Noel Smith Senior Spotlight and Navy Officer Ambition
Noel Irving Smith a 17 year old senior stands 5 ft 6 in, 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He won a teenage disc jockey contest, impressed at Admiral radio and WMT finals on Feb 14 earning $25 and an Admiral phonograph to give to Illyria Youth Fellowship. His future aims include naval officer training next fall and he values tact as key to better relations in school and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Irving Smith
Noel
Smitty
NROTC
Alsa Noel
Admiral Radio
WMT
Illyria Youth Fellowship
Elgin
Cary, Grant
Ingred Bergmert
Cliff
Noe
Two Distinguished Visitors Highlight Iowa News
Iowa welcomed two notable visitors last week, including Secretary of State George Marshall and Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. The larger story was the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that the agricultural land tax credit act is unconstitutional, a blow to the Farm Bureau and State Education Association. The act would have exempted agricultural land from school taxes above 15 mills if the land surpassed 10 acres, with $2 million annual credits for 1947 49 and $500 000 carried from 1945. The court, in a 5 3 decision, raised questions about funding and lawfulness. The Farm Bureau vows to continue fighting to restore savings. The State Board of Control considered sugar purchases for 14 institutions, delaying to lower prices from $9.20 to about $8.60 per 100 pounds, saving $2 000. A carload of flour cost $5.50, down $1.25 from January, and livestock bran price fell to $63 a ton from $90. Iowa deposits in 96 national and 558 state banks rose by $173 903 000 to reach $2 386 626 000 by year end 1947, per the Comptroller of the Currency and State Bank Superintendent. Under new national airport act Iowa will gain 83 new airports and improve 58 existing ones. A fourth candidate joined the Republican race for secretary of state, Rep. Charles R. Knickerbocker of Fairfax, Linn County, reducing hopes for an appointment on the board of control. Page 8 continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George Marshall
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Supreme Court
Laura Dickinson
Dubuque County
T. G. Garfield
John Mulroney
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State Education Association
Howard Hill
The
Farm Bureau
State Board of Control
Washington
N. P. Black
Martin
Des Moines
Charles R. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Linn County
Rep
Knickerbocker
Board of Control
E. W. Carlsen
Elkader
Frozen service pipes plague Elgin water users
Several Elgin residents faced frozen service pipes between mains and homes last week. Minor freeze-ups are thawed electrically, costing users ten dollars each. This year has seen more main freezes in the area, likely due to little snow and deeper ground frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Thank You Note From Italian War Widow
Mrs. C. J. Mulford donated a coat years ago to a clothing drive and later received a Genoa letter from a war widow thanking the donor. The widow, living on Casaregia Street, described arthritis and hardship, and said the coat gift helped her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mulford
Genoa
Dea&r
Pastoral Candidate to Speak at Local Baptist Church
Rev. Wilmer Quirring of Elmo Kansas will be the visiting speaker at First Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. The church invites several candidates to speak to get acquainted and later select their future pastor from this group. Quirring is considered among the options and the congregation and friends are urged to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Quirring
Elmo
Kansas
First Baptist Church
Quirring
Break in Cold Weather Lifts Local Spirits
A surge in temperatures over 40 degrees Sunday and 48 by Monday afternoon brought relief after a month of intense cold. Residents with dwindling fuel oil supplies welcomed the milder spell and hope for more days like this, though experts warn colder snaps may return before spring.
Elgin Wins at Declamatory Contest in Clermont
A pre district declamatory contest at Clermont Monday evening featured Elgin Cler Mont Postville. Eunice Gehring won first in humorous reading with Idiosynecrasies. Noel Smith and Lois Ryan took second in interpretive reading, Paul Smith third in interpretive reading, Noel Smith third in radio speaking, and Amy Lou Torkelson third in dramatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Clerjmmont
Postville
Eunice Gehring
Noel Smith
Lois Ryan
Paul Smith
Amy Lou Torkelson
County Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Clermont
A joint Fayette County Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 24 in Clermont. The hosts will organize the program for the evening. Roy Knight of Elgin is the Fayette county commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette ;County
Valentine Ball at School Crowns King and Queen
The school gym hosted a Valentine Ball on February 11 with Pete Dougherty’s orchestra providing music. Mahlon Lantz and Joyce Gehring were crowned King and Queen by the student body. Attendants included Donald Frieden, Amy Lou Torkelson, Duane Strong, Donna Dean, Francis Butikofer, and Shirley Kay Reusser. Nosegays and boutonnieres were exchanged before a grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Dougherty
Robinson
Mahlon Lantz
Joyce Gehring
Donald Frieden
Amy Lou Torkelson
Duane Strong
Donna Dean
Francis Butikofer
Shirley Kay Reusser
Radio shop moves department within furniture store
Lorence Muehlethaler moved the radio department from the north side to the south side of the furniture store on Monday. The relocation increases storage and display space for stock and creates a single long aisle from storefront to office for display purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorence Muehlethaler
Noel Smith Wins Finals in Disc Jockey Contest
Noel Smith won the finals at Cedar Rapids for a 13 week Disc Jockey contest at WMT. He earned a $25 cash prize and an Admiral Console Radio Phonograph presented to the Myria Youth Group. Smith had won elimination on Dec 20 and semi finals on Feb 7 with Gordon Pollock Paul Smith Marie Adrian Shirley Herwig and Amy Torkelson assisting in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Smith
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Myria
Noel
Gordon Pollock
Paul Smith
Marie Adrian
Shirley Herwig
Amy Torkelson
Nelson to Leave Here in About Two Weeks
Station agent Loren Nelson of C R J P departs in about two weeks to take a posting in Pipestone Minnesota a town near five thousand population The move will provide the Nelsons with a residence The family came from South Dakota Nov 7 and Elgin residents regret their departure No vacancy arrangements have been made here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Nelson
Pipestone
Minn
Nelson
South Dakota
Elgin
Progress Club to Meet Next Monday at Falk Home
The Progress Club will meet next Monday evening February 23 at the W. C. Falk home with Miss Dorothy Sipple as hostess. Two papers on the program are The Philippines by Mrs. Gladys Halverson and Our Pacific Islands by Miss Dunkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
W. C. Falk
Dorothy Sipple
Phillipines
Gladys Halverson
Pacific Islands
Dunkle
Roethlisberger Family Returns From California
The Leo Roethlisberger family returned home last Thursday after about two months in Torrence, California. They were joined by Marie Fischer of Salem, Oregon, who will return home at the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Roethlisberger
Torrence
Calif
Marie Fischer
Salem
Oregon
California
Miss Fischer
Dealers at Fort Dodge discuss lingering feed issues
Max Medberry and Roy Knight attended a Felco feed dealers meeting at Fort Dodge last week. They reported many questions and ongoing efforts as high priced feeds weighed on the market since February 1, but the market has steadied and both dealers and consumers seek current needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Roy Knight
Felco
Fort Dodge
N E Iowa Press Association Holds Postville Meeting
R P Strauch and James Herman attended the N E Iowa Press Assn meeting in Postville. Les Hull was reelected president with D M Bannister as vice president and Dick Westerfield as secretary. The group met at Herald office then town council room. About ten newspapers represented. The association began in Postville in February 1932. April meeting set for West Union and June for Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
James Hermen
N. E. Iowa Press Assn
Postville
Les Hull
Waukon
D. M. Bannister
Decorah
Dick Westerfield
West Union
Herald
Klingmans Buy Back Cafe Fixtures and Stock
Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman buy back the Clothier cafe fixtures and stock on Friday. They plan remodeling and new stock by March first reopening. Mrs Clothier returns to secretarial work at Capper's Hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klingman
Clothier Cafe
Clothier
Capper's Hatchery
Accident Victim Crawls Mile for Help After Tractor Flip
Robert Longmuir, 24, of Volga City, survived after his tractor overturned on Saturday February 7. He crawled across the field to a fence then to his neighbor’s farm, more than a mile away. The crash fractured his leg at 3 p.m. He reached Oelwein Hospital at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Longmuir
Volga City
Longmuir
Oelwein
Coop Installs New Feed Mixer At Elgin Cooperative
The Elgin Cooperative installed a new feed mixer identical in size to the old unit but with several improvements. The old mixer was sold to a farm patron, Echo Want Ads Pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cooperative
Postville Woman Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Geo H Falk underwent major surgery at Postville hospital Monday and is reported in satisfactory condition. She stood the ordeal in good shape but naturally had considerable pain the day following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Falk
Postville Hospital
Busy Week for Elgin Masons Opens First Degree
Elgin Masons plan a busy week with Monday initiation of a candidate for first degree work. On Friday they host the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association, providing entertainment and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Earl Mulford absent as speakers, with an odd note about Winthrop visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Belva Snyder Wins Sealed Bid Pulfer Home Sale
Mrs Belva Snyder was the high bidder for the late Eliza Pulfer home in a sealed bid sale and a purchase contract has been signed. Court approval is required before transfer of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Snyder
Eliza Pulfer
Auxiliary Meeting Set For February 26 In Elgin
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary will hold its next meeting on Thursday February 26. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Leo Schori Mrs. Lloyd Reison Mrs. George Boyle and Mrs. C J Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Leo Schori
Lloyd Reierson
George Boyle
C. J. Mulford
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Local Parcels
Henry Matthys transfers to Fred and John Schaer for 1 dollar a Pt NW NE 16 94 7 and Leo Falb et al to Gerald R Becker for 1 dollar L 25 B 5 Elgin Perry Larson and wife to H W and Leo Falb for 1 dollar N 1 3 of Lots 8 9 10 11 and 12 B& Sutter's Add Elgin Guy S Whitford to Hazel Vi Whitford for 1 dollar land and lots in West Union Join Metzger and wife to Ervin Metzger for 1 dollar Lots 9 and 10 B 1 Hackmanns Add Elgin Ervin Metzger and wife to Gerald Becker and wife for 3750 Lots
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matthys
Fred
John Schaer
Leo Falb
Gerald R. Becker
Elgin
Perry Larson
H. W
B& Sutter
Add
Guy S. Whitford
Hazel Vi Whitford
West Union
Metzger
Ervin Metzger
Hackmann
Gerald Becker
Minstrel Show of 1948 at Volga Opera House
Volga Parents-Teachers Association presents Mindstrel Show of 1948 at the opera house Friday and Saturday a benefit for the school hot lunch program. Leo Grether directs Harold Sober is the interlocutor with four endmen a chorus of seventeen and a pony chorus of ten. Former Elgin residents join the cast. Volga invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga Parents-Teachers Association
Opera House
Leo Grether
Harold Sober
Elgin
Volga
Three Elgin Families Move in Quiet Week
Three families relocate within Elgin Sunday keeping their work week intact. Harold Patrick farmage shifts from the Falk house behind the town hall to the former Bennett house on Franklin street, now owned by H. F. Robbins. Walter Mitte family moves into the Falk house near the south end of Clermont street. Alfred Boleyn family then occupies Mitts’s former West Elgin Ted Neuman house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Harold Patrick
Falk
Town Hall
Bennett
Franklin Street
H. F. Robbins
Walter Mitte
Clermont Street
Alfred Boleyn
Mitts
West Elgin
Ted Neuman
Stanley Girls and Elgin Boys Win at Stanley
Stanley defeated the Elgin girls at Stanley last Friday 36 to 44 with a 21 to 1 halftime lead for Stanley. Grimm led Elgin with 15 points and Griffin had 18 for Stanley. In the boys game Elgin beat Stanley 31 to 23 with a 12 all halftime. Frieden topped Elgin with 12 and Falek scored 13 for Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Elgin Girls
Elgin
Grimm
Griffin
Elgin Boys
Frieden
Falek
Study Club Members Entertain Their Husbands Dinner
Members of the Elgin Study Club entertained their husbands at a Tuesday dinner at the Coffee Cup. Mrs. B. Schori welcomed guests and C. J. Robinson spoke. After dinner the group attended travel films at the school house, a yearly reveal husbands anticipate highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
B. Schori
C. J. Robinson
Death of Will Bakeman Reported in Minot
Mrs. Geo Bayle received word Wednesday morning of the death of her uncle Will Bakeman of Minot North Dakota from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Thursday. Dr H H Wolf and his wife were supper guests Monday evening in the W P Kohls home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. H. Wolf
W.P. Kohls
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Margery Wilson
Geo. Marshall and
Joseph Martin
Capitol City
Via Casaregia No
Italia
Baptist Church
Legion An Auxiliary
Valentine Ball
Falles
Klingmans
Coop
Echo
Almanac A
Masons
Pulfer
Ohio
Union
Verdun
Washington's
Rotary Club Foundad
Chester Nimitz
Sei Reyover
Study Club
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