Greener roads and leaner cars promise a simpler era
A columnist laments fuel shortages and oversized Detroit cars, arguing smaller models like the Chevy Vega or Ford Pinto deliver cheaper, reliable transport. The piece mocks ego fleets, recalls past speeds, and criticizes modern honesty and media, ending with a wary look at Treynor's 1974 outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Joneses
General Motors
New Officers For Council
Lloyd Haynie of Underwood was elected Chairman of the West Pottawattamie Extension Council at its organization meeting held Wednesday January 2. Haynie replaces Arion Bertelsen. Robert Sweeney of Council Bluffs was elected Vice-Chairman succeeding Haynie. Monte Hough of Underwood was elected Secretary replacing Richard Torneten. David Campbell of Missouri Valley replaced Jack Hester as Treasurer. New members include Patrick Collins, Roy Tiarks, Joe Frost, and John Pettigrew. Existing members and officers were listed with duties reviewed.
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Lloyd Haynie
Underwood
West Pottawattamie Extension Council
Haynie
Arion Bertelsen
Robert Sweeney
Council Bluffs
Route 1
Monte Hough
Richard Torneton
McClelland
David Campbell
Missouri Valley
Jack Hester
State Bank and Trust
Depository Bank
Patrick Collins
Lake Township
Roy Tiarks
Garner Township
Joe Frost
Crescent Township
John Pettigrew
Kane Township
Ervin Peters
Lewis Township
Walt Chambers
Minden Township
Jerry Ring
Neola
Boomer Township
Richard Torneten
Hardin
Frank Roennan
York Township
Clifford Johnson
Council
Energy Use Decline Cited In Local Area By Power Officials
Town power executives announce voluntary conservation has reduced gas and electricity use in the service area. EVP James R. Lyon notes weather and variables hinder precise forecasting but data suggests lower consumption. Next year’s expansion plans and gas mains, plus gasoline shortages and inflation, may affect growth and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Power
James R. Lyon
Omaha-Co. Bluffs
Treynor
Tax Clinic Teaches Basic Return Preparation
A tax clinic for small business owners will be held Tuesday January 15 and Tuesday January 22. Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration Internal Revenue Service and Iowa Western Community College Donald F Osborn CPA will instruct. Registration through the Community Services Division at Iowa Western Community College 328 3831.
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Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Iowa Western Community College
Donald F. Osborn
C.P.A
Community Services Division
Iowa Western
College Road
Special Cattle Feeders Course for Southwest Iowa
Extension Director Clifford Johnson announces a five session cattle feeders short course for Southwest Iowa this winter. The program covers cattle feeding outlook facilities pollution standards nutrition feed storage and handling feedlot records animal health and beef marketing. Sessions run January 15 22 29 and February 5 12 at the Catholic Parish Building in Atlantic. Cattle feeders may attend one or more sessions.
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Southwest
Iowa
Clifford Johnson
Atlantic
Johnson
Treynor School Booster Meeting Announcement
The Treynor School booster group will meet Monday January 14 at 8 p.m. in the elementary building. Agenda items include projects attendance membership and future programs. All parents and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Treynor School
Sixteen Treynor Band Members Chosen for Honor Band
Sixteen Treynor High School musicians Mindy Frain Patty Schmidt Pam Taylor Myra Nielsen Ricky Boehm Delores Hansen Susan Scheel Wendy Worthmann Robin Volkens Teri Sudmann Cindy Tiarks Tina Hess David Orr Bryce Strohbehn Steve Kiefer and Scott Maguire were selected for the Conference Honor Band at Avoca this week based on playing ability tone and musicianship. The concert was directed by Mr Lee Triplett with rehearsals all day and an evening performance climaxing the annual event.
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Treynor
Avoha
Mindy Frain
Patty Schmidt
Pam Taylor
Myra Nielsen
Ricky Boehm
Delores Hansen
Susan Scheel
Wendy Worthmann
Robin Volkens
Teri Sudmann
Cindy Tiarks
Tina Hess
David Orr
Bryce Strohbehn
Steve Kiefer
Scott Maguire
Lee Triplett
Triplett
Iowa
Senior of the Week Deb Hoegh and Jim Murphy Feature
Deb Hoegh, a senior at THS, pursues bookkeeping physiology government and reading with activities in student teaching cheerleading county cabinet Luther’s League and more. Jim Murphy, another senior, takes Government physical education shop IV and construction while playing football basketball track and baseball. The piece notes Deb and Jim’s likes dislikes plans and memories including American Graffiti and local hangouts.
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Debbie Hoegh
P.c
Deb
County Cabinet
Luther’ League
Underwood Gang
Rod
Pumpkin
Jane
Pain
Peg
Debbie
Robert Redford
Cris Bucky Buffalo
Jim Rodenburg
Red Lion
Jim Murphy
Iowa Western
Murph
THS
Jim
Charleton Heston
Daniel
Elton John
Community News Briefs Highlight Local Education and Births
The issue covers ISD campus residents with teacher Cathy Grell and her plans for college, plus her 16 month old son Billy and sewing hobby. It notes welding course at Iowa Western Community College starting January 14 and a FHA luncheon invitation for Treynor I. S. D. children. Also reports the Dec 24 birth of Mark Stephen Bortscheller in Spirit Lake with family details.
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University of Town
Grells
ISD
Grell
Cathy
Billy
Treynor Chapter
Future Home Makers of America
I.5.d
Larry Bortscheller
Spirit Lake
Mark Stephen
Nancy
Lori
Paul Kalstrup
Steve Bortscheller
Remsen
Lizzie Clark
Logan
Bortscheller
Janice Kalstrup
Treynor
New Teacher in Treynor Joins 5th-6th Grades Cathy Grell
Cathy Grell becomes Treynor's elementary teacher for fifth and sixth graders in her third year of teaching. She notes that core teaching principles stay the same despite class-size changes, emphasizing rapport with students. Grell is a Waterloo, South Dakota native who graduated from Dakota State College in 1970.
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Cathy Grell
Treynor
Cathy
Waterloo, S.D
Dakota State College
Treynor School Lunch Menu Through January 17
Jan 11 fish sticks and jacket potatoes with butter served with buttered green beans and tapioca pudding. Jan 14 Wiener winks with tri taters buttered broccoli white cake with cherry sauce bread and butter sandwich milk. Jan 15 pizzaroni cabbage salad with 1 2 3 dressing cheese slice apple crisp whole wheat roll with jelly milk. Jan 16 ham and beans pineapple with grated cheese orange corn bread with honey butter milk. Jan 17 hamburger gravy on whipped potatoes buttered peas applesauce cake with glaze.
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Sherrel Roberts
Debra Camp
Ida Flanagan
Flanagan
Wayne Parker
Parker
Dia
Keith Lambertsen
Lambertsen
Central Telephone
Iowa Tourism Dept
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
Malvern
Treynor Menu
AID Insurance Services
Roes Aid Insurance Company
Allied Life Insurance Company
Amgo Insurance Company
J. M. Gronstal Agency
Kniptco
Knipco
Ellmann
W. Edwy
Treynor State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance ‘Corp
Dena
Oldsmobile