Confirmation services to be held in two churches
Confirmation services for about forty youths across West Union and Fayette will be conducted next Saturday April 21 in the Catholic churches there by Bishop Duffy of Grand Island Nebraska. Archdiocese organizer Archbishop Keane of Dubuque has many classes to confirm.
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West Union
Fayette
Catholic
M. F. Toomey
Duffy
Grand Island
Neb
Iowa
J.J. Keane
Dubuque
Argo-Gazette
B. B. Hanson
Central States
John Tegtmeier
Tegtmeier
Hot Springs
Ark
John
Hanson
Northeastern Iowa Power Co
Osage
Union
T. J. Wennenberg
Fayette County
West Union Community Hospital
Wennenberg
U. S
Hazel van Horn
Calmar
E. Neuenschwander
Galary
Calamus
van Horn
Cedar Rapids
Republican
A. B. Grimes
Maynard
Monticello
Jones County
William FP. Byers
Council Bluffs
Bill
Thos. Smith
Here
Married at Waukon Nina DeSart and Edgar Riser Wed
Miss Nina Mae DeSart of Elgin and Edgar C. Riser of Postville were married at Waukon on Saturday morning April 14. Rev. Van Nice officiated in the presence of Anna DeSart Floyd Sires Dorothy DeSart and Clifton Kiple with Dorothy DeSart as bridesmaid and Clifton Kiple as best man. The couple returned to Postville for a Sunday visit then Mrs. Riser returned to Elgin to resume teaching while Mr. Riser, the Postville buttermaker, will join her there after his work term. The bride is a longtime Elgin resident and former Elgin High School graduate. the groom is from Dover Minnesota and son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Riser.
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Nina Mae DeSart
Elgin
Edgar C. Riser
Postville
Waukon
van Nice
Anns DeSart
Floyd Sires
Dorothy DeSart
Clifton Kiple
Vern Sires
C. J. Riser
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Meeting Invite
Baptist Church announces English services at 10 a m and 5 p m with Sunday school at 11 a m B P U prayer at 10 p m prayer meetings Wednesday April 25 8 p m Brainard meeting Thursday April 28 8 p m Iowa association meets with Burlington church May 1 2 3 minister left Postville for Chicago to attend mission committee sessions expected back Saturday April 21 invitation extended to all to attend meetings
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Brainard
Iowa Association
Burlington
Postville
Chicago
Spring Clean-Up Time Effort Urged for Yards
It is springtime and nature will soon be green with full leaf and flowers. The piece urges residents to clean up yards, alleys, and homes and to start next week if not already done. Take pride in the appearance of your home.
Study Club Social Meeting Nears Final Year
On Monday evening April 28 the study club will hold its final yearly meeting with members husbands or friends as guests. To avoid business, last meeting on the 9th concluded all planning. The event occurs at Mrs. Max Thoma’s home, following Mrs. Ern Holzer hosting the Priscilla Club yesterday. Relatives report a son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brackin of Neillsville Wisconsin.
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Study Club
Max Thoma
Ern Holzer
Priscilla Club
J. B. Brackin
Neilsville, Wise
Energetic farmer shocks community as life ends
Arlington News notes a sudden death of a very energetic farmer who leaves a widow and several children. In Northwest Fayette County, Farmers Elevator Co. of Hawk Eye reports $34,248.12 spent on grain and feed in Q1. Manager T. A. Pfund provides the figures: $8,890.96 for 4,201 sacks of feed, $15,487.77 for 17,254 bushels of corn, and $9,461.30 for 14,907 bushels of ogra. The daily average since January 1 runs $428.10. Hawkeye Beacon.
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Arlington News
Fayette County
Farmers Elevator Co
Hawkeye
T. A
Pfund
Hawkeye Beacon
Elgin Promotes City Clean Up Week April 23–28
The mayor of Elgin urges all residents to join a community wide Clean Up Week from April 23 to 28. Emphasizing fly control and health, the notice asks residents to keep premises clean, store garbage in tightly covered cans, and remove manure in fly tight bins or twice weekly. Encourages neighborly cooperation to make the city cleaner and healthier.
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Elgin
Rebekahs Hold Shower For Nina DeSart
The Elgin Eclipse Rebekah Lodge hosted a pre nuptial shower last Thursday at the lodge hall for Nina DeSart. About eighty members and friends attended a program of games and refreshments, and DeSart received many useful gifts for her new home in Postville.
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Elgin Eclipse Rebekah Lodge
Nina De‘Sart
P. U. Program Presented by B. Y. P. U. Sunday
The B Y P U will present a program on Sunday evening April 22 featuring musical pieces and readings. Performers include Ben Baumgartner, Fred Schaer, Edna Miller, Mr and Mrs Karl Miller, Mrs Guy Probert, Anna Rennigan, Esther Durseher and a junior choir.
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Ben Baumgartner
Fred Schaer
Edna Miller
Karl Miller
Guy Probert
Anna Rennigan
Esther Durseher
MASS MEETING AT ULL HELD HERE WEDNESDAY
A Fayette school-house gathering featured four Fayette men addressing locals about the college troubles. Dean J W Dickman and Rev J D Clinton spoke on merger, financing, and keeping the institution at Fayette. Alumni voiced opinions, with strong support for remaining at Fayette despite rough roads.
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Fayette
Dean J. W. Dickman
J. D. Clinton
Dickman
Clinton
U. S
Elgin
Decorah Paper Notes Radio Short Course Attendance
Decorah Public Opinion reports Charles Ley and Greenley, radio announcer Ben Bear of KGCA, will attend a radio short course at Ames College. J2y, a leading announcer, has shown two years of experience at the station and is praised statewide.
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Decorah
Charles Ley
Greenley
Ben Bear
KGCA
Ames College
J2y
Echo Printing Office to Add 20 Foot Expansion
Work began Monday on a 20 foot addition to the Echo printing office building. The project aims for fast completion despite the weather. The existing space used west of the shop will be expanded to provide more room for produce storage and handling, with frame construction and galvanized metal siding to meet town building regulations.
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Echo Printing Office
The
Echo
Gunderson
Veteran West Union doctor dies at eighty five
In C. D. Darnell aged eighty five died at his home in West Union yesterday morning at seven oclock after being ill one week He practiced medicine in the county and possibly the state’s oldest physician remaining at work until just before his illness His death leaves a long serving medical figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In. C
D. Darnell
West Union
Dr. Darnell
Torkelson Bros Buy Grimm Implement Building
In Elgin last week Torkelson Bros bought the John Grimm implement store with possession due October 1. Grimm keeps stock and plans to close out to hand over the building, likely remaining through next winter. The Torkelsons need more storage for autos and will use the main building for auto storage, showroom, and offices while keeping farm machinery in the Grimm building.
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Elgin
Torkelson Bros
John Grimm
Rev Starr Ill Again Delays Homecoming Visit
Rev E J Starr fell ill last Wednesday and spent several days confined to bed. He and Mrs Starr had been visiting their daughter in Conrad and planned to return home late in the week so he could resume his duties on Sunday.
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E. J. Starr
Mrs. Starr
Conrad
Rev. Starr
Farm Bureau Hitch Demonstration Slated Near Elgin Clermont
On Wednesday afternoon April 1 1925 the Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will hold a multiple hitch demonstration at Edwin Kroger farm between Elgin and Clermont. Attendees should arrive by 1 30. Farmers from Clermont township and Pleasant Valley are invited to attend Syria also plans a demonstration.
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Farm Bureau
Edwin Kroger
Elgin
Clermont
Clermont Township
Pleasant Valley
Syria
Frieden
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
rE Son Ladies rE Son Ladies notice at hotel
If some intelligent woman with a car is seeking pleasant and profitable part time representative work which would be permanent see Ritschel at Hotel Saturday or write for appointment. 25p on We want the news.
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Ritschel
Rubber plant expansion in Santa Marta California letter
A letter from A A Howard of Elgin Iowa discusses late subscription, Santa Marta growth, and new rubber plant alongside waterworks. He notes a booming vegetable business with over one million dollars in valley revenue, a soft water well, 6 miles of concrete pipe, and large reservoirs. Rainfall records are mentioned and future steps remain uncertain.
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R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
A. A. Howard
Early Days Recalled By Farmer Tom Hansen
Tom Hansen recalls 1875 spring when a late freeze delayed field work until April 18 and seeding only after four cold days. He notes a superb wheat and water crop that year, a cold wet fall preventing full maturity, and in 7 years in Plymouth County poor crops due to grasshoppers.
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Tom Hansen
Mr. Hanson
Cenny
Plymouth County
Elgin
Clean Up Week Encourages Yard and Street Cleanup
Civic drive announces Clean Up Week from April 23 to April 28 urging residents to clear rub ish from back yards and alleys. The program also promotes planting, painting, and general improvements weather permitting and calls for broad cooperation.
Local Advertisements Highlight Shops This Week
The Echo-Enterprise presents a large batch of local ads inviting readers to explore nearby merchants. The notices encourage shopping at area stores with messages framed as personal letters to customers.
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Echo-Enterprise
Publisher Says Date Changes Come Soon to Subscriptions
A brief note from May L. The Publisher explains that subscription date corrections occur only every 6 to 8 weeks, and asks readers to be patient as dates will be updated soon.
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May L
Town Visitor Says He Would Come If Arm Heals
George Falk and R P Strauch visited Melody Luchsinger last Friday and found him moving about the house and able to take meals with the family. He said if his arm could be clothed he would be tempted to come to town. Mrs Milton Miller visited Elgin friends Saturday afternoon.
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George Falk
R. P. Strauch
Melody Luchsinger
Milton Miller
Elgin
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County News
Baptist Church
Rebekahs
P. U
Ull
Grimm Implement Building
Albert T. Reid
Santa Marta
California
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