Two Local Car Accidents Over The Week End
Tom Shea of Wadena was injured in a two car crash three miles north of Wadena on Saturday evening. Roy McChane of Fayette, driving north, collided with Wim Shea’s car, causing Tom Shea to be thrown and pinned under the vehicle. They were taken to Rochester for treatment. the father was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shea
Wadena
Roy McChane
Fayette
Wim. Shea
Shea
McChune
Mr. Shea
Tom
Rochester
Car Strikes Herd of Cattle Near Elgin in Rain
Early Sunday a car driven by Charles Frieden collided with a herd of about 40 cattle on Kern Hill road south of Elgin. Rain reduced visibility. Two cows died on impact, two more died later, and two were injured and slaughtered. Four Jersey cows and a Holstein heifer valued at 300 to 500 dollars each were lost. Frieden sustained only a minor head wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Kern Hill
Charles Frieden
Fioyd Friedens
Harry Cline
Frieden
Jersey
Pleasant Point Study Club Met on April 9
Mrs Myrton Strong hosted the Pleasant Point Study Club with twelve members answering roll. Baby pictures of members' children were shown. Committees were named to prepare favors for the County Hospital and to collect and serve cookies for a May meeting for retarded children. A contest tied for high score and Roscoe Pritchard was low. Seeds and bulbs were exchanged. The May meeting will be with Mrs. Harry Feller on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrton Strong
Pleasant Point
John Grimm
Harold Strang
Allen Habeger
Roscoe Pritchard
Harry Feller
P. V. Homemakers Meet Highlights Antiques Talk
Pleasant Valley Homemakers met April 10 at Hilder Gilbertson's home with hosts Mrs Blockhus and Mrs Trolzer. Guest speaker Mrs F R Feller from St Olaf discussed antiques and answered questions. The Indies contributed display items. Lunch was served. Next meeting planned for May 8 at William Bacon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Hilder Gilbertson
M. J. Blockhus
Ernes Trolzer
F. RB. Feller
St. Olaf
Indies
Wm. Bacon
One Millionth Northwestern Bell Phone In Iowa Connected
The one millionth Northwestern Bell telephone in Iowa went into service. James E. Olson, vice president and general manager, saluted customers rather than individuals and recalled Iowa’s early phone history from Cedar Rapids in 1897 to today. The article outlines rapid growth, technological shifts, and a 1968 construction program of 46.6 million dollars, with projections toward touch tone and Picture Phone services by the mid-1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
James E. Olson
Olson
Cedar Rapids
W.W
Elgin
Bell System
Des Moines
Bell
Marshalltown
Cloveretts Meet at Edwin Gage Home
The Wadena Cloveretts 4-H club gathered at the Edwin Gage residence with Carolyn Gage as treasurer and Susan Shea leading. Topics included a roller skating party and cloths education. Ten members attended with two visitors, and the next meeting is set for May 73 at 7 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Cloveretts
4-H Club
Edwin Gage
Carolyn Gage
Susan Shea
Debbie Gage
Terese Berger
Janet Alderson
Debbie Thomas
Lisa Gage
Dutch Murphy
Return From Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Frieden returned last week from a two month vacation visiting relatives in Ohio and Florida. They stayed at the Richard Frieden home in North Bloomfield and with Rex Medberry in Brooksville. A week was spent with Richard and family and several days with Mrs Mabel Ladd in Muskegon Michigan.
Firemen's Dance Set For Frieden's Ballroom April 27
Elgin firemen announce their annual benefit dance at Frieden's ballroom on Saturday April 27 with Ray Alto's Cowhoys providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Firemen
Frieden
Ray Alto
Cowhboys
Rainfall Record This Year
A total of 4.19 inches of rain fall has been recorded here from Jan. 3 to April 14 this year. There was one shower in Jan, one in March and six so far in April, a total for March was 1.48 inches and in April 2.61 inches.
Legion of Leaders Meeting Honors Chevrolet Aces
Des Moines hosted a Legion of Leaders gathering last Thursday for Chevrolets salesmen including Mr Lehman and Mr Olson representing John Falk & Sons Elgin. Lehman received his 11th year plaque and a diamond ring while Olson earned a first year plaque and diamond lapel pin. The Hall of Honor rewards earned selling points with yearly lapel diamonds through nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir
Leo Uenman
Cliff Olson
John Falk & Sons
Elgin
Legion of Leaders
Des Moines
Chevrolet
Lehman
Olson
Reeder to Join Humboldt Institute Training Program
Roger Reeder of Elgin has met the criteria for nine month training at the Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis. He begins June 26 in a program aimed at transportation and traffic management, offering prospects with airlines, railroads, steamships, freight lines, and other global passenger and freight carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Reeder
Elgin
Dean's List Honors 900 Students at Towa State University
The Dean's List for high scholarship in the winter quarter lists 900 students with a 3.5+ GPA and at least 15 credit hours. Among names is Elgin Gary L. Gleppe, listed for preparation in veterinary medicine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lestie Kiepps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State University
Elgin
Gary L. Gleppe
Lestie Kiepps
Valley PTA Meeting Highlights High School Program
Valley P T A met Monday evening April 8 at the High School. Vocal and Instrumental members of the High School Music Department directed by Mr Goodell and Mr Greener gave the program. The next meeting will be in May at the High School with Superintendent Moore reporting on the Status of the Title One Program. Hospitality committee members were Mrs Ben Butikofer and Mrs Leonard Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley P.T.A
Valley Parent - Teachers’Association
Goodell
Greener
Moore
Ben Butikofer
Leonard Roberts
Bridal Shower for Connie Dummermuth Held at Steere Home
Miss Rose Steere hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Connie Dummermuth at the Herbert Steere residence in Waterloo. Guests from Elgin included Mrs. Conner Dummermuth and Connie, Mrs. Walter Durscher, and Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth. Games, gift opening, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Steere
Connie Dummermuth
Herbert Steere
Waterloo
Elgin
Conner Dummermuth
Connie
Walter Durscher
Herbert Dummermuth
Observing Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Alfred W Cook
Mr and Mrs Alfred W Cook will observe their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday April 28 at the Peave United Church of Christ in Elkader. An open house from 2 to 4 p m invites friends and relatives. They farmed 30 years in Highlands Township Clayton County and have since 20 years lived near St. They are parents of four children Merton of Elkader Mrs Paul Wille of Garnaville Burma jot of Waukon and Mrs Jerome Sicbrecht of Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Cook
Peave United Church of Christ
Elkader
Cook
Highlands Township
Clayton County
Pia
Merton
Paul Wille
Garnaville
Burma
Future Farmers Banquet Flyer for Fayette District
The North Fayette County Future Farmers of America Chapter hosts its annual Parent-Son Banquet on Saturday April 20 at 7 30 p m in Garber Hall on the Upper Iowa Campus in Fayette Tickets are sold by FFA members until 4 00 p m Tuesday April 16 The guest speaker is Ralph Hofstad General Manager for Farmers Regional Cooperative at Fort Lange Iowa He will speak about the youth of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmer’s
North Fayette County
Future Farmers of America
Garber Hall
Upper Iowa
Fayette
FFA
Ralph Hofstad
Farmer’s
Fort Lange
Iowa
Hofstad
Youth of America
Schori Released From Postville Hospital
C B Schori was discharged Tuesday from Postville Hospital after several days as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Postville Hospital
Easter Egg Hunt At Elgin Attracts Many Children
On Saturday April 13 Elgin residents organized an Easter egg hunt at the Elgin school grounds. About 400 colored eggs were hidden and redeemed for cash, totaling over $50. A park prize draw followed with six winners. Cash prizes of 10 and 5 dollars went to several entrants, with earlier April 6 winners also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin School
David Reierson
Marvin Hoag
Calia Thoman
Walter Lehman
Jeff Lehman
Kristy Schott
Myron Hoag
Ann Howard
Barbara Terch
Ronald Reierson
Dick Oderhus
Melinda Clark
Tips For Clean Up Week in Iowa
Norval Wardle of Iowa State University urges a spring clean up during Clean-Up Week April 14 20. Dispose of trash clothing and old items at least four times yearly. clean attic basement and closets. store paint and solvents in capped metal containers away from heat. keep oily rags in metal containers. have heating and chimney serviced. clean refrigerator area and motor coils. tidy yard removing dead grass weeds and debris. invite fire department to inspect for fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Norval Wardle
Iowa State University
Area One Directors Meet in Calmar Session
Area One Vocational Technical District board met April 10 at Administration HQ Calmar. They amended the Schoolhouse Fund to receive 655000 from State Board of Public Instruction and Advisory Committee, funds invested pending use for construction. Two staff were appointed A J Bowlus and Kenneth Askelsen. The board petitioned Calmar for annexation of 123 acres campus. An Adult Education Driver Education program was approved. Officials report 130 students enrolled for 1968-89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area One Vocational-Technical School District
Calmar
State Board of Public Instruction
Area One
A. J. Bowlus
Kenneth Askelsen
Safety Lane Check Set For May 25
At a Monday meeting of the Elgin Post of the American Legion the date May 25 was set for the annual safety lane check with further details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post
The
American Legion
Gehring Family Notes Two Week Leave and Vietnam Deployment
Pfc. and Mrs. Robert Gehring arrived Thursday from Ft. Huachuca to spend two weeks with the Lester Gehring home. Fr. Gehring will depart Oakland on April 28 for service in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Pfc
Robert Gehring
Ft. Hauchuca
Ariz
Lester Gehring
Fr. Gehring
Oakland
Calif
Major Lea Olesen on temporary duty in Thailand
Major Lea B E Olesen son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Olesen of West Union is on temporary duty with the 4238th Strategic Wing at U Tapao Airfield Thailand. An SAC aircraft commander he flies B 52 missions against Viet Cong targets in Vietnam. He is assigned at Plattsburgh AFB NY and is a 1945 West Union High School graduate who earned a BS degree in 1983 from the Municipal University of Omaha. His wife Amy is daughter of William Torkelson of Elgin.
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Lea BE. Olesen
Harry L. Olesen
West Union
4238Th Strategic Wing
U-Tapao Airfield
Thailand
Olesen
Strategic Air Command
Vietnam
Plattsburgh Afb
N.Y
West Union High School
Municipal University of Omaha
Neb
Aviation
Amy
William Torkelson
Elgin
Fayette couple announces Cindy Netzger and Denis Kuhens marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Netzger of Fayette announce the April 6 wedding of their daughter Cindy Jane to Denis Kuhens son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kubens of Wadena. The ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church West Union was at 3 30 p m with Rev Paul Meyer officiating. Nancy Nefzger and David Leonhart attended. The bride a Fayette High School graduate works at First National Bank West Union. The groom a Valley High School graduate farms and will begin three years of Marine Corps active duty in June. They plan a short Ozarks trip and then reside in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Netzger
Fayette
Cindy Jane
Denis Kuhens
Carl Kubens
Wadena
Paul Meyer
Zion Lutheran Church
West Union
Nancy Nefzger
David Leonhart
Fayette High School
First National Bank
Valley High
Marine Corps
Ozarks
Elgin 1949 Reunion To Be Held During Homecoming
The high school class of 1949 plans a reunion at the Elgin Beha grounds on Sunday in June. All others are invited to send notices of class reunions during Elgin's 1968 Homecoming to be announced in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Beha Grounds
Elgin
Soil Conservation Plan Approved in Fayette District Meeting
At the April meeting of the Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners a plan for Charles Langreck of Dover Township was approved with aid from U.S. Soil Conservation Service technicians. New cooperators include Donald P. Winter J.S. Crowe and J Sidney Crows Dover Township Lois Winter Union Township R C Hackman Pleasant Valley Township and Ik Lehman Illyria Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Soil Conservation ‘District
Charles Langreck
Dover Township
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Donald P. Winter
J.S. Crowe
J. Sidney Crows
Lois Winter
Union Township
R. C. Hackman
Pleasant Valley Township
An Ik Lehman
Illyria Township
Grading Contract Let for War Den a Fayette Road
A grading contract was let at Ames on April 2 for 159 miles southeast of Fayette to finish the War dena Fayette road. Four bidders competed with Dale Upham of The West Union lowest at 28155.43 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ames
Fayette
Wardena-Fayette
Dale Upham
Tne
West Union
Births: Susan Lynn Nickels and Scott Joseph Christen
Mr and Mrs George Nickels announce a daughter Susan Lynn born April 6 in Colorado Springs weighing 5 lbs 4 ozs joining sister Bernadine. Mr and Mrs Paul Christen report a son Scott Joseph born April 6 weighing 7 lbs 14 ozs with brother Duane. Grandparents Will Christ ens and the Christen and Nickels households share the news. John and Georgana Foster announce a son Joshua George born April 6 in Amhurst Massachusetts weighing 4 lbs joining brother Ethan. Grandparents Mr and Mrs George alb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nickels
Susan Lynn
Merlin Nickels
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bernadine
Scott Joseph
Paul Christen
Swicher
Duane
Will Christ
Jackpot Drawing Time Changes This Saturday
The jackpot drawing time will change this Saturday April 20 to 5 00 p m and will continue at this time each Saturday.
Social Hour Club meets for Easter memory and skit
Social Hour Club led by Mrs Lane Ash held an April eleven meeting with a childhood Easter memory as members answered roll call. Mrs Randy Reierson read an Easter article while Mrs Roger Howard Mrs Kenneth Strong and Mrs Archie Howard presented a skit. Mary Howard won the door prize and a Homecoming float was planned. May first meeting set at Archie Howard home with an exchange of May baskets valued at 0c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Ash
Randy Reierson
Roger Howard
Kenneth Strong
Archie Howard
Mary Howard
New Addresses Include Pvt Keith Steere at Ft Bliss Texas 79916
Pvt Keith H Steere U S 54930507 B Co C Ist Tag Bn 2nd Tag BDE BC Ft Bliss Texas 79916 and PLT Connie Dummermuths trance aeatin Mrs Katheryn Jenson 418 Ist Ave N E Cedar Rapids Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith H. Steere
U. S
C. Ist
Tag
B.D.E
B.C
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Connie Dummermuths Trance
Aeatin
Katheryn “Jenson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Wadena Boy
P. V
Naomi Crandall
Paul Crandall
Viet Corbin
Estella Puffett
Volga
Walter Crandall
Matkey
Oelwein
Harold Walverson
Cindy Marjorie
Mary Joe
Eric
Gary Warner
Robert Klingman
William Campbell
Cedar Falls
Arthur Thomas
Sherryl Aeschliman
Juleena Clemas
Minn
Richard Aeschiliman
Lucille Clemas
Federal Dam
Elmer Struss
Robert Cummings
St. Paul
William Moore
Cummings
Ben Schuneman
Bradford
Ivan Lindeman
Aplington
Jere Murray
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Madge
Humboldt Institute
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