Memorial Day Funeral and Gatherings Across Communities
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mathilda Earle born December 12 1882 in Albany and died May 25 at sixty eight. She married Frank Everett and had six children. Memorial Day brought many picnic dinners and visitors to homes across Iowa towns including Manchester Strawberry Point Edgewood Center Point Cedar Rapids Waterloo Oelwein Fairbank and others as families hosted relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Climatery
Mary
Mathilda Earle
George
Mary Earle
Albany
United Inemacs Rh
Frank Everett
Union
Donald Leonhart
Mar
Baret Everett
Manchester
Gerald Everett
Harley Everett
Strawberry Point
Donald Gunlop
Edgewood
Francis Everett
Center Point
Leo Everett
Cedar Rapids
Donald Orr
Fayette
Donald Dugan
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Ard
Fremont Marble
Dubuque
Flossie Woshell
Irene Hall
Carol
Howard Frye
Oalwein
Harry Johnson
Oelwein
Anne Poor
Oscar Hinkel
Marquette
Don Hinkel
Leon Molumby
West Union
Mya
Mayme Molumby
Yank Welsh
Harold Herraen
Lawrence Welsh
Geo
Davis
Nina Davis
Maynard Powers
Karen
Crystal Lake
Walter Zupke
Sumner
James Davis
iMr
George Cale
Fort Dodge
Frank Welsh
John DeWald
Mildred DeWald
Janet
New Iowa school board adds four new members
The Board of Education will gain four new members next month as two new appointees Willard Archie of Shenango and Robert Munger of Sioux City join already serving members. Gov Beardsley appointed Hagemann of Waverly Stevens of Ottumwa and others to fill vacancies. Democrats Hagemann and Stevens take seats with Archie and Munger as Republicans. The nine members face six year terms with party and alumni limits. The slate includes Rider Fort Dodge Plock Burlington Hamilton Eyseth Ames Rupe Ames and others at Vinton Council Bluffs Oakdale and the state sanatorium. Political notes question Leo Elthon of Fertile’s lieutenant governor bid. A June 10 wedding is announced for Letha Haigh and Robert Yearous. American Legion plans a Des Moines convention with self-funded dues and no external fundraising. State sales tax may exceed $52.2 million for the year, beating prior estimates by up to $5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teya
Willard
Archie
Shenangoah
Robert Munger
Sioux City
Awill
Harry H.hagemann
Waverly
Roy E. Stevens
Ottumwa
William S. Beardsley
Hagemann
Stevens
Mia
Munger
Govenor
Game
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Dwight G
Vinton
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
State Sanitorium
Oakdale
Luther College holds 166th graduation exercises
The 166 graduates received elementary education certificates as Luther College awarded degrees. The commencement speaker was The Honorable Norman Brunsdale, governor of North Dakota, with Dr. J. W. Yivisaker, college president, conferring the degrees. Harlan Blockhus was among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Brunsdale
North Dakota
J. W. Yivisaker
Harlan Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Shower honors Mrs Russell Larson before Tacoma trip
Hostesses Amy Lou Torkelson Karolina Faelb Marlene Mosby and Mrs Barry Cline organized a miscellaneous shower Monday afternoon June 4 at the George Falk home honoring Mrs Russell Larson who is leaving Thursday for Tacoma Washington to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lou Torkelson
Karolina Faelb
Marlene Mosby
Barry Cline
George Falk
Russell Larson
Postmasters Attend Des Moines Convention
H. M. McMillan Elgin post master and Mr and Mrs E T Alcorn West Union left Tuesday for Des Moines to attend a three day convention of Iowa post masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McMillan Elgin
E. T. Alcorn
West Union
Des Moines
Iowa
Four Hundred Attend Maytag Demonstration at West Union
About 400 people gathered for a Maytag cooking demonstration at West Union High School Tuesday evening, with Elgin residents making up at least a quarter of the attendees and many prizes won by Elgin residents. Meinhard's Hardware teamed with West Union and Hawk Eye dealers for the event. Also noted is the discontinuation of Milwaukee railroad passenger service between Mc Gregor and Savanna on May 24, and local updates on Delores Erickson's return from ISTC Cedar Falls, Louis Erickson's visit to Erskine Minnesota, and Henry Feller's illness recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Elgin
Meinhard
Hawkeye
Milwaukee Railroad
McGregor
Savanna
Ill
Delores Erickson
ISTC
Cedar Palla
Louis Erickson
Erskine
Minn
Albert
Elmer Erickson
Henry Feller
Hfehas
Patients in Hospitals Home from Postville Hospital
Tipher Bilden returned to his home May 22 from the Postville hospital where a fractured leg remains in a cast and will keep him laid up for several weeks. John Howard Jr. went to New Hampton hospital for an appendectomy and is improving, expected to return home late this week. C. B. Schori left for Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for exam. George Nydegger, medical patient at Postville hospital for pneumonia about ten days, is expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Tipher Bilden
John Howard Jr
New Hampton
Mayo Clinic
C. B. Schori l
Rochester
Minn
George Nydegger
New Textile Floor Installed at Elgin State Bank
Work on a new textile floor at the Elgin State Bank was completed Sunday. Two workers from the company laid a plastered floor about a half inch thick in three and a half days, then sanded and polished it in dark red. A similar tile and Flexotile finish was done for East Clermont church earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State, Bank
East Clermont
Kohler Family Moves Into Second Floor Apartment
The Keith Kohler family moved into the second floor apartment over the Standard Appliance store, a unit formerly occupied by the Jack Walker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Jack Walker
Ben Schori and Ivan Torkelson Plan East Trip
Ben Schori and Ivan Torkelson departed Sunday for a three week journey to eastern locations. They will visit Betty Schori in Alexandria Virginia Lt. Com. and Mrs. Carl Fox in New York and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bloomer in Poughkeepsie New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schori
Ivan Torkelson
Betty Schori
Alexandria
Virginia
Carl Fox
New York
J. C. ‘Bloomer
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Red Cross to Offer Swimming Lessons Again
The Red Cross resumes sponsoring swimming lessons this summer. Interested individuals should contact G. H. Falk or G. J. Mosby. If enough interest is shown, arrangements for transportation to Rag may be made. Two classes are planned for ages 6 to 9 and for ages 10 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
G.H. Falk
G J. Mosby
Graduation Exercises Mark ISU Teachers College
The 75th annual commencement at Iowa State Teachers College was held on Saturday, June 2, in the men's gymnasium. Of 498 graduates, 265 earned Bachelor of Arts degrees and 293 received two-year diplomas. President J W Maucker conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to the candidates, including Daryl Newton Clute and Marilyn June Steffer of Arlington, Juanita Dorothy Yearous of Fayette, Robert Herbert Swale of West Union, and local diploma recipients Fairlene June Cook of Arlington, Karolin Jeanette Falk, Marilyn Martha Falk Larson of my Louw Torkel gen Elgin, Aldora Loftsgard Anderson of Postville, Rita June Faris of Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
J. W. Maucker
Daryl Newton Clute
Marilyn June Steffer
Arlington
Juanita Dorothy Yearous
Fayette
Robert Herbert Swale
West Union
Fairlene June Cook Arlington
Karolin Jeanette Falk
Marilyn Martha Falk Larson
My Louw Torkelgen Elgin
Aldora Loftsgard Anderson
Postville
Rita June Faris
Volga
Elgin E. 5 Chapter Meeting Before Summer Vacation
The Elgin chapter E. 5 will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening, June 13. This will be the last meeting before summer vacation. members are urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Interstate Violinist Lois Lawrence Set for UIU Series
Lois Lawrence, Iowa born violinist and award winner, will headline the 1950-1951 Upper Iowa University Artist Series in Fayette at 8 15 p m on June 14 in the college gymnasium. Her Grinnell residency includes teaching history and math, directing the Methodist church choir, and performing with the Grinnell College Faculty string quartet. The Robert Miller family of Oelwein were guests in the Sheldon Boyle home Sunday for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lawrence
Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Habeger Attends Chevrolet School in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Habeger spent the first days of the week in Des Moines where he attended a Chevrolet mechanics school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Habeger
Des Moines
Chevrolet School For Mechanics
Bakeman family notes health and social visits
Delbert Bakeman Better writes that Mr. Bakeman is getting along fairly well but still under doctor's and nurse's care. Janice Karlsbroten of Waterloo was a weekend guest of Mrs. Ida Christen. They were dinner guests Sunday in the Darel Jensen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Bakeman
Mezes Ave
Belmont
Calif
Bakeman
Janice Karlsbroten
Waterloo
Ida Christen
Darel Jensen
Good Samaritan Home Drives Anniversary Celebration
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peters was observed Sunday at the Lyle Olson home. Dinner guests included John Metzger family of Earlville, Kermit Rowland family, Mrs Mae Grimes, Howard and Leonard Heins and Gladys Pape of West Union, Reuben Howsrad, Louis Bechker, Charles Peters, Robert Kerr, Roland Gruver, Joe Kjosa, Doyle Baker, Gerald Olson families, Mrs Chloa Lyon, Colleen Howard and Charles Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peters
Lyle’ Olson
John Metzger
Earlville
Kermit Rowland
Mae Grimes
Howard
Leonard Heins
Gladys Pape
West Union
Reuben Howsrad
Louis Bechker
Charles Peters
Robert Kerr
Roland Gruver
Joe Kjosa
Doyle’ Baker
Gerald Olson
Navy Address Changes Reported for Multiple Servicemen
The notice lists new addresses for sailors, Marines, and trainees including Duane L. Pinney at USNTC San Diego and Leo M. Lehman at Camp Pendleton California. It notes service updates, platoon roles, and transfers, with linked family mentions and new postings in Great Lakes Illinois and Fort Campbell Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane L. Pinney
USNTC
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Elmer Pinney
Max Lehman
Pfc
Leo M. Lehman
D Co
Camp
Joseph H
Oceanside
Leo
Bill Minhan
Covre House Real Estate Transfers in Wadena
Eugene R Nutting and wife transfer to Joseph Kiosa for 850 dollars in SW section 29 94 7 with WD. Reuben Howard and Walter Pritchard receive 1 dollar for pe in NE NW 26-94-7 with WD. Mabel Peters and husband to Walter Pritchard for 1.60 dollars in comm at 40 chains south of center N line of Sec 29 as described in 265 and other bearings. Ida S Cooley to James J F Leahy for 1 dollar in Whitten baugh Add Wardena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Nutting
Joseph Kiosa
Reuben Howard
Walter Pritchard
Mabel Peters
Ida S. Cooley
James JF. Leahy
Whitten
Baugh
Wadena
Illyria Handy Hands 4 H Club Meets At Loftsgard Home
Illyria Handy Hands 4 H club met May 26 at the home of Janice Loftsgard. President Janice Shaffer called the meeting to order with eight members present. New and old business were discussed. The program included talks on storing shoes by Anna Jean Shaffer, cleaning and polishing shoes by Shirley Shaffer, rainy day care of shoes by Janice Shaffer, and choosing accessories by Sarai Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria Handy Hands
Janice Loftsgard
Janice Shaffer
Anna Jean Shaffer
Shirley Shaffer
Sarai Ogle
Local Legion selects Patsy Minihan for Hawkeye Boys State
Patsy Minihan son of Mr and Mrs Martin Minihan was chosen by the local American Legion Post to attend Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. The program began June 3 and runs for one week. Russell Wenger transported Pat and two Clermont boys to Camp Dodge on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Minihan
Martin Minihan
American Legion Post
Hawkeye Boys
Camp Dodge
Russell Wenger
Pat
Clermont Io Camp Dodge
West Union Good Samaritan Drive Aims Nine Townships
The West Union Good Samaritan Home plans a house to house drive across Windsor Union Pleasant Valley Clermont Dover Auburn Center Westfield and Illyria townships to raise 15000 for remodeling and operation. The old West Union hospital was purchased for 10000 and will become an Old Folks Home with a 1400 elevator and 3600 remodeling. Nine townships chairmen include Arthur Chapman Pleasant Valley and Victor Guyer Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Good Samaritan Home
Old West Union Hospital
The
Good Samaritan Society
Victor Guyer
Clermont Township
Clarence Torkelson
Elgin
Arthur Amundson
Cler~mont
Long
Good Samaritan
West Union
Good Samaritan Home
D. B. ‘Camp
New Owners Take Over Fayette Leader
Mr and Mrs William Irwin bought the Fayette Leader from D D Lewis and assumed control Monday May 28 They arrived from Madrid Iowa with prior home in Lincoln Nebraska before moving to Madrid for the business takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irwin
Fayette
D. D. Lewis
Mrs. Irwin
Madrid
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Izanae
Bamlons
Finland
Maing
Spain
Hieg Dey
of Education
Rederit
Gov
Beardaley
M. J. Halgh
Hopkinton
Letha
Robert Yearous
Arthur Yearous
Buck Creek Methodist Church
American Legion
Iowa American Legion
Legion
State Tax Commission
Ray Johnson
Letha Haigh
Luther
Luther Col
Mrs. Larson
Postmasters’ Convention
Oliver Larson
Keith Wayne
Kohler
C. B.S. Meeting
Habeger
Delbert Bakeman
Tn Service
Covre
Illyria
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!