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In 1929 Pastor H. A. Schultz of Ida, Mich., became the successor to Pastor Kumpf. He served the congregation diligently and faithfully until he was succeeded by Pastor E. L. Arhelger of Wyoming, Iowa in 1932. The congregation experienced various wholesome changes under the pastorate of Pastor Arhelger. Like his predecessor he stressed
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MEIER ELECTRIC CO.
R. C. A. TELEVISION WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES MAYTAG WASHERS WIRING
PHONE 8001
READLYN
G. LEHMKUHL IMPLEMENT
Sales & Service Oliver Implements
FINEST IN FARM MACHINERY
PHONE 10501
READLYN
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the use of more English in church and school to meet the demands of the younger generation and to open the door to those who do not under- stand the German language.
In 1939 A. H. Landgrebe of Cushing, Iowa became the pastor of Zion congregation. Various improvements were made during his pastorate among which were the installing of an oil-burning furnace, remodeling of the basement and kitchen.
In 1951 the present pastor, E. Jacobs of Merrill, Iowa accepted the call to serve Zion Lutheran congregation.
Zion congregation now has a membership of 328 baptized and 237 confirmed members. It has a Sunday school enrollment of 90, including the teachers and officers. The Ladies Aid Society has 29 members; the Brotherhood has 26 members; the Luther League has 22 members, and the Women's Missionary Society has 12 members.
In the near future beautiful art-glass windows are to be installed in the church edifice which will add greatly to the beauty of its place of worship.
Zion Lutheran church is grateful to the Lord for His blessings in the past and looks hopefully into the future eager to serve the Lord of the church by directing lost souls to the Savior of mankind.
Business Section
MALA-STREET - READLY# TONA
This photo shows the business section of Readlyn in the early days looking north.
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FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE
FELCO AND NUTRENA FEEDS ROCKFORD TILE
V. C. Fertilizer - Northrup King Seeds
Coal --- Custom Mixing Fencing Materials
PHONE 5101
READLYN
MEYNE & NOLTE
MEMBER MIDWEST DRAINAGE ASSOCIATION
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Ditching, Tiling
WAVERLY PHONE 947-J-11 READLYN PHONE 7902
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Ruins of 1912 Fire
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RUINS of BAGGRUND FIRE REROLYN LA SEFF 9A 12, 1A5 PM.
TOOLES MAINS READYNIR SORTERS PORYT WMUELLER
Two pictures of the $100,000 fire that destroyed six businesses and telephone exchange on Sept. 9, 1912.
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READLYN FEED MILL
Grinding and Mixing
HUBBARD - WAYNE
DOUGHBOY
FEEDS
GRAIN AND MILL FEED
PHONE 6901
READLYN
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PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Friday, June 11, 1954
12:30- 2:00- Kids Free Rides
2:30- 4:00 Parade
7:00- 7:30- Decorah Drum and Bugle Corps 7:45- 8:30- Free Acts
9:00 - Dance
Saturday, June 12, 1954
9:00-12:00- Sports and Contests
12:00 - Old Settlers Picnic
3:00 - Old Timers Baseball Game
6:30- 7:30- Band Concert (Band to be announced.)
8:15 - Fireworks
9:00 - Dance
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READLYN OIL CO.
Champlin Gas and Fuel Oil HI-V-I Motor Oils
Tankwagon Service
Adrian Lockard --- Proprietor
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PHONE 10901
READLYN
WOLFF'S Super Service Station Champlin Products WASHING AND GREASING MOTOR TUNE -UP TIRE REPAIRS
A. H. Wolff and Sons --- Proprietors
PHONE 11201 READLYN
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Readlyn School
On July 2, 1906, W. Brooks, T. W. Matthiesen, H. E. Dunham, John Beckius and L. H. Meyer were elected to the school board. J. W. Hough and George Vanderwalker, also elected, were secretary and treasurer, respectively.
Thirty-one ballots were cast in the July 12, 1906 election to issue a $1,430.00 bond to build a school house. The bond issue carried by a vote of 24 to 7.
Mrs. E. C. Hodges was the first teacher. She opened school on Jan. 14, 1907. She received a salary of $35.00 per month.
Mrs. Hodges resigned April 22. Miss Nell Shellman took her place at the same salary.
Lily Holt Schaal began teaching in Readlyn Sept. 2, 1907. She, too, received $35.00 per month. Her contract contained the clause, "It is further agreed that should the above named teacher resign before the entire term of school is finished, the board will hold back one month's salary."
Miss Lillian Clach replaced Miss Schaal. She received $45.00 per month. Miss Clach taught until Dec. 5, 1910, when Miss Kathryn Ronan replaced her.
The 1910 tax levy was as follows: $400.00 for teachers fund; $200.00 for contingent fund; $200.00 for schoolhouse fund. Total $800.00.
In the fall of 1911 Miss Alice Sunderson began teaching in Readlyn. She continued until March 6. 1913. Miss Smith replaced her.
The tax levy for July 1, 1913, was: Teachers fund, $350.00; contin- gent fund, $150.00; schoolhouse fund, $200.00.
Teachers wages were raised to $50.00 per month. Miss Augusta Propp was hired. She continued until March 16, 1914. Miss Pearle Steele took her place. Miss Esther Daniels taught from 1914 through 1916 at $55.00 per month.
The proposition, "Shall the board of directors of the Independent School District of Readlyn be authorized to issue bonds for $700 for the purpose of constructing and equipping an additional schoolhouse for Readlyn?" was presented to the voters March 13, 1916.
It was decided to build the second school and two teachers, Miss Frieda Mueller and Miss Emma Grossman were hired for the 1916-1917 school year.
J. W. Judas contracted to build the second building for $1000.
The July 1, 1916 tax levy was: Schoolhouse, $1000; teachers fund, $375.00; contingent fund, $125.00.
Fred Judas bought the hay on the schoolhouse grounds for $1.25. Emma Grossman and Neva Baumgartnee taught through the 1917- 1918 school year.
1918-1919 school year found Miss Baumgartnee and Maude Noble teaching in the Readlyn schools. The same 'two taught during the 1919- 1920 school year. They were paid $100.00 per month.
The tax levy in 1920 was as follows: General fund, $2000.00; school- house fund, $250.00; janitor, $3.00 per week.
Emma Kiesal and Gertrude Wade taught in 1920 and 1921. In 1921 and 1922 Paul Meier and Ella Greenley taught.
Instructors for 1922 and 1923 were Esthella Van Dorn and Helen Krueger. 1923 and 1924 found the same two teaching.
The 1925 tax levy was $4000.00 for the general fund.
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LEO WITTENBERG
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIVESTOCK
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Yard Phone 8801 Residence Phone 8802
READLYN
MELVIN WARNEKE
Buyer and Shipper
of Dairy Cows
Phone 2406
READLYN
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Erna Steege and Paula Maas taught in 1925 and 1926. They earned $95.00 per month.
Running water was piped into both school houses in 1926.
The same two teachers remained at Readlyn for the next two years. 1928 found Paula Maas teaching with Lillian Ernsting. Lillian Ernsting remained for the next year. She was joined by Anne Schoembohm.
Tax levy for 1930 was: $4260.00, general fund, and $500.00, school- house fund.
1930-1931 teachers were Margaret Ross and Margeret Kane.
In 1931 a partition was put in the West schoolhouse, making two class rooms. Ninth and tenth grades were then added. The teachers for that year were Margeret Ross. Margaretta Leigh and Helen Imbough.
The hiring of A. N. Busse in 1934 marked the beginning of many steps toward building and equipping a new high school.
The teachers for that year were Margeret Ross, Marvel Meeknsa and A. N. Busse.
On February 9, 1935, the school board hired John Ralston as archi- tect. On May 16, 1935, an election was held as to whether Readlyn should construct and equip a new high school. The bond issue was for $7000.00. Two-hundred, twenty-nine ballots were cast with 162 votes in favor and 67 against.
The enrollment for the first full year of high school was 45 in high school and 30 in grade school.
Now there are 107 in high school and 177 in grade school.
The superintendents from 1936 to 1954 were A. N. Busse, G. D. Hiatt and Stephen Wieland.
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Readlyn's First School
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Pictured here are the two buildings that comprised the Readlyn Independent school district in the early days.
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SCOTT'S WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP
LAWN MOWER SALES AND SERVICE
Residence Phone 5303 Office Phone 5402
READLYN
IOWA
VIC'S FOOD MARKET
GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND SUNDRIES
A Clean Store A Clean Stock
Prompt Service A Square Deal
PHONE 3301 READLYN
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Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association
About 100 years ago settlers from the overpopulated regions of Germany came to Maxfield township, Bremer county and established homes on the fertile soil of this beautiful, spacious land of ours.
Untold hardships had to be endured crossing the great Atlantic ocean on sailships, finding their way in a strange land to Chicago and then in covered wagons over the prairie to Bremer county.
How grateful they were owning quarter sections of land where in the old world they had little of nothing. With relentless determination, hard work and long hours the rich soil was worked and produced rich harvests. Buildings, though small, were erected, churches and schools were built.
Every year more settlers arrived from the home villages and were welcomed and helped to a new beginning. There was a true, unselfish spirit of sharing.
It was around 1870 when one of the old pioneers through a fire lost everything he had built up. Neighbors had come to help and were deeply moved when their friend, standing on a heap of ashes, cried out, "All is gone, we are ruined, what shall I do?" With one accord they answered, "We all will help you to a new home and buildings."
They gave money for new material and assisted to erect it. This deed of kindness and sharing prompted some to suggest in giving a cer- tain sum annually to have money available if another calamity of fire, lightning or tornado should come about.
A meeting was called Sept. 26, 1875, and a company was formed under the name of The German Mutual Fire, Lightning and Tornado Insurance Company of the Farmers of Maxfield.
The first officers to serve were John Meier, Julius Dorn and Henry Poock.
The records from 1875-1883 were lost but judging from the list of names the secretary, Julius Dorn, entered into the ledger the member- ship in this organization must have increased rapidly, for not only farmers of Maxfield township, but also of the adjoining territory, Ben- nington, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Dayton, Warren, Douglas, Franklin, Freemond.
At first the house and barn was insured, but soon household goods, cattle and grain are mentioned.
Houses were insured for $250-$500, farm buildings from $400-$800, stove at $25, one dozen chairs $3, table $4, bed $25. At first 25c for every $100 insurance was levied. Later on one mill, 11/2 mills and in recent years the average was 21/2 mills.
From May 1883-Jan. 1884, in 8 months, $55,431 insurance was written. In 1895, 20 years after its founding, statutes were issued in printed form with 15 articles and 16 by-laws. Three directors were added to constitute a Board of Directors to manage the business of the company.
The secretary was allowed $1.50 for every day spent in discharge of his official duties. Other officers had a compensation set by the board of directors.
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Dairy Creme -- Root Beer Homemade Ice Cream
THE DAIRY NOOK
DINNERS --- SHORT ORDERS LUNCHES --- CIGARETTES
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Phone 9802
ART SCHNEIDER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
BRICK AND BLOCK WORK
CEMENT WORK CABINET WORK
"We Do Everything"
PHONE 4504
READLYN
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Again in 1915 new articles of incorporation were drawn up to comply with the laws of the State of Iowa. Readlyn was selected to be the principle place of business.
The protocol was signed by John Widdel as president and Henry Matthias as secretary. The old name was dropped and the name of Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association accepted in 1952. A permanent structure to be used as the home office was erected.
In 1920 the insurance in force amounted to $4,566,025.00; 1930, $9,662,948.00; 1940, $12,433,245.00; 1953, $36,002,390.00, with a balance on hand of $127,877.76 and an emergency fund of $50,000.00.
The present officers are as follows: F. W. Poock, president; John Hesse, vice president; A. H. Matthias, secretary; Louis Widdel, treasurer.
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1908 Readlyn Ball Team
READLY
PERDITA
REA BLYN
REA BLYN
Pendlien Base Ball Jean 1908.
A baseball team was organized in Readlyn soon after its found- ing and since that time Readlyn has been always regarded as a top baseball town.
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SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.
"One Piece Or A Carload"
LUMBER - TILE - CEMENT CUSTOM BUILT CABINETS
COMPLETE LINE OF MILLWORK BRICK AND BLOCKS POSTS AND FENCE
COAL PAINT
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James Samuelson --- Manager
PHONE 4401
READLYN
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Coop. Creamery
Late in the spring of 1905 the Readlyn Creamery, with a patronage list of 33 members, started its buttermaking activities. Whole milk was delivered to the creamery and separated at the local plant, then the cream manufactured into butter.
From the year 1905 to 1925 it operated as a stockholders company. Then in 1925 the stockholders were paid their shares and it was reorgan- ized as a Cooperative Creamery company under state laws.
As far as could be found out from old record books the first directors were: Carl Hagenow, H. Wm. Meyerhoff, Rudolf Tiedt, Edward Hueb- ner and H. Schoenbucker.
One of the original 33 patrons is still selling cream to the local creamery.
Various changes have taken place during its history. For a number of years milk and cream were delivered to the creamery but since June 1, 1941, only sweet cream is taken in and the unnecessary machinery disposed of. New equipment was purchased and installed as needed.
In the fall of 1950 the wooden exterior walls were torn down and replaced by hollow tile walls with glass block windows. At present time The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company is buying the bulk butter and pound prints are sold to local patrons and stores.
Three buttermakers have served the Readlyn Creamery thus far, the first buttermaker, Fred Mills, from May, 1905 to Oct. 1905; Henry A. Griese, Oct., 1905 to Jan., 1942, and the present buttermaker, Arnold C. Poock, since that time.
The present board of directors are: Werner Kuhlmann, president; Herman F. Thies, secretary; Les Moeller, treasurer; W. C. Hagenow and Earl Tiedt.
Buttermaking activities began in the summer of 1905 with a patronage list of 33 members. In 1925 the creamery was re- organized as a cooperative and since that time has been known as the Readlyn Co-Op Creamery.
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READLYN
CO-OP CREAMERY
MANUFACTURERS OF SWEET CREAM BUTTER
READLYN
IOWA
F. J. ALBRECHT
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
20 Years Building Experience Free Planning Service
IOWA DISTRIBUTOR FOR BADGER BARN CLEANERS AND SILO UNLOADERS OLSON BARN CLEANERS - VENTILATION
PHONE 102-02
READLYN
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Farmers' Equity
Several years before the Readlyn Farmers' Equity was organized, the Readlyn Shipping Association had been organized and was doing a large livestock shipping business. About 1916 a number of the mem- bers began to urge the organization of a Farmers' Co-operative. The board of the Shipping Association hesitated to encourage the organization of a Co-op company, but the idea persisted. At the annual meeting of the Shipping Association in 1919 a vote on the subject was taken. The vote carried in favor of the Farmers' Co-op. A committee was appointed to sell stock to raise money for this purpose. The amount to be raised was $6,000.
In February, 1919, a meeting was called to organize. The following were elected directors: John Strotmann, Herman Hay, Herman Matthias, H. H. Meyer, J. H. Richmann, Louis Matthias and L. C. Warneke. A building was rented immediately and operations began.
An application was made to Chicago Great Western but it took a long time to get the site on the tracks where the company is now located.
In 1920 the warehouse and coal sheds were erected.
In those days farmers did not buy the amount of protein feeds they do now. A small number of farmers were feeding balanced rations, not so much grass seeds, tile and commercial fertilizer grass seed innocu- lation.
Today, with a larger share of the cropland having been tiled, use of commercial fertilizer, hybrid seed, bigger farm machinery, tractors, better breeding, and feeding the production of farm crops, livestock, eggs and dairy products, has been increased tremendously in the farming industry. There is a possibility that it will be increased more yet. This has made a difference for increased service that a Farmers' Co-op can give.
The following have been employed as managers in the past years: F. H. Hinrichs, W. H. Hesse, Herbert Poock, H. H. Thoms, Willard Saurbrei, Warren Sauerbrei, and at the present time Virgil Peters is the manager.
The present board members are Arlin Matthias, president; Ernest J. Spier, vice president; William Maurer, secretary; H. H. Thoms, Ed Rathe, Paul Strottmann, Paul G. Meyerhoff.
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READLYN SAVINGS BANK
Complete Banking Facilities - - -
ACCOUNTS CHECKING
SAVINGS
TIME CERTIFICATES
Loans: Commercial - Collateral Real Estate - Personal SAFE DEPOSIT MODERN DEPARTMENT BANKING BY MAIL
CONVENIENT AND SAFE CLERKING OF SALES
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1904 - 1954
OUR FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Wayne Teisinger Post No. 5661
In December of 1945 a group of returning veterans of Readlyn and surrounding territory gathered at a meeting and decided to form a veterans service organization in Readlyn. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to organize the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Several more meetings were called and finally on June 22, 1946, 'the V.F.W. was duly organized. At the meeting the ritual team of Post 2478, Sumner, Iowa, came to Readlyn to give the obligation and present the Cross of Malta.
The following officers were elected: Stanley Gehrke, commander; John Maurer, senior vice-commander; Jim Klodt, junior vice-commander; Melvin Richmann, quartermaster; Earl Rommel, chaplain; Elmer Bruns, surgeon; Leroy Bauer, post advocate; Herman Oltrogge, 3-year trustee; Arnol Hesse, 2-year trustee; Eric Harms, 1-year trustee.
Installation followed the election of officers. There were also brief talks by Dept. Judge Advocate Wm. Silvers and Comrade Keegan.
At the meeting of Feb. 5, 1946, it was voted to call the post Wayne Tiesinger Post No. 5661, Wayne having been a local boy who gave his life for his country, and the post was name in his honor.
First meetings were held in the hall above Vic's Grocery. After a few meetings it was decided to find a permanent home for our post.
O. R. Thran was contacted as to whether the upstairs of his business building could be made of use.
Steps were built to the upstairs and the upstairs was completely remodeled by the members of the V.F.W. Post.
After many nights of hard work the room was made into a very nice home for the V.F.W. of which the members are very proud.
The past years the post has been very active in community activ- ities.
Each year Memorial Day services are held in the local park. At- tendance at the service has increased from year to year.
The post has taken part in several military funerals for departed comrades who have passed on since the post was organized.
Each year the post gives a Citizenship award to a local high school graduate who is picked for his or her personality, school work and partici- pation in school functions. Judges are the school faculty, two members of the Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the post.
From time to time the post has also helped needy families in the community. The large and active membership of the post attests to the fact that it has become a vital and effective force in the growth of our town.
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Distributors of SCHLITZ BEER
Congratulations To Readlyn On Its Fiftieth Anniversary
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V. F. W. Auxiliary
After urging by the Wayne Teisinger Post 5661 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and after several visits by officers of the Third District Auxiliary, a group of women decided to start a V.F.W. Auxiliary in Readlyn.
On Jan. 13, 1949, the Wayne Teisinger Auxiliary to Post 5661 was instituted by Gretchen Nicholas of Ottumwa, department president. She was assisted by Pearl Person, third district president, who organized the auxiliary. The Waverly auxiliary sisters put on the floor work.
Those members taking the obligation that first night were: Maxine Miller, Mabel Lockard, Helen Muhlenhaupt, Florence Stahlhut, Arlyce Harms, Ethyl Rommel, Mabel Grinnell, Lucille Grinnell, Loureen Thran, Berdina Klodt, Evelyn Meyerhoff, Helen Gehrke, Amy Miller, Lydia Stahlhut, Heraldine Kuhlman, Grace Albrecht, Mary Lockard, Adella Oltrogge, Doris Hahn and Alma Scott.
Officers installed were: Mabel Grinnell, president; Helen Gehrke, senior vice-president; Lucille Grinnell, junior vice-president; Maxine Mil- ler, treasurer; Helen Muhlenhaupt, secretary.
During the years we have been in existence, we have done much hospital work for our veterans including such things as sewing carpet rags, slippers, gifts and many other things to help in the care and entertainment of our veterans in hospitals. Also many cash gifts have been contributed to the various veterans hospitals for the purchase of equipment.
We also have assisted the Readlyn community in many drives such as polio, cancer and Red Cross. Also we have sold poppies every year for our veterans.
We have raised the money for our work by sponsoring many bake sales, card parties, white elephant parties and by giving a 3-act play in which all characters were members of the auxiliary.
We have assisted the post in the observance of Memorial Day in Readlyn.
We also remembered our local men in service by sending Christmas boxes to them several years.
In the five years we have been in existence we feel we have kept alive the two main purposes of our organization. That is to assist the post in every way possible and to care for our veterans in the hospitals to the extent of our ability.
At the present time we have 30 members and our present officers are: Ethyl Rommel, president; Norma Schrader, senior vice-president; Lucille Grinnell, junior vice-president; Leila Samuelson, treasurer; Hulda Meier, secretary.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 101, Boy Scouts of America, was first organized in Readlyn in September, 1951, through the sponsorship of the Readlyn area churches. The charter membership consisted of 21 boys and by summer of 1952 the troop had grown to a membership of about 32 boys, including about 11 Explorer Scouts within the troop.
At this time these boys, 14 years of age and over, felt that they wished to branch out into an Explorer Post, independent of the troop. Therefore a post was organized and received their charter in September, 1952.
At this same time a Cub Scout pack was organized in Readlyn, em- bracing boys between the ages of 8 and 11 years, receiving their original charter at that time.
Activities of the troop and post during the past three years have included hiking trips, overnight camps at their campsite on the Wapsie river east of Readlyn and a week's camping each summer at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly.
Advancements during this time have included three boys receiving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest awarded in Scouting.
The entire organization here has been very active in working for advancement and the first year after chartering the troop earned per- manent possession of the traveling trophy for advancements.
Outdoor activities of the Cub pack were highlighted by a Dad-and- Lad attendance at a "Lion Hunt" at Camp Ingawanis last summer.
The organization has been well supported and approved by the people of Readlyn and vicinity during its life to date.
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Readlyn Band
Members of the Readlyn Band of 1916 posed for this picture following one of their concerts.
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LARRY'S T. V.
Sylvania T. V.
Radio and T. V. SALES AND SERVICE
PHONE 211
READLYN
RAY'S CAFE
BEER - MEALS - ICE CREAM SOFT DRINKS
Tobacco and Cigarettes "A Friendly Place To Meet"
PHONE 36
READLYN
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READLYN TELEPHONE COMPANY
Service Is Our Specialty Telephone Service Since 1906 YOUR CLIENT AND CUSTOMER IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE !
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Place A Call and Save Time
BREMER COUNTY BREEDER'S CO-OP
Artifical Service To Holstein - Guernsey - Brown Swiss Hereford - Milking Shorthorn Jersey - Angus - Ayrshire
Affiliated With EASTERN IOWA ARTIFICIAL BREEDING ASSOCIATION, INC. HARTLEY C. SEYDEL - Technician
PHONE 10302
READLYN
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BURTON C. STUMME INSURANCE AGENCY
READLYN, IOWA
1934 --- 1954
Successor To
E. C. Stumme Insurance Agency
ESTABLISHED IN 1911
CONGRATULATIONS, READLYN ON 50 YEARS OF PROGRESS !
fresher
THAN A ..
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COTTAGE CHEESE
Try All Our Dairy Products and Taste the Difference! CARNATION CO.
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R. J. FREITAG AND SON Dealers In All Kinds of Livestock BUYERS FOR DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY PHONE 5001
READLYN
DICK'S PLUMBING AND HEATING Kohler and American Standard Fixtures Lennox Furnaces PHONE 3202 READLYN
ARNOLD C. MEYERHOFF
BRUSH & SPRAY PAINTING - PAPER HANGING INTERIOR DECORATING
LION BRAND COLORIZER PAINTS 1322 COLORS IN ALL FINISHES
PHONE 5304 READLYN
Congratulations To Readlyn On Its Fiftieth Anniversary ! DR's. JOHNSTON & VENSKE READLYN
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GLENN WITTENBERG Lime - Phosphate Fertilizer IN BULK OR BAG
Phone 55
READLYN
IOWA
Welcome To Readlyn's
50th Anniversary !
THRAN'S TAVERN
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BOB'S GROCERY
R. D. Merrill --- Owner
Fresh Meats
Groceries
PHONE 3501
READLYN
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Golden Anniversary Celebration
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June 10-11-12, 1954
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Readlyn Implement Co.
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L. H. BUTZLAFF, Owner
John Deere Quality Farm Equipment
PARTS AND SERVICE
NEW IDEA FARM MACHINERY
DELAVEL MILKERS & SEPARATORS
MARLOW MILKERS
Phone 68
READLYN
IOWA
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