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06 Jan 1949
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Progress Review in La Porte City, Iowa
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
New Year's Eve Wedding Unites Krantz Nichols Couple
Bonnie Krantz of Waterloo and 2nd Mrs Ralph Nichols of this vicinity wed at Washburn Community church at 7:30 pm on New Year's Eve in a double ring ceremony. Guests numbered 135 as Rev Sargeant Lusthoff officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Krantz
d dauchwirs
Esther Krantz
Krantz
Waterlesana
Ralph Nichols
Washburn
Sargeant Lusthoff
Ranmiona Nicol
Mars
Vincent Stremenak
Local Red Cross Chapter Receives Thanks for Gifts
Mrs. Wallace A. Franklin, local Red Cross chapter chairman, reports a field director letter thanking the La Porte City chapter for gifts sent to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines before Christmas. The chapter sent 25 two dollar gifts, 11 gift wrapped and tagged, plus 25 dozen diapers for layettes for needy families in La Porte City and Black Hawk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Franklin
Red Cross
Veterans hospital
Des Moines
La Porte City
Franklin
Black Hawk county
Miriam Orth and Robert Frush Wed New Year’s Day
Miriam Orth of Jesup and Robert Frush of Spring Creek township united in marriage on New Year’s Day at Zion Lutheran Jubilee in a candlelight ceremony attended by about 150 guests. The bride wore white velvet with a nylon yoke and a full veil, carrying pink roses and white carnations. Attendants wore pink and blue, with a blue and white reception held in Jubilee Consolidated school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Krantz
Waterloo
Donald Sawyer
Robert Edgerton
Evansdale
Loren Dunkelberger
Nichols
Waterloo Insurance Agency
La Porte City high school
La Porte City
Vinton
Waverly
Dysart
Miriam Orth
Jesup
Robert Frush
Spring Creek township
miarriage
Lloyd Frush
Cnaries Hari
Zion Lutheran church
Jubilee
Verona Orth
Doris Riensche
Maria
Donna Frush
Florence
Dennis
Lloyd Frush, Jr
Aaron Benarden
Orville Orth
Robert Harting
Consolidated school
Farm Bureau Drive For Members Starts Next Tuesday
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau gears up for a 1949 membership drive beginning Tuesday January 11 with 256 leaders meeting at the Russell Lamson hotel in Waterloo. The campaign aims to visit every nonmember farmer, targeting 1565 members, and already over 500 have sent dues. W. B. Hamilton will give the principal talk at the kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
Russell Lamson
Waterloo
County Farm Bureau
J. B. Enz
Donald Pullin
Orange Township
Greer McQuakin
George Selk
Irving Inton
Big Creek
John Kerr
Legion Meeting Scheduled in La Porte City
A joint Black Hawk county American Legion and Auxiliary Bests meeting will be held at the La Porte City Legion hall Tuesday evening January 11 starting at 8 p.m. County commander Harry Lafrenz Jr of Hudson will preside and Mrs. Wm. Cordray of La Porte City is county auxiliary president. Entertainment and refreshments follow the business session. A special meeting will be called later to replace the postponed meeting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk county American Legion
Auxiliary
La Porte City
Scout Benefit Show Next Tuesday Evening at Mars Theatre
A Boy Scouts benefit program is set for next Tuesday evening January 11 at Mars Theatre. The feature film Stanley and Livingstone stars Spencer Tracy and recreates the Africa expedition saga. Reception hosts Mrs. Lloyd Frush Jr and Mrs. Leonard Cameron welcomed guests. the couple plan a farm East of Jesup after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Theatre
Stanley and Livingstone
Spencer Tracy
Africa
Lloyd Frush, Jr
Leonard Cameron
Waterloo
Awards Given At Boy Scout Court of Honor
December proceedings of Boy Scout Troop No. 80 at La Porte City featured the traveling trophy from the Fish and Game club and the Eagle Feather award after earning 500 points. Advancements included numerous tender foot and first/second class wins, one year and two year service stars, plus a two day camp trip at Camp Ingawanis. Regular meetings in December covered map making, knots, first aid, and ice safety as winter prep. The troop roster lists members. Alfred B. Pierce and Jack De Neut lead the regular troop along with a new combined committee for Cub, Regular, and Senior Scouts headed by Dr. L. F. Bailey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop No
area Court of Honor
La Porte City
Fish and Game club
Court of Honor
James Robertson
Larry Strohic
Martin Stirm
Richard Wienands
Le Roy Forrester
Bob Lamos
Duane Haberichter
Junior Lockhart
Shannon F. Davis
John Feterson
Dick Bailey
Jim Kullmer
Truman
Ac thrae
Camp Ingawanis
Troop 80
LeRoy Forrester
Merlin Gardner
Robert Lamos
Charles
Ju 'or) Lockhart
John Peterson
Jim Robertson
Larry Strohm
Truman Teeter
Richard Winnands
Alfred B. Pierce
Jack De Neut
National Council
L. F. Bailey
Ray Schoon
Glenn Teester
Dale Snyder
Roy Fritz
Hicks Car Damaged In Accident On New Year’s Day
Robert Hicks had his car badly damaged when a drunken driver from Waukon side swiped his vehicle on highway 218 near the asparagus fields northwest of town at about 6 a.m. Both cars sustained heavy damage, Hicks’ losses estimated over 3300, but no injuries reported. Marie Jean Paige, longtime librarian at Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago, has been transferred to Clinton’s new Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Hicks
asparagus fields
Waterloo
Waukon
Marie Jean Paige
Hines Veterans Hospital
Chicago
Veteran's Hospital
Clinton
John Deere Day at Mars Theatre Jan 19
Richards Richards announce John Deere Day at the Mars Theatre on Wednesday January 19. The program features The Sugar Plum Tree with Billie Burke and Don Wilson, plus Lee Lasses White Kirby Grant and Linda Johnson. Educational John Deere equipment films precede or follow the feature. tickets are free by contacting Richards Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Richards
Services Held Last Wednesday For Brandon Lady
Funeral services for Mrs. R. E. Bower were conducted at the Brandon Methodist Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. She had lived in Brandon for nearly six decades and died Sunday evening at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at age 75. She leaves three sons F. G. Bower of Winona Minn Ray E. Bower of Columbus Ohio and Gower of Dunkerton and one daughter Mrs C C Randall of Iowa City plus a brother Frank Byrner of Salt Lake City. Burial was in Brandon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRANDON
R. E. Bower
Brandon Methodist church
Eastern Star
Rebekah
Methodist church of
F. G. BoWer
Winona
Minn
Ray E. Bower
Columbus
Ohio
In. Co
Stanley Kenderdine
Roy Wilson
Wes Bain
Frank Cottrell
Ben Bagley
George Finley
Bert Fiester
Ralph Stainbrook
Russell Bourne
Everette Weart
Brandon cemetery
Cato Sells Dies at 89 Former U S District Attorney
Cato Sells 89 longtime La Porte City resident and former national figure died at his Ft Worth Texas home December 30. Born at Vinton he practiced law in La Porte City, served Benton County attorney, then U S district attorney. He was United States Indian Commissioner under Woodrow Wilson. Survived by wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cato Sells
La Porte City
Ft. Worth
Texas
Vinton
Benton count
United States
Woodrow Wilson
4-H Meeting Planned for January 8 With Helen Oberhauser
A 4-H meeting is planned for Saturday January 8 at 1 pm with Helen Oberhauser. Discussions will cover cooking breakfast cereal and bacon and eggs. Each girl should bring 25 cents for book covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Oberhauser
Ed Jacobsen to Speak to Lions
The Lions Club has secured Ed Jacobsen as speaker for their regular meeting next Tuesday night, Jan. 11. The meeting will be held at Abel's Cafe. Mr. Jacobsen will present an illustrated lecture on Scandinavia. Charles F. Banks left Wednesday morning by car for Los Angeles, Calif. for an indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Ed Jacobsen
Abel's Cafe
Jacobsen
Charles F. Banks
Los Angeles
Calif
Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Meeting Tuesday
Irene Wheeler becomes Most Excellent Chief as Pythian Sisters install officers in a ceremony led by Jeannette Osborn pro tem. Officers include Senior Thelma Fritz Junior Lois Snyder manager Margaret Miller secretary Martha Nabholz treasurer Maude Ritter Protector pro tem Gladys Tibbetts Guard Jennie Cutler and Past Chief Elizabeth Gravenhurst. The gathering featured gifts, poems and a ritual luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gravenhors
Jeanettes
Ann Estep presen
Temple
Filly Brust
Jeanette Osborn
Eva Boyles
Cora Garrabrant
Daamon
Emma Anton
Ann Estep
Margaret Beck
Martha Nabholz
Ethel Keheler
heather
Grand Guard
Irene Wheeler
Thelma Fritz
Lois Snyder
Margaret Miller
Martha Nab»holz
Maude Ritter
Gladys Tibbetts
Jennie Cutler
Elizabeth Gravenhurst
Jeannette Osborn
Gertrude Esher
Girl Scouts Christmas Works Across Four Troops
Girl Scouts from four troops carried out Christmas projects in December. Troop 4 made woven basket planters painted soft blue and gave them to mothers, then held a party in Miss Tref tin's room with Jeanie Jensen and Ila Mae Riggle organizing games and gifts. A Rose bud vase was gifted to Mrs. Knos by leader Mrs. Duane Knos. Troop 3 continued tenderfoot training with a December 21 party in the music room. Beavers Brownies made hot pan holders and embroidered initials on handkerchiefs for fathers, with a party on December 23 featuring skits and carols and snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tret‘tin
Jeanie Jensen
Ila Mae ‘Riggle
jParty
Duane, Knos
Knos
Dee
Jake
Rams Top Jesup In Tuesday Home Victory
La Porte City Rams defeated Jesup 43 39 on their home floor Tuesday night after a fast start. Dick Brust led the Rams with strong inside play while Jesup countered with early drives but the locals pulled away in the second period and maintained the lead through the final whistle. The junior varsity also beat Jesup 26 17 with a strong second half rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La Porte City Rams
Jesup high schooal
Jesup
Rams
La Porte City
Dick Brust
Ram
Sox
Keter
Tone
Brust
Harting
Rathjen
Kvndera
Jesup Merkel
Ewalt
Pease
Maltas
Zuck
Ladage Joins Progress Review Staff on PR Force
Donald Ladage of Tripoli began work in the mechanical department of The Progress Review to help correct ongoing help shortages. He previously worked in Waverly and now resides with Mr and Mrs Ladage in a cabin at the W F Christopher residence until permanent quarters are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ladage
Tripoli
Progress Review
Ladage
Waverly
P-R
Mrs. Ladage
W. F. Christopher
Cattle History Highlight From 1898 Trading Record
Mrs Martha Missner received a Chicago Drover's Journal copy noting that 50 years earlier Chris Petersen of Dysart Iowa sold a carload of prime steers on December 31 1698 at 5.15 per hundredweight. Petersen was the father of Missner and Mrs Matie Phillips. The item also mentions sulfur production in Texas and Louisiana and community club activities including Sing Carols for Shut-ins and the Jennie Wrens Christmas party with gift wrapping and bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Missner
Chicago Drover's Journal
Chris Petersen
Dysart
Iowa
Petersen
Missner
Matie Phillips
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krantz-Nichols
Washburn Community Church
Cliff. Burr
Kenneth Hopkins
Clifford S¢thildmeier
Joseph Wirtz
Hopkins
Scout
igh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington,D. C
Long Beach
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Ingawanis
JOHN DEERE
ee THEATRE
Iowa City
Lions
Pythian Sisters
Girl Scouts
Louisiana
U. S
Jennie Wrens
Miss Lamphier
Mary Davis
Delores Lee
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