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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1972
Page
8
Dear Abby answers readers on gossip and trust in marriage. One letter asks whether to tell a spouse about an affair and Abby counsels silence. Additional questions cover genetics of a mixed baby, manners about boasting gifts, and a humorous biblical example.
A promotional drawing in Waterloo awarded a 1971 car to Mrs. Jerry Berg of Manchester after Paramount Distributing and Merchandise Wholesale Mart issued tickets for every dollar spent. A second winner, Mrs. James Sargent of Strawberry Point, presented a duplicate ticket and was paid 1750 dollars. Paramount now sues for damages, while both women are listed as winners in the same contest.
Lamont residents Audrey Decker Cindy Tegler and Mr and Mrs D Daisy depart June 4 from Minneapolis for a ten day intra American Student study tour in Mexico City and Acapulco. Highlights include Teotekuhcan pyramids Guadalupe Shrine University of Mexico Ballet Folklorico Palace of Arts and Crafts and Acapulco bullfights while most time is spent on beaches.
Town officials decline the Valley of Paradise Corporation offer as H R Johnson’s gift to restore Wadena falls through. Johnson had planned two buildings, including Tavern in the Town and Midwest Fabric Outlet, with other projects underway. Auction of remaining properties to follow this summer.
City briefs record Bud Gage and Lorna Rizzo earning BA degrees at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Twin boys James Alan and Jeffrey Duane Talley born May 28. Woody Nash graduates from Oelwein Community High School. reception at Nash home. Birth of Scott Thomas Vargason May 24 at Iowa City. Several local families attend various graduation events and family milestones.
Marion Democrat Dick Clark releasing a full disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures prior to April 7, 1972 totaling 10 727 70 in cash from 283 donors in 27 counties plus 1 616 75 in goods and services and 724 80 from buttons and pass the hat funds and 1 827 in family fund cash from 113 donors in eight counties. The first federal report is due June 10. Clark criticizes the current loophole and pledges open finances throughout the campaign. The Strawberry Point Summer Recreation Program in line with a separate notice runs June 5 to July 28 featuring crafts, stories, games, and youth baseball and swimming lessons at Camp EWALU and city park under Gene Rima and Sharon Kartman.
More than 400 local families in Allamakee Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties will be interviewed this summer under a project sponsored by the Upper Explorers and Resource Conservation and Development Project Executive Board. Julie Yanda and Becky Huebner will contact households through a Ames Center for Agriculture and Rural Development work study program. Interviews begin June 5 to collect input on how area resources should be used and guide planning and improvements while maintaining confidentiality.
Sacred Heart church parish and St. Joseph's parish in Wadena host a 7:30 pm picnic supper on Sunday June 4 to honor Rev. Everett J. Frese. He is being transferred to St. Joseph's parish in Raymond, effective June 14, with Rev. Harold Drexler set to succeed him as assistant priest at Waukon.
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