Fragmentary Property and Marriage Notices from Local Ledger
OCR fragment lists land parcels and owner names in 34-95-7 area plus street adds in Wadena and Elgin. Mentions marriage licenses dated July 21 and names Roger Sion Oelwein Willis Sperry Johnson West Donald Buhr Sam Johnson Fayette William Astor Wheeler Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
John
Kelly
Lillian-Innes
Louise
J. E. Wadena
North Side
Wadena
Dill
Mabel
P. I Anderson
Elgin
Roger
Eer Sion Oelwein
Willis T
Sperry
J. Johnson
West
Donald Buhr
Sam
Ohnson
Fayette
Wheeler, Salington
Evelyn
M. Blake
Ociwelt
Annual Achievement Day of Hlyria Handy Hands
The Hlyria 4-H club held its Achievement Day with a roll call and plans for a program at the Farm Bureau meeting. Members and visitors sang, showcased reports on camp, badminton, wildflowers, shells, rocks, and archery, and two songs were performed. Lunch sales netted $13 with Mrs Sylvan Houg as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlytia
Farm Bureau
Shirley Shaffer
Janice Shaffer
Sara Ogle
Lois Medberry
Mary Dinan
Ruth Gehring
Sylvan Houg
Marian Gehring
Petit Jurors Drawn For September Term
Sixty five Fayette county residents have been drawn for petit jury duty in the September term of district court. No appearance date at West Union has been set. The list from clerk Herbert D. Klammer includes Elgin residents Laura Baumgartner and Elmer Frieden, John McMillan, Clermont Kenton Krueger, Helen Landsgard, Ruth Spencer, Wadena resident Lois Cook, Orval Corbin, and Flossie Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Herbert D. Klammer
Elgin
Laura Baumgartner
Elmer Frieden
John McMillan
Clermont
Kenton Krueger
Helen Landsgard
Ruth Spencer
Wadena
Lois Cook
Orval Corbin
Flossie Ogle
U S Population Up Percent in 7 Years
The United States population rose about nine percent from 1940 to 1947 totaling 143,414,000. The Pacific coast grew 41 percent, with births exceeding deaths the main factor. Immigration and population shifts contributed to the gains as Mrs. Boyle and others hosted a Sunday dinner in West Union in honor of Jeffrey Date Grimes’s baptism at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
Pacific Coast
West
George Boyle
Mamie Boyle
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Dele Grimes
Jeffrey
P. M
Population Trends and Farm Shifts in Iowa 1948
Iowa's population rose to 2 591 000 by July 1948, up 52 000 since 1940, while farm populations declined from 778 260 in 1943 to 762 710, signaling urbanization. Farm numbers fell from 211 517 to 204 208 over five years as total farm area stayed about 34.7 million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S. Census Bureau
Agricultural Reporting Service
Not Crowded Iowa universities plan for fall term
A survey by the department of public instruction indicates that Iowa’s three state and 22 private universities and colleges will not be too crowded this fall. The article notes an overcrowded condition but refers to continuation on the last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Jessie Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
Elgin Study Club Plans 1948 49 Program
The Elgin Study Club announces its 1948 49 study period with seventeen semi monthly sessions titled Living and Learning. Organized in 1821 and joining the club federation in 1922 it limits membership to twenty. Officers are Gladys Schori president Adelia Torkelson vice president Irene Kiple secretary and Verna Mosby treasurer. The arranging committee includes Bernice Falk Gladys Schori Verna Mosby and Leota Welch. The first program is Sept 14 with Milderd Habeger as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Gladys Schori
Adelia Torkelson
Irene Kiple
Verna Mosby
Bernice Falk
Leota Welch
Milderd - Habeger
Joyce Gehring Undergoes Spleen Removal in Iowa City
Joyce Gehring daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring underwent an operation for removal of her spleen at the University Hospital in Iowa City Monday morning. She is suffering from a rare blood disease and has had several blood transfusions. She is recovering well but will remain for observation. Mrs Gehring Edith Norma Mr Lawrence Gehring Jr and Mrs Geo Bayle drove to Town City Tuesday to visit Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Gehring
Lawrence Gehring
University Hospital
Iowa City
Gehring
Elgin Visit Brings Back Childhood Ties for Old Friends
Mr and Mrs Steve Berryman of Waterloo and Mrs Kate Griffith Bloomfield NJ visited Elgin on Sunday seeking old friends and familiar scenes from their childhood days. They are daughters of George Weeks a former buttermaker who built the local creamery and the Schupbach residence. Weeks once ran a creamery near the Elgin Oil Co station and later helped build a race track at Independence and shared ownership of the race horse Axtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Berryman
Waterloo
Kate Griffith
Bloomfield
N. J
Elgin
George Weeks
Schupbach
Weeks
Elgin Oil Co
Independence
Axtel
Pinney Grows Rare Flowers in Missouri Yard
In Scott County, Missouri, a 3 by 4 foot lily bed is yielding 416 orchid colored flowers on 52 stalks. Each stalk bears 7 to 10 mowers with a gardenia-like odor. The magic lilies emerge in spring, resemble narcissus foliage, then August growth shoots reach about 30 inches before a profusion of blossoms appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Schweitzer Farm Sold to John Seago near Elgin
Chris Schweitzer sold his 131 78 acre farm southwest of Elgin to John Seago, the current tenant on the Ray O’Brien farm. The property, east of the Robt Wilson farm, had been owned by the Schweitzer family for 63 years. Possession on March 1, 1949, when tenants George and Pete Howard vacate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Schweitzer
Elgin
John Seago
Ray O’brien
Robt. Wilson
Schweitzer
George
Pete Howard
Echo Want Ad Promises Weatherproof Buyer Seller Meetings
A classic Echo Want Ad proclaims that weather never stops buyers and sellers from meeting. The notice suggests flexible terms and convenient placement for food items, services, and goods, inviting readers to place their own ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Fayette Co Fair hits 95th year with week of events
The Fayette County Fair runs August 24 to 28 as its 95th edition. Secretary Bauder released the official program detailing daily times and attractions from Tuesday through Saturday. Highlights include the White Horse Troupe, State Fair Revue, Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers, auto races, ball games, and nightly dancing. Local readers are urged to plan a day at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Ilowa
Bauder
Aweek
Union
Jimmy Lynch
the Echo
Birthday Celebrations Reach 86th and 66th Milestones
A picnic dinner at Gus Krueger home honored Gus Boyer who celebrated his 66th birthday on August 18. Attendees included the Walthers family from Garna yillo and El kader Flora Walthers, Cedar Rapids visitors Tom Desmond and D'Rene, H. D. Yack, N. W. Evans, Arthur Lantz and daughters, Gus Krueger and daughters, Henry Wolf visiting from Elkader, with birthday wishes and erectings extended in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Krueger
Gus Boyer
Leo Walthers
Garnayillo
Flora Walthers
Elkader
Tom Desmond
D‘rene
Cedar Rapids
H. D. Yack
N. W. Evans
Arthur Lantz
Henry Wolf
Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Town
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting this Thursday August 19 with hostesses Mrs. C Torkelson Mrs E L Bauder Mrs M J Blockhus Bernice and Mrs John Hellum. Mrs C J Mulford visited Winthrop relatives last Friday while Mr and Mrs John Tillotson and Ruth visited and returned Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
C. ©. Torkelson
E. L. Bauder
M. J. Blockhus
Bernice
John Hellum
C. J. Mulford
Winthrop
John Tillotson
Ruth
Progress Club Picnic Honors Knights Ahead of Move
A school house picnic supper was held Thursday evening at 6 30 by the Progress Club and families to honor Mr and Mrs Roy Knight who will move to Postville. Attending were Roy Knight and wife, Robert Wilson and wife, Robert Kohler and wife, D E Tinker, Allen and Barbara, Dale De Sart and Linda, Clarence Muehlthaler and Beverly, Lyle Light and Letha, Roy Steele and Richard, and Edna Hanson Warren Arai Groth and Manel Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Roy Knight
Postville
Messrs
Robert Wilson
Roberta
Robert Kohler
David
D. E. Tinker
Allen
Barbara
Dale de Sart
Linda
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Lyle Light
Letha
Roy Steele
Richard
Edna Hans‘wargen
Arai “Groth
Mane Anderson
Elgin Home Building Progress Updates
Three new houses in Elgin near completion with Lyle Light leading in finishing interiors and ready to move in within about a month. G J Mosby H W Falk expect completion by October first. Maynard Lantz reroofing remodeled seven room first floor with space for two more on second. Ed Boleyns remodeling enlarging home nearly shingled. H W Faith enlarging Klingman Bros house to modern 26 by 22 feet, Bob Fath family to occupy. Klingmans to move to Coop building in vacated Falbs rooms.
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Elgin
Lyle Light
G. J. Mosby
H. W. Falk
Maynard Lantz
Ed Boleyn
H. W. Faith
Klingman Bros
Bob Fath
Klingmans
Coop
Falbs
Engagement Announced for Shirley Kathryn Conner
Announce the engagement of Shirley Kathryn Conner of Rochester Minnesota to Marvin Uthke son of Ben and Mrs Uthke of Eyota Minnesota. The wedding is planned for the fall.
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E. H. Conner
Rochester
Minn
Shirley Kathryn
Marvin Uthke
Ben Uthke
Eyota
Elgin Canning Factory Opens Amid Harvest Hail Damage
A Wednesday opening of the Elgin canning plant follows reports of heavy hail damage to corn across the Elkader area. Garber and nearby sections suffered the worst losses while other parts of Iowa endured multiple hailstorms over the past week or two, though damage was localized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Garber
Secons
Iowa
Erma Young Weds James R. Bonham in Cedar Rapids
Miss Erma Lee Young married James Reagan Bonham of Chicago Saturday at 3 PM in her mother Mrs. C L Young’s Cedar Rapids home. Rev Floyd Hinshaw officiated. Attendants included Arthur Loewen of Chicago. The couple plans residence in Chicago after a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon.
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Erma Lee Young
James Reagan Bonham
Chicago
C. L. Young
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Hinshaw
St. James Methodist Church
Arthur Loewen
Loewen
Elgin Lions Invite to Picnic at West Union
Elgin Lions Club families are invited to join the West Union Club for a picnic at the fair grounds on Thursday evening August 19. Attendees will depart from Elgin park promptly at 6:00 PM with dinner at 6:45 PM. Members are asked to bring sandwiches fruit salad or cake while hosts provide coffee roasting ears and ice cream.
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Elgin Lions Club
West Union Club
Fairgrounds
Elgin Park
Lightning strikes kill four cows on Krueger farm
Edward Krueger lost four Holstein milk cows last Wednesday morning when struck by lightning. The herd’s other cattle were unharmed and about one third of the loss was covered by insurance. Each cow would have been valued at about $300.00. De Frances Krueger stayed with relatives in Clermont Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krueger
Elgin Canning Company Begins 1948 Pack Early
The Elgin Canning Company started the 1948 pack on Wednesday August 18, about a week ahead of average. Corn fields matured early with most of the crop likely to be delivered in the first three or four days. Manager Albert Schori, speaking Tuesday, said the crop looks excellent in this area. A small portion was fired in sandy spots. Two loads were sent to the factory Tuesday to warm up machinery. This test run used only regular employees. The plant saw major changes this year including a new sewage disposal plant and evaporation ditches, replacement of old drainage pipes with cast iron pipe, and typical summer overhauling completed in time for opening.
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Elgin Canning Company
Albert Schori
Elgin Farm Fire Truck Called Out Twice Recently
After months idle the Elgin farm fire truck was called out twice in four days. Sunday evening around 10 an alarm sent to the Ea Butikofer home for a car trunk fire. A stranger arrived after noticing flames and prompt service prevented major damage. Tuesday noon the truck responded to Ben Dennler farm where a straw shed smoked and threatened nearby buildings. firefighters kept flames from spreading and damage remained light.
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Elgin Farm
Ea Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Accident Victim Improves After Motorcycle Crash
Robert Swales, 18, regained consciousness at West Union hospital Saturday night and was reported by authorities today as improving slowly. He suffered severe head and neck lacerations in a motorcycle crash Thursday evening in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swales
West Union
Swales
Squirrel and Rabbit Seasons Are Set
The Conservation Commission announces hunting seasons opening September 15 for squirrels and rabbits. Rabbits run to January 31, squirrels to November 15. Squirrels daily bag six, possession twelve. Rabbits daily bag ten with no possession limit.
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the Conservation Commission
Local factory approves new sweet corn picker delivery
M. J. Block bought a sweet corn picker last year and received a delivery last week for this season. A trial run on Saturday showed the machine performed satisfactorily, earning approval from Al Schori, the local factory manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Block
al Schori
Mr. Schori
Wolf family hosts Irvin Joss after Clear Lake vacation
Dr and Mrs H H Wolf and family and Irvin Joss of Chicago returned Saturday night from a vacation at Clear Lake. Irvin is spending the week with the Wolf family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Irvin Joss
Chicago
Clear Lake
Irvin
Wolf
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Hlyria Handy
U. S
Towa
Hamilton County
JM. E. Fardat
Board of Supervisors
Hhis
Fardal
Hamilton
State
Itg
Schweitzer Farm
Fayette Co
Knights
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Kenosha
Wis
O. W. Krueger
Minnesota
Sheldon Boyle
Henry McMillan
Minneapolis
Rural Letter Carriers
Elgin Canning Factory
Erma Young
James R. Bonham
Elgin Lions
de Frances Krueger
Burkhart Riegel
French
Bolotum
Chattanooga
Red Cross
Geneva
Paris
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