Roaming Lowans Sight Mountain Goat on Route Trip
Diary notes describe a crossstate journey from Idaho through Oregon to Washington. The group sightings include a mountain goat, wildlife, fields, and a stop in Prosser before continuing toward Mt Rainier. They pass the Columbia River, enjoy fruit stands, and observe mountains, clouds, and vineyards along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Glenn's Ferry
Payette
Orefon
Hot Springs
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Columbia River
Old City
Prosser
Hunters Lodge
Mt. Rainier
Traveling Future Farmers Camp Through Northwest
A travel diary from the Chamber of Commerce notes a camping trip from Renton Washington to Seattle along the waterfront and into Idaho. June 10 details include a stop in Wentachee and visits to mills and cherry country while describing Grand Coulee Dam and turbine shaft specs. The group camps in a city park and plans to head east across the Rockies, ending near Newport Idaho with river washing and a Washpeton stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Retown
Seattle
Renton
Rockies
Wentachee
Grand Coulee Dam
Pittsburgh
Washington
Idaho
Newport
Washpeton
Principal Arnold Hammond Helps Save Three From Star Lake
The Alta Indiana principal and former New Deal Park lifeguard aided in a dramatic rescue at Star Lake Minnesota. He, Merle Caldwell, and Supt R H Jorgensen assisted after a capsized boat left Mrs. Linder and two others in the water. Linder drowned before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Post
Fred Linder
Hartley
Star Lake
Minn
Red” Mann
le Mars
Arnold Hammond
New Deal Park
Alta, In
Merrill
Earl Hammond
LeMars High School
Alth ‘Advertiser
Fae
Minnesota
Leland. Hirt
Floyd Linder
Hammond
Merle Caldwell
Linder
Boat Capsizes as Wave Throws Crew Overboard
A boat is struck sideways by a wave causing excitement among the crew who stand. The next wave knocks them out of the boat, with details implying a perilous capsize event and potential peril to the sailors.
Municipal Band Concert at Foster Park Residents Wednesday Evening
The city band presents a Wednesday concert at Foster Park at 8:00 p.m. under F. Vail as director with selections including Faust, Serenade, Lehar, Harbor Stomp and The Iowa Band Law. Featured pieces include Star Spangled Banner, a vocal solo by Lois Nelle Indiana State Band March and instrumental excerpts by J Richards Faust and Gouned Frasquita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Carey
Pikee
J. Richards
Chas Gouned
Lehar
Bigelow
Iowa
Law” King
Tycos
Oscar Rasbach
Vincent Youmang
Lois Nelle
Indiana
March
O. R .Farrar
Smith
Dems split on 1948 race as Wallace weighs threat to run
The article notes Vanderberg of Michigan as a possible nominee and names Warren Stassen Bricker as potential contenders. It cites Henry Wallace’s possible bid and warns a third party could tilt toward the Republican candidate. It mentions New York’s 47 electoral votes aiding Dewey and recalls Wilson in 1916 as the only president elected without carrying New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
New York’s
Dewey
New Pene
Anne
Woodrow Wilson
Family Reunion Held at New Deal Park Sunday
A large gathering met at New Deal Park on Sunday June 15 with attendees including Henry Ro lip, Onna Oaken and daughter Etta, Frank Frieburg Jr and family, Chuck Kluver family, Gert Wilken and family, George Siebens family, Al Grasz family, Raymond Gabel family, John Wilken family, Art Wilken and son, Wendell McAnnish family, Gert Jacobs and sons, Frieda Borchers and August Borchers jr, Raymond Borchers, Fred Borchers and sons, Pete Vander Kooi, Fred Wilken family, Adele Toel, Lois Stablefeld, Dick Martfeld, Art Hansgel and son, Hans Martfeld family Blanche, John Mahlke family, Wilbur Aldrich family, John Meier family, Elmer Martfeld, George Martfeld, and Robart Gee family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal Park
Henry Rolapp
Onna Oaken
Etta
Frank Frieburg
Chuck Kluver
Gert Wilken
George Siebens
al Grasz
Raymond Gabel
John Wilken
Art Wilken
Wendell McAnnish
Gert. Jacobs
Frieda Borchers
August Borchers
Raymond Borchers
Mra
Fred Borchers
Pete Vander Kooi
Fred Wilken
Adele Toel
Lois Stablefeld
Dick Martfeld
Art Hansgel
Hans Martfeld
Blanche
John Mahlke
Wilbur Aldrich
John Meier
Elmer Martfeld
George Martfeld
Robart Gee
Real Estate Transfers and Property Deeds in Remsen District
Trustee deals with Bertha Roth about Lot 12 Block 36 Lie Mars for $1.00. Eveline Hoffman sells to Bernard and Eveline Hoffman all personal property on SE 193-45 for $1.00. Donald M. Pendleton as administrator sells estate interests to Richard B. Corwin and Betty Jane Corwin as joint tenants SE SW 31-90-46 and SWY SE 31-90-46 for $5,000. Albert Salem sells to Lester Julih portions of NWY NEY 31-80-46 and NEY NE% 31-90-46 with rights south of railroad for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust & ‘Savings Bank of
Remsen
Bertha Rothmaberger
Mars
Eveline Hoffman
Bernard Hoffman
Donald M. Pendleton
John M. McDonald
Richard, B. Corwin
Betty Jane Corwin
Surplus Potato Debate and 1948 Election Outlook
A House agriculture committee probes the potato surplus with hearings under a special resolution. The discussion notes government price support failures and imports from Canada while urging potatoes to feed the hungry. The piece shifts to windup details for the First Session of the 80th Congress and the 1948 election outlook with Truman expected to be the Democratic nominee and Dewey the likely Republican contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Canada
Senate
Washington
House of Representives
Truman
National Defense
Harry S. Truman
Thomas EK. Dewey
New York
Kingsley Couples Enter Matrimony In Two Ceremonies
Marriages marked by ceremonies at Kingsley and Sioux City churches. Robert Miller and Marilyn Copelen, both of Sioux City, wed at First Methodist in Sioux City with Rev. Geo Dunn officiating. Marjorie Daniel and Joseph Wych tied the knot at Kingsley Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. H W Faris. Also noted: final Union Vacation Bible School session with a city park picnic and children’s program. Kingsley gun club players discussed reorganization after wartime pause at News-Times office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Robert Miller
Henry Miller
Sioux City
Marilyn Copelen
Methodist
Geo. Dunn
Marjorie Daniel
John Daniel
Joseph Wych
George Wych
Washta
H. W. Faris
Union Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Kingsley Gun Club
News-Times
Shirley Swanberg
Oscar Swanberg
Farley Reveals Roosevelt Rift Over Loyalty and Purge
James A. Farley, speaking after a long silence, accuses Franklin D. Roosevelt of freezing him out amid political drift. In Collier's he cites five events behind the break, including Roosevelt’s purge of dissenters and Farley’s presumed 1940 presidential aims, noting the gulf widened from 1926 through 1940. He portrays the split as political, not personal, with White House confidence narrowing to a zealous inner circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Collier’s
Roosevelt
Farley
White House
Republican National Committee
Miss Swanberg Featured in Hawkeye Girls Event
The annual Hawkeye: Girls, Star Krinner Ont July 23 to 30, is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Various local residents are noted visiting, recovering from illness, or traveling, including Mrs. Forrest Hammer returning to Sioux City, Fred Featherston visiting Chicago, and Miss Pearl Mason recovering at Lutheran hospital in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krinner
Swanberg
American Legion Auxiliary
Forrest Hammer
Sioux City
Kingsley
Henry Holland
Fred Featherston
Chicago
Lester Steers
Bill Alger
F. J. Spain
Pat
Dubuque
Max
Gale Fort
Simonsen
Pearl Mason
Lutheran Hospital
Hulda Staufel
Gip Staufer
C. B. Davis
Pierson
Dale Peterson
George Decker
J. H. Rule
Little Son
Little Rock
Ark
H. W. Sibley
Be Morningside This Spring Training Visit Planned
Mrs Ivy Cornish and her son left last week for an extended visit in California at the home of her daughter. The note mentions law school and training plans for the spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside
Sears Manager May Wins Week Vacation at Aquatennial
Loretta Schroeder Sears order office manager returns from Minneapolis meeting with company officials. Over the next four weeks she will compete with managers from six Upper Midwest states for a week’s vacation at the Aquatennial as the company guest. Awards depend on sales performance and Sears offers hard to get merchandise at reduced prices to boost interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Schroeder
Sears
Minneapolis
Upper Midwest
Banquet of Black Dog Tales From Laverne Miller Letter
Sergeant Laverne Miller writes from Camp John Kay in the Philippines detailing an A R C sightseeing tour in Bagio. He describes Kissing Rock and Benquet Valley, the president’s estate at Leonard Wood Park, a Catholic cathedral, a local dog market with grisly dog meals, balut eggs, and war damage to Pines Hotel, plus impressions of Bagio and Igorot crafts. He notes about 60 dollars left for jewelry, plans to invest, and that ten days of travel are slipping by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Miller
Sgt
Laverne Miller
Camp John Kay
Bagio
Philippine Islands
Marcus News
A.R.C
Kissing Rock
Benquet Valley
Leonard Wood Park
Philippines
Benquet
Igorrot
Manila
Farley recounts Roosevelt’s court plan and succession worries
Farley writes that Roosevelt during a February dinner praised as generous his remarks and revealed he did not plan to run again. He details Roosevelt’s later displeasure with many aspirants, noting court-packing pressure, political maneuvers, and Farley’s 1940 convention votes. Roosevelt’s court plan and party loyalty tensions are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Roosevelt
Garner
Tydings
Hull
Supreme Court
Thomas
G. Corcoran
R. F.C
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Clark
Attaima Ke
Arny Hammond
Charis
Hazel Sigmond
Jones Street
Jim Sherman
Clara B. Mieras
A. M. Duus Insurance Agency
Municipal Band
Foster Park
F. Vail
Kingsley Gun. ‘Club
Jim Farley
Eleanor
Demo
Mrs. Roosevelt
Franklin
Cabinet
National Committee
Marvinih, McIntyre
Basil O’connor
Black Dog
T. B. Cure
Rt SI Sao
Fredonia Township
Ney
Marion Township
Marion ‘Township
John ’P. Tat
Remsen Fet
M. M. Griepenbur
Remsen, Iowa
Mid-America
Winois Central
Uncle Sam
Dimes Winds Central
W. A. Johnston
Illinois
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