Progress-Review launches big bargain subscription campaign
La Porte City residents are offered an unusually fine subscription bargain by the Progress-Review. New and renewing subscribers get a free 4x10 color portrait of a family member, taken locally by All State Studio, with no obligation to buy further copies. Portraits are 6x10 and valued at about 16.95, chosen from proofs after a single session by appointment in La Porte City.
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Progress -Review
Progress-Review
Waterloo
All State
Klein's Miniature Farmstead to Be Displayed at Congress
Raymond Klein of La Porte City will showcase his miniature farmstead at the National Dairy Cattle Congress and Waterloo Meat Animal Show from June 15 to 20. The display sits on a 16 by 20 foot platform elevated two feet, reflecting hours of devoted effort.
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Klein
Raymond Klein
La Porte City
Maurice Telleen
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo Meat Animal Show
City Council to Review Budget Figures and Tax Study
The June City Council meeting will center on the city budget. Mayor Johannsen released figures showing the average taxable home value in La Porte City at 12,000 with 27 percent assessed value. Tax levies payable in 1971 total 328.52 with homestead credit 62.50, yielding an average billed tax of 236.02. The breakdown covers General, Street, and Public Safety funds with specific expense areas outlined.
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Johannsen
La Porte City
Honoring the Dairy Farmer in Community Salute
The dairy farmers of our community contribute to the local economy and nutrition. This newspaper and advertisers salute the area dairy farmers and all who play vital roles in the dairy foods industry with this special dairy section.
Benton County 4-H delegates to 1971 Iowa State Conference
Seventeen Benton County 4-H members, including Melissa McQuilkin, are named delegates to the 1971 State Conference at Ames from June 15 to 18. About 1,300 Iowa 4-H members will attend discussion sessions recreation and workshops.
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Ames
Melissa McQuilkin
Iowa 4-H
Good Neighbor Deed for Harold Elliott
Six farm friends and neighbors aided Harold Elliott by preparing the ground and planting about 180 acres of beans while he remains hospitalized. The group, including Kirk Mahood Ted Mahood David Mahood Craig Shropshire Dave Anton and Marvin Harrah, brought their own equipment. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Paul Elliott Mrs. Harold Elliott and Mrs. Kirk Mahood.
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Kirk
Ted
David Mahood
Craig Shropshire
Dave Anton
Marvin Harrah
Harold
Paul Elliott
Kirk Mahood
Newspaper Office Schedules Saturday Hours
La Porte City Progress-Review will close Saturday afternoons but remain open every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, with Burr Insurance in the same building affected as well.
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La Porte City Progress-Review
Burr Insurance
Municipal Funds Overview with Maintenance and Debt
The document details several city funds including General Fund expenses such as equipment maintenance totaling $24.43 and Sanitation Fund costs for landfill operations mosquito research and board of health at $3.86. Recreation Fund covers pool and park maintenance for $6.70. Municipal Enterprise Fund lists library operation and cemetery contributions totaling $42. Debt Service accounts for bonded indebtedness on the fire station, swimming pool, storm sewers, and city property share totaling $17.54.
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mosquito research and county board of health
Municipal Enterprise Fund
Co op Dinner to Feature Ron Henrichsen Speaker
Ron Henrichsen of Felco Land O Lacy Fort Dodge will keynote the La Porte City Cooperative Elevator annual meeting on June 16 in the high school gym. Henrichsen, a 15 year company veteran, is noted for motivational speaking and development work with youth and agriculture education. The meeting includes a stockholders dinner, prize drawings, and board elections with about 350 to 400 attendees expected.
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La Porte City
Henrichsen
A. S. Moore
Merlin Fehl
Ned Bader
Melvin Bauer
Lloyd Sheffler
Ray Youngblut
Gary Wilt
Harold Luck
Lee Thoma
Kenneth Vaughn
Floyd Sell
John Niemeyer
Clifford Schildmaier
Kirk McQuilkin
Vernon Lash
June Dairy Month Honors Farmers and Dairy Foods
La Porte City area dairy farmers contribute to the economy and nutrition as milk becomes a better bargain. June was chosen in 1939 to honor farmers and promote dairy products, now abundant year round due to modern dairy science. Housewives are reminded dairy foods are quick, nutritious options for meals.
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La Porte City
La Porte Jaycees Tackle Popular Sand Box Project
The La Porte City Jaycees report strong demand for their sandbox project with many requests already received. The effort reflects active community engagement and local involvement in youth play spaces.
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La Porte City
Jaycee's
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