Looking at Life as It Used to Be Forty Years Ago
Chronicle of Readlyn area life from October 1926 noting an arm amputation after an accidental gun discharge, a 10th wedding anniversary at Will Luhring's, and varied markets. Also covers a church wedding in Siegel, duck season disappointment, a state conservation council nominee, 25 year ago market shifts, and local anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Fred Steege
Readlyn Hospital
Will Luhring
Alveda Bergmann
Fred Bergmann
Douglas Township
Erwin Thurm
John Thurm
Readlyn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
E. Senst
W.W. C. Fergemann
Tripoli
Marshalltown
Darlene June Wooley
David J. Jellum
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
Alfred Heine
Waverly
Lester Wooley
Fred Jellum
Starbuck
Minn
Fremont Two Farm Bureau Ladies Hold Regular Meeting
Fremont township Farm Bureau women met Oct. 25 at the home of Mrs Robert Rathbone with 16 present. Co hostess was Mrs Louis Gienau. Ruth Woodcock led singing and the pledge and Lord's Prayer opened the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Farm Bureau
Fremont Township Farm Bureau
Robert Rathbone
Louis Gienau
Ruth Woodcock
Minneapolis
K. H. Hoppenworth
Fremont Township
Bremer County Farm Bureau
Tripoli Town Hall
Fred Heideman
Merwyn Ormston
Scout News Monthly Pack Meeting in Tripoli
The eld Oct. Tripoli Cub Scouts met at the Tripoli Town Hall with 24 attendees. Mrs. Millers den led opening ceremonies as the hall wore Halloween decor. Awards were given by Cubmaster Duane Holm for One-Year Pins, Bear Badge, Gold Arrow Point Under Wolf, and Silver Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Tripoli
Duane Holm
Lynn Ducker
Dean Mirs
Timmy Moeller
Randy Schulz
Murray Holm
Monte Bergmann
Steve Moeller
Scott Blasberg
Dan Sauerbrei
Jim Fink
Ricky Goodenbour
Wolf— Mone Holm
Tim Moeller
Donald Mirs
Den
Wolf
Wool Garment Contest Underway Across Iowa Districts
Mrs. Hans Walther of Waterloo coordinates the annual make it yourself with wool contest covering Black Hawk to Tama counties. Open to girls and women aged 10 and up, entries must use 100 percent American loomed wool. Four divisions based on age, from 10 to 13 through 22 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Walther
Sheerer Ave
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Jamakee
Grundy
Fayette
Tama Counties
United States
State Extension Service
Miller's Tec Ents Attendance Noted
Mrs. losing ecere oversaw the monies as Miller's tec ents were noted for attendance and financial handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Losing Ecere
State sheep contest offers trips to Las Vegas and Europe
Ten Iowa districts hold contests for junior senior and adult divisions with state winners earning an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas and a chance to compete nationally. Top prize is a flight to Europe with visits to England France and Germany. Sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Iowa State Sheep Association and the American Wool Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Europe
England
France
Germany
Women’s
Iowa State Sheep Association
American Wool Council
Termine
Promotion Notice for Daniel Schumacher to LCPL
Daniel Schumacher has been promoted to Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines H&S Company S-1. Remaining listed personnel include Pvt Larry L Bock of Fort Carson Colorado and Pfc Dennis A Weidler in Ha Co 53rd Signal Bn with addresses in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry L. Bock
B. Co
61St Inf
Fort Carson
Colo
Dennis A. Weidler
Ha. Co
Corps
San Francisco
Daniel Schumacher
3Rd Marines
H&s Co
S-1
FPO
Daniel
LCPL
Denver Couple to Observe Silver Anniversary
Denver couple Mr. and Mrs. George Saunders celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Denver and an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Their daughter, a foster daughter, and grandchildren are among the family guests. The Saund ers have run Saunders Hardware in Denver for 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Minerals and Chemical Corp
Tripoli Canning Co
IMC
Kenneth R. Freyholtz
Marian Mae Blasberg
Alfred Blasberg
Tripoli
Larry L. Noack
Lester Noack
Garber
First Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Bruno Schlachtenhausen
A. W. Kleiss
Peace United Church of Christ
Fredericksburg
George Saunders
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Denver
Marian Muriel Hites
Clarksville
George Vern Saunders
Harry
Marjorie) Olson
Donald
Charlene) Bahe
Waverly
Saunders Hardware
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Gebert
Friendly Tavern
Clem Schroeder
Tripoli Commercial Club
Arthur J. Schumacher
Mandel Kramer
Darrell Fyumke
Walcott
Cecelia Dietz
Davenport
Walter Dietz
Don Crawford
Maysville
Darrell Dumke
Texas
Leslie
Scout News
Mrs. Miller's den
Brent Platte
Duncan Hines
Libby
Folger
Bath
OREO
Meadow
TY Bar
Waxtex
Nia
Rath Black Hawk Beef
Rath Black Hawk
Morton
Fairmont Foods
Oxydol
Brach’s
Boston
Musketeers
Kim
DIAL
Au da PU Iy
Rae Ld
Tripoli Armed Forces
Veterans Administration
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Tripoli, Id
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