School District Defends Jurisdiction in Chester Petition
Citizens in Chester sue Howard Winneshiek district over attendance centers and facilities. District moves to dismiss, claiming exclusive power to determine attendance centers and lease/classroom facilities. Hearing set within twenty days. district continues building plans for Cresco term while Chester attendance center remains open.
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Chester
Howard-Winneshick Community
Howard-Winneshiek
Board of Directors
Elwood & Anderson, Cresco
Miller, Pearson and Glec
Decorah
Board of Education
H. S
central
Cresco
Lime Springs
Howard Winneshiek
Raymur Corporation
Elma
Ridgeway
Howard
Winneshiek
How. Winn
Howard County Farm Bureau Open House June 18
The Howard County Farm Bureau invites residents to an open house at their remodeled Cresco office on Friday June 18. A dairy break with cheese spread crackers cookies and milk will be served from 9 a.m. all day and into the evening. Gerald E Wilson president urges community attendance and neighborly chats amid farm displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County Farm Bureau
Cresco
Farm Bureau
Gerald E. Wilson
Howard County
Gerald
Mathias Matzen
Lubbert’s park
Saratoga
Cresco Area Car Crash Leaves Two Men Involved
A June 8 1965 collision on the Winneshiek Howard County line near Cresco injures Kenneth J Funke minor and damages two Chevrolets. Leonard J Steinmetz escapes injury after Steinmetz turns from a farm driveway. deputy V W Zender investigated. Fire and livestock loss follow in Lime Springs area with a car fire and three Angus cattle killed by lightning.
Baby Girl Sheila Kay Born At Aliceville Hospital
Ris and Mrs. Carroll Meyer of Chester are the proud parents of Sheila Kay, a baby girl born last week at Aliceville Hospital. She has five sisters and three brothers at home.
Ancestor castles and lighted churches in quirky notes
A jumble of anecdotes and oddities touches on a South Wales castle for sale at 35000 dollars, land title talk, courthouse ancestral worship, barbecues with roast pigs, a yard light installation, a fall in a relative’s bathtub, and a pastor’s chandelier quip about spelling and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roch
Roche
South Wales
towa
Jaws
Old Town
Bill
Awards Presented To Cub Scouts Pack 121 in Lime Springs
Cub Pack 121 and families enjoyed a June 6 picnic at Lidtke Park. Scouts played ball while tables were set, then awards were announced by Cub master Earl Foote. Carl Cassidy presented Bobcat, Wolf, Bear and Lion ranks and photographed the three Cub Dens with Den Mothers and Chiefs.
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Lime Springs
Lidtke Park
Earl Foote
Kerry Scheevel Earns Second in Art Show Purchase Div'n
A Cedar Rapids area art show highlights include Kerry Scheevel of Chester winning second place in the High School Purchase Div. Awards feature multiple recognitions for David Raven Richard Leet and others with purchase prizes from local banks and businesses.
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Kerry Scheevel
Chester
H. S. Purchase
David Raven
Webster City
Cresco
Winro
Minn
Pete Harri
R. Sylvain Loynacan
Charles City
Richard Leet
Oelwein
Cresco Union Savings Bank
Mary Kalis
Fairfield
Elwood and
Anderson
Jerry Gilseth
Cresco Publishing Co
Boeke Pharmacy
Bob Murray
Three Injured When Ridgeway Car Hits Chester Bridge
A 1965 Ford convertible driven by Denis C Wemark of Ridgeway struck the Chester bridge on No 63 around 2 45 am Friday causing injuries to the driver and two passengers Wayne Erickson and Lynn Wemark who were hospitalized and later treated for minor injuries The car was a total loss and the bridge sustained damage Sheriff Percy Haven investigated Wemark said he dozed off leading to the crash Traffic safety topics were scheduled for the Iowa Farm Bureau Women Summer Conference June 20 21 22 in Des Moines with sessions at Kirkwood hotel including a banquet a vesper service and talks by Rev James Willis Lenhart and Mrs Haven Smith
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Roger Anderson
Lawler
Chickasaw county
Selmer Hildahl
Anderson
Vincent T. Hovermann
Assumption Catholic church
Cresco
Chickasaw
Trinity Lutheran
Mathias Matzen
Rene Windsor
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Kirkwood hotel
James Willis Lenhart
Plymouth Congregational church
Haven Smith
American Farm Bureau Women
lam
Denis C. Wemark
Ridgeway
Iowa
Chester bridge
Wemark
Mercy Hospital
Cresto
Wayne Erickson
Percy Haven
Donkey Ball Game Here Sunday Afternoon With Local Donkey Riders
A donkey ball game is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lime Springs Ball Park, with prominent locals riding Ralph Godfrey’s donkeys in a humorous event sponsored by American Legion Post No. 545. A two-trick mule act is planned, promising spills and laughs for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
American Legion Post No
Ralph Godfrey
Bn PS
Mundfroms to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E W Mundfrom of rural Chester will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home Sunday June 20 from 2 to 5 pm No cards are being sent Their friends are invited to share in the milestone at their Chester residence.
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J. Roland Davis
Sandra
Richard
Martha
Wichita Falls
Texas
E. W
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HOWARD COUNTY F.B
Dad
Grandad
NE. Cresco
Winneshick
Howard County line
Kenneth J. Funke
Leonard J. Steinmetz
Funke
Steinmetz
V. W. Zender
ANNAPOLIS
Francis Salter
William Shea
U. S. Naval Academy
University of Wisconsin
Walter Harwood
Truka farm
ma TV
Channel 6
Austin
iC. 5
Stoakes
Donovan F. Wardl
Edward R. Annis
Cub
DEN
Carl Cassidy
David Menees
Gregory Cassidy
Kent Cassidy
Larry Reis
Jerry Jones
Randy Remling
Jeffrey Van Dyke
David Johnson
Cubs
Douglas een
Eddie Foote
Andy Cassidy
Roger Warnke
David unkel
LaVerne Koster
John Larson
Dale Throckmorton
Ronald Koster
Duane Falck
Richard Larson
Michael Falck
Richard Granahan
Tommy Cray
Joe Kelly
Joe Mason
Allen Weber
MERLIN MAKLENBURG
U. 5S
MARINE CORPS
Merlin Mahlenburg
Harmony High School
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Merlin
hire
James Snow
Harmony RR. 1
Camp Pendleton
Harmony
Ra Wa
Herb Mohr
James Merle Reinhart
Bill Reinhart
Merle Reinhart
Methodist Bible School
Methodist Vacation Bible School
VBS
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