Social News and Family Gatherings in Rural Iowa
A long list details visits and kin across several towns including Appleton, Cylinder, Algona, Burt, and Webster City. Names such as Michaelsen, Zwiefel, Fitch, Kennedy, Clark, Potter, Huber, and Frickel appear among relatives, friends, and visiting couples, with trips to Sioux City, Dayton, Des Moines area, and Mankato noted.
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Donald Michaelsen
Mary Michaelsen
Ed Zwiefel
Orlo Zwiefel
Brooklyn
New York
Ardin Nelson
Appleton
Minnesota
Bonnie Raw
Bernard Phelps
Dayton
Iowa
Glen Squires
Harcourt
Willys Phelps
Sioux City
Ray Fitch
Chas. Clark
George Johnson
Bob Clark
Sue
Ben Potter
Algona
Dick Potter
Larry
Connie
Kandiyoki
Earl Zwiefel
Kermit
Webster City
Stanley Hansen
Blue Earth
Glen Heifner
Cyrus Heifner
Rosholt
South Dakota
Bertha Stow
Burt
Lawrence Govern
Vickie Schrader
Corinne
L. G. Huber
Mankato
Corinne Zwiefel
A Little Bit Human in a Pediatric Ward
In a hospital corridor Madge, a nurse hoping to impress Dr. Larry, tends ailing child Hoppy. They discuss loving children and her career plans while a bonding moment leads to a coffee break and a dinner offer, hinting at future romance.
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Ellis
Lantz
Madge
Larry
Iike
Hoppy
Dress Pattern 1583 Simple Eyed Date Frock Rose Embroidery
Pattern No 1583 Simple eyed date frock features summer rose decoration and quick iron-on transfer. Available in sizes 10 to 20 with 32 bust, 44 yards of 35 inch cloth, color transfer included. Also pattern No 306 N for a three piece outfit with rose embroidery and hot iron transfer available by mail for 35 cents per dress pattern 25 cents for needlework pattern Audrey Lane Bureau 367 West Adams Street Chicomo G UL.
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Audrey Lane Bureau
NWNS
West
Adams Street
Chicomo G. UL
Visitors Host Earl Zwiefels Gather Friends
A Sunday evening visit to the Earl Zwiefels included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Huber and Gary and Virgil Heifner. The note closes with a common old saying about speaking well of others.
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Earl Zwiefels
Jim Huber
Gary
Virgil Heifner
G.O. C. To Relay Weather Information
The Des Moines Filter Center and G.O.C. posts will relay severe weather warnings in cooperation with the U S Weather Service. Warnings follow Aircraft Flash, Severe Weather Warning, Weather Condition, Direction, Speed, Time, and a code name. Three types covered Tornado Hail and Damaging Winds 50 knots plus. Literature on all weather types will be distributed. effective on receipt of this letter. Captain Harold E Cowdin commends your support as finest in the program.
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U.S. Weather Service
Des Moines
G.O.C
Harold E. Cowdin
Usaf. Com
Wohlford Sisters Celebrate Shared Birthday
Four Wohlford sisters of Dyersville celebrated birthdays on the same day though each is a different age. They are all daughters of Mr and Mrs Walter Wohlford and were born on the same calendar date.
Woden area notes include travel and family updates
Antony Buns returned home from Mercy hospital in Mason City after surgery. Numerous families from Woden and nearby towns reported vacations and visits to relatives across Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Travel included trips to Chicago naval graduation, Waterloo, Ely Minnesota, and Rochester. George Twedt and Ronald Gerdes completed boat training at Great Lakes base, with follow up training planned. A Spirit Lake gathering and Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting were held, with several couples hosting relatives in Burt and nearby towns.
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Antony Buns
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
John Huisinga
Harm Hilsenga
West Coast
Oliver Anderson Ane
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Larry
Great Lakes
Abel Limberg
Emil Limberg
Buffalo Center
Waterloo
Sinclair Langsey
Ed Parkes
Karen
Alvin Olson
David
Morristown
Minn
William Wood, Jr
Paul Smith
Ely
Minnesota
Raymond Albers
Lakota
Creamery Board
Owen Traden
Iowa State College
Ames
Herman Blakely
Kingsport
Tennessee
Earl Twedt
Ted Gerdes
Clear Lake
George Twedt
Ronald Gerdes
George
Jim Madison
Greeley
Colorado
James Bode
Henry Bode
Arthur Smith
Denver
R. J. Smith
Forest City
Traer
Iowa
Clifford Eisenmann
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
George Stenberg
Berkeley
California
Harry Quinn
Thompson
Spirit Lake
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Irving Larson
Children of
Clarence Hanna
Sylvan Hanna
Burt
Yessoe One Park
Maquoketa Teen Catches 30-Pound Barracuda Offshore
Michael Kumpf, a 17 year old from Maquoketa, caught a 30-pound barracuda while vacationing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The fish measured four feet two inches.
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Michael Kumpf
Maquoketa
Ft. , Lauderdale
Florida
Cooking tips lift simple vegetables into a gourmet bite
A dash of lemon juice in melted butter enhances cooked carrots while lima beans shine with mustard and sugar. Asparagus becomes festive with grated Swiss cheese under the broiler, and ground beef patties can become a gourmet delight when paired with ripe ingredients.
Veal Paprika and Festive Desserts Recipe Cards
Veal Paprika serves four with veal chops bacon egg water bread crumbs soured cream paprika. Pan fry bacon set aside. Dip veal in egg wash then crumbs, brown in fat, add soured cream and paprika simmer one hour. Serve with bacon and cream sauce. Olive slices sauteed in butter with lemon juice. Dessert ideas include a cake mix topped with creamed butter brown sugar almonds and broiled. Peaches cherries molded with lemon gelatin served in paper cups with vanilla ice cream and a rocky road sundae sauce with walnuts raisins and marshmallows.
Clay County Fair Digs New Ice Show Water Supply
The Clay County Fair in Spencer Iowa installs a large new ice making system for a six day night ice show titled Icetime Spectacular of 1957. The setup requires a three phase 220 volt electrical installation and a constant water flow to chill the ice equivalent to seven thousand two hundred home refrigerators. The fairgrounds and facilities are prepared for opening September 9 of the thirty sixth annual fair with advance grandstand seat sales and a Children's Day free admission.
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Spencer
Iowa
Clay County
Karl King
How To Walk More Gracefully
A guide on improving gait by starting from good posture and hip initiated leg action. It advises aligning trunk with the pushing leg and transferring weight from heel to the ball of the foot to achieve a graceful, alert walk. It notes heels complicate balance and stresses keeping ankles, pelvis, and legs aligned with a slight knee bend to lengthen stride.
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Kathryn Luttgens
State University of Iowa
SUI Bureau of Audio-Visual Aids
Miss’ Lutt Gens
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Titonka
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Swan Furniture Funeral Home
Kenneth W. Swan
L. A. Winkel
Atttorney-at-Law
Hutchison
John J. Lesiak
Bhanaoar
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Hf. W. Miller
Dr. Sawyer
L. L. Snyder
Optometrist
East State
Algona Dial
Louie H. Helm
FHONE
Woden
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Victor
Glen Larsen
Phoenix
Arizona
Vernon Larsen
Nelson
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