Wadena News School Notes and Local Obituaries
Grade one and two notes celebrate students with perfect spelling, birthdays, and a return to class. Special memories include Diane Mattocks turning seven, Gerald Wayne Wilson’s military service and death in Normandy, and community Red Cross drive totals. Local families, birthdays, and visits from relatives mark a week of school and town life in Wadena.
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Lowell McLavey
Frank Batterson
Dale Cook
Coral Cline
David Cousins
Ronald Davis
Mary Hinkel
Robert Klingman
Deon Jennings
Donald Mahoney
Barbara Thomas
Michael Baldwin
Butch Puller
Sandra
Sharoh
Schor Herrling
Garry
Ins
Diane Mattocks
Maxine Gage
Geraldine Wescott
Notice to Contributors on Signed Articles
A note says the writer of A Topic for Consideration should identify themselves for publication. Signed articles only are allowed, and names will not appear in the Echo. A second unsigned article is discussed, with a suggestion to ignore it for now and propose discussing ideas later with Rich.
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Echo
Cemetery Association to Meet in Elgin Home
The Elgin Cemetery association will hold a meeting Thursday evening April 7 at the home of Mrs Enina Olson. Members are reminded to use Want Ada regularly to maintain reputation and visibility.
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Elgin Cemetery Association
Enina Olson
Iowa Farmers Split Over Labor Bill Amid Farm Bureau Power
The Iowa House approved the serum bill 81 to 11 amid Farm Bureau influence, while a Hicklin amendment resisting labor was adopted 56 to 51. Debate focused on Farm Bureau ventures. long road program funded by state revenue and higher license fees. Committees proposed to be streamlined. governor names two more state posts, including tax and liquor commissions. Little Hoover Commission continues on page 8.
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House
Farm Bureau
M. F. Hicklin
Wapello
Labor
Hicklin
Warren Wells
Council Bluffs
State Tax Commission
Tex Grantham
Bearsley
Dick Lane
Liquor Commission
Art Coburn
Cherokee
Republican State Central Committee
Swiss Band to Sumner Elgin Appearance at Rotary Club
The Little Swiss Band is set to perform before the Sumner Rotary Club next Tuesday evening. They honor former leader Matty Urbriggen, who has supported the band during visits, and the group aims to return the compliment.
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Elgin
Rotary Club
Sumner
Matty
Urbriggen
Elgin Plans Fourth Easter Sunrise Service on Hilltop
Elgin will host its fourth annual Easter Sunrise Service at 5 15 a m on Easter Sunday atop Creamery Hill near the Albert Schupbach residence. Bells will ring for five minutes half an hour before the service, with trumpeters providing resurrection music and a traditional choir performance. Rev Arthur Ittermann will deliver the message. Rides meet at Clarence Schneider residence and at Baptist and Methodist churches. drivers are asked to stop at these points. In case of bad weather the service moves to the Baptist church. Watch this column for the Easter Sunrise program next week.
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Elgin
Creamery Hills
Albert Schupbach
Arthur Ittermann
Baptist Church
Clarence Schneider
Coop Managers Prepare Des Moines Trip For Feed Mixers
Elgin Clermont Postville and Monona coop managers plan a Des Moines trip for the feed mixers convention. The four, Max Medberry Lyle Gunderson Roy Knight and Selmer Hellen, will attend during sessions on April 14 and 16.
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Coop
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Mononatlan
Des Moines
Max Medberry
Lyle Gunderson
Roy Knight
Selmer Hellen
Clermont Youth Graduates From Chanute Jet Mechanics Course
Allan J. Olson son of Henry C. Olson of Clermont has graduated from the Airplane and Engine Jet Mechanics Course at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois. He entered service May 23 1948 and prior to training graduated from Clermont High School Clermont.
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Pic
Allan J. Olson
Henry C. Olson
Clermont
Chanute AF Base
Ill
Clermont High School
Bauder Sale to Be Held April 8 at One O'Clock
Bauder Sale Echo farm readers are urged to attend the Ernest Bauder closing out sale Friday afternoon April 8 at one o'clock. Everything will be sold including household goods and furniture. Orvin Thompson is the auctioneer and Elgin State Bank will handle clerical work.
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Echo Farm
Ernest Bauder
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Graduation Recital by Gerald Schroeder pianist in St Pauls
Gerald Schroeder, pianist from Minneapolis, will present his graduation recital at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville on Friday evening April 8 at 8 o clock. He is the son of Mrs. Jessye Schroeder of Postville. supper guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Traeger of Eldorado and Mr and Mrs Keith Granger of West Union at the Robert Falb home.
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Gerald Wayne Wilson
Edgewood
Gerald Wilson
Robert Wilson
Wadena
Hawkeye
Robert C.andi Alta
Hughbanks) Wilson
Lawler
Peterson Creamery
Maquoketa
Camp Dodge
North Carp Polk
England
Normandy
France
83Rd
St. Lo
Lester
Robert L. Wilson
Chanute Field
Ill
Dale
Wilson
Sumner
Harry
Mederville
Mar
M.j.btone
Smith
Gerald Schroeder
Minneapolis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Postville
Jessye Schroeder
Robert Traeger
Eldorado
Keith Granger
West Union
Robert Falb
Move House to New Location on Clermont Street
John and H. W. Falk have moved the former Weibel residence from Main Street to a site just north of the Adrian residence on Clermont Street. They bought the property months ago from Lorenee Muehlethaler, who plans to build a new home on the lots soon. Tentative plans for this year are undecided. The Falks now own three tenant buildings north of their barn on Clermont Street, with the new addition to be remodeled and re sided.
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John
H. W. Falk
Weibel
Main Street
Adrian
Lorenee Muehlethaler
Falks
Clermont Street
Cub Scout Meeting At School House Sees Notable Attendance
At the school house meeting on Monday evening eleven members were absent including Jacobson and Lehman family members. Cub Master Louis Lehman led a session where a film titled A Cub at Home was shown and a rank badge awarded to each attendee with four boys earning gold arrows for electives completed.
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Jacobson
She ‘Dariins
Belva Sniyder
Louis Lehman
No Tax Penalty in Clayton Until April 19
The Elgin State Bank received notice from Clayton County treasurer that tax payments incur no penalty if paid before April 19. The attorney general ruled a 91 day grace starts when tax books are delivered from the county auditor to the treasurer. Fayette County has not issued notice and work is presumed on schedule.
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Elgin State Bank
Clayton County
Attorney General
Fayette County
Early Spring Field Work Begins Delayed By Weather
A few farmers started seeding this week on sandy bottom land and other soils that tolerate early work. Most plan to wait until next week awaiting drier weather. Early plowing is limited and weather remains the main constraint.
Ilyria Youth Fellowship Meets With Twenty Two Present
The Ilyria Youth Fellowship held a Sunday evening meeting with twenty two attendees. Clara Mae Bane led the discussion while Milo Frieden and Paul Smith served lunch after folk games in the basement. Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler shows slow steady improvement at Postville hospital after pneumonia. doctor expects possible home return this weekend.
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Ilyria
Clara Mae Bane
Milo Frieden
Paul Smith
Lorence Muehlethaler
Postville Hospital
Reveal Marriage Of Rev Carrie Lucas In Strawberry Point
Friends in Strawberry Point report the marriage of the Rev Carrie Vr A Lucas to John Anderson of Wright county Iowa. Anderson is a retired businessman and land owner. Lucas previously led Congregational churches in Strawberry Point Edgewood and Pacoima Cal. The wedding occurred December 16 1944.
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Strawberry Point
Carrie Vr A. Lucas
John ©. Anderson
Wright County
Iowa
County Federation Convention Attended by Elgin Club Delegates
Mrs Belva Snyder and Mrs F D Welch attended the Federated Women's Club convention at Waucoma as Elgin Study Club delegates. Speakers from Upper Iowa led youth conservation sessions. Mrs Glenn W Behrens was elected chairman with Mrs W E Walsh as vice chair and officers to be named. Registration reached 76 from multiple towns. 23 delegates attended. State meeting set for Waterloo April 21 22 23.
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Belva Snyder
F. D. Welch
Federated Women's Club
Waucoma
Elgin Study Club
Thay
Upper Iowa
Glenn W. Behrens
W. E. Walsh
Hawkeye
Clermont
Oelwein
Westgate
Randalia
Fayette
Elgin
Elkador
Arlington
West Union
Waterloo
Property Transfers Involving Appelmen And Dinan Estates
Multiple real estate transfers listed including COYRF HOUSE Deeds Appelman Franz A and Winifred Appelman. Larrabee Anna and Frederick to Winifred Appelmen. Ole C Peterson to L H Appelman. Fred Messerli to Joseph M Dinan. Joseph M Dinan to Leonard H Strong. Bertha Frisbie to Clarence Thorson. Transactions cover NW and SW parcels in sections 6 7 12 in Clermont and Elgin areas, with prices ranging from 1000 to 9300 dollars.
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Deeds Appelman
Franz
Winifred Appelman Young
Larrabee
Anna
Frederick
Winifred Appelmen
Peterson
Ole C
L. H. Appelman
Messerli
Fred
Joseph M. Dinan
Dinan
Joseph M
Leonard H Strong
Frisbie
Bertha
Clarence Thorson
Elgin
Kensington Club Hosts Sister Visit At Sehari Home
Mrs. Albert Sehari welcomed the Kensington Club Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister Mrs. Ida Lehman from La Porte City. Mrs. Lehman departed for home on Wednesday after a short visit at the Sehari residence.
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Albert Sehari
Kensington Club
Ida Lehman
la Porte City
Sehari
Lehman
Farm Bureau Pays Extension Costs
J P Medberry of Volga notes ad cancellation for bathroom fixtures. Fayette County Farm Bureau funded 39 387 96 for extension education last year, separate from membership and legislative funds, proving Farm Bureau support for extension without tax money. President E D James Stanley cites county tax figures and 4 H enrollment, farm families reached, and 2 000 farms affected, stressing continued Farm Bureau tax support and warns of cuts if extension ends.
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
E. D. James Stanley
James
Community Club to Meet at School House
The Elgin Community Club will hold its April meeting at the school building next Monday evening at 6 30. Two films will be shown one on scouting and one on banking. The banking film is a Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago produced motion picture explaining bank credit and payment facilities.
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Elgin Community Club
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
Elmer Larson Buys Bauder 180 Acre Farm
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bauder sell their 180 acre farm northeast of Elgin to Elmer H Larsen who takes possession after the closing out sale Friday. Larsen plans to work the land with his home place this summer while the Bauders will search for a new location at their own pace.
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Ernest Bauder
Elgin
Elmer H. Larson
Bauder
Larson
Bander
Deer Seen In Large Numbers In Northeast Towns
Reports from several exchanges indicate a growing deer presence in northeast Towa with farmers observing five or six deer in a single herd. Some observers suggest the possibility of opening a deer season in the future as the population appears to rise.
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Towa
Clayton County School Board Names New Chairman A J Cords
Clayton County school board selects A J Cords of McGregor as chairman. Other members include C L Crider of Elkader H H Liddy of Littleport F D Gehmke of Guttenberg and Eldon L Meyer of St Olaf as member at large.
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A. J. Cords
McGregor
Bee
Clayton County School Board
C. L. Crider
Elkader
H. H. Liddy
Littleport
F. d. Gehmke
Guttenberg
Eldon L. Meyer
St. Olaf
Clara Miller Heads Home From Florida for Rock Valley Return
Clara Miller, writing from Petersburg Florida on March 30, states she will leave for her Rock Valley home in about a week. She has spent the winter there for many years as her custom.
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Clara Miller
Petersburg
Florida
Rock Valley
Grove Teaches Agriculture Class at West Union High
W. J. Grove returns to teaching at West Union High School twice weekly. He leads the vocational agriculture program and conducts farm training classes for veterans, urging readers to run an Echo Want Ad to observe results.
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W. J. Grove
West Union High School
Vocational Agriculture Department of the
West Union Schools
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