For Sale Items and Wanted-to-Buy Notes in Fairbank
Classified listings show Mrs Inez Brackin offering house plants including Philodendron palms Chinese evergreen snake plant and large plants. Henry A Mast advertises a wanted 2 seated surrey buggy a 4 roll Rosenthal shredder in A 1 condition a John Deere gang plow and horse drawn machinery. Route 2 Fairbank Town 6 6p
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Inez Brackin
Surrey
Rosenthal
John Deere Gang
Henry A. Mast
Fairbank
Town
Card of Thanks and Birthday Gratitude Notes
Card of Thanks from the Mark family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for visits cards flowers gift money and food in memory of Reuben Mark. Also notes thanks for cards and gifts on a sixth birthday and thanks to those who sent letters helped with farm work and hospital recovery.
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Reuben Mark
Mrs
Lulu Schmid
Selmer L. Erickson
Ill and Hospitalized Briefs from Postville and West Union
Mrs. Gus Krueger underwent surgery and was admitted to Postville Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Frieda Etter fell at home Sunday and cracked her pelvic bone, currently confined to a West Union hospital. Elmer Baumgartner of Elkader had surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City on Monday. his ward is 22.
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Gustav Krueger
Postville Hospital
Frieda Etter
West Union
Elmer Baumgartner
Elkader
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Fragmented OCR dialogue exposes clipped workplace ethics
A garbled text piece shows a salesman asking about driving and flying and an absurd exchange about pedestrians and rotas. The dialogue shifts to employment questions with a boastful applicant claiming to know too much and a doctor giving bad news to Miss Smith.
Births in Postville and West Union towns
Mr and Mrs Thomas P Waters Postville welcome son Gregory Thomes born Oct 7 at Postville hospital grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Schara Castalia and Mr and Mrs Paul Waters Postville great grandparents Mr and Mrs R P Strauch. Mr and Mrs Leo Friederich welcome daughter Laurie Jean born Oct 5 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 6 lbs 0 oz. Mr and Mrs Bert Butikofer welcome son Tracy Gene born Oct 9 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 6 lbs 12 oz.
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Thomas P. Waters
Postville
Gregory Thomes
Postville Hospital
Ray Schara
Castalia
Paul Waters
R. P. Strauch
Leo Friederich
Laurie Jean
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Friederich
Geraldine Landsgard
Bert Butikofer
Tracy Gene
Test Balloon Falls in Iowa During Echo II Flight
Fragments of aluminum and plastic from an experimental Echo II balloon scattered over a wide area from Cresco to Faribault Minnesota. La Verne Larson farm received a piece after the unmanned craft was launched from Faribault by the G T Schjeldahl Co of Northfield Minnesota. The balloon rose to 100000 feet on helium and was intentionally shattered. A fragment was found October 6.
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Cresco
Faribault
Minn
G. T. Schjeldahl Co
Northfield
la Verne Larson
Local Social Notes From Elgin and Surrounding Areas
The Elgin area reports a week of visits and guests. Names appear from Council Bluffs Waucoma Monona Postville Selmer Groth Fayette Clermont Chester Elkader and other towns with multiple households hosting or attending dinners suppers and stays including Mrs Henry McMillan illness care and visits by Selmer Groth and Rev Donald Caspers. Local diners hosts include Pearl Dummermut and families such as Ash Becker Reierson Possehl and Frieden with relatives visiting and staying.
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Henry McMillan
Jack Gehring
Council Bluffs
Matt Blong
Waucoma
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Ricky
Renae
Scott
Monona
Clarence Kirkeberg
Postville
G. J. Mosby
Carol
Don Page
Marjorie Reed
Linda
Elmer Meyer
David and
James
Max Hunsberger
Max Medberry
Robert Falk
Joseph Reierson
John McMillan
Cathy
Selmer Groth
Donald Caspers
McMillan
Louis Becker Jr
David
Clarence Becker
Judy Becker
Inga Hanson
Gwen Olson
Maynard Ludwig
Chester
Iowa
Mervin Reierson
Dixie
Ronald
Lloyd Reierson
Richard
Betty
Diane
Cornelius Reierson
Fred Cline
Clermont
Herbert Dummermuth
Herbert Ash
Son Crayton
Lane Ash
Martha Frieden
Elkader
Rudy Possehl
Robert Scott Possehl
Floyd Possehls
Local social notes list many visitors and dinners in Decorah area
Mrs Anna Schupbach hosted supper guests Mr Paul Buikofer and Timmy and Eugene Moore. Alta Thoman visited in the afternoon. Numerous couples and families such as Cecil Abel, Belle Missouri, Levi Molokken, Lynn Clermont, Ole Beierson, Clarence Beierson, Gregory Walker, Glen Reiersgon, and Brad Mart ir shared dinners and coffee visits in Decorah area homes. Esther Moore and friends visited in West Union and Hawkeye relations hosted guests. Des Plaines resident Sharon Loftsgard spent the weekend with Ruth Loftsgard. Free Gold Bond stamps offered at Crowe's Store Clermont with hose purchases.
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Anna Schupbach
Paul Buikofer
Timmy
Eugene Moore
Alta Thoman
Cecil Abel
Bélle, Mo
Levi
Belle, Mo
Clarence Beierson
Gregory
Walker
Levi Molokket
Clermont
Glen Reiersgon
Atte Glenda
Jeffery
Fred Martir
Guernsey Smith
Harry Olesen
West Union
Sarah Schupbach
Lena
Ruth Schupbach
Fanny Frieden Hore
Gloria Frieden
Mary Metzger
Willie Thorsgard
St. Olaf
Dan Butikofer
Fred Trafelet
Hawkeye
Esther Moore
Will Frieden
Werner Moore
Leonard Moore
Lennis
Robert Moore
Alan
Eldon Schroeder
Sharon
Susan
Donald Caspers
Martin Wenger
Walter Lehman
Jeffrey Lehman
Ida Christen
Sharon Loftsgard
Des Plaines
Ruth Loftsgard
Crowe's
Cedar Rapids visitor and local guests mingle at gatherings
Danice Anderson of Cedar Rapids arrived Sunday to spend a month with the Anderson family. Norman Leeman stayed Tuesday night with Marvin Hoag. The group attended a 4H club hay ride with Ivan Paterson and family from Lakewood Colorado among others. Coffee guests Friday morning included Arlene Leeman and family with Ivan Paterson and Petersons from Frankville and Oelwein. Luncheon guests Sunday included Alma Peterson Etka der and Paul Peterson’s family. Norman Leeman joined the Herbert Blockliises at the Cattie Congress Saturday. Wednesday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs George Vaughn, joined by Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart of Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danice Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Allen Anderson
Norman Leeman
Marvin Hoag
Eren
Ivan Paterson
Ivan, Jr
Renee
Renae
Lakewood
Colo
Melvin Peterson
Frankville
Arlene Leeman
Paul Peterson
Danny
Judy
Oelwein
Alma Peterson
Etkader
Herbert Blockliises
George Vaughn
Howard Stewart
Strawberry Point
P. V. Sharpshooters Elect Officers at Sept Meeting
The P. V. Sharpshooters met at Jimmy Butikofer's on September 3. Officers were elected: President Philip Ruckdasher Vice-President Jimmy Frieden Secretary Dianna Reeder Representative Jimmy Butikofer. Lunch was served by Mrs. Butikofer. Next meeting is October 23 at the Baptist Church.
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P. V. Sharpshooters
Jimmy Butikofer
Philip Ruckdasher
Jimmy Frieden
Dianna Reeder
Butikofer
The
Baptist Church
Wadena Turkey Dinner Oct 11 at American Legion hall
The Wadena Post 631 American Legion and Auxiliary will host a fall turkey dinner at their hall tomorrow evening October 11. Service begins at 5:00 and continues until all are served. Tickets are 50 cents and $1.50.
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Wadena
American Legion and Auxiliary
Tabithas Meet October 17 At Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church will meet Wednesday October 17 at the church. Hostesses are Mrs Ross James Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler Mrs Gus Krueger and Eldon Schroeder. The program theme is Great Events in the Home of Mertha and Mary. Mrs Edward Krueger is program chairman. Mrs Earl Kiple will give the opening remarks.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Mdms
Ross James
Lorence Muehlethaler
Gus Krueger
Eldon Schroeder
Mertha
Mary
Edward Krueger
Earl Kiple
October Visitation Notes Highlight Prayer Power
Roll call mentions a reflection on the power of prayer. The visitation committee for October is the host.
Halloween Party Planned for Elgin Schoolchildren
A Halloween party for Elgin school children to be held Wednesday evening October 31 includes kindergarten through sixth grade and preschool children with parents. More information will be published next week.
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Elgin
Elgin’jm
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet October Meeting
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet October 12 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Clifford Medberry. Mrs Lyle Martin will report on progress of farm legislation. The lesson covers dried and autumn flower arrangements by Mrs Richard Frieden and Mrs Carlton Krueger. Book report by Mrs Milton Miller and harvest article by Mrs Dale Seitz. All in the community welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Farm’ Bureau Homemakers’ Club
Clifford Medberry
Lyle Martin
Richard’ Frieden
Carlton Krueger
Milton Miller
Dale Seitz
Comin
Illyria Homemakers Tea Held Friday
The Illyria Homemakers Club held an organization tea Friday afternoon September 21 at the home of Mrs. Harold Strong. Mrs. Merton Strong chaired the event.
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Illyria Homemakers
Illyria Homemakers Club
Harold Strong
Merton Strong
Chrm
Farm Bureau meeting notes and officer elections
The county Farm Bureau group met with Mrs. Duane Strong as guest and discussed club strap books, the coming year’s work, and library resources. Reading chair Will Christen brought books, and questions on federal aid to education were reviewed. Officers elected: Merton Strong chair, Carl Rubens Wehrm and Forrest Shaffer secretary and publicity. Special chairs named for living, healthful living, music, and recreation. The next meeting is Oct 19 with Mrs Christen.
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American Farm Bureau
Duane Strong
Charles
Schlumbohm
Wo‘mena Farm Bureau
Will Chiisten
Merton Strong
Responsible Living
Merton' Strong
Carl Rubens-Wehrm
Forrest Shaffer
Tieas
Harry Feller
World Living
Joe Dinan
Ed Gern
ABC Farm Bureau
Will
Strong
Mer‘ton’ Strong
Chas
Annies
Wit Christen
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Nelson Shop
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Clarence Kittelson
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Thelma
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sAuAnseen
Elgin Local News
Tabithas
C. & W. Auction Market
Bor
Alderson
Pleasant Valley F.B
Farmall
Farmall H
John Deere
Bob Falb
Frieden’s Iga Market
Hersheys
Braunschweiger
FELCO
Felco Pig
Elgin Co-operative Co
Keith Kohler
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