Pioneer Hybrids Dominated 1956 Iowa Yield Test Results
Pioneer Hybrids claimed 151 first places out of 43 events in the 1956 Iowa Corn Yield Test Bulletin, far ahead of all other producers. The report promotes Pioneer seed for top farm yields and directs readers to order via L. T. N. Olson or John Deere Shop Clermont. The item also includes notices on miscellaneous sales and local notices about wallpaper steamer rental, second sheets, and dairy leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Iowa
L. T. N. Olson
John Deere
Clermont
Local Social News Highlights Decorah Ties and Nearby Visits
Mrs Helga Bilden and Mrs Lloyd Loftsgard visited Decorah Friday as guests of Mrs HijERdis Vigesland. Postville’s Mrs Lloyd Schutte and family spent Thursday with the Henry T Olson home. Chicago’s Edward Edblad and wife were weekend guests of Harold Opland for East Clermont Church confirmation services. Paul Hanson, class member, received a post service dinner hosted by Bernard Hanson with guests Edward Edblad George Hanson Lizzie Thorson Pearl Peterson Gus Gilbertson Hilder Bilden Clarence Peterson and Amundson families. Other visitors included Lloyd Reierson’s guests Cornelius Reierson Gerald Guyer from Portsmouth VA and Sonja Lofstuen of Ossian. Rev Victor Fiskerbeck and Mrs Ruthven stayed overnight with Mrs Emil Gulsvig. A M Seabrooke and Alan Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Kenneth Mork. Janana Mork resumes teaching in C-E schools after Strawberry Point post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Bilden
Lloyd Loftsgard
Decorah
Hijerdis Vigesland
Lloyd Schutte
Postville
Henry T. Olson
Edward Edblad
Chicago
Harold Opland
East Clermont Church
Paul Hanson
Bernard ‘Hanson
Paul
George Hanson
Lizzie Thorson
Pearl Peterson
Gus Gilbertson
Hilder Bilden
Clarence Peterson
Arthur Amundson
Tilpher Bilden
Lloyd
Theodore Halverson
Chateau
Montana
Henry Halverson
John Halverson
Emil Halverson
N. San Diego
Calif
L. C. Reierson
Joe Reierson
Iowa State News Highlights Political and Civic Shifts
The governor asserts party balance in state employment with vacancies filled for cause not politics and Democrats favored for upcoming openings. Iowa counties received over 31 million dollars in state aid for secondary roads in 1956, per the Iowa Taxpayers Association. WOL-TV, run by Iowa State College, ran a deficit of 99 thousand dollars for the year ending June 30 1956 but closed with 226 thousand 450 dollars cash on hand. William Hitz of Polk City is named treasurer of the Iowa State Fair, succeeding N W McBeath who resigned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Iowa
Soupater
Wol-Tv
Iowa State College
William Hitz
Polk City
N. W. McBeath
Des Moines
County Supervisors Continue Proceedings and Ballot Returns
The County Board reconvenes continuing page four proceedings with clerks and judges listed. Ballot returns documented for multiple townships including Clermont, Dover, and Summit, with officials such as Richard Hodensteiner and Rosemary Hyman named among those arranging booths and tallying results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Richard Hodensteiner
Neal Kruse
HEM Syntiate
Rane
Albert Bulgren
Lares Tewawhi
Curli Thoman
Clarence Rau
Dge
Clarence “Tau
Lee
Hyman
Rosemary “Hyman
Hazel
Clete Mardell Dayin
Lerk
Ray — Saiey
R. A. Weldemann
Hallow
Edith Schrader
Stoom Rent Oo
Ray E. Dilley
Wooths Ree Clermont Towwnship KS
Kerr
Carlin
Bo Hegel
Darscher
Clarmont
Ceseeree
Jesse G. Olaon
Dover
Mette Grouy
Edward Steffens
Walter Dullara
Local Election Ledger with Booths and Room Rentals
Fragmented list shows Elmer Pape and Leo Peterson among officials returning ballots and arranging election booths. Includes room rents, booth setup fees, judges, clerks, and town entries such as Fayette and Westgate with multiple amounts and names, ending with a continuing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pape
Leo B. Peterson
Boc Fairfield Wm
of Kamper
Judge Veer Ae
Richard Nus
FUGRE
Ann Mae Hageman
Peewee Dow Chute
Judee
Florence Finney
Ture Eye
Parnes Squires Ge Maude Maa Cler Clerk Ie
Fayette Township
Thomas EB
Henry Mildred B. Howland
BE. Seahabby
Mildred Harte
Claude “Smiit
Virgil Borchert
Archert
Clark
Hank
Fayette
Alfred N. Hansen
Fremont
John Mahoney
Melvin Dd
Tuabe
Sruitman
Saeetagne
Leonard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Grill
Leonard Roberts
Alton
Lawrence Gehring
Elgin
Elgin Produce
Echo
The
Dubuque
Bo+ Jens
Cooper
Nelson
Anc
J.L. Trautman Phony
West Union
Echo Office
Monona
Lantz
Bolen
California
Darby
Newcastle
Whitney Hatchery
Maynard
Town
Roger Reeder
Elmer Trude
Treas
McBeath
Hitz
American Dairy Association
Iowa State Dairy Association
National Dairy Shrine Club
Guernsey Breeders Association
Iowa Highways Commission
Minnesota
Missouri
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Iowa Highway Commission
Atlantic
Newton
R. F
Bob
Massey-Harris
Torkelson Motor Co
Elgin, Iowa
Gunder News
State News
WS Aoe
Towneohip
Erresegtesseee Ane Sganienbein
So Teetee de Beereabe
Grace” Arke
Harold Meyer
Oscar Bachle
Jeanette Tokkhsim
Ma. Holmatrom
Bal Soso Fortseatat
Dboothe
Russell Jennings
Judme Wee Seeeees
Tees Jann Ay Ay. Flanagan
Reynold Strong
Dudes Brohn HH
Lota
Howard Shatter
Ewe Werk
Kenneth Bald Opk
Howard Shafter
Geo
A Lewin
Artangion
Iferson Townahip
Irvin Hekest
Mudge
Josephine Behe
Tudge
Tom Smith
Fudge Veevestoatentiack
Lila
icGragor
Paul N. Moser
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Andy Doll’s
Ridgeriders
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Carl
G. W. Alderson
Wadena
John Falk & Sons
E. R. Withell
D. C. Chirofractor
L.R. Tappan
Etkader
Upper Iowa University
George Neal
Fayette, Iowa
Felco
RTL
Aray Vlace
I Felco
Fertilizer Poultry Supplies
OWA
Atak
America
Dielee
Uncle Sam
Reds
Schori
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