Last Whistle Blows for Bud Crowe Veteran Union Pacific Conductor
Lewiston Morning Tribune recounts Bud Crowe final day as Union Pacific passenger conductor after 52 years. Born 1888 in Clermont Iowa, Crowe’s career spanned farms to Great Western, Northwestern, Milwaukee Road, and UP roles. He recalls floods and fires of 1919, prefers freight, and plans to stay home after retirement with no travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Crowe
Union Pacific
Lewiston
Idaho
Morning Tribune
R. B
Bud) Crowe
Iowa
Bud
Clermont
Milwaukee Road
Crowe
Oelwein
Great Western Railroad
Huron
Dak
Northwestern Railroad
Austin
Minn
Spokane
Wash
Tekoa
Wallace
Ellen Frances Murphy
Lewiston-Ayer
Joe Quinlan
Mr. Crowe
Mae Crowe
Lorranne Crowe
Notice of hearing on will in Fayette County Iowa
In the District Court for Fayette County Iowa on February 24 1958 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Agnes McLaughlin Quinn deceased will come for hearing for admission to probate. Dated January 23 1958 West Union Iowa. Clerk Herbert D Klammer Deputy Hazel C Walvatne J A Erickson was a weekend visitor with his children in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and attended the Ohio State Iowa basketball game at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Agnes McLaughlin Quinn
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Herbert D. Klammer
Hazel C, Walvatne
J. A. Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Neighbor Gatherings Brighten Clermont Weekend
A crowd of local families shared Sunday picnics and visits at several Clermont homes. Attendees included Olson, Amundson, Lyngaas, Holt, Larson, and Mork families among others, with birthday dinners and companionship marking the day across multiple households.
Community bake sales and church events in Volga
The Week's notes report bake sales for March of Dimes at the Legion hall by 5th and 6th graders, and a Boy Scouts bake sale February 1 from 1 to 4 pm. Other items include church dinners on February 4, PTA card party and sock hop February 1 with lunch, and local visits and illnesses.
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Legion Jhall
Will Thorsgard
Oelwein Hospital
Legion Hall
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Doyce Huebsh
Linda White
Richard Everitt
Connie Biederman
Betty Bonjour
Bonnie Bonjour
la Villa Berger
Arthur Everitt
Cecil Duff
Sunshine Club
Les Wheeler
Walter Roys
PTA
Keith Oldfather
Monticello
Frank Oldfather
Marilyn Chase
Floyd Chase
Jim Whitford
Oelwe
Community Notes From Local Visits And Events
The George Nickels family visited in the Lester Chase home Saturday evening. Mrs Nickels and Carol spent time in the Will Chase home last week. Mr and Mrs Will Chase Ralph and Elmer visited the James Hermen home recently. Several Boy Scouts and leaders attended a banquet at Oelwe Monday evening with Father Klein and Lou Shea present. The Auxiliary held a clothing drive Friday and Saturday. Basketball boys played Garnavillo in a tournament Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Orville Lamphier visited their son Duane at Town City hospital Sunday and report he is beginning to improve.
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Harold Jensen
Sons
Decorah
Ernest Holt
Donald Larson
George W. Larson
Jensens
Jensen
Mrs. Holt
Regina Anderson
Ruth Liddle
Waukon
Ida Feller
Waterloo
Sonya
Linus Liddle
Enoch Mork
Abel Mork
Henry Mork
Alma Nelson
Sophia Anderson
Aldora Anderson
L'Myra
Orvin Thompson
David
Kenneth ‘Mark and Kendall
Russell Wenger
Rosina Anderson
Carlyle Anderson
Michele
Debra
Cedar Rapids
Elver Anderson
West Union
Gus‘sie Miller
Homer Jensen
Des Moines
Miller
George Nickels
Lester Chase
Mrs. Nickels
Carol
Will Chase
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Will
Don Larson
Orvin Olson
Almer Amundson
Helmer Lyngans
Norman Amundson
Quinton Olson
Teresa
Rose Olson
Oliver Larson
Alvin Halverson
Interstate Power
Science AY
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Wee
Christian Sciance Monitor
Gna
R. T. Martin Dents
Postville State Bank
Postville
M. F. Schlein
Opes
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Lowa
Paul N. Moser
E. R. Withell
D. C. Chiropractor
State Bank
Elkader, la
Marianna Propane CO
Distributors of
Postville, Iowa
American Legion Hall
Fayette, Iown
Louis Kane
Westgate
Dow Clute
Arlington, Iowa
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader
Big Gain
Elgin
Clermont Co-op
RIS
Clermont Co-operative
Clermont, Iowa
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