Local Notes on Social Visits and Illness in Oakridge
The column records a string of social visits and health updates from Highland village residents. Names include John and Carl Flanagan, Mrs Wilder, Mrs McLaughlin, Mrs James Kennedy, Mrs James Quinn, and neighbors in Monticello, Des Moines, and West Union. Updates mention surgeries at Mercy hospital, patient Discharges, and plans for church services and Sunday school starting at 10 and 11. Several families such as Aylsworths, Leahys, and Yearguses are noted with anniversaries and dinners. The W U A and various guests feature in a week of visits and movements among local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derryl Kuhnes
John
Carl Flanagan
Wilder
Monticello
B. McLaughlin
Dale
Political tempo rises in Iowa ahead of election day
The pace of campaigning increases as Iowa braces for the November election. Republican Sen. Hourke B. Hickenlooper campaigns with two to three talks daily, while Democrat Albert Loveland maintains a high profile. Vice President Alben Barkley will speak in Waterloo and Sioux City, stepping in for Truman amid Korea War shifts. In other news, Charles R. Grahl retires after 23 years as adjutant general of Iowa and returns to active duty in Washington.
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Iowa
Hourke B. Hickenlooper
Albert Loveland
Albent Barkley
Waterloo
Sioux City
Truman
Towa
Barkley
Grahl
Iowa Capitol
Charles R. Grahl
Washington, D. C
Hammill
Poe
Iowa Shows High Physical Fitness in Draft Signals
Iowa selective service reports indicate strong health among registrants as fewer men fail physicals. Less than 30 percent rejected in recent months, suggesting a smaller call to meet draft quotas. Iowa liquor profits rise to a record year with net $8,785,423 and gross sales of $39,605,038 for the year ending June 30, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty Lats
Towa
Iowa Selective Service
Iowa
Beardsley
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Probe Sought on Town Liquor Control Commission
Public interest in an investigation of the Town Liquor Control Commission grows as at least two persons publicly urge the legislature interim committee to probe the agency. George L. Scott of Wet Union, a commission member, told newsmen he is considering asking the interim committee to pursue an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislature
Town Liquor Control Commission
George L. Scott
Wet Union
Mrs Grove to Entertain Elgin Study Club
Mrs Grove will host the Elgin Study Club on Tuesday evening October 10 The program Family Living Today will be presented by Mrs W C Falk Club members will take part in an Executives Quiz The district club meeting will be held at Manchester October 11 Reservations for the luncheon should be made with Leota Welch by October 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Grove
Elgin Study Club
W. C.falk
Manchester
Leota Welch
Field Day Draws Northeast Iowa Farmers October 17
A farm three miles east of Oelwein hosts an October 17 Field Day drawing participants from twelve northeast Iowa counties. The event focuses on farm renovation and demonstrates modern techniques including drainage, soil improvement, terracing, rock removal, tiling, and related improvements to boost agricultural efficiency.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Field Day Participants Learn of New Hybrid Hog Production
Attendees including Rae Gibbs Carroll Kingman Mr and Mrs I S Monnahan Ben and Albert Li and Dennler attended a field day at Hybrid Seed Company in Hampton on September 23. They toured facilities and learned about the production of the new hybrid hog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Gibbs
Carroll, Kingman
I. S. Monnahan
Ben and
Albert Li
Dennler
Harry Gay
Hampton
Polio Care Volunteer Ships Out From Town City
Georgia M. Schori left Monday for University hospital at Town City to assist polio patients in the physical therapy department. Hospital authorities welcomed the extra experienced help as staff were overworked in that unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia M. Schori
University Hospital
Town City
Petit Jury Drawn for Clayton County October Panel
Hulda Smith Myron Chapman and Lew Wenger were drawn on the October petit jury panel for Clayton county. They will not report until the court orders their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Smith
Myron Chapman
Lew Wenger
Clayton County
Electric outage fatality in Belmond patient 77
Leck of electricity probably caused the death of George Bohning, 77, of Belmond. He got out of bed around two a.m. when the town’s power was off, tumbled downstairs in the dark and died from the injuries.
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Leck
George Bohning
Belmond
Bohning
Wm. Moore Appointed as Elgin Liquor Store Clerk
Bess Stohr reported last week that Geo L. Scott of the Town Liquor Commission notified Wm A Moore has been appointed as extra clerk in the Elgin liquor store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Stohr
Geo. L. Scott
The
Town Liquor Commission
Wm. A. Moore
Elgin
W. S. C. S. Circles Date Change Meeting Plans
The W. S. C. S. circles will meet Thursday afternoon October 12 at two o'clock at Mrs. Thos. Howard's home with Mrs. Archie Howard assisting. Circle Joy meets at Mrs. Grimes home with Mrs. J. Robinson assisting. Members urged to note date change and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Thos. Howard
Archie’ Howard
Circle Joy
R . Grimes
J. Robinson
New Post Office Clerk Replaces Temporary Substitute
Carlyle Kirkeberg resigned recently as temporary substitute clerk at the Elgin post office. His successor is Mrs. Clifford Gisle son, who began regular duties on Monday morning this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Elgin
Clifford Gisleson
Masons Meet Next Week at Silver Leaf Lodge
Silver Leaf Lodge A F and A M will hold its regular session next Tuesday evening. Members are asked to be sure and attend.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
Sunday school attendance rises at local Baptist church
The local Baptist church reports 170 in Sunday school last Sunday, about 50 more than usual, due to an attendance drive. A special program was presented to boost participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
LeMars Man Skeptical After String of Friday Misfortunes
Gene Coil of LeMars doubts luck after his Mercury was destroyed in a trip to Chicago on Friday the 11th. A year earlier he wrecked another Mercury in a loss of control that crashed into concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Coil
LeMars
Chicago
Mr. Coil
Local Social News From Elgin Area
Mrs Frieda Etter spent Saturday in the Balt Kamm home at West Union. Wm Grover and Bonnie spent Thursday in the Harry Baldwin home at Marshalltown. The Fred Wede family and Patsy Capper spent Sunday evening in the Dave Jacobin home in Clermont. Zenith Snook, 28, Elgin, admitted as a polio patient at University Hospital Iowa City, but local post office has no listing. Rose Frieden of Lamar Missouri visits Elgin relatives. Mr and Mrs L O Koevenig Postville spent Sunday afternoon with CJ Harrington. Mr and Mrs Leo Hanson Elkader were guests in the Arthur Chapman home. The Ern Meyer home saw afternoon visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Etter
Balt Kamm
Wast Union
Grover
Bonnie
Harry Baldwin
Marshalltown
Fred Wede
Patsy Capper
Dave Jacobin
Clermont
University Hospital
Iowa City
Zenith Snook
Elgin
Rose Frieden
Lamar
L. O. Koevenig
Postville
C.J. Harrington
Leo Hanson
Elkader
Arthur Chapman
Ern Meyer
Coming Marriage Is Announced
Evelyn Tesdall of Huxley will wed Eugene Habeger son of Mr and Mrs Allen Wabeger. Habeger works at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids. The vows are set for November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Tesdall
Florence Tesdall
Huxley
Eugene Habeger
Allen Wabeger
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Corn and Spuds Show Grows With Large Ears and Potatoes
The Echo notes a growing corn show as Ern Holzer delivered the largest ears to date and Harold Meisner submitted a stalk with two big ears. Eddie Frieden added two large potatoes weighing 3 12 pounds, signaling a strong display for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Holzer
Harold Meisner
Eddie Frieden
Talks and Movie Scheduled by Dr Muney at Baptist Church
Dr W L Muney Jr of Central Baptist Seminary will visit the Baptist church during October 22 to 29. He will discuss his travels in South America and Africa and will present motion pictures for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Muney, Jr
Cen ‘Tral Baptist Seminary
Baptist Church
South America
Africa
Local family helps move as Alfred Jr. readies for Fort Lewis
Mr and Mrs A B Jacob and Leon drove to Dows Saturday to assist Alfred Jr and his wife with packing as they relocate to Elgin. Alfred Jr plans to report to Fort Lewis Washington on October 14 to join the armed forces.
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A. B. Jacob
Leon
Dows
Alfred, Jr
Elgin
Fort Lewis
Wash
Local Shower Honors Mrs. Ladman With Gifts and Lunch
Mrs. R L Grimes and co-hostesses Mrs J F Bailey Mrs Alma Tripp and Mrs Earl Aanes hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at Mrs Grimes home in honor of Mrs Jack Ladman. The bride received many lovely gifts and lunch was served.
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R. L. Grimes
J. F. Bailey
Alma Tripp
Earl Aanes
Grimes
Jack Ladman
Holmes Observe 65th Wedding Anniversary in Winterset
Mr and Mrs J W Holmes celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in Winterset. Both were born in log cabin homes in Madison County and married September 24 1885.
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Winterset
J. W. Holmes
Holmes
Madison County
Dinner guests share visits in several towns
Clarence Schneider hosted guests including Vick Schnei der of Elkader Dean Davis Margie and Douglas of Fayette and Will Dearhammer of Oelwein who visited Lydia Martie on Sunday Then Minnie Daniels dined with Carrie Steele and Mollie Schneider joined Emil Schneider at supper in Clermont A school social is planned at Gunder school on Thursday October 12 at 8 p m Lavanda Bergan teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schneider
Vick Schneider
Elkader
Dean Davis
Margie and Douglas
Fayette
Will Dearhammer
Oelwein
Lydia Martie
Elgin
Minnie Daniels
Carrie Steele
Daniels
Mollie Schneider
Emil Schneider
Clermont
Gunder
Lavanda Bergan
Panthers Lose to Postville by One Point
William and Minerva Weibel and Mr and Mrs Ray Heins all of Chicago and Harold Weibel of Mission Kansas visited A M Weibel over the weekend. They arranged to move their father from the Postville hospital to a nursing home in Waukon for immediate care as he improves but cannot return home yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Minerva Weibel
Ray Heins
Chicago
Harold Weibel
Mission
Kansas
A. M. Weibel
Postville’ Hospital
Waukon
Welbel
Opening Sale Draws Large Crowd in Wadena
About 1,000 people attended the opening sale of the Wadena Livestock Exchange run by G W Alderson and Kenneth Baldwin. Auctioneering by Orvin Thompson, with 225 head of cattle, sheep and hogs sold. Top carload of fed steers averaged 1170 and sold for 28.00 per hundred, Springer cows up to 407.40, veal calves at 34.50. Sales run each Saturday. office staff and weighers managed the event.
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Wadena
Orvin Thompson
Kenneth Baldwin
G. W. Alderson
The
Echo
Community Club Meets Monday at Coffee Cup
The Elgin Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Coffee Cup at 6 30 Monday evening October 9. This important gathering will decide whether to conduct the usual Christmas campaign with all business houses urged to attend and make dinner reservations in advance.
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Elgin Community Club
Dessert Bridge Hostess Leads Kensington Club Night
Mrs. Fred Kohler hosted a seven o'clock dessert bridge at her home with guests from the Kensington Club. High scorer Hazel Gehring. second Edith Berg. traveling prize Estella Feller. low Leota Welch. Guest prize to F W Hughes of Chadwick DL. Attendees and visits include Baumgartner return from Rochester with update on Mr Helmers at St Marys hospital after two operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kohler
Kensington Club
Hazel Gehring
Edith Berg
Estella Feller
Leota Welch
F. W. Hughes
Chadwick, DL
Elgin Panthers Narrowly Fall to Postville Pirates 13–12
A large crowd watched Elgin Panthers, with full lineup, fall 13 to 12 to the Postville Pirates. Scoring included Howard to Hanson for a 45 yard TD and a later Hanson Schori 35 yard return, while Postville answered with two rushing TDs and a late fourth quarter score to seal the win. The Postville band performed between halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Panthers
Postville Pirates
Elgin
Howard
Hanson
Postville
Postvilles
Schori
Benson
Melbert Meyer Family Moves Into New Home
The Melbert Meyer family moved into a new one story rambling colonial house about a week ago. The six room dwelling includes three bedrooms and measures 42 by 26 feet at one end and 34 feet wide at the other. A Green Colonial heating system and a Youngstown kitchen are installed.
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Melbert Meyer
Youngstown
SQUIRRELS CAUSE WIDESPREAD LOSS IN SEAGAM AREA
Allamakee county law enforcement seeks hunters who killed a valuable purebred Holstein heifer on Sea Hawes farm misidentified as a squirrel. In Chariton, 17 year old Willie Adams shot himself in the leg while squirrel hunting. Numerous social visits recount neighbors and relatives visiting the Schultz, Frieden, Martie and Berg households across Calmar Luana Lamar and Elkader, with multiple dinner and overnight guests noted.
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Seagam
Allamakee County
Sea Hawes
Chariton
Willie Adams
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Robert Frey
West Union
Paul Rubens
Kentucky Mountains
U.A A
Louie Eberhardt
Ed Soloman
Lima
Nelda Schuety
Chas
L. Capper
Evelyn Clute
Oelwein Hospital
Donald Page
Myron Moore
E M. Cheey
Yale Calveney
Usadogamecaty
Workingtop
D.C
White House
D. Eisenhower
William Pena
Mrs. Grove
Robert Musser
Robert Burg
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Frank Pinney
Paul Adix
Paula
Luana
Ed Jacobsen
Ossian
Steven
Mary
Robert Burgand
Bonnie Pinney
Rochester
Minn
Elmer Pinney
Pinneys
West Aston
Wm. Moore
Panthers
Waukon Nursing Home
Bridge
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Helmers
St. Mary's Hospital
Robert Slelman
Anna Schupbach
Willard Schroeder
Rose Dennler
Walter Lehman
Richard Gehring
Chi
Gage
Postville Marching Band
K. J. Meyer
Calmar
B. Schori
R. P. Strauch
Ida Casper
F. W. Hughey
Robert Schultz
Hughes
Schultz and
Paul
Keith Waters
Alfred Martie
Lamar, Mo
Rudy Posseh
Dan Butikofer
Tillie
Orville Berg
Eliza Habeger
Oscar Frieden
Arno Fascher
Lydia
Fred Martie
G. Pfister
Albert Schupbach
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