Poppy poster contest judged by American Legion Auxiliary
Fifty four posters from fourth grade to high school were judged for the annual poppy poster contest. First prize winners advance to the county. judges were Mrs. Robert Bond and Mrs. Lyle Rubens. Several local residents visited Lena Aeschliman after a hospital stay, and Evan Fuller returned home to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Richad Ott
Billy Sniffin
Richard Humphrey
John Sniffin
Timmie Cork
Reorganized Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association
The Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association held a re organization meeting at the town hall last Wednesday evening after two years of inactivity. New officers are Don Page president John Christen vice president Robert M Hanson secretary and Paul Zurbriggen treasurer. Directors named were Harry Johnson Martin Hanson and Lester Wenger with Paul Zurbriggen John McMillan and Harry Johnson to arrange programs. Regular meetings set for the second Monday each month with the next at the schoolhouse accompanied by lunch. Dues are 1.50 annually including a subscription to Iowa Conservationist prospective members invited Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Ass'n
Don Page
John Christen
Robert M. Hanson
Paul Zurbriggen
Treas
Harry Johnson
Martin Hanson
Lester Wenger
John McMillan
Gwk
Iowa Conservationist
Service Marine addresses and training updates
Pvt. Arthur L. Strong USMC 1632546 of Platoon 228 B Co 2nd Reg Training MCRD San Diego California. Arthur and Eugene Medberry left here March 5 forasic training. Promoted Lane Ash son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash completed controller training last month and was promoted to S/Set in 615 Air Control Warning Sqdn Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Strong
USMC
Rec
Trng
MCRD
San Diego
Calif
Arthur
Eugene Medberry
Inasic
Lane Ash
Herbert Ash
Air Control Warning Sqdn
Germany
New Addresses Listed in Local Notice
Genevieve Dunkle at 410 Seventh St SE Oelwein and Clarence Reierson at 226 27th St NW Cedar Rapids are listed with new addresses in the latest public notice. The item records updated residence details for two individuals in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Dunkle
Oelwein
Clarence Reierson
Cedar Rapids
Local Health Notes From New Hampton Area
Jacob Friederich was admitted to New Hampton Hospital for observation last Wednesday and discharged Friday. He returned this Wednesday for X rays. Mrs Alta Klingman is ill and confined to home. Barbara Muchlethaler had minor surgery in Rochester, Minnesota Saturday morning. Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler accompanied her there Friday and they returned home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton Hospital
Jacob Friederich
New Hampton
Alta Klingman
Barbara Muchlethaler
Rochester
Minn
Lorence Muehlethaler
Mr and Mrs Siamis visit McMillan and Rose McMillan
Mr and Mrs Tom Siamis of Cedar Rapids called Sunday in the John and Henry McMillan homes and visited Mrs Rose McMillan at the Good Samaritan Home in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Siamis
Cedar Rapids
John
Henry McMillan
Rose McMillan
Good Samaritan
West Union
Iowa Legislature Heads Into Final Days Amid Tax Debate
Iowa lawmakers enter final 100 day limit with bills moved to standing committees. A weather incident caused a skylight collapse in the Capitol dome narrowly missing Rep. John M. Naughton. The House trimmed a Senate gasoline tax extension from four years to two, prompting quick Senate action and likely further negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Capitol Dome
John M. Naughton
Sioux ‘City
Commission
Poetry Day Wins in Iowa House Debates and Passages
Iowa lawmakers split over a poetry day designating October 15 with optional school programs, passing the bill 67 to 7. Separately, rainmaking firms face a new $25 annual fee and monthly activity reports to the secretary of agriculture, by a 72 to 2 vote. The Iowa House also sent to the Senate a bill enabling annual sessions, continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa House
House
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Senate
Celebrate 28th Wedding Anniversary at Blockhus Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary at a social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Otto Blockhus on Sunday evening. Neighbors and friends attended with baskets, joined by Lydia and Fred Martie and several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto ‘Blockhus
Kenneth Mark
Lydia
Fred Martie
M. J. Blockhus
Ole Reierson
Louis Becker
Bill O’laughlin
Herbert Blockhus
Walter Mitts
Move Near West Union by Myron Chapman Family
The Myron Chapman family moved Friday to a farm near West Union as no rental home was available in West Union. Their new address will be Fayette. The Chapman farm in Highland is tenanted by the Glen O Neill family of Colesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Chapman
West Union
Fayette
Chapman
Highland
Glen O'Neill
Colesburg
Kerr Farm Change Hands In Acreage Deal
Billy Bennett took possession of the Will Kerr 72 acre farm March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr will continue to reside in the home. Billy is the son of Cleve Bennett who own the adjoining farm to the south. The Kerr farm deal was made last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bennett
Will Kerr
Kerr
Billy
Cleve Bennett
Jehovah's Witnesses To Hold Clinton Convention
Oliver Thiese Jr announces that fourteen Elkader congregational members will attend the Watchtower Society three day convention in Clinton from April 5 to 7. The semi annual gathering aims to boost Bible knowledge and train delegates from twenty congregations in northeast Iowa and southern Minnesota. Elkader delegates Oliver Thiese Jr and Kurt Lynxwiler will present on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Thiese, Jr
Jehovah's Witnesses
Elkader
Watchtower Society
Clinton
Iowa
Minnesota
Kurt
Lynxwiler
Two Newborns and Military Moves at Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Orwen Loftsgard report a son Bradley Lee born March 30 at Postville hospital weighing 8 lbs 5 ozs Mrs Lt Paul Smith announce a daughter Paula Renee born March 16 Mrs Guernsey Smith notes they have a son Lynn Paul is stationed at Ft Meade Md and will be separated April 23 before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwen Loftsgard
Bradley ‘Lee
Postville Hospital
Paul Smith
Paula Renee
Guernsey Smith
Bisby
Lynn
Paul
Ft. Meade
104 Year Old Mrs Neister Celebrates Birthday in Eagle Grove
Mrs Laura Neister, Eagle Grove's oldest resident, celebrated her 104th birthday at her daughter's home. She remains in excellent health and still washes dishes three times daily, reflecting remarkable vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Neister
Eagle Grove
Sixtieth Anniversary At Stanton Home
Mr and Mrs Joe E Shogren celebrated a 60th wedding anniversary at their Stanton home where they were married sixty years ago Most of their married life has been spent in their present house except for three years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Shogren
Stanton
Guttenberg Canning Co Quits Business
The Guttenberg canning factory closed on March 25 after equipment was auctioned. The building was sold to a firm making trailer homes. The plant operated intermittently for 17 years, with recent years largely shut down. Leo L. Schorianty and D. O. Doan attended the sale and bought equipment for use locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg Canning Factory
Leo L. Schorianty
D. O. Doan
Mrs Mulford Hosts Elgin Study Club Meeting
Mrs Rex Mulford hosted the Elgin Study Club on March 26 with assistant hostesses Mia G. Mosby Lester Gehring and Belva Snyder. Musical program featured Leo Grether’s youth talent including Kathryn Knudtson and a series of solos and small ensembles across flute saxophone clarinet trombone and horn with names like Kent Falk David Frieden Clayton Ash Judy Helms and Sandra Anderson. The county convention is set for Wednesday April 24 at Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Mulford
Elgin
Mia
G. J. Mosby
Lester Gehring
Belva Snyder
Leo Grether
Kathryn Knudtson
Kent Falk
David Frieden
Clayton Ash
Judy Helms
Danice Anderson
Stanley Wenger
Curtis Gilson
Richard Orth
Harold Hanson
Wind accident injures Algona boy on stair door
An unusual incident sent 12 year old Howard Klinker plunging from a second story door after strong gusts pulled him through a railing. He received a deep chin wound requiring stitches. Courtyard visitors included Mr and Mrs William Ponsar Fayette and the Roland Grover family. Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Walter Kahls at Hopkinton. Carol Kohls visits Waterloo grandparents, Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Klinker
Herbert Ash
William Ponsar
Fayette
Roland Grover
Walter Kahls
Gus Kahls
Hopkinton
Carol Kohls
Waterloo
Walter Kohls
Prayer of thanks and guidance from bank executive
A statement by A G Ropp Senior Vice-president Mfgs National Bank of Detroit expresses daily thanks for life health and strength and asks for divine guidance for world leaders to promote right, justice, peace, and shared earthly bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .G. Ropp
Mfgs
National Bank of Detroit
Improves Business Place Expands Showroom Space
John Tillotson is upgrading his store show room by lowering the ceiling a little over three feet, covering sidewalls with wood grain plaster board, and partitioning off the rear section to create a separate area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
Search for relatives of Carl Carlson in Chicago death
West Union sheriff's office seeks Carlson relatives in Chicago after his death. Ray De Sart provided some leads and mentions relatives in the area. Carlson was adopted by a Buchanan and left Elgin around age 20, with no contact since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Carl Carlson
Chicago
Ray de Sart
Carlson
Au Buchanan
Elgin
Honored at Banquet for DeKalb corn contest winners
Harold Hanson and Donald Kohls were guests of the DeKalb Agricultural association at a banquet in the President hotel Waterloo on March 27. They earned high scores for their completed records in the DeKalb corn growing contest and received awards for participation. Their Yo-Age instructor Ross James accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Donald Kohls
DeKalb Agricultural Association
President Hotel
Waterloo
Ross James
Remodel First Baptist Church Entrance Plans Underway
Plans for a new south side pew entrance at First Baptist Church are underway. Workers have begun remodeling to provide access to both the auditorium and basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fi 1St Baptist Church
Predicts High School Near Completion May 1
The Fayette County association for retarded children met April 1 with guest Drexel Lange from Des Moines discussing special education. Caron Construction foreman L R Galvin said little work remains on the Oelwein Central school by May 1, with pickup tasks and cleanup to follow. Classrooms library and dining room floors are covered in plastic asphalt tile. woodwork is installed with natural finish. each room painted in different color and floor patterns vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
L. R., Galvin
Caron Construction Co
O E S Holds School of Instruction in Elgin
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a school of instruction on Saturday afternoon March 2 and an inspection in the evening with district instructor Mrs. Victor Walters in charge. Guests from multiple towns attended including Manchester West Union Elkader and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Victor Walters
Cheery Valley 4-H Meeting On Fly Control Demonstration
Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H met at Teddy Friederichs home on March 25 with all members present. Teddy Friederich and Leo Christen demonstrated constructing an applicator to control flies on cattle. A parasite control quiz was held and project sheets were handed out for next meeting. eleven members attended led by Leo Christen as representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Teddy Friederich
Leo Christen
OES to Meet April 10
The Eastern Star serving committee for April 10 includes Mrs. H. H. Wolt Mr. and Mrs. Walter Follett and Mrs. R. P. Strauch Mrs Paul Zurbriggen will give a chalk talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
H. H. Wolt
Walter Follett
R. P. Strauch
Paul Zurbriggen
New Cars Registered in Arlington and Nearby
Dr Oscar C Miche of Arlington registers a Buick four door. Arthur Cousins of Wadena lists a Chevrolet pickup. Glen J Nygaard of Clermont registers a Chevrolet coupe. Will L and Frieda M Behrens of Arlington register a Chevrolet sedan. License to Wed William Butikofer age 25 and Norma Pulfer age 20, both of Elgin. Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson visited Alvin Buroden, Mrs Herman Helgerson and Mrs Myrtle Saltzgiver Sunday at West Union hospital. Halverson helping with work at Buroden home in Postville during illness. Mr and Mrs Harry Cline visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. ‘Miche
Arlington
Arthur Cousins
Wadena
Glen J. Nygaard
Clermont
Will L. Or
Frieda M. Behrens
William Butikofer
Norma Pulfer
Elgin
Albert Halverson
Alvin Buroden
Herman Helgerson
Myrtle Saltzgiver
West Union Hospital
Mr. Halverson
Buroden
Postville
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting at Mrs Foxwell's Home
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Thomas Foxwell's home on March 27 with twenty one members present. A gift will be given to member Mrs Steinman accompanied by a card listing attendees. Two visitors attended and a $2 donation will be given to Red Cross Cancer Drive and Crippled Children fund. Poems were read by Mrs Floyd Frieden and Mrs Arnold Sanders contributed "Lady in Red" while Bingo was played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Thomas Foxwell
Steinman
Red Cross
Cancer Drive
Crippled Children Fund
Floyd Frieden
Lady In Red
Arnold Sanders
Red Cross Workers Thank You Note
The Red Cross drive for funds has been completed and we thank workers who made it successful. Listed are Mrs W C Falk, Mrs Larence Muchlethaler, Mrs Robert Wilson, Mrs Jack Gehring, Mrs Laurence Knudtson, Mrs Dale DeSart, Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Mrs Belva Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. C. Falk
Larence Muchlethaler
Robert Wilson
Jack Gehring
Laurence Knudtson
Dale DeSart
Oliver Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Return From Trip to Southwest
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Muttord came home Friday after spending a nine weeks winter vacation in the southwest. Their main stops were in Tucson and Phoenix Arizona, and a week in California with the former's brother. Besides these two states they visited almost all the other states in the region and returned via Illinois to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Muttord
Southwest
Tucson
Phoenix
Ariz
California
Clara Miller Returns Home from St. Petersburg Wa
Clara Miller, who spent the winter at St. Petersburg, Washington, is returning to her home at 1702 16th Street, Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Miller
St. Petersburg, Wa
Brothers Reunite After 28 Year Separation
Carl McSpadden of Hamburg and Walter of Junction City Oregon met for a long awaited visit after 28 years apart, with two more brothers expected to join. The Ash and Crayton families were guests at Louis Becker's supper last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McSpadden
Hamburg
Walter
Junction City
Oregon
Herbert Ash and Crayton
Louis Becker
Sister-in-law reports brother-in-law stroke in Atascadera
Mrs Arch Perkins of Arling town has learned that her brother-in-law Vincent Luce of Atascadera California suffered a stroke Friday afternoon and is hospitalized at Atascadera General Hospital in Atascadera California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Perkins
Arlingtown
Vincent Luce
Atascadera
Calif
Atascadera General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
Fish & Wildlife Ass’n
Towa Press Association
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Guttenberg Canning Co
Mrs. Mulford
School of Instruction
OES
Carrie Larson
Perry Larson
Sutter
Harry Cline
Keith Kohler
Progressive
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