Mexico Road Notes and Mountain Market Life
A travel diary from Tamazunchale, Thomas-on-Charlie, detailing rural Mexico sights. Describes Sierra Madre scenery, vibrant truck decor, and busy highways. Observes Huastecan farming, colorful towns, local people, and market scenes with fruits, grains, and crafts. Mentions encounters with a customs officer, LBJ aid, and a Mexico City policy aiding tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Tamazunchale
Thomas-on-Charlie
Sierra Madre Mountains
Las Flores
Lopez Mateos
Lej
LBJ
ISU Seeks Identical Twin Holstein Heifers
Iowa State University seeks identical twin Holstein heifers for dairy research at the Ankeny unit. Eligible heifers must be at least three quarters Holstein, under three months old, and indentical twin females. Contact the county extension director if interested. project staff will inspect the twins at the seller’s farm. The Ankeny unit maintains about 80 milking cows and a total twin herd of 140 to 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISU
Iowa State University
Ankeny
A. FE. Freeman
Freeman
Man Builds Camp Sunnyside Replica With Matches
Charles Ensley, 39, a muscular dystrophy patient, used about 8 750 wooden matches to construct a Camp Sunnyside replica near Des Moines. He completed the project weeks ago and now resides at Ella's nursing home in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ensley
Sunnyside
Des Moines
Ensley
Ella
Boone
Walnut Homemakers Meet Across Walnut Montews Events
Walnut Homemakers held meetings at Us Gerke home and Marcia Rose home with potluck lunches, roll calls, and reports on club projects. Members discussed fundraising, scholarships, and party ideas while sharing recipes and demonstrations on baking and centerpieces. Next meets planned at Mrs Schang and Julie Gjerde homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Herke
Walnut Montews
Farr Bureau Club
Robert Schang
Charles Burg
Walnut Merry Maids 4-H Club
Marcia Rose
Diana Bortini
Kathy de Vries
Eleanng Johnson
Nancy Elbert
Sandy Rolson
Panama
Diana Berkland
Lilith Solberg
Diana
Chicago
Rose
Gwen
Marcia
Walnut Merry Maids
Julie Gjerde
Diana Bortint
Walter Hulgan Retires After 40 Years at Town Electric
Walter C. Hulgan retires after more than four decades of continuous service with Town Electric Light and Power Company and its predecessor gas firms in Knoxville. He has served as foreman since 19__.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Hulgan
Town Electric Light & Power Company
Knoxville
Ite
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Santo Domingo
Tres Palos
Maximilian
Thomas-in-Charle
Vandy
By Mark Vandervelde
MC Daddy
Graettinger Ins
Agency
Lloyd Petersen
Graettinger
FELCO
Trudan 1
Sudan
Graettinger Coop Grain
Jim Iverson
Mgr
Skyline
Estherville
Iowa
Mary Reedstrom
Mon
Ed Herke
Emmetsburg, Lowa
Walnut Merry Malde
USS
USS Amerstrand
United States
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