Burial of A J Cray Brings Lime Springs Tribute
The body of A J Cray former Lime Springs banker and lumberman was returned for burial. Graveside rites were held May 29 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev Merlin Ackerson officiating. Cray helped found Lime Springs landmarks including an elevator and several lumber yards and served as mayor for twelve terms.
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A. J. Cray
Lime Springs
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Merlin Ackerson
Albert J. Cray
Albert Joseph Cry
Joseph Cray
Matilda Combs
Beaver Creek
Chester Township
Howard County
Iowa
Jane Cray
Mr. Breckenridge
Decorah
Canaan
W. C. Brown
New York Central
Burlington Railroad
Beardstown
Illinois
Mr. Cray
Marion Haven
Letitia Clark
F. M. Clark
Milwaukee Railroad
Exchange State Bank
Newborns Kevin David and two Morgan twins reported
Mr and Mrs David N Cole welcomed a son Kevin David weighing 7 lbs ? oz at Mercy Hospital Mason City on May 30. Mother Verna Jean Atzen. In Cresco Hospital twin boys Timothy Michael and Thomas Wayne born May 28 to Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan weighing 11 oz and 7 lbs respectively. The Morgans already have three other children.
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David N. Cole
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Kevin David
Verna Jean Atzen
Timothy Michael
Thomas Wayne
Charles Morgan
Cresco Hospital
Morgans
Do We Want It Enough A Lime Springs Cresco bond editorial
The Howard Winneshiek Community School District votes today on a 60 percent required bond for new elementary buildings in Lime Springs Springs and Cresco. The unsigned editorial argues the district must approve to aid displaced Lime Springs students, noting taxes may rise about 4 mills yet overall taxes stay lower postreorganization. It urges support to benefit students local employment and town appearance while recognizing building needs and district efficiency.
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Lime Springs
Howard-Winneshiek
Cresco
Chester
Elma—City
Howard Center
Cresco—County Supt
Bciley
Kendallville
Ridgeway
Howard- Winneshiek
Lime, Springs
Wen
Board of Education
Alice Williams Bancroft
Glen Mishler
Archie
Dewey Roberts
Dave Roberts
Jay
Harriet Owen
Laura Latcham Ltd
eeither Elton
Everton Jones
Foster Hughes
Marian Willams
Prince
Virgil Lidtke
Adrien Marold
Watson
Willis Davis
Barney Wells
Armstrong
Gladys Omoth
Gladys Howland
Anna Mae Davis
Hazel Bent Evans
Edison
Ben Hur
Rooster Chorus Echoes Through Lime Springs Night
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a 1990s Lime Springs farmer who, after a night of drinking, hilariously impersonated a crowing rooster. His performance triggers a chain of real roosters crowing, drawing laughter from local youths and neighbors. The letter from Thomas J. Jones of Monona invites others to remember similar school days and hometime memories.
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Lime Springs
Midway
Old Town
Thomas J. Jones
Monona
Iowa
Carl Heck
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Mildred
Turnblad Clark
Ontario
California
Cray
Eastern Star
Kiwanis International
Congregational Church
Richard Nixon
A. J
Margaret Cray Foley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Cray L. Foley
John F. Foley
San Jose
Richartson-Peterson
Thomas E. Walker
Ontario Congregational Church
rweas
Dorcas Society of the Westminister Presbyterian Church
Earle Williams
Harlan Willams
Norman Robinson
R. Kans
IOWARD COUNTY
Towa State University
imes
Phyllis Smith
Oakdale
Theressa Payne
Chester Cloverleaves
Sharla Nest
Cloverleaf
Denelda Christensen
LeRoy
Jamestown Jolly Jr's
Katherine Jones
Forest City Eaglettes
Linda Mincar
Marlene Bayer
Elma
Howard Happy Hustlers
Patty Baker
Cresco Merrymakers
Ellen Eddy
Cresco Lively Lassies
Sandra Fritcher
Saratoga Sunbeams
Suzanne Roberson
Joyce Meyer
Protivin
Carol Kallevang
New Oregon Cloverettes
Kathleen Davis
Julie Roberson
Ernest Asfahl
Riceville
Lloyd Roberson
Mildred ‘Tramel
County Extension Home
Mildred Tramel
extension home economist
Kay Davis
4-H
Julie Ann Roberson
Robert Ray
division of special services
State
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Charlyce King
Oklahoma University
Herbert Arthur
Ames
Tramel
Pa Pya IRON MINES
Spring Valley
Stanley Mull
Eddie Miler
Robert Milter
mmka
Howard County Association for
Davis Comers
Highway 9
Saratoga No. @ school
Utopia
Ruth
Bethany
Osage
Alice Hancroft
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