Hero Honors Given at Fair for Iowa Heroes
A state fair ceremony will honor Iowans with medals for lifesaving deeds. Gov. Blue will present awards to Keith Schietfelt 18 Cedar Rapids area, Donald Ribble 16 Cedar Rapids, Donald Juhl Anderson 14 Dike, Charles Spies Jr 17 Emmersburg, Gerald Nelson 16 Emmetsburg, Robert Lawthers 16 Kellogg, Jess Hunter 32 Cedar Rapids, and others who saved lives in accidents and rescues.
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Iowa
Hempitheater
Des Moines
Keith Schietfelt
Lacey- Keosauqua
State Park
Iis Park
State Conservation Commission
Donald Ribble
Cedar Rapids
Donal Juhl-Anderson
Charles Spies, Jr
Gerald Nelson
Ermmersburg
Robert Lawthers
Kellogg
Jess Hunter
Keith
Donald
Ribble
Atlantic
Florida
Wanainin
Anamosa
Donal Juhl Anderson
Public Safety Commission chief urges patrolmen on trust
Alfred W. Kahl told 41 new Des Moines patrolmen after their swearing in to be gentle but firm, earn public confidence quickly, guard the trust even to the point of sacrificing life, promote safety by example, avoid harsh rebukes, and teach safety by personal practice.
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Public Safety
Alfred W. Kahl
Des Moines
Elgin Canning Starts 1947 Pack At Early Pace
The Elgin Canning Co began its 1947 pack with cooler weather following recent showers. Early corn quality looked better than expected though farmers anticipate a reduced yield due to late season start and drought. Monday receipts reached about 38 loads totaling 80 tons, with around 60 loads delivered in the first two days and nearly 2,000 cases packed by then.
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Elgin Canning Co
Drouth
Albert Schori
Berg & Son farm sale yields steady corn and oats
Two corn lots sold at 2.35 and 2.31 per bushel at Olaf Berg & Son sale on Tuesday. Two oat lots fetched 1.15 and 1.11. Holstein cows mainly went to neighboring farmers. Fifteen shools sold for 17.25 each and seven more brought 22.00. Seven owes sold for 17.00 each. Auctioneer was Orvin Thompson with B Baumgartner and Laurence Knudtson as clerks. Echo advertised.
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Olaf Berg & Son
Orvin Thompson
B. J .Baumgartner
Laurence Knudtson
The
Echo
Mrs Humphrey Roberts Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. Humphrey Roberts marked her 90th birthday with an open house on Friday. A niece, Mrs. J. C. Halversen of Clermont, baked a cake, and numerous gifts and cards were received. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. John Herwig Wa d ena and several others, with many local names listed as callers.
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Humphrey. Roberts
J. C. Halverson
Clermont
John Herwig
Wa|dena
Frances Capper
Postville
Bertram Kurth
Jean
Louisa Schori
Lena Baumgartner
R. I. Grimes
Selma Schneider
S. K. Langsdale
Christine Schori
Carl Hackmann
Leonard Roberts
Ruby Benson
Norris Capper
Herman Scheel
Try Out Mechanical Picker For Corn Harvest
The Krueger boys bought a mechanical sweet corn picker and reported it took an hour to pick a load on Wednesday morning. They believe with better conditions it could do a load in half that time. Opinions vary on the device's merit, but in good corn it should operate satisfactorily and save labor. Richard Schmid returned home to Cedar Rapids after a week with his mother, Mrs. Lulie Schmid.
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Krueger
Richard Schmid
Cedar Rapids
Yas
Lulie Schimid
Rothlisberger Shows At Cresco Fair
Otis Rothlisberger left Monday with Scotch Shorthorn cattle and Hampshire and Southdown sheep to show at the Cresco fair this week. He also showed Southdown sheep at the Fayette county fair last week and will display a pen of Southdown sheep at the state fair in Des Moines.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Hampshire
Fayette County
Loftsgard and Schneider wed at Marion Lutheran
Miss Eileen Loftsgard and Jacob Schneider were married at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder in a candlelight ceremony. The bride wore a lace bodice gown with net skirt and pearl jewelry, bouquet of red roses. Attendants included maid of honor Betty Schneider and ushers Lloyd Loftsgard and Raymond Loftsgard. A program followed with songs, readings, and a reception in the parish hall. The couple plans farming life after a Missouri Ozarks trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
Fred Schneider
Marion Lutheran
Gunder
J. Strandford
Betty Schneider
Lloyd Loftsgard
Raymond Loftsgard
Uriel Gehring
Iona Loftsgard
DeVere Halverson
Geraldine Halverson
Herty Vellersven
Gehring
Kenneth Anderson
Clarine Olson
Corrine Rypestol
Iona
Joan Odegard
Jeanette Loftsgard
Delores Bergan
Bernita Landsgard
Postville High School
El‘gin High School
U.S. Navy
Ozarks
Missouri
Liddie Family Visits. Teacher Joins Fairbank Staff
Mr and Mrs Paul Liddie and family of Fairbank visited relatives this week. The Liddie family moved in July from Janesville to Fairbank where he will teach this year. John McMillan Randolph Rel erson Dean Mitts and Uriel Gehring left Monday for a three to four week trip through western states. They plan to visit Yellowstone then coast California and return via a southern route.
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Paul Liddie
Fairbank
Liddle
Janesville
John McMillan
Randolph Relerson
Dean Mitts
Uriel Gehring
Yellowstone
California
Strawberry Point Beats Elgin In Season Finale
Strawberry Point defeated Elgin 11 to 7 in Elgin’s season finale Sunday. Erickson started slow for Elgin but settled in. Strawberry Point tallied 9 runs in the first three innings. Jon Schupbach led Elgin with a triple and two singles, posting the best batting average for his team in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Elgin
Erickson
Jon Schupbach
Streets Marked Park Between Lines On Center Street
FP Kohls is painting new markings for parking cars with lines extended into the street to guide parking. If motorists park within the lines, Center street will gain more usable parking space.
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Kohls
Center Street
Rabbit and Squirrel Seasons Open Sept 1
The rabbit and squirrel seasons open Sept 1 in all parts of the state. Squirrels are legal through Nov 30 and rabbits through Feb 28. Squirrels have a daily bag limit of six and a possession limit of twelve. Rabbits have a daily bag limit of two with no possession limit. Mrs C O Torkelson went to Grandview Saturday to be with her sister Mrs Beira Snyder whose husband Howard Snyder died Friday. she returned Monday.
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C. O. Torkelson
Grandview
Beira Snyder
Howard Snyder
Girls 4-H Demonstrations And Exhibits Win Big
Geraldine Kerr and LaVonne Swenson of the Clermont Clover s Clovers won first place and a trip to the state fair at Des Moines with their demonstration Seats with a purpose. Merry Hearts of Scott, with the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo, earned a blue ribbon. Clermont Clover Clovers took blue in booth exhibits while Ilyria Handy Hands Diligent Coverettes and Pleasant Valley Idlenots earned red ribbons.
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Geraldine Kerr
LaVonne Swenson
Clermont Clovers Clovers
Des Moines
Merry Hearts of Scott
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Booth
Clermont Clover Clovers
Ilyria Handy Hands
Pleasant Valley Idlenots
Petit Jurors Selected for Fayette County September
Sixty five persons were chosen for Fayette county petit jury duty in September. Names include Marjorie Germann Clara Hanson Hilda Leuchtenmacher Mueshlenthaler Carrie Steele Elgin Ben Hulbert W L Lewis Thos B Sniffin Wadena Carl Martin James Ostlie and Ciermont. The text suggests many Elgin men may be batching if the jury has substantial work.
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Fayette County
Marjorie Germann
Clara Hanson
Hilda Leuchtenmacher
Mar‘sie Muehlenthaler
Carrie ‘Steele
Elgin
Ben Hulbert
W. L
Lewis
Thos
B. Sniffin
Wa‘dena
Carl Martin
James
Ostlie
Ciermont
Light Showers Bring Minor Rain Totals for August
In the vicinity two light showers fell this past week totaling .19 inches on Aug 24 and 25. Added to .25 inches on Aug 9, the month’s rainfall reaches .44 inches, just under a half inch. The previous rain event occurred July 18 with .05 inches on the Muehlethaler gauge.
Teacher to Lewiston: Miss Wright to Montana School
Jim Christ drove Barbara Wright of West Union to Minneapolis then to Lewiston Montana for the coming school year. Miss Wright will teach at the Lewiston school this year.
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Jim Christ
Barbara Wright
West Union
Minneapolis
Minn
Lewiston
Montana
Miss Wright
Meet the Youngsters Local babies photographed by Lloyds Studio
A weekly feature showcases youngsters with family captions. Lloyds Studio has captured a set of child portraits and four prizes will be awarded later. From left to right the names listed include La Donna Lantz, Ronald Albrecht, Letha Ann Light, Marsha Schupbach, Roberta Wilson, Myra Anderson, Marilyn Smith, and Janice Loftsgard with their parents’ names in parentheses.
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Lloyd's Studio
la Donna Lantz
Arthur Lantz
Ronald Albrecht
Harold Albrecht
Letha Ann Light
Lyle Light
Marsha Schupbach
Wm. Schiphsth
Roberta Wilson
Robert Wilson
Leo Grether Hired to Lead Elgin Band Instruction
The Elgin school board hires Leo Grether of Volga as band instructor for the coming year. He will conduct two instruction periods weekly, each about a half day, teaching both individuals and groups. Grether brings considerable experience and the board regards the move as fortunate.
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Elgin
Leo Grether
Volga
Grether
First Sports Festival Big Success
Approximately 850 people attended the first Clayton County Farm Sports Festival at El kader Recreation Park on Saturday Aug. 23. The Volga band performed from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. Events drew strong participation with notable nails driving and a Tug-O-War victory by eight men from the western part of the county. The west also won the fall-star east-west baseball game 5 to 2. The crowd consumed forty cases of pop and over 10 gallons of ice cream.
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Farm Bureau
Clayton County
Elkader Recreation Park
Volga Band
Postville Fair Anticipated at 28th Annual Exhibition
The Big 4 Fair association invites all to the 28th annual exhibition from Friday through Monday August 29 to September 1. A balanced program of platform entertainment and exhibits is planned with expected participation in all departments. The fair continues to grow in popularity due to its friendly approach and customer focus.
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Big 4 Fair Association
Postville
Big 4
Legion Stag Labor Day Event At Elgin Legion Hall
The Elgin Post of the American Legion schedules a Labor Day Stag on Monday evening September 1 at the Legion hall. Mr and Mrs Robert Kohler and David Kohler visited Mrs Kohler's parents Mr and Mrs L J Krohn in Perry over the weekend.
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Elgin
American Legion
Legion Hall
Robert Kohler
David
L. J. Krohn
Perry
Guernsey Show Marks Five Members In Champion Display
Arnold Gibbs Elgin shown the champion and earned the Farm Bureau prize for fitting managing and showing his first year Guernsey heifer. Five members exhibited ten animals in the Guernsey class with Gibbs topping the ring.
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Guernsey
Arnold Gibbs
Elgin
Farm Bureau
4-H Winners Sell Livestock at West Union Fair
4 H winners sold beef and hog entries Friday Aug 22 at West Union fair grounds. Top sale was champion Shorthorn beef owned by Lowell Gehring Elgin bought by Rath Packing Co Waterloo for 418.20. Hormel paid 331.50 for champion Hereford owned by Dale Klingman Elgin. Third top sale was Hereford owned by Jack Riley Randalia sold to Rath for 318.00. Total sale 8157.10 average 20.07 per hundred. Ruth Packing Co bought all 4 H market pigs averaging 27.50 per 100 totaling 1026.04 for 19 pigs at ~199 lb each. Gordon Pallock Volga received highest price for senior champion barrow.
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West Union Fair Grounds
Lowell Gehring
Elgin
Ratt Packing Co
Waterloo
Hormel
Dale Klingman
Jack Riley
Randalia
Rath
Lowell Strong
Paul Smith
Ruth Gehring
Noel Smith
Earl Strong
Merton Strong
Marian Gehring
Kenneth Strong
Duane Strong
Kenneth Blockhus
Joe Ogle
Ruth Packing Co
Gordon Pallock
Barrow
Local 4-H Members Show Winning Livestock at Fayette Co Fair
Local 4-H winners are listed from the Fayette County Fair livestock exhibit. Baby Beef winners include 25 members exhibiting 37 babies led by Lowell Strong with the grand champion Shorthorn. Dale Klingman of Elgin took reserve for Hereford and first for Shorthorn, with Lowell Gehring of Elgin taking first in Shorthorn. Shorthorn placings feature Blue Ribbon: Gehring, Strong (2), Smith (Paul), Earle Strong, Red Ribbon: Marian Gehring, Ruth Gehring, Earle Strong, Noel Smith, White Ribbon: Duane Strong. In Hereford class Blue Ribbon: Klingman champion, Myrten Strong, Kenneth Strong (2), Blockhus, Ogle. Red Ribbon: Noel Smith, Paul Smith (2). White Ribbon: Noel Smith, Ronald Buhr. Market Litter shows five exhibitors with 6 pens of pigs, blue/red/white groupings led by Bill Graves. senior/junior classes defined by March 15 timing. Dairy Heifers saw 49 shown, judge Floyd Johnston, Holstein champion Charles Deering Clermont with first year calf. Alta Seago honorable mention. Farm Bureau prize awarded to Deering for fitting and showing his first-year Holstein.
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Fayette Co
Lowell Strong
Alyria
Dale Klingman
Elgin
Hereford
Lowell Gehring
Blue Ribbon
Gordon Pullock
Vilya
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State College
Charles Deering
Clermont
Alta Seago
Farm Bureau
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Spies
Nelson
Five Fingers Lake
Lawthers
Claire White
White
Hunter
Cedar River
Joe
Elgin Canning Factory
Berg & Son
Humphrey Roberts
Rothlisberger
Loftsgard
Schneider
Strawberry
Postville Fair
Legion Stag
Almanac
Confucius
B.C
U. S
Fk Berupeting
Japan
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