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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

16 Apr 1936

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

2

Wadena community notes and obituaries from Elkport and vicinity

Wadena and surrounding area share social news including visits by the Weber and Walters families to Elkport and Clermont, dinners with the Dahlgren, Reed and Welsh households, and a large funeral in Arlington. Observances include a meeting of the Alumni association, square deck card club results, and reminders of local council actions. Clarence M Allen, born 1868 in Wisconsin, passes away in Elkport after a life spanning Arlington and Volga City, leaving a widow and two daughters. Esther Downs dies at 31 after long illness, leaving husband Ross and family.

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Adolph Weber Thad Walters Bila Allen Elkport Kethryn Horan Clermont Frank Wish Leo Metcalf Scott Suse al Dahlgren Qle Johnson Alfred Johnson Ralph Reed West Union Mary B. Wetzel Howard Rundell Hed UN Fonda Gell Mary Broughtyn Maggie Whittenbaugh Wadena David Nus Arlington Vida Henrich Alumini Association George Jones H. H. Whitcher Square Deal Card Club Ole Erickson Blanche Felter Alice Gehring Lucile Dahlgren Gordon Fay Waterloo Geo. Fay Anna Shadle Marquette Roys Esther Downs Alden Gell Lily Livingston Elva Clark Donald Orr Daly Gre Ethel Roys Volga Walter Roys George Kuhnes Orr Thore Thompson Rochester Minn Thompson Herman Larson Wayne Marry Earl Martin Minihan Vola Lucille Welch Oelwein Loraine Raftis Robert Whittenbaugh Stella Lyal Whittenbaugh John Arthur Jonesome Waukon Clarence Marcellous Allen Harvey Allen Viroqua Wis Ella E. Walters Independ Irene Ruby Volga City Wardena Mr. Allen Allen Irene Allen Hall Ruby Allen Gebhart Marion James Charles H Blaine and Chester Bertha Post Maude Snyder Presbyterian Church Rev Davs Ross Downs Esther Trene Walter Eliza Roys Wadenah M. E. Parsonage A. B. Chamberlain
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Funeral Held at Presbyterian Church for Local Resident

A funeral service was conducted Friday April 10 at 2 p m at the Presbyterian church for the deceased. Rev A B Chamberlain and Rev W F Caldwell led the rites with Mrs C S Flow er and Mrs Roy Leonhart singing In the Garden and Will There be Any Stars in My Crown. Casket bearers included Dean Probert Kenneth Duff Lyle Patterson Mira Oldfather Arthur and Raymond Jetlings. Interment followed in Wadena cemetery.

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Mira Oldfather Arthur and Raymond Jetlings Wadena
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Governor Landon praised by Kansas editor in warm profile

A Kansas editor details his visit to Governor Alf Landon in Topeka. He praises Landon as a courteous, efficient executive focused on business, farming, and labor needs. The piece notes Kansas balanced its budget and cut taxes, with Landon portrayed as a rising national figure admired for fiscal discipline.

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East Alf Landon Kansas Minnesota Iowa Newspper Governor Landon Gov. Landon Topeka Landon America
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Birthday Surprise for Martha Friederich at Baumgartner Home

Friends gathered Friday evening at Ern Baumgartner residence to celebrate Martha Friederichs birthday anniversary planned by Mrs. Baumgartner and Marie Sutter. Bunco provided entertainment with Ruth and Frederick Schupbach achieving high scores and George Schupbach receiving the consolation prize. Refreshments followed at midnight as a large group of relatives and neighbors attended.

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Martha Friederich Ern Baumgartner Baumgartner Marie Sutter Bunco Ruth Frederick Schupbach George Schupbach George Frederick Junior Ruth Schupbach Louis Lehman Herman Schupbach Mabel Relta Alice Johnnie Friederich Otto Blockhus Anna Lauer Leo Donald Sutter Alma Friederich
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Pearl shell streets in Australian pearling towns gleam

Streets paved with pearl shell and houses decorated with the same glisten in varied colors in Shark's Bay Trivome and other pearling centers along Australia's northwest coast, highlighting local industry.

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Shark’s Bay Trivome Australia
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Iron wedding rings blessed by priests in Sao Paulo

In Sao Paulo Brazil women wear iron wedding rings as symbols of patriotism. Priests bless the rings in a ceremony reflecting national pride and cultural tradition.

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Sao Paulo Brazil
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Landmark Tree Removed For Welch Service Station

An old box elder tree west of the Olson home on Center Street in Elgin was cut down to make way for Welch's new service station. The trunk rings were indistinct, but the tree is believed to be at least 75 years old, roughly as old as the town itself. Read today’s Echo ads for bargains.

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United States News Washington United State News Congress THE M Street N. W Washington, D. C Elgin Welch Olson Center Street
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Locomotive Boiler Prompts Punny Exchange

A playful dialogue features Now She Knows She asking about a large object, the guide identifies it as a locomotive boiler. The punchline explains the boiler makes the engine tender by boiling water to create steam powering the locomotive.

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Dinner invitation sparks clash with officer’s past ties

A U.S. officer faced pressure from a concerned lady to attend a dinner he had already refused. She urged him to go, but the young officer insisted he had burned his bridges behind him and would not attend.

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Nellie Jones Clinton Stella Jones Shell Rock Lyal Robert Whittenball LeRoy Meyer Lester Chase Ar‘ Hermen Herbert Hermen Charles City Harold Hermes Harold Oldberg Hazelton Win, Jones Chas, Wilder Lima Louis Dennler Near Elgin Caldwell and Leonard Dubuque Caldwell Fred Chicago Miles Miles Nervine Carter Walt’s Corner Grocery Elgin, Iowa Jersey Irge Niews of Nations House Senate Voice OF the New Deal David Lawrence Landmark Lic Kellogg’s Ad. &. Boleyn Echo Elgin Echo
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