Local News Chronicle Tells of Ice Incident and Community Events
A Sioux Falls visitor fractured her left arm after an ice fall. Local gatherings include an 85th wedding anniversary for H J Nielsen and a golden anniversary for E F Olerichs. The month features Odd Fellows fish supper rescheduled due to a snowstorm and locals attending events in Des Moines and Gilmore City. A deer sighting near Adam Schubacher farm attracts many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Thompson
Gene Grethen
Walter Grethen
Sioux City
Odd Fellows
H. J. Nielsen
Ohusen
Orval Wreathman
Virgil Shelgren
Des Moines
George Sandy
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Plover
Adam Schubacher
E. F. Qlerich
Olerich
Frow Grant
Henry
Caroline
A-1 Used Cars and Trucks Inventory Snapshot
A list of vehicles includes a 1968 Custom 500 four door sedan with V3 automatic transmission, a 1968 Montego MX four door sedan with V-8 automatic, a 1965 Impala four door with I-Top, and a 1965 Custom four door sedan with eight lid features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
Six Children Celebrate Fifty Years of Marriage
Congratulations go to a couple for fifty years of married life and the birth of a splendid six children. The text notes their long union and the six offspring they have raised.
Minnie My Mountain Maiden published by Ted Brown Music Co
Graydon Thornton writes both words and music for Minnie My Mountain Maiden a hillbilly novelty song published by Ted Brown Music Co Chicago. Ten youngsters gathered at Norma Lee Robinsons home to celebrate her birthday and play Chinker Check and other games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graydon Thornton
Minnie
Ted Brown Music Co
Chicago
Thornton
Norma Lee Robinson
C. L. Gunderson
Early spring sightings and local sales noted in 1929 column
Ambrose Hansell reports the first robin sighting of the season while spading in the garden. Morris Webb and Ronald Carroll visited Plover for Webb drug store business. I F Fisher won the bid on a Lemon Park residence sold at sheriff sale. A Tom ATO fraternity election at Drake University, Des Moines, is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Hansell
Ambrose
Morris Webb
Ronald Carroll
Webb
I. F. Fisher
Lemon Park
George Ivey
A.T.O
Drake University
Des Moines
Fifty Years Ago Highlights From March 12 1919
Des Moines linotype operator A E Thornton returns home for a visit while Ed Graham arrives from France via New York Camp Dodge. Will Rober comes home from overseas with discharge but not on the firing line. Iva Barris starts clerking at Hauck's. Ruth Wilson attends Northwest Iowa Declamatory event in Spencer. Local officials Henderson Shaver Helvig Pirie visit Plover. F E Hoyre installs a new awning amid summer plans. Casey Coffin surveys Omaha cattle market over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BR. Thornton
Register
Des Moines
Ed Graham
U.S. Army
France
New York
F. E. Hoyre
Casey Coffin
Omaha
Windy winter scenes and a snowmobile scoop
A lighthearted local column describes winter scenes along the Des Moines River with snowmobiles in use and a family moment over a Kleenex gesture. It notes growing interest in snowmobiles and hints at a later “news scoop” featuring a rooster on a stop sign.
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Des Moines
Frozen rooster sighting near town sign after prank
Local observers report a frozen rooster perched on a town sign after a harsh winter. Residents say the bird appears to be part of a weathered prank that left the animal immobile and unattended.
Local social rounds and visits noted across several towns
Mrs. Clara Shimon returned from St Joseph Michigan after three weeks with the Jerry Chafees in Bettendorf. she visited son Ronald in Bettendorf and daughter Carol in Des Moines. The Waters family brought her home for the weekend. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Christine Miller and Mrs Mayme Shimon. Mrs Hattie Chapman visited Gilmore City with sister Edna Grimm. The Thorsons celebrated their wedding anniversary and Guy Kerns birthday during a potluck at Hilda Nielsen's. Dick Bennett attends a retail short course in Kansas City. Families from Bancroft Fort Dodge Wavelock and Manson joined Pat Cox for dinner at Fort Dodge. Kimberly Cox was confirmed at Corpus Christi. John and Mrs Nielsen weekended in St Paul while the Nielsen children stayed with maternal grandparents in Graettinger. Everett Burns and Jim Burns were callers in West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shimon
St. Joseph
Mich
Marilyn
Jerry Chafees
Ronald
Bettendorf
Carol
Paul Waters
Des Moines
Waters
Shimon
Saurday
Dick Bennett
Kansas City
Farmers Industrial School
Bennett
Bradgate- Rolfe Farmers Co-op
Lloyd Cox
Stan Lowe
Bancroft
Frank Krischel
Wavelock
Karl Martin
Manson
Pat Cox
Fort Dodge
Kimberly Cox
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
John W. Nielsen
St. Paul, Minn
Kenton Kerns
Nielsen
Graettinger
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Neinas
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
Sioux Falls
Se. Dar
E. C. Hoard
Pocahontas Auto
Elmer Naeve
Garfield Hustlers
Hubert Wiegert
Roger DeWolf
Humboldt
Laurens
Elden Olerich
Byron Olerich
Grant
Hee Haw News
S.&h
Clover Farm
Jeffy
Bisquick
Debbie
Pillsbury’s
Gt. Nize
Freeman's
Dial
Rolfe, Iowa
John
Minnesota
Cat
Jerry Turner
Mary Grethen
Christine Miller
Bradgate
Mayme Shimon
Mary Hronek
Hattie Chapman
Edna Grimm
Guy Kerns
Lester Thorson
Hilda Nielsen
Thorson
Mrs
Everett Burns
Jim Burns
West Bend
Libson St. Patrick
Erin
Calligan
Aldrin
State University
Shell Chemical Company Agricultural Chemicals Division
Aldrin Dera Aya
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