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#13 #14 Tree Farm Sign_Nursing Home Royalty, 1959

 Item — Box: 6

Dates

  • Creation: 1959

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Full Extent

6 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Mrs. Lillian Shelman of near Washington was presented with a large plaque in recognition of her qualified membership in the American Tree Farm System The plaque was presented to Mrs Shelman by District Forester Bruce Plum of Fairfield. Mrs. Shelman is the owner of a farm near Brighton which is operated by her son, Leon, who is participating in the voluntary program of growing trees as a crop on portions of the farmland.; Smiles on the faces of this happy couple were brought about after they were selected as King and Queen by nursing home operators at a meeting of the Southeastern Iowa Nursing Home Association which was held at Sunset Park here Wednesday afternoon. Chosen as King at the meeting 87 year-old Boyd Twinam, a resident of Restopia Nursing Home at Columbus Junction. Mrs. Minnie Hicks, 94, of the Golden Age Home in Centerville was selected as Queen.

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