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VERNON HAWKEYE VOLUME 104 NUMBER 3
Votes
~irst regular meeting of
term Tuesday night of
the city council re-
mayor' s aPpointments,
! salary increases to all
iloyes as well as Blue
lue Shield insurance
,increased cemetery lot
Ld placed some parking
ns near the college
ttee aPPointments for
were announced by May-
as follows (chairman's
irst):
The city of Mt. Vernon has
leased a 14-acre tract in the
southeast part of town, including
the quarry lake, from Julian
Verba and Miss Eloise Verba,
which will be developed into a
nature park.
The tract was leased for a
period of five years at a rental
of $400 a year. It will be the
city's largest park.
1 government and debt
Watson Davis and Rich-
's.
~and road use. James
~. Prall and Frank Ben-
I The lease was signed this week,
safety and municipal according to Mayor Nicholas O.
ie, Mayor Berry and Berry, at the conclusion of pri-
vate negotiations. Mayor Berry
~on, recreation, sewage said the city will also ask the
and Pollution: Prall, commission for the
state
highway
Benesh. nearby property along highway 30
p: and Davis. and the bowling alley road.
Bonesh
puncil accepted MayorThe mayor said the tract will
~O. Berry's proPosed be developed into a unique park,
W scale with little oh- providing a natural setting for
i It was estimated thea quiet walk. Cars will be ban-
d be $2,700 ayear for ned.
employes and $350 for The 5 1/2-acre lake, site of a
employes working on former quarry, will undergo a
basis. Mayor Berry fish kill to destroy rough fish,
~increases were withinand be restockedbythe statecon-
age freeze guidelines servation commission, according
for the part-time po- to plans revealed by Mayor
he Said he was sure Berry. It may also be available
-time employes were for skating in winter and can-
oeing in summer.
A special committee will sup-
ervise the lease, andMayor Ber-
ry said he has asked Dale Lar-
son, Arthur Kudart and Robert
Gaines to serve on the commit-
tee. Larson and Kudart are
former mayors.
The city park commissioners
will develop plans for the park
in cooperation with the eityplan-
ning and zoningcommission, with
the council giving final aPproval
of planned expenditures.
Mayor Berry said it is hoped
to establish a community day
when volunteer labor can clear
the tract, removing dead trees
and building nature paths.
"I'm really pleased that the
Verbas have done this," said the
mayor. "I feel it is a real com-
mittment by the family."
"It is a lovely spot, and we
can make it lovelier," he con-
tinued.
The park will serve a need
for such a facility in the south-
eastern quadrant of the city, as
pointed out by engineers for the
city planning and zoning com-
mission. The mayor hopes that
work on improving it will start
by early spring.
Apartments Oo
to Joseph Svecs
ram the freeze. Blue-
le Cross insurancewill
city $1,497, and em-
so wOuld contribute to
scale of remuneration
is as follows
being the
hourly wage fig-
clerk, $825
Wolvers, police
Tony Shada,
; Ray Han-
le Patrolman, $3
part-time
($2.25); Ray
SUperintendent,
Henik, street
;600 ($570); Frank
$6oo
Siggin s, water
; Mrs.
secretary, $2.25
dump
sharedwith
Hubble, super-
who has
not deter-
of his extended
was rePorted
returned to ~vork.
Prall said the
consider future
Pollution control and
and that road usetax
profits already are
for other purposes.
countered by Pointing
on Page three) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Svec,
parents of Prof. Joseph G. Svec,
Buy Former have bought the Larson Apart-
Swanoy Home ments at 421 Fourth Ave. S
according to a report confirmed
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Svec, who live
in the partment building, moved
here last Oct. 15 from Wisconsin
RaPids, Wis.
The two- story aPartment
building has eight units and was
built about 1965.
Making Changes at
Super Valu Store
Approximately 25 representa-
tives of food brokers werework-
Richard Cottrill
residence at 202
ram Mr. and Mrs.
who recently
moved to the former
----
o name on College
expects to
to their new
are now living in
at 410 Fourth
Mount Vernon, Iowa, Thursday, January. o,1972
FUTURE CITY PARK: Pictures above were taken this
week at the Verba quarry tract, which has been leased by
the city for a public nature park. Upper photo is taken from
bank of the lake, while middle photo shows some of the winter-
i as hiring of the Porters, pur-
Hillcrest Defic t chase of a pool table and ping
/
time wild beauty of the tract. The city has taken a five-year
lease and proposes to develop the park for unique recrea-
tional purPoses. (Hawkeye-Record Photos)
LISBON SCHOOL
C ALENDAR
JANUARY
19, Wednesday,wrestling, West
Branch at Lisbon, 6:30p.m. Jun-
ior high school basketball at Low-
den.
21, Friday, basketball at Clar-
ence.
22, Saturday, wrestlingtourna-
ment at Midland.
24, Monday, junior varsity bas-
ketball, Oxford Junction at Lis-
ben, 7 p.m. Junior high wrest-
ling, Lincoln at Lisbon, 3 p.m.
26, Wednesday, wrestling,
Central City at Lisbon, 6:30p.m.
Junior high basketball at Olin,
3 p.m.
28, Friday, basketball, Wheat-
land at Lisbon, 7 p.m.
29, Saturday, wrestling tou rna-
ment at Hudson.
31, Monday, juniorvarsity bas-
ketball, Clarence at Lisbon, 3
p.m. Wrestling at Midland, 6:30
p.m.
Jan. I0: This second session
of the 64th Assembly openedwith
a number of windy speeches about
what a short session this will be.
If this kind of Pointless speech-
making continues, we'll be here
for a long time.
A week ago the flu hit me and
I hesitated about showing up here
today. I needn't have worried -
fully halfthemenhere are snivel-
ling and honking with the same
affliction. Even Governor Ray
is suffering. In his State of the
State message this afternoon he
obviously had some difficulty in
speaking.
We have a brand new crew of
eager yotm& pages. One of these
is Gayle Tinius of Charles City,
whose aunt is Mrs. Martin Budack
of Lisbon.
This evening the REC' s of Iowa
gave us a fine meal at the Hotel
Savery. Jack Hicks, the manager
of the Linn County REC, along
with directors Ray Zenicek of
Solon, Joe Marak of Swisher,
Jim Jordan of Alburnett and Ver-
non Rammelsberg of Palo were
our hosts. After the meal Dale
Thomas and his musical combo
from Cedar RaPids provided
some lively music.
Jan. ll: A short debate this
morning on HF69, a bill which
allows counties to partlcipatein a
sinking fund (self insurance) to
compensate them for losses in-
curred by their employees (er-
rors, omissions, embezzle-
ments, etc.). At present, count-
ies purchase commdrcial insur-
ance to guard against such loss-
es. Self insurance, rather than
bonds purchased fromprivate in-
surance companies, would cost
much less. The insurance men
in this Assembly naturally oppose
this idea and succeeded in post-
poning final action on }tF69.
Here is one of the serious and
growing problems in our society.
Any cost-saving measure pro-
posed by a governmental agency
is bound to reduce the income of
some groupthat sells its services
and/or goods to that agency; and
if this group makes enough noise
in protest, the cost-saving mea-
sure is simply not implemented,
and tax dollars continue to be
wasted.
Jan. 12: Every day something
announce- ing the first of this week atDave Rotary Movie of Council May Hold haPpens here to deflate any fat-
week's Hawkeye in- & Gary's Super Valu Store, re- headed politician who may come
"Bulldozer arranging merchandise on shel- pang tables, new sprayer forProject HOPE Special Meeting to believe that he is something
The wording yes, removing discontinued lines from Tax
the course, some new chairs, Mayor Nicholas O. Berry an-more than mortal. Today, after
i :e~ en "Custom Bull- and making room for new lines Hillcrest Country Club had acoffee maker, cash register, A sound movie "Doctor, Tea- nounced tentative plans thisweek two hours of sometimes ponder-
that will be added, according to deficit of $1,730.74 last year, trees and a water heater, cher, friend" which depicts the for a special city council meet- ous debate on HF1001 ( a bill to
Lastfall 9,000 pine treeswere work of thefloatingmedicalcent- ing to be held at 7:30 p.m insure the safety of amusement
Dave Rank, one of the owners, which is $117 less than the 110 set out on the course in apro- er HOPE, was shown to the next tuesday rides used by fairs, carnivals,
the Sick The store will have a grand per cent increase in the Linn Rotary club lastWednesday. Paul next Tuesday. Some of the items ~tc.) there entered our chamber
opening in the future, he said. county property tax bill. The gram to have it designated as a
~ill Simonds has been Simpson planned the program,on the early agenda for the reg- a sturdy purposeful man. There
)me of her daughter,In the Service increase was caused by what forestry reserve under agovern-
ment program. However, when The physicians, dentists, nur- ular February meeting, posted was trouble in the back rooms
officers considered an unrea- ses andtechnologistsoftheltOPE at the City tlall, may be taken and he had been called to fix it.
~ McElwaln, Cedar Ra-
i the Past two weeks Dennis Stewart spenttheweek-sonably high valuation of theclub officers of the club presentedthe
aPplication to Forrest Holveck, were shown at work in countries up, as well as a discussion of He marched through the length
~n taken there for care end in the home of his parents, grounds. The greens are eachcounty assessof, on Jan. 10, he where the ship docks. In addi- the nature park to be established of our chamber carrying, in full
.~lng ill. Mr, and Mrs. Donald Stewart. He valued at $2,380. Property tax- declined to accept it. tion to providing much badlythis year at the site of the for- view, a long handled toilet stool
~ekin~ was admitted is attending engineman school, es of the club were $3,503.70, an needed medical service, the staff mer quarry. * plunger.
~ spltai, CedarRapids, His new address is FAHS Dennis increase of $1,847.46 over the Darrell Morningstar reported
~or observation ana Stewart, B678869, E. N. "A" $1,656.24 of the previous year. for the greens committee, trains local counterparts to per- Matters listed on the agendaJan. 13: Today we debated and
School, Naval Training Center, The Linn county board of re-Greens were in good condition form a much more effective med- include tree planting, renewal of passed HF1011, which gives full
except for damage to number ical service after the HOPE has the garbage disposal contract, adult status tol8-year-olds. How
~arles Q. Wallace und- Great Lakes, Ill. 60088. view lowered the valuation dur- two in the spring by a car and of left. renewal of Alfred Johnson's re- beautiful! 18-year-olds lack most
~gery on his handMon- Sp. 5 Joseph M. Svoboda, ing its meetings in May so that The HOPE staff also providesquest for closure of an alley of the characteristic assets of
Springville, has been assigned to the taxes will be an estimated number seven last fall. The ex-
i!~-uke's Hospital duty with the 57th Artillery near $500 to $600 less for 1971 tent of the damage to the latter the same type of medical set- adjacent to his property, approv- adults (experience, comprehen-
which
vice and training of local people al of city treasurer's annualsion, compassion, patience); they
W Ansbach, Germany. He is a are payable in 1972. will not be known until recovery for the Navajo indians in Ari- report, and a request from Mrs. have little or no economic, in-
odd Other than the blow from the can be observed in the spring.
computer repairman. Fertilizer from the Mt. Vernon zona and Mexicans at Laredo,Ronald Frantz of the pre-school tellectual or politic al power, also
~d Mrs. Adrian Ring- Captain Robert F. Beckman a r- tax increase, the club operated
~,~; David Matthew, 8 Tex as is done when the HOPE to change no parking signs on characteristics which strongly
rived home unexpectedlyoverthe in the black and paid off $2,400 disposal plant has been used on
the fairways which it is expected docks in foreign countries. Dr. Third Avenue South Between identify mature adults; but in
i~ 0an. 14 in Mercy Has.s weekend, having served as theof the mortgage which is now Kermit W. Myers, Cornell Coil- First and Second Streets fromspite of these distressing lacks,
~]a City. Grandparent. medical escort for aseriouslyill down to $5,200. Net worth of will fill out bare spots on some
HFI011 says that they are never-
bd Mrs. Adrian Ringold patient from Clark Air Forcethe club Dec. 31, was $63,383.99. of the hills, ege campus physician, has ser- the east side to the west side theless adults. It is interesting
~harles Grippen, all of Base in the Philippines to Chel- A financial statement waspro-John Wolfe, speaking for theved on the staff of HOPE. of the street.
golf committee, told of its acti- that the whole push topassHFl011
~Y. Mrs. Ringold is in sea Naval Hospital, Boston. En vided each member at the an- vities andsaidthattrophieswould Barb's Fashions Flus MUSTANGS LQSE 83-75 came from adults, not from 18-
home helping fn the route from there, Capt. Beckman nual meeting of stockholders last be presented individually when to Downtown Locahon Mt. Vernon lost a basketball(continued on page three)
~e Ringolds, other ~rm stopped in Iowa but left Sunday Thursday at the clubhouse. It
~m~ Mrs. Edward Tar--'-" noon to return to the Philippines was preceeded by a dinner forthey arrive. Mrs. Wolfe gave
]m~.Over Park, HI avia Scott A.F.B 'IU and Travis members and wives served by lessons to a number ofyounggolf Barb's Fashions Plus is a game fo Linn-Mar 83-75 Tues-
]~:a Marie, 6 lbs. 3 A.F.B Calif. He is chief of Harlan Porter who operates the players, new addition to the downtown day night on the Linn-Mar court. Lisbon Hello World
tl~lm~. 17. Mr. and anesthesiology at the U.S.A.F. clubhouse and pro shop. business scene. Mrs. Charles The Mustangs had 25 turnovers,
~un Bldermen are the Hospital, Clark A.F.B. Hls wffe Presiding was David Fergu- Mt. Vernon Locals Akers, who opened the fabric and hit 45 per cent from theTo Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scheer
and dress shop in her home field against 52 per cent for of Hardy, Ark a daughter, Re-
:~rmldparents and Mrs. remains with the Beckmans inson, vice president, who tookMr. and Mrs. George Winters,several weeks ago, has moved Linn-Mar. Phil Rilett led Mt. becca Ann, 7 lbs. 2 oz born Jan.
~rman is the great- Mt. Vernon until she receives over the presidential dutieswhen Rock Island, and Mr. and Mrs. the business to 117 First St. W. Vernon scoring with 25. Pau~16. Grandparents are Mr. and
Paternal grand- instructions to follow him which Gene Brquillette moved to Call- William Winters, Milan, Ill The building has been extensive- Brown, Doug Thumm and Mike Mrs. Ed Scheer, Lisbon. Mrs.
fornia. 'in the president's re- spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ly remodeled and the floor has Studt were out of the lineupRuby Lewis, Marion, isthegreat-
andpMrs. Edwin might be during the month ofport he listed accomplishments because of illness, grandmother.
March. George Brown. been carpeted.
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Lis
Officers of the Lisbon Bmlk
and Trust Co. were re-elected
by the directors following the
annual meeting of stockholders
held Tuesday of last week. The5'
are H.A. Rieger, chairman of
the board; Harry W. Sizer, Sr
president; Leon Morningstar,
vice-president; Harry W. Sizer,
Jr cashier; and Miss Alberta
Reid, assistant cashier.
Directors re-elected at the
stockholders' meeting held at
the bank are: H.W. Sizer, Sr
H.W. Sizer, Jr H.A. Reiger,
Leon Morningstar, Everett Fer-
guson, Lester Meyer and James
McCutcheon.
Deposits of the bank are
$2,800,00 with total footings.of
$3,150,000, an all-time high, ac-
cording to the financial state-
ment which is printed in the banks
advertisement on page four.
Council
Lisbon council, at a special
meeting Jan. 10, adopted salaries
for the current year. Clerk
Howard Mason, Water and Sewer
Superintendent Francis Drum-
barger and Street Commissioner
Frank Zach each received a$25-
a-month increase in salary. Ex-
tra police will be paid $2.25 a
hour, cemetery workers $2 and
extra help $1.60 an hour. Mrs.
Nick Williams will be paid
$782.50 a year as radio operator.
Deputy Assessors at
Lisbon Next Week
Deputy county assessors will
be at the Lisbon town hall next
week to allow eligible taxpayers
to file for homestead, personal
property and veterans exemp-
tions.
The work will be handled bY
Mrs. Don Prtngle and Bob Hop-
per. Hours will be 9 a.m. to
5:30 p.m excepting Saturd~,
when the closing hour will be
noon.
Simpsons Take Over
Downtown Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Simpson,
who recently returned to Lisbon
to live, have acquired the down-
town restaurant which will be
operated as Joan's Cafe.
Mr. Simpson is a truck driver
for Standard Forwarding of Ma-
line, Ill and the Simpsons lived
there for a time, moving back to
Lisbon three months ago. Mr.
Simpson is former manager of
the Shell service station on high-
way 30.
YOUTtt GROUPS MEE~ITM
The Lisbon Methodist Youth
Fellowship met at the home of
Diane Schenk Sunday evening.
Guests attending from the Mr.
Vernon youth grouP were Jean
Lehman, Joel Wallace, Anne
Shutt, Matt Silliman, and Char-
lene ttinchliffe who shared their
experiences attending lay miss-
ions. Following the open dis-
cussion refreshments were ser-
ved to the group by Mrs. I~addy
Schenk. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Bobble
Alger.
HEAR STtYDFAIT COUNSELOR
Lisbon Optimist club last Sat-
urday morning heard a talk by
the guidance counselor at the
West Branch school, who pre-
sented the program on "Prob-
lems of Young People Today."
TRANSFERS TO U. OF I.
Alan Clark, who was a sopho-
more at Drake University, Des
Moines, has transferred to the
University of Iowa at Iowa City
for the second semester. He
plans to live with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Clark, and
commute to Iowa City.
INSTALL COPIER
Lisbon Bank and Trust Co.
has installed a 3M automatic
copier which when set will make
up to 25 copies automatically.
With Lisbon Sick
Karin Zahorick is recovering
nicely following surgery Monday
of last week at St. Luke's hos-
pitai, Cedar RaPids, for a neck
injury received in a trampoline
accident at the Lisbon school on
Jan. 6. She will be in tracUou
for three weeks and will wear a
collar for several weeks
that. Karin is in room 416 at the
hospital.
Mrs. Mary Kotlinek expects
to return home Friday from Mer-
cy Hospital, Cedar Repids, where
she has been for the past two and
a half weeks followir~ sQrger$.
Matthew, 18-month-old ~Km of
Mr. and Mrs. John Whitmore, was
admitted to University Hospital
last Thursday for observMion.