House Resolution 42 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY MERTZ, BELL, and FREVERT 1 3 A Resolution honoring the City of Whittemore on its 1 4 quasquicentennial year. 1 5 WHEREAS, the City of Whittemore of Kossuth County, 1 6 first platted in 1878, is celebrating its 125th 1 7 anniversary; and 1 8 WHEREAS, Whittemore's first settlers were tough and 1 9 hardworking, establishing their homes despite a 1 10 disastrous grasshopper invasion, devastating 1 11 blizzards, and destructive fires; and 1 12 WHEREAS, the motto "Whittemore Cares More, Shares 1 13 More" exemplifies the community's strong moral values 1 14 and friendly down=to=earth citizens; and 1 15 WHEREAS, the economic development in Whittemore is 1 16 based in such dynamic businesses as Elbert Chevrolet, 1 17 Steier Ag Aviation, West Bend Elevator, Schmitt 1 18 Hardware, and the Whittemore Golf Club; and 1 19 WHEREAS, the City of Whittemore will celebrate its 1 20 125th anniversary June 27=29, 2003, with a parade, 1 21 antique car show, beard judging contest, softball 1 22 tournament, and street dance; NOW THEREFORE, 1 23 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 24 That the House of Representatives recognize and extend 1 25 its congratulations to the City of Whittemore on its 1 26 quasquicentennial and for its 125 years of service to 1 27 its citizens and to the State of Iowa; and 1 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of 1 29 this Resolution be prepared and presented to the 1 30 Honorable Daniel Elbert, Mayor of the City of 2 1 Whittemore. 2 2 LSB 2989HH 80 2 3 kk/cf/24