Grandma's Brag Corner: Lynda Kay Kirkegaard Turns One
Lynda Kay Kirkegaard, youngest grandchild of Jens and Helen Kirkegaard of Graettinger, will celebrate her first birthday on September 21. Born in Okinawa, she is the daughter of Lt Col M Larry Kirkegaard and Roxine, now a first child for Larry and Roxine.
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Lynda Kay
Jens Kirkegaard
Graettinger
Lynda
Larry Kirkegaard
Ft. Lawton
Washington
Bor
Okinawa
Larry
Roxine
Jens
Helen
Book Published on Norwegian Immigration Commemorative volume for 1825 arrival
A commemorative book marking the 1975 Sesquicentennial of Norwegian immigration to New York is released. It includes 12 articles and 23 illustrations detailing the initial voyage of 46 Sloopers aboard the 45-foot sloop from Stavanger on July 4, 1825, and the expansive Norwegain heritage and population now estimated at 3 million across all 50 states, plus a portrait of King Olav V and his planned visit.
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New York
Olav V
Norway
Cleng Peerson
Stavanger
America
Olav V of
Norwegian American 1975 Sesquicentennial Association Book
A limited edition 85 by 11 inch collectors item edited by Paul E. Foss, documenting immigrant life in letters, Norse celebrations in the United States, Decorah Iowa events, and the Minnesota Norsk pidgin speech. Published by the Norwegian American 1975 Sesquicentennial Association, price three dollars, from Mr. Foss at 718 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis.
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Twin Cities
Midwest
United States
Decorah
Mr. Foss
North
Washington Avenue
Minneapolis
VA loans ceiling raised to nine percent
The Veterans Administration raised the VA home loan interest rate ceiling from 8.5 to 9 percent effective September 2 to align with market discounts. The change aims to maintain loan availability, improve yields, and reduce seller-paid discounts that deter veterans from buying homes. The GI loan program has guaranteed 8.8 million loans over 31 years, totaling $113 billion. about 54 percent are paid in full.
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Veterans Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Great American Face Contest At Kinney Shoes
Kinney The Great American Shoe Store invites entries for a Bicentennial era face contest highlighting any American age and look. Submit a personal photo from your family album to enter and compete for recognition as the greatest American face in a nation of diverse appearances.
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Nefertiti
May
Grandma Moses
Warren Harding
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Kinney
Federal Land Bank Assn stockholders meeting Sept 25 1975
The Emmetsburg Emmetsburg Iowa stockholders meeting will be held September 25 1975 at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School Auditorium Emmetsburg Iowa. Eugene Hutchins president cites brisk farm credit demand and a report on lending activities along with two board director elections. Arthur C Buffington Omaha president will speak and the Chevaliers singing group from Laurens will entertain. Directors listed include Sunde Forey Hansen Kuecker and Inman.
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Eugene Hutchins
Federal Land Bank Association of
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Hutchins
Elvin Sunde
Estherville
Emmetsburg Land Bank Association Board of Directors
FLBA
Arthur C. Buffington
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Art
Kossuth County
Titonka
Federal Land Bank Association
Federal Land Bank Organization
Chevaliers
Laurens
Sunde
Eugene Forey
Rolfe
Leonard Hansen
Dickens
Richard Kuecker
Algona
Ross Inman
Bancroft
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Mary
Robert
Paul
West Point
Fteraldine
Mike and Marietta Flannegan
Berkleys - Emmetsburg
Plymouth
Blue Bunny
Golden Maid
Oleo
Oregon
A.B.C
del Monte
Braunschweiger
England
Federal Land Bank
Ass'n
Land Bank Association
Palo Alto
Emmet
Clay
Dickinson
Kossuth
Graettinger Cimes
Spencer
Roger Thompson Reno Veskina
Helen Haas
EE Land Bank
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