Stassen in Iowa for GOP 1948 nominating push
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen visits Jefferson to address Greene County Republicans and press his bid for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination. In Eldora, state training school issues continue, with runaways, new rules, and calls for better screening and placement of youths.
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Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Iowa
Jefferson
American Legion
Greene County
Republican Central Committee
Jefferson Country Club
Spés
Wilsons acquire lot for relocated Ray DeSart garage home
Mr and Mrs Robert D Wilson buy a building lot from Dr D E Tinker and plan to move the Ray DeSart garage onto the property and convert it into a residence The basement has been dug and foundation work is expected to finish soon The garage addition will add three rooms and a bath with future plans for more rooms later
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Robert D. Wilson
D. E. Tinker
Ray DeSart
Allen
Elgin Defeated by Littleport in Sunday Game
The Elgin team lost to Littleport with a 1 to 0 score in the opening game. Box score lists players Meyer, Barker, and Page for Elgin and Fritz, Thurn, Hughes, and Schmidt for Littleport. Next week Elgin hosts wageha for their first home game. game at 2:89 clock. Funeral services for Mrs Francis DeSart set for Saturday at 2:30. survivors include two children Ray DeSart and Florence Brubeck.
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Elgin A
Reagan
Littleport
Wageha
ELGIN
Abrhe Meyer
Schupbech
Fritz
Bushkotery
Robbins
Ol Hughes
Schmidt
Olinger
Francis DeSart
Muehlethaler
Baptist Vacation Bible School Opens at Local Church
The Baptist Church begins its Vacation Bible School on Monday May 26 with sessions from 9 to 11 30 each forenoon for two weeks. Activities cover The Good Shepherd Adventures in Christian Living from John s Gospel and Gods Call to Bible and Missionary Pioneers with workbooks crayons and a teaching staff including Mrs Paul F Zasphike and Charlotte Abbe.
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the Baptist Church
Iaca
Paul F. Zasphike
Matian A . Er Chalotte Abbe
Evelyn Miller
Clayton County Approves 400th Soil Use Plan
The soil commissioners of Clayton County district approved their 400th land use plan. Lawrence Guyer, a farm operator near Oster dock, reported Clayton County the highest number of approved farm plan cooperators in the northeastern Town, the second highest figure in the state.
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The
Soil Commissioners of
Clayton County
Lawrence Guyer
Osterdock
Engagement Announced for Lorraine Larson and Donald Livingston
Mr and Mrs Ernest Larson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lorraine to Donald Livingston son of Mr and Mrs Philip Livingston of Wadena. The wedding is set for June 1. Henry Lytton nearing his 100th birthday credits advertising for the success of hub Chicago and suburbs.
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Ernest Larson
Lorraine
Donald Livingston
Philip Livingston
Wadena
Henry Lytton
Amartonsistant
Chicago
More Plans Announced For Villa Louis Opening
Prairie du Chien Wis May 23 25 eight semi traders loaded with captured Jap and German equipment will head out on by aeas eent is Army at the Villa Louis Opening Fort Sheridan military band will play concerts and join a music festival massed by twenty bands the pageant depicting the Red Bird Incident will be staged on three sections large coast drills announced hundreds of dollars in the parade gowns 1840 fashion will be worn by ladies in horse drawn carriages bearded men as fur traders trappers and pioneers air shows sports shows fireworks dances ball games casting tourna ment and wildlife exhibits will accompany the event
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Aes Eent
Villa Louis
Prairie Se Chien
Wis
Ft. Sheridan
Prairie du Chien
Funeral services for George Tripp at Brainarde church
Funeral services for George Tripp, 92, were held Wednesday afternoon at Brainarde church with Rev. G. W. Ukena officiating. He died Sunday evening at his son Clarence Tripp's home in West Union. He is survived by another son Ziba Tripp of Janesville, Wisconsin.
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George Tripp
Brainarde Church
G. W. Ukena
Mr. Tripp
Clarence Tripp
West Union
Ziba Tripp
Janesville
Wis
Postville Girl and Sumner Boy Win Farm Bureau Scholarships
Four candidates for the Farm Bureau Scholarship awards went to Des Moines for interviews. Winners include Mary Thornton of Postville and Jane Dunnwald of Waterloo, Shirley Krall of Jackson Junction, Harry Thomas Reay of Sumner, and Mary Thornton and Harry Rosy among 18 Iowa rural youths. Scholarships fund training for rural teaching, with two years of study followed by teaching in rural schools or towns of 2,500 or fewer.
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Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Mary Thornton
Postville
Jane Dunnwald
Waterloo
Shirley Krall
Jackson Junction
Harry Thomas Reay
Sumner
Harry Rosy
Iowa
Memorial Day Speech By Sen F E Sharp
Sen F E Sharp of Clayton county and El kader attorney will headline the Memorial Day program Friday afternoon May 30. The full observance schedule appears next week in the Edict. Legionnaires urged to attend cemetery services. Robert Hanson named Elgin Post representative to Boys State, enrollment June 1 to 22.
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F. E. Sharp
Elkader
Clayton County
Legion
Robert Hanson
Elgin Post
Boys’ State
Robert
Melvin Hanson
American Legion
Wahonka Camp Fire Girls Meet at School House
Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met at the school house Saturday afternoon May 17 for their regular meeting. Beverly Sutter called the meeting to order and old and new business were addressed. Girls discussed honors they are pursuing and a family tree project under Citizenship Kraft No 101. The remainder of the meeting focused on folk dances and planning to assist in selling Memorial Day poppies.
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Tonka Camp
Beverly Sutter
Payette 4-Her Chosen for State Conservation Camp
Jeanine Gustafson of Stanley will represent Fayette County 4-H at the State Conservation Camp at Camp Hitigwa near Boone from June 12 through 15. She was chosen for four years of 4-H records. The camp offers conservation training plus regular camp activities. Forty-five boys and forty-five girls statewide attend.
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Jeanine Gustafson
Stanley
Fayette County
Camp Hitigwa
Boone
Definine
Fayette Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Elgin Hall
The Fayette county American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at the Elgin Legion hall on Tuesday evening May 27. All members are urged to attend.
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Fayette County American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Elgin Legion Hall
Bank Closed Today for Fourth District Bankers Meeting
The Elgin State Bank will be closed all day Thursday so employees can attend a Fourth District bankers meeting in Manchester.
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Elgin State Bank
Manchester
Photo Contest for Babies and Children Declares Winners
The county invites families to have children photographed by Lloyd's Studio Des Moines for a babies and children photo contest. Clermont on Monday May 26 and Elgin on Tuesday May 27 offer free pictures from 12 to 6 pm. Prizes in each town include 10 in pictures for first, 7.5 for second, and 6 for third.
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Gicho
Clermont
Elgin
Lloyd's Studio
Des ‘Moines
Iowa
Art Department
Lloyd’s
Poppy Day Observed Across Elgin on May 24
Memorial poppies will be worn to honor the dead of the war and distributed on Elgin streets by Legion Auxiliary and Camp Fire Girls. Contributions for the flowers fund relief and rehabilitation for disabled veterans and the families of the dead.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Elgin
United States
Legion Auxiliary
Camp Fire Girls
Daily Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 26 at the Methodist Church. Classes run daily except Saturdays from 9 to 12:30 with no sessions on Memorial Day May 30.
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Methodist Church
Let as Want Ad Be Your Salesman
An economical want ad service promises effective results for local sales. The program markets itself as a simple, inexpensive way to attract customers and boost exposure for small businesses.
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Stitaare Ukely
Wwe
Palley
Harnce
United Nations
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Europe
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Rossia
Security Council
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Iowa’ Training School
Eldora
Fred JN. Cooper
Cooper
Woodward
Towa
Wilson's
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Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Volga
Arlington
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Clayton Soil Use Plan
Wahonka
Payette
State Conservation
Co. Legion and Auxiliary
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