Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 6

Election petitions 11, 1H5 Deadline is nearing LARRY FULLER With slightly more than three weeks remaining before the municipal election filing date, political activity in Mason City is picking up. The final filing date will be Oct. 5 for Die Nov. 2 municipal election, according to City Clerk Marlys Shim a. Posts open this fall include the mayor, Fourth Ward councilman, Second Ward councilman, one councilman at.

large Police Court judge, city treasurer and one seal on the Mason City Park Commission. Mason City operates under of the Iowa law which allows either individuals or "nonpolitical" parties to run. A nou political parly is one which at the last general election had less than 2 per cent of (he lofal vote at (he election cast for its gubernatorial candidate. The procedure for placing an individual's name on (he ballot is clearly defined and quite simple. Petitions which must contain at least 25 names of qualified voters in Mason City when completed arc available at the city clerk's office.

The petitions also must he notarized before being returned to the city clerk. The state that the signers "know the person so nominated lo be a elector of the City of Mason City, Iowa, (lo be) a person good moral character and quali ficd, in our judgment, for Hie duties of said office." While petitions for the parties also arc available in (he clerk's office, the procedure a group must go through to become a political party is not clearly outlined cither in the Iowa Code or city ordinances. City Ally. 11. Michael Swecsy, said Saturday that in his opinion, all a group of persons has lo do is meet in caucus or con- may do amazing things, but, I doubt llie y' ver automate Dan Cupid out of a bc writes Jlld Klemesrud, our girl on (be staff of the Chicago Daily News who left Thompson via University of Iowa.

Judy's "Windy City Wind" feature of the rp, K-BUItll lUilUllC Ul U1U Thompson Courier, which her parents just happen to publish One of her recent pieces touched on a topic so dear to the Honda set heart dating and all that jazz Here is Judy's digil-by-digil recounting of how a computer entered her social life: I had a date with, a computer-selected mate, and about the only thing we had in com' mon, was Mickey Mantle. There's no other baseball player as far as we're concerned. But from then on we were leagues apart. He worships the Yankees; I root for the Cubs. (Sorry, Mickey.) He only slow dances; I like to Jerk.

He detests Barry Goldwater; I voted for him, a steak and potatoes man; 1 dig wierd Oriental dishes. He abhors country and western music; Hank Williams is my idol. The whole thing started two monthi ago when I filled out questionnaire describing myself and my ideal date. Then I mailed it, along with $3, to Operation Match, Cambridge, Mass. The mail-order male scheme is the -brainchild of three Harvard University students.

They came up with the idea last fall after a latenight bull session resulted in a mutual agreement that most blind dates turn out to be beasts. named themselves Compatibility Research, Inc. They enlisted some Harvard professors to help them plan a questionnaire, then hired a Ph. D. candidate to do the computer programming.

Quick proposal They distributed the questionnaires during a cross- country campus tour. "A Harvard guy proposed to Columbia girl on their first computer date," one of the students said during their Chicago stop-over. Two weeks ago I received the names of eight Chicago area men who arc supposed to possess all the qualities that appeal to me. My name was also on their lists. In the upper right hand corner were the medical symbols for -man and intertwined.

Further down, I was warned to observe the normal precautions that you would follow before going out with a blind date. "We cannot endorse the characters of the individuals participating." It wasn't long before my phone started ringing. I accepted the third offer. I was busy when the first two called. My call him Otto Mation took me to dinner at the swanky Ivanhoe Restaurant on the North Side.

We sperrf most of the eve- Ing analyzing Mickey Mantle's character, and how any other player would have quit five years ago if they had Mickey's leg problems. Our different food tastes were apparent in what we ordered: He had a steak; I had broiled veal kidneys. An ex-Marine Otto was 24, short, dark and handsome. He told me he had been a Marine for four years, and was now taking courses at a Chicago Junior College. He wants to be a hospital administrator.

He works nights loading air freight at O'Hare Airport, which seemed out of character with the big black Chrysler he drove. After dinner we went to a West Side night club that features discotheque dancing. We danced only once to a fox-trot. On the way home I told Otto I had confession to make. "I'm not really an advertising copy writer," I said.

"I'm a reporter on an assignment." He mumbled something that sounded like "fall guy" and "taken in," We rotic the rest of the way in silence. 1-night stand By the time we reached my apartment, he was laughing. He agreed to come in and retake the 'cst, that had matched us together. "I'd like to sec a computer with egg on ils face," he said. The results reaffirmed what I had deduced from our conversation.

We were incompatible I Some of the questions: Of the following men my favorite is: (.1) Henry Ford; (2) Albert Einstein; (3) Ernest Hemingway; (4) Babe Buth. Otto picked Ruth; I took Einstein. Of the following, I value the most: (i) Money; (2) Power; (3) Prestige; M) Security. He picked security; I took prestige. 1 believe that: (l) He who hesitates is lost; (2) Look before you leap.

He picked I picked l. I have been in love: (1) 3 or more times; (2) 2 times; (3) Once; (4) Never. One of us picked 1, the other 4. Mismatched or not, my evening with Otto was one of my more enjoyable blind dates. But both of us knew it was a one-night stand.

After all, you can only say so much about Mickey Mantle. Schumacher funeral set for Monday Requiem high Mass will be celebrated for Eugene Schumacher, 88, at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dougherty. Father Leander Rcieks will be celebrant.

Mr. Schumacher, a resident of the Dougherty area for more than 50 years, died Friday evening in a Mason City hospital. He was born May .9, 1877, in Alsace-Lorraine, France, son of Joseph and Frances Schumacher. He came to the United States at the age of IS. and armed in the Dike area until moving to the Dougherty area 1914.

He was married to Christine in 1900. She preceded him death in 1941. Surviving are two sons, Eugene J. Schumacher, Dougherty and Marcus G. Schumacher Lexington, three daugh Mrs.

Martin (Mary) Knudt son, Mason City; Mrs. Andrev (Louise) Marzcn, Dougherty and Mrs. Louis (Florence) Mult iauf, Mason City, 10 grandchil drcn and 38 great-grandchil drcn. Besides his wife, he also vas preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mr.

Schumacher was a mem of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Dougherty. Pallbearers selected are Clem Ewen, Clair Knoop, Tom anci oe Paulus, Joseph Wihlm and Robert Noss. Visitation at the Hogan-Mc- Cee Colonial Chapel was scheduled until 11 a.m. Sunday and ifter 3 p.m.

Sunday at the An- Irew Marzen home in Dough- riy. A Rosary was scheduled or 8 p.m. Saturday at the Maon City chapel and at 8 p.m. unday at the Marzen home in Dougherty. Burial will be in St.

Cemetery al Douglicr- L. Peterson funeral set for Monday Heqtiiem high Mass will be celebrated for Lowell W. Peterson, 47, al 11 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

The Rev. Paul J. Maguire will be celebrant. Mr. Peterson was killed shortly after noon Thursday when lightning struck the tree under which he was standing on the Highland Park Municipal Golf J.

ITcrlitzka, county bourse. Dr. A. medical examiner, said death if being attributed lo electrocution from the lightning. Mr.

Peterson was lifetime resident of Mason City. He was born here Feb. 24, 1918, son of Arthur and Laura (Briton) Pet crson. He was graduated from St Joseph Catholic High School in 193R and began his cmploymcnl with the Milwaukee Road in 1939. He was a conductor on the road.

Mr. Peterson was married to Virginia Bohcn in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in 1939. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Carolyn Ann Peterson, Mason City, and Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) White, Clear Lake, two grandchildren and his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Peterson, Mason City. Four brothers, Thomas Pctcr- Milwaukee; Kenneth (Bill) Peterson, Mason City; George Joe) Peterson, Mason City, and Maurice Peterson, San Antonio, and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Marian) Nolan, Mason City, also survive. Mr.

Peterson was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Order of Railway Conductors. Pallbearers selected are Elwood Zipse, James Shocvin, Charles Rcisdorf, Jerry Can- nclla, Russell and R. A. Eggcrs.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph section of 1 Cemetery. Scriptural Vigil of the Dead was scheduled at 8 p.m. Sunday al the Hogan-McKce Colonial Chapel. Visitation at the chapel was from noon Sunday of services.

i Clubsto hear Dr. True talk Wednesday Dr. G. Herbert True, psychologist and management consultant, will speak at a joint service club meeting at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.

A luncheon will follow he talk. Dr. True received his Ph.D. 'rom the University of Iowa and las been a faculty member of several colleges and universities ncluding Notre Da.mc and the U.S. Army College.

President of the National Foundation 1963 and 19G4, Dr. True also las written several books and monographs. Dr. Truc's appearance is be- ng co-sponsored by the service clubs and the retail division he Chamber of Commerce. The talk also is open (o public.

Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber office. Service club members will use a special entrance in order to distribute name tags. venlipn, elect officers at the meeting, adopt a platform and bylaws and call for nominations. A party can run one candidate for each elective office. The official party nomination blanks, which must be- notarized when completed, also include the names of the executive or central committee, 'the provisions for filling vacancies and certification by the party chairman and secretary.

All the men holding offices which expire this spring, with lie exception of Cecil Boyer, fourth Ward councilman, were elected on the Associated Citizens Parly ticket. They include Mayor George Mendon, in office continu- usly since January 1954; Wai- cr H. Broadbcnt, Second Ward, i councilman since January 954; C. E. Lcfflcr, council-at- arge, councilman since January 951, and Harold R.

Winston, Judge; Vcrnon Kirlin, commissioner, and Wili a Werner, treasurer, all lectcd in 1961. Boycr appointed to the council last October, is completing he unexpircd term of Phil Ikipton who moved from the city. Boyer has not yet declared affiliation. Judge Winston was named to he Police Court bench in 1961 fill out the term of (he late 3. R.

Dunn, while Werner succeeded Ross F. Potter who dc cidcd not to run as city trcas- in 1961 after serving in the since 1938. Kirlin, now chairman of the )ark commission, was among hree Associated Citizens cancli- latcs elected to the newly organized three-man commission 1961. At the first meeting, commissioners drew straws for wo, four and the six-year Kirlin drew the four-year erm. The seat now occupied by Kirlin is for the regular six- car term this fall.

Other than Mayor Mendon, no (her candidates have yet in- iicatcd whether they will or election this fall. The city's newer political mrty, United Community, has active continuously since swept the city elections in November 1963. There has been no announcement yet en whether Associated Citizens will con- 'inue as a party. Swecsy said that while the code is not clear on the earliest date a candidate may file, it is lis opinion that there is actually no filing date 'opening and peti- 'ions may be filed any time bc- now and Oct. 5.

Voter registration, which reopens Tuesday, close on Friday, Oct. 22. On the Thursday and Friday before the close af registration, Oct. 21 and 22, he clerk's office in City Hall vill be open until 7 p.m. Normal hours for the clerk's 3fficc arc from 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m., ncluding the noon hour. To be eligible to vole, a pcr- ion must have lived in Iowa six nonlhs, Ccrro Gordo County 60 ays and at his existing address or 10 days. If a person has moved, even vithin the same ward, changed "is name through marriage or ivorce, is new in Mason City has recently become 21, a registration must he filled ut. Mrs. Shima reminded students now in college that they can ob- ain a registration blank by writ- ng her office in City Hall.

Pcr- ons serving in the armed scrv- ccs do not need to register to -c eligible to vote, she said. Requests for absentee ballots or the municipal election will be aken starting Oct. 13, Mrs. hima said. Actual absentee will be accepted from Oct.

18 until midnight Nov. 1. FLOOR lay a floor on the new 2nd SW bridge over Willow Creek. Loads of cement are carted across the Image, and poured into the mesh work of reinforcing rods When -completed the new bridge not only will be a vital link in creek Idle funds work flood control, but the new structure" also will be 12 to 15 feet longer and a foot lower to eliminate a hump in the street. The new roadway also will be 40 feet wide, compared with 31 feet on the old bridge.

The project has an Oct. 1 completion date. Investments by schools earn since 7952 By JAMES R.OWENS The Mason City Independent School District in the last 13 years has earned well over $400,000 in, interest in invested "idle money from major school funds. Since any non-lax income to the district 'offsets tax needs district residents can considci the interest income as a personal saving. B.

L. Main, School Board auditor and secretary, emphasized that the money which has earned the interest can best be called "idle" not "surplus." It has been money needed on hand but not needed so immediately as to make short-term investment impossible. The greatest part of the interest income has been to the (wild fund, and much of that has been just in the last two years. This recent high investment income has been because money from bond sale for high school construction has been earning interest awaiting the it is needed for payments building contractors. The bond fund is the money sept for retirement of bonds and interest due on them.

Since 1952-53 there has been $352,160.56 in investment Courthouse open 2 more Saturdays The Cerro Gordo County courthouse will remain open for at least two more Saturday mornings, said Supervisor J. C. Dickinson Friday. Thus, the courthouse here will be open Sept. 11 and 18.

"After that we will probably go back to our former opening and closing procedures," Dickinson said. He indicated that a definite ruling would be made about Sept. 20. His statements were made after a new state law requiring county courthouses to stay open half a day on Saturdays was ruled invalid Friday by District "lourt Judge John W. Tobin at Vinlon.

The law went into effect July 4. The Ccrro Gordo County courthouse has observed the Saturday openings since July 10. Under the new statute, the courthouse has been open from a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.

to noon on Saturday. A return to the former open- ng and closing procedures have the courthouse open rom 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on iveckdays with no Saturday opening. Most courthouse offices lave not been maintaining a "nil slaff on Saturday mornings.

interest which has gone into that fund. Of that, $119,156.63 was earned in the last school year and $63,609.65 in the preceding year. These big earnings will be dropping off, even though new bonds will be sold this fall. That is because, as work progresses, more and more of the bond money is going to the high school- building contractors. Even without this money awaiting payment lo contractors, the bond fund normally gets some interest.

Tax money which goes into the fund usually has several months wait before payments are due on school bond principal and interest. During that time it can be invested to bring in some interest to the school district. Money assigned to the bond fund, because of law and bonding terms, cannot be used io out other funds or to pay off bonds early. Thus, regard- of how far the fund might build up, its extra cash is never surplus so it might as well draw interest. There really is no complaint about not being able to pay oft bonds ahead of schedule.

Bonds issued so far by the school district cost the district about a 3 per cent interest 'rate at Miss Meta Schlichting funeral set Tfte funeral for Meta B. Schlichting 54, who died Friday evening in a Mason City hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Patterson-James Chapel in Mason City. The Rev. Lavern R.

Hanson, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate. She had lived on Route 3 in Owen Township 22 years. She was born Jan. 18, 1911, at Goodell, daughter of Henry and Barbara (Bock) Schlichting. Surviving, are two brothers, Fred Schlichting, Owen Township, and Alvin Schlichting, Klemme, and two sisters, Lydia, Owen Township, and s.

James (Edna) Wharam, Mason -ity. She was preceded in death jy her parents. Merle Dickinson will be soloist, Mrs. Earl Ehlcrs, organist. Visitation at the chapel will be rom 3 p.m.

Sunday until the ime of services. the highest, and some issued in past years and still being retired are as low as per cent in interest irate. But investments by the district Have been earning about 4 per cent interest for the district. All investments by the district are in federal paper U.S. government notes and bills.

Similar to the earnings in the bond fund are income to the schoolhouse and site funds. The schoolhouse fund has had earnings of $24,230.20 since 1958 and the site fund has had interest 'totaling $3,876.62 in the last two school years. fund income has been from temporarily-idle money collected in levy for school building purposes. The site fund income is from idle nioney collected in a l-mill levy for purchase and improvement of school sites. The bond, schoolhouse and site funds all are special-purpose funds which might be expected to have some extra money temporarily idle for investment.

There 'also has been consistent investment of idle cash bringing income to the school general fund the fund which supports the real day-to-day operations of the school system. Investments in the general have been made for the last 20 years, although in the late forties- and early fifties there were no really significant amounts of interest earned in any one year. However, since. 1955 the average year has seen income of from $1,000 lo more than $6,000, for a total up to now of The general fund under normal tight budgeting, Main points out, has relatively little idle cash at any time, but there is enough for some investment. This occurs because tax money comes to the district mostly in two large payments in April and October.

Some of the money at those times can be invested for a short term before it is needed to cover week-by-week expenses. The total of interest income in the general, schoolhouse, bond and site funds since 1952 comes to $412,048. This represents practically all investment income to those funds in the last 20 years, since there were only some minor dribbles of income prior to 1952. Some of the earliest investments were in a somewhat gray area legally, since until Ve- cently there was really no provision for a local governing body to invest idle funds. But neither state personnel n'or the local taxpayers getting the benefits made any complaints.

Now, of course, investment not only allowed but actually encouraged. Some school dis- state tem- tricts have come under criticism for not having porarily-idle cash earn money. The four funds which have earned the in the last 13 years do not represent quite all of the investment income to the school district. There has been a little income to some minor funds such as memorial There also has been some major income over the years to a cash retirement plan which is no longer in operation. This retirement plan, to which teachers and the school district contributed, had considerable investments at the time teachers voted to dissolve it in 1953 go under other retiremenl arrangements.

Since some teachers had already retired under the'former plan, adequate amounts to cover their remaining years -has been kept in the old retirement fund. There is $110,000 in securities drawing interest for that fund right now, in fact. EASY HEARING Free Gift House Stamps SNELL'S NEW Bill's Camera-Land Street S.E. Nn Mrtrrs In Bolhrr Wllh Why Pass Up FREE PARKING When You Shop For a Camera? SERVICE STATION PRESENT THIS COUPON STAMPS A Purchase Of $3.00 Or More At Snell's Sept. llth Through Sept.

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