Presbyterian Women Gilld Meet With Bake Sale Plans
The Presbyterian Women Gilld gathered Thursday at the home of Mrs. Luther Crandall with Mrs. Charles Winter assisting. Thirteen members answered roll call with five guests present. They planned a bake sale for July 21 and discussed a forthcoming August flower show. Additional notes mention visits and social events involving the Rogers, Fox, Herrling, Wilson, and Winter families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilld
Luther Crandall
Charles Winter
Arthur Herrling
James Wilson
Clifford Rogers Familly
Cedar Rapids
James Fox
Frances Jones
Chicago
George Jones
Roy Brockmeyer
Oelwelh
Tom [ Sniffin
Butch Byanes
Otto Anderman
Roy
Winter
York
Charles ‘Winter
Erwin, Bartels
W. Brandt
Gate
Wes
Henry Anderson
Mildred
Britt
Loretta Mattocks
Peoria
Clifford Rogers
James Pax
Norma
Harold Faust
Emmett Messerii
Landsverk Couple Welcome Cresco Daughter
Gordon Landsverk and his wife Cresco are blessed with a daughter born at Cresco hospital on June 26. Mrs Landsverk, formerly Dora L Medberry, is the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Landssverk
Cresco
Cresco Hospital
Landswerk
Dora L. Medberry
Lions Officers Installed by Elgin Club
The Elgin Lions Club installed officers Monday after dinner at St Pauls church. Retiring president Paul Zurbingen served as installing officer. New officers include C. J. Robinson president G. J. Mosby first vice president Albert Schori second vice president Louis Lehman third vice president F. D. Welch secretary-treasurer Sheldon Boyle tail twister Guernsey Smith lion tamer and directors Chas Wenger G H Falk Max Medberry Don Fauser H H Wolf and Paul Zurpriggen. The club announced another fly eradication campaign and a town canvass will follow with a per property charge explained during the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Church
Paul Zurbingen
C. J. Robinson
G. J. Mosby
Albert Schori
Louis Lehman
F. D. Welch
Sheldon Boyle
Guernsey Smith
Lion Tamer
Chas. Wenger
G. H. Fa
Plain and simple cafeteria to grace State Office Building
The cafeteria planned for the new State Office Building under Governor Beardsley will be plain and simple, including china and silverware. A prior plan to imprint state seals on dinnerware was dropped to avoid higher costs and replacement difficulties. The opening is expected in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Beardsley
State ‘Office
Ae E
Zsate
Lowa Eiton
Engagement announced for Ruth Marie Boleyn and Marvin Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie C Boleyn of Elgin announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ruth Marie to Marvin L Perry son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester L Perry of Castalla The bride to be is class of 1951 at Elgin High School Mr. Perry works for West Union Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie C .Boleyn
Elgin
Ruth Marie
Marvin L. Perry
Chester L. Perry
Castalla
Elgin High School
Perry
The
West Union Motor Co
Two by Two Plans For State Agency Inspections
The Iowa legislative budget and financial control committee will use two man teams to visit state institutions for informal inspections. The 10 member group will pair off and drop in at sites during the interim, with at least one full visit to each place. Officials hope the plan saves money and avoids large host banquets. The aim is to observe operations under normal working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Signs of Safety for Iowa Drivers and Sign Placement
Iowa highway commission reports an estimated 95 000 traffic control signs on the state system. Safety for vehicles and pedestrians is the goal, with signs guiding strangers and expediting flow. The commission avoids extra signs without proven need and warns too many signs can hinder traffic safety. Senator Leo Elthon remains active in pursuing the lieutenant governor nomination and spoke to a Des Moines Farm Bureau group. He is slated to speak at the July 4 outdoor picnic for the third district Republican women’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
D. W. Burch
Commission
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Senate
Leutenant
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Eithen
Transfer announced for Mamler Rexall Drug Store sale
Announcement last Wednesday by Max Memler proprietor details sale of Mamler Rexall Drug Store in West Union to Donlon Drug Stores Decorah and Harald Conner West Union. Possession given immediately with Conner set as manager and co-owner with Donlon Brothers Tom Joe and Bob. Conner previously worked at Rush Drug Store West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamler Rexall
West Union
Donlon Drug Stores
Decorah
Harald Conner
Max Memler
Conner
Donlon Brothers
Tom
Joe
Bob
Rush
Rev Stoeri Speaks at First Baptist Church
The Rev. Thomas Stoeri of St. Louis Missouri preached the morning sermon at the First Baptist church. A former minister, he was welcomed back to the home church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoeri
First Baptist Church
Thomas Stoeri
St.Louis
Five Hundred Attend Annual Clayton Co. Picnic
The Clayton county Farm Bureau picnic drew about 560 people on Sunday June 17. O E B Johnson general manager of the Service Companies of the federation spoke on their role in the Farm Bureau program. Attendees were invited to tour the new Farm Bureau building with Clayton county board members guiding around 300 visitors through the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Farm Bureau
O. E B. Johnson
Service Companies of the Federation
Farm Bureau
Clayton County Board
Norway and Marion Centennial Program
Centennial events run July 1 to July 15 across Norway and Marion churches. Confirmations, communion services, sermons by notable pastors and professors, joint choirs, and a dinner mark the church centennial with speakers from Luther College Waldorf and ELC leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Church
Hiram Jacobson
Elmore
Minn
Jacobson
Norway
Marion
S. Reque
Luther College
N. &. Town
Reque
N. EB
Iowa
T. W. Tysdal
Tysdal
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jacob Tanner
Tanner
Norway and
ELC
Luther, Seminary
St. Paul
Waldorf College
V. T. Jordahl
Mason City
South Central
J. W. Yuisaker
Progress On McMillan Home Enclosure Nears Shingle Stage
The H. M. McMillan residence was fully enclosed Tuesday morning and is expected to be shingled by week’s end. A basement wall cave-in delayed work several days, slowing the project’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McMillan
Gene Schori Buys Partner Interest in Tavern
Gene Schori becomes sole owner of the Schori Wenger tavern after buying out partner Russ Wenger. The deal took effect when Wenger was named as rural mall carrier in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schori
Russ Wenger
Schori-Wenger
Mr. Wenger
Farm Bureau Festival Draws Fayette County Families July 4
Fayette county Farm Bureau families head to Fayette July 4 for a county sports festival. All township teams compete for the Farm Bureau cup, based on event points and total attendance, with noon picnic and ice cream provided. Families bring own beverages and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Welch Sells Oil Station Property to H. H. Wolf
Dr. H. H. Wolf purchases the oil station property owned by FD Welch with title to be transferred July 1, 1951. The operation of the station will continue unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
H. H. Wolf
FD. Welch
Five Elgin Natives Serving At Naval Base Echo Feature
San Diego reports detail five Elgin natives serving the armed forces. Private Willard J. Martin Jr. AF 17305618 awaits aerial duties after a communications course. Pvt Orvin Nyborg visits home for furlough. Pvt William Dennler returns from Fort Lawton for two day leave. Pvt Drie Gehring from Fort Leonard Wood visits family. Lowell Strong leaves Des Moines for Lackland Air Base after Iowa State graduation.
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Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
Elgin
Buddy) Bray
Allen Frie A
Jack Hanson
Duane Pinney
Bill Minihan
Wm. Dennler
Fort Lawton
Wash
Ben Dennler
Drie
Gehring
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Mrs
J. M. Gehring
Missionaries Visit Here From Portland Oregon
The Reverend and Mrs. Howard Roth of Portland Oregon spoke at the First Baptist Church Monday evening. They were appointed as missionaries last winter and will soon depart for the Cameroons in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Roth
Portland
Oregon
First Baptist Church
Cameroons
Africa
Death of Elizabeth Friederich at 81
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Friederich, 81, were held at Muehlethaler funeral home and the Apostolic church east of Elgin on Tuesday afternoon, June 26. She died Sunday after an extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Friederich
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Apostolic Church
Elgin
Butikofer Sons Assigned to Medical Training Center
Bert C. and Albert A. Butikofer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butikofer of Elgin, were assigned to the Medical Replacement Training Center at Fort Sam Houston Texas. The center trains basic medical service enlisted men in patient care and field medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C
Albert A. Butikofer
Albert Butikofer
Elgin
Medical Replacement Training Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Army
Happy Jake's Hillbilly Orchestra at Pavilion Fairgrounds
Happy Jake and his hillbilly orchestra will play at the pavilion on the fairgrounds Saturday evening. The group has a large following in this territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Jake
Hillbilly
Fairgrounds
Tabitha Society Elects Officers at First Baptist Meeting
The Tabitha Society of the First Baptist church elected officers at their Thursday meeting. Presiding officer is Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen with Mrs. John Schaer as vice president, Mrs. Karl Miller as secretary, and Mrs. Barl Kiple as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society of the First Baptist Church
Paul Zurbriggen
John Schaer
Karl Miller
Barl Kiple
Hofer Family Picnic Honors Ackermeier in Elgin Park
About 150 Hofer relatives gathered at Elgin park on Sunday for a picnic dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Ackermeier of Los Angeles. Floy Jennings of Davenport and other relatives from nearby towns attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofer
Elgin Park
M. W. Ackermeier
Los Angeles
jCalif
Floy Jennings
Davenport
WSCS Meets July 5 at Methodist Church Parlor
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its regular meeting in the church parlors Thursday afternoon July 5 at 2 30. Hostesses are Mrs C B Schori Mrs Ray DaSart Mrs Lulu Schmid and late Archie Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Ray DaSart
Lulu Schmid
Archie Howard
Family Reunion Guests Visit in Muehlethaler Home
Rev and Mrs Stoeri of St Joseph Michigan arrived Thursday to visit in the F C Muehlethaler home and will visit relatives at Estherville and St Ansgar. Rev and Mrs Dons of Ellinwood Kang also arrived to visit the Muehlethaler home and their daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs Jeschke Sumner. Mrs Stoeri and Mrs Dons are sisters of Mr Muehlethaler. All were supper guests Monday evening in the Paul Zurbriggen home and guests in the Mrs Mary Betser home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Stoeri
St. Joseph
Mich
F. C. Muehlethaler
Estherville
St. Ansgar
Theo
Dons
Ellinwood
Kang
Muehlethaler
Jeschke
Sumner
Stoeri
Paul Zurbriggen
New Floor Covering at Elgin School Building
A Marflex floor covering is being laid over old floors on the Elgin school building's first floor. Three classrooms and halls will be covered across about 3000 square feet. The red colored aggregate will use white and black marble chips. Contractor is Lowa Floor Co. of lkader owned by Oscar Possehl.
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Elginschool
Elgin State Bank
The
Lowa Floor Co
Lkader
Oscar Possehl
Rev Steinman to Elgin in New Methodist Assignments
The north Iowa Methodist conference announced July 1 assignments. Rev E G Steinman moves from McGregor to Elgin Clermont Illyria to lead the congregation. his family plans to move soon. He has led the McGregor Marquette territory for five years and is brother in law to Dr H H Dil. Also Rev Bruce D Jones receives Decorah Freeport assignment after five years at Elgin Tyria Clermont. He has ten years in ministry with previous posts at Dumont Aredale and Thornton Swaledale. he and his wife have three children. His first sermon at Decorah will be July 1, with relocation by July 3. Former area pastors F O Hillman Dunkerton Raymond, V Butler Fairbank Oran, E J Starr retired Hopkinton, J C Warton retired Clear Lake are listed with residences and prior assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Waterloo
Brashares
Dubuque
Bruce D. Jones
Elgin
tyria-Clermont
Decorah-Freeport
Dumont-Aredale
Thornton-Swaledale
Jones
Decorah
Steinman
E. G. Steinman
McGregor
Elgin-Clermont-Illyria
Marquette
H. H. ‘Dil
Steinmans
Lewis
F. O. Hillman
Dunkerton-Raymond
Dee
V. Butler
Fairbank-Oran
E. J. Starr
Hopkinton
J. C. Warton
Clear Lake
Frank Shipton Dies Suddenly on Golf Course
Thomas F Shipton known as Frank died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while playing golf with his brother Joe at Mason City He retired from Chester business four years ago and built a home in Mason City Funeral services are planned with Masonic rites at Elgin Cemetery at 2 30 p m Friday morning services will be at a Mason City funeral home Elva Harrington his wife survives the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Shipton
Frank
Joe
Mason City
Elgin Cemetery
Mr. Shipton
Chester
Elva Harrington
Elgin
Plans to Build Home From School Building Purchase
William Moore has bought the district school building in the Dummer muth area from Joe Dinan and begun tearing it down Monday. He plans to use the material to erect a new home in Elgin and has several prospective locations under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moore
Dummermuth
Joe Dinan
Elgin
Car Stolen From In Front Of Grand Hotel
Kenneth Evans reported his Chevrolet stolen last Tuesday afternoon while parked in front of the Grand Hotel at Clinton. He noticed the loss at five o clock and authorities have not yet recovered the vehicle. His briefcase and several items were inside the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Evans
Chevrolet
Grand Hotel
Clinton
Land Big Catfish Tie Marks In Weekend Catches
Chas Holzer landed a 6 1 4 pound catfish and tied for first with a 6 1 4 pound catch while Bob Wilson was close behind with a 6 1 4 pound fish. These are the season’s largest reported in the area. Mrs Bert Gruver Sr of Sioux Falls visited Lew Gruver, with dinner guests including Mrs Alta Klingman Mrs Mabel Gruver and Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Holzer
Bob Wilson
Bert Gruver Sr
Sioux Falls
Lew Gruver
Gruver
Alta Klingman
Mra
Mabel Gruver
Wm. Kerr
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Ruth Marie Boleyn
Decorah-Freeport Dist
West Union Business
Clayton Co
Norway and Marion
Phyllis Engelhardt
Ruth Benson
Joyce Fette
Leland Olson
Roger Staake
Ronald Lee McNally
Ronald Loftsgard
Lois Wettleson
Joann Gisleson
Geraldine Landsgard
Ladies’ Aid
Ole Giesne
Son of
Giesne
McMillan
Willard J. Martin, Jr
F. B. Warren
Wyoming
Willard Martins
Air Corps
Pvt
Orvin Nyborg
Henry Nyborg
Gunder
Aire Force
Lowell Strong
Reynold Strong
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
Lowell
Iowa State
Ames
Weber
College
Missionsaries
N Medical Training Center
Jake
Tabitha Society
WSCS
Thomas Franklin Shipton
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