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Tuesday, Globe-Gazette September 15, 1981 The daily record Royce Farrer Jr. MASON CITY Former Mason City resident Royce Farrer 59, of Australia, died Sept. at a hospital in Queensland. Australia. Funeral arrangements have not 3154 been finalized.

Mr. Farrer was a former carrier and served in the U.S. Navy Air Force. He had lived co3h Australia for many vears. Survivors include his mother.

Mrs. Royce (May) Farrer Mason City: one daughter. Mrs. Carol Farrell, San Diego, Calif: one son, William, Colorado: three grandchildren: two sisters. Mrs.

Patricia Leonard. Mason City. and Jacqueline Kuriger. Phoenix, and one brother. James, Rockville.

Md. Velmer C. Nieman obituaries Anna M. Day CLEAR LAKE Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mildred Day.

95, Clear Lake, who died Sunday (Sept. 13. 1981) at a Clear Lake nursing home, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Klemme. The Rev.

Don Griffin will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be 2 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church. Klemme.

Mrs. Day was born in 1886 in Illinois, the daughter of William and Emma Smith. The family moved to Klemme in 1894 and she was educated in Klemme and Garner schools. Mrs. Day married John N.

Day in 1907. She moved to Clear Lake in 1961. Mrs. Day was a member of Order of Eastern Star. Garner: Roval Neighbors.

Klemme, and the United Methodist Church. Clear Lake. She was a former member of the United Methodist Church, Klemme. Survivors include one son. Dorance Day.

Ventura: one grandson and two great-grandchildren. Christina Nedved BRITT Mrs. Christina Nedved. 77. Britt.

died Monday (Sept. 14. 1981) at the Britt hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan, with Monsignor Roger E. O'Brien and the Rev. John J. Brickley officiating. Burial will be in St.

John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at the Carter-Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, where a rosary will be recited by the Rosary Society at 3 p.m. today. A Parish Rosary will be said at 7:30 tonight.

followed by a Catholic Workmen's Rosary at 8 tonight. both at the funeral home. Mrs. Nedved was born in the Duncan area and attended rural schools in Hancock County. She married James Nedved in 1926 in Duncan, where the couple farmed and operated a garage and machine shop.

She was a member of St. Wenceslaus. Rosary Society and Catholic Workmen's Branch No. 51. Survivors include her husband.

James: one son, Raymond, Mason City: four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Evelyn) Curtis, Arvada. Mrs. Eugene (Margaret) Nelson. Belmond: Mrs.

Don (Rose) Dornbeier. Garner. and Mrs. Lester (Teresa) Leerar. Britt: 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren: three sisters.

Mary Nedved and Beatta Rayhons. both of Garner. and Louisa Vrba, Britt: also one brother. Jilji Wellik, Britt. Minnie Troge OSAGE Funeral services for Mrs.

Minnie Troge, 90, Osage, who died Sunday (Sept. 13. 1981) at the Osage hospital, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Osage.

The Rev. Kit Belk and the Rev. Wilbur Troge. Mrs. Troge's son, will officiate.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, rural Osage. Visitation is after 10:30 a.m. today at Champion Funeral Home. Osage. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs.

Harriett Trusty. Osage; one son, the Rev. Wilbur Troge. Oshkosh. six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Today in history By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday. Sept. 15, the 258th day of 1981. There are 107 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On Sept.

15. 1917, the Russian Republic was proclaimed under Alexander Kerensky. On this date: In 1777. Polish Count Casimir Pulaski was commissioned a major general in the American Revolutionary Army. In 1935.

a banner with a swastika on it was proclaimed the official flag of Germany. In 1942. German armies attacked the Soviet city of Stalingrad in World War II. In 1970, all 156 people aboard: survived when an Italian jetliner split apart on landing at New York's Kennedy International Airport. Ten years ago: In a policy switch.

U.S. officials urged a return to the use of ecologically damaging phosphate detergents because they were less dangerous than cleaners using caustic soda or the chemical NTA. One year President Carter criticized his Republican challenger. Ronald for commenting publicly about the Iran hostage negotiations during the presidential campaign. Greenan seeks City Council post MASON CITY Mary Greenan, 119 9th NW, entered the 2nd Ward City Council race Monday.

Greenan challanges 2nd Ward Councilman Larry Jarvill, who filed nomination paper last week. The city election will be held Nov. 3. "I've got the time, the energy, the enthusiasm and the experience to serve on the City Council," said Greenan, who retired last year as Director of Clinical Services at Mercy Hospital. "I'd like to represent the people of the 2nd Ward and keep them informed of what's happening.

Most of all, I'd like to get Greenan, the wife of Police Lt. Wes Greenan, is presently serving as music coordinator at Holy Family Church. Sex charge sentence suspended: MASON CITY La Vern Wilford Steinbach, 51, of Mason City. received a five-year suspended sentence in District Court, Monday. on a charge of lascivious acts with a child.

Judge Ray E. Clough sentenced Steinbach to serve five vears at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, but suspended the sentence and placed Steinbach on probation for five years. The judge ordered Steinbach to live at a facility in Emmetsburg. and receive counseling from the Career Orientation Center at lowa Lakes Community College, also at Emmetsburg. Steinbach pleaded guilty in June to the lascivious acts charge.

According to attorneys involved in the case. Steinbach fondled.a 13-yearold girl. The judge ordered Steinbach to avoid all contact with the vietim for at least five years, attorneys said. Steinbach was arrested on a warrant May 2. and was evaluated at the Iowa Mental Health Institute at Cherokee prior to sentencing Woman receives bruises in crash MASON CITY Hazel Irene Watts.

80, escaped serious injury Monday afternoon when the car she was driving was struck broadside by a semi-truck. According to police. Watts was taken to Mercy Hospital by ambulance at about 3:50 p.m. She was treated for bruises to her chin and legs and released. Police said Watts.

of 911 N. Harrison. was eastbound on Highway 1 18 when she turnd her car left in the intersection with S. Pierce. As Watts crossed the inside westbound lane, her car was struck by a truck driven by Jon E.

Schippen, of Burlington, police said. Schippen was driving for the J.I. Case of Racine, Wis. He was driving a new semi-tractor, pulling two new Case tractors on a flatbed trailer. The semi-tractor sustained minor damage to the bumper and left front body, but the passenger side of Watts' car was severely damaged.

The car was towed from the scene. Traffic was backed up on Highway 18 for several blocks for about 15 minutes. news of record Births Mercy Hospital FREKING. Joan and James. Forest City.

girl. Sept. 13. Hancock County Memorial (Britt) VOSS. Mr.

and Mrs. David. Garner. girl. Sept.

14. Mitchell County Memorial (Osage) HALBACH. Mr. and Mrs. James.

Osage. boy. Sept. 13. Hospitals Hancock County Memorial (Britt) Admitted Sept.

14: Ray Erdman. Wesley. Dismissed Sept. 14: Mrs. Robert Sorensen and baby boy.

Garner. Mitchell County Memorial (Osage) Admitted Sept. 13: Mary Goodbrand. Riceville: Melvin Olsen. Northwood.

Dismissed Sept. 13: Mrs. Kenneth Wendt and baby girl. Osage: Mrs. Larry Berge and baby boy.

Northwood: Kim Cockrum. Osage: Lawrence Meyer. Charles City. Admitted Sept. 14: Teresa Dorsey.

Osage: Florence Werner. Osage: Ruth Eileis, Osage. Forest City Community Admitted Sept. 14: Selma Ambroson. Leland: Charles L.

Peterson, Forest City. Floyd County Memorial (Charles City) Admitted Sept. 13: Melvin Schilling. Charles City; Leon Cleveland. Nashua: Mrs.

William Winkelman. New Hampton: Elmer Reynolds. Flovd. Dismissed Sept. 13: Gladys Trees.

Greene: Paul Glasby, Greene. Linda McCumber, Floyd: Eda Marie Stevens, Long Beach, Calif. Thefts Gasoline from Wareco Service. 504 1st SW, reported at about 4:20 p.m: Monday. Jewelry from Dorothy I.

Baker residence. 251 8th SE. in break-in reported at about 4:40 p.m. Monday. Bicycle from Robert L.

Holt. 25 Stony Way, while at Roosevelt School, reported at about 5:30 p.m. Monday. Bicycle from Paul S. Hildebrand.

1518 N. Pennsylvania, reported at about 4:20 p.m. Sunday. Bank card and cash from Scott Christoffer Mix. 1206 1st NW.

reported at about 9:45 a.m. Monday. Jewelry from Oase Graham residence. 1032 10th NE. in break-in reported at about 2:30 p.m.

Monday. Cassette recorder from Air Force Recruiting Office. 1911 4th SW. reported at about 11 a.m. Monday.

Vandalism Vandalism Top and fender damaged car owned by Barbara J. Smith, 919 N. Taylor, reported Sunday afternoon. Paint scratched vehicle owned weather FORECAST for Tuesday 60 COOL 60 70 80 NORTHWOOD Funeral for Velmer C. Nieman.

52. Route 2. Northwood. will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church.

Northwood. Mr. Nieman died Sunday (Sept. 13, 1981) while driving a car in Northwood. The Rev.

Allen Hermeier will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. where military rites will be performed. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Conner Colonial Chapel. Northwood.

Mr. Nieman was born in 1929 in Worth County. the son of Arnold -0 and Grace (Gabriel) Nieman. He attended Grove Township schools and Northwood High School. He served in the Korean Conflict in 1951-52 and received the Bronze Star.

Purple. Heart and. several other medals. Mr. Nieman farmed for several vears and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the First Lutheran Church.

Northwood. He married Marjorie Sola in 1952 in rural Northwood. She died in 1969. He married Nancy Reverson. Sept.

12, 1981 in Northwood. Survivors include his wife. Nancy: two sons. Charles and Vince. both of Northwood; one stepson.

Norance Reyerson: Mason City: three stepdaughters. Mrs. Jerry (Vicki) Bergdale, Nora Springs: Patricia Reverson. Mason City, and Mrs. Mark (Mary) Julson.

St. Ansgar: one granddaughter and five stepgrandchildren: also one brother. Verneal, Seattle, Wash. Leonard Rasmussen KANAWHA Leonard L. Rasmussen, 74.

Kanawha. died Monday (Sept. 14. 1981) at a Mason hospital. Mr.

Rasmussen had lived at Kanawha since about the age of 4. He was a graduate of Iowa State University. was a butter-maker and was manager of the Kanawha Creamery until retiring in 1961 when the creamery closed. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kanawha United Methodist Church, the Rev.

Harlan Stenberg officiating. Burial will be in Am-sterdam Township Cemetery. Kanawha. Visitation is from this afternoon until Wednesday noon at Carter Funeral Home. Kanawha.

and at the church prior to services: Surviving are his wife, Ethelyn, of Kanawha: three sons, Ronald. Charles City: Robert. Riceville, and Jack. Kanawha: one daughter. Mrs.

Robert Klein. Avoca, 11 grandchildren: two brothers. Alvin Rasmussen. Algona, and Lyle Diebler. Kanawha.

and two sisters, Della Middlestadt. Rogers, and Lois Charboneaux, Britt. Anna Johnson LAKE MILLS Anna Johnson. 81. Lake Mills, died Sunday (Sept.

-13. 1981) at an Albert Lea. hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 Wednesday at the Lake Mills Evangelical Lutheran Church. the Rev.

Alf Merseth officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery. Visitation will be today and Wednesday until time of services at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home. Lake Mills. Mrs.

Johnson was born Anna Chose Jan 21, 1900. in Winnebago County. She was raised in rural Lake Mills and married Wilford Johnson in 1919 at Scarville. She was a cook at the Coffee Shop in Lake Mills for many vears. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs.

Edward (Evelyn) Severson, Leland: Mrs. Wilma Nielson. Omaha, and Mrs. Jerry (Sharon) Leegaard. Barret.

four sons. Arthur Johnson. Des Duane Johnson. Walters, Roger Johnson. Hayfield, and David Johnson, Riverside.

five sisters. Oletta Anderson, Northwood; Mrs. Mable Northwood: Mrs. Amanda Mason City: Mrs. Mildred Grafton, and Mrs.

Sally Meservey. and a brother Oliver Chose. Lake Mills: 80 Figures show high 90 temperatures 100' for 90 area Rain 90 Cold Warm 90 Showers Sranonary Occluded NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOAA US. Dept of Commerce Outlook Showers are expected today in a wide band from Alabama, Georgia and Florida, stretching northeast into New York and Massachusetts. Weather details Monday, September 14, 1981 Midnight: Temperature: 66 Relative Humidity 8 a.m.

Temperature: 54 Relative Humidity Noon Temperature: 64. Relative Humidity 8 p.m. Temperature: 62... Relative Humidity High Temperature: 69 at 4 p.m. Record: 95 in 1939 Low Temperature: 52 at 6 a.m.

Record: 28 in 1 1923 Precipitation .00 in. Year's total 35.06 in. Sunset tonight: 7:24 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday: 6:54 a.m. (From Page One) he "never had so many people contact me and express by Greg A.

Cole. 1051 4th SW. while parked at 9th and N. Delaware. reported at about midnight Sunday.

Trees damaged 300 block E. State. reported at about 7:30 a.m. Monday. Windows broken Crouse Cartage: 520 N.

Georgia, reported at about 10 a.m. Monday. Bumper and wiring damaged car owned by William Nora Springs, while parked at Sears Shopping Center. reported at about 7:15 a.m. Monday.

Window broken pickup topper. reported by Carolyn Sue Dean. 1442 N. Monroe, at about noon Monday. Heater damaged motor home owned: by Joy M.

Lewis: Eau Claire. while parked at the Pheasant Run. Highway 18 West. reported at about 2:15 p.m: Monday. Dog Gone List The following is a list of unidentified dogs cats picked up by the Mason City Police Department.

and being kept in kennels. If you believe one of the animals is yours, contact the Police Department at 78 S. Georgia, or call 423-3512. Dog a 3-month-old female. cocker mix, black.

picked up in the 400 block N. Jefferson at about 10:45 a.m. Monday. a 3-year-old female eranian, tan. picked up in the 600 block 8th SE at about 2:45 p.m.

Monday. Magistrate Court Theft (5th degree) Parker Peyton. 16 N. Pennsylvania, 30 days in jail. suspended, ordered to pay court costs.

(From Page One) cry when they learn how the project is being handled by "a group of people whose only motive is profit." Fore said he was speaking only. for the New York chapter of the conservative political 'organization. William Faulkner, a spokesman for the national organization, said Moral Majority president. Rev. Jerry Falwell was traveling and unavailable for comment.

Jack Walsh, editor of the Bible project. said from Reader's Digest headquarters in suburb of New York City, that he expected "great interest" in the. condensation. people want to read. the Bible but never have because of ts.

and complexity," he said. will exactly like the RSV but 40 percent, shorter," Walsh said. Herbert Lieberman, executive editor of condensed books for Reader's Digest, has said the new Bible will include all 66 books. Unlike: other shortened versions of the Bible, which cut whole blocks of text, the Digest edition is the result of cutting," he said. courage him from running in this month's election.

Trettin received an anonymous letter this summer saying Sinclair was conducting a "campaign" against Trettin's candidacy by revealing the confidential information. Trettin was defeated 8 in his bid. for the school board. Sinclair told the board Monday how he investigated the reduced-price lunch program application process, explaining how it is reviewed confidentially by a two-person committee, but there might be a rare case when a teacher might have to be told a child is on the program. The district attempts to keep it confidential.

but there are times when it is difficult, to keep the information secret" especially when parents and children discuss it publicly. After Trettin told the board about the anonymous letter. Sinclair said (From Page One) Haig instead charged that the United States has used chemical agents against its enemies, mentioning specifically Vietnam. Haig said in West Berlin on Sunday that "We now have physicial evidence from Southeast Asia which has been analyzed and found to contain abnormally, high levels of three potent mycotoxins poisonous substances not indigenous to the regions which are highly toxic to man and The agent has been described as rain" because it is released from aircraft as a vellow powder that covers the ground, structures, vegetation and people below it. me." Several people told him they already knew the family was on the reduced-lunch price program.

Sinclair read written statements from people who explained they knew the information. Sinclair agreed their names would be withheld. "I've concluded the confidential information did not reach the public through district employees," Sinclair said. "It's a sad situation." board member Wanda Gruis said after hearing Sinclair's report. I'd like to see it forgotten." she said.

Board President Arlin Enabnit said he was satisfied with the investigation. "'The leakage was not from the office." he said. "It was just simply 'around." Several board members said they wished it could have been handled privately. According to a "fact provided to reporters, the agent produces "bizarre effeets" in rapid sequence: dizziness, severe itching or tingling of skin with formation of multiple small hard blisters, nausea, coughing of blood-tinged material, choking, vomiting of massive amounts of blood, shock and death of those directly under the sprays, often within hours. The statement said the United States is sharing its.

information with a United Nations group investigating chemical warfare use as well as with other governments around the world. Chemical weapons are banned under a 56-year old agreement. Rockwell learns water pipe in way of sewer project By Cheryf Haag Rockwell Correspondent ROCKWELL- The Rockwell City Council learned at a special meeting Monday night that the new sewer project has hit a snag, Mayor Deets Neve explained that the sewer contractor, McKinness Excavating of Mason City, encountered a water line while digging near the Hitzhusen residence. Neve learned of the problem earlier Monday. He said the McKinness workers will have to dig up the water line.

and move it across the street from the east ditch into the west ditch. The council decided that since the water line must be moved, this is a good time to expand the size of the pipe. Currently a 2-inch pipe, the council voted to install a new 6-inch heavy duty plastic water The council is expanding the line because members expect residential growth in the south part of Rockwell, where the line is located: The water line runs from the swimming pool to the Jim Jenson residence -about 1,180 feet. will install the new line. The exact cost of the project was not discussed Monday night.

The council will meet again. in regular: session, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda includes discussion of cable TV service in Rockwell. A representative of Holiday Cablevi- sion will appear at the meeting to discuss putting a cable TV referendum on the city ballot in November.

Holiday is interested in providing cable TV service to Rockwell. A storm. sewer on W. Maple St. also will be discussed at the meeting.

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