Two or three weeks ago reminiscing on old freight transport
Don Cunningham recalls hauling grain in Idaho from 1907 to 1922 with a four horse team, the long mountain treks to Jackson Hole, and building with lumber from a sawmill. He describes dust, monotony, brutal weather, and rough roads as time mellowed memories of the good old days.
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Idaho
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Snake River
Idlaho
Tome
Big Bitch Creek
Squirrel Creek
Move to free calfhood vaccination in March 1959
Plymouth County will seek signatures on a petition in March 1959 to provide free calfhood vaccination and cattle testing for brucellosis. Local veterinarians will perform the work. testing begins after 76 percent signing, likely October 1, 1959. State labs offer sample analysis for a fee. packets available at the Extension Office.
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Plymouth County
LeMars
State Chemical Laboratory
State Office
East 7Th and
Court Street
Des Moines
State Hygienic Laboratory
Water Division
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa State College Soil Testing Laboratory
Ames
Iowa State College
Field Clinics for Children to Begin March 3
The State Services for Crippled Children's 1959 field clinics start March 3 in Iowa. Dr. John C. MacQueen, SSCC director, says clinics staffed by University of Iowa specialists will serve children under 21 with chronic or crippling conditions, with no diagnostic or lab charges.
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State Services For
Crippled Children
John C. Mae Queen
SSCC
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
MacQueen
University’s
College of Medicine
Sui’s Hospital
Plymouth County
Sheldon
Cerokee
Storm Lake
SSOC
Riverside cemetery caretaker position notice
Application for the caretaker job at Riverside cemetery Akron will be received until March 15. Orin Harris Township Clerk announces the vacancy and invites qualified applicants.
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Riverside Cemetery
Akron
Orin Harris
Science Fair at Westmar College Promises Scholarships
Westmar College invites area high and junior high students to the Science Fair sponsored by the Science Club on Saturday in the Westmar gym. Seventh through twelfth graders may enter projects with top seniors earning a 200 scholarship and second place 100, renewable for four years with a 1 B average. The top project wins a plaque. runners up receive magazine subscriptions. All participants receive certificates. Judging is in the afternoon. display hours are 1 to 8 p.m. An awards luncheon at 5 p.m. in Weidler Hall costs 75 cents. Contact Carolyn Cline, publicity chairman, for info and luncheon reservations.
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Westmar
The
Science Club
Privete
Weidler Hall
Annual Township Election in Sioux Valley South Dakota
Township residents are notified of the annual meeting to be held March 8 in the Township Hall from 1 to 5 PM. Items include electing a Supervisor for three years a Township Clerk and a Treasurer and any other business. A. D. 1959 H. M. Ahrens Clerk. Published February 19 and 26 1959.
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Sioux Valley
Union County
H. M. Ahrens
Extension Calendar Tour and TV Show Schedule
February 28 Washington 4 H Club tour starts 12 30 at Larry Radloff s. March 4 Television Show Sioux land Farmer presented by Plymouth County on KVTV at 12 15 p m.
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Washington
Larry Radloff
Plymouth County
KVTV
Westfield School District to Hold March 9 Election
Notice announces annual school district election on March 9 1959. Polls at Hancock Two Hall Sunnyside High School and Westfield Community Gym open 12 noon close 7 pm. One 3 year term director to be elected. Nominations due February 27 to Secretary Mrs Arlene Morehead. Published Feb 19 and 26 1959.
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Westfield
Hancock Two
Hall
Sunnyside High School
Westfield Comm
Arlene Morehead
Friendship and Service Club Meeting Report
The Friendship and Service Club met February 5 at Ramona Vander Helm’s home. Jean Tucker spoke on Juvenile Delinquency and Bette Wolkoff presented a “Spirit of New England” program with slides on the New England States. Shirley Miller discussed the United Nations. Lunch was served. Next meeting is February 26 at Shirley Miller’s home.
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Friendship and Service Club
Ramona Vander Helm
Jean Tucker
Bette Wolkoff
Spirit of
New England
Ramona
Bette
New England States
Shirley Miller
United Nations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Cunningham
First National Agency
Lyle F. Jacoby
John Uhlenhake
Akron, Ia
Westmar College
Carolyn Cline
Groundhog
Hawarden
Council Oak Food Store
Hawarden, Iowa
Sioux City
Laughing Boy
Steele-Siman & Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kent
Farmers Co-op
Akron, Iowa
Alcester
Township 95
W. M. Rowley
R. D. McKellips
O. G. Beck
Sundstrom & Bergdale, Audtis
State Bank of Alcester
Iowa Public Service
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