Local Family News and Civil Defense Postings
Local interest items report Eugene Kelker’s expected two week home visit from Korea, with stops to see uncle John Schumaker and aunt Mrs Louis Berfettta in Los Angeles. Plymouth County gains a new Civil Defense Chairman Robert C Cox of LeMars appointed by Gov Hoegh effective January 27 1956, replacing years vacant post. News notes mention Groundhog Day anniversary, local weather, and organizers Wo Ryner and Fred Young assisting Sioux City meeting February 6 for National Farm Organization. a benefit card party is announced.
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Roy Kelker
Eugene
Korea
LeMars
John Schumakker
Louis Ber- Fetta
Los Angeles
California
State Office of Civil Defense
Robert C. Cox
Plymouth County Civil Defense
Pork Litt
Ryner
Fred Young
Winterset
Iowa
Siouxfeld Area National Farm Organization
Sioux City Municipal Auditorium
Siouxland
Beneft
Catholic Groups Sponsor Event For Catholic Neighbor Program
On February 9 at 8:00 p m Gehlen high school hosts a fundraiser sponsored by Court Santa Maria No 179 Catholic Daughters of America and Trinity Council No 1466 Knights of Columbus to aid the Catholic Neighbor program The program airs Sundays on KAYL Dial 990 Storm Lake Also noted is a meeting date change for Catholic Daughters to February 8 at Gehlen high school for a Valentine party Grace Lutheran Church outlines events from Feb 4 Bible class to Feb 9 Ladies Aid and Walther League activities and a voter meeting on Feb 7 Dress and worship details are listed for parish activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehlen High School
Court Santa Maria
Catholic Daughters of America
Trinity Council
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Neighbor
Stational Kayl
Dial 990
Storm Lake
Catholic Daughters of Ametion
Grace Lutheran Church
Harry H. Meyer
Daribalt
Ladies Aid
Walther League
Police Court Fines Named In This Week’s Case List
Darrell Hoffman paid a ten dollar fine for overheight and Melvin Wratcher was fined ten dollars for overlength in Police Court this week.
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Darrell Hoffman
Melvin Wratcher
Iowa Older Adults and Children Benefit Rates Compared
L. L. Caffrey reports Iowa’s Old Age Assistance reaches 145 per 1000 adults 65 plus, below the national 179. Aid to Dependent Children stands at 20 per 1000 under 18, well below the national 29.5. Iowa’s per capita income is 1600 versus 1761 nationally, with OASI payments also under the U S average. Iowa has 10.8 percent of residents 65 or older, the second highest share among states.
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Iowa
L. L. Caffrey
State Board of Social Welfare
Lowa
Farm Labor Clinics Held in Sioux City Office
The Sioux City office of the Iowa State Employment Service announces annual Farm Labor Clinics starting Thursday February 16 and continuing each Thursday to April 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 341 Commerce Building. The aim is direct farmer worker interviews on jobs, wages, living quarters, and qualifications with referrals for those unable to attend.
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Sioux City
Iowa State Employment Service
Commerce Building
Bert L. Dreyer
Itowa State Employment Service
Iowa
State Employment Servce
Sioux Ly
Perry Friendship club to meet at Mrs Flannery home
Local notes report the Perry Center Friendship club gathering Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Tom Flannery s residence. Other items mention a production credit association meeting dinner at the Mayfair Hotel in Sioux City, a new baby born at Methodist hospital in Sioux City, and various visits and travels of local residents including trips to Ames and Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Parry Center
Perry Friendship Club
Tom Flannery
Production Credit Association
Mayfair Hotel
Sioux City
Wayne Alen
Methodist Hospital
Howard Baws
Ames
Arthur Flannery
Joseph
Henry Koopman
Sibley
Iowa
Bill Hathaway
Adolph Kov
Diack Wils
Sa Kavarna
Korea
Adolph Kovarna
John Juzek
Juzek
Annie Flannery
Mert Holt
John Harman
G. Adolph Haglund
Petit Jury
LeMars
Cliff Lindlief
Cecil Hamilton
Rochester
Minnesota
Gordon — Elliott
Temple
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Clif Lindlief
Rapid City
David Swanson
Henry C. Anderson
Ireton Families and Friends Gather for Oyster Supper
Ireton Iowa residents from Sioux Center Hawarden and surrounding areas visited Grand Mary Westra and George Brown family over the weekend. Grace Brown hosted an Oyster supper with guests including Marvin Schmidt Marvin Vander Ham and families. Birthday dinner honored Mrs. Harry Smith with Earle Smith Billie Bilis and children present. Myrna Hughes visited from Sioux Falls. Scott spent weekend with friends in Sioux City Lawton. Randy Ping sustained a head gash from a playground fall.
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Richard Meyers
Sons
Sioux Center
Grandma Westra
Frank Wells
Hawarden
Delbert Day
George Brown
Grace
Grace Brown
Marvin Schmidt
Marvin Vander Ham
Harry Smith
Earle Smith
Billie Bilis
Myrna Hughes
Sioux Falls
Albert Hughes
Scott
Sioux City
Lawton
Randy
Robert Ping
Wounds From Skate Incident Reported In Granville Area
Granville reports an ice skating rink accident where a Playmate’s skate struck a person’s head, requiring several stitches. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Margaret Bertanus in Rapid City South Dakota with funeral in Bird Island Minnesota. Family members gathered for a birthday meal and several relatives traveled for visits and military graduations.
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Granville
Nick
Pete Schwebach
Margaret Bertanus
Rapid City
South Dakota
Bird Island
Minnesota
Ben Dickmann
Henry von Hoetune
Lismore
Anton Ebert
Brewster
Ted Ney
Richard Padre
Vermillion
Mathilda Lammers
Pvt
George Hunt
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Mitchin
Man With
The
Katte
Ugg
Technicolor
Jeanne Crain
Kitty Kallen
Mamie van Doren
George Nader
Valentines
McGregor, Sea Island and
Valenties
Superba and Wembly
Jerks
Esquire
Arrow
U.S. Pat
Alton
Ireton
Tony Hunt
Washington, D. C
White House
Fiscers
Pentagon
Ted ‘Ney
Military Police
Camp Gordon
Tampa
Otto Hodapp
Dell Rapids
Bill Bohlens
Susan Full
Bohlens
Joe Reistoffer
St. Vinans Hospital
Sheehan
le Mare, Iowa
Clover Farm
Texas
Calif
Sunkist Oranges
C& H
Pickle & Pimento
Delite
Pea
Cena
Plymouth
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