William J. McMahon Dies at 74 in Merrill
William J. McMahon of Lansing Town died October 11 1957 at age 74. Born February 1 1883 in Colesburg he farmed in Plymouth and AL Jamekee counties before settling in Merrill as scalemaster. He married Anna Gorman in 1912 and is survived by wife two daughters a son fifteen grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral occurred October 14 at Immaculate Conception Church Lansing with burial in Ellendale Cemetery.
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William J. McMahon
Lansing Town
Mr. McMahon
Colesburg
Lansing
Plymouth County
Merrill
AL Jamekee County
Anna Gorman
St. Joseph's Church
Ellendale
Immaculate Conception
Father Schmitt
Anna
Kenneth
Margaret) Larson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harry
Helen) Mulholland
Cedar Rapids
Norbert McMahon
Maywood
Illinois
Joe A
Merrill School Notes Kindergarten News Halloween Classroom Fun
Merrill School notes detail kindergarten play at a Super Duper Market teaching healthy foods, a pet show with named pets, and bulletin board crafts of black cats and pumpkin men. Second grade describes creating a life sized witch and cat, dictionary use, and milk habits. Third grade mentions plants, a birthday, science on water changes, and subtraction practice. 15 people received 100 percent.
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Stevenson
Kluckhohn
C. Lahrs
Karen Tschampel
Karen
Karol Brunkhorst
Mary Ann Williams
Chipmonks
Sixth Grade News and Local School Notes
Sixth Grade News reports class votes for librarian and a news reporter, with updates on English, social studies, and science units. It notes studies on Iran, Syria, and Iraq with four countries between them and Damascus, plus a teacher and reporter credits. It includes soil conservation farm planning in Plymouth County and recent terrace and contour work, and announces Representative Hoeven named to attend two agricultural conferences in Rome, Italy.
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Agit Sale
France
Frances Durr
Damascus
Sandra Singer
Iowa City
Plymoutha County
Soil Conservation Service
Charles B Hoeven
Iowa
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Rome
Itly
Ireton Fireton Sunday Supper Guests Report
Mr and Mrs Richard Meyers and three sons of Sioux Center plus Mrs Elsie Westra of Ireton were Sunday supper guests at Mr and Mrs Sam Westra in Washington Township. Sunday visitors at Mrs F G Wells included Mr and Mrs Milton Wells and Mr and
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Fireton
Richard Meyers
Sioux Center
Elsie Westra
Ireton
Sam Westra
Washington Township
F. G. Wells
Milton Wells
Local church group hosts birthday lunch and rites
A Presbyterian gathering at Altog-Wednestny included Mrs. Jones, Minette Brown, Mrs. Gale Bergsma, and Rev. Robert Baxter of Sanborn Iowa as speaker. A Protestant Lutheran league guest night, officer elections, and Halloween themed refreshments followed. Also noted are births, visits, and local announcements across Hawarden area society pages.
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Altog - Wednestny
3 Jones
Minette Brown
Gale Bérgsma
Robert Baxter
Sioux Center
Lutheran Woman’s “League
Church
Marvin Schajidt
Marvin — Moeller
Ralph Brown
Ralph T. Hopelard
Rowland Bak
Hallowe'en
Heven
Mek
Merlin i Busch
Don Coates
Earl Depans
Billie Eilis
Mis
Ortt
Mick Feenstra
Miss Ortt
Paul Kading
Darrel Lister
Peter Sinkey
Orttwill
Alvin Feenstra
Christian. Reformed
Avis Wilter
Huron
South Dakota
Arthur Bartlett
Lawrence Mulder
Adaville and area guests and church events recap
A long list of weekend guests visits Adaville area homes including Emery Liay Lias and Elmer Brown in Hum boldt Dak plus Bryant and Johnson households. Church events feature E U B speakers George Schrooten and Eldon Bryant and junior choir practice scheduled. A reminiscence recalls Halloween era pranks and a tale of youth mischief before indoor plumbing.
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Emery Liay
Wm, Lias
Humboldt
Dak
Elmer Brown
Herb Johnson
Gordon Bryant
Alice Bryant
Larabee
Glen Kanage
Spencer
James Foley
Warren Armstrong
Easton
Minn
Waymans
George Schrooten
Stanton Church
Eldon Bryant
John.a. Dowd
Ww. S. W. S. Institute
Mass
Virginia Pickharis
Miss Pickharly
Africa
Mebin Brow and Son
Har Jan Michell
Lake Park
Helmer Qlund
Margaret
Merrill
Trygerlund
Leonard Qlund
Scott
Sioux City
Clark Tindall
Robert Tindall
St. Laws
le Mars
Akron
Art Coon
Kenneth Brown
Jorville Sunton
Remembering Halloween Nights and the Old One‑Man Police Force
The writer recalls Halloween pasts with no supervision and great fun, contrasting them with today’s supervised events. He reflects on a small community where a lone policeman patrolled, implying a quieter, more mischievous celebration in earlier times.
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Joe
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Esic
Mose
Iain Alexander
Sam
Tor
Peter Henkel
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Lowell Klemme
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Leeds
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Laura Montgomery
Onawa
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Ceylon
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Grand Canyon
Curtiss Ramsden
Elizabeth Single
Sacred Heart Hospital
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Kenneth Grey
Shiela
Rath
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
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Westfield
Albert Hussman
Florence Thompson
Housepower
Iowa Public Service
Merrill School Notes
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Elkhorn Township
Albert Hawkins
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Hungerford
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Lincoln Township
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Hungerford Township
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Grant Township
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Garfield Township
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Union Township
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Hawarden
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Omaha
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Bowden
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Rhonda
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