Local residents travel and visit kin in period notices
Mr and Mrs Herbert McKenna depart for Denver after weeks visiting Emmetsburg relatives. Anita Sloniker leaves for California after summer visit with Mildred Masters and kin. Masters and Richard Masters of Estherville escort her to Sioux Falls then Rapid City for short visit. Kenneth Gilbaugh Hazel Petersen and Helen Petersen of Estherville visit Hendersons in rural Emmetsburg. McKenna Duhn Graettinger circle hosts in Vera and Callas. H L Nelson Urbandale spend weekend with Einer Bisgard. Pvt Michael Bisgard returns to Des Moines for Marine Base flight. Irvin Witte L J Leigh Mason City and Stock Hanson families dine with Stiles and Husted crews to mark July 4 births. Ron Cook family of Wainsborough Pennsylvania to stay three weeks with Arnold Masters. Eldon Hanna enters Palo Alto County Hospital for tests. Editor and Mrs James Wilson dine with Jens Kirkegaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Sloniker
Mildred Masters
Masters
Richard Masters
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
Ventura
California
H. L. Nelson
Urbandale
Einer Bisgard
Michael Bisgard
Des Moines
Marine Base
San Diego
District winners named in 1973 Iowa awards program
The district winners include Ernest Krough of Emmetsburg Art Fogde of Spencer and Ruthven and Clinton Fogde of Fort Dodge. They are recognized for soil conservation actions such as tile outlets grassed waterways contouring cropland and minimum tillage. The awards are sponsored by Des Moines Register Tribune and Iowa Farm Register with regional honors to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kassel
Palo Alto
Art Fogde
The
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Iowa Farm Register
Iowa
Local Notes on Mushroom foray and centenarian birthday
In Backbone State Park Mushroom L C Buck reports finding orange sulphur mushrooms and a rosette shaped specimen among a harvest of about a bushel and a half. Frank Bengston of Madrid celebrates his 100th birthday with family at the Iowa Lutheran Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Buck
State Center
Backbone State Park
Frank Bengston
Iowa Lutheran Home
Madrid
Mail fraud and the reach of federal law explained
A column explains how mail fraud charges arise when a deceitful scheme uses the postal system even if mail use is not the central element. It cites Eddie’s phony invoicing, cemetery lot schemes, and selling lucky stones to show when deception becomes federal fraud. Written by Will Bernard for ABA and Iowa Bar associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Will Bernard
600th Quilt Milestone for Mrs Roy Davis of Stanhope
Hazel Davis 78 began quilting 24 years ago and has produced 600 quilts. Each quilt averages two weeks to complete, using 204 885 yards of thread. She foresees at least a year more of work ahead. Ella Macumber 91 enjoyed a birthday ride in the family 1926 Moddy Ford, restored by her grandson, with four generations along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Hazel) Davis
Stanhope
Ella Macumber
Winterset
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Herbert McKenna
Denver
Ed Duhn
Black Hills
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Hazel Petersen
Helen Petersen
Harry Henderson
Emmetsburg
Louie Graettinger
Pasadena
Don Graettinger
Vera and Callas
Irvin Witte
L. J. Leigh
Mason City
Robert Stock
Doug
Karri
Omaha
Nebraska
Leland Stiles
Jens K. Husted
Newell, Iowa
Robert L. Hanson
Jens Kirkegaard
Husted
Hanson
Ron Cook
Wainsborough, Penn
Arnold Masters
Eldon Hanna
Palo Alto County Hospital
James Wilson
Tripoli
Kuker
E. H. Kuker
Wm. A. Kuker
James
Doris) O'Hair
van Wert
Michele
David Miller
Osceola
Clarke County Hospital
Reg
White
Graettinger Lumber Co
Graettinger
America
Eddie
United States Post Office
Your Times
Aod
Miner Motors
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