Obituary of Mrs Herbert Haas Elgin Iowa
Helen Louise Olson daughter of Anton and Lettie Olson was born July 6 1901 in Clayton county Iowa. She married Herbert H Haas in 1918 and had three children. She died July 26 after illness and services were held July 29 at the Methlethaler funeral home and West Clermont Lutheran Church. Burial at Gods Acres Clermont. She leaves husband a daughter Lorraine and two sons William and Clarence plus siblings and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Olson
Anton
Lettie Olson
Clayton County
East Clermont
Methlethaler Funeral Home
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Wendell Baechler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Gwendolyn Baechler
John and Henry McMillan
Connor Dummermuth
Herman Helgerson
DeVere Halverson
Junior Frederick
God's Acres
Clermont
Lorraine
Merril Gunderson
Postville
William
Berkley
Clarence
Chicago
Ili
Alta
A. Vegell
Mt. Prospect
Irvin A. Olson
William H. Olson
Carol Ann and
Joan Gunderson
William Steven
Teresa Helen Haas
Berkley, Il
Cutting Corn at Corners May Save Lives
Iowa safety officials urge farmers and community groups to cut corn at blind intersections to improve driver visibility. Safety Education Director Frank Ulish warns tall corn blocks sight lines, risking deaths despite speed laws and radar enforcement. A small effort by individuals could preserve the state’s improving safety record and prevent local tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Safety Department
Iowa
Frank Ulish
Ulich
Brockman Named FHA Committee Member in Fayette County
Elde P. Brockman of West gate has been appointed to the Fayette County Farmers Home Administration committee joining Harry A. Stolle Sr and Maynard Menjefe. The trio succeeds Ralph W. Humphrey whose three year term ended this year. Harry A. Stolle Sr was elected chairman at the first meeting on July 16. he farms north of town in partnership with his son Harry Stolle Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elde P. Brockman
Westgate
Fayette
Harry Stolle
Jr. Stolle
New Addresses Listed George K Dorsey Kayenta Waite Plains
The notice lists new addresses for individuals including George K Dorsey of Glen Park Road Waite Plains New York and Jack Bush of Kayenta Arizona. Details indicate a public records update with residents' locations as shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Dorsey
Glen Park’ Road
Waite Plains
N.Y
Top Prices at Wadena Livestock Ex
At the Wadena Livestock sale on Friday July 25 1958 423 head were sold with 64 buyers and 59 consignors. Feeder cattle topped with steers good to choice at 28.50 and fair to good 26.00 while heifers bring 26.50 for good to choice and 24.00 for fair to good. Sheep sold 21.75 for choice and 20.20 for good. Calves reached 34.00 for good to choice 30.00 for good and 20.06 for fair. Cattle cows utility to commercial 20.00 canners and cutters 16.50 bulls 22.90 to 22.30 steers 25.50 to 24.30 heifers 24.50 to 23.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
July Rainfall Totals Through July 28 Reach 3.75 Inches
Measurable showers this month were five on July 2, 3, 12, 14, and 24, totaling 2.69 inches by July 28. The year’s total stood at 10.41 inches, with July 1950 the record 9.52 inches and 1548 the low 1.27 inches. An additional 1.06 inches fell Monday night, lifting July’s total to 3.75 inches.
What Makes Good Schools Conference at Iowa State University
The 1958 Conference for School Superintendents at the State University of Iowa gathers around 400 superintendents for three days. Workshops will develop standards for town schools as Wayland Osborn and Arthur Carpenter from the Department of Public Instruction open the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State University of Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
SUI College of Education
M. H. Moore
The
Valley Community
Wayland W. Osborn
Arthur Carpenter
Scout Camp Draws 1033 Attendees In Five Week Season
The Wapsipinicon Area Council camp near Waverly completed its 33rd season with 1033 Boy and Explorer Scouts attending five weeks of activities. Troops from Clermont Elgin Arlington and Wadena joined in archery marksmanship mo skeet shooting and outdoor living drills. An overnight Cedar River canoe trip from Plainfield capped weekly programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Plainfield
Cam
Cedar River
Howard Johnson
Louie Sutter
Roger Boleyn
Dean Schneider
Arthur Mott
Billy Schultz
Billy Stephenson
Pleasant Point Club Tour To Red Wing Trip
The Pleasant Point Study Club members and guests chartered a De Weis bus from Oelwein on Tuesday July 22 for a trip to Red Wing Minnesota. They toured the Red Wing Pottery Plant a skating shoe factory a begonia garden and the skyline drive over Red Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point Study Club
de Weis
Oelwein
Red Wing
Minn
Begonia
Burton White
Harry Feller
Joe Dinan
Chas Gehring
Osan Bane
Forrest Shaffer
Mabel King
Belva Snyder
Thomas Ogle
Arthur Kelly
Helen Westbrook
Ruth Wilson
Georgia M- Schori
Gladys Feller
Return From Vacation By Falk And Capper
John P. Falk and Stan Capper returned home Friday from a 16 day camping trip through the south and southwest. They visited Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Springs Roya Gorge Mesa Verde National Park Tombstone Ariz Carlsbad Caverns the Alamo and San Antonio Texas. Friends Mary Brackin at Greeley Colo and Donna Meinhard at Hunt Texas joined briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Falk
Stan Capper
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado Springs
Roya Gorge
Mesa Verde National Park
Tombstone
Ariz
Carlsbad Caverns
Alamo
San Antonio
Texas
Mary Brackin
Greeley
Colo
Donna Meinhard
Hunt, Texas
Elgin Lions Club Committees for Year
First named on each committee is chairman. Attendance: Guernsey Smith Maynard Lantz Sheldon Boyle. Finance: Gordon Mosby Leo Schori Hilder Gilbertson. Convention: Edward Klingman Dr H H Wolf Sheldon Boyle. Membership: Floyd Frieden Dr H H Wolf Max Medberry. Boys and Girls: Paul Zurbriggen Marion Moore Rev Caspers. Citizenship and Patriotism: George Falk Kenneth Mark Howard Medberry. Civic Improvement: C B Schori Louis Lehman James Hermer. Education: Max Medberry Dean DeSart Floyd Frieden. Community Betterment: Herbert Ash Merle Clark Gerald Sheffer. Health Welfare: Dr R A Crider Rev Dennis Stutrud Le Roy Rothlisberger. Safety: Ben Fauter Robert Falk Vince Bartunek. Light Conservation Blind: Dr H H Welf Clarence Mueh-Jethaler Sheldon Boyle. Greeter: Henry McMillan Edward Klingman Lloyd Reierson. Information: R P Strauch Leo Falk Orvin Loftsgard. Agriculture: Hilder Gilbertson Lester Wenger Louis Kjosa. United Nations: Marion Moore Rev Donald Caspers Rev Dennis Stutrud. Program Entertainment: Rev Donald Caspers Don Fauser and B Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Frieden
H. H. Wolf
Max Medberry
Paul Zurbriggen
Marion Moore
Rev
Caspers
George Falk
Kenneth Mark
Howard Medberry
C. B. Schori
Louis Lehman
James Hermer
Dean DeSart
Herbert Ash
Merle Clark
Gerald Sheffer
R. A. Crider
Louis Kjosa
United Nations
Donald Caspers
Dennis Stutrud
Don Fauser
B. Schori
Etter Family Reunion Held at Soldiers Field Rochester Minn
The first Etter family reunion occurred Sunday July 27 at Soldiers Field Rochester Minnesota. Attendees included Emma Etter 80 the oldest present, Pamela Budensick four months, and numerous Etter Kamm Musser Budensick and related families from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and California. Organizers plan to make it an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Etter
Isabel Kosten
Mound
Minn
Lloyd Gannon
Harold Kamm
Frances Rorie
Bill Forde
Sharon Pinney
Robert
Burg
Rochester
Chester Norton
New Brighton
Irvin Etter
Janesville
Wis
John Schaer
Mary Schaer
Chery
Korean Bonus Information for Iowa Veterans
Veterans eligible for the Korean bonus can apply at Iowa State Employment Service offices. Forms will be available July 28, with a Veterans Employment Representative at all 35 local offices to assist. Submit a certified copy of DD 214 with the application. original DD-214s will not be accepted. Eligible service dates: June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1953. Nearby offices: Charles City, Decorah, Oelwein, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Armed’ Forces
Iowa State Employment Service
Charles City
Decorah
Oelwein
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Local Families Spend Weekend With Grandparents In Oelwein
The Robert Miller family of Oelwein plus Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle and children Linda Roberta and Tommy remained to spend the week with their grandparents. Mrs Nelle Reusser visits Mr and Mrs William Howard at Weston. Mrs Alice Winkler spent last week in the Clarence Cannon game at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Linda
Roberta
Tommy
Nelle Reusser
William €. Howard
Weston
Alice Winkler
Clarence Cannon
West Union
Howard Boyle
Waterloo
Scholtz ’Hospital
Margaret Scott
Marion
Greta Falb
George Falb
H. ‘M. Kerr
Mason City
Merlin Anderson
Gregory
Michael
St. Olaf
Ralph Hanson
Cindy
Mervin Anderson
Samira
P. J. S Anderson
Parkersburg
George Anderson
Thomas Ogie
Robert Wilson
Thomas Howard
Boscobel
Wis
Mike Shields
Rose Baechler
Melbert
Clarence
Muehlethaler
Russel) Jennings
Wadena
Thomas Powell
Strawberry Point
Bertha Powell
Social notes from Waterloo to Cedar Falls visit events
Local residents and families visit relatives and attend events across Waterloo, Parkersburg, Boscobel, and nearby towns. Journeys include hospital stays and major surgery at Scholtz hospital, funeral attendance in Wisconsin, weekend visits in West Bend and Cedar Falls, and extended trips to Canada with multiple family groups.
Seed Buyers Warned Look Before Buying
Extension Director M C Wangsness warns farmers to beware of seed salesmen active in coming weeks. They may travel to farming areas or attend agricultural events and push new varieties with extravagant claims. Some offer to buy the farmer's seed crop next year and charge premium prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wangsness
Klingman Family Planned Milwaukee Trip and Help
Mr and Mrs Edward Klingman, Karen and Kenneth will travel to Milwaukee Sunday for a few days and attend a ball game on Monday. Mrs Phil Gaines of Cedar Rapids will assist at the Klingman store during their absence. Mrs Gaines is Mrs Klingman’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Klingman
Karen
Kenneth
Milwaukee
Phil Gaines
Cedar Rapids
Gaines
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Elgin Echo
Dial Vn
Elgin
Herbert Haas
Fayette County
Strauch & Hermen
FHA
Jack Bush
Kayenta
Arizona
Halverson’s Store
Elgin, Iowa
Pleasant Point Club
Elgin Lions Club
Guernsey Smith
Maynard Lantz
Gordon Mosby
Leo Schori
Hilder Gilbertson
Etter
Reuben Howard
Lionel Weston
Scholtz Hospital
Ida Grether
Leo Grether
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Wayne Gilson
Gary
David
Donald Gilson
Curtis
Harry Gilson
Gilson
Jacob Gehring
Uriel
Fred Martie
Reuben Metzger
Marsha
Mary Metzger
West Bend
Janet Gehring
Carol Schupbach
Lois ‘Pulfer
Larry
Ruann Metzger
Athens
Alabama
Quincy
Oakville
Bertha Lehman
P. J. Anderson
Mary Wold
John Hellum
Danice ‘Anderson
Cedar Falls
Kennett
Koupal
D. McGuire
Kathy
Mary Beecher
Chas. O'Neil
Hulda Bauman
Grand Junction
Jacob
F. C. Muehlethaler
Canada
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Elgin Insurance
Aj Falb
Lehman's
Hellam
Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma
Fauser Oli Co
Merton House
Kraft
Graham
Falb’s Market
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