Crandall brothers return on leave from Marines
Paul Crandall arrives in Wadena from San Diego for a week's leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Crandall. His brother Robert, after infantry training, heads to Guam. Family gatherings include Ed Gehring and many relatives visiting over Christmas and with guests from Postville, Chicago, West Union, Arlington and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Alfred Johnson
Roy. Heyer
Patty
Shirley Herwig
Postville
Elwood Aeschliman
Chicago
Lena Aeschliman
Howard Henrich
Edgewood
Jed Nordhus
West Union
Mary Henrich
Clyde Bond
Verda
Lee
Aeschliman
Grand Junction
Elwood
Hervie Aeschliman
Evan Puller
Richard ‘Aeschliman
Carl Gehring
Elgin
Clyde Squires
Waterloo
Luther Crandall
Willard Crandall
Billy
Charles Puffett
Volga
Donald Crandall
Cclwein
C.C. Corbin
Mary
Pete Bachtell
Herwig Cafe
Ray Herwig
Edwin. Jacobson
Ossian
Margaret Tschantz
Mary Tschantz Clermont
Fred Tschantz
Flossie Voshell
Elmer Strauss
Edwin Humphrey, Jr
Edwin Humphrey
Edwin Jr
William Aylsworth
Iowa City
Ella
Dorothy Aylsworth
Des Moines
Chas. Aylsworth
Dixie Leonhart
Don Leonhart
Ruth Wilson
James Wilson
Carlton Looby
Walter Dennler
Chas. Looby
Luana
Towa Fall Pig Crop Third Largest
The 1948 Towa fall pig crop at 5,136,000 head is the third largest on record, up 24 percent from last year, with farmers planning a 20 percent rise in sow numbers for next spring. Also notes delay in correspondence, next week appearances, and a birth in Bloomington, Ind.
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Towa
Mrs Helms Killed in Texas Auto Accident
Mrs. Harley Helms dies in a head on collision near Groom Texas while Mr Helms is critically injured. Their son Clive travels from Mason City to assist and the family funeral is held at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin. Celia Bohanan Helms was born July 28 1882 and spent her life around Elgin Iowa County. Funeral details and burial are noted in the Elgin cemetery records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onty
Harley Helms
Texas
Helms
Clive
Des Moines
Clermont
Kansas’City
Groom
Amarillo
California
Don
Rosemead
Long Beach
Ot ‘Groom
Mason City
Muehlethalers
Mr. Helms
Elgin
Salt on icy walks to prevent falls and injuries
Salt on icy sidewalks could save many falls and injuries if everyone uses it. It is presented as the best cure for icy sidewalks and is claimed not to damage concrete like once thought.
Protest Over Rock Island Freight Schedule Change
A wave of protest rose Monday as Rock Island announced an every other day freight service on the Cedar Rapids Decorah branch. Freight trains would run north Monday and south Tuesday, reducing weekly from six trips to three each direction. Shippers from Elgin report notices stating curtailment is temporary and normal service to resume January 2 or 3, with formal complaints filed to the Iowa Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Iowa Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Railway Commission
Elgin
Elgin Canning Company
Iowa
Rocksland
Tas
Geo. L, McCaughan
Pleasant Valley CROP drive reports progress and names
Alfred Jacob, chairman, reports 235 dollars collected last week for the Pleasant Valley CROP drive. One sub chairman has not reported. County quota is ten thousand dollars. no township quota. Assisting are Abe Habeger, W. C. Follett, Howard Boyle, Lawrence Gehring, Fred Schaer, Max Lehman, Clif Wilson, Marshall Helms, Earl Kiple, Andy Dummermuth. Elgin not included in returns. M. V. Kiple returned from Mankato and was hosted by Frank Kiple. H. J. Kiple was a supper guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
Pleasant Valley
Abe Habeger
W. C. Follett
Howard Boyle
Lawrence Gehring
Fred Schaer
Max Lehman
Clif Wilson
Marshall Helms
Earl Kiple
Andy Dummermuth
Elgin
Many Family Gatherings Mark the Christmas Holiday
Christmas was celebrated in many homes around Elgin with family dinners and reunions. Local college students and teachers at other locales were home for the holiday. The piece lists numerous households hosting Christmas dinners and suppers, naming many families and towns, capturing the community's festive observances and the warm gatherings that filled the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Supreme Court Ruling Brings New Problems
The Christmas shopping season, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, was a success with most store owners satisfied. The community hosted three customer parties, boosting business and festive spirit. Christmas carols and a public address system drew crowds, with the largest turnout on the last Friday and extensive sales. Stores employed extra clerks as every spot drew shoppers, indicating continued activity next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jover Muehlethalers
Iowa Crop Tonnage in 1948 Highest in 28 Years
Iowa's 1948 production of feed grains bay and forage crops topped records since 1925. Total output exceeded 130 million tons, up 57 percent from 1947 and 10 percent above the 1942-46 five year average. Corn drove much of the rise, while hay and forage fell about ten percent from 1947 and lagged the five year average.
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Iowa
Thyria Youth Fellowship Meeting Sees Record Attendance
The llyria Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening with 23 in attendance. Dale Klingman led the discussion and Lorraine Yearous organized games. Gordon Pollack and Reece Gibbs served lunch. The next meeting is set for January 2 with Glen Dennler leading the discussion.
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Llyria
Dale Klingman
Lorraine Yearous
Gordon Pollack
Reece Gibbs
Glen Dennler
Local Family Visits and Address Update Across Towns
The Gerald Becker family were Christmas eve guests in the Dee Ryan home near Strawberry Point and Sunday visitors of Mrs. Sadie Becker at Dundee. The Capper family spends this week in Cedar Rapids with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan visited Williams to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoefer. Alvin Halverson and Bunny visited Maynard Lantz in Clifton Kohler’s Clifton Kohler address is 3236520, Co. 48-569, U. S. N. Trag. Center, San Diego, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Clif Christ and Mr. and Mrs. James Christ were Harley Wright home at West Union.
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Anna Schupbach
Elmer Weithorn
Ray Weithorn
Billy
Monona
Robert Sideman
Town City
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Reuben
Gordon Schupbach
Chester Arthur
Oelwein
Loog Shepard
Johnerman
Arthur Lantz
Lehman
Louisa Lehman
Maxine Lehman
Chicago
Frank Loving
Davenport
Rex Medberry
Gene
Fred Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Ray Tomchek
Louis Lehman
Philip Hogan
Kathleen
Robert Miller
Gerald Becker
Dee Ryan
Strawberry Point
Sadie Becker
Dundee
Charles Capper
Cedar Rapids
John McMillan
Williams
Jacob Hoefer
Alvin Halverson
Bunny
Maynard Lantz
Clifton Kohler
U. S. N. Trag. Center
San Diego
Calif
Clif Christ
James Christ
Harley Wright
West Union
Supreme Court upholds agricultural land tax credit law
The court sustains the agricultural land tax credit act as constitutional, noting it mirrors the homestead tax law and serves a public policy aim by aiding agriculture. It may prompt new legislation to extend tax relief to all property, influencing school tax bases, with $4.5 million in state funds allocated for reimbursements and a 38 percent pro‑rated payment on claims.
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Supreme Court
Cat
State Comptroller's Office
Albert Steinberg
Ames
Steinberg
State Education Association
Iowa Farm Bureau
Victory Dinner Draws Bigger Iowa Democrats
In Des Moines the Victory Dinner drew more Democrats than expected as state chairman Jake More blamed "the pulls" for insufficient seating for 65 attendees. He noted polls overestimated turnout due to weather and warned that 1950 could bring changes as Senator-elect Guy M. Gillette urged caution against overconfidence. Observers expect renewed Democratic vigor in Iowa though no candidates have yet emerged. An update notes a change in the state central committee membership.
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Des Moines
Jake More
More
Guy M. Gillette
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Iowa
State Central Committee
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Wadena News
al Tay Rex M. Mulford
John F. Cline
Vera Konichek
David D. Schaller
Randalia
Arleta Jeling
Harry A. Klovier
Albeo
Dorothy Etter
Donahue
Frieda Etter
Arthur Brendt
Bloomington
Ind
Brendt
Phyllis Greas
R. E
M. V. Kiple
Mankato
Minn
Frank Kiple
H. J. Kiple
Kiple
First Baptist Church
Arthur Ittermann
W. Jeschke
Christ
Gus Krueger
H. D. Yack
Tom Desmond
D’rene
Thos. Howard
Clifton
Robert D. Wilson
Robert Wilson
Harold Landsgard
Robert Howard
DeKalb, Ill
Archie Howard
Jack
Hockey
Jennie Boleyn
John Falk
E.ly. Morris and
Jean
Maywood
Geo. Vaughn
C. B
Sioux City
Myr
Albert Schori
Georgia May
Lewis Thoma
Springville
Max Thoma
Thoma
Rob Grimes
James Bailey
Lois Bradfield
Walter Bovis
Mary Sue
Guttenberg
D. O. Doan
Donna Vi
Orville Henke
Clinton
Paul Doan
Waukegan
Clifton Wilson
Earl Aanes
Stephen
Geo. Boyle
Dale Grimes
Jeffery
Lawrence Gehring Jr
Jaar Boyle
Lorraine Miler
Ida Christenbad
Pauline Dennler
Harry
George Christen
Dean DeSart
Dale DeSart
Linda
Roberta
Ray DeSart
Bess Greenley
Harold Greenley
Minneapolis
A .M. Weibel
R. P. Strauch
Keith Waters
Robert Schultz
Ethel Kohler
C. J. Harrington
Robert Kohler
David
Keith Kohler
Karla Kay
Russell Kohler
Mary Ann
Page
Thyria Youth Fellowship
Manus
Walther
American Red Cross
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
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