Lease on Iowa Building Draws Administration Fire
The administration chafes at a ten year lease on Des Moines Iowa Building for the state social welfare board. Republicans say the long term ties future administrations to a single site while a new office may force moving with six months notice. The $1.24 per square foot rent covers corridors and raises questions about liability for injuries. Attorney General Everett investigates the lease as the council seeks better rents for liquor and conservation commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Des Moines
State Social Welfare Board
Executive Council
Develocks
Social Welfare
TERA
IERA
State Liquor Control Commission and Conservation Commission
Memorial Services at Illyria Church
Memorial program at the Illyria Church on Sunday June 4 at two oclock includes invocation by Rev J C Warton a reading by Mrs C B Schori a cornet duet by Hilda Meyer and a partner and music by the Elgin Band. Children decorate soldiers graves as the American Legion conducts roll call drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria
J. C. Warton
C. B. Schori
Hilda Meyer
Tery
Harold Strong
Elgin Band
Perry Medberry
American Legion
Langsdale Heads to California for Two-Week Visit
S K Langsdale departed Saturday night for San Bernardino California to visit his daughter for about two weeks. Mrs Langsdale has already been there for several weeks. During his absence the depot position will be filled by H F Furman of Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Langsdale
San Bernardino
Calif
Mrs. Langsdale
Mr. Langsdale
H. F. Furman
Manly
Shower and dance honors Mr and Mrs Ap pelman at Hawkeye
A party at Hawkeye Tuesday evening honored Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Appelman with a shower and dance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash and Mr and Mrs Ed Medberry, with Mr Appelman a cousin of Mr Ash. An old quip about kissing contrasts men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Ed Medberry
Lewis Appelman
Hawkeye
Mr. Appelman
Mr. Ash
Alfred Jacob Jr Chosen To Attend Boys State
Alfred Jacob Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob route 3 is a junior at Elgin high school selected as the community’s representative to attend the Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge from June 3 to 10 under the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Alfred Jacob
Route 3
Elgin High School
American Legion
Camp Dodge
Legion
Hawkeye
The
Upper Iowa University Honored Again
Upper Iowa University's alumni leadership is highlighted by John Magee of 1909 becoming president of Cornell College and Earl A. Roadman of Morningside College also a 1909 graduate. Albion College head John R Seaton and University of Minnesota president Guy Stanton Ford are UB alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magee
Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside College
Sioux City
Upper Iowa
John R. Seaton
Albion College
Michigan
Guy Stanton Ford
University of Minnesota
J. W. Dickman
John R. Mott
Ond
Northeasterl
Towa
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Zella Boyle
A shower in honor of Zella Boyle was hosted Monday evening at Mrs. Art Miller’s home in Oelwein. Hostesses were Mrs. Herb Gehring Mrs. A Miller and Mrs. J Gerke. Zella plans to marry Robert Miller of Oelwein June 14 at Sacred Heart church. Guests included Sheldon Boyle and several Boyle family members from Clermont West Union and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Boyle
Art Miller
Oelwein
Herb Gehring
A. Miller
J. Gerke
Zella
Robert Miller
Sacred Heart Church
Sheldon Boyle
Walter Bovis
Walter Kohls
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Art Earle
Ruby Boyle
West Union
Poppy Day Set For May 27 By Iowa Legion Units
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary joins 524 Iowa units selling poppies on Saturday May 27. Poppies are made by disabled veterans at Des Moines hospital, many lacking government compensation. Proceeds support these veterans and their families. Wear a poppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Des Moines Hospital
Progress Club Picnic Ends Club Year At Echo Valley Park
Progress club members gathered Tuesday evening at Echo Valley park near West Union for a picnic supper, the final event of the club year. Afterward several members attended a theatre party at the Avalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Echo Valley Park
West Union
Avalon
Tohn T. Anderson Dies After Arrival Home
Samuel Mosby received a letter from Swed ish vice cons ul A C R Swenson of Omaha Nebr noting John T Anderson died in Sweden on January 27 He left December 7 1938 from New York bound for Wargoen He was in poor health and had lived in the area as a widower with his wife deceased about sixteen years No relatives remain in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mosby
A. C. R. Swenson
Omaha
Nebr
John T. Anderson
Sweden
Mr. Anderson
New York
Wargoen
Ac‘Poriling
Anderson
Church Steps Replaced at M. BE Church
Work starts this week to replace the M. BE church steps and add a new sidewalk. Old steps had dangerous cracks. M. Weibel holds the subscription list and will call soon. Verlie Gene Bailey hosts birthday party with guests Selma Light of West Union La von Larson Betty Schori and Anna Mae Schupbach. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
M. Weibel
Selma Light
West Union
Lavon Larson
Betty Schori
Anna Mae Schupbach
Verlie Gene Bailey
A Fine Manual Training Exhibit at the School House
The manual training class exhibit at the school house Monday drew attention with walnut and cedar chests, occasional chairs, desks, dressers, lamps, and other items. Students showed careful work under Mr. Tate, with a walnut dresser as the standout project evidencing notable skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
District Meeting of Order of Eastern Star Attended
Mrs. Mel Kohler, Mrs. H. H. Wolf, Mrs. R. P. Strauch, Mrs. G. J. Mosby and Mrs. B. H. Brackin attended a district No 7 Order of Eastern Star meeting in Elkader on Monday. The Elkader Charity Chapter hosted the event at the high school auditorium with guests Mrs. Bessie McMuray, Worthy Grand Matron, and Lester Jay, Worthy Grand Patron. Mrs. Mosby of the Elgin chapter acted as Electa. Mrs. Kohler sang in the chorus. Mrs. Brackin and Mrs. Wolf served as local conductress and associate conductress respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kohler
H. H. Wolf
R. P. Strauch
G. J. Mosby
B. H. Brackin
Order of Eastern Star
Elkader
Bessie McMuray
Lester Jay
Mosby
W. M
Elgin
No. 20 Item Receives Notable News Item
A brief report highlights No. 20 item with notable developments. Details indicate organizational updates and locality coverage, naming involved entities and places. The note emphasizes ongoing activities and upcoming actions within the reporting period.
Elgin teachers honored at Roberts home party
Mr and Mrs D R Roberts entertained the Elgin school teachers at their home on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served at the close of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Roberts
Elgin
Robert Colflesh to Speak at Memorial Day Service
Alfred Junior Jacob will be Elgin's representative at the Hawk Eye Boys State convening at Camp Dodge Des Moines June 3 to 10. The Elgin post American Legion chose the delegate at its last meeting. The Legion Auxiliary and Elgin Community Club share the expense. Last year's delegate was Wm Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Jacob
Elgin
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Elgin Post American Legion
Elgin Post
the Legion Auxiliary
Elgin Community Club
Wm. Haas
Elgin High School Ends Year With Plays Exhibits
Elgin junior and senior events mark year end. Senior class play Guess Again drew a large audience with direction by Miss Helen Wegner and musical interludes led by Miss Lula Francisco. Baccalaureate at M. church featured Rev Ramsey and processional by Francisco. Exhibition evening showcased home economics, manual arts, and grade room works under Jansen and Tate. Commencement address by Hon H L Risse of Mitchell announced. class of twenty to graduate. final picnics close the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Arts Department
Mr. Tate
H. L. Risse
Mitchell
Safecrackers Get $250 at Hay Anfinson & Rainey Garage
The safe at the Anfinson and Raney garage in West Union was blown open at 4 a.m. Friday May 19 and about $250 in cash was stolen by the Vegas. A stopped clock indicated the time of the break in, and all tools were stolen from the workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Anfinson & Rainey Garage
Anfinson & Raney
West Union
Vegas
Masons Prepare Final Elkader Lecture
Local Masons are reminded of the third and final Masonic lecture in Elkader to be held Thursday evening May 25 with Dr. Roy C. Helfenstein as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Roy C. Helfenstein
Memorial Bay speaker Calflesh to visit Elgin for Memorial Day
Blutn secures Robert Calflesh as Memorial Bay speaker for Elgin event. Former state American Legion commander and past gubernatorial candidate, he will address at Elgin High School auditorium at two o clock. Legion and Auxiliary lead Memorial Day exercises with processional, invocation, address, and music by Elgin Concert Band and high school quartet. Ceremonies continue at Elgin Cemetery with a parade lineup of colors, band, auxiliary and Legion members, school children, and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Calflesh
Iowa Legion
Elgin
West Union
Legion Auxiliary
C. B. Schori
Robert Colfield
Legion Music High School
Auxiliary
Legion
Start Work on Brainard Road by Melvin Boyer Crew
The Melvin Boyer road crew started grading on the El gin Brainard road Saturday. The Lomawint route is used except south of the Max Medberry farm where the road heads south to the railroad, then runs along the right of way near the Cleve Erhardt home before returning to the old course. Several bridges will be built but grading is mostly on level ground, enabling quick progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Boyer
el ‘gin-Brainard
Max Medberry
Cleve Erhardt
Turkey Production Grows With Hatching Market Bets
Turkey producers report batches yielding 60 to 75 percent live poults from eggs set, with poults selling around 40 cents and eggs near 20 cents each making the venture a gamble. The market for poults is active and cappers offer custom hatching services for local raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paults
Kittenball Meeting Friday Evening
All kittenball players and fans are invited to an organization meeting at the O'Neill drug store Friday evening at 8:30 o clock. A census of opinion will decide if the town forms a competitive team or several local teams for home amusement. Fans and players may express their wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill Drug Store
Illyria Church undertakes extensive interior repainting
Illyria Community Church announces major renovations including repapering the entire interior and fresh paint on woodwork. Exterior repainting is also underway, using a paint spray method as part of the church’s improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Christ
Illyria Community
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W. G. C. Bagley
Robert Colflesh
Illyria
Langsdale
California
Eokdiar
Paris
al Jolson
Bom
Chain
Undbergh. Amd
Anne Morrow
Mer Wed
America
Celi
Tohn T. Anderson
Lula Francisco
Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Junior
Hon. H., F. Risse
W. C. Falk
Paul F. Zoachke
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Elgin School News
Brainard Road
Turkey
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