Telegraphing a Busy Iowa Town: Graduates Teachers and Families
Wendell Olson leaves for Elma to teach music at the high school after earning degrees from Wartburg College. James Schroeder teaches near Waterloo at Orange Consolidated school and plans relocation with his wife and child. The community marks anniversaries, bowling league play, travel, and ongoing college studies with numerous family and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Olson
Albert Olson
Elma
Wendell
Wartburg College
Waverly
James Schroeder
Paul Schroeder
Orange Consolidated School
Waterloo
Theo. Bergman
C. F. Krueger
Tina Kurtz
Twin Lakes
Minn
Rudolph Inselman
Wisconsin
Vivian
Joyce
Fred Wittenburg
LaVerne Kurtt
James
Robert
West Coast
Canada
Vancouver
Martha Westlie
Chicago
August Foelske
Miss Westlie
Curtiss Candy Co
Town Park
Dunkerton
Denver
Dorothy
George Westlie
Amana
Iowa City
Rodney Sassmann
Floyd Sassmann
Leo Starry
Cedar Rapids
David Williams
Morgan
Ronald
Navy
Cedar Falls
Masonville
Donald Wittenburg
Mike
Steve
Vinton
John DeVries
Ernest Griese
Edmund Kohagen
Earl Matthiesen
Clifford Brause Jr
LaVerne Wittenburg
James Krueger
Art Kurtz
Paul Koepke
Fritz Buhrow
Melvin Schnurstein
Vic Schweer
Ernest Dorn
Romaine Goontz
Lyman Ardren
Paul Matthias
Lawrence Walters
August Willie
Wilbur Gielau
Werner Moehling
Earl Sohle
La-Verne Kurtz
Richard Brandt
James Kurtt
Wartburg
Marian DeVries
Allen Hospital
Harold Rosauer
Elmer Morman
Iowa State Teachers College
Donald Meier
Harold Meier
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Martin Matthias
Arnold Matthias
Robert Buss
William
Auxiliary membership days set for September in Tripoli
American Legion Auxiliary schedules Sept 5 to 10 for unit members to meet state quotas. Open to mothers wives daughters and sisters of armed forces members. Information from Alice Krueger and Mrs Darlene Holm. Meeting planned at 8 p m at Tripoli Town hall on Sept 11 with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
State Department
Tripoli
United States
Alice Krueger
Darlene Holm
American
Night Highway Crashes Revealed by Patrolmen
Patrolmen recount violent highway crashes with dramatic scenes. A driver fights flames to reach a trapped occupant, a drunken motorist loses an arm while hiding beer, and a baby is feared missing after a wreck though later found not to exist.
Burkett Family Returns After Seven Years in Congo
Mr and Mrs Doil Burkett and their children return home from seven years of missionary service in the Belgian Congo. The piece notes the family’s homecoming and mentions leader ads delivering results.
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Congo
Harcourt
Doil Burkett
Belgian Congo
Iowans Pay Over 104 Million in Taxes for 1955
State Auditor C B Akers reports fyi year ending June 30 1955 totals 104 034 973 in sales and income taxes. Audited figure shows 2 505 489 more than 1954 while 103 000 more cost to collect 1956 income. Tax rates have risen since the audit period. Patrick Henry was the sole man to decline the Secretary of State post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Akers
Tax Commission
Patrick Henry
Readlyn Wedding: Carol Nolte Weds Virgil Matthias
Readlyn's Zion Lutheran Church hosted the double ring ceremony for Carol Nolte daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Nolte and Virgil Matthias son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Matthias of Denver Colorado. The Rev E Jacobs officiated before 300 guests with organist Clarence Pries Cedar Falls. The couple will reside at Fort Riley Kansas after a wedding trip to Manhattan Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Zion Lutheran Church
Carol Nolte
Fred Nolte
Virgil Matthias
Vernon Matthias
Denver
E. Jacobs
Clarence Pries
Cedar Falls
James Leisinger
Waverly
Elton Schutte
Marilyn Matthias
van Wert
Ohio
Dale Kuethe
Nancy Nolte
Susan Matthias
Charles Matthias
Eugene Matthias
Larry Otto
Gary Matthias
Theo, Baderschneider
Melvin Warneke
Minnie Pries
Leo Meyerhoff
Elmer Kuethe
Max Stender
Beverly Otto
Audrey Happel
Judy Kuethe
Ann Reddel
Karen Hagenow
Fairbank
Ft. Riley, Kan
Poli Waverly Waters Falls Van Wert Ohio
Fragmentary notice mentions Poli and Geta land in Ohio with references to Waverly Falls and Van Wert. Unable to confirm full event or context from the damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Waverly
Waters
Falls, van Wert
Ohio
Geta Land
Leve
Bremer County Sets Soybean Price Support at 2.14 per Bushel
The Bremer County crop loan program sets soybean price support at 2.14 per bushel for 1956 production, about 10 cents above last year. The rate, based on a national parity of 2.15 per bushel, covers 75 percent of the loan value, with the 195 crop parity listed at 2.04 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brome
Leo H
Latest Addressa of Tripoli Mey Now Serving Colors
Pvt. Donald P. Judisch 1.40% 915 USM C Pit 103. Bt Ist R Trag Bn MCRD San Diego 40 Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Mey
Pvt
Donald P
Judisch
Us.m.c
Ist
R. Trag
MCRD
Ss. Diego
Calif
Luther Softball Team Defeats West Douglas In Valley Deration
Luther League coached by Vic Weisler beat West Douglas 19 to nothing Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Valley on the latter’s diamond. A return game is set Sunday at 2 in the ninth month. Dennis Olejiera is captain of the local team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Vic Weisler
West Douglas
Pleasant Valley
Sunda
Dennis Olejiera
Colorado Tops Nation in Number of High Peaks
Colorado leads the United States with the greatest number of high peaks, dominating rankings of elevation and mountain count across the nation. The record highlights the state's rugged terrain and popular outdoor destinations drawing climbers and hikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
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C. A. Brause
Clarence Brettman
Leonard Britzman
Ralph Fritz
Kimm
Robert Lynch
Vernon Moeller
Alfred Strottmann
Strottmann
Moeller
Grey Lady Group
John Wolters
American Legion and Auxiliary
Thimblebee
Ernest Moehling
L. J. Bitterly
Luella Cole
Des Moines
Harry Shropshire
Marie Rucker
Arlin
Car! Buss
Sumner
S. N. Paul Britzman
San Diego
Naval Reserves
Bob Hullihan
Boy Scouts
Pe Ee
Ge Il and Freedoms Foundation
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Readlyn High School
D-X Sunray Oil Co
Tri
Maxwell
the Mercantile
Golden Valley
Church of
Dole
Frozen Foods
Northwest
Luscious
Ibs
Viviano
Re Noodles
Ouk
Betty Crocker
Hae
Mimi
Nestle’s
Kraft
T Andc
Oscar Mayer
Sie
Wift’s
Eho
Bremer
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