All Iowa Program to Recognize Local Talent
The Iowa Library AMSB ANTET outlines the fifty second annual Town Library Association meeting September 6 to 9 with all speakers being Iowan or former residents. Notables include John T. Frederick and Horace M. Towner. resident Iowans such as W Earl Hall, W W Waymack, Charles H Brown, Paul Engle, Frank Luther Mott, T G Garfield, and Bob Burlingame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Atimes
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red ,Oak
Association
Hawkeye State
John T. Frederick
University’ of Iowa School of Journalism
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Iowa Supreme Court
Bob Burlingame
Des Moinés
Grass Fire Near Harrington Barn Sparks Quick Fire Dept Response
A grass fire at the back of C J Harrington's barn drew the fire department last Friday around two in the afternoon. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze with minimal damage. The episode caused a rush of onlookers but resulted in little disruption.
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C. J. Harrington
Fayette County W C T U Convention Program Outline
The Fayette county W C C T U convention will meet at the Christian church in Oelwein on Thursday September 4. Morning session runs 9:00 to 10:13 with devotional by Rev Braddock and speeches by Mrs Shine Mrs Braddock and committee appointments by Mrs Etta Nutting. Reports from unions West Union Fayette Wadena Oelwein Elgin followed by department reports and officer election. Special music by local performers, memorial service and noontide prayer led by Mrs Susie Hettler. Afternoon session 1:00 to 12:15 includes devotionals by Mrs Harry Humphry and more music. County Fair booth report by Marian Gee and yearly convention address by Mrs Porter Independence Raithata...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
W. Cc
T. U
Christian Church
Oelwein
Braddock
Wadena
Shine
Etta Nutting
West Union
Fayette
Elgin
Susie Hettler
Harry Humphry
Hugo Hackmann
Harry Johnson
Porter
Independence
Raithata aNnian Stet
Vacationing couples journey through the west
Gladys Hanson of Elgin and her family Jacob Solberger of Cedar Rapids are on a ten day vacation trip through the west. Hanson wrote to her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson that they were enjoying the trip. Mr and Mrs Clayton Schreiner of Arlington are also on vacation visiting the Black Hills territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hanson
Elgin
Jacob Solberger
Cedar Rapids
West
Martin Hanson
Clayton Schreiner
Arlington
Black Hills
Elgin State Bank Closed For Labor Day
The Elgin State Bank will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 1. Please arrange banking accordingly. Gene Clingman of Cedar Falls visited his sister Mrs C J Robinson and family this Friday. Elmer Yenney and family from Janesville Wisconsin traveled from Elkader last Thursday to visit Elgin relatives through Saturday. Chas Knight of Janesville Wisconsin visited Friday night to Sunday with her parents M Yenney and R A Crider and spent time in Fayette visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Gene Clingman
Cedar Falls
C. J. Robinson
Elmer Yenney
Janesville
Wis
Elkader
Elgin
Chas. Knight
M. Yenney
R. A. Crider
Fayette
Laboratory and Veterinary Hospital Nears Completion
Dr. R. A. Crider's combined small animals hospital and laboratory nears completion with a modern, fully equipped facility. The east quarter houses his office and library, while the operating room and dispensary line the west end. Movable kennels, hot and cold water, automatic heat, electrical conveniences, and space for medicines promise a growing, efficient practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Crider
Picnic Honors Norma Torkelson After Confirmation
A Sunday gathering at the Oliver Torkelson home celebrated Norma Torkelson's confirmation at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Clermont. Relatives and friends attended from Volga Rochester Postville St Olaf Cler mont and nearby, including the Stahl, Javert, Bilden, Landsgard, Reavis, Benson, Swenson, Scholen, Tor kelson, Torkelson, Ness, Lar son and Philman Larson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Torkelson
Norma Torkelson
Norwegian Lutherian Church
Clermont
John Stahl
Volga
Rudy Javert
Rochester
Minn
Julia Bilden
Gea
Landsgard
Postville
Floyd Reavis
Eleanor
Elmer Benson
St. Olaf
Roy Swenson
Carmen Swenson
Swen Swenson
Herman Scholen
Wm. Torkelson
Torkelson
Carl Torkelson
Regina Ness
Ole Torkelson
Otto
Tom Torkelson
Philman Larson
Leave for New Home in California
Mrs Harold Fischer and Ronald departed Saturday for Sacramento California to join Mr Fischer who moved west weeks ago to work for the Bank of America. Mr and Mrs Grant Dawson and others accompanied them as far as Cedar Rapids. They boarded the Challenger at 3 30 Sunday morning with arrival planned Tuesday morning at 4 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fischer
Ronald
Sacramento
Calif
Fischer
Bank of America
Grant Dawson
Roland Gruver
Mabel Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Challenger
Echo Printing Visit Among Local Families Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Fleet Frieden and Tommy visited Hawkeye until Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Herve Robbins. Mr and Mrs Joe Frieden and others spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Nydegger at Manly. Lloyd Swartley left for Duluth after extended stay with Hans Grether and Carrie Swartley at Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Fleet Frieden
Tommy
Hawkeye
Herve Robbins
Joe Frieden
Fred Nydegger
Wm. Nydegger
Walter Nydegger
Manly
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Hans Grether
Carrie Swartley
Fayette
Tenth Anniversary of Tabitha Society
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church marks its tenth anniversary with a service on Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Rev. Assaf Husman of Chicago, denominational promotion secretary, will speak. Mrs. Guy Probert reviews the society’s history. music by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller. Mrs. Hugo Hackmann oversees organ and offertory. Past presidents receive recognition. A large birthday cake centers the decorations. lunch follows in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Assaf Husman
Chiago
Guy Probert
Karl Miller
Hugo Hackmann
Mission Society
President Muehlethaler
Mesdames
Archie Schroeder
Clarence Muehlethaler
Abe Habeger
Paul Zoschke
Family of teachers sets high example for five Frie den daughters
The Henry Frie den family counts five daughters all in teaching. Eva Mae begins her second year as second grade teacher at Humboldt, Alvina starts her first year in departmental and intermediate grades at Iowa Falls, and Mabel begins her fifth year at Tripoli high school. All three depart for their duties at the end of the week.
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Henry Frieden
Eva Mae
Humboldt
Alvina
Iowa Falls
Mabel
Tripoli High School
Attend Funeral of Mrs. Smith in Volga
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pollock of Monday afternoon attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Smith of Volga who died Friday after a heart attack. She had been in failing health for some time. Services were at the Presbyterian church with burial in Hill Crest cemetery. The Pollocks visited the Smith home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pollock
Fred Smith
Volga
Presbyterian Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Pollock
Smith Home
Ill Ed Bauder Seeks Rest After Fay ette County Fair
Secretary Ed Bauder of the Fay ette County Agricultural society fell ill Saturday from work and nervous strain during the 1941 fair, which closed Friday. He attended the fair ground office Monday to handle business despite feeling poorly. Argo Gazette reports several visitors and family gatherings around the event, including the Lehman and Grether families and Des Moines and Cincinnati connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bauder
Fayette County Agricultural Society
Fair
Argo Gazette
Sweet Corn Pack Shortage Prompts New Heating Plant Plan
The Elgin area prepares for a fall heating season as the Apostolic church east of Elgin contracts to install a new oil fueled Green Colonial heating plant with automatic operation. A reading list circulates at the Elgin Library featuring adult and juvenile titles including The White Cliffs, Look Eleven Years Younger, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, and The Bobbsey Twins series.
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The
Apostolic Church
Elgin
White Cliffs
Miller
Frackelton & Seely
Burgess
Jenny Lind
Benet
Cobb
Hauck
Honor Bright
Keyes
Eberhart
Halfway House
Queen
Buck River
Raine
Brand
Wisconsin
Derleth
Hueston
Piper
Pelle
Beskow
Bannerman
Patteugh
Sidney
London
O’brien
Benjamin Franklin
Meadowcroft
Hogan
Sperry
Carol
O'Malley
Wright
Bobbsey Twins
Windmill Cottage
Hope
Eskimo Land
Kitty
Baumgartner Family Guests Visit Ossian and Louisville
Mr and Mrs John E Baumgartner of Ossian Indiana and Mr and Mrs Albert Baumgartner of Louisville Kentucky spent a week visiting relatives in Ossian arriving Monday August 18. They stayed at Dorf Opperud home and left Saturday for their homes. The family moved away in 1910 and this was the first visit since that time for Albert. They had visited here four years earlier. The Baumgartners formerly lived on a farm east of town, sold it to Gus Johnson in 1910 and moved east.
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John E. Baumgartner
Ossian
Ind
Albert Baumgartner
Louisville
Dorf Opperud
Albert
Baumgartner
Gus Johnson
County Fair Reports Increased Receipts
Bauder secretary of the county fair reports higher receipts than 1940, about 820 dollars more. The gain comes from gate and especially grandstand, offsetting earlier dips in gate income and pleasing the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id Bauder
Elgin School Vacancy Persists After Certification Setback
Elgin teachers hiring stalled as Miss Justine Groth of Owatonna fails Iowa certification. Board and Supt. Robinson seek a new sixth and seventh grade teacher for the upcoming term. Kensington club hosts social afternoon with Nelle Schori, Georgia Elkema, Betty Elkema, and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Justine Groth
Owatonna
Nelle Schori
Kensington Club
Georgia Elkema
Betty Elkema
Lena Cooley
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Lewis Stoehr
Only Half Crop Is Estimated For Elgin Canning
The Elgin Canning Co. resumed Monday after halting last Tuesday. Local floods reduced acreage by 25 to 30 percent, followed by dry heat lowering yields. Sweet corn crop is now about a half crop with many fields producing one ton per acre instead of four to six. Prices for canned corn are firming, hurting both growers and packers. Growers hope for better conditions next year.
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Elgin Canning Co
New Correspondent for Gunder Territory
Mrs Myron Anderson has accepted the position as local correspondent for the Gunder territory and her first letter appears this week. Readers are invited to send or phone their news to her before noon Monday to make the week’s letter. Mrs Anderson succeeds Tina Nelson who has served faithfully for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Anderson
Gunder Territory
Anderson
Tina Nelson
The
Echo
Forty to be Transported By School Bus This Year
The school bus will again be busy this year with about thirty pupils on the first daily trip and around ten more on the short trip to Cheery Valley. Total mileage will be similar to last year, with James Hermen operating the bus as driver and supervisor.
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Cheery Valley
James Hermen
New Sidewalk at Parsonage Surprise for Rev Zoschke Return
The Baptist church members built a new sidewalk at the parsonage during the Rev Zoschke family absence. The improvement was badly needed as the old walk had broken up under adverse conditions, and the project aimed to surprise the family on their return.
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Baptist Church
Zoschke
Lauretta Gilson to Spend Week at Sersland Home
Lauretta Gilson traveled to Decorgh Wednesday evening and will stay the rest of the week at the H. H. Sersland residence. Mr and Mrs Wm E Baumgartner spent Sunday in West Liberty visiting her brother Henry Helmers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Gilson
Decorgh
H. H. Sersland
Wm. E. Baumgartner
West Liberty
Henry Helmers
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Iowa
AMSB
All
Iowa Press Assn
Secretary of State
Earl G. Miller
Atty
John M. Rankin
Liquor Control Commission
M. L. Curtis
Fred D. Everett
Curtis
Everett
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington
David Lennox, Jr
Marehalltown
Iowa Federation
Supreme Court
Frederic M. Miller
C.T. U. Convention
Publius Syrus
Firet
Wall
Pennsylvania
Britain
Chemung
Elmira
Canton
Baton
Clask
Ohio
Naxis
Warecw
Rock Springs
Wyo
Ameragan Emme
Cae
Aed
Rae
Shad Nas
Sem
California
Tabitha Society
Louis Lehman
Louisa Lehman
Erma Grether
Washington, D. C
Leo Grether
Cincinnati
Don Peterson
Des Moines
C. M. Peterson
Ethel Kohler
Library Notes
Wscs General Meeting
WSCS
H. S. Steele
W. R. Blake
Mel Kohler
M. V. Kiple
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