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Newells Fans and Leisure Through a Century in Newell
This piece chronicles Newell’s social life from 1880 onward, highlighting Hippy Layman the lifelong booster, local bowling growth at Melody Lanes and Indian Lanes, notable bowlers Jeanette Galbraith and Ed Henrich, and two strong carnival eras. It details the rise of Newell Golf Club, its 65 acre park, membership growth, tournaments, and the 1960s expansion including a clubhouse, twilight leagues, and prolific women’s tournaments. It also notes the town’s dance culture, Danish groups, and square dancing highlights with state level wins in 1951 by Ivan Grau’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Axtells
Melody Lanes
Storm Lake
Sac City
Jeanette Galbraith
Sioux City
Jeanette
Dubuque
Ed Henrich
Des Moines
R. B. Galbraith
Arthur J. Nelsen
Julian H. Jensen
W. H. Coulson
H. C. Nielsen
G. W. Chaney
Fred Nelsen
Dr. H. F. Nelsen
J. M. Adams
H. G. Rasmussen
C. O. E. Trukken
P. L. Bowen
D. N. Layman
Leverne Ericksen
Averill Housholder
Esther Hines
Neva Hines
City of
H. F. Nelson
A. J. Nelson
Jimmy Carlson
Iowa
Bizz" Boyd
Newell Golf Park
Thora Hicks
James Gailey
Harry Rasmussen
Lloyd Galbraith
Golf Club
Hart Nelson, Jr
Newell Course
Genise Wceod Sogard
Rasmus Christensen
Newell Golf Course
Kenneth Kinney
Trudy
Terry Galbraith
Trudy Kinney
Crue Galbraith
Old Union Hall
Ivan Grau
L Grau