Elkader District 18 Democrat Born April 15, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, son of Lester and Opal Hodge Dyrland. Graduated Thomas Jefferson High School 1961. Electrician's apprentice 1961-1963, I.B.E.W. 405. Married Cherryl D. Moon, 1963. Daughters: Christina, Lindsay. Teacher in Central Community Schools, Elkader, since 1968. Also, part-time short order cook, and part-time actor. Elkader Outstanding Young Educator, 1970. Member of I.S.E.A., Elkader Jaycees, Clayton County Opera House Players, Iowa Human Relations Cadre, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Izaak Walton League. Second term.

Elkader District 18 Democrat Born April 15, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, son of Lester and Opal Hodge Dyrland. Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School 1961. Electrician's apprentice 1961-1963, I.B.E.W. 405. Married Cherryl D. Moon, Nashua 1963. Daughters: Christina, Lindsay. Teacher in Central Community Schools, Elkader, Iowa since 1968. Elkader Outstanding Young Educator, 1970. Member of I.S.E.A., Elkader Jaycees, Clayton County Opera House Players, Iowa Human Relations Cadre, Iowa Women's Political Caucus. First term.