Reapportionment Court Plays Major Iowa Role
The Iowa Supreme Court, after a chaotic map remap process, issued a plan splitting the Senate into two districts per seat and placing districts by population. Chief Justice Moore announced the plan as the nation’s best, while lawmakers warned of gerrymandering and rural-urban shifts, amid last-session reforms.
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Decorah Woman Anna Peterson Marks 100th Birthday
Mrs. Anna A. Peterson of Decorah celebrated her 100th birthday as guest of honor at two festive occasions. Born in Edselskog Sweden she formerly lived in Scandinavia and Waupaca Wisconsin before moving to Decorah in 1949.
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Wisconsin
Iowa couples mark 65th wedding anniversaries
Three Iowa couples recently celebrated 65th wedding anniversaries. George Stoutner and wife of Keota. Theodore Kip ping and wife of Redfield, Redfield's oldest senior citizens. Pearl Tucker and husband of Akron.
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Akron
Rule Change for 4 H Sheep at Iowa State Fair
Iowa 4 H sheep must be weighed and ear tagged before May 1 to exhibit in 4 H carcass classes at the state fair. Bremer County 4 H leader Sharon Miller says weighing now ensures eligibility and provides a performance measure for live and carcass classes. Lambs must be weighed individually and tagged, weight slips and tag numbers due May 1 to Bremer County Extension Office for verification at the Iowa State Fair. Tom Wickersham notes final rankings will consider these measures.
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Bremer County
4-H
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State University
Lamb Carcass Class Emphasizes Gain and Desirability
In Tripoli Iowa Apr 12 1972 the article outlines a lamb carcass class weighing two factors: carcass gain and desirability. It stresses high cutability and efficient live and carcass gain as indicators of consumer satisfaction and producer profitability.
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Careesa
Century Farm Honors Fanning Family at 100 Years
The Fanning family marks a century of ownership on July 25 of 80 acres near a spring that never freezes or runs dry. Early guests included Jesse and Frank James. The Methodists held initial services in the Fanning grove and the first school started in the Fanning home.
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