Fragmentary Iowa notices from Oelwein and West events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names like Maude Howell Verna Ganten and Samuel Buell in Oelwein, with scattered references to July dates and West area. No coherent event or outcome established. content appears as disjointed personal notices or listings.
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Tpa Ee
Aye
Kiddoo
Joy
Maude Howell
Oelwein
Charles
R. ‘Weieneth
Verna E
Ganten
West
U Per Wadena
Tilly
Manuel Diese
Fea ‘Buell
Samuel
Midget Driver Hirt Sunday Spill Injures Racers
John Spach of Hollywood driving in the fourth race at the fairgrounds midget auto show Sunday suffered serious injuries when his racer hit gravel on the west side of the grandstand and rolled over. Spach was rushed to Weat Union hospital with severe eye injuries while Griearth sustained grave injuries and was taken to Iowa City hospital Sunday night. The crash happened on the second lap of the seven lap race.
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John Spach
Hollywood
Tfl
Fair’ Grounds
Grandstand
Injury Forces Worker to Take Time Off
A worker suffered a broken bone in the foot after a plumbing incident. An x ray showed a chipped bone and infection, requiring placement of a piece of bone in a cast. He will be laid off from work for the time being.
Oats crop shows unusually heavy yielding patterns
Farmers report oats unusually heavy with early cutting begun last week. By Sunday many had finished but most fields remain to be cut. Weather prayers rise for a week free of storms to prevent damage as fields stand well with few lodged or wind-damaged spots.
Counselors Named for Blue Cross Enrollment in Fayette County
Fayette County health leaders announcedJuly 9 meeting selections of local township counselors to assist with Blue Cross enrollment now in progress Otto Brandt Clermont Mrs Harry Olesen Union Mrs Lawrence Gehring Pleasant Valley Wilder Mattocks Illyria This marks the fourth year rural residents in Fayette County have access to the hospitalization plan.
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Fayette County
Baptist church BYPU program outlines racial problems theme
The B Y P U of the Baptist church conducted a Sunday evening program led by Ruth Boleyn. Speakers Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs. Elmer Pinney and Mrs. Joé Schaer presented the topic with scripture read by Mrs. Lester Wenger. A prayer by B J Baumgartner and a benediction by Alfred Jacob closed the meeting.
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B. Y. P. Ul of the Baptist Church
Ruth Boleyn
Clarence ‘Muehlethaler
Elmer Pinney
Joé Schaer
Lester Wenger
B. J. Baumgartner
Alfred Jacob
Cedar Rapids visitors and dinner guests noted
Bertha Abbey visited her nephew Philip Moser and relatives in Cedar Rapids and traveled to Monona to the Clara Sutter home. Ethel Mae Thoman dined with Paul Larson in Cedar Rapids. Regula Yunker dined with Lena Baumgartner Tuesday. Lyle Martin and Doris Henson were dinner guests in the Robert Musser home Sunday.
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Bertha Abbey
Cedar Rapids
Philip Moser
Monona
Clara Sutter
Ethel Mae Thoman
Paul Larson
Regula Yunker
Lena Baumgartner
Lyle Martin
Doris Henson
Robert Musser
Iowan Democrats at national conventions show mixed defiance and doubt
Iowa delegates at the national events report a divided stance on civil rights and Truman, with Switzer opposing the civil rights plank on the floor and two Iowa members on the platform committee voting against the majority. Some fear defeat for Truman while others push for stronger planks. Gillette and Wilson miss key convention roles as plans for fall campaigns arise.
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Iowa
Cese Breen
Hedrick
Mississippi
Switzer
Platform
Truman
Tate Named Head Coach at La Junta High School
Bud Tate, former Elgin high coach, is appointed head football coach at La Junta High School in Colorado, succeeding Joe Davies who resigned to lead Colorado School of Mines. Tate has a decade of coaching experience with strong records in football and basketball, and is an Upper Iowa graduate currently serving as district manager for a feed manufacturer.
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Bud” Tate
Elgin High School
la Junta
Colo
Joe Davies
Colorado School of Mines
Taste
Upper Iowa
Elgin Edged in Long Drawn Out Game by Volga
Volga defeated Elgin 4 to 3 Sunday after a marathon 14 inning contest. Both starters Erickson and Wells pitched the entire game as Elgin rallied late but fell short, with Volga scoring in the fourth, seventh, and eighth while Elgin added two runs in the first and one in the ninth.
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Volga
Elgin
Erickson
Wells
Thesxy
Elgin Abrhe Miller
Adeian
Schmid
Wede
Jensen
Ef Downey
Schupbach
Smith
Volga Abrhe Smith
Seeland
Whitford
Wenger
Burger
Awa
Cox
Belden Ib
Lamphier
Chane
Downey
Lantz
Oelke
Loan Drive Progress in Northeast Iowa Counties
Most Northeast Iowa counties are over halfway to the Security Loan drive target with Fayette at 53 percent, Clayton 57, Winneshiek 60, and Allamakee at 62. The state average after week thirteen is 63.82 percent, only Lee county at 108 percent.
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Iowa
Fayette County
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Lee
Grundy
Elgin Paints New Parking Lines and Crossings
P Kohls brightens Elgin by repainting parking lines and street crossings. Pedestrians should use crossings and drivers park within markings to ease traffic. Motorists have largely cooperated with minimal trouble.
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P. Kohls
Elgin
Eigin
Legion Post Selects Tentative Sept. 18 Celebration
Henry McMillan announced that the Elgin Post American Legion has tentatively set Thursday September 18 for its annual celebration. The date could be changed later.
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Henry McMillan
Elgin Post American Legion
Rainfall in July Is Light So Far in Elgin
Local farmers report uneven moisture with some fields overwatered while others cry for rain. Elgin logged under one inch in the first 20 days of July, with daily amounts including .28 on the 11th and .86 on the 19th, yet crops overall show excellent condition despite the dry spell.
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Gunder
Muehlethalers
Elgin
Scott Heads Finance Committee for G. O. P.
Everett G. Scott of West Union has been appointed Fayette County Finance Chairman for the Republican Party. He named W. Palmer Wilson of Oelwein as vice chairman and named Henefield, George Falk, John Erickson, Fred Breckner, Harold Strong, and Harry Cline to the finance committee. A meeting this week will set plans for a county-wide finance drive.
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Everett G. Scott
West Union
Fayette County
Republican Party
Scott
W. Palmer Wilson
Oelwein
Fayette
Henefield
George Falk
Elgin
John Erickson
Clermont
Fred. Breckner
Arlington
Harold Strong
Harry Cline
Cook Family Reunion at City Park
The Cook family held a Sunday reunion at the city park with a noon picnic. Attending were Alfred and his wife with children Merton Judy Merlin James Dernis Billy Rae. Reuben Wickler and family Pat Nancy from Montana. Wengers Clyde and Barbara, William Wenger and family from Volga. Wm Wenger Jr from Waverly. Howard McDowell from Elkader. Paul Wille and David Suan from Garnaville. B H Brackin with Bud Mary. Chas Wenger Russell Helen. Gene Schori Lynnette.
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Cook
Alfred Cook
Merton
Judy
Merlin Cook
James
Dernis
Billy Rae
Reuben Wickler
Pat
Nancy
Montana
Wm. Wenger
Barbara
Clyde Wenger
R. C. Wolf
Margaret
Mary
Volga
Marion Busy Bees 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Marion Busy Bees 4 H club met Saturday, July 17, with Ida Mae Hanson. Ten members, two visitors and one leader attended. The secretary read and approved the report. Dana Gilbertson discussed her trip to the state convention at Ames. Ida Mae Hanson and Eleanor Gisleson demonstrated raspberry canning in a pressure cooker. Corrine Rypestol and Dana Gilbertson demonstrated beans for freezing. Plans were made for a Clayton county fair booth. The meeting closed with the pledge and allegiance, followed by lunch.
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Marion
Busy Bees 4-H
Ida Mae Hanson
Dana Gilbertson
Ames
Eleanor Gisleson
Corrine Rypestol
Clayton County Fair
Falbs Plan to Remodel and Enlarge Elgin Homes in 1948
Elgin plans show H. W. Falb enlarging the Klingman cottage east of his under construction home to house the Bob Falb family. The 1948 program adds three new residences and remodels three others, expanding the Falb family presence in the area.
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Elgin
H. W. Falb
Albert Klingman
Bob Falb
Trip Up the Mississippi and Sunday Visits Record
Charles Capper B H Brackin and Charles Gehring departed Monday for a weeklong Mississippi boat trip aboard Capper's vessel to fish and rest along the river. Mrs Bertha Frisbie joined the Sunday supper with Mrs Lulu Schmidt Frieden and family of Conrad visiting Mrs Florence Baldwin. Christine Schori returned Monday from a stay with Ed C Olesen at Hawk Eye.
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Chas. Capper
B. H. Brackin
Chas
Gehring
Mississippi
Bertha Frisbie
Lulu’ Schmifoot Frieden
Conrad
Florence Baldwin
Christine Schori
Ed C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Lightning Strikes Barn at Frieden Farm
The Frieden farm barn was hit by lightning during Monday evening thunder. Rudy Possehl reports minor exterior damage and burned electrical wiring and equipment with no other injuries.
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Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possehl
Mrs Mitts and children aid Francis West home work
Mrs Walter Mitts and her children visited the Francis West residence on Tuesday to assist with domestic tasks as Mrs West followed advice to take a Tenet roe.
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Walter Mitts
Francis West
West
Lighting Work Begins on High School Athletic Field
Mrs Guernsey Smith underwent major surgery at Colonial hospital in Rochester last Friday. Latest reports say she is recovering well and released Tuesday. She will remain in Rochester for ten days to two weeks for dressings, staying at 422 Second Ave, 5 W, Condon House.
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Guernsey Smith
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Second Ave
Condon House
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Convention Report
About 400 registered at the Russell Lamson Hotel Waterloo for the annual Iowa Rural Letter Carriers convention. The event covered meetings of carriers and the ladies auxiliary and juniors, with 1,415 regular carriers and 25 temporary carriers among 1,440 routes. association membership totals 1,445.
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Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association
H. L. van Voorhis
West Des Moines
J. Doyle Strang
Harry L. Bloodgood
Paullina
Ed J. Moot
B. B. Barnes
Ottumwa
Albert W. Haag
Des Moines
Rattlesnake Kill Near Max Med Berry Farm
Peters killed a rattlesnake on the road near the Max Med berry farm home. The snake had eleven rattles. Locals note several rattlesnakes in the Otter creek area. Mr and Mrs Lyle Light and Letha attended the Wander family reunion at Clermont park last Sunday. Leland Capper drove the Boleyns to Iowa City for Mrs Boleyns university hospital check.
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Joe Peters
Max Medberry
Otter Creek
Lyle Light
Letha
Wander
Clermont Park
Leland Capper
Alfred Boleyn
Iowa City
Boleyn
University Hospital
Need More Volunteer Workers For Elgin Field Lighting
The Elgin athletic field lighting project needs more volunteers next week to finish installation within a week or ten days. Eight 40-foot poles will line the field with floodlights totaling 54 000 watts. work began Monday but slower digging requires extra hands each evening. Community support has funded materials and many residents donated cash, yet most labor has fallen on a few, so volunteers are urged to join and help complete the project.
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Elgin
Letters We Like to Get Elgin Echo 1948
The First Baptist Church of Elgin expresses gratitude to the Elgin Echo for generous space given to church notes and publicity. Mrs. Lorence Muehnlethaler, the church clerk, thanks Mr. Strauch and notes mutual community service. The editor adds appreciation for the collaboration.
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Elgin
Iowa
The
Elgin Echo
Strauch
Lorence Muehnlethaler
First Baptist Church
Waters Dairy reports big crowd at opening in Postville
Paul Waters owner of Waters Dairy reported a large turnout for the opening Saturday in Postville. They served just over 3,000 free cones and sold out their entire ice cream stock, which was expected to last into Sunday and part of next week. Waters Dairy sits on primary 52 a block west of the Huebner store.
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Paul Waters
Waters Dairy
Postville
Primary
Huebner
Birthday Picnic Honors Harold Pfister in City Park
Mrs Lena Gehring hosted a dinner Wednesday for guests including Mr and Mrs Jacob Miller and others from Waterloo visiting the G L Pfister home. A Sunday picnic at the city park honored Harold Pfister’s birthday with families present.
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Jack Hockey
Dorothy Gordon
Bonnie Miller
Waterloo
Jane Boleyn
Otto Blockhus
Otis
Francis West
Walter Mitts
Echo Wnt
Lena Gehring
Jacob Miller
Alta Klingman
Libbia Larson
Regula Yunker
Frank Sturm
Peggy
Pfister
Arno Fauscher
Kenneth
Gottfried Pfister
J. W. Schneider
Nancy Larson
Harold Pfister
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