Tuesday Fight and Local Social Notes in Polk County
A jumble of town gossip and events from a Wisconsin community. Mentions of Hibhdarswill, Mr. and Mrs. Corbin, Marine Pfc. Carl Cousins, birthday celebrations for Mrs. Charles Puffett, and a weekend visit by the Dawson Clark family. The Progressive Home Study Club met Feb 4 with 21 members present, voted a $5 gift to Popna Robinson for a fund, and elected officers Margaret Foxwell president Coronel Frieden vice president Martha Chapman secretary. Also notes corsage lesson by Emma Strong and Ina Wenger.
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Hibhdarswill
Luthe
Wis
C.c.corbin
Robert.Clark
Dawson Clark
John DeWald
Marine
Pfc
Carl Cousins
el Toro
Gait
Arthur ‘Coust
Luther Crandall
Ahligons
Charles Puffett
Volga
Earl
Helen Roth
Lyle Patterson
Jadena
Jerry Johnson
West
Ign
Bloya
Hartis
Toviph
Bloyd
Progressive Home Study Club
Mimi Denaler
Mary Flanagan
Alting
Popna Robinson
Polic. Fund
Iliff Boy
Margaret Foxwell
Coronel Frieden
Martha Chapman
Emma Strong
Ina Wenger
Legion Meeting Reminders for February 17 Evening
Com Jacob Schneider reminds Legion members of the regular meeting next Tuesday evening February 17. A supper at seven precedes the business meeting. Plans will be made for the county meeting to be held here on Tuesday evening February 24.
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Jacob Schneider
Legion
WSCS Divisional Meetings Set for Feb 19
Circle Esther will meet Feb 19 at the home of Mrs. Leo Schori with Mrs. Albert Schori assisting. Circle Rachael will meet Feb 19 at the home of Mrs. Charles Gehring with Mrs. Ern Holzer assisting.
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Circle Esther
Leo Schori
Albert Schori
Circle
Rachael
Hame
Charles Gehring
Ern Holzer
February Inductees From West Union Induction List
A partial roster shows February induction eligibility with names including John WyKiener Allen R. Schwarz from Oelwein Killian P. Hodensteiner Neil L. Cool West Union Chester A Ish Payette Dale Kramer Maynard and a volunteer note.
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Egisteante
West Union
John WyKiener
Allén R. Schwarz
Oelwein
Killan P. Hodensteiner
Neil L. Cool
Chester A I ¥Ish
Payette
Dale
Kramer
Maynard
Student on Honor Roll at Upper Iowa University
Shirley Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer earns a 36 average to make the Upper Iowa honor roll as a freshman in the latest quarter at Upper Iowa University.
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Shirley Shaffer
Ralph Shaffer
Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Repeal of Federal Gasoline Tax Sought by Governor Beardsley
Governor Beardsley urged Congress to repeal the federal two cent gasoline tax and leave fuel taxation to states. He gathered support from other governors and spoke at the Washington governors conference. Iowa lawmakers urged repeal, while a separate bingo bill limited prizes and card costs for religious and charitable groups. The state’s budget debate centers on a proposed biennial budget process and separate legislative hearings.
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Bearthley
Congress
Sesulé
Érnors
Washington
Iowa Senate
House
Iowa
T. P. Frey
Neola
Beardsley
Legislative Budget
House of Representatives
Legislative Budget Committee
Executive Branch
School Election Set for Monday March in Elgin District
Annual school elections occur Monday in all districts with voting hours varying by district. Elgin Independent district names two directors R A Crider and W Falk for three year terms. Nomination papers must be filed with school secretary Mrs C J Robinson before February 27.
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Elgin Independent
R. A. Crider
W. ©. Falk
C. J. Robinson
Farm Price Index Advances In Local Markets
Farm price index for local markets rose 6 points to 269 percent of base as of Jan 15, following four months of decline. Poultry and eggs led gains with a 20 point rise, hog prices boosted meat animals by 11 points, while dairy products fell 8 points and crops dropped 3 points due to price declines in butterfat milk and grains.
Marion Busy Bees Meet At Marion Christen Home
The Marion Busy Bees gathered at Marion Christen's home with six members present plus leaders and guest Mrs. Evelyn Thiele home economist. They plan to donate $2 to the March of Dimes and to collect old glasses for those in need. Ruann spoke on hair care and Gayle Nickels on breakfast meat cookery with demonstrations on eggs by Ivan Hofer Carol Schupbach and others.
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Marion Busy Bees
Marion Christen
Evelyn Thiele
Ruann
Gayle Nickels
Ivan Hofer
Carol Schupbach
Florence Hofer
G M Larks Meet At Louis Bigler Home
Four H club G M Larks met at Louis Bigler's Feb 2 with a roll call of menu photos and a program including drop cookies by Shirley Erb rolled cookies by Eileen Block refrigerator cookies by Sandra Bilden a milk drink by Gloria Bigler a talk on why we must drink milk by Donna Meyer and citizenship by Randine Hanson The next meeting is planned for Lawrence Block's home on March 2.
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Grand Meadow
Youve Got the Flu Ballad Swiped from 19th Century Note
A fragmentary verse laments illness with vivid slang as a person faces the flu. It describes bodily ache dull vision dry hair and fear of death yet resolve to rest pray and endure the illness through prayer and patience. The text preserves dialect and old style phrasing from a pasted note.
Visit From Mrs Clark on Pvt Loftsgard in Tokyo
Private Raymond H Loftsgard, hospitalized at Tokyo Army Hospital, receives a letter from Mrs Maurine D Clark wife of General Mark W Clark. She recounts visiting him, notes his progress and courage, and expresses prayers for his return to the United States amid the Korean War context.
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Raymond H. Loftsgard
Mark ‘W. Clark
Far East Command
Loftsgard
Tokyo Army Hospital
Ruth Loftsgard
Ziein
United States
Tokyo
Ray
Letter From Korea From Cpl Friederich to Camp Carson
A Korean boy who befriended Cpl George A. Friederich writes from Korea thanking him for a letter and noting life with machine gunners on Old Baldy. He recalls Friederich and Fischer returning home, congratulates on their homecoming, and sends best wishes in modest English.
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George A. Friederich
Camp Carson Corp
Iiil
Fischer
Tam
Baldy
Korea
Choi Hyon Shih
Birthday party honors Haas birthday group listed
Birthday celebrations hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haas with a Monday Feb 2 gathering. Guests included Albert Halverson DeVere Halverson John McMillan Conner Dummermuth Herbert Dummermuth Herman Helgerson Walter Durscher Bud Ishman Jacob Friederich jr George Mueller Reuben Schupbach Allen Habeger Leslie Kleppe Lawrence Brause and Paul Hofer. A 50 cent game yielded high scores by Mrs. Herbert Dummersmuth and Herman Helgerson and low scores by Mrs. Conner Dummer Smuth and Bud Ishman. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Bud Ishman.
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Herbert Haas
Messrs
Mdms
Albert Halverson
DeVere Halverson
John McMillan
Conner Dummermuth
Herbert Dummermuth
Herman W Helgerson
Walter Durscher
Bud Ishman
Jacob Friederich
George Mueller
Reuben Schupbach
Allen Habeger
Leslie Kleppe
Lawrence Brause
Paul Hofer
Herbert ‘Dummersmuth
Herman ‘Helgerson
Conner Dummer
Smuth
Fire station bond votes split with Dunlap approved
Dunlap voters approved a bond issue for a new fire station by 407 to 88, while Graettinger defeated a similar project 193 to 181, failing to reach the required sixty percent threshold.
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Dunlap
Graettinger
Double Tragedy Strikes Kempe Family at Adel
Mrs Kempe died after years of illness while her 19 month old son John died next day from flu related illness. The Adel family mourns two losses as the community reflects on the harsh toll of illness.
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Edward Kempe
Adel
Co Boards Approve School Consolidation
Burton and Son resumed work on the Turkey river bridge after weeks off. They began on the east pier and started driving sheet piling Tuesday. They broke through 19 inches of ice before installing inside framing with a crew of five or six.
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Burton & Son
Turkey River
East Plier
Election date set for Clermont Elgin consolidation vote
Fayette and Clayton counties approve the Clermont Elgin consolidated independent school district plan. The election must occur within 30 days of the adjourned hearing, likely March 9 to 12, with three polling places and a 21.5 mill levy. Enrollment is about 660 with assessed value near 9.54 million dollars. Public meetings will be scheduled to present the proposal.
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Fayette
Clayton Counties
Fayette County Court House
Clermont-Elgin
Fayette County
Antes
Billings
Belschner
Noble
Oleson
Clayton
Crider
Liddy
Oehmke
Supte
Morse
Chm. Antes
Consolidated Independent
Iowa
Harry Oleson
R. D. Noble
Joint
Clayton and Fayette Counties
Ech
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Marion
Ilyria
Highland
Grand Meadow
Two Farm Sales Report From Elgin Area This Week
Two farm sales were held in the Elgin community over the past week. Oscar Holden’s sale yielded top cow at 457.80 and several heifers to 212.50, with 7 month heifers at 77, sows at 45, pullets 147, and no grain or hay sold. The Wenger Moore sale drew a large crowd, top Holstein cow 315, Whiteface cow 172.50, Whiteface heifer 215, fall calves 91, Hereford bull 240, with hogs and feed prices noted and farm machinery selling, including a 1941 tractor at 810 and a 1952 tractor at 1,000. Moore quits farming and moves to Elgin. the Wenger farm to be tenanted by Ed Medberry.
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Elgin
Oscar Holden
Wenger & Moore
Mr. Moore
Wenger
Ed. Medberry
Camp Fire Valentine Party Held at Roselyn Clark Home
The Camp Fires held a Valentine party on February 2 at Roselyn Clark's home. Committee members were Roselyn Clark Pat Gruver Eloise Lantz and Judy Larson. Valentines were exchanged and games were played a lunch of jello cupcakes sandwiches and cocoa was served.
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Roselyn Clark
Pat Gruver
Eloise Lantz
Judy Larson
Expected Home Wednesday After Hospital Stay
Edna Hunsberger and Donna Robinson were slated to return home Wednesday after hospitalization in Rochester Minnesota lasting several weeks. A snow storm may delay their trip slightly.
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Edna Hunsberger
Donna Robinson
Rochester
Minn
Pastor's Wife Conducts Services After Illness
Ray, E. G. Steinman became ill Friday and was confined to bed until the first of this week. He was reported better Monday. Mrs. Steinman conducted Sunday services.
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Ray
E. G. Steinman
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting in Elgin This Week
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will gather Thursday February 19 at the home of Mrs. Oliver Torkelson with co hosts Mrs Co 0 Torkelson and Mrs Don Fauser. Program chairman is Mrs Paul Larson.
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Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid
Oliver Torkelson
Torkelson
Don Fauser
Paul Larson
Auxiliary Notice of Legion Meeting Date Change
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Friday afternoon meeting on February 20 with a dessert luncheon at 1 p.m. A date change is noted. The item ends with an unclear marketing line about QAN live pricing.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Adair Man Sustains Neck Injury From Cow Kick
Richard Neighbors of Adair suffers a broken neck vertebra after being kicked by a cow. The incident highlights farmyard hazards and the need for veterinary and medical attention.
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Richard Neighbors
Adair
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Legion Meeting
WSCS
Association
G. M. Larks Meet
Valentine
Maurine D. Clark
Mark W. Clark
Ruth Loftegard
Supt. Morse
Camp Fire Meeting
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