City council approves traffic signal plan and bids
City of Oelwein council meets April 30 1971 with Mayor McCarthy presiding. They approve plans for a traffic signal at East Charles and First Ave and bid openings for street and sewer work on 17th Ave SE and 12th Ave SE. A speed detector purchase for the police is authorized and committee recommendations for garbage and utility projects are discussed.
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Steffen Electric Co
Lkep
4Th St. SW
City of
Gewein
Baward McCarthy
Avery
Alusters
Braner
Shi
M Thy Annies
Charles & First Ave
Newton
East Charles
Masters
Bruner
Decker
Newtan
Nayar
Sve Aeeund
Ane Avery
Mitetern
Heninger
Heher
Nays
Saute
Anit
Kechkemmer
Iit
Hiv Becker
tGsottiont
Matton
17Th Ave
Hecker
Rer
Beck
12Th Ave
Shay
Neter Thar
Mintersy
Siehaa Newton
Roner
Becks
Dds
Denter
Sati Latiaat
Aarmer
Nenu
Fed
Pany
Reenayis
Carter
Molina
Meeker
New
Manuatturbe
Brunereeker
Nass
Notte
Matlon
Jey Miller
Commiere
Jie
Master
Bdaworth Sh McCarthy
Oelwein
Elaine Gridacker
Churchill Williams Chairs Iowa RFE Drive
Churchill T Williams, president of Oelwein State Bank, was named chairman of the Iowa Radio Free Europe fund drive. The campaign plans a voluntary donations program across Fayette County to support RFE’s network of stations delivering broadcasts to Poland and other East European audiences.
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Churchill Williams
Iowa
RFE
Mount Pleasant Radio Free Europe Fund
Chai Man
Bal Thay
Hawkeye National Investment Company
Hawkeye Nation Life Insurance
Toda Ane
Iar
Radio Free Eurepe Fund
Com. Tamady
Churchill T Williams
Oelwein State Bank
Oelwein
Fayette County
Ritree
Poland
Vaki
Munyars
Amania
Ulegaria
Changiage
East Marope Todin
Reading programs offered at Aurora Winthrop and Quasqueton
An unclear notice states that Aurora, Winthrop, and Quasqueton offer reading programs for children and adults. Volunteers are available to assist with book selections, and workers are in charge of the libraries.
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Aurora
Winthrop
Quasqueton
Ta Dg
Pont EU
Votiun Ferr
Hbeseres
Advan
Gia
Sof
Lamont Community Auction Planned For July 17
Citizens raise funds for Operation Playground with a July 17 auction on Main Street. Local residents are urged to donate baked goods produce goat products and any salable items to support the cause.
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Laat Cspecnik
Intern minister starts rural Clayton County program
Les Larsen, intern from Wartburg Theological Seminary, begins duties in Clayton County under the Clayton County Lutheran Area Ministry. He and his wife Ernestine and 16 month old Karl live in Garnaville, with Larsen handling Sunday services, hospital visits, youth work, and education while fostering interchurch cooperation.
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Clayton County
Strawberry Point
Leslie Larsen
Warburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Larsen
Ernestine
Karl
Garnaville
West Branch
Wartburg College
Waverly
Warthur Seminary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ernestine Ywanziger
Starmount High School
Ashesis
Arlington Plans July 5 Appreciation Day Activities
Arlington lays out an all day July 5 celebration starting with an 8 am trap shoot at the football field and a 6:30 am 441 show. A flower show will be in the old Post Office building on Main Street with cash prizes. Afternoon parade at 1 pm features entries by public groups. a tractor pulling contest follows at 2:30 pm. Evening events include Leaguers and Hall With Lamont, a women’s softball game, a 7:30 pm cookout king contest, contests for all ages, and a big prize drawing at 8 pm followed by a fireworks display at 8:38 pm.
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Arlington
Arlington Massnessmen's Duty
Arlington Garden Study Club
Main Street
Hiasks
Robbie Peake
Jer Selpell
Lamont
Fayette County
Arlington Businessmen's Club
O Pam
Marketing seminar slated for Calmar Area One July 8
Calmar Area One Vocational Technical Ag Department will host a marketing seminar on July 8 1971. The event gathers U2 veterans from six attendance centers for a morning session with coffee and registration at 9 30. ALC Froning president of Froning Incorporated Clinton Ia will discuss grain market. Noon program led by Doyle Gorden agriculture department teacher. Afternoon speaker Avery Vase of Antioch TL will discuss dairy marketing and serves as treasurer of American Milk Producers Incorporated with HQ in Madison Wisconsin. A question answer period follows each talk per area I agriculture head Ken Askelson.
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Calmar
Vocational Technical Ag
Alc. Fronning
Fronning Incorporated
Clinton
Ta. Fronning
Doyle Gorden
Avery Vase
Antioch
Sal Oan Dairy Marketing
Vase
American Milk Producers Incorporated
Madison
Wis
Ken Askelson
Agriculture Department
Area I
Ray host at governor's conference
Governor Ray cohosts the 10th Midwestern Governor's Conference in Sioux City with J. James Exon. Governors will present ideas, discuss crime administration, economy, and fiscal issues. The four-day event runs July 18 to 21 with about 250 guests and 70 to 100 media representatives expected.
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Ray Host
S. Sioux City
South Sioux City
Nah
Sioux City
Robert Ray
Nebrago
J. James Exon
Ray
Ray and
Exon
Robert Docking
Kansas
Warren Hearnes
Missouri
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Richard F. Kneip
South Dakota
Wendell R. Anderson
Minnesota
Edgar DD. Whiteomb
Indiana
William
Governors Named In 1960s Political List
L Guy of North Dakota, Louie B Nunn of Kentucky, William G Milliken of Michigan, John H Gilligan of Ohio, David Hall of Oklahoma and Arch A Moore Jr of West Virginia are cited as state leaders in a historical roll call of governors.
Social Security Office Outreach Dates Given
A representative from the Social Security Administration will visit Oelwein at the Civic building assembly room on July 8 15 and 29 from 9 to 11 am per Vernon S. Meyer district manager. They will also be in West Union at the courthouse assembly Tayman on July 7 and 21 from 9 to 11 am Sumner at city hall council room on July 15 from 9 to 11 am and Independence at the courthouse assembly room on July 12 and 19 from 9 to 11 am. The Waterloo office staff are available Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 525 W. 5th Street call 234 1554.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Oelwein
Civic Building
Vernon S. Meyer
West Union
Tayman
Sumner
City Hall
Independence
Courthouse Assembly Room
W. 5Th Street
Aurora Fourth of July Fireworks Draw Big Crowd
The Aurora Community Club sponsors Northeast Iowa's largest fireworks display at Aurora Park on Sunday July 4 with a full day of events. Prizes include a Little League game at 2 p.m. and a greased pig race, plus a $25 savings bond and two bicycles given at the gates before the fireworks. East Buchanan School band performs at 1 p.m. and a barbecue lunch stand is available.
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Aurora
Aurora Community Club
Iowa
Aurora Park
East Buchanan
Oelwein Teachers Attend Social Studies Workshop
Oelwein- Fifty three Towa elementary and junior high school teachers are at the University of Northern Iowa for a three week social studies workshop. Mrs Iva Burrill and Mrs Betty Dunlap of Oelwein participate as the program runs from Monday June 21 to Friday July. Participants will select and prepare their own projects for use in fall classes. Dr Donald A Scovel UNI associate professor and workshop director notes emphasis on performance objectives and new trends in social studies education.
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Cedar Falls
Towa
University of Northern Iowa
Iva Burrill
Betty Dunlap
Oelwein
Iowa
Donald A. Scovel
UNI
UNI Department of
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