Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Sanoh TL spent a few days with relatives here and in Fayette with Arnold Zander family Mr and Moe Prank Poor Jesse Hicks family. Mrs Lena Reat hosted guests Thursday including Mrs Bén Hulbet Ignerite Rogers of Detroit and Mr Joe Brorby Clermont. The visits included Mr Lavern McLavey and other relatives as they planned fishing at Pine Lake Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanoh
Arnold Zander
Moe
Jesse Hicks
Fayette
Hyco “Aeschli
Flan
Lena Reat
Grve
Bén Hulbet
Ignerite Rogers
Detroit
Mich
Joe M. Brorby
Clermont
Lavern McLavey
Bird Cecelit
Fremont
Cecil ' Everett
Pine Lake
Minn
Postoffice Hours Change Effective September First
Postoffice hours updated with new window times through Friday eight forty five a.m. to eight ninety a.m. The dispatch period for the mail will be named.
Could It Be Poison In Elgin Pets Die From Suspected Poison
Reports from Elgin indicate one or more family pets died with symptoms suggesting poisoning. Authorities caution that any poison must be placed out of reach of pets and children to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Called to Duty Lawrence Gehring Jr
Lawrence Gehring Jr son of Mr and Mrs Dawrens Gehring Sr is named in the notice. The item marks a personal event with family references and formal identification for the local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Dawrens Gehring, Sr
Fayette County Fair Gives Away Schwinn Bicycle Prize
At the Fayette County Fair the Farm Bureau sponsored a contest to estimate car repair costs after a train collision. About 800 contestants entered and Wins Bicycle HD. Yack was declared the winner of a Schwinn bicycle.
Elgin M Y F Plans Fall Winter Activities
Officers of the Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday evening August 21 to plan the fall and winter season. The first fall meeting occurred August 28. A skating party is planned for September 1, with several other events scheduled. New members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship
Capper Enlists in Navy After Wisconsin Camp
Leland Capper, who just finished a summer camp in Wisconsin, traveled to Waterloo last Friday and enlisted in the Navy. He expects to depart soon for boat training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Capper
Wisconsin
Waterloo
Navy
Towa Draftees to Report as Induction Begins Today
Towa's first draftees are scheduled to report to the army today, the initial group of about 60 to be inducted daily in September. The 860 draftees, ages 19 to 26, pass pre induction exams and will be inducted at their original testing stations across Des Moines Omaha and Sioux Falls.
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Towa
Iowa
Omsha
Sioux Falls
Iowa records rise in aid payments and caseloads this month
The state board of social welfare reports August payments totaling 2,933,738, up 230,855 from August last year, with 49,526 old age assistance cases, 1,240 aid to blind, and 5,239 aid to dependent children. Old age claims averaged 49.62 per case as caseload rises by 177 from July. Also notes 77.52 miles of railroad abandoned in Iowa in the first six months, with Interstate Commerce Commission approval and further discontinuances possible. More teachers story continues on back page.
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Iowa
State Board of Social Welfare
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa Commerce Commission
State Commission
Iowa Commission
Picnic Honora California Friends Honorees Park Gathering
A group of friends and relatives hosted a Friday evening picnic in the park to honor Mr. and Mrs. M. Green and Patty of Pasadena California. Out of town guests included the Leo Grether family from Volga Arthur Herrling family from Wadena Kenneth Schori family from Hollywood California and Mrs. Harold Rossman from Washington DC.
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M. Green
Patty
Pasadena
Calif
Leo Grether
Volga
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Kenneth Schori
Hollywood
Harold Rossman
Washington, D. C
Reserves Call Kenneth Schori
Leo Schori traveled to Cedar Rapids to meet Kenneth Schori of Hollywood California. Schori will stay until he reports to Fort Lewis Washington on September 14, then returns to the anti aircraft signal corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Schori
Hollywood
Calif
Fort Lewis
Wash
Elgin High Announces Eight Fall Football Games
Elgin High School listing eight football games this fall with five at home and three away. The opener is at home against Hawkeye on September 15 under night lights at the home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Hawkeye
Private Benson Receives Purple Heart in Korea Fight
Pvt. William Lyle Benson, son of Mr and Mrs Louie Benson formerly of Clermont, has received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Yongdong Korea on July 25. He belonged to the first cavalry division that made an amphibious assault landing in Korea. He is nephew to Mrs Claude Gress and Mrs Clara Gress.
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Pvt
Wm. Lyle.Benson
Louie Benson
Clermont
Yongdong
Korea
Benson
First
Cavalry Division
Claude Gress
Clara Gress
Enrollment figures announced for Elgin schools
Superintendent C J Robinson reported 125 pupils in grades and 103 in high school. Grade enrollment remains nearly the same as last year while high school is slightly lower. He announced there would be no school on Labor Day, Monday September 4.
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Supt. C. J. Robinson
Highland Lutheran Church Golden Jubilee Observed
The Highland Lutheran Church in Highland tno., Clayton County marks fifty years since organization on Nov. 17, 1900. Festivities on Sept. 3 will feature Dr. Jacob Tanner and Rev. W. Jordahl among speakers, a tented gathering, and a full program including sermons, songs, and readings led by church leaders and visiting pastors.
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Highland Lutheran Church
Highland Tno
Clayton County
Iowa
C. L. Clausen
East Clermont
Norway
Marion Lutheran
Gunder
Merion
Turkey River
Highland Church
Jacob Tanner
August Benson
Lars Gregerson
Thore Thompson
Guttrum Gregerson
Bjorn Benson
Christian Johnson
YV. T. Jordahl
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. Ramsey
Minnesota Training School For
Red Wing
Remsen Jewelry Dealer Charles Kohler Dies in Sleep
Charles Kohler of Remsen dies in his sleep on Sunday night as funeral plans begin. Survived by widow, daughter, four brothers Fred Will Frank Mel, and sisters Mrs Bertha Kiple Nellie Kimball Ina Kohler. relatives travel to Remsen for Thursday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kohler
Remsen
Kohler
Fred
Will
Frank
Mel
Bertha Kiple
Nellie Kimball
Ina ‘Kohler
Canning Factory Opens Pack Season at Elgin Co
The Elgin Canning Co opened its 1950 pack about two weeks late with a first coin taken in Saturday. The initial run served to warm up machinery and check operations. Receipts Monday and Tuesday were light but expected to rise as fields mature and the week progresses. Last year the plant opened August 8, and the typical starting date is mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Talk by Burmese Dietitian
The Elgin Lions Club met in August at the Loftus party room. After a brief business session and dinner, Daisy Wayne of L. T. C. gave a talk on Burma during the past war, describing the country’s conditions, habits, and customs, and answered many audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Loftus Party Room
Daisy Wayne
Burma
Butikofers Welcome Daughter At West Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lewis Butikofer announce the birth of a daughter in West Union hospital on Wednesday morning August 30 weighing seven pounds.
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Lewis Butikofer
West Union Hospital
Seven Boys Christened at Bethel Church West Union
Seven boys were christened during Sunday services at Bethel Presbyterian church in West Union. Ronald Bradford, five months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Chapman, was one of the seven baptized by Rev. G. W. Ukena.
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Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Ronald Bradford
Myron Chapman
G. W. Ukena
Will Meet Regular Meeting of W S Co S St Pauls Church
The regular meeting of the W S Co S of St Pauls Methodist Church will be in the church parlors on Thursday Sept 7 at 2 00 pm. A business session and lunch will follow. Hostesses include Mrs D E Tinker Mrs C J Robinson Mrs R A Crider Mrs Emma Olson and Mrs Max Hunsberger.
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W.S. Co. S
St. Paul's
D. E. Tinker
C. J. Robinson
R. A. Crider
Emma Olson
Max Hunsberger
Big 4 Fair Opens Friday In Postville
Postville's Big-4 fair begins Friday and runs four days through Monday September 4. Secretary A. and Burdick report efforts to keep this year’s show on par with former fairs and expect strong local patronage. See the issue’s advertisement for attractions.
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Postville
Burdick
Kilgus couple guests of Forest Illinois hosts
Rev and Mrs Henry Kilgus of Forest Illinois were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Emil Moore, sharing leisure time and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kilgus
Forest Ill
Emil Moore
State Drops Reminder Mails for Driver Licenses
The state safety department no longer mails reminder cards to motorists about license renewals. Check the license face for expiration dates and renew within 30 days prior. If license is lost, apply for a duplicate. Failure to renew by expiration may require retaking the driving test.
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State Safety Department
Elgin Counselor Gehring to Guide Freshman Men at ISTC Cedar Falls
Gehring, counselor Lawrence Gehring Jr. of Elgin, will lead 15 to 20 freshman men this fall at ISTC Cedar Falls. He is among 22 counselors and will meet with students to answer registration questions, explain facilities and rules, and discuss the general campus attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Elgin
Cedar
Gehring
St Pauls Methodist Notes Featured in Elgin Echo
In appreciation from Elgin Iowa dated August 28 1950 Gladys Senori recording steward expresses gratitude for space in the Echo for St Pauls church notes noting the value to friends and members The Official Board extends thanks for the generosity and space provided by the newspaper.
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J Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Echo
Sls
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Friends Land
St. Paul's
Gladys Senori
Softball Tournament At Elgin Park On Sunday
Fight softball clubs will stage a tournament at Elgin park Sunday starting at 12 15. Clubs include Postville Arlington Western Auto Montana Elgin Hoth Hardware Edgewood and Volga. The Elgin club will manage the event.
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Elgin Park
Postville
Arlington
Western Auto
Monana
Elgin
Hoth Hardware
Edgewood
Volga
Elgin Club
Fayette County WCTU Meeting at Methodist Church
The next Fay ette county W C T U meeting will be at the Methodist church West Union on Tuesday Sept 5 at 9 30 am A picnic dinner will be served at noon Mrs Alice Burnside Oelwein will report on the W C T U assembly held in England in June this year She attended the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Methodist Church
West Union
Alice Burnside
Oelwein
W. C. T. U. Assembly
England
Desmonds Vacation With In-Laws In Eldon
Mr and Mrs Tom Desmond and D Rene of Eldon are enjoying a vacation at the home of Mrs Desmonds parents Mr and Mrs H D Yack. Mr Desmond is the assistant foreman of the Steal ing on the Rock Island railroad.
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Tom Desmond
D'Rene
Eldon
Mrs. Desmond
H. D. Yack
Mr. Desmond
Rock Island
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Bae
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the Holy City
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V. T. Joordah
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Oscar Benson
Adolph Benson
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
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Frances Larson
Joyce Erickson
My Church
Dean Torkelson
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Whispering Hope
Jane Dennler
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