Weddings and Local Notices Surface in Circulation 1850
Lena Kjosa wed Will Bergen at Mrs. Thor Kjosa’s home on Oct 22 with Rev Gunston officiating. Also Mary Bigler Wettleson united at Gunder church the same day by Rev Gunsten. Bernice Culver and John Kiple wed near Arlington Fayette on Oct 22. Reception at the bride’s home followed. Strawberries and garden produce gathered Oct 18. 82 degrees noted. Local families visit and birthday lunches held. Elgin Opera House gains new radiators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Kjosa
Lena
Will Bergen
Gunston
Kenneth
Grace Kjosa
Mary Bigler
Robert Wettleson
Gunder Church
Gunsten
Bernice LeVerle Culver
Chas. Culver
Arlington
John E. Kiple
Geo. Kiple
Fayette
John Rothlsberger
Henry Weihe
John Weihe
Dan Goetz
L. G. Lehman
Chris Lehman
Lehman
Anna Reinhardt
Lacher
Gladys Schneider
Elgin Opera House
Illyria Farm Bureau Women Meet at Foxwell Home
Farm Bureau women from Illyria township gathered at Mrs. Thomas Foxwell home on Friday afternoon October 14 to hear a lesson Use Your Broiler. Mrs Foxwell and Mrs Oran Bane demonstrated quick methods to prepare meats fruits and vegetables to save time and food. Eighteen women attended the lesson and organization meeting. Lunch followed and Mrs Gerald Shaffer was named township chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Illyria Township
Thomas Foxwell
Elgin Echo Letter Corrects Class of 1905 Listing
George W. Sova writes to Elgin Echo claiming erroneous inclusion in the class of 1905 and recalls classmates from Elgin school days. He questions Mr Pinney motives and notes a potential class of 1906 connection, seeking correction and defending his true schooling history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Forest Hill
Peoria
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Lowa
The
Echo
Elgin School
Fred Muehlethaler
Frank Bakemann
Henry Lehman
Roy Becker
Max Heller
Mae Benson
Grace Lembke
Anna Brusdal
Ina Stanton
Nelle Stahl
Minnie Earle
George W. Sova
Man Loses Arm in Harvest Combine Accident
Melvin farmer Ernest Bloeman daal was injured when his arm became tangled in a combine. He was taken to Sibley hospital where doctors amputated just below the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combine
Ernest Bloemandaal
Sibley
Elgin Council Proceedings and Local Notices Oct 3 1949
Elgin Iowa town council met at the town hall with mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes approved. Bills listed include general fund salaries, publishing, insurance, cement, gas and supplies, phone service, lighting, and taxes. Current business discussed with no action. adjournment followed. Also notes on VFW poppy drive saleslady Mrs Ella Jones and a fatal belt accident of 13 year old Samuel Olsen of Eva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
W. P. Kohls
Burnell Larson
Elgin Echo
F. D. Welch
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Jacob Lehman
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Interstate Power Co
O'Neil
Internal Revenue
Iowa Falls
VFW Post
Ella Jones
Jones
Samuel Olsen
Eva
Wadena School Notes Highlight Local Class Activities
Primary and third fourth grade updates cover perfect attendance, spelling awards, arithmetic lessons on borrowing and carrying, division puzzles, and health booklets. Readers note birthdays, classroom visitors, and a series of local family social events in Wadena during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Hermen
Paul Jennings
Billy Mattocks
Ronald Thames
Gary Woshell
Hobby Woolridge
Kathy Jones
Wanda Sargent
Robert Klingman
Louise Klingman
Kevin van Bogart
Dale
Batterson
Lois Mc Lavey
Humdred
Gary’ Rubens
Amelia Patty Hinkel
Columbus
Cortez
Magellen
Balboa
Ervin van Bogart
Touch tag on truck tires shocks Iowa driver near Rushmore
Ray Weikamp of Sheldon dodged a flying heavy truck spare tire near Rushmore Minnesota last week. The tire struck his car after bounding along the pavement and glanced off the cab before landing. He is seeking the tire owner. Nearby Clayton Center the Auer family has owned the farm since 1840. Oscar and Rose Auer grandchildren of Frank Auer recall the century old stone smokehouse. A baptism in Dunlap officiated by Rev W L Hawn for Walter Eugene included a grandparent’s air trip flown from San Diego to Dunlap and back. Kenneth McQueen of Marcus found his class ring on a schoolhouse lawn after three years missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Weikamp
Sheldon
Rushmore
Minn
Igner Wiekamp
Clayton Center
Auer
Oscar
Rose Auer
Frank Auer
Dunlap
W. L. 'Hawn
Walter Eugéne
San Diego
Iowa
Kenneth McQueen
Marcus
Pleasant Valley Livestock 4 H Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Livestock 4 H club met on Oct 10 at Idle Bot school. Officers elected: Allen Frieden president Gerry Blockhus vice president Kenny Blockhus secretary treasurer Grace Gehring reporter. Mr Bolton club agent attended and spoke on projects. Next meeting planned for the third Monday at Idlenet school with Gerry Blockhus in charge of recreation and Allen and Grace handling refreshments. Members urged to bring one new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant’ Valley Livestock 4-H Club
Idle, Bot
Allen Frieden
Gerry Blockhus
Kenny
Blockhus
Grace Gehring
Bolton
Idlenet School
Allen and
Grace
Boulton
Iowa October 1 Crop Report Projects Lower 1949 Corn Yield
Iowa crops report shows the 1949 corn crop estimated at 585,067,000 bushels, about 12 percent below the 668,730,000 bushels produced in 1948. Average yield is put at 83.0 bushels per acre versus 61.0 in 1948, with moisture deficiency causing small ears and shallow kernels and corn borer damage noted as the most serious factor. Few farmers recognized the infestation early enough to apply controls this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elgin Local News and Weekend Visits
Jean Musser of West Union stays with the Ebner Pinney home while her mother teaches Brainard school. Robert Kohler and David spend the weekend. Harry Gilson returns from Des Moines after ten days with daughter Mrs. Wm Frederick and family. The Koch and Etter families visit, with Lydia Hunsberger joining the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Musser
West Union
Ebner Pinney
Brainard
Robert Kohler
David
A. J. Krohn
Péry
Harry Gilson
Des Moines
Frederick
Loren Harris
Charles Koch
Doorthy Etter
Davenport
Frieda Etter
Lydia, Hunsberger
Kochs
Birthday Gatherings Across Chanwick and Community Home Visits
Floyd Hervey and Mrs. Queckboerner join Mrs. Hughes for birthday observances in Chanwick TIL. R P Branch home serves as gathering site with Alta Gehring and the Muner family hosting guests. Rita and Nati stay for several visits as Mr. and Mrs. F C G Muner entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hervey
Roy Queckboerner
Chanwick, Til
R. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fayette County
Lows
R. P. Strauch
Tiognal Editorial Pees
Ees
Eelto
Lyria F. B
Foxwell
Council Proceedings
R. E. Kohler
Max Thoma
Muslin Elgin Ol Co
Reuben L. Schupbach
Karl Green
D. O. Dean
Treas
State of
Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
Wadena News
Ellie Voshell
Adolph Schabacker
Janet
Dundee
Jim Thyer
Sharon
Clarkie Woshell
Pons
Dale Rubens
Wadena
Luther Crandall
Five Hundred Club
Pris
Ralph Shafter
Alfred Johnson
Roscoe Pritchard
Lester Gehring
Ole Johnson
Warren “Pripp
Annie Poor
and ‘Yirs
Bud Roys
Max Jennings
International Harvester
Falb & Light Elgin
Hampton Heath
Police
Postian
Postville
Pleasant Valley
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co. of
Oelweinigen
Singer Sewing Center
E. Charles St
Oelwein, Towa
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