How to Teach a Daughter to Sew for Young Girls
A practical guide from Iowa State College extension suggesting start with simple garments like a fabric apron, then progress to garments with new sewing challenges. Emphasizes age appropriate pacing, pattern selection, and learning easy techniques while praising effort. Encourages updating sewing methods and engaging support from county extension home economists.
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Iowa State College
Mnosi
Ehjoy
County Extension
Elgin Iowa Town Council Proceedings April 1953
Elgin Iowa council met in town hall with mayor and all councilmen present. Bills approved including Walter Kohls salary, gas, oil, and supplies. Interstate Power Co street lights. Waterworks fund labor and pumping. and various tax and service charges. Salary increase for Walter Kohls to 275 per month approved. May session notes salaries, repairs, and material purchases for siren tower, pumps, and street projects discussed. recreation and library funds referenced.
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Walter P. Kohis
Mareh
Don
March
Chas
Reuben Howerd
D. O. Dean
Reuben L. Schupbach
Interstate Power Co
Town
Interstate Power
Capper
Schori
Walter P. Kohls
Arthur Lareen
O'Neill
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
John Falk & Sons
Fay. Co
Max Thoma
Ir. E. Kohler
Sas ‘Waterworks
White
Leonard Larson
Gottfried Pfister
D.O. Doan
Mueller Co
American Cast Iron Pipe O
Highway Surfacers, Inc
Fayette Stone Co
Municipal Enterprises Fund
Town Council Meeting Minutes Elgin 1953 Budget and Permits
The Elgin town council met in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor and all councilmen present. Motions carried on adjournment, audits, and payments. Class B beer permits granted for Eugene G. Schori and Lionel Weston. eight cigarette permits approved for listed firms. Insurance certificates for publication issued by Iowa Dept. of Insurance, detailing assets, liabilities, and surpluses for Midwest American Mutual Insurance and related entities.
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Elgin
Iowa
Boyle
Behori
Doan
Capper
Car-Ried
Muehlethaler
Schori
Ty Doan
Scholl
Mueller & Cahey
Interstate Power Co
Water Wores
Elgin State Bank
Fayette Stone Co
Eugene G. Schori
C. O
Arlie Christ
Chas
Julia O’neill
Otto E. ‘Olson
Harold Halverson
Lena Baumgartner
Jacob Leleman
Lionel Weston
Wm. A. ‘Moore
Dean
Wes
Mrahce Department of Town
Des Moines
Mutual
Shore
Enauralise Department of Iowa
Charles R. Fischer
Insurance Department of Iowa
Midwest American Mutual Insurance Company
Life Sketch of Sydney Lee Bachtell
Sydney Lee Bachtell born September 8 1982 in Arlington died June 21 1953 after illnesss he was 20 years old He attended Arlington High School and rural schools later worked at B H Market and sought treatment at University Hospital in Town City He joined Church of Christ April 5 1953 and showed strong faith He was survived by his parents two sisters Beverly and Darlene a brother William and another brother Leon three brothers Daryl in Burlington one niece and three nephews Funeral services were at the Church of Christ June 24 with Rev William H Seeley officiating Burial in Volga cemetery
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Sydney
Lee Bachtell
Walmah
Hazel Corbin Bachtell
Arlington
Arlington High School
Waterloo
University Hospital
Town City
Beverly
William and Leon
Iowa City
Daryl Burlington
Carl Wilkinson
Burlington
Church of Christ
William H. Seeley
Burton North
Donald Easton
Sonny McFarlane
Donald Mikkelson
Clyde Smith
John Staffenhagen
Duane Taylor
Volga Cemetery
Slaves Auction Nets Eight Hundred Two Dollars
A community slave auction in New Sharon raised $802.62 to fund the Rose Festival in July. Proceeds support festival activities and community events in the town.
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New Sharon
Gordon reunion held at Eagle Point Park in Wisconsin
The annual Gordon reunion was held at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque Sunday June 28 with about seventy relatives present. A prohibited dinner was enjoyed. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs LeVern Miller of Dubuque were chosen chairmen for the 1984 reunion to be held at the same park, the last Sunday in June. Towns represented included Bridgeport Patch Grove Bagley Wis Clinton Dubuque Oelwein Fayette Westgate Randalia Maynard Arlington. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Leon Oppenman Mr and Mrs J R Gordon and Mary and Mr and Mrs R A Masters.
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Gordon
Eegle Point Park
Dupugus
Alvin Thode
Oslwelh
LeVern Miller
Dubuque
Bridgeport
Patch Grove
Bagley
Wis
Clinton
Oelwein
Fayette
Westgate
Randalia
Maynard
Arlington
Leon Oppenman
J. R. Gordon
Mary
R. A. Masters
Humboldt Celebrates 90th Birthday Milestone
Humboldt Iowa marks its 90th birthday, tracing origins to Springvale founded in 1863. The celebration reflects a long civic history and community identity within the state.
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Humboldt
Springvale
Iowa City
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Council Proceedings
Vatey
R .E. Eohler
Milwaukee ‘Dustless Brush Co
R. EB. Kobler
Echo
George Metzger
Bath Packing Co
Sydney Lee Bachtell
M M. F
Schlein Dent
Ann
Ali Girdon
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Alvin Thiese
J Mene
The
Elgin Echo
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