Expressions From Sacred Heart Banquet And Track Notes
The column recalls Rev. Louis Ernsdorf recounting a Sacred Heart banquet anecdote about Kenneth Ferring in a 25 year old basketball memory, noting overalls as sweat suits and changing budgets. It also corrects a track meet mile time from 4:04.2 to 5:04.2 and jokingly discusses personal athletic plans. It ends with a father considering getting a dog for a one year old and the family debating breed and suitability.
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Louis Ernsdore
Loras College
Sacred Heart
Kenneth (Gump) Ferring
Ernsdorf
Gump
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Ferring
the Express
John Zimmerman
Dog decision looms as family weighs ideals and charm
A family debates the right dog for a child to love and a home to fit. They seek a pet big enough to guard yet small enough to pass through the back door, avoiding garage confinement. The choice favors temperament over looks as D D day arrives.
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Dad
Cantor Former Canton Residents Die
Canton notes memorials for Genevieve Parshall Nelson who died in Tucson and George L. Nicholas born in Canton and a retired Chicago North Western electrician. Obituary details include survivors, services, and family mentions with other local updates and visits surrounding Tom Bearinger and friends.
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Canton
Tucson
Ariz
Genevieve (Parshall) Nelson
Howard Nelson
Wilhelmina (Parshall) Roberts
Nelson
Senator
L. B. Parshall
George L. Nicholas
San Bernardino
Calif
Chicago North Western Railroad
Thurza Smarr
Chicago
Arthur
Waukegan
Ill
William and
Thurza Nichols
Catfish Chaos at Kelly Springs Excerpt
An anecdotal fishing tale by J. Curtis Grigg recounts a soggy chase after a colossal catfish. The narrator and companions battle cold water and a stubborn fish that escapes after a tugging struggle near a stump. Guy Kneatson assists as they recover gear and recount the near catch.
Early Catfish Season Booms on Maquoketa River
Anglers report a strong opening to catfish season from Bailey's Ford to Manchester with worms and minnows. Multiple catches noted, including a big fish eluding capture near Quaker Mill pond, as crews wade mud flats and navigate stumps while fishing the river channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Bailey's Ford Bridge
Manchester
Quaker Mill
Notre Dame Lab Blast Kills Instructor Four Students Escape
Donald Hatz of Remsen was one of four Notre Dame students who escaped unharmed after a chemical explosion in the university laboratory. Their instructor, Dr. John Tracey, was killed in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hatz
Remsen
Notre Dame
John Tracey
Onslow Founders Day Observed by Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Girls from Onslow Oxford Junction and Wyoming attended Wyoming Presbyterian church for Founders Day observance. Members share visits and notices report servicemen returning home and family events including recent hospital discharge and Chicago trip with school group.
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Rainbow Girls
Onslow
Rainbow
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Frank Byerly
Florida
Marvin Snyder
Lloyd Johnson
Eau Claire
Wis
Nettie Alberry
Fred Bramer
Bill Bramer
Maquoketa
Clarence Doll
Norma Paulsen
Beulah Haring
Ava Bramer
Chicago
Navy mass recruitment to hit Iowa lake region June 4-5
The U S Navy plans a mass recruitment program in the Northwestern Iowa lake region on June 4 and 5. Inductions will occur in Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park with about 400 youths enlisting in May. The event features a parade, navy bands, NL displays, floats, a concert, barbecue, U S O show and dance with navy families and several state governors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Iowa
Northwestern Lake
Spirit Lake
Navy recruits sent to Great Lakes after induction
March event in the sixth navy recruiting area and director of navy recruiting in Washington D C inducted new enlistees who will depart by special train for training at the Great Lakes naval training base in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington, D. C
Great Lakes Naval Training Base
Illinois
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Zephyr
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Monticello
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Robert Beranek
Bordeaux
France
Tom Bearingers
Raymond Clark
Ozark
Harlie Clark
John Langrehr
California
Tom Bearinger
Davenport
Melvin Potter
Bud Douglas
Mae Bearinger
Anna Landrehr
Lester
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Willard
Billy Clark
Harley
J. Curtis Grigg
Allus
Mark Twain
Art
Guy Kneatson
Tur
Guy
Kelly Springs
Plueger Garage
Scotch Grove
Sam H. Schuetz
East 1St St
Goodyear
Hearn Oil and Tirecompany
Shell Products
Mrs. Hicks
Forrest Ripperton
Donald Juilfs
Darrell Wherry
U.S
Korea
West
Cpl
James Paulsen
Fort Lewis
Wash
Herman Gress
Gerd Gress
Iowa Lake
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Colonial Oil
Goas
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Eajoy Esenferes
Ashwa
Kuriger Bros
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Vel Mlace
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