Iowa and Illinois governors meet at Davenport in cooperative talks
Governors Leo Hoegh of Iowa and William Stratton of Illinois led discussions at Davenport on crop land rental proposals and state studies. The Iowa Farm Bureau backed renting up to 20 percent of cropland to cut production and lift prices, while lawmakers urged legislative research on school reorganization and reapportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
States
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
William Stratton
Illinois
Iowa Farm Bureau
Legislative
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Wilbur Mollison
Grinnell
Jack M. Wormsey
Newton
David 0. Shaff
Clinton
Frank D. Elwood
Cresco
State News details rail shifts and home loan trends
State News reports a planned shift of the Istreamliner passenger train service from North Western to Milwaukee tracks across Iowa and parts of Illinois triggering community concerns. It notes GI home loan program growth, credit tightening, and tips on Grade B versus Grade A eggs for cooking. It also discusses toll road prospects in Iowa and Illinois with bond sales and timing estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istreamliner
North Western
Milwaukee
Iowa
Thinais
Union Pacific Streamliners
Carroll
Boone
Ames
Marshpelliases
Tama
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
jSwitch
Walter T. Robinson
Swine herd size in Iowa under spring pig plans
Swine producers in breuth-stricken areas face a 1956 decision on spring pig numbers. Most Iowa farmers want to maintain production as hogs remain the main income source, but feed shortages may force reductions in breeding stock and scrap of spring pigs, especially for 1955 expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sunshine Club Meeting In Volga
The Sunshine Club met Wednesday September 21 with Kathryn Jennings and eighteen members present. Guests from the Farm and Home Club attended. Cards of thanks were read for multiple locals. Eunice Nading chaired elections naming Margery Kitterman chair and Shirley Beiderman vice chair. Wilma Puffett and Beulah Oldfather led a Farm Bureau lesson on care of man made fabrics. Members remembered since last report include Mrs. Bill Holsman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Kathryn Jennings
Farm and Home Club
Janet Roys
Cecile Sherman
Lee Peterman
Ed Farrell
Smock
Cora Lowe
Wilker l
Debbie Way
Eunice Nading
Shairman
Margery Kitterman
Shirley Beiderman
Wilma Puffett
Beulah Oldfather
Farm ‘Bureau
Bill Holsman
Ina Oldfather
Mary Probert
Junior Oldfather
Mortis
Local social notes from Volga August to October
A long list of visits birthdays and gatherings in Volga Iowa highlights guests from area families and clubs. Readers include Lamphier, Peterman, Duff, Eder, Wilker, Way, Puffett, Beiderman, Gernand, Wheeler, Hummel and many others as townsfolk share dinners, open houses, birthday honors, travel news and hospital updates across late summer and early autumn.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Medberry
Elgin
Reuben Schupbach
Elgin. &E
J.L. Trautman
J. West Union
Fred Martie
George Butikoler
Fic
Jersey
Elmer H. Larson and Son
Echo
Susan Benson
Volga
Emil Schneider
Riverside Inn
Bolen’s
Nelson
Clermont
Elgin-Fayette
Doris Meinhard
Meinhard
Bill White
Elkader
Ares el
Coleman
Belschner Hdw
Arlington
John Falk & Sons
Town Mutual Tornado Insurance Association of
Des Moines
R. P. Strauch
Bitip
Hampshire
A. M
D. M. McDonald
Delhi
Paul N. Moser
Postville, Iowa
Massey-Harris
H McCormick
McCormick
Late Model Woods Bros
Torkelson Motor Co
Dial
Elgin, Iowa
REA
Dwight ‘W. Meyer
Odebolt
ASC
Iowa Rural Electric Co-operative Association
Alfred Schmitten
Marcus
Allert Olson
Osage
Charles Harsch
Bloomfield
Emery Loomis
Waterloo
State Highway Commission
State Senate
Highway Commission
State News
Best Buy
Leonard Z. Eggleton
Towa State College
Iowa Toll Road Authority
Hlingis
Chicago
Quad
Rock Island
Moline
Bettendorf
Mayrath
Dodge City
Rams
Monmouth, Ill
Dil
Orman Burns
Aurora
Sylvia Lamphier
Harry Boleyn
Kay Beiderman
Lloyd Beidermans
John Beidermans
John Gamms
Ted Gamm
Janice Kauten
W .K. ‘Oldfather
Leo 'Grether
Iowa City
Hugh Tenney
Great Moats
Roberta Smith
Clara Oldfather
Arthur Smith
Oaklin Probert
Bob Duff
Wartburg College
Waverly
Sam Hoeness
Winterset
Ronald Moore
Ted © Whitford
Les Wheeler
Max Gernand
Alaska
I. S.C
Kenneth Scott
Glen Oldfather
Will Christeleit
Ray Zwanziger
Andrae
Manchester
Fred Gernand
Cecil Duff
Carl Nus
Oelwein Hospital
Carl
Walter Roys
Mel
Ruth Roys
Amanas
Leo Baskett
Bruce Leete
Gayle Whittenbaugh
Sterling
Colo
Walter Boys
Howard Rahmiller
Jack Huebsch
Independence
Sue Eder
Leroy “Rinkert
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Harry Dyer
Britton
Dak
Howard Borden
Randall Borden
Arthur : Voshall
Dave Holsman
Leon McTaggart
Camp Hanford
Richland
Wash
Donald Pardee
Barbara
Larry
Emma Pardee
Mary Little
Julia Bergan
Léo Bergan
Ralph’ Behrens
Strawberry Point
Martha White and
Billys
Mrs. 'Willis
Wairphiler
Kay
Morris Lamphier
Robert Hines
Hollie Blake
Guttenberg
C. J. Weidner
Vernon Blake
Helen
Alex
Euparias
Schori & Kuster
E. R. Withell
D. C
Xaray
State Bank
Elkador
M.F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Postville
Towa
Wadena Livestock Exchange
G. W. Alderson
Wadena Orvin Thompson
Alactioneer
J Allan
Max
MLL
Et" Pte
Watermart
Resea
Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc
Watertos
RTL
Otiak
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!