Glendale visitor and local guests noted on weekend
Mrs Avia Minger of Glendale Calif arrived Saturday. Guests at John DeWald home included Mr and Mrs Fred Bushby Fairbank John and Richard Bushby Waterloo Tim Mahoney and Charlie Looby. Nelda Schuety spent time in Garnaville and Detroit weekly visits noted. Oscar Hunsberger and Miger attended Gregory, South Dakota trip. John Bua Waterloo and Cedar Rapids relatives visited Mildred DeWald. Harold Kinkade and son from Waterloo visiting. Helen Johnson taken to West Union hospital for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avia Minger
Gléndale
Lalif
Isvisg
Ostar ?Hhinsberger
John DeWald
Fred, Bushby
Waterloo
Kenneth
Thief
Cedar Rapids
Mildred De‘Wald
Kellera
Harold ‘Kinkade
Earl Livingston
Nelda Schuety
Charals City
Ben Hutbert
Francis Belsker
Rockford
Verdell Hulbert
Clermont
Wm. Beucher
Postville
Helen Johnson
Wadena builds new gymnasium and classrooms
Wadena is constructing a new gymnasium 60 by 80 feet with adjoining 60 by 40 foot classroom section. Rafters were raised on July 4 and roof sheathing partly nailed. Bonds totaling 35,000 dollars were voted, with substantial labor from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
DDT Controls Earworms in Sweetcorn, Practical Dusting
An agricultural note advises using 100 percent DDT dust on corn silks as they wilt to fight earworms in sweetcorn. With patches at varying silk stages, dust every 2 or 3 days until all silk is brown. Also mentions a family picnic by Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. Graver at Rose Park Zoo in Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kerr
Lew Graver
Rose Park Zoo
Prairie du Chien
Iowa Liquor Commission Names New Chairman Coburn
A new chairman, Arthur A. Coburn of Cherokee, was appointed to lead the Iowa liquor commission, succeeding George L. Stott. Coburn, Gov Beardsley’s appointee, joins Democrat Russell Swift with party balance on the commission. The article notes record state transfers and fire losses, plus earlier profit marks in liquor and wine sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Coburn
Cherokee
Lows Liquor’ Commission
Coburn
Wm. S. Beardsley
George L. Stott
West Union
Beardsley
Pression Stott
Hike Cobures
Blue
Russell Swift
Harlan
Joe Lerch Injured After Ladder Fall on Farm
Joe Lerch suffered a broken heel in a July 4 fall from a ladder while repairing the interior of the Harold Meisner farm barn southeast of Elgin. The ladder slipped, sending him about 15 feet to the ground. He was taken Friday morning to the veterans hospital in Des Moines for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lerch
Harold Meisner
Elgin
Lerch
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Zurbriggens Begin Eight Room House On Main Street
Excavation started Monday for a new eight room home for the Paul Zurbriggen family east of the Lorence Muehlethalers residence on Main Street. The block south of the Baptist church is divided into three plots with church corner lots, the Zurbriggens in the center and the Muehlethalers next to the Ern Schori home. The old livery barn and barns were removed. The Zurbriggens house will be similar to the Muehlethalers with outside dimensions 32 by 26 and a one and a half story structure with full basement. This marks a summer of new homes in the same block as Elgin’s residence area grows. There were talks of a Baptist parsonage adjacent to this property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muehlethaler
Main Street
Baptist Church
Paul Zurbriggens
Lorence Muehlethalers
Ern Schori
Weibel
Zuebriggen
Muehlethalers
Elgin
The
Baptists
Wirstand
Elgin Lions Club Donates Over 700 To Town Welfare
The Elgin Lions Club, formed two years ago, has contributed just over $700 to town welfare. Major gifts include park lighting $163, fly spraying $141.45, school athletic programs $100, school and town band $100, safe driving $20, cemetery association $25, pollo fund $25, with smaller amounts to Iowa School for Blind Italian student fund Boy Scouts March of Dimes park benches and others. Members have also given many hours of labor toward community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Iowa School For Blind
Boy Scouts
March of Dimes
Park Benches
Pleasant Valley to auction three school buildings July 19
The Pleasant Valley board of School directors announces a public auction to sell three school buildings approved for disposal. The sale will take place July 19 at the Elgin town hall. Location details are provided in this week’s advertisement. bidders should come prepared to submit their bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Board of School Directors
Elgin Town Hall
Meyer Home Under Construction On Meyer Farm
The Melbert Meyer family is building a ranch type home with six rooms. The roof and siding are finished and carpenters are working on interior walls in preparation for plastering. The new house sits near the old residence moved to the Wenger farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbert Meyer
Wenger
Bothell man becomes Seattle real estate salesman
Roger Henderson of Bothell has become a salesman for a Seattle real estate firm. He notes good business amid ongoing construction and rising building materials. He adds there is much excitement about the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Henderson
Henderson
Bothell
Seattle
Work on New Homes Here Progresses Rapidly
Plasterers began work at the Lorence Muehlethaler house and Geo Falh home Monday morning but did not arrive. Both homes started the same day and are rising quickly as families await move in, with hopes for a September settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorence Muehlethaler
Geo. Falh
Cci
Water Main Extension Passes 177 to 30 in Special Election
In a special election Tuesday 209 ballots were cast with 177 voting for the water main extension into Canada and 30 against. Two ballots were spoiled. The town council will proceed to issue bonds and pursue the contract documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Old Timers Come Home Saturday Draws Local Vets
The article notes two old time residents visiting on Saturday. Dr Frank Mack and his family, now living in the south, stopped by to greet locals on Business Row. Otto Meisner, who ran the pool hall under the opera house about 32 years ago, also visited with old timers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mack
South
Otto Meisner
Opera House
Mrs Medberry Improving at Postville Hospital
Mrs. Max Medberry has been a patient at Postville hospital since Monday of last week. She showed improvement by Saturday and the trend has continued. Her physician expects she will be able to return home by the end of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Postville Hospital
Circle Meetings of W. H. O. S. July 20
Lutheran Ladies Aid circle Martha Joy and other groups plan July 20 meetings at various homes. Mrs Elmer Benson and Mrs Chapman co host. Mrs Philman Larson to assist. ladies urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Martha
Elmer Benson
Chas
Peller Withes
Paul Larson
Chapman
Philman Larson
Circle Joy
Herbert Ashwithita
B.gilson
Parsonage Planned From Kohls Property Sale
The Wm. Kohls Jr. property recently sold to Thore Thompson is said to be used as a parsonage for the Lutheran church. Officials dispute the claim, but a reliable source notes the intention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Thore Thompson
Lutheran Church
Mr. Thompson
Bauder Family Honor Visiting Relative Picnic
Members of the Bauder family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schori on Friday evening July 7 for a picnic and social. Kathryn Bauder of Fort Collins Colorado was the honored guest with numerous Bauder, Schori, Knudtson, Thomas, and related family members attending from Decorah Wadena Chicago Clermont Calmar West Union and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauder
Albert Schori
Kathryn Bauder
Fort Collins
Colo
Oscar Bauder
Aiden Bauder
Decorah
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Ed Bauder
Ida.Mattocks
West ‘Union
Frank Bauder
Chicago
Keith Thoma
Clermont
Ben Schori
Calmar
Ern Schori
Emma Knudtson
Max Thoma
Laurence Knudtson
Clara Kuster
W. J. Grove
David
Emma Olson
Olette
Safety Program Shows Results
The statewide safety program appears to yield results as town authorities in neighboring towns plan to tighten traffic enforcement. Fines have been moderate so far but repeat offenders will face higher penalties. A few night noise makers in Elgin continue to irritate residents seeking quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Speeding on main street faces tougher enforcement
Officials note speeding has eased slightly over the past two weeks but remain a concern on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Police say the narrow streets limit room for error and call for public support of stricter enforcement to curb reckless driving.
Chicago doctors visit over the Fourth with Huisingas family
Dr. Harry Reiser and his daughter Mary from Chicago visited over the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Huisinga of Aplington. The Reisers’ daughter visited Pine toes Huisinga’s home for a visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reiser
Mary
Chicago
Mra
C. G
Huisinga
Aplington
Mary, Reiser
Pine Toes Huisingas
Norene Amundson Engaged to Gordon Landsgard
Clermont couple Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Norene to Gordon L Landsgard son of Mr and Mrs George Landsgard of Postville The wedding is set for Saturday evening August 5 at East Clermont Lutheran Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Amundson
Clermont
Norene
Gordon L. Landsgard
George Landsgard
Postville
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Illyria Drops Close Softball Contest At Fayette
Illyria lost to Fayette 9 to 6 on the Elgin diamond in a tight game decided by errors. Illyria outhit Fayette 10 to 8 but committed seven errors to Fayette’s two. T Barker pitched well for Illyria. Pollock and Barker doubled, Jennings hit a triple. Illyria travels to Hawkeye tonight, Thursday July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Fayette
Elgin Diamond
T. Barker
Pollock
Barker
Jennings
Alyria
Hawkeye
Completes Office Installations
F. D. Welch of the Elgin Insurance Agency has completed outfitting a new Capper building office with Yawman Erbe steel fixtures in silver gray supplied by Echo. The interior was redecorated and the agency now features a modern, attractive office similar to those in larger towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Welch
Elgin Insurance Agency
Capper
Yawman & Erbe
Echo
Neighbors Praise Water Mains Vote Victory
Residents express thanks to voters for approving the water mains extension on Tuesday. The measure passed overwhelmingly according to the note. Overnight guests Tuesday included Mr and Mrs Clarence Trickle of Wipold Minn and others. Supper guests Sunday visited Mr and Mrs Peter Hoplani at Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Frieden
Clarence Trickle
Wipold, Minn
Edward Hodel
Chicago
Margaret Friederich
Quincy, Til
Jack Gehring
Charles Gehring
Kathryn
Peter Hoplani
Prairie du Chien
Anderson Family Reunion at Halverson Home
The annual Anderson reunion was held at the Albert and De Vere Halverson home Sunday with 88 in attendance. Oldest present was Mrs. Mary Tatro, 69, and youngest, Pamela Barret, 2 12 months. A list of families present includes Tann, Talley, Cooney, Stee, Miene, Buroden, Kittelson, Bemiss, Schrayer, Barret, Anderson, Kloster, and Halverson from West Union and Clermont, plus guests from Elgin and Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Albert and de Vere Halverson
Mary Tatro
Pamela Barret
Steven Kittelson
Paul Bemiss
Pamela Burrel
Andrew Anderson
James Anderson
Margaret Germann
Fred Tann
Chicago
Fred Talley
Waterloo
Harry Cooney
Iowa City
Harlan Stee
Castalia
Paul Miene
Alvin Buroden
Clarence Kittelson
Postville
Robi
Bemiss
George Schrayer
Robert Barret
Ivan Anderson
Earl Kloster
Louis Halverson
West Union
Clermont
Roy
Clarence Tatro
James
Gilbert
Martin
Melvin Anderson
Almer L. Nelson
Milo Anderson
Elgin
Miller Family Reunion at Postville Park
The Miller family held its annual reunion at Postville park on Sunday July 9 with a picnic dinner and a short business meeting. Officers elected for the new year were William B Miller president Edna Miller vice president Wilma Probert secretary treasurer. Attendees from multiple towns joined for visits and an afternoon program of vocal and instrumental music and readings ending with the brass quartet and Blest Be the Tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Postville Park
Wm. B. Miller
Edna Miller
Wilma Probert
Sec'y Treas
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Erwin Miller
Hampton
Mro
Clermont
Naval training trip pulls 950 cadets to Little Creek
Noel J. Smith of Iowa State College participates in a two week course at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia with 950 naval reserve officer trainees from 52 colleges. The program includes ashore and afloat amphibious instruction culminating in a full dress assault landing with sea air support and Marine Corps Reserve troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Officern Training Corps
Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Noel J. Smith
Iowa State College
Ames
Marine Corps
Soil Commissioner Wayne Frederick Elected in Clayton County
Wayne Frederick of Arlington was elected to a six year term as Clayton County Soil Conservation District commissioner at the July 5 biennial election, succeeding H A Wickler who served since the district's 1938 founding. The Moore, Frieden, Trafflet, Olson, Butikofer and Moore families gathered for a Phale at Clermont park on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Frederick
Arlington
Clayton County Soil Conservation District
Frederick
H. A. “Butch” Wickler
Emil
Orville Moore
Levi Frieden
Fred Trafflet
Milo Olson
Silas Butikofer
Tillie
Ben Butikofer
Dale Moore
Clermont Park
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Cook
Towa
Atty
Robert L. Larson
Young
William Maucker
Maucker
Montana Uni Y Freen
Town of Education
Suscep
Malcolm Price
Prenais Town
Price
Zurbriggens
Lions Club
K. J. Meyer
Regre
Wecstication
News
Rea Travel Il Be
Vacarion Ted R
Mrs. Medberry
Lutheran Ladies’ ‘Aid
Bauder Family
Elgin Cardinals
Elgin HE Lehman
Schmid
Szabo
Wede
Thomas
Jellings
Backtell
Garnavillo
Volga
Edgewood
Littleport
Strawberry Point
Halverson
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