Garbee to Speak at Clermont and Elgin Graduations
Dr. Eugene E. Garbee, president of Upper Iowa University, will deliver commencement speeches at Clermont on May 19 with the topic Mixed Signals, and at Elgin on May 20 with Values of Freedom. Born in Missouri, he earned a Doctor of Education from NYU in 1949 and has led Upper Iowa since 1952.
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Clermont
Elgin
Eugene E. Garbee
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Gardee
Missouri
New York University
Upper Iowa
Tractor Upset Injures Father and Son in Iowa Farm Incident
Reuben Butikofer and his seven year old son Ronnie were injured when a tractor they rode flipped onto its back while pulling a drag up a steep incline. John Staffenhagen Jr. escaped injury. Butikofer suffered broken ribs a blood clot in the arm and a shoulder separation. Ronnie had a broken rib and a punctured lung. They were hospitalized then sent home. Butikofer planned to travel to Iowa City for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Butikofer
Ronnie
John Staffenhagen, Jr
Mr. Butikefer
Postville Hospital
Butikofer
Iowa City
Rural Carriers Meet at Clermont District Session
The Elgin and Clermont rural letter carriers hosted the second district Rural Carriers meeting in Clermont on Saturday May 14. Officials held business sessions in the school building and a banquet at St Peters Church hall. Entertainment featured the Bakewell sisters, Clermont, accordionist Kenneth Winters of Oelwein, and West Union dance instructor Mrs Schatz with tap dance groups from Oelwein and Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
St. Peter's Church
St. Theresa
Bakewell
Kenneth Winters
Oelwein
Schatz
West Union
Bbaton
Oelwein and
Hazelton
Social call entertains several friends after school
Mary Jacob hosted a small gathering after school on Wednesday with Sharon Ruckdaschel Linda DeSart Dorothea Meinhard Patty Lehman and Mary Metzger attending. Mrs Ida Grether joined the Leo Grether family for a Sunday dinner as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jacob
Sharon Ruckdaschel
Linda DeSart
Dorothea Meinhard
Patty Lehman
Mary Metzger
Ida Grether
Leo Grether
Hoegh Foresees Special Session and Tax Study Additions
Governor Hoegh predicts a special session next year and expands the 1955 tax study committee to include two more legislators and two lay members. Appointments include Rep. Jay Colburn, Sen. Henry Heideman, Lewis Boudreaux, and Robert H. Johnson with current members from both parties. Also Iowa will adopt new lightweight steel license plates next year with a six by twelve inch size and no state slogan, reducing mailing costs and improving durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoegh
Jay C. Colburn
Harlan
Henry E. Heideman
Rockwell City
Lewis Boudreaux
Cedar Rapids
Robert H. Johnson
University of Iowa Department of Economics
T. Prentis
Mt. Ayr
Herman Knudson
Clear Lake
Wilbur Molison
Grinnell
Frank £Lwood
Cresco
Edward Oppedahlenwick
W. J. Johannes
Ashton
Blythe Conn
Burlington
Jim Henry
Carson
Johannes
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Armed Forces Day Proclaimed in Iowa
Armed Forces Day May 21 has been proclaimed in Iowa to honor the gallantry sacrifice and service of the men and women of the armed forces. The day was established in 1950 to recognize the close working relationship among all U S military branches.
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Iowa
United States
U. S
ASC Elections by Mail in Iowa July Ballot Window
Iowa ASC headquarters announces community and township elections will be conducted by mail, with a July 9 to July 15 ballot period. County conventions will be held as part of the process, details continue on the last page.
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Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Visitors From Colorado Pay Visit To Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bauman and Mrs. Richard Dorn of Grand Junction Colorado arrived Tuesday evening to spend about a week with A B Jacob and other relatives. Mrs. Dorn makes her first visit in years and they stopped at Ben Schrock’s home in Sabetha Kansas. Bauman brought a Daily Sentinel edition detailing a region of 70 million acres rich in oil uranium coal shale and energy from water and electricity.
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Walter Bauman
Richard Dorn
Lulu Bauman
Grand Junction
Colo
A. B. Jacob
Dorn
Ben Schrock
Sabetha
Kans
Bauman
Daily Sentinel
Elgin Lutheran Church Dedicated Sunday
The Elgin Lutheran Church and parsonage were dedicated on Sunday May 15 with Dr W T Jordeh President of the South Central District officiating Nearly 500 attended the afternoon service with visiting pastors from Decorah Circuit Rev A O Nessett Park Lutheran St Paul Park and Rev Rodger Jordahl who did seminary work in St Paul Minn He conducted a survey in Elgin in 1948 An open house followed with lunch in the fellowship hall Committees directed history program publicity and food led by named local officers and workers Harry Christiansen Cedar Rapids played dedicatory organ music Rev Stanley Knudsen of Clermont delivered the speech and community leaders offered greetings to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church
W. T. Jordeh
South Central District
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Decorah
A. O. Nessett
Park Lutheran Church
St. Paul Park
Rodger Jordahl
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Elgin
Edwin Loftsgard
Vdm
Dwayne Frieden
Harold Halverson
Elmer Meyer
Russell Wenger
Orvin Thompson
John Butikofer, Jr
John Erickson
Frances Larson
Woodrow ‘Reed
Clarence Torkelson
Don Fauser
Leo Friederich
Belva Snyder
Otis Torkelson
Allan Anderson
DeVere Halverson
Leslie Kieppe
Reuben Schupbach
Harry Christiansen
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Knudsen
Lermont
Friederich Clark Wed at Great Lakes ceremony
Miss Joan Rose Friederich daughter of Ernest Friederich wed Richard Clark son of Mr and Mrs Merle Clark April 10 at Great Lakes Illinois Chaplain David Parham officiated in Protestant Chapel Attendants included bride’s sister Mrs Lewis Butikofer and Navy serviceman Mr Clark stationed in San Diego Also note Mrs Clark a 1955 Elgin High School graduate A daughter Suzanne Lorrie born May 12 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Capper of Lansing Weight 6 pounds Some relatives traveled to Lansing to visit capper and baby at John Grimm home for several days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Rose Friederich
Ernest Friederich
Richard Clark
Merle Clark
Great Lakes
David Parham
Lewis ‘Butikofer
Suzanne Lorrie
Lloyd Capper
Lansing
Norris Capper
Stanley
Sunray Oil Merger Creates Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co
Sunray Oil Corporation stockholders approve the merger with Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation. The new company Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company will employ about 5,500 and serve roughly 85,000 stockholders. Directors met May 16 in Tulsa after the merger went into effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklo
Sunray Oil Corporation
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Sunray
Enterprise Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company
C. Hy Wright
Mid-Continent
Wilmington
Del
Sunray Mid
Sunray Mid-Continent Company
Death of Lena Lucas Former Resident
Lena Lucas born Lena Kirkeberg in Clayton county died at Julia Packard Home Belmond in May 1955 at age 87. Survived by sister Mrs Sara Langland Minneapolis and many nieces and nephews. Preceded by husband Chas Lucas and several siblings. Burial at Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Lucas
Lena Kirkeberg
Julia Packard
Belmond
Clayton County
Andrew
Ingrid Kirkeberg
Sara Langland
Minneapolis
Chas
Lucas
Kanawha
Mrs. Max Thoma Receives 50 Year Easten Star Pin
Mrs. Max Thoma was honored at the last meeting for 50 years of membership in the Order of the Eastern Star. She also received a corsage from the chapter at the service.
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Max Thoma
Order of the Eastern Star
Gehrings and Schultz Hosts Picnic Guests
Mr and Mrs Lester Gehring and Bobby were picnic supper guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Schultz Sunday at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gehring
Bobby
Grant Schultz
Postville
Baptist Bible School Starts Saturday at First Baptist Church
Daily Vacation Bible school opens Saturday May 21 at First Baptist Church and runs through May 28 with theme Sailing With Christ. Admirals for the day will be those bringing new pupils, and the top promoter will be admiral of the school. Parents should notify transportation needs to Mrs Guy Probert, Clermont, Rev Vanderbeck, or Mrs Fred Schaar, Elgin.
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First Baptist Church
Christ
Guy Probert
Clermont
Vanderbeck
Fred Schaar
Elgin
Upper Iowa University lists winter Dean's list members
The winter quarter dean's list at Upper Iowa University includes 33 students who maintained a B average or higher. East county students named include Shirley Adams Arlington Frances Blue Arlington John Fick en Wadena Janana Mark Elgin Robert Whittenbaugh Wadena. Jeanine Cook visited Rochester and family, with others visiting and hosting at Castalia and Backbone State Park. A note of thanks from Tom Torkelson closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
W C. Mangold
Shirley Adams
Arlington
Frances Blue
John Ficken
Wadena
Janana Mark
Elgin
Robert Whittenbaugh
Engagement Announced for Mary Ann Hofer Pfister
Mr and Mrs Ben Hofer announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Ann to William Lester Pfister son of Gottfried Pfister of Elgin. Wedding date not set. Elgin begins annual clean up with free garbage disposal and improved sidewalks. Carpenters repair roofs and bandstand roof planned for Memorial Day. Lew Graver’s home is being painted and others on the business row plan storefront painting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hofer
Mary Ann
William Lester Pfister
Gottfried Pfister
Elgin
Leo Fulb
Lew Graver
Business Row
Confirmation Reunion Held Sunday at Marion Lutheran Church
The Confirmation Class of 1912 gathered May 15 at Marion Lutheran Church Gander after services for a picnic and social hour in the church parlors. Attendees included Mrs. O. R. Paige Mrs. Melvin Olson Mrs. Alfred Cook Mrs. Millard Olson and others from West Union St Olaf Clermont Elgin Eagle Grove Osage Renner Maquoketa Postville Elkader and more with greetings from absent members. The day fostered fellowship and a plan for another reunion soon.
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Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
O. R. Paige
Melvin Olson
West Union
Alfred Cook
Millard Olson
St. Olaf
Ben Frautschy
Geo. Paulson
Clermont
Selmer Groth
Christine Rypester
Elgin
Palmer Larson
Eagle ‘Grove
Oscar Lindley
Osage
Gilman Knutson
Renner
So. Dak
Ed Nelson
Postville
Roy Halverson
Elkader
Ben Gulsvig
Maquoketa
Swen Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Aulgar Paulson
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Listed
Grace B. Thomas transfers to Fred M. Klingman and wife for Lots 1-7 and parks 8 10 11 12 in Kalkens Arlington. Joy Thiele transfers to Clemon Maine for part SENE 28-92-7. Harold Learn transfers to Donald Cummings for S 1-2 SE 43-92-8. Milton Miller and Clara Miller register a Chevrolet sedan in Elgin. Bessie Blake registers a Chevrolet coupe in Clermont. Clark Conbin registers a Ford sedan in Wadena. Albert Schori registers a Plymouth sedan in Elgin. Bert Aylsworth registers a Ford pickup in Wadena. Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard hosted dinner guests Inez Shaffer Alice Winkler Archie Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace B. Thomas
Fred M. Klingman
Russell Pierce
Arlington Co-op
Commission Co
Calkens Add
Arlington
Joy Thiele
Clemon E. Maine
Harold Learn
Donald Cummings
Milton M
Clara O. Miller
Elgin
Chevrolet
Bessie B. Blake
Clermont
Clark C. Conbin
Wadena
Ford
Albert Schori
Plymouth
Bert C. Aylsworth
Thos. E. Howard
Inez Shaffer
Alice Winkler
Archie Howard
In Service Receives Discharge
Mr and Mrs Duane Pinney arrive home from San Diego after Duane earned a four year Navy discharge spent nine months overseas aboard the Philippine Seas of the 7th Fleet. He served in Formosa Japan Hawaii Hong Kong Manila and the Philippines in the personnel office.
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Duane Pinney
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Duane
Philippine Seas
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Japan
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Manilla
Philippines
Elgin Council Resurfaces Center Street in Asphalt Coat
The Elgin town council completed a resurfacing project on Center street from the Muehle thaler corner to the D-X station, including both intersections. A hot pre mix asphalt coat about 1.5 inches thick was laid and rolled. The improvement cost a little over $2,000, covered by the road fund in treasury.
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Elgin
Center Street
Muehlethaler Corner
Wahonka Camp Fire News May Activities and Travel
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met May 4 at Letha Light's home and cooked supper on a self made stove by the creek. On May 9 they gathered at LeeAnne Grether to plan their Council Fire. Scribe Sandra Shepard and others drove to Wyalusing Park Prairie du Chien and Bloomington visits, sharing greetings with Elgin fulks.
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Wahonka
Letha Light
LeeAnne Grether
Scribe
Sandra Shepard
Milton Miller
Fred Wede
Russell
Wyalusing Park
Prairie du Chien
Bloomington
Wis
Elmer Houg
Hougs
Elgin Fulks
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Iowa Press Association
ASC Elections
Colorado
Elgin Luth
Friederich Clark
Our Republic
Andi - Jackson
D-X Sunray Oil
Baptist Bible School
Jeanine Cook
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Merlin Cook
Anna Mae Kimball
Janice Lantz
Reva Medberry
William Torkelson
Dennis Cook
Bob Medberry
Raymond Boleyn
Junior Hildebrand
Leo Boleyn
Chester Perry
Castalia
Walter Brandt
W. K. Oldfather
Janet
Volga
Robert Kohler
David
Dennis
Lee Anne
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Paint
George Hanson
Joe Hanson
Rennie
Barbara
Mason City
Percy Larson
Timothy
Sandra
Mabel
Bernard Hanson
Elmer Larson
Luella Gilbertson
Decorah Hospital
Tom Torkelson
Mary Ann Hofer
James Cook
Headquarters Co
Pvt
James A
Cook
Hq & Hq Co
Military Police Bn
APO 500
San Francisco
Korea
Pic Quinton R. Olson
Clarence H. Olson
18Th Eng. Bn
APO 7
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