Senior class officers and student activities outline
The Cedar Rapids seniors discuss class leadership with President Kerineth Blockhus and officers Donald Frieden and Clara Mac Bane. Reports cover senior pictures, the Coronet subscription, athletics pride, a student music program, and a packed calendar of football games and night events through October.
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aMr
Novitny
Montteur
Cedar Rapids
Kertineth Blockhus
Donald Frieden
Clara MacBane
Stage is All Set for Elgin Fall Festival Today
Elgin Post American Legion prepares for the annual late summer celebration on Thursday September 16 with final plans made Monday night. Committees named for events and more free acts added. weather favorable could draw a large crowd. A second year and prior success guide this year with extra concessions attractions and another band expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post American Legion
Elgin
Post
Dinner Celebrates Five Birthdays in September
Mrs. Belva Snyder hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of five September birthdays including Dean, Jane, Ann Torkelson, LeRoy, and Glen Snyder. Guests included Clavus and Leonard Larson, Harold Larson, Wm. Torkelson, C. C. Torkelson, Albert Dennler, Russell Larson, Otis Torkelson, Morris Woldum, Ruth Levy, and David Torkelson of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Snyder
Dean
Jane
Ann Torkelson
LeRoy
Laredn
Glen Snyder
Clavus Larson
Leonard Moore
Harold Larson
Wm. Torkelson
C. C. Torkelson
Albert Dennler
Russell Larson
Otis Torkelson
Morris Woldum
Ruth Levy
David
Decorah
Regular Sept Meeting of Fayette County Schoolmasters Club
The Fayette County Schoolmasters Club held its regular meeting at Waucoma High School after a 6:30 dinner at the Methodist Church. Officers and committees were listed, and the Girls and Boys County Basketball Tournament dates were set for January 1949 in Waucoma and Arlington respectively. The next meeting is planned for October 12 at Arlington with a ladies night.
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Waucoma
Fayette County
Waucoma High School
Kretuschmar Ann
Kaskadden
Moore
Black
Shank
Lincoln
Carruthers and Waldorf
Frederick, Robinson and Anderson
H. Smith
Iverson
Arlington
Cricken
Elgin Canning Factory Completes Season Pack
The Elgin Canning Co finished this season's pack on Monday after 21 days of continuous operation with no layoffs. About 140 workers supported a good quality crop and average yield, aided by dry hot weather and a new sewerage system performing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Albert Schori
Autumn events calendar shows local clubs and football matchup
Calendar lists Lions Club and Legion annual Fall Festival on Sept 16, Community Club on Sept 20, and Elgin at Postville football on Sept 24 at night. Readers are urged to use Want Ads regularly to build reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Arlington
Tri-County Teachers Institute
Oelwein
Postville
Iday
Lions Club
Elgin
Standard Appliance Opens First Branch in Elgin O'Neill Building
Decorah firm Standard Appliance Company opens a branch in Elgin at the O'Neill building formerly Klingman cafe. Gilbertson, long time Decorah salesman, is named branch manager with a local service man assisting. Grand opening announced for Wednesday September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Appliance Company,Inc
Decorah
Elgin
O'Neill
Klingman
Harvey Gilbertson
Standard Appliance
Hard to Find Leak In Elgin Water Main
A leak on Center street has not surfaced after a week of digging, with ground dry at the spot. Authorities say water travels underground and the unseen source lies some distance away, suggesting a mine detector may be needed to locate it.
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Elgin
Center Street
Doctor and Mrs Wolf Plan Illinois Visit This Weekend
Dr and Mrs H H Wolf will travel to Chicago and Mattoon Indiana for about a week visiting relatives and likely return the following Sunday or Monday. Dr Wolf will keep morning office hours for now and hopes for longer hours soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Chicago
Mattoon
Forget-Me-Not Sale Supports Veterans Work
Camp Fire girls sold Forget-Me-Nots on Saturday raising 52.58 dollars for a public welfare project. They contributed their work toward a veterans’ organization with 280 flowers made by disabled American veterans. The effort drew commendation for those in charge and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Organization
Hospital Patients All Reported as Doing Well
Mrs. Chas. Wenger underwent surgery at Rochester Friday morning and is reported doing very well at Worrel Hospital Room 150. Mrs. Martin Wenger and Mrs. Chris Wenger are also recovering satisfactorily at their respective homes and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wenger
Rochester
Worrel Hospital
Martin Wenger
2Nd Ave
Condon House
Chris Wenger
Postville Hospital
Federal Court in Kansas City Hears 65 Witnesses in Tax Case
Sixty five witnesses including Mrs Elmer Pinney, Robert Burg and Mrs C K Anderson testified last week at the United States Federal Court in Kansas City Missouri. The case relates to income tax evasion with proceedings ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pinney
Robert Burg
C. K. Anderson
United States Federal Court
Kansas City
Langsdale closing out sale in West Elgin Saturday
Final reminder for the S. K. Langsdale closing out sale at their West Elgin home Saturday after noon. The sale includes a complete line of furniture, household utensils, garden tools, and more as they relocate to California. Eva Mae's Beauty Shop to close Friday afternoon and Saturday September 17 and 18. Sipe Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudt son visited Water loo on business last Tuesday.
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S. K. Langsdale
West Elgin
Langsdales
California
Eva Mae
Sipe
Laurence Knudtson
Waterloo
Divisional Meetings of Methodist W S C S Held Sep 24
The W S C S of the Methodist church will hold divisional meetings on Thursday September 24 with hosts Circle Ruth led by Mrs C J Robinson Circle Ada hosted by Mrs Bruce Jones and Mrs Archie Howard assisting Circle Naomi hosted by Mrs Ern Holzer with Mrs Norris Capper assisting
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W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church
Circle
Ruth
C. J. Robinson
Ada
Bruce Jones
Archie Howard
Naomi
Ern Holzer
Norris Capper
Lyle Light Family Moves Into New Franklin Street Home
The Lyle Light family settled into their Franklin street residence the past weekend after leaving the Mrs. B. L. Sommers house on Pleasant street. It marks the first new home in the 1948 program ready for occupancy in Elgin, with five other homes under construction this year.
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Lyle Light
Franklin Street
B. L. Sommers
Pleasant Street
Elgin
Auxiliary Meeting Held Next Week in Postville
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening September 23. Hostesses are Mabel Schneider, Lula Steele, Jane Moody, Agnes Medberry, and Bernice Nickels. The Roy Knight family plans to move to Postville this week after two months as manager of the Farmers Cooperative and will reside in a new house built by Enock Mork.
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Grether
Glee Club
Ist
Ruth Boleyn
Verna Grimm
Shirley Howard
Marlys Wenger
Marilyn Falk
Helen Wenger
Roma Jean Medberry
Marlene Mosby
Lorane Yearous
Deon Pollock
Shirley Shaffer
Barbara Yearous
Shatleng ‘Gruver
Arlene Buroden
Carldrle Schneider
Zebbie Davin
Oma Lee Butikofer
Loraine Miller
Eunice' Gehring
Verla Benson
Arlene Medberry
Janice Pinney
Grace Gehring
Ad Lou Becker
Roberta Mosby
Jane Dennler
Amy Lou Torkelson
Barbara
American Legion Auxiliary
Mabel Schneider
Lula Steele
Jane Moody
Agnes Medberry
Bernice Nickels
Roy Knight
Postville
Mr. Knight
Farmers Cooperative
Enock Mork
Community Club Meeting Set At Coffee Cup
Community Club invites members to gather next Monday September 20 at the Coffee Cup for a meeting describing new business and club updates. Members are urged to attend to hear current affairs and plan activities.
Lions Meeting Postponed For September at Elgin
The Elgin Lions Club postpones the regular September meeting to Thursday evening September 23 due to the fall festival. Mr and Mrs Wm Hitch and family of Grundy Center plus Mr and Mrs L B Hitch and A M Welber spent Saturday evening at the Frank Greenley home.
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Elgin Lions Club
Wm. Hitch
Grundy Center
L. DB. Hitch
A. M. Welber
Frank Greenley
Iowa Holds Political Spotlight This Week
The annual fall picnic of the Progress Club was held Monday night on the Muehlethaler lawn. New members Marilyn Traurig Betty Cline Anna Fosse Gladys Feller and Kathryn Johnson attended as guests. Elaine Knight also attended. Committee in charge Edna Hunsberger Genevieve Dunkle Ardis Groth. The next regular meeting will be at Lois Tinker’s home on Tuesday evening Sept 28.
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He Alnuai
Progress Club
Muehlethaler
Marilyn Traurig
Betty Cline
Anna Fosse
Gladys Feller
Kathryn Johnson
Elaine Knight
Edna Hunsberger
Genevieve Dunkle
Ardis Groth
Lois Tinker
First Meeting of Elgin Study Club Held Monday
The Elgin Study Club opened its year with a Tuesday meeting at Mildred Habeger’s home. Gladys Schori welcomed members, roll call asked Where Were You, and vacation talks with photos followed. Ruth Schupbach’s trip to Switzerland was highlighted, and Myrtle Falb departed. Elva Tillotson joined, and plans for a progressive dinner were announced with county chairmen and guests named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Myrtle Falb
Elva Tillotson
Ittermann
Marie Muehlethaler
The-Uick
Kathryn Grove
Tower
Georgia Strauch
N E Iowa Buttermakers Win Top Prizes at Mason City
Three northeast Iowa butter makers swept the judges at the North Iowa fair in Mason City. Chris Fischer of Garnavillo earned first with 9644, Louis Lehman of Elgin took second at 6%, and Fleet Frieden of West Union claimed third at 96. Belva Snyder traveled to Grand View for a few days. Chas Capper and G J Mosby visited Chicago on Elgin State Bank business. The wedding best man correction noted Randolph Rejerson attended as McMillan’s best man.
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Northeast Iowa
Mason City
Chris Fischer
Garnagillo
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Belva Snyder
Grand View
Chas. Capper
G. J. Mosby
Chicago
Elgin State Bank
Hoefer-McMillan
Randolph Rejerson
McMillan
National political spotlight in Iowa with Truman and Dewey speeches
Iowa prepares for a busy political week as President Truman speaks at the National Plowing Match in Dexter on Saturday and Gov. Dewey addresses Des Moines at Drake Stadium on Monday. Leaders aim to boost Truman’s farm message and Dewey’s campaign across the state, while a looming WW II bonus repeal looms over budget talks.
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Town
Towans
Truman
Dexter
New York
Thomas Dewey
Des Moines
Drake Stadium
Roosevelt
Alf Landon
GOP
Iowa
Guy Gillette
George Wilson
Dewey
Whitney Gilliland
Washington
Wilson
State Fair profits eyed after attendance drop
State fair profits fell from last year’s peak due to fewer attendees but officials expect a net take above 125000 this year. The board may seek new bids on a 4 H girls dormitory and hopes up to 460000 will be available for the project. Secretary Lloyd Cunningham notes bids between 425000 and 450000 would prompt construction. Sales tax reports show concessions revenue exceeding 500000 as fairgoers spent heavily.
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Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Lloyd Cunningham
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Amy
Lou’ ‘Torkélgon
Skirley
Reusser
Sig Uti
Coronet
Harry
BE. H. S
Bob Hanson
Schoolmasters Club
Elgin Canning Factory
Gilbertson
Illinois
Kansas City, Mo
Langsdale Sale
Methodist
Boyle Spray
G. H. Falb
Elgin Study Club
N. E. Iowa
Almanac
Mexico
Yapeel Tohasen
Virgo
New York City
Eanic
Loula Joel
Explorer
Bom
aHetian Hale
General Assembly
Treasury
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