Local notices of visits and family events across Iowa towns
Reading through Davenport and nearby towns, residents report visits, dinners, and gatherings. Loretta Mathews hosts Royal Neighbor lodge friends. Mabel Johnson and Carol Coke win 400 prizes at Loretta Mattocks birthday party. Patricia Curran marries Cletun Grace at the Church of the Nativity in Dubuque. The Curran family plans to move to Washington in August.
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Davenport
Yobkes
Henry Jomes
Dubugie
Clarence Pugh
Rwtberry Point
Luther Crandall
Afinda Aeschliman
Harry’ Feller
Julena Aeschliman
Gene Scovel
Waterloo
Thos
Ogle
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Ring
James Wilson
Ruth
Mabel Johnson
Arthur Herrling
Wilder Mattocks
J. ©. Probert
Walter Cook
Mia
Otto Herrling
Dawson Clark
Nellie Messerli
Carol Coke and Sons
Loretta Mattocks
Carol Coke
Otto Werrling
Patricia Curran
Cletun Grace
Church of the Nativity
Dubuque
Rosgaltha Humphry
Kathryn Fox
Bernard Reisner
West Union
Dean Probert
Derryl Leonhart
Volga
Don
Woodrow Leonhart
Voyle Leonhart
Roy Leonhart
Cpl Orville Thomas
Anchorage
Alaska
Isi
Pa State Park
Nthe
Fem Curran
Instant Death of Mrs Nelsons Brother
Whibert Bucholz a 27 year old tree trimmer employed by the Northern Illinois Tree Experts died by electrocution near Lacon Illinois He was a brother of Mrs Lawrence Nelson who lived south of Elgin The family formerly lived at Elkader Iowa but now reside at Mt Carroll Illinois
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Whibert Bucholz
Lacon
Til
Lawrence Nelson
Elgin
Elkader
Mt. Carroll
Changes Aimed at Iowa State Tax Commission By Ray Johnson
Ray Johnson, veteran state employee and new tax commission leader, pushes a businesslike overhaul after criticism from state auditor reports and last campaign disclosures. A budget panel review signaled cooperation and planned improvements. The 1948 basis half mill levy funds World War II bonds maturing next year to cover $1,875,000 in bonds and interest.
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Iowa State Tax Commission
Ray Johnson
Tax.commission
Commission
Tax. Commission
Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee
Johnson
Tax Commission
Iowa
Legion elects WWII veteran Dudley Weible Iowa commander
The Iowa Department of the American Legion named Dudley Weible a 44 year old Forest City attorney and navy veteran as state commander for a third straight year. He followed Robert Bush and Marshall Camp as prior leaders. Also notes state liquor rules and a Boone store incident plus a hint of governor Beardsley seeking court action over tax levy law issues.
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Legion
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Dudley Weible
Forest City
Weible
Robert Bush
Des Moines
Marshall Camp
Creston
Bush
State Department
Beardsley
Ernie Baumgartner Dominates Clermont Broadcast Contest
Ernie Baumgartner of Elgin won first on Dean Landsear's broadcast at Clermont Saturday and captured the weekly prize. His moonlit tom cat mimic on the back fence drew the loudest applause and sealed the wins.
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Ernie Baumgartner
Elgin
Dean Landsear
Clermont
Tom Cat
Moonlight
Summer Vacationers Come Home From Wide Trip
Elgin residents report a summer of long journeys across the United States. Supt. and Mrs C J Robinson and Janet returned from eight weeks in Southgate California while Max Medberry and family finished a 9,700 mile, 18 state tour visiting Black Hills Yellowstone Portland Crater Lake and Las Vegas. Ida Grether Lloyd Swartley and others also shared trips to Black Hills Pasadena and California. Bonnie Lantz and companions returned from California after visiting San Luis Obispo and Yellowstone Park with several relatives.
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Elgin
United States
California
C. J. Robinson
Janet
Southgate
Calif
Ida Grether
Lloyd Swartley
Black Hills
So. Dak
Yellowstone Park
C. M. Green
Harold Rossman
Pasadena
Migs. Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Dakotas
C. J. Mulford
North
South Dakota
Bonnie Lantz
Clara Hendrickson
Sheldon Kaiser
San Luis Obispo
Mahlon Lantz
Wyo
Family Picnic Honors August Birthdays At Clermont Home
A Sunday picnic on August 12 at Francis Wolf residence Clermont gathered the Elmer Melbert and Harold Meyer families. Others present included Mrs. Ida Meyer Oscar Baumgartner Mrs. Fanny Smith Earl Lembke Mrs. Martha Chapman Delbert Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cline Elmer Baumgartner Martin Hanson Archie Howard Guernsey Smith Martin Wenger Kenneth Mark and related households in honor of August birthdays.
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Francis Wolf
Clermont
Elmer
Melbert
Harold Meyer
Ida Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Fanny Smith
Earl Lembke
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Harry Cline
Elmer Baumgartner
Martin Hanson
Archie Howard
Guernsey Smith
Martin Wenger
Kenneth Mark
Dig Trench for r New Water Mains ig Canada
Mr. Cornish Hawkeye visited Elgin to dig a trench for new water mains in the southwest section. The line runs from the railroad track, across Otter creek, around the block, with remaining work under the creek bed and hand digging around the block. Labor shortages may delay progress. Cast iron pipe with bolted connections will be used. pipes are on hand.
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Cornish
Hawkeye
Elgin
Otter Creek
Ldbor
Med Service Graduates Advapt From Training Center
Privates Albert A and Bert C Butikofer of Elgin complete eight weeks of medical training at the Medical Replacement Training Center and prepare for advanced study or duty in a hospital or field unit. George Christen and Wm Dennler have reached Japan, with Christen at Tokyo and Dennler at Yokohama.
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Albert A
Bert C. Butikofer
Albert Butikofer
Elgin
The
Houston
Texas
Army
Ra Pe
Japan
George Christen
Wm. Dennler
Tokyo
Yokahama
Four Elgin graduates gain U I U entry this fall
Four 1951 Elgin high school graduates Mary L Becker Grace Gehring Clara Hendrickson and Leo Schori Jr are accepted for entry at Upper Iowa University this fall Miss Becker holds a scholarship Freshmen activities at Upper Town begin Sunday September 9 at 6 pm with a freshman get acquainted dinner Reese Gibbs who graduated last spring will enter the University of Iowa this fall for graduate work in the school of commerce
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Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Mary L. Becker
Grace Gehring
Clara (Endrickson
Leo Schori
Miss Becker
Upper Town
Reese Gibbs
University of Iowa
School of Commerce
Legion Meeting Tuesday Aug 21 at Legion rooms
The American Legion calls a meeting for Tuesday evening August 21 at the Legion rooms. All members are urged to attend for important business. Lunch will be served.
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The
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Elgin Breeders to Exhibit at State Fair National Livestock Show
Two Elgin livestock breeders will showcase at Iowa State Fair from August 25 to September 3. W. J. Grove will exhibit market barrows. F. Rothlisberger & Son enter a pen of five market lambs and Shorthorn cattle.
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Elgin Livestock
W. J. Grove
F. Rothlisberger & Son
Statue of Liberty Erected in 1886
The statue of Liberty was erected in 1886 marking a landmark in New York harbor. It symbolized freedom and welcomed visitors, with the pedestal and pedestal ceremony drawing large crowds and international attention.
Three New Homes Under Construction in Elgin
Construction in Elgin centers on three new houses with a possible fourth this fall or next spring. M McMillan has plastered walls and finishing soon. Wm Moore's house gains partitions but little finish. Elmer Meyer’s home receives exterior work and will be shingled before interior finishing.
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Elgin
M. McMillan
Moore
Elmer Meyer
Bob Burg Hurt As Ambulance Collision Stuns Rochester
Mrs. Elmer Pinney Jr reports that Robert Burg of Rochester Minn was injured when struck by an ambulance at a street intersection on Saturday afternoon. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg along with brused shoulder and head and was admitted to St Marys hospital on the seventh floor room 235. His sisters Mrs. Pinney and Mrs. Redwinkle and other Pinney relatives rushed to his bedside.
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Elmer Pinney, Jr
Robert Burg
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary's Hospital
Phyllis and
Bonnie
Frank Pinney
Mr. Burg
Hospital Patients and Local Families Update
Loren Frieden returned to his home after an appendectomy at Postville hospital. The three sons of Mr and Mrs Elmer Christen of Guttenberg came home Sunday following tonsillectomies. Lena Gehring has gone home from Postville hospital but remains bedridden yet improving. Amelia Strong is staying with her, with Regina Hutchinson and Walter Medberry helping in care.
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Loren Frieden
Postville Hospital
Elmer Christen
Guttenberg
Lena Gehring
Amelia Strong
Regina Hutchinson
Walter Medberry
Clermont student makes cross country flight to Waterloo and Garner
Makes Cross Country Flight shows Clermont airport student L Roberts piloting a cross country trip Saturday visiting Waterloo and Garner. At Garner he met Ed Bock of the Bock transport company, a regular traveler to this area.
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L. Roberts
Clermont
Waterloo
Garner
Ed Bock
Bock Transport Company
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Planned
The regular meeting of the Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will be held this Thursday afternoon August 16 at the home of Mrs. Dwayne Frieden.
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Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Dwayne Frieden
Northernmost U S point located in Minnesota
A northern Minnesota location marks the northernmost point in the United States. The spot sits above the rest of the state, with travelers noting its extreme latitude and geographic significance. Local guides and state tourism info highlight this geographic boundary as a point of pride.
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U. S
Minnesota
Elgin Schools to Open Monday August 27
About 150 people attended the get acquainted party for Rev and Mrs E G Steinman at St Pauls Methodist church Friday evening. After a picnic supper the group sang and visited together before the opening of Elgin schools on Monday August 27.
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Rev
Mrs. Steinman
E. G. Steinman
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Savas
Fayette County Fair Week Kicks Off With Free School Day
The 98th Fayette County Fair runs August 21 to 25 with five days and five nights of events. Free admission for school children on Tuesday opens a week of acts including Joe Chetwood's Auto Dare Devils, platform performances, rodeo, stock car races, the Calvalcade of Hits, and the WEAU Barn Dance Show plus daily baseball, livestock shows, exhibits, rides, and nightly pavilion dancing.
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Fayette County
Joe Chetwood
WEAU
Schoolmen discuss reorganization with Lions in Elkader
Clayton County Supt. Harold Oelberg and Dr. C. L. Crider of Elkader spoke to the Lions Club at Paul’s Methodist church. They outlined district reorganization, basing, and high school trends, noting much work lies ahead and favoring a self supporting district by combining Elgin and Clermont areas.
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Harold Oelberg
C. L. Crider
Elkader
Lions Club
Paul's Methodist Church
Clayton County School Board
Elgin
Clermont
Elgin Attendee Fred Pinney Joins State Legion Meet
Fred Pinney traveled to Des Moines the first of last week to attend the state Legion convention and was the sole representative from Elgin among attendees.
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Fred Pinney
Des Moines
State Legion
Elgin
Echo Want Ads Pay Try One
A brief listing notes that Echo offers want ads with a payoff, and highlights junior subjects including American Literature American History Geometry Shorthands Bookkeeping and Chemistry, along with senior subjects English Literature American Government Biology Bookkeeping Chemistry and Geometry, indicating a focus on varied courses.
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Echo
Elgin Schools Readying for 1951 52 Term with New Faculty
Elgin public schools set to open August 27 for 1951 52. Enrollments are expected to rise at both elementary and high school. New faculty include Paul Shank and Harriet Juhl, with returning teachers Genevieve Dunkle C B Schori and others. The district plans a hot lunch program in October and expands offerings with Chemistry for juniors and seniors. Students must meet age rules by November 15 1951 and 1952 respectively. Bus routes unchanged with a 11 am dismissal Monday to allow families to be home by noon.
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Elgin Public Schools
Elgin
Elgin High School
Paul Shank
la Porte City
Shank
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Harriet Juhl
Nashua
Juhl
C. B. Schori
Willard Grove
Grove
Schori
Genevieve Dunkle
Robert Kohler
Ardis Groth
Evelyn Clute
Leo Grether
Paul Zurbriggen
C. J. Robinson
Elmer Lantz
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Deborah Kay
Rossman
Erma Grether
Theda
Tata
Philippines
Spain
Harold Wolfe
Boone
Jos
R. New Water Mains Ig
Canada
Legion Meeting
Bob Burg
Clayton County
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