Up, up, and away at National Hot Air Balloon Races
Iowa hosts the national hot air balloon races August 11 13 in Indianola with three state balloonists. Tom Oerman demonstrated a 1300 foot ascent near Ames for Drake Relays spectators. Don and Steve Kersten, Fort Dodge and Georgetown University respectively, plan to compete. Balloons rise on heated air and drift with wind, with typical flights two to four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Schaefer
Drake University
Iowa
Indianola
Tom Oerman
Muscatine
Drake
Ames
Matt Wiederkehr
St. Paul
Don
Steve Kersten
Fort Dodge
Steve
Georgetown University
Washington D.C
Kerstens
Don Kersten
California
Texas
Switzerland
Belgium
Indianapolis Speedway
Kersten
Fior
Jerry Harmison
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson College
World Committee of Balloonists
Ra Oerman
Idpa Phaio
Tomans
Oerman
Decorah NIAC receives funding for NYC projects
Washington announces $519,770 from the Labor Department for Towa's first eight 1972 NYC summer projects. The program will create 1,213 summer jobs for low income youths, with potential extra allocations after a new Congressional appropriation. Decorah's Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp also receives $45,790 for 106 jobs and $5,900 for nine youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Towa
Nyc
Department of Labor
U.S
Jack Miller
Miller
Congress
Labor Department
National Alliance of Businessmen
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation of
Decorah
Northeast
Pastors assigned to Volga Wadena Catholic and area churches
The Rev Harold J Drexler arrived to lead Volga and Wadena Catholic churches, moving from St Patrick s Waukon. He replaces Father E J Frese who goes to St Joseph s Raymond. Father Frese and his mother plan to depart for Raymond. The Rev James F Hawke Jr from Iliff School of Theology Denver is named pastor of Arlington and Volga United Methodist churches, effective July 1, succeeding Edwin Touriu who had served recently. Arlington plans to build a new church after a fire earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Arlington
Volga United Methodist
Edwin Touriu
Upper Iowa College
Fayette County Court News June 12 1972 Cases and Judgments
The Fayette County docket lists Steven K Drape suing Patrick James Rochford for 15000 plus costs alleging 1970 08 10 vehicle negligence on highway 93 with permanent knee injuries. Also Cy and Charley's Firestone Inc assigned to Lester A Brooks sues Ivan Stanek for 100. A Black Hawk transcript awards 842 90 to General Finance Loan Company against Elsie Weatherbee. Judgments include Aiello dissolution petitions Frank Charles Aiello Marilyn J Aiello and Doris Kobriger Harold Kobriger granted. Golden Oaks Farms John Crown sues Hollis DeVoe with 2500 plus costs. Mobil Chemical Co wins 380 plus costs against Duane Engler. Ralston Purina Co wins 6375 37 plus costs against Lloyd De Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Court
Steven K. Drape
Patrick James Rochford
Ivan Stanek
J.P. Court
Fayette
Black Hawk County
General Finance Loan Company
Elsie Weatherbee
Golden Oaks Farms
Hollis DeVoe
Mobil Chemical Company
Duane Engler
Ralston Purina Company
Missouri Corporation
Lloyd de Moss
Safety Club Picnic At Fontana Park
The Northeast Town Safety Club will hold a family picnic at Fontana Park on June 28 at 6 30 p m. Spokesman Dick Henshaw says members should bring their own meat for grilling and a covered dish. Rolls coffee and a soft drink will be supplied with cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Fontana Park
Northeast Town Safety Club
Dick Henshaw
Iowa pork group sets 1972 membership high across counties
The Iowa Pork Producers Association reports 14 616 dues paying members to date in 1972, about 1 300 more than 1971 final, totaling 7 400 000 hogs. Clinton leads with 643 members, followed by Delaware 618 Crawford 549 Carroll 517 and Benton 475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowa
Pork Producers Association
Clinton
Delaware
Crawford
Carroll
Benton
Iowa
Washington
Buena Vista
Kossuth
Bremer
Guthrie
Adair
National Park Council
NPPC
Aurora Beautification Project Adds Artificial Flowers Across Town
The Aurora Community Club funded and the Town and Country Garden Club carried out a Community Beautification Project. Artificial flowers hang on Main Street poles, flower beds are planted in Town Park and Banklot, planters adorn four Main Street corners, and flowers at the Charles Kivell memorial Flagpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Main Street
Charles Kivell
Community Club
Aurora Town and Country Garden Club
Beret Scouting Troop 72 Meets at Qld Library Hazleton
Troop 72 held a June 5 meeting at the Hazelton Queensland Library with leaders Mrs. Leroy Scheckel and Tony Grasso. Attendance was checked, dues set at twenty cents per meeting, and the group planned weekly Mondays except the second. Patrols formed with Jim Froning leading Fox Patrol and Joe Schecker leading Wolf Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Troop 72
Qld
Hazleton
Leroy Scheckel
Tony Grasso
Jim Froning
Fox Patrol
Steve Grasso
Brian Lujan
Phillip Gerstenberger
Joe Schecker
Wolf
UNI summer theatre slate announced
Intensive rehearsals are underway for 22 UNI summer theatre workshop participants sponsored by the UNI speech department. The season opens June 28 with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, followed by The Show Off on July 12 and A Flea in Her Ear July 26 through August 4. All shows are in Sabin Hall Studio Theatre with special buffets in the Royal Oak Dining Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Town
UNI Speech Department
Stanley Wood
New York
Plautus
Wood
Helen Hayes
George Kelly
Philadelphia
Georges Feydeau
Paris
London
San Francisco
Sabin Hall
Royal Oak
UNI Union
Jay Edemant
UNI
Michael Peitz
Ottumwa
John Sailer
Geneva
Sivar Diedrich
Webster City
Wanda Holm
Father
Fairbank church to screen drug abuse film
A Fairbank community action program presents an hour-long film on drug misuse at St Johns Lutheran church on June 21 and 22. Art Linkletter leads a moving presentation warning the epidemic endangers youth and urging public action. The event is free and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
St. John's Lutheran Church
Art Linkletter
Linkletter
District Pork Appreciation Day Dinner in Winthrop
About 30 Clayton County Pork Producers and pork industry friends attend a June 23 district dinner at the Catholic church parish center in Winthrop. Harold Hanson says the annual event is a “fun” gathering with a program on promoting pork in Town restaurants and district guests from each county. The day includes District Pork Queen selection and state Master Pork Producer nominations to be judged for the 1973 convention, with sponsors including Ritchie Manufacturing Conrad Farmland Industries and the Iowa State Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Clayton County
Winthrop
Catholic Church Parish
Harold Hanson
Producer Association
Ritchie Manufacturing
Conrad
Farmland Industries
Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa State Extension Service
Justice Department seeks court order to halt Republic strike
Registers and History by Marlene Bair reports President Kennedy directing the Justice Department to obtain a court order stopping a strike by machinists and other employees at Republic Aviation, sole supplier of F105 jet fighters. Details include local events, visits, and sports notes from Hazleton and Oelwein, with names such as Mrs Orpha Parker and Dale Alderson noted among community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Justice Department
Republic Aviation
Craig Zanatta Accepted at Morningside College
Craig Michael Zanatta son of Mr and Mrs Charles Zanatta of Oelwein Iowa has been admitted as a freshman at Morningside College for the next academic year. The Sioux City college offers a four year liberal arts and pre professional curriculum to about 1400 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Craig Michael Zanatta
Charles Zanatta
1St Ave
S.E
Oelwein
Morningside College
Independence lunch program report approved by school board
The Independence Community school board approved the annual lunch program report for 1971-72. 280,555 lunches were served, receipts were 132,552.26 and expenditures 111,694.99, leaving a year end balance of 20,857.27. Virgil Foster was hired as bus supervisor at 8,000 salary to replace the late Cliff Matteson. A fulltime board secretary will be chosen at the June 19 meeting. current secretary Richard Garber resigns. salary range 7,000 to 8,000 based on credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Independence Community School Board
Pat Axline
Virgil Foster
Cliff Matteson
Richard Garber
UIC Writers' Workshop Rescheduled to June 19
Upper Iowa College announces the Writers' Workshop now starts June 19 and runs through June 30 on campus. Classes meet daily from 8:50 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:10 p.m. Credit offered is three hours. Dr. Louise Herring, English professor at Upper Town, leads the workshop.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Roger Bowen
Louise Herring
Upper Town
Compton
Scott, Foresman and Co
Chicago
Writer’s Guide
Writers’ Workshop
U.1.c
Monona Jaycees plan beauty and anniversary fete
Monona hosts Miss Northeast Iowa Pageant July 15 with Miss Northeast Iowa 1964 Renee Thompson to crown successor. Event led by Jaycees. pageant director Fremont Ogle, stage manager Lynn Martinson, production manager Roger Fuelling, plus many volunteers. Entries from multiple towns, $500 scholarship from local banks, parade theme linked to Monona’s 73rd incorporation anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Bob Cox
Jaycee
Fremont Ogle
Lynn Martinson
Roger Fuelling
Jaycees
Ogle
Upper Town College
M-F-L
Clayton County
Monona Commercial Club
Kiwanis
Sacremento meter maid bite claim filed by man
Robert Habra, 36, a Sacramento supermarket employee, filed a 27500 claim against the city after saying meter maid Frances Simpson, 36, bit and clawed him while he was paying a downtown meter for a friend on April 3. Simpson denies the accusation and says he attacked her. The City Council will review the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Robert Habra
Habra
Frances Simpson
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Doris Kobriger
John Crown
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Towa Pork Group
Beret Scouting
Zion Lutheran Church
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Frank Kappmeyer
Norman Robinson
Daniel Howard
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Jeffrey Johanns
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Lamont
UNI Summer Theatre
Fairbank Church
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Marlene Bair
American Legion Hall
Casey Parker
Silver City
New Mexico
Orpha Parker
Malik
Oveta Culp Hobby
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Rotary
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