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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
3
The editorial argues Apollo 17 may be the last lunar mission this century but cautions against declaring a final end to human lunar contact. It compares space exploration to historic oceanic voyages and predicts future nations will plant footprints on the moon and pursue space missions. It notes 1972 air hijack success rates and suggests 1973 might see changes as security actions intensify.
The Iowa State Highway Commission approves a 629.7 million five year program through 1978. Fayette county shows only two projects on Highway 18, plus a Turkey River bridge repair in Clermont. Other counties list multiple road upgrades and widening, with funds constrained by federal and state revenue projections.
WADENA Special The Wadena Presbyterian Church Sunday School Christmas program now begins at 7 p.m. Saturday December 23 due to conflicts with other pupil dates. The public is invited to attend. The theme is Keeping Christmas Always with Nursery through Senior High classes performing.
The 1706 office listing notes roles including Publisher General Manager, Advertising Director, Circulation and Credit Manager, and Mechanical Superintendent. These positions indicate a full leadership and operations team overseeing publishing and distribution.
Puzzle style list by Thomas Joseph with a grid spooning clues across down 1 5 10 12 3 4 7 15 16 17 9 18 11 21 14 24 17 25. Entries include boxing glass price and other terse hints. final answers span various categories from professions to places and actions.
Wilkes-Barre witnesses describe bureaucratic chaos from Frank Carlucci as federal flood relief during Agnes expands into a public relations operation. Reporters Ken Fisher Jim Dawson and Jack Cloherty uncovered mismanagement and possible malfeasance while Carlucci’s agents shadowed a visiting journalist through Wyoming Valley.
The Oelwein Recreation Commission announces extended hours for the gymnasium and swimming pool at Oelwein Junior High School over Christmas. The facilities will be open Friday December 22, Saturday December 23, Tuesday December 26, Wednesday December 27, and Saturday December 30 from 1 to 4 pm. Lifeguards and supervisory staff will be on duty during all hours.
Waterloo couple Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson will own Davis Paint and Decorating in Gelwein starting January 2. Owner since 1970 Darwin Buhman will stay on through year end before retiring. Hendersons plan no major changes, will emphasize full home decorating service, store name remains, Mabel active, Roger a high school senior plans to move after spring graduation. The Hendersons are from Northeast Iowa near Manchester Edgewood.
Larry D. Nielsen 26 of Van Horne and former Quasqueton resident announces a new public accounting practice in Independence. The office will be in the Greely building at 200 Second Ave NE, effective Tuesday Dec 26. Nielsen, a 1969 Town University graduate, previously worked on the audit staff at McGladrey Hansen Dunn in Cedar Rapids.
Wadena weekly drawing by the Wadena Businessmen's Club awarded five free turkeys in a Christmas drawing held last week. Winners were David Christen Curt Caley Mrs. Jay Popenhagen Harry Olsen and Doyle Gage. The final drawing is scheduled for Saturday December 23.
Arthur C. Kress of Winthrop was re-elected chairman of the Buchanan county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committee at the annual convention in Independence on Saturday December 16. Fifty delegates attended, with Paul Murray of Aurora as vice chairman and T R Crawford of Jesup re-elected for a three year term as third member. Duane Morey of Hazleton and Cyril Frogan of Winthrop were named as alternates.
Wadena announces a free film showing at 1 p.m. Saturday December 23 at the Legion Hall. Sponsored by the Wadena Community Club and invited by the Wadena Businessmen's Club, Santa Claus will visit and distribute treats to children after the show.
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