Memorial Day speaker highlights Way Back When notes
A May 23 1946 column recalls Herb Plamibeck Farm Service Director at WHO as Memorial Day speaker May 36 at 1 30 pm. Also notes Life Memberships at Bethlehem Lutheran May 15 and the first band concert set for June 8 with a Tag Day for uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Plamibeck
WHO
Mesdames M. Monson
Nels Gjerstad
I. H. Femrite
D. Dolen
Joe Matson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Guy Barton
Mother's
Rice Planting Trial Aims To Attract Waterfowl In Iowa
The State Conservation Commission will plant a new 90 day rice variety in Iowa marshes at Dunbar Slough Jefferson Dan Greene Slough Ruthven Barringer Slough. Some seedings by air and ground aim to lure ducks and geese in wet flats, with frost-free timing around corn planting. Local families attend Joan Smith's Hanlontown graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Commission Game
Towa
Dunbar Slough
Jefferson
Dan Greene
Barringer
Ruthven
District 4-H Camps Set For June 6 7 8
Kossuth 4 H clubs may send two delegates to the District 4 H Camp at Clear Lake June 6 7 8 with a 1956 program featuring a lake shore campfire Breelings from an International Farm Youth Exchange a skit by older 4 Hers and notable speakers. Camp activities cover leathercraft lustre lace outdoor cookery swimming and boating. eligibility requires members be fourteen by June 1 1956 and submit a camp registration by May 21 at the County Extension Office in Algona. Local readers Mr and Mrs Bob Adams and children arrived in town for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Clear Lake
Kossuth County
Lake Shore
International Farm
Algona
Men’s Apparel Show at Des Moines and Baptism News
Dick Eckheart and Tom Costi attended the Iowa Mens Apparel Show in Mes Moines with mid tone color emphasis for fall. Dick plans a full line of boys suits and outerwear while enthusiastic about menswear purchases. The North Iowa Study Club meets May 28 at 8:00 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Kathleen Alise, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Heyer of Titonka, honored guest after her Congregational church baptism, with extended family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Eckheart
Tom Costi
Iowa
Mes Moines
North Iowa
Kathleen Alise
Alfred Heyer
Titonka
George Heyer
Harvey Heyer
Lawrence Heyer
Banquet To Honor Beresford Quaife In Winnebago County
Winnebago County friends of Rex Beresford and Elvin Quaife are invited to a June 7 banquet in Ames honoring their four decades of livestock leadership. Extension officials note many locals cannot be reached personally but urge all friends to attend. Reservations and $2.56 tickets are available at the Thompson county extension office. A portraits presentation and a Quaife Beresford recognition award will be part of the program noting Quaife's long service since 1917 and Beresford's cattle extension work since 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Rex Beresford
Elvin Quaife
Ames
Sayre of
Thompson
Iowa
Beresford
Iowa State College
Quaife
Sayre
County
County Extension
Curtiss Hall
J. C. Holbert
Bettendorf
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Leslie Johnson
Iowa County
Memorial Day Reflections From Iowa Legionnaire
Memorial Day reminds Americans of veterans sacrifices from Valley Forge to Korea and Okinawa. The Iowa Legionnaire urges wisdom over weaponry, pledging to rededicate to lasting peace and freedom, and to seek divine guidance in honoring those who gave their lives for the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
United States of America
Valley Forge
Chateau Thierry
Okinawa
Heartbreak Ridge
Korea
America
Iowa Legionnaire
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Ray Murray
American Legion Auxiliary
Stella Severson
Lake Mills
Louise Lohrbach
Mildred Daum
Virginia Dolmage
Francis Stindt
Glen C. Haynes
Center-Ville
State Legion
Iowa Good Roads Commission
Dorothy Hardin
F. C. Gonzales
Buffalo Center High School
C. P. Cosgrove
Ray
Roy Combs
Bertha Mathison
Eria Sterling
Essie Rickard
Henry Hendrickson
Fred Pri
U M
Buffalo Center
Iowa Falls
O. J. Hubbard
Dr. Russ
John Abels
Joe Abels
Edward Abels
Joan Smith
Hanlontown
Joan
John Smith
CVA
Priez
The
Tax Foundation
Bob Adams
Sioux Falls
Des Moines
Omnia
Farmers Trust
Lakota, Iowa
Schmidt Market
Buffalo Canter
Korte’s
CAFE
Atomic Power Associates of
Interstate Power
Atomic Power
Interstate Power Company
Shippenport
Bate
Duquesne
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