Lightning Strikes Gottlieb Dennier Barn Locals Safe
A Barn on the Gottlieb Dennier farm was struck by lightning early Friday morning. Ben Dennier reports no fire, but roof and cupola damage with about 68 cattle and several horses inside. Townships include Highland and Grand Meadow with spelling contest finalists named. A surprise dinner honored Marie Mosby's birthday. Mary Hansen will teach junior high in Postville with a $5 monthly raise.
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Gottlieb Dennier
Ben Dennier
Helen Cunningham
Highland Township
Opal Torkelson
Wagner
Myrtle Nelson
Marion
Helen Schultz
Grand Meadow
Elkader
Samuel Mosby
Marie
Aghes Crowe
Lucille Clemens
Hazel Frieden
Geraldine Schori
Belva Benson
Mary Hansen
Postville
Political Announcements for Fayette County Offices
Candidate notices for Fayette County Republican primary election June 7 1954 announce Hazel Gehring Darold Jack Odney Ofleyprg W Knox Lloyd Gilley J B Jim Niles Herbert D Klammer Laurer Mark D Buchhbeit for auditor recorder treasurer sheriff supervisor clerk state representative and related offices.
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Fayette County
Hazel Gehring
Darold Jack
Republian
Odney
W. M. Knox
Fred A. House
Loyd Gilley
Herbert D. Klammer
Gi Lauer
Mark D. Buchhbeit
Vergil Boleyn and Robert Bell Wed At Elgin Baptist Church
Miss Vergil Boleyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boleyn, married Robert Bell son of Mrs Margaret Bell of Detroit Michigan in a Friday evening ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Elgin. About 150 relatives and friends attended the single ring service with nuptial music and floral altar decor. The couple plans to serve in foreign missions. Out-of-town guests came from Detroit Evansdale Keokuk West Union Postville and Clermont.
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First ‘Baptist Church
Elgin
Vergil Boleyn
Clarence’ Boleyn
Robert Bell
Margaret Bell
Detroit
Mich
H. John Vanderbeck
Wendell Baechler
Eli Habeger
Arnold Raatz
Colleen Boleyn
Abe Habeger
Arnold ‘Raatz
Tony Habeger
Paul Hackmann
Wally Ericson
Yvonne Jacobson
LaFonda Miller Wall
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Hugo Hackmann
Mary A. Schaer
Fred Schaer
Terry
Vicky Habeger
Beverly Trautman
Marilyn Schaer
Harry Johnson
Marlene ‘Durscher
Guy Probert
Milton Miller
Bell
Foreign Mission Field
Evansdale
Wis
Keokuk
West Union
Postville
Clermont
Sealed bids sought for Elgin Public School exterior repair
Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District invites bids to repair the entire exterior walls of Elgin Public School in Elgin Iowa. Work includes brick replacement sanding staining waterproofing mortar joint work cleaning and wetting joints and replacing damaged bricks. Bids due April 12 1954 8 00 p m with 5 cash certified check 1 000 minimum and 10 000 property damage 20 000 liability. Board may reject any bid. Gladys Hanson secretary
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School ‘Board
Clermont- Elgin Consolidated School District
Elgin Public School
Elgin
Iowa
Gladys Hanson
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated
Clermont
Pipe Dreams and Fractions of Wisdom
A collage of quips and jokes on marriage work, aging, gambling, and family life. A Scotchman slips on ice and jokes about blood while a self-winding watch vanishes. Observations on twins, bachelors, psychiatrists, college culture, and the costs of TV humor weave through the snippet.
Panhandle Charities By Mail Under Scrutiny
A Chicago Tribune reprint urges readers to discard mail appeals from the Girls' Vacation Fund Inc and its companion Boys' Athletic Fund of New York. The Association of Commerce report labels the outfits unworthy and advises contributions not to these or similar solicitations.
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Chicago Tribune
Panhandlers
Girls’ Vacation Fund Inc
Broadway
New York City
New York
the Association of Commerce
Association of Commerce
Girls’ Vacation Fund
Boys’ Athletic Fund
Planting Trees To Reduce Erosion Across Iowa Farmlands
The article urges planting trees on steep, thin, or stony soils and in overflow areas to curb water runoff and soil loss. Evergreens best on poor soils include white red jack Scotch pine and Norway spruce, with regional preferences. In overflow lands broadleaf trees such as cottonwood and soft maple perform best, while black walnut thrives on well-drained bottomland.
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Iowa
Evaluating Grass Silage Quality in Dairy Herds
Clean water and cooling shade support high milk production. Silage should appear green and possess a clean odor, signaling good feed quality for dairy cattle.
Administratrix Notice of Estate of B H Brackin Deceased
Ine z Brackin administratrix appointed March 15 1954 by Fayette County District Court Iowa for the estate of B H Brackin deceased. All debts and claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Attorney C W Antes First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.
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District Court of
Fayette County
Iowa
B. H. Brackin
Inez Brackin
C. W. Antes
First National Bank Bldg
West Union
Towa
Serenade Marked Mrs Card’s 85th Birthday at Waverly
At Waverly a fiddle serenade celebrated Mrs C E Card’s 85th birthday performed by her husband aged 89. The couple has been married 68 years.
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Waverly
C. E. Card
Traer Girls Raise Funds for Cerebral Palsy Drive
Five sixth grade girls at Traer initiated a fundraising appeal and collected 97 dollars 50 cents in a single afternoon for the cerebral palsy drive.
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Traer
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J. B
Jim) Niles
Tow
Strauch & Hermen
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National Editorial Associat
GN Ase
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Joneses
Caer
Carson
Onop Et Thalue
BedEs
Loring
Callus
Good Records
The
Elgin Echo
SK Advertising
Act Cdee Ree
Goodyear
Protective Service
Don’s
Elgin Town
Plymouth
Plas Plymouth
Torkelson Motor Company
Center Street
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