Citizen's Band Radio Clubs Hold West Liberty Jamboree
More than 80 amateur radio fans attended the second annual jamboree at West Liberty fairgrounds over the weekend. Fifteen clubs from eastern Iowa and western Illinois participated with exhibits, a simulated emergency, trophy awards, and speeches by Rep. John Culver and candidates. The ALERTS team won first prize in the simulated emergency. Cedar Rapids and West Liberty units took second and third. Iowans honored included Andy Volks and Don Ermrich for distance and unique display feats. Entertainment came from the West Liberty High School Band.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Alerts
Citizens’ Band
West Liberty-Atalissa
Iowa
Illinois
John C. Culver
Iona
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty Fire Department
Andy Volks
Ocala
Fla
Don Ermrich
Downers Grove
Ill
Walter Ritter
Muscatine
R.F. Seger
Iowa City
Two Receive Pins For Attendance At Sweetland
Lyn TeStrake daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford TeStrake was awarded a three year attendance pin and Darrell Garvin son of Mrs Eloise Garvin received his first year pin during opening services at Sweetland church this past Sunday. The Open Door Class will meet for a barbeque cookout at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford TeStrake Sunday evening Aug 4. Mr and Mrs James Shepard will be in charge of entertainment. The Sweetland WSCS will meet in the church parlors Wednesday evening Aug 7 at 730 pm. Kitchen committee will be Mrs Vernon Toyne Mrs James Shepard Mrs Edgar Kemper Mrs Charles Lywas Sink Mrs James Van Camp. Mr and Mrs Richard Powell and Lori Tucson Ariz arrived Tuesday evening for several weeks visit with Mrs Powell's mother Mrs Myrtle Van Camp Mr and Mrs James Van Camp land family and Mr and Mrs Edgar Hetzier and family and other relatives.
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Sweetland
Lyn TeStrake
Clifford TeStrake
Darrell Garvin
Eloise Garvin
Sweetland Church
Clifford Te Strake
James Shepard
Sweetland Wscs
Vernon Toyne
Edgar Kemper
Charles Lywas- Sink
James VanCamp
Richard Powell
Lori
Tucson
Ariz
Wapello Schools Hire Art Teacher
Miss Krelta Brentar of Walker is hired as art teacher for Wapello schools, replacing Richard Jellma who resigned to enter the armed services. Brentar, teaching in junior high and high school, holds a BA from Coe and BA MFA from Boston University. The farm trash fire at the Crammond residence Tuesday night caused no extensive damage.
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Wapello
Krelta Brentar
Walker
Richard Jellma
Armed Services
Miss Brentar
Coe
Boston University
Harry Crammond
State Auditor Weighs Tax Refund Overpayments
Iowa officials discuss recalling 65,239 refunds with underpayments under 100 dollars and chasing 230 overpayments totaling 49 191 dollars. Auditor Lloyd Smith cites errors from a pre edit process, while Revenue Director William Forst warns of the heavy task and potential daily interest if warrants are not printed by June 15.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Forst
Associated Press
Forst
Lloyd Smith
Smith
State Comptroller
Revenue Department
Safety in numbers as Delhi police plan group patrols
In New Delhi a police spokesman says summer crime increases and plans to curb gangs by patrolling in groups. The announcement emphasizes collective policing to deter criminals during the warm season.
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New Delhi
Delhi
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West Liberty High School
Donald Kehrberg
Iowa Falls
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Federal Communications Commission
Dave Petrikin
Atalissa
Dennis’ Freyermuth
Davenport
Barbara Petrikin
John Busch
Merle Warner
Larry Kemper
Wilton
Vicki Petrikin
Powells
McGurk's Mob
Freezer
Department of Revenue
Hind
Imperial Rentals
Imperial Service
Hershey Avenue
M&m
FORD
Park Ave
Ford Ave
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