Rave at the Pole highlights school week festivities
Students from Wadena School host a second year term themed rave with fourth grade focus on counting money. Albert Avis Brought brings a pet field mouse. birthday treats from classmates mark February events. Fourth grade geography covers the 48 states while a library book week brings new reads and penmanship recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Schohol
Rew
Albert Avis
Serry
Butch Fuller
Y Murray
Sandra
Aron Hermen
Dean Corbin
Pin
Annola Aeschliman
Velma Huggin
Charles Aviz
Paul Jennings
Billy Mattocks
Ronald Thomas
Bobbin Wooldridge
Terry Stade
Donald Shippy
Bobby Wooldridge
Farm Operators School draws 244 Iowa farmers to Ames
Attendees gathered February 14 to 16 at the first annual Farm Operators School in Ames IA. The event hosted 244 farmers from eighty counties with sessions on farm management principals. Twenty successful farmers presented business models as examples while a Saturday night housewarming at Martin Wenger home featured Ed Wengers H W Fallis Guernsey Smiths Ed and Max Medberry Merlin Cooks and Wm Torkelsons playing cards and sharing a picnic lunch.
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John Christen
Imanagement and Policy
Ames
Iowa
Martin Wenger
Ed Wengers
H. W. Fallis
Guernsey Smiths
Max Medberrys
Merlin Cooks
Wm. Torkelsons
Iowa Republicans fill Lincoln Day dinner in Des Moines
About 1900 GOP members gathered for the Des Moines Lincoln Day dinner. The event boosted party morale and treasury with tickets at 25.8 and wide representation from Iowa counties. A July 21 post primary state party convention was set for Des Moines with ~3000 delegates expected.
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GOP
Republican
Eickoft
Des ‘Moines
Buttap Algo
Iowa
Williori“S. Beardsley
State
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Five Hurt In Two Car Collision Near Guttenberg
Five persons were injured in a two car crash four miles north of Guttenberg on Monday. E Ward, 51, of McGregor, suffered chest injuries and his wife had facial cuts. Mrs Clara Borck may have a skull fracture. Kenneth Smith, driver of the other car, a third baseman for the Eikader Vets, was uninjured. Joann Hewer of Volga had head and face cuts. Patricia Murray of Wadena had facial wounds and possible glass in one eye.
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Guttenb
E. Ward
McGregor
Clara Borck
Kenneth Smith
Eikader Vets
Smith
Joann Hewer
Volga
Patricia Murray
Wadena
Fayette Road Funds Estimated at $734 053
The Iowa Good Roads association estimates Fayette county farm to market road funds total at 734053 dollars not counting funds apportioned on need or equalization bases, county balances on hand, or property tax receipts. For the secondary road construction fund receipts from the Road Use Tax Fund in 1950 are projected at 264863 dollars. The total county farm to market fund by area basis is 469190 dollars, comprising 253715 unobligated balance on Dec 31, and 68107 from Road Use Tax Fund in 1950 with 147368 estimated available.
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Iowa Good Roads Association
Fayette County
Association
Banis
Einahs
Firemen Dance Raises About $100 for Elgin Dept
Elgin firemen held their annual dance last Tuesday evening drawing a good crowd. Secretary Gerald Frieden announced the event cleared around $100 to cover special expenses and contingencies for the year. The department thanks patrons for their support and notes the town benefits from the fund.
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Elgin
Gerald Frieden
Coffee Cup Upgrades Attract Patrons
The Coffee Cup has added a modern soda fountain new shelving and other accessories. Extensive redecorating has improved the look and facilities pleasing to patrons.
New Car Registrations List for Emory Dummermuth and Others
Emory Dummermuth of Elgin registers a 1950 Chevrolet sedan. Dr J R Wood of Wadena registers a 1959 Buick two door. Howard Boyle of Clermont registers a 1950 Dodge two door.
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New Care
Emory Dummermuth
Elgin
J. R. Wood
Wadena
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Elgin Study Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Grimes Home
The Elgin Study club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Grimes’s home. Members shared a current event report, Belva Bayder presented an interesting paper on television, and plans were announced for the next gathering at Leota Welch’s home, with possible future venue at the Cridice residence. The item notes an extended trip by Jim Yearous to Old Mexico on the way home.
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Elgin
Robert Grimes
Rall Call
Belva Bayder
Leota Welch
Cridice
Mr. and
Myre
Jim Yearous
Higin
Mexico
Heike
Miss Joan Davis Weds Edward Schmid Jr in Des Moines
Joan Roberta Davis and Edward L. Schmid Jr exchanged wedding vows Saturday at St. John's church in Des Moines. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Florence Davis, and the groom, son of Mrs. Sally Quinlan and Edward L. Schmid of Waterloo, plan to reside at 2329 University Avenue in Des Moines after a church reception.
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Joan Roberta Davis
Edward Schmid, Jr
St. John’s Church
Des Moines
Florence Davis
Mr. Schmid
Mis
Sally Quinlan
Cedar Rapids
Edward L. Schmid
Waterloo
Schmid
Iowa State College
University Avenue
inDes Moines
Farmers Begin Moving Farms Nearby This Week
Farm moving started earlier than usual with several relocations reported. Oscar Lind and family transferred the Fett 20 team operation to Henry Mork farm east of Elgin, leased for new farming. Lester and Mrs. Butikofer moved midweek to Thore Kirkjorden farm near Farmersburg, with their former farm leased to Bert Butikofer. John Dugan family relocated from route 3 to a farm near Clermont.
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woMit
Arson
Fett
Oscar Lind
Henry Mork
Elgin
Lind
Lester Butikofer
Thore Kirkjorden
Farmersburg
Bert Butikofer
John Dugan
Clermont
Death of Harry Trude in Iowa City hospital
Harry Trude 60 of West Union died at University hospital Iowa City Saturday after a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday. He was nephew of Mrs Ida Grether and Alfred Jacob. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the West Union Methodist church. Mrs Grether Mrs Ernhardt and Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob visited the Trade home Sunday afternoon.
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Harry Trudo
West Union
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ida Grether
Alfred Jacob
Elgin O B S School Of Instruction March Meeting
The Elgin Chapter O B S holds a school of instruction and inspection on Wednesday March 8 at Waterloo with Florence Goodwin district instructor and Past Grand Ruth presiding. Officers and members are urged to attend. A picnic luncheon will be served at noon and the program runs 1:00 p m to 3:00 p m.
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Elgin
O. B.S
Florence Goodwin
Grand Ruth
Waterloo
March Winds Bring Snow as Community Sees Foreshadowed Spring
March opened with high winds and snow as the old sign seemed to prove. Mr and Mrs Emory Ruroden and Sem Howard traveled to Sioux City last Friday to attend the funeral of George Stansberry. They returned home later that week.
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Emory
Ruroden
Sem Howard
Sioux City
George Stansberry
West Union and area births reported at local hospitals
Mr and Mrs Gene Schori welcomed a daughter Jacquelyn Jean born Friday February 24 at West Union hospital weighing 6 pounds Nl pz Mr and Mrs Ervin Metzger welcomed a daughter Jean Ruth born Sunday February 26 at Postville hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces Harold Larson and wife east of Elgin reported twins a boy and a girl born Tuesday morning at McGregor hospital
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Gene Schori
West Union Hospital
Jacquelyn Jean
Ervin Metzger
Postville Hospital
See
Jean Ruth
Harold Larsons
Elgin
McGregor Hospital
Elgin Welcomes Three New Local Businessmen
Elgin greets three young men joining its business community this week. Bill Moore Ron Haygdri and Leonard Roberta will face new responsibilities as they integrate with local firms and community service. Their success is seen as boosting business and the town’s livability.
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Elgin
Bill” Moore
Ron Haygdri
Leonard Roberta
School Exhibits at Fair Offer Booths in Two Fields
Fayette County Fair will host educational exhibits with booths prepared by schools in Social Sciences or Art. Prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars will be awarded to rural and town school systems. If no interest is shown, county fair educational exhibits may be discontinued, announced Supt A S Marge.
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Fayette County
A. S. Marge
Elgin M Y F Holds Meeting And Bake Sale Notice
The Elgin M Y F met Monday evening at the Oliver Torkelson home with Janice Torkelson and Mary Becker hosting. They continued last week’s discussion Boy Dates Girl. Election of officers is planned for March 13 at the next meeting. A bake sale is set for March 4 at 2:00 PM at the Elgin town hall. Adai Fulb celebrated her 8th birthday with eight friends. Mirand ald Frickson.
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Elgin M. Y. F
Oliver Torkelson
Janice Torkelson
Mary Becker
Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship
Elgin Town Hall
Adai: Fulb
Miran Ald Frickson
Resignations and Appointments In Marion Township
Albert Guisvig resigns after sixteen years as clerk of Marion township. Mr and Mrs Guisvig move from the farm east of Gunder to a new home in Pastville. Marion board of trustees appoints Bernard Hanson to fill the clerk vacancy. Harold Ops and Again President of Elgin Coop noted.
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Albert Guisvig
Marion Township
Lions Vote to Give $25 For Cemetery Improvement
The Elgin Lions club voted $25 to aid cemetery improvements at a Monday schoolhouse meeting. They discussed planting trees at the south side of the new addition and also noted a short movie on a football tackling machine funded $100 at a prior session. The high school girls trio Marline Mosby Roberta Mosby Ruth Tillotson sang two numbers under instructor Leo Grether. The club opened with dinner at the Coffee Cup.
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Elgin Lions Club
Marline
Roberta Mosby
Ruth Tillotson
Pleasant Valley 4-H Sharpshooters Meet at Elgin School
Pleasant Key 4-H Sharpshooters met February 20 at the Elgin school house to discuss soil conservation farm safety and fire prevention. Grace Gehring led the session and Bob Nickels reported on the February 9 electrical meeting. Plans for a roller skating party were discussed with final arrangements left to the Birls club. Twelve members and one visitor attended.
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Pleasant Key
Elgin School House
Grace Gehring
Bob Nickels
Birls
Catholic Classes Start March 7 at Elgin Town Hall
Ten classes by Father Cooney of Clermont will explain essential truths of Catholic faith. Starting Tuesday March 7 at 8:00 p.m. at Elgin town hall these lectures cover the nature of God the soul and Jesus life and work. Each lecture ends with a Q&A. Lantern slides charts recordings displays and a question box will enhance the talks. All are welcome.
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Father Cooney
Clermont
Elgin Town Hall
God
Jesus
Elgin Sportsmen's Club Meeting March 6
The Elgin Sportsmen's club will meet Monday evening March 6 at the Elgin school building at 130. This will close the membership drive and each member is asked to bring their list of new members. Marilyn West spent the weekend in Mederville with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville West. The Lloyd Meyers family of Bossville were slipper gu(e)ata.
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Elgin Sportsmen's Club
Elgin
Marilyn West
Mederville
Mrs
Orville West
Lloyd Meyers
Bossville
Slipper
Guieata
Elgin Cooperative elects officers at annual meeting
The Elgin Cooperative Co held its annual meeting Saturday afternoon electing Harold Opsand president Albert Dennler vice president and Hilder Gibertson secretary treasurer Directors elected were Ernest Christen and Kenneth Anderson About 383 members attended The report credited manager Max Medberre and a long serving board with the cooperatives growth In 1945 10 635 hogs and 25 750 bags of feed and fertilizer moved through the cooperative A dividend payout for 1945 46 was announced to begin July first
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Elgin Cooperative Co. Im
Harold Opsand
Albert Dennler
Hilder Gibertson
Ernest Christen
Kenneth Anderson
Opland
Dennier
Max Medberre
Medberry
Elgin Cooperative Co
Glen Poezler
Manly
North Iowa
Homer Burcham
Rudd Coop
Mgr. Medberry
Olson’s closing sale nets strong bids on cattle and machinery
Cows brought about 200 dollars at Olson’s closing out sale on Friday. Springing heifers sold for similar amounts while feeder pigs fetched 25.50 and best Leghorn pullets 1.10 each, with some pullets as low as eight cents. Machinery sold well including a Minneapolis Moline tractor and cultivator at 1,000 and a Case threshing machine at 545. The sale was clerked by Keith Thoma and Joe Brorby for the Farmer Savings Bank with Orvin Thompson and George Schatz handling the selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asle
Olson
Minneapolis-Moline
Pleasant Valley 4-H Meeting At Joyce Gehring Home
The Pleasant Valley Idlenots held a 4-H gathering at Joyce Gehring's home on February 11. Nine members answered roll call. Joyce Gehring and Ruth Bolyn delivered talks, Barbara Medberry demonstrated making a simple pillow. Beverly Prieden and Norma Gehring presented two picture studies before a lunch.
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Pleasant Valley Idlenots
Joyce Gehring
Ruth Bolyn
Barbara Medberry
Beverly Prieden
Norma Gehring
January 1950 Chick Hatchings Rise in Town
Hatchings at a local Chick Hatchery reached 1 400 000 in January 1950, up 23 percent from January 1949. Five year January average was 627 000. January 1949 hatchings were 13 percent of that year, while 73 percent hatched in March May period. Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson visited Mrs Alma Schojen Sunday.
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D Town
Carl Torkelson
Alma Schojen
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