14 Mar 1963
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
A collected row of informal items on weather impacts, golf plans, bowling results, humorous quips, a basketball accident update, TV viewing quirks, and highway driving anecdotes. The notes mix personal reflections with casual notices about spring delays and weather sensitivity in driving conditions.
The American Legion and Nusifars with their spouses invite for a 6 30 potluck dinner and card games Saturday evening March 16 in Lemien hall to observe Teeion's birthday.
A decade apart snapshot recalls off duty State Bank official Melcher officiating a Des Moines girls basketball tourney, a March baby Randy Alan Snyder, Navy enlistments, local visits, and new Tourst Club members. Twenty years prior notes volunteers join Cedar Falls draft, a fire damages Richards Richards Co. shop, and local school board elections. Fifty years ago Ida Gravenhurst wins spelling contest, and local families share visits and births around Vinton and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Yarrow are both hospitalized at Scholtz hospital in Waterloo after suffering heart attacks. The condition of the couple is not provided and no further details are given.
A hair style and fashion show was held Tuesday March 12 at the Waterloo Elks Club. Attendees from the Lal Porte City area included Mrs Weldon Christopher, Miss Barbara Christopher and Mrs Cecil Christopher. The event was sponsored by the Young School of Beauty.
Mrs Glenn C Teeter and welter Dorothy returned Saturday from California where they visited Bill and Tru Wan Teeter and Mrs Teeter's brothers John and Cleo Sawyer. They were gone six weeks.
Three local FHA girls will attend the State Convention in Des Moines March 15 16 at the Fort Des Moines Hotel. The convention will center on Launching Good Citizenship Through Teamwork and Action for Citizenship with moral sessions and group discussions. Marilyn Borwick Mary Kober Karen Waicst and Mrs Pois Barton will attend the meet as officers and advisers.
La Porte City High School FFA members and advisor Ron Borton attended the Northeast Iowa District FFA Contest at Gladbrook on March 9. Leonard Clarke won a gold award at sub district and silver at district. Steve Anton earned a bronze in the treasurer’s book contest. Delegates Ronald Brecher and Dave Anton attended with alternates Jin Hall Paul Elliott Boyd Bader and Steve Anton. Top two entries advance to the State FFA Contests in Sioux City on April 18.
Mr Asthurd Borwick president led a La Porte City American Field Service meeting at the Midh School library. He credited James Mether with initiating the foreign exchange idea about two years ago and said five committees are formed. Monday’s session outlined committee duties and two local families have applied to host the incoming student while selection will be by the American Field Service in New York.
The La Porte City JayCees dinner meeting on March 6 at Larrys featured Mr B D Bryngelsan president of the JayCees in Marshalltown as guest speaker. He is campaigning for district vice president.
Marla McBride daughter of Mr and Mrs J L McBride returned Sunday after a several day visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Catz in Independence.
Black Hawk County ASC officials warn farmers the March 22 deadline nears to enroll in the 1963 feed grain program. Farmers may reduce acres by at least 10 percent to receive diversion, price support, and loan benefits. Signups listed at Fox Township School March 13, Big Creek Mayor's Office March 14, Spring Creek Community Building March 19, and Cecil Jones home. Prices set 18 cents for corn 16 for grain sorghum and 14 for barley per bushel with a single county base for all three crops.
Funeral services for James Willis Davis were held from the MecAnineh chapel in Nactor Saturday March 2 at 2 p m His health had been failing for months He was 84 years old Survivors include Mrs Haroil Elliott of La Porte City a daughter and one of four children He had 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 13 at 2 pm at Johannsen-Rossow Funeral Home for Mrs Marie Krebs McKay, 87, who died at her present home in Great Falls, Montana. Burial was in West View Cemetery. Survivors in the area include nephews Gerald Krebs of La Porte Civ and Lea Krebs of Cedar Falls, and one niece, Mrs Lester Starty of Cedar Falls.
Walter Ray Sawer of A. much Calli passed away March 1 at a California hospital at age 83. Born February 22, 1879 in Spline Creek township La Porte City he was son of Edmand and Matilda Sawyer. Survived by wife Lela son Ed mund Sawy of La Jolla and daughter Delia Katherine Threlfall of San Jose with three grandsons. Last of the Sawyer family and brother of the late Wm. Sawyer of La Porte City. Funeral services held March 4 in Delano. attendees included Mrs Glenn Tee ter and daughter Dorothy of La Porte City. Burial in Pasadena.
Mr Russi Maiszner of La Porte has won a scholarship to the nations first Hog College held in Nebraska March 8 and 9. Venerable Nebraska speakers Dr P R Pea and Yr VW Bo Hudiian of Van Era’s College addressed the hog college on calcium phosphorus balance for swine diets. Speakers included Dr Marcus Hoelscher and John T Hall VI on minerals and amino acids for livestock. A round table on protein diets followed with Q and A about new feeding manuals by Standard Chemical MizCo. Scholarships were awarded to sales reps who met quotas. The concert moves to March 20 at the high school with senior and orchestra bands performing. tickets available at the high school office.
Glenn W. Fleck son of Herman and Caty Fleck of LaPorte Caty has been nominated by President Kennedy to be Vinton postmaster and the nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation on Monday March 4 Les Henke previously served as acting postmaster After Fleck’s appointment Tenkle will resume his former position
A letter to the editor argues for extending school bus service to all small children in La Porte City. Parents from Case,Wopelak, Bernaden, and west of Die Creek urge bus rides on empty seats to reduce walking in bad weather. The school board expanded the proposal to all small children, ongoing discussion with the attorney general.
The annual banquet will be held April 22 at Jaurys Gold Food and begins at 6 30. Sponsors are La Porte Lions Club and the Commercial Club. The athletic director from Iowa State University Amos will speak, Gordon Slim Chain truest. It will include all athletes from La Verte Cry high school and the Don Bosco basketball team and coach Johan Biikelt Arden Mead. Tickets limited. contact the organizers.
Mrs. Clyde Hocken of the American Cancer Society opens her home at 203 Maple St at 10 a.m. Friday March 15 for a coffee meeting with Area Chairmen who will staff the April 22 26 crusade. Alice Tiede explains materials and shows the Titus Evans Research pamphlet stressing need for more equipment at the research center. Over 11.5 million dollars was given to ACS Research in 1962, including 2 million for leukemia research. La Porte City chairmen list Gee Richardson Arthur Thrasher Go Uall Arthur Borwick Marion Yarrow Roy Yarrow Leland Nimrod Joseph Castle Richard DeNeut Loren Smith Warald Mackergon.
The Wolte Stine announcers note proofs will be ready Monday March 18 for viewing. Proofs were taken as part of the Progress Review after February 26. After proofs are presented the station will send pictures to the Press Review for publication in upcoming newspaper additions. Cards were sent to notify you to view your children’s proofs.
Mr and Mrs Richard DeNeut entertained the Pepper Club on Sunday evening in their home. Mr and Mrs George Zimmer and Mr and Mrs Robert Hicks were awarded prizes. The next meeting will be in the Paul Dasison home.
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