Picnic dinner and weekend visits at Boon and Lamont
Robet Sergent hosted a picnic dinner at Boon with Mrs Clay Shaffer involved. Contests were run by Mire, Sidney Corbin, and Mildred DeWald. An auction benefited the Club, Mrs Corbin as auctioneer. Albert Cook family and John Cook family visited relatives over Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robet Sergent
Boon
Clay Shaffer
Mire
Sidney Corbin
Mldred DeWald
Corbin
Albert Cook
Mar-°engo
Maggie Cook
John Cook
Lamont
Charles Aylsworth
Charles Kloppenburg
Rock Island
Ill
Derry
Earl Livingston
Ruth Wilson
Waterloo
James Wilson
Nelda Schutte
Edgewood
Edwin Humphrey
Richard
Edwin
Rosaltha
Roberta
Donna Hinkle
Fremont Marble
Dubuque
Flossie Voshell
Don Leonhart
Donald Orr
Bihl ‘Orr
Payette
Larry Fennell
West Union
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Meets with Ronald Loftsgard
The Pleasant Valley Sharp Shooters 4-H Club met with Ronald Loftsgard on April 7. Nine members attended and filled out project enrollment blanks. Kenneth Blockhus spoke on lawn care while Hilder Gilbertson discussed golf conservation, terraces, strip cropping, and ditch prevention. Paul Pinney won the spell down. Mrs. Loftsgard provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Sharp- Shooters
Ronald Loftsgard
Wal den Orth
Waucoma
Kenneth Blockhus
Hilder Gilbertson
Paul Pinney
Four Generations at Family Dinner at Schori Home
Four generations gathered for Easter dinner at the Leo Schori residence. The male line traced Albert, Leo, Kenneth, and Kent Schori, with photos taken for family albums. Attending were Albert and Georgia M Schori, Kenneth and Gene Schori families, C. B. Schori and Dianne Schmelzer of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori
Albert Schori
Kenneth
Eugene Schori
Albert
Leo
Kent’ Schori
Georgia M
Gene Schori
C. B. Schori
Dianne Schmelzer
West Union
Schroeder Receives Arken Herd Prefix for Holstein Friesians
Arcie C. Schroeder of Clermont is granted exclusive use of the herd name Arken for registering his purebred Holstein Friesian cattle. The prefix will be recorded by the association. More than 1400 prefixes were reserved for breeders in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcie C. Schroeder
Clermont
Chapman families relocate amid school year end
Mr and Mrs C D Chapman moved from the Ray Chapman home in Clermont to Mrs Adella Chapman home here last Tuesday. The Ray Chapman family plans to move back after school closes. Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of DeKalb NL spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas 5 Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Chapman
Ray Chapman
Clermont
Adella Chapman
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Thomas
Howard
Beardsley Faces Strong GOP Battle for Iowa Governor
The Iowa Governor contest centers on Beardsley seeking a third term amid major opposition from Kenneth Evans and W. Nicholas, with Evans criticizing Beardsley’s campaign and headquarters opening in Des Moines. A tight governor and lieutenant governor race sees Elthon, Doud, and Oltman vying for the nomination. History repeats as GOP women shift delegates with Helen Vernon missing and C E Pierce gaining a delegate at large spot through support for Eisenhower while Vernon backs Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Beardsley
Kenneth A. Evans
Emerson
W. (. Nicholas
Mason City
Ralph Slippy
Waterloo
Beardsley
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Evans
Robert Blue
Iowa
Slippy
Des Moines
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Alden Doud
Douds
Elthon
BR. J. Oltman
Storm Lake
Helen Vernon
Philadelphia
C. E. Pierce
Columbus Junction
Vernon
Pierce
Eisenhower
Taft
National Federation of Republican Women
Goodwin Named Iowa GOP National Committeeman
Robert Goodwin, elected unanimously by voice vote at the Iowa state convention, will become the party’s national committeeman after the July GOP national convention. He succeeds Harrison Spangler of Cedar Rapids, a controversial figure who has served since 1932 and was once national party chairman. Spangler remains counsel for the national party organization. Goodwin has chaired the state party for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goodwin
Iowa
Goodwin
Revival Services at Bainard Church Start April 21
A week of evangelistic meetings will be held at Brainard Baptist Church starting Monday April 21. Services begin at eight each evening led by Rev. Virgil Bailey from Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard Baptist Church
Virgil Bailey
Leon
Stocks of Grain on Iowa Farms April 1
Iowa Farm grain stocks April 1 were sharply down from a year earlier and below the ten year average. Corn on farms totaled 191.7 million bushels, 31 percent below last year and 35 percent under the ten year average. oats were 84.1 million bushels, 29 percent below a year ago and just above the ten year average. soybeans stood at 12.35 million bushels, 26 percent above last year and 69 percent above the ten year average. Soybeans movement since harvest has been slower than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Easter Snow Delays Sunrise Service and Travel
Easter revelers woke to four inches of damp heavy snow that halted the outdoor Easter Sunrise Service and made driving hazardous. Many trips were canceled as the weather eased by Monday evening.
Thompsons Move to Elgin Residence
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson relocate from their farm to the former Lena Gehring home in Elgin. They will stay until Mrs Sue Bovis vacates the Main Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Thompson
Lena Gehring
Main Street
Sue Bovis
Pink and Blue Shower for Dale Jensen Guests
Janice Earlybroten and Ida Christen entertained a group of friends and relatives at a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Dale Jensen at the Christen home. Mrs. F. W. Hughes traveled from Chadwick Illinois after wintering in Mesa Arizona and stayed with Mrs. A. F. Plambeck in Fremont Nebraska where she is ill. Belva Snyder and sons visited Grandview with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wille and attended Easter sunrise services. Hugh Barrett and Douglas of Hamilton Ohio visited Lorence Muehlethaler from Friday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Earlybroten
Waterloo
Ida Christen
Dale Jensen
Christen
F. W. Hughes
Chadwick
Ill
Don Strauch
Mesa
Ariz
A. F. Plambeck
Fremont
Nebr
Plambeck
Hughes
Belva Snyder and Sons
Grandview
Leslie Wille
Hugh Barrett
Douglas
Hamilton
Ohio
Lorence Muehlethaler
Ill and Hospitalized It At Home
Torkelson ordered to bed by family physician due to a virus infection and will be confined most of the week. John Falk confined to bed at home since returning from Postville hospital. Lena Cooley the nurse in charge. Chas Gruver ill since December 14 remains about the same at Lew Gruver’s home. can sit up a few hours daily. Clara Kuster came home last week from New Hampton hospital after major surgery and is recovering well. Mike Adrian entered University hospital Iowa City last week for surgery. no updates. Jack Adrian with her at the hospital. John Staffenhagen returned home Saturday from Town City after arm injury two months with notable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson
John Falk
Postville Hospital
Lena Cooley
Chas, Gruver
Lew Gruver
Clara Kuster
New Hampton Hospital
Mike Adrian
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jack
John Staffenhagen
Town City
Paper Drive Soon by Marion Luther League
The Marion Luther League plans a waste paper drive with date to be announced. Save and tie up old papers and magazines for later pickup. Community notices include visits by families from Clinton and Dubuque and hosts in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Luther League
Service members call home from camps and ships
Ivan Torkelson at Camp Gordon Georgia called home Saturday evening and said he has two weeks left of basic training in the signal corps. Marvin Perry left Castalia for San Francisco to enter the Navy. Pvt William L Pfister of the Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego is listed with address. Leonard West in the Navy at San Diego expects a June leave and called Easter morning to wish his parents a happy Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Torkelson
Camp Gordon
Georgia
C. O. Torkelson
Signal Corps
William L. Pfister
Marine Recruit Dept
San Diego
Calif
Laurence West
Leonard
Navy
Courthouse New Cars Registered and deed transfers
Records show new car registrations for H. H. Dr. Wolf and Rose Wolf of Elgin Buick Sedan. Kenneth Medberry Elgin Plymouth coupe. Deeds list Chapman Adella to Henry McMillan WD valued at 120 dollars plus. Andrew Dummermuth to Ella Dummermuth WD 1 1 2 interest. Allen R. Schneider and Arthur W. to Highland Alyria Cemetery Assn WD 160 dollars for 0.814 acres in SE 20 37. Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn hosted dinner for Marvin Perry with guests Chester Perry Kenneth Roy Campbell Castalia and Harley Jones Waukon. Mrs Emma Gray Madison spent the weekend with Walter Dursecher Gordon Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Henke
Robert Prestley
Clinton
D. C. Doan
Doan
Paul Watters and Sons
Dubuque
Marlene Mosby
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Gordon Mosby
R. L. Grimes
Alma Tripp
Arl Agnes
Fayette
Dr. H. H. Or
Rose Wolf
Elgin
Buick
Kenneth Medberry
Plymouth
Dummermuth
Andrew
Ella Dummermuth
Schneider
Allen ,R
Arthur W
Highland-Alyria
Ed Boleyn
Marvin Perry
Chester Perry
Kenneth
Roy Campbell
Castalia
Harley Jones
Waukon
Emma Gray
Madison
Wisc
Walter ‘Dursecher
Homecoming Committees Named for '52 Selections
Mr and Mrs Norris Capper learn their son MM3 Herman L Capper has been chosen for a goodwill tour of Europe’s navy ports. He will be away seven to nine months, leaving Newport Rhode Island April 21 and returning to Elgin, with Mrs Capper and Vikki joining him earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Capper
Herman L. Capper
Europe
Community Club Plans 1952 Homecoming Schedule
At Monday’s meeting chairman Louis Lehman named Homecoming committees for August 14 to 16, formed last Thursday. Max Medberry reported on school affairs with an architect to present a housing plan in two to three weeks. The main issue is crowded classrooms from rising enrollment. temporary quarters may be used next fall with more rooms anticipated next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lehman
Max Medberry
Nelsons of Osage Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Gilbert and Mrs. Nelson observed their golden wedding with an open house on Sunday March 30. The couple wed March 27 1902 at Gunder and raised seven daughters and one son in Iowa towns before settling in Osage. They have 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Guests joined family from Mason City Elkader Postville Fort Atkinson Calmar Northwood Decorah St Ansgar Kansas City Missouri and other area areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Nelson
Theolina Wilson
Gunder
Elgin
Elkader
Osage
Nelson
State Highways Commission
McGranes
Louie Martie
John Anderson
Stanley Novak
Roy Miller
Ernie Cheeseman
Bakersfield
Calif
Maurice Robinson
San Jose
Weston Martin
Calmar
Gerard Nelson
Appleton City
Mason City
Postville
Fort Atkinson
Northwood
Decorah
St. Ansgar
Kansas City
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting Held
The April meeting of the Pleasant Point Study Club was at Mrs Forrest Shaffer's home. Fifteen members answered roll call with the theme a new homemaking gadget. Two guests attended, Mrs Will Christen and Mrs H H Gilbert. A cancer fund donation was made. Next year's program discussed and the program included Dahlias planting, Seed Catalog Contagion, Decision making, and a contest. Surprises were given by Edith Medberry, Emma Holzer and Geraldine Shaffer. Next meeting with Edith Medberry as host, Gladys and Tillie Feller as co hosts. members to bring a guest for Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point Study Club
Forrest Shaffer
Will Christen
H. H. Gilbertson
Cancer Fund
Luella Patterson
Lola Yearous
Zella Strong
Margaret Dinan
Edith Medberry
Emma Holzer
Geraldine Shaffer
Gladys
Tillie Feller
Daughters Birth in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Richard Schmid Cedar Rapids announce the birth of a daughter Nichele Rene on April 11 weighing seven pounds one ounce The child is great granddaughter of Mrs Lulu Schmid R P Strauch returned from Des Moines after attending the Iowa Press Assn annual convention now in its 37th year The local publisher has attended most since 1924 Weekend guests in the Paul Shank home were Pfe and Mrs Creighton Sindi of Sparta Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schmid
Cedar Rapids
Nichele Rene
Lulu Schmid
R. P. Strauch
Des Moines
Iowa Press Assn
Paul Shank
Pfe
Homecoming Committees 1952 List of Chairman and volunteers
1952 homecoming committee roster with Lyle Light as General Chairman and W F Kohler as Secy Treas. Numerous subcommittees named including Finance Entertainment Parade Dall and Pet Parade Concessions Publicity Sports Registration Housing Decoration Stage Seating Lighting Union Homecoming Service Police and Dance committees. Note requests clipping for future reference and that no further publication will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Light
Sec’y.Treas
W. F. Kohler
Robert Falk
Don Fauser
H. H. Wolf
Mel Kohler
Chas. O'Neill
G. J. Mosby
Leo Grether
Max Thoma
L. C. Muehlethaler
C. D. ‘Christ
C. B. Schori
G.R. DeSart
Harold Halvergen
Milo Olson
Millard Gilbertson
FD. Welch
Karl Meinhard
Max Medberry
Leon Shepard
O. E. Olson
Jack Gehring
Gus Krueger
Rex Medberry
Merle Clark
Union
Arthur Ittermann
E. G. Steinman
W. P. Kohls
American Legion
Easter Dinner Guests and Travel News In Iowa
Mr and Mrs John Grimm hosted a Sunday dinner with Marie Grimm Dav enport Albert Bessler Karen and Michael in Chicago and the Lawrence and Harold Grimm families. W J Grove and David transported Mrs C W Alleman Santa Fe NM to Oelwein for illness of her mother Mrs Clara Kuster. Alleman on the return visit. Methodist Sunday school members bought and arranged Easter altar flowers for the ill. Harry Beeler Town City stayed with Walter Germann. James Anderson joined Easter dinner. Run an Echo Wanted and Watch the Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Marie Grimm
Davenport
Albert Bessler
Karen
Michael
Chicago
Lawrence Grimm
Harold Grimm
W. J. Grove
David
C. W. Alleman
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Oelwein
Clara Kuster
Alleman
Alleman Enroute
Susie Alleman
Methodist Sunday School
Harry Beeler
Town City
Walter Germann
James Anderson
Echo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senay
Wadena
Schroeder
Bainard Church
Thompsons
Elgin Residents
Marion
San Francisco
Chapman
Adella
Henry McMillan
Abraham Lincoln
Vicksburg
Martin Luther
Paul Revere
Lexington
Gilbert Nelsons
Pleasant Point
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