Interstate 380 route talk in Waterloo meeting
Waterloo Mayor Lloyd Turner welcomed Iowa Highway Commission staff to Waterloo for the second of four informational sessions on the I 380 routing between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Richard Jenkins urged the Palo alternative as better for state economy, noting shortest mileage and national needs, while La Porte City Mayor Sonia Johannsen warned the dogleg would take prime farmland out of production.
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Waterloo
Lloyd Turner
Iowa Highway Commission
Cedar Rapids
Turner
Richard Jenkins
Black Hawk County
Jenkins
commission
Twin Cites
St. Louis
Iowa
La Porte City
Sonia Johannsen
Legion Auxiliary Collecting Butter Nut Coupons
The American Legion Auxiliary placed boxes for Butter Nut Coffee coupons in local groceries to send to the Butter Nut Christmas Club in Omaha Nebraska. Coupons are counted by points to fund sturdy toys for children in state institutions. Please donate by December 14 for pickup. Mrs. Floyd Friedly is auxiliary chairman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Omaha
Nebraska
Floyd Friedly
Lyle Taylor Declares Congress Candidacy in Iowa Third District
Lyle Taylor announced he is a candidate for Congress in Iowa's Third District. He urged taxpayers to engage in the race and outlined his focus on fiscal responsibility and government transparency.
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Lyle Taylor
Congress
Iowa
Taylor
Christmas Music Program set for Sunday at La Porte City High
La Porte City Music Department presents Here We Come A Caroling on Sunday December 12 at 2:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Enter the front lobby transformed into 1820s Old England with carolers as Theresa Gonzalez from Bogota and others perform. Guest soloist Mr Sharp sings Gesu Bambino. Miss Katherine Riedal sings O Holy Night with the band and chorus under Mr Harlan Rice and Mrs Cheryl Collins directing.
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La Porte City
Charles Dickens
Theresa Gonzalez
Bogota
Columbia
Sharp
Katherine Riedal
Harlan Rice
Cheryl Collins
Kathy Edsill
Christmas Treasure Hunt Underway This Thursday
La Porte City business owner launches three week Christmas Treasure Hunt with hundreds of dollars in prizes for Progress Review and Shopper readers. Numbers will be posted in participating merchants stores and on front pages weekly. Winners collected by merchants. 18 plus eligible. tie by coin flip. results published next week. Free coffee and donuts offered by local merchants to shoppers.
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La Porte City
Progress Review
Progress-Review
Admission Charges for Girls Basketball at La Porte City
La Porte City sets admission for girls games at 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students this season. Prices reflect avoidance of varsity opponents with established girls programs. Seven games planned this year include girl-boy double headers, with future sectional tournament details to follow.
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La Porte City
Santa Claus visits La Porte City with December appearances
Santa Claus will make his first visit to La Porte City on Saturday afternoon December 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Peoples Natural Gas building on Main Street. He will greet youngsters and hand out treats during the stop.
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Santa Claus
La Porte City
Peoples Natural Gas building
Main Street
Santa
Parent Advisory Meeting to Be Held Monday
The Parent Advisory Meeting postponed November 29 will be held Monday December 13 1971 at the High School after the FHA Chili Supper at 8 p.m. Mr Leidal will discuss graduate survey and explain the guidance program. All parents urged to attend. At the January Meeting Mr Pyle will discuss school finance.
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Leidal
Pyle
Pack Meeting Re scheduled for December 14
Cub Scout Pack 80 reschedules its meeting to December 14 from December 21. The event will be at the Junior High Gym at 7 30 p m with all Cubs urged to attend as a special guest will be present.
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Cub Scout Pack 80
Water Color Lessa Featured at Art League Meeting
At the Art League monthly session 18 people attended as Mrs Harry Boo and Violet Goodwin spoke about water color lessons. The talk highlighted soft colors and techniques learned over 30 years, noting paper costs and a future framing topic at the January 5 meeting.
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Harry Boo
Violet Goodwin
Frandsen
Cedar Falls
Art Center Group
Future Homemakers to Have Chili Supper
The Future Homemakers of La Porte City plan a chili supper on December 13 1971 in the High School Cafeteria. Adults pay 75 cents, students 50 cents, and children under 12 pay 50 cents.
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La Porte City
La Porte School Board Meeting Set for December 20
The La Porte City Community Schools Board of Directors will meet December 20 at 7 30 p m in the superintendent s office to discuss district matters and policies.
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Direct
La Porte City
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