Iowa's Big State Fair Opens Friday This Week
The piece notes Iowa’s Big State Fair opening Friday and covers local council votes on building space, safety plans for army convoys, and the election of Thomas H. Tracey as head of the Iowa American Legion. It details Tracey’s background, family, and hobbies, plus a brief on Legion district realignment debates and convention timing.
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Iowa
Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
State Highway Patrol
Safety Education Division
A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
Vitamin Supply Important for Health and Energy
An adequate vitamin intake in the diet can influence overall health and vitality, with sufficient vitamins supporting buoyant well being and preventing feelings of under par.
Community Guests and Visits Across County Line
A series of social visits is reported across County Line with Mr. and Mrs. Severein Blockhus and Ronald hosting, multiple dinners and suppers at Ole Reierson, Amundson, and related homes, and relatives travelling to Gander, LeRoy, and Cedar Rapids. Rev Ramsey’s East congregation picnic is noted along with O J Swenson and Crider family calls.
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Severein Blockhus
Ronald
Sven Blockhus
Marshall Helms
Ole Reierson
Lewisa Martie
Joe Wander
Herbert Blockhus
Gander
Almer Amundson
Clifford Kittleson
Oscar Gilley
Maynard
Fred
Lydia Martie
Oscar Holden
Don Udiell
Dyersville
Viola , Matts
National
Ole Reiergen
Ole Amundson
Norene
Amundson
Amanda
Richard Hofer
Luana
Elmer Larson
Henry Anderson
Alice
Iona
Evelyn Thorson
Cedar Rapids
Belle Reierson
Olaf Berg
Carl Halvergen
Mervin Hunsberger
LeRoy
Minn
Milo Halverson
Darlene
Orville Berg
Martin Amundson
East Congregation
E. E. Ramsey
Carmen Swenson
O. J. Swenson
Waseca
Billy Swenson
Swen Swenson
R. A. Crider
George Hanson
Benton Gruver Named Manager of Glendale Tire Store
Benton Gruver, son of B C Gruver, selected as manager of a new Glendale tire store offering Super DeLuxe tires. The modern shop, one of the largest west of the Mississippi for U S rubber products, employs trained tire experts. Officials include R R Bachus as secretary treasurer and Ben A Gruver as general manager.
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Glendale
Calif
Clermont
Benton Gruver
B. C. Gruver
Mississippi
U. S
R. R. Bachus
Sec.Treas
Ben A. Gruver
Boy Makes Unique Lincoln Plaque In Ohio
Jack L Montgomery aged 13 crafted a Lincoln Gettysburg address plaque in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. The exhibit features letters formed from alphabet soup and was photographed for the Echo by George A Eikendall. He is son of E W Montgomery city water department superintendent and will begin high school next fall at Grant school.
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Ohio
George A. Eikendall
Jack L. Montgomery
Lincoln
Jack
E. W. Montgomery
City Water Department
Grant School
Hint to Housewife Table Linen Reuse Idea
A short note suggests worn table linen can be repurposed into runners placemats and napkins, offering a simple way to extend fabric use and craft items for dining spaces. It emphasizes practical upcycling without needing new materials.
Summer Socials and Visits Round West Union Area
Social notes from West Union and nearby towns record numerous visits and gatherings. Residents including the Yearous, Rothlisberger, Kimball, Pollock, and Klingman families hosted relatives and friends visiting from Lansing Waterloo Des Moines and Fayette, with picnics showers 4-H club meetings and weekend trips to Wisconsin Dells and Minnesota noted.
Visiting and social calls across local families
Visiting with the Arthur Yearous family guests in the Thos Pollock home Monday evening. Will Frieden and family were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Leon ard Moore nor Eliender. Fremont and Frank McGee of Independence were callers Sunday on their old schoolmate Donald Paige.
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Arthur Yearous
Harold Glass
Thos. Pollock
Will Frieden
Leonard Moore
Eliender
Fremont
Frank McGee
Independence
Donald Paige
Cheery Valley social notes span wide town visits
Mr and Mrs Ira Olson and La Vonda spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason and many local families hosted guests at various homes. Elizabeth Christen from Wilmette Ill visits her father Jacob Christen for two weeks. Numerous gatherings occurred at Dennler Mason and Hanson homes with relatives from Davenport Rock Island Rockford and Elkader.
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Ira Olson
la. Vonda
Orlin Mason
Israel Calder
P. W
Irene Minihan
Martin Minihan
Anna Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Adolph Hanson
Bert Thoman
Fred ‘Butikofer
John Pulfer
Oscar Baumgartner
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
Ill
Jacob Christen
John Dennier
Frederick
Reuben Butikofer
Roy Peeper
Arlington
Arthur Friederich
George
Elva Lerch
Will Friederich
Wm. Pollock
Alexander
John Christen
Ida
Hilda Meyer
Martin Wenger
Kenneth Mark
West Union
Gene Westcott
Arthur Meisner
Tommy West
Lawrence Wilder
John Dennler
George Leuchtenmacher
Reuben Butikoter
Edwin Hanson
Wm. Larson
Roscoe Larson
Ida Meyer
Harold
Areca
Lucy Christen
Fred Burrow
Harley Johnson
Davenport
Rock Island
LeRoy Burrow
Rockford
Will Chase
Rosella
Inez
Martin Hanson
Mrs. Chase
Gladys Hanson
Jake Solberger
Pikes Peak
Cole
Fred Henninger
Elmer Dennler
Clayton Schreiner
Reuben Metzger
Ben Dennler
Lake Okoboji
Tryphe Knudtzon
Wadena
Albert Frieden
Quincy
Ernest Christen
Frank Christen
Betty Christen
West Bend
Rock Valley
Ethel Mae
Harald Schneider
Billy Jand Patsy
Guttenberg
Chase
Froy Jennings
Joan and
Melborne
Til
Louisa Hofer
Arthur
Postville
M Martin Hanson
Lucy
Lucille Hanson
Ethel Thoman
Viola Doeppke
Elkader
Harvest Home picnic to Fayette and local events
Twenty five years ago Helen Appelman returned to work at the university hospital in Iowa City. A large group will accompany the band to Fayette for the Harvest Home picnic. Cedar Rapids tractor demonstration attracts Wilkes Williams and Franz Appelman among others. James Gundergren funeral held for heart failure at 84. Dr R P Berry injured in Calmar auto crash. two young ladies unhurt. Clermont relatives host visit from Mrs M E Hitch. Volga City to vote on water works August 21. Edits note multiple local visits and travel by residents and neighbors.
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Helen Appelman
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. H. Hjortholm
Eagle Grove
W. R. Blake
Ilinois
Manchester
F. L. Williams
Horwith
Wilkes Williams
Franz
Lucian Appelman
Cedar Rapids
Fayette
James Gunjdergon
R. P. Berry
West Union
Calmar
Berry
M. E. Hitch
Brainard
Minn
Clermont
Frank Peterson
Winifred
Estherville
S. BE. Wickham
Volga City
Clermont Social Roundup of Visits and Travel
Clermont residents and visitors mingle across states with trips to Wisconsin Minnesota and California. Widespread family gatherings include Duggstad Olson Pringle and Berg households as well as Barabara Jean staying with grandparents in Waterlo o. Local moves involve Leonard Roberts return from West Union hospital and plans to join Camp Claiborne.
Legitn Auxiliary Meeting Recaps Park Stand Profits and Awards
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Walter Vinton’s home with Mrs. Theo Loftsgard assisting. The group reported a park stand profit of 193.11 with 73.98 net after expenses. Merits were awarded to Mrs. Theo Loftsgard, Mrs. Frank Fay, and I. C. Jerdee for enrollment in child welfare. Joan Sheldon chaired. Valdine Nelson and Lillian Crowé earned pencils for securing a new member in May. A flag contest in junior high was proposed, with an order for 12 silk flags at 30 cents each. Nora Loftsgard reported on the department convention in Marshalltown August 6–8. The Auxiliary thanked supporters of the Daily Days stand.
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American. Legion Auxiliary
Walter Vinton
Theo
Loftegard
Loftagard
Frank Fay
I. C. Jerdee
Department of Child Welfare
Joan Sheldon
Valdine Nelson
Lillian Crowé
Department
Andine Vasbey
Ruth Olson
Nora Loftsgard
Marshalltown
Social Roundup and Local Visits Across West Union
Local residents hosted and visited family and friends from Des Moines Decorah Prairie du Chien and West Union. Guests included Margaret Clarke and sister Tama Rev C F Edwards and Mrs Edwards from Decorah and Mr and Mrs R S Henderson. A new daughter Donna Lou born Aug 13 in West Union. Gloria Jean Vinton named after birth to Gloria Richards and Harold Vinton in Texas.
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Margaret Clarke
St Tama
C. F. Edwards
Decorah
R. S. Henderson
Milla Ramsey
St. Paul
Minn
E. E. Ramsey
David Ramsey
Fremont Anderson
Debcorah
Richard Banning
Wm. J. Nelson
George Paulson
Merle Moen
Miller
Carryville
Richard Griebenow
Cornelius Olson
Ed Barnes
Blanche Wander
Louis Olson
Vernon Roth
Postville
Earl Opperman
Dubuque
Wm. Larrabee
H. B. Greenley
R. V. Brandt
E. L. Crowe
East Clermont
Lutheran Parsonage
Sae
W. T. Vinton
Harold Vinton
Gloria Richards
Des Moines
Gloria Jean
Texas
Vinton
U. S. Army
Dead Sparrow Found Inside Turnip in Ramagate
A woman in Ramagate, England found a dead sparrow inside a turnip. The outer vegetable shows no sign of how the bird entered the produce, leaving the mystery unsolved.
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Ramagate
England
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