Iowa Hospital Projects Approved in 14 Towns
The federal hospital program approves construction in 14 Iowa towns with a total cost of 6.706 million dollars. Additional Iowa projects totaling 8.058 million dollars are pending with the federal security agency. Cities listed include Bloomfield Corning Fairfield Greenfield Keosauqua Manchester Maquoketa Red Oak Back City Storm Lake Waukon West Union Winterset Denison Cherokee Mount Ayr.
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Towa
Iowa
Federal Security Agency
Bloomfield
Corning
Fairfield
Greenfield
Keosauqua
Manchester
Maquoketa
Red Oak
Back City
Storm Lake
Waukon
West Union
Winterset
Denison
Cheroke
Mount Ayr
Mrs Henry K Peterson Dies Saturday
Mrs Henry K Peterson, 63, died suddenly at her home Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Clermont Lutheran church. An obituary will be published next week.
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Clermont Lutheran Church
Henry K. Peterson
Death of Aulden Oelberg in West Union
Aulden Oelberg died Tuesday afternoon at his home in West Union. Funeral services will be held today from the home at 1 30 to the Presbyterian church at 2 p m. Ern Lehman of Florence Colorado left for home Monday after visiting two weeks in the Amy Lehman home and with other relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulden Oelberg
West Union
Presbyterian Church
Ern Lehman
Florence
Colo
Amy Lehman
Iowa AmVets Back Drive Endorses Gambling Legislation
Frank L Davey Des Moines state commander of the Iowa AmVets vows statewide support for the gambling drive. He says the Department of Iowa AmVets instructed local posts to follow Iowa law. George Scott, head of the Town liquor control commission, reports corrections to audit concerns about procurement in 1947-1948. Continued to Back Page.
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Iowa AmVets
Iowa
Frank L.davey
Des Moines
Atorney
Department of Iowa
Larson
Liquor Commission
George Scott
Town Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Postmaster Cited Over Credit Handling
The Publisher urges timely date entry into 1059 and warns the postmaster about potential trouble if credit terms are misused. The message emphasizes keeping accounts 100 percent in the good with postal authorities and stresses that the postal office does not conduct business in a troublesome manner.
Planting timing and environment affect ear drop in corn
The article notes that planting date soil fertility and hybrid maturity likely matter more than variety for dropped ears. It observes differences between fields of the same variety, likely caused by non varietal factors, and suggests some yearly improvements from trying different varieties, though not as dramatic as wind storm effects observed after October 10.
Lantz Family Hosts Christmas Dinner and Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs John Lantz and Mr and Mrs Walter Lantz and family shared Christmas dinner at the Maynard Lantz home. Mahlon Lantz held a farewell skating party before returning to the University of Utah. Dorothy Etter visited from Davenport for the holidays with Mrs Frieda Etter and others.
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John Lantz
Walter Lantz
Maynard Lantz
Dorothy Etter
Davenport
Frieda Etter
Wm. Grover
Lloyd and
Donald Gross
Waterloo
Arthur Kelly
H. F. Robbins
Texas
D. . Henke
D. C. Dean
Janesville
Wis
August Henke
Mahlon Lantz
Lantz
Mahlon
University of Utah At
Logan
C. J. Hylsingg
Merlin J and Gordon
Aplington
Mary Keiser
Grand Meadow Go Getters Triumph In Local Hoop Bout
The Grand Meadow Go Getters defeated Monona Jr Feeders 22 to 2 in a basketball game. Team members include Don Elgers Ronald Fox Kioya Bigler Leon Casten Hoger Victor Amundson with Roger Amundson top scorer at 12 points followed by Elyers 12 and Fox 11. Local social notes recount visits and dinners as families like Falb Kiple Howard Gehring Lantz and Stoehr extend greetings and court updates.
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Grand Meadow
Monona Jr
Merle Clark Takes Over Metzger Tank Wagon
Merle Clark of Oelwein has purchased the tank wagon formerly operated by Irvin Metzger and will serve the territory. A former Chicago Great Western Railroad employee for seven years, Clark, 33, is married with three children and plans to move the family to Elgin once suitable housing is found.
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Merle Clark
Oelwein
Irvin Metzger
Mr. Clark
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Maried
Elgin
Elgin Community Club Set to Meet Monday Evening
The Elgin Community Club will convene next Monday at 6 39 pm at the Coffee Cup. Members are urged to reserve in advance as no special business is anticipated but new topics may arise.
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Elgin Community Club
Pattie
Library Needs Shelving in Elgin Community
The Elgin library seeks to borrow or accept donations of old books shelves or book cases. Residents may donate or loan items and a library representative will collect them. Notify Mrs. Strauch if you have any to lend or donate.
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Elgin
Masonic School to be Held in Ossian Next Week
Floyd Gilley of Maynard will conduct a Masonic school in Ossian on January 11 and 12. Mrs. Mary Kelser and the Hugo Hackmann family of West Union were New Year dinner guests at the Carl Hackmann home. Alfred Walterson of Verona, N D, visited his mother Mrs H H Gilbertson and relatives for several weeks. Louis Becker and Clarence Becker returned from Atlantic and visited Joe Becker’s Grinnell home. Harry Becker and his wife were ill with flu. Elmer Husmann and family were weekend guests in Sumner at Abe Habeger’s. Harlan and Bernice Brockhus spent the holidays with the Blockhus family. Harlan returns to Luther College, Bernice to Decorah teaching next week. Lyle Light home New Year’s Eve hosts included Bertha Kiple, Will Kohler, Nelle Reusser, and the William Howard family of West Union. New Year’s dinner guests were the Emmet Light family and Louis Light. Tom Desmond and D’Hene returned to Iowa City, then planned to move to Silvis Illinois.
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John Falb, Jr
Postville
Falb
John Kiple
West Union
D. O. Dean
John Howard, Jr
Richard Gehring
Alta Gehring
Hazel
Hulda Stoehr
Harold
Cedar Rapids
Gus Krueger
Grace Evans
Gus Boyer
Arthur Lantz
Paul Waters
R. Pf
Wim. Fréderick
Des Moines
Mary Kelser
Hugo Hackmann
Carl Hackmann
Alfred Walterson
Verona
N. D
H. H. Gilbertson
Louis Becker
Clarence Becker
Atlantic
Joe Becker
Grinnell
Harry Becker
Elmer Husmann
Judy
Deen
Sumner
Abe. Habeger
Harlan
Bernice Brockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Luther College
Bernice
Decorah
Lyle Light
Bertha Kiple
Will Kohler
Nelle Reusser
Wm. Howard
Emmet Light
Louis Light
Tom Desmond
D'Hene
Iowa ‘City
Silvis
Elgin Panthers Lose to Postville Pirates
Elgin Panthers fall to Postville Pirates in a setback noted in local sports brief. The piece mentions upcoming events and officer installations for The Magons, with no special ceremonies announced for those installations.
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Elgin Panthers
Postville Pirates
Milwaukee Trainman Dies in Collision
Milwaukee freight No. 70 sideswiped freight No. 63 at Monona causing a fatality and two injuries. R F Hambright of Austin Minnesota, 25, was buried beneath coal and killed. Engineer Albert Rakow and Hreman W Harrington of Austin, both aboard No. 70, were hospitalized with bruises and cuts.
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Monona
Milwaukee
Trai No
Westboard Lreight
R. F. Hambright
Austin
Minn
Albert Rakow
Marquette
W. Harrington
Hreman
Postville
Meeting of Grand Meadow G M Study Club
The Grand Meadow Study club held its December meeting at Mrs. Clarence Johnsons home with four visitors present. An officers election produced Mrs. Was. A. Nelson Jr as president and others in key roles. The club donated baby clothing to Postville hospital and exchanged Christmas gifts as secrets were revealed.
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Grand Meadow Study Club
Clarence Johnson
Merril Gunderson
James Gunderson
Irma Gunderson
Was. A. Nelson, Jr
Clarence Kittelson
Carman Swenson
Joe Olson
Edward Kozelka
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Miller held in Benton Harbor
Funeral services will be conducted at the Mushlethaler funeral home Saturday January 7 at two o'clock for Mrs Mary Ann Miller 85 of Benton Harbor Michigan. She formerly lived at Cresco and was the widow of Geo A Miller.
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Mushlethaler
Mary Ann, Miller
Benton Harbor, Mich
Cresco
Geo. A. Miller
Elgin Firemen Meet At School House Monday
The next meeting of Elgin firemen will be held at the school house Monday evening January 9 at eight. There will be election of officers preceded by showing films about the work. All firemen are requested to attend. Also men interested in joining may contact Gerald Frieden Secretary Pipe.
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Elgin
Fire Department
Gerald Frieden
Pipe
Britt woman finds gold ring in peanut sack prize
A Britt woman paid for a sack of roasted peanuts in a grocery store and found a hard object in her bite that proved to be a gold ring. The ring was part of a grand prize promotion linked to the sack. Robi Wilson and the Clifton Wilson family returned Friday from a month long trip to the west coast with good weather and a successful journey.
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Hhusband
Robi. Wilson
Clifton Wilson
West Coast
Elgin Girls Lose First Round At Postville
Elgin girls fall the Postville squad 37 to 4 1 in a first round game. Elgin finishes the season 2–8 with poor field goal and free throw shooting. Postville outscored the locals 11 of 14 from the line while Elgin hit only 4 of 21. The B team lost 42–21 as Dayton and Schlee led for Postville and Daniels and Butthofer added Elgin scoring. Next home game vs Maynard on Friday Jan 6.
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Elgin
Postville
Jack Schultz
Thei ‘Pirates
Benson and
Hanson
Dayton
Schlee
Daniels
Butthofer
Panthers
Maynard
Start Girls Tournament Recaps Fayette County Games
In the first round at Clermont on Monday evening the Stanley Wild Cats beat Elgin Panthers 34 to 23 with Morgan scoring 10 for Stanley and Gehring 15 for Elgin. Vande Voorde of Stanley struggled from the line, hitting 1 of 13. Hawkeys Go Hawks topped Arlington Indian 25 to 19, Astor scoring 10 for Arlington. Wednesday schedule lists Randallia vs Alpha at 7 30 and Clermont vs Waucome at 9.
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Fayette County
Wen
Clérmont
Stanley Wild Cats
Elgin Panthers
Stanley
Elgin
Morgan
And
Gehring
Vande Voorde
Hawkeys
Go-Hawks
Arlington Indian
Astor
Arlington
Randalia
Alpha
Clermont
Waucome
Farewell for Olson Family Moves to Frieden Farm
A Monday farewell party at the Lena Baumgartner home honored Mr and Mrs Hiram Olson who are moving Saturday to the Levi Frieden farm. About twenty five neighbors attended and presented a gift. Lunch was served.
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Lena Baumgartner
Hiram Olson
Levi Frieden
Olson
Illyria Handy Hands Holds December Meeting at Dalene Shaffer’s
The Illyria Handy Hands club met at Dalene Shaffer’s home on December 10 for a regular session. Fourteen members attended, and the club pledged allegiance. Plans for the next meeting and a skating party were discussed. A gift was sent to Rose Hofer before adjournment. Mary Jane Dinan, Reporter.
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Ihelyria Handy Hands
Dalene Shaffer
Briren
Rose Hofer
Mary Jane Dinan
Court Social Guests and Family Visits Reported
Clarence Becker and Kenneth Mark hosted New Year dinner guests. Mrs Belva Snyder and a companion visited the Phitnan Embretson home at St Olaf for a weekend. Olavus Lerson dined with the Snyder family, while Eliza Habeger and the Habeger family visited Manny at the Clarence Boleyn home in Hawkeye.
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Louis Becker
Clarence Becker
Kenneth Mark
Belva Snyder
Song
Phitnan Embretson
St Olaf
Olavus Lerson
Snyder
Eliza Habeger
jAbe Habeger
Maney
Clarence Boleyn
Hawkeye
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Amy’ Noll
Grand Army of the Republic
Tranidli
Yesiderite of
Adwa
Miss Noll
Peto
E da
Safety Committee
William
Beardsley
Sudiya Group
Alegneyce
Jay
Jackson Daleaty
Britigh
Mow
Orleena
MacArthur
Lanpey
Alerander Hamilien
Fater
Hoon
Lesseesialt
Churchill
Farance
Torkeliois
Philadelphia
Metzger
Masonic School
Ossian
Floyd Gilley
Stars
Masona
Magons
Dtes
G. M. Study Club
Illyria
Gunder Nygaard
James Lennon
Frank J. Mayo
Wau‘coma
Marlene A. Uttecat
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