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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1972
Page
2
The Iowa Conservation Commission at its August meeting announced the 1972 waterfowl and upland gamebird seasons. The duck season will be split with openings from Oct. 7 to Oct. 12, then a pause until Oct. 21, and a second run through Dec. 3. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset and a point system will determine bag and possession.
Southwest Iowa to stock Pony Creek Lake with 33,000 largemouth bass last spring and 2,000 channel catfish this fall. Other lakes listed for fall stocking include Green Valley State Park, Lake of Three Fires, Prairie Rose, Viking Lake, Lake Anita, Cald Springs, Lake Ahquahi, and Lake Arrowhead, with various catfish and bass quantities. Duck and goose seasons and bag limits outlined for regional hunting, with specific dates and zone restrictions across the state.
Iowa Conservation Commission reports open reservations for blinds at Forney Lake and Riverton Wildlife Area. Fees are $3 per day per reservation plus $1 hunting registration. checks not accepted. Limits: 3 hunters at Forney, 4 at Riverton. 15 shells daily. decoys $1 per dozen. no refunds. Deadline check stations 1 hour before shooting time. Glenwood Activities Association to hold annual reorganizational meeting August 29 at 7:30 pm in GHS cafetorium.
The ICC reports 1972 gun deer licenses accept applications Sept 1–15. Postmarks not considered. ICC forms and $10 payment required. Zone quotas, drawing rules, and bow licenses described. residents only, with residency certification for out-of-state addresses. One license per person per year. bow and gun licenses require separate apps.
The Crosby Donkey Ball Co from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin visits Glenwood for a Donkey Ball Game as the Glenwood Jaycees square off with Softball All-Stars at 7 30 p m at City Ball Park. Tickets are sold locally via Glenwood businesses and Jaycee members. Funds aid construction of a Santa House for Glenwood.
Des Moines reports rising participation across Iowa high school sports with gains in wrestling track and girls programs. Iowa High School Athletic Association officials note improved junior varsity football, expanded girls sports, and growing school involvement, contrasting national declines. Cooley links growth to Girls Sports endorsement and media exposure. 1972 counts show football program expansion and broader sport offerings.
The tournament is progressing with Botna Valley Grain beating 100F Lodge 8 to 5 on Aug 17, with Hoyt Bass and Rentz homering. Glenwood State Bank defeated Food King 5 to 0 behind Danny Faylor. Aug 20 Rupes Pub beat Food King 13 to 6. Batra Valley Grain topped Copper Oasis 6 to 2. Next Glenwood games Aug 24 feature Botna Valley Grain vs Rupes Pub at 7 then Stanley Chevy Olds vs Glenwood State Bank at 8:30. status depends on Omaha tournament advancement.
Clint Davis defeated Buck Edmonds in eight holes to win the Championship in the men’s singles at Grenwood Golf Club last week. Gene Schatz beat Keith McGinnis in seven holes in the first flight and Roger Otto defeated Marv Seitz in the second flight. The club schedules a non handicap 27 hole Men’s Club Tournament this weekend with at least four flights and a 9 hole qualifying round on Saturday to set flights before Sundays final 18 holes. Trophies awarded for 1st in each flight with 2nd and 3rd prizes as entries allow. Glenwood Golf Corp board also voted Aug 18 to issue new memberships from July 16 at half regular fee and a 10 round budget card will be available to prospective members on a walk-in basis.
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