Local social notes reflect visits and upcoming church events
Mothers and guests gathered at Richard Corkery home on Thursday for a social event with Mrs. Kenneth Kellar and family attending. Several visitors from Cresda and Oelwein shared time with old friends, while plans for Des Moines travel and a Tennessee return were noted. The W ml A annual meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Hermen’s home with officers to be elected. Palm Sunday services at the O C church are scheduled for 9 o clock with Pastor Sun in charge.
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Maren
Pire
Bovis
Bomé
Économiat Fayette Chainty
Iby
Eewis
Magonville
I. Vee NG
Sasty
Mayme Mclureby
Barorp
LaVern Mchles
Vicky
Kathy
Cresda
Howlard Crandall
Oelwein
Corkery
Alice” (Bigler
Geer
Area
Tenn
Margaret Bigler
la Porte City
Tennessees
Mira
Mildred
DeWald
Rev. Er
Paster Sun
Television reception report from Elgin area
PCy Muehlethaler stalled a TV set at home and raised an antenna over 100 feet to achieve satisfactory results. TV works best within 40 miles of the head end, but Elgin is farther. Likely good reception in Minneapolis, Davenport, and Ames, with Minneapolis slightly better. TV reliability here is less than radio, varying with weather.
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Pcy Muehlethaler
Hending
Elgin
Minneapolis
Davenport
Ames
4-H Club Collects Two Tons of Waste Paper
The Pleasant Valley 4-H Club held a waste paper drive and gathered two tons of paper. They sold it to a Marion dealer for $25 per ton, boosting their treasury by $50. Rex Mulford of Elgin Produce hauled it at no charge. The club plans another collection in a couple of months.
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Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Satuday
Marion
Rex Mulford
Elgin Produce
Elgin Schools Spring Concert Friday
The annual spring concert at Elgin schools is scheduled for Friday evening. The event will feature the first use of the new band uniforms.
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Elgin
Thia
State budget battles loom over school aid and salaries
ISEA and others urge higher school aid with a target near 35 million dollars a year, while a minimum foundation plan could push aid toward 93.5 million. The house backs 8000 in county official salary raises with a living index, and Gus Kuster warns of possible property tax levies to meet a 12 million dollar budget. The Senate action remains.
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The
Iowa
State Education Association
State Department of Public Instruction
ISEA
Sid Bila
Senate
Jin
Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Towa State Teachers College
House
G. T
Gus) Kuster
Griswold
House Appropriations Committee
Mrs Nellie McKellar Dies in West Union Clinic
Mrs Nellie McKellar died March 11 at Palmier Memorial hospital West Union after a December fall that broke her hip. She had been hospitalized since then, moved from New Hampton hospital to West Union hospital. Survived by son Glen and his wife. Funeral at Illyria church Thursday at two conducted by Rev Bruce D Jones.
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Nelle McKellar
Palmér ‘Memorial Hospital
West
Union
N Day
New Hampton Hospital
West Union Hospital
Glen
Illyria Church
Bruce D.jones
Loss leader bill faces House defeat push
Iowa lawmakers debate a restraint on pricing with an 8 percent markup over net cost a senate bill also filed. The state supreme court ruled one ball pinball machines illegal gambling devices in a unanimous decision by Justice Ralph Oliver of Sioux City stating the machines are designed for chance and gambling. Attorney General Blockhus plans a program at his home for Lutheran Ladies on March 6 moving from Fritz Blockhus residence to a new location.
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House
Judiciary
Senate
Iowa State Supreme Court
Champers
Ralph Oliver
Sioux City
Lutheran Ladies
Robert Lerson
Cs Geverin Blockhus
Fritz Blockhus
Elgin Schools Halted For Three Days
Elgin schools closed for three days this week with superintendent Robinson stating classes would resume Thursday morning after the brief shutdown.
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Schoo
Elgin
Supt. Robinson
Elgin Coop Held Annual Meeting With 70 Members
The Elgin Cooperative Co held its annual meeting at the Legion hall with about seventy members present. An annual report and a detailed business analysis were distributed. Dividend schedule for 1950 was announced but the cash dividend of around 7000 for 1847 was voted not to be paid at present. Officers Hilder Gilbertson and Ernest Christen were re elected to the board, with Holdover members Harold Opsand Albert Dennler and Kenneth Anderson. Bax Medberry manages the cooperative with Gerald Frieden and Giles Martin as assistants. George Metzger is the stock buyer. A lunch followed the meeting.
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Elgin Cooperative Co
Legion Hall
Elgin
Hilder Gilbert
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for March 22
The Am erican Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening March 22 in the Legion rooms with lunch served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Meeting of Circle Martha Circle Martha of the Methodist Church
The Circle Martha meeting is postponed to Thursday afternoon March 22 at the home of Mrs Lulu Schmid with Mrs Ern Holzer assisting. The change is due to weather conditions.
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Martha
The
Methodist Church
Lulu Schmid
Ern Holzer
Schools Closed Across Northeast Iowa Weather Delays
Practically all northeast Iowa schools shut due to icy roads and snowfall. The disruption will push the school season later as makeup time is required.
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Iowa
Snowbound Week Burdens Newspaper and Jim
Snowbound conditions cripple the newspaper schedule as rural mail delays reduce daily submissions. Jim, likewise snowbound on Monday and Tuesday, faces extra delays and missed correspondence, amplifying the week’s workload.
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Jim
Postville births span two days at local hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Kross welcomed a six pound daughter at Postville hospital on Monday March 12. Mr and Mrs Don Fauser welcomed a son weighing eight and a half pounds on March 13 at the same hospital. The newborn was named Paul Wayne. Mrs Fauser’s maiden name is Dorothy Torkelson.
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Joe Kross
Postville Hospital
Don Fauser
Paul Wayne
O. E. S. District Instructor Visit At Elgin Chapter
Elgin Chapter O. E. S. entertained district instructor Mrs. Pearl Taylor on Friday March 9 with a noon luncheon served by officers. An afternoon instruction session followed and an evening meeting led by Genevieve Dunkie Worthy Matron featured music by Mrs. Wallace Oldfather. A large crowd attended and lunch was served in the newly decorated dining room with daffodils as the centerpiece.
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Pearl Taylor
Mieger
Elgin
Taylor
Genevieve Dunkie
Wallace Oldfather
Elkader
Lunca
Homeward Bound Again From Phoenix March 5
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson write from Phoenix to discontinue their Echo to that place and say they will be home soon. At the time they wrote Mr and Mrs Len Simek and Mr and Mrs W C Falk were visiting at the home of their next door neighbor where George Cowles makes his home.
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Thore Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Len Simek
W. C. Falk
George Cowles
Show Draws Good Crowd for Frig Refrigerator Demo
Good crowd attendance reported at Falb and Light refrigerator show on Saturday. About 200 people registered by supper time with more arriving later. Mrs. Orlin Mason won a step stool, Otto Mark a bathroom scale, and Art Blockhus a thermo jug. Company representatives attended to assist demonstrations. Dealers served doughnuts and coffee.
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Falb & Light
Orlin Mason
Otto
Art Blockhus
Medberry Family Honor Birthday At Home Dinner
Sunday social at the J P Medberry residence honored Mr Medberrys birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Alpert Dennler, Mr and Mrs Glen Medberry of Volga, the Alton and Howard Medberry families, Kenneth Medberry, Mrs Estella Feller and Mrs Erma Smith.
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J.P. Medberry
Mr. Medberry
Alpert Dennler
Glen ‘Medberry
Volga
Alton
Howard Medberry
Kenneth Medberry
Estella Feller
Erma Smith
Community Club Debates Monthly Dollar Day Plans
The Community Club met at the Coffee Cup with about 22 members. Supt. Robinson chaired in Chin’s absence. Dollar Day was praised by retailers as successful enough to continue monthly, with the same committee to plan a second event. Good Friday closing was discussed and a noon to post-service closure recommendation was adopted.
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Robinson
Chin
Wm. Moore
Tabitha Society Postpones Meeting to March 24
Weather and road conditions force postponement of the Tabitha Society meeting from March 15 to March 24 in the parlors of First Baptist Church. Hostesses and program remain as scheduled for the new date.
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Tabithe Society
First Baptist Church
Elgin Study Club Meets March 20 With Mrs Strauch
The Elgin Study Club will meet Tuesday March 20 with Mrs Ry P Strauch to discuss An American Teachers Autobiography and Threads That Run So True by Kathryn Grove Stewart. The library meeting includes an officers’ section and titled study topic.
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Elgin
Elgin School Election Reelects Directors Unopposed
The Elgin school election drew 47 voters with no contests. Georges Hanson and Clarence Muehlethaler were reelected by a nearly unanimous ballot. Holdover directors are C B Schorl, W C Falb and Br A Crider.
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Elgin
Georges Hanson
Clarence ‘Muehlethaler
C. B Schorl
W. C. Falb
BR. A Crider
Legion Meeting Notice for March 20
Notice to Legionaires The regular meeting of the Legion will be held Tuesday evening March 20 in the Legion rooms All members please attend.
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Legion
Boy Scout Roundtable Set for March 15 in New Hampton
A four district Boy Scout roundtable will be held March 15 at 8:00 p m in New Hampton High School. M L Peterson from West Union serves as committeeman for the North Fayette county district.
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New Hampton High School
M. L. Peterson
West Union
North Fayette County
Death of Infant Son Elmer Moore at West Union
The 4 12 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Werner Moore died Sunday at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union of pneumonia after one day of illness. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon from the Apostolic church.
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Elmer
Werner Moore
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Apostolic Church
Early History of East Clermont Church
Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous returned Tuesday of last week after a month in Mc Allen Texas visiting an aunt of Mrs Yearous and touring places of interest They also visited the Walter Rothsberger home at Wichita Kent On the return trip they took a different route through southern states.
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Arthur Yearous
McAllen
Texas
Yearous
Walter Rothsberger
Wichita
Kent
Easter Sunrise Service on Creamery Hill by the Cross
Easter Sunday morning sunrise service planned on Creamery Hill at the Cross. Church bells will toll to signal the start. if moved indoors a second bell will ring after 15 minutes directing attendees to the Baptist church. Special music and rides from Methodist church, Baptist church, or Cash Store. dress warmly with galoshes.
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Creamery Hill
Sile of the Cross
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Town Snowbound After Heavy Weekend Snowfall
The town saw its heaviest snow of the winter with six inches by Sunday morning, another six to eight inches by Monday, and drifting winds that halted traffic. Out-of-town supply trucks began to reach Elgin by Monday noon while most roads remained blocked and town activity was quiet.
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Elgin
Union Good Friday Service at Methodist Church
The annual Union Good Friday service will be held at the Methodist church from 2 to 3 p m with Dr. Arthur Ittermann presiding and Rev Bruce Jones delivering the message. Special music will be provided by all three churches and stores will close from noon until after the service per the Elgin Community Club announcement.
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Methodist Church
Elgin Community Club
Arthur Ittermann
Bruce Jones
Local hospital patients show varied recovery progress
Locals in Hospital Ruth Schupbach, who had surgery at St. Joseph's hospital, New Hampton, last week, is making a good recovery. Mrs. Charles Erickson had major surgery Friday at St. Joseph's hospital, New Hampton. Mrs. Fred Kohler is now a medical patient at the Postville hospital. There is a slight improvement at the latest report. Mrs. Ed Klingman, a patient at the Postville hospital, remains about the same. Harold Schneider entered the West Union hospital Sunday as a medical patient.
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Ruth Schupbach
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Charles Erickson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fred Kohler
Postville Hospital
Ed Klingman
Harold Schneider
West Union Hospital
Cancer Film Postponed Because of Snow Storm
Snow storms force the postponement of the women’s meeting originally set for Tuesday evening. The cancer film will now be shown on Tuesday evening March 27, replacing the canceled event with the same host and venue.
East Clermont Lutheran Church Centennial Preparations
The historical committee prepares a booklet for the East Clermont Lutheran church centennial. While digging records they uncover substantial material to be used before the celebration planned for the 13th to 15th of an unspecified month. Two articles are ready for publication.
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Fac
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Early town folk aid roles in medicine art and crafts
In old days neighbors relied on skilled locals. Jacob Brorby treated illnesses and minor sicknesses, Halsten S Groth became a veterinary successor, Nels Strai served as village dentist with crude tools, Trond Berger taught music and photographed in Elgin, his wife Julia later carried on as photographer. Johannes Groth bound books and his wife Gutti helped with burial prep. Mrs Swen Groth and Mrs Reinhardt Ugland served as midwives. Doctors were scarce. Mrs Henry Kittleson noted as local historian. Community improvements followed Christmas with a new oil furnace, church cleaning, Luther League piano, basement painting, kitchen upgrades, and new sewing society stove and dining-room furniture.
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Jacob Brorby
Halsten S. Groth
Nels Strai
Trond Berger
Elgin
Julia Berger
Johanes Groth
Guti
Swen Groth
Bergit
Reinhardt Ugland
Ingerborg
Henry Kittleson
LaCrosse
Wis
Luther League
Sewing Society
Millard Bilden
Clarence Olson
Otto Blockhus
Lions to Meet Monday at St Pauls Church
The Elgin Lions Club will gather Monday at 6 30 PM at St Pauls church for their regular pre meeting social. The event precedes the business session and is set for the evening.
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Lions
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul’s
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Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Echo
Tabitha Society
Elgin Study Club
Legionaires
Mar Ve
Wi 'Wer
Maat Atage Begin
Witeea
Patrick Newry
Patton
Rhine
Susdoy
Boy Scout Roundtable
East Clermont Church
Union Good Friday
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