Community Chest drive urged for Elgin and Fayette County
A 1950 notice from West Union urges Elgin and Fayette County residents to consider a community chest funded by 0.5 percent of net income to support local betterment campaigns, road work, and charitable drives including Christmas campaigns and Red Cross. The plan, led by a Community Club, would run an annual drive for a dedicated fund to improve towns and services. Also published is a Fayette County primary election notice for June 5 1950 listing offices and polling details.
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Elgin
Mary E
Salvation Army
Cancer Heart
Red Cross
West Union
Iowa
Fayette County
Oelwein
United States
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Justices of the Peace
Hazel Gehring
Community notices and events in Wadena area
Local residents visit relatives from Chanute Field and West Union while Memorial Day events are planned at 10 a.m. Gerald Wilson to lead prayers. Father Spahn to deliver address. Rev. Soden to give closing prayer. Visits from Mrs. Braseck, Lyle Herrling, the Teleckys, and other families noted. Boys State selection Loren Everett announced by American Legion. Everett Moss avoids injury after a motorcycle crash at a Madrid service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Wilson
Chanute Field
Robert Wilsom
Mark Petsche
West Union
Ethel Shriver
Arlington
Merle Bond
Robert Bond, Jr
Wilfred Bond
Gerald
Luther Crandall
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Wilson
Father Spahn
Soden
Carl Braseck
St. Paul, Minn
Mayme Molumby
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Otto Herrling
John Telecky
Douglas Smith
Iowa City
J. S. Telecky
Ralph Holtzman
Miles
Walter Cook
Bridge Club
Ed Raftis
Wilder Mattocks
Arthur, Herrling
The
American Legion
Camp Dodge
Loren Everett
Ladies Aid Society Hosts Talk on White Cross Work
The Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Ohloa Lyon's home. Guest speaker Mrs Henry Kurson of Fredericksburg spoke on White Cross work. Other guests included Mrs Gordon Ruroden and Mrs Ray Gilbert. Additional visitors attended Sunday and Tuesday gatherings at various local homes as Herman Boyer moved his lumber mill to Greeley for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ohloa Lyon
Henry ‘Kurson
Fredericksburg
Gordon Ruroden
Ray Gilbert
Ginelda Rurodén
Dale
DeSart
Linda
Wm. Kerr
Chiod
Lyon
We. Nutting and
West Union
Robert Kerr
Clifton Kerr
Waucoma
Harvey Howard
Herman Boyer
Greeley F
White elephants in Siam inhabitants baptized and feted
Fragmentary note describes people including Willé'sayon living in Siam caves and being feted like humans. Mentions Mr. Dick and Mrs. Dick family, Waterloo, Grenley Boyer, and Stanley visiting two weeks in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willé'sayon
Siam
Henry
Waterloo
Grenley Boyer
Sumiay
Hermah Boyer
Stanley
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Elgin Echo
Strauch & Hermen
Rich
Jimmie Smith
Doc
Ken’s
Mrs
BE. M. Kaufman
Chiropractic
Monona
Wadena News
Everett Moss
Madrid
Acci
Moes
E.R. Withell
D. C
Chiropractor
Hank
Elder
Tay
R. L. Myers
Optometrist
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Minin
Shields
Decorah
Rere
Hoffmann
Andrus Bidg
Chryslers
Chrysler
America
Newport
Imperials
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