Elkader Janitor Fred Wistrick Completes 35 Years
Verna Oconnor profiles Fred Wistrick 70 who retires after thirty five years as Elkader school janitor. Born in Germany, he emigrated at 16 and moved to Elkader in 1910. He recalls early school days with one building, eight rooms and wood fires, noting faculty growth and evolving facilities.
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Elkader
Fred Wistrick
Germany
Wistrick
America
Clayton County
Kate Dohrer
First Relief From Piles In Nine Years Ad
A mother of four recounts nine years of severe piles and fatigue from chores on the farm. After trying many remedies she reports SEL-O-PON as providing real relief, taking capsules easily without mess. She endorses carrying and swallowing the pills with water for simple self-treatment.
Elkader janitor Fritz Wistrick celebrated for decades of service
The article honors Fritz Wistrick, longtime Elkader janitor since 1912, noting he rang school bells 32,400 times before 1937 and kept facilities clean through fires and rebuilds. He worked with Elmer Schnack recently, and was praised by faculty, students, and alumni for devotion and pride in the grounds and building upkeep.
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Wistrick
Elkader
Elmer Schnack
Schnack
Robert E. Reviow
University of Iowa
J. P. Street
Fresh Blood Energy Boost Divulges SSS Tonic Claims
An advertisement extols SSS Tonic as a remedy for low blood count and non organic anemia. It links improved appetite energy sleep and digestion to the tonic’s potent actival ingredients and promises better health and skin tone with regular use. Millions of bottles sold and a call to start now.
Eastern Iowa business notes buyer changes across towns
Newhall Don Bascom buys the Edgar Brecht building to enter produce trade in Newhall. Clermont E L Crowe buys Crowe drug store from Mae Crowe after 70 years of family operation. Harold Triem sells service station to James Triem. Anamosa Gene and Mrs Lanfier plan a restaurant. Earlville P L Haas sells blacksmith shop to Herbert Tierschel. Cowley retiring. Columbus Junction L C Hill sells grocer business to Donald Morgan. Monticello Clark Brothers buy Hargrave Dry Cleaners building. Hargrave to build new shop. Decorah Erickson Houdek buy Barbecue restaurant from Grosser/Anderson. Manchester Wayne Thurm buys Elite cafe. Anamosa Mabel Kula buys Harold Corne property. Ray and Don Crowley purchase a Cedar Rapids duplex. Kinser of Red Wing inn mentioned.
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Clermont
E. L. Crowe
Crowe
Mae
Harold Triem
James Triem
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Irvin Heyer
Don Cook
Anamosa
Gene Lanfier
Earlville
P. L. Haas
Herbert Tierschel
Dyersville
Columbus Junction
L. C. Hill
Donald Morgan
Monticello
Clark Brothers
East First Street
Hargrave Dry Cleaners
Glen Hargrave
Thurm
Postville
Delaware County Legion Auxiliary Names Officers
Mrs. Robert Davis of Manchester elected president of the Delaware County American Legion auxiliary at the convention. Mrs. Laverne Ortberg of Earville named vice president and Mrs. Margaret Leonard of Manchester chosen secretary and treasurer. Ella Muehl of Independence, Fourth district chairman, notes 70 units in the district with over 5 000 members.
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Earlville
Robert Davis
Manchester
Delaware Country American Legion Auxiliary
Laverne Ortberg
Margaret Leonard
Ella Muehl
Independence
Scottish Highlanders lead Iowa State Veishea parade
The 55 piece Scottish Highlanders band from the University of Iowa will head the Iowa State Veishea parade next Saturday. The Iowa State and five high school bands will also participate in the two mile parade.
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Ames
Scottish Highlanders
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Iowa Democrats Prefer Truman Over Wallace for 1948 Tickets
Iowa notes say the delegation will back President Harry S. Truman at the 1948 Democratic National Convention. State leaders visited Truman in Washington and asked for a Iowa speech, signaling continued loyalty to Truman.
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Frank Nye
Iowa
Jake More
Bert Jeck
Atlantic
Florence Lynch
LeMars
Washington
U C T Conclave Opens in Waterloo This Week
The state convention of the United Commercial Travelers and its women’s auxiliary meets in Waterloo Thursday through Saturday. Headquarters: Russell Lamson hotel. Sessions in V F W hall for men and Moose hall for women. Notables include Ed Curtis and Ted Humeston in charge, Dr D F Bowers Arch McFarlane Grace Hanson Audrey Hafferty among speakers. U C T has 32 Iowa councils and 6000 members.
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Waterloo
United Commercial Travelers
Russell Lamson
U.C.T
V.F.W
Moose Hall
Ed Curtis
Chariton
Ted Humeston
D. F
Iowa
Iowa Marriages and Engagements Briefs
Iowa couples announce marriages and engagements across towns including Delhi Calmar Winthrop and West Union. Notable unions involve Margaret Kerton and Clarence Milligan. Esther Rummelhart and Donald Spevacek. Betty Jo Hickman and Bernard Gaffney. Delores Timp and Raymond Kuboushek. Shirley Grimes and Maurice Cardinale.
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Manchester
Margaret Kerton
Bert Kerton
Clarence Milligan
Lee Milligan
Delaware
Peter J. Gaffney
St. Patrick’s Rectory
Calmar
St. Aloysius Church
Delores Timp
Theodore Timp
Raymond Kuboushek
Albert Kuboushek
Spillville
West Union
Shirley Grimes
the Waves
G. D. Grimes
Maurice J. Cardinale
Elmira
N. Y
Treasure Island
Calif
San Francisco
High School Graduations Across Several Iowa Towns
Multiple Iowa towns set graduation plans with baccalaureate sermons and commencement speakers. References include Rev. Floyd H Week in Decorah, E B Lyons in Dubuque, Dean F E T Peterson in Elkader, Rev Herbert G Kelly in Decorah, H C Harshbarger in Edgewood, Rev V C Cross in Decorah, Rev John G Snapp in Manchester, Dr Marcus Bach in Monticello, Rev Herbert Adix in Monticello, Rev E P Mohr in Newhall, Judge J P Gaffney in Newhall, Prof R A Haatveldt in Ossian, and Clyde Parker in Palo R. A. Haatveldt, J Richard Wagner, and Pat Patterson noted among speakers. totals include 24 high school and 12 junior college graduates in Decorah, 57 seniors in Manchester, 15 in Newhall, 10 in Ossian, and 12 in Van Horne.
Extortion Letter Writer Receives Six Months In Prison
Frank E. Lutter a 71 year old Dexter farmer pled guilty to mailing an extortion letter demanding 1000 dollars from Ray C Link Centerville photographer. Link died of a heart attack the day after delivering the letter to the FBI. The case involved estate settlement dissatisfactions.
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Des Moines
Frank E. Lutter
Dexter
Farmer
Charles A. Dewey
Luther
Lutter
Ray C. Link
Centerville
Link
FBI
Oxford Jet Woman To Visit Czechoslovakia
Mrs. Albert Benischek of Oxford Junction will depart this month for Czechoslovakia to visit her mother. A native of Czechoslovakia she expects to reach Prague 26 hours after leaving New York. She has eight children and plans a three month visit, her first back to the land of birth. Her brother Victor, who came to the United States in 1916, resides in Oxford Junction.
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the Gazette
Oxford Junction
Albert Benischek
Czechoslovakia
Prague
New York City
Benischek
America
Victor
States
Choir Recording Sent to Quito for Radio Broadcast
EDGEWOOD choir recording of Our Living Lord cantata was made and will be sent to Quito Ecuador for broadcast by the local Quito radio station. The effort underscores the church’s musical outreach and international airing plans.
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Edgewood
Our
Congregational Church Choir
Quito
Ecuador
England Introduces First Voting Machines Over Half Century Ago
A historical note recalls the invention of the first voting machines in England more than 50 years ago. The development marked a major shift in how ballots were cast and tallied, influencing later electoral technology globally.
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England
Scientist Thornblad urges scientists to lead global peace efforts
Stockholm based inventor Thor Thornblad proposes a scientific and world association under the United Nations to let scientists and technologists take an active role in governance without taking over. He warns of a defensive war for existence and seeks international support for his plan.
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Ned Nordness
Stockholm
INS
Thor Thornblad
Marconi
Thornblad
Sweden
World Association
United Nations
U.N
Germany
Swedish Invention Corporation
Mrs Anton Trusty’s decades of Red Cross service in Cedar Rapids
South Side News highlights Mrs Anton Trusty a longtime Red Cross worker in Cedar Rapids. She led sewing projects during World War II and remains active in multiple Czech and civic groups. Various meetings honor Czech organizations, Mothers Day programs, and the Karla Masaryk chorus anniversary with scheduled events.
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Low Breuer
Anton Trusty
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Trusty
The
Czech Alliance
Ctenarsky Spolek
Sokolky
Shrine Ladies Auxiliary
Zofie Podliska J.C.D
Ceske Viastemky
Damska Matice
Ustroni Matice
Tlusty
Czechoslovakia
Karla Masaryk Chorus
C.S.P.S
Iowa City summer session registration dates set
Registration for the University of Iowa eight week summer session is scheduled for June 9 and 10 with classes to begin June 11 in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Des Moines Laborers Reach Wage Settlement
The Hod Carriers and Laborers Union settled with the master Builders Association for a 15 cents per hour raise, bringing the basic rate to $1.20. The Carpenters Union had not yet settled, and other trades had already agreed. Pickets from the Communications Equipment Workers stayed at stations as workers returned to duty.
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Hod Carriers and Laborers Union
Master Builders Association
al Davis
Carpenters Union
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
J. H. Wilson
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
Wilson
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