Florida Train Tour Diary From December 1957
A travel diary recounts a Florida rail journey from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg with stops in Memphis and Birmingham. It notes upper berths, meals in diners, encounters with fellow travelers, and visits to Silver Springs, glass bottom boats, submarine rides, and Webb's City in St. Petersburg, including descriptions of landscapes, flora, and local attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Mills
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Alyin
Imine
Mmnet
Lrsf
Ie Wilken
Ida County
Willa Helwig
Clayton Ind
Lake Mills
Des Moins
Jyman Jacobson
Hancock County
Wells
Pera
Garner
Jackobson
Goodell
Marton James
James
AELA
Alina
Henry Wilken
Willa
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Memphis
Keith
Arlo Ives Af Rolfe
Ken Langer
Ned Perrin
Monona County
Bob Porter
South
Dutch Reformed Church
Kentucky
Alabama
Birmingham
St. Petersburg
Adolph Thorvilson
Alvinatons
Utive
Sion
The
Man
Henry Ford
Silver Springs
Roosevelt Blvd
Ortega
St. John
Tommy Bartlett
Deer Ranch
Santa Claus
Santa
St Petersburg
Gulf of Mexico
Ell Morocco
Morrison's
Webb’s
Webb's
Webb City
Webb's City, Inc
Wille
Stoeret
Coliseum
Cardinals
Yankees
Everglades
Alvina
Henry Willen
Christine
Nelson
Helwig
Cypress Gardens
St. Piersburg
Lake Wales
Adolph Thorvis
Aviver
Tampa
Winnebago REA Conducts Electrical Courses
The Buffalo Center Vocational Agriculture students in junior and senior classes completed a nine day electricity course offered by Winnebago County REA. Led by Glen Bergland and Art Mitchell, the program covered electrical costs farm wiring and motor maintenance. Field trips visited the REA plant in Thompson and the John Van Hove farm, with similar classes held in Forest City Lake Mills and Thompson schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
BEA
Glen Bergland
Art Mitchell
Winnebago Rea
Thompson
John van Hove
Winnebago County Rea
Vocational Agriculture
Marlyn Wassebroek
James Hofbauerz
Unusual Piece of Iowa Corn Grows Like Dust Mop
Carl near mile east and 244 miles north of town found a two foot long corn stalk resembling a brush with ribbony leaves instead of kernels forming a pseudo ear. He noticed it during growth and retrieved it after husking, suggesting smut or fungal damage altered normal corn development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Lemme
Iowa
Home On Furlough For Pvt Letcher Ten Day Leave
Pvt Rollin Letcher arrived home on Saturday for a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Letcher. He has finished his basic training and received a short leave before reporting back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Rollin Letcher
Mrs
Everett Letcher
Pvt. Letcher
Farm sales and meetings reported in Texas and Iowa notices
A report lists farm sales and community notices across Iowa and Texas. January 3 Legion Auxiliary meeting at city hall with Darlene Adams Isabel Van Hoose and Gertie Letcher hosting. January 23 livestock sale planned two miles west and 444 miles north of Buffalo Center. Various local visits and a December birth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American [Legion Auxiliary
Darlene Adams
Isabel] van Hoose
Gertie Letcher
Robert Behrends
Buffalo Center
Christmas Family Gatherings Across Iowa
Pvt Alfred Julius of Hurts and relatives from Algona Estherville and Algona shared Christmas Day visits with parents and grandparents in their respective homes. The Steinberg clan hosted a Christmas gathering at the VFW Hall. Joe Heitland family joined relatives at Emma Fisher's Thompson home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Orthél
Jimmy
Clear Lake
George Bowers
Alfred Julius
Hurts
Arthur
Tena Steinberg
VFW Hall
Joe Heitland
Emma Fisher
Thompson
Avon Opportunity Sowing Family Aid Plan
Avon promotes an opportunity to earn money by servicing customers. Encourages joining and getting together, with a mailing address provided as Box 973 in Masons City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Masons City
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Xm Bureau
Isiami, Florida
MPR
Mill
Rodney Speiker
Sally Jo Yahnke
Mondi
Rodney
Lyn Speiker
Sally Jo
Ronald Yahnke
Dee An
Bueeek
Ing
Texas
Marion Steinberg
Alden
Elizabeth Wubben
Fred H. Smith
Martin Wubben
Elizabeth
Forest City Hospital
Iowa State College
Mr. Smith
O. M. Ellingsen
All of
Ray and
Della Elman
Elman’s Cash Grocery
Richardsons Brothers
Lakota
Farmers Coop
Dan Meyer
Woden
Ducks
Fame
Dick Steenhard
York
Arnold Swalve
Joe Berschmann
Poland
China
D. A. Beenken
Titonka
Towa
Henry Dohlman
Contreeee & Supply Store
Electrolux Cleaners
W. A
Bill) Drewes
Forest City
Jake Johnson
Bob Hamilton
Hampshire
Forrow
Ben Aulkes
Davenport
Robert van
Hoose
Bantt
Hinds
iCall
Carl Kiewiet
John Deere
GMC
Vernon Hudson
W. AL Hansen
Tribune
Glen Olson
Joseph JA Skow
Wesley
Town
Joe A. Shaw
Kraftmen
Grant Burger
Albert Lea Seed House
Albert Lea, Minn
Ba Dte
International
South 6Th St
Minneapolis
Minn
Otis Peterson
Korte
Elmer Leibrand
Elmer Abbas
Jacobson Electric & TV
Rake
D. C
Jacobson
Prop
Dial
Minnesota
Milton Charlson and Son
Highway
Fan
JFE
Okenaga
Towa. Art
State University of Iowa
School of Journalism
Towa Awa City
South Éth St
Louie Steen
Hent
Ray Balvance
Apertmenia
Lu von Kuchenreuther
Charlia
DeVries
Zoom Modern House
Albert Doden
Centre Feed
Henry A. Ryg
the Tribune
Aw Agi
Prayan
BOYER
John & Jerry
Jensvold
Atty
Eugene Sarno
Beemer & Son
Lakota, Iowa
Guy Beamsr
Robert Beemer
Buffalo Center Tribune
George A. Carman
National Editorial
Wis
SSO Chata Jgn
OWA Press Association
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