Banquet Highlights Selections At Ladies Club Event
Attendees at the Wadena banquet hosted by the ladies’ club heard Rev. Russell Nelson as toastmaster with group singing led by Supt. Freeman and piano by Mrs. Nelson. A long list of visitors and local residents followed, among them Rev. Clarence Randall of Excelsior and many Fay and Wilson family members visiting from Washington, D. C., Waterloo, and Edgewood. The day included a quarterly conference at the U. B. church, a sorghum factory opening, a florals show with prizewinners, a doll and pet parade, a home talent play, and Old Settlers gatherings with parades and concerts.
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Ladies’ Club
Russell Nelson
Supt. Freeman
J. R. Waad
Robert. Minger
Gerald Schori
Elgin
C. J. Robinson
George Scharz
West Union
U. B
Clarence Randall
Excelsior
Wis
Gordon Fay
Waterlooo
George Fay
Charles Wilson
Washington, D. C
J. H. Wilson
Mary Ogle
Dora
Howard Crandall
Oelwein
F. R. Feller
Virginia Lee
Henry Feller
Harry Fuller
Justin Fuller
St. Paul
Minn
J. D. Molumby- Vivian
Keith Stanton
Byron
M. D
Ray Herwig
Helen Grotewohl
Hartley
Loretta Mattocks
Nina Davis
Maynard Powers
Crystal Lake
Walter Zupke
Sumner
Lawrence Welch
Arlington
Rosella Weber
Volga
Dorothy Weberhams
Martin Cooney
Harper’s Ferry
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
A G_ Herrling
M. A. Klingman Sorghum
Lizzie Kohler
Harry Dean
Clyde Bond
Warren Tripp
Sidney Corbin
Social Calls and Visits Across Osage and Clermont
Brief social notes list visits among Osage, Clermont, and nearby towns. Families including Bergs, Veliersvens, Marties, and Odegards hosted or visited relatives, with trips to Fossville, Emmetsburg, and Waukon. The fragment ends mentioning entertainment figures Edw G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Mickey Rooney, and Judy Garland with dates August 25 to 27.
Elgin Homecoming and Flower Show Celebrate Local Efforts
Elgin residents praised the alumni reorganizing effort at the homecoming and the first Methodist church flower show drew strong crowd support. Prizes honored growers for bouquets and displays including asters, dahlias, gladiolus, marigolds, roses, pansies, petunias, phlox, zinnia and garden varieties with multiple winners led by Dr. L L Carr, Rosa Jacob and Mrs. Hans Grether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of the Method 1St Church
Opera House
Rosa Jacob
H.W. Faith
Hans Grether
L. L. Carr
Ray DeSart
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Gladiolus
Swiss Entertainers Shine At Farmersburg Band Concert
The Farmersburg band opened the Saturday evening program with a concert. Mary K Guritz sang God Bless America to start the second act, followed by the Clermont boys quartette and Miss Guritz. The Swiss entertainers then performed to a standing ovation, praised by Elgin’s homecomers for the celebration and the overall program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Mary K. Guritz
Clermont Boys’ Quartette
Miss Guritz
den- E
den- E. J. Halverson
Elgin
Fayette hosts tenial pageant and 1940 homecoming finale
The Cowboys performed at the park to close the pro gram after singing Thursday evening. Sunday services were held at Union church and school auditorium with Dr. Lilley of New Hampton leading. Family reunions marked the day as the four day event concluded the 1940 triennial homecoming.
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Fayette
Park
Union
Lilley
New Hampton
Elgin Social Roundup in The Echo Visit Notes
Clayton Pringle and Mrs. France DeSart visited Friday. Lea Baldwin of Fayette and Mrs. Sidney Nutting were dinner guests Saturday of Mrs. N M Fritz. Mrs. G N Schori spent this week in Hawkeye with E C Olesen. E C Olesen and Norton Rodney and Mrs Jordan and son visited Friday afternoon. Wm Weibel and daughter of West Union visited, along with C S Knight and Roy. The Telegraph Herald and Elgin Echo cost five dollars and sixty cents yearly.
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Echo
Clayton Pringle
France DeSart
Lea Baldwin
Fayette
Sidney Nutting
N. M. Fritz
G. N. Schori
Hawkeye
E. C. Olesen
Norton
Rodney
Jordan
N. Sc
Nazis Refuse Responsibility For Refugee Ship Safety
Berlin notes that Germany declines responsibility for the safety of the American Army transport American Legion with 897 refugees aboard, including Florence Harriman and Crown Prince Martha and her son Prince Harold. The message cites the vessel’s near English military operations as the reason for not assuming protection.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Reich
American ‘Legion
Petsamo
Finland
Florence Harriman
U. S
Norway
Martha
Prince Harold
Vémlel
England
S. S. American Legion
UK and North Africa War Actions Reported Across Bombing and Raids
In raids over England and Scotland more than 1,000 German planes struck targets including the Thames valley and Croydon airport while Tilbury docks and naval sites at Chatham Sheerness and Rochester faced attacks. On the Libya Egypt border fascist forces gathered for a possible crossing toward the Suez. Tobruk was raided by British forces and Haiians hit positions near Solum and Haifa. Gev. Many prepares an England invasion as Italian activity in Africa is expected to rise.
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England
Scotland
Valley of the Thames
Tilbury Docks
London
Chatham
Sheerness
Rochester
Croydon
National circuit auto races and state fair events schedule
National auto races August 23 25 and 26 20. National horseshoe pitching August 23 27. Harness and running races August 26 20. Thrill Day afternoons August 24 and 28. State Fair Revue August 28 30. Harness and Saddle Horse Shows five nights August 26 2. Dancing on plaza with Johnny Scat Davis Paul Penduarvis Anson Weeks Griff Williams August 26 27 28 29. State speed crochet contest August 28. Old fiddlers contest August 23 24. Checker tournament August 26 27. Daily open air circus world’s fair fireworks national live stock show 4 H club congress and 250 acres of educational exhibits and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny “Scat” Davis
Paul Penduarvis
Ane
Anson Weeks
Griff Williams
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Quickly
An inexpensive home remedy promotes relief from rheumatic, arthritic, or neuritic pain. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily. If no relief within 48 hours, money-back guarantee applies. sold by your druggist. ONeill Drug, Elgin, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill Drug
Elgin
Lewa
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Wadena
Lofisgard
Dorcas Society
Signy Hanson
Harold Schneider
Emma Knudtson
Chris Wenger
Mel Kohler
Hansi Grether
G. H. Falk
Dr. Carr
Hoyt Young
Janice Schori
Janet
Jeanette Krueger
Uncle Sam
Karen Kiple
Mistress Mary
Kathryn Falk
Postville
Charles Becker
Howard Wolf
Kay Feller
Huckleberry Finn
Helen Wenger
Mae West
Marion Luther League
Samuel Garvin
John Falk, Jr
Gunder News
Avalon
Better Pictures
Dack Fallows
Iowa
Charles Coburn, Beulah Bondi
Hans Berg
Osage
Carrie Nelson
Henry Veliersven
Earl Peak
Fossville
Noche Martie
Chas. Odegard
Gilbert Halvers
Vis Kenneth Kiosa
Hilder Opsand
Joha Wertleson
Arthur Sclberg
T. T. Loftegard
Emmetsburg
Wisconsin
Maynard Lantz
Clermont
Joe Houg
Chas
Odegard
Waukon
Rey Meyer
Gilbert Loftsgard
Orchid
Julia Wettleson
G. Robinson
Ann Sothern
Lewis Stone, Cerilia Parker
Andy Hardy
Ronald Reagan
John Lite
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
The
Telegraph-Herald
Elgin Echo
Britain
Libya
Egypt
Suez Canzi
Tobruk
Isolum
Alexandria-Mat
Cuh
Palestine
Haifa
Gev
Africa
Watford
Epping
Ford
Tunbridge Wells
Bigedir
Derna
Mediterranean
Bardia Barrani
ZOO
Alexandria
Cairo
Rt Sar
Gaza
Iowa State Fair
Bil Williams Mountain
Arizona
Red Dog
Schumacher
Merlin
Seal of Minnesota
Morton’s
Weibel Mill Coo
Eleader
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster
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