We Salute This Week Norman Mitts Star Student
A school feature from 1952 53 lists staff editors and a weekly salute to Norman Dean Mitts known as Norm born June 27 1937 in Elgin now a freshman active in MYF Methodist choir and school sports football basketball and baseball He sings and plays band instruments and plans to attend the University of Iowa next year. The column also notes travel within Harding family school activities and student achievements across grades from kindergarten through twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dean Mitts
Norm
Norman
Elgin
M.Y.F
Methodist
Eel
University of Iowa
Elgin Canning Company Reincorporated In Iowa
State of Iowa Fayette County notices reincorporation of Elgin Canning Company with principal Elgin Iowa. authorized to manufacture canned frozen dehydrated vegetables fruits and related activities. capital stock 40000 share 100. terms include real estate and equipment. existence begins April 3 1953 for twenty years unless dissolved by three fourths stock vote. board of three to seven members. officers listed Ernest Schori Karl Miller Albert Schori with dates and roles.
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Elgin Canning Company
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
State of
Ernest Schori
Karl Miller
Albert Schori
Treas 1Re Bson
Elgin and West Union Directors Named in Iowa Trust Network
The document lists George B. Woodard as Director from West Union Iowa and references Albert Schori as President and Secretary. It states the private property of stockholders shall not be liable for the debts of the Corporation.
Local notes from Clermont area social visits and incidents
Mrs Edwin Olson of Maynard was a guest in the Lyle Gunder son home Tuesday. Mrs Irene Ostlie and her father John Brendt drove to Ft Atkinson Sunday to visit in the Charlie Brandt home. They found Mrs Brandt hospitalized at Hampton, so they spent the evening with Christina Behrems. In Town City they met their son Allen, injured in a sling shot accident a week ago. Mrs Richard Griebenow, Mrs Ray Reierson and Mrs Irene DeSart helped celebrate Mrs Wm Belschmer birthday with a coffee party Saturday afternoon. Saturday night Norman Amundson entertained Mrs Beleeingr and Verla Gunderson. Payne Triem spent the weekend with aunt and uncle Helmer Lyngaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Lyle Gunderson
Irene Ostlie
John Brendt
Ft Atkinson
Charlie Brandt Haute
Brandt
Hampton
Christina Behrems
Neil Faiusch
Hhorhe
Calman
oiMiey
Allen
Richard Griebenow
Ray Reierson
Irene DeSart
Wm. Belschmer
Norman Amundson
Beleeingr
Verla Gunderson
Falso
Payne Triem
Helmer Lyngaas
Card of Thanks Notices From Iowa City Hospital Era
A collection of thank you notices from readers thanking neighbors relatives and organizations for cards flowers letters and visits during hospital stays and bereavement. Names such as Mrs Thomas Ogle George Leuchtenmacher Lew Gruver and Lloyd Reierson appear with references to Iowa City state university hospital and local groups including American Legion and Marion Dorcas Society. An Echo Want Ad line closes the item.
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Thomas Ogle
Elgin
Elgin Legion Post
Good Neighbors Club
State University Hospital
Iowa City
George Leuchtenmacher
American Legion
Steinman
James
Archie Muncie
Lew Gruver
Sunshine
Lloyd E. Reierson
Betty Gail
Marion Dorcas Saiety
Local families host meals and birthdays in community notes
Mr arid Mrs Ray Weithorn and Bilin were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Reubg Schupbach. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Albert Schupbach Ruth and Lena Schupbach. Levi Frieden Roger and LeAnna were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Milo Olson near Womeldorf Enid Lyle Light and others spent the day at Waterloo. Robert Wenger hosted guests Friday and Cedar Rapids visitors attended an operetta at a nearby high school. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash were dinner guests there, Lane returned home with them. Marlene Mosby of Strawberry Point spent the weekend with G J Mosby. Leo Falb Larry and John Falb were business callers in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Creighton Conner of Prairie du Chien Wis have a few addresses. W J Dunkle of Waterloo spent Sunday with daughter Genevieve Dunkle. Mrs Herbert Friedline Larry and Linda of Farmersburg visited Roy Leuchtenmacher. Noel Broadbent and Christine Fayette joined Kathryn Stansbury Paul Broad Bent Hawkeye Ida Frieden Belva Snyder Gene and Glen and C O Torkelson were supper guests at Otis Torkelson home Monday. Susan Torkelson’s third birthday was celebrated. Mr and Mrs B H Brackin Mary and Dud entertained at dinner Sunday for Will Brackin’s 80th birthday. J O Anderson was their guest.
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Arid
Ray
Weithorn
Bilin
Waterloo
Robert"Wenger
Ash
C. T
Leo Falb
Larry
John Falb
Dubuque
Creighton Conner
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Michigan St
W. J. Dunkle
Genevieve .Dunkle
Herbert Friedline
Linda
Farmers
Moose memory and community notes from Fayette
A Parkinson era parish bulletin style list recalls recent social events in Fayette including a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Joe Draker attended by Jim Bergan Johnny Pope Juliana Kunzman Mrs Eder Mrs Walter Manson and others. The death of Karen Dee Schnathertz granddaughter of D Crain is announced from a kidney infection following a burn. Funeral held at Laurel. Several local residents, including Jim Whitford John Dutt and families, travel to South Dakota Kansas City Volga and Manchester for visits and business.
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Moose
Jim Bergan
Johnny Pope
Juliana Kunzman
Mrs. Eder
Mra
Walter Manson
Arthur Everitt
Les Wheeler
Clark Hummel
Fayette
Joe, Draker
D. Crain
Karen Dee Schnathertz
Karen
Crain
Crait
Laurel
Jim Whitford
Volga P T A Elects Officers and Plans Fundraisers
The Volga P T A met at the school house Friday evening and elected Cecile Moats as president Eunice Nading as vice president Dorothy Chase as secretary and Gertrude Leete as treasurer. They announced summer square dances at different times to raise hot lunch funds starting Friday April 24 at the Volga opera house with Gene Burton on music and calling a minstrel show planned for early May. Sunshine Club met April 15 with Loreta Duff Blanche Jennings outlining the Farm Bureau scholarship plan and a five dollar donation to the concert fund. Irene Moore and Eunice Nading were contest winners. The next meeting will be with Ethel Huebsch on April 2.
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P. T A
Volga
P Cecile Moats
Eunice, Nading
Dorothy Chase
Gertrude iLeete
Volga Opera House
Gene Burton
Sunshine Club
Loreta Duff
Blanche Jennings
Farm Bureau
Concer Fund
Irene Moore
Eunice Nading
Ethel Huebsch
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Leia
Janice Pinney
Karen Kiple
Jeanine Cook
Loreen Ittermann
Marvel Frederick Roberta Mosh
Lane A
Kenneth Crider
Mary Brackin
Norman Mitts
Marilana Ogle
Reva Medberry
Mary Ann Sehzer
Marilyn West
Florice Muncie
Darlene Reierson
Marcia Wolf
Nancy Larson
Edith Gehring
Dixie Helms
Harding
New Orleans
Natchez
Ozarks
Kansas
Washington
United States
White House
Grand
Ulee Dam
Wetha Light
Sandra Shepard
Robin
Butch Mina
David Kiple
Randy Miles
Kay Miller
Terry
Habeger
Sharon Patrick
Sharon Seago
Roger Torson
Linda Milts
Dale Moore
Bob
Japan
Harold Shepard Trought
Lois Pulfer
Barbara ‘Hunsberger
Holland
Switzerland
Martha
West Union
Klinger
Panthers
Waucoma
Charles Capper
Dianne Meinhard
Nona Mark
Donna Meinhard
Stan Capper
Charles Medberry
Mary and Marilyn Schaer
Dalene Shaffer
Barbara Medberry
Beverly Howard
Edith Gehrring
Albeert Schori
Clermont
Echo
B. H. Brackin
Mary
Dud
Will Brackin
J.O. Anderson
John Dutt
Satel
South
Dakota
Wm. Wilker
Francia Kitterman
Manchester Hospital
Levi Cousins
Bill Crandell
Gary Jellings
Oelwein
Walter Boys
Barbara
James ‘Hermen
Steven
Will Chase
Qave Holsman
Margery Kitterman
Manchester
Gugats
Dni
Davig ‘Y
Sahay
Marshalltown
Postville
Colo
Larrea Grea
YALE
AEG
Ko. Hi
O. Garden
Py Raoulagely
Madal
Sargent & CO
Maven
Conn
Glagg
Cooper
Alumini
Nea
Viking
Volga News
the Muehlethalers
John Falb!& Sons
Elgin, Iowa
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