Service members home on leave and assignments noted
A Lahe Ash of Alexandria Louisiana returns home for a 30 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash awaiting embarkation at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. A Sc Patrick E Minihan now stationed at Scott Air Force Base Illinois after 36 weeks of radio basics, to attend a specialist school. Pvt Gene Snyder leaves Fort Lee Virginia after 10 day furlough, Carl Lembke escorts him from Cedar Falls. Pvt Joe J Oglee 1st Platoon Co 1A 5 B 8th Armored stationed near home with parents. Spernell and Mr Larson arrive for a 16 day leave. both navy stationed at Norfolk Virginia likely discharge in September. The brothers have shared Navy service throughout their careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahe Ash
Alexandria
Patrick E. Minihan
Scott Air Force
Scott
Gene Snyder
Cedar Falls
Fort Lee
Virginia
Carl Lembke
Spernell
Mr Larson
Barney Arson
Norfolk
Misplaced Charity Refused Blue Permit Card Application
A woman sought a Blue Permit Card two weeks earlier and was refused after evasive answers. Two charity committee members reviewed her application. her address proved fictitious, matching another person with no connection. An officer named in charge was also bogus. four charity groups were contacted, only one had heard of them. The outfit appears itinerant, soliciting money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Echo
Famiar
Sollee
Elgin Local News Dinner Guests and Wedding Notes
Elgin area social notes list dinner guests for Mrs. Clara Baumgartter and others including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burrow, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tomsheck, Melvin Benson, and Cresco. picnics at Clermont for Mrs. Wolf's birthday. multiple visits in Sterling and West Union. Mother's Day gatherings in Milo Olson home with families. several residents planning nursing studies, hospital visits, and local celebrations at Villa Louis Prairie du Chien. early 1950s political notices announce Republican primary candidacies in Fayette County with officials including Roesberg House Gilley Niles Klammer Lauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baumgartter
Fred Burrow
Ray Tomsheck
Melvin Benson
Cresco
Francis Wolf
Clermont
Hiner
Melbert Meyer
Lester Green
Sterling Til
Ed Boleyn
Marvin Perry
West Union
D. Yack
Charles Oneill
Sterling
Carl Green
Est Union
Milo Olson
Levi Edleden
Cindy Frieen
Wayne Seidler
Chicago
Albert L. Dennler
Tvan
Torkelson
Olson
Leo Schori
Janice
Nelle Reusser
Ellen Hunsberger
Hochester
Minn
Kahler Methodist School of Nursing
Reusser
Shirley ‘Reusser
Merle Clark
Sumner
Oelwein
John Falk
Regina Hutchinson
Hulda Sutter
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Fayette County official candidate announcements in 1954
Hazel Gearing declares candidacy for Fayette County Auditor with primary on June 7 1954. Darold Jack announces for Fayette County Attorney with same primary date. Unclear text also references Fayette County Recorder nomination plus fragmented items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Hazel Gearing
Darold Jack
Rapud
Mark D. Buchheit
Reorganization Talks With Fayette County Board of Education
Six representatives of the State Board of Public Instruction met with Fayette County Education officials in West Union on Tuesday afternoon to discuss a proposed school reorganization program. The plan would affect West, Randalia, Payette, Hawkeye and Alph areas, with discussions focusing on feasibility and implementation steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board Public Instruction
Fayette County
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Elgin Asparagus Corporation
Elgin Asparagus ‘Corporation
Elgin Furniture Store
Meyer's Hatchery
Postville
Curtiss Candy Company
Andrew H. Brackin
Studebaker
Meadowbrook
Delux
Chevrolet
John Falk & Sons
Farrow
Kenneth Anderson
Howard
Nelson
Elermont
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Harry Yauslin
J.L. Trautman
Richard Paynter
Rae-Beck’'s
Dial
Larry Grimm
Abe
Harry Frieden
Gunder Roy McChane
Falb & Light Imp
Joe Langerman
Fayette
Graham & Schenck
Conrad Schmitt
St. Lucas
Pete Oolberg
Wadena
Robert Hanson
S. E
Elmer Land
Mary
Sotfe
LaVern
Schneider
Bolen's
George Metzger
Cedar Rapids Piano Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Beardsley
Des Moines
Ocean Post
Congress
The
St. Lawrence Seaway
Milwaukee
Wenger Sales Commission
Harry Wenger
Diz” Dean
Joe J.ogleee Page
van N. S. Wort
Leonard ‘Wood
Joe
Arents
Tommy Ogle
Republan
Roesberg
Will. R Publican
Fayet
Will
Fred A. House
Eee
Fayetteounty
Eloyd Gilley
J. B
Jim) Niles
Herbert D. Klammer
Grant Lauer
G. W. Alderson
Parmak
Max Medberry
M. F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner Corner
Tae
Ace Permada
Youngs
Jack
Fred
Tack
Ucl-Plus
Petroleum Cor
TION
Pramond
Elgin Oil’ Company
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