Football Fever Opens August Practice For Cornbelt Conference
The coach urges all eligible players to join the 1973 football team as drills begin August 17 at 7 00 a m Terris away games and a seven game freshmen sophomore schedule are planned The coach emphasizes physical checks uniforms and early attendance and notes last year’s squad members and new sled equipment provided by Norman Nissen and Kenny Gilbaugh Players listed include John Anderson Ted Lundgren Tim Kulow Randy Nicol and many others who aim to form a strong nucleus for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terris
Norman Nissen
Kenny Gilbaugh
Rodney Hough
John Anderson
Ted Lundgren
Tim Kulow
Randy Nicol
Dave Ennen
David Kinnett
Dean Lammers
Holly Dawson
Jerry Johnson
Bob Joyce
Roger Schmitt
J.R. Brown
Robert Peton
David Ferrell
Frank Beschorner
Paul Clasing
Tim
Reverend Piper Celebrates 50 Years in Ministry
The Rev. Edward A. Piper of DeWitt marked half a century in the ministry with a special service at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Clinton. Also noted were birthdays for Effie Marsh at Waverly Convalescent Home turning 105 and Mary McDonald at New Hampton Care Center reaching 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Piper
DeWitt
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clinton
Effie Marsh
Waverly Convalescent Home
Mary McDonald
New Hampton Care Center
Mystery on a Melvin Iowa Farm In 1902
In 1902 near Melvin Iowa farmer Fred Hokuf assumed Pete Johnson’s identity and ran Johnson’s farm feeding cattle and tending animals while selling personal property. A reward of 500 dollars fueled investigation led by O B Harding and ex sheriff W C Davenport. Hokuf altered his story to claim an agent rented the farm and sold Johnson’s goods for 400 dollars, raising suspicions among neighbors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippen
Belle Gunness
Fred Hokuf
Melvin
Iowa
LeRoy Walker
Lionel W. Walker
Peter Johnson
Ilinois
Johnson
Pete
Illinois
Hokuf
Johnson Farm
Pete Johnson
County Board of Supervisors
O. B. Harding
Sioux City
W. C. Davenport
Woodbury County
Harding
Davenport
Osceola County Murder Mystery Ends in Heir Victory
In 1904 Hokuf killed Johnson in Iowa, buried him in a hidden grave, then shot himself. Hokuf confessed after a search uncovered the body by a post hole, and Harding paid $5 to each finder. The case concerned illegitimacy inheritance. Illinois and Iowa law diverged, Iowa favoring the daughter who received $4,000 after appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Illinois
Johnson
Hokus
Justice of the Peace
W. J. Miller
Hokuf
Harding
Handling
LeRoy Walker
QO. B. Harding
Iinois
Iowa
Supreme Court
Osceola County
Local guests visit Mrs Gilbaugh include Seattle and Anaheim
Mrs Roy Gilbaugh hosted guests last week including her daughter Mrs Helen Reckow from Seattle Washington and her son in law Mr Olav Hansen from Anaheim California Mrs Reckow returned home after a week in town Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Edmund Gleason of Charles City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilbaugh
Helen Rechow
Seattle
Washington
Olav Hansen
Anaheim
California
Reckow
Edmund Gleason
Charles City
Gilbaugh
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