Elgin and area residents host, visit, and travel notes
Local column lists numerous weekend visits and out of town trips. Families such as the Smiths, Kramers, and Beighles travel between Lathrop Des Moines and Elgin while many residents host relatives and attend events. Several guests visit Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin towns, with trips to San Bernardino and Minneapolis noted alongside local dinners and social gatherings.
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Guernsey Smith
Robert Kramer
Lathrop
Cheryl
Karen Smith
la Grange
Park
Kramers
Elgin
Leo Boleyn
Dennis
Curtis
Helen
Marsha Beighle
Des Moines
San Bernardino
Calif
Leo
Nebert
Boleyn
Jeri Murray
Robert Chapman
Raymond Boleyn
Chester Perry
Castalia
George Breitkreuz
Clifford Walters
Iowa City
Leo Lehman
Klingman's
Geo. Breitkreuz
John Vanderbeeck
Riverside
Don Gordon
Cedar Rapids
Frank Loving
Keith
Kathy
Bettendorf
Cornelia Burrow
Clara Muehlethaler
Clara Baumgartner
Debra Loitsgard
Emma Larson
Clermont
Virgil Thorson
Raney
Sheilia Maxwell
Wellman
Will Kerr
Earl Seitz
Joe Brackin
Clara Shaffer
West Union
Inez Shaffer
Don Whitford
Volga
Earl Garmoe
Linda
Jeannie
Fairfield
Celia Thoman
Anne Denner
Will Cheeseman
Elkader
Ruth Ann
Jo Ellen Benson
Melbert Baechler
Herman Jacobson
Claude, Hawkins
Ed Boleyn
Phil Embertson
Belva Snyder
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Klingman
Clarence Becker
Earl Kiple
Perry Medberry
F. D. Welch
John Anderson
Veterans Hospital
Elmer Baumgartner
Mary
Louise Baumgartner
Kenneth Koupal
Cedar Falls
Hulda Sutter
Ernest Baumgartner
Connie
James Schaer
Martha Wagner
Fred Schaer
Mary Martin
Adrian
Ole Reierson
Ed Johnson
Postville
Russell George
John J. Schaer
Louise
Cornelius Reierson
Louis Reierson
Annie Lantz
Charlton Krueger
Keith Johnson
Roger Reed
Decorah
Harvey Paulsen
Clifton Wilson
Randolph Reierson
L. O. Reierson
Halverson
West Elgin
Selmer
Groth
Elmer Meyer
Ida Peters
Helen Wenger
Martin Wenger
Ole Reiterson
Martin
Eldorado
Wim. O'Loughlin
Otto Blockhus
Kenneth Mark
Oliver Torkelson
Alton Staff
Fred Martie
Glen Reierson
Levi Frieden
Orvin Reierson
Elmer Butikofer
Celia Butikofer
Henry Anderson
Gerald Wander
Hubert Reierson
Becky
Levi Molokken
Joe Wander
Thomas Pollock
Tacoma
Wash
Diane
Dean Jennings
Wadena
Harry Cline
Ida Meyer
Strawberry Point
Dorthy Jones Dubuane
Debra
Brian Chapman
Byron Murray
Great Lakes
Fir
Mervin Anderson
Herds Classified by Wisconsin Holstein Breeders Official
Merle E. Howard of Hales Carners in Wisconsin has classified local herds of Registered Holstein breeders for body type, marking a standardization effort in the regional dairy industry. The program aims to improve conformity to breed traits and overall herd quality through official assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle E. Howard
Hales Carners
Wisconsin
Holstein Type Classification Results by Iowa Breeders
Reuben Steffens Clermont 33 animals classified 4 Very Good 21 good plus and good. Lawrence and Robert Schultz Luana 398 animals classified 4 very good 12 good plus and 22 good. Kerr Brothers Postville 67 animals classified 1 excellent 6 very good 30 good plus and 29 good. Elmer Matter Postville 17 animals classified 3 very good 10 good plus and 4 good. Alvin Thoreson and Sons Postville 31 animals classified 7 very good 18 good plus and 6 good. Classification has been in continuous operation since 1929 as the official type program of the Holstein breed. It measures the physical conformation of individual animals against the theoretical perfection of the True Type cow or bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Reuben Steffens
Clermont
Lawrence
Robert Schultz
Luana
Kerr Brothers
Postville
Elmer Matter
Alvin Thoreson and Sons
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights Week of July
The Clayton County Extension calendar lists events from July 24 to July 29 including district and achievement shows at Clayton County Fair Grounds and various venues. Notable items: Guernsey Show at 10 30 a m Saturday, Busy Bees and Pointer Blue Belles at St Olaf School Monday, 1 00 p m, 4 H Leadership Conference in Madrid July 26 through 31, Ayrshire District Show July 28, Luana Sunny Sues Achievement Show at Luana Bank at 7 30 p m, Jersey Parish Show in Decorah Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Clayton County Fair Grounds
St. Olaf School
Madrid
Ayrshire
Luana
New National Service Life Insurance for Veterans Noted
E W Christensen, Director, Veterans Administration Center Des Moines Iowa says the new National Service Life insurance mirrors earlier GI insurance. Eligibility requires veteran disability and prior Government insurance eligibility between Oct 7 1949 and Jan 1 1957. Complete information available from Veterans Administration Center Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Service
E. W. Christensen
Veterans Administration Center
Des Moines
Iowa
Apostolic Christian Church Sunday Services Schedule
The Apostolic Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10:15 a.m and church services at 10:30 a.m with afternoon services at 1:00 p.m. Public is welcome to attend.
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish Service Times
Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish Casper led by Pastor Casper Fjelstul lists worship times. Elgin services Sunday at 48:15 am. Highland services Sunday at 9:45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Highland
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Sunday morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. CBYF at 7:16 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Thursday choir rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. Midweek service at 8:00 p.m. Pastor George W. Breitkrenz leads the church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
George W. Breitkrenz
Elgin
Lutheran Churches in Norway and Marion July Events
The notice lists July services for Lutheran Churches in Norway and Marion including Divine worship with communion, ice cream socials on July 25 and 26, choir practice and officer meetings, and a vacation period for Pastor Gross. Pastor K R Torvik will conduct services on August 15 at Ewalu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Munion
L. L
Marion
L. S
Pastor Gross
Ewala
Norway Ice Cream Social
Illyria Church Announces Midweek Meeting
Illyria Community Church led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins schedules a joint meeting of the Ladies Aid and Evening Circle for Thursday at 3 p.m. No church services are planned for Sunday July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Community Church
Lee Roy Collins
Ladies Aid and
Evening Circle
St Pauls Church Ice Cream Social July 21
St Pauls Methodist Church announces an ice cream social on Wednesday July 21 hosted by WSCS to support church activities as part of a church band concert event led by Pastor Lee Roy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Lee Roy Collins
WSCS
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