Easter Mass Announced At St Josephs Wadena
Easter Sunday service at 9 30 a m 4 10 a m will be offered by Father Francis Bradshaw at St Josephs church in Wadena The choir will sing the mass The Christ Child Prayers will be sung from Rossini Faster hymns have been chosen for processional and recessional Robert Bond Sr joyful Sunday as his children joined in celebrating his 73rd birthday Guests included Marcus Petsche family West Union Otto Anderman Arlington and the Bond and Shea families Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis.Bradshaw
St.’ Joseph's Church
Wadena
Christ
Rossini
Robert Bond, Sr
Marcus Petsche
West Union
Mra
Otto Anderman
Arlington
Clyde
Wilfred
Merl
Robert Bond, Jr
William Shea
Five Hundred
Charles Gehring
Johnnie Erickson
Ralph Shaffer
Mabel Johnson
Lester Gehring
Fred Klingman
Santa Monica
Calif
Auxiliary Members to Serve In 1952
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary to serve in 1952 include April Clara Baumgartner Olga Blockhus Bernice Nickles August a Schori Celia Thoman May Sacha DeSart Esther Kiple Eleanor Laftsgard Opal Luce Ellen Mason June Jessie Anderson Alita Blockhus Ruth Boyle Ida Frieden Ellene Schneider July Rosina Anderson Aldora Anderson Mildred Minihan Gladys Schori Marjorie Wenger August Minnie Daniels Marie DeSart Louise Leuchtenmacher Lydia Odegard Marie Kohls September Wilma Boleyn Betty Light Ruth Loftsgard Marjorie Reed Molly Schneider October Jane Moody Joan Odegard Florance Reierson Bes sie Thompson Cornelia Holden December Mildred Hateger Cora Mulford Clara Muncie Iane Odegard Carrie Steel January Anna Coftsgard Laura Baumgartner Ruth Kirkeberg Clara Muehlenthaler Mabel Schneider February Lena Baumgartner Ina Wenger Ermh Jane Wilson Geraldine Wilson Adelia Torkelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Clara Baumgartner
Olga Blockhus
Bernice Nickles
Augusta Schori
Celia Thoman
May
Sacha DeSart
Esther Kiple
Eleanor Laftsgard
Opal Luce
Ellen Mason
Jessie Anderson
Alita Blockhus
Ruth Boyle
Ida Frieden
Ellene Schneider
Rosina Anderson
Aldora Anderson
Mildred Minihan
Gladys Schori
Marjorie Wenger
Income Tax Drop Noted by Iowa Officials
Iowa tax officials report average state income tax paid by Iowans fell about three dollars this year versus last. Early spring returns show an average of 43.76 dollars compared with 46.78 dollars a year earlier, possibly reflecting higher federal rates in 1951. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst, seeking renomination, has disqualified six candidates from primary ballots over improper petitions, prompting legal challenges from several disqualified hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Tax Commission
Towans
Melvin Synhorst
Iowa
Synhorst
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Stanley Baker
Lawrence W. Johnson
Peterson
Senate
Synhurst
Iowa Republicans Study Farm Policy For 1952 Platform
Midwestern farm representatives visited Iowa last week to study the Republican Farm Policy program. Harold L. McKinley of St Ansgar chaired the town council and relayed farm problem ideas from district and county GOP meetings. The town meeting aims to lay groundwork for farm plank talks at the national convention in Chicago. The Iowa council will draft the farm plank for the GOP state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Iowa
Harold L. McKinley
St. Ansgar
Towa Council
Chicago
Iowa Council
Fluoridation Tests Across Fifteen Towns
A tentative count shows fifteen towns undergoing fluoridation testing as officials evaluate public health benefits and community readiness. Details continue on page ?.
Telephone Directories Issued for 1952
The Echo completed the new telephone directories for the Northwest Bell Telephone Co. They were delivered Monday and should be distributed about the middle of this week. When you receive your new directory, destroy the old one. There have been a number of changes recently and you will get better service by using only the new directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
N. W. Bell’ Telephone Co
Echo shifts to caller news system for weekly items
The Echo announces a change in its local news gathering method. Starting next week or the following week, residents must call in news before Monday 5 PM, with emergency news accepted after that. Leota Welch has resigned to take effect by April 12. Call 3541, then 3711 if busy, to ease office phone congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Leota ‘Welch
Mrs Robinson Hosts Elgin Study Club Meeting
Mrs C J Robinson hosted the Elgin Study Club last Tuesday at her home. The program included This American People by Gerald Johnson and Our Heritage by Mrs H C Houghton. Delegates elected to the county convention on April 30 in Arlington were Bernice Falb, Rose Meinhard, Elva Tillotson, Gladys Grimes. alternates Bernice Falb and Louise Wenger. The 1952-1953 program committee was named as Bernice Falb, Louise Wenger, Rose Meinhard and Marie Muehlethaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robinson
Elgin
Gerald Johnson
Bernice Falk
H .C. Houghton
Rose Meinhard
Elva Tillotson
Gladys Grimes
Arlington
Bernice Falb
Louise Wenger
Marie Muehlethaler
Returning to Iowa couple from Phoenix Arizona
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson head home to their Wadena farm after wintering in Phoenix Arizona. They planned to leave April first and expect to reach their Iowa home in the middle of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Thompson
Wadena Farm
Phoenix
Ariz
O. E. S. Meeting Announced for April 8
The regular O. EB. S. meeting will be held Wednesday evening April 8. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Laura Baumgartner Mrs. Celia Green ley Mrs. Lois Tinker and Mrs. Mary Clothier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. EB. S
Laura Baumgartner
Celia Greenley
Lois Tinker
Mary Clothier
Elgin Students Sweep Firsts at Music Substate Contest
Elgin sent 19 soloists and ensembles to Hikader for the substate music contest for small groups. Seven firsts, ten seconds, and two thirds earned by Elgin participants include performers in clarinet quartet, girls trio, piano, tuba solos, treble voices, and more. First place winners advance to the state contest in Vinton on April 25 and 26. About 20 friends accompanied the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hikader
Elgin
Donna Meinhard
Wanda Shaffer
Karen Kiple
Howard Wolf
Stanley Capper
Sara Ogle
Roberta Mica_by
Roberta Mosby
Janice Schori
Elaine Anderson
Ruth Tillatson
Beverly Muehlethaler
Vinton
Addresses listed for service members relatives and units
In Service a New Address for Pvt Clarence L Reierson US 55162841 Prov Co SE No 842 APO 613 San Francisco Calif He is son of Mr and Mrs Ole Reierson who was home on furlough recently Soldier Address Given Mr and Mrs Wilfred Bond give address of their son who enlisted in the Navy SR Robert L Bond Co 52 200 USNTC San Diego Calif Address of Sons Mr and Mrs William Corkery give address of their two sons who entered in the Navy William V Corkery and Charles R Corkery Co 2 201 USNTC San Diego Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Reierson
Prov Co
San Francisco
Calif
Ole Reierson
Wilfred Bond
Navy
Robert L. Bond
USNTC
San Diego
William Corkery
William V
Charles R. Corkery
Dr Ittermann to Lead Pre Easter Services in Pound
Dr Arthur Ittermann will travel to Pound Wisconsin this weekend to conduct special pre Easter services. Fred and Lydia Martie were visitors at the K C Franks home in West Union on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
Pound
Wisc
Fred and
Lydia Martie
K. C. Franks
West Union
Camp Fire Group Reorganizes With New Officers
The Wahonka Camp Fire group re organized naming eleven new members for Train Seeker pins. Officers elected are Kathy Knudtson president Glenda Wedo vice president Lavila Larson treasurer Judy Larson secretary Patty Wilson scribe. Third meeting held March 24 at Kathy Knudtsons home with Indian name roll call and songs. Lunch served by Kathy cake cocoa jello. Fourth meeting set for April 7 at Patty Wilsons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Kathy Knudtson
Glenda "Wedo
Lavila Larson
Judy Larson
Patty Wilson
Camp Fire
Kathy
Seribe
Social Security Help Session For Seniors In Waterloo
Persons aged 65 or older who have worked at least 18 months after 1934 in a Social Security covered job may be eligible for retirement benefits. A representative will be at the Court House in West Union on Tuesday April 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Waterloo
Court House
West Union
Easter Services Announced with Preaching and Music
Good Friday services at the Baptist church from 1:00 to 3:00 p m with Rev Steinman presiding and Dr Ittermann delivering the message Special music from each church Easter Sunrise Service planned at Creamery Hill or Methodist church with Dr Ittermann presiding Rev Steinman delivering the message and more music. Nearby families, Mr and Mrs George Anderson and Bradley of Parkersburg and Lyle Gunderson family with Mrs Harry Gunderson of Clermont visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist
George Anderson
Bradley
Parkersburg
P. J. Anderson
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Clermont
Carl Torkelson
Proposal to Add to Present School Plan at Elgin
The Elgin State Bank plans alterations to banking rooms to improve working conditions. The rear room once used as a directors conference room will house accounting machines and filing equipment. Directors will meet downstairs in a premodelled room. The two front rooms will be ceiled and used as private officer rooms. Noise from the posting machine will be eliminated and fewer steps will be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Lions Club explores school expansion plan in Elgin
At Monday meeting the Lions Club discussed expanding Elgin High School to the south or adding a separate quonset gym. The group voted to study costs and plans and to meet the Elgin school board with an aim to hire an engineer and conduct a survey soon as pupil numbers rise and space runs short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Wadena
Luana
Elgin
Dr V T Smith Resigns as UIU President
After 14 years as President of UIU Dr V T Smith submitted his resignation to the Board of Trustees at the annual spring meeting last Saturday March 29. The resignation is to become effective at the end of this college year September 1. He will be on leave from June 1 to September 1. The reason given is age and ill health and the belief a younger man could better lead the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Smith
UIU
Smith
Death Came Suddenly To Louis Hofer
Louis Hofer, 40, was found dead in bed Monday morning at the John Dennler home where they had been staying part of the time. Death was due to heart trouble. He worked for Torkelson Motor & Co. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. A life sketch will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis ‘Hofer
John Dennler
Elgin State Bank
Torkelson Motor &Co
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Betty Schori Transferred Within American Airlines
Betty Schori, a stewardess for American Airlines, has been transferred from Washington D C to San Francisco. Her upcoming schedule includes a flight from San Francisco to Dallas and back, reflecting strategic staff moves in the carrier’s western operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Schori
American Airlines
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Dallas
Texas
Thompson Assistant in Research Dept Career Move
Earl Thompson of Wadena recently graduated from sul and now holds a research department position at a major Los Angeles bank. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Thompson
Wadena
Sul
Los Angeles
Calif
Thore Thompson
Dinner Guests at Helgerson Home in Sunday Visit
Dinner guests at the Harry Helgerson residence Sunday included Mr and Mrs Don Martindale and Mr and Mrs Hilbert Larson, Luther and Solvig of Postville. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank Mulford of Oelwein with the C J Mulford home party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Helgerson
Weat Benders Visit Many Elgin Homes
Mrs. Paul Banwart, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Banwart and Leslie, Mrs. Bertha Keller and Anna Fehr, all West Bend, came Sunday and visited Elgin friends and relatives until Monday. They were guests at the Emil Moore, Gottlieb Pulfer and Mrs. Fannie Frieden homes. Also hosted at dinners at the Paul Pulfer and Albert Schupbach homes and callers at the Fred Schneider, Oscar Frieden and Ed Metzger homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Banwart
Silas Banwart
Leslie
Bertha Keller
Anna Fehr
West Bend
Elgin
Emil Moore
Gottlieb Pulfer
Fannie Frieden
Paul Pulfer
Albert Schupbach
Fred Schneider
Oscar Frieden
Ed Metzger
Habeger Rites Held Here Tuesday
Joseph A. Habeger 85 died at West Union on Saturday March 29 at Good Samaritan Home where he had been a patient the past year Funeral services were conducted by Rev George Goeken Eldorado at Muehlethaler funeral home Tuesday afternoon Burial was in Elgin cemetery Life sketch to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Habeger
West Union
Good Samaritan Home
George Goeken
Eldorado
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Elgin Cemetery
Haheger
Auxiliary Appoints Delegates
The local American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening and voted to donate $10 to the Red Cross and $5 to crippled children campaign. Mrs. Jake Schneider and Mrs. George Boyle were elected delegates to attend the spring conference in New Hampshire on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Red Cross
Campaign For
Jake Schneider
George Boyle
New Hampton
Easter Cantata at First Baptist Church
The Baptist choir directed by Gus Krueger performs The First Easter by Ira B. Wilson on Palm Sunday April 6 at 8 00 pm at the First Baptist Church. A free will offering will be received and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Choir
Gus Krueger
Ira B. Wilson
the Baptist Church
Birthday celebration honors two families in Monticello home
Guests in the Hilder Gilbertson home Sunday evening included the Clifford Kittleson family Cler mont the Gerald Shaffer Mr Blockhus and Lawrence West families Mrs H H Gilbertson and Millard and Mrs Inez Shaffer. The occasion honored the birthdays of Gerald Shaffer and Hilder Gilbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Gilbertson
Clifford Kittleson
Clermont
Gerald Shaffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
St. Joseph’s Charch
Frances ‘Bradshaw
Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
Dawson Clark
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
Clark
Veteran’s Hospital
Bernadette Corkery
Wether
Floyd Mnntry
Sumner
Mary Duffy
Danny Messerli
Cedar Rapids
Clem Messerli
Mary M
Harold Orth & We
Joe Wander
Keith
Faribault
Minn
Louie Martie
Osage
Towars
Mrs. Robinson
O. E. S. Meeting
Trock Seon
Me Mara
U.S
Alaska
Knure Rockne
Jesse James
MacArthur
Japan
Dr. Smith
Louis Hofer
West
Thompson
First Baptist Church
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