Origins of the Blizzard Word Traced to Estherville Tale
In Dickinson County history notes the word blizzard likely began with Estherville these pages recount a diary based chain of daily events from 1867 1868. Rev Mr Coates and family stories link a humorous character Mr Blizzard to a storm joke that spread from Estherville to Spirit Lake and beyond.
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Estherville
Dickinson County
R. A. Smith
Jenkins
Esther
Romano A. Coates
Orville
Mr. Coates
Iowa
Mother Wells
Brother Ridley
Ridleys
Ridley
William Jenkins
Spirit Lake
Franklin Wells Calkins
Spencer
Grand Lodge to award seventh $500 Iowa scholarship
The Grand Lodge of Iowa will grant a $500 scholarship to 18 public high school seniors in Iowa. Applications go to counselors in about two weeks and must be returned by February 1, 1976. Eligible students are seniors graduating in spring or summer 1976. Winners depend on service, personality, scholarship, and need with a public presentation at each school's award program.
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Grand Lodge of Iowa
A.F
A.M
Iowa
Masons
State of
Public Schools Committee
Grand Lodge
Meeting Set for Camp Sunnyside 1975 Iowa Easter Seal session
The Iowa Easter Seal Society will hold its 1975 Annual Meeting on Saturday October 11 at Camp Sunnyside Des Moines. Public welcome with Edward H Moakes as principal luncheon speaker and awards including the National Award of Gallantry to a handicapped recipient. Board meetings follow luncheon with Wesley Morton elected president.
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Iowa
Camp Sunnyside
N. E
66Th Avenue
Des Moines
Ann Baker
Waterloo
Edward H. Moakes
Bethesda
Maryland
House of Delegates
Meredith
Easter Seat
Wesley Morton
Muscatine
Sky-Watch at Hillcrest draws students and parents
Fourth and fifth graders held Sky-Watch on Wednesday night October 1 at Hillcrest Golf Course. Most attendees, including many parents, enjoyed viewing numerous constellations guided by Mr. Martin Jelmeland from Estherville.
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Hillcrest Golf Course
Martin Jelmeland
Estherville
Duplicate Drivers Licenses and City Meeting Minutes
Duplicate operators licenses issued when data becomes outdated or incorrect. Iowa DOT urges license holders to keep licenses current. September 12, 1975 City Hall 6:00 p.m. Mayor Poland opens special meeting to interview Dave Hendricks for policeman street worker starting October 1, 1975. Francis Heidecker reappointed to Municipal Light Plant Board for six years. Meeting adjourned by Mayor Poland and Clerk Elwood.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Poland
Dave Hendricks
Francis Heidecker
Municipal Light Plant Board
Spies
Nissen
Bonstead
Hunting Calendar Outlines Oct Seasons and Bag Limits
The Jows Conservation Commission announces October hunting seasons in progress and upcoming. Archery deer opens October 11. ducks and geese have ranges from October 4 to November 30 with bag limits of five geese and caps on Canada and white fronted varieties. Woodcock and quail are listed with October openings. raccoon, ruffed grouse, and quail seasons follow October schedules. sunrise and sunset hours vary by date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jows Conservation Commission
ICC
Reitz in Luther College Varsity Band 1975-76
David A. Reitz son of Otto and Mrs Reitz is a cornet player in the Luther College Varsity Band for 1975-76. The 62 member group debuted September 26 during Homecoming coronation activities. The band plans concerts December 9 and May 2 and will perform at the Dorian Band Festival at Luther on February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Reitz
Otto Reitz
Luther College
Ann Frederick Reitz
Cornet
Decorah
Iowa
Luther
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Buchan
Stmaster
Am Spencer
Fourth Avenue West
Lephe Wells Coates
Baptist
Morning Star
Blizard
Blizzard
Coates and Wells
Wisconsin
Graettinger Lumber CO
Singer
Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Frank Christensen
Kenmore
Electrolux
Zenith Black & White
TV Davenport
Westinghouse
Clair Clark
William Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Sunnyside
Sky Watch
Canada
City Hall
John Poland
Dan Elwood
Sora
Virginia
Sunset Ducks
Snipe
Hood
Reitz
Ajax
Wilson
Oregon
Trai
Morton Meat
Braunschwieger
Jeno
Schwens
Dairyland
R&k Body and Wrecker Service
Wrecker Service
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