Country Stars Lead St Patrick Day Festival In Emmetsburg
The St Patrick's Festival on March 15 features Connie Smith Stonewall Jackson and Jimmie Dickens at Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg Iowa. The four Minute Men join Jackson on stage with two shows at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm tickets available from St Patrick's Headquarters.
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St. Patrick’s Festival
Connie Smith
Stonewall Jackson
Jimmie Dickens
Minute Men
Stonewall
Corrigan Hall
Emmetsburg
Iowa
St. Patrick’s
Service Douglas Nelson to Train at Fort Campbell and Fort Sill
Douglas Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson has been at Fort Campbell Kentucky since January 16 for eight weeks of National Guard training. He will go to Fort Sill Oklahoma on March 22 for ten weeks of training. Current address is Private Douglas E Nelson 479-466-5127 Co E 5th Battalion lst Troop Brigade 3rd Platoon Fort Campbell KY 42223.
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Douglas Nelson
Harry Nelson
Ft. Campbell
National Guard
Fort Sill
Okla
Douglas E. Nelson
5Th Bn
Lst Tr
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Libbys Welcome Baby Barbie Jean in Streator
Mr and Mrs Wm Libby of Streator formerly Graettinger residents welcomed a daughter born February 3 in Streator. Barbie Jean weighed 10 pounds at birth and has five brothers. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gabe Pegum of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Francis Libby of Streator.
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Wm. Libby
Streator
Graettinger
Barbie Jean
Gabe Pegum
Francis Libby
FHA Housing Funds Available To Low Income Groups
Funds are available from 1970 to meet rural housing needs of low to moderate income people in areas under 5,500 population and on farms. Loans at 6 1/4 percent may run up to 33 years for new homes, farm buildings, remodeling, and purchases in small towns. Subsidies aid very low income families and non profits for rental housing and 50 year terms may apply. Robert Schneider, County Supervisor in Spencer, says discussions can be had at the Emmetsburg courthouse Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m.
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Robert Schneider
Farmers Home Administration
Spencer
Schneider
Court House
Emmetsburg
LaVern Edwards Promoted at Camp Pendleton
LaVern M Edwards, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Edwards of Graettinger Iowa, is promoted to Private First Class while serving with the Second Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Pendleton California.
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Camp Pendleton, Calif
LaVern M. Edwards
Lawrence Edwards
Graettinger
Iowa
Second Infantry Training Regiment
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Rodman and Alesch Double Sixtieth Wedding Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs W R Rodman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary while visiting family in Arizona last month. Marcus residents Mr and Mrs Joe Alesch Sr marked their 60th anniversary on January 26 in Arizona.
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W. R. Rodman
Vernon
Arizona
Marcus
Joe Alesch
Cresco Woman Anna Owens Is County's Second Oldest Resident
Mrs. Anna Owens of Cresco, aged 97, is Howard county's second oldest resident. Her favorite pastimes include knitting, baking, and watching television.
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Anna Owens
Cresco
Howard County
Owens
Pastor Honored for 30 Years at St John’s Lutheran
Reverend Harold A. Roschke pastor of St John’s Lutheran in Waverhy marked 30 years serving the church and community. He arrived in Waverly in 1940 and has spent three decades guiding the congregation. Patronize Times Advertisers.
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Harold A. Roschke
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Waverhy
St Johns
Roschke
Waverly
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