Berkeley visitor joins local family gatherings in Thomson News
Thomson News reports Lewis Frosch of Berkeley arrived Saturday for a visit with his mother Mrs. Max Meakins. The piece lists numerous Thursday and Sunday dinners with relatives from Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Ontario and notes slides of an African trip and a McDearmon reunion.
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Lewis Frosch
Berkeley
Calif
Max Meakins
Mervin Marshall
Myrtle Gonen
Minneapolis
J. A. Marshall
den Marken
Jennngs Biederman
Audre
Miller
Betty Bunders
Bud Bunders
Wood
Wis
John Brookner
Prairie du Chein
Joe Frosch
Betty Lou
Tommy
David Stagg
Dorothy Lewis
Fran Henneman
Paul MccDearmon
McDearmon
Earl McDearmon
Morrison
Alfred Cassens
McDearmons
Harry Niewkark
Green Rock
William Nienkark
Berlin Wall and Freedom Seen Through Personal Travel
A Springfield reader recalls a Berlin visit to illustrate the contrast between Communism and freedom. They describe crosses and stories along the wall, families separated by the barrier, and a boating incident that briefly crossed into East Berlin with a near police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West -Berlin
Freedom
East Germany
West Berlin
Ladies Tour Wisconsin and Iowa Sightseeing Trip
Mrs. Lee Hartman Sr and three companions led a Wisconsin and Iowa tour visiting Monroe New Glarus Little Norway Cave of the Mounds House on the Rock Spring Green Circus World Museum Biblical Gardens at Lake Delton Kickapoo Valley antique shops Gays Mills Spillville Billy Clocks Dvorak museum and Spillville. They enjoyed fine scenery and culture but one sister sprained an ankle and could not accompany.
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Monroe
Wis
Rosa
New Glarus
Miss. Embroideries
Textile Mart
Little Norway
Cave of the Mounds
Mt. Horeb
Rock
Spring Green
Baraboo
Circus World Museum
Kickapoo
ZIP A LIST KIT TO EXPAND ZIP CODE USAGE
Postmaster General Lawrence I OBrien announced a national ZIP A LIST kit distribution in September. Nin e cards per kit will guide coded addresses with one entry per card and a return process, aiming to boost ZIP Code usage and service efficiency nationwide. Extra kits available at post offices. Clifton and Dr Veryl Spencer attended Palmer College Homecoming and Chiropractic Convention in Davenport Iowa August 17 18 19.
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Millon
Lawrence I. O'Brien
Advertising Council
New York City
Wunderman, Ricotta & Kline
Clifton
Veryl Spencer
Palmer College
Davenport
Swiss Visitors Attend Chadwick Wedding of Scheideggers Relatives
Wedding vows were exchanged by Ella Mae McPhillips of Chadwick and Robert Raab of Stockton in Freeport at 2 PM on Saturday August 26. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Carl Binkley in the Church of God chapel. The Kamms of Glarus Switzerland hosted a reception, and Kamms and Scheideggers welcomed extended visits from relatives including Norval Jones and family of Newton Utah, Gertrude Tormback and daughter Sylvia of Chicago, and other guests during their stay. The Kamms departed after spending a month visiting.
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Ella Mae McPhillips
Chadwick
Robert Raab
Stockton
Church of God
Kenneth Raab
Freeport
Casper Kamm
Glarus
Switzerland
Arthur Scheidegger
O'Hare Field
Chicago
Scheideggers
Mississippi _Palisades
Scheidegger
St. Louis
Kamms
Norval R. Jones
Newton
Utah
Gertrude Tormback
Sylvia
Minn
Kamm
Milledgeville
For Sale Listings in Lanark Area
Classified notices show several Lanark area for sale items including a remodeled home at 310 West Pearl with hardwood floors and 24 x 30 attached garage, a springer heifer offer, and dressed chickens. Listings include contact numbers for Willard Becker Richard Stevens Mrs Herman Janssen and others.
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West Pearl, Lanark
Ba Mt
Y Lanark
Herman Janssen
Phong
Lanark
Sister of Arnold Farthing Dies in Grant Pass
Mrs. Lee Bowers of Grant Pass, Ore., sister of Arnold Farthing, died and funeral plans were made with family traveling from Rock Falls to Oregon. Survived by husband, one daughter and four sons, two brothers Marshall Farthing and Arnold Farthing, and three sisters.
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Arnold Farthing
Marshall Farthing
Lanark
Arnold
Chadwick
Gelsinger
Rock Falls
Edgar Seible
William Kell
Centralia
Raabs Host Wedding Ceremony in Freeport Chadwick
Mr and Mrs s Kenneth Raab celebrate their wedding in Freeport with attendees including Mr and Mrs Clarence Raab Mr and Mrs Russell Nye and Kay Doris and Robert McPhillips present at Chadwick ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kenneth Raab
Freeport
Chadwick
Clarence Raab
Russell Nye
Kay
Doris
Robert McPhillips
Road Improvement Efforts Face 50 Year Plan Delays
The piece notes 85 percent of American roads remain unimproved and argues the challenge is spending existing highway funds wisely rather than seeking more money. It suggests roads are being assigned a long 50 year plan and little progress is visible despite ongoing work.
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U. S
Parade Highlights 30th Anniversary Wilhelm Tell Drama
New Glarus prepares for the 30th anniversary Wilhelm Tell festival with a Saturday parade at 10 am and performances September 2 4 and 4. The outdoor epic portrays 1291 Swiss founding history with around 200 locals in period dress and animals in a 144 mile east locale. Governor Warren Knowles invited dignitaries from Switzerland to attend.
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Schillers
Glarus Wille
Warren Knowles
Switzerland
Johann Schiller
New Glarus
New Guards High School
New Glarus Village Park Art Show Attracts Midwest Artists
The non juried show at New Glarus Village Park draws amateur and professional artists from several midwestern states. It runs in session from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. showcasing diverse works.
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New Glarus Village Park
Carroll County DHIA Report Awards High Milk Yields
Russell Carpenter and Vernon Gordon test dairy herds in July with top producers listed. Names include Arnold Sikkema, Dale Porter, Blaine Hardacre, Mrs Edna Miller, Ben Fecke, Lyle Law, Lawrence Iben, Clif ford Durward, Alfred Hinrichs, and others. First 305 day lactations feature Merna Zemke and Son cow Billie at 17,566 lbs milk and 740 lbs butterfat, plus multiple cows around 15 17 thousand pounds and 580 645 lbs butterfat.
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Carroll County
DHIA
Russell Carpenter
Vernon Gordon
Arnold Sikkema & Betcher
Thomson
Dale Porter
Lanark
Blaine Hardacre
Shannon
Lias
Jim Schmide Camp
Edna Miller
Ben Fecke
Mount Carroll
Lyle Law
Lyle Coats
Lawrence Iben
Chadwick
Clifford Durward
Alfred Hinrichs
Merna Zemke & Son
Milledgeedgeville
Billie
Kenneth Erbsen
Cindy
Trick
Duane Law
Clodgie
Yessie
Frederick Getz
Donald & Edwin Keim
Parade
Gordon Houzenga
Ben Fecke & Sons
Mount
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