Pleasant Ridge Club enjoys wether roast at home
Wadena area notes report a wether roast at Tim Mahon’s home on Sunday night. Church painting by a group meets at the Lutheran church Tuesday. A noon picnic and bridge luncheon occur with prizes won by Wilder Mattocks, Edna Kelly, and Ed Raftis. polio treatment for Mary Baldwin at University Hospital Iowa City.
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Pleasant Ridge
Tim Mahon
Lutheran Church
Luther Crandall
Bridge Club
Wilder Mattocks
Edna Kelly
Ed Raftis
Mary
Kenneth Baldwin
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mayme Molumby
St. Paul
Roscoe Pritchard
Oelwein Hospital
John Flanagan
Richard Egan
Fairbank
L. A. Welsh
Marvin
Waterloo
W. F. Moore
Christian Endeavor Society
United Brothers Church
Standhle Moore
Darold Copperwall
John Whittenbaugh
JoAnn Davis
United Brothern Church
Robert Frey
West Union
Handy 4H Club Elects Leaders and Votes to Support Crusade
The Mlyria Handy 4H group with seven members met called to order by president Janice Shaffer. Two more girls planned to join 45H and the club voted to send 3 dollars to the Crusade for Freedom. Officers elected were Marlene Medberry president Sara Ogle vice president Jeannie Little secretary treasurer Janice Shaffer reporter and Shirley Howard historian. New leaders named are Mrs Howard Medberry and Mrs Joe Dinan.
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Mlyria
Progress Club Meeting Highlights At Mrs Gehring Home
The Progress Club met at the home of Mrs. Jack Gehring Monday evening. The program included Roll Call, My First Driving Experience, New York Calling by Ardis Groth, and 1910 Driving Still Isn’t Good Enough Today by Genevieve Dunkle.
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Progress Club
Jack Gehring
New York
Ardis Groth
Genevieve Dunkle
Dinner honors Kohler family birthdays at Kohler home
Mrs. Ethel Kohler hosted a Saturday dinner for the Robert Kohler and Keith Kohler families along with Ern Schori to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Robert Kohler and Keith Kohler.
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Ethel Kohler
Robert
Keith Kohler
Ern Schori
Robert Kohler
Fighting Campaign for Iowa Republicans
A veteran campaigner told Iowa Republicans they must mount a fighting, positive campaign to win in 1952. Rev. W. H. Alexander, an Oklahoma minister and former boxer, urged a blunt, truth driven program at a 1,200 strong Des Moines rally, saying Democrats oppose the administration and Republicans must lead with a wholesome platform. He noted he left the Democratic Party after finding a lack of outspoken opposition to the administration.
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Oklahoma
W. H
Bill” Alexander
GOP
America
Iowa
Washington
Alexander
U.S. Senate
Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Sales Set Record High in 1950 51
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission reports record sales of 40.61 million dollars for 1950 51, with net income at 9.63 million and transfers for city and taxpayer relief totaling 4.06 million. Arrests on liquor charges rose to 30 1682, with 27 792 convictions and 24 973 intoxication arrests, while drunken driving arrests fell slightly to 4 143.
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Iowa
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Iowa Republicans plan drive for 1952 campaign
The Iowa state central committee discussed organizing the party at multiple levels. State Chairman Robert Goodwin said the key task is perfecting organization statewide, district, county and precinct. Iowa college enrollment fell about 17 percent to 20,386 this year from 35,251 last year, with war veterans registering 4,002.
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Iowa
Robert Goodwin
Coop addition nearing under roof this week
The Elgin Cooperative expects its addition to be under roof by Wednesday evening after a foundation laid last week and carpenters starting on the framework. Sidewalls are covered with corrugated steel and the roof uses fire resistant shingles. The second floor apartment, once vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Co. D. Christ, will be occupied by the Gerald Frieden family.
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The
Elgin Cooperative
Co. D. Christ
Gerald Frieden
Elgin Panthers Triumph In Conference Clash At Elkader
Elgin edged Elkader 19-7 in a hard fought conference contest boosting their league record to two wins. Benson sparked the win with a 40 yard TD run and a pair of passes to B Larson, while Elkader rallied to 13-7 at half but was contained by Elgin’s defense in the second half. The Panthers prepare to face Maynard next Friday as local support hopes to push them to victory.
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Elgin
Elkader
Panthers
Benson
J. Howard
Elisader
Maynard
New Address for Bitikofer Sons Listed in Service
Mr and Mrs Albert Bitikofer have received a new address for their sons Pvt Albert A Bitikofer US 55092361 and Pvt Bert C Bitikofer US 55002349 Provisional Co 991 APO 613 P M San Francisci Calif This service note confirms the updated mailing details for military personnel.
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Albert Bitikofer
Albert A
Bert C. Bitikofer
Provisional Co
APO
P. M
San Francisci
Calif
Fayette County Exhibits At Dairy Cattle Congress
Fayette county was represented by eleven cattle, a judging team, and a demonstration team at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Team members Elmer Als house Arlington Keith Kerr Postville Donald Leech West gate Kenneth Adams Lamont Joel Holden Donald Reierson Blgin demonstrated on Judging Dairy Cattle. Local exhibitors include Francis Winter Wadena Katherine Winter Clermont Robert Deering and Charles Deering. Winter siblings won 3rd in Guernsey produce of dam class and the Holstein group placed 6th. Kerr won a fountain pen at the production contest Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Elmer Alshouse
Arlington
Keith Kerr
Postville
Donald Leech
Westgate
Kenneth Adams
Lamont
Joel
Holden
Donald
Reierson
Blgin
Francis
Katherine Winter
Wadena
Robert
Charles Deering
Clermont
Defense Bond Drive Lag Hits 32.77 Percent in Fayette County
Fayette county savings bonds leaders report series B F and G purchases reaching 32.77 percent of the county quota after four weeks. County sales total $73,745 toward a $225,051 goal, while Iowa’s statewide sales reach $6,667,135 for the period, up $171,718 from last week. Drive theme is Defense is your job too with a goal for every farmer and wage earner to buy a $100 bond at banks or post offices.
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Fayette County
Savings Bonds Division
Iowa
Sixty On Call For October Jury Duty
Sixty Fayette county residents have been drawn to serve as petit jurors for the October term of court and are to appear at West Union upon further order of the court. Local jurors selected include Clermont R L Brant Nels Gilbert Earl Havenstrite James Helgerson L M Hoveland Amy Meyer Harlan Schultz Ruth Starkey Elgin Una Leuenberger Darrene Shaffer Clarence Thoman Reva Torkelson.
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Fayette County
West Union
Clermont
R. L. Brant
Nels Gilbert
Earl Havenstrite
James Helgerson
L.M. Hoveland
Amy Meyer
Harlan Schultz
Ruth Starkey
Elgin
Una Leuenberger
Darrene Shaffer
Clarence Thoman
Reva Torkelson
Friday Evening Callers at Oscar Frieden Home
The Orville Frieden family from Littleport joined the Rudy Posse family Joyce Kuehl Beverly See land Gwendolyn Miller Dorothy Seifert and Mr and Mrs Mervin Larson and Stanley of Elkader for a Friday evening gathering at the Oscar Frieden home.
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Orville Frieden
Littleport
Rudy Posse
Joyce Kuehl
Beverly Seeland
Gwendolyn Miller
Dorothy Seifert
Mervin Larson
Stanley
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Welch Staffenhagen Wedding in Elgin
F. D. Welch and Miss Wilma Staffenhagen, both of Elgin, were married Sept. 15. They took a two weeks trip to different places in Colorado and are now at home in Elgin.
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F. D. Welch
Wilma Staffenhagen
Elgin
Colorado
Bazaar Draws Largest Crowd at Marion Dorcas Society
The Marion Dorcas Society hosted a Friday bazaar and dinner that raised about 495 dollars. The event drew one of the largest crowds the Marlon church has seen, with many attendees being newcomers to the community and more food consumed than in past years.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Marlon Church
WSCS Circles Plan Meetings This Week
WSCS Meetings are set for Thursday evening October 18 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs C B Schori with Mrs Albert Schorit assisting. Circle Martha meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Tillotson home with Mrs C J Mutford assisting. This is the meeting that was to meet with Mrs H H Wolf.
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Circle Joy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
C. B. Schori
Albert Schorit
Circle
Martha
John Tillotson
C. J Mutford
H. H. Wolf
Death of Everett Weithorn Reported in Anaheim
Mrs Anna Schupbach received word of the death of her son in law Everett Weithorn Monday morning in Anaheim California. The funeral was held Wednesday in Anaheim.
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Anna Schupbach
Everett Weithorn
Anaheim
Calif
North Fayette Boy Scout Court of Honor Held
A North Fayette Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held at High School West Union at 00 p m on Thursday October 25. Two Osage boys, William Curtis and Bruce Biedermann, ages 4 and 3, recently ate pills found in a glove compartment of the Biedermann truck. They were rushed to hospital for stomach pumping and released next day in good health. The pills are deadly if taken in quantity.
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North Fayette
West Union
Osage
Willian Curtis
Bruce Biedermann
Biedermann
Weekend Visits Highlight Monona and Osage Family Gatherings
Mrs Harold Dennler and children were guests Friday in the Anna Schupbach home. Glen Schupbach joined weekend guests there. Sunday Mrs Schupbach and Glen were dinner guests in Herman Schupbachs home and supper guests in Ray Weithorn’s Monona home. Mr and Mrs Craig Whitney of Rossie were guests Sunday in the Robert Falb home. Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of DeKalb Illinois were weekend guests in Thomas Esq’s home. They attended a Sunday family picnic at Gay Mills Wisconsin with many relatives. The Robert Dunham family of Osidaloosa were weekend guests in the Ray DeSart home.
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Harold Dennler
Anna Schupbach
Glen Schupbach
Schupbach
Glen
Herman Schupbach
Ray Weithorn
Monona
Craig Whitney
Rossie
Robert Falb
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Thos. E.sq
Gays ‘Mills
Wis
Robert Dunham
Osidaloosa
Ray DeSart
Paul Waters
Postville
Berta Strauch
Los Angeles
Calif
F. W. Hughes
Chadwick
R. P. Strauch
Keith Waters
Robert Schultz
Belya Snyder
Otis Tarkelson
Susan
Morris ‘Woldum
Decorah
Dale Kauten
Independence
Elgin Community Club Meets as Bank Seeks Pennies
The Elgin State Bank reports a penny shortage and asks residents to bring saved pennies to deposit. It notes decades of no penny imports or exports and urges placing pennies on savings accounts while interest continues to accrue.
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Elgin State Bank
Elgin State
Competition for Town Officers This Year
The Elgin town election on November 6 may draw more interest with eight candidates for mayor and eight for council seats. Only one candidate filed for treasurer and one for park commissioner. Nominations list eight council hopefuls and two mayoral contenders, with no party tickets. Nomination deadline was October 9. election date set for November 6.
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Elgin
Leo Schori
D. O. Daan
Lorence Muehlethaler
B. H. Brackin
Don Fauser
Norris Caples
Sheldon Boyle
G. H. Falk
Max Thoma
Chas
Gehring
Toountil
O'Neill
Gruver
Tabitha Society Meeting Set at Baptist Church Parlor
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday afternoon October 15 in the Baptist church parlors. Devotions include God's Geography and Metta Krueger Mission Report. Programs feature Clara Baumgartner, Florence Wenger and Gildys Hackmann with music. Hostesses are Eileen Krueger, Mrs Ittermann, Lottie Luchsinger and Helen Hoover.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Metta Krueger
Clara Baumgartner
Florence Wenger
Mount Hor
Aaron
Gildys Hackmann
Eileen Krueger
Mrs. Ittermann
Lottie _Luchsinger
Helen Hoover
Lutheran Aid Meeting Planned by Elgin Ladies
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid plans a meeting Thursday October 18 at 2:00 PM in the church building. Hostesses are Mrs. L. O. Relerson and Mrs. Carl Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
L. Oo. Relerson
Carl Torkelson
Legion Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening in Elgin
The Elgin American Legion plans a meeting in Legion rooms on Tuesday evening October 16 at 8 PM sharp. The gathering is described as an important session. Nearby social notices mention several families hosting dinners and visiting relatives in Decorah, Volga, Waterloo, and Chadwick.
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Elgin American Legion
Legion Rooms
Community Club Discusses Telephone Link and Rail Shipping
Twenty three members attended the Community Club meeting at the Legion rooms. A three member committee was named to pursue free direct telephone communications between Elgin Clermont and nearby towns. Christmas trade stimulation was reviewed and a new committee will follow the 1950 plan. Members urged rail freight use by Elgin and Clermont businesses to offset losses and potential service cuts.
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Legion Rooms
Auxiliary
Edegin-Clermont
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Pergonates Vitityte Woluibs
Let Corn Dry in Field This Fall
Farmers who delay picking so corn dries in the field will have fewer soft corn problems than those who harvest early. A field drying day equals ten crib drying days. Check moisture before cribbing. kernels should be 20 percent or less for safe storage. Take samples from 20 ears, remove two kernel rows per ear, mix, seal, and test moisture.
New Cars Registered in Elgin and Nearby Listings
Leo and Evelyn Falk of Elgin register Buick sedan. Lawrence Gehring of Elgin registers Pontiac sedan. Clermont Brick & Sand Co of Clermont registers 2 Chevrolet trucks. Schori Bros of Elgin register Plymouth sedan. Joe Peters of Elgin registers Chrysler 4-door. Franks Baldwin of Wadena registers Studebaker truck. Richard Miller of West Union registers Studebaker 2-door. Harold and Irene Bennett of Clermont register Nash sedan.
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Leo
Evelyn Falk
Elgin
Buick
Lawrence Gehring
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Clermont
Chevrolet
Schori Bros
Plymouth
Joe Peters
Chrysler
Franks Baldwin
Wadena
Studebaker
Richard Miller
West Union
Harold and
Irene Bennett
Nash
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Edwin Humphry
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Corcomn
Philadelphie
Genaral Rousseau Fetes
Alpaha
Nexis
Netana
Bettie
Trafalgar
Coop
Lew Grover
Kerr
Elva Shipton
Mason City
C. J. Harrington
J. ©. Koevenig
Harrington
Ern Holzer
Henry Matthys
Welch-Staffenhagen
WSCS
Elgin Community Club
Lutheran Aid Meeting
Legion Meeting
Nutting
Walter Pritchard
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