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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
4
A batch of reader letters critique premarital advice and marital lessons from Dear Abby. Readers recount personal experiences, ranging from young marriages to long, faithful partnerships, praising or questioning premarital sexual experience and guidance.
Iowa faces drought strain across counties as experts question remaining water supplies. State geologist notes uncertainty in aquifer volumes and a ban on Dakota Sandstone withdrawals. Industrial use dominates usage while irrigation demand grows and irrigation permits spark regional conflict.
Fayette County cattle producers may register and vote in the national beef referendum until Friday, June 17 at the ASCS office in Fayette. The plan funds a 30 cent per $100 cattle sales deduction to boost beef research and markets. refunds available for nonparticipants.
The Fayette County Cancer Unit Board met June 13 at the home of Mrs. Victor Steege in Westgate. Regina Busch, education chairman, reported 16 film showings for adults and 44 for students. Officers elected included Mrs. David Wells as chairman and Mrs. Donald Buxton as vice chairman. New or re elected members listed span multiple towns including Oelwein, West Union, Waucoma, Fayette, Arlington, Elgin, Hawkeye and Stanley.
Five students from Upper Iowa University completed residency requirements with instructor Prof. Wayne Dutcher visiting the REGISTER. Enrolled in Retail Marketing and other campus courses, the two to four week summer sessions included L. T. Col. Teddie Sykes from Satellite Beach Florida Chief in Air Force and Capt. Richard A. Leeper of Raleigh North Carolina Recruiting Command Operations Officer plus Steve Kahn of Miami Henry Biernack from Chicago Paul Hart of Nashua Nuclear Installations Engineer and Medical Lab Supervisor.
Robert Turney was named Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest campaign chairman as volunteers prepare July canvassing in Gelwein. The 1977 effort funds the Society, with Sharon McAllister serving as residential calling chairman for the Eastern Iowa Chapter.
Starmont FFA members Randall L. Roberts and Eric Morine of Starmont High School are at a week long National FFA Leadership Conference in Washington D C. The event is held at the National FFA Center near the Nation's Capital. Roberts, 17, is the son of Dale E. and Mrs. Roberts of Fayette and Morine, 17, is the son of Charles and Mrs. Morine of Lamont.
Esther Anderson Baker donated maple trees for Keystone Terrace landscaping in Elkader. Born on the property, her grandfather Lyman Tyler first planted the same variety in the 1850s. the trees honor her grandmother and mother as she returns to Elkader after living in Cedar Rapids. Mississippi River stage notes follow.
Mercy hospital in Oelwein admits Mary Fettkether Mrs Calvin Derr Mrs Wayne Squires Grendell McKimpson Mrs Charles Nicolay and Edward McCarthy. Discharged: Mrs George Weyant and Mrs Gary Macke and boy Stanley. Death: Oscar Lenius of Fairbank.
A hospital bulletin lists births and discharges from Palmer hospital in West Union Postville Fayette Manchester Elgin and Independence along with Well as residents of Hopkinton Aurora Delhi Edgewood Oelwein Independence Winthrop Brandon Rowley Jesup Cindy Reaves and others. Names include Mr and Mrs Dean Boleyn twins in Elgin and Mrs Alec Rasmussen in Independence.
Mrs Gary Nims of Clermont is discharged from Community Hospital Postville. Mrs Mattia Zurbriggen of Postville is reported deceased.
The Rev. Stephen R. Root Jr. arrives from Cedar Rapids to lead United Methodist Church congregations in West Union this week. Root, a Philadelphia native, will start his pastoral duties for area Methodist churches.
Sumner hospital announces arrivals and honors including Mrs Paul Mueller and Lorenz Seegers from Sumner alongside Mrs Philip Halstead of Oran Central Community ELEADER.
Zurbringgen 86 of Elgin died Wednesday night at Postville Community Hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at Elgin Baptist Church with burial in city cemetery. Viewing Thursday at Muehliethaler Wright Funeral Home. Survived by husband Mattia two sons Paul Elgin Gordon Darien Conn one daughter Elaine Knight Postville eleven grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
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