Spilled Beans and Russian Echoes in 1947 News
Washington dispatch details Kefauver Levin critique of lobbying and Congress. It compares Russia’s wartime devastation to strategic decisions and notes post office rate debates and political shifts under New Deal influence. Mentions John L Lewis, Truman era plans, and assorted political asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Congressional
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Jack Levin
Congress
Messrs
House
Senate
Appropriations
John Q
Russia
eicht mien
Ukraine
United States
Mississippi River
Chesapeake Bay
Kenneth Romney
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Ickes
Korea
wats
Uncle Sam
John Lo Lewis
Jonn L
Virgil Renard
John L
Secretary of Treasury
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Gail Hamilton
Gael Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
Shirley Ramaker Weds LeRoy Chelsvig in June 4 Ceremony
Shirley Ramaker and LeRoy Chelsvig married June 4 1947 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Le Roy Minnesota with Rev Blair officiating. The bride wore a white street length dress and aqua dress for her attendant both with rose and sweet pea corsages. After a candlelight supper the couple planned to live on a farm south of Riceville. The bride had taught in Howard County rural schools for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ramaker
Lime Springs
Shirley Ramaker
Le Roy Chelsvig
Chester Chelsvig
Le Roy
Minn
Blair
Alten Starry
Alen Starry
Riceville
Howard County
Town Team Blank 4H Boys Sunday
Lime Springs town team crushed Forest City 4-H 12-0 on Sunday as Maron Barclay struck out 12 in four innings. Pete Munkel and Albert Larsen led Town at the plate with solid hitting while Ramon Gasser and Charles Morgan combined on the mound for the 4-H team relations. Herbert Jones umpired the game. Town next plays at Greenleaf Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Cry
Lime Springs
Maron Barclay
Pete Munkel
Albert Larsen
Ramon Gasser
Charles Morkan
Herbert Jones
Greenleaft
Lime Springs Band Rehearsal And Concert Notice
The Lime Springs Band will meet for rehearsal Monday night and the first street concert of the season will be played next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
Co 4 H Girls Rally Day Set at Cresco High School
Howard County 4-H announces Rally Day at Cresco High School Little Theatre auditorium on Monday June 16. Registration starts 1 00 p m with project skits and county officer elections and reports from Betty Trachta Merle Roman and Lois Long. Special skits by May nominate two county officer candidates for 1943 and Elaine Merrill reports on the state 4 H Conservation Camp. Open to the public with invitations to parents and club friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Cresco High School
Little Theatre
Wnd
county 4-H
Wm Woodard
Lois Long
wilh
Betty Trachta
Howard Center
Merle Roman
Woodard
Vernon Spes Sunny
Forest City Farmerettes WI
wall press
Mary Louvar
Sec -Treas
Elaine Merrill
the
Saratoga Sunbeams
Local Folks Visit Friends and Attend Events
Citizens from Racine Wisconsin and nearby towns visit relatives in Lime Springs and surrounding communities. Residents travel to St Paul and Minneapolis for church, synodical meetings, and family gatherings while a dairy day visit occurs in Fredericksburg. A duststorm and late winter weather affect farming, and local upgrades include new printing equipment at The Herald.
J C Club Holds June Breakfast and Elects Officers
The J C Club met at Mrs A J Cray’s home on Tuesday morning June 10 for breakfast, noting weather kept it from the usual May breakfast. Mrs Emlyn Williams and Mrs Ruth Thomas chaired the planning, flowers and food decorated the porch. The year’s program closed with officer elections. Mrs Archie Roberts became president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C Club
A. J. Cray
Cray
Emlyn Wilams
Ruth Thomas
Archie Roberts
Howard Center Schoolmates Assn Holds Annual Reunion
The Howard Center Schoolmates Association plans its annual reunion on Sunday June 15 at the old Howard Center schoolhouse. Events begin 11:00 o clock with a plated dinner at noon and a program in the afternoon. President is A J Evans and secretary is Mrs Laura Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Center
A J. Evans
Laura Shafer
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Election Meeting
The Lime Springs Auxiliary will meet Tuesday June 17 at the hall for its last regular meeting until September. Officers will be elected, with special music, lunch and bingo. Members are urged to attend and vote. Bring old hats and feather purses for the Knoxville box. Read The Passing Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The Legion Auxiliary of
Lime Springs
Knoxville
Old Settlers Day at Le Roy Saturday
Le Roy hosts its annual Old Settlers Celebration next Saturday June 14 sponsored by the American Legion and VFW. A 1 15 p m parade leads a day featuring a baseball game band concert and additional attractions across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Roy
The
American Legion
VFW
Local residents share visits and gatherings in York area
Mrs A L Nolta returns home from Harvan Nolta's in Albert Lea. The Stockdales and Mohs family visit relations. several attend the wedding dinner of Lawrence Hath in Chester. Various families host guests from Chatfield Spring Valley Rochester and Cresco with dinners and Sunday gatherings. REA men begin surveying as York residents mingle at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Nolta
Albert Lea
Harvan Nolta
Clarence Stockdale
Gerald
Merle Stockdale
E . Mohs
John Stockdale
H. Parsons
Hugh M Jones
Lawrence Hath
Chester
Chas, Hanley
Chatfeld
D C Hendershott
Howard Horsman
Spring Valley
Gilman Anderson
John Koliha
Frank Markovetz
Chas Hervelle
Rochester
Nancy Yea
Larry Albert NOMA
norwiag
Lloyd
Lynn Hebis
Lyle Bortomt
Cresco
Archie Hebi REA
Rushford
York
Clifford Pollitt
Lawrence Brus
Kolenbrander and neighbors feature in weekly visits
Rev Wm Kolenbrander and family joined Mrs Klompenhower for a Monday afternoon call. Numerous families, including the Prinsen, Wubbels, Grooters, and Dornink, traveled to Rochester and Harmony across the week. A wedding in Des Moines drew the Kolenbranders away as relatives visited in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kolenbrander
Klompenhower
Ben Prinsen
Rochester
Gert
Ernest Wubbels
Perlam Nagel
Wm Kolenbrander
Henry Schoppers
Clarence
Gerald Dornink
Anna Elfrink
James Grooters
Harmony
Chester Rindels
Ben Sikkink
Gerrit Nae eel
Aaron Vrieze
Kolenbrander
Fay Sikkink
Exmest Wubbels
Ashink
Mississippi
Miss Johnson
Quentin Kruegel
Kolenbranders
Des Moines
Cedar Line Visits and Local Family News
Cedar Line reports Mr and Mrs Desmond Kruec ker and son Mervin of Kena City visiting Mrs Hans Wilken and family. The Kruecs plan to spend the summer with relatives. Other notes mention trips to Rochester, visits to Bronner and Kessler households, and local family activities including chores and a flu illness among the Sandviks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmond Kruecker
Mervin
Kena City
Hans Wilken
Mertin
Marvin Schoppers
Rochester
st ter
Herman Bivalk
Vincent Bivalk
Bronner
Beverly Kesler
Francis Narel
Loucia Marzelf
West
Bert Johnson
Hans. Withen
Gerhard Sandvik
Alfred Peters Jr
Herman Bundneck
Jennie Shusrue
Bronner and
Kessler
Herb Peter
Sandviks
Local Churches Schedule June Services and Meetings
Westminster Presbyterian Church Lime Springs promotes a lighted local ball field project. June events include Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. special music by the choir, evening service at 8:00 p.m. Session suspends midweek service until fall. Synod meets in St Paul June 10–13. pastor and wife attend. Sunday School picnic June 17. more details to follow. Rev W H Evans, Lime Springs Chester Methodist and Chester Lutheran Parish announce services and conferences across June with pastor reports due by Friday. Durham area churches list divine worship and Sunday School times. district WMP convention in Austin June 10–12. St Paul’s Lutheran notes vacancy pastor Robert R Arens. American Legion to fund athletic field lights and bingo in town hall park this summer. Bobby Jones to Hawkeye Boys State. committees work on athletic field and memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluny
Racine
Wis
IE. Roberts
Lyle Rowe
Chester
A J Baer
Swan
Roy Schmidt
Stanley Munkel
George Fortney
Kahler hospital
Rochester
Leonard Novak
McGregor
H E Jones
Charles Anderson
Ray Galvin
Earl McCaustland
Junior
W. H Hughes
Hudson
W. H. Evans
St. Paul
Alice Temple
Robert Wier
M. H. Jones
Lime Springs
Donald Collins
Fredricksburg
Louie Rich
Donald Owen
Town City
Elizabeth Owen
Bullard
Fred Miller
Fred Schulz
Postville
John Grael
Harvard, I
W H. Hughes
T. G.Thomas
St Paul
Minneapolis
Milton Thomas
Cora Rae Beatty
Vir-ginta
Minn
W. J Harris
Minnici Obraham
Oceanside Calif
Oakland I
Indianapolis
Ind
West Baden
French Lick
Cressa Edwards
Indian‘Bulls
Eliza Cassidy
Thrir ucle
James E Cassidy
Washington,DC
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Synod and
Synodical of Minnesota
Macaolester Church of St Paul
St. Luke's Church
Dubuque
ST. PAUL'S
Robert R. Alrens
Brotherhood
Ahrens
Mancius Christensen
Art Baasch
Ronald Kapka
John Souhrady
American Legion
Lenonnaires
willle
Bobby Jones
Days State
Robert Jones
Hugh M Jones
York
Lloyd L. Horton Post
Hawkeye Boys State
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Wi Miles
Regular June 6 1947 St Stephen parish council meeting
Town Council met at 6 00 p m with Mayor J R Jones and four councilmen present. Bills read including salaries and supplies. R E Ellingson discussed painting water tank and maintenance contract but tabled. Council approved bills and adjourned with all vote in favor. Town Clerk J Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jones
R. A. Vander Bie
T E Price
A. K. Dunlap
J. V. Shoemaker
R. E Ellingson
National Tank Maintenance Corp
Des Moines
Iowa
M. E. McCarville
Jones
A . McDonald Co
Interstate Power co
L.S
A & H Motor Co
Henry Tank & Sons
Werald
Texaco Station
gas & all
Vander Bie
Price
Dunlap secs
J Williams
Roberts brothers celebrate Schmidt 45th wedding anniversary
In South Lime Springs the Roberts brothers own a new truck. About 20 friends and relatives arrived Tuesday evening to help Mr and Mrs Jens Schmidt celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. A plentiful lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts brothers
Jens' Schmidt
Community Socials Span Cresco and Surrounding Areas
A lengthy Cresco notes spread citations of visits from families and friends including Paul Goodman and Alice, Corwin, Gerald Jones from Chicago visiting Lew Jones's family, and multiple choirs. The piece recounts gatherings at the Lars Osland home and the Kintz farmhouse with a large group of neighbors celebrating Corain Goodman on leave from Oceanside Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Goodman
Alice and
Corwin
Cresco
Gerald Jones
Chicago
Lew Jones
Verte Alberts
Henry Granahan
Glen Fairchild land
Maynard Ludwig
Lars Osland
farry Kintz
Corain Goodman
Oceanside
Calif
Chas. Patridge
Fayette
Emil Hageman
Duane
Alvin Minnis
La Ve
Diane
Chas Patridge
Chas Morris
Lorraine Alberts
Vernie Alberts
Joe Lomica
near Harmony
Harry Kintz
Chas
Local Social Roster Notes Weekend Visitors
Foreston residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Kenneth Peters and Mrs Peters at the J. D. Hughes home, Lilian and Henry revisitors with Mrs Robert Jones, and Richard Lane hosting at his home with Herb Peter nearby. Rochester and Cresco trips were logged, and Morris Hughes of California joined Grit Jones for supper. Miss Margaret Jones arrived from Des Moines to stay with Mrs Robert H. Jones and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peter
Herb Peter
J. D. Hughes
Lilian
Henry
Robert Jones
F. W. Jones
Richard Lanes
John Bumike
Cresco
Richard Lane
George Burri
Pearl Jones
Rochester
Joel Stemmett
Earl Williams
Wm Owen
Las Warner
Chatfield
George Burm
Burris
Jane Barclay
Morris Hughes
Calif
Grit Jones
Margaret Jones
Des Moines Snte
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James E. Cassidy
Abtacole
France
Hous Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
cass
New Deal-CIO-PAC
National Committee
Post Office department
Post Office
A J. Cray
Paul Laue
LeRoy Man
HERALD
OLD SETTLERS
GREENLEAFTON
CEDAR LINE
Lamont C Smith
ST. STEPHEN'S PARISH
low
Joseph Volmecke
McIntire and
LIME SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL
SOUTH LIME SPRINGS
FORESTON
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