Local Family Notes Mixed Figures in Cedar Rapids Visit
The fragment lists Emimet Messerli of Cedar Rapids visiting in the home of his brother Clement Messerli and family in Milo, Oelwein. It also mentions Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson Sr Mr and Mrs Ed Gernand Mrs Luther Crandall Jim Murphy and Dale Patterson as connected names in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulden Wilson
Emimet Messerli
Cedar’ Rapids
Clement’ Meserli
Milly
Oelwein
Jr. Benge
Floyd
Fatterson Sr
Ed Gernand
Luther Crandall
Jimmy Murphy
Dale Patterson
State safety changes outlined by new commissioner
Statton succeeds Russell Brown as safety commissioner after Brown resigns to head the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The new head pledges continuity of department programs with future policy changes based on careful study and departmental experience, and notes actions will align with two basic decrees not to replace law or court interpretations. A state fisheries biologist Earl...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statton
Russell Brown
Insurance Istitute of Highway Safety
Staton
Valley unity schools plan August 31 pupil meetings
The district announces starting next Monday August 31 a plan to meet pupils at their level of learning. Officials emphasize tailored instruction and continued student support across schools.
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Unity
Biiscott
Beno Etn
Estucation
Renin
Oodtatioe building progresses under summer heat
Eigin's new building rises steadily despite hot humid weather. Olsone and Meyer face material delivery delays near the alley. East and west walls near ceiling level, awaiting roof beam installation. Contract by Sieman and Eckstein Careville with postal department handoff. Heating by Tillotson, plumbing and AC. wiring by Grimm. Sub-let arrangements noted.
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Eigin
Oodtattioe
Olsone
Meyer
Sieman and Eckstein
Careville
Wisc
John Tillotson
Lawrence Grimm
WSCS Meets Sept 3 Program Mrs Martin Wenger
WSCS meeting slated for September 3 features a program led by Mrs Martin Wenger. Attendees will discuss church activities and community outreach plans.
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WSCS
Ery
Scheel Estate Sale Set for September 5
The Scheel estate sale is dated for September 5 at the Scheel home in West Elgin. The property features four lots measuring 25 by 100 feet each, located in a desirable area.
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Scheel
Ings
West Elgin
Coll Grae aram Coll Gene Synder at Elgin
Gene Snyder a 23 year old resident of Elgin was killed in a car accident near Elgin. He worked for Dike Co-Op Elevator and attended Appala State University. A 1983 Elgin Public School graduate, he was a veteran.
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Gene Synder
Elgin
Eievator & Hege Apwa State University
Elgin Public School
Unclear fragment about Santiago Chile and Norway advisory role
Fragment mentions Santiago Chile and Norway with Norwegian Air Force on an advisory committee but lacks full context or specifics to determine a complete event, role, or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Norway
Elgin Study Club Plans Tuesday Meeting
Notice states the Elgin Study Club holds a meeting Tuesday evening September 1 at the home of Mrs. Max Medber. The brief item notes a gathering agenda and location.
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The
Elgin
Max Medberee Ae bin Wee
United Fund Directors Vote Budget Increase for Cancer and Heart Research
United Fund directors approve adding cancer and heart research to the campaign budget. Chairman George B. Woodard Jr notes no formal asks but urges local support. unspent funds to be distributed to worthy agencies. Girl Scouts request kept at $1,000 from $1,400. 17 agencies collaborating, including Red Cross and USO. Speakers bureau established. contact Ernest Vermazen or any United Fund officer for speaking requests.
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George B. Woodard, Jr
Fayette County
Conestoga Council
Girl Scouts
United Fund
Ernest Vermazen
Fayette
United Drive
American National Red Cross
Sister
Elizabeth Kenny
Iowa District of the Ywca
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
United Service Organizations
USO
United Fund of Iowa
Iowa Childrens Home Society
CROP
Hoy Scouts
The
Town Association For Mental Health, Inc
Corn Canning Season Now In Third Week
Local listings from The Central Constructor show Elgin town clerk date September 4 at 2:00 p.m. for a sewer and sewage treatment plant project. Scope includes 17,800 feet of 8 to 10 inch PVC pipe, 128 feet of 8 inch cast iron, 320 feet of 4 inch pipe, one pump station, 62 manholes, 14 cleanouts, treatment plant. Contract includes 10 percent deposit with Hen ningson, Durham and Richardson Inc., 2962 Harney St., Omaha, plan payment $10. Working time: September 20 to July 4, 1960.
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Elgin
Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Inc
Harney St
Omaha
Nebr
Crop Harvest Progress At One Third Stage In Heat
Mrs Sheldon Boyle the secretary and Leo L Schori the manager could not estimate progress on packing Tuesday, guessing the season slightly past one third. It is the third week of operation with two long vacations and a record 6202 cases packed Monday amid 90 degree heat.
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Sheldon Boyle
Leo L. Schori
Packing and Cooke Dng
Mgr. Schori
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Fayette County Fair 4-H and FF.A. Livestock Sale on Friday at 9 00 a m. Big 4 Fair Postville features 4 H girls demonstrations on Saturday. Fayette County 4 H Girls Demonstration at State Fair Monday 11 00 a m Educational Bldg. Westfield Whirlwinds and Fairfield Indians 4 H Club meetings on Thursday at 3 00 p m. Terracing Demonstration Friday at O K Beddow farm Strawberry Point Union Eager Beavers 4 H Club meeting 8 00 p m Douglas Stev en and Vaughn Drewes listed.
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Fayette County
Postville
Westfield Whirlwinds
Fairfield Indians
Gene
James Handel
O. K. Beddow Farm
Strawberry Point
Union Eager Beavers
Douglas
Steven
Vaughn Drewes
Pasture Improvement Discussed in Vocational Agriculture Series
The Vocational Agriculture Department opens its annual fall meetings with a discussion on Pasture Improvement starting September 1 at Valley High School in the long room at 4 00 p m. Farmers and interested parties are invited to attend any or all sessions, with topics chosen from farmer survey responses.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Valley High
Dining rooms used for guests when breakfast nook is full
The text notes several homes still feature dining rooms which are reserved for occasions when the breakfast nook cannot accommodate all guests. It highlights the dining room as a secondary, occasional dining space rather than a daily fixture.
Larsons to Build New Home Here
Mr. and Mrs. Philman Larson bought a lot 60 by 44 feet from Fred Wedos and plan a 24 by 32 foot four room home. The lot sits just north of the Wedos residence. The town reports five new homes for 1959 so far.
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Philman Larson
Fred Wedos
Wedo
Soldier Completes Engineer Foreman Course at Fort Leonard Wood
Army Pvt Lonnie E Baker, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Baker of Elgin, completed the engineer foreman course on August 14 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He trained to plan supervise construction demolition and engineer maintenance operations. He entered the Army last February and finished basic training at Fort Leonard Wood after attending Elgin High School.
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Army
Lonnie E. Baker
Joe Baker
Elgin
Fort Leonard Wood
Elgin High School
Americans Embrace Daylight Time Debate Across Nation
About 70 million Americans weigh in on daylight saving time as a spendthrift critique gains traction. The campaign highlights energy use, scheduling shifts, and the potential reform of timekeeping practices nationwide.
Fragmentary numbers hint at a late fragment odds
OCR snippet presents scattered figures and phrases including a time prompt 7 pm and a named term Holding a winniag number Friederich. The readable content is minimal and lacks a coherent event or entities to anchor a fuller summary.
Valley High teacher earns MA at Colorado college
Leon R. Hansen an industrial arts teacher at Valley High School received a Master of Arts degree in industrial arts at the graduation exercises of Colorado State College Greeley on August 20 at Valley High. Mr and Mrs Hansen and Eric planned to return to Clinton about August.
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Leon’ R. Hansen
Valley High School
Colorado State College
Greeley
Colo
Valley High
Gid
Hansen
Eric
Clermont
Attend Convegation Eloise Lantz Left Sunday
Eloise Lantz departed Sunday for a Waumaa Goesenten at the National Convoostion, joining other attendees from regional organizations. The event focuses on community outreach and regional collaboration with speakers and workshops scheduled across the conference venue.
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Eloise Lantz
National Convoostion
Scholarship Presented by 40 & 8 at Fayette Co meeting
At the Fay ette Co Vulture No. 389 40 & 8 meeting in Sumner on Tuesday August Miss Elgine Hoepner of Hawkeye was awarded a scholarship with seven Fayette County candidates. She will begin training September 1 at Deacon ness Hospital in Freeport Illinois. Mina Hoepfner was the first girl sponsored by Fayette County Voiture as the Nurses Training Program starts. The group plans to fund one or more trainees continuously with a semester tuition, uniforms, and books covered by Wilbert Becker, Chairman of the Nurses Training Program Committee. Pictured left to right: John McSweeney Churchill Williams Becker Miss Hoepner Roy Anderson.
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Fayette Co
Sumner
Elgine Hoepiner
Hawkeye
Fayette County
Deaconnesa Hospital
Freeport, Ill
Mina Hoepfner
Pfner
Wilbert Becker
John McSweeney
Chef de Gare
Churchhill Williams
Becker
Miss Hoepfner
Roy Anderson
Chet de Gare
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Earl
Graearam
Coll
United: Fund
Carl Hackmann
Very Coffin
Extension Service
Larsons
Goo
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