Seventh grade Halloween party entertains pupils
A seventh grade Halloween party was hosted by eighth graders on Friday. Games and treats including ice cream bars cookies and candy were enjoyed by all. Several students earned top scores in drill No 2 in arithmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hinkel
Deon Jennings
Robert Klingman
Lowell McLavey
Douglas Aylsaworth
Barbara Thomad
Deanings
Eileen Jones
Charles DeCook
Frances, Larson
Donna Hinkel
Joyce Erickson
Bu Whittenbaugh
Archie Howard Slips Knee with Cartilage Injury
Archie Howard sustained a left knee injury last week. Doctors diagnosed a slip pad cartilage issue, requiring crutches and complete rest for several weeks.
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Archie Howard
Limited Trapping Opens Noon November 10
The 1949 trapping season for raccoon skunk opossum civet and badger opens at noon November 10 and runs until midnight January 10 with continuous seasons for fox weasel ground hog wolf and coyote. Muskrat and mink open noon December 1 for only 20 days. Mrs R P Strauch went to Postville hospital Monday afternoon as a medical patient. Her ill health followed several days of chest cold and during hospitalization her mother Mrs Ida Casper stays with Paul Waters at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Postville Hospital
Ida Casper
Paul Waters
Postville
State banks in good condition despite deposits dip
State banking officials say deposits declined from 1.4 billion in 1949 to about 1.15 billion, yet liquidity stayed high at 74 percent in cash or U S securities. Loans rose from 384 million to 492 million, while tropical accounts grew to 98 million across 685 banks. A cigarette tax crackdown follows new reporting rules for shoppers. The U S Supreme Court must pay 3 06 for a copy of session laws.
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Vt State
N. P. Black
Black
U. S
Commission
U. S. Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Iowa House of' Representatives
Library of Congress
Federal Departments
Supreme Court
Inter Nation Harvester building remains unused in state plans
The Inter national Harvester Co building bought for 165000 with possession dated June 1 faces a delayed final decision by the 1951 legislature on its remodeling for state offices. Original plans included liquor conservation health and agriculture offices but no funds were appropriated. Estimates to renovate run toward 250000, and officials think a legislative interim committee could appropriate needed funds.
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I. H.C
International Harvester Co
Liquor Commission
State,conservation Commission
Department of Agriculture Law
Health Department
Legislative Interim Committee
Death of Former Elgin Physician Dr. Albert Hull
Mrs Hulda Stoehr reports a clipping about Dr Albert G Hull a Joplin Missouri physician who died October 20 after leaving Kansas City thirty years ago to pursue mining He gained wealth then retired to a farm His death followed a four month illness Hull settled in Elgin around 1890 but departed after several years of practice
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Hulda Stoehr
Svhleh
Albart
G. Hull
Joplin
Kansas City
Local Youth Group Attends Lamont Meeting
Lamont hosts the semi annual Methodist Youth Fellowship conference drawing about 1000 people including 331 high school students from 69 Dubuque district churches. Dr. Chester W. Quimby of Cornell College spoke on identity and service, with officer elections held in the afternoon and top group attendance from Glermont, Manchester, and Oelwein.
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Lamont
Dubuque
Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Chester W. Quimby
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Elgin
Halloween Mishap Ends Night for Local Teens
During Halloween, Schori girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lea Schori, was injured when a clothes line wire snagged her eye, ripping a severe gash in the upper lid. Six stitches closed the wound, curtailing the evening for the group.
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Schori
Lea Schori
Appoint Smith New Assessor of County
Merrill E. Smith the Clayton county auditor was appointed county assessor at a five thousand dollar yearly salary during a Elkader meeting of a conference with a representative from the county mayors association the county board of education and the board of supervisors Smith had served as auditor since 1941 and is president of the Iowa County Auditors Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill E. Smith
Clayton County
Elkader
County Mayors’ Association
County Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
Smith
Iowa County Auditors Association
Honor Fraternity Initiates Three Local Students
Eugene Wenger of Elgin and Stella Whittenbaugh of Wadena, along with another student, were initiated into Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honorary fraternity. Wenger is a senior, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger, and graduated from Elgin High in 1945. Whittenbaugh is a Wadena High School graduate of 1948, a sophomore majoring in English, and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Whittenbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wenger
Elgin
Stella Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Sigma Tau Delta
Ed Wenger
Elgin High
Robert Whittenbaugh
Wadena High
W. C. T. U. County Institute Held at Baptist Church
The W. C. T. U. county Institute was held last Thursday in the Baptist church with Marian Gee, county president, presiding over an all day meeting. A picnic dinner was served at noon and all unions of the county were well represented. The meeting closed with a White Ribbon crusade. Eeho Want Ads Pay, Try One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. County Institute
Marian
Gee
Good Neighbors Help Mason Complete Job in One Day
Neighbors aided Orlin Mason by preparing dinner and lunch for workers who finished the entire task in a single day. Mason, recovering from a hip fracture, had surgery at the Vet's hospital in Des Moines last week and is reported to be improving steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin
Mason
Des Moines
Armistice Supper Planned at School Building
All Legion and Auxiliary members and families are invited to attend the Armistice supper at the schoolhouse Friday evening November 1. Bring plenty of supper and your own table service. A movie and program follow with song by Junior Auxiliary members reading by Arlene Medberry and Ruth Boleyn singing solo. Take away bingo will cap the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Arlene Medberry
Ruth Boleyn
Pick Up Two Firsts At Waterloo Stock Show
Capper and Grove entered two classes at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds stock show in Waterloo. They won first in a Hampshire bull in the heavy weight class with the reserve champion of the senior show and also took first in a heavy weight pen of three.
Falbs Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs John Falb Jr of Postville hosted a family dinner honoring the couple on their 56th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Dye Morris Maywood TL Dr and Mrs Harry Keiser Chicago Mr and Mrs C L Huisinga Aplington and Mrs Mary Keiser Mr and Mrs George Falk and Mr and Mrs Walter Falk Elgin. The group also attended Helen Schultz and Dr Tom Beavers wedding at the Postville Lutheran church that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
Postville
St. Pauls
Dye Morris
Maywood
Harry Keiser
Chicago
C. L. Huisinga
Aplington
Mary Keiser
Move Into New Home by DesSart Family
Dale DeSart returned from the veterans hospital in Des Moines to find his family moving into their new all steel home on Main street near the depot. The foundation remained unfinished while he was away for about two weeks, and he has since resumed work at the Falb garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
DeSarts
Main Street
Mr. DeSart
Falb
Brain surgery for Rose Hofer at Iowa City hospital
Reports from Iowa City say Rose Hofer confined to the hospital for weeks underwent brain tumor surgery Monday. She is listed in serious condition while doctors monitor her recovery.
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Rose Hofer
Iowa City
Illyria Youth Group Elects Officers and Plans Program
The Illyria Youth Group met with Paul Smith last Monday night to plan this year’s program. Officers elected: Shirley Shaffer president, Joe Ogle vice president, Dean Pollock secretary treasurer, Paul Smith reporter. Next meeting set for Sunday evening November 6 at Milo Frieden’s home. Sunday callers at John Luchsinger home included Mrs Peter Luchsinger Peter M Judy and Rita Neuman. Supper guests were the Arthur Nesteby family of Postville and the Lester Luchsinger family of Clermont. Lew Wenger spent Sunday afternoon with Wm and Albert Kingman.
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Illyria
Paul Smith
Shirley Shaffer
Joe Ogle
Dean Pollock
Milo Frieden
John Luchsinger
Peter Luchsinger
Peter M
Judy
Rita Neuman
Arthur Nesteby
Postville
Lester Luchsinger
Clermont
Lew Wenger
Albert,Kingman
Lions Meet Monday Plan District Session
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship association will meet at Ossian Thursday Nov 10. Proficiency men from the association will confer a third degree. Secretary H A Christofferson Postville asks that each lodge send a large delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Town
Masonic Fellowship Association
Ossian
H. A. Christofferson
Postville
Margie Dennler Leads in Dubuque University Play
Margie Dennler carried the female lead in the University of Dubuque production Death Takes a Holiday staged Oct 27 28 and 29. A veteran actress she played Grazia and begins this year as a Campus Lane Theater player after earlier drama festival and stock company tours. She is the daughter of Louis G Dennler of Flynn and was supported by family at the Thursday performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Dennler
University of Dubuque
Miss Dennler
Plymouth
Mass
Boston Stock Company
Cambridge
Martha's Vineyard
Stanford, Cann
Louis G. Dennler
Flynn
Louis Dennler
Albert Dennler
Kenneth Medberry
Elgin Club Plans Monday Meeting at 6 30 PM
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening at 6 30 PM at St Pauls Methodist church. A W C S division will serve the dinner and the business session will follow. The Christmas shopping promotion committee will have their report ready at this time. All members should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Falb's Grand Opening Draws 600 Customers
Leo Falb hailed his grand opening as better than anticipated after a Saturday rush that ran from eight in the morning to late evening. Ed Albertson of Nash-Finch called it the most successful opening he had seen in a store of this size, with more than 600 customers registered.
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Leo Falb
Falb
Ed Albertson
Nash-Finch
Falb’s
Eunice Gehring to star in You Cant Take It With You
Eunice Gehring has been chosen to play Mrs Kirby in You Cant Take It With You at Upper Iowa College gymnasium November 15 and 16. The 1949 Elgin High School graduate is a freshman at Upper Iowa University, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Gehring. Ten Upper Iowa University seniors are eligible for graduation at the end of the fall quarter.
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Eunice Gehring
Upper Iowa University
Family Picnic Hosts Diverse Regional Guests
Mr and Mrs Clifton Powel entertained at a family picnic at their home Sunday Guests included the Otto Hanson and Howard Hanson families from St Olaf and Farmersburg along with Mrs Lotus Heck of St Louis Mo Mrs Clara Brabham Dale Cheeseman family Elisador Mrs Emma Anderson Fayette Mr and Mrs Don Preuss Strawberry Point Thos Powell and family Arlington AnnE Maver Sugar Iaverye Leonhart Wadena Dr Martin Leuschner Oak Mrs Jim Yearous guest speaker from Herald Glass at the Baptist church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Powel
Otto Hanson
St. Olaf
Howard Hanson
Farmersburg
Lotus’ Heck
St. Louis
Clara Brabham
Dale Cheeseman
Elisador
Emma Anderson
Fayette
Don Preuss
Strawberry Point
Thos
Powell and Family
Arlington
Anne Maver Sugar Iaverye Leonhart
Wadena
Martin Leuschner
Jim Yearous
Park
Inl
O~hursday
Herald Glass
Baptist
F. C. Muehler
Thaler
Mrs Baumgartner Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Ern Baumgartner was taken to the New Hampton hospital midweek and underwent major surgery. She is recovering satisfactorily and will remain hospitalized for at least ten days. Her mother Mrs. Louise Bruill of Hawkeye is caring for the Baumgartner children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Baumgartner
New Hampton Hoste
New Hampton Hospital
Louise Bruill
Hawkeye
Baumgartner
Camp Fire Party At Schoolhouse On Halloween Night
The Wahonka Camp Fire girls held a Halloween party at the schoolhouse Friday at 7. Torch Bearers and Fire Makers organized the event. Guests passed through a chamber of horrors and were divided into three scavenger hunt groups before a lunch of Halloween cookies and ice cream. Janice Schori, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Janice Schori
Scribe
Elgin Lions Plan District Meeting and Events
The Elgin Lions met Monday at the school building for dinner and a program featuring group singing, piano by Lea Grether, and songs by Marlene Mosby Roberta Mosby and Ruth Tillotson. Supt Robinson presented a rubber industry film, and planning began for the December 1 district meeting at Postville. West Union Elgin and Marquette sponsor a large event with a ladies guest night. A contribution to the school for the blind at Vinton was approved to fund typewriters for the graduating class. Additional plans include an auto drivers safety meeting tentatively set for November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions
Lea Grether
Marlene
Roberta Mosby
Ruth Tillotson
Supt Robinson
Postville
West Union
Elgin
Marquette
School For the Blind
Vinton
Indian Mounds National Park Area Declared
President Truman formally established Effigy Mounds in northeastern Iowa near McGregor. He signed a proclamation preserving 1,000 acres conveyed by Iowa to the federal government and placing the area under National Park Service supervision. Congress appropriated 11,119 dollars for maintenance and planning improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Iowa
McGregor
National Park Service
The
Conservation Commission
Congress
Patrol Has Busy Year for Iowa Highway Safety
The Iowa highway patrol reports its busiest period to date for January through September. Per officer, time on highways rose, motorists aided increased, and arrests or warnings surged. Drunken drivers arrested total 940, with 22,465 summonses and 15,464 warnings issued. Over 16,700 moving violations and about 16,800 faulty equipment tickets were logged.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Bingo Party Cancelled by The Progress Club Elgin
The Progress Club of Elgin cancelled its Friday bingo event to avoid potential censorship. Ticket buyers can obtain a 72fund refund by applying through Ardis Groth or any Camp Fire girl from whom tickets were purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Elgin
Ardis Groth
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Paelt
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W. C. T. U. Institute
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Waterloo
John Falbs
Dubuque University
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