New Year Holiday Guests and Toasts Across Town
Westgate and Semoer residents hosted guests for the holiday weekend. Loretta Mattocks hosted a New Year’s Eve party with Fern Haugen Nellie Messerli Mabel Johnson and others. George Leonhart underwent an appendectomy at West Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Probert
Volga
Mankato
Minn
Nellie Mesgers
Detroit
Mich
Mabel Johnson
Mes
Dawson Clark
Wilder Mattocks
Flossie Voshell
Luther Crandall
Nellie Messerli
Fern Haugen
Orville Corbin
Clark Corbin
George Leonhart
West Union Hospital
Ralph Reed
Alfred Nordhus
West Union
Ole Johnson
Installation Friday by Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge
The Ekin Chapter Order of Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge plan a joint officer installation Friday evening. The serving committee includes Mrs. Mel Kobler Genevieve Dunkle and B I H Brackin Max Thoma Arthur Yearous G J Mosby Leo Schori Charles Gehring Walter Falk and Ern Schori.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Mel ‘Kobler
Genevieve Dunkle
B. i H. Brackin
Max Thoma
Arthur Yearous
Leo Schori
Charles Gehring
Walter Falk
Albert
Ern Schori
Marion 4-H Meeting Highlights Busy Bees Club
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H club met at Gayle Nickels home Dec 80 with five members and leaders present. Guests included Mrs Reuben Metzger Marsha Reva Marie Freder ich Helen Christ en Genevieve Christ en Sharon Schupbach. The club plans activities for foreign clubs and signed up for a reading club. Next meeting set for January 2 at 2 00 pm at Marion Christ en home. Demonstrations covered baking powder biscuits cocoa and grooming Sisep. Members will bake muffins and quick breads for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees Club
Gayle Nickels
Reuben Metzger
Marsha
Reva
Marie Frederich
Helen
Genevieve Christen
Sharon Schupbach
Marion Marie Christen
Evelyn, Thiele
Florence Hofer
Carol Schupbach
Eva Hofer
Ryan Metzger
Iowa Legislature Budget Committee Warns Of Surplus Use
The interim report from Iowa's legislative budget and financial control committee warns that appropriations exceed income with a general revenue decline. It notes farm prices and livestock costs, suggesting any rise in appropriations by the 55th General Assembly will require new revenue sources, possibly drawing on the $30,000,000 surplus or new taxes or higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Budget’ and Financial Control Committee
Iowa
55Th General Assembly
Pope Sate to Start Part Time Job Amid Fines Recovery
Pope Sate plans a part time position after months of fines and health rest. Mr. Robinson shows steady progress since his Rochester trip and blood transfusion, indicating improving health.
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Mr. Robinson
Rochester
Engagement Notice for Amy Lou Torkelson in Waverly
Mr and Mrs William Torkelson announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Amy Lou to Leo E10, son of Mr and Mrs. Radcliffe. Amy Lou lives in Waverly and his training as a pilot begins with Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring Texas. The wedding is planned for spring.
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William’ ‘Torkelson
Amy Lou
Waverly
Leo
Mi Ant Rd Ieee
Rkelson
Webb Air
Force Rate
Big Spring
Texas
Attend Installation Ceremonies at Arlington Chapter
Mrs. Lester Gehring, Mrs. Charles Gehring and Mrs. Keith Ohlers attended installation ceremonies Thursday evening of Arlington Chapter 9, E. 8. Esther Barber Marlon, Worthy Grand Matron, installed Edith Davis Manchester, Worthy Grand Organist, Ruth Claxton Fayette, Past Grand Ruth, installed chaplain, and Mrs. Jean Vondracek Cedar Rapids, Past Grand Marshal in Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Gehring
Charles Gehring
Keith Ohlers
Arlington
Esther Barber
Marlon
Worthy Grand Matron
Edith Davis
Manchester
Ruth
Claxton
Fayette
Grand Ruth
Chaplian
Jean Vondracek
Cedar Rapids
Grand Marshall- In- Rapids
Grand Marshall
Mrs. Johnson Hosts Progress Club Meeting at Home
The Elgin Progress Club will meet next Monday evening January 12 at Mrs. Harry Johnson’s home. Roll call asks members to share their favorite family fun. Program titled FBI Director Hoover Tells How Communism Works with Mrs. Lyle Light speaking on Communism's Challenge to American Education and Mrs. Paul Purbriggen assisting.
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Elgin
Help Offered for State Tax Returns in Elgin and Clermont
A state income tax division representative will be at Elgin Town Hall on January 28 and at Clermont on January 27 to assist taxpayers with filing state income tax returns. The deadline is March 31. Attendees should bring copies of last year's federal and state returns if possible.
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State
Elgin
Clermont
Clermont Elgin school consolidation public meeting set
The second public bearing on the Clermont Elgin school consolidation will be held Tuesday evening January 3 at 7 30 by the County Board of Education in Clayton. The Fayette County Court House will host the boards as they review the entire proposition with a final date for action noted as Monday January.
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Clermont-Elgin
New County
Clayton
Fayette County Court House
Yearous Family Plans Winter Stay in Iowa and Colorado
Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous and Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous began their trip last Thursday morning. Mrs Yearous visited her father Andrew Ernst in Sioux City before continuing. Andrew Yearous will spend winter at the Bartelmans home. On return, Arthur will fetch his wife in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Yearous
Andrew Yearous
Sioux City
Andrew Ernst
Andrew
Yearous
David Bartelma
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting
The Progressive Home Study Club met with Cornel Frieden on December 31 with Helen Rothlisberger assisting. Twenty two members and two visitors attended. Martha Chapman read an article and Lola Yearous recited several poems. Christmas carols were sung and members exchanged gifts before lunch.
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Progressive Home Study ‘Club
Cornel Frieden
Helen Rothlisberger
Martha Chapman
Lola Yearous
Taubthas to Meet The Tabitha Society Program
The Tabitha Society will meet next Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church. Mrs. Fred Schaer will lead devotions from Romans in the Book of the Month. Music will be by Mrs. Archie Schroeder. Coin Card Collection. Hostesses will be Mrs. Alfred Baechler, Mrs. Fmil Schneider, Mrs. Lester Wenger and Mrs. Carl Miler.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Fred Schaer
Archie Schroeder
Alfred Baechler
Fmil Schneider
Lester ‘Wenger
Carl Miler
Tolling Bell Honors Deer Creek Pioneer Hendrick
The Deer Creek bell tolled for Hendrick, a late pioneer. His brother Peder, Lon don Deer Creek church sexton for 49 years, tolled the bell 92 times, matching his brother’s 92 years and marking the longest toll heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nans Hendrickson
Deer Creek
Peder
London-Deer Creek
Otter Creek Telephone Company Marks Small Dial Service Exchange
The Otter Creek telephone company in Jackson county operates the smallest dial service exchange in Iowa and possibly the nation with 63 customers.
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Otter Creek Telephone Company
Jackson County
Iowa
Gowrie School District Cleared of Debt on Building
The Gowrie Consolidated district last month became free of debt on its large modern school building begun in 1823. The district retired the last six bonds of the original indebtedness totaling $155,000.
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Gowrie
Holiday Business Good in Elgin Stores
Some Elgin business places report strong Christmas shopping, others say only fair. The 1952 season shows ticket counts higher than last year by about $25,000, making it a reasonable barometer of holiday business conditions.
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Elgin
Shower for Mrs William Dennier
Mrs William Dennier was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Gus Krueger on Friday afternoon. Guests included Loretta Culson Nora Rainey Shirley Rainey Mary Becker Bonnie Lantz Grace Gehring Clara Hendrickson Miss O. Christ Ben Dennier William Mainoy Lula Schmid Grace Arthur and Janette Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Krueger
William Dennier
Loretta ‘Culson
Nora and
Shirley ‘Rainey
Mary Becker
Bonnie Lantz
Grace Gehring
Clara Hendrickson
Mdris ©. O. Christ
Ben Dennler
William ‘Alnoy
Lula ‘Schmid
Grace Arthur
Janette Krueger
Masonic Instruction At District School At New Hampton
A district Masonic school will be held in New Hampton on January 15 and 16 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. All officers and especially new officers are urged to attend.
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Wille
New Hampton
Service Soldier's Address From Korea to Norfolk Base
A compiled note from families and service members expresses Christmas gratitude. Pvt Louis D Klingmen, US 56 214 600 KMAG 202 AU Signal APO 102 F M San Francisco CA, home on leave. Jack J Han on TDAW on 14 day leave at Melvin Hanson home. D Roosevelt just back from Mediterranean cruise will return to Norfolk VA Sunday Jan 1. Leonard M West stationed in San Diego thanks friends parents church Legion Auxiliary for their gifts.
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Carroll Klingman
Korea
Louis D. Klingmen
F. M
San Francisco
Calif
Jack J. Han
TDAW
Melvin Hanson
Jack
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Norfolk
Salior
Leonard M. ‘West
San ‘Diego
Church
Legion and Auxiliary
Leonard
Ill and Hospitalized Hospital Release
Mrs R L Grimes left Palmer Hospital West Union Monday for her daughter Mrs Earl Aanes home in Fayette for a few days. Clinto Checkup, Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs Bess Stohr traveled to Rochester Minnesota Tuesday afternoon for Kohler to have a clinic checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L.grimes
Palmer
West Union
Earl Aanes
Fayette
Clinto
Mel Kohrer
Bess Stohr
Rochester
Minn
Kohler
Schneider Parents Welcome Baby Boy at West Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jacopd Schneider are the parents of a son born Saturday January 3 at West Union hospital. The new arrival adds joy to the family with both mother and child reported in good condition.
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Jacopd ‘Schneider
West Union Hospital
Good Progress Made on New Elgin Bridge
A report notes progress on the new Elgin bridge project as workers advance on the structure.
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New Elgin Bridge
Two Piers and One Abutment Completed at Elgin Bridge
A. Burton & Son of Waterloo reports progress on the Turkey River bridge at Elgin. Two piers at the west end are done. one east-end pier and the east abutment await completion. Bridge length 240 feet, four spans, with a 22 foot reinforced concrete roadway. Construction to be completed by August 1, 1958, with channel anew and dikes to follow.
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A. Burton & Son
Waterloo
Turkey River
Elgin
Center Street
Robert Burton
West Union
Allen Ballard
Record Crowd Expected at Chevrolet Showrooms for 1953 Line
Record crowds are expected this weekend at Chevrolet dealers as the 1953 passenger cars and truck models debut publicly Friday January 9. W E Fish general sales manager forecasts surge from Detroit development news heavy dealer investment extended intro period and Sunday closing. Highway demonstrations will feature prominently with added performance features cited.
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Chevrolet
W. E. Fish
Detroit
Fish
Death of John Neuenswander in Terre Haute Ind
John N. Neuenswander died Thursday morning at his home in Terre Haute Indiana. Funeral held Saturday morning with his sister Mrs Albert Schori and family in attendance. Leo Schori drove them to the Prairie du Chien train. Neuenswander formerly lived in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Neuenswander
Terre Haute
Ind
Albert Schori
Leo Schori
Prairrie du Chien
Wis
Mr. Neuenswander
First Baby Born in Northeast Iowa 1953 Cathy Cox
Cathy Marie Cox, born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cox at 12 02 on January 1 1953 at the Dittmer farm home six miles north of Strawberry Point was the first baby born in northeast Iowa that year missing by one minute the first baby in Iowa. The attending physician was Dr Hallberg of Strawberry Point. The couple had intended to go to Oelwein Hospital where Dr Wood waited but Cathy arrived en route.
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Cathy Marie Cox
Francis Cox
Valga
Iowa
Cathy
Floyd Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Hallberg
Oelwein
Dr. Wood
Dittmer
Dr. Hallberg
Seal Sale Report Seeks Return of Unanswered Letters
Mrs. Lorence Muehelethaler, chairman of the Christmas seal sale, reported Monday that $189.40 had been turned in. There were still 12 letters out and she asks that you please return your letters.
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Lorence Muehelethaler
Lutheran Aid Meeting in Elgin Hosts Jan 15
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a meeting on Thursday January 15 with Mrs Maynard Lantz as host and Mrs John Lantz as co hostess among the attendees.
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Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Maynard Lantz
John Lantz
Annual Farm Bureau Kick Off Dinner in Fayette
About 300 Farm Bureau members are expected at the Fayette event held in the Farm Bureau building on Monday January 12 at 12 noon. Main speaker will be T C Peterson Midwest Regional Field Service Representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Peterson a native Iowan will discuss national Farm Bureau issues while Center township Farm Bureau women plan to serve 150 pounds of baked ham with trimmings for the gathering. The county aims to reach a 1953 membership goal after 1952 totals of 1915.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
Midwest Regional Field Service
T. C. Peterson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pete
Center Township Farm Bureau
Criders Return From California Visit
Dr and Mrs R A Crider returned Monday from San Bernardino California after a two week visit in the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs D B Keith and Vicki. Mr and Mrs Charles Knight Janesville Wisconsin were also guests there. They visited Mr and Mrs S K Langsdale and the Herbert Ash family and report a fine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Crider
San Bernardino
Calif
D. B. Keith
Vicki
Charles Knight
Janesville
Wis
S. K. Langsdale
Herbert Ash
Cemetery Association to Hold Meeting in Elgin
The Elgin Cemetery Association will hold a meeting this Thursday evening January 8 at the home of Mrs Tille Hanson. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Cemetery Assn
Tille Hanson
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Clifford Medberry
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Seal Sale Report
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