Elgin Canning Co Begins Peak Corn Caning Season
The Elgin Canning Co finished early corn packing by Saturday noon and plans to reopen Monday for later plantings. Sweet corn Monday shows excellent condition with ears more uniform. A retired canning room machine and new equipment improve filling and packing. Four two row pickers can harvest about 40 acres daily, delivering roughly 200 tons per day. Corn acreage is about 800 to 900 acres, with a three week pack, and the plant employs over 100 people during the season.
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Elgin Canning Co
Monda
Moore IGA of Elgin marks first anniversary celebration
Moore's IGA of Elgin celebrates its first anniversary of food retailing. The annex opened Sept. 1 last year. For the three day event Thursday Friday and Saturday Moore’s offers prizes free groceries and many special buys. Participants may register once daily. Five bags of groceries given away each day.
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Moore’s Iga of
Elgin
IGA
Moore's
Moores
Hospital News Has Tonsillectomy
Brenda Gardner is recovering from her tonsil operation at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein after a procedure on Wednesday. Mrs Archie Howard remains hospitalized at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union and is to have surgery soon.
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Hospital
Brenda Gardner
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Archie Howard
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Manpower Survey Team Arrives in Fayette County
The Manpower Survey Team, led by chairman John Moorman, arrives in West Union to reach residents with free services from the Fayette County courthouse assembly room. Over 40 percent of survey forms have been returned. residents 16 and older are urged to complete the three minute survey. The team offers job finding counseling and training, while employers may provide job openings. Lorene Johnson serves as temporary clerk. use the south courthouse door.
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Tawa
West Union
Sesmom
Wart Taian
John Moorman
Studi
Fayette Conty
Frepvone
Onad
Moorman
Lorene Johnson
Fayette County
Harkins and Klingman Reunions Held August 20
The a7th Harkins reunion gathered Aug 20 at Locks Island Fayette with attendees from Oelwein Elkader Arlington West Union and Wadena. Dinner at noon and visiting afternoon. next year to be in West Union. The 7th Klingman reunion also Aug 20 at Elkader park featured new officers and many Klingman relatives from Iowa and California.
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Harkins
Locks Island
Fayette
Richard Reed
Oelwein
Duane Gage
Ginger
Elkader
Robert Crandall
Eagle Grove
Leone Seedorff
Arlington
Vida Nordhus
West Union
McKinley Gage
Gerald Gage
John Gage
Debie
Kathy
Naomi Crandall
Wadena
Crandall
Steven Reed
Klingman
Elkader Park
Ed Klingman
Robert Klingman
Mare Klingman
Fred Klingman
Los Angeles
Calif
Joe Donlon
Delores Klingman
Treas
Albert Klingman
Gary Klingman
Mace
Dale Klingman
Kent
Strawberry Point
Dennis Klingman
Lee Klingman
Hilda Little
Lee Roy Klingman
Ray Klingman
Volga
Tom Phillips
Decorah
Robert Ernst
Paul Houg
Clarence Houg
Lawrence Buyer
Eunite
Lynn
Garnaville
Arthur Yearous
L. L. Donlon
Wm. Gehring
Richard
Diana
Dick Krall
Mark
Karina
Iowa City
Elizabeth
Jimmy
Danny
Luana
Robert Rush
Harnick
Ira Ernst
Ron Hoag
Elizabeth Denilon
Lorraine Rush
Karina Kroll
Fayette County Soil District OKs new cooperators
The Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners at their Friday meeting August 11 approved new cooperators. Names include Sarah D. Lopez Virgil Pickar Clayton Ash Donald R. Modas and affiliations Bethel Pleasant Valley Fairfield Townships. A September tour of conservation practices was scheduled.
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Fayette County
Diverted Acres to Be Grazed Earlier in 1917 Program
Farmers who do not participate in the 1917 feed grain program will receive an extra month of pasture on diverted acreage under ASC guidance led by Herbert M. Ash. Historically grazing began October 1, but due to earlier harvesting and grain drying, the grazing date has shifted forward to September 1 for this year.
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Herbert M. Ash
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Dent
Agriculture
Frieden Family Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs James Frieden and Kevin attended an anniversary dinner on Sunday celebrating the 44th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elmer Frieden. Guests included Steven Frieden Davenport Mr and Mrs Richard Frieden Debra Dawn and Cindy Lockwood Ohio and Clive and Harley Helms. Absent were Mr and Mrs Gerald Frieden and family Davenport.
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James Frieden
Kevin
Elmer Frieden
Steven Frieden
Davenport
Richard Frieden
Debra
Dawn
Cindy
Lockwood
Ohio
Clive
Harley Helms
Gerald Frieden
Army Private Vo completes eight week course at Fort Leonard Wood
Robert L Vo shell 21 son of Mr and Mrs Clark Vosell of Wadena completed an eight week administration course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on August 4 He trained in preparing military records and forms and learned Army filing systems typing and office machines operation
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Robert L. Voshell
Clark Voshell
Wadena
Ft. Leonard Wood
Promotion Sunday at St Pauls Methodist Sunday School
The St Pauls Methodist Church will hold Promotion Sunday during the 9 00 a m Worship service on Sunday August 27.
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St. Paul's
Plans Nearing Completion For Big-Four Fair At Postville
The 48th annual Big-Four Fair is nearing completion with events set for Friday entry day, Saturday judging, and a lively three days August 26 to 28. Attractions include Al Brown Shows on the midway, Kid’s Day rides, a Pages-dance music duo, a record hop, Peggy Royer dress workshop, and free acts each afternoon. The Harmonica Rascals, Gordon's Canines, and Browning Family perform. the Baby Beef Auction closes the fair Monday at 1:30 pm.
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Postville
al Brown
Jack Mihail
Peggy Royer
Maytag Company
Newton
Gordon
Browning
Towa
Clinic For Crippled Children Thursday Sept 7
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a diagnostic and evaluation clinic in Oelwein at the First Presbyterian Church on East Charles and First Ave. Eligible patients are under 21 with chronic or crippling conditions from Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Linn, and Winneshiek counties. No examination fee.
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State Services For
SSCC
Oelwein
First Presbyterian Church
East Charles
First Ave
Allamakee
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Linn
Winneshiek
Jacobs Family Selected for Iowa Safe Farm Program
Mr and Mrs Leon Jacobs and their children from Elgin were chosen by Fayete County Farm Bureau Women as their nominee for the Iowa Safe Farm Family Program. The 376 acre Jacobs farm near Elgin supports 20 milk cows 15 beef cows and 160 hogs with 800 to 400 laying hens. The family was entered by Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers group and stands among several township families slated for state level recognition at the Iowa State Fair.
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Leon Jacob
Elgin
Fayete County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Leon Jacobs
Robert
Susanne
Mary Ann
Margaret
Janet
Jacobs
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Group
Millard Nelson, Jr
Clermont Township
Laverne Vandersee
Smithfield
Myrton Strong
Illyria Township
Geo.l. Boess, Jr
Bethel Township
Robert Hanchett
Center Township
Bride-Elect of Terry Habeger to wed Nancy Moot
Nancy Moot of Clinton will marry Terry L. Habeger of Elgin at First Baptist Church, Elgin, on Saturday September 2 at 7 p.m. The notice also lists ongoing bus routes and stops in Clermont, Wadena, and Elgin with route details and driver assignments.
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Terry Habeger
Nancy Moot
Clinton
Howard Moot
Parkridge
Terry L. Habeger
Abe Habeger
Elgin
First Baptist Church
Household Goods Sale in Elgin August 26 Amid Reminders
A household goods sale at Mrs. Eileen Troyer Krueger’s home in Elgin is set for August 26 starting at 1 pm at the west end of Pleasant Street. A farm sale for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vellersven follows next Wednesday August 30 at 1:00 pm, two miles south of Gander and seven miles east.
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Eileen Troyer
Krueger
Elgin
Pleasant St
Henry Vellersven
Gander
the Echo
Umpire Donald Gardner Opens and Closes Softball Summer
Donald Gardner finished a full summer of umpiring baseball and softball. His 36th game was behind the plate for the consolation game in the Girls State Softball Tournament and his 37th and final game of the summer was at third base in the championship game of the same tournament. This marks the third time Gardner has umpired in the Girls State Softball Tournament.
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Donald Gardner
Don
Mr. Gardner
Will Attend New Car Showing Preview at Chicago Meeting
Chrysler-Plymouth dealers and salesmen will view the new 1968 Ply mouths Chryslers and Imperials at a Chicago preview on August 29. The event accompanies a closed circuit telecast of Detroit originated meetings for dealers and staff. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Torkelson of Elgin will attend.
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Chrysler - Plymouth
Chicago
Detroit
Chrysler-Plymouth Division
Ivan Torkelson
Elgin
Social Hour Club Meeting Held at Members’ Home
The Social Hour Club August meeting was hosted by Mrs. Randolph Reierson with 14 members present. A club trip was discussed. Programs included readings "Radio Jumbles" by Mrs. Herbert Ash and "Sisters Under The Skin" by Mrs. Lane Ash. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Next meeting is Sept 6 at Mrs. Harvey’s home.
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Social Hour Club
Randolph Reierson
Herbert Ash
Lane Ash
Harvey
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Wadena News
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Clermont
Tom Ogle
Tom Sniffin
Lyle Rubens
Alfred Baechler
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Kenneth Ellis
Joe Baker
Ethan Guyer
Kenneth Wagner
Michael Finnegan
Darrel Bushman
Lawrence Schott
Wayne Timmerman
Richard Bollman
Jack McNeil
Ray Malcom
Albert Matt
Lloyd Anderson
Louis Theis
Robert Burrow
Kenneth Amundson
Woodrow Hyde
Jack Dibble
Lawrence Walvatne
Richard Hinsenbrock
LaVerne Swenson
Charles Becker
Ted Greene
Laird Cline
Leo Woods
Reuben Butikofer
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Jorris Martin
Merle Ruckdaschel
Robert Gilbert
Clifton Miller
Paul Butikofer
Henry Follett
Leo Durnan
Alta
Copley
Glen Reierson
Charles Thorson
William Nelson, Jr
Eugene Thorson
Elliott Olson
Clarence Thorson
Jack Halverson
Clarence Johnson
Glen Nygaard
Leslie Kleppe
Neal Krieg
Leonnard Moore
Emery Landsgard
Sylvan Torkelson
Werner Moore
Roger Frieden
Dwayne Frieden
John Butikofer
Lewis Butikofer
Leo Lehman
Paul Larson
Elmer Meyer
Russell Wenger
Donald Sutter
Eugene Lehman
William Moore
Albert Lea Dennler
Ben Butikofer
Silagkofer
Larry Butikofer
Schupbach
Clarence Hai Seitz
Harry Butikofer
Schneider
David Bre
Fry Cline
Ite
Kentonei
Morey Eetter
Keith Johnson
Oran’ Nutting
Milton Lane Ash
Louis Becker
Vir. Bishop
Lyle Marti
Roger Reeder
William Peters
Wilson
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