Women’s Presbyterian Guild Elect New Officers
Members met at Mrs Otto Herrling’s home with Mrs James Wilson leading and Mrs Charles Carlson singing. Rev Carleton installed officers by candlelight. president Mrs Wm Probert, vice-president Mrs Arthur Herrling, secretary Mrs Sidney Corbin, treasurer Mrs Lyle Patterson. Forty-three attendees including three visitors, Leta Schutte from Postville, shared notes from the National Presbyterian meeting at Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
Mire
Herrling
Otto Herriing
James Wilson
Charles Carlston
Carleton
Wm. Probert
Arthur Herrling
Sidney Corbin
Sec’y
Lyle Patterson
Leta Schutte
Postville
Purdue
Wadena Wonder Workers 4-H Club Meet Report
The Wadena Wonder Workers 4-H Club met Saturday afternoon January 22 with five members present. Dean Jennings presided and Kathy Fonds joined. Roll call cited a new food interest for the year and a suggestion for a veg muffin. A music demonstration followed by remarks from Mrs Harl Halverson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Wonder Workers
Dean
Jennings
Kathy Fonds
Diane ‘Mattock
Iusic
Shea Meesetse
One Man Expedition Lectures at Wartburg Series
Francis B line, dubbed a one man expedition, brings his illustrated talk Seven Wonders of the West to Wartburg on February 4. The traveler began U S tours at age 11 and funded college through travel lectures. His color photography enhances the presentation. In 1954 his World Adventure Series in Detroit crowned him top popular film lecturer in its 21 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg
Francis B.line
U. S
Line
World Adventure Series of
Detroit
W.S.C.S. Meeting Set for February 3 at Church
The W. S. C. S. will meet at the church February 3. Hostesses will be Mdms. R. A. Crider G. J. Mosby Ray Chapman and Max Thomas. Program hosts include Mrs. Lyle Light and Mrs. Rex Mulford. Money may not be everything but it’s a wonderful substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
R. A. Crider
G. J.mosby
Ray Chdépman
Max Thomas
Lyle Light
Rex Mulford
State lawmakers weigh service taxes to cover deficits
Iowa legislators study options to raise funds for state government including a possible service tax on personal and business services. Proposals would tax laundry beauty barber auto repair and more. A poll regulation bill aims to require reporting and verification of newspaper polls. Driving laws highway safety and license reforms are debated with measures on speeds inspections and driving courses. Farm Bureau favors splitting the extension service with Benson proposal contingent on state finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Ows
Senate
Jowans
Highway Patrol
Iowa
Mill
Farm Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Towa
Benson
Elgin Couple to Wed at Lutheran Church
Hans Frederick of Elgin announces the engagement of his daughter Marvel to Gary Dean Alber of Fayette. The marriage will be at Elgin Lutheran Church on Saturday February 12. Marvel Frederick is a 1964 Elgin High School graduate and a hospital receptionist in Independence. Gary Alber is a Fayette native who graduated in 1953 and trains with his father on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Frederick
Elgin
Marvel
Gary Dean Alber
Ernest Alber
Fayette
Elgin Lutheran Church
Miss Frederick
Elgin High School
Independence
Alber
Echoes of German cinema and mixed film listings
The writer notes fifty years since studying German and tries to extract film details from a newspaper. They identify pictures by Richard Widmark Robert Taylor Esther Williams and Frank Lovejoy, with about half the theatres showing American pictures. A Bumstead comic strip is mislabelled as Bumskepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sato
Richard ‘Widmark
Robert Taylor
Esther Willams
Frank Lovejoy
Ill and Hospitalized Aome and Others
Ill and hospitalized Aome from hospital. Marvel Frederick returned home Tuesday January 18 from Postville hospital where she had been a medical patient for a few days. Roscoe Largon came home Friday January 14 from Rochester Minnesota after medical treatment and Mayo clinic examination. Maynard and Walter Lantz took John Lantz to Lutheran hospital La Crosse Wisconsin Thursday and he underwent surgery Saturday. Walter Medberry injured his hand January 17 at Fayette county shop while sawing a beam. his midthumb and finger torn needing five stitches and he will be out several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aome
Marvel Frederick
Postville Hospital
Rochester
Roscoe Largon
Minn
Mayo Clinic
LaCrosse Hospital
Maynard
Walter Lantz
John Lantz
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
LaCrosse
Walter Med‘berry
Fayette County
Rabbits Damage Young and Mature Evergreens
Rabbits cause notable harm to evergreen planting. They nip buds from young evergreens and may damage the bark of larger trees, jeopardizing growth and health of the ailing stands.
Shaffer takes fourth in Honolulu 10 mile race
Captain J. D. Shaffer finished fourth in the Hawaiian A A A 10 mile event as a new territorial record of 56 minutes 54.5 seconds was set. His earlier time of 64.12 minutes placed him third last year, and he now trains six days a week for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Shaffer
J. D.s
Trees Available from Conservation Comm
The State Conservation Commission Nursery at Ames offers planting stock for spring use at production cost for erosion control water conservation timber production or wildlife cover. Orders must be placed promptly as demand will be high. No orders after March 1. For details and ordering blanks contact the County Extension Office in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Ames
Fayette
Progress Club Meeting Recalls Members and Activities
The Progress Club met last Monday evening with Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen. Roll call featured a human interest story. Members answered the "Rate Yourself Quiz" led by Mrs. Lyle Light and discussed "Are You a Skid Talker" by Mrs. Clyde Wenger. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Henry McMillan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Paul Zurbriggen
Lyle Light
Clyde Wenger
Henry McMillan
Convention Attendance Ties To Iowa Grain Dealers Meet
Attendee Max Medberry and co op managers from Elka der and Monona left Sunday for Des Moines to join the Iowa Grain Dealers annual convention. Sessions concluded Wednesday. If farmers cut spring chicken numbers by 10 to 12 percent from 1964 levels, egg prices may firm by fall 1955 to average levels of recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Elkader and
Monona
Des Moines
Iowa
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society Installs Officers
The Elgin Lutheran Mission Society met in the fellowship hall of the Lutheran church on January 20. Mrs. Elmer Meyer led Bible study Jesus the Savior of Sinners. New officers installed were President Mrs. Orvin Thompson and Vice President Mrs. Woodrow Reed with Mrs. John Erick serving as secretary. Members were recognized and presented with corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Mission ‘Society
Lutheran Church
Elmer Meyer
Jesus the Savior
Orvin Thompson
Woodrow Reed
John Erick
Song Seciy
Paul
Larson
Porch Light Drive Aims for House To House Donations
The Porch Light Drive runs Thursday evening for the March of Dimes Elgin Study Progress and Tertia Clubs will conduct house to house calls to collect donations. Turn on your porch light to signal welcome. Fire siren sounds at the start. Donations may be made by contacting Mrs H H Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Elgin Study
Progress
Tertia Clubs
H. H. Wolf
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Sees Twenty-Two Members In Meeting
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with twenty-two members. Read legislation by Mrs. Martin Minihen. Sunshine chairman Mrs. Ed Boleyn reported. The unit donated $10 to the March of Dimes and purchased boots for a local needy family. They sent 8 dozen cookies and candy to a mental hospital, gifted $1 to each local service member at Christmas, collected 2,965 coffee strips, and provided fruit and candy to local shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Martin Minihen
Sunshine
Ed Boleyn
Independence
Western Show yields high placements for local exhibitors
Attend Western Show Gen Rottler Reinbeck Otis Rothlisberger and Charles Strong attended the National Western Livestock Show in Denver Calo from Jan 12 to 20. They entered two pens of three lambs each and earned 2nd and 3rd in single lamb heavy wether South 6th and 7th in single lamb light. They also won reserve champion open class wether and reserve champion pen. All were well satisfied with results of the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rottler
Reinbeck
Otis Rothlisberger
Charles Strong
Denver
Calo
Marriage Announcement and Bond Sales Report Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Milo Aitken announce the engagement of Mary Jane to Burton Terry Wolf both seniors at Iowa State College. In December Fayette county bonds totalled 130055 with 11276 percent of the 1954 quota and 1461149 for the year. Iowa bond sales reached 154964053 for 11077 percent of the annual goal. Clayton county December sales 210698 and yearly 1755450 at 14033 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Aitken
Sidney
Mary Jane
Burton Terry Wolf
Henry H. Wolf
Elgin
Iowa State College
Fayette County
Towa
Iowa
Clayton County
State Tournament Goes to Des Moines
The Iowa High School Athletic Association signs with the Veterans Memorial Commission in Des Moines to host the 1955 Boys State Basketball Tournament. Facilities are expected to be ready in time for this year. Ticket orders are now being accepted, with eight teams emerging as sub-state winners slated to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Veterans Memorial Commission
Des Moines
Soldiers spend leave in Tokyo and air force enlistments
In Service Soldier Address notes Pfc Quinton R Olson of Elgin spent a week's leave in Tokyo from his Korea unit. Olson, a clerk in the 7th Infantry Division's 13th Engineer Battalion, entered service in Dec 1953 and arrived overseas last August. Kenneth Kjosa, son of East of Elgin residents, enlisted in the Air Force for four years, now at Parker AFB California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os Fa
Tokyo
Quinton R. Olson
Arlene
Elgin
Korea
Olson
7Th Infantry Division
13Th Engineer
Luther College
Clarence H. Olson
Postville
Air Force
Kenneth
Ted) Kjosa
Kenneth Kjosa
East of Elgin
Kenneth T. Kjosa
Lions Meet Monday at St Pauls Methodist Church
The Elgin Lions Club will hold its annual Ladies night next Monday evening at St Pauls Methodist Church with dinner at 6 45. Program committee members Leo Grether and Paul Zurbriggen have arranged school talent for the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
New Addresses Listed
Mrs Dwain Martin moves to 3838 Mission Blvd San Diego California. Correction for Mr and Mrs Richard Gehring shows new address 2580 Plandrau St St Paul Minnesota where they bought a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain
Martin
Mission Blvd
San Diego
Calif
Richard Gehring
Plandrau St
St. Paul 9
Minn
Study Club Meeting Held Last Tuesday
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Lester Gehring's home on Tuesday January 18. Programs included readings The Robe Progress In Medicine and The Common Faith A thank you letter was read regarding Florence Crittenton cameras. The club planned to meet January 27 at 8 00 pm at the town hall to assist in The March of Dimes drive. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clarence Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Lester Gehring
Dalene Shaffer
R. P. Strauch
Belva Snyder
Florence Crittinton
Yee City
Town Hall
Clarence Torkelson
Local Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Noted
A sequence of property transfers lists Aubrey Guyer and spouse to Lawrence Brause, $1.00, in section 1g 84.8. Raymond Becker to W P Mittelstadt, $2,500, land in SE 34 95 8. Elmer Pinney and spouse and Frank Pinney to Elmer J Thompson and spouse, $1.00, part NW NW 23 94 8. Frances Rarie to Elmer J Thompson, same as above. M H Rorie to Elmer J Thompson and spouse, $1.00, same as above. Richard Brackin and spouse to Richard Brackin and spouse, $1.00, E 1-2 SW 3 SW SW 3 and N 1-2 NW 10-93-7. $1.00, parcel 3, B 9, 2nd Add, Elgin. Same to Same, $1.00, same description. Lawrence Guyer and spouse to Harry Stolle Jr and spouse, $1.00, NE NW fil except 10 A and WN 70 59 AN 1-2 NE 4-94-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey C. Guyer
Lawrence D. Brause
Raymond B. Becker
W. FP. Mittelstadt
Elmer Pinney
Frank Pinney
Elmer J. Thompson
Frances Rarie
M. H. Rorie
Richard Brackin
Elgin
Lawrence Guyer
Harry Stolle, Jr
Halverson's Store Sale Notice in Elgin Jan 11 1955
Trade Name Halversons Store Elgin advertises a dated sale listing new car registrations for Emery Mildred Dummermuth Evelyn Olson Clermont Phyllis Gehring Elgin and Robert or Alice Adams Lamont. The copy proclaims a sale without a profit is a donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Mildred Dummermuth
Elgin
Chevrolet
Evelyn G. Olson
Clermont
Phyllis R. Gehring
Ford
Robert H
Alice C. Adams
Lamont
Merc
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Womten’s Presbyterian Guild
Harl Halverson
Saindra
West Union
Pearl Johnson
Dawson Clark
Fidssle, Voshell
J. J. Wood
John “DeWald
Dawson Clark, Jr
Robert Clark
Cedar Rapids
Paylingmen
Arthur Thomas and Son
Volga
Flossie Voshell
Dawn
Debby
Dietra Rau
Arlington
Junior Humphry
Waterloo
Frederick Humphry
Cedar Falls
Warren .Kiefer
Edwin Humphry
W.S.C.S
Marvel Joy Frederick
Echo
Germany
Capt. Shaffer
Conservation Comm
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society Met
Opportunity
Mary Jane Aitken
Karl L. Lembke
48Th
AIB
5Th Armd
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Coure
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