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Tama County American Legion, Auxiliary hold memorial service

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GLADBROOK – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held a Memorial Service at their county meeting in Gladbrook on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Lorraine Vileta, center, Tama County Vice-President/Chaplain led the memorial service with Maurice McWhirter reading the deceased Legionnaires names and ...

The quick boil

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If you blinked, you may have missed this week's Tama City Council meeting, as it was over in a flash. The meeting kicked off with a discussion of replacing the pool's boiler. The current boiler in use at the pool has been going downhill for years and is held together with bandaids and chewing ...

Elberon Legion Auxiliary discusses fall plans

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ELBERON - The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 met Oct. 10. The meeting was called to order by President Lorraine Vileta. The colors were advanced by Marce Nekola and an opening prayer was given by Chaplain Nekola. The Vacant Chair poem was read, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ...

Elberon Women’s Club plans bake sale

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ELBERON — The Elberon Area Women's Club met Oct. 22 with four members present. President Norma Riha called the meeting to order. Secretary was not present. Treasurer Doris Parizek gave a financial report. Discussed possibly removing the plants from the flower pots, but decided to leave them ...

Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course is Nov. 19

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TOLEDO - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course for commercial and private pesticide applicators on Nov. 19. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program can be seen at ...

STC Class of ‘69 holds 55-year reunion

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TAMA-TOLEDO — The South Tama County High School Class of 1969 celebrated its 55-year milestone with a reunion on Sept. 20-21. A total of 67 individuals attended the events with 47 being classmates. Those attending from out of state included: Becky McComas Sarabia, California; John Cox, Sam ...

The gloomy morning meeting

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This week's dark gloomy Monday morning saw the regular group of meeting goers stacked into the Supervisors room. First up on this week's agenda was Dianna Cowan with a tax sale property. After some discussion, the supervisors approved the Clutier property sale to Cowan for a portion of the tax ...

U-Haul supports local business in Tama

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U-Haul Co. of Iowa, Inc. announces that Tama Toledo Ace Hardware signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Tama community. Tama Toledo Ace Hardware at 419 State St. will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies. U-Haul has ...

Team spirit — Is it in your blood?

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TAMA-TOLEDO — LifeServe Blood Center is participating in The We Give Blood campaign, the first of its kind nationally. To address the greatest need for blood in a generation, Abbott, a global leader in blood testing, and the Big Ten Conference are teaming up to host the first college ...