Antique Shoes Display Captures Global Footwear History
Brown Shoe Fit showcases authentic global footwear from Abraham Lincoln era to present on loan from Wohl Shoe Company of St. Louis. The collection includes grotesque, elegant, and regional pieces from Africa, Asia, Cuba, Siam, and Arctic regions, highlighting shifts in style and function through the centuries. It runs through June 26 at 10 S. Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Frederick
America
Abraham Lincoln
Paul Bowers
Brown’s
Wohl Shoe Company
St. Louis
Wohl
Brown
Africa
Cuba
Siam
Brown Shoe Fit Co
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co
South Frederick
Dale Gallup
Third quarter petit jurors named in Buchanan County
The Buchanan County district court clerk announces the third quarter petit jurors for July through September. The list includes Norbert L. Kortenkamp Dennis L. Rech kemmer Donald Tempus Ruth V. Bathen Dorothy P. Smith and many others across Jesup Lamont Rowley Walker Winthrop and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County District Court
Norbert L. Kortenkamp
Dennis L. Rechkemmer
Donald Tempus
Aurora
Ruth V. Bathen
Dorothy P. Smith
Brandon
Thomas E. Boehme
Mildred P. Farrington
Fairbank
June J. Destival
Lorraine W. Vargason
Hazleton
Lois N. Crawford
Marie
Ann F. Kelleher
Gerald F. Miller
Bernice McGinnis
Burdett R. Neal
Isabel Pates
Steven C. Rasmussen
Janet L. Rix
LaVerne L. Sand
Kenneth D. Sherrets, Sr
Raymond C. Walton
Joyce A. Zimpher
Court News Fayette County Cases and Claims
Multiple court entries from Fayette County Iowa include Alta Gager et al v Clarence Gager et al. Beulah Usher. Household Finance Corp v James Johnson seeking 808.66 plus costs. Skelly Oil v Alfred and Norma Latini for 65.75. State of Iowa v Eugene Legh for operating while intoxicated. confessional judgment in favor of Owen Olsen against Henry and Barbara Thompson for 4000. Duane Grimm v Al Biermann Steve Peterson and Joel Moschel for 75 plus 100 plus 180 writ. Donohue Law Office v James Fox for 1318.09. property tax appeal for Ev Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Lawrence Cannon chair for exemption of nursing and custodial homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Alta Gager
Clarence Gager
Janice Steadman Gager
Leona Gager Wilkie
Lee Wilkie
Petition In Equity
State of Iowa
Beulah Marie Usher
Skelly Oil Company
Alfred M. Latini
Norma Latini
State of Towa
Os Eugene Legh
Iowa
Duane Grimm
Vf al Biermann
Steve Peterson
Joel Moschel
Ev. Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Board of Review
Lawrence Cannon
Towa Board of Review
Fayette County Cookout King Contest Invites Competitors
Men over 13 and Iowa residents may enter the Fayette County cookout king contest on July 1 at 2 30 p m in Arlington with judging at 4 30 p m Entry deadline is Friday June 29 Eligibility excludes Farm Bureau employees Teenage girls meeting age and school criteria may enter Six categories beef pork lamb poultry turkey and novelty determine finalists Contest winner advances to the Iowa State Fair state finals in Des Moines on August 22 Local committee members are listed with Fayette Elgin Oelwein Westgate Randalia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Arlington
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Red Cross offers July 9 swimming lessons for youths
Red Cross in Buchanan County begins July 9 with ten lessons at Independence Municipal pool for youths age eight and up. Two weekday classes run 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. per instructor Don Hemmer. Registration is at the pool, signed by a parent. seven instructors assist Mary Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Red Cross
Buchanan County
Don Hemmer
Red Cross Chapter
Independence Municipal
Mary Black
Ffred's bold line seals a twelve trick bridge win
In a British Bridge Magazine noted hand, Ffred South opens spades, overcalled by West, and after a dramatic sequence including a heart finesse and club run, Ffred ruffs diamonds, cashes hearts, and uses clubs to complete twelve tricks. The flamboyant heroics unfold as North-South reach six no trump with a double by West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parrack
Ffred
Hero
West
East
City Visitors Attend Family Gatherings Across States
City brief notes show Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fuller of Cathedral City California visited with son Richard Schuler of Oelwein and brothers Art Necker and Bert Necker from Oelwein and Wadena. The Cousins reunion drew Jim Brandt Karl Schmitz and families from Clinton to the city park. Mabel Bennett visited relatives in Waterloo and Lamoilles Illinois including Maude Rose Dale Walters and Arthur Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Fuller
Cathedral City
Cal
Richard Schuler
Oelwein
Bert Necker
Art Necker
Wadena
Jim Brandt
Karl Schmitz
Clinton
City Park
Mabel Bennett
Maude Rose
Waterloo
Dale Walters
Arthur Steele
Lamoilles
Ill
Hospital board approves two portable radio units purchase
People's Memorial Hospital trustees authorize buying two portable radio units at about 650 dollars each for hospital and ambulance communication. Administrator Tom McNeal will prepare the 1974 budget with a 5.5 percent rise over the 1973 adopted budget of 1,521,667 dollars. A July adoption and August public hearing are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Board of Trustees
People’s Memorial Hospital
Tom McNeal
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China
Mahatma Ghandi
Hirohito
Newton
Florence) Lee
Lancer Nassau
Jacks
Aristocrat
Windsor
Waterles
SALE
Raymond
Dial
Court News
Household Finance Corporation
James Johnson
Henry Thompson
Barbara Thompson
Owen Olsen
Donohue Law Office
James Fox
David Jellings
Fayette
William Dummermuth
Elgin
Frank Brownell
Jesse Holtzman
Westgate
David Well
Randalia
Bridge
B. Jay Becker
South Dealer
SOUTH
Ires Syndicate, Inc
Hospital Board
West Union
S. Fred. i . Oelwein
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