Vocational School Here April 20 Debuts for seniors across northeast Iowa
The Elgin Public School invites twenty nine area high schools to bring seniors for a all day vocational program beginning at 9 30 with twelve or more speakers led by leaders in printing business education and medicine among others Speakers include Albert Tousley Bruce Gates H K Bennett Julia Pitzenberger Dr C L Crider Dr R A Crider W H Antes H H Wolf and more The event aims to expose seniors to professions dispel misconceptions and encourage career planning The program runs 9 30 to 4 00 with public attendance welcome and plans for an annual event noted.
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Elgin
Iowa
Schoel
Albert S. Tousley
Waukon Republican- Standard
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Waterloo
H. K
H. H. Wolf
H. W. Henke
Charles City
American Legion
John D. Clinton
Fayette
J. G. Meyer
Edna Dummermuth
Alpha
Waucoma
Donnan Action
Clermont
Oran
Elkader
Postville
Monona
Ossian
Calmar
Fredericksburg
Lansing
McGregor Castalia
Waterville
Luana
Volga City
Guttenberg
Garnaville
Farmersburg
Supt
Roberts
Governor candidate Grimes visits Osceola and Ames
Osceola editor and Republican gubernatorial candidate M Grimes toured Belgin last Tuesday with campaign manager W S Rupe of Ames. Born on a farm, Grimes is known for familiarity with farmers and business issues, and is described as a well known and popular figure in southern Iowa.
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M. Grimes
Osceola
W. 5. Rupe
Ames
Grimes
Towa
Republicans of Iowa Organize in West Union Meeting
A county branch of the Republican Volunteers of Iowa met in West Union with about seventy attendees. James JH. MacLafferty and W P Simons spoke on the movement and formation details. Forty signed cards, officers elected include H O Meyer president Babe Synittle vice president and C A Munson secretary. P J Neubauer serves as treasurer. Payette county is the fiftieth Iowa county to join the effort, now focused on the fourth district.
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James JH. MacLafferty
National Committee
W. P. Simons
Knoxville
State Committee
H. O. Meyer
Loctwein
Babe Synittle
Waucomia
C. A. Munson
Hawkeye
Central Committee
P. J. Neubauer
Oelwein
Payette County
Iowa
Iowa Planning Board Invites Public to Conferencing Event
Reservations for luncheon and dinner sessions of the state wide conference on Planning are open at the Memorial Union, Iowa State College, Ames. The event on Thursday April 16 is sponsored by the Iowa State Planning Board with the National Resources committee. Delegates from all Iowa counties are expected and Walter H. Blucher of Chicago will lecture on The Place of Planning in a Government Organization.
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Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State Planning Board
National Resources
Iowa
Walter H. Blucher
Chicago
American Society of Planning Officials
Two Army Camps Offer Citizens Training School in Iowa
Two military camps are available this summer for Iowa youths. Fort Des Moines runs July 8 to August 6 and Fort Crook Nebraska from July 30 to August 28. Fay county’s quota is eleven. interested individuals may apply at the Echo office to obtain application blanks.
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Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Fayre County
Echo
District Republicans Meet at New Hampton
Carl H. Cook the Republican state chairman and John A. Senneff the district chairman summoned all fourth district county chairmen and vice chairmen to meet at New Hampton Court House Wednesday evening to improve the organization for the coming campaign. Mr and Mrs M Grath of Decorah visited in Dr L S Hutchinsons home Saturday Constance Hutchinson returned to Decorah with them and left for Indiana to resume her work
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Carl H. Cook
John A. Senneff
New Hampton
Mr. M. Grath
Decorah
Dr. L. 8. Hutchinson
Constance Hutchinson
Indiana
John Hammill Dies Suddenly Former Iowa Governor
John Hammill aged 60 of Britt and former three term Iowa governor died suddenly in a Minneapolis hotel room. Stricken with heart disease he left a conference at 4 30 pm and collapsed in his room about a half hour later. He had been in Minneapolis on legal business and was reportedly in good health that day.
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John Hammill
Britt
Iown
Minneapolis
New Industries and How to Get Them
A community club finds the key to attracting new industries lies in fully supporting existing ones. It argues that towns should back home bakers printers broommakers and creameries before courting new employers. The piece urges industry committees to champion current businesses to attract growth.
Fayette county Christmas seal drive raises 510 dollars
The Fayette county Christmas seal campaign raised 510.54 for health work across towns and schools from 978.71 in total sales. The state association took 369.67, campaign costs were 98.50, and town contributions ranged from 13.67 to 334.70 with Rural and Oebwein among the higher amounts. Mrs Emma Keusser and her son Blaer returned home Friday after a winter in Middletown with W Di Siems. Mr Siems and Ruth brought them back Saturday.
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Fayette County
State Association
Alpha
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Hawkeye
Emma Keusser
Blaer
W. di. Siems
Middletown
M E Church and S S Combine Easter Services
Easter program at the M E church features combined church and Sunday school events. Voluntary hymn prayers trumpet and clarinet pieces, responsive reading, offertory, baptism, sermon, reception of new members, and benediction are scheduled with performers including Betty Alice Schori and Mrs. Mel Kotler.
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M. E
Lawrence Knudtson
Gerald Schori
Edward Klinkman
C. B. Schori
Harold Weibel
Betty Alice Schori
Max Thon
R. C. Jorgenson
G. J. Mosby
A. M. Wei
Easter Program Planned by B P U at Baptist Church
The B P U of the Baptist church organizes an Easter program for Sunday at 7:45 PM with LeRoy Burrow in charge. Edward Krueger leads the song service, Mrs Zosechke offers an Easter meditation, and Helen Muehlethaler presents a musical reading. A dialogue titled Easter Memories features Eli Habeger Reuben Hackmann Gua Hackmann and Edwin Bauman with Ruth Krueger Lillian Jacobs Lillian Krueger Rev Zoschke and the choir por trayed echoes.
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the Baptist Church
LeRoy Burrow
Edward Krueger
Zosechke
Helen Muehlethaler
Eli Habeger
Reuben Hackmann
Gua Hackmann
Edwin Bauman
Ruth Krueger
Lillian Jacobs
Lillian Krueger
Rev. Zoschke
Good Friday Services At Local Methodist Church
Detailed plans for a Good Friday service at the Methodist church from 1 30 to 3 00 p m theme Sin And Its Remedy with Rev J J Snyder and Rev Paul F Zoschke delivering messages Special music from cooperating groups includes male and mixed quartets and duets with hymns scripture readings and prayers The male quartet members and Baptist mixed quartet members are named with a brief note on participants
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J. J. Snyder
Paul F. Zoschke
Zoschke
Snyder
Old Rugged Cross
Zoaschke
Zaschke
The
Methodist Church
Edward Klingman
Clarence Schori
Gerald Schori
Lawrence Knudtson
Special Communion Service at Baptist Church Tonight
A special communion service will be held at the Baptist church tonight at 3 o'clock in commemoration of the Lord's Supper. Deacons assisting are J. F. Miller, Carl Hackmann, Otto Krueger and B. J. Baumgartner with Lillian Jacobs at the organ.
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The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Clarence Muehlethaler
Edward Krueger
Paul Zaschke
J. F. Miller
Carl Hackmann
Otto Krueger
B. J. Baumgartner
Lillian Jacobs
Northeast Iowa Press Meet at Gelwein Friday
The Northeast Iowa Press Association meets at Gelwein Friday afternoon April 10 with the Register publishers as hosts. The district gathering includes four counties and precedes the state meeting, usually focusing on business to be raised at the state session.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Gelwein
Register Publishers
County Federated Clubs Hold Clermont Convention
Women from 18 clubs attend county convention at Larrabee school in Clermont. Morning session features registration, greetings, three minute reports and a book forum. Luncheon for over 100, afternoon programs include vocal solos and talks by speakers from Cresco Mason City and Clermont. Delegates number 39 with 6 state officers and 80 visitors.
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Mesdames RR
P. Strauch
H. T. Knudtson
Allen Habeger
H. H. Wulf
Paul Zoschke
B. Schori
B. d. Baumgartner
Elmer Hoag
H. D. Yack
D. R. Roberts
Max Thorn
C. 0. Torkelson
Elgin Study Club
Betty Kohler
Eileen Evans
Frieda Miller
Kathryn Strauch
Progress Club
Clermont
Land
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Lutheran Church
Berton North
G H. Hackmann
Clarmont Study Club
Clermont Study Club
Spring Arrives Slowly Amid Persisting Winter Bites
The community laments an unusually cold spell with several snow flurries keeping temperatures frigid. Reports note Tuesday morning at eight above zero as residents endure chilly days and wait for a real spring.
Masonic Meeting Next Tuesday At Silver Leaf Lodge
The regular tiled meeting of Silver Leaf Lodge A F and A M comes next Tuesday evening April 14. Officers request a larger attendance than usual and invite members to participate in both small and big matters.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Elgin Community Club Meeting Set for Monday
The Elgin Community Club will meet Monday evening, April 13, at a location to be decided by the supper committee. Members may reserve tables when notified. Chairman C B Schori welcomes suggestions for future activities, to be offered before or during the meeting. New spring projects are anticipated after a quiet winter.
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Elgin Community Club
C. B. Schori
The
Echo
Paul Doan Visits Elgin En Route to Omaha
Paul Doan of Waukegan Illinois traveled to Elgin with his parents Mr and Mrs Z W Doan for a short visit Monday night and Tuesday before continuing on to Omaha Nebraska.
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Paul Doan
Waukegan, Ill
Elgin
Z. W. Doan
Omaha
Nebraska
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