Many Visits and Travelers Share Summer Gatherings
A long list of local families hosted and visited across successive Sundays and weekends. Mrs. Ida Pulfer and Ida Kohler hosted gatherings with Pulfer and Kohler families. trips included Rochester Minnesota and Red Wing Minnesota. Several guests came from West Union Oelwein and Postville with relatives in Cedar Rapids Bushnell and Bay City Michigan mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pulfer
Audrey
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena
Carol
Ida Pulfer
Gottlieb Pulfer
Fred
Lydia Martie
Joe Schneider
Rose Denner
Russel Kohler
Mary
Richard
Waterloo
Keith Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Robert Kohler
Grant Schultz
Dean Gunderson
Postville
H.W. Falb
West Union
Leo Falb
Robert Falb
Charles
O'Neill
Sherry
Bushnell
D. R. McMillan
William ©. Baumgartner
Rochester
Minn
Storm Lake
Bertha Mitts
Floyd Puffett
Randall
J. E. Heyer
Manchester
George Vaughn
Nelle Reusser
Ida Grether
Libbie Larson
Alice Winkler
Elsie Popenhagen
Alta Klingman
Selma Schneider
R. P. Strauch
Ida Casper
Keith Waters
Glen Little
Arthur Bauer
Oelwein
Marilyn
Mel Kohler
Red Wing
iAlbert Schupbach
Peoria
Bay City
Mich
Tille Hanson
Irvine Hendershott
F. D. Welch
H. B. Todd
Volga
O. Christ
H.S. Wright
Chevrolet
Martin Wenger
Stan
Ida Peters
Cedar Rapids
Morth
M. L. Morgan
Owosao
Hulda Sutter
Erna Baumgartner
Véonic
Linda
Krueger
Harry Gilson
Tda Pulfer
Sharlene Gruber
Edwin Frieden
Roy Sweet
Conrad
Verlin ‘Fulton
Aurora
James L. Bradly
Duluth
Alta Gehring
Hazel
Charles Gehring
Hazel Gehring
Louisa Neuenswander
Burbank
Calif
Clarence Miller
Raymond Boleyn
Junior
Hildebrand
Cathy
Fayette
Leo Boleyn
Robert Heins
Wilbur Lehman
Robert
Waucoma
Mollie Schneider
West Bend
Lehman
Gon
Card of Thanks From Norma Pulfer
Norma Pulfer expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits during her hospital stay thanking all who offered support and kindness for comfort and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Pulfer
Oats Harvest Drive Aids Prosper Frideres In County
A crew of local friends and neighbors harvested 40 acres of oats for Prosper Frideres of Kossuth county in 150 minutes. Frideres has been hospitalized since the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper Frideres
Kossuth County
Oilseed Output Near 1948 High in 1949
Oilseed production in 1949 ran close to the all time peak reached in 1948, reflecting strong yields and sustained demand. The year showed output volume nearly matching the previous record, signaling robust industry performance.
Steingian Announces Worship Schedule and Homecoming
Minister E G Steingian sets 10:00 a m worship and 11:00 a m Sunday School with W S C S meeting Thursday at church parlors. Members will attend Illyria Ladies Aid Friday. Last church service to be held this August. Next Sunday is Homecoming at the Baptist Church followed by two weeks of vacation. Aim for strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steingian
Illyria Ladies Aid
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church Services and Choir Schedule
Dr Arthur Ittermann minister at Thursday events August 7 at 7 pm Berean Songsters 8 pm Midweek Ruth study 9 pm Choir rehearsal Friday August 8 8 pm Union Choir rehearsal for Homecoming Next Sunday August 10 worship 10 am Sunday School 11 am evening service 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Berean Songsters
Union
Accidents Cost U S Vast Sum, says Safety Council
The National Safety Council reports that accidents cost the United States $7.9 billion in the last year. This includes $2.9 billion in wages lost by disabled workers and lower wages from partial disabilities, $1.4 billion in future earnings for those killed or disabled, and $1.3 billion in property loss from occupational accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Safety Council
Islander Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Ernc Schori came home Sunday from the Postville hospital where he had been for medical treatment since last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernc Schori
Postville Hospital
Rooms Available for Homecoming Guests
The homecoming registration and reception committee seeks locals who can rent rooms during the celebration. Former residents have already expressed interest in finding lodging. If you have extra rooms, call Mrs. Walter C Falk, chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Falk
Picnic at Benson Home
A family gathering with a picnic dinner was held at the Elmer Benson home on August 3. Attending were the families of Alma Scholen Wm and Oliver Torkelson and Al Dennler Mr and Mrs Herry Everett Mrs Don Fauser and son Mr and Mrs Philman Larson Elgin Floyd Reavis and Orlan Reimer families Elkader Geo and Maurice Landsgaard families Postville Millard Hoag family Farmersburg Mr and Mrs C J Bloomer Poughkeepsie NY Louis Sands family Waukon and Mike Thornton Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Benson
Alma Scholen
Oliver
Torkelson
al Dennler
Herry Everett
Don Fauser
Philman Larson
Elgin
Floyd Reavis
Orlan Reimer
Elkader
Geo
Maurice Landsgard
Postville
Millard
Millard Hoag Family, Farmers‘burg
C. J. Bloomer
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Louis Sands
Waukon
Mike Thornton
Earlville
Funeral attendance for Lydia Friederich noted
Mr and Mrs Lyle Leath of Charles City Mrs Bertha Lehman Celia Lehman Mrs Anna Schupbach Mr and Mrs Werner Moore Mr and Mrs Reuben Butikofer Jacob Dan and Ed Lehman and Fred Trafler traveled to Quincy Indiana to attend the funeral of Mrs Lydia Friederich who died Wednesday morning The Lehman family from Mission Kansas also attended The funeral was held Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Leath
Charles City
Bertha Lehman
Celia Lehman
Anna Schupbach
Werner Moore
Reuben ‘Butikofer
Jacob
Dan
Ed ‘Lehman
Fred Trafler
Quincy
Lydia Friederich
Wilbur
Walter Lehman
Clarence Hofer
Reuben Lehman
Mission
Kansas
Mrs Ralph Joy Retires After Half Century Public Service
Mrs Ralph Joy aged 70 has retired after 50 years of service in Adel. She spent the first two decades teaching before joining the abstract business in the early 1930s, concluding a long career in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Joy
Adel
Cottonseed Meal Feeds Dairy Cattle for Growth and Milk
Cottonseed meal and hulls are fed on feed for dairy cattle rich in elements needed for growth and milk production.
Parkside Street Events and Parade Lineup
A schedule lists 1:00 Street Sports in front of Park, 2:30 Grand Parade, five bands floats and stunts, 4:00 Decorah Junior Drum and Bugle Corps drill routine in front of Park, 7:45 Elgin Band concert and Hillbilly Entertainers, magician E. G. Faust, Elgin's Little Swiss Band, Elgin High School Mixed Chorus directed by Leo Grether, ending with 9:30 Big Dance Mississippi Night Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Band
Robert Kohler
Alden Pinney
Benton
Elgin High School
Reading
Eunice Gehring
Wanda Lu Shaffer
Decorah
E. G
Red) Faust
Elgin
Leo Grether
Mississippi Night Hawks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mira.w. Hughes
Chadwick
Jon
Alexandria
Jack Gehring
Mississippi River
Thomas ‘Crawford
Frankville
Herbert Jacobson
Eddie Jacobson
Ossion
Hoover
Oscar Gilley
Maynard
Lester Luchsinger
Clermont
John Luchsinger
Ed Boleyn
Vonda
Harley Jones
Merlin Cook
Greg Kreger
B. H. Brackin
Alfred Cook
Merton
Judy
St. Olaf
James
Jeanine
Dennis
William Cook
Anna | M. Kimball
Douglas ‘Chapman
Johnny Staffenhagen
Loretta Gilson
Bob Gruve
Allen Habeger
John. Longmaier
P. J. Anderson
Elizabeth Smith
le Mars
Hulda Stoehr
Kathryn Bauder
Ft. Collins
Colo
Superior Bottled Gas Service
Meinhard
Elgin, Iowa
First Baptist Church
Island
Benson
Friederich
And
Comfort
Max Thoma
DIAL
O’neill Drug
Iowa
Wenty
Aero Degres
General Electric Refrigerators
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Volga Minstreleers
George
Snyder, Leon
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