Regional Church Schedules and Easter Seals Appeal
A compact notice lists church services across Good Hope Lutheran, Ramsey Reformed, The Methodist, and Immanuel Lutheran HLA including Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, Lenten services, and confirmation. also details a countywide Easter Seals drive led by Ed Stewart with volunteer participation and school distribution of materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope Lutheran BE. H. Schwerin
Jeffrey
Mark Boyken
Jimmy Nothwehr
Ramsey Reformed Church
R. Meyer
Belmond
Vriesen
Ledyard
Immanual Lutheran Hla
Diers
New Guinea
Katie Rode
AAA Officials Call Federal Highway Tax Plan Discriminatory
G. J. Timmermann of the AAA Motor Club of Iowa challenged HR 3872 proposing flat across-the-board tax hikes for highway finance. He urged a 15-year pay-as-you-build plan with graduated auto taxes, arguing heavy trucks should bear more of road costs and lighter vehicles would be treated unfairly under the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Hale Boggs
G. J. Timmermann
AAA Motor Club of
Iowa
Iowa 1956 Events Folder Promotes State Activities
The Iowa Development Commission releases the 1956 Iowa Events folder compiling over 200 events across the state. It lists centennials festivals and athletic programs and is distributed free to chambers of commerce travel guides and media. Publicity director Clare Kessell notes its use for tourists motor clubs and national outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Commission
Clare Kessell
Chambers of Commerce
Iowa Firms Awarded $4 Million in DoD Contracts in January
DoD contracts totaling 4,346,194 were awarded in January to seven Iowa firms per Iowa Development Commission. Recipients include The Hubinger Co Keokuk Solar Aircraft Des Moines Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids W A Klinger Co Sioux City Jensen Krage Sioux City Bladin Products Osage and John H Witte Sons Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Defense
Iowa Industries
Iowa Development Commission
Iitract
Hubinger Co
Keokuk
Solar Aircraft
Des Moines
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Klinger Co
Sioux City
Jensen & Krage
Bladin Products, Inc
Osage
John H. Witte & Sons
Burlington
Teachings on Stewardship in Rev Harper Sermon
The sermon by Rev Robert H Harper centers on Luke 19 12 26 and the golden text Luke 16 10. It explains the parable of the nobleman and the pound and emphasizes equal initial gifts and differing uses. It calls for faithful living and accountability to God for material means talents and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Rome
Selecting Flowers to Fit Planned Planting Spots
Ben Vance of Iowa State College advises choosing flowers to suit planting spots with attention to soil drainage and sunlight. He notes sun loving and partially shaded varieties, plus considering tree roots. Include visible beds for cut flowers to brighten homes and outdoor spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Towa State College
Vance
Portland Progress Club Meets at Teeter Home in February
The Portland area Progress Club gathered Thursday afternoon February 18 at Mrs. Franz Teeter’s house with several assistant hostesses. Chairwoman Mrs. David Bolie led the meeting at 1 45, including songs and a roll call joke. The lesson covered care of upholstered furniture and letters from pen pals abroad were read. A lunch followed. Next meeting is March 22 at Mrs. Grace Treary’s with lesson on care of new fabrics. Guests and birthdays pepper a long list of local social items. A printing press was set up in Williamsburg in 1682 but was suppressed by Sir William Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kenneth Bolie
David Bolie
Fortegn
Grace Trea~ary
Earl Shipler
Harold Becker
Earl
Zwiefel
Victor
Fitch
Gene Ringsdorf
Henry Radmaker
Lulu Ringsdorf
Burt
Donald Ringsdorf
Clyde Moore
Wilma
Margret
Claudia
Junior
Victor Fitch
Herbert Nelson
Randy
Henry Nelson
Mary Michaelson
Ed Zwiefel
Titonka
Zain Heifner
Boyceville
Wisconsin
Gregory Michaelson
Nelson
Arden Nelson
Fort Louis
Washington
Williamsburg
Virginia
William Berkeley
Old age and survivors benefits reach 8 million
In January 1956 the number of people receiving old age and survivors insurance passed 8 million. About 415 million dollars are paid monthly to retirees widows and children. Swedlund notes insured workers and dependents totaling about 70 million more, with future growth expected to 20 million elderly by 1975. The Fort Dodge district office invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. Swedlund
Fort Dodge Social Security Office
U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Sven
Swedland
United States
Fort Dodge
State Bank
40th Year at Weverly Honors Pastor William Schmidt
Dr. William Schmidt, pastor at Lutheran church Weverly, was honored by his congregation on the 40th anniversary of his ordination into the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weverly
William Schmidt
Woden Creamery and Locker annual meeting updates
The Woden Cooperative Creamery and Locker held its annual meeting on Saturday February 11 at 2 p.m. Frank Barker from the Iowa Dairy Commission spoke. Three new directors were elected Roy Madison William Koch and Carl Marker. Clarence Attig was re elected President Harm Sonius Vice President and Chet Missman Secretary with John Brunson as the other board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden Cooperative Creamery
Frank ‘Barker
Iowa Dairy Commission
Roy Madison
William Koch
Carl Marker
Clarence Attig
Harm Sonius
Chet Missman
John Brunson
Clarence Bird
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Fred Graber
John Rudisill
Mary Rudisill
Clarion
John F.gerdes
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Henry Bode
Ernest Giesking
Matt Bechtel
Sheffield
Albert Snitker
Waukon
Joan Rittenhouse
Robert Jensen
Dougherty
Dale Rittenhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beery
Doan
William Benett
Eagle Grove Junior College
Titania
Kossuth County
Ed Stewart
Kossuth
Stewart
Boyer Septic Tank
Willemssen Hardware
Grace Gospel Church
J. £. DeGolia
Woden Presbyterian
Simon Fred Wenger
U.S
Paint Headquarters
Robert H. Harper
The
Georgia Gazette
Savannah
Waseca
Harm Uken Titonka
Portland News
Ventura
Wendell Ringsdorf
Neal Michaelson
Darwin Michaelsen
Donald ‘“Michaelsen
Mary Michaelsen
Lewis Larsen
Nancy
Dwight Rose
Jesse Herm
Ralph Ites
Buffalo Center
Tenmie Ites
Alden
P. W. Marlow
Lawrence Prestus
Elvin Marlow
Lone Rock
Marvin Marlow
Billy Gifford
Elmer ‘Philips
Algona
Bancroft
Jesse Harms
Henry van Hove
Harms
van Hove
Judy Stecker
Janice Harms
Linda Nelson
Ivina
Betty Harms
Grandma Harms
Titanica
Barbara
Will Ringsdorf
Arnold Danielsen
DAIRY
Algona Auction
Yungeberg and Riebhoff
Botsford Lumber
Comany
W. E. Nothwehr
Stanback
Wayne
Isebrand
Woden News
Ervin
Jerome
Halvorson
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Hoffman
Hoffman Surgical Appliance CO
Lumber Exchange
Minneapolis 1
Co-op Creamery
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