Road bond amendment carries in Iowa House vote
Des Moines reports a close road bond amendment race with a 67 to 41 roll call in favor after a five hour floor fight. Counties like Clay and Emmett backed the measure while Pocahontas and Humboldt opposed. The special election is set for May as Supreme Court action looms on its constitutionality. Northwest Iowa supported an additional judge for the 21st social district, to be appointed by the governor. Local notes recount gatherings and visits in Emmetaburg and surrounding areas.
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Des Moines
Avery
Clay
Helgason
Emmett
Allen
Pocahontas
Boennstetter
Kossuth
Donlon
Palo Alto
Johnson
Supreme Court of Iowa
State of
Iowa
House
Osgood News Items and Local Social Notes
Osgoo Union S.S. at 10. Rev Ralph Jones to speak after. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8. Greetings to all services. Locals visit Graettinger and Armstrong. Mr and Mrs George Conklin hosted a Friday evening gathering with dancing and refreshments. Multiple visits and social events noted around Emmetsburg Hoping Graettinger and surrounding towns.
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Osgood
Osgoo Union S
E. J. Bradley
Arthur McClelland
Emmetsburg
Ray Pentice
Fred Newall
Tom Naig
Blanner
Ongood
John England
Earl Brown
Ernest McClelland
H. G. Howell
Harry
B. R. Ayers
Rock Rapids
Oxcar Hauge
Agnes Aylward
John Gorway
Dorothy Smith
Spencer
A. C. Hankey
E.R. Ayers
Graettinger
Ruby Johnson
Chicago
Minnie Wiener
Mike Susie
Gilpatrick
Gladys McClelland
Alfred Hurlburt
Armstrong
Arthur Mier
Will
McNamara
Wes' Hove
Harnest
McClelland
Easton Town
LeRoy Bowman
O P
Lost Island News Items and Local Visits
Local notes record visits and social events across Lost Island area. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Olson hosted friends. Josie Bouercamfer and daughter from Waukon visited Ralph Koch and Grant Rice families. Hermansen family joined Andrew Harmangsen. Ray Garnett met with Laverne contacts. several accounts of callers, visitors, and school events including a nurse training group in Des Moines and a basketball team gathering at Lake Center. A birth is noted for Russell Laird on February 1.
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Lost Island
M. Olson
Fred Row
Josie Bouercamfer
Waukon
Iowa
Ralph Koch
Grant Rice
Phoebe
Ois
Mr. Rice
Aurelia
Theodora Hermansen
Andrew Harmangsen
Ray Garnett
Laverne
Minnesota
Loxt Tat
Lake
Ron
Russell Laird
Times
Charlie Christiansen
Avenelle McNew
Des Moines
Missea Ardell
Charlotte Christiansen
Ames
Elmer Simington
John Nissen
Dickens
C. John Carlson
Dex Moines
I. M. Anderson
Minneapolia
Seth Smith
Paul Vermie
dJamen Johnson
Adelphi
Local residents host visitors and family gatherings note
Mrs Sylvia Christian and two daughters visit her mother Mrs Blanche Phillips. John Sandvig family guests at Mrs Sam Sandvig home in Ruthven. Smith and Eaton motor to Renwick to visit Gov Peters home. Howard Eaton on hospital list this week. Dave Erickson rents Langston farm moving in March first. Walter Freel of Des Moines visits with Meg Vermio and Ty who is ill at Coleman hospital Batherville. Joe Lunde travels to Cylinder with grandfather Peterson to Elbow Lake to see ill brother. Ed Gatamore to Spencer and Dickens on business. Anna Rierson visits Witherville parents. Barney Sampson and Gertrude Oppedahl visit Ola Olson. Charley Lande birthday dinner for Clarence Lande and O J Lande. James Magon and Ray Mason of Ruthven visit Ralph Mason. Poppenheimer of Ruthven makes calls in vicinity.
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Lost Island
Sylvia Christian
Gracttinger
Blanche Phillips
John Sandvig
Sam Sandvig
Ruthven
Samh Smith
Howard Eaton
Renwick
Gov. Peters
Lewis Capener
James Carlson
Beulah Rierson
Dave Erickson
Langston
Walter Freel
Des Moines
Meg
Vermio
Tysithor
Coleman Hospital
Batherville
Joe Lunde
Peterson
Laka
Minn
Gertrude Oppedahl
Ola Olson
Wid
Charley Lande Gava
Clarence Lande
Clarence
O. J. Lande
Mra
James Magon
Ray Mason
Ralph Mason
Rey
Mrs. Poppenheimer
Local Residents Visit Relatives and Attend to Duties
Town people traveled to nearby towns for visits and farm duties last Tuesday and early this week. Mothee and the flat of the wale, Mrs. Joe McKinnon of Emmeteburz, Vernie and C John Carlson hosted visitors. Linderman family went to Lost Island to oversee farm interests, while Harry Wieera and Blanche Phillips were at Spencer. Alfred Simonsen of Charokee and Ralph Koch visited relatives, and Nichola of Ruthven handled business in the area.
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Rown
Afidl
Ralph Koch
Everly
Nichola
Ruthven Waa
Church Notes Lutheran Services and Events Across Several Parishes
Linotype notes list English services at Missouri Synod churches, Lutheran Hour broadcasts, hymn selections, choirs, and Bible studies. It includes February readings, confirmand sessions, and church memberships with Lutheran World data and European country percentages.
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ION Lutheran Church
Miasouri Synod
Columbia Network
Otia L. Lang
Lost Island News Briefs From Clarence Christianson Home
Miss Nadine Christianson assists at the Clarence Christianson home this week. Ole Norris shows rapid improvement after a slow spell. Shirley Jean Whittom, Missea Doris, and Vivian Brown of Ratharville visit Irvin Brown home Sunday. High Hayermin, Joughtors, Lowla Capener family host Iver Oppedahl home guests. Verlona Take of Ruthven visits friend Varna Rorson Thursday evening.
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Nadine Christianson
Clarence Christianson
Ole Norris
Shirley Jean Whittom
Missea
Doris
Vivian Brown
Ratharville
Irvin Brown
Mra
High Hayermin
Joughtors
Lowla Capener
Iver Oppedahl
Verlona Take
Ruthven
Varna Rorson
Local families share week of visits and travels
Several households reported visits and excursions across Ruthven Aurelia Cherokee and nearby towns. Mable Des-Moine and brother Will Brown of Hs. tharvilia spent the week with J. Brown and family. Ruthven relatives hosted Miss Lille Crookahank while Grant Rice and daughters visited Aurelia and Cherokee. Several residents traveled to Waterloo Konant and Ames to meet relatives and attend events.
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Luthor League
Charley Lende
O'Neal
Molvin
Rowe
Waterloo
C. J. Burt
Konant
Towa
Jowall
Mra
John Swanson
Forrest
Verna
Superior
Harvey Brown
Jens Capener
Henry Rierson
D. W. Erickson
Clarence Christianson
Emmetaburg
Ruth Rierson
Seeveral
Fred Bachke
A. D. Allen
Chicago
Seth Smith
Charley Weatfall
Pred Ninson
Local Notes Review Winter Months Visits and Health News
Mrs Ralph Koch returns from Waukon Iowa for three weeks due to her daughter Mrs Baurecamper serious illness now improving and a newborn baby boy. Ed Gallamore family visit Ruthven Monday while John Weir of Graettinger lauds wood power progress. Roy Glover family at C M Olson home. J Lande visits Graettinger. Velma Johnson returns from Rock Rapids for weekend with Johnsons. Local folks attend Methodist mission meetings last Thursday. Pete Sanding Ruthven visits brother John Sandvig family.
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Ralph Koch
Waukon
Iowa
Baurecamper
Koch
Anc
Pete Sanding
Ruthven
John Sandvig
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