School Year Updates From Fayette County Club Newsroom
The Fayette County Schoolmasters Club plans September events at Waucoma with officers including Supt. Kretzsschmar and Mr Zurbriggen. Freshman class at E H S totals thirty seven with a roll of students such as Alice Boyer, Janeme, Donna Hofer, and Yvonne Jacobson among others.
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Schoolmasters’ Club
Luce
Zurbriggen
Robinson
Fayette County
Waucoma
Kretzsschmar
A. S. Moise
West Union
North
Arlington
Alice Boyer
Jane Me
Donna Hofer
Shirley ‘Howard
Yvonne Jacobson
Jean Little
Lois Medberry
Carol Nickels
Ellen Nutting
Dean Pollock
Shirley Shaffer
Georgana Howard
Ruth Tillotson
Janice Torkelson
Shirley Page
Marilyn West
Oran Bane
Douglas’ Chapman
James Cook
Lorena Frieden
Russell Friederich
Bart Lembke
George Howard
Earl Little
Charles Loftisgard
Clifford Medberry
Pat Minihan
Joe Ogle
Joe Peters
Leslie Pritchard
Presenting Bonus Bill at Next Legislature
Four Iowa legislators plan to finance the $85 million World War II bonus from the state surplus via appropriation, avoiding a property tax. Attorney General says the bonus must be paid by property tax, but supporters push the bond route to meet constitutional needs. President Truman and other Democrats to campaign in Iowa, with Independent candidates filing for state offices. Hauge may quit the Statehouse, to let the next governor appoint, while other board members face possible resignations before the January term. The piece notes rising political activity as schools reopen and campaigns begin.
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Iowa
George Faul
Des Moines
John Berg
Cedar Falls
Art Jacobson
Waukon
M. F. Hicklin
Wepello
Truman
Roosevelt
Des ‘Moines
Tom Clark
Charles Brannan
al Loveland
India Edwards
National Committee
Hauge
Statehouse
Herbert Hauge
State Board of Control
Vhe
Robert D. Blue
Halige
P. F. Hopkins
A. G. Redman
Sac City
Legion Special Meeting Ordered for September 13
Legion Post members are urged to attend a special meeting Monday evening to finalize plans for the fall festival scheduled for Thursday September 16. Comrade Henry McMillan requests full participation from all members of the Elgin Legion Post.
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Legion
Henry McMillan
Elgin Legion Post
Elgin Lutheran Rally Day Opens Sunday School
Rally Day for Elgin Lutheran Sunday School on Sunday September 12 at 9 30 a m will be held at the high school assembly. Sunday school classes for ages 3 through high school begin after services with enrollment. Officers include Mrs Helva Snyder superintendent Mrs CO Torkelson assistant superintendent Otis Torkelson secretary treasurer and Doria Hanson pianist. New confirm and youth classes organized last Saturday at 2 p m inviting 13 year olds to join junior class and a senior class will meet Saturdays at 2 p m.
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Elgin
Helva Snyder
CO. Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Doria Hanson
Stillman Funeral Held Saturday in Brainard
Funeral services for Harry C. Stillman, 62, were conducted Saturday at the Muehlethaler funeral home with Rev. Arthur Itterman of Elgin officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove cemetery near Brainard. Stillman, born May 27, 1886 in Pleasant Valley township, died September 1 at university hospital in Iowa City. He is survived by son Paul, daughters Mrs Susan Stolle, Mrs Georgia Mentell, and Mrs Ellen Welch, plus three grandchildren.
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Harry C. Stillman
Muehlethaler
Pleasant Grove
Brainard
Arthur Itterman
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Iy. Stillman
Pleasant Valley Township
University Hospital
Iowa City
Paul
Susan Stolle
Georgia Mentell
Ellen Welch
Return of Owen Nickels from 53 day training cruise
Owen Nickels returned recently from a 53 day training cruise and is again located at Cedar Rapids. During the trip they held shire Uberty twice. They made dhps at Rhodes Island near Greece and Istanbul, Turkey. Owen plans to attend college fais coming school year.
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Owen Nickels
Cedar Rapids
Shire Uberty
Rhodes Island
Greece
Istanbul
Turkey
Owen
Community Club and club events calendar entries
September 10 to 24 list of events including Elgin football games at Fayette and Postville night, Silver Leaf Lodge AFM Sept 14, Wadena Firemen's dance Sep 14, High Study club Sep 14, Lions Club Legion 1 Fall Festival Sep 16, and Community Club on Sept 20.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
F&a M
Wadena Firemen
High Study
Lions Club
Legion
Elgin
Postville
Fayette
Corn farmers showcase matured ears at Echo window
Well matured corn farmers present sample ears to the Echo window. Ed Medberry Don Page and Wenger and Gilson contributed samples. A spectator taunts Herb Falb challenging him to outdo the display as growers await results.
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Ed Medberry
Don Page
Baptists Welcome New Minister and Family
The First Baptist Church congregation held a Sunday afternoon party to welcome Rev. Arthur Itterman and his family. A program followed with Scripture, prayers, anthems, and welcome remarks from church and society groups including Mission, Tabitha, B Y P U, Junior Society, and Sumner Church.
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First Baptist Church
Arthur Itterman
Archie Schroeder
Otto Krueger
Fred Muehlethaler
Carl
Jonday School
Abe Habeger
Our
Mission Society
Sumner
Tabitha Society
Edna Miller
Alfred Baechler
Hugo Hackmann
Sumner Church
M. Zurbriggen
Social Hour Club Meets at Kjosa Home
The Social Hour Club gathered last Wednesday at Mrs. Joseph Kjosa’s home with twelve members and one guest. Plans were made for a weiner toast at Archie Howard farm Sunday evening. two articles were read by Mrs. Clifton Wilson and Mrs. Woodrow Reed. Bunco awarded first prize to Mrs. Walter Dennler and second to Mrs. Melbert Meyer. Next meeting set for early October with Mrs. Clifton Wilson. eleven members and families attended the roast Sunday evening with a brief program by Rev. Schroeder and the choir.
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Joseph Kjosa
Weiner
Archie Howard
Clifton Wilson
Woodrow Reed
Walter Dennler
Melbert Meyer
John Howard, Jr
Disabled American Veterans Forget-Me-Not Day Proclaimed
Elgin Mayor I G H Falk proclaims Saturday September 11 1948 as Disabled American Veterans Forget-Me-Not Day urging citizens groups and societies to participate in the observance honoring veterans who sacrificed for the nation.
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I. G. H. Falk
City of
Elgin
Elgin Community Club Postpones September Meeting
The Elgin Community Club announces a postponement of its September meeting to Monday the 20th. The session will be held at the Coffee Cup. All members are reminded of the date change.
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Elgin Community Club
Court House Deeds and Marriage Licenses Listed
Court-house deeds show Fred F Suckow and wife transferring Lot 7 and 8 in Clermont to Richard Osterhus and Knute Solhiem for $1. Agreement to sell transfers 31 acres in 33-95-7 from Marius Ruroden and wife to Dale J Hanson and wife. Marriage licenses issued: Aug 13 Morris McDonald Jamesville and Darlene Peeper. Aug 16 James J Carnall and Elizabeth Jennings. Aug 18 LeRoy Walters and Irene Andreae. Aug 26 Willis Petratz Summer and Ruth L. Krueger in Clermont.
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Fred F. Suckow
Richard Osterhus
Knute Solhiem
Clermont
Marius Ruroden
Dale J. Hanson
Morris
Price Index Slips as Grain Drops Boost Poultry Gains
Price index for Iowa farmers declines from 357 to 354 led by grain prices, withairy products falling and poultry and eggs advancing 12 points. Meat animals edge up with a record high 399 in the index, while feeding ratios move in favor of livestock and margins vary across hogs dairy and eggs.
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Iowa
Lunch Stands Planned for Legion Day Event
The East Clermont Mission Society and Sewing Society will run a stand at the Legion day celebration in Elgin with the Elgin Auxiliary of the American Legion also staging a lunch stand. Mrs. Chris Wenger underwent major surgery after being admitted to Postville hospital. Guests at dinner included Mr and Mrs LeRoy Steele and Richard and Robert Steele with Robin, all of Waukon.
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East Clermont Mission Society
Sewing Society
Elgin
The
American Legion
Chris Wenger
Postville Hospital
Echo
Carrie Steele
LeRoy Steele
Richard
Robert Steele
Robin
Waukon
Group Tour Of New Power Plant At Lansing
The Northeast Iowa Press Association held its annual picnic at Lansing. Guests toured Interstate Power Co.’s new plant on the Mississippi, just put into operation at a cost of 3.5 million dollars. Engineer Bob Steele led construction efforts as the plant, 100 feet high, produced 360000 kilowatt hours daily with coal reserves of 15 to 40 thousand tons. The group toured the facility by boat, then dined with company officials.
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Northeast
Iowa
Aassociation
Lansing
Mt. Hosmer
Interstate Power Co
Mississippi
Bob Steele
Elgin
Power Company
Wedding Attended by Wide Circle in Waseca
In Waseca Minnesota on Saturday Donald B. Swenson grandson of Swenson family married Donna Lou Bell at Grace Lutheran church in a double ring ceremony led by Pastor M D Hinderlie at 4 PM. Attendants included Frankie Mae Bell Barbara Swenson Kenneth Paulson Jane Carson and Gary Hoag. Soloists were Paul Rude and Janice Montey. Reception followed at the Masonic Temple. The couple will reside in Minneapolis as the groom continues medical studies at the University of Minnesota.
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Swen Swenson
Roy Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Sanders
Art Helgerson
Oliver Torkelson
Don Fauser
Waseca
Minn
Donald B. Swenson
C. J. Swenson
Donna Lou Bell
Frank Bell
Accidents as Top Cause of Child Deaths in 1946
The 1948 Accident Facts yearbook from the National Safety Council notes that accidents killed five times more children aged 5 to 14 than heart disease in 1946, and six times as many as pneumonia. Accidents surpassed deaths from heart disease and pneumonia combined.
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United States
National Safety Council
Kerrs Visit Perry Medberry Niece Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Henry Kerr of Lime Springs visited Sunday with their niece Mrs Perry Medberry. Their other nieces Mrs Jim Muncie and Mrs Chas Feller called at the Perry Medberry home Sunday afternoon.
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Henry Kerr
Lime Springs
Perry Medberry
Jim Muncie
Chas, Feller
Perry
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