Local Social News Highlights from Des Moines Area
A string of visits and gatherings features May Herwig Jr and Mrs. Marewig hosting and guests including Mrs. Lyle Kunens and daughter. Des Moines residents attend events at the Flangan home and at the Walter Coal home. Mrs. J. R. Jones returns to Iowa Falls after a visit with Wm. Hinton and family. Relatives gather at Bert Aylsworth’s house for a pink and blue shower. Lena Aeschliman and the Richard Aeschliman family surprise Evan Fuller on his birthday in Falls Amery.
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May Herwig
Wernendsy Niith
Gertrude
Marewig
Sar
Lyle Kunens
Lew Days
Flangan
Roy
Learhart
Galt
Dalton Harlow
Hampton
Mra
Wm. Hinton
Madelyn Rasmussen
Randalla
Math Chrystal
Walter’ Coalome
J. R. Jones
Iowa
Falls
Hinton
East Clermont Mothers' Club Opens Meeting
The East Clermont Mothers' Club held an open meeting at Jenny Olson's home on April 11. Pearl Larson and Harriet Olson co hosted. The program featured hymns and a secretary report read by Jenny. Hazel Olson closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Hame
Jenny Olson
Pearl Larson
Harriet Olson
Hymaj
Jenny
Hazel Olson
Model Legislature by Boys of HY Clubs at State House
About 160 boys from 78 towns will stage a model legislature at the State House in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22. Delegates from each town will form a full senate and house with reading clerks and page boys, but no secretaries. Norris and Parker announce campaigns for state public instruction post. Nicholas of Mason City seeks lieutenant governor. Iowa corn stocks and disappearance figures for April 1 show 258.8 million bushels total, with 112 million bushels missing since Jan 1. soybeans seed needs projected at 25 percent of on‑farm stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Dee Moines
Assdi
Norris
Parker
Paul B. Norris
Haa
Départment For
Jessie M. Parl Ra
Jompson
Miss Parker
W. H. Nicholas
Mason City
Iowa
Spelow
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
FFA Winners Named in Oil Management and Corn Contests
The state board of vocational education announced winning FFA chapters in oil management and corn production contests. Gold emblem chapters include Mt. Pleasant Audubon Keota Hampton Osceola Newton. Silver emblem groups cover Forest City Pairfield Chariton Webster City. Bronze emblem: Charles City Dunkerton Monroe Bedford Pocahontas Jefferson Bondurant Indianola. Mr Pleasant reported 54 active members. iv Wesley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
State Board of Vocation Education
Mt. Pleasant
Audubon
Keota
Hampton
Osceola
Newton
Forest City
Pairfield
Chariton
Webster City
Charles City
Dunkerton
Monroe
Bedford
Pocahontas
Jefferson
Bondurant
Indianola
Mr. Pleasant Avas
Wesley
Iowa to be mapped from the air this year
The Iowa state aeronautics commission plans aerial mapping over the state this year from 36,200 feet. Each photo covers about 35 square miles and will be used to map land areas. An estimated 6,000 acceptable shots will be needed to complete the task due to possible distortion and overlaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Aeronautics Commis
Town selective service heads warn youths on draft law
A government official urged young citizens to register and comply with the selective service act before it expires in June. He indicated that the forthcoming proposal before Congress could extend the act, while notes about treasure retention and related requirements appeared unclear on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Nation
Cee Ie
Rea Eth Pinhday
Congress
Fellowship Meeting Here Next Week in Elgin
Elgin hosts Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship on Thursday evening April 27. Masona and Elgin Melle Swiss' will perform after which the meeting opens. A speaker will be supplied by the Grand Lodge bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Masona
Iowa
Masonic Fellowship
Grand Lodge Bureau
Bond Quota Set for May 15 to July 4 in Iowa County
Forest B. Claxton M C Hanson and Carl B. Schori co chair the Savings Bonds division in Fayette county announcing the May 15 through July 4 drive. Iowa’s quota for series E F and G bonds is $30,000,000 with total county goal $287.97? The effort uses newspapers magazines radio and TV to boost sales and claims activity will surpass prior drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younteer County Committee
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
Sayee
Uae
Clayton'coun
Deeds and Vehicle Registrations From Local Records
Several deed transfers list Jennings and wife to See 0 L and others for $1.00 with Lot numbers in Sinns and NESE. Nora Halverson to Ella Williamson. Falea wife to Robert Faith. Jennings and wife to Jennings and Winfold Jennings for $1.00 of percent property. Vehicle registrations include Helen D. and Elmer Block, 2 door Chevrolet. Virgil Troyer, Elgin Tudor Chevrolet. Clarence Thoman, Elgin Tudor Chevrolet. Albert Hulbert, Elgin Hudson 4 door. Raymond and Lewise Tomsheck, Clermont Kaiser sedan. Ruth Metzger, Elgin door. Leslie L. Buroden, Elgin Ford truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Ayn
UaNora Halverson
Ella Williamson
Falea
Robert Faith
Helen D
Elmer
Blockhus
Chevrolet
Virgil Troyer
Elgin
Tudor Chevrolet
Clarence Thoman
Tudor Evrolet
Albert Hulbert
Hudson
Raymond
Lewise Tomsheck
Clermont
Kaiser
Avin Wee
Ruth Metzger
Aoor
Leslie L. Buroden
Ford
Elgin Study Club Holds Meeting With Guests
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with guests from Elgin Progress Club and former member Mrs. H. Kuster. Roll call featured questions, and refreshments followed with spring decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Baumgartner
Elgin Progress Glu
Kuster
Marghanita Lasik
Plane crash near Honolu lu claims escapes during fire
An aircraft crash near Honolulu left several survivors including Lieut. Com Jennings, a former resident. He served as co-pilot while other named individuals from Janesville and Penkptt area are noted among the occupants and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
R Jennings
Scae
Waspa
Walrath Returns to Oelwein After Japan Service
Earl Walrath completes foreign service in Japan and plans to settle in Oelwein with wife Erla Jensen, daughter of Alfred and Mrs Jensen. They wed in San Antonio, Texas in August 1947. Erla has worked at Mercy hospital and has not seen her husband since October 1947.
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Earl Walrath
Japan
Oelwein
Erla Jensen
Alfred Jensen
Mercy Hospita
San Antonio
Texas
Iowa Eggs Bank With Top Citrus Crops
A chaotic clipping touts Iowa eggs and citrus as leading regional crops. It claims egg value in Iowa far surpasses citrus fruit, with bold figures about farm earnings and fruit yard hens, but the prose is inconsistent and largely nonsensical throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Orange Grove
Panthers Split First Two Games of Season
Elgin opened the 1950 baseball season with a 13 to 9 win over Clermont Commanders, then West Union beat Elgin 15 to 3 to take sole first place in the North Fayette league. The Panthers next play Alpha on April 20 at Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Jake Howard
Lloyd Capper
Ken Anderson
Albie Westplant
West Union
Panthers
Alpha
Elgin Diamond
Progress Club Meeting Sees Readings On Vincent Sheehan
The Proogress Club met with Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen at the F. C. Muehlethaler home Monday evening. Roll call listed members. Programs included a book review Lead Kindly Light by Vincent Sheehan and Helen Zurbrigge's Life of Vincent Sheehan by Kathryn Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proogress Club
Paul Zurbriggen
F. C. Muehlethaler
Vincent Sheehan
Helen’ Zurbrigges
Kathryn Johnson
Wadena Senior Wins County Essay Contest Honors
Francis Winter, a Wadena high school senior, was named county winner in the American Cancer Society essay contest at the county kickoff in Fayette Friday evening. Marlys Wenger of Elgin took second, with Joyce Howe of Waucoma and Margaret Davis of Alpha among other local winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Winter
Wadena
American Cancer Society
Fayette
Marlys Wenger
Elgin
Joyce Howe
Waucoma
Margaret Davis
Alpha
Farm Bureau Home Site Bought in Fayette
Arrangements completed for purchase of a site east of highway in the north part of Fayette for a future Farm Bureau building. Construction expected to start this spring. Building committee members include Carl Miche, Maynard, L. C. Surtus, Fayette, C. G. Gehring, Wadena, J. F. Wilkinson, Fayette, J. F. Ingels, Maynard, E. S. Pardee, Oebwein, Herbert Meisgeier, Arlington, and E. D. James, Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Tas
Até
Carl Miche
Maynard
L. C. Surtus
C. G. Gehring
Wadena
J. F. Wilkinson
J. F. Ingels
E. S. Pardee
Oebwein
Herbert Meisgeier
Arlington
E. D. James
Stanley
Funeral services for Mrs Lehman to be held at Muehlethaler
Mrs. Robt Lehman, 86, died suddenly Monday noon after weeks of illness. Funeral services Friday afternoon at two oclock at Muehlethaler funeral home will be conducted by Rev Arthur Ittermann, with burial in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Lehman
Muehlethaler
Two Gelock
Arthur Ittermann
Elgin Cemetery
Lerman
Illyria church advances with pew installs and floor sanding
The Tlynia Community church is undergoing improvements including installing new pews and sanding the floors in preparation for the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlynia Community
Letter from Georgana Falb in Calcutta to be printed
The Echo will publish a lengthy letter from Georgana Falb a missionary in Calcutta India in installments with the first installment coming next week or soon after details on timing will follow as printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Georgana Falb
Calcutta
India
Tractor plunge injures A. W. Morton near Griswold
A. W. Morton of near Griswold was injured when his tractor skidded on snow and mud and went through a bridge railing, plunging about 20 feet. He sustained a broken wrist and other injuries in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart . A. W. Morton
Griswold
Local Social Notes From Weekend Visits
Girs. Moers Lavy of De and ral Davis serpent weekend at the home of Mrs. Belva Snyder. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Torke and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Tor Torkelson. Rose Baechler and Mel Ibert visited Mussel Sennings in Wa. Mrs. Arthur Ittermann was also mentioned.
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Moers Lavy
de Andral Davis
Belva Snyder
C. O
Torkegon
Magician to Perform at Elgin High Auditorium Friday
Roy Mayer, a renowned magician, will appear at Elgin high school auditorium Friday morning, April 21. He brings new magic and sharp comedy in a mystery laden show that audiences find refreshing and entertaining.
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Roy Mayer
Elgin High School
Mystery Pier
Marion Telephones Now All On Dial
The Fayette county Legion and Auxiliary will meet April 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the new Legion home in West Union with a social hour and refreshments after the business session. The Farm Safety Clean Up Week urges tractor and machinery safety, urging engine cleaning, dirt removal, brake checks, safety shields, and proper blocking to prevent accidents and injuries.
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Fayette
Installations Completed By Last Friday
Marion Telephone Co members switched to Elgin dial system and Gunder central was discontinued. Dial installation finished Friday under H B Duke. remaining line work awaits road embargo lift. Large truck unsuitable for current roads. Thirty five new subscribers added, existing thirty already on dial. New directory to publish soon, readers advised to clip and keep list until directories release in about a month.
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Marion Telephone Co
Elgin
Telephone Central
Gunder
Henry Nyborg
H. B. Duke
Manion Company
Louis Krosa
William Lantz
Emil Guisvig
Otto Mark
Ole Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Reterson
T. J. Olson
Orlando Loftsgard
Allen Anderson
T. T. Loftsgard
Lloyd Reterson
Center School Dist. No
Otto F. Walier
Myron Houg
L. Loftsgard
John Hellum
Henry _Vellersven
Olson’s
Hubert L. Larson
Harold Opsand
Christine Rypestorry T. Olson
School Board Members To Meet at West Union
School boards from twelve northeast Iowa counties including Allamakee Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan Butler Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Floyd Howard Mitchell and Winneshiek will meet in West Union at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 26 in the high school auditorium. The gathering, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards, aims to help boards plan for the coming year and discuss needed legislation and services.
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Iowa
West Union
Iowa Association of School Boards
Association
Allamakee
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Floyd
Howard
Mitchell
Winneshiek
Auxiliary Meeting Notice for April 27 at Legion Rooms
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Thursday evening April 27 at 3 00 pm in Legion rooms. Members are asked to bring a thimble needle and thread for sewing carpet rags to be torn into strips one inch wide. Refreshments will follow served by hostesses Marie Kohls Bernice Blockhus Olga Blockhus Marjorie Reed and Celia Thoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Marie Kohls
Bernice Blockhus
Olga Blockhus
Marjorie Reed
Celia Thoman
Elgin High Chorus Teams Build State Contest Prospects
Attend Music Contests at West Union on Saturday April 15 Elgin high range groups led by Leo Gre ther earned a 1 rating for the girls chorus and both the boys and mixed chorus earned all ratings The girls chorus and sex tet will advance to the state contest in Charles City on April 21 and 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High
Leo Grether
West Union
Charles City
Davenport man injured in crash loses legs
George Stats of Davenport was struck by an auto driven by Stanley Rynott Jr. and severely injured both legs, which led to amputation. He was 60. The incident left Mr. Stats in critical condition with unclear improvement. Nearby residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Barney McMullen and others, visited relatives and stayed in local homes as reports noted no significant change in Mr. Lehman's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoppi
George Stats
Davenport
Ant
Stanley Rynott, Jr
Mr. Statts
Barney McMullen Land
Pleasant Point Study Club Met At Mrs Staf fer Home
The Pleasant Point Study Club met Tuesday afternoon April 1 with eleven members and two guests present. The program included readings on the Country Doctor's Miracle and Handel's Messiah, a letter from the county chair about furniture for displaced persons, a donation to cancer and several hospitals, a prize contest, and a social hour. The next meeting will be at the Aroe with Harold Irong as guest host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point
Laura Bane
United International Relations
Ben Turner
Otis Rothlisberger Farm
Oelweine
Paters
Rainbow Girls Service Held at West Union Methodist
Janice Schon, Marlene and Roberta Mosby attended a Rainbow Girls special service at the West Union Methodist church. Marlene Mosby serves as Worthy Advisor of the Assembly of Rainbow Girls. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs W P Kohls plus several relatives over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Schon
Marlene
Roberta Mosby
West Union
Methodist
Marlene Mosby
Assembly of Rains
W. P. Kohls
Mya
Reuben Howard
Sheldon Boyle
Herbert Dummermuth
Shirley Sutter
Fn Lervin
Rudy Posseh
Rudy, Jr
Ellader
Jake Friederich
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Gordon
Ro Ares
Utreet Simpuon Gevat
Bern
Washington, Ips
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Chas
Uss
Janesville
Ice
R. A. Crider
Severin Blake
Penk
Tom
Postville
Cammmunr
Farm Bureau Home
Illyria
L. L. Knudtson
Keith Thoma
Guss States
Krow
Orleans
Biloxi
Natchell
L. G. Lehman
Rochester
Lehman
Trude Erhardt
Alfred Jacob
West Walon
Trudo
Marion
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