Births Report From Local Families in Oelwein Area
Mr and Mrs Behupbach welcome son Charles Lee born June 2 weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Clyde Wenger announce daughter Debra Ann born Friday July 2 at Oelwein hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lins Hildebrand jr Fayette welcome daughter Corinne Ann born Thursday July 1 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weight 6 pounds. Mother Marilyn Boleyn previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behupbach
Charles Lee
Clyde ‘Wenger
Debra Ann
Oelwein Hospital
Diasaghter Bort
Lins Hildebrand, Jr
Fayette
Corrine ‘Ann
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Marilyn Boleyn
Service News: New Addresses for Returning Soldiers
Sergeant Kenneth M. Halverson and Sergeant Leo K. Nad ing report new addresses after furloughs and enlistment. Kenneth returns from 15 months in Korea to camp in Colorado as No. 1 Howitzer instructor with the 43rd Field Artillery. Leo plans to attend school and notes his discharge status. other updates list Corporal David C. Taylor’s discharge in Colorado Springs and awaiting school, plus Mil Ash son awaiting Europe deployment and Selmer Holm’s son, S. R. Holm, listed with APO address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. Halverson
43Rd
FA BN
Camp Carzon
Colorado
Kenneth
Korea
43Rd Field J Artillery Bn
David C. Taylor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Indiana
Neat Betty Eere
Ash
Herbert Ash
Camp ‘Kilmer
N. J
Europe
Care P. M
New York
M. Y
First Annual Quality Lamb Show at Ratt's Hilltop Yards
U Wayne Havenstrite and Lesle Lembke, local FFA members, entered lambs at the Quality Lamb Show in Waterloo. Wayne showed three wether lambs graded prime and choice, while Leslie exhibited two lambs that were also prime and choice, with Leslie placing fifth. The event capped their supervised farming program in vocational agriculture as they purchased ewes last fall to expand next year. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frieden hosted dinner Sunday with guests from Cedar Rapids, Littleport, Floyd, and Elxader, including Carl Bennett, Orville Frieden, Rudy Possehl, and others. The Metzger family moved to Clermont Monday, and weekend visitors included Mrs. Nelle Schori and Mrs. Georgia Elkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Wayne Havenstrite
Lesle Lembke
Ratt’s Hillttop Yards
Waterloo
Wayne
Prime &Nd Choice
Lesie Lembke
Leslie Lembke
Tave
Oscar Frieden
Carl Bennett
Cedar Rapida
Orville Freiden
Orlin
Marlys
Littleport
Rudy Possehl
Floyd
Rudy
Mabel Dill
Clara Brabham
Elxader
Berthaughman
Jacob Friederich
John Metzger
Clermont
Nelle Schori
Cedar Rapids
Georgia ‘Elkema
Towny
Title Hanson End
Mary Clothier
Four Conventions Draw Nominating Fervor Across Iowa
July brings four major political events in Iowa with GOP and Democratic state conventions in Des Moines, a GOP judicial gathering in Fort Dodge, and the Governor's Days meet at Clear Lake slated for late July and early August. Official vote counts from the June primary show Atty Gen Leo Hoegh leading in the GOP governor race, Rep. Thomas Martin winning the GOP Senate nomination, and unopposed Democratic nominees Clyde E. Herring for governor and Guy Gillette for renomination to the Senate. Cort Klein takes over as Democrat publicity chief amid party reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Y State Executive Council
Leo A. Hoegh
Chariton
Hoegh
W.H. Nicholas
Mason City
Ernest Palmer, Jr
A. B. Chambers
William S. ‘Lynes
Waverly
Benjamin Ellsworth
Ottumwa
Thomas Martin
Towa City
GOP
U.S
Guy Gillette
Cherokee
Clyde E. Herring
Remove Scars Left By Auto Accident
The Carl Torkelson brick home has been repaired and hardly a scar shows from a recent auto accident. A corner of the second door wall was torn out by a Buick driven by a West Union youth. The hole left was about six feet high and eight feet wide from the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Torkelson
West Union
Fayette 1954 Cancer Drive tops 5000 dollars
Atty Mark Buchheit of West Union announced Fayette county raised 5002.98 for the 1954 Cancer Fund, the first year to exceed 5000. With one township left to report the total could become Fayette’s highest ever, driven by diligent chairmen and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Buchheit
West Union
Cancer Fund
Fayette County
Buchheit
Arlington
Kermit Shaw
Clermont
Louie "Olsson
Elgin
G. J. Mosby
Wadena
Mabel Johnson
Eilene Wede
Fairfield
Kenneth
Carnall
Tlyria
Forrest Shaffer
Pleasant Valley
M. Ig. Block
Circle Meetings Thursday July 15 Circles Rebecca Rachael Nora
Circle Rebecca meets at Mrs Grove home with Mrs Kuster assisting Circle Rachael meets at Mrs Meinhard home with Mrs Mitts assisting Circle Nora meets at Mrs Kohler home with Mrs Wilson assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
W. J. Grove
Clare Kuster
Rachael
Karl Meinhard
Walter Mitts
Nora
Robert Kohler
Robert D
Wilson
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society Meeting Planned
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society will meet Thursday afternoon July 15 at two in the Legion room. Hostesses are Mrs. John Erickson Mrs. Richard Erickson Pearl Johnson and Herman Lar son. Program chairman is Mrs. Selmer Groth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society
Legion
Mdms
John Erickson
Richard Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Herman Larson
Selmer Groth
Charles Wagner Joins Six Week Midwestern Music Camp
Charles Wagner attends the six week mid western music and art camp at the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence Kansas. The camp now in its 17th season reports 342 high school students from 25 states and the District of Columbia. Wagner plays clarinet in the band and sings tenor in the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagner
Route 3
Elgin
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kans
States
District of Columbia
Wagner
Entertaining Castalia Hosts Dinner Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Chester Ferry of Castalia hosted a dinner Saturday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Campbell of Castalia Mr and Mrs Freeman Alberts and John McIntosh of Decorah and the Leo and Raymond Boleyn families. Mrs Susana Kjosa of Clermont spent Thursday with the extended Robinson family and others. she attended a family reunion in Janesville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Ferry
Castalia
Roy Campbell
Freeman Alberts
John McIntosh
Decorah
Leo
Raymond Boleyn
Susana Kjosa
Clermont
Roy Ljeuchtenmacher
C. J. Robinson
Janesville
Larson Wins in Clayton County Recount
Clayton County supervisor A. W. Seeland and Froelich requested a ballot recount after the June primary. Initial results showed Larson leading 1200 to 1152 by 48 votes. The recount found 69 disputed ballots. Seeland gained 14 votes but still trailed Larson by 34 votes, finalizing the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Co
A. W. Seeland
Froelich
Larson
Seeland
Mediation by Rev F R Maynard Featured in Upper Room
The Rev Floyd R Maynard, retired pastor of First Methodist Volga, authored the meditation used Saturday July 24 in The Upper Room. The devotional guide reaches about nine million readers worldwide with a world circulation near 3 million copies across 25 editions in 20 languages and Braille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd R. Maynard
First Methodist Church
Volga
Hold Party Convention Names State and District Delegates
Both Republican and Democratic county conventions were held at the court house in West Union on Friday July 2 with Judge Antes and Henry Bodensteiner as key noters for the Republican and Democratic events. E S Estey led the GOP as chairman with Hazel Gehring as secretary. they named delegates to the State convention in Des Moines July 23 and to district and state judicial conventions on July 9 and July 30. Central committee officers were Harry Flower chairing, Mrs Robert Scott vice chair, Elsie Smith secretary, and Charles Rueffel treasurer. The Democratic gathering named delegates for state and district judicial conventions as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
West Union
Antes
Henry Bodensteiner
E.S. Estey
Hazel Gehring
Kant Theatre
Des Moines
Calmar
Fort Dodge
Central Committee
Harry Flower
Oelwein
Chm
Robert Scott
V. Edm
Elsie Smith
Sec
Charles Rueffel
Oalwein
Treas
Scott
Joyce Appelman
Clermont
District Judicial
Becker Reception Highlights Local Picnic Dinner
Mr and Mrs Louis Becker hosted a Sunday picnic dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Sheridan Downey Reinbeck the Herbert Ash and Joe Kjosa families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Becker
Sheridan Downey
Reinbeck
Herbert Ash
Joe Kjosa
Former Clayton County Sheriff Dies After Stroke
Louis J. Palas, 78, longtime Clayton county sheriff from 1933 to 1938, died early Thursday in Postville hospital after a stroke. A former county supervisor, he lived in Elkader since 1925 and served during the 1936 Hines Shine murder case. Born in Farmersburg township to German immigrant parents, he was predeceased by health struggles in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Palas
Clayton County
Postville
Palas
Elkader
Hines - Shine
Farmersburg
John Palas
Olson Family Picnic Reunion at Nashua Site
The Torkel Olson family held a reunion and picnic with the Ole Olson family at the Nashua fair grounds on Sunday. It was the first time all members gathered in years, with plans for a similar gathering in Elkader next year. Attendees included Mrs Inga Anderson Henry Olson and the Jim Taylor family Clermont John Erickson family Wadena Tom Olson Strawberry Point Emil Olson Phelps Wis and Mr and Mrs Nels Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkel Olson
Ole Olson
Nashua Fair Grounds
Elkader
Inga Anderson
Henry Olson
Jim Taylor
Clermont
John Erickson
Wadena
Tom "Olson
Strawberry Point
Emil Olson
Phelps
Wis
Nels Olson
Methodist Women’s Society Meeting Report
The W S C S met at the church last Thursday with Mrs. Co B Schori presiding. Mrs. Clifton Wilson led worship and Mrs. L L Kiple presented the lesson. Thirty seven members and one guest, Mrs. W C Mitchell of Traverse City, attended. The collection totaled $11.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C
Thehurch
Co. B. Schori
Clif
Ton Wilson
L. L. Kiple
W. C. Mitchell
Traverse City
Hich
Kittenball Friday Hosts Wadena on July Ninth Evening
The local kittenball team hosts Wadena Friday at six in the evening. The event promises a competitive matchup as fans fill the stands for the community game night.
Wenger Auctioneers appoint Clarence Meyer at West Union
Clarence Meyer of Charles City becomes the new auctioneer for the Wenger Sales Commission, succeeding Diz Dean at Wenger’s sale barn in Tripoli. He also maintains his home town connections as part of the West Union firm. Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Boleyn included Mrs Chester Perry and Mrs Roy Campbell Castalia John McIntosh Mrs Freeman Alberts and Dorothy Decorah and Jimmy Alberts San Diego Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenger Sales Commission
West Union
Clarence Meyer
Charles City
Tripoli
Diz” Dean
Wengers
Chester Perry
Roy Campbell
Castalia
John McIntosh
Freeman Alberts
Dorothy
Decorah
Jimmy Alberts
San Diego
Calif
Raymond Boleyn
Elgin Baptists to Observe Historic 75th Anniversary
The Elgin First Baptist Church traces its roots to 1864 with Rev Jacob Bauman and its formal organization in 1879. The church, known for its music, marks 75 years of ministry on July 11 with two services led by Dr George A Lang and Rev H John Vanderbeck, plus the dedication of a new parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
El‘gin
Jacob Bauman
Switzerland
Elgin
Jacob Meier
Muscatine
Iowa
Bauman
J. F. Hoeffflin
St. Paul, Minn
Theuilding
R. J. Hoetfiin
William Schunke
C. F. Stoeckmann
J. G. Draewall
H. W. Wedel
P. H. Lauer
P.W. Zoschke
Arthur Ittermann
H. John Vanderbeck
First Baptist Church
Sumner
George A. Lang
Stewards of Grace
North American Baptist Seminary of
Sioux Falls
Elgin Church
John E. McCoy Visits Old Friends Here
John E. McCoy of Persia stayed overnight at R. P. Straud’s home. He is remembered as Elgin’s first schoolman to organize a school band in 1917 1918, later directing town bands and drum corps for fraternal groups. He praised Elgin’s school band and director Grether, calling it outstanding. He has worked in music across Persia Modale Aurora and continues to reside in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McCoy
Persia
R. P. Straud
Elgin
Modale
Aurora
McCoy
Grether
Milwaukee to Discontinue Passenger Train Service
The Milwaukee railroad plans to discontinue the Cedar Rapids to Calmar passenger train once the highway post office system is in place. A Town Commerce Commission hearing is set for Anamosa on July 28 to discuss the proposal, amid protests from residents along the line. The daily round trip rail service through Arlington carried mail for nearby towns, with a thrice weekly freight service also operating through Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Town Commerce Commission
Anamosa
Arlington
Kohler Furniture Sale This Saturday Evening
A closing out sale of furniture and household goods will be held here Saturday evening at the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Kohler. The home has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butikofer, who plan retirement from the farm soon. Sale starts at 7:45 due to a large list. Orvin Thompson is the Auctioneer and the Elgin State Bank will clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Kohler
Louis Butikofer
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Camp Fire Meeting and Nearby News from June 29
Camp Fire group Waonka Trail Seekers and Wood Gatherers met at the school house for an officer election with Shar nel Rethlisberger as president Diane Frieden treasurer Lee Ann Gre ther secretary Sandra Shepard scribe and Elaine Hellum historian Mrs Ernest Baumgartner. Connie joined Hawkeye visit with Mrs Louise Bruil. Mickey Baumgartner spent the summer with his grandmother and returned with them. Mr and Mrs George Vaughn visited Arlington Sunday at Mrs Lena Retz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waonka
Sharnel Rethlisberger
Diane Frieden
Lee Ann Grether
Sandra Shepard
Elaine Hellum
Ernest Baumgartner
Connie
Hawkeye
Louise Bruil
Mickey Baumgartner
George Vaughn
Arlington
Lena Retz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo K. Nading
Co. K
Tsu
Ceteca
Fort Belvoir
S. R. Holm
Alstede
Flee
N. Y
Selmer Holm
Plant
Iowa Conservation Commission
Glenn Raines
Plant Iowa Committee
Demoshire Publicsst
Cort Klein
Massena
Burlington
Klein
Frank Moor
Democrats
Messena News
Bridgewater Times
Albia
Democrat State Central Committee
Shelby Lake
Shelby County
Polk County
State Conservation Commission
Prairie Rose Lake
Harlan
State Executive Council
Elgin Lutheran Mission
JWSES
F. R. Maynard
Olson
Nashua
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Arthur Hermen
H. John Vanderbeck Pastoy
Camp Fire Meeting
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