School Notes Highlight Local Families and Birthdays
Wadeas School Notes reports September birthdays in the 1st and 2nd grades Janet Dowald Barbara Yearous and Julena Aeschlimann. It notes pupils missing Ward and visits by Mirs. Arthur Thomas. Families from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and West Union attend funerals for Mrs. Mabel Jones and Claire Kelly of Vida Montana, with visitors Lee Aeschliman and Hervey Aeschliman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palybank
Margaret Ryan
Berhard Egan
Yieka
Cs Att
Paul’ Griffin
Waterloo
Bart. Woodson
Floyd Duffy
Mary, Sumner
Wadeos
Janet DoWald
Barbara
Julena Aeschlimann
Mirs
Arthur Thomas
Frank Satterson
Carol Cline
Dale ‘Cook
David Cousins
Ran Ald Davis
Robert, Kingman
Donald Mahoney
Lowell” McClary
Geraldine Weateatt
Brade Sater
Arthur Kelly
T| Canada
Claire Kelly
Vida
Mont
Mabel Jones
Wadena
Lee Aeschliman
Grand "Estion
Hervey Aeschliman
Bob Wenger Named Man of the Month for July
R. F. Bob Wenger of the Standard Oil Co. Sioux City sales territory was selected as Man of the Month for July. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chris Wenger of Elgin and is a graduate of Ames, now in the company's sales department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F
Bob) Wenger
Standard Oil Co
Sioux City Territory
Bob
Chris Wenger
Elgin
Ames
Mrs Fale Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Robert Fale came home Sunday afternoon from West Union hospital where she had been since Friday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fale
Union Hospital
News Gag Rule Proposed for News Gatherting by Tax Commission
A proposed regulation would have required reporters to contact sources and obtain written releases before distributing information, with approvals at multiple levels. The move faced protests from newspapers and radio stations but aimed to curb irresponsible dissemination as officials debated policy.
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Commission Oy
Tax Commission
Commission
Wey
Start Erection Tuesday On DeSart Steel Home
Materials for the Lustrom Steel home of Mr and Mrs Dale De Sart arrived by Sunday. A crew of five started erection Tuesday morning. They completed the outside frame and truss by Wednesday. They began putting on exterior sheets and expect about ten days to finish. Spectators have gathered, while owner Mr De Sart remains confident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lustrom Steel
Dale de Sart
DeSart
Veterans’ Hospital
Birthday Dinner Honors Twin Daughters Elaine and Diane
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Arthur Amundson home honoring twin daughters Elaine and Diane and Raymond Opsand who celebrated birthdays this week. Present were Mr and Mrs Harold Opsand and Rosella, John Opland and Bernard Hanson families, Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson Norene Clarence and Kenneth Aimer Amundson family, Mr and Mrs Morris Amundson and Ruth Sand Eve Tan and Bob Block of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Amundson
Elaine
Diane
Raymond Opsand
Harold Opsand
Rosella
John Opland
Bernard Hanson
Ole Amundson
Norene
Clarence
Kenneth
Aimer’ Amundson
Morris Amundson
Ruth 4 Sand
Eve Tan
Bob Block
Chicago
Olson Builds Addition Expands Drive-In Business
Olson extends his drive-in after a year of steady business, constructing a new addition to the original building to meet demand. The update reflects continued growth as customers seek improved service and capacity.
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Olson
Approve Survey of Turkey River Basin in Iowa
A house subcommittee approved a resolution by Representative Henry Talle authorizing a preliminary survey by the army engineers of the Turkey river basin in northeast Iowa. The study would assess existing flood control works for repairs and possible new construction with $16,000 allotted for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Henry Talle
Rep
Army Engineers
Turkey River
Iowa
Celebrate Liver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger hosted about a hundred guests at an open house on Sunday October 2 to observe their silver wedding anniversary. They were married in Waterloo on September 28 1924. The guest book was managed by Judy Swenson a Clermont niece. A three tier pink green and silver wedding cake topped with a silver bride and groom centered the table. Silver candles and holders framed the cake with silver tea and coffee service and silver mint and snuff bowls. Gifts included a silver dollar tree from their son Eugene. Fall flower baskets decorated the home and the cake flowers Mrs Habeger’s corsage and the boutonniere worn by Mr Habeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Habeger
Waterloo
Judy Swenson
Clermont
Habeger
Carmen Swengon
Hollis Finch
Payette
Eugene
Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Kick Off Meeting Des Moines
A bus load of Farm Bureau leaders from Fayette and Alla makee counties left Wednesday morning for a state wide kick off meeting in Des Moines. The Fayette county group included Roy Swenson Almer Anderson Harry Stolle W. C. Follett and Oran Bare. This was the first state wide kick off for the farm organization ahead of the 1949 40 campaigns. A new member drive is planned for October followed by a direct mail renewal campaign in November.
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Fayette
Allamakee
Des Moines
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Roy Swenson
Almer Anderson
Harry Stolle
W. C. Follett
Oran Bare
Memorial Services Held for Robert F Estey
The Fayette County Bar Association held memorial services for the late West Union attorney Robert F Estey who died in August at age ? The services were held Sept 29 in the courthouse courtroom and were conducted by Judge Wm H Antes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Estey
Fayette County Bar Association
West Union
Wm. H. Antes
Roberts brothers hosts Nebraska cousins on long reunion
The Roberts brothers, Britt publishers, welcomed Nebraska cousins for a long overdue family reunion. It was the first gathering in 45 years, with the last visit dating to 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Brothers
Britt
Nebraska
Local Visitors Stay With Ed Boleyn Family
Mr and Mrs Harley Jones visited at the Ed Boleyn home in Waukon Thursday and Friday while enroute home from La Crosse Wisconsin where Mr Jones had a piece of steel removed from his eye. Lowell M Strong, son of Mr and Mrs Rampaltron, has been serving with the rear basic corps for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Harley Jones
Waukon
Ed ‘Boleyn
la Crosse
Wis
Everett Scott Becomes County Attorney in West Union
Everett Scott of West Union assumed duties as county attorney on Saturday October 1 succeeding Elbert S Estey who resigned after the death of his older brother Robert due to increasing private practice duties. Scott returns from military service and has practiced law in the area for years, located on Vine Street East side in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Scott
West Union
Gehwid Departs for Mt Morning Travel to Lyford Home
Gehwid left in the morning for Mount town with plans to reach Wednanda by midweek and stay at a John Lyford residence as part of a scheduled visit.
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Gehwid
Wednanda
John Lyford
Appointed Representative for Junior Bar Section
E. S. Estey of Weat Union is named Fayette county representative of the Junior Bar Section of the Iowa State Bar Association. Announcement was made Saturday in Des Moines by Robert F B Throckmorton, president of the Iowa State Junior Bar Association. The county rep will carry out the Public Information program by providing speakers and cooperation with county schools in democracy education. Wiley E. Mayne, State Director, praises the Iowa program as the finest in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Estey
Weat Union
Fayette County
Iowa State Bar Association
Des Moines
Robert FB. Throckmorton
Towa State Junior Bar Association
Throckmorton
Bates Mant
National Director of Public Information
Iowa
United States
Wiley E. Mayne
Sioux City
Dale DeSart Seeks Care At Veterans Hospital
Dale DeSart visited the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines last Wednesday for examination and treatment after injuring his war wound. Doctors found no new issue with the wound, kept him in bed several days, and administered penicillin injections. He sits up daily in a wheelchair with no return date provided and is reachable in Room 313, Ward 3A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Family returns from Kansas trip after funeral visit
Lydia and Fred Martie, Mr and Mrs Jon Wander and Linda, Mrs Ole Reierson and Robert, plus others return home Sept 22 after leaving Sept 15. They stopped at Marquette Nebraska for John Michel's funeral then toured Seneca Bern Sabetha in Kansas visiting relatives and friends. Farmers report late winter wheat due to rain, with corn late too.
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Lydia
Fred Martie
Jon Wander
Linda
Ole Reierson
Robert
Marquette
Neb
John Michel
Kansas
Seneca
Bern
Sabetha
Elgin club set for meeting and Christmas plans
The Elgin Community Club meets next Monday at the Coffee Cup at 6 30 PM to discuss business and the usual Christmas campaign with all merchant members urged to attend. Also reported is a football game where Elgin lost to Allamakee county teams 9 0 in the first half and rallied to score thrice in the second, with key plays by Capper Hanson Bengon and injuries to Francis Butikofer.
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Elgin Community Club
Panthers
Allamakee County
Capper
Hanson
Bengon
Elgin
Au Koh
Francis Butikofer
Billy Peters
Cui Medberry
East Little
Lloyd Capper
National Newspaper Week promotes community role and freedom
The piece extols National Newspaper Week and the town paper as a living part of the community. It argues the newspaper informs public opinion, supports local organizations, and guides civic progress, warning that without a paper a town risks ignorance and bad governance.
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Lee Fosg
Plan Membership Drive At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Thursday in the Legion room with strong attendance. A door prize was awarded and a membership committee was formed to promote dues due by Oct. 16. Delegates Mrs Ole Loftsgard and Ruth Boyle were named to the 4th district convention in Charles City on Oct. 27. The unit contributed to the Knoxville hospital party on Oct. 20 and will meet Oct. 20 due to Charles City fall conference. Hostesses were Marie Kohls Reva Torkelson Celia Thoman and Helen Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Ole Loftsgard
Ruth ‘Boyle
Charles City
Knoxville
Marie Kohls
Reva Torkelson
Celia Thoman
Helen, Boyer
Surprise Birthday Party At Wenger Farm For Lew Wenger
A surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening at the Wengér Bros. farm to honor Lew Wenger. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Medberry, Mr and Mrs Max Medberry, Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith, Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger, Mr and Mrs Philman Larson, Mr and Mrs Chase Wenger, Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger, Paul Larson, and other guests. After singing Happy Birthday, the evening closed with a lunch and well wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wengér Bros
Lew Wenger
Ed Medberry
Mya
Max Medberry
Guernsey Smith
Martin Wenger
Philman Larson
Chase Wenger
Ed Wenger
Paul Larson
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Oddity Entry Sparks Echo Collection Debate
Kenneth Buroden adds a curious note from Paris about a tongue in cheek item describing two eggs linked as Siamese twins. The playful piece questions how such a pairing might be received and whether it would be considered odd.
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Kenneth Buroden
Frieden First on Butter at Cattle Congress
Frieden of Fleet Frieden, West Union, topped the butter scoring at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress, winning champion butter maker. The National Butter Scoring contest drew 142 entries from across the United States, the largest postwar event, with quality rising yearly as top butter makers ship in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
United States
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting Notice
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau team meeting moves from September 23 to Wednesday October 1 at Mrs. Lester Weger’s home. The lesson covers broilers on electric and gas stoves and there will be an officers election. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Organization
Pleasant Valley
Lester Wea
Lehman High Scorer Keys Battermakers Meet in Iowa
The Battermakers section of the Iowa Creamery Operators’ Assn met at Fort Atkinson last Wednesday, Sept. 28. Louis Lehman of Elgin scored 95 to lead entries, with Gus Evermen of Waukon close behind at 94 1 2. A cablegram from Georgana Falk in Bombay noted arrival on Sept. 28, after leaving Karachi due to monsoons, with luggage to follow in a week. Mrs. Robert Sieleman of Iowa City visited in the Anna Schupbach home.
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Iowa
Assn
Fort Atkinson
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Gus Evermen
Waukon
Geo. Falk
Georg
Ana
Bombay
Karachi
Robert Sieleman
Iowa City
Anna Schupbach
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B. Peterson
Lansing, Mich
Dejl
Bob Wenger
Ted Ora
Board of Control
Independence
Independence Center
State Tax Commission
Fermis
Internal Revenue
DeSart Steel
Turkey
Lei
Everett Scott Takes
Leo Falk
Prairie du Chien
Louis Penish
Mer Jlin Cook
Ball
Pucido
Ehib
Sumner
Maynard
Arlington
Manchester
Elkader
Mostville
Fastville
Elder
Postville
National Newspaper Week
Kes
Paris
Lea
Olga
Lehman High Scorer
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