Christmas Guests Spread Through Area Families
Christmas guests visited numerous Iowa and Kentucky households including the Leonhart, Reimer, Probert, Hicks, and Davis families. Highlights include Daryl Leonhart in Lynnville and Pvt Orman Davis in Louisville with shared meals, gift exchanges, and belated dinners in homes from West Union to Pella, Arlington, and Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Roy Leonhart
Daryl ‘Leonhart
Lynnville
Woodrow Leonhart
Pella
Bernard Reimer
West Union
Dean Probert
Volga
Loretta Hicks
Arlington
Don Leonhart
Wadena
Orman "Davis
Louisville
Charlie Aylsworth
Ely
West Union Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Robert Boleyn and Cindy of West Union visited the Leo Boleyn home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Olvin Olson and Viel spent Friday evening at the Maurice Landsgard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boleyn
Cindy
West Union
Leo Boleyn
Olvin Olson
Viel
Maurice Landsgard
Tillman Thompson
Jerry
Becky
Junior Hildebrand
Fayette
Richard Chicken
Weat Union
Leo Bole
Geo. Landsgard
Gordon
Des Moines 1958 legislature set to convene with shifts
The 1958 legislative session will open in Des Moines on January 12 with 108 House members and 50 Senators. Republicans must appoint a new majority leader in the Senate as Lito Elthon steps down. Democratic and Republican leadership changes swirl as incumbents face reelection. House Speaker prospects hinge on a slim margin, while Mrs. Edward Nelson becomes the sole woman legislator. Verne Lisle will replace Lawrence Putney as speaker pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Senate
Lito Elthon
Augustine
George ‘O'Malley
William 8. Lynes
Wmiargin
State control body revokes dozens monthly this year
Wolfe, chair of the state control commission, reported revocations numbered about 80 to 100 per month. Reasons cited include drunk driving, inebriety, family issues, non-support, and similar factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Inaugural Parade Draws Iowa Delegation to Washington
About 126 Iowans are set to witness parts of the inauguration of the first Republican president in 20 years. Governor William Beardsley will ride, along with state executives and the Coe College band. The Iowa GOP plans an Iowa float with leaders including Robert K. Goodwin and James Schramm, plus several party officials and Young Republicans members on the guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Lomas
National Committee
James Schramm
Mabel Tracy
Manchester
Tom Murphy
Red Oak
Keith Richardson
Jefferson
Young Republicans
Roy Fisher
Davenport
Alex MacKenzie
Town City
Helen Thompson
Ottumwa
Ed Hicklin
Wapello
Citizens For Eisenhower
Jim Milroy
Vinton
Hicklin
Grant Hayes
Ayr
Iowa Republicans Women’s Clubs
Butterys and oleo spark early dairy fights
The oleomargarine boom sparked a rapid clash between dairy interests seeking protection and oleo interests pushing for market access. The dispute reflected early battles over consumer spreads and industry regulation.
Oldest Elgin resident Lydia Hungberger dies or turns 94
Mrs Lydia Hungberger Elgin's oldest citizen celebrated her 94th birthday with family at home. Her son Max and Lloyd Meier Post ville families attended as four generations were represented. She has enjoyed good health though recently confined to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hungberger
Elgin
Max
Lloyd
Meier
Postville
Hufisberger
New Chevrolet Here January 9 and 10
John Falk Sons, local Chevrolet dealers, announce the arrival of an entirely new Chevrolet model after a Des Moines meeting with company representatives. The event promises one of Chevrolet's most important conferences with plans for a display in town on January 9 and 10, signaling a major push for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
John Falk & Sons
Des Moines
Reed named to honor fraternity in agriculture at Missouri
Lester W. Reed of Ponca City Oklahoma was named eta Gamma Sigma Delta an honorary society in agriculture at the University of Missouri. A graduate student, he plans to earn a doctorate in agronomy this semester. Reed previously earned bachelor and master degrees at Oklahoma A and M College and graduated from Ponca City High School. He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Fred Nydegger of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Reed
Grey” Reed
Ponca City
Okla
Eta Gamma Sigma Delta
University of Missouri
Reed
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Fred Nydegger
Elgin
Auto Crash Wrecks Train Nearby in Wesel Area
Bill Winistorfer of Monticello escaped serious injury after his new car collided with a Wesel freight train and was wrecked beyond repair. He had only slight bruises. The notice also lists several local social visits and guests including Harold Landsgard, Arthur Landsgard, John Tillotson and Ruth Mulford, and other residents visiting Winthrop and Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Harold Landsgard
Arthur Landsgard
Geo. Landsgard
Mra
John Tillotson
Ruth
J.’ Mulford
Rex
Winthrop
L. L. Matson
Thomas Pollock
Dean
Louis Dennifer
Sheldon B. Keiser
Iowa 1952 Fall Pig Crop Estimated at 6.69 Million
Iowa's fall pig crop for 1952 is estimated at 6,685,000 head, down 2 percent from the 1951 farrowings. The figure, second only to 1951 in 29 years of records, compares with the 1941–50 ten year leverage of 5,071,000 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Visit to Miami Highlights Dum Dummermuth Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth of Clermont and the Floyd Dummermuth family of Cedar Rapids left Friday for North Miami Florida to spend several weeks with Mr and Mrs J J Stohlmen. The latter is the daughter of the Herbert Dummermuths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
Floyd C. Dummermuth
Cedar ‘Rapids
North Miami
Fla
J. J. Stohlmen
Herbert Dummermuths
WSCS to Meet With Local Members and Guests
The general meeting of the WSCS will be attended by Charles Wenger E G Steinman Ruby Benson and Miss Celig Lehman. The session aims to discuss community matters and upcoming events with these participating members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ldmerie
Charles Wenger
E. G. Steinman
Ruby Benson
Miss Celig Lehman
Beulah Trade Buys Merle A Debes Goods in Pete’s Inn
Beulah Trade purchases furniture fixtures equipment and stock of goods from Merle A Debes for $1.00. Robert Crawford as tenant leases Ella Voshell Estate on a 50 50 basis. Land in Syria township SW and NW SE 21-93-7 leased to March 1 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Trade
Merle A
Debes
Pete's Inn
Arlington
Robert Crawford
Ella Voshell
SW & NW
Syria Township
Fatal Rifle Accident Ends Former Earlville Resident
Harold Merisick of Earlville died on a hunting trip when he loaded a .22 rifle in a car crossing a rail line near Wisconsin and it discharged. In Linn Grove a dinner marked the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wallace Knudtson, married in Storm Lake in 1885. Social visits followed as families and neighbors shared Christmas gatherings at various homes including Landsgard and Lehman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Harold Merisick
Wisconsin
Linn Grove
Wallace Knudtson
Storm Lake
Attend District Meetings
Kenneth Wagner of West Liberty, chairman of the State Soil Conservation Committee, reports regional meetings across nine state regions were very successful. District commissioners, Soil Conservation Service staff, Extension Service personnel, State Clerks, PMA officials and guests attended each session. Local Soil Conservation District representatives at the Charles City regional meeting on December 17 included Harold Strong, J F Ingels, Marilyn Darnall, Jim Barnes, Chester Turner, Melvin Wangsness and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wagner
West Liberty
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation
PMA
Charles City
Harold Strong
Elgin
J. F. Ingels
Maynard
Marilyn Darnall
Jim Barnes
West Union
Chester Turner
Melvin Wangsness
Fayette
Funeral of Henry Feller Held Monday
The funeral for Henry Feller, 76, was held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church with burial in Elgin Cemetery. He died Christmas morning at Postville Hospital after a long illness. he had been in ill health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genny Feller
Elgin
Feller
Postville ‘Hospital
Luther College Vocal Festival Plans Speak Promising Talent
Dean Torkeison of the Dorian society at Luther College leads plans for the annual vocal festival at the college in January. Forty nine high schools will send their most promising vocalists to perform in the programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Torkeison
Dorian Society
Luther College
Mrs Geimes Undergoes Major Surgery At Palmers Hospital
Mrs R L Geimes was hospitalized after major surgery Saturday morning at Palmers Hospital in West Union. She is reported to be progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L.geimes
Palmers Hospital
West Union
Christmas Guests Gather Across Families in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jacob and family from Sheffield join the Alfred Jacob household for Christmas. Alfred Jacob hosts guests including Sharon Jacob and others. W C Falk home welcomes Irene Meier Postville Jack Whipple Pierson and Russell Larson family. Michigan based Georg ia M Schori visits Sioux City and other relatives. Raymond Boleyn hosts Christmas dinner for Robert and Cindy Boleyn West Union. Supper guests include Chester Perry Roy Campbell Castalia In Krieg Liscomb. Georgia Schori returns home after visiting her parents Albert and Georgia Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jacob
Sheffield
Alfred Jacob
Sharon
Dows
W. C
New York City
Georgia
M. Schori
Sioux City
Leo Schori
Janice
C. B. Schori
Gene Schori
Jacquelin
Lynette
Raymond Boleyn
Robert Boleyn
Cindy
West Union
Chester Perry
Roy Campbell
Castalia
M. Krieg
Liscomb
Georgia M. Schori
Albert Schori
Three Weddings Over Holiday Week End
R E Kohler presides at Silver Leaf lodge as Masong and 0 E 8 plan a joint installation Friday Jan 9. Barbara Rainey daughter of William and Mrs Rainey and William Denpler son of Ben and Mrs Denpler wed Dec 27 at 2 pm in the Mr EB parsonage with Rev E G Steinman officiating. The bride wore navy suit and white velvet hat. sister Ruth attended. Groom and brother Glen wore blue suits. Barbara a Elgin high grad class of 31 employed at Coffee Cup Cafe. William a Elgin high grad class of 47 served in Korea, discharged Sept. They will live in Elkader where he works for Clayton county Farm Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Rainey
William Rainey
William ‘Denpler
Ben Denpler
E. G. Steinman
Ruth
Glen
Elgin High School
Korea
Rainey
Elkader
Clayton County Farm Service
Winners of Turkeys and Cash at Elgin Park
Winners listed for a Wednesday event at Elgin park include turkey recipients Ids Christen Ern Holzer Mrs. Sam Dennler Darlene Metzger Lyle Krueger and Jake Pfister. Cash prizes of 20 dollars went to Mrs Harold Bennett and ten dollars to Oran Bane Sharlene Gruver and Jim Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Ids. Christen
Ern Holzer
Sam Dennler
Darlene Metzger
Lyle Krueger
Jake Pfister
Harold Bennett
Oran Bane
Sharlene Gruver
Jim
Hanson
Vonda Boleyn
Max ‘Hunsberger
Allen ‘Abeger
Randolph Reierson
H.F. Robbing
Gerald Cook
J. M. Gehring
M. J. Blockhus
Karla Kohler
Dennis Meyer
David Blockhus
Lyle Medberry
Bert Thoman
Oscar Baumgartner
Earl Rothlisberger
Elmer Lembke
In Service Soldier Address
Pvt. Gordon T. Pollock US 55309750 9630 T N Co 6 B T G Camp San Luis Obispo Calif Sailor Calls Home Leonard West family received a call from their son Leonard Sat holiday message says he is stationed in San Diego and hopes to visit home in the spring He had a 5 and was spending Christmas in Hollywood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon T. Pollock
Camp San Luis Obispo
Calif
Lawrence West
Leonard
Hollywood
San Diego
Elgin Post Office Sees Record December Mail Volume
Postmaster McMillan announced that December marked the largest business in the Elgin post office history with both incoming and outgoing mails heavier than any prior December. By December 19, with 12 days left, totals already topped all previous records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Elgin Post Office
Condition Must Exist for Partnership
The piece explains when livestock share leases may create a partnership under Iowa law. It notes about 25 percent of rented farms use this lease, but the law lacks a clear answer. It cites two court indicators: a partnership exists if the parties intend it or if business is conducted as a partnership, with lease terms and labels guiding whether it is a lease or partnership. It also cites no joint bank account or firm name and a definite contract period as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Visitors Stop at Mrs Keiser Home In Week Midpoint
Last Wednesday visitors to Mrs. Mary Keiser included Mrs. Rose Schmid, Fred Schaer, Mrs. John Schaer, Mrs. Rose Baechler and Mrs. Edward Krueger. On Thursday Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson from Steamboat Rock visited there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keiser
Rose Schmid
Fred Schaer
John Schaer
Rose Baechler
Edward Krueger
Louis Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Wenger anderson wedding Sunday at St Pauls Methodist Church
The Wright couple Wenger and Anderson unite in a 2:30 p m Sunday ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church officiated by Rev E G Stein man. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger and the groom son of Mrs Rosina Anderson of Clermont. Guests numbered about 140 with reception in the church prior hall. They will reside in Cedar Rapids after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
E. G. Stein
Charles Wenger
Rosina Anderson
Clermont
Gene Schori
Amy Lou Torkelson
Marlene Mosby
Arvid Anderson
Dale Anderson
Russell Wenger
Leo Lehman
Barbara Crider
Russell Larson
Harry Cline
Oryvin Thompson
Wayne Gilson
Cedar Rapids
Stephenson Mulford Wedding At Epworth Mo
Mrs Ruby Stephenson of Oak Park Illinois and Rex Mulford son of Mr and Mrs C J Mulford were married Saturday afternoon in Epworth Missouri’s Methodist church Attendants included Mrs William Ewing Farley The Mulfords left for Chicago and will return to Elgin later this week to reside there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Stephenson
Oak Park
Ill
Emma Olson
Rex Mulford
C. J. Mulford
Epworth
William Ewing
Farley
Want Ad Gales Man Inexpensive Yet Effective Result Getter
A concise want ad notes a gales man offering inexpensive, effective results for hiring or services. It emphasizes affordability and practical outcomes, appealing to readers seeking quick, reliable solutions without high costs. Contact details are not provided in the readable text.
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Darryl Leonhart
Lyanville
Bay
Richard Erickson
Lena Aeschliman
Carl Gehring
Elwin Notbohm Familly
Sumner
Lee Aeschliman
Plainfield
Tal
Hervey Aeschliman
Bewcen Clark
Clare
Robert Clark
Johnnie Erickson
Five Hundred Club
Mdms
Ole Johnson
Lester Gehring
Charles Gehring
Flossie Voshell
Wilder Mattocks
John Flanagan
Richard Egan
Fairbank
Orman Davis
Eddie Meeke
Ed Raftis
Kenneth Baldwin
Alésé
Cre, Wa
Miami, Fla
WSCS
Beulah Trode
Merle A.debes
Henry Feller
R. E. Kohler
W. M
Silver Leaf Lodge
Masong
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