Diary of a Michigan soldier in a Confederate prison
A Civil War diary by John Ransom of Michigan, saved by a Minnesota Indian who risked his life at James River prison. The diary recovers scenes of Lake Isle camp, overcrowded Union prisoners, hunger, cold, and detours to the river as Ransom and fellow captives endure guards, moats, and bleak confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ransom
Michigan
Lake Isle
James River
Richmond
Ransom
George Hendryx
Hendryx
Diary Bond Forms Between War Prisoners at Belle Isle
Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey vignette recalls John Ransom and Hendryx aboard Belle Isle during a harsh winter. Ransom exchanges rough shelter for a bedspread, buys a diary from a guard, and notes lice, starvation, and makeshift games to endure the dreary camp life as prisoners die and ingenuity spreads.
Five Generations in Lyon County Family Record
A Lyon county Little Rock five generation group spans about 88 years from the youngest Daniel Dean Klaasen Sen, five months old, son of Mrs. Harlan D. Klaassen, to the eldest Mrs. Carl Heeren. The line includes the intermediate generations with Mrs. Liefke Bergman and Mrs. Harry K. Heeren.
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Little Rock
Lyon County
Daniel Dean Klaassen
Harlan D. Klaassen
Harry K. Heeren
Liefke Bergman
Carl Heeren
Oat Variety Test Results From Iowa State University
Iowa State University reports top oat yields from two years of tests at five Iowa locations. Ganland, Jewell, Portage, Manhafer, Neal and Barnes led with 100 bushels per acre or more. Tonka and Goodfield excel in test weight. Goldfield and Nehawka were lowest. Lodging resistance noted for Doige, Tonka, and Goodfield. Barnes and Goldfield most lodging susceptible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
W. John Johnson
Ganland
Jewell
Portage
Manhafer
Neal
Barnes
Iowa
Tonka
Goodfield
Goldfield
Nehawka
Doige
Minhatter
Nemaha
Nodaway
Putnam
Burnett
Garland
Newton
Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Agron
R. L. Smith
St. J. Frey
J. A. Browning
H. ¥.Thompson
County Extension Office
Mail Ital
Lowa University
Amos
Savings Bonds Sales in Palo Alto County
November sales of United States savings bonds in Palo Alto County reached $12,331, stated by Wm Thomas and Edward Norland of Emmetsburg, county volunteers. Eleven month county total hit $565,281, 78 percent of the 1963 goal. Statewide November sales totaled $37,474,958, with eleven month Iowa sales at $101,208,881, 89 percent of the state quota.
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United States Savings
Palo Alo County
Thomas
Edward Norland
Emmretsburg
Volunteer Savings
Iowa
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Wirtz
Washington, D. C
Auth
Marj Vanderveld
Beetle Bailey
Mort Walker
Quartrmaster
Company A
9Th Michigan Cavalry
Harry
Belle Isle
Batiise
Mendryx
Geetle
Sarial
Wa Money
Lastine
Graettinger
Home & Farm Bldg
Emmetsburg
TIMES
THE
Graettinger Times
Palo Alto
Lloyd Petersen
Ed Herke
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Graettinger Coop Grain
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