Fayette County Republican Primary Candidates 1956
A list of Fayette County residents announcing candidacies for local offices including Treasurer Auditor Clerk Recorder Sheriff Attorney and State Representative. Names include W M Knox Herbert D Klammer Odney Oelberg Fred A House Mark D Buchheit Jim Niles Laurence Naylor J Fred Ingels Grant Lauer Gavin Thompson Donald L Kimball with primary date June 4 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette Couny
Herbert D. Klammer
Fayette Coun
J.B
Jim) Niles
Laurence Naylor
West Union
Iowa
Fayeite County
J. Fred Ingels
Maynard
Payette County
Grant Lauer
Gavin Thompson
Ilyria Two
Candy Candido Named Master of Ceremonies for Riverboat Follies
Candy Candido will act as master of ceremonies for the Riverboat Follies at the Fayette County Fair. The performer, known as the littleman with a thousand voices, has appeared in major theaters and venues across the country and has a long career in films, radio, and television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Littleman
Jefferson Township
Saint Marys Hospital Golden Anniversary 1889 to 1930s
Saint Marys Hospital marked fifty years since its 1889 opening by the Sisters of St. Francis, growing from a 40 bed facility in Rochester Minnesota to a 1000 bed private hospital with a nurse training program now boasting 350 to 400 students. A solemn High Mass will inaugurate anniversary events on May 31 to June 2, including the unveiling of portraits of Sister M. Joseph and Sister M. Domitilla. Jeanine Cook, daughter of Merlin and Mrs. Cook, is a nurse at Saint Marys.
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Sisters of St. Francis
Saint Marys Hospital
Rochester
Minn
W. W. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Mayo
W. J. Mayo
C. H. Mayo
Edith Grahan
Saint
Local radio host known for iconic catchphrase
Residents recall the radio figure famous for saying Feelin mighty low on the Jimmy Durante show guiding listeners with a distinctive voice.
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Jimmy Durante
Local says May gatherings and visits in Clermont area
Clermont residents host picnics and dinners at several homes including Lubke, Bush, Sandvold and Bennett circles. Visitors from Decorah, Elkader, Dubuque, Oelwein, Maynard and Waterloo attended events and funerals or called on neighbors. A 4-H rally in Elkader and church activities noted with Memorial Day program details and a May Communion breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lubke
Phyllis Skeen
Brian
Ruth Starkey
Maureen
Johnnie Bush
Lubke
Carl Feller
Minneapolis
Lena Wolff
Inga Lars
Jack Bush
Don ‘Bush
Calmar
Tommy Bush
Aldora Anderson
L’'Myra
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Maren Knudsen
Bernard Hanson
Margaret
Anita Olson
Marian
Roth
Diane Bilden
Mervin Reierson
Carol Helgerson
Donaline ‘Larson
Elkader
Helmer Johnson
Decorah
Hans Sandvold
Francis Wolf
Dubuque
Sally Wolf
Ronald Gunderson
Steven
Harry Gunderson
Carl Torkelson
Elgin
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Lyle Gunderson
Ella Hartman
Wm. Katschkowsky
Geo. Taake
Nels Knudtson
William Katschkowsky
Doyle Bennett
Oelwein
Harold Bennett
K. T. Anderson
Waterloo
Gen. V. Larson
Inga Anderson
Anderson
Gene Waters
Bob Burrow and Sons
Frank Stones
Mae Carlin
Mary Olson
Father Cooney
Obituary for Andrew Anderson of Clermont
Andrew Anderson died at his Clermont home on May 22 at eighty one. Born in Hurdals Parish Norway May 4 1875 he came to America at age 11 living with relatives in Clayton County. He married Elina Skaren Sept 25 1901 and had two daughters Genevieve and Lydia. Surviving widow Genevieve one granddaughter four great grandchildren and siblings in Oslo. Funeral Thursday at East Clermont Lutheran Church. CARD OF THANKS follows.
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Andrew Anderson
Clermont
Mr. Anderson
Hurdals Parish
Norway
America
Oleanna Johnson
Lauritz Johnson
Hans Amundson
Clayton County
Marion Lutheran
C. Waldeland
Gerald Schneider
Oslo
Anderson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
S. B. Knudsen
Amundson
Joe Baker
Clarence Peterson
Millard Bilden
Alfred Buraas
Joe Brorby
Jim Olson
Eighth grade graduates honored in Decorah gathering
Agnes and Louise Bilden hosted relatives after the May 18 eighth grade graduation for Jean Amundson of the class. Attendees included the Harry Amundson family Karen Gilson Evelyn Bilden and others from Decorah and area. Also noted are home improvements water mains on Union Street and visiting relatives from Chester LeRoy Minn and Cedar Rapids with excursions to Minneapolis and a Decorah commencement event.
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Agnes
Louise Bilden
Jean Amundson
Harry Amundson
Karen Gilson
Evelyn Bilden
Julian Moe
Helen
William Barth
Decorah
Milfred Knutsen
Roy Thorson
Clara Meyer
Union Street
Bessie Stillman
Lara Osland
Chester
Harald Osland
LeRoy
Minn
Inga Larson
Lena Wolfs
Inga Evenson
Ray Bengtson
Arthur Wilken
Leland Carpenter
Strawberry Point
Lloyd Meier
Harlan Schultz
C. O
St. Lucas
Schultz
Wm. Burrow
LaVerne Kinsel
Fayette
Cedar Rapids
Burrow
Louise
Helen Moe
Moe
Luncheon and Brunch Guests Visit Local Families
West Union residents Mrs Earl Kloster Mrs Johnson and son joined Mrs Clarence Kittelson and children and Mrs James Anderson and Jerry for a Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs G C Anderson. Bill Gloweinke of Chicago, a former Toby B 25 crew engineer, was a surprise guest last week. Families from Gordonville Postville Osian and Hans Sandvold hosted brunch and visits over the weekend with relatives including Mrs Monnahan and Mr Larson sisters and brothers.
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Richard Osterhus
Earl Kloster
Minn
Emanuel Larson
Monnahan
Mr. Larson
James Helgerson
Sheila
Gena Anderson
Merle
Hans Sandvold
James Anderson
Jerry
Clarence Kittelson
Paul Mieno
Postville
A. G. Fenske
Ruth Fossaen
Esther Anfinson
Ossian
Osceola Water Leak Traced to Longstanding Main Break
City clerk Milan Blake noted a water leak at the Burlington depot caused by a main break. The issue, linked to a 15 year old prior report by Blake, is estimated to have wasted about 23 million gallons over 15 years, contributing to repeated water shortages in Osceola.
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Milan Blake
Osceola
Burlington
Blake
Fiddler Huggins Collects Hopkinton Violin Legacy
In Hopkinton tractor mechanic Jesse Huggins pursues an unusual hobby of collecting violins made in Hopkinton by the late Curt Blanchard who died there in 1936. Huggins now owns seven Blanchard instruments. At Dysart Mrs Maria Jensen marked her 105th birthday and remains active reading sewing and watching TV born in Schleswigh-Holstein and living in the same house for 66 years.
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Hopkinton
Jesse Huggins
Curt Blanchard
Huggins
Blanchard
Dysart
Maria Jensen
Schleswigh - Holstein
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. M. Knox
Hazel Gehring
Odney Oelberg
Fred A. House
Mark D. Buchheit
Donald L. Kimball
Candy Candido
St. Marys Hospital
Robert Daniels
Waukegan, NL
Georgie Lee Teeling
Walter Grover
Rockford
Clifton Pringle
Knudsen
Mission and Sewing Society
Muehlethalers
Genevieve
R. T. Martin
M. F. Schiein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Pestville
Lowa
Art’s Roller Rink
Fiddler
Parvex Trademark
Panvex
Upjohn
Veterinary Sales Department
Kalamazon, Mich
Charles A
Highland Two
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