Lutheran Ladies' Aid guest day at Oelwein notes
Mrs Fred Gernand and Mrs E T Smith attended guest day at Lutheran Ladies Aid in Oelwein. Mrs Smith showed European pictures. George Oldfather attended the event. The excerpt mentions the Quality Cream Init Assn at Elkader and suppression of several counties, but details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gernand
E. T. Smith
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Oel‘wein
George
Gernand
Elkader
Clyde Bloyer
Glen Bloyer
Patked
Kenneth Scott
Mareen
George ‘Oldfather
Gary Jellings
Postville Lutheran Church
Ed Gernand
Jim Matthews
Farmersburg
Frank
Oldfather
Kattle Wagner
Monona
Frank Oldfather
Bill Smith
Walter Roys
Mrs Roys
Les Wheeler
Francis Wheeler
Clifford Wheeler
Fayette
Joy Wheeler
Arlington
Archie ‘Wheeler
Wadena
George Lane
Kirk Hicks
Clark Hummel
Art Everitt
Len Hummel
Marietta ‘Oldfather
May McClay
Cecil Duff
Bob
William Gebhard
Boscobel
Wis
Mabel Hendel
Otto Zwanziger
Volga Lutheran Church
St. Sebald Lutheran Church
Wayne Hummel
Oelwein Hospital
Harvey Noack
Noack
John ‘Adams
Rockford
Ill
Bud Upton
John Thompson
Ted Nus
Iowa Highway Contracts Reach $42 Million for Last Year
Edris Owens of Newton announced Iowa council support for the senator as the Iowa Highway Commission released its annual report. Road contracts totaled 42,022,390 with 30,286,342 for primary construction and 21,736,048 for farm to market projects, reflecting a more than 10 million dollar decline in primary road work due to delayed federal aid.
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Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa road construction totals and speed concerns crop up
Construction work on 82.35 miles of primary roads and 1923.58 miles of farm to market roads was completed in the year. The Iowa highway commission reports trucks travel faster than allowed with about 40 percent exceeding the speed limit and 4 percent over 60 mph. Maximum truck speed is 50 mph. Kefauver plans October Iowa rallies in Davenport Jefferson and Council Bluffs. Federal aid cut will reduce public assistance costs by about 250000 dollars due to changes in old age and survivors insurance laws. State institutions may resume normal coffee purchases after seven months of restraint. Wing Trophy: Iowa American Legion wins James A Crain award for community service for the 10th straight year.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Congress
Iowa American Legion
Legion
James A. Crain
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
D. E. van Cleave
Missouri Valley
Iowa Department
Olive Raders Installed as Elkader Deanery President
Mrs. Olive Raders of Strawberry Point was installed as president for 1954-55 of the Elkader deanery Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women at Garnaville. Also installed were vice president Jeanette Berns, secretary John Downey, treasurer Casner Schulte, and board members George Auer, Paul Kolz, and Anders. Rev. Phelan spoke on a youth program for small parishes. About 200 women from multiple towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Raders
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Garnaville
St. Joseph's Church
Jeanette ‘Berns
Guttenberg
John Downey
Edgewood
Sec
Casner Schulte
McGregor
Wadena
Volga
Raders
Forty Hours Devotion and community notices update
The Elkader deanery AC CW held its quarterly meeting at St Josephs school in Garnaville with clergy including Monsignor Daniel Gorman Elkader Father Saunders Garber and Father Bradshaw present. Forty Hours Adoration closed with devotions at Sacred Heart church led by Rev Fr Joachim Orloski M S C of Sparta. Also reported are Volga 4 H meeting results, new officers, and local church and social events involving many named residents and parishes across Garnaville Elkader Garber Edgewood Strawberry Point and Monona.
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Mra
Jeanette Berns
Guttenberg
L. Dawe
Catholic Community Service
Ben ‘Lestina
McGregor
Home School Association
Thomas O'Rieley
John Wiley
Littleport
Durwood Scully
Elkader
Chas. Downey
Garber
Walter Wright
Garnaville
Fraternity of Christian Doctrine
Daniel Gorman
Saunders
Father Bradshaw
Sacred Heart Church
Joachim Orloski
Sparta
Wis
Father Hawes
Father Palen
Strawberry Point
Father Holsters
Edgewood
Linda Tenney
Lois Kitterman
Mary Zwanziger
Eva Smith
Audrey White
Yvonne Brooks
Brenda Meisgeier
Ruth Roys
Susan Goodin
Patty Ferrell
Mary Oldfather
Francis Bradshaw
Oscar Lamphier
Law
Rence Newton
L. C. Emerson
Martin Minihan
Irene Minihan
Anna Conboy
Frances Orr
F. H. Humbert
Elkader Deanery
Ac.cw
St. Joseph's School
Raymond Oldfather
James Mark
Guy Brooks
Church of Christ
Arlington Park
Mervyn Puffett
Glen Oldfather
Leroy Sloan
George Oldfather
Lloyd Puffett
Melvyn Puffett
John Fuelner
Charles Puffett
Manchester Hospital
Walter Roys
Spirit Lake
Ice man quips spark playful family exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as a child trades a dime for a teasing line from the ice man to his mother. The playful dialogue centers on a pretend question about fees, highlighting a lighthearted moment in domestic life.
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Roy Leuchtenmacher
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Smith-Corona
Postville
Frank Lawson
Deering
Herbert Blockhus
Dial
George Metzger
Clarence H. Olson
Nelson
Poland
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Wotten
Reuben Metzger
Employera Mutual Casualty Co
R. P. Strauch
Lutheran Church
Swen Swenson
Vernon Anderson
Vermont
J.L. Trautman
West Union
Alvin Thiese
Elgin. de
Rae-Beck
Echo
Capper
Guernsey Smith
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Assn
Ifp
Clarence Johnson
Ibara
John Falk & Sons
Dial 3302
Otis Rothlisberger
Ford
Cleve’ Bennett
Portable Milling Service
George Belden
Volga, Iowa
General Electric
Echo Office
NASA
Elgin Vern Boyer
Bolen
Smith- Corona
Gop
Edris Owens
Newton
Iowa Council
Kefauver
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauxer
Davenport
Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Tenessean
Board of Control
Volga News
Els
John Tillotson
Wade Derson
Eerie
Ena
Wenger Sales Commission
Harry Wenger
Clarence Meyer
Frantz
Ekaspersted
Schori
Kuster
LBR
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