Pool Contractor to Move In Excavating Equipment Today
Highway Bulfacers of New Hampton prepares Lime Springs Swimming Pool site for excavation, moving in equipment today. Work aims to finish digging in two days after rain delays. preliminary work began Monday with Keane Balk trenching two main lines and Tom Daly laying drain tile. Six western property owners granted feet for an alley, while eastern land owners consented full width on that side. Pool location shifted west and north due to sewer and creamery lines, with north end near the old Frost house, now sold to John Carroll who begins rising the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Bulfacers, Inc
New Hampton
Lime Springs
Keane
Tom Daly
Cresco
Robert Williams
Harvey Moidt
Dan Roberts
L.i. Novak
Tom Price
Burton Morgan
Wilt Frost
Frost
John Carroll
Births Chronicle in Cresco and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wemette announce the birth of Peggy Ann a 7 lb baby girl to their daughter and son in law Vern Lammers of Miramar California Burdette Keane Cresco parents of Bandra Lee born at Cresco Hospital June 2 weighing 7 lb 1 oz Mrs Keynes formerly La Vonne Borgan The new baby shares birthdate with sister Cynthia who turned two on June 2 Mr and Mrs Donald Schutte welcome a 7 lb 15 oz boy Richard Wayne born Monday at Cresco Mercy Hospital Harold Munket and wife greet a 4 lb 5 oz son David Neal born June 4 at Cresco The Munkets other child Theresa Oscar Wemette’s grandchild Daniel Oxar born to William Wemettele of Coon Valley Wis noted as seventh son George Fortney departs for Storm Lake Iowa.
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Oscar Wemette
Peggy Ann
Vern Lammers
Miramar
California
Burdette Keane
Cresco
Bandra Lee
Cresco Hospital
Keynes
La Vonne Borgan
Cynthia
Donald Schutte
Cresco Mercy Hosttal
ichard Wayne
Harold Munket
David Neal
Munkets
Theresa
William Wemetle
Coon Valley
Wis
fie
Daniel Oxar
Howard County Field Day Highlights Planting and Drainage Demos
Howard County Extension reports the annual Howard County Experimental Farm Field Day on June 17 as Conservation Week highlights. Demonstrations include plastic tube drainage, ridge planting on twelve inch ridges, and weed control results. The all day program features a garden clinic for ladies, farm management talks, and tours of the farm, with talks by Iowa State experts and local extension staff.
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Howard County
Conservation Week
Paul Payne
Payne
Glen Schwab
Ben Vance
Iowa State Colleges
Ames
H. D. Hughes
Chas. Donhowe
E. P. Sylvester
Harvey Thompson
John Pesek
Iowa State College and Extension
Richard McWilliams
Mildred K. Wellman
Naomi Shanks
YORK
PRESTON
Minn
Wiagarn Cave
Granger diamond
Spring Valley
Pillmore
C. H. Moore
Morristown
Trene Zlelake and sons
Riders Parade for Old Settlers Event in Forreston
The Forreston Riding Club staged a Sunday ride from Forreston to Line Springs in preparation for the Old Settlers celebration. Ten riders posed for a group photo after enjoying cold pop. Left to right: Ernest Tib, Hariene Wierms, Darlene Troxel, Gene Pisney, Raymond Pigney, Frank Pisney, narra Williams, Johnny ihm, Wayne Austin, Clarence Austin.
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Porestoning Club
Forreston
Line Springs
Betty Sat- Rid
Ernnest Tib- Hariene Wierms
Darlene Troxel
Gene Pisney
Raymond Pigney
Frank Pisney
narra Wwilliams
Johnny ihm
Wayne Austin
Clarence Austin
William Mensink dies after stroke at 74
Funeral services for William Mensink were held June 4 at Greenleafton Reformed Church with Rev. Win Kolenbrander officiating. He died June 1 after a stroke, aged 74 years, 11 months, 11 days, on the family farm in York Township. He leaves a wife, three sons Hubert Earl and Glen, two sisters, and grandchildren, with Elwyn and Roger serving in France and Korea. Burial is in Greenleafton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILLIAM MENSINK
Greenleaftan Reformed Church
Win. Kolenbrander
Greenleaftan
Wiliam Mensink
John
Elizabeth Mensink
York Township
Greenleafton Reformed Church
Hubert
Earl
Glen
Wm Hebrink
Hen Nagel
Elwyn
France
Roger
Korea
Kolenbrander
quartette
Wu. Mengink
Newlywed Haven Nielsen establish home in Independence
Newlyweds Burnell Kaye Haven and Patricia Louise Nielsen wed May 16 at Immanuel Lutheran Independence in a double ring ceremony. Bride attended Luther College Decorah and worked at Wapsie Valley Creamery. Groom, Cresco native, served four years Navy, then Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and now with Iowa State Highway Patrol in Independence. Open house June 18 for Ernest Hebrink anniversary follows. Maurice Smith from Janesville Town to graduate Iowa State College Friday June 11 with NROTC honors.
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Burnell Kaye Haven
Sith Avenue
Independence
Iowa
St. Petersburg
Immanuel Lutheran Church
E. Schlachtenhauser
Patricia Louise Nielsen
Clarence Nielsen
Burnell Haven
Bisa
Percy Haven
Cresco
Melene Hammond
Estherville
Carolyn Nielsen
James Nielsen
Robert Hammond
Wilbur Nielsen
Donald Kalishek
Cres- 12
Dale Turnmire
Towary
Luther Colege
Decorah
Independence High Bchool
Shela
of Ince
Wapsle Valley Creamery, Inc
Creco High School
Maven
Towa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Navy
OTNMKAL
Maurice Smith
R. G. Smith
Janesvile
Town
Iowa State College
Clydeniliams Field
Maurice
N.R
Kemmer and McCarville Win Supervisor Races
Kemmer and McCarville win supervisor seats with decisive margins. Vote tallies show strong support in their respective districts as results finalize, shaping local governance for the coming term.
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Kemmer
McCarville
Lime Springs Opens Season with LeRoy at Lion Field
Lime Springs softball team will open the season with LeRoy at Lion Field on Tuesday June 15. Game time is 8 30. There are openings on the team. area boys and young men are urged to attend Tuesday night tryouts. A season schedule should be ready by next publication. Also notice: deadline July 1 for Home stead Credit and Soldiers Exemption applications to County Auditor and County Assessor.
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Lime Springs
LeRoy
Lion Field
Trt
Pederson Wins Over Widman for Co Clerk in Iowa County
The article reports primary results with Pederson defeating Widman 652 to 382 for Clerk of Court in Howard County. It notes county supervisor contests, a GOP governor nomination win for Leo A Hoegh with 393 votes to Nicholas 364 and other district tallies, plus local marriage notices and various community notices.
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U. S
Martin
Gittlette
Relican
Eleworth Hoegh
Nicholas
Palmer Jr
Herring
ILI
Rawlings
Dem
Elton
Klate— Lynhurst
Davey
Klate— Akers
Ftep
BOS Weddle
Cruichshank
Abrahamson
Hanten
Spry
Laveland
Attorne
Countryman
Fletcher
Wombley
Plummer
Wormley
Commerce
Lena, D. Long
Richardson iman Youngerman
Conway Vaughn
U._S
Seeman
Elwood
Field
Brockmeyer
George
Rep
Queer
Pederson
Widman Jr
Rien
Wood
Kemmer
Forest City
Howard Center
Paris
Howard
Mra Lyte Pederson
Earl J. Widman Jr
Widman
A. A. McCarville
Lourdes
Omer
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George Fortney
Storm Lake
Towa
Lia a
Newepa
Patricia Nielsen
Glenn Brookdale
Vernon Stockdale
Hoegh
Gasser
Elmer Van Der Heyden
Mary Mahoney
Mahoney
Edna Mahoney
Odaal Van Der Heyden
First Presbyterian Church
Wt. K. Fogal
Tobert Mahoney
Omaha
Lyte Schutte
Lylt
Carol Lappin
Mary du Mahoney
Waverly
Shirley iMmuse
ower
Lyle Schutte
Donald Mahoney
Richard Kruse
Kent Mahoney
Jerry James
Raymond Mahoney
Rochester
lon unuary
Graf
Harry Hunter
Gearld Murphy
Robert Watton
PATTON
LOVIK
Virginia Lee Patton
Floyd Patton
Wayne Willam Lovik
Henry Lovik
Ployd
Northwood
Misa Joyce Patton
Ho Lovik
Mitchell
MISSOURI
8. Stoakes
Iowa Historical Society
John Ordway
Nebr
Misouri River
Milatorical Society
Mississippi River
moe
Leland Johnson
Old Town
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