Belated silver wedding anniversary celebrated at home
Eighty relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Rich Erickson Sunday to celebrate a belated silver wedding anniversary from January 16. A noon picnic dinner featured a tiered cake with a miniature bride and groom as centerpiece and was baked by Mrs Ray Klingman. Several families and residents from nearby towns attended, and a purse was presented to the Ericksons during afternoon activities.
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Silver
Rich “ and
Erickson
Ray Klingman
Louie Anderson
Aldora Anderson
L'Myra
Clermont
Ole Grickson
West Union
Dwain-Ray
Robert Longmuir
Allen Longmuir
Derrell Johnson
Arlington
Rodney Smith
Postville
Ole Loftsgard
Orlane Loftsgard
Elgin
Lee Klingman
Kenneth ‘Roys
Vola
Oscar Baker
Leglie Baker
Monona
John Solomon
Fayette
Robert Minger
Castalia
Bert
John and
Willis
Will O
Laughlin
Dale Minger
Johnnie Erickson
Roscoa Pritchard
Ma+ bel Johnson
Pearl Tohnson
Ericktons
Grading Contractor Expected Here Soon
iL C Guehrn of Ladora says he expects to reach Elgin next week for the Clermont and Elgin river bridges grading contracts. Weather will determine timing as Clermont work appears near completion with crossing likely in a few days. He operates three large scoops a sheepsfoot two drag lines a grader and a bulldozer on site.
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C. Guehrn
Ladora
Clermont
Elgin
Guehrn
Iowa Demos Take Up Reins This Week
Iowa Democrats push into the political spotlight with a Chicago rally plan for Adlai Stevenson. Sen Guy Gillette leads the charge in a race without a home state announcement while other Iowa figures reveal possible gubernatorial plans. Tax collections show a July September quarter near a new record as GOP youth groups organize and liquor stamp sales lag. Local party tensions flare as Polk County GOP Chairman James Irish protests joint statements from Beardsley Hoegh and Herring.
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Iowa
U.S
Guy Gillette
Tiposs
National Party
Gillette
Stephen Mitchell
Mitchell
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Herschell Loveless
Ottumwa
Beardsley
U. S. Senate
Polk County
GOP
James Irish
Repub
Williams
Leo Hoegh
Clyde Herring
Hoegh
Herring
Irish
Community Club to Meet Monday
Chm. Otis Torkelson invites Community Club members to the next meeting on Monday evening September 14. The gatherings have been held at the Legion hall with dinner served at 6 30 p m.
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Otis Torkelson
Legion Hall
Auxiliary Meets Thursday Sept 17 in Legion rooms
The regular Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday evening in the Legion rooms. A Blue Book Quiz will be held and all members are urged to attend.
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Regular Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Water Main Construction Affects Hackmann Addition
A new water main will be laid in the Hackmann addition this weekend starting west of the Cash Store and extending to the Bernard Loftsgard residence. Water will be shut off at certain periods. residents are advised to lay away a supply for these dry spots.
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Hackmann
Bernard Loftsgard
Couple from Nashua Wed in Little Brown Church
Betty Ann Schneider daughter of Mrs. Fred Schneider wed Charles W Curtis of Minneapolis in the Little Brown Church Nashua on Saturday afternoon September 6 They will reside in St Paul where Curtis works as a chemist after a trip to northern Minnesota
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Betty Ann Schneider
Fred Schneider
Charles W. Curtis
Minneapolis
Minn
Little Brown
Nashua
Minnessota
St. Paul
Curtis
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting Held Sept 4
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting was held at Louis Becker’s home on Friday evening September 4. Herbert Ash presented the resolutions for the coming year, and a vote was taken by the members.
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Pleasant Valley’Farm Bureau
Louis Becker
Herbert Ash
Taxes Santa Payable in Tax Districts
Taxpayers are reminded that second half taxes must be paid by September to avoid a 3-4 percent penalty added October 1. If September is not convenient, pay before the last of October. Legislatures raise costs to be added in November for December tax sale. 1953 district changes do not affect tax districts until 1954 payments.
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Iit
Re-oil Project Sparks Dust Nuisance on Primary 172
Report notes resurfacing last week on Primary 172 between here and Clermont leaves road dusty with crushed stone and oil imbalance similar to Elgin street oiling. Mention of local residents and families attending dinner at J M Gehring home highlights community notes.
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Here
Clermont
Elgin
Olson and Ewing wed in Caledonia ceremony
Otto E Olson and Hazel Ewing, both of Dennison, were married on Saturday September 5 at ten o'clock in Caledonia Minnesota. The Rev. Kincade of the Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. Attendants Gladys and Verna Stover wore navy dresses, matching light blue accessories, and blue forget me not corsages. the groom and other wedding party wore blue carnations.
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Otto E. Olson
Hazel Ewing
Dennison
Kincade
Fresbyterian Church
Caledonia
Minn
Gladys
iVenna Stover
Visit Notes From Minnesota trip and Clayton cottage gathering
Mr and Mrs Donald Gilson and Curtis took Darwin to Minneapolis where he flew to Tacoma after a 16 day visit. En route home they stopped at Lloyd Graham home in Excelsior. Mr and Mrs Leon Shepard hosted guests at their Clayton cottage incl John Tillotson and Mr and Mrs WM Baumgartner.
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Donald Gilson
Curtis
Darwin
Minneapolis
Tacoma
Wash
Lloyd Graham
Exselsior
Minn
Leon Shepard
Clayton
John Tillotson
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Circle Meetings September 17 Schedule
Circle Nora gathers at Mrs Lyle Light home on Thursday September 17 with Mrs Mel Kohler assisting Circle Rebecca meets at the church with hosts Mrs Bess Blake and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth assisting residents attending.
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Nora
Lyle Light
Mel Kohler
Rebecca
Bess Blake
Herbert Dummermuth
N E Iowa GOP Picnic Planned at County Fairgrounds
The Northeast Iowa GOP picnic will be Sunday Sept 20 at 2:00 PM at the West Union county fairgrounds with free barbeque sandwiches coffee and a crowd drawing program. Committees include Refreshments Ross Whitcher and E S Estey Finance Chas Rueffel Don McMillan Elsie Smith John Erickson Joyce Appelman Duane Hanson Publicity Lew Warren R M Westerfield R P Strauch and others. Congressan Talk invited to share Washington reports and efforts continue to secure musical groups.
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AN. E. Iowa
West Union
Harry Flower
Ross -Whitcher
E. S. Estey
Earl Moore
Harold Hinz
Oelwein
Chas
Rueffel
Don McMillan
Elsie Smith
John Erickson
Joyce Appelman
Duane Hanson
Lew Warren
Walter Teich
R. M. Westerfield
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Congresman
Washington
Mrs Winkler Dinner Guest Of Howard Family
Mrs. Alice Winkler was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Howard. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wenger and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cannon and Larry of West Union.
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Alice Winkler
Thos. E. Howard
Harry Wenger
Lawrence Cannon
Larry
West Union
Four Generations Pictured With Hofer Family Portrait
Four generations are shown in a Chicago born Hofer family portrait featuring Louise Hofer holding great granddaughter Terri Leigh Timm in Millington Tennessee. Floy Jennings of St. Louis is grandmother of the infant while Bern ard Timm is the mother. The July gathering occurred at Mrs. Jennings home. Richard Hofer of Elgin is one of Louise Hofer's sons.
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Louise Hofer
Chicago
Terri Leigh Timm
Millington
Tenn
Floy Jennings
St. Louis
Fant
Bernard Timm
Jennings
Hofer
Postville
Richard Hofer
Elgin
Season's Corn Pack Completed Saturday
A Saturday picnic in Elgin honored residents and families from Cedar Falls Marengo Waucoma and Wall South Dakota as the Elgin Canning Co completed 21 days of steady work. About eighty thousand cases were packed from 750 acres despite flood losses with top quality corn and a warehouse full. The plant employs around 150 during packing and adds a between season crew for labeling and repairs, supporting local growers with an early fall cash market.
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Elgin Canning Co
Panthers Tackle Calmar Friday Eve
Elgin high fans can see the Panthers in action Friday evening at home as they face Calmar. New bleachers seat several hundred, with a Huskie lineup under Coach Walker ready to work for a strong season. Calmar, undefeated last year, lost many starters this season but should provide a tougher challenge. Elgin's sod field reduces mud, aiding play. A lunch stand and school band will entertain before kickoff.
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Elgin
Panthers
Calmar
Clermont i
Elgin Hi
Walker
Husky
Cancer Film Now Available in Fayette County
Fayette county chapter of the American Cancer Society has purchased the 16 millimeter color film The Warning Shadow. Running about 17 minutes, it depicts the first successful lung surgery with the patient and doctor. Program chairmen should contact Mrs. Alice Crawford in West Union to arrange a cancer control meeting featuring this film.
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Fayette County
The
American Cancer Society
Alice Crawford
West Union
Celebrate Golden Wedding at West Union Picnic
A Sunday picnic at West Union fairgrounds marked Mr. and Mrs. Wm.E. Chase of Volga celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on Sept. 6 with relatives and friends from Oelwein Hazelton Hawkeye Maynard Elgin Volga West Union Arlington Stanley and Strawberry Point. They received gifts cards flowers and a purse of money. Mrs. Ida Meyer baked a three tier wedding cake decorated for the occasion.
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West Union Fairgrounds
Wm.e. Chase
Volga
Oelwein
Hazelton
Hawkeye
Maynard
Elgin
West Union
Arlington
Stanley
Strawberry Point
Chase
Ida Meyer
Legion Meeting at Elgin American Legion
The regular meeting of the Elgin American Legion will be held at the Legion rooms on Tuesday evening September 15. All members are urged to attend. Ed Wenger, Commander.
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The
Elgin
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Ed Wenger
Fayette County Sets Tuition Rates for Schools
The Fayette County Board of Education released maximum tuition rates for elementary junior high and high schools. Rates by district show Elementary and High figures for each district, with several out-of-county schools charging from $234.10 to $303.94 for elementary and from $338.27 to $495.39 for high school. Recorded figures detail per month and per year charges as approved.
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Fayette County
Hakeye
Maynard
Oelwein
Randalia
Stanley
Wadena
Waucoma
W. Union
Arera
Hazelton
Lamont
Postville
St. Point
Sumner
Farmers Get Extra Feed at Factory
Cobs and husks were in good demand at the canning factory this year and when the season closed there were only about two loads of husks left. Many pastures were short this year and this extra feed came in handy. Cobs and husks are good feed for both cattle and hogs. Sharlene Gruver, Grand Rapids, Mich., spent the weekend in the parental Wm Gruver home.
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Sharlene Gruver
Grand Rapids, Mich
Gruver
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West Union Hospital
George Wood Isons
Texas
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Allen Robinson
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Pearl Johnson
Five Hundred Club
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Harold Corbin
Wilder Mattocks
Dawson Clark
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Dormer
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Rochester
Ese Pou
American Legion Auxiliary
Cookie Committee
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Earl Livingston
Bert Aylsworth
Richard Erickson
Luther Crandall
Clem ‘Messerli
Leon Ainsworth
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Madge Murray
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Walter Cook
Leo Herriman
Arthur Herrling
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Loretta Mattocks
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Clarence
Ronald Cross
Wapello
Robert McMillan
Robert Sar
Charles City
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William Sayre
Ackworth
Delmar van Horn
Jefferson
Earl McQuown, Jr
Red Oak
Daryle Getting
Sanborn
Internal Revenue
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Desee
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Ilo Jane Gutter My
Louis Sutter
Ilo Jane
Franklin S. Downs
P. V. Farm Bureau
Santa
Charige
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Judy
John
Elmer Steffins
J. M. Gehring
N. E. Iowa
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Louis Blumer
Wall
Dak
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Albert Lehman
Hudson
John van Dyke
Cedar Falls
Irvin Glawe
Marengo
Wilbur Lehman
Ernest Christen
Bert Thaman
Jerome Yearous
Richard ‘Hofer
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ellen Hunsberger
Mervin ‘Hunsberger
Max Hunsberger
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