Pacific Island Outpost at Atomic Test Site
A vivid, fragmentary account of a South Pacific atoll used for atomic testing shows American ships, radio plants, and a heavy military presence. It describes rapid modernization including concrete roads, steel towers, and recreational facilities, alongside the environmental and human costs of the tests and the ongoing scientific studies on radioactivity effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
South Pacific
Coney Island
Centennial celebrations and Iowa development plans noted
Communities celebrate centennial milestones across Iowa as state fairs approach and towns schedule events in September or later. The Iowa Development Commission highlights public libraries’ growth, Iowa’s industry leadership from cereals to calendars, and major school funding rulings by the state supreme court while lawsuits challenge bus and handicapped education allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aave
Gémie
Iowa Development Commission
Towa
Iowa
Law Library
Iowa City
Masonic Library
Cedar Rapids
Mae State Law Library
Des
Pen
Courage
Down
Laura Dickinson
Epworth
Supreme Court
High Court
Lavern Larson Receives Navy Discharge At Homecoming
Lavern Larson son of Mr and Mrs Emer Larson arrived home last Thursday after a 14 month Navy service. He was discharged as S 1/c aboard the destroyer USS DeHaven which served in Chinese and Korean waters since last winter, landing in San Francisco on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dbavern Larson
Emer ‘Larson
Lavern
Navy
Legionaires to March In Saturday's Parade
Elgin Post American Legion members are asked to assemble at the canning factory at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon to join the Grand Parade for Elgin's Homecoming. WWII veterans should wear their best uniform or discharge attire with Legion cap. WWI veterans wear Legion uniform and cap. If unused, wear dark trousers white shirt tie and Legion cap. Commander Roy Knight announces the regular monthly Legion meeting will be held Monday evening Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post American Legion
Canning Factory
Elgin
Roy Knight
Legion
Pageant at Baptist Church Sunday Evening
A Baptist Church pageant will be presented in the 8 o clock evening service as part of the B Y P U monthly program. Leta im Youth portrays the Spirit of Youth seeking gifts for today’s youth. Gifts include patriotism ambition the church Christian service home and the Bible. Cast includes Ruth Boleyn Lorraine Miller Marlene Durscher Evelyn Miller Barbara Boleyn and Janice Pinney as the gifts. Messengers are Marjorie Johnson LaFonda Miller Janette and Jeanette Krueger and Bever ly Muehtethaler. Pageant directed by Marian Praett. Public invited.
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Leta
Oma Jean Medberry
Ruth Boleyn
Lorraine Miller
Marlene Durscher
Evelyn Miller
Barbara Boleyn
Janice Pinney
Marjorie Johnson
LaFonda Miller
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Beverly Muehtethaler
Marian Praett
Erhardt DeSart Marriage Tied in Canton Missouri
Miss Marie Erhardt daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cleve Erhardt and Dale DeSart son of Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart were united in marriage Tuesday noon at Canton Missouri Rev Tomlin of the Canton Methodist church performed the ceremony in the church parsonage Mr and Mrs DeSart returned to Elgin Tuesday evening and will make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Erhardt
Cleve Erhardt
Dale DeSart
Ray DeSart
Canton
Missouri
Tomlin
Daily Program Elgin's Fifth Triennial Homecoming
The Elgin Iowa daily program for the fifth triennial homecoming lists events across Friday August 16 through Sunday August 18, 1946. Friday features Legion Day activities beginning in the morning with scheduled ceremonies, parades, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Legion and Auxiliary Sponsor Homecoming Lunch Stand
The American Legion and Auxiliary will run a lunch stand in the Legion hall basement of the Locker building during Homecoming. They will offer hot sandwiches and other lunches on Friday and Saturday in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
W S C S Flower Show Sponsors Elgin Event
The W S C S of Elgin Methodist church will sponsor its fourth flower show at the high school gym during homecoming Friday. Exhibits open 10 am to 2 pm. Entries include dahlias, zinnias, nasturtiums, petunias, roses, gladiolus, and more. Program features music, readings, dancing. admission 35 cents adults, 10 cents children.
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Elgin’ Methodist Church
Astors
Cosmos
Nasturtium
Butikofer Moore Wedding at Nashua Little Brown Church
Miss Ramona Belle Butikofer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer wed William A Moore son of Mr and Mrs Emil Moore at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Tuesday August 13. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Dwayne Frieden. The couple left for a wedding trip and are due home by week’s end. A reception will be held at the bride’s parents’ home Monday evening.
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Ramona Belle Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
William A. Moore
Emil Moore
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Dwayne Frieden
Library Closed Saturday At Elgin Library Notice
The Elgin library will not open Saturday August 17. Mr. and Mrs. John Lyford and children Joan and David of Mr. Vernon visited Sunday at Mrs. Lulu Schmid’s home.
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Elgin
John Lyford
Joan and
David
Vernon
Lulu Schmid
Grocery Stores Close Friday and Saturday P M
Elgin grocery stores will be closed Friday and Saturday afternoons this week from 1:00 to 4:00 p m to let employees mingle with Homecoming crowds. Local residents and families, including Mr and Mrs Helms, visited relatives in Waukegan over the weekend. Peggy Helms plans to return home with them. The Robbins family hosted dinner guests Sunday at their home.
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Elgin Gocéry
Mia
Marshall Helms
Bob
H. W. Helms
Waukegan
Carl Reeder
Peggy Helms
Robert Robbins
Juanita
Bobby
H. F.robbins
Payette County Fair Opens August With Big Extravaganza
The 93rd Fayette County Fair runs August 20 to 24 at West Union fair grounds featuring Barnes-Carruthers Outdoor Attractions with daily performances, saddle horse show, Barn Dance Frolic, harness racing, daily baseball, and a Wednesday livestock parade. A 44H Club sale is set for Friday, 50 midway attractions, Neon lights, and Children's Day free admission Tuesday. Entries due by August 17 with show items on grounds by Monday.
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West Union Fair
Barnes-Carruthers
WLS
Life Eyes
Bennett
Greten
Homecoming Invitations Grow With Replies List
Many more invitation cards for the homecoming have been returned. The attendees include Mr and Mrs Fred C Mason of Cedar Rapids, Luther A Hazlet of Dubuque, Mr and Mrs Thos Mitchell of St Paul, Minn, Theo Hanson of Quincy, Ill, Mrs Floy Jennings of St Louis, Floyd Sires of Cedar Falls, Jens H Halverson of Decorah, Fred Trafalet Jr of Hawkeye, Mrs Rose Frieden of Lamar, Mo, Mr and Mrs Edwin Frieden of Conrad, Fay Klingman of Sanwa Ann Calif, E M Hoag of St Ans gar, Alfred Miller of Oelwein, Albert I Schupbach of Detroit Mich, Edward J Klingman of Otumwa, Mrs Lester Marti of Bern Kangas, Mrs B L Sommer of Peoria, Whi Mr Roberts Burg of Rochester, Minn, Ei Sutter of Taylgs, Mo.
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Fred C. Mason
Cedar Rapids
Luther A. Hazlet
Dubusque
Thos
Mitchell
St. Paul
Minn
Theo
Hanson
Quincey
Ill
Floy Jennings
St. Louis
Floyd Sires
Cedar Falls
Jens H. Halverson
Decorsah
Fred Trafalet
Hawkeya
Peoria
Whi
Roberts Burg
Rochester
Eii Sutter
Taylgs
Paraders Urged to Meet at 2 30 P M for Parade Assembly
The parade committee asks the Echo to announce that all parade floats must assemble at the canning factory road by 2:30 Saturday afternoon. It takes about a half hour to arrange paraders for optimal display. cooperation with the committee is requested.
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The
Echo
Cano Ning Factory
Family reunion and visits across towns in Iowa region
Mr and Mrs J Mulford and Rex and Mr and Mrs John Tillotson and Ruth attended a family reunion at Fairbank park. Ed Schmid and Karl Knowles left for Waterloo after a week with Lulu Schmid and Maude Brown of Bloomington Wis visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs Milton Miller. Mrs Miller was a caller in the Clive Helms home Monday afternoon. Echo Want Ads.
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J. Mulford
Rex
John Tillotson
Ruth
Fairbank Park
Ed Schmid
Karl Knowles
Waterloo
Lulu Schmid
Maude Brown
Bloomsington
Wis
Mra
Milton Miller
Clive Helms
Affternoon
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Pacific
Jesson
Shieldm Warken
Chicago
National Health Institute
Bethesda
Asing
Auizust
Davenport
Cedar ‘Rapids
Rock Rapids
Tama
Sid‘ney
Atlantic
Denison
Britt
Wone
Clear Lake
Hort ‘Utye
Vinton
Burlington
Ne Aevelopment Commission
Shaw di
Legionaires
Baptist Church
Erhardt-DeSart
Town Hall
School House
Wadehings
Clayton County
Fayette County
Willie
East Clermont
Luther League
Four Binds
Flonts
Union
Illyria
School Field
Farmersburg Band
Park
Little Swiss Band
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Billie Johnson
Opera House
C. F. Stoeckmann
East
Clermont Luther League
Korine Ae
Elgin High School
Willie Lamb
Mary Lamb
Dan Lion Mary Smith
Natacha Sparks
Birdie Bryant Hamilton
Lovejoy Eastwood Lamb
Lotta Lamb May Lamb
Stewart Lamb
Katherine Fish
Dean Kittelson
Elsie Nesset
Harvey Gilbertson
Thelma Lynga As
Bernice Blockhus
Dona Gilbertson
Quinton Olson Morris Amundson
Signe Hanson
Geraldine Olson
Oliver Larson
Lavanda Olson
W.S.C.S
Doris
Jimmy
Lolita Steele
Judy Parasol
Kay
Marcia Baby Miliary
God Bless
America
Marion Schatz
Anna Chandler
Mildred George
Opportunity
Old Settlers’ Day
Fayette County Fair
Payette County
Pepper’s
Midway Fine
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