Camp in Rienze Impressions From a Civil War Soldier
A Civil War soldier writes from Rienzi on October 28 1862 describing cold nights near the camp a lack of fires and sentries fear of enemy raids and hunger for pork sweet potatoes and news. He notes army movements rumors about Holly Springs and Columbus and explains enlistment among regiment mates and the burden of packing gear while longing for home and a望.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofs
Holly Springs
Colum
Colus
Dixie
Erward
Oshlo Heads Democratic Bid for 7th Iowa District
Richard G Oshlo of Council Bluffs announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Iowa's 7th District in Congress. A 7 year old building contractor and former city council member and mayor in 1964, he is a 1938 Thomas Jefferson HS graduate with a long Southwest Iowa life. He served five years in Iowa's 34th Division's 168th and 361st Infantry during WWII and holds top Army education honors. He is a director of Council Bluffs Savings and Loan, serves on the Board of Review, and is active in the American Legion VFW and the 361st Infantry Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G Oshlo
Council. Bluffs
Congress
Iowa
Oshlo
Bluffs
Oshio
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs
168Th
Army
Command and General Staff College
Active
Council Bluffs Savings and Loan Association
Council Bluffs Board of Review
American Legion
VFW
The
National
361St Infantry Association
Costa Rica native Rafael Saborio leaves Bayard area
Rafael Saborio who lived with the Alfred H Wessling family near Bayard for years and attended Bayard and Kuemper high schools will depart for Costa Rica today. He previously lived with the Wilbur Sussman family near Arcadia and completed Kuemper High in Carroll this year. He enjoyed his USA stay and hopes to return someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael. Saborio
Alfred H Wessling
Bayard
Costa Rica
Central America
Wilbur Sussman
Arcadia
Kuemper
Carroll
Rafael
USA
Tornado Relief Drive Starts Bayard Lions Club Effort
The Bayard Lions Club launches a tornado relief drive for northeast Iowa. Volunteers will canvas for donations next week with a gas grill prize donated by North Central Public Service. One grill chance given per dollar. Drawing set for Saturday evening, June 29 amid grill demonstrations and free meat samples at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Lions Club
Iowa
Lions
North Central Public Service Company
North Central Public Service
Legion Hall
Bayard
Judy McClellan Wins Journalism Special Award
Bayard high junior Judy McClellan received a special merit award at the University of Iowa journalism short course held last week. More than 300 Iowa high school students attended. certificates were awarded to all, with select few earning the second certificate for exceptional participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McClellan
Bayard High
University of Iowa
Iowa _ high school
Judy
Bayard News
Bagley Gazette
Bayard
YJB
Mary Pat Siedhoff
Sue Porter
Nancy Grassmeier
Bagley
Tedra Towne
Jamaica
Bayard and Davenport Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs Mark Jacobsen of rural Coon Rapids announce the birth of six pound son Mark Anthony on Thursday June 13 at St Anthony hospital in Carroll. He has a sister Kelli Jo. Grandparents are Merle Shand and Harry Jacobsen of Bayard and James Evans of Omaha is a great grandfather. Mrs Jacobsen and son returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dean Ross of Kanawha announce birth of eight pound six ounce Brian Joseph on Thursday June 13. He has a sister Annette, age 3. Grandparents are Ronald Albright of Bayard and Clarence Great, with grandmothers Ada Rosenberger Guthrie Center and Lula Albright Jefferson and Page of Creston. Mrs Ross is the former Ada Albright. Mr and Mrs Gary Morris of Davenport announce birth of their third son Tony born Monday June 17 weighing six pounds two ounces. Father Fred Berg of Norway and Dr A R Morris of Bagley are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Jacobsen
Coon Rapids
Mark Anthony
St Anthony Hospital
Carroll
Kelli Jo
Merle C Shand
Harry Jacobsen
Bayard
James Evans
Omaha
Jacobsen
Dean Ross
Kanawha
Brian Joseph
Brian
Annette
Ronald ‘Albright
Clarence Great
Ada Rosenberger
Guthrie Center
Lula Albright
Jefferson
Page
Creston
Ross
Ada Albright
Gary Morris
Davenport
Fie
Tony
Fred, Berg
Norway
A R’ Morris
Bagley
Service Notes Highlight Training and Deployment
Harold Herron and Doug Sigler appear in servicemen notes. Herron departs June 12 for basic Army training at Fort Bliss Texas. Sigler arrives in Vietnam for a second tour after a furlough visit with his mother Alice Sigler and siblings Mary and Terry in Carroll. He is grandson of Earl and Bayard Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Herron
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
James Bellis
Bayard
Spt
Doug Sigler
Vietnam
Alice Sigler
Mary
Terry
Carroll
Doug
Earl Lewis
Mrs Ray Mays Visits Uncle George Peardon in Jefferson
Saturday afternoon caller Mrs Ray Mays visited her uncle George Peardan in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mays
George Peardon
Jefferson
Iowa highway dividers labeled killer hazards raise danger
The Iowa Highway department adds cement dividers at junctions including 141 and 25 and at Springbrook road and 25. Critics call them killers as they reduce turning space, citing the Jamaica corner on 141 where space for dividers exceeds turning room.
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Iowa Highway Department
Iowa
Highway 141
Springbrook Road
Highway 25
Jamaica Corner
Calf and Beer Survive Crash In Dallas County
Iowa patrolmen report a pickup driven by James W Becker of Jamaica crashed into Ralph Holmes Oldsmobile near Dawson. Henry Benedict rode in the pickup holding a calf and a can of beer. The calf and beer flew. Benedict and the calf remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Becker
Jamaica
Oldsmobile
Ralph Holmes
Panora
Henry Benedict
Benedict
Dallas County
Dawson
Balster Attends 17th Felco Lakes Conference at Okoboji
Mr and Mrs Bob Balster join the 17th annual Felco Lakes Conference at Vacation Village Lake Okoboji a three day event aimed at cooperative managers. Balster, manager of the Farmers Co-op Elevator Bayard, participates as speakers cover current topics for workshop training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Balster
Felco Lakes
Vacation Village
Lake Okoboji
Balster
Bayard
Fire Chief Attends State Fire School in Ames
The state Fire School was held in Ames Friday. Bayard Fire Chief Floyd Betts attended the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Bayard
Floyd -O Betts
Nyle Hay Set To Arrive Home From Vietnam Service
Nyle Hay, injured in Vietnam on May 17, is expected to arrive home today. After a hospital stay in Japan and a stay in California, he flew to Fort Carson Colorado. His parents Mr and Mrs Paul Hay Jr and his wife Sandra plan to meet him in Omaha this day.
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Nyle Hay
Vietnam
Japan
California
Fort Carson
Colo
Paul Hay, Jr
Sandra
Omaha
Postmasters Attend Iowa Training School Session
The Iowa State Postmasters Training school was held at the Memorial Union in Ames on Monday and Tuesday. Attending postmasters included A M Robinson George Brooks and Dad McDevitt from Bayard Bagley and Jamaica offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Postmasters Training School
Memorial Union
Ames
A M Robinson
George Brooks
Dad McDevitt
Bayard, Bagley
Jamaica
Yale Fourth of July Cookout and Pie Contest Planned
Yale hosts Guthrie county Cookout King contest and county Pie Baking contest as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Five cooking events beef pork poultry lamb and novelty with prizes from county beef and pork associations and a gas grill from Guthrie County Farm Bureau for the overall winner. Winners may enter Iowa State Fair. Pie contest offers Junior and Senior divisions with two crust pies baked in lard and judged at 3 pm at Yale Farmers State Bank drop-off windows 9:30–10:30 am or 1:30–2:30 pm. Auction of pies to follow in the evening show.
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Guthrie County
Yale
Guthrie County Farm Bureau
Marchant
Farmers State Bank
Yale Community Club
Thomas Bischeid Rites Held in Halbur Monday
Funeral services for Thomas Bischeid 19 who died May 23 in South Vietnam were held at St Augustines church in Halbur. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Hischeid and nephew of Stan Bischeid and G J Hischeid. He was fatally injured May 15 when a weapon discharged accidentally at Camp Haskins Da Nang where he served with the Seabees. Surviving are his parents three sisters and four brothers. Attending the Monday services were numerous relatives from Iowa communities.
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Thomas Bischeid
South Vietnam
St Augustines Church
Halbur
George Hischeid
Stan Bischeid
Bayard
G J Hischeid
Guthrie Center
Camp Haskins
da Nang
Seabees
Dave Merriam
Des Moines
Lyle Laughery
Tipton
Charles Jensen
Coon Rapids
Gary Hopkins
Redfield
G J Bischeid
Leon and
Gail
Stan Beischeid
Jim Bischeid
Larry Smith
Dennis Betts
Lanny Derry
Bayard School Board Approves Repairs and Staffing
At the Bayard Board of Education meeting, 22 storm windows were ordered from DeVac of Des Moines for 4248 dollars. Carpeting for classrooms was bought from E A Starling and Son. A new multi peril insurance policy was approved with premiums split among three Bayard agencies. A large commercial freezer for the lunch program was authorized. With Vaux Locker closing July 1 the district will provide its own cooling. Barbara Ruedy was hired to teach German next fall on a half-time basis shared with Coon Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Board of Education
DeVac Company
Des Moines
E A Starling,and Son of
Bayard
Barbara Ruedy
Bayard School
Coon Rapids
Bayard Council Sets Street Work
The Bayard town council met Tuesday night with Francis Scott of Smith Construction of New Hampton. The street improvement program for this summer was decided upon as workmen seabcoat several blocks of blacktop and seal handwork across the street system. Drivers are warned to watch for workers over the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Francis Scott
Smith Construction Company
New Hampton
Smith
Farewell Sunday for Dale Bass at Bayard United Methodist
Rev and Mrs Dale M Bass were honored at a Bayard congregation farewell in the church fellowship hall. After four years serving Bayard and Wichita churches they move to Keosauqua. Parish members led songs and greetings with gifts, a quilt, and refreshments provided by WSCS committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale M_ Bass
Bayard
United Methodist Church
Wichita
Keosauqua
Ralph Starling
Lula Garnes
Ray Schwartz
Earl Eddy
Rick Mantz
Eugene Phelps
Miss Garnes
Phelps
Donald B Stubbs
Rev
Bass
Bayard- Wichita
Dale
Frances
Stubby
Snoopy
Charlie Brown
WSCS
Cliff Tuel
Charlies Mantz
Punch
Pluma Kauffman
Charles Peters
Templeton and Lindstad Estates Public Auctions
Sale dates set for June 22 and June 23. Frank Templeton will auction household goods at 616 West Willis Perry. Dan Lindstad will auction items at the Bagley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Templeton
Templeton
West Willis
Perry
Dan Lindstad
Lindstad
Bagley
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Rienze
Pickett
Second Cavalry
Bowling Green
Ohio
WD. Jones
Christopher T Jones
John Jones
Dunkirk
Mississippi
Jones
Richard Oshlo
Rafael Saborio
Prise Bayorld
Iowa Highway
Duane North
Orval Beaman
Boone
Carroll Marchant
Yale Commercial Club
Melvin Clark
New Bayard
Rick Gilson
Gerald Sigler
Paby
Bayard Council
Dale Bass
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