Christmas program and community notices from Oldham area
Oldham Fourth Grades hosted a Christmas program marking the season as families and friends gathered. Ralph Shaffer entertained about five hundred club members with a lunch served by Mrs. Harold Corbin and others, followed by gifts and a lighted Christmas tree. A death notice reports Gary Beers of Gary Indiana passing suddenly from a heart attack. Nearby families hosted Christmas guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Mattocks, Mr. and Mrs. B I B McLaughlin, Loretta Mattocks, and Des Moines visitors, with others traveling to visit relatives over the school break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shaffer
Harold - Corbin
Clyde Ee
Ed Gehring
Id Beers
Gary
Indiana
Chielstmids
Wilder Matt
Ocks'werg
McLaughlin
Monticello
Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
Donna Clothier
Ena
Ruth Witcher
Richard
Des Moines
Death of Mrs Dora Boyle at Weat Union Hospital
Mrs Dora Boyle died Sunday morning after a illness requiring a ten day stay at Weat Union Hospital. The notice notes her passing occurred while hospitalized and reflects typical obituary details in a concise local report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Boyle
Dora, Boyle
Weat Union” Hospital
Iowa GOP splits over Spangler amid 1960 midterm fight
The Iowa Republican scene shows deep rifts over Harrison Spangler’s national committeeman seat. Central committee in Clear Lake urged resignation, Spangler refused. A December session attempted reconciliation by skipping minutes to appear united. Old guards push expunging the affair while liberals urge his ouster for party unity. The report also notes 1849 corn yield figures and new nomination papers for local and state offices amid broader political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aowa
Jare
Harrison Spangler
State Central’ Committee
Clear Lake
Spangler
GOP
Har! Committee
Christmas Party At Marie Muehlethaler Home
Marie Muehlethaler hosted the Elgin Study Club for a Christmas evening with Gladys Schori and Iréng Kiple assisting. Roll call answered with favorite Christmas dish. Methodist Youth Group sang carols outside the home. A tree, gift exchange, and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie‘ Muehlethaler
Elgin
Gladys
Schori
Iréng
Kiple
Ig! Ing
Marie! Muehlethaler
Methodist
Scouts Elect Officers At Christmas Party At School
The Boy Scouts held a Christmas party and gift exchange Friday evening at the school house with fifteen members and three guests. They sang carols to shut ins. Lions club invited the boys to an oyster supper. Officers elected include Leland Capper scout master and Robert Hanson assistant. Ruckdaschel senior troop leader. Nickels and Gilson patrol leaders. Pinney and Snyder labst. Lottsgard listed for ibe. The next meeting and fishing details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Lions Club
Leland Capper
Robert Ly” Hanson
Ronald Lottsgard
Ibe
Camp Fire Christmas Party At Beverly Muehlethaler Home
Wahonka Camp Fire Girls held their annual Christmas party Saturday evening December 17 at Beverly Muehlethaler home. Wood Gatherers organized, leaders received gifts and notes, Guardian Miss Groth and assistant Mrs George Falk honored. Tables decorated with evergreens candles and festive napkins. Lunch by candlelight included Christmas salad cookies and hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Beverly Muehlethaler
Miss Groth
George Falk
Selma Light Weds Robert Wenger in St. Pauls Church
Miss Selma Light daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Light of West Union wed Robert Wenger son of Mr and Mrs Chris Wenger of Elgin Sunday evening at St Pauls Methodist Church. Ceremony read by Rev Bruce D Jones. Bride wore ivory dress with navy accessories and carried Johanna Hill roses. Maid of honor Wanda Howard of West Union wore navy with pink carnation corsage. Best man Henry McMillan of Elgin. ushers Gene Habeger and Russell Wenger of Elgin. Reception in church parlors. hostesses Gladys Town of Independence. Couple will reside in Sioux City where Wenger works for Btaard Oil. Mrs Wenger born and educated at Upper Iowa University. Mr Wenger a graduate of Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma. Light
Louis Light
West Union
Robert Wenger
Sioux City
Chris Wenger
Elgin
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Bruce
D. Jones
Johanna Hill _Toses
Wanda Howard
West, Union
Henry McMillan
Gene Habeger
Russell Wenger
Gladys Town
of Independence
Lions Host Oyster Supper and Meeting at School House
The Elgin Lions club met Friday evening at the school house for an oyster supper followed by a business meeting. Attendance was light as stores were open. They voted to contribute 50 dollars to the Italian student fund at Upper Iowa and 10 dollars to the Boy Scout fund. Two guests from the Oelwein Lions attended. The club invited the Boy Scouts to join the oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Upper Iowa
Oelwein Lions Club
Freight Derailment Near Castalia Delays Rail Traffic
Workmen cleaned up damage to a Milwaukee Road freight train after cars derailed about 4 a.m. two miles east of Castalia. The locomotive remained on track and traffic was re routed via New Hampton and Dubuque while crews cleared the line. Cause not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Castalia
New Hampton
Dubuque
Konichek Clarksat Camp Schimmelpfennig Advance Clerical School
Private John G. Konichek of Elgin is taking a ten week course at the Edo Jima School Command in Honshu Island to train as a company clerk. Upon completion he will return to the Konichek Company Clerk role at Camp Schimmelpfennig in Sendai Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Schimmelpfennig
Sendai
Japan
John G. Konichek
John A. Konichek
Elgin
Edo
Jima
Honshu
Island
Konichek
Leo Grether Undergoes Hernia Operation at Orange City
Mr and Mrs Leo Grether and family traveled to Orange City for Christmas with Mrs Grether’s relatives. Leo entered Orange City hospital and Tuesday morning underwent a hernia operation. Requests for cards should be sent to Mrs J Van de Waa, care of Orange City.
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Leo Grether
Vérge
Orange City
Marion Dorcas Society Thanks Echo and Town Folks
The Marion Dorcas Society thanks the Echo Office for printing church announcements over the past year and town officials for use of the town hall for bake sales. Gratitude extends to all individuals who patronized their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo’ Office
Marion Dorcas Society
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party at Loftsgard Home
Mrs. Ole Loftsgard, president, hosted a large Elgin Legion Auxiliary gathering with members, husbands, and friends. A brief meeting decided sending four girls to Girls State and the Butter nut Christmas Club will supply $36,500 worth of toys for orphans to be shipped to Davenport. A cheer committee planned gifts for the sick and aged as carols were sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Loftsgard
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Unit
Butternut Christmas Club
Davenport
Lunen
Loftsgard
Ten Buyer Types and Christmas Dinner Guests
A fragmented note lists ten buyer archetypes from IDEAL to MATERNITY with puns on buying and words like note cover sea and confine. Rotary of holiday visiting guests includes Art Earle West Union Walter Bovis family Guttenberg John Falb Jr Postville Reuben Christen Garnaville Ida Christen Cedar Rapids Roy Wheat Waukon John Falk E L Morris Mel Kohler and Dr H H Wolf hosting a rook party during Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Earle
West Union
Walter Bovis, Jr
Guttenberg
Sue Bovis
Jim
John Falb
E. L. Morris
Jean
John‘ Falb, Jr
Postville
Reuben Christen
Kenneth
Garnaville
Ida Christen
Ethel Thoman
Earl Garmoe
Cedar Rapids
Roy Wheat
Waukon
iJohn Falk
E. L. ‘ Morris
Mel Kohler
H. H. Wolf
Social Security Tax Rise to 1.5 Percent in January
Employers will begin monthly deposits of social security taxes when the new 1.5 percent rate takes effect on January 1. The payroll tax applies to the first $3,000 of pay and will be collected from both employers and employees. The update also moves to a single operation for paying levies and withholding, consolidating quarterly returns into one form.
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Treasury
Feneral
Internal Revenue
Levy increases tied to social security rate schedule
The text notes levy withholdings and a rising social security rate. A 1947 law set automatic increases from 1 percent to 1.5 percent in January and to 2 percent in 1952, with changes taking effect under the bill enacted in 1547. The due date is the month after levies are withheld.
Obituary of Clyde King King Clyde Clifford King obituary note
Clyde Clifford King born December 2 1880 near Payette died December 21 1949 at his Illyria township home aged 69 years 19 days He married Mabel Wilson November 8 1900 they had two children Zella and a son who died in infancy The couple moved to Illyria farm in 1992 and he lived there until death Funeral services were held at Illyria Community church with Rev Bruce D Jones officiating Burial was in Lima cemetery Casketbearers were Fred Schwendeman John Muncie Joe Dinan Guy Ernst Forest Shaffer and Oran Bane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Clifford King
Stephen
Frances Rogers King
Payette
Illyria Township
Lincoln
Kans
Sumner
Lima
Mabel Wilson
Zella
Illyria
Grand Irten
Kenseth
Rasp
Jantha Strong
Harold Leuenberger
Illyria Community Church
Bruce D. Jones
1949 Iowa pig crop tops 19 million head record
The 1949 fall pig crop in Iowa totals 5,662,000 head, up 10 percent from last year and the third largest on record behind 1942 and 1943. The spring and fall combined crop reaches about 19 million head, second only to the 1942 peak, with a 9 percent gap to the all time high. Farmers also plan a 7 percent rise in sows for 1950 spring litters. Social notes recount Christmas visits and family dinners in Hawk Eye Mederville Collins and Cler mont areas.
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Iowa
General Meeting of WSCY and holiday visits
The general meeting of the WSCY will be held Jan 5 at Mrs. Mel Kohler’s home with several assistants named. Holidays featured visits include Mr. and Mrs. Desmond and D Rene in Garni ville, and numerous local families hosting or dining together during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kohler
Laurence Knudtson
Chas. Wenger
Emma Knudtson
Leota Welch
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Oldham
Twa
Russell L. Volz
Mingen
iPagen
Congreta
Entir
Volz
Jensen
Extra
Lecks
William N. Jdad
Don Libby
Polk County
Nandy
Liquor Sales
Aagarge L
Scott
Scouts
Robert Siéleman
Gregory
Iowa City
Anna Schup
E. J. Morris
Frank Sielemon
Maywood
Ill
E Tie Oh
Gus ‘Krueger
Selma Light
Robert’ Wenger
Wenger
Btaard
Upper Iowa University
Iowa State College
Marion Dorcas
Echo
Bea
George Bovis
Owen Nickels
Mahlon Lantz
Ben Schori
Barbara Crider
Corrine Scholen
Amy Low Torkelson
Jane
Marilyn
Karolin Falk
Helen ‘Wenger
Clara Bane
Noel Smith
Lowell Strong
Duane Pinney
Joyce Gehring
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Clyde King
Otis Torkelson
Mylan Stansbury
Hawkeye
Oliver Schram
Marilyn West
Orville West
Mederville
George Hanson
Ruth
Rosella Opland
Bernard Hangen
Max Thoma
Louis Thoma
Springville
Kelst’ Thoma
Clermont
WSCY
Tom Desmond
D'Rene
H. D. Yack
Leo Walthers
Garnivill
Walter Lehrke
Maxine Lehman
W. H. Leake
Chicago
Max Lehman
Emmet Light
Gail
Lyle Light
Lew Gruver
John Barnhouse
Cler Mont
Wm. Gruver
Anna Goff
Robert Gruver
Waterloo
Gene Anderson
Selfridge
Mich
Melvin
Anderson
Wm. Hitch
Farolly
Grundy Center
Frank Greenley
John McMillan
John M
Jacob Hoefer
Williams
Mazine Hoefer
Minnie Daniels
Bob
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