Wadena Presbyterian Guild Meets for Community Plans
The Presbyterian Women’s Guild met in arch parlors after service with eighteen members and one guest. They planned yard work, library donations, annual Memorial Day dinner, alumni banquet, and donated $100 to the organ band and $30 to choir robes. Reports included Circle Esther six, Circle Naomi six, Circle Mary four. Members announced library reopening via Federated Women’s Club and arranged Easter fashion talks and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Guild Women's Guild of
Prestiian Church
Bill Probert
Am Wilson
Lindy ‘Frey
Stesses
Naomi
Schori Herrling
Wilson
Manchester
Guild
Arthur Herrling
Federated Women’s Club
Madge Murray
C-E Tigers Win Two Baseball Games In Narrow DA Scores
The C-E Tigers beat Maynard 10 to 7 on the local diamond as Richard Frieden banged out four hits. L Swenson added a triple. Howard and Gilson pitched with Swenson and Hanson catching. Maynard’s Fitz pitched and Arthur caught. In the Waucoma game the Tigers won 6 to 5 for a fifth straight win as Howard hit a homer and Elliot Olson drove in the deciding run in the seventh on an 8 hit to center. Kerr and L Swenson caught with Smith and Hawkins on the battery for Waucoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E Tigers
Maynard
C-E Eine
Richard Frieden
L. Swenson
Howard
Gilson
B. Swenson
Im Hanson
Maynard Fitz
Arthur
Waucoma
Tigers
Elliot Olson
Kerr
Smith
Hawkins
Manly Man Shot Wound During Rifle Inspection
Robert Johnson received a thigh wound from a .22 rifle while he and Richard Schmidt inspected the weapon. The bullet passed completely through his leg with the incident occurring recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Manly
Richard Schmidt
Dixon man escapes as two parachutes collide at Fort Bragg
Gordon Spies of Dixon narrowly escaped at Fort Bragg during a parachute school jump when his chute collided with another and collapsed. The two jumpers completed the drop with one chute and neither was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Spies
Dixon
Fort Bragg
57th General Assembly Passes 100 Day Mark
The 57th General Assembly marks its 100 day milestone on a nine pay schedule as lawmakers wind down with a sine die adjournment looming. Republicans eyed gains and losses ahead of 1958 elections while Democrats praised Gov Loveless for a steadier reelection bid. Veteran lawmakers Frank C. Byers and Arch McFarlane named outstanding legislators. speculation swirls on future races including Grinstead for Congress and Mooty or Loveless for governor with Nicholas and OMalley tipped for high offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
57Th General Assembly
Solda
Senate
Public
Marion
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Belmond
W.jh. Nicholas
Mason City
W.H. Mooty
Grundy Center
Mooty
Clermont Elgin Kindergarten List 1957 58
A tentative list of kindergarten pupils in the Clermont and Elgin schools is published for verification. Families urged to submit changes by mail or phone, noting eligibility requires a five year old by November 15, 1957 unless Iowa law changes the entrance date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Bradley Boleyn
Alfred Boleyn
Rosemary '‘Barker
Robert ‘Barker
Roger Lee Cook
Robert Cook
Steven Ray Frieden
Gerald Frieden
Jeffrey Charles Gehring
Jack Gehring
Ann Adair Howard
Archie Howard
Charles David Howard
Harvey Howard
Dayra Jean Jensen
Dale Jensen
Joan Kjaer
Theodore Kjaer
Diane Lea Kohler
Keith Kohler
John Light
Emmett Light
Larry Lee Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgard
Jeffrey McMillan
John McMillan
James Meyer
Elmer, Meyer
Kenneth ‘Allen‘Miller
Reuben Miller
Nita Faye Patterson
Wilson Patterson
Brad Eugene Pritchard
Walter Pritchard
Jerney
Brandon Reeder
Donald Reeder
Cornai
Don Baker
Joe Beker
Susan Kay Blockhus
Gerald Blockhus
Marcia Dennler
Albert Lee Dennler
Enoch Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Janice Marie Hanson
Robert Hanson
Roger Gene Hilgerson
Clarence ‘E. Hilgerson
Audrey Lynn Puler
Paul Pulfer
Jack Seitz
Earl Seitz
Anna Janis Larson
la Verne R. Larson
Diane Larson
Russell Larson
Clermont Kindergarten
Bruce Edward Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
John Paul Barnhouse
John Barnhouse
Tracey Faye Cline
Laird Cline
Marie Elaine Cummings
Hubert Cummings
Sheila Durr
LeRoy Durr
Heselyn Gunderson
Mrs. Martin
Gunderson
Gene Heying
Irvin Heying
Richard James Kittleson
Helmer ‘Lyngaas
Iowa General Assembly
Supper and Family Dinners Highlight Sunday Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert D Wilson hosted JoAnn and Roberta as Sunday supper guests of the Dean DeSart family at Clermont. Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler held a family dinner to celebrate their daughter Joan s sixth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Wilson
JoAnn
Roberta
Dean DeSart
Clermont
Clarence. Muehlethaler
Joan
Progress Club Meets Elgin Members Share Easter Ideas
The Elgin Progress Club met April 15 with Mrs. Clyde Wenger. Fifteen members attended by giving an Easter decoration or idea. A book review on The Foreigner by Mrs. Robert Wilson and a chalk talk by Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen were featured. Delegates to the county convention were elected: Mrs. Laurence Knudigan and Mrs. Elmer Meyer as alternates. A picnic supper at Mrs. Clara Krueger’s home is planned for May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Paul Zurbriggen
Arthur Lantz
Lyle Light
Maynard
Laurence ‘Knudigan
Elmer Meyer
Clara Krueger Thame
Easter Home Visit List Of Students And Parents
Easter vacation home visits include John P Falb Stanley Capper Barbara Medberry Iowa City Greta Falb Barbara Year ous Jim Schaer USV Pat Capper Dianne Meinhard Chas Medberry Howard Kittleson Gene Snyder Ames Beverly Muehlethaler Mary Brackin Donna Meinhard Nona Mark Marijana Ogle Cedar Falls Keith Kenneth Crider Nancy Lar s0n Glen Snyder Luther College Decorah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Falb
Sec Tournament to Be Held Here in April and May
Five teams will participate in the sectional baseball tournament to be held at Elgin on April 22, May 1 and 3. West Union and Randalia will play at 3 00 p m Monday with the winner meeting Clermont Elgin on Wednesday at 2 00 p m. Wadena and Fayette play their first game Wednesday at 3 30 p m and the final is Friday at 3 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
West Union
Randalia
Clermont-Elgin
Wadena
Fayette
Circle Rachel Meeting Hosts April 25 at Gladys Feller Home
Circle Rachel will meet April 25 at the home of Gladys Feller with Mr. Arthur Lantz assisting. Mrs. Jack Adrian and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr. coordinate the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Gladys Feller
Arthur Lantz
Jack Adrian
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Lutheran Convention Trip to Fort Worth Texas
Rev and Mrs Bruce Boyce and Mr and Mrs Ivan Torkelson traveled Sunday to Fort Worth Texas to attend a South Central District convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Lynette Torkelson remains with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Schutte in Postville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Boyce
Ivan Torkelson
Fort Worth
Texas
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lynette Torkelson
Elmer Schutte
Postville
Schori Family Visit in Calmar Spent with Hackett Family
Mr and Mrs Ben Schori and their sons spent Sunday in Calmar as guests of Mr and Mrs E J Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schori and Sons
Calmar
E. J.hackett
Help The Echo Seeks Quick Settlement Of Small Accounts
The Echo asks readers who have small accounts or unpaid notices to call the office and settle promptly to avoid billing charges. Strauch and Hermen publishers urge action at 34-36 fp to save costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Strauch & Hermen
Sick Deer at Falk Farm E of Elgin Put Down
A sick deer too weak to jump a fence at the Falk farm east of Elgin was killed Sunday afternoon after getting tangled in the fence. D. J. Dean notified conservation officers and obtained permission to euthanize the animal. The carcass was deemed unfit for food and was not sent to the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk Farm
Elgin
Dean
Trout Streams Stocked Across Fay ette County
About 3 500 brook brown and rainbow trout were stocked this past week in Fay ette County streams. Stocked streams include Grannis Creek five miles east of Fay ette Glovers Creek one mile east of West Union Mink Creek north of Wadena and Otter Creek from Echo Valley Park through Brainard to Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faycette County
Grannis Creek
Fayette
Glovers
West Union
Wadena
Echo Valley Park
Brainard
Elgin
Organizations urged to donate to cancer fund by April 30
Notices request all organizations to give their contributions to Mrs. Harry Johnson by April 30 to support the cancer fund drive. The appeal emphasizes timely handing of donations and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Fund
Harry Johnson
Iowa March Egg Production Rises to 517 Million
March egg production on Iowa farms reached 517 million, up 6 percent from March 1956 and 8 percent above the 1946 55 ten year average. Flocks averaged 1 996 eggs per 100 layers, vs 1 953 in March 1956 and the 1946 55 average of 1 799.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burst opens quonset roof releases 80000 bushels of corn
About 80 000 bushels of gar ment corn were spilled and had to be salvaged at Sanborn when a quonset building side burst open. The corn was moved in 35 box cars to Des Moines for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
Des Moines
Mrs Sheldon Boyle Taken To Postville Hospital For Observation
Mrs. Sheldon Boyle was taken to Postville Hospital on Tuesday for observation after an incident at the town. Hospital officials did not release further details pending examination and a patient status update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Sheldon Boyle
Postville
Teachers Signing Contracts Announcement Details
Rep Donald L Kimball of Fayette County states Highway 150 north of West Union will be completed in 1958. The 22 foot road will use local limestone sand and an 8 inch Portland cement slab with construction starting July 1 1957. Bids will be let in fall or early spring following Ames highway commission confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. ‘Kimball
Fayette County
West Union
Highway Commission
Ames
Kimball
Clermont Elgin schools announce 1957 58 teacher contracts
Supt M H Moore reports signed contracts for Clermont Elgin teachers in 1957 58 including Paul Zurbriggen Kathryn Grove Mildred Moore Rose Meinhard Bertha Easler Marian Putz Theodore Kjaer Clyde Wenger Dale Fogle Leon Hansen Irene Kiple Ellen Flanagan Myrna Moore Virginia Youngberg Vida Nordhus Aldora Anderson Cecetia Berg Andine Vasby Peggy Timm and others. Several positions remain open in elementary grades and for high school speech vocal music and coaching duties with a planned shift toward a combined social studies and guidance role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.h.moore
Clermont-Elgin
Paul Zurbriggen
Kathryn Grove
Mildred Moore
Rose Meinhard
Bertha Easler
Marian Putz
Theodore Kjaer
Cecetia Berg
Andine Vasby
Leo Grether
Mildred Wenger
Ross James
Gerhardt Petratz
Peggy Timm
Elgin
Miss Timm
Hawkeye
Upper Iowa University
Clermont
Supt
Moore
Tim
Plan to Distribute Natural Gas in Elgin and Clermont
Peoples Natural Gas plans to add Elgin and Clermont to its system pending franchise elections on May 23. The company funds the elections. a franchise permits laying gas pipes and is non exclusive. If approved, these towns could join the 385 communities served across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota, with 9000 miles of pipeline stemming from Kansas Texas and New Mexico. Local notices appear in today’s Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples ‘Natural Gas
Elgin
Clermont
Peoples Natural Gas
Strawberry Point
Fayette
West Union
Ar Iville
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Texas
New Mexico
Tcial
Echo
Grains on Iowa farms show April stocks mix shift
Iowa farmers April 1 grain stocks declined from last year yet above the 1946-55 average. Corn on farms totaled 311.54 million bushels, down 2 percent from last year but 7 percent above the 1946-55 average, with oats at a record low for April and soybeans near record highs, roughly double last year and the 1946-55 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Dows
Progress Club Entertains Husbands at Spring Dinner
The Progress Club entertained their husbands and friends Monday evening at the Methodist church with an April Showers theme. Tables held miniature pastel umbrellas and the social included group singing games and contests. Hostesses were Mrs Clarence Muchlethaler Merle Clark Lyle Light and Laurence Knudison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress ‘Club
Methodist Church
Mdris
Clarence Muchlethaler
Merle Clark
Lyle Light
Laurence Knudison
Newspaper advertising adapts to changing conditions
Advertising pages are being adjusted to reflect shifting market conditions. Publishers say rates and formats may vary by region and time of year as supply and demand influence placement options for advertisers.
Postville Drum and Bugle Corps Reorganized
Postville Drum and Bugle Corp held an organization meeting and elected drivers for the coming year. The corps will total twenty four men and a drum majorette and will be available for engagements throughout northeast Iowa starting this month. Contact Chuck Hoth in Postville for bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Drum & Bugle Corp
Corp
Rohls
Iowa
Chuck Hoth
Postville
Lows
WSCS Hosts May 2 Service With Local Hostesses
Mrs Norris Capper and Mrs Matilda Feller will host the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service on May 2. Mrs Archie Howard will lead worship and Mrs G H Falk will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Capper
Matilda Feller
Archie Howard
G. H. Falk
Olson couple to celebrate silver anniversary
Mr and Mrs Millard Olson of Elkader will mark their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday April 28 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m at their home. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Olson
Elkader
Easter Dinner Guests of Medberry Family
Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Medberry included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Medberry and Linda of Volga, Mr. and Mia Quinton Olson and Teresa, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muncie and Florence. Evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Medberry of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Medberry
Glen Medberry
Linda
Volga
Mia
Quinton Olson
Teresa
Jim Muncie
Florence
Rex Medberry
Postville
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Wadena News
Wadena Community Club
Wadena ‘Community Club
Mary Hinkel
Robert Klingman
Bobbie
Leallen Knox
Wadena Wonder Workers
Dean Jennings
Karen Corbin
Renee
Dianne Mattocks
Ruth Klingman
Earl Livingston and Sons
Donald Livingston
Memphis
Tenn
Thad Walters
Francis Walters
Airfield
Burdette L. Anderson
Atkins
Merlin L. Anderson
Michael
Ralph Hanson
Cindy
Mervin L. Anderson
Sendra
Mie
St. Olaf
Thore Thompson
Jerry Wheeler
Julia
Sioux City
Cor
Tom Sniffin
Ray Herwig
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Martwig
June Herriman
Wanda Fox
Dubuque
Leo Herriman
Jesse Fox
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
General Assembly
Demos
Town Press Association
Herschel Loveless
George O'Malley
O'Malley
Nicholas
Jake More
Clyde Herring
Ram
Ed Fitzgerald
Clermont - Elgin
Progress Club
Towa
Drum & Bugle Corp
WSCS
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