Ayrshire candidate John Swanson seeks state rep seat
John A. Swanson of Ayrshire, noted local farmer, announces Republican bid for Palo Alto county state representative in the June primary. He cites time freed from farming duties as a reason to serve the county, and his record with the Pacahontas Alto REA and Ayrshire Consolidated schools.
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Emmetsburg
John A. Swanson
Ayrshire
Palo Alto County
Swanson
Pacahontas-Pro
First Earthquake Felt On Monday January 11
Report notes the area experienced its first earthquake on Monday January 11 with initial descriptions from residents and local officials assessing intensity and impacts on structures and daily life.
Gored Farmer Die at Jan Bull Incident in Iowa
Donald Saraland a 22 year old win neshiek county farmer was gored to death by a mad bull as he tried to move it from a pen. The accident occurred on January 13.
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Donald Saraland
Winneshiek County
Corriedale Sheep Sale Averages $54 At Mt Pleasant
A Corriedale sheep sale at Mt Pleasant sold 60 head with an average price of 54 dollars per animal. The event highlights market demand for Corriedale stock and provides a pricing reference for buyers and sellers in the region.
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Mt. Pleasant
Doctor G W Yavorsky Dies After Retirement
Dr G W Yavorsky of Belle Plaine died shortly after announcing his retirement from a 48 year medical career. He passed away within a week of retirement ending his long service to the Belle Plaine community.
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G. W. Yavorsky
Belle Plaine
Estherville County Officials Directory Reads Like Local Ledger
The scatteredOCR lists multiple county roles and names including Auditor Martin Thompson Clerk E. M. Thompson Sheriff Richard Miller Recorder Mrs Ellen Brereton Engineer T. R. Martin Treasurer Mercer Richter Attorney L A Prichard Coroner Dr J R Hyde Supervisors W H Bargman Dee Joyce William Fogarty Wr McConnell A P Riklefe Supt Co Home Matt Brown Supt of Schools J E B Smith and Immaculate Conception Father E S Maynard.
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Martin Thompson
E. M. Thompson
Richard Miller
Ellen Brereton
T. R. Martin
Mercer Richter
L.A. Prichard
J. R. Hyde
Supervisora
W. H. Bargman
Dee Joyce
William Fogarty
Wr. McConnell
A. P. Rleklefe
Home Coovee
Matt Brown County Superintendent of Schools
Dolliver Announces Reelection Bid for Sixth Iowa District
Representative James I. Dolliver of Iowa's Sixth District declares his candidacy for reelection. He will file in the Republican primary for the June 1954 election. Dolliver sits on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and focuses on agriculture veterans foreign affairs and fiscal policy. He helped form the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and has long served Fort Dodge, Webster County, and Iowa veterans groups. He is a World War I veteran with a large family.
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James I. Dolliver
Iowa
United States Congress
Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Independent School I District
American Legion
Veterans’ Affairs
Emmet County Pioneer Chris Anderson Dies After Stroke
From the Files OF THE TIMES Chris Anderson, one of Emmet county's oldest pioneers, suffered a stroke Saturday evening about five o'clock and passed away Sunday morning at one o'clock with out recovering consciousness. A social dance will be held at Woodmans hall this evening with Bartleman orchestra. J A Suss of Graettinger was bruised in an auto accident three miles west of Emmetsburg Tuesday. Olav Bondhas left for Bergen Norway to visit aged parents and siblings. R H Otto of Milford opened a softball game in Graettinger Monday. D Barringer had his coupe smashed last week when two frisky colts collided with the machine. C E Norrin left for Des Moines Tuesday to attend Wiscon sin Lumber Co yard managers meeting. Dr Olene Jacobson at Des Moines this week for state veterinary meeting. A bouncing baby boy born Jan 22 at the home of Henry Smith east of town. The mercury rose and sun shone brightly. Donald Rasmussen entertained a party of friends.
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Chris Anderson
Emmet County
Woodmans Hall
Bartleman
J. A. Suss
Graettinger
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Mies
Emmetsburg
Olav
Bondhas
Bergen
Norway
R. H. Otto
Milford
Woodman Hall
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Olene Jacobson
Des Moines
and Henry Smith
West
Birthday celebration and family announcements
Saturday afternoon marked a birthday occasion for Mr. and Mrs. A H Shaver and Marion who returned from California due to Mrs Shaver’s mother Mrs Sam Spear’s illness. C J Walden welcomed a baby girl at Coleman hospital on January 11. Harold R Duhn and Leona Stoniker wed at Emmetsburg Methodist Parsonage last Tuesday afternoon.
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A. H. Shaver
Gon Marion
California
Shaver
Sam Spear
C. J. Walden
Coleman Hospital
Harold R. Duhn
Peter Duhn
Graettinger
E. Leona Stoni
String wrapped Hamburg Reporter issues grows into huge ball
About three years ago a Hamburg post office custodian began saving the strings used to wrap weekly Hamburg Reporter issues. The accumulated twine now forms a ball nearly three feet in diameter and weighing about fifty pounds.
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Hamburg
Hamburg Reporter
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