St. Charles District 58 Republican Born Sept. 9, 1914, in Grinnell, son of Elmer and Katherine Bortell. Graduated from Newton High School. Married Mary McKowen, Des Moines, May 20, 1939. One daughter, two sons. Former executive and partner of a group of food stores. Present owner and operator of Bortell's Bar Rockin B Ranch for Boys and Girls. Served as Madison County Hospital Trustee, Township Trustee, Board Member of Association for Retarded Children and on County and Central Iowa Health Planning Councils. Member Christian Church, Masonic Lodge, Consistory, Shrine, Lions International, Farm Bureau, State Historical Society. Served in Senate second session of 63rd G.A. Second term in Iowa House.

St. Charles District 58 Republican Born in Grinnell Sept. 9, 1914, son of Elmer and Katherine Bortell. Attended Grinnell Public Schools. Graduated from Newton High School. Married Mary McKowen, Des Moines, May 20, 1939. One daughter and two sons. Former Executive and Partner of a group of food stores. Present owner and operator of Bortell's Bar Rockin B Ranch for Boys and Girls. Served as Madison County Hospital Trustee, Township Trustee, Board Member of Association for Retarded Children and on County and Central Iowa Health Planning Councils. Member Christian Church, Masonic Lodge, Consistory, Shrine, Lions International, Farm Bureau, State Historical Society. Served in Senate 2nd session of 63rd G.A. First term in Iowa House.

St. Charles Senate District 12 Republican. Born in Grinnell Sept. 9, 1914, son of Elmer and Katherine Bortell. Attended Grinnell Public Schools. Graduated from Newton High School. Married Mary McKowen, Des Moines, May 20, 1939. One daughter and two sons. Former Executive and Partner of a group of food stores. Present owner and operator of Bortell's Bar Rockin B Ranch for Boys and Girls. Served as Madison County Hospital Trustee, Township Trustee, Board Member of Association for Retarded Children and on County and Central Iowa Health Planning Councils. Member Christian Church, Masonic Lodge, Consistory, Shrine, Lions International, Farm Bureau, State Historical Society. Served in Senate 2nd session of 63rd G.A.