Memorial Day Picnic Guests Gather in Iowa Homes
AMemorial Day gatherings drew many Wilson families and friends to homes across the region. T Sgts R L Wilson and family of Chanute Field visited Mr and Mrs Don Crandall and others, with extended kin including the Wilson and Crandall clans from several towns. Guests included the Herbert Fay and La Vern Mohlis families and numerous relatives from Elgin, Cresco, Oelwein, and Hawkeye, among others.
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Gileats “Mémorial
Polis
Minn
RB. L. ‘Wilson
Molay Afto
Chanute Figlo
Robert Wilson
George Nickels
Elgin
Harold Hermen
Raymond Wilson
Nekosa
Wis
Logan Wilson
Oscar Hinkel
Marquette
Corkery
Hawkeye
R. L. Wilson
Chanute Field
Don Crandall
Allen
Karen
Ernie Morse
Oelwein
Willard Crandall
Volga
Luther Crandall
Boat Tragedy on Wapsipinicon Claims Clair Everett
In a late May fishing accident on the Wapsipinicon river a boat capsized killing Clair Everett, 41, of Hazelton. Two companions Clarx DeMoss of Independence and Lawr ence Gramenz of Hazelton swam to opposite banks after the craft overturned. Gramenz heard Everett shout and both men searched but could not locate him. Everett, a former Wadena resident, was recovered body Friday morning after the 11 p.m. incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Everett
Hazelton
Everett
Clarx DeMoss
Independence
Lawrence Gramenz
Wapsipinicon
Gramenz
DeMoss
Grament
Wadena
Family Dinner Honors Baltimore Couple in Schori Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Schori and Georgia M entertained at a family dinner Sunday in honor of Capt and Mrs Gerald Schori of Baltimore Md who are guests in the Schori home Other guests were the C B Leo and Gene Schori families Mr and Mrs Jess Moody spent Sunday and Monday in Waterloo visiting relatives and friends Vv Check Echo Want Ads Now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schori
Georgia M
Gerald Schori
Baltimore
Schori
C. B. Leo
Gene Schori
Jess Moody
Waterloo
Echo
Inventions Moites in July and party conventions
Democratic delegates totaling 2083 will be apportioned one for every 250 Truman votes in 1948 with Polk County gaining 381 delegates as the largest bloc. Republicans plan a July 20 keynote by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and about 3400 delegates from 99 counties. Judicial conventions follow on separate dates. Town retail sales rise 210 percent since 1939 per 1948 census with total retail sales at 2 553 900 000 and amusement business up to 30 400 000.
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Truman
Polk County
GOP
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Federal Census Bureau
Iowa
Seeks Homes for Iowa Juvenile Home Children
Gov William Beardsley and the state board of control report many inquiries from Towans about adopting youths from the Toledo juvenile home. Most are aged 14 to 16, about 40 ready for placement, and the governor urges private homes or private adoption. He asks married couples to contact the board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beardsley
State Board of Control
Towans
Toledo
Board of Control
Get Road Fund in Iowa County Shares in Farm-to-Market Funds
The Towa Good Roads association reports seventy Iowa counties shared in a near five million dollar farm-to-market road fund distribution by the state highway commission last March. Total $4,873,200 allocated on local need. twenty northern counties that did not contribute property tax levies were excluded. Pottawatomie County led with 207,600, while Frank received 300. Gas Tax continues on page back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Good Roads Association
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Pottawatomie
Frank
Fayette County District Soil Commissioner Election
Voters in Fayette County will choose a district soil commissioner on June 9 to replace Herb eler who completes four years of service. Candidates are Alfred Stewart Delwem and Albert Boess Hawkeye. Polling places will be all banks across the county with polls open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a six year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
District Soil Commission
Herbeler
Arlington
Alfred Stewart
Delwem
Albert Boess
Hawkeye
Petition for Water Main Extension in Canada District
A petition with 72 signers was presented to Mayor Falk and the town council seeking a new water mains extension in the Presidential district known as Canada. The project on the south side of Otter Creek in West Elgin estimates four to five thousand dollars, with over a dozen homes served and several wells deemed unsafe. Chlorinated water is common and the expense, spread over time, would burden taxes minimally. A special council meeting is scheduled Thursday to determine the election date for the measure.
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Falk
Canada
Otter Creek
West Elgin
Graduation Attendees From West Union And Christ Families
Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Wright of West Union and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Christ attended Drake University commencement in Des Moines. James Christ, in the pharmacy class, will work at a drug store in Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Wright
West Union
C. C. Christ
Des Moines
Drake University
James Christ
Pharmacy
Kanawha
Eva Mae's Beauty Shop Closed Part Time
Eva Mae Dennler announces her shop will be closed except on Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays for the next two weeks. Mrs Eugene Wenger will handle appointments during open days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mae
Eugene Wenger
Eva Mae Dennler
Harold Conner Sets Up Pharmacy at Strawberry Point
Harold Conner, fresh from Drake University pharmacy studies in Des Moines, will locate at Strawberry Point in a drug store. The Conner family planned to move around June 10. Strawberry Point already hosts Dr Fr Brandt, Walt Wenger, and Harold Meyer in local business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Conner
Drake
Des Moines
Strawberry Point
Conner
FR. W. Brandt
Walt Wenger
Harold Meyer
Hold Family Picnic Honors Olavus Knudtson’s 79th Birthday
A family picnic was held at the Elkader fair grounds Sunday honoring Olavus Knudtson of St Olaf on his 79th birthday. Attendees included Gunner Heandegard stag jeans gard Orvin Elmer Knudtson Fred Butikofer Wm Moore Philman Larson Carl Torkelson Elmer Benson Laurence Knudtson Mrs Alma Scholen Roy Hal verson Orlan Relmer Floyd Reaves Arvin Wheatman Ingman Hilberg Tollef Larson Kenneth Otteson John Erickson and Mrs Emma Knudtson. The oldest present was Emma Knudtson at 80 and Melissa Moore, 2 months old, was the youngest.
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Elkader Fair Grounds
Olavus Knudtson
St. Olaf
Gunner Heandegard
Postal Clerk Examination for Elgin Post Office
An examination to fill the substitute clerk position at the Elgin post office will be held Friday June 23 1950 at 8 30 a m in the Elgin public school assembly room. Forms are available at the post office. Basic pay is 1 30 per hour. Age range 18 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Flying saucer sighting near Elgin reported by Gehrings
Phyllis and Uriel Gehring, west of Elgin, report seeing a rocket shaped flying object Tuesday around one o'clock. They describe slow travel, trailing sparks, and a bright light rather than substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Phyllis
Uriel Gehring
Town
West Union County Reports Fifty Whooping Cough Cases
Mayor Edgar A. Traeger urged strict steps to curb whooping cough spread after about 50 cases were reported in West Union. He advised parents not to send children with any cold or cough to vacation school or public events and asked that birthday parties be postponed for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Traeger
West Union
Poppy Sale Net $85.50 Reported by Legion Auxiliary
The poppy chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary reports the sale totaled 85 dollars and 50 cents. Camp Fire Girls assisted in the sale. About 1,000 poppies were ordered but not all were sold. The local unit thanks all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Son born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts at Mercy Oelwein
A son was born Friday morning June 2 at Mercy hospital in Oelwein weighing nine pounds one ounce at birth. The announcement credits Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts as the parents and notes the birth took place in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Roberts
Mercy
Local Telephone Directories Delivered in Elgin and Clermont
The Elgin Echo reports new telephone directories have been delivered for both the Elgin and Clermont exchanges. Officials from the Bell Company urge recipients to discard old directories upon receipt of the fresh editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Clermont
Bell Company
Clermont Exchange
Oscar W Heiserman Dies A West Union Businessman
Oscar W Heiserman of West Union, aged 74, died Friday night at West Union Community hospital after a brief illness. A lifelong businessman, he started in the jewelry trade in West Union 55 years ago and later added optometry, continuing the business until his retirement in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Heiserman
West Union
West Union Community Hospital
Rosella Opsand to Teach in Minnesota High School
Rosella Opsand, a Luther College graduate, has signed a contract to teach at the White Bear Lake Minnesota high school. She majored in English at Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Opsand
Luther College
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
Luther
Mayor's Court Busy With Four Intoxication Cases
Four cash customers appeared in Mayor Falk's court on Saturday facing varied stages of intoxication. Fines so far have been moderate, but reports indicate a second trip to court will bring higher costs.
Red Cross Sponsoring Free Swim Lessons For Youth
C J Robinson announced last week that Red Cross swimming lessons would start Friday June 9 The Elgin bus will leave promptly at 1 15 p m and all candidates for the course must be prompt Please bring your health ecards Swimming classes are sponsored by the Red Cross and there is no charge for the lessons Every child should learn to swim and the earlier they start the easier it will be for them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robinson
Red Cross
Elgin
Elgin Keeps Unbeaten Streak In Turkey Valley League
Elgin remains undefeated in the Turkey Valley League after a 7 to 5 win over Volga. Merle Meyer struck out 12 while allowing seven hits, Barker led the offense with two doubles and a single, and the team benefited from a strong start before errors in the 8th inning.
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Elgin
Volga
Merle Meyer
Barker
Elgin E Lehman
Schmid
Whitford
Klingman
Seeland
Belden
Cox
Taylor
Peterson
Berger
Elgen
Hanson
Adrian
Meyer
Meyers
Wells
Scorer
E. Lantz
Hickenlooper and Loveland Vie in Fall Senate Race
In Fayette county, Republican incumbents swept the primary with three contests decided. Top GOP vote getters included Hazel Gehring for auditor with 3,756 votes and Beardsley for governor with 3,723. Sheriff and recorder contests favored House and Estey with Oetberg respectively, while Democrats showed smaller totals for statewide offices and Congress.
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Fayette County
Scott
House
Oeclberg
Hazel Gehring
Beardsley
Hickenlooper
Thompson
Wisdom
Leo
Lynes
Ncholas
Sec of State
Lynhurst
Akers
Awrence
Treasuer
Abrahamson
Cruickshank
Hesalroad
Kallemyn
Truax
Sec. of Agriculture
Spry
Atty
Brown
Larsomia
Suptof
Norris
Parker
Commerce Com
Darah
Ong
Richardson
Congress
Talle
St. Rep
Davis
Gehring
Knox
Klammer
Stoddard
Estey
Oetberg
Kemmerer
Wood
Wilson
Wolfe
Mrs Fritz Block Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Fritz Block has returned home Monday from Gunder son hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin after eight days as a patient following surgery for gall stones and a stomach condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Blockhas
Gunderson Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Engagement Announced for Roma Jean Medberry
Mr and Mrs Walter Medberry of Elgin announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Roma Jean to John E Kiple Jr son of Mr and Mrs John E Kiple Sr of Elgin The wedding is set for June 21 at Zion Lutheran church in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Medberry
Elgin
Roma Jean
John E. Kiple, Jr
John E. Kiple
Zion Lutheran Church
West Union
O. E. 8 Regular Meeting Set for June 14
Members are reminded of the regular meeting of the O. E. 8 chapter on Wednesday evening June 14. This will be the last meeting until fall. A social hour and refreshments will follow the usual meeting. Mrs. Nellie McKellar and Glen Iware visited Saturday in the home of Mrs. Alta Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigin O. E
Nellie McKellar
Glen
Alta Klingman
Major surgery for Mrs Boyer at New Hampton hospital
Mrs M A Boyer underwent major surgery last Thursday at the New Hampton hospital and is recovering well. Dr Ittermann and Marty Johnson families were guests at the D W Krueger home in Clermont Sunday. Mrs Gue Bovis and Mrs Sheldon Boyle attended a pre nuptial shower in West Union Monday for L Eide. Mrs Alfred Wenger of Clermont visited Chris Wenger Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Boyer
New Hampton Hospital
Ittermann
Marty Johnson
D.W. Krueger
Clermont
Gue Bovis
Sheldon Boyle
West Union
James Cox
L ‘Eide
Alfred Wenger
Chris Wenger
Tabitha Society Meets in June Program Notes
The Tabitha Society gathers on Thursday June 15 for a meeting featuring devotions by Marie Jacob a paper on Martha Jerry Musser by Kathryn Johnson and music also by Kathryn Johnson with hostesses Kathryn Johnson Lorraine Krueger and Lillian Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Marie Jacob
Martha
Jerry Musser
Kathryn Johnson
Lorraine Krueger
Lillian Lehman
Methodist Women’s Circle Meetings Planned for June 15
Meeting Circle A of the Methodist W S Co will hold Thursday afternoon June 15 at Mrs C J Mulford’s home with Mrs John Tillotson assisting Circle B gathers at Mrs L L Knudtson’s residence with Mrs Henry Feller assisting Both groups invite members to attend and contribute notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Co
C. J. Mulford
John Tillotson
Circle B
L.L. Knudtson
Henry Feller
Steers Sell at 20 Per Cwt at Chicago Market
William B. Miller and son of Clermont sold steers at the Chicago Stock Yards on May 31. The home raised cattle averaged about 900 pounds and brought 30.00 dollars per hundredweight.
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William B. Miller and Son of
Clermont
Chicago
Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet June 5 at Frieden Home
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will gather Thursday afternoon June 5 at Mrs. Dwayne Frieden’s home. Hostesses are Mrs. Ed Butikofer and Mrs. Hulda Sutter. Mrs. W. C. Falk and daughters spent Thursday at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Dwayne Frieden
Ed Butikofer
Hulda Sutter
W. C. Falk
Clear Lake
Myria Township Primary Vote Totals Revealed
In Myria Township the Democratic results show Love land over Kraschel eighteen to seven with Gillette topping Bennet twenty seven to and Corkery leading with thirty six votes. Republicans favored Hickenlooper for senator with one hundred one ballots, Thompson three and Wisdom one. Nicholas excelled for Kent governor and Akers. Continued to Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myria Township
Myria
Democrats
Loveland
Kraschel
Gillette
Bennet
Corkery
Hickenlooper
Senator
Thompson
Wisdom
Nicholas
Kent
Gov
Akers
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Fesed En Fares
Basabad
Davention Tomers
Nth Peatvel Se
Metall Salon
Towin
Postal Clerk Examination
Mayor's Court
Oelberg
Edgewood
Strawbery Point
Littleport
Garnavillo
Hickenlooper Vs
Lovelande
Seeman
Shaw
Wearin
Bennett
Christofferson
Kelleher
Little
McCullough
Segman
McLean
Fleck
Hartnett
Duhigg
Olser
Th. Ryan
Kean
Ramsey
Auditory Corkery
Rounds
West
Faber
Bernhart
Smith
Wenger
Potter
Clermont Township
Larson
Oolberg
O. E
S.C
Lutheran Society
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