Cards of Thanks for Elgin Legion and others
Cards of Thanks express gratitude from the Elgin Post American Legion for contributions of time at the safety lane check in Elgin and Memorial day services. Ole Reierson thanks supporters during hospital stay and after, with special appreciation to Pastor Hilgemann and medical staff. Bernard Hanson and family thank relatives and friends for help and visitors on their silver wedding anniversary.
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Elgin Post
American Legion
Elgin
Bec
la Crosse
Postville
E. W. Hilgemann
Ole Reierson
Bernard Hanson
Elgin Dominates Arlington in First League Game
Elgin baseball team overwhelmed Arlington 25 to 1 in their season opener as the game ended after six innings at Arlington. Elgin offense exploded with strong hitting and pitching held Arlington to one run.
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Elgin
Arlington
Elgin Visitors Share Memorial Day Gatherings Across Iowa
Elgin residents recount visits from families including Vince Bartunek, Linda, and friends in Iowa City over Memorial Day. The Norris Capper home hosted Mr and Mrs Stanley Capper and children Tuesday evening through Sunday. Other calls came from LaVerne Larson and family to Ben Erickson, and Wm Kneeland visiting Ben Erickson Monday evening. Lloyd Grange and daughters Denise and Nancy of Novato California visited Irene Speece and Diane and Karen.
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Vince Bartunek
Linda
Iowa City
Stanley Capper
David
Julia
Jeffrey
Norris Capper
LaVerne Larson
Ben Erickson
Wm. Kneeland
Lloyd Grange
Denise
Nancy
Novato, Calif
Irene Speece
Diane
Karen
Gunman Held After Hair-Raising Capitol Entry
State News reports a Des Moines man Raymond Bieghler, 22, invaded the Department of Agriculture offices in the capitol, demanding police be called. Secretary L. B. Liddy and aide Clair Boyd spoke with him for 45 minutes, persuading him to surrender his .22 rifle after claiming he had been picked on in three years of Army service.
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Ilawa
L. B. Liddy
Liddy
Raymond C. Bieghler
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
Gun grab and arrest at capitol incident in Des Moines
Liddy recounts how McCarthy grabbed a gun from Bieghler as police watched. Bieghler, who remained calm, put the pistol on the desk during talks with capitol police. McCarthy seized the weapon after a casual approach, leading to Bieghler's committal for mental examinations. In other Iowa news, utility regulation plans advance with a Chicago firm, a welfare official resigns over Aid to Dependent Children funds, and liquor by the drink faces delays due to dram shop laws and insurance issues.
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Liddy
McCarthy
Capitol
Bieghler
Des Moines
ADC
State Welfare Department
Iowa
Eleanor Carris
Carris
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Carpenter & Kraft
West Union
Bob Swale
Robt. Helms
Cliff J. Olson
Dale Johansen
Templin Park
Bath
Gander
Millard Olson
St. Olaf
City
Towa
Lyle
David Boleyn
Elgin Echo
Fune
George Nickels
Clinton Engines
Nelson Shop
Clermont
General Electric
Chester
Merle Buckdasher
Stanley Everitts Junk Yard
Volga
Gunder
Florence Jacobia
Milo Jacobia
Luana
Loftsgard
Valley High
Walter C. Follett
Holstein
Wilbur Peake
Guernsey
John Brackin
Krueger
Calvin Bachtel
Waukon
Iowas
Ruel Streeter
Miller’s
Georgia
Belschner Hardware
Dale Jensen
Virgil Dennler
Elkader
United Hagie Seed
Harold Strong
Adolph Elvers
Bob Robbins
Fredericksburg
George Wander
Castalia
Strawberry Point
China
R. S. Prussia
R. S. Germany
Haviland
Gerald Fortsch
Bury Oak
Evansdale
Call
Echo
Don's Jewelry
Clarence Peterson
Town
Butler Agri
Curtis Sreedding Service, Inc
Leonard Heins
Evleu F
Ay Weesh
Owatonna
Farmall
New Holland
Sar
Bob Falb
Dial 5051
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin State Bank
Clarence Kittelson
Delano Granite Works
Alton
Iowa Commerce Commission
Chicago
Commission
Middle West Service Co
Utiity
Liquor Control Commission
Insurance Department
Frieden’s Iga Market
Robin
Hood Floer
FELCO
Elgin Co-operative Co
Keith Kohler
John Falk & Sons
Buick
Chevrolet
Biscayne
America
Ford
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