4 H Girls Win State Fair Awards at Iowa Fair
Fayette County 4 H girls earned four blue ribbons and seven red ribbons with three white at the 1958 Iowa State Fair. Participants included Rachel Hackmann, Sandra Lauer of Windsor Winners, Mardene Davis, Joann Smale, and chaperone Mrs Arnold Lauer. Awards covered quick bread, jelly, preserves, yeast bread, rolled cookies, clover leaf rolls, fruit, vegetables, and more.
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Fayette County
Rachel Hackmann
Sandra Lauer
Windsor
Arnold Lauer
Mardene Davis
Joann Smale
Quick Bread
Judy Vagts
Diligent
Doverettes
Angel Food
Alice Ingels
Harlan N. R. G. Jelly
Norma Puffett
Smithfield Jolly Juniiors
Delphine Babe
Jefferson
Kathryn Kamaus
Sharon Thyer
Westfield Worthy
Wanda Meyer
Clermont Clover
Sandra Koester
Banks B. Natural
Sandra Caner
Janet Gehring
Illyria Clipperettes
Sara Gunnison
Merry Hearts of Scott
Betty Priebe
Alpha Cloverleats
Ann Gilmer
Harlan N
Sunday Evening Guests in Lawrence Gehring Home
A stream of visitors gathered at Lawrence Gehring’s house in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Guests included Mrs. Fred Schneider Arth ur Hawkeye Wes Susann Gehring and many others from Cedar Rapids West Union Fayette and wider Iowa regions for social visits and meals over the weekend.
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Lawrence Gehring
Fred Schneider
Arthur
Wallace McIntyre
Hawkeye
Wes
Susann Gehring
Cedar Rapids
Gearald Cook
Elizabeth Lamm
Mary
Jim Jesson
Daryl Patton
Jackson
Wis
Thomas Ungs
Grand Forks
No. Dak
Don Reeder
Bons
Vern Boyer
West Union
Ed Fenner
Lyle Martin
Don Yates
Fayette
Walter Pritchard
Ray Fenner
Long ‘Beach
Calif
Stanhope
Kermit Roland
Joe Peters
Edits Gehring
Iown City
Robert Musser
Melvin Hansen
Kenneth Lerch
Cedar Falls
Donnie Peters
Waterloo
Bobby Peters
Reinbeck
Jacob Schneider
J. M. Gehring
Larry Parks
Albert Erickson, Jr
McGregor
Lyle ‘Martin
Wilbox Schultz
Volga
Karl Pouch
Waukon
Druggist Queries Mudpack's Effect on Wife's Look
Tim notes the mudpack helped his wife briefly but wore off after a couple of days. The quip highlights a druggist asking about cosmetic results and Tim's amused, terse reply.
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Tim
Volga News Roundup Highlights Week of Local Visits
Sandra Duff visited Chicago with family. several Volga residents made trips to Belview, Alma Fol ton and Elkader while others stayed in the area. Connie Biederman won $10. Biederman family and five $1 winners noted. Carol Wilhelm began work at Volga State Bank replacing April Kieholtz. Various families and individuals, including the Taylor, Probert, Lamphier and Crain households, were listed as visiting, moving, teaching, or vacationing in nearby states and Canada.
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Sandra Duff
Jim Duff
Chicago
Art Johnston
Belvedere
S. Dak
Alma Follon
Oliver Foljon
Connie ‘Biederman
Ross Biederman
Carol Wilhelm
Strawberry Point
Volga State i Bank
April Kieholtz
Charles Baker
George Meader
Jean Frances
George Schmidt
Elkader
Kenneth Smith Amily
D. Crain
Paul Taylor
Washburn
Sid- White
Howard Taylor
la Vonne Martin
Des Moinés
Des Moines
Floyd Chase
Robert
Marilyn
Winthrop
Louis Christeleit
Oakland Probert
Calif
Clair Dillon
N. Dak
Canada
John Bennington
Harry Reynolds
Phoenix Ariz
Volga
Leland
Leo Smith
Linda Smith
Mildred Schambaugh
Bermuda
Walter Roys Sr
Wadena
Albert Duff
Oelwe
Howard Rahmiller
Mae O'Briant
Oneford
April Richolt2
George O 'Klute
Greeley
A. Christensen
Kieholtz
Volga State Bank
Don Lamphier
Lyle Lamphier
Howard Berger
John Seago
Elgin
Paul
Mac Boenish
Dyersville
Boenish
Will Chase
Mr and Mrs Homewood Visit Daughter at Manchester Hospital
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Homewood visited their daughter Lois at Manchester Hospital. Marilyn Chase attended a teachers meeting at Winthrop. Mrs Roger Smith learned her husband will be stationed at Fort Riley Kansas for boot training.
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LeRoy Homerwood
Lois
Manchester Hospital
Marilyn Chase
Winthrop
Roger Smith
Fort Riley
Kansas
Smart Soreheads Headaches More Common Among Educated
An investigation finds headaches are far more common among educated people than among their dull ar witted brothers. The piece notes the surprise at educated individuals experiencing more frequent headaches.
Winter care for horses to prevent colic
Daily exercise, good roughage, and ample fresh water not too cold are key to preventing impaction and colic in horses during winter months.
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Collee
Meaneat Thief Pleads Guilty In Winnipeg Honeymoon Trip
Best man Samuel Rhiein pleaded guilty to stealing the bridegroom’s honeymoon train tickets in Winnipeg causing confusion and a planned trip disruption. The incident involved the groom’s travel plans and a theft during wedding festivities, with authorities addressing the case.
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Winnipeg
Samuel Rhiein
Enthusiastic Philatelist Preserves Early 1020s Stamps
Mrs Chester Olson of Inwood showcases thousands of postage stamps dating to the early 1020s. She understands the historical background of each stamp and preserves them with care.
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Chester Olson
Inwood
Alaska's Vast Area Compared to Texas and Rhode Island
Alaska covers 596000 square miles about twice Texas and nearly as large as all states east of the Mississippi. Statisticians note it is 477 times as large as Rhode Island in scope and measurement.
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Alaska
Texas
Mississippi River
Rhode Island
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Geo. Probert
Lucille “Moore
Superior ‘Wise
Elgin Canning Co
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Postville, Lows
Tuam Elgin
Towa
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Iather
D-X
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Valve Plus
Smiith
Pope Soon
Terme
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Smith-Corona Skyriter
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