Community notices from Grand Meadow area social visits
Local residents from Clermont Chatfield Eldorado Ossian Castalia and nearby areas shared visits including extended family gatherings and Sunday gatherings at various homes. Attendees included Olson Kobinger Johnson Bergeson Nesvick Landagard Lyngan and others with several attending a funeral at the Stone Church near Ossian and a Cedar Rapids trip for medical help considerations.
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Alfred ‘Olson
Donald Kobinger
Clermont
Jim Johnson
Chatfeld
Minn
Ea Johnson
Floyd Thompson
Donna
Beverly
Diana
Alfred Bergeson
Eldorado
Leo Larson
Adrian
Spencer Nesvick
Onadan
Alvin, Halverpon
Akfa Ronald
Julian Landagard
Ed Johnson
W Reinhart
Helen
Ledd Larson
Bagh Johnson
Ossian
Glen Nygard
Gar
Pauline
End
Julia Landagard
Ahd
Bert- Lyngads
Helmer iyn‘Maga
Rognese Echoe
Thelma: Lyngeds
Clermont Local News Residents Share Visiting Guests
Mary Washburn returns from a week with Rockwell family in Osterdock. Sunday gatherings include George Ad hburns, Paul Wells and families, Roger Henderson, Aubrey Guyer, Ole Christianson, Arthur Helgerson and family, George Frieden and Dianne. Memorial and church visits cited with multiple local families hosting dinners and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Washburn
Rocke Wesnttisn
Osterdock
Thesi
George Adhburn
Pnd
J Paul Wells
Roger Henderson
Aubrey Guyer
Ole Christianson
Arthur Helgerson
Arthur Helgerson and Family’ and Myr
George Frieden
Dianne
Austen Helgerson
Emma Gunderson
Verla
Merril Gunderson
Edward Kozelka
Postville
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Elgin
Clifford Olson
Joe Olson
Clarence Jellings
Sharon Eileen
Fayette
Henry Schweiner
Lyle Mabb
Oscar Roe
Harpers Ferry
Alfred Qleen
Elmer Stickford
Donnie
Alvin Franz
Alan Ray
McGregor
Berting Burnas
C. G. Tillinghast
Decorah
Truman Paulson
Board of Control Seeks Psychiatrist and Director Roles
The Iowa Board of Control, after legislative aims to boost mental health facilities, plans to hire a state psychiatrist, a penologist, and directors of child welfare and industries. Despite salary concerns and scarce qualified candidates, Chairman Herbert Hauge and member P Hopkins will attend the American Psychiatric Association convention to recruit a qualified psychiatrist, with several positions still awaiting applicants. Building plans proceed for 12 staff duplexes at six mental institutions in Clarinda, Cherokee, Mt. Pleasant, Independence, Glenwood, and Woodward to improve housing for personnel. Separated Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl, adjutant general of Iowa, departs the army. the figure is among the highest-ranking to transition, as Fort Sheridan hosts the notable change.
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Hauge
P. ¥. Hopkins
New York
American Psychiatric Association
Iowa
Frs. Coopier
Woodward
Spange
Clarinda
Cherokee
Mt. Pleasant
Independence
Glenwood
Charles H. Grahl
Army
Pierce Cashman
Fort Sheridan
Illovince
Tille Hanson
Elgin Legion Plans Memorial Day Meeting
The Elgin Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening May 19 at the Legion hall. Plans for the Memorial Day observance will be discussed. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgins Post
American’ Legion
Legion Hall
Rural 8th Grade Commencement at West Union High
Eighth grade graduation exercises for Fayette county rural schools held Monday at 10:00 in West Union High School gymnasium. Miss Ivah Green of the state department will deliver a program featuring violin by Archibald Sowden, choir directed by John W. Mitchell, promotion certificates presented by A. Morse, and invocations by Rev. C. Bartels. 112 students listed. Pleasant Valley township includes Ivan Crain, Raymond Dugan, Grace Gehring, Alta Seago, Raymond Suckow, Robert Suckow, William Peters. Clermont township contributes Duane Brandt.
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Fayette County
West Union High ‘School
Ivah. Green
State Department“ of Public Instruction
Joni
Archibald Sowden
John W. Mitchell
Yowa State Teachers
Fire siren breakdown disrupts Elgin alert system
Elgin residents worked overtime after the fire siren failed to sound Tuesday and Wednesday. The switch had no response, with repairs hoped for by Wednesday afternoon. Falk's garage prepared to notify firemen and dispatch the truck if needed, advising calls to 3161 or, if unanswered, 2531 during the day for emergency alerts at the city hall.
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Elgin
Falk
Witel
Elgin Baptist Church Buys Adjacent Livery Barn Lots
The Elgin Baptist church purchased Lots 1 2 3 4 and E 12 ft lot 5 Block 5 Sutter's addition across Main Street. The land, once a livery barn site from horse and buggy days, was previously owned by A M Weibel. Officials have not announced future use.
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The
Elgin Baptist Church
Main Street
Sutter
Elgin
A. M. Weibel
Waste Paper Collection On Saturday Afternoon
The Elgin Boy Scouts will collect waste paper on Saturday afternoon May 17. Residents are asked to place bundles of old newspapers and magazines on the curb by that time for pickup. For large quantities contact Scout Master Paul Zurbriggen.
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The
Elgin
Imaster Paul Zurbriggen
Timber Fire at John Christen Farm Destroys Young Pines
Elgin fire department responded Friday afternoon to a timber fire at John Christen's farm. The blaze burned about 7 acres, destroying many young trees including recently planted pines.
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John Christen
Elgin Fire Department
First Arrest Made in Enforcing Speed Laws
A youth was arrested and fined for speeding in Elgin on Saturday, the first such arrest since the final warning to speeders. The day also saw a drinking and disorderly conduct arrest, with all offenders released after paying fines.
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Elgin
Brother of Thos Desmond Dies in Iowa Fire
Bernard Patrick Desmond a 30 year old Des Moines man died of suffocation in a Rock Island bridge crew bunkhouse fire near Washington Iowa on Saturday noon. He was the brother of Thos Desmond and had married Lois Hess in Council Bluffs four weeks earlier at St Francois church. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Francois.
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Bernard Patrick Desmond
Des Moines
Rock‘ Se
Washington
Iowa
Thos
Desmond
Rock Island Bridge
St. Francois Church
Council Bluffs
C E S Met Wednesday Evening Star Elgin Chapter
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of Star held a regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Members enjoyed a bingo party and refreshments.
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Elgin
Order of In Star
American Legion and Auxiliary Conference Opens in New Hampton
The fourth district American Legion and Auxiliary hold their annual spring conference on May 20 at the new Legion home in New Hampton. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with speakers and open forums for both groups, followed by a dinner hosted by the New Hampton post and unit.
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Fourth District of the American Legion and Auxiliary
New Legion
New Hampton
Fly Control Meet Held Monday Eve
The Fly Control and Weed Eradication meeting sponsored by the Elgin Community Club and Town of Elgin was held at the school house Monday evening with about 60 present, mainly from the rural area. County Agent M C Wangsness explained methods and answered questions on fly and weed control, and lunch was served afterward.
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Elgin
Ity
El‘jain
Auto Accident Totals in 1946 Show High Deaths and Injuries
A 1946 official-state report records 33,900 killed and 1,300,000 injured in automobile accidents. Compared with 1941 the figures are described as heartening yet still far too high, with no complacency about the loss of lives from careless driving.
iBrackin and Holmes Hired as Dairy Improvement Fieldmen
B H Brackin of Elgin and Chas Holmes of Donnan have been hired as fieldmen for the Fayette Clayton Dairy Improvement Association. Beginning May 15 they will work full time with farmers on dairy improvement methods and visit each creamery in their territory at least monthly. The association covers fifteen creameries in the southern Fayette and Clayton counties.
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H. Brackin
Elgin
Chas, Holmes, Donnan
Fayette~ S
Clayton Dairy Improvement Association
Fayette
Clayton
Social Hour Club Meets With Mrs Archie Howard
The Social Hour Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Archie Howard in charge of a program by Mrs Walter Dennler. A piano solo by Mrs Gerald Shaffer and articles by Mrs Melbert Meyer and Mrs Herbert Ash were featured. Mrs Meyer and Mrs Shaffer won the two contests. Lunch was served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs Martin Han json and Mrs Clara Brabham. The next meeting is set for June 4 with Mrs Herbert Ash.
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Archie Howard
Walter Dennler
Gerald Shaffer
Melbert Meyer
Herbert Ash
Meyer
Elgin high School to graduate 25 seniors Tuesday eve
Twenty-five Elgin high School seniors will graduate next Tuesday evening May 20 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. The baccalaureate service is set for Sunday evening May 13 at 8 o'clock in the Baptist church. The class includes 11 girls and 14 boys with four Torkelsons. Seventeen are rural tuition students and eight from town. Officers: Lowell Strong president Louis Halverson vice president Kathlene Yearous secretary treasurer. Members listed are Bertha Casper Helen Fried en Dana Gilbertson Dorothy Grimm Patty Herwig Leoni Kimpston Avis Mark Rosella Strong Delores Torkelson Ione Torkelson Kathlene Yearous George Christen William Dennler Robert Downey Kenneth Fascher Louis Halverson Carlyle Kinkeborg Gene Konichek Kenneth Larson Joe Reierson Reynold Shaffer Ivan Torkelson Sylvan Torkelson Robert Yearous.
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Elging High School
Baptist Church
Lowell Strong
Louis Halverson
Kathlene ‘Yearous
Sec'y-Treas
Bertha Jane Casper
Hileen Frieiden
Dana Gilbertson
Dorothy Grimm
Patty Herwig
Leoni ‘Kimpston
Avis Mark
Rosella Strong
Delores Torkelson
Ione “‘Torkelson
Kathlene Yearous
George Christen
William Dennler
Robert Downey
Kenneth Fascher
Carlyle i Kinkeborg
Gene Konichek
Kenneth Larson
Joe Reierson
Reynold Shaffer
Ivan Torkelson
Sylvan Torkelson
Robert Yearous
Blue to Speak at Upper Iowa University Commencement
Governor Robert D Blue will deliver the commencement address at Upper Iowa University's nine tieth ceremony on May 26 at 10 30 a m in the college gymnasium The event features a reunion of the fifty year class 1897 with invitations extended to UIU graduates before 1900 and general invitations for other years during May 19 to 26.
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Robert D. Blue
Upper Iowa University
UIU
Fall and Light Building Progresses Rapidly
Work on the new Fall and Light Implement Co building advances with few weather delays. Cement wall blocks completed Tuesday and roof slated next.
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Fall & Light Implement Co
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Grand Meadow News
of Control
Elgin Legion
Harold Levern
Elgin High School
Charlotte Tebbe
P. F. Zoschke
Bruce‘d. Jones
Bruce D. Jones
Rosetta Strong
Pat Herwig
C.J. Robinson
J. Robinson W
Falb
American Legion and Auxiliary Conference
Fly
iBrackin and Holmes
Arlington
Elginn
Little
Seasorm Gey
BBM
Lifeport
Elgin Abre Meyer
Schuppach
Lb Wede
Barker
Cf Page
Frieden
M. Paul
If Adrian
Schori
Rf Schmid
Rf Barker
Blue
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