Town and Legion debates and state slate changes
The Town of Marshalltown notes the American Legion home needs costly repairs or replacement with one story ramps. Gov Blue has not named a new board member. two current members plan to resign soon. Eight candidates seek Republican secretary of state nod, aiming for delegates to a July convention.
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Marshallte
Thes American Legon
Legion
Ray L. Bryant
Marshalltown
Robert D
Blue
P. F.hopkins
Herbert Hauge
Carlsen
Erosion in NE Iowa prompts contour farming push
Soil erosion has worsened in northeast Iowa after last winter and spring rains. Farmers report gullies forming as fertile topsoil washes away, with Reed's Canary grass promoted for gully and waterway control. Contour planting and grass buffers are urged, and help is available from extension agents and soil conservation officials.
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Iowa
Delaware
Clayton
Fayette
Bu‘chanan
Soil Conservation District
Community Sale Ends Plan For Second Event
Slow turnout at the Elgin city park sale Saturday reduced buyer presence. Seasonal items sold best while stores and similar articles saw little demand. Organizers planned a second sale in three to four weeks but decided to abandon it due to insufficient participation.
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Elgin Leity, Park
Death of Francis McCrae at age 16 in Sask Latchewwan
Mrs Ed Klingman learned that her nephew Francis McCrae died on April 15 in Sask Latchewwan at age 16. The notice lists the deceased and family connection, reflecting a small community obituary style from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Klingman
Francis McCrae
Sasklatchewwan
Gifts From Germany Arrives For Marie Schmid Recipient
Marie Schmid, who has sent food and clothing to destitute Germans, recently received gifts in return. A package included doilies and a pair of black gloves.
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Marie Schmid
Germany
Elgin school benefits dance with Fulton orchestra
The Elgin school sponsors a benefit dance next Tuesday evening May 11 with Earl Fulton’s orchestra. Estimated cost 2000 to 2500 dollars for labor and materials, largely labor contributed. The Legion will sponsor further benefits to raise the pledge, and rural groups back a lighted ball park with farmers ready to help. Everyone is urged to buy a ticket and show support.
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Elgin
Earl Fulton
Legion
Klingman cafe changes hands as new bookkeeper starts
Mrs. Louis Klingman began work Monday as bookkeeper at Falk garage while the Klingman cafe closes and seeks a buyer. Mrs. Gerald Heck resigned as bookkeeper to take a full time farm housekeeping position on May 1. Mrs. Laurence Knudtson will assist Klingman in new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klingman
Falk Garage
Klingman
Gerald Heck
Laurence Knudtson
Elgin Lions Prepare Charter Night on June 3
Elgin Lions Club officers and the Charter Night chairman plan a program for Thursday evening June 3. About one hundred Lions from nearby clubs are expected to attend along with state and district officers. West Union Lions sponsor and assist with the event.
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Elgin Lions Club
West Union Lions
Fayette County Board of Review Names Terms by Lot
The Fayette County Board of Review met at the courthouse on Monday and drew straws to assign term lengths. John Falk of Elgin received a one year term, Ralph Pixler of West Union two years, Harry Flower of Gelwein three years, and Paul Templeton of Fayette with L. R. Campbell of Hawkeye four years. Campbell is a new appointee as O. G. Berg did not serve. Falk was named board chairman. The board adjourned until Tuesday May 11 at 9:00 a.m. All assessment review work must be completed in May per county auditor Hazel Gehring.
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Fayette
County Board of Review
Court House
John Falk
Elgin
Ralph Pixler
West Union
Harry Flower
Gelwein
Paul Templeton
L. R. Campbell
Hawkeye
Campbell
O. G. Berg
Falk
Hazel Gehring
Russian visitors share bread and language at Schroeder home
Mrs. Katherine Dueck and Miss Susanna Toews, aunts of Mrs. G P Schroeder, visited in Minneapolis from Russia via Holland arriving December 6 1947. They speak Russian German and Ukrainian and Mrs Schroeder teaches them English. They praised Americans saying they are 200 percent. A Baptist church board meeting occurred at the parsonage in Mrs Schroeder's absence, and the guests served their first American lunch featuring Russian piroshki. The Elgin high junior class plans a May 8 Junior-Senior banquet at the Methodist church basement with Ladies Aid providing the meal. five freshmen and five sophomores will serve as waitresses and waiters. A prom will follow in the high school gym for students faculty and E H S alumni, with Pete Dougherty as the orchestra. Tickets cost 1.00 each and are sold by Bill Minihan Lorraine Miller Karolin Falb Helen Wenger Barbara Crider Marilyn Falb and Amy Lou Torkelson.
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Katherine Dueck
Susanna Toews
G. P. Schroeder
Minneapolis
Russia
Holland
Schroeder
The
Baptist Church
Ders
Rey
Elgin High
Methodist Church
E. H
Pete Dougherty
Bill Minihan
Lorraine Miller
Karolin Falb
Helen Wenger
Barbara Crider
Marilyn Falb
Amy Lou Torkelson
Births bring three new arrivals to area families
A 9 lb 7 oz son, named David Dean, was born Sunday at Postville hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Olson. On May 3 a boy weighing 8 lb 8 oz was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Taylor in Spearfish South Dakota. Gertrude Tysdal, a former local resident, is the mother. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Halverson welcomed a 7 lb son born Tuesday at West Union hospital, and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Moore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are parents of a 7 lb daughter born May 4. Robert Larson of Minneapolis visits family here as weekend guest.
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Gerald Olson
Postville Hospital
David Dean
Lyle Taylor
Spearfish
Taylor
Gertrude Tysdal
Inga
Anna Larson
Harold Halverson
West Union Hospital
H. B. Moore
Pittsburgh
Final Talk on Conditions in Russia at Elgin church
Reverend G. P. Schroeder will give his last address on Russia at First Baptist Church Elgin Sunday evening May 9. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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G. P. Schroeder
Russia
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Meet the youngsters group photo captions
A local feature presents pictures of babies and children taken earlier. The caption list names La Donna Lantz, Annette Meyer, Linda Howard, Thelma Kleppe, David Kohler, Reva Medberry with their parents, describing a weekly publication of selected child photos.
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la Donna Lantz
Arthur Lantz
Annette Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Linda Howard
Sam Howard
Thelma Kleppe
Clarence Kleppe
David Kohler
R. E. Kohler
Reva Medberry
Ed Medberry
Three New Homes Started Last Week
The town water system began service Sunday morning with a new well and rotary pump installed last week. The pump fills the water tank in two hours and forty minutes, delivering 200 gallons per minute, reducing daily running time. A pump house will be built over the new well to house the equipment.
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Tvell
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Listed
Real estate transfers show Barbara Yenney transferring property to Vincent W Luce and Lis, with lots and blocks detailed. Marriage licenses issued include Dean Hunt and Baraboo Wise with Heloise Swanson, Baraboo, April 24. Additional licenses on April 27 include Donald Lamphier and Artis Mae Stempfle. Edward O. Wilson, Lamont, and Loretta Rowell, Strawberry Point. April 28 notes George H W Muller, Elgin, and Vivian Klepper, West Union.
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Yenney
Barbara
Vincent W
Luce & Lis
Elgin
Dean Hunt
Baraboo Wise
Heloise Swanson
Baraboo
Wisc
Donald Lamphier
Artis Mae Stempfle
Oelwein
Edward O. Wilson
Lamont
Loretta Rowell
Study Club Members Picnic at Schoolhouse
The Elgin Study Club met at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening for a picnic supper. It was the last meeting of the year. Mrs. C. B. Schori and Mrs. JF Welch reported on the Arlington convention. The club contributed to the American Cancer Society. Two new members, Mrs. Belva Snyder and Mrs. W. J. Grave, joined this past year.
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Elgin
Elgin and Wadena Play Tight Practice Game
Elgin edged Wadena 5 to 4 in a Sunday practice game at Wadena. Erickson and Jensen pitched for Elgin while Adrian and Smith shared catching duties. Elgin opens league play at Littleport Sunday and hosts the following Sunday. Adolph Henninger will manage this year.
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Elgin
Wadena
Erickson
Jensen
Adrian
Smith
Littleport
Adolph Henninger
Halzers Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Ern Halzer returned Thursday from Walnut Creek California where they spent five months with their daughters Mrs Lyle Nelson and Ernestine Halzer They made several visits to other California communities including Laguna Beach to see Mr and Mrs S K Langsdale.
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Ern Halzer
Walnut Creek
Calif
Lyle Nelson
Ernestine Halzer
California
S. K. Langsdale
Laguna Beach
Special Meeting of Elgin Legion Post This Friday
A special meeting of the Elgin Post American Legion is planned for Friday evening. Attendance by members is requested, with several families named in the notice. A separate item notes a picnic supper at the Harry Johnson home Sunday involving multiple local residents.
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Elgin Post
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Lorence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Gus Krueger
Janette
Jeanette
Harry Johnson Home
Elgin Sees Three New Homes Groundwork Underway
Excavation finished last week for three new Elgin houses to be built this summer. H W Falk began basement work on Main Street with Clermont Brick and Sand Co using a drag line. Contractors Silas Wilson and Tofield Heck, with Kiple carpenters, plan six room one and a half story homes near the Elgin school grounds. Maynard Lantz starts extensive alterations, enlarging rooms and basement in his west Elgin residence.
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Elgin
H. W. Falk
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Main Street
Robert Kohler
Silas Wilson
Tofield Heck
Lyle Light
Gordon Mosby
Kiple Carpenter
Light
Mosby
Maynard Lantz
West Elgin
Pleasant Point Study Club Holds February Picnic Dinner
The Pleasant Point Study Club met at Zella Strong's home with eleven members and one guest. They cut garments for Cedar Rapids Children's Home to finish by March and packed at the next meeting.
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Zella Strong
Cedar Rapids
Clara Light
America
Amelia Strong
Mrs. King
Margaret Dinan
Tillie Feller
Laura Bane
Mabil King
Una Leuenberger
Childern
Mrs. Leuenberger
Local Butter Scoring Yields Superior State Rating
F L Frieden of West Union earned a superior score for his butter at the fourth State Educational Butter scoring contest in Garner on Thursday. Other superior ratings went to J F Barns Alpha Lewis Lehath Elgin Keith W Kohler West Union and F W Reider. Good ratings were given to Albert Harms Oelwein and F Frischer Hawkeye Ed Bauder West Union, who has been ill and is improving at home after two weeks.
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F. L. Frieden
West Union
Garner
J. F. Barns
Alpha
Lewis Lehath
Elgin
Keith W. Kohler
F. W. Reider
Strawberry Point
Albert Harms
Oelwein
F. [Frischer
Hawkeye
Ed Bauder
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Whitney Gilliland Yee
Des Moines
Judicial
Tage
Elgin Lions
Dof Revi
Mondas
Robert Larson
Libbie Largon
Alta’ Bajngman
Almanag
Ove Day
J Monon’ Dov
Taurws Vrie
Asenie
Fede
Fedvone
Florence
Pleasant Point
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