Farm Bureau Women Show Contests This Week
Commander Wmi Corbitt and adjutant Dan Lewis lead the Farm Bureau women's contest week. Visits from Dave and Oelwein, plus social gatherings at the Crandall and Mattocks homes, mark a busy period with family and friends. A 500 club party honored Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Voshell as four tables played and prizes awarded. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Corbin welcomed a son born Sunday at Oelwein hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dave and
Oelwein
Covery
Luther Crandall
Loretta Mattocks
Mary
John Flanagan
Richard Egan
Weargate
Willian Jeileh
Elkader
Gear
Clark
Flossie Voshell
Ralph J Shaffer
Lester Gehring
Ole Tohnson
Oscar
Sidney Corbin
Oelwein Hospital
Emmett Messerli
Nellie Messerli
Detroit
Mich
John Thompson
Arlington
Wilder Mattocks
Carol Coke
Patty Coke
Texas
Draft call marks Iowa's first induction batch
Iowa reaches the first draft quota with about 344 men from five northwest counties to be examined at Des Moines Omaha and Sioux Falls. Inductions could start by August 14 as 1200 youths await processing under the pre induction physicals with Des Moines serving as a central examination hub. Alfred Kahl remains linked to public safety while State Sen. Pearl McMurry succeeds him overseeing safety and the Iowa Safety Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowalti
Iowa
Rester
Sxamina- Towa
Des Towa
Willi
Omaha
Sioux’ Falls
S. D
OHA Nanioniiekis
Alfred Kahl
Iowa’ Automobile Dealers Association
Pearl W.mcmurry
Corydon
William’s. Beard
Sley
Kahl
Iowa Safety Congress
McMurry
Wayne County
Abate Senate
Senate
W.S.C.S. to Meet Thursday in Church Parlors
The Methodist W S C S will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs C B Schori Mrs Ray DeSart Mrs Lulu Schmid and Mrs Archie Howard. A business meeting and lunch will follow as the afternoon program. Dorothy Etter returned home Friday for an indefinite visit with her mother Mrs Frieda Etter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Schori
Ray DeSart
Lulu Schmid
Archie Howard
Dorothy Etter
Frieda Etter
GOP district meetings push political salesmanship theme
State Sen. Alden L. Doud launching a series of Republican district meetings focused on organizational techniques. Future sessions listed include eighth at Cherokee July 29 and others through August 3 at Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Waterloo, Manchester, and Des Moines. A statewide baby health contest resumes at the Iowa Mid-Century Fair open to children 12 to 38 months old with closing August 9. Mrs. Raymond Sayre urges women leaders to mobilize votes to adopt right measures, noting women’s greater political power globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Alden L. Doud
Douds
Iowa
Republican Party
Doud
Cherokee
Manchester
Waterloo
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Associated Country Women of the World
Townharm Bureau
Sayre
Firemen Called to Tom Flanagan Farm Blaze
Fire departments from Elgin and Wadena responded Wednesday to Tom Flanagan Farm where an overheated hay bale prompted a scare. Firefighters stood by as maintenance crews removed hay. significant charring but no active flames and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wadena
Flanagan
Three School Buildings Sold at Public Auction
Three school buildings were sold at public auction Wednesday evening at the Elkin town hall. Fred Schaer presided as auctioneer. District No. 7 Follett school sold to Arthur Olson for 325 dollars, No. 9 Wilson school to Dinatii, and No. 10 Dummermuth school to Kern Hill bid 305 dollars. The district board plans to offer two more, Osk and Kern Hill, for sale on August 2 at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin Town Hall
Fred Schaer
Follett’ School
Arthur ”. Olson
Clermont
Wilson School
Dinatii
Dummermuth
Jtwo
Osk J
Aca
Kern Hill
Grain Harvest Progress Amid Mixed Yields
Harvest is active with most fields cut, few shocks observed Sunday, and Monday brought steady work. Reports note oats in most fields and heavy large heads where grain remained standing. Down grain is common, leading to partial losses. corn tassels are delayed by about a week or more.
Visit to Lowell Walter home draws Elgin visitors
A Sunday open house attracted numerous Elgin residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gehring Ardis Groth Henry McMillan Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schori and others. The Fabulous House on the Wapsipinicon above Quasqueton will reopen for public inspection on May 30 before grounds close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lowell Walter
Wapsipinicon
Quasqueton
Jack Gehring
Ardis Groth
Henry McMillan
Elmer Meyer
Albert Schori
C. B. Schori
Ruth Carpenter
B. H. Brackin
Mary
Karen Kiple
Muehlethalers Headed to Memphis for Ambulance and Rea
Mr and Mrs Fred C Muehlethaler left Tuesday for Memphis Tennessee to drive back a new ambulance and funeral reach they plan to stop at Benton Missouri to visit the Pinneys on the return trip The R A Crider family arrived at daughter Mrs Keiths in San Leandro California on Thursday July 20 by the northern route along the coast highway for sightseeing Also notice All rain costs and hate belonging to the Elgin Fire Department should be returned to the fire house promptly Gerald Frieden secretary ac try the Want Ad Column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Memphis
Tennessee
Muehlethaler
Benton
Pinney
R. A. Crider
Keith
San Leandro
Calif
California
Elgin Fire Department
Gerald Frieden
Actry
Pleasant Valley 4 H Club Discusses Camp and Carnival
The Pleasant Valley Sharp Shooters 4 H club met at the Frieden home on Monday July 17 with six members answering roll call. They planned to attend county camp at Backbone Park and arranged a carnival for July 28 if possible with two extra meetings on July 24 to finalize plans. Grace Gehring reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Sharp Shooters 4-H Club
Allen
Virgil Frieden
Backbone Park
Grace Gehring
Doris Kinney to Wed Robert Schmid Sept in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Dan Kinney announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Doris Kinney to Robert Schmid son of Mrs Sally Quinlan Cedar Rapids The ceremony will take place Sept 2 at St Patrick s church Miss Kinney a Mercy hospital nursing graduate is a staff nurse at Mercy Hospital Mr Schmid works for Great Lakes Pipe Line Co He is a grandson of Mrs Lulu Schmid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kinney
Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Doris
Robert Schmid
Sally Quinlan
St. Patrick's Church
Miss Kinney
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Schmid
The
Great Lakes Pipeline Co
Lulu Schmid
Two Births Reported in Iowa Hospitals
A son named Warren Lee born July 12 at Postville hospital to Mr and Mrs Joe Baker weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. This is the Baker family's fourth boy. A son named Philip Lee born July 22 at West Union hospital to Mr and Mrs Merle Ruckdaschel weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Baker
Postville Hospital
Warren Lee
Baker
Merle Ruckdaschel
West Union Hospital
Philip Lee
Fayette Co HIA Opens Blue Shield Enrollment
The Fayette County Health Improvement Association launches Blue Shield enrollment with local township counselors Dover Erwin Winter Clermont Mrs Archie Schroeder Union Mrs Harry Olesen Pleasant Valley Lawrence Gehring Illyria Mrs Harold Strong named to assist. Enrollment began with a kickoff meeting on Friday night July 14. Applications are accepted with a 60 day waiting period and no money with applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Health Improvement Association
Dover
Social Hour Club July Picnic Plans and Attendance
The June Social Hour club met at Joe Kjosa residence with memory of my wedding day and two songs in the program. Readings were by Mary Howard and Gladys Ash, Norma Wilson presented the contest, prizes went to Mariel Gilson and Mary Howard, and a business session set the July 1 picnic at El sia Park on July 2. the August meeting will be with Mrs Louis Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kjosa
Mary Howard
Gladys Ash
Norma Wilson
Mariel Gilson
Elsia Park
Louis Becker
Death of Mrs Hunsberger in West Elgin at 84
Mrs Lena Hunsberger died at her West Elgin home Sunday afternoon aged 84 after suffering a stroke about ten days earlier. Survived by daughters Mrs Jerome Yearous and Elen and son Mervin on the home farm. Funeral held at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon with Rev Bruce Jones officiating. Burial in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hunsberger
West Elgin
Jerome Yearous
Elen
Mervin
Baptist Church
Bruce Jones
Elgin
Elgin Hosts All American Circus With Two Shows
The All American Circus 13 arrives in Elgin on Monday July 31 under a water-proof tent. Two performances are set for 2 pm and 8 pm with pre war prices of 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children. Families are invited to enjoy aerialists clowns acrobats and trained animals.
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All American Circus 13
Elgin
Three Called in Mayor's Court and Pay Fines
Elgin town authorities press a safe driving drive. Three offenders appeared in Mayor Falk's court and paid fines. R. J. Chicken of West Union was fined 10 dollars, Richard Erickson 15 dollars, and Clarion Kleppe 2.50 dollars plus costs for speeding and related offenses. The statewide drive seeks public reporting of violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Falk
R. J. Chicken
West Union
Richard Erickson
Clarion Kleppe
State Commission
Infant Baptized at Highland Lutheran Church
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Torkelson baptized their daughter Susan Kay on Sunday at Highland Lutheran with Rev. Nesset officiating. Sponsors included Mrs. Myron Stansbury of Hawkeye Noel Broadbent of Fayette and Mr. and Mrs. C O Torkelson. A family dinner followed at the Torkelson home for Mylan Stansbury Paul Broadbent Noel Broadbent C C Torkelson Ivan and Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Torkelson
Highland Lutheran “Church
Nesset
Myron Stansbury
Hawkeye
Noel Broad
Bent
Fayette
C. O. Torkelson
Susan Kay
Mylan Stansbury
Paul Broadbent
Noel Broadbent
C. C. Torkelson
Ivan and
Dean
Illyria Softball Team Racks Up 3 Wins One Loss
The Illyria team went 3 1 over the past two weeks. They beat Eigin 10 to 0 on July 11, lost to Hawks Eye 13 to 3 on July 18, beat Volga 13 to 8 on July 18, and beat Zigin 15 to 8 on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilyria
Eigin
Hawks Eye
Vol Ga
Zigin
Wedding Set for Christabel Adix and Alfred Jacob Jr
Invitations are out for the marriage of Christabel E. Adix daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Adix Alden Minnesota to Alfred Jacob Jr son of Mr and Mrs A B Jacob. The wedding will be at Alden Sunday evening August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christabel E. Adix
C. C. Adix
Alden, Minn
Alfred Jacob, Jr
A. B. Jacob
Alden
Principal speaker named for county Farm Bureau picnic
Pat Kerrigan of the State Highway Commission will headline the annual County Farm Bureau picnic at West Union on July 30. Everette Faust will provide afternoon entertainment with sleight of hand tricks. The event begins at noon at the fair grounds with a basket lunch and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Kerrigan
State Highway Commission
County Farm Bureau
West Union
Everette (Lash) Faust
Fair Grounds
McKellar-Ortner Wedding in Nevada Church
Lillian M. Ortner of Boulder City Nevada and Glen McKellar were married Thursday July 20 at the Congregational church in El stader with Rev Kelly officiating. They met at Upper Iowa as classmates and will reside on the McKellar farm. Both have taught in local schools. the groom formerly lived in Britt and taught in Sioux City schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Ortner
Boulder City
Nevada
Glen McKellar
Congregational Church
Elstader
Kelly
Upper Iowa
McKellar Farm
Good Crowd at Play at East Clermont Luther League
A large crowd attended the East Clermont Lutheran church play and ice cream social Sunday evening. Sponsored by the Luther League, the event featured members of the group in the production and highlighted ongoing exchanges with other Lutheran churches in the driving area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran“church
Luther 2
Dinner Guests Visit Postville Family as Henry Matthys Improves
Mrs Louis Sutter and children and Mrs Wm Grover and children visited the Junior Friederich home. Henry Matthys remains in Postville hospital with a hip injury from a little over a week ago. He is showing continued improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sutter
Wm. Grover
Friederich
Henry Matthys
Postville Hospital
Bride Elect Bonnie Howard Honored at Monday Shower
Bonnie Howard was honored as bride elect at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Verla Benson and Darlene Schneid er at the Benson home Monday evening. Entertainment included several contests followed by lunch. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wright of West Union and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Christine Kasawha Sun day, who visited at the James Christ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Howard
Verla Benson
Darlene Schneider
Benson
Harley Wright
West Union
Books Donated to Elgin Library in Memory of Dena Dummermuth
Mrs. Lorenz Schatz of West Union presented Elgin library four books in memory of her mother, the late Mrs. Dena Dummermuth, born in Norway. The volumes include The Voice of Norway, A Journey Home to Norway, The Swiss Without Halos, and Scandinavian Roundabout. The Orvin Olson family of Iowa City visited Elmer Lar501 and relatives during a weeklong vacation, with additional visits to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
Elgin Library
Dena “Dummermuth
Norway
Halfdan Koht
Sigmund Skard
Joran Birkeland
J. Christopher Herold
Agnes Rothery
Orvin Olson
Iowa City
Minnesota
Baseball game notes from Strawberry Point and Elgin
Totals show 4499 Strawberry Point 202 900 000-4 Elgin 400 000 10x-5. Summary lists two-base hits by Barker and Downey, Lehman with a three-base hit, Gundacker homered. Bases on balls Olson 2 Meyer 3. strikeouts Olson 8 Meer. hit by pitch Adria. Umpires Erhardt Becker. Scorer E Lantz. Next games include Volga at Elgin Edgewood at Strawberry Point Arlington at Garnaville Wadena at Littleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Elgin
Barkler
Downey
Lehman
Gundacker
Olson
Meyer
Meer
Adria
Erhardt
Becker
E. Lantz
Volga
Edgewood
Arlington
Garnaville
Wadena
Littleport
Rae Gibbs Trampled by Cattle in Local Incident
Rae Gibbs was taken to Postville hospital Tuesday evening with severe shock after being trampled by cattle. He was working with a calf in the pen when several cattle ran over him. By Wednesday morning his injuries were not fully determined but he appeared considerably better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Gibbs
Postville Hospital
Courthouse Ledger Notes On Incomplete Transfers
In a compact record, Ina G Wenger transfers to Edward Wenger with a one dollar value. The docket lists registered cars including Crandall L F Naomi at multiple towns, with makes such as Chevrolet and Ford trucks noted. Names include Harold and Lillian Kimball, Jack Walker, Donald Page, and Clive Helms among others, across Elgin Plymouth Pontiac entries and related dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
L. F
Naomi
Wadena
Plymouth
Kimball
Harold
Lillian
West Union
Club Co
Walker
Jack
Elgin
Pontiac
Donald Page
F. C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Clive Helms
Chevrolet
Worbert Gerner
Clermont
Prazer
Herb
Dummermuth
Lions Club meeting set for Monday at Coffee Cup
The Elgin Lions Club will hold its July meeting next Monday evening at 6 30 at the Coffee Cup. No special program is announced, and routine business is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
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Padang
Wmi Corbitt
W. R. Cook
Arid Service
Dan Lewis
Merle— ‘Bondesige Ollie
W.S.C.S
Seema
Tom Flanagan
Lage
Fayette Co
HIA
Hunsberger
Strawberry
Chets
Illyria
Szabo
Adrian
Barker
Jensen
Weda
Hanson
AB Campbell
Schumann
Frederick
Harvey
Kuehl
Wiley
Coure
Deeds Allen
Ralph W. Reed
Ina G. Wenger
Edward
Wenger
Lions
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