Wadena Flower Show and Society Notices
Fragmented local reminiscences and family travel notes intermingle with rules for a Wadena Flower Show to be held at the Wadena Presbyterian Church on August 28. Entries due by 7 30 p m with ribbons for top classes, exhibitor supplied containers, and division based plant types plus table arrangements and child related categories.
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Che
Divilen
Ole Johnson
Robert Whittenbaugh
Spooner
Wisc
John Whittenbaugh
Volga
Women’s Guild
Ribona
Nasturtiums
Tabithas Meet Thursday August 28 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet on August 28 at the Baptist church with hostesses Anna Heck Cornelia Burrow and Esther Kiple. The program includes Book of the Month Ecclesiastes Devotions Rose Miller Music Florence Wenger Paper Baptists Where We Came From Pillian Schroeder and monthly roll calls answering a fact about one missionary.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Anna Heck
Cornelia Burrow
Esther Kiple
Rose Miller
Florence Wenger
Pillian Schroeder
Marion Lutheran church thanks patrons for homecoming lunch stand
The Marion Lutheran church at Gunder expresses gratitude for patronage at their homecoming lunch stand. They thank donors of work and food and acknowledge the Elgin home coming committee for the concession and good location. Sie -Committee.
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Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
Elgin
Sie
Football Practice Starts Next Monday Afternoon
Coach Paul Shank notifies players practice begins next Monday at 1 30 PM and continues daily through the week.
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Paul Shank
Til and Hospitalized Has Appendectomy
Thomas 'oxwell underwent an appendectomy at Oelwein hospital last Friday evening and remains hospitalized afterwards.
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Thomas ‘Oxwell
Oelwein Hospital
Iowa Youth Learn Civil Defense Facts Announced
Iowa school children are to learn civil defense facts, an announcement says superintendent Jeasie M. Parker of the Iowa department of public instruction notes it will be a practical program, not fear based. Similar plans are studied in other states before adoption.
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Iowa
Jeasie M. Parker
Iown
Marriage Announcement for Oma Lee Butikofer and Lt. Lowell Strong
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butikofer announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Oma Lee to Lt. Lowell Strong son of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Strong. The ceremony will be at Ilyrid Community church on Sept 7. Lt. Strong is stationed in Houston Texas with the U S Air Force. Miss Butikofer has operated a beauty parlor here for about a year.
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Louis Butikofer
Oma Lee
Lowell Strong
Reynold Strong
Ilyrid Community Church
Strong
Houston
Texas
U. Ss. Air Force
Miss Butikofer
Hold Family Reunion in Wisconsin With 75 Attendees
A Hold family reunion was held Sunday, August 3, in Fennimore Wisconsin, with 75 attending. Attendees included the Hammerud, Thompson, Wanger Jr, Hanson, Clausen, Nelson, Carlson, and Bilden families from Argyle, Darlington, Clermont, Blanchardville, Elgin, Decorah, and Postville. A children’s program and a business meeting occurred, with Millard Bilden elected president and Curtis Thompson as secretary-treasurer for next year.
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Art Brunie
Argyle
Wisc
Orville Lancaster
Melvin
Curtis Thompson
Ed Milestone
Darlington
Mits
Orville Chenous
Elmer Johnson
Bertha Larson
Arnold Stiener
Oscar Chenous
Alma Cochard
Olaf Clausen
Blanchardville
Harry Amundson
Millard Bilden
Sec
Treas
Class of 47 Reunion At Elgin High School Grounds
The class of 1947 at Elgin High School held a reunion picnic at the school grounds on Sunday, August 17. Attendees included the Wayne Seidler family of Waterloo, Curtis Gremm family of Ossian, Harold Glass Jr. family of Dundee, Mrs. Grant Schultz and sons of Postville, Milo Olson, Albert L. Dennler and Sylvan Torkelson families, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Everett, Danna Gilbertson of Decorah, Inez Duwe of Postville, Carlyle Kirkeberg, Joe Reierson, and Cpl. William Dennler, recently returned from Korea.
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Wayne Seidler
Waterloo
Curtis Gremm
Ossian
Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
Grant Schultz
Postville
Milo Olson
Albert L. Dennler
Sylvan Torkelson
Russel Wenger
Harry Everett
Danna Gilbertson
Decorsh
Inez Duwe
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Joe Reierson
Cpl
William Dennler
Koraa
Frieden family to move into new Elgin home this week
The Eddie Frieden family plans to relocate this week after purchasing the Jake Henniger home in west Elgin. Henniger has rented rooms at the Mrs aura Luchsinger farm home.
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Eddie Frieden
Jake Henniger
West Elgin
Aura Luchsinger
Barn Erected by Jacob Friederich Near Elgin
Jacob Friederich has erected a large basement barn at his farm northeast of Elgin. The structure features a 34 percent grade and a 60 foot concrete block basement with a curved rafter roof.
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Jacob Friederich
Elgin
Corn Dented In West Union After Dry Weather
Pat Meskel of West Union reported several ears of yellow corn dented and bare at the tips in his truck on Tuesday. The damage is attributed to dry weather and a frost that day, with the ears showing widespread tip loss.
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Pat Meskel
West Union
Births Daughters Born to Larson Crandal Grimes Families
Mr and Mrs Russell Larson of Tacoma Washington announce the birth of a daughter Diane Renee born August 17 at Madigan Hospital Fort Lewis Washington weight eight pounds five ounces. Mrs Larson formerly Marilyn Palb. Mr and Mrs Dean Crandal of West Union announce a daughter born August 17 mother is formerly Norma Miller. Mr and Mrs Dale Grimes of Emmet Idaho announce a daughter born August 9 weight eight pounds seven ounces named Nancy La Verle mother formerly Ethel Boyle.
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Russell
D- Larson
South L
Tacoma
Washington
Diane Renee
Madigan Hospital
Ft. Lewis
Larson
Marilyn Palb
Dean Crandal
West Union
Crandal
Forfur
Norma Miller
Dale Grimes
Emmet
Idaho
Bornugust
Nancy la Verle
Ethel Boyle
Echo Mailing List Correction Notice
The Echo mailing list was corrected August 9. If you made payment prior to that time, please check the date on your address tag. If there is an error please notify us. The Publishers.
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Echo
Heavy Rain Soaks Delhi Area With Hail Report
The heaviest rain of the season drenched the region on Wednesday morning with 2.03 inches recorded by C Muehlethaler. Thunder and lightning accompanied the downpour and hail damaged crops in nearby Delhi. Last Friday's rainfall topped about half an inch. Echo Want Ads Pay Try One.
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C. Muehlethaler
Delhi
Auxiliary Meeting Thursday August 28 at Legion hall
Legion Auxiliary invites members to an August 28 meeting at the Legion hall with hostesses Minnie Daniels Marie DeSart Louisa Leuchten Macher Lydia Odegard and Ma tle Kohls overseeing arrangements.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Minnie Daniels
Marie DeSart
Louisa Leuchten- Macher
Lydia Odegard
Matle Kohls
Iowa Carrier Attends National Convention Leader
Sheldon Boyle spent last week in Stillwater Oklahoma as Iowa's representative at the Rural Letter Carriers national convention. He formerly served as secretary of the Iowa association.
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Sheldon Boyle
Stillwater
Okla
Iowa
Rural
Meinhard Hardware Showcases Maytag at County Fair
Meinhard Hardware displays a line of Maytag appliances at the fair’s 4-H building near the track this week. A single ancient washer model draws attention while visitors compare present day efficiency to that of grandma’s era.
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Meinhard Hardware
Grandma
Rest Rooms Repair Sparks City Hall Upgrades Before Homecoming
The town council approved new composition tile ceilings in city hall rest rooms and repaired other damage to public property. Officials warn that those responsible will face consequences for their actions.
Death of Wm Kohls Sr at 82 in Illyria
William Kohls Sr aged 82 died Friday August 15 at his son Elmer Kohls home in Illyria after months of illness. Funeral held at Muehlethaler funeral home and Baptist church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Elgin cemetery conducted by Rev Lorimer Petrat. Mrs C J Mulford visited last week with her brother Will Marshall at Winthrop.
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Wm. Kohls, Sr
Elmer
Illyria
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Lorimer Petrait
Homecoming brings teachers to Waverly for next year
Amy L. Torkelson, who worked in Cedar Rapids this summer, returned home Tuesday. She and Arlene Scholen, both Elkader educators, will teach in Waverly the coming year. Torkelson will teach second grade and Scholen third grade, and both will leave next Monday.
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Amy L. Torkelson
Cedar Rapids
Jshe
Arlene Scholen
Elkader
Waverly
Elgin 1952 Homecoming Celebrated With Broad Praise
The Elgin 1952 homecoming drew strong attendance across three days despite a Friday shower, with a moved minstrel show at the school gym. Parades on Friday and Saturday were well received, featuring the Elgin school band Decorah junior drum corps and Little Swiss band. The outdoor show closed with hillbillies Swise band and a high school chorus, and Rev. George Snyder spoke at the union service on Things That Endure. A Sunday baseball game saw Elma and Clermont Elgin combine win 5 to 4.
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Elgin
Decorah
Baptist Sechurch
George Snyder
Leon
Cappers Hatchery
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting at Mrs. King’s home
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Mabel King’s home on Aug 12 with sixteen members and eleven guests. A six-person committee planned a birthday party, and two members were chosen to attend an organization tea to report back on entertainment. The program included a Grandma Moses book report and a Junior 4-H demonstration SOS Song of Suds. Laura Bane gave a yeast rolls recipe as a surprise. The September meeting will start at 1:00 or 1:30 at Mildred Feller’s home. Lunch was served.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Mabel King
Gladys Feller
Zella Strong
Laura Bane
Mrs. King
Grandma Moses
Gladye Feller
Diane Mattacks
Sheila Messerli
Wadena Wonder Workers
Una Leuenberger
Mildred Feller
Bronze Star Medal to Sgt Virgil W Martins in Korea
Sgt Virgil W Martins of Postville receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Korea while serving with Medical Company, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division. He also holds the Combat Medical Badge and is rotating back to the United States in April.
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Virgil W. Martins
Postville
Korea
Martins
15Th Infantry Regiment
Homecoming committee thanks supporters of 1952 celebration
The general committee for homecoming expresses appreciation to wholesale suppliers local residents and neighbors who contributed to programs and parades and to everyone who helped in any way. It notes times like these show good will of neighbors and thanks all.
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Sipe
Infant Burial Held At Elgin Cemetery
Graveside services were held at Elgin cemetery on August 16 for Rebecca Louise Dennler, daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVern Dennler. She was born at the Postville hospital on August 15.
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Elgin Cemetery
Rebecca Louise Dennler
LaVern Dennler
Postville Hospital
Register of Visitors From a Public Ledger List
A register of visitors includes M C Scholen Hollywood California Carl Brockhausen Chicago IL Dick White Clear Lake Iowa Mr and Mrs Martin Fayer weather Pepin Wisconsin Ariene Miller Maden Rock Wise Mrs F W Hughes Chadwick M Mr and Mrs F E Lehman La Porte City Mrs Emma White Waseca Minnesota Mrs Ed Joseph Chicago Mr and Mrs Ed Klingman Jr Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Alden Pinney Benton Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Anna Fascher Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs C M Dibble Spokane Washington Will Wendland Hawkeye H L Boeckenheuer Hawkeye Mrs Julia Manthy Waseca Minnesota Mrs Sophia Bell Waseca Minnesota Mr and Mrs L C Bakeman Monrovia California Mrs Mae Bopp Morton Lil Mrs Martha Frieden West Bend Continued to Page 4
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Carl Brockhausen
Chicago
UL Dick White
Clear Lake
Iowa
Martin Fayer
Pepin
Wise
Ariene Miller
Maden Rock
F. W.hughes
Chadwick
F. E. Lehman
la Porte City
Emma White
Waseca
Minn
Ed Joseph
Ed Klingman, Jr
Ottumwa
Alden Pinney
Benton
Anna Fascher
Cedar Rapids
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Will Wendland
Hawkeye
H. L. Boeckenheuer
Julia Manthy
Sophia Bell
L. C. Bakeman
Monrovia
Callf
Mae Bopp
Morton Lil
Martha Frieden
West Bend
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Merle Sawyer
Clete Parkin
Ronnie
Asville
Jatter
Dawson Clark
Madge
Murray
Freeport
Henry Schlee
Patricia Aeschiman
Patricia
Cynthia
Francis
Tabithas
Melvin Synhorst
Ernest J. Seaman
Helbe
Seaman
Synhorat
Camp McCoy
George Olm Stead
Dewey
Ohio
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Fort Madison J
Iowa’s
Randolph Yard
Jackson
Michigan
Madison
John Heaps
Oscar Wayne Helton
Osceola
Helton
Heaps
Annon
Elgin High School
Correc
Carriers’ National Convention
Einhard
Ayétte
Wm. Kohls
C. J. Mulford
Will Marshall
Capitol
John L. Lewis
Dieppe
Belgium
Leon Trotsky
Sacco and
Vanzetti
Progressive Home
Lester L. Friederich
A. F
Fit
Lackland
San Antonio
A-ac
James &. Friedlerich
Presque Isle
Maine
Amerillo
James E. Friederich
Persque Isle
A. F. JB
Pesque Isle
Egin
Air Farce
M. C. Scholen
Hollywood
Calif
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