Weiss Post 143 Formed After World War I at Woodbine
Weiss Post 143, American Legion, formed in 1920 in Woodbine to honor WWI veterans. Charter members include Har ry N Alderson George P Bou stead Dale Brarrion and others. The post owns a building and club rooms and supports Boys State and Forty and Eight activities. It maintains an American Legion Auxiliary with wide national reach.
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Legion
Frances
Toda
Major Americas Association
Weiss Prey
American Legion
Charer
Harry N. Alderson
George P. Boustead
Dale Brarrion
Leslie M. Davis
Flotho
Weiss
Weiss Brothers
Wctors
Tree
Gallart
John W
Charles Charles Soransen
George Is C. Weiss
Max Rupert White
Vwrconcine
Melvin I. Ellison
C. Harold Evans
Max J. Haberber- Hil
William Eugene Mefterdoo
James M. x
Lyman Lero Weiss P
Cle
S. King
amaArsdo
V . A. Boit
Jerome Acs
Lloyd Guyett
Glenn V. Lewis
O. Anderson
Herbert White
Rlgel Tornquist
Lloyd Befford
Andrew James
Alex Lea Christensen
O. 0
McKay
James Winther
Benny Grinnell
Elmer Garzhorn
Illnois
Weiss Post
Jerry Purcell
Strate
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Philadelphia
Forty & Eight
Percive Vining
American Legion Auxiliary
Alaska
Canal Zone
France
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Greece
Harrison County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Woodbine
Legion and Auxiliary
John P. Buver Leads Butler Sales and Service in Missouri Valley
A feature on John P. Buver head of Butler Sales and Service of Missouri Valley. The article praises his honest craftsmanship and dependable merchandise. It notes his growing reputation and steady phone traffic as customers seek his products and service.
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John P. Buverief
Butler Sales and Service
Missouri Valley
Woodbine Auxiliary charter details and Girls State note
The piece lists officers and charter facts for the Woodbine Auxiliary, including president Mrs G M L Sourd and Iowa Department officials, notes the 1952 55 officers, and records that the unit sent a Woodbine High School girl to Girls State at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls June 13 20 for the ninth annual event.
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Donald Macree
Iowa
Morton Skelly
Edith Invin Hoiburt
Pauline Co. Carmick
Eat Eby
Millard
Res
Lowrey
Woodbine
Sharon Hammack
Iris’ State
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Butler Stokes Up Home Heating Fame in Harrison County
Jona P. Butler, longtime Harrison County resident, built a reputed heating and plumbing business from early furnace interest sparked by his father. He operated from East Erie Street displaying work and promoting 22 hour service with major contracts including First National Bank and Sunny Side Motel. His daughter Rose Mary assists as bookkeeper while also playing organ at the Tamarack Night Club.
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Jona P. Butler
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
Benjamin Butler
Erie Street
First National Bank
Sel
Franklin
Sunny Side
McDermott Smokehouse
Lutheran School
Wisner
Nebraska
Judge Murray
Logan
Magnolia
Butler
Rose Mary Butler
Buuler
Mefferd Pioneer Father Of Woodbine Roots
Guy A. Mefferd of Woodbine honors a long pioneer lineage tracing to early Harrison County settlers. He mentored 130 servicemen at a 1948 farm training program, taught as a federal instructor, and served as local official while raising a family.
Mefferd Named At Home In Woodbine Area
Company of Omaha and Rich ard Mefferd reside on a Woodbine area farm north of town. His siblings include Mrs. Jessie Hawkins, Mrs. Nancy Pederson, Charles Mefferd, Mrs. Mary Jane Gaynor, Mina, and Ruth Dempsey. Though living on the farm, he is an auctioneer and G. L instructor, with farming run by a renter. Hebelongs to the Harrison County F Bureau and the Woodbine Masonic lodge for 23 years and is a past master.
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Sir. Mefferd
Harrison County
F. Bureau
Masonic Lodge
Woodbine
Lodge
Lloyd Guyett Progressive Harrison County Farmer Leader
Bernard Guyett of Woodbine is described as a progressive and successful Harrison county farmer. He runs 833 acres, operates 350 acres tied to livestock, and owns Milking Shorthorn cattle and purebred Hampshire hogs. He has eleven children with Ferne E Taylor-Travis and serves in multiple community roles. The piece also notes early Methodist religious meetings in 1851 52 led by Rev Tarkington at Harris Grove.
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Liey
Bernard Guyett
Harrison County
Mr. Guyett
Woodbine
Boyer Township
Hampshire
John Guyett
Daisy E. Guyett
Guyett
Leis Arlene Johns
Ferne E. Taylor-Travis
Woodbine High School
France
Iowa State College
Ferne
Helen Larby
Bernard ‘Guyer
Stenandoah
Philip Guylett
Lawrence Guyett
Omaha
Francis Guyett
Force Base
Coin
Paul Gu
Harvey Guyett
Beamer
Ralph Guyett
Denison
Iowa
Ha . County Farm Bureau
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Sioux City
Abu Bekr Shrine
Mr. Tarkington
Harris Grove
Reeder
McKenney Seeds Builds Hybrid Seed Business in Woodbine
The McKinney Seed Company of Woodbine led by N L McKinney focuses on Hawkeye Hybrids seed corn for the Midwest. The firm. since 1939, expanded to farm machinery and supplies employing up to 39 during peak times, with a strong personal oversight motto not the most but the best seed.
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McKinney Seed Company
Woodbine
N. L. McKinney
McKinney Brothers and Miller
N. L. 3Fc
Kinney
Paul McKinney
John Miller
Allied Lines
N T
Kibler Brothers
History of Zion Lutheran Church Magnolia Begins as Circuit Family Faith
In the years before 1872 Pastor T. Mertens living at Fort Dodge served Magnolia as a circuit rider. He held Lutheran worship in homes when visiting. In 1872 Pastor G. Haar from Denison arrived to conduct services in homes and lead Zion Lutheran Church of Magnolia as it developed.
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W. Mallon
Zion Lutheran
Mallon
Crescent
Council Bluffs
Boomer
Minden
Onawa
T. Mertens
Fort, Dodge
Magnolia
G. Haar
Denison
Haar
Zien Lutheran Church of
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Woodbine Legion Post
Fred Brennan
Woodrow W Lowrey
Harold F. Haight
Dwight Wollett
Velva M. Sorensen
Frederic Ehlert Jr
Jerome Lowrey
Chaplin
Morris Bailey
Lee Callender
Lars Anderson
Gerald Kenkel
J. Butler
Presidrie
G. M. L Sourd
Mrs. Pateby
Woodbine, Iowa
Guy A. Mefferd
Pioneers
Harrison Cour Ge
A. Mefferd
George A
Isabelle Pardee Mefferd
Gue
Harry H. Boustead
G's
Mr. Mefferd
A.A.A
Douglas Township
Helen Mann
Poger Mann
A. S. Marines
Korea
Maureen Mann
The
Bell Te
Lloyd B. Guyett
McKenney Seeds
Mr. McKinney
Carl Michael
Friederich Michael
Friederich Harder
Friederich Eblert
Wilhelm Mether
Carl Ploth
Heinrich Unmach
Mueller
St Louis
Duilda
Nueffer
Woodpine
Farm Bureau
Beebeelawn Consort
Zion Lutheran Church
Bolt's Cafe
Muriel
Sam Rollos
Boy (Pinky) Poe
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