Sunday supper guests of Kohls household
Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs William Kohls were Mr and Mrs Clarence Kohls Steven and Joe Meyer Straw berry Point Mrs Rose Baechler and Melbert and Lena Baumgartner Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Fred Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Kohls
Mr. End
Clarence Kohls
Steven
Joe Meyer
Strawberry Point
Rose Baechler
Melbert
Lena Baumgartner
End
Fred Burrow
Tax Collections Continue on Increase in Iowa Third Quarter
Iowa sales tax receipts rose for the fourth straight quarter with 2 percent retail tax totaling 18.4 million dollars in the April to June period. Merchants reported 670.8 million in retail business for the quarter, pushing year to date collections to about 40.26 million dollars. The Iowa Liquor Control Commission reported five towns seeking state liquor stores Riverside Laurens St Ansgar Nashua and Stacyville with Riverside potentially opening the first county store pending approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Harold Wolff
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Riverside
Laurens
St. Ansgar
Nashua
Stacyville
Washington County
Iowa Farm Bureau Sets State Resolutions Committee
Bureau Policy Members of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation join the state resolutions policy program. Resolutions will be acted on by county groups in weeks and a composite will be offered at the state convention this fall. Howard Hill named the state resolutions committee by counties with Clinton Sage Black Hawk Alvin Bortz Floyd William Stillman Palo Alto Wilbert Rossman Shelby Harvey Moeckley Polk Russell Eldred Jones Jim Helmick Louisa Dwight Parker Pottawattamie Lawrence Everett Mahaska Richard Stephens Crawfordsville state vice chairman with chairman of the committee. Also to serve are Mrs Eldon Rosene Boone representing the women’s committee and Mrs Roy Bontrager Johnson county women’s at large delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Howard Hill
Organization
State Resolutions Committee
Clinton Sage
Black Hawk
Alvin Bortz
Floyd
William Stillman
Palo Alto
Wilbert Rossman
Shelby
Harvey Moeckley
Polk
Russell Eldred
Jones
Jim Helmick
Louisa
Dwight Parker
Pottawattamie
Lawrence Everjett
Mahaska
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Wilh
Eldon Rosene
Boone County
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Roy Bontrager
Johnson County
Enrollments Rise at Iowa Colleges in 1952
Iowa college enrollments rose for the first time since 1947-48 due to more women entering and Korean veterans joining. The Town health Department lists the five leading causes of death last year as heart disease cancer cerebral hemorrhage accidents and congenital infant diseases. The 1952 death total was 26 454 with a death rate of .10 per 1 000, below 1951 and 1960 figures, and above the national average of 9.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
Nealth Department
Department
Iowa social welfare board to cut office staff and costs
A new operating procedure by the Iowa board of social welfare aims to trim office personnel by about one fifth and generate savings in costs. Officials estimate payroll savings at roughly $100,000 annually and foresee about $11,000 in office equipment freed for other uses as space is gradually repurposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa i Board of Social Welfare
Tillotsons Headed to Airline Training in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs John Tillotson and Ruth Tillotson left Thursday afternoon for Kansas City Missouri Ruth will attend a six weeks training course at Weaver Airline School They visited Dr and Mrs James Tillotson in Iowa City en route home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
Ruth
Kansas City
Weaver Airline School
Tillotsons
James Tillotson
Iowa
Lutherans Plan Youth Sunday at Elgin Church
The Young People's Luther League of the Elgin Lutherans Church will lead 9:30 a.m. worship on Youth Sunday October 11. League president Nancy Larson will present the theme Why a Luther League with many members listed as participants. The service aligns with the International Young People's Luther League theme Thy Will Be Done On Earth and includes attendance at an intersynodical Lutheran Youth Rally at Postville high school with sessions at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. Rev Dabalt Heiged will speak, and Wartburg College choir Nordic Cathedral choir and church choirs will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Luther League
The
Elgin Lutherans Church
Nancy Larson
Erna Baumgartner
Burnell Blockhus
Janice Loftsgard
Glen Snyder
Russell ‘West
International Young People’s Luther League
Postville’ High School
Dabalt. Heiged
National Lutheran Council
Wartburg College
Nordic Cathedral
Phi Kappa Tau Selects Pledges At Iowa State College
Clifford Medberry of Elgin is pledged to Alpha Nu at Phi Kappa Tau on the Iowa State campus in Ames. Paul Smith of Elgin serves as vice-president of the national fraternity, which has chapters nationwide and has been at Iowa State since 1928. Local alumni include Noel Smith and Hack Thiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Medberry
Elgin
Alpha Nu
Phi Kappa Tau
Towa State College
Ames
United States
Iowa State
Paul Smith
Noel Smith
Hack Thiel
WSCS Divisionals Set For Thursday October 15
WSCS division meetings are planned for Thursday October 15. Circle Nora meets at the home of Mrs John Tillotson with Mrs H D Yack assisting. Mrs Leo Schori will present the program. Circle Rebecca meets at the church with Mrs Martin Hanson and Mrs Bert Thoman and Mrs Alice Winkler to present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Circle Nora
John Tillotson
H. D. Yack
Leo Schori
Circle Rebecca
Martin Hanson
Bert Thoman
Alice ‘Winkler
Masons Meet Oct 13 October Lodge gathering
Silver Leaf Lodge A F and A M will hold its regular October meeting on Tuesday evening with details noted. Mr and Mrs Lew Grover traveled to Marshalltown for a few days visiting the Harry Baldwin home and planned time at the Robert Gruver home in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs William Gruver Pat and Kent escorted them to Marshalltown and spent the day at the Baldwin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Grover
Marshalltown
Harry Baldwin
Robert Gruver
Waterloo
Wm. Gruver
Pat
Kent
Baldwin
Friendship Meeting Here October 14 Hosts Named
Elgin C. E. S. members will host a friendship meeting on Wednesday evening October 14. All members are urged to attend with serving committee members listed including Mrs. Jack Gehring Clifton Wilson R. P. Stach Leota Welch and Robt. Grimes. The meetings are held biennially with officers from neighboring lodges occupying chairs. The Postville lodge will present several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin C. E. S
Chas
Gehring
Mdms
Jack Gehring
Clifton Wilson
R. P. Stach
Leota' Welch
Robt. Grimes
Postville Lodge
Death of Ed Pringle Ray DeSart in Oakland at 88
Ed Pringle, 88, of Oakland California, died about two weeks ago. He was born and raised in Clermont and last visited in 1909 for a homecoming. He was the last survivor of a five member family, with brothers Frank and Clayton and sisters Ida DeSart and Alice Rubert preceding him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray DeSart
Ed Pringle
Oakland
Calif
Mr. Pringle
Clermont
Frank
Clayton
Ida DeSart
Alice Rubert
Wahonka Camp Fire Girls Hold September Meeting
Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met at Glenda Wede’s home on September 28 with eight members present and two guardians. They planned for the coming year and announced a Halloween party on October 26 at Patty Wilson’s home with costumes. The Trail Seekers met at Roberta Wilson’s home, cutting symbol grams from colored felt for ceremonial jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka
Glenda Wede
Patty Wilson
Wahonka Camp
Roberta Wilson
High Producing Holstein Completes 35 Day Test
A registered Holstein owned by Lyle E. Zieman Luana completed a 35 day production test. The cow yielded 20 147 pounds of milk and 720 pounds of butterfat during the period. She was milked twice daily and averaged about 26 quarts of milk daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle E. Zieman
Luana
Ifest
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hader Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Herbert were hosts at a dinner party with Mrs Hikader and Mr Charlie Hader in attendance. The event celebrated a family gathering with friends joining the couple for an evening meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oOharlie
Hader, Hikader
Herbert
Corn Growers Contest Entries Harvest Week of Oct 12
Clayton county master corn growers contest entries will be harvested in the week of October 12. Seven fields are entered with three near Elgin. Participants include Rudy Possehl Elkader Glen Medberry Volge and Tilpher Bilden Elgin. Kiwanis Club members and farmers provide picking and weighing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elgin
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Glen
Medberry
Volge
Tilpher Bilden
Kiwanis Club
Council and Mayor Candidates File Names Incumbents
One nomination paper was filed naming Leo L. Schori for mayor after the present mayor G H Falk declined to run again. Filing dates closed at midnight Tuesday. Council slate shows seven candidates with all former council members seeking re election and three new entrants Sheldon Boyle Norris D Capper D O Dean Lorence Muehlethal er Don Fauser Chas Gehring and Martin Wenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kohler
Leo L. Schori
G. H. Falk
Sheldon Boyle
Norris D. Capper
D. O. Dean
Lorence Muehlet
Elgin State Bank President Attends Legion Conference
The Fourth District conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary was held at Decorah on Tuesday, September 29. Attendees from Elgin included Messrs. Lang, Mdms. Ed Wenger, Orlin Mason, Jacob Schneider, Harold Dennler, C C Torkelson, Walter Kohls, and Mdms. Leo Schori, Chas Wenger, Geo Nickels, and Woodrow Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American ‘Legion and Auxiliary
Decorah Tueesday
Elgin
Messrs. Lang
Ed Wenger
Orlin ‘Mason
Jacob Schneider
Harold Dennler
C. ‘C. Torkelson
Walter Kohls
Mdms
Leo Schori
Chas
Wenger
Geo. Nickels
Woodrow ‘Reed
Changes in Elgin State Bank leadership after death
The Elgin State Bank roster was updated following the death of Ernest Schori longtime board member and president Max Thoma becomes president with Charles Capper as vice-president W Rothlisberger fills the board vacancy a former member who left Wichita Kans eleven years ago The changes were approved at the Sept 21 board meeting and announced after Rothlisberger’s return Other board members include G J Mosby George Hanson F C Muehlethaler and Thos Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Ernest Schori
Max Thoma
Charles Capper
W.%. Rothlisberger
Wichita Kans
Mr. Rothlisberger
G. J. Mosby
George Hanson
F. C. Muehlethaler
Thos. Pollock
Two Sales Last Week At Hanson Thorson Peters Sale
G J Mosby of Elgin State Bank notes large turnout at the Hanson Thorson Peterson sale last Saturday with prices strong. Farm machinery, Holstein cattle, and dairy stock sold well. corn and a tractor listed with solid demand. Clarence Buroden's sale followed Tuesday with high prices for cattle. Orvin Thompson was the auctioneer for both sales in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Elgin State Bank
Thorson
Hanson
Clarence Buroden
Buroden
Orvin Thompson
Local Hospital Admissions and Surgeries Reported
Mrs. Frieda Etter was taken to Palmer Memorial hospital West Union Monday for an appendectomy Jimmie Freiden son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Freiden was taken to Decorah hospital Saturday evening for an appendectomy He is reported as getting along nicely In Postville Hospital Albert L Dennler son of Mr and Mrs Ben Dennler was thrown from a horse Saturday afternoon and broke his leg He will remain in Postville hospital for several weeks Eugene son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lehman had an appendectomy at Passville hospital Tuesday evening Mrs Herbert Blockhus was a surgical patient at New Hampton hospital Tuesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Landwehr
Sheldon
Luther Crandall
McKinley Gage
Basil Stockwell
San Bernado
Calif
Roy Leonhart
William Erickson
Oelwein Hospital
Forest Feller
St. Olaf
Pearl Johnson
Fred Tschantz
Flossie Voshell
Bill Schmidt
Castalia
Charlton Looby
Gloria
Lorraine
Sharon Shippy
Patty Hinkel
Joyce DeCook
Arlene Voshell
Ann Kauklarich
Walter Dennler
Elgin
Albert Dennler
Frank Troester
Osterdock
Frieda Etter
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Jimmie
Elmer Frieden
Decorah Hospital
Postville Hospital
Albert L. Dennler
Ben Dennler
Eugene
Walter Lehman
Passville Hospital
Herbert Blockhus
New Hampton Hospital
Tabithas Meet at Baptist Church Next Thursday
The Tabithas Society will meet Thursday October 15 at the Baptist church. Devotions include The Hands of Jesus. A missionary letter to Indians and a book review by Mrs. Edwin Krueger follow. Hostesses are Mrs. Alfred Baechler Fred Muehlethaler Emil Schneider and Jacobo Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabithas Society
the Baptist Church
of Jesus
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Edwin. Krueger
Harry Johnson
Mdris
Alfred Baechler
Fred Muehlethaler
Emil Schneider
Jacobo Hoover
Sumner Baptist church marks 60th anniversary with choir
The Baptist choir of Sumner praised with 36 members under leader Harry Johnson in a Sunday musical program. The event celebrated the churchs 60th anniversary. Mr and Mrs Johnson and Marjorie visited L. J. Webb en route to Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Choir
Harry Johnson
Sumner
Sumner Baptist Church
Mrs Pfister Visits Dubuque With Killeen and Scheel Family
Mrs. Rudolph Pfister spent last Thursday and Friday in Dubuque visiting Mrs. Margaret Killeen. Mrs. Ernest Pfister spent part of last week with her mother, Mrs. Augusta Scheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Pfister
Dubuque
Margaret Killeen
Ernest Pfister
Augusta Scheel
Waukon Rolls Over Panthers 24-0 On Home Field
Waukon, the predicted unbeaten squad, dominated the Panthers with a score of 24 to 0 Friday night. Waukon scored a touchdown in every quarter but failed on all extra points. Elgin battled hard but could not reach the scoring area. Panthers head to Postville for their next conference game on October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Panthers
Elgin Panthers
Postville
Lutheran Aid Meets October 15
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Thursday October 15 at the home of Mrs Russell Wenger. Assistant hostesses are Mrs William Moore and Mrs Elmer Meyer. Program chairman is Mrs L C Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies' ‘Aid
Russell Wenger
William Moore
Elmer Meyer
L. C. Reierson
Mrs Mary Allen Visits Cedar Rapids Bohemian Community
Mrs Mary Allen spent last Thursday in Cedar Rapids visiting Mr and Mrs J B Praska. The Praskas include the former Sophia Kralik once employed at Burianek and Stepanek cigar factory about 50 years ago. Mrs Joe Burianek Sr 83 died recently leaving Allen as the last survivor of that Bohemian descent group once in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allen
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Praska
Sophia Kralik
Burianek & Stepanek
Allen
Joe Burianek
Bus Expansion Adds Rural Route in Clermont Elgin District
A new bus service will operate next Monday in Cheery Valley aiding Elgin area pupils. The system now runs thirteen buses across Clermont Elgin, ensuring every pupil receives a ride to school then higher grades are taken on larger buses along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery
Elgin
Clermont-Elgin
Marion church to dedicate improvem is mission service
The Marion church congregation will hold a Mission and dedication service Sunday at 10 30 am to honor extensive improvements in the parlors and kitchen. Dorcas Society spearheaded effort with over 7 000 hours of parishioner labor and donated equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Dorcas Society
Petit Jurors Named in Fayette County for October
Sixty Fayette county residents have been summoned for October petit jury duty. Readers from Elgin include Gladys Grimes Helen Hoover Vina Medberry and Clarence Torkelson. Other towns listed are Clermont Frances Cline Evelyn Mott Arlington Ernest Gusta Jup Koehler Willard Weber Wadena Robert Barb and Don Leonhart Lamont Will Lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Elgin
Gladys Grimes
Helen Hoover
Vina Medberry
Clarence Torkelson
Clermont
Frances Cline
Evelyn
Mott
Arlington
Ernest Gusta
Jup~ Koehler
Willard Weber
Wadena
Robert Barb
Don Leonhart
Lamont
Will Lo
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Wadena News
Ernie
Welgty-Ocl
fWela
Indir
Fyvelais
Bremerto
Robert Bond
Ben ‘Hulbert
Mrv
Orville Moon
Ma‘son City
I Herfry
Behn
Eikader
Robert L. Bond
Boni
Milton
Fla
Lea ME
Ben, Hulbert
lArthur Moor
Five Hundred Club
Lester Gehring
Roscoe Pritchard
Wilder Mattocks
Mabel Johnson
Cly
Dale Floyd
Storm Lake
Bolte
Korea
Albert City
American Legion Auxiliary
Wits
Arthur Hersling
Leo Herriman
G.W. Alderson
Bert Aylsworth
Earl Livingston
Madge Murray
Cleo Moore
William ‘O'Laughlin
Richard Erickson
Fremont Clark
Woodrow Leonhart
Bert ‘Aylsworth
Arthur Herrling
Will
Silver Leaf Lodge
Déth
Echo
C. E
Capper
Rothlisberger
Tabithas
Lutheran Aid
Petit
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