Birthday gathering and community notices in Iowa town
Mrs Harold Corbin hosted a neighborhood birthday party with guests including Mrs Ralph Shaffer and Mrs Charles Gehring. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Flossie Voshell and others. News mentions travels and visits of local residents, a birth in Des Moines, and relatives visiting or traveling to Wisconsin and Illinois, with several family events and a military transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Corbin
Ralph ‘Shaffer
Charles Gehring
Flossie Voshell
Ba Corbin
Charles Ig
Ole Johnson
Lester Gehring
Bie
Forest Peterman
Luther Crandell
Des Moines
Donald
Hardy
Shad” Rogers
Veterans’ Hospital
Earl Cooley
Wisconsin Dells
Richard Erickson
Grantsburg
Wis
Mattocks
Loretta Mattocks
B. B. McLaughlin
Monticello
Donna Clothier
Ena Ruth Whitcher
Des) Moines
Edwin Humphry
Raymond
Waterloo
Edwin Hmphry, Sr
Mildred DeWald
Janet
Fred Bushby
Fairbank
DéWeld
Elmer Schori Dies After Heart Attack
Elmer Schori passed away Wednesday afternoon at 4 09 p m after suffering a heart attack. No funeral arrangements were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schori
Cake Kneck Proves Saar Arte Haly In Drying Process
A terse note describes a method involving a cake neck and Saar arte haly to prevent the coke from drying out. The fragment hints at a workshop or recipe technique, with minimal readable details and no clear names or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saar Arte Haly
Tax Exempt Property Seen Rising in Iowa Land Totals
Iowa real property assessments point to a rising share of tax exempt property in 1949, driven by large veteran exemptions now estimated at 71.6 million dollars and a forecast that total tax free property could reach 100 million by 1956. Past surveys showed over 1.68 billion tax free value in Iowa, with farm lands lagging in growth compared to cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Tax Commission
Iowa
Gant
Tax Study Committee
New Coach and Teacher Move to Town roosting above Standard Appliance
Mr and Mrs Jack Walker and their daughter moved here last Wednesday from Cedar Falls and are now living in rooms over Standard Appliance. The husband is the new athletic coach while Mrs Walker will teach home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walker
Cedar Falls
Walker
Elgin Town Band Gathers For First Public Concert
The Elgin town band gave its first park concert last Wednesday evening with praise for their result. Leo Grether of Volga will direct this summer and has already advanced the group. Several seasoned players joined in with younger members to keep the band active while planning weekly Wednesday performances through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Town Band
Leo Grether
Volga
Elgin
Sheldon Boyle
Max Thoma
G. J. Mosby
C. C. Christ
Lorence Muehlethaler
Elmer Meyer
Elmer Lantz
Geo. Bovis
Mr. Grether
West Union
Prégent "Piana
Aeroplane Spraying by Peoria Firm Delivers Wide Coverage
Spray with an aeroplane last weekend by Frank Heller and Son spraying company of Peoria Illinois covered corn fields for H W Falk Schori Bros John Konichek and likely others. The aircraft sprays about 35 feet per pass from a wing tank designed for large jobs. Total cost runs around $3.00 per acre with labor and materials split evenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heller and Son Spraying Company
Peoria
III
H. W. Falk
Schori Bros
John Konichek
Elgin Urges Spraying to Fight Flies
Residents urged to combat increasing flies with sanitation and targeted spraying around homes and screens. Officials note limited effect of one early June effort and encourage community cleaning and repeated measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Schori Party Plans Washington Trip for About Ten Days
Mrs C B Schori and Ben depart Thursday morning for Washington DC with Mr and Mrs Gerald Anderson to their home there. They will visit Betty Schori stationed there and expect to be away about ten days. Also visiting from Gilmore City and Algona joined Lew Gruver party Monday for a Lew Gruver home dinner on the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Ben
Washington, D.C
Gerald Anderson
Betty Schori
Fred Rokenbrodt
Gilmore City
Clarence Miller
Algona
Robert Gruver
Waterloo
Bonita Gruver
Ardis Butikofer
Lew
Gerald Angora Won
Washington,d
Ruth
Carpenter
Bloux Bend
Hs Sereae Moyery
June Rainfall Totals In Local Month Over Five Inches
Local records show May was dry but June delivered significant rainfall with about 12 inches noted. Mr. Muehlethaler recorded 5.76 inches, across seven showers in the month, with only a trace to .03 inches on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlethaler
Florida Elgin Echo Booster Remembers Elgin Friends
A letter from Joe Burianek in Hollywood Florida recalls Elgin Iowa, his former home, and invites local friends to visit. He has worked three years as advertising manager for Breedings Economy Drug Stores and fondly recalls the old days in Elgin while hoping to return for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Hollywood
Smell
Aes Nig
Doep.s
Joe Burianek
Farragut St
Florida
Elgin to Begin New Lighting Work This Week
Leon Shepard informed the Echo that Interstate Power Co. will start work on Elgin's new lighting system on Thursday this week. The Lions Club is prepared to install the park lighting system, with Interstate advising on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Shepard
Echo
Interstate Power Co
Elgin
Lions Club
Interstate
New Sweet Corn Report From Garden Grows On Schedule
Mrs. L. G. Lehman reports new sweet corn from her garden on July 5. The 68 day variety matured on schedule after she checked a planting date to confirm the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lehman
Norway Lutheran Social The Bergan Ladies' Aid Social
The Bergan Ladies Aid of Norway church St Olaf hosts a social on Sunday and Monday July 17 and 18. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Price of Monroe NC, Mr and Mrs Hilary Woytash and children, June Grimm of Chicago, Marie Grimm of Davenport, Harold Grimm family, and the John J Grimm household. Families enjoy a picnic and weeklong vacation just after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergan Ladies’ Aid
Norway Church
St. Olaf
Wm. Price
Monroe
N. C
Hilary Woytash
June Grimm
Chicago
Marie Grimm
Davenport
John J. Grimm
Harold Grimm
Lawrence Ce Fe
Pret
Schorl
Schorl Ne Jett Wa
Gonzales, Ayion Tare Se Sat
Supt Liddle of Fairbank Dies After Illness
Paul Liddle age 49 died at Waverly hospital June 29 after about two months sickness. Funeral at Fairbank Methodist church with Rev F W Cass. He led Fairbank schools for two years and was recently reelected. Suffered a heart attack at a Waterloo movie with junior and senior class members at their spring banquet. Survived by wife Ruth Mark of Elgin daughter Sonia and son Lynus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Liddle
Waverly Hospital
Fairbank Methodist Church
F. W. Cass
Fairbank
Waterloo
Ruth Mark
Elgin
Sonia
Lynus
Program Committee Plans Homecoming Talent for Centennial
The program committee met to list available talent for homecoming and centennial events and will finalize the program later. Local talent contact chairman G. J. Mosby, with Mrs. C. B. Schori, Mrs. LeRoy Steele, Max Thoma and Elmer Meyer on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
C. B. Schori
LeRoy Steele
Max Thoma
Elmer Meyer
New Station Agent at Elgin Takes Post
C. W. Hendrickson becomes the iC R I P railway station agent at Elgin, taking over July 1. He comes from Goodel, is a widower with six children, two daughters in eighth and sixth grades at home, and four grown sons elsewhere. The family resides over the depot as Lena Frandle, temporary agent, moves to a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hendrickson
Elgin
Goodel
Jhome
Lena Frandle
Mrs Albrecht Surgery Seen By Family At Xavier Hospital
Mrs Gordon Mosby Roberta and Janice visited Mrs Harold Albrecht Tuesday morning in Xavier hospital Dubuque where she underwent surgery that morning. Janice and Roberta stayed to care for the Albrecht boys while their mother was at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mosby
Roberta
Leo Schori
Janice
Dubuque
Harold Albrecht
Xavier Hospital
Albrecht
Burbuque
Considerable Road Work in This Section
John Tillotson as chair of the Community Club cancels the July meeting. Cen tennial business will be handled by committees. C J Robinson notes a prior error in the school finances. The tax levy will drop by 1,400, with the budget about 8,000 higher, offset by increased aid and tuition. District valuations rose 30,000, likely lowering the millage. The Echo carries the final budgets and reports for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
C. J. Robinson
South Gate
Calif
Echo
Doris Jean Hinson to wed Lyle Martin in Wisconsin
Doris Jean Hinson announces the marriage to Lyle H. Martin of Clermont Wisconsin at Prairie du Chien on June 25 1948. The ceremony was kept secret for over a year. Mrs. Martin, Elgin High School graduate and Brainerd School teacher, will continue teaching this fall. Mr. Martin works at Capper's Hatchery. They reside on a farm near Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Melvin
Hinson
Doris Jean
Lyle H. ‘Martin
Mel‘vin Martin
Clermont
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Brainerd
Reed toddler undergoes surgery and returns home
Roger Lee Reed, 23 months old and son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Reed, had surgery at New Hampton hospital last Thursday and is recovering at home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Reed in West Union. Georgana Faith spoke at Cedar Rapids North Iowa Methodist conference on June 23 about entering the mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lee Reed
Woodrow Reed
New Hampton Hospital
Ralph Reed
West Union
W. J. Grove
Ed Klingman
Leo Schori
Georgana Faith
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Cedar Rapida
Georgana
Major road projects advance in Fayette county area
Summer road work concentrates on four mile county line road from Gilbertsons to Clermont Gander road funded partly by federal sources. Ryan Construction Co. of Oelwein handles grading with progress opposite Ole Reiersen farm. A week more should finish most sections, except a few spots and washouts. Fayette county crews finish Follett road. a new bridge near Elmer Friedens sees high grade work on approach banks and overall grading of county roads. Contract for the Frieden bridge listed under $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertsons
Clermont-Gander Road
Ryan Construction Co
Oelwein
Ole Reierson
Stone Hill
Orville Berg
Fayette County
Follett Road
Follett Farm
Birthday Surprise Reunion Links Clermont Family
Former Clermont resident Mrs Mary Gruver received a birthday boost when grandchildren Eileen and Maxwell Gruver in Seattle called after twenty seven years. Max Gruver’s widow and four children had vanished after his death thirty years ago. Beulah Gruver Henderson in Seattle found the relatives, sparking renewed contact and plans for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gruver
Clermont
Seattle
Wash
Eileen
Maxwell Gruver
Grover
Local Home Improvements Highlight Elgin Area
More fixing up in West Elgin as Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden repair and repaint their house. R E Kohler adds roof repairs and a south sleeping porch. L G Lehman re roofs with green fire resistant shingles. Fred Pinney repaints his West Elgin home in white. Gehring Hardware retrims three storefronts in green and white. brickwork on the Cash Store and others painted red last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Frieden
R. E. Kohler
L. G. Lehmans
Fred Pinney
West Elgin
Gehring Hardware
Want Ad Day Spurs Businesses to Pay Up
A local event titled Want Ad Day prompts businesses to settle outstanding debts. Community organizers note increased payment activity and urge vendors to clear arrears promptly to support local services and programs.
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Welsht
In Hospital
Carl Schmidt
Nashua
Johnnie Erickson
Leigh
Schmidts
Adolph Schubacker
Dundee
Ella Voshell
Dale Kuhens
W. F
Moore
Arthur H. Schmidt
Robert
Ed Gehring
Ella Schmidt
San Antonio
Texas
Mitchell A. F. Base
Schmidt
Germany
Dental College
Wiesbaden
Jeb
H. A
Tex" Grantham
State Tax Commission
Lane
Amula
John Grimes
Grimes
Norway
Lutheran Social
Liddle
Geo. Vaughn
Manchester
Floyd Puttett
Willard Manzan
Dénnis
Steven
Robert Fal
Lasyd
Gerald
Indiagola
Wwe
Ken
Ray
U.S
East Florida
Maren Bir
Ian
Ralaiah
Fort Worth
County Line Road
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