Poppies Sales Raise Funds for Legion Drive
American Legion reported results of poppy sales held May 26 and 27. Total sales reached $132.69 from 1,300 poppies, with 19 children participating and Bruce Ventelcher top seller at 200. Karen Kelly and Debbie Weaver followed, while thanks were extended to Laundromat owners and volunteers for transportation and display helpers.
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American Legion
LeRoy Fisk
Bruce Ventelcher
Karen Kelly
Debbie Weaver
Luther League Drives Newpaper Fundraiser in June and July
The Bethlehem Luther League plans a newspaper and magazine drive to raise funds for a trip to the Luther League Convention in Dallas Texas. Pickup is on Saturdays June 24 and July 22 from 2 to 5 PM. The group called Dallas Dreamers will depart August 10 for the August 12 through 17 convention.
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Bethlehem Luther League
Dallas Dreamers
Dallas
Texas
Lyle Patterson Studies in Texas Under NSF Grant
Lyle Patterson left June 5 for Houston Texas to study under an National Science Foundation grant on math calculus and modern geometry at the University of Houston. Recipients receive free tuition books travel and a subsistence allowance to cover costs while attending the institute. The course ends July 15 and he will then attend a guidance and counseling course in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Lyle Patterson
Houston
Texas
National Science Foundation
University of Houston
Lyle
Mankato
Minnesota
Passionist Missionary Speaks at Local Churches
Father Luke Connolly, assistant superior of the Passionist Monastery in Chicago, preached on Missions Sunday at St Patrick's and Sacred Heart in Woden. The Passionists, a missionary order founded in 1721, focus on the sufferings and death of Jesus. They support missions across Africa, the West Indies, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines, with 35 houses in the United States. Attend church this Sunday.
Bethlehem Lutheran Bible School Closes
Bethlehem Lutheran Bible School closes sessions with a total enrollment of 116 and plans a farewell picnic this Saturday. On Sunday June 1st members will join the church service at 9 30 a.m. for special music and participation. Altiora Class Meets Friday Night June 9 at 8 00 p.m. in the Fire side room of the Methodist Church with Mr and Mrs Bennett of Mitchell hosting. CAPITOL LETTER INSURANCE House passes a 104 to 4 bill granting the state insurance department regulatory power over pass the hat burial associations. ELECTION Dubuque County voters elect Republican Ray Miller to the Iowa House in a 3700 to 2900 victory over Democrat James Reynolds. Parsons The Parsons College faculty votes 101 to 68 to ask trustees to relieve President Millard Roberts of admin duties. college appeals after North Central Association revoked accreditation. May 27 visitors to Mr and Mrs Ted Fisher’s home include Mary Bradfield, Soren Christenson, and Carl Anderson. Mrs Fisher observes her 89th birthday. Memorial Day guests at Mrs D J Pink’s include Norman Barsness and family, Elvera Smith, Russell Felix, Mark and David, John Roberts and family, and Wm Rasche. Haager family fishing trip to Dead Lake with several relatives reports good catches of walleyes and other fish. return home midweek.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Bible School
Capitol Letter Insurance
House
State Insurance Department
Dubuque County
Iowa
Arnold Utzig
Ray Miller
James Reynolds
NCA
Board of Trustees
Fairfield
Ted Fisher
Mary Bradfield
Mason City
Soren Christenson
Nora Springs
Carl Anderson
Jefferson
Andersons
Fisher
Bradfield
Anderson
D. J. Pink
Shelley Larson
Norman Barsness
Lake Mills
Elvera Smith
Russell Felix
Mark
David
John Roberts
Mankato
Minnesota
Wm. Rasche
Fairmont
Herman Haager
Ronnie
Bruce
Dead Lake
Richville
Carl Kiewiet
Todd Kiewiet
Kiewier
From Germania to Lakota in Iowa History
Faith Cook traces Germania Iowa’s rename to Lakota after railroads, World War I anti German sentiment, and community changes. She describes school evolution, topography, grain elevators, cultural events, churches, and shifting identity from German heritage to Lakota by 1918.
Lakota Town’s Early Clubs And School Growth Chronicle
An In dianapolis aristocrat Mrs Wheelock helped found frontier Lakota culture with the Acorn Club and local library. By 1927 Lakota’s school expanded to a brick building, added band and drama, while bus service waned and tax rates shifted from 24 to 92 mills by 1922.
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Indianapolis
Wheelock
Acorn Club
Yarrow
Gleaner
North Kossuth Record
Lakota Record
Navy
Kent Winters Honored Before Duty Departure to Japan
Mrs. Roger Winter and family of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Winter and family of Spirit Lake were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Wanda Eckheart’s home. The gathering honored Kent Winters who will depart for Japan on military duty.
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Roger Winter
Sioux City
Winter
Spirit Lake
Wanda Eckheart
Kent Winters
Japan
Viking Sewing Machine Dealer Listed as Letbrand TV
A brief notice identifies Letbrand TV as the dealer for Viking Sewing Machines. The snippet notes a 0-4 count tied to model availability or a catalog reference, with no further context provided in readable text.
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Viking
Letbrand TV
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