Women's Guild meets at Presbyterian Church for picnic and plans
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church met Thursday at the church with a noon picnic. After dinner members cleaned up, had devotions titled Peace of Mind, and a prayer by Mrs. James Wilson. Sixteen members answered roll call. A nominating committee was appointed for the coming year including Mrs. James Awilson, Mrs. Oscar Unaberger, and Mrs. Luther Crandall. Plans were made for family nights on Sept 28 and a farm festival on Nov 13.
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Women’s Guild of the
Presbyterian
James Wilson
James Awilson
Oscar’unaberger
Luther Crandall
C. €. Jones
Chicago
He!gan
Henry D
I Webr
McCoy
Wise
Faye Whittenbaugh
Maran
Korea
Woodrow Leonhart
Roy Leonhart
Pella
Beloit
Kans
Reynold Shaffer
Charlton Sboby
Wadena
Bud Alderson
Chm
Monty Faye
Fayette
John Beth Baldwin
Supt. Kauzlarich
Coach Whitney preps team for camp and season opener
Whitney’s football squad finishes prep before Saturday camp. Short Field game at 2 45 announces El kader’s clash. Local notes include price shifts for corn, weekend specials at Kobler’s store, and community visits from families and students across Strawberry Point El kader Edgewood and Oteego.
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Whitney
EL Kader
Chas. Gehring
Strarberry Point
Fred Gehring
Kobler’al
John E. Baechler
Oteego
Mich
Elgin
USA
Robert Starr
LaFonda Shaffer
Holzer's
Political stew to boil in Iowa as campaigns surge
A detailed look at the 1952 Iowa contest shows Democrats lining up Sen Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson appearances in early October, with Truman in Shenandoah and Taft planned to speak there as well. Republicans push for Nixon visits before Election Day, while Herschel Loveless expands headquarters in Ottumwa Des Moines. Goodwin and McKinley coordinate Republican farm councils from Chicago, amid party tensions over Ike Taft and campaign strategy.
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Iowa
Eisenhower
Sen. Estes
Centerville
Cedar Rapids
Iwo
Adlai Stevenson
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Truman
Shenandoah
Robert Taft
John Sparkman
Mason City
Des Moines
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ottumwa
Dog Mattie
James Schramm
Richard Nixon
Warren
Washington
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
Chicago
Robert Goodwin
Harold McKinley
St. Ansgar
Goodwin
National Republican Committee
McKinley
Republican National Farm Organizing Committee
Conrad Hilton
Taft
Kummer Couple Visit Wisconsin Dairy Towns on Vacation
Mr and Mrs Adolph Kummer from Monroe Wisconsin visited Gunder Elgin Clermont and other places for two weeks on their vacation. Kummer formerly cheese maker at Gunder for about two years and now works for Bordens as a trouble shooter across Wisconsin.
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Adolph Kummer
Monroe
Wis
Gunder
Elgin
Clermont
Plowing Contest Winners Highlight Iowa Event
A Dubuque county farmer, R. J. Frieburger, won the northeast Iowa Contour Plowing contest at Wm. B. Miller farm near Clermont on Tuesday September 22 with 82 1-2 points. Harvey Risaman and Ernest Seland placed second and third. The program also featured conservation demonstrations and a 4-H team contest won by Dubuque county, with Fayette and Winneshiek counties following. About 1,000 people from five northeast Iowa counties attended.
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Dubuque County
R. J. Frieburger
Iowa
Wm. B. Miller
Clermont
Frieburger
Harvey Risaman
Allamakee County
Ernest Seland
Winneshiek County
Dick Campbell
State Extension Forestry Dept
Dubuque
Fayette County
Don Reierson
Joel Holden
Towa
Attend Annual Soil Conference in Cedar Rapids
Harold Strong of Elgin Alfred Stewart of Oelwein and J F Ingels of Maynard were among 300 attendees at the 6th annual conference of soil conservation commissioners in Iowa at Cedar Rapids on September 15. They represented Fayette County and heard speakers from various states and national agencies.
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Harold Strong
Elgin
Alfred Stewart
Oelwein
J. F. Ingels
Maynard
Soil Conservation Com
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fayette County
Masonic Fellowship Meeting Friday Night in Guttenberg
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship association will meet Friday evening at Guttenberg. A member from a service organization will address the group, followed by lunch.
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Masonic Fellowship
Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
Lions to Meet Monday at St Pauls Methodist Church
The Elgin Lions Club will gather next Monday evening at St Pauls Methodist church parlors for its monthly dinner and business session. A WSCS committee will prepare and serve the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist
WSCS
Masons Start Basement Walls at Kohler Home
The masons began work on the basement walls of the R. E. Kohler house on Monday with Chas Holzer and Tofield Heck laying the concrete wall and Alfred Ruckdaschel and Ed Metzger as tenders. The Thore Thompson basement west of the Kohler project was dug last week and concrete footings poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kohler
Chas
Holzer
Tofield Heck
Alfred Ruckdaschell
Ed Metzger
Thore Thompson
Pattersons Welcome Daughter Nita Faye At West Union
Mr and Mrs Wilson Patterson announce the birth of their daughter Nita Faye on September 15 at West Union hospital. They also have a son named Duane.
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Wilson Patterson
Nita Faye
West Union Hospital
Duane
Milk Production Drops on Iowa Farms in August
August milk output in Iowa is estimated at 523 million pounds, down 2 percent from a year earlier and 12 percent below the 1941 50 August average. For January through August this year total production stands at 3,971 million pounds, the lowest for that period in 23 years.
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Iowa
Egg Production Declines Slightly in Towa
Egg production in Towa for August totaled 314 million eggs, down 1 percent from August 1951 but 14 percent above the 1941–50 monthly average of 276 million. August output was the second highest for the month in 28 years, surpassed only by 1951’s 916 million.
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Towa
Mystery Deepens Over Miller Building Activity
Residents note a repaint of the store room two weeks ago and the arrival of what are said to be grocery store fixtures last week. No further actions have been observed, leaving the Elgin site in unclear limbo.
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Elgin
Miller
Falks Host Steeley Gathering At Lehman Home
Mr and Mrs Geo Falk Greta and John attended a Steeley gathering Sunday evening at the Max Lehman residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Falk
Greta
John
Steeley
Notable Visits and Weekend Hosters Across Indiana
Corp and Mrs Vernon Wedo of Columbus Indiana spent the weekend in the Reuben Butikofer and Fred Wedo homes. Mr and Mrs Walter Wenger of Strawberry Point were supper guests Sunday at the Martin Wenger home.
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Oscar Holden
Albert Holden
Elkader
Howard ‘Bowers
Dixie
Dianne
Connie
Ann Marie
Strawberry Point
Cdlr Thorn
Carl, Jr
Jimmy
Edgewood
Holden
Louis
Keith Thoma
Max Thoma
John Opland
Esther
Ten Erickson
Fayette to Have Square Dances Event This Winter
Fayette begins twice monthly square dances at UIT gym with plans to run through winter. Next dance scheduled for October 4. Admission is free.
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Fayette
UIT
Lyle Olson Sale At Dorf Opperud Farm Draws Crowd
Lyle Olson conducted a closing out sale Monday at the former Dorf Opperud farm west of Gunder. The auction featured farm machinery and household goods with stock, crops and grain already sold to a new renter. A large crowd attended and prices averaged well. Olson attended the sale.
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Lyle Olson
Dorf Opperud
Gunder
Mr. Olson
Ill and Hospitalized Has Major Surgery In Estherville
Chas Nourse of Estherville underwent major surgery Saturday at Holy Family hospital and was reported progressing satisfactorily in the latest updates. The illness prompted hospital care and surrounding concern in the community.
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Chas. Nourse
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Cemetery Association to Meet in September
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will meet at Ray DeSart home Thursday evening Sept 25 at eight. All members should be present. Mrs. Max Thoma, president.
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Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association
Ray DeSart
Max . Thoma
No Frost Damage Reported Locally
Light frosts were forecast for low spots in northeast Iowa on Monday and Tuesday nights. Early risers in Elgin Wadena and Arlington report no frost damage and any frost was light if it occurred.
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Iowa
Elgin
Wadena
Arlington
Grinnell Minister Receives Broken Hip in Stair Accident
At Grinnell the Rev. A. W. McBlain helped his wife move furniture when a davenport slid on stairs and toppled the minister over the railing. He suffered a broken hip and is treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
A. W. McBlain
Northeast Iowa GOP rally features Kong Hee and Hope
Winneshiek county GOP chairman David T Nelson announced a northeast Iowa rally at Luther College gym Decorah on Friday Sept 26 at 8 pm Congressman Clifford R Hope a long time farming policy leader in the House will speak of Republican farm issues He will be introduced by top party figures and the Luther College Concert Band will perform a half hour program from 8 to 8 30 pm
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Winneshiek County
GOP
David T. Nelson
Congressman Hope
Luther College
Iowa
Elgin Panthers Fall to West Union in Hard NFL Style Clash
Elgin faced West Union last Friday in a hard fought game. Elgin stalled near the goal despite repeated advances and turnovers. West Union struck first with Beerman rushing in from the five yard line. Durscher added a second score on a flat pass, finalizing a 12 to 0 West Union win.
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Elgin
West Union
Panthers
Beerman
Durscher
Overseas Sendoffs and New Addresses for Soldiers
Pvt Louis D Klingman stationed at Camp Gordon Ga is slated for overseas shipment around Sept 30 from Seattle He is son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman Pvt Raymond H Loftsgard US 55214575 Prov Co S E 1632 APO 613 4 Postmaster San Francisco Ey Pa Pvt Robert E Moore arrived in Tokyo Sept 15 his new address is Pvt Robt E Moore US 54214602 Hq Btry 26th AAA A Bn APO 24 Care P M San Francisco Calif Russell Lerson left for Tacoma after a 1 1/2 day furlough at the W C Falb and Philman Larson homes Mrs Larson and daughters stay at the W C Falb home His new address is Russell D Larson FN 324-02 98 US Naval Station Hull Department R Div Pacific Reserve Fleet Tacoma Wash
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Pvt
Louis D. “Klingman
Camp Gordon
Seattle
Wash
Carrol Klingman
Raymond H.loftsgard
Prov
S. E
San Francisco
Calif
Robert E. Moore
Tokyo
Japan
Robt. E. Moore
Btry
26Th
AAA. A. Bn. Sp. Apo
Care P. M
Russell Lerson
Tacoma
W. C. Falb
Philman Larson
Courthouse Real Estate Transfers in Elgin and Wa
Leon E Cooley and wife transfer to Louie Staub, $1700, Lots 47a 48a, Herriman Add Wa dena. Mabel J Holzer to George Vaughn and wife joint w $1, Lots 16 17 B 1 Sutter's Add Elgin. Carl A G Hackmann and wife to Adolph Henninger wd $1, Lots 14 15 16 B 1 Hackmanns Add Elgin.
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Leon E. Cooley
Louie Staub
Herriman
Dena
Mabel J. Holzer
George Vaughn
Sutter
Elgin
Carl A. G. Hackmann
Adolph Henninger
Hackmann
Twin Carlisle brothers earn Eagle Scout honors
Twin brothers Richard and Robert Sweeney of Carlisle were awarded Eagle Scout badges in a Boy Scout court of honor recently. The Eagle rank is the highest in scouting.
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Richard
Robert Sweeney
Carlisle
Wre
Talle Speaks in Wadena Thursday Evening
H. O. Talle of Decorah will speak at the Presbyterian church in Wadena Thursday evening September 25 at 8:00. The meeting is sponsored by the church’s men’s club and open to all, with a cordial invitation extended to everyone to attend.
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H. O. Talle
Decorah
Wadena
Presbyterian Church
Helms & Sons Hold First Hereford Sale at Elgin
Forty nine head of Helms and Sons purebred Herefords sold for 21050 at Elgin on Wednesday September 17 averaging 420 per head. Top bull brought 1000 to Bucklee Bros Utica Minn. other bulls sold for 800 to Lee Marquette West Union. Lloyd Kaiser McGregor paid 875 for cows. Richard Anderson Decorah bought top bred heifer 495. top open heifer 430 to A J Minish Dysart. First sale left Helms & Sons satisfied despite lower beef prices.
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Helms’ & Sons
Elgin
Bucklee Bros
Utica
Minn
Lee Marquette
West Union
Lloyd Kaiser
McGregor
Richard Anderson
Decorzh
A. J. Minish
Three Clayton Herds Win Iowa 400 Club Honor
Three dairy herds from Clayton county earned Iowa 400 club status at the second annual cow conference at Iowa State College on September 11. The Guernsey herd of A J Hempeler & Sons Garnaville has 14 years in the club, the Holstein herd of Lawrence & Robert Shultz Luana has 12 years, and Emil Zurcher & Son Holstein herd Farmersburg also has 12 years. To qualify a dairyman must average 400 pounds of butterfat per cow for ten years including the current year. Thirty four of 1691 Iowa test herds received the 1952 award.
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Clayton County
Iowa
Iowa State College
A. J. Hempeler & Sons
Garnaville
Lawrence
Trapeze Performer Injured at Blakesburg Homecoming
Spectator crowd at Blakesburg homecoming witnessed William Ville ponteaux, 45, fall 25 feet when a trapeze strap broke. He sustained two broken arms and severe bruises.
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Blakesburg
William Villeponteaux
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