Winnebago REA to consolidate 2235 phone users
The Winnebago Rural Electrification Association plans a major consolidation into the Winnebago Co-operative Telephone Association. A 452,000 loan request funds 746 miles of line, 2235 users, and 305 prospects. Engineering surveys, asset valuations, and capital credits to members precede anticipated March operation. Rates include 2.75 for rural 1 0 party lines and 4.00 for town 1 party business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmes
Winnebago Rea
RTA
Bwinnebago Co-operative Telephone Association
Fi Has
Peckham
REA
Wayman
Glenn Bergland
Dudley Weible
Harry Slife
Feast
Thompson
Town
Oral
Buffalo Center
Rake
Washington
Winnebago County
H. Lebaugh
Bell Telephone Company
Nen
Winnebago Co-operative Telephone Association
Consolidated Company
View
Saga
Bell [‘Telephone Company
Editor Attending NEA Convention Drafted for Providence Trip
Editor George A. Carman leaves Garner by train to join a special editor convoy for the National Editorial Association 65th Annual Convention in Providence Rhode Island June 16 to 20. Side trips include Newport Newport Naval events Narragansett Bay Quonset base Old Providence and a New England bus and boat itinerary with stops at Poland Springs Bretton Woods Mount Washington House Boston and Rhode Island State College. Researchers foresee two weeks of travel tales upon his return as Lions Legion and Business Men's Club await stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Carman
Garner
Chicago
National Editorial Association
Providence
Rhode Island
Naval Training Station
Newport
John O. Pastore
Old Providence
Narragansett Bay
Quonset Naval Air Base
New England
Roger Williams Park
Rhode Island State College
Boston
Nova Scotia
Poland Springs
Maine
Mount Washington House
Bretton Woods
Statler
George
Lions
The
Legion
Business Men’s Club
Gulliver
Co Federated Clubs To Hold Picnic
The Women's Club and Twentieth Century Club of Forest City host a picnic and potluck dinner at Pilot Knob State Park at noon on Tuesday June 20. All members and guests of the County Federated clubs are invited. bring your own dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
Twentieth Century Club
Forest City
Pilot Knob State Park
First Summer Band Concert to Be Held Saturday Night
Duane Veach, new band director, recovering from appendicitis, announces the first summer band concert at City Park Saturday June 17 at 3 00 p m. Program includes The New Colonial March American Grandeur Queen City Irons I See You In My Dreams Memo Van Alstyne Washington Post Mood's Interlude Men of Might.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Veach
City Park
Veach
Irons
Queen City
Bearn
Jane
van Alstyne Merch
Washington Post
Sousa
Fred March
Meretta
Boy Scouts Sleep Out and Camp Plan Near Town
Harris Felidek leads Boy Scouts who have enjoyed two overnight hikes, one on June Sth and another on June 10th. They plan more sessions to fix up a camp at Wessels Grove, half a mile north and a mile east, building stone fireplaces and cooking their own meals under the stars. The group uses tents or sleeps on blankets, striving to enjoy outdoor scouting, with encouragement for the boys. Also, the Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church announces an annual sale on Friday evening, June 23rd at 8:00, offering many fine items and serving lunch after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Felidek
Old Wessels Grove
Fellows
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Work Begins On Resurfacing Many B C Streets
Tuesday crews from Fairmont Minnesota started scarifying bladeing and leveling streets for later blacktopping. By Saturday evening 11 blocks were prepared including areas near City Park Highway 9 Baptist church and Dr MIller corner. The Fairmont firm used a scarifier mixer blade and a packer to create a smooth porous surface ready for oil and tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders Co
Fairmont
Minnesota
City Park
Grotewold Farm
Hogard Shop
City Hall
Highway 9
Baptist Church
Lawrence Wirtjes
Henry Winter
Dr. Miller's
Mrs. Glorfeld’s
Fairmont Company
Stephen's
New Pharmacist Joins Beste Drug Store in Brandt SD
Miss Jean Levins of Brandt South Dakota and a 1950 SDSU College of Pharmacy graduate will work at Beste Pharmacy starting tomorrow Friday She is currently taking State Board Examinations at Iowa City in preparation for licensure in Winnebago County's fastest growing town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Levins
Brandt
South Dakota
College of Pharmacy
Winnebago County
Beste Pharmacy
Large Crowd Attends VFW Auxiliary Charter Night
A charter night meeting of the newly organized Ladies Auxiliary Unit of VFW Post 4824 drew over seventy five attendees at the Post Home on Tuesday June 6. Out of town visitors from Britt Thompson Clear Lake Forest City Bancroft Des Moines Fort Dodge and Dennison joined local members. Mrs Bessie Jacobson opened the session and Mrs Hedwig Olson installed 33 members and officers with help from Britt’s initiation team. Distinguished officers and visiting dignitaries included Mrs Hedwig Olson Mrs Irene Bertsch and Mrs Bessie Facobson along with local post leaders. The evening featured remarks from visiting officers and congratulations from neighboring posts. The Auxiliary officers and members list follows with Norma Quaine as senior member and 4 color bearers Mary DeVries Virginia Gilbert Gloria Winter and Carol Schneider among others.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
VFW Post Home
Britt
Thompson
Clear Lake
Forest City
Bancroft
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Dennison
Bessie Jacobson
6Th District Auxiliary
Hedwig Olson
National Council
Kingsbury-Jurgens
Knut Herem
Floyd Larson
Melvin Leibrand
Clarence Akkerman
Bessie Facobson
6Th District
Irene Bertsch
Fort Dodge
Helen Hart
Norma Quaine
Evelyn Ankney
Darlene Friesenbarg
Lillian Kopp
Bertha Gilbert
Vivian Steinberg
Edah Bohl
Genevieve Johnson
Mae Peterson
Katherine Carman
Arlene DeVries
Mary DeVries
Virginia Gilbert
Gloria Winter
Carol Schneider
Opal Leibrand
Donna Winter
Virginia Ites
Verlaine Anderson
Cleo Herem
Ferne Becker
Kingsbury-Jurgené
Otter
VFW
Business Men Hold Monthly Meeting at City Hall
The Business Men's Club held its monthly dinner at City Hall with about 35 attendees. Vice-president LuVon Kuchenreuther led in President Lande's absence. Ray Murray reported a net $30 profit from the athletic banquet. A July entertainment committee was named and summer recreational plans were discussed. The club voted to fund up to $100 to the City Soft Ball League to improve the diamond and bleacher seats, repayable if profits allow. A Boy Scout committee meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
City Hall
Schaefers
LuVon Kuchenreuther
Lande
Ray Murray
Béste
Black and
Breckunithh
Lawrence Costigan
Langhus
Boy Scout Committee
Court of Honor to Be Held June 21
Acting Scout Master Harris Feldick announces a Boy Scout Court of Honor at City Hall at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 21. Members John Lande Larry Costigan Donald Beste H O Hovland J J Kopp and C B Olson will be reviewed for 2nd Class Scout or Tenderfoot promotions. Horton Bolin will speak and show scouting films. Public and especially parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Feldick
Court of Honor
John Lande
Larry Costigan
Donald Beste
H. O. Hovland
J. J. Kopp
C. B. Olson
Board of Review
Horton Bolin
Winnebago Council
Bolin
Hospital Notes June Births and Admissions Summary
Hospital notes list births and patient movements from June 7 to June 13. Rosalie Bartalo Lakota admitted for major operation. Duane Veach discharged after major surgery. Births include a daughter to Milford Berg Bancroft. daughters to Donald Silbers and Edgar Kilgore. daughter to Irving Larson. hospital discharges of Eldon Schutter and Mrs. Lester Holland and daughter Vicky Rae. Admissions include Harlan Garrett Lakota for major surgery and Roger Miller Elmore for minor surgery and Gerald Godfredson for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Berg
Bancroft
Rosalie Bartalo
Lakota
Duane Veach
Donald Silbers
Edgar Kilgore
Harlan Garrett
Irving Larson
Eldon Schutter
Woden
Lester Holland
Vicky Rae
G. L. Costigan
Roger Miller
Elm
Band Mothers elect officers meeting at school house
All members are asked to meet at the school house on Monday evening June 19 for the annual election of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Bank hires Mrs Larson as assistant at Farmers Trust
Mrs Aleta Larson began work Monday as an assistant at Farmers Trust and Savings Bank joining Thelma Turnbaugh. Notice to all beginning and junior band members to report Friday June 16 at the school house for a summer lesson time directed by Duane Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta Larson
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Thelma Turnbaugh
Duane Veach
Summer Playground Activities Open June 19
The Business Men's Club plans a summer of recreation for boys and girls with Eddie Langhus as director. The first meeting is 10:00 a.m. Monday June 19 at City Park to plan activities and coordinate with children. Tennis and tumbling on Tue Thu Sat. baseball and handicrafts on Mon Wed Fri. Swimming will start when the pool is ready. Suggestions invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Langhus
Langhus
Luther College
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Honken Softballers Extend Unbeaten Run in League Play
Honken's Implement softballers stay undefeated after the first round, leading the standings with 3 wins and 0 losses. Results show Elevator 1 2 333 and VEW 1 2 333, Jensvold L 2 333. Recent games include Honken 10 VFW 6, Coop Elevator 6 Jensvold 2, and Elevator 10 VFW 1 as the season progresses into a new round with matches scheduled against Jensvold and Fredericks-Johnson All-Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honken
Elevator
Jensvold
VFW
Honken Power House
Farm Machinery Boys
Clyde Steffensen
Vets
IHC
Jensgold’s
Hon~ken
Jensvolds
Fredericks-Johnson All- Stars
Former Mayor Costigan Suffers Severe Heart Attack
G L Costigan Ill Roy Costigan, our former mayor, after returning from a week in Minnesota, suffered a severe heart attack early Sunday morning. He was taken to Dolmage hospital and is holding his own at this writing. We are hopeful for steady improvement in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Costigan
Minnesota
Dolmage Hospital
Roy
Ruth Circle to Meet at Mrs Steffensen’s Home
The Ruth Circle of the Methodist church will gather at the home of Mrs. Art Steffensen Thursday evening with hostesses Mesdames Gladys Shortenhaus and Betty Mitchell. The American Legion Auxiliary sewing group meets Tuesday afternoon June 20 at Mrs. Lynn Friesenborg’s home, hosted by Mrs. Tom Potter and Mrs. Friesenborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Methodist Church
Art Steffensen
Gladys Shortenhaus
Betty Mitchell
American Legion Auxiliary
Lynn Friesenborg
Tom Potter
Friesenborg
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Akes
Telephone Ass'n
NEA
B. C
Beste Drug Store
VFW Auxiliary Institution
Honken Softballers
G. L. Costigan Ill
Ruth Circle
Wilson’ ‘S
Starf
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