May 4 class notes and birthday treats at Livingston yard
In our class we discuss arithmetic and study skills. Jerry Livingston and Dean Corbin brought Buffalo Bit, a baby rabbit found in the Livingston yard. Bobby Whittenbaugh brought an albino gopher he killed home. May 3 featured Mary Erickson's sixth birthday and May 4 included treats from Maxine Gage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Livingston
Dean Corbin
Livingston Yard
Bobby Whittenbaugh
Ray
Schorl Herrling
Sharon ‘Shippy
Richard Hugging
Patricia Aeschuman
Mary Erickson
Maxine Gage
Ellis Corkery
Wes Stoner
Parenta
Shenise
Waterloo District 5 Friendship Garden Meeting at Masonic Temple
The Waterloo district 5 Friendship Garden group met May 2 at the Masonic Temple led by district instructor Mrs Florence Goodwin. Guest officers included Gladys Schori chaplain and Arthur Yearous Worthy Patron. Miss Dunkle unable to attend due to injury. Attendees also included Mrs Arthur Yearous Mrs R P Strauch Mrs Allen Habeger C B Schori Mrs Chas Feller and Leota Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Waterloo
Florence Goodwin
Gladys Schori
Arthur Yearous
Miss Dunkle
Elgin
R. P. Strauch
Allen Habeger
C. B. Schori
Leota Welch
Public Invited to Postville Hospital Open House Day
The public is cordially invited to visit the Postville hospital on National Hospital Day, observed Friday May 12. Open house will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Edna Dummermuth, superintendent. Supper, and Mrs. C. J. Robinson and daughters were supper guests Sunday evening in the home of Dr. Wolf and Emily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
National Hospital
Edna Dummermuth
Mra. C. J. Robinson
Dr. Wolf
Emily
Iowa Patrol Reaches Full Strength As New Recruits Join
The Iowa patrol reaches its authorized strength of 163. Fifteen new patrolmen complete a month long Des Moines training, five serve as drivers license examiners. Newly selected patrolmen include John Campbell Cambridge, Paul Foster Osceola, John J. Gorman Des Moines, John Heaps Boone, Eugene Kennedy Le Mars, Kenneth Kirkpatrick Sheldon, Archie MacKay Alta, David Spurgin Albia, Robert Bowen Union. Drivers examiners promoted are Wayne Soule Spencer, Billy Myers Algona, Melvin Beards Ottumwa, Virgil Ludwig West Union and Robert Rinabargex Davenport. The Iowa committee on Christian Rural Overseas Program is chaired by Kirk Fox Successful Farming editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission Public Safety
Alfred
Des Moines
John Campbell
Cambridge
Paul Foster
Osceola
John J. Gorman
John Heaps
Robert Rinabarlgex
Davenport
Tow Highway Patrol
Fayette County Home Damaged Beyond Repair by Gale
The Fayette County Home suffered severe loss from Friday's gale. A 30 by 60 foot section had its roof torn off and rotted walls making rebuild impractical. officials expect a bond issue for a ground up reconstruction, a section built about 50 years ago.
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Fayette County
Engagement announced at St Pauls Mephodiat Elgin
An engagement notice reports a ceremony at St Pauls Mephodiat in Elgin on Sunday evening June 4. Miss Dennler runs a local beauty parlor and Mr Gehring works in the family hardware business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Performeo
St Paul's
Elgin
Miss Dennler
Mr. Gehring
Olson's Formal Opening Draws Wide Smile and Prizes
Olson's jewelry store marked a big opening day on Saturday with a festive party. Door prize winners included Margie Johnson for a ladies' watch, Wilfred Muzl Jer for a man's watch, Lyle Light for a pen and pencil set, Loura Becker for a salt and pepper set, Mrs. Leo Olson for a strand of pearls, Myron Hoag for earrings, and Mrs. H. D. Yack for a cigarette lighter.
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Olson
Margie Johnson
Wilfred Muzl
Jer
Lyle Light
Loura Becker
Leo Olson
Myron Hoag
H. D. Yack
Timing cluster bud spray for orchard fruit trees
Farmers in Fayette county and surrounding orchards should monitor bloom stages to apply cluster bud spray promptly. Spray plums, pears and apples as soon as flower buds separate within clusters, with raspberries gooseberries and currants eligible simultaneously. Plums and pears may precede apples by several days.
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Fayette County
Doctoral degree for Elgin pastor Ittermann at Central Seminary
Pastor Shirley Glass Ittermann of Elgin received the Th D degree from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City on May 4. He studied Missions and Evangelism and wrote a thesis on The Missionary Administration of the Swedish Baptist General Conference of North America. The First Baptist Church sent congratulations by telegram and presented flowers. Shirley Marie Glass and Manchester announce engagement to Russell Schetgen of Dubuque. The couple plans to wed June 11 at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Kang
Ittermann
Baptist General Conference of North America
Harold Glass
Manchester
Shirley Marie
Russell E. Schetgen
John E. Schetgen
St. Dubuque
Menchester
Dumping Grounds Open Only Two Days Each Week
Notice from the town councils of Clermont and Higin that the Elgin Clermont dumping grounds will be closed all week except Mondays and Saturdays. A caretaker will supervise dumping on those days and all instructions must be followed to continue use of the old gravel pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Clermont
Clermont and
Higin
Illyria Youth Fellowship Plans Party as May Ends
The Illyria Youth Fellowship met May 7 at Douglas Chapman’s home with Jean Little reading the call to worship and Douglas Chapman giving scripture. Oran Bane led the lesson, Deon Pollock led prayer, two hymns were sung, and plan for a fellowship party emerged. Rev. Jones will finish showing the movies on May 28. Mr Chapman showed slides for entertainment. The next meeting is set for May 21 at Florence Muncie’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Youth Fellowship
Douglas Chapman
Jean Little
Oran Bane
Deon Pollock
Rev. Jones
Mr. Chapman
Florence Muncie
Community Club Discusses Proposed Community Chest
Twenty three members attended the Community Club meeting at the Coffee Cup on Monday evening. The session focused on the proposed community chest with no decision reached and several new ideas to test. Scout leader Leland Capper spoke on scouting progress and aims, noting Boy Scouts are raising funds for the annual encampment and seeking closer cooperation with the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Leland Capper
Capper
Democrats File Co Ticket In Fayette County
Fayette county Democrats have filed a complete county ticket for the June primary. Candidates include Sidney Ramsey of Oelwein for state representative, Chas Wen Ger of Elgin and Ray Potter of Fayette for supervisors, Fred Bernart of Oelwein for recorder, Dan Rounds of Clermont for treasurer, Gene Corkery of Wadena for auditor, Mrs Grace West for clerk, W C Smith of Fayette for attorney, and Marion Taber of Oelwein for sheriff. All incumbents in Fayette county are Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Sidney Ramsey
Oelwein
Chas. Wenger
Elgin
Ray Potter
Fayette
Fred Bern‘nart
Dan Rounds
Clermont
Gene Corkery
Wadena
Grace ‘West
W. C. Smith
Marion Taber
Boy Scouts Advance For Court of Honor And Local Events
Scouting news notes advancement plans for the next Court of Honor with compass and code work. A Fayette trip saw swimming tests for first class. Elgin Scouts congratulate DeWayne Johnson on his Valley Forge jamboree trip and announce a bake sale on Saturday afternoon May 13 to fund a good camping year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Elgin
DeWayne Johnson
Clermont
Valley Forge
Auxiliary Meeting Votes Bench Purchase and Cancer Drive Donation
At the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting the group voted to buy a new park bench and donate six dollars to the cancer drive. Plans for Memorial Day were made. program committee members were Verna Robinson, Helen Zusbriggen, and Roetty Light, with delegates to the county meeting at Wadena on May 16 listed as Frieda Crider, Ida Frieden, Mildred Minihan, Maria Kohls, and Anna Loftagard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Verna Robinson
Helen Zusbriggen
Roetty Light
Wadena
Frieda Crider
Ida Frieden
Mildred Minihan
Maria
Kohls
Anna. Loftagard
Turkey Valley League Opens Sunday with Elgin Wadena duo
The Turkey Valley league opens its 1950 season Sunday with Elgin against Wadena. Games start at 2 16. Manager Vincent W Luce leads Elgin and cites strong prospects and several younger players for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey Valley League
Elgin
Wadena
Vincent W. Luce
Honor Roll Names Eight Grade Pupils in Fayette County
On Honor Roll Gusan Walvatne Dover 8 Kenneth Evenson Dover 8 and Edith Gehring Pleasant Valley 2 are on the honor roll comprising 11 eighth grade pupils of Fayette county. Supt Morse announced Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Homer Jensen of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Willet Miller of Clermont spent Saturday evening in the Allen Habeger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusan Walvatne
Dover
Kenneth Evenson
Edith Gehring
Pleasant Valley
Fayette County, Co
Morse
Homer Jensen
Dea Moines
Willet Miller
Clermont
Allen Habeger
Strong Gale Sweeps Over Midwest States
Carpenters are busy this week laying foundations for two new homes in Elgin. Mr and Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler plan a 32 by 28 foot home with six rooms on the first floor and potential for two more on the second. Mr and Mrs G H Falk are building a ranch style home 28 by 49 feet with six rooms and a bath west of the Muehlethaler residence.
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Elgin
Lorence Muehlethaler
JG. J. Mosby
G. H. Falk
F. C. Muehlethaler
Newly Elected Officers of W S S
Newly elected officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service are listed with roles for president vice president and secretaries. Names include Mrs Leo L Schori Mrs W J Grove Mrs B H Brackin and others across Circle A and Circle B with numerous members and chairmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Leo L. Schori
W. J. Grove
B. H. Brackin
Henry H. Wolf
Laurence Knudtson
LeRoy Steele
Reuben Howard
Herbert Dummermuth
Séc
G. J. Mosby
Sec
Mel ‘Kohler
C. B. Schori
John Pillateon
Thos. Be, Howard
Circle A
Archie Howard
Chm
Ethel Kohler
B.H. Brackin
Lulu Schmid
Carrie ‘Steele
Chas, Feller
John Tillson
Clare Kuster
Ray Chapman
Sam Lehman
D. E. Tinker
Robert Kohler
Edith Berg
Ed Klingman
Lyle Light
C. J. Mulford
Ern Holzer
Mary Skarshaug
Mel Kohler
Thos
Howard
W. R
H. B. Gilson
Henry Feller
Norris Capper
Rob. Grimes
C. J. Robinson
Alice Winkler
G. J. Masby
Chas, Gehring
Clifton Wilson
Walter Follett
Ray DeSart
Albert Schori
Rh. P. Strauch
Emma Knudtson
Bruce Jones
Max Thoma
Death of Will Lehman in Hudson South Dakota
Will Lehman aged about 84 died Sunday afternoon May 7 in Hudson South Dakota. Funeral will be Thursday. Survived by two brothers two sisters Ed Robi Lehman Mrs Lydia Hunsberger and Mrs Caroline Lauer his widow and three children.
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Will Lehman
Hudson, So. Dak
Robi
Lehman
Lydia Hunsberger
Caroline Lauer
Tabitha Society Meeting Planned for May Eighteenth
The Tabitha Society will meet on May 18. The program is to be chosen by the committee. Hostesses include Opal Miller Jerry Musser Helen Muehlethaler Ruth Tacob and Mary Kohls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Opal Miller
Jerry Musser
Helen Muehlethaler
Ruth Tacob
Mary Kohls
Elgin High Banquet Set for May 13
Elgin high school will host the junior senior banquet this Saturday May 13 as the opening event of commencement activities. The remainder of the commencement schedule will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Clayton County Farm Bureau Reaches Quota
Clayton County Farm Bureau completes its membership quota of 1725, the sixteenth county in Iowa to meet the goal and rank second in state for new members with over 300. Last year’s membership was 1650 as families from Decorah gathered at the Arthur Groth home for Harry Jarroth’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Bueau
Selmer Groth
Ardis
Elmer Meyer
Decorah
Arthur Groth
Harry Jarroth
Mr and Mrs Robert Falk Visit Cedar Rei with Roger
Mr and Mrs Robert Falk and Roger spent Sunday in Cedar Rei at the Willard Ganson, visiting and enjoying a family outing in a regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falk
Roger
Cedar Rei
Willard Ganson
Falbs in Postville Help at John Falb Jr Home
Mr and Mrs John Falb visited Postville on Thursday and Friday to care for the John Falb Jr home while in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
Postville
John Falb, Jr
Des Moines
Gale Ravages Midwest Farms Injuring Several Barns
A Friday gale across the Midwest caused extensive farm damage. At Brackins near Elgin a 32 by 30 barn and a 16 by 32 lean-to were destroyed, timber twisted. Jack Shipton’s three story brick warehouse suffered major collapse. Cattle were moved prior to the storm. L O Reierson Son lost a combination crib granary and garage. their large barn was twisted. Other listed farm structures suffered partial or minor damage. An amusing note: a Fayette farmer’s chicken house flipped, leaving farmer and chickens inside as the roof landed. The storm raged about three o clock, with winds near a hundred miles per hour, then subsided by Saturday evening, accompanied by heavy showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Dick Brackin
Jack Shipton
Brackins
Elgin
L. O. Reierson & Son
Henry Holzer
McMillan-Bros
Hetty K. Petarson
Bra Ho
Ed Kohler
Mart Davis
Louise Miller
Martin Minihan
Death of Joe P Garber of Caldwell Idaho
Joe P Garber, 80, of Caldwell Idaho died Thursday May 4 after a lingering illness. He was born June 28 1849. The information came from his sister Mrs Rose Fries den who resides at Lamar Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Garber
Caldwell
Idaho
Rose (Garber) Friesden
Lamar, Mo
Annual Auxiliary Meeting at Wadena Presbyterian Church
The annual county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Wadena Presbyterian church on Tuesday May 1. A luncheon starts at one o clock and will be attended by Mrs. Wm Hess of Greeley 4th district president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wadena Presbbyterian Church
Wm. Hess
Greeley
WSCS Circle Meetings Set for May 18
Circle Ada hosts Mrs Herbert Ash with Mrs Hay s Chapman assisting. Circle Ruth holds a birthday party at the church parlors. Circle Naomi is led by Mrs Walter Follett.
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Ada
Herbert Ash
Hays Chapman
Ruth
Naomi
Walter Follett
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Ieee
Prveer
Kirk Fox
Successful Farming
Iowa Committee On
Iowa Liquor Commission
Anita
Carroll
Harlan
Iowa
Billot
Melvin Lyn‘hurst
Joseph Miller
GOP
Ralph B. Slippy
Senate
John
A. Cage
McGregor
Congress
Dan C. Rogers
T. W. Mullaney
Waukon
Floyd Moeckiey
Dex
Maines
Allaney
Town ‘Taxpayers Association
Ise
Paaca
Shirley Glass
Ilyria Youth Fellowship
Democrats File Co
W. S
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Joe Garber
W. S.C. S. Meetings
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