Local social notes include visits and party prizes
Pvt and Mrs Schmika visit Alta Bond while Pvt Schmika travels to Kansas for a short Bene band. Mrs Schmika stays with her mother. 2500 club hosts a Monday night event with prizes to Mrs Jennie Clingertos, Mrs Charles Snaeve, Johnnie Erickson, and Pritchard Loretta Ke in Clinton. Ruth Wilson at Waterloo and others attend gatherings in Lamdit Volga Oelwein. Jim Gilchrist visits Neb friend Howard Mundell Carton spends three weeks with the Gilchrist home. Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson of Denver arrive to visit until Thursday with Mrs Johnsons parents, the Sniffins, who had been Colorado visitors and return home with the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schmika
Dr . Saparta
Roy" Vist
Alta Bond
Schimika
Pvt
Schmika
Kansas
Tn Aulden Finch
We Union
Foe
Gilchrist
Rye Init Prigay
Pear)Johnson
Jennie Clingertos
Charles Snaeve
Johnnie Erickson
Pritchard
Loretta Ke
Clinton
Ruth Wilson
Waterloo
Wilder Mattocks
Edna
Erma Corkery
Lamdit
Sean
Youn Corkery
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Volga
Katherine Winter
Oelwein
Jim Gilchrist
Letha
Doves
Our
Neb
Howard
Mundell
Carton
Dick Johnson
Denver
Colo
Charlie Sniffin
Sniffins
Colorado
Johnsons
Born Aug 30 A Daughter to Mr and Mrs Rush of Sloan
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Rush of Sloan. The baby’s mother is Lorraine Yearous formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rush
Sloan
Rush
Lorraine Yearous
Capper Family Heads to Rochester Clinic Progress Report
Charles Capper and his son Charles Jr. traveled to Rochester Minnesota for medical evaluation. Charles Jr. will enter the clinic for surgery while Kenneth Kjosa is undergoing surgery Wednesday morning at the Decorati hospital and is reported to be making satisfactory progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Charles Capper
Charles, Jr
Rochester, Minn
Kenneth ‘Kjosa
Neighbors Farewell Picnic for Yearous and Smith Guests
Neighbors and friends gathered Sunday after church on the Arthur Yearous lawn for a farewell picnic as the Yearous couple prepares to move to Elkader and the Smiths relocate to Elgin. Attendees included Rev Caspers and family, Dennler and Klingwiat families, Downey, Smith, Friedex, McKellar, Chapman, Yearous kin, Gordon Pollock and Raymond Benson families, Jerome Yearous, Martin Minihan, Albert Dennler, Mason, Frank Christen and families, and the honored guests Arthur Yearous and Guernsey Smith. Afternoon callers were Paul Pulfer and Rae Gibbs families, with evening visits from Thos Pollock and Barbara Yearous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Yearous
Yearous
Elkader
Guernsey Smith
Elgin
Caspers
Ben Dennler
Carroll Klingwiat
Joe Downey
Paul Smith
Milo Friedex
Paul Pulfer
Rae Gibbs
Thos. Pollock
Barbara Yearous
Yeaorus
Be Sure Youngsters Eat A Good Breakfast
September is national Better Breakfast Month and back to school month urging inventory of morning meals. Nutrition packed breakfasts help children concentrate, stay calm, and avoid hunger by midmorning, improving readiness for school work.
Mechanicsville Loses Its Oldest Resident John Clifton
Mechanicsville reports the death of its oldest resident, John Clifton. He was known to the community for his long life and local service, leaving behind a legacy within the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
John Clifton
Little Likelihood of Special Session Now
Iowa's Democratic governor discourages a special session amid veto threats and GOP dominated legislature. Leaders from both parties see no extra session this spring or fall, citing political danger and unresolved major appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jegiala “aAtter
Onoth
Governor Loveless Says State Can Operate on Current Appropriations
Governor Loveless reports the state can operate through the present two year period under current appropriations with a safe balance. The comptroller estimates a July 1 1959 working balance of 24 589 620 in the general fund, with expected income of 310 800 730 and appropriation liability of 286 211 106. The last biennium closed June 30 with an unencumbered general fund balance of 39 769 643, and about 15 million would be spent before balance falls to nearly 25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveless
Hatgin Quits Iowa Conservation Official for Federal Post
Hatgin resigns as assistant director of the Iowa conservation commission after 27 years to join the federal government as a conservation consultant. He starts in the national water supply and water pollution control program with a salary of 10,320 dollars while receiving 6,300 from the state. He is the son of the late Edgar R. Harlan, former curator of the state historical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatign
Jim Harlan
Iowa Conservation Commission
National Water Supply and
Harlan
Edgar R. Harlan
State Hhistorical Department
Iowa Republicans seek probe into Teamsters fund links
Iowa Republican lawmakers may investigate reports that Teamsters Union funds flowed to Democratic campaign coffers last year. State Rep. Clark McNeal said a full analysis is planned, with possible violations of state law if true. Meanwhile Congressmen Schwengel Talle and Coad visited Roanoke to bid ship Iowa farewell before mothballing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Iowa
Teamsters Union
Clark ‘McNeal
Belmond
Political Elections Committee
McNeal
Roanoké
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Henry Talle
Decorah
Merwin Coad
Boone
Iowans Pay Average Tax in Last Fiscal Year
A report from the U S Bureau of Census shows the average Iowan paid 90 74 in state taxes for the year ending June 30. The total state taxes paid by Iowans in that period reached 244 million dollars. The article notes national figures of 86 75 per person across all states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bureau of Census
Three Tournaments This Coming Year Des Moines Meet Details
Town's two class state basketball tournaments will feature three divisions reaching the semi finals at the 1958 meet in Des Moines on March 7 and 8. Class AA includes the 64 largest schools, Class A covers schools with five year average daily attendance of 101 or more (up to the 64 largest), and Class B comprises schools with 100 or less ADA. Estimated counts: about 572 Class B, 263 Class A, and 64 Class AA schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fayette Co Fair Livestock Sale Opens With Strong Bids
at the Fayette County Fair on August 23, 131 baby beeves sold from 20.25 to 55.00 averaging 24.68. Grand champion steer shown by Robert Kerr Jr. sold to First National Bank of West Union. Cattle group averaged 24.03, $41,212.07 total. Seventy nine hogs averaged 23.50 with total 3,589.48. Fifteen market lambs sold from 20.50 to 46.00 averaging 24.25. Sheep total 346.76. Overall sale total 45,256.31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Fair
First National Bank of West Union
Robert Kerr, Jr
Elgin, Jr
James Barrack
Oscar Mayer
Steven Drewe
West Union
Louis Keil
Fayette
Stanley Shaffer
Whitford
Tabithas Meet Thursday September 19 at Church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on Thursday September 19. Lena Baumgartner will lead devotions with music by Mrs Earl Kiple. The program features "First Things First," a skit promoting White Cross work by Mrs. Leon Jacob, Mrs. John Vanderbeck, Mrs Clifton Miller, and Mrs. Lester Wenger. Hostesses include Mrs. Max Lehman, Mrs. John Schaer, Mrs. Celia Kohls, and Mrs. Alfred Jacob. Elmer Helms delivers the quotation about giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Lena Baumgartner
Earl Kiple
Leon Jacob
John Vanderbeck
iMrs
Clifton
Miller
Lester Wenger
Max Lehman
John, Schaer
Celia, Kohls
Alfred Jacob
Elmer Helms
Reconnaissance Trip on the Aber River Near Germany
Paul Pinney of Elgin was among eight soldiers who scouted future bridge sites on the Aber river in Germany. His boat capsized twice and life jackets saved them from drowning. The river, described as wild, left the men comparing the risk to going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe, Paul
Pinney
Elgin
Aber
Germany
Niagara Falls
Illyria Letter Travels Circuit Around County
The Illyria news letter made a long circuit last week moving four miles from Rothlisbergers to Elgin. It first went to Etkader then Cedar Rapids and next to Elgin before being returned here, arriving a little late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Rothlisbergers
Elgin
Etkader
Cedar Rapids
Stars Meet Sept 11 Eastern Star Meeting
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will convene on September 11 with serving committees led by Mrs. Edward Klingman and Mrs. Allen. (Names partially garbled in source).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Edward “Klingman
Allen Iepeget Rea So Anderson
Mire
Mei
Aunt Jemima Coming to Elgin for Skelgas Anniversary
Charles Gehring local Skelgas dealer celebrates tenth year in business with a public Sept 21 appearance by Aunt Jemima. Other special features are planned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gehring
Skelgas
Skelgas Company
Jemima
Pleasant Valley 4 H Shooters Meet At Blockhus Home
Pleasant Valley 4 H members met at David and Carlyle Blockhus’s home on Monday August 26. Twelve members answered roll call. Vern Krueger and Jimmy Frieden were appointed to nominate next year’s officers. Harold Hanson and Jimmy Frieden demonstrated at the fair. Barbara Krueger led a discussion on proper stance and walking. Next meeting at Linda and Vern Krueger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
David and Carlyle
Blockhus
Vern Krueger
Jimmy Frieden
Harold Hanson
Barbara ‘Krueger
Linda
David Blockhus
Farm Bureau Meeting At Valley High School
The C E annual Farm Bureau township meeting will be held at Valley High School on Monday evening Sept 9 at eight o’clock. Clermont and Pleasant Valley townships will attend with Clermont electing officers while Pleasant Valley does not this year. Main discussion will cover policies regarding legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E
Farm Bureau Township
Valley High School
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Rothlisberger Wins Prizes At State Fairs
Rothlisberger won three second prizes four third prizes and four fourth prizes on his Scotch Shorthorns at the Town State Fair earning 50200 in prize money He also captured a first prize for a Southdown ewe lamb at the Minnesota State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis. Rothlisberger
Town
Mr. Rothlisberger
Ewe Lamb
Minnesota
Farm Bureau Annual Meetings in Illyria and Putnam Townships
Illyria township Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting Tuesday September 17 at 4 PM in the Wadena school with officer elections, an opinions questionnaire discussion, and a tape of Herb Philbrick. Putnam township meeting follows Thursday September 19 at 8 PM in the Arlington school with officer elections, opinion questionnaire discussion, and a recording of Herb Philbrick. George Sova of Peoria, TL, in Elgin overnight Tuesday to visit old friends. he says Elgin still looks good to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Township Farm Bureau
Wadena
Herb Philbrick
Fairfield and
Putnam Townships
George
Paul Pulfer Buys Harold Grimm Farm
Paul Pulfer purchased the Harold Grimm farm Monday morning and takes immediate possession. Had the deal not closed, the 80 acre well improved property on primary 56 would have been auctioned on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pulfer
Harold Griffim
Progressive Club Met August 28
The Progressive Home Study Club met with Mrs. Floyd Friden on August 28. Helen Rothlisberger assisted as hostess. Members repeated the creed and sang the club song. Roll call used bloom from the garden. A committee was set to prepare yearly books. A trip or supper will be discussed next meeting. Two visitors, Hazell Rothlisberger and Mrs. Donald Caspers, attended. Mrs Ralph Shaffer, Mrs. Le Roy Rothlisberger and Mrs. Forrest Shaffer joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Floyd Frieden
Helen Rothlisberger
Hazell Rothlisberger
Donald Caspers
Ralph Shaffer
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Forrest Shaffer
New Farm Crop For Mervin Hunsberger Family Peach Tree
The Mervin Hunsberger family reports a new farm crop this year a peach tree that bore fruit for the first time. They harvested about a half bushel and praise the peaches as good as those grown in California. The tree grew from pits tossed in the barnyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Hunsberger
California
Kerr Reunion in Elgin Park Hosts Kerr Kin
A Kerr family reunion for relatives of Robert John and Henry Kerr gathered at Elgin Park on Sunday afternoon September 1. After a picnic dinner, attendees visited. present were Lillian Burnidge, Richard Mason and family, Susan and Kathy Mason of Elgin, Chas Latcham and family of Maiden Rock, O B Kerr and family of Fredericksburg, Clara Muncie and Florence of West Union, Alan Longmuir and the Robert Longmuir family of Arlington, Glen Medberry family of Volga, and J P Medberry of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
John
Henry Kerr
Elgin Park
Lillian Burnidge
Richard ‘Mason
Susan
Kathy ‘Mason
Elgin
Chas
Latcham
Maiden Rock
Wis
O. B. Kerr
Fredericksburg
Clara Muncie
Florence
West Union
Alan Longmuir
Robert Longmuir
Arlington
Glen
Friendship Night Invitation Highlights Arlington Aldebaran Chapter
Aldebaran Chapter of Arlington invites El gin Chapter OE 8 to Friendship Night on Thursday September 5. The regular meeting will be followed by games and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldebaran
Arlington
Elgin
Elgin Canning Co. Nears End of Season Sale
Harold Grimm on the former Reichert place will hold a complete closing out sale Saturday, Sept. 14, selling farm machinery, household goods and the corn crop in the field. This first fall farm sale in the community, with Thompson & Schatz handling selling, Elgin State Bank as clerk, and Echo coordinating advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Grimm
Wide Difference In Fields This Year
The Elgin Canning Co. nears half way, with over 150 workers and about 700 loads delivered. Some fields yield five tons per acre while dry, hot weather cut others to a half crop. New corn labeled and shipped. last year’s crop sold out with around 7,000 cases sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Canning Company
Adult Farmer Evening Program Schedule
The series lists topics from cattle bloat and leptosporosis to mastitis and dairy economics. Sessions run Sept 3 to Nov 18 in the vo ag room of the new high school, starting at 6 PM, with coffee and doughnuts after each meeting. Ross H James co ag instructor coordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo-Ag
Ross H. James
Co-Ag
Lenth Named Plant Manager for Oliver York facility
Lyle Lenth, a former Charles City man, is named plant manager for Oliver Corporation 4 B Farquhar division at York Pennsylvania. He previously served as superintendent at the York plant and was foreman and maintenance superintendent at Charles City. He succeeds Frank J Cillsdorf, now director of planning in Chicago headquarters. Lenth is the son in law of Mrs Bertha Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle L. Lenth
Charles City
Oliver Corporation
4. B. Farquhar
York,Pa
York
Lenth
Olivers
Frank J. Cillsdorf
Chicago
Oliver
Alvin W. Phelps
Bertha Lehman
New Addresses Listed for Several Service Members
Dennis L. Cook of Elkader has completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and is assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina after a two week leave. His address lists Pvt Dennis L Cook NG 26814813 Company A 12th Eng 4th Platoon Fort Jackson South Carolina and Leo Hutchinson Route 1 Box 90 Mt Horeb Wisconsin. Also listed are Mrs N H Nelson Fennimore Wisconsin Mrs Donald Hoover Nevada City California and Pvt Robert F. Medberry Jacksonville Florida with barracks and unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis L. Cook
Merlin Cook
Elkader
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Fort Jackson
Sa Carolina
Dennis II, Cook
12Th En
South Carolina
Clyde Wengers Headed to Alaska for Pan River Drive
The Clyde Wengers left Friday for a Pan River drive to Alaska. The trip began in Thirelay on September 5 as they planned a long journey northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
August Rainfall Totals and Comparisons
August rainfall reached 2.90 inches noted as slightly below last year. The 27th brought the heaviest fall at .27 inches. Year-to-date rainfall is 20.57 inches, up 2.73 inches from the same period last year, with June the wettest month at 5.80 inches.
Birthdays Observed At Harris Larson Home
A plenice dinner was held Sunday at the Harris Larson home to observe recent birthdays. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Moline Decorah Monona Elkader Calmar St Olaf and Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Larson
Larson
Leroy
Carol
Mmr
James Morse
Lulu Hughes
Sharon
John
Debra
Minneapolis
Beverly Larson
Cedar Rapids
Mike ‘Thornton
Moline
Tll
Albert Morse
Wadena
Morris Woldum
David
Decorah
Leo Olesen
Becky
Robert
Clemens
Mich
LeRoy Kingery
Greene
James Vawter
Penny
Calmar
Arthur Scherf
Cindy Mueller
O. H. Larson
Leonard ‘Moore
Sylvan Torkelson
Elkader
Judy Bunderick
Monona
Philman Embretson
Car
St. Olaf
C. OG. Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Otis
Ivan Torkelson
Iona
Leura
Larry
Gisleson Reunion Hosts Gather Osage to Luana
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gisleson and Kathleen hosted a Gisleson family reunion on Sunday September 1 at their home. Attendees included Pauline Gisleson and many relatives from Osage Ivy Charles City Luana West Union and Elgin among others, sharing a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gisleson
Kathleen
Gisleson
Pauline Gisleson
George Gisleson
Oscar Lindley
Clarence Gisleson
Maurice Muller
Lorraine
Lynne
Osage
Ivy
Will Gisleson
Charles City
Everett Gisleson
Floyd
Clifton Wiseman
Sheffield
Henry Gisleson
Melonee
Luana
Gordon Landsgard
George Landsgard
St. ‘Olaf
Lawrence Naylor
Harry Lueder
Gerald Winter
West Union
Leo Priederich
Arthur Landsgard
Emery
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
Elgin
Republican Women To Meet Sept 12 In Etkader Iowa
The Iowa Council of Republican Women in Clayton county will hold a meeting at the municipal building in Etkader on Thursday September 12 at 8:00 p m. Final decisions for the second district meeting are to be completed. All members and otherwise interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Clayton County
Etkader
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Towa
Tabithas
Asoe Company
ATS
Farm Bureau Meeting
Rothlisberger
Progressive Club
Kerr
Best Buy
Leo Hutchinson
No. Eighth
Box 90
Mt. Ho~ Reb
N. H. Nelson
13Th St. Fennimore, Wis
Robert FE. Medberry
Casual Co
M.A.D
N.alt.t. C.- Nals
Jacksonville 13
Fla
Donald Hoover
Nevada City
Calif
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