Wadena Legion Auxiliary Meets in Legion Hall
The Wadena Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall Thursday night with thirteen members present. A letter from Mrs. Robert Wilson now in Lawler was read. They approved a bill at Helden, sent shoes to a assigned child, and Christmas gifts to a veteran's hospital. They discussed an electric mixer, purchasing a water heater, and planned lunch at the Poor home near Fayette on December 9. Bud Alderson asked for a turkey dinner for sale barn helpers on January 11, and the group agreed to send one dollar to service members as a Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poor
Fayette
Bud” Alderson
Jim Gilchrist
Legion
Klingman Orchestra
Maynard wins two from Valley High boys and girls
Maynard boys defeated Valley High 63 to 34 as five Maynard regulars contributed, led by Jim Barry with 15. Valley’s Chap man and Howard scored 9 each. Valley High girls fell 71 to 52 to West Central, with Mianne Frieden scoring 29 for Valley and Virginia Henniges 31 for Maynard. The Valley girls’ next game is Friday at Valley High versus Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Boys
Maynard
Valley High Boys
Jim Barry
Chapman
Howard
Valley
Valley High
West Central
West Censtral
Tigers
Blue Devils
Dale Fogle
Blue ‘Devils
Mianne Frieden
Virginia Henniges
Fredericksburg
Post Office Opens Saturday Afternoons in December
The Elgin post office will remain open Saturday afternoons Dec 14 and 21 for customers sending Christmas packages. Window service will run 8 30 a m to 6 00 p m on those Saturdays. H M McMillan Postmaster.
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Elgin
McMillan
Joint Christmas Party Circles Nora Rachel and Martha
A joint Christmas party will be held Thursday evening December 19 at St Pauls Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs Donald Gilson, Dale DeSart, Lester Gehring, Harry Gilson, Reuben, Howard and Miss Gladys Feller. Program by Molms, Robert Kohler, Geo Falb, Leo Falb and Harry Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Rachel
Martha
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Mdms
Donald Gilson
Dale DeSart
Lester Gehring
Harry Gilson
Reuben
Howard
Gladys Feller
Molms
Robert Kohler
Geo. Falb
Leo Falb
Harry Cline
New Farm Home For Woodrow Reed Family Move
The Woodrow Reed family moved to their new farm home on Friday after a three month stay at the L. 10 Reierson residence. They purchased the house on the old sheep ranch, moved in, and refinished and redecorated it. Their former house was razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Reed
L. 10
Reierson
Iowa Tax Revenue Up in Last Fiscal Year
U S taxes rose by 14 million over the prior year with total fiscal 1957 collections at 556,455,000 from Towans. Calendar year tax receipts run about 15 million ahead. individual income taxes reached 415,444,000 versus 390,735,000. Corporate income tax dropped to 134,244,000 from 141,913,000. Senate changes include West as lieutenant governor candidate. Gronstal succeeds Chandler pending confirmation. County court delays noted as 28 counties have over a quarter of civil cases older than two years. average criminal trial wait under six months. Auction at Glennwood state school raised 480 for equipment fund. Iowa highway edge painting rejected for cost reasons. potential safety benefit discussed.
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Towans
U. S
Clarence A. Kading
Iowa
Deer Hunting In Elgin Yields Smart To Successful Hunters
Local hunters report good deer hunting around Elgin with about 15 deer shot, though Echo notes its accuracy is not guaranteed. Named successful hunters include Lloyd Reierson, Olvin Olson, Emory Landsgard, Orwen Lofts gard, Milo Gisleson, Leon Shep ard, Jack Adrian, Eric Hanson, Millard Gilbertson, Henry Follett, and Bill Erickson, with others possibly aided.
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Hest
Elgin
The
Echo
Lloyd Reierson
Olvin ‘Olson
Emory Landsgard
Orwen
Loftsgard
Milo
Gisleson
Leon Shepard
Jack Adrian
Eric “Hanson
Millard ‘Gilbertson
Henry Follett
Bill Erickson
Sunnydale Ladies' Club Organized Meeting Plans Christmas Party
Sunnydale Ladies' Club organized in the Sunnydale school district with Mrs M J Blockhus elected president and Mrs Herbert Blockhus secretary. Members opened with scripture and poems, offered help with quilting and mending, and planned a Christmas party for December 11 at Mrs Ole Reierson’s home with a gift exchange and small-coin donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hanson
Sunnydale
Ole Reierson
Corr
Turkey Winners Saturday at the Elgin Park
Turkey winners Saturday at the Elgin park were David Cool ey J M Gehring Mrs Donald Gilson Robert Grimes Jim Hanzon George Hyde Mrs A B Jacob Judy Lembke Mrs Alton Medberry Roger Loftsgard Florence Reijerson and Maynard O Ruroden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elgin Park
David Cooley
J. M. Gehring
Donald Gilson
Robert Grimes
Jim Han Zon
George Hyde
A. B. Jacob
Judy Lembke
Alton Medberry
Roger Loftsgard
Florence Reijerson
Maynard O. Ruroden
Steele Promoted to Assistant to Interstate Power President
Robert Steele has been promoted to assistant to the president of Interstate Power Co after serving as executive assistant. A 1938 Upper Iowa University BA graduate, he earned an electrical engineering degree from Iowa State in 1941. He joined Interstate Power in 1941, worked in power sales and production engineering, served as a U.S. Navy officer in World War II, and became executive assistant in 1954 before this promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Steele
Interstate Power Co
Upper Iowa University
Steele
Iowa State
U. S. Navy
New Addresses Listed in Public Notice
Harold Grimm of 262 Norman dy Lane Grayslake Illinois J C Peck M43 Blaine Drive Columbus 13 Ohio A B William EF Torkelson AF 17499239 Flight B57-23 Box 1502 Lackland Air Force Base Texas listed in a local notice with multiple address and unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Peck
Blaine Drive
Columbus 13
Ohio
William EF. Torkelson
Lackland ‘Air Force Base
Texas
Carol Singers Planned in Elgin December
Mrs Leo Grether arranges student carol singers to perform in Elgin next Thursday afternoon December 19 watch next week's paper for more details and plan to be here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Elgin
Kirkeberg Sale Draws Big Crowd at Rural Auction
A large crowd attended Carlyle Kirkeberg’s sale featuring a 52 head Holstein herd. Top cows sold for $285 each. 22 cows averaged $226.50. Machinery and other items sold above fall sale averages, with a 1950 Dedge pickup at $530 and a new grain drill at $425. Corn moisture ran high at 10 percent, fetching 77 cents a bushel, while oats brought 69 cents and alfalfa hay 39 cents per bale. Feeder pigs 10 weeks old topped at $16.75.
Death of Mrs Joe V Schneider in Elgin
Mrs Joe V Schneider died at her home in Elgin Monday night after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Muehlethaler funeral home were pending as the Echo went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe V. Schneider
Elgin
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
The
Echo
Marion Happy Hustlers plan grab bag gift exchange
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met at the Bildens home on November 18 with eleven members present. Plans for the Christmas party were made and a grab bag gift exchange was decided. Diana Bilden demonstrated polishing shoes and projects were discussed after the program. Next meeting set at Ronald Halverson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H
Diana
Peter
Dale Bilden
Diana Bilden
Ronald Halverson
Lawrence Lerch Suffered Extensive Hand Injuries
Lawrence Lerch of Fairbank remains in Sumner hospital after a corn picker accident two weeks ago. He first lost a finger, then gangrene required removal of a second finger and part of the hand. Additional surgery including skin grafts and more hand removal may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lerch
Fairbank
Sumner Hospital
Ladies Night Set by Masons in Elkader
Masons of northeastern Iowa will honor their wives with a ladies night at the Masonic Temple in Elkader on Thursday December 19 at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Ivan M. Maxson of Waterloo, chairman of the Iowa committee on Masonic Education, will speak on How Good and How Pleasant. All Masons and wives invited for an evening of fellowship entertainment and refreshments.
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Iowa
Masonic Temple
Elkader
Ivan M. Maxson
Waterloo
Lions Pancake Day at Elgin Saturday
The Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Day in Elgin on Saturday December 14. Serving starts at 11:00 a.m. and runs to 8:00 p.m. Prices are 60 cents for adults and 40 cents for children until 12. Proceeds benefit community projects. Remember all the pancakes you can eat for the one price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lions Club
Iowa October Livestock Slaughter Report
Iowa total slaughter of beef veal pork mutton and lamb in October reached 279.147 million pounds. The October 1957 figure was 2 percent below October 1956’s 285.026 million but 19 percent above the five year October average of 234.697 million. The estimate covers Federally inspected plants and other wholesale and retail facilities but excludes farm slaughter.
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Iowa
Illyria 4-H Club Christmas Party and Bees Project Dates
The Illyria 4-H Club held its December Christmas party at the Illyria church with a gift exchange. Bees projects weigh-ins are set for December 26 at Alt on Medberry and Elgin with specific times. Next meeting will be dads night with all dads invited to the supper. Patrolman Nelson spoke, hostesses listed, and several families shared supper guests at the Herbert Ash home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyria
Illyria
Alton Medberry
Elgin
Valley High School Christmas Concert
A Fayette County Republican Women’s Club meeting in Oelwein elected officers for the coming year. Winifred Deyo was named president, Gerald Wetlaufer vice president, Lester Springer secretary, and Hazel Gehring treasurer, with all officers from various nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Republican Women’s Club
Oelwein
Winifred Deyo
Gerald Wetlaufer
Lester Springer
West Inion
Hazel Gehring
Elgin
Valley High School Debuts First Auditorium Christmas Concert
On Wednesday evening December 18 at eight o'clock the Valley High School Concert Band and Mixed Chorus directed by Leo Grether present a Christmas program in the new high school auditorium. No admission fee. Featured pieces include the Nutcracker Suite Sleigh Ride and a Hulldjan energy number. The chorus performs As Lately We Watched with invited alumni joining for the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
Leo Grether
Leroy Anderson
Black
Hospital Notes From Postville And Surrounding Areas
Medical patients and surgeries are listed for Postville Iowa region clinics. Mrs Gus Krueger and Mrs Lawrence Nelson are in Postville hospital while George Nydegger plans surgery at Children’s hospital Town City. Stanley Wenger had foot surgery in Decorah. John Q Anderson visited Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for a check up. Mrs Minnie Daniels in Mercy Hospital Oelwein awaiting surgery. The Blockhus family traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin for a farmer’s check up last Wednesday.
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Iowa City
George Nydegger
Children's Hospital
Town City
Decorah Hospital
Stanley Wenger
John Q. Anderson
Veterans’ Hospital
Oelwein Hospital
Minnie’ Daniels
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Severin Blockhus
Ronnie
la Crosse
Wis
Co op Dairy Report Featured in Echo Issue
The Elgin Clermont Co op Dairy Co annual report is on page six of this week's Echo. Prepared by the company auditor from the secretary Robert D. Wilson’s books. Patrons will receive a copy at the Wednesday meeting December 11 when officers are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont Co-op. Dairy Co
Robert D. Wilson
Call of the Navajo shown at First Baptist Church
A missionary film titled Call of the Navajo will be shown Sunday at 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church as part of World Missions Year observances. The film follows Ashkee a Navajo youth torn between tradition and conversion, appealing to families and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
World Missions
Ashkee
Mission School
Tertia Club Christmas Party Donations Favor Charity
The Tertia Club held its Christmas meeting on December 2 at Mrs. Ivan Torkelson’s home with Mrs. William Dummermuth assisting. Members shared the gift they most enjoyed giving and voted to donate to Home for Retarded Children West Union Woodward Hospital and School Penny Art Pan American Student Exchange and Indiana Girl Scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Mmrs
Ivan Torkelson
William Dummermuth
West Union
Woodward Hospital
Student Exchange
Indiana Girl
Meinhard Hardware to Hold Auction and Sale
Karli Meinhard will auction the remaining stock of Meinhard Hardware on Thursday December 19. The store building and the Meinhard residence will also be auctioned. Terms apply to both the house and store. Plans about moving are not complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karli Meinhard
Meinhard
Waverly
Sarge Milkers
Farm Commodity Prices Rise Slightly in Mid November
Prices received by Iowa farmers for farm products edged up in the month ending November 15. The overall index reached 236 percent of the 1910-14 base, up from October and higher than a year earlier. The livestock index rose by 3 points, meat animals by 4, and poultry-egg and dairy indices by 1. hogs sheep and wool dipped slightly, while butterfat held steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
County Extension Calendar of Events
Schedule of 4-H and local group activities lists events across December. Includes 4-H Officers Training at Farm Bureau Building in Fayette and 4-H Leaders Training the next day, Henderson Prairie 4-H Club meeting at 8 PM, and Smithfield Livewires party plus Larry Albers family night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Payette
Fayette
Henderson Prairie
Smithfield
Larry Albers
Robbins 88th Birthday Celebrated At Home
An 88th birthday observance for H. P. Robbins was held at his home on Sunday with an open house and family dinner. Attendees included the Robert Robbins family of Fredericksburg Arthur Kellys from Hawkeye and several West Union families plus the Ogle, Strongs, Sutter, Baechler and Benson households. His actual birthday is December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Robbins
Robert Robbins
Fredericksburg
Arthur Kellys
Hawkeye
Fleet Frieden
Newell McIntyre
West Union
Thomas and
Joe Ogle
Duane Strongs
Don Sutter
Melbert Baechler
Ruby Benson
Beverly
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Wadena
Anna Aylsworth
Delly
Davenport
U.S
Iowa Press Association
Alan West
Sac City
Senate
Press and Radio Club
Tee Foie de Atete
eHame
Chandler
Glennwood State School
Commission
At. C. Boyd
Boyd
Sunnydale Ladies’ Club
Turkey
Selma Kohls
Harold
Grimm
Normandy Lane
Grayslake, Ill
Carol Singers
Kirkeberg
Marion
Happy Hustlers
Fellowship Assn
Lions Pancake
Nelson
Wm, Christen
Lawrence Nelson
Thomas Benson
Newell MdIntyre
Mrs
Ruby ,Benson and
Herbert Ash
Postville Hospital
Waverly Home
Mary Keiser
Waverly Convalescent Home
9Th Ave
Co-op
Meinhard Hardware
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