Griswold Camp Wakonda prepares for Scout outing
Graveling the road from Highway 100 to Camp Wakonda southwest of Griswold is underway. Electricity installation continues with opening planned by July 1. Bath house pump house finished, mess hall and filtration plant progressing. 120 scouts per week. 170 acre wooded tract along the Nishna Botna river. Griswold Co operative Telephone Co will install private lines and telephone to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Highway 100
Camp Wakonda
Lows
Nishnabotna River
Griswold Cooperative Telephone Co
Memorial Day Visits From Nearby Families
Marne Mr and Mrs Frank Johansen and family from Fort Collins Colo along with Misa Roberta Olsen of Council Bluffs spent Memorial day with sister and aunt Mrs Wilbur Blake and family. Boyd couple returned to Chicago after visiting her parents three weeks and weekend. Clyde McFadden family Pearl and Lester Wheatley visited Shenandoah Monday. J Peterson Roy Shade and daughter from Shelby visited Leonard Hesa Wednesday. Take it easy on the road and don’t speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Frank Johansen
Ft. Collins
Colo
Misa Roberta Olsen
Council Bluffs
Wilbur Blake
Boyd
Chicago
M. C. Trailer
Mr. Boyd
Clyde McFadden
Pearl
Lester Wheatley
Shenandoah
J. Peterson
Roy Shade
Shelby
Leonard Hesa
Newspaper carriers listed for twenty cent weekly delivery
The News Telegraph announces a twenty cent weekly delivery in nineteen Atlantic territory towns with carrier rosters for each town. Names include ADAIR John Werth and Jerry Maas and ANITA Raymond Dorsey Marcia Lantz Joe Spry Douglas Smith John Pearson Rosemary Pearson Dale Dorsey, among others. A phone call to any carrier or the News Telegraph office provides service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Territory
Adair
John Werth
Jerry Maas
ANITA
Raymond Dorsey
Marcia Lantz
Joe Spry
Douglas Smith
John
Rosemary Pearson
Dale Dorsey
Audubon
Johnnie Anderson
Ronald Robincon
Billie Groteluechen
Brayton
Jack Simoncen Casey
Glen Wedemeyer
Cumberland -Rennie Rhodes
News-Telegraph
Victoria Victors 4-H Club Hosts and Plans
Sheila Howard and Jane Curry entertained the Victor Victors 4-H club Friday evening with DDT discussion by Louie Anstey and hog showing by Danny Anderson. Kenneth McVay slated for Ames. 16 members and leaders present. lunch served. Bear Grove Brownies met with Mrs. Floyd Mott. baking activities noted. new assistant leader Mrs. Niles Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Victors
Sheila Howard
Jane Curry
Victor Victors
Louie Anstey
Danny Anderson
Kenneth McVay
Ames
Bear Grove Brownies
Bear Grove
Floyd Mott
Karen Patterson
Bonnie Riley
Marcella Martens
Janice Acker
Sharoh Blake
Lowene Crow
Niles Blake
Southwest Iowans Form Rabbit Co op
Midwest Rabbit cooperative filed articles of incorporation in Des Moines with headquarters listed in Council Bluffs. Directors include W. E. Bruce and Flora Bruce of Hamburg, A. J. Thomas of Council Bluffs, E. M. Travers of Glenwood, Howard C. King of Underwood, W. H. Blair of Lamont, and William Focht of Villisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Midwest Rabbit Cooperative
Secretary of State
Council Bluffs
W. E. Bruce
Flora Bruce
Hamburg
A. J. Thomas
Council
Memorial Day Services Jointly Held at Sunny Hill Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion conducted Adair memorial day rites at Sunny Hill cemetery near the Unknown Soldier grave. The Adair band led a parade to the cemetery with color guard firing squad Boy Scouts and uniformed service members. Flower girls decorated graves of soldiers and wives. Wayne Hobson served as officer of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Sunny Hill
Roverhead Bridge
Boy Scouts
Wayne Hobson
Elk Horn News Local Social Roundup and Moves
Elk Horn residents travel and family visits across Iowa and nearby states over vacation periods. Annie Lange travels to Cedar Falls to visit an aunt while Beulah Carstensen heads to Sioux City for department store work. Families, weddings, and weekend gatherings weave through Cedar Rapids and Spirit Lake area, with several moves and visits noted among Larsen Pedersen Petersen and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles
E. A. Krogstad
South Dakota
Norma Holland
Pleasantville
Mathiesen-Lange
M. G. Christensen
Omaha
John Lanige Sr
Howard Norgaard
Dennis
Tyler
Alfred Petersen
Port Orchard
Victor Weber
Ames
J P. Johnson
Weber
Iowa State College
West Union
J. F. Larsen
Otto Petersen
Tom Cunningham
Atlantic
Edwin Larsen
Richard Knudsen
Simon Faaborg
Card of Thanks to Relatives and Hospital Staff
I thank my relatives, friends, and Rev. Riese for calls, cards, letters, and flowers received while in the hospital. Grateful for the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for the excellent care. Mrs. Lena Campen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riese
Lena Campen
School Notes: May Day Tea and Local Faculty Update
Griswold freshmen hosted their mothers with a May day tea featuring a central May pole and Swedish candle holders loaned by Barbara Lindvall. The event included a manners skit. 20 mothers attended, among them Mrs. George Wegner of Adair. The Lewis school faculty for next year is nearly complete with assignments listed for superintendent principal teachers, and several grade teachers. two junior high and music positions remain to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Griswold School
Delores Bolton
Phyllis Brouse
Connie Wood
Sweden
Barbara Lindvall
George Wegner
Adair
Phyllis Wegner
Miss Wegner
Yulon Campbell
Iowa B P W Fun Night Winn Draws Delegates
Spirit Lake hosts a state Iowa Business and Professional Women convention with a fun night finale. Bess Parker of Fairfield won the old fashioned bathing beauty contest as Miss Fit. Ethel Beach of Indianola was runner up as Miss Take, Sally Butler national president was to arrive, while delegates from Atlantic and other chapters join sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Bess Parker
Fairfield
B. P. W. Club
Ethel Beach
Indianola
Lakes
Sally Butler
Helen Vanderburg
Shell Rock
Stella Barker
Lydia Otto
Esther Butler
Iola James
Atlantic B. P. W
Casey area visits and trips fill week of greetings
Casey residents hosted and visited relatives across Iowa and beyond. Royal Oak Michigan guests included Mr and Mrs Nick Stof fel and son Joseph visiting Amanda and Anne Thompson. Des Moines and Storm Lake ties appear with hospital training and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Nick Stoffel
Joseph
Royal Oak
Mich
Amanda
Anne Thompson
Carol Blackmer
Clyde Blackmer
St. Louis
Bliss Hospital
Des Moines
Lutheran Hospital
Gene Kirkpatrick
Dale
Waterloo
Harmon Smith
Charles City
Nora Walters
Dale Kirkpatrick
Amanda Bukey
Gladys
Mable Stevens
Adair
Mack Harden
Detroit
Miles Harden
Town City
The
State University
J. B. Diebold
John Diebold
Margaret Mary [Diebold
Seattle
Wash
Farmers urged to pay cash for farms amid soaring land values
A 1948 Publishers Financial Bureau article warns farmers to avoid mortgage land purchases as farm and city real estate prices rise. It cites mortgage debt risk, speculative demand near cities, and potential government auction of foreclosed properties, urging cash buys and prudent finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Federal Loan and Savings Banks
Europe
U. S
Publishers Financial Bureau, Inc
Grant News Visitation and Travel Notes Across Town
Several residents and visitors are listed with their origins and destinations. Mary Chalmers and family from the Great Lakes traveled with relatives. Miss Bonnie Ruhl visited Auburn. Michael Fletcher returned from Omaha. Ed Bourck and Fred Bourck entertained in Grant. various families hosted guests in Opal Enarson’s and other homes. A fishing trip to Minnesota involved Howard Kenworthy, Russell Larsen, and Roy Retland. Local movements include Portland visitors, a shower for Leatrice Danielson, and Helen Blackburn leaving for Omaha summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GRANT
Mary Chalmers
The
Great Lakes
D. J Chalmers
Alice
Bonnie Ruhl
Auburn
Neb
Charles Ruhl
Michael Fletcher
Omaha
Mac
Ted Fletcher
Fred Bourck
Plattsmouth
Ed Bourck
Sogocco
N. M
Emmetsburg
James Bopp
Kathryn Bopp
Howard Kenworthy
Russell Larsen
Roy Retland
Villisca
Minnesota
Larsen
Donald Brown
Fred Davis
W. L. Koplin
Davis
Virgil Anderson
Bob
Tom
Portland
Ore
Red Oak
California
Clifford Embree
Velma Shafer
David Lloyd
Atlantic
Russell Larson
Amanda Larson
Clair Morrison
Willisea
Leatrice Danielson
Chester Haley
Clarence Rabe
Helen Blackburn
Grant Store
Funeral Rites Held for Minnie Scharf
Griswold funeral services for Minnie Scharf 63 were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Wagler funeral home with Rev W H Warrior officiating. Burial followed in Noble township cemetery. Griswold school board pallbearers led by a long time teacher. John Dickey with Mrs Dickey sang two songs. American Legion Auxiliary attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Scharf
Griswold
Wagler Funeral Home
W. H. Warrior
Noble Township
Board of Education
Griswold Schools
John Dickey
Dickey
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial day services led by Mundorf at Newton court lawn
George E. Mundorf, formerly of Griswold and now in charge of the army air corps recruiting station at Newton Kansas, presided over Memorial day services on the courthouse lawn in Newton. Mr and Mrs John Baughman and Mr and Mrs Harry Shaffer have left for a northern vacation and fishing trip in parts of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Mundorf
Griswold
Army Air Corps
Newton
Kans
Court House
John Baughman
Harry Shaffer
North
Canada
Audubon pupils in rural districts receive eighth grade diplomas
Audubon-Miss Flora Rendleman, county superintendent, mailed diplomas to 76 rural students. Eleven are honor students in the top 15 percent of the state. They receive an honor "I" from the state. Names include John Wahlert and Elmer Sarson Jr. Reading awards surpass 400. over 6,300 state approved books were read. About 14 teachers attend Atlantic summer school. 75 perfect attendance awards issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Flora Rendleman
John Wahlert
Greeley
Elmer Sarson Jr
Oakfield
Richard Bjohn
Doris Kilworth
Extra
Constance McCann
Donna Campbell
Melville
Theodore McCord
Sharon
Virginia Hansen
Lincoln
Janis Nielsen
Douglas
Carolyn Smith
Duane Schmidt
Misa Rendleman
Atlantic
Lewis Residents Host Visitors Over Weekend
Lewis residents welcomed Clarence Franklin and the Shaw, Harvey, Clay, and Babbitt families from Malvern and Maine. Visitors included Chas. and Verna Franklin, Will Ferguson of Griswold, Harold Conn, and Chicago guest George C. Marker with H. G. Marker and Mary Marker in Atlantic. Mrs. Treynor and Mrs. Myers visited H. G. Marker home. They were en route to Council Bluffs to see the marker's elderly mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Otis Conn
Clarence Franklin
Fred Shaw
Maine
Ben Harvey
Mallvern
Will Clay
Basil Clay
Malvern
Glen Babbitt
Shelby
Chas. Franklin
Verna Franklin
Will Ferguson
Griswold
Harold Conn
George C. Marker
Chicago
H. G. Markers
Mary Marker
Atlantic
Charles Kuhl
Wilton
I D
Clara
Bear Grove
Iona
T. R. Treynor
Big Rapids
Mich
H. G. Marker
Treynor
Helen Meyers
Omaha
Marker
Council Bluffs
Local families hosted visiting relatives this week
Mrs Maggie Truax of Tacoma visits her sisters Miss Jennie Ward and Miss Carrie Ward. Mr and Mrs J Polson of Creston and Mr and Mrs Beryle Robinson of Venice Calif. are visiting at the Low Wheeler home. The women are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Polson
Creston
Maggie Truax
Tacoma
Wash
Jennie
Carrie Ward
Beryle Robinson
Venice
Cal
Low Wheeler
Hartley to address Iowa Manufacturers meeting
Congressmen Fred A. Hartley of New Jersey will address the Iowa Manufacturers association annual meeting in Des Moines next Friday. He co authored the Taft Hartley labor act and will speak on labor policy and industry concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred A. Hartley
R-N. J
Iowa Manufacturers Association
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ELK Horn
Phillip Anderson Elliott
Jerry Thompson
Darwin
Darrell Schiater
Viola
sGeneva Jessen
Virginia Phippen
Elizabeth Corbin Griswold
Ned Phillips
Jack Spraele
Philip Spraule
Jack Leach
Hamlin
Robert Sorensen Kimballton
Gene Elmgquist Lyman
Proctor Stere Marne
Norma Lee
Robert Bartholomew
Massena
Terrence Waters Lewis
Edward Nelson
Denny Clark
Teddy Linkletter
Wiota
Reed Bros
Walnut
Barry Brindley
Denny Fellows
Guy Honor
Margaret Truman
Stephen Kane
New York
Madison Square Garden
Grove
H. O. T. James
Marcia Ray
J. H. Stone
Dick Carver
Richard Bailey
James Ray
Emily
Arnold Stone
Comes & Rowley Barber Shop
Methodist Church
Pvt
Charles Snyder
ELK Horn News
WINN
Casey News Briefs
Otis Anderson
el Reno
Okla
Earl Williams
Leo Schiller
H. A Jacobsen
Art Cunningham
Leo Towey
Phoenix
Ariz
Leona Schmeling
Verna Schmeling
Axel Nielsen
Storm Lake
Larry Mark
Jack Chambers
Don Schiller
Springbrook State Park
Wild Life School of
Green County Conservation League
Guthrie County IW. L. A
Glen Walters
Mike Daiely
Hardy, Neb
Bob Dailey
Mike
Ozarks
Wayne Blank
Vernon Swolley
Babson
By Roger B. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Time Magazine
Griswold News
Lewis News
Jane
Sperry Cafe
Rasmussen Motors
Ochrysler
Plymouth
Chrysler-Plymouth
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