Funeral services for Thomas Markley held in Wadena
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Thomas C. Markley at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Adena Cemetery. He was born July 17, 1876 in Wadena and died July 30, 1949 at his Sumner home. He married Leta Green on May 2, 1906 and had two sons, Thomas and Floyd. Surviving are his widow, two sons, a grandson, and a sister. The neighborhood gathered for visits and social events around Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Garnaville as friends and relatives attended various gatherings and family milestones.
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Thomas Markley
Presbyterian
Jerry
Wilson
Adena
Clark
Corbin
Charlie Niffin
Robert Bond
Walter Gell
Dawson Clark
Gilbert Hall
Thomas C. Markley
Thomas
Abigail "Markley
Wadena
Hig
Sumner
Leta Green
Volga
Floyd
Werdell Hulbert
Dale Welsh
Williamsburg
Iva Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Beaver Park
Fred Bushby
Yairbank
Richard Bushby
J. J. Kennedy
Henry Behn
Elkader
Ben Hulbert
Wayne Abel
Waterloo
John DeWald
Mildred DeWald
Janet
Robert Clark
Nelda Schuety
Anna Kalke
Dorcas Society
Herman Peterman
Herman Peterman, Jr
Arthur
Shoos Fox Away in Order to Feed Chicks
Mrs. Ed Medberry released chicks at dawn and warned off two sed foxes waiting by the feeding ground. She and her husband failed to shoot the animal before the foxes escaped. The Medberrys will henceforth carry a shotgun during morning feedings.
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Ed Medberry
Medberry
Medberrys
Tokens for Fair Tickets Adopted by Fayette County Fair Assn
The Fayette County Fair Association launches a token plan allowing merchants to buy tokens and distribute them to customers. Customers trade tokens for free fair tickets, a local effort to support the county fair. Elgin businesses joined the program as token cards appear in shopping trips. Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden visited the Rudy Possehl farm last Friday and returned home Monday.
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Fayette County
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possehl
State Budget Outlook and 1950 Campaign Momentum
The fiscal year report by State Comptroller Ray Johnson projects a near balance through 1949-50 if revenues hold, with a possible small surplus in 1951 after planned transfers. It notes large reserves and a World War II bonus, plus a potential net balance depending on tax income and emergencies. The piece also covers farm-voter mobilization, Brannan plan support, and safety inspections of used cars, highlighting 1950 campaign dynamics and tax projections.
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Ray Johnson
Johnson
Mediapolis
Ames
Midwest
Sioux City
al Loveland
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Board of Education
Gillme
Brannan
Address Change Notices From Echo Probliptly Subscribers
Subscribers who move must promptly notify Echo Probliptly with their full address. Under new postal regulations newspapers sent to old addresses are returned to the publisher, delaying correction by weeks and increasing costs.
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Echo
Kitchen shower honors Arlene Amundson at Blockhus home
Hosts Kitchens Ardis Groth Iva Peterson and Bernice Blockhus planned a kitchen shower for Arlene Amundson last Friday evening at the Blockhus residence. Guests included Mrs. Martin Amundson Mrs. Norman Amundson Mrs. Arthur Amundson Mrs. Percy Larson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Groth
Iva Peterson
Bernice Blockhus
Arlene Amundson
Blockhus
Arlene
Martin Amuundson
Norman Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Percy Larson
Melford Olson
Pearl Peterson
Verla
Alyria 4-H Club Meeting Plans Float and Events
Alyria Handy Hands 4-H met Aug 6 at Marlene Medberrys home with 13 members present. Members organized a 4-H float for Elgin Homecoming, planned a Farm Bureau program and lunch for Aug 11, and set Achievement Day for Aug 12 at Shirley and Janice Shaffer with Jean Little reporting.
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Alyria Handy Hands
Marlene Medberry
Ivan
Shirley
Beverly Howard
Lois Medberry
Jean Little
Elgin
Farm Bureau
Janice Shaffer
New Books in Library at Elgin
The Elgin library adds adult non fiction Malabar Farm by Louis Bromfield and adult fiction The Chain by Paul L Wellman Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter. Juvenile titles include Janet Lambert books Miss Tippy Just Jennifer Treasure Trouble and King of the Wind. Non fiction for juveniles lists Lou Gehrig Boy of the Sand Lots by Guernsey Van Riper. Primary shelf features Five Little Firemen Circus Marion Conger Crosspatch Frankie and more by Helen and Alf Evers.
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Elgin
Malabar Farm
Louis Bromfield
the Chain
Paul L Wellman
Edward Streeter
Janet Lambert
Miss Tippy
Just Jenifer
Marguerite Henry
Lou Gehrig
Sand Lots
Guernsey van Riper
Margaret Wise Brown
Circus Ae
Marion Conger
Helen
Alf Evers
Frankie Helen
Paschal Named FHA Committeeman for Fayette County
Frank W. Paschal of Aurora has been named to the Farmers Home Administration Advisory Committee for Fayette County. The three year appointment covers duties to certify loan eligibility for production and subsistence loans and farm ownership loans, advise the local supervisor, and approve farms for ownership loans.
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Frank W. Paschal
Aurora
Farmers Home Administration
Fayette County
Weekend visitors from Big Rapids and West Bend
Mr and Mrs L Potter and daughter of Big Rapids Michigan were weekend guests in the Mrs Emma Olson home. Mrs Mollie Schneider and Marlene visited relatives at West Bend from Wednesday evening until Sunday.
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L. ‘Potter
Big Rapids
Mich
Emma Olson
Mollie Schneider
Marlene
West Bend
Sister Kenny Drive Conducted This Fall
Mrs Pat Meskel of West Union named Fayette county chairman for the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation appeal to be conducted this fall. Campaign dates and county quota to be announced soon. Mrs Wilder Mattocks of Wadena to serve as co chairman.
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Pat Meskel
West Union
Fayette County
Sister Elizabeth
Storefront Painting Sparks Color Refit on Main Street
Last week William Baumgartner repainted his store front in deep green, Kenneth Huber across the street followed with white and red trim, and Leo Falb repainted his market front in white, highlighting a coordinated refresh along the avenue.
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E. Baumgartner
Kenneth Huber
Leo Falb
New U I U Names George A Brown Assistant Coach
Dr W T Smith president of U I U announces George A Brown to the faculty as assistant coach to succeed Joe Fortunato. Brown earned a master's from Ohio State University and pursued doctoral work. He played for the New York Giants for one year after graduation before starting coaching.
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W. T. Smith
George A. Brown
Eward
Joe Fortunato
Mr Brown
Ohio State University
Fellowing
New York Giants
Livestock exhibitors at Iowa State Fair show
Copper & Grove of Elgin will exhibit at the State Fair national livestock show from August 26 to September 2. They filed entries in the Crossbred Market Barrows Duroc Hampshire division and will compete against top stocks from 20 states. The event, one of the largest in Iowa history, features a majority of farm animals expected to attend.
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Copper & Grove of
Elgin
Iowa
Family Dinner Honors Birthday and Sendoff at Schori Home
A Sunday gathering at the Albert Schori residence honored Mrs. Albert Schori for her birthday and bid farewell to Mrs. Kenneth Schori and Andrea as they move to Los Angeles. Attendees included the Leo n Schori, Gene Schori, and G. J. Mosby families along with Mr. and Mrs. JC B. Schori and Albert Schori.
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Albert Schori
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth
Arrowhead Waters Inc
Leon Schori
Gene Schori
G. J. Mosby
Jc.b. Schori
Rattlers Brought Down by Local Men
Earl Kiple killed a rattler near the hog troughs after nearly stepping on it. A threshing crew at Lou Nelson's also killed a rattler, a five rattler specimen, last week.
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Earl Kiple
Lou Nelson
Falbs Add Rear Addition To Market
Falbs are constructing a rear addition at Falb's Market sized about 14 by 20 feet. The project moves refrigeration rooms to the rear and frees space for a store room that has been cramped prior to this upgrade.
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Falbs
Falb's Market
California Superintendent’s family completes 3800 mile trip
Supt. C. J. Robinson and family returned home from California after summer school. Their journey included stops in Portland, Spokane, Glacier Park, and Bismarck. They endured 105 degree heat in Bismarck and visited the Witzigman and Dibble families. The total trip covered 3,800 miles.
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Supt. C. J. Robinson
California
Northwest
North States
Portland
Spokane
Glacier Park
Bistmarck
N. C
F. S. Witzigman
Bismarck
Dibbles
Fayette County Legion Picnic Notice at Waucoma Park
County Legion and Auxiliary invite families to a picnic at Waucoma city park on Sunday August 21 with a potluck dinner at 1 15 bring baskets and table service Coffee and ice cream served Walter Falk traveled to Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs Ole Erickson and family of Auburn were dinner guests Sunday In the Fred Wede home Mr and Mrs Robert Kohler and David went to Perry on Saturday to visit Mrs Kohler's parents and relatives in Mason City
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Fayette
Walter Falk
Chicago
Ole Erickson
Auburn
Fred Wede
Robert Kohler
David
Perry
Banded eggs delight Mrs. Reuben Howard
Mrs. Reuben Howard found a brown banded egg last week, a half inch wide around the shell, which she took to town. The curious egg is now displayed in the Echo office show window as a local attraction.
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Reuben Howard
Echo Office
Piano Lessons Begin September At Home
Lauretia Gilson will offer beginner and returning piano lessons at her home starting September 1 and continuing September 3. Open to students up to the 4th grade and those with prior experience. Contact Lauretia Gilson at 2272 in Elgin for details.
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Lauretia Gilson
Dial
Elgin
Borpe
Luther League Cafeteria Supper Friday August 22
Elgin shoppers are reminded to prepare for limited hours next weekend due to homecoming. Luther League members sponsor a cafeteria chicken supper at the church parlors Friday night August 22 starting at six o clock.
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Elgin
Luther League
Flower and Vegetable Show Announced for August 19
Town quiets after street oiling. Interstate Power halts cable work while awaiting materials. Plans to finish digging before homecoming but no strong optimism for pole delivery in time. Interstate vows to do best under current constraints.
Elgin Coop Remodels Improve Front Entrance and Loading
Workmen at Elgin Cooperative since Friday perform improvements including a new north side door by the feed mill. The old west porch was removed for a new concrete platform, with new steps at the main entrance. The loading platform at the south entrance will be rebuilt and enlarged.
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The
Elgin Cooperative
Elgin Canning Company Begins Operations Early
Elgin Canning Company started operations Monday marking the 1949 sweet corn pack to begin Aug 8, about ten days earlier than usual. Hot humid weather pressures crop maturity and daily pack volumes. Early corn is reported good with little spoilage, though some fields harmed by heat. Acreage this year is slightly below 1948.
Tabitha Meeting Announced for Aug 11 at Church Parlor
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church will meet today at the church parlors due to homecom. Hostesses are Mrs. Fred Mueh retranshler, Mrs. Clarence Schneider and Mrs. Emil Schneider. Devotions by Lena Baumgartner Music by Mrs. Guy Probert Paper on Eye by Mrs. George Durscher.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Fred Muehrethaler
Clarence Schneider
Emil Schneider
Lena Baumgartner
Guy Probert
George Durscher
Town Council Orders Wrapped Garbage Disposal Rule
By Order of Town Council garbage will not be collected unless securely wrapped in paper and all moisture eliminated. Published as a public notice with billing note 50c and Echo Want Ads reference.
Flower show at Elgin Park August 19 1949
At Elgin Park at 2 00 P M Friday August 19 1949 sponsored by the W S C 8 of St Pauls Methodist church exhibitors must furnish containers list of entries including Asters Cosmos Dahlias Gladiolus Lilies Marigold Nasturtium Pansies Petunias Phlox Roses Snapdragon Zinnias and others with best bouquet display or arrangement prizes awarded for various categories
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Elgin Park
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Nasturtium
Petunias
Phlox
Zinnias
Vegetable Entries Open for County Flower and Vegetable Show
The show lists best entries for potatoes beets carrots onions tomatoes peppers beans cucumbers cabbage cauliflower squash gourds turnips sweet corn and more. The display runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a 10 cent entry fee per exhibit and big cash awards for numerous entries. Everyone is welcome with no admission.
Elgin Centennial Parade Preparations Underway
Preparations for Elgin's centennial celebration August 19 to 21 are nearing completion with committee heads finalizing details. The parade is set for Saturday at 2 2:30 in the afternoon, aiming to be the largest yet, with entertainment details being finalized this weekend.
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Elgin
Ray Dear
G. J. Mosby
Play Draws Big Crowd at East Clermont Church Yard
The play The Whole Truth presented by the East Clermont Luther League drew the largest crowd ever at the church yard stage. It reportedly cleared about 150 dollars, and the cast plus directors were praised for their fine work.
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East
Clermont
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Frank Paschal New
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Limienac
Dapan
Society of Jesus
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