District Financial Report and Quarterly Bills
A school district presents a financial summary for the quarter ending in mid 1953, listing receipts and expenditures, balances, and disbursements to various departments and vendors. Key figures include total receipts around 90,007.24 and expenditures for salaries, warrants, and special funds, with end balances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamen
Falk
Bureau of AudiosVisual
Field Enterprises, Inc
Sigin Ins
Ins
Insratt Sound ‘Films
Max Medberry
C. J. Robinson
Gladys
Hanson
Demos to Hold Reunion in Des Moines
Delegates from Iowa to the Democratic national convention last July plan a reunion and land committee session in Des Moines on August 16. The meeting aims to select a new national committeeman and committeewoman for two vacant posts, followed by a $10 plate fundraising dinner at Hotel Fort Des Moines with Guy Gillette presiding. JM Hogan of Dubuque, who resigned as national committeeman, took over in Chicago when Gillette left before balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des “Moines
Fort-Des Moines
U.S
Guy Gillette
Chicago
JM. P. Hogan
Dubuque
Gillette
Bert Aylsworth to Move Rural Schools in Iowa
Bert Aylsworth of Wadena has been hired to relocate five rural schools to Elgin and Clermont. He is to begin with the Brackin and Lime Kiln schools as 58 is torn up. The Syria schools will be moved later, and the Guyer school will be moved to Clermont via primary 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Aylsworth
Wadena
Elgin
Clermont
Syria
Guyer
New Cars Registered In Local Area Report
New car registrations include Ben A. Schori of Elgin with a Plymouth 4 door, Geo Crawford of Wadena in an International pickup, Chas Capper of Elgin in a Chrysler 4 door, Franz for Joyce Appelman of Clermont in a Kaiser 4 door, and Ernest Eden of Arlington with a Ford 4 door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A. Schori
Elgin
Plymouth
Geo
Crawford
Wadena
Chas. Capper
Chrysler
Franz
Joyce Appelman
Clermont
Kaiser
Ernest Eden
Arlington
Ford
Real Estate Transfers List From Arlington and Uniontown
Edwin H Thompson and wife transfer Lot 85 and part of Lot 84 in Arlington to L B Culver for 1000 dollars. Gottlieb Pulfer and wife to Paul and Evelyn Pulfer for 1000 dollars undivided 1-5 in EB 1-2 SE and 1-93-7. Maud M Conner estate by Slice T Crawford Admx to Lavern McLavey Admx D for 800 dollars Lots 11 12 and 13 in B 1 Calkins Add Arlington. Lester Anderman contract swité end. Ben Noggle Lote 3 4 and 5 B 2 M Walrath 2nd Add Arlington. Geo Maneely and wife buyer and Harl Stannard and wife SW1 SE 24 and NW NE 5 1-2 NE NE 25-93-8. Clarence Boleyn and wife buyer and Lena Lauridsen 3 1-2 Lots 19 and 18 B 1 Uniontown West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Thompson
L. Bess Culver
Arlington
Gottlieb Pulfer
Paul
Evelyn Pulfer
Maud M. Conner
Slice T. Crawford
Admx
Lavern McLavey
Lester Anderman
Swité
Ben NoggleLote
M. Walrath
Local Visitors Stir Wadena Area Gatherings
Mrs Helen Johnson spent three weeks with Mr and Mrs William Branham in Maywood Missouri. Harold Hermen family from Sterling Colorado visit two weeks. Clyde Bond and family enjoyed the Fourth with Rale Floyd Arlington and Emmet Messerli Cedar Rapids. Loretta Mattocks hosted a Fourth gathering. A birthday party honored Mrs Clark and Mrs Flossie Voshell with five hundred prizes going to several hosts. Fremont Marble Manchester visited Mrs Voshell. Gerald Westcott family spent the weekend with Davenport relatives. Nellie Messerli returned from Detroit for summer. Mrs Ella Voshell Thursday with sister Mrs Puffett Volga. Alice Stahl Ellers Penn and Will Lockard Cole visiting their father Henry Lockard and sister Mrs Lyle Voshell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
William Branham
Maywood
Harold Hermen
Sterling
Colo
Clyde Bond
Rale Floyd
Arlington
Emmet
Messerli
Cedar Rapids
Loretta Mattocks
Dawson Clark
Clark
Flossie ‘Voshell
Ros
Coe Pritchard
Mabel Johnson
Charles Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Fremont Marble
Manchester
Flossie Voshell
Gerald Westcott
Davenport
Nellie Messerli
Detroit
Mich
Ella Voshell
Charles Puffett
Volga
Fire destroys Schaer Bros barn in morning blaze
A Schaer Bros farm barn measuring 54 by 36 feet and 16 feet high was destroyed Wednesday morning around 2 o clock. The loss, including hay, cattle, and a chopper box, was about 7000 dollars with partial insurance. John Schaer reported the fire and Elgin farm firemen saved nearby structures. Rebuilding is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaer
Elgin Farm Fire Department
Schaer Bros
Fractures Skull in Fall at Cherry Farm
Dan Quiikofer fell from a ladder while picking cherries at his farm Friday. A limb broke during the accident and he was taken to Postville hospital where x rays showed skull fracture. He was progressing and hopes to return home soon. 1802 Mrs Elizabeth Schroeder near Corning observed her 102nd birthday. At Anamosa Jerry Rushford also observed his 102nd anniversary with a greeting card from President Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quiikofer
Postville Hospital
Elizabeth Schroeder
Near Corning
Anamosa
Jerry Rushford
Eisenhower
Picnic guest: deer interrupts Thompson family dinner
The James Thompson family of Waverly hosted a picnic by the Shell Rock river near Finchford. While Mr Thompson tried to land a fish, a small deer wandered in and ate sandwiches and potato salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Waverly
Shell Rock
Finchford
Mr. Thompson
Mother Away Baby Arrives in Nebraska Adoption Noted
Mrs. George Zekan of Harlan was visiting Nebraska when her husband called to say their infant son had arrived. The infant was adopted. The item notes a sale or demand for pay with reference to try-ons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Tribune
George Zekan
Harlan
Nebraska
Methodist Circles Set Meetings for July 16
Mrs W Grove and Mrs Clara Kuster host Circle Nora at Grove home. Mrs C B Schori and Mrs Albert Schori host Circle Rebecca at former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Clara Kuster
Nora
Grove
C.B. Schori
Albert Schori
Rebecca
Third Degree Friday Elgin Masonry Meeting
Fraternal lodge invites members to a special third degree ceremony Friday evening followed by refreshments and a social time. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Masony
Agret
Pesgion
Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Vernon Wedo in Postville
Mr and Mrs Vernon Wedo welcome a son named Larry Dean born July 2 at the Postville hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wedo
Larry Dean
Postville Hospital
Fred Wedo
County Assessor Reappointed for Fourth Term in Payette County
Payette county assessor James Edwards is reappointed by the county conference board for a four year term beginning January 1, 1954. This will be Edwards third term. The conference board includes the board of county supervisors, mayors of all incorporated cities, and the county board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
James Edwards
County Conference Board
Edwards
Board of County Supervisors
County Board of Education
Nosy Squirrel Triggers Electric Service Outage
A nosy squirrel disrupted power to Edgewood and Greeley Monday afternoon by damaging insulators during a suspected nut inspection. Linemen worked to locate the fault and traced it to a “squirrel short” that fried the animal, leaving crews briefly frustrated at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Greeley
Rev and Mrs Vance Knutsen Host Supper
The Knutsen family hosted a supper Wednesday for Mr and Mrs Bisner Mayes and their children, sharing a warm gathering with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Knut‘sen
Guente
Bisner
Mayes
Road and Bridge Work Steadily Progressing in County
Road and Bridge work continues with three Turkey River bridges under construction near Elgin Clermont and east of Elgin. Two reinforced concrete spans near completion, one delayed awaiting steel. New detour for primary 68 laid out from Jerome Yearous corner through Cheery Valley Elgin Clermont to West Union. Weather permitting, surface work to finish by winter. Open quarry at Schneiders Neeman south of Elgin supplies stone for local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey River
Elgin
Clermont
Jerome Yearous Corner
Iorth
Cheery Valley
West Union
Clayton County
Fayette County
Fayetta
Wadena
Winters Farm
Mink Creek
Illyria Church
Mar Shall Helms
Schneiders
Northeast Iowa Crops Make A July Fourth Report
Farmers report knee to shoulder high corn across northeast Iowa with rapid June growth. Oats show spotty yields after hot late June days. Haying weather was favorable and most hay was put up without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Church Given to Elgin Congregation
A large frame church east of Decorah has been donated to the Elgin Lutheran church. They plan to tear it down after harvest to reuse the lumber for a new church locally. The Decorah church had merged with Washington Prairie, creating the vacancy. The property must be used for church purposes, per the contract, and Elgin inherits it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Elgin Lutheran Church
Washington Prairie Church
Elgin
Rainfall Comparison Across Communities
Light rain Sunday produced 0.0 inches here, with neighboring areas reporting up to 3.40 inches. The lighter totals contrasted sharply with heavier rainfall seen elsewhere in the region.
New Home Under Construction in Highland
Mr and Mrs James Hermen begin a new one story residence in Highland featuring five rooms and a full basement. The 22 by 26 foot house includes a projecting picture window in the living room on the west end. Roscoe Larson serves as carpenter and Charles Holzer handles the masonry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hermen
Highland
West End
Roscoe Larson
Charles Holzer
Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan Host Cedar Rapids Visit
Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan and Chris Wenger spent Sunday at Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs Rose McMillan and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Leo Schori Jr of Oelwein and Mr and Mrs Donald Hober of Clutter were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Chris Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Rose McMillan
Leo Schori
Oelwein
Donald Hober
Clutter
Leo "Schori
Hold Class Reunion Elgin High School 1944 gathering
A reunion of the 1944 Elgin high school class was held Saturday evening June 27 at the Leon Benson home. Nine members and their families attended including Mrs. Dorothy Cline Faust and several others who farm near Elgin, plus Jack Gehring a bottle gas salesman and Mrs. Bernice Blockhus Baird whose husband serves as a chaplain assistant at Las Vegas Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Leon Benson
Dorothy Cline Faust
Fayette
Beverly Larson Reimer
Elkader
Geraldine Butikofer Frieden
Oliver Larson
Glen Yearous
Elgin
Harold Glass
Dundee
Jack Gehring
Bernice Blockhus Baird
Las Vegas Air Force Base
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Thursday July 16 at the Legion hall. Hostesses will be Mrs Dwayne Frieden Mrs Ed Butikofer and Mrs Fred Butikofer. Program chair is Mrs Harold Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid
Legion Hall
Mdms
Dwayne Frieden
Ed Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Harold Halverson
Picnic Dinner Honors Stockton Visitors by Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple hosted a Sunday picnic dinner for Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and daughters of Stockton California. Also present were Mrs. Bertha Kiple Mrs. Nelle Reusser Shirley Reusser Mr. and Mrs. William Howard and Billy and the Lyle Light and L. L. Kiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
John Walker and
Stockton
Calif
Bertha Kiple
Nelle Reusser
Shirley Reusser
William Howard
Billy
Lyle Light
L. L. Kiple
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Vigiament
Plebes Cottmayete
al Enistters School
Balanct
Tobi
Bai
Muehlethaler
Crider
Bernard Hanson
Tommy Ogle
Carmie Petergon
John R. Thorson
Game-Time Inc
O'Neill Drug Store
Iowa State College
Elgin Oi Co
Schori & Kuster
John M. Tillotson
Eble Music Co
Hiltormer’s
Music Corner
J. S. Latta & Son
Elgin State Bank
Walter Kohler
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin Echo
Interstate Power Co
Elec
Lehman Standard Service
A. L. Riley Co
Bureau of Audio-Visual
Don
Mig. & Sales Co
Victor BH
Milter & Pearson, Legel
Thurst Krome Music Store
John Farb & Sons
Taylor Music Co
Max Thoma
Meinhard
Demos
Des Moines
Davin Herrick
Herrick
R.lauer
Fen
Att Ite College
Virgil M. Hancher
The
Univer
Isity
James
North Carolina
Iowa State Board of Education
LSC
Tecerh
Hilton
Gladys Hanson
A. D
Van
Kohler
Ray DeSart
Clermont Park
Robert Dunham
Oskaloosa
Robert 'D
Wilson
Dale DeSart
Dean DeSart
Wadena News
Methodist
Nosy Squirrel Wrecks Electric Service
Donald Gilson
Lauretta
Willis Schultz
Emil Schultz
Postville
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lauretta Gilson
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