Portland Social Club Hosts Picnic At Community Hall
Local families joined the Portland Social Club for a Thursday picnic at the Portland Community Hall with Ruth Harms baton twirling, harmonica numbers, and group singing. About forty five attended as Ruth Harms performed and Ed Larsen led music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Social Club
Portland Community Hall
Ed Larsen
Betty Harms
Ruth Harms
Victor Fitch
George Hix
Arthur Hix
Storm Lake
Moore
Minnie Larsen
Clyde Guertin
Sibley
Iowa
W. J. Stewart
Fred Behnke
Hannah Behnke
Lloyd Bartlett
Dora Riggert
Algona
Paul Krueger
Web Stewart
Wilma
Margaret Moore
Maxine Simpson
Fort Dodge
R. J. Simpson
C. L. Young
Clear Lake
A. W. Young
Leo Harris
Armstrong
Joe Cervera
Esterville
Otto Reutzel
The Ostrich Mentality and Big Hydro
The piece attacks opponents who claim only the federal government can run large hydro projects. It argues that publicly regulated utilities can undertake any practical project, citing a $400 million Niagara River plan as an example delayed by obstructionists.
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Niagra River
New York
Broadcasting Public Power Debate in the Northwest
The piece notes varied views on socialized power and reports FPC licensing for new Snake River dams below Hells Canyon. Four taxpaying utilities, serving about half of regional power users across Oregon Washington Montana and Northern Idaho, seek licenses to fund the projected 210 million dollar project.
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Hells Canyon
Snake River
Federal Power Commission
California
Southwest
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
FPC
Snake
U.S
Soybean Harvest Nears Completion in Titonka Area
Farmers in the Titonka region finish harvesting a generally good soybean crop with yields from 20 to 30 bushels per acre and an average around 20 to 25. The 1955 crop trails the 1954 record, which benefited from ideal conditions though June 1954 cloud bursts caused crop losses in some areas.
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Titonka
Soybeans and corn yields rise in 1954 with mixed conditions
Replanting yielded well in May despite July and August heat and drought. Soybeans in this Iowa area show excellent quality with moisture around 11 percent and some varieties like Hawk Eye and Black Hawk performing well. Corn moisture drops to 21 percent or lower as dryness and wind damaged stalks but farmers anticipate an improved overall crop with balanced fertility and fertilizer trials guiding yields.
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Focal
Iowa
Black Hawk
Town State College
Republican Women to Meet in Fort Dodge
Iowa Republican Women from the sixth district plan a Fort Dodge gathering at Hotel Warden on Friday September 30. Events include a 10 00 a m start after 9 30 a m registration, talks by Willis Vanderberg and James I Dolliver, district reports, and advance luncheon reservations.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Fern Peterson
Swea City
Kossuth
Jerry Heetland
Lakota
W. B. Officer
Burt
A. E. Tollefson
S. 19Th Street
Licensed Hospitals in Most Iowa Counties Reach 89 of 99
Iowa records 176 licensed hospitals across 120 cities and towns. The Iowa Development Commission notes ten counties lack a hospital while the State Health Department reports progress in raising patient care standards and hospital operations beyond minimum rules and regulations.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa State Department of Health
Division of Hospital Services
Dr Donald Emery to Speak at Algona Institute
The Wossyth County Improvement of Instruction Institute meets in Algona on Friday September 30 with a theme Developing Human Values in Our Iowa Schools. Dr Donald Emery of the University of Omaha headlines a program with discussion leaders from Carroll, Waterloo, Iowa State College and other institutions.
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Wossyth County
Algona
A. M Quintard
Towa
County Superintendent of Schools
State Department of Public Instruction
Donald Emery
University of Omaha
Betes
Miss Miluped Midleton
Carroll Counts Sehe
Ker Bohlin
Iowa State College
Misa
New Navy landing mirror sight tests on carrier Bene to gain speed
A novel deck landing mirror sight using a concave mirror and green amber lights was tested last month aboard the USS Benington to aid pilots during carrier landings. The system aims to replace the Landing Signal Officer and improve accuracy and distance sensing for day and night operations.
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Benenington
LSO
Navy
America J. Vescoyi
Dalmage Memorial Hospital Notes September Entries
Dalmage Memorial Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals for patients from Rake Titonka Buffalo Center Lakota Thompson and Woden from September 11 to 19. Notable cases include Wallace Quamme and Debra Schmidt, with several names presented as discharged. A highlight recalls junior American Red Cross contributions aiding hospitalized children. Rolland Runyan suffered a leg injury from a tractor PTO and was briefly hospitalized.
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Roy V. Johnson
Buffalo Center
C. W. Porter
Gregory Lee
Rake
Bruno Bruns
Buffaly
Clarice Wessels
Dewayne Lester
Lakota
Elsa Hughes
Thompson
Ben Franzen
Titonia
Albert Sheldon
Allen Harold
Bulffalo Center
Robert DB. Johnson
Debra Schmidt
Woden
Wallace Quamiie
Daniel Joseph
Alvin Honken
Tank
William Kiewier
St Paul Hosts Lawyers and Wives for Northwest Bar Meeting
St Paul prepares to host 15 000 lawyers and judges from seven states and three Canadian provinces for the Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Bar Association October 12 to 15. Distinguished speakers include Srosth Gambrell Jay Gibson and Justice Freedman with programs on civil jury trials and professional practice.
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ST. Paul
Canada
Northwest
America Bar Association
WW. Gibson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
American Bar Association
Ten Lors
United States
Srosth Gambrell
Atlinta
Iter MM Bastian
Washington, DC
US. Court of Appeals
Sorin Freeda
Winnipeg
Minutoba
Lemal Aiddav
Temind Fees
Corporation, Kin and
Busin l
Ivan J. R Deacon
Basting
Jay
Gibson
Justice Freedman
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
North Delta
South Daloote
Towa
Montana
Nebraska
Wisconsin
John M. Palmer
Minnesota Bar Association
Common sense driving and legal responsibility in rear-end collisions
An Iowa State Bar Association article explains that tailgating is unsafe and legally negligent. It notes the front driver must stop safely and the following driver is liable if insufficient distance causes an accident, with fault shared if blame lies with both.
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Driver
Joe
Ang
Iowa
Buck
Iowa State Bar Association
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Portland News
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Anita Moore
Levant Moore
Paul Krominga
Les Clark
Britt
Ray Fitch
Jesse Harms
Clyde Moore
Mr. Moore
Mae Deibler
Wayne Drone
Grandma Drone
Dwight Simpson
R. I. Simpson
Otto Rentzel
Clifford Holding
Denice Reutzel
Harm
Uken
Sherman Nursery Company
Charles City, Iowa
Nutrena
Nufrena
Titonka, Iowa
Rolland Runyan
LaPorte City
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