Beardsley Leads Beating Blue in 1948 Primary Race
Beardsley defeats Governor Blue in Reynolds County primary by a wide margin to secure Republican nomination for governor. Beardsley 189,864 votes to Blue 125,985, with Switzer as Democratic challenger in the general election. Local races include Buresh defeating Richmond for State Representative and Nagel beating Kubik for Supervisor. Several county offices have no opposition. Rural fire truck levy passes in seven Howard County townships. Election returns list winners for U S Senate Governor and other state offices, plus county tickets and graduations at Wartburg College. Ice cream social announced by Bethany Circle for town hall event June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robot D. Blue
Willan S. Beardsley
New Voreinia
Towa
farmer
Blue
Beardsley
Carroll GO. Switzer
U. S
John W. Gwynne
H. R Gross
Frederick G. Buresh
Saratoga
E. B. Richmond
Arthur D. Nagel
Lime Spes
Ed Kubik
Gherilt
AML
Howard County
Chester
Baratoca
Vernon Spr
Oregon
Paris I
Paris
Geo. A
Jom N. Calhoun
Ernest J. Seemann Lee
Guy Wise
Vote By Precincts Governing Ballot Choice Noted
VOTE BY PRECINCTS FOR GOVERNOR and VOTE BY PRECINCTS FOR GOVERNOR appear on ballots with line items for SUPERVISOR-2nd Dist Republican and Democrat parties. The fragment indicates a precinct level choice between political races and party options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Senior Junior Banquet at Methodist Church
On May 28 eleven seniors and ten juniors with Supt and Mrs Collins walked from the schoolhouse to the Methodist Church for a three course dinner by the Ladies of WSCA. The church basement resembled an Old Fashioned Garden with flowers, candles and rose shaped programs. Sophomore boys Earl Orum Howard Ludens Burton Nagel Pawan Ferkingstad served as waiters. a short program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Collins
Methodist Church
WSCA
Earl Orum
Howard Ludens
Burton Nagel
Pawan Ferkingstad
Rev Paul Pease 70 Dies at Sumner
Funeral services were held May 29 at the Sumner Methodist church for Rev Paul Pease retired minister who died May 27 after a 14 month illness. Burial was in Grand View Cemetery Fayette. Pease, born July 20 1878 in Lynxville Wisconsin, served pastorates in multiple Iowa towns and was a Spanish American War veteran and a Mason for forty years. He is survived by his wife two daughters a granddaughter a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Methodist church
Paul Pease
W. Dimmlich
Lumher Methodist church
Sterling Baldwin
West Union
Grand View
Fayette
Paul Prentice Pease
Lynxville
Wisconsin
Gertrude H. Harsfall
BS & Mittimer
Lima
Randalia
St. Ansgar
Rlceville
Nashua
Nora Springs
eera Lime Springs
Greeley
Pease
Gertrude
E. L. Paine
Downers Grove
Ill
Myra
Patty Paine
W. Eills Pease
Millville
Wis
Helen Pease
Lansing
Iowa
Jarmes Bros Circus Comes to Lime Springs for Two Shows
Jarmes Bros Wild Animal Circus presents a Sunday event in Lime Springs on June 13 with an afternoon and evening show. The act features elephants lions leopards bears pumas and other acts plus clowns. General admission only no reserved seats. Brown Park venue, rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarmes Bros. Wild Animal Circus
Madden-Sullian
Jarmes Bros. Circus
Brown Park
Joe Sindelar Burned by Hot Radiator Water
Joe Sindelar Jr. suffered severe scalding injuries from hot radiator water while operating a tractor eight miles west of Lime Springs. He removed the radiator cap when the cooling fan broke, water sprayed him in the face chest arms and hands. He received treatment from Dr. Buresh and was hospitalized in Cresco. discharged Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sindelar Jr
Joseph Sindelar
Lime Springs
Buresh
Cresco
Robert Moser Weds Marcella O'Brien in Lourdes Ceremony
Robert Moser son of Mr and Mrs Walter Moser Lime Springs married Miss Marcella O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles O Brien Cresco in a Lourdes Tuesday morning ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourdes
Robert Moser
Walter Moser
Lime Springs
Miss Marcella O'Brien
Chas. O'Brien
Cresco
Brainerd Youth Enlists for Airplane and Engine Mechanics School
Pfc. Lloyd Thas, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Herman F Inns of Brainerd Minnesota Route 5A, has reported to Keesler Field Mississippi for training in the Airplane and Engine Mechanics School. The course, about 12 weeks, covers aircraft electrical systems engine operations fuel and oil systems propellers structures instruments and inspection. Training will qualify him to perform maintenance on all general type aircraft flown by the USAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thas
Herman F. Inns
Brainerd
Minn
Keesler Field
Miss
Thns
lin
USAF
Chester parsonage dedicated by joint Lutheran service
A joint service by Bethlehem Chester and Sadersdal congregations on June 6 1948 marked the dedication of the Chester parsonage on the church lawn. Rev C Austinson Janesville Wis preached a morning message on moral character and community stability. Rev C C A Jensen Northfield Minn urged rejoicing in faith as Rev Austinson was honored with the dedication. The gathering, aided by Ladies Aids, read greetings from Dr Nils Kleven and benefited from Eckstein Radio and Television Co loaned equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Chester
Sadersdal
C. Austinson
Janesville
Wis
Jesus Christ
C. C. A. Jensen
Northfield
Minn
Nils Kleven
So. Minn. Dist
Eckstein Radio and Television Co
Le Roy
Old Settlers Picnic at Chester Saturday
Chester residents prepare for the annual Old Settlers Picnic with a 10 30 a m concert by the Elma Band. A full day of entertainment for all includes prize stunts for ages 6 to 17, four rides, various stalls, and a Community Hall dance in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesters
Old Settlers
Elma Band
Happy Jack Crawling
rube
Car theft arrest ties to Kensett recovery of Dickinson
Arthur W. Dickinson, 29, of Waterloo, was arrested Saturday in Kensett after occupying the liming 1948 Ford owned by J. Ryce Jones of Lime Springs. The car had vanished from the Jones meat market rear Wednesday night. Dickinson, an itinerant salesman, was bound over to the district court September 7 for grand jury on a charge of larceny of a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Dickinson
Waterloo
Kensett
OSSCS
J. Ryce Jones
Lime Springs
Jones meat
Jones
Worth County
Kensett marshall
Dickinson
Percy Haven
Cresco
Justice of the Peace
M. Z
Full Legion Celebration Program Set for Lime Springs
Lime Springs to host a two day Legion Celebration July 2 and 3 with the Lime Springs Band providing entertainment and a dance both evenings. A softball tournament features 4 to 6 teams and street sports offer cash prizes. H R Gross speaks Saturday July 3 afternoon. An amusement company mal rides and concessions with local food and bingo options. Donations fund Legion lighted ball field equipment with $400 in prizes to be awarded July 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
H. R. Gross
Legion
Weed Spraying Show Draws Large Four-County Crowd
More than 1050 people attended a four county Pest Control Field Day at the Howard County Experimental Farm on June 2. Dr E P Sylvester and Dr Harold Gunderson spoke on weed control and corn borer management. Twenty exhibitors demonstrated spray equipment including an airplane and a dusting machine.
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Davis Corners
Town State College
Kareld
Howard County Experimental Farm
E. P Sylvester
Harold Gunderson
Ames
Gunderson
Sylvester
seee H. oR. Meldrum
P. N. Payne
genjars
Obituary of William H Frost 1863 1948 Lime Springs Iowa
William H Frost aged 85 died at his Lime Springs home after a long life that began in Devonshire England on April 2 1863. He came to the United States in 1870, worked as a restaurant operator and cream hauler, married Alice Winegar in 1898, and leaves his widow a son and a daughter along with two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at Lime Springs Methodist Church with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Card of thanks from the Frost family expresses gratitude for support after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Henry Frost
William Henry
Sarah Jane Frost
Tamerton Foliate
Devonshire
England
Lime Springs
Dana
United States
Chester
Chester Creamery
Alice Winegar
Alice Frost
William Dana
Towa
E. M. Andrez
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Richard
Fred
Cherles City
Iowa
Susie Converse
Cresco
Lime Springs Methodist Church
William H. Frost
Lamont C. Smith
M. B. Davis Sr
Ed R. Evans
M. H. Jones
W. R. Williams
A. J. Roberts
O. John Jones
T. £. Price
Buria
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Greenleafton church contract awarded for new 70 by 110 foot structure
Vic Wubbels of Preston wins the bid to build Greenleafton Reformed church. The plan calls for a T shaped building with full basement and kitchen, auditorium and stage. Porch and exterior brick walls planned, footings and basement walls under construction this summer. Drilled well on site and electric service in operation. concrete work to proceed as forms are built. Meanwhile local baseball and softball scores show Granier hosting Lime Springs Friday with 8:30 p.m. start and Preston beating Harmony in recent play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Republican
Greenleafton
Vic Wubbels
Preston
Vic
Charles AIUYseh
Decorah
Granier
bes
Harmony Vent
Lime Springs
Cherry Grove
M. Barclay
W. Kelly
Elma Seeks Amateur Talent for July Fourth Celebration
Elma Commercial Club announces July 4 and 5 events at city park with parade games rides and fireworks. It seeks amateur acts for a talent show offering 50 first 30 second and 5 third prizes decided by audience applause. Contact Mr. C L Jones in Elma to enter with act type time and needed accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Mr. Jones
Community Club Meeting Outlines County Campaign Plans
Ernest Tibball represented Lime Springs Community Club at a Cresco Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday night to hear countywide campaign plans. Iowa State College expert Mr. Gunderson spoke on the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tibball
Lime Springs
McGrone Reicks wedding highlights Vernie Alberts visit
South Chester notes show Mrs. Duane Gilbertson and children from Austin in Vernie Alberts home. Many attended the McGrone Reicks wedding Tuesday morning and dancing that evening. Visitors include Gerald McFarlane family of Idaho Falls and Chicago bound Gerald Jones. Rain brings relief after a dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Gilbertson
Austin
Vernie Alberts
McGrone-Reicks
Gerald McFarlane
Idaho Falls
Cole i
Burton Vrieze
Roy McMaster
Robert McMaster
John Lingbeck Sr
Lime Springs
Burton Wrie
Cresco
Roy Schmidt
Verne
Lorraine Alberts
Dennis Granahan
Pat Granahan
Raymond
Mary Lou Kintz
Chester
Robert Mchfaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gross
Gwynne
Helen Mitchel
M. D. Lynhorst
B b. Voelz
Jesse W. Halden
C. J. Knickerbocker
Richard N. Mason
Earl G. Miller
Jos. E. Miller
Dem
Philip L. Shutt
Auditor of State
J. H. Cruickshank
Chet B. Akers
John L. Keller
Treas
Henry J. Schmitz
J. Cums
W. A. Irwi
Harry D. Linn
Gale McClean
Robi. L. Larson
Harold Fleck
Commerce
Carl W. Reed
Sidney Ramsay
R. Gross
Dan J. Ryan
Richmond
Fred. G. Buresh
Luke L. Caffrey
COUNTY TICKET
J. P. Steinmetz
Walter
Greenleaf
A.C. Weinkauf
Wm. McIntire
Lyle Pederson
Pecty Haven
Francis B. Hughes
Frank D. Elwood
E. L. Bradley
Lamir J. Peckosh
R. J. Bronner
Merle King
James Berka
Howard Walker
WARTBURG
Geneva
Roesler
Bethany Circle
Albion Me
Forest Ci
Oakdale
Jamestown
Howard Center
Vernon Springs
Crescd
New Tree
New Oregon
Howard
Afton
U. 5
CONGRESSMAN
Albion
Forest
Mt Jamestown
abien
Forest City
Howard Cen
JOE SINDELAR
ROBT
MOSER
Lutheran Church
BYCE JONES
OBITEARY
Wa. i. FROST
Dana Frost
R. Frost
Greenbatton
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