Thanksgiving guest lists span several Iowa towns
Des Camp and Wilkes families visited near Mt Ayr with relatives. Neighbors shared Thanksgiving at multiple homes across Otley Keota Oskaloosa and Des Moines. Visitors included Paltzer Olivers Beckers and Mallorys with many local residents enjoying dinners and gatherings.
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Narcisse Des Camp
Herman Wilkes
Mt. Ayr
Clifford Paltzer
Coon Rapids
Tunie Paltzer
Edward Olivier
Ichard Oliviers
Pleasantville
Sadie
Max Carnahan
Otley
Oskaloosa
Mose Schwartz
Chicago
Permar
Story City
Oscar Halblom
Glen Cowell
Harry Braam
Schwartz
Melvin Dykstra
Ralph Dykstra
Janella Aalbers
Imogene Sheets
Keota
Jean Ver Ploeg
Lenox
Jeanette Aalbers
Nellie van Engelhoven
Iowa City
North Central Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Juanita Mallory
Claire Weldon
Louilla
Buster Weldon
Wallace de Penning
Brotherhood
Belle Plaine man lands 22-pound snapping turtle
Ole Madeson of Belle Plaine caught a 22-pound snapping turtle in the Iowa River near the Amana colonies, a lifelong turtle hunter setting a new record. the turtle's head measured about four inches wide. England issued the first postage stamps.
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Ole Madeson
Belle Plaine
Iowa River
Amana
Madeson
A Fair Share for Farmers to Be Studied at Farm Institute
Des Moines Iowa February 17 18 1956 the eighteenth annual National Farm Institute will discuss A Fair Share for Farmers at Hotel Fort Des Moines speakers panel chairmen and members will address national leaders from farm labor industry business and government The institute is a national impartial forum open to the public with no charges Lodwick Rowat Murray Engineers chairs with J S Russell Des Moines Register and Tribune leading the organizing committee Attendees come from 20 to 25 states focusing on farmers economic position farm program changes uneconomic units and international farm issues
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Farm Institute
Hotel Fort Des Moines
B. W. Lodwick
Rowat- Murray Engineers
Agricultural Committee
Lodwick
Farm Institute aims for record turnout and top speakers
Lodwick announces another National Farm Institute with record-breaking potential as the committee works to secure leading speakers and participants for addresses and panel discussions. He urges farmers and businessmen to plan now to attend and engage in the program.
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National Farm Institute
Lodwick
Pella High Grid Receipts Show Best Year Yet
The 1955 football season brought in $1,959.33 in receipts, nearly covering expenses. A $275 deficit from the prior year kept the net a touch negative, but home games boosted funds with Sigourney, Albia, Knoxville, and Valley among the contributors, plus other receipts including insurance.
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Pella
Sigourney
Albia
Knoxville
Valley
College disbursements total 1907.12 with several bills due
The record shows expenses through December 1 totaling 1907.12 for the College field season. Major costs include officials 187.00, equipment 652.43, after game meals 141.24, scouting 17.40, insurance 263.00, guarantees 75.00, travel 155.80, and field lighting 15.10, plus miscellaneous items such as printing and change for game handling.
Rockford Student Injured By Accidental Gun Discharge
In Rockford an eighth grade student named Roger Burnett is recovering after a .22 caliber revolver discharged while being cleaned. The bullet struck his abdomen. Authorities warned there is no right way to do a wrong thing.
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Rockford
Roger Burnett
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