Thanksgiving Guests Fill Waterloo Area Homes
A long list of residents from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns hosted and attended Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings. Guests included the Probert and Gehring families, the Corkery and Fay families, the Bond, Bond Jr., and Schemka households, and visitors from Arlington Cresco and Santa Monica. The events featured family reunions, birthday and anniversary tributes, and shared meals across multiple households.
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Gon
Lowise Gehring
J. C
Las
A. D. Kno
Dale Kox
Snes
Corkery
Hetlerville
John Oy
Fayette
Herbert
Barbara
Excelsior, 'Wis
Fannie Baumgartner
Robert Bond
Wilfred Bond
Clyde Bond
Merle, Bond and Sons
Robert Bond, Jr
Vickey Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
Fred Klingman
Santa Monica
Calif
Robert Klingman
Louise Killlagmen
Ella Voshell
Jim O Thyer
Adolph Schubacker
Charlie Voshell
Derryl Rubens
Bobbie Bond
Joe Schemka
Joe
Chicago
George Cole
Betty Everett
Hazelton
George Davis
Lawrence Welsh
Waterloo
China
Harold Hermen
Iowa County Officers seek pay boosts in next legislature
Salary increases up to 50 percent for all Iowa county officers will be urged in the next session. The Iowa County Officers association endorses raises, typically about 1,200 dollars yearly, pushing small counties from 2,400 to 3,600 and large counties toward 4,800. The plan follows district meetings and covers officers across counties with populations varied widely.
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Iowa
State Officers’ Association
Iowa County Officers Association
Reclassifications Lift Salaries for 14 Stores in Iowa
Iowa reclassified fourteen state liquor stores to upward categories boosting employee pay while nine stores drop in salary with downward reclassifications. Upward stores include West Des Moines Clinton Rock Rapids Sibley Remsen Northwood Denison Spirit Lake Harlan Vinton Lake Mills Milford Avoca Bellevue. Downward stores include Newton Estherville Shenandoah Jefferson Audubon Centerville Clarion Manning Toledo. Robert L. Larson vows stricter beer law enforcement and plans to push a Minnesota style gambling law next session. He has mailed letters to county boards seeking full support of state beer laws.
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Robert L. Larson
Iowa
Minnesota
Larson
Elgin Falls in Conference Opener to Elkider Team
Elgin lost its first conference game Friday night as Elkider built a large first half lead and held on 50 to 28. Hanson led Elgin with points while Christensen and Wikader rallied late but failed to close the gap before time ran out.
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Elgin
Biksiter
Hanson
Elginith i Eetts
Christensen ‘ Teader
Hein
Wikader
Fizin
Bigin
Conference Jamboree Draws Tie Between West and East
Upper Iowa conference coaches watched a Saturday night jamboree on Nov 16. The battle of the west against the east ended in a tie, leaving spectators and coaches curious about standings. Reports hinted some coaches forgot secret materials at home, but fans are urged to back their home teams at upcoming games.
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Upper Iowa
Twelve men called for pre-induction physical in Fayette county
Twelve men will leave Fayette county for their pre-induction physical exam on December 13. This is call No. 9. Geo. L. Christian and James the Capper Elgin are on this list. Nine men are on the induction, first for December but the names have not yet been released.
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Fayette County
Geo. L.christian
James’ the Capper
Elgin
Local Farm Sales Scheduled In December
Two farm auctions are set. The Fried erich estate sale closes December 12. A Glen Nims sale near Clermont is planned for Friday the 15th. Orvin Thompson serves as auctioneer for both with Geo Schatz of West Union assisting.
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Farrm
Elizabeth
Fred Friederich
Glen Nims
Clermont
Orvin Thompson
Geo
Schatz
West Union
Mrs Elizabeth Luce Dies. Fayette Funeral Held
Funeral services were held in Fayette Saturday for Mrs Elizabeth Luce who died Wednesday November 22. She was mother of Vincent W Luce Elgin and known as Mother Luce to hundreds of northeast Town students who attended Upper Town University. She had run a boys rooming house there for years. Floyd Tate 38 Spencer coach was killed in an auto accident near Humboldt while en route to Fayette to serve as pallbearer at the funeral. he had formerly roomed at her home.
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Fayette
Elizabeth*Luce
Vincent W. Luce
Elgin
Luce
Northeast Town
Upper Town University
Floyd Tate
Spencer
Humboldt
Luce‘funetel
Thanksgiving in Iowa for Hawaiian students and locals
Miss Yoshi da from Hilo Hawaii joined I S T C students in Cedar Rapids for Thanksgiving with William Torkelsons. Yoshi da plans a Master’s in education before returning home. She quips about Iowa winters being cold though she claims Hawaii never drops below 65 degrees.
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May Ida
Ape Srt
Dent
Ena Éathers
Sége
Cedar Malls
Amy Lou Yorkelson
William Torkelsons
Yoshi‘da
Hilo
Hawaii
Iowa
Elgin Wildlife Club Allocates Funds for Uniforms
At its November 20 meeting the Elgin Wildlife Club voted to contribute 50 dollars to the fund for purchasing school band uniforms. They also donated 10 dollars to the Boy Scout fund. The next club meeting is scheduled for January and will include a movie and lunch.
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The
Elgin Wildlife Club
Stao
Boy Scout Fund
Births Record for Barker and Dennler Families
Mr and Mrs Bob Barker are parents of a daughter Cynthia Joan born November 20 weighing 7 pounds. Mr and Mrs LaVern Dennler are parents of a son born November 24 at West Union Hospital.
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Bob Barker
Cynthia Joan
Shel
LaVern Dennler
West Union Hospital
Marriage Plans for Representative Talle
Announcement of Rep. Henry O. Talle of Decorah plan to wed Gladyce Rubel Carey, a 43 year old divorcee, with the ceremony scheduled in Washington D C on December 1. Talle is 57 and a widower since 1938 with three children. Carey has one daughter.
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Henry
Talle
Decorah
Gladyce Rubel Carey
Washington
D. C
Choring Easier With Modern Barn and Equipment
Gerald Shafter finds winter chores calmer after moving his dairy herd into a new 30x50 barn built last summer. It features all steel equipment, stalls, calf pens, and a 10x10 milk house. Concrete block support and Rileo rafters provide unobstructed loft space, plus air conditioning throughout.
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Gerald Shafter
Christmas Season Opens In Elgin Stores
Elgin merchants prepare for the holidays by decorating shops and stocking seasonal merchandise. Local committees arrange street decorations, with some delivery delays. A Monday Tuesday survey shows plenty of Christmas goods locally, inviting neighbors to shop nearby.
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Elgin
Fair Board Nets Over $5 000 Profit in 1950
John Tillotson bought tin shop tools from Meinhard hardware and added them to his stock. The fully equipped shop will handle all tin work, helping the board profit from the 1950 fair.
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Fair Board
John Tillotson
Meinhard
Elgin Pfc Louis Halverson reports for duty in Alabama
Pfc Louis A. Halverson, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson of Elgin, is now stationed at Craig Air Field Alabama. He is in the Air Force and recently completed basic training in San Antonio Texas. A short Thanksgiving furlough brought him home to report for duty.
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Louis A. Halverson
Aon
Albert Halverson
Elgin
Craig Air Field
Alabama
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Wev
Will Pollock Funeral Friday Services Held
Will Pollock aged 85 will be buried at Muehlethaler Funeral Home Friday at 1 30 then church services at Thuria. The Rev Bruce D Jones will conduct the service. Pollock died late Tuesday at his son Thomas’s home after a ten day illness. He had lived there about eleven months.
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Wit Pollock
Muehlethaler Funers
Thuria
Bruce D. Jones
Mr. Pollock
Thomas
Major Surgery for Clarence B Schori at New Hampton Hospital
Clarence B. Schori became ill last Thursday and was admitted to New Hampton hospital for observation. Surgery was performed mid afternoon. He endured several days of discomfort but by Tuesday afternoon the physician was well pleased with his condition. Mrs. Scharl has been staying at New Hampton with him.
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Clarence B. Schori
New Hampton Hospital
Schori
No School Tuesday In Elgin After Water Pipe Break
Elgin school children had an unexpected vacation Tuesday as a broken water pipe flooded the boiler room and disabled the heating plant. The issue was fixed promptly and classes resumed Wednesday.
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Elgin
Retires From Farm Work Near Postville Area
Mr and Mrs Zlmer Larson have moved to the former Bauder farm after purchasing it two years ago They modernized the home and farm now being operated by son Oliver with LaVerne living nearby on the Arthur S Olson farm Adjoining Joyce Everett returned to Chicago after a week with Dr H Wolf family
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Zlmer Larson
Bauder
Oliver
LaVerne
Arthur S. Olson
Joyce Everett
Chicago
Dr. H. Wolf
Methodist WSC to Meet December 7 at Grimes Home
The Methodist W S C will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. R L Grimes on Thursday December 7 at 2 00 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Lyle Light Mrs. R P Strauch Mrs BR D Wilson and Mrs Grimes. A new address for Capt Gerald A Schori is 6107 Air Base Unit APO 15 San Francisco California.
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R. L. Grimes
Lyle Light
R. P. Strauch
BR. D. Wilson
Grimes
Gerald A. Schori
Japan
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
Social Hour Club Meeting Recap
The Social Hour club met with Mrs. John Howard on Friday November 17. Eight members attended with guests Morris Ern Holzer Stella Feller and Harold Bennett. Thanksgiving poems were read by Alice Howard and Gladys Ash. Winners were Mrs Harry Gilson and Mrs Earl Kiple. The October gathering was hosted by Mrs Reuben Howard. The annual Christmas party is planned at the Medbert Meyer home.
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John Howard
Morris
Ern Holzer
Stella Feller
Harold Bennett
Alice Howard
Gladys Ash
Harry Gilson
Earl Kiple
Reuben Howard
Medbert Meyer
Fayette County Fair reports over five thousand dollar profit
Fayette County Fair officers announced a profit of more than 5000 dollars for the 1950 fair at a board meeting held Tuesday evening in the West Umes courthouse. The year’s financials show total receipts near 49497 dollars with ticket sales 18273.35 and net gains from concessions and attractions. New officers elected include Reid Giese as treasurer and Lawrence Cannon as director, while Ed Baucher was re appointed secretary.
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Fayette County
West Umes Court House
Harry Cline
Cust Palmer
Harry Stolle
Freemas
Ed Baucher
Make Final Plans For Purchasing Uniforms
A W. & C. S. committee at Pauls Methodist church meeting decided to skip December, vote a $125 fund for school band uniforms, and form a purchase committee led by C. J. Robinson G. J. Mosby and Olivier Meyer to aid director Grether. The band uniform project progresses with Nord Choir and a Legion dance already scheduled.
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Santa Wee
Uptons
Pauls’ Methodist Church
Grether
C. J. Robinson
G. J. Mosby
Olivier Meyer
Nord Choir
Progresa
The
Legion
Soldier Address Change for Uriel C Gehring
Retired Uriel C Gehring US55046184 has another change of address recorded at B 62nd Fort. This brief notice confirms an update in his mailing location and unit association.
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Uriel C Gehring
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