Radar stationed in Germany communicates holiday plans
Inn Service With Radar Unit at a border area in Germany phones his parents on December 13 to say he will spend Christmas in Amsterdam. Also notes leave at home for IC 3/c Douglas Chapman and a new rating for Clarence Ruck daschel. Monitored movements include ArcDonald Sutter’s return to base and hospital visit by Mrs Baumgartner in New Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Ash
East Zone
Germany
Herbert Ash
Amsterdam
Free World
Douglas Chapman
San Diego
Calif
Arthur Chapman
Merlin
Air Base
Arc
Donald Sutter
Laredo
Texas
Hulda Sutter
Erna Baumgartner
Kenny Korepal
Mason City
New Hampton
Ernest Baumgartner
Illness and accidents in Postville area families
Mrs Warton ill at home cared for by Rev Joseph Warton at 2615 Lakeview Drive Clear Lake. Betty Gail Reierson hospitalized with pneumonia at Postville Hospital. Two year old Karen Olson hospitalized after ice fall causing a compound skull fracture. Madie Olson carried Karen. accident happened on icy sidewalk. Mel Kohler accompanied Mrs Kohler to Rochester Minnesota for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Betty Gail
Lloyd Reierson
Mrs. Reierson
Karen
Milo Olson
Postville
Madie Olson
Births at Postville and University Hospitals
Son born to Mr and Mrs Randolph Relerson in Postville hospital on Sunday January 1 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. A daughter named Debora Jean born New Year’s morning at University hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Paul Hofer weighing eight pounds four and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Relerson
Bryan Lee
Postville Hospital
Myr
Paul Hofer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Debora Jean
Eastern Star Installation Jan 11 at Elgin Chapter
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold installation ceremonies on Wednesday January 11. The serving committee includes Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen Mr and Mrs Lyle Light Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian Mrs Fred Muehlethaler Mrs Henry McMillan and Mrs R P Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of the’ Eastern Star
Paul Zurbriggen
Lyle Light
Jack ‘Adrian
Fred Muehlethaler
Henry McMillan
R. P. Strauch
New Addresses Listed and Seed Lab Findings
Mr and Mrs Vernon Bechtel at 4048 N 23rd St Milwaukee Wisconsin appear in a notice. Iowa State College Seed Laboratory reports oats purity 98.72 percent and germination 93.60 percent. Red clover purity 95.67 percent and germination 84.64 percent. The United States per capita milk and milk products consumption in 1954 was 700 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College | Seed Laboratory
United States
Liquor By The Drink Emerges As Iowa Issue
State temperance leaders map lobbying as liquor by the drink looms in the next Iowa legislature. Sen. Samuel Burton of Ottumwa backs a measure with Iowans for Moderation. drys fear last session’s House support but Senate failure. Wet hopes hinge on revenue gains. tax study chairman Prentis signals opposition. Gov Hoegh contemplates future plans as GOP pushes lieutenant governor bids. Herring seeks governorship with Plummer challenging in primary. Fire marshal flags hazards in state institutions including Cherokee and Mount Pleasant facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Samuel Burton
Ottumwa
Senate
Burton
Sen
X. T. Prentis
Mt. Ayr
Ciry
Prentis
Towans
Leo A. Hoegh
Leo Elthon
Wendell Pendleton
Spirit Lake
W. H. Nicholas
Mason City
Alan West
Sac City
Clyde E. Herring
Des Moines
Lawrence Plummer
Northwood
Shadman Announces Engagement to Peters Jr in Waterloo Elgin
Mr and Mrs W L Shadman of Waterloo announce engagement of daughter Winifred to Joseph A Peters Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joe Peters of Elgin. Miss Shadman is a telephone operator for N W Bell in Waterloo while Mr Peters is in the service stationed at Fort Bragg NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Shadman
W. L. Shadman
Waterloo
Winifred
Joseph A. Peters, Jr
Joe Peters
Elgin
Miss Shadman
N. W. Bell
Peters
Fort Bragg
N. C
Adopt New Rule Towans Can Now Call On the Iowa
Towans gain a new rule enabling direct calls to the Iowa program. Authorities say the change streamlines contact methods and expands outreach. Details on eligibility and implementation remain to be published on the final page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Conservation District Sees 93 New Cooperative Agreements
Ninety three land owners and operators joined the Clayton County Soil Conservation District as co-operators in 1955, bringing total agreements to 1,133. The district prepared complete soil and water conservation plans with Soil Conservation Service help. Plans rely on detailed surveys, treating each acre by need and capability. Terracing grows in popularity as a core conservation practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
New Time for S S Officers in West Union
Social Security Administration reps will visit West Union at the courthouse on January 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, moving to the second full week Wednesday each month. New law covers only self employed farmers who must pay a 3 percent Social Security tax with their 1955 income tax return if net profit is $400 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
West Union
Court House
Couple Visits From Tucson Before Bermuda Assignment
Mrs John Cannon of Tucson and Lt Cannon arrived Tuesday to visit G J Mosby in Springfield Missouri after spending New Years with Paul Watters family. Lt Cannon sails to Bermuda on February 6 for a three year assignment. Mrs Cannon will stay in Arizona until he secures a home and will travel by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. and
John Cannon
Tucson
Ariz
G. J. Mosby
Springfield
Paul Watters
Lt. Cannon
Burmuda
Arizona
Iowa farmers join push to curb buckthorn rust risk
Town farmers may gain protection against crown rust in the next oats crop by joining a state wide effort to eradicate buckthorn. Crown rust life cycle includes buckthorn leaves, and the weed was declared noxious by the Iowa General Assembly in the last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
Ranchers report 15 feet flood at Brubeck ranch
Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart received word from the Brubeck family of Yuba City California that all escaped safely from the flood there The Brubeck ranch lies about 15 miles from Yuba City and was inundated by water up to 15 feet deep They grow rice as one of their main crops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray DeSart
Brubeck
Yuba City
Calif
The Highway Story Exposes 13 700 Iowa Traffic Deaths
By Bob Hullihan the piece reflects on Iowa traffic deaths since 1930. It argues the toll equals 13 700 lives, equating graves to miles of highway, and notes the time each fatality consumes about 25 hours in total. It laments the visible price of danger and careless driving for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Iowa
Funeral of Elmer Reusser
Funeral services were held here December 31 for Elmer Reusser aged 52 of Bloomfield son of Fred Reusser and his wife both deceased A life sketch will be published next week An increase in milk consumption by Iowa State College students was noted since last spring due to mechanical milk vending machines placed in campus buildings The machines vend fresh milk to students during commutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reusser
Bloomfield
Fred Reusser
Iowa State College
Masons to Install Tuesday Evening
Silver Leaf Lodge A. F. and A. M. will hold its annual officer installations next Tuesday evening January 10. Officers to be installed include Keith Kohler W M Dale Jensen S W Jack Gehring J W Robt E Kohler treas Lyle Light sec y Don Page S D Harry Cline J D Ben Schori J S Jack Adrian J D Donald Gilson tyler G J Mosby installing officer and Leo Schori installing marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Keith Kohler
W. M
Dale Jensen
S.W
Jack Gehring
J. W
Robt. E. Kohler
Treas
Lyle Light
Sec'y
Don Page
S. D
Harry Cline
J. D
Ben Schori
Jack Adrian
J.D
Donald Gilson
Tyler
G. J. Mosby
Leo Schori
Larson Couple Buy Kohler Home in Center Street Move
Mr and Mrs Elmer H Larson bought the Kohler home on Center Street with the deal closed Monday Jan 1 A new owner of Elgin Clothes Shop Edward Klingman and wife took possession Jan 2 and will run Kling mans Clothes Shop They must relocate as the Larson home was sold to Mr and Mrs Cornelius Reirerson Elgin welcomes the couples as new residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer H. Larson
Mel Kohler
Center Street
Kohlers
Elgin Clothes Shop
Edward Klingman
Cornelius Reierson
Elgin
Some Farmers Get Little for Labor
Town farmers struggle with low earnings from farming due to small, unproductive acreage or limited capital. They confront choices to expand, seek town employment, commute while staying on the farm, or continue farming despite meager returns.
P. V. Homemakers Meet January 10
Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet Tuesday January 10 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Louis Becker's home. The lesson covers bread and roll baking. USDA notes farmers can buy nitrogen fertilizer cheaper than last year due to expanding production.
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Pleasant Valley
Louis Becker
USDA
Elgin Couples Observe Weddings Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs E A Bruellman of Blue Earth Minn announce an open house on Sunday January 8 to mark their silver wedding anniversary January 7 hours two to four and seven to nine pm at their home Mrs Bruellman formerly Esther Friederich A large number of friends and relatives called to congratulate Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous on their 60th wedding anniversary The Yearous have three children seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren all active in Highland township community life
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E. A. Bruellman
Blue Earth
Minn
Andrew Yearous
Alice Klingman
Will Frieden Farm
Clara Pritz
John Yearous
Charles M. Klingman
Salsbury
Yearous
Highland Township
Clayton County
Arlington
Mildred M
Eugene Woodworth
Fort Wayne
Ind. Arthur
Elgin
Elsie
David Bartelma
Boulder Cole
Glen Yearous
Robert Yearous
Garnaville
Lorraine
Robert Rush
Sloan
Barbara Yearous
Wayne E. Woodworth
Albuquerque
N. M
Joanne
John Little Jr
Boulder
Colo
Robert D. Bartelma
Dale
Duane
David Woodworth
Wayne Woodworths
Robin ‘Rush
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Reported
Real estate transfers include Clyde Farlin Trustee to Robert J Rubner Trustee D SE 27 92 8 and Ernest J Stangeland and wife to Thomas A and Elmer A Stangeland and Gertrude Kleppe with WD covering multiple parcels. Clara and Claradelie Lundt lease to Virgil Martins with rent and option to buy. New car registrations list W Oestmann Clermont Ford 2 door and Fern or Cleve Bennett Elgin Pontiac sedan.
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Clyde Farlin
Robert J. Rubner
Ernest J. Stangeland
Thomas A
Elmer A. Stangeland
Gertrude Kleppe
Clara
Claradelie Lundt
Virgil Martins
W. Oestmann
Clermont
Ford
Fern E. Or
Cleve Bennett
Elgin
Pontiac
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Holds All Day Workshop
P. V. Idlenots 4-H met at Lawrence Gehring Dee 29 with Barbara and Marian Pritchard as hostesses. The event included an all-day workshop with a picnic dinner, copper plaques crafted, two boxes of fruit packed for shut-ins, and secret pal names drawn. The next meeting will be with Barbara Krueger on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Idlenots 4-H Club
Lawrence Gehring Dee
Barbara
Marian Pritchard
Barbara Krueger
Auxiliary Meeting Notice for Legion Chapter
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Thursday January 12. Hostesses listed include Mdme Leonard Roberts Ed Wenger Clyde Wenger and Ed Boleyn.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mdme
Leonard ‘Roberts
Ed ‘Wenger
Clyde Wenger
Ed Boleyn
Farm Bureau Meeting at Mlyria Church Thursday
A Farm Bureau meeting will be held at the Mlyria Church on Thursday January 12 at 8 00 p m Opportunity uses the Want Ads also near Hawkeye and Waucoma Parents of four daughters Flossie Susan Ruby and Norma and one son Robert They also have fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Mr and Mrs Robbins attended with many relatives listed including Ogle Benson Frieden Kelly and Robbins families All in good health and hopeful for many more years together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mlyria
Hawkeye
Waucoma
Flossie
Thos. Ogle
Wadena
Susan
Arthur Kelly
Ruby
Thos. Benson
Elgin
Norma
Fred Frieden
West Union
Robert
Fredericksburg
Robbins
Thos
Ogle
Joe
Sara
Marilana
Fremont
Leo Benson
Tommy
Diane
Mark
Ruby Benson
Beverly
Newell McIntyre
Nicky
Julie
Myr
Dale Kelly
Nancy
Terry
Teddy
Robert Robbins
Juanita
Bobby Jo
Sherene
Roberta
Lena Aeschliman
Sherill Ramsay
Arlington
Marianna Meyer
Castalia
Warren Antonius
Long Island
N. ¥. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins
Frieden couple marks 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. They wed December 27, 1905, in Apostolic Church with Rev Gettles Maibach officiating. The couple settled on a farm near Elgin and have a daughter Mrs Rudy Possehl of Elkader and adopted son Orville Frieden, plus six grandchildren and a great granddaughter. About two hundred relatives attended and a surprise visit from Mrs Sam Furrer sparked a long-lost reunion. brother Charles Frieden of West Bend also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Frieden
Gettlies Maibach
Apostolic Church
Will Schupbach
Anna Friederich
Elgin
Frieden
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Orville Frieden
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
Sam Furrer
Goodlaw
Ind
Charles Frieden
West Bend
Double Celebration at Robbins Home in Elgin
Two happy events marked January 1 at Mr. and Mrs H F Robbins home in Elgin a Christmas dinner for the family and their 60th wedding anniversary Their double wedding event at Mrs Susan Bigler’s West Union home on the same day 1896 joined Lana Bigler to Herve F Robbins and Lena Bigler to Peter Aeschliman Both couples have long ties to Plytla and Elgin communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Robbins
Elgin
Robbins
Susan Bigler
West Union
Lana Bigler
Herve F. Robbins
Highland
Lena
Peter Aeschliman
Kansas
Plytla
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Trag
Care P. M
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O. E
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23Rd St
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Temperance
Iowa Press Association
Cherokee Mental Hospital
Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Lowa Board of Control
S.S
Mage
Masons
Kohler
P. V. Homemakers
P. V. Idlenots
Farm Bureau Meeting
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