Obituary for Carl Theodor Torreson in 1974
Funeral services were held for Carl Theodor Torreson, Des Moines born December 11, 1894, who died November 26 at Emmetburg County hospital aged 79. He married Bells Amdahl in 1918, farmed in Story and Emmet counties, and was a Bethel Lutheran Church member. Survived by wife Bells. children Verne, Hanne, Ruth, John. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. siblings Mabel and Chet.
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HU Tomson
Dean Torreson
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Ney Oey Torreson
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Couunty Herghtal
Bon Emmeteburg
Des Moines
Bells Amdahl
Estherville
Iowa
Story
Emmetet Bi Alte
Eta
Ewe Laws
Bethel 1Ran
Suemineer
Terreson
Bellas
Emie Elon
Han
4 H News Vernen Climbers Elect 1975 Officers
The Vernen Climbers 4 H Club met February 2 at Gina Kneg home with six members and two leaders. Officers elected for 1975 include President Sue Jacobson Vice President Jean McCombs Secretary Shelly Brighton Treasurer Barb Herle Reporter Lisa Luhman Flag Girl Sharon Myers Camera Girl Marcia Herke. Next Hardetest set for January at Connie Herke’s. A skating party is planned for January 18 meeting at Klieg's at 1 00 p.m.
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Vernen Climbers
Atober
Gina Kneg
Sue Jacobson
Jean McCombs
Shelly Brighton
Barb Herle
Lisa Luhman
Sharon Myers
Marcia Herke
Connie Herke
Klieg's
Notes on manners and minding one’s business
A compact reflection on personal conduct and social norms. It surveys the value of truth, self awareness, and the dangers of pressure groups. It also cautions about gossip, advice, and public leadership while urging individual responsibility and hard work.
Best Of Press Abundant Supply Talk is cheap
A fragment listing witty one liners from various papers across Iowa and Kansas. It includes quips on supply and demand, nonchalance, direction, needle in a haystack, and seasonal gendered humor. Names of towns Courier Ottumwa Argosy Nickerson Mason City Norfolk appear as sources.
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Ottumwa
Globe
Mason City
Maxim money buys unhappy comfort in life lamp wick quote
A trimmed lamp wick metaphor cites wealth as a source of comfort in unhappiness. The line contrasts money with happiness and appears in quotes attributed to the Journal in Cleveland and the Tribune in Chicago, reflecting editorial humor about wealth and contentment.
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Cleveland
Tribune
Chicago
Campaign Calldowns and a President’s Reluctant Drive
A former candidate reflects on lacking overwhelming desire to be president and the demanding campaign essential for such a bid. The quote underscores personal hesitation about pursuing the highest office and the intense commitment required.
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