Mary Pigg Day With Aull Probert and Pamily
Fragmentary clipping mentions Walter Roys closing his gate and being away for some time. Bert Erickson moving into his home. Lille Livingston in the Gerald Wescott family. Mrs Jim Thomas and Mrs Dors complete the readable lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pigg
Aull Probert
Pamily
Walter Roys
Roys
Bert Erickson
Lille Livingston
Gerald Wescott
Jim
Thomas
Dors
Grand Meadow News Names Local Visitors and Households
The Leo Larson family spent Thursday at the Spencer Nesyick home near Ossian with Mrs. Caroline Erickson visiting Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Florence Heins and Mrs. Myrtle Andrew hosted guests. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Hallin of Minneapolis, who spent last week at the Arthur Helgerson home. Andrew Reinhart and Helen visited Sunday with the Selmer Hokn family. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nygaard and family and Bert Lyngaas visited Ewald Nyngaes home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Halvernon and Ronald spent Sunday evening at the Leo Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Larson
Spencer Nesyick
Ossian
Caroline Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Ters
Florence’ “Heins
Myrtle Andrew
Sporn
Tor
Palmer Hallin
Minneapolis
Arthur Helgerson
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Hokn
Glen’ Nygaard
Bert Lyngaas
Ewald Nyngaes
Alvin Halvernon
Ronald
Weekend Visits Spread Through DeKalb and Surrounding Homes
Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of DeKalb spent the weekend with the Thos Howard and Harold Landsgard families in town. Mrs Robert Falb visited West Union Friday night for a pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Robert Traeger and guests from Waterloo. The Weigands Walter Bovis Jacquette Latta Guttenberg relatives gathered for Memorial Day. Swimmers urged to submit health cards for Red Cross lessons by Friday to C J Robinson at the school, with the first trip scheduled for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Snl
Thos. Howard
Harold Landsgard
Robert Falb
West Union
Robert Traeger
Frank Weigand
Waterloo
Walter Bovis
K. Jacquette
Arthur Latta
Guttenberg
Red Cross
C. J. Robinson
Primary election outlook figures for Iowa and Beardsley note
The article forecasts a record turnout in the Iowa primary with about 276,000 GOP votes and 200,000 for Democrats, driven by governor Beardsley and multiple races. It cites Beardsley unopposed for governor and lists contests for U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, auditor, treasurer, secretary of agriculture, and Commerce Commission. It also covers Governor Beardsley’s criticism of service cuts and the highway patrol’s auto check showing one in seven cars needed repairs and 2,045 tickets issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asdnday
Robert K. Godwin
Jake More
Beardsley
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Commerce Commission
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa
Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Iowa Highway Patrol
S. N. Jesperson
Gaid
Death toll figures amid monthly totals and May notes
Fragmentary report cites March deaths at 892, the highest in months, April deaths 420, and May notes showing 49,275 drawings. The text is garbled but indicates monthly mortality and related observations.
Fred S Hanson Elected Chairman Bankers Group
Fred S Hanson of the California Bank of Los Angeles was elected chairman of California Bankers Association group 5. Hanson began banking at a former High Savings Bank in the area and is the son of Mrs Title Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hanson
California, Bank of Los Angeles
Calif
Californiai Bankers’ Association
Hanson
High Savings Bank
Title Hanson
Engagement announced for Dora Lee Medberry to Gordon Landswerk
Elgin residents Mr and Mrs Edward K Medberry announce the engagement of their daughter Dora Lee to Gordon Landswerk of Sumner son of Albert Landswerk of Cresco. The ceremony is set for Sunday June 18 at St Pauls Methodist Elgin. The couple will reside in Sumner where Landswerk is employed in business and Medberry recently worked in clerical positions for Standard Appliance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Medberry
Elgin
Dora Lee
Gordon A. ‘Landswerk
Sumner
Albert Landswerk
Cresco
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Landswerk
Busin
Iss Médberry
Standard’ Appliance Co
County Attorney Attends State Law Enforcement Meeting
Everett G. Scott, county attorney, attends a state-wide meeting of county attorneys today in Waterloo. The gathering, called by Attorney General Larson, features a round table on law enforcement problems faced by county attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Scott
Waterloo
General Larson
Social Hour Club Meetings Mention Monthly Activities
The April Social Hour Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Clifton Powell featured fund giving to a cancer drive, contests won by Maris Meyer and Alice Howard with guests Mrs. Thomas Powell and Mrs. Martin Hanson, and a plant exchange over lunch. The May meeting with Mrs. Clifton Wilson included poetry, plant care hints, contests won by Mabel Gilson, and guest Hazel Howard. The next gathering will honor Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Clingman and Gene Robinson of Southgate with travel to California on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Powell
Inez Shaffer
Mabel Gilson
Maris Meyer
Alice Howard
Thomas Powell
Martin Hanson
Clifton Wilson
Bernice Nydegger
Jon
Mabel Gina
Hazel, Howerd Peck
Alice Winkler
Pee R 3 Band Concerts Planned at Elgin Park
Plans are completed for weekly band concerts at the Elgin park bandstand to be held Wednesday evenings. This year features a mix of veteran members and the school band under Leo Grether’s direction. Players from neighboring towns will sit in for fun, an assistance greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Chool
Leo Grether
Elgin
Two Local Girls Graduate from I. A. I. T. C.
The Iowa State Teachers College’s largest class, 487 graduates, received degrees at spring commencement on May 20. Among them 314 earned the bachelor of arts and 173 the two year elementary teaching diploma. Dorothea Dummermuth and Jane K Fal of Elgin earned BA degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Elgin
Dorothea D. Dummermuth
Jane K. Fal
Death of Former Elgin Boy Herschel Dowd Dies in St. Paul
Herschel Dowd, son of Mrs. Hulda Weibel Mitchell of St. Paul, died Friday afternoon. The funeral was held Monday afternoon. Surviving are a widow and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Dowd
Hulda (Weibel) Mitchell
St. Paul
Eugene Wenger Graduates Magna Cum Laude at Upper Iowa
Eugene Wenger of Elgin earned magna cum laude honors at Upper Iowa University commencement on May 29. He graduated with a business administration major and a GPA from 3.6 to 3.8. He served as president of the business administration club last year, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wenger
Elgin
Upper Iowa University
Eugene
Ed Wenger
Marie Fischer Weds James K Mulcrone in Salem Oregon
Miss Marie M Fischer formerly of Elgin wed James K Mulcrone son of Mrs Mary Mulcrone of Salem Oregon at St Vincent de Paul church on May 21 at 3 pm Father George O Keefe officiated Honor attendant was Mrs Ernestine Barrett Best man was Hugh Pfeifer They will live at 222 West Lincoln Street Salem Oregon The Mulcrones had planned a visit here but postponed until next fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie M. Fischer
Elgin
James K. Mulcrone
Mary Mulcrone
Salem
Ore
St. Vincent de Paul Church
George O'Keefe
Ernestine Barrett
Hugh Pfeifer
West
Lincoln Street
Mulcrone
Grant Lauer Joins Farm Bureau Europe Tour
Grant Lauer of Electrado joins twenty two Farm Bureau delegates on a May 23 departure from New York for a Europe tour. The group will visit London Edinburgh York New Castle London Bergen Oslo Stockholm Amsterdam Paris Frankfurt Heidelberg and other places, returning June 21. John J. Lacey of the American Farm Bureau accompanies the group as tour manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Lauer
Electrado
Europe
Theerican Farm Bureau Federation
New York
London
England
Edinburgh
Scotland
York
New Castle
Bergen
Norway
Oslo
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Paris
Frankfurt
Heidelberg
John J. Lacey
American Farm ‘Bureau
Women’s Society of Chr istian Service Hosts May Event
The Women's Society of Christian Service hosted a social evening on May 26. High school girls performed music and WSCS members spoke, with a humorous play by Hawk Eye ladies. Refreshments followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women’s Society of
Chras
Tian Service
WSCS
Hawkeye
Lions Again Sponsor Fly Control Campaign
Lions Club meeting at Loftus party room in West Union planned a fly eradication campaign funded by town and club labor. They also approved park benches, a $100 contribution to a bass horn for the school band, and discussed a fall fundraising carnival led by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Loftus
Weat Union
Wayne Kemmerer
Oelwein
Lions Club
Leo Grether
Elgin Beats Strawberry Point In District Play
Elgin defeated Strawberry Point with a 3 to 0 finish in a baseball game. Olson allowed four walks while Meyer gave up zero. Olson struck out nine and Meyer sixteen. Bark-1 Zwanziger Meyer contributed two-base hits. Hanson was hit by a pitch. Umpires were Vessels and Magics with scorer E. Lantz. Next Sunday Elgin visits Volga and Strawberry Point visits Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bark
Zwanziger
Meyer
Olson
L . Hanson
iScorer
E. Lantz
Elgin
Strawberry Point
Volga
Edgewood
Garnayillo
Ariington
Littleport
Wadena
Meyer I
Lehman
Schmid
Adrian
Rs Downey
Barker
Jensen
Hanson
Meaty & Hendrickson
I Szabo
Istrawberry
H E 'Gundacker
Dunn
Eine
Frommett
Morris
Frederick
Schushmann
P. Olson
T. Olson
P— Kramer
Camp Hitaga Registration Opens for Girls 7 to 18
Camp Hitaga near Walker invites girls ages seven to eighteen to apply at the Camp Fire office in Cedar Rapids. The first session runs June 18 to August 11, one week each, with housing by age group and a resident nurse. Activities include swimming, hiking, riding, nature study, games, trips, cookouts, crafts, and optional canoeing and life saving lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitaga
Camp Fire
Walker
Paramount
Cedar Rapids
Camp Fire and
Blue Bird
Hubers Plan Move to Monona After Sale of Tavern
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Huber plan to relocate to Monona midweek. They will join the same business venture there after selling their tavern and building to Mr and Mrs E M Kaufman, who arrived from West Branch. The Hubers have resided here for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Huber
Monona
E. M. Kaufman
West Branch
Huber
Bankers Meeting in Cresco Draws Local Attendees
Attend Bankers Meeting Group Four of the Iowa Bankers Assn held its Cresco session last Tuesday May 23. Local participants include Mr and Mrs G J Moshy Mr and Mrs L L Knudtson Mr and Mrs V W Luce Edna Hunsberger Peggy Helms W F Kohler Verla Gunderson Mrs Hangartner Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Bankers Assn
Cresco
G. J. Moshy
Mrr
L. L. Knudtson
V. W. Luce
Edna Hunsberger
Peggy Helms
W. F.kohler
Verla Gunderson
Miss Ena Hofer to wed LaVerne Lantz at Elkader
Announcement lists the June 3 wedding of Miss Ena Mollie Hofer daughter of Clarence and Clara Hofer Elgin Iowa to LaVerne Lantz son of Leslie and Mary Lantz Elkader. A shower dance in their honor is planned in Elgin that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Mollie Hofer
LaVerne Lantz
Clarence Hofer
Elgin
Leslie Lantz
Elkader
Eva Mae’s Beauty Shop Closed Part Time
Eva Mae Denniler IS. D. Friday evening to attend the funeral of cousin Gus Holzer who died Friday. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in charge of the American Legion and the Elks. Mabel Holzer went to Madison. Mrs Eugene Wenger will handle appointments on Tuesdays Fridays and Sundays while the shop is closed Saturdays the next two weeks. LeRoy Steele and Richard spent Monday in Oelwein at M. W. Richmond home. they plan to move to Delware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wenger
Mabel Holzer
Madison
Eva Mae Denniler
IS. D
Gus Holzer
American Legion
the Elks
LeRoy Steele
Richard
Oelwein
M. W. Richmond
Steele
Delwela
Sune
Corn Planting Progress and Memorial Day Visits
About two thirds of the corn was planted by Saturday night with more favorable weather expected to finish the job in the area. A heavy rain of 2.14 inches fell last Wednesday night delaying field work. Memorial Day guests at the J. Anderson and Kohls homes included B I Brackin, Joe Brackin, Carman Swenson, Allen Habeger, Celia Lehman, and Ray Conner of Nashua, along with the Boyle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.” ©. Anderson
B. I
Joe Brackin
Carman Swenson
Allen Habeger
Celia Lehman
Ray Conner
Nashua
W. P. Kohls
Shelaes Boyle
Grimm Family Dinner Hosts Guests and Travel Plans
Mr and Mrs John Grimm welcomed dinner guests including Mrs Paul Mollentauer from Grayslake and Marie Grimm of Davenport. Harold and Lawrence Grimm joined, with Marie Grimm planning Memorial Day vacation time with her parents and returning to Davenport on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Paul Mollentauer
Grays’ake
Marie Grimm
Davenport
Harold Grimm
Lawrence Grimm
Mrs Harry Blomquist Recovers From Major Surgery
Mrs Harry Blomquist underwent major surgery Saturday morning at Mercy hospital in Des Moines. Latest reports indicate she is progressing nicely and getting along satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blomquist
Mercy
Des Moines
Dennler honored at Methodist picnic by Dunkle group
Genevieve Dunkle entertained a circle of women at a picnic supper last Wednesday night at the Methodist church in honor of Eva M. Dennler. A gift was presented to the honoree by Mrs. H. W. Falk and Leo. Guests visiting over Memorial day included May Wherry of Milwaukee Margar et Havens of Des Moines F E Lehman of La Porte City and John Jr. and Lawrence Brackin of Waterloo. Mrs. Fridtjof Blockhus underwent surgery in La Crosse hospital and is improving. Ida Grether and Gertrude visited John Steffen’s West Union home while George Hanson and wife were with Bernard Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Dunkle
Methodist
Phutoh
Eva M. Dennler
H. W. Falk
Leo
Rochester
John Q. Anderson
May Wherry
Milwaukee
Wis
Margaret Havens
Des Moines
F. E. Lehman
la Porte City
John Jr
Lawrence Brackin
Waterloo
Fridtjof Blockhus
la Crosse
Ida Grether
Gertrude
John Steffens
West Union
Imr
George Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Meadow
Mm Deere
Beppinens
Fevisnia
Bankers Group
Dora Lee Medberry
A. A. Clingman
Gene
Southgate
Mrs. Clingman
Robinson
California
Peer
Elgin Boy
Marie Fischer
W. S. C. S. Entertain
Lions Again
India
G. H. Falb
Hal Dewey
United States
Georgana Falb
Calcutta
Strawberry
Camp Hitaga Registration
Bankers Meeting
Eva Mae
Miss Dennler
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