Wallingford Social Roundup Sees Varied Weekend Visits
Mrs. Earnest Skattebo notes a busy weekend with visits among Lost Island Township families. Maxwell Jamison and family joined Pearl and Maynard Peterson at their home while Blanche Young visits Charles City for Easter. Several attendees shared Sunday dinners and afternoon calls at Peterson and Young households as residents traveled to Minneapolis for events and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Jamison
Jon
Loren
Lost Island Township
Pearl
Maynard Peterson
Blanche Young
Charles City
Glenn Young
Nordern Peterson
Paul
Rocellia Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Carl Peterson
Serene Berg
Ralph Orreson
Minneapolis
Velma Sevatson
J. G. Sevatson
Roland Jones
Roland
Albert Christopher
Odella Anderson
Goodel
Hey
Dale van Noy
Oscar Olsen
Chet. Paulson
David
Wayne
Oral Bonstead
Franche Young
Gordon Marondo
Stan Yours
Dale Young
Sarah Peterson
Wayne Richard and
Russel
Robert Simonsen Patronage Notice
Robert Simonsen thanks patrons at his property business and invites continued support, noting contact via telephone 71 for inquiries and service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simonsen
Easter church events and community notices in Wallingford
Sunday dinner guests at the Wilbur Rrier home near Estherville include 10M4 DOLLARS OPERATE THIS FEST CAN. Several residents attended church gatherings, Easter services, and a sunrise service sponsored by the Youth of the Wallingford Church. Highlights include a parade of visits, a birthday observance, a broken arm, film showings, choir performances, and a fire at the Skattebo laundry basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Rrier
Estherville
Francis Larson
Joy Knutsen
Clare
Earnest Skattebo
Larry Pitzgerald
Gary Gunderson
Wallingford
Tommy Natterstad
Concordia College
Meorhean
Minn
Luther League Choir
Carol Ressell
Peter and the Resurrection
Patty Lande
Susie Nelson
Ames
Aadne Ness
Tena Twite
Linda Nielson
T. E. Nelson
Sherman Gunderson
HenryLofblom
Lena Gunderson
Lewis Rustad
la Mesa
Calif
Richard Kropf
Ottosen
C. I. Skattebo
Richard
Africa
Mrs
Everett Osher and
Jones
Gro
Freddy Fitzgerald
Cirele
Francis John
Minneasolis
Bob Osher
Hawaiian Islands
Tslanil
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Holy Family Hospital
Clare Skattebo
Young meets in April 1954 municipal light plant minute
The Young met in regular meeting April 1954 with all members present. Motions approved minutes as read and to pay all bills in full. A $1000 transfer from general to land fund authorized. Adjournment moved and seconded. List of payments includes tax, retirement, unemployment, state and local firms, utilities, and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen
General Fund
Land Fund
Red Cross
Post Office
Treas
State of Iowa
Public Employee's Retirement System
Iowa Traployment Security Commission
Director
Internal Revenue
State of
Chicago, Rock Isand & Pacific
Matt Parrott & Sors Co
Weather’s Effect on Highways and Water Damage
The text explains how weather and water undermine road surfaces. It notes that light rainfall can secrete under pavement, widen joints, and create pockmarked surfaces. Frozen water expands cracks, weakening weight distribution and causing bumpiness for vehicles. Traffic accelerates road wear and is seen as a secondary damage factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traffe
Notice to Automobile Dealers Shat Emmetsburg IA 1954
Notice to automobile dealers is hereby issued by the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors. Bids will be received at the office of the County Auditor in Emmetsburg Iowa until 2 00 p m on May 8 1954 for the purchase of one standard one fourth ton pickup truck with five six ply tires one heater unit one set directional signals one set flares and fuses and reflectors. Martin Thompson Co Avisitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Towa
Grinnell Man Reclaims Wallet Lost in Motel
Merle Mesteller of Grinnell reported losing a wallet containing $50 in Dubuque. A few days later he recovered the wallet from the motel where he stayed, saying it had fallen between the mattress and the headboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Merle Mesteller
Grinnell
County Board Awards Grading Contract in 1954 Bid Run
On March 18 1954 the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors meeting awarded the 1954 grading contract to W B Linnan Construction Co of Pocahontas Iowa after eight bids were opened and read. The auditor was directed to return certified checks to unsuccessful bidders and the board adjourned to April 1 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Wm. Bargman
Rickless
Joyce
W. B. Linnan Construction Co
Pocahontas
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Merrill Hausman
Spirit Lake
Zenith
Sylvania
Zitterich Radio Etek
Terril
Ford Frick
Fhce Presidente
Atc
National
Washington Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri
Psstage
al Ea P Ander Caleied
ED Herke
Osgood Thone
Graettinger
Maghi
Watson
Gracottinger State Bank
ASCOA
Av & Fan
Leslie O. Greene
del Baker
Martin Furniture
SBR
Gracttinger Thies
Thoreson's Hardware
Grein Electric
Veetmeal Engineering & Eaquipment Company
Fainbanks, Morse & Co
Gr. Mun. Light Plant
Crescent Electric Supply Co
Louis J. Muehle & Co
Electric Supply Co
Standard Oil
Terry Durin
General Electric Supply Co
PRB Burroughs
Chicago, Rock Island ‘ & Pacific
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Sec
Ain
W. M. Rode
Rodman, Iowa
West Bend
RADIO
Fairbanks Morse
WAT
Specials
Phono Records
Official County Board
Martin Thompson
Bray
Pfister
Curtis Thoreson
Joe Brinkman
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Iowa
Graettinger Coop. Grain Co
American Legion Hall
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