Women's Guild Luncheon at Presbyterian Church
The Women s Guild met Thursday afternoon December 10 for a pie and luncheon at the church parish. Members answered roll call. four guests and four children attended. Reports included White Cross work and food shipments to Korea and India, a watch night planned for New Year s Eve, and installation of new officers with officers named. A 15th century operetta The Magi Gift will be performed December 22. Paul Crandall was taken to Veterans Hospital Iowa City for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winter
James Probert
White Cross
Korea
India
Manard School
Albuquerque
Hater
Pres
Lindy Frey
Lyle Corbin
Will Frey
Treas
Will Probert
Carlston
Dawson Clark
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Tom Sniffin
American Legion Auxiliary
Hervey Aeschliroan
Rhonda Notbohm
Mra
Walter Notbohm
Delores
Elvin Notbohm
Sumner
Lee Aesch
McKinley Gage
Page Whittenhbaugh
Floyd Patterson
William Yearous
Earl and
Helen Rothlisberger
Lyle Patterson
Caspar
Paul Crandall
Veterans) ‘Hospital
Iowa City
Wriday
Sectional basketball tourney sites named for February 1954
Announced sites include Cresco Garnaville Manchester New Hampton Postville Strawberry Point and Waukon as part of 96 sectional basketball tournament venues to be held the week of February 6 1954. Pairings and time schedules will be announced shortly. At Postville Hospital George Butikofer fell down steps at the creamery building Tuesday and broke two ribs. His condition is good and he will stay two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Garnaville
Manchester
New Hampton
Postville
Strawberry Point
Waukon
Postville Hospital
George Butikofer
Political Tempo Rising in Iowa Campaigns Across State
State politics gain tempo as 1954 elections approach with Henry Wormley first to announce for attorney general. Leo Hoegh plans reelection after moving to the supreme court, while Chet Akers seeks reelection as state treasurer. Governors Beardsley undecided, with three Republican gubernatorial candidates in the field. Tipton’s Moore urges annual legislature sessions, citing time shortages under biennial meetings. Appeals touch the merchandise trading stamp ban. Iowa fairs show higher receipts but lower attendance in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wormley
Wormley
Leo Hoegh
Robert Larson
Supreme Court
Peniectich
Chet Akers
Akers
M. L.abrahamson
Melvin Synhurst
Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Beardsley
U. S
Leo Elthon
William
Lynesa Waverly
William H. Nicholas
Mason City
A. B. Chambers
Des Moines
Leeston Fligetle R. Moore
Tipton
Iowa Farm Managers Association
Iowa
Moore
Iowa Fair Managers Association
Atty
Lea Hoegh
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County
Legion and Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned at Legion
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a Christmas party Thursday evening at the Legion rooms. Bring a 50 cent gift for each adult and a named gift for your child. A program and Santa will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Elgin Lutheran Christmas Program Highlights
The Elgin Lutheran church presents a Christmas program on Sunday December 20 at 730 p m featuring choirs readings and tableaux. Participants include Nanmey Larson, Mrs Woodrow Reed and the Bible Department with grades 6 through 8 and 2 through 8 performing carols and prophecies. The program ends with a recessional led by Mrs Woodrow Reed and a concluding offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Reed
Nanmey Larson
Immanuel
Bible Department
Little Town of Bethlehem
Jesus
Methodist Sunday School Christmas Program 1952 recital highlights
The notice describes a Methodist Sunday School Christmas program with readings, songs, and group performances led by Doug las Meinhard and others. It lists titles such as A Little Child There’s a Wonderful Star Away In A Manager and Sing a Song of the Ages, with participants including Linda Mitts Jim my Frieden Patty Larson and Richard Meinhard. It also mentions Lamb feeding operations in Town and a “Today’s best buy” Want AY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Douglas Meinhard
David Kipie
Dixie Shepard
Ada Kay Falk
Linda Mitts
Johnnie Brackin
Latha Light
Jimmy Frieden
Gong
The
Wonder
Patty Larson
Richard Meinhard
Panthers Split With Maynard In Twin Bill
In a Friday night doubleheader Elgin lost 87 28 to Maynard in girls action while the Panthers beat Maynard 58 46 in the boys game. Mary Brackin led Elgin with 17 points and Fish had 14 for Maynard. Pinney scored 21 for Elgin in the win. It was Elgin’s first conference victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Panthers
Maynard Blue Devils
Elgin
Maynard
Higin
Mary Brackin
Fish
Panthers
Pinney
Heideren
Warren Goodin Dies of Lockjaw After Corn Accident
Warren Goodin of Volga, 43, died at University hospital Iowa City Monday from tetanus after a corn picking accident last fall. He lost his right arm and two fingers, later needed more surgery, and was moved to Town City Dec 8 before contracting lockjaw. He leaves a widow and ten children, with an eldest son in the Navy in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jack) Goodin
Volga
University Hospital
Iowa City
Goodin
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Town City
Navy
California
Falks Move Into New Home on Main Street
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Falk and Kent have moved into their new Main Street residence after a gradual move over the past week. W. C. said the job isn’t complete but they are sleeping there. Mrs. Russell Larson and children stay at their former home. Main Street has seen a wave of new homes and a Baptist parsonage under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Falk
Kent
Main Street
Geo. Falb
New Baptist Parsonage
Local Birthday Celebrations Mark 90th for Mary Keiser
Mr and Mrs C L Huisinga of Aplington visited Friday to honor Mary Keiser on her 90th birthday. They traveled to Prairie du Chien to meet Dr and Mrs Harry Keiser of Chicago and Paul Huisinga Paulette and Howard Huisinga of Parkersburg. A noon birthday dinner at the Baptist church brought together local friends and relatives with Rev Vanderbeck giving a talk and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen reading poems. Dr Harry Keiser shared travel film images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Huisinga
Aplington
Mary Keiser
Prairie du Chein
Harry Keiser
Chicago
Paul Huisinga
Paulette
Howard
Parkersburg
The
Baptist Church
Vanderbeck
Paul Zurbriggen
Deer Season Ends in Iowa After 75 Years
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced a five day deer season that opened on Thursday and closed Monday, calling it a big success though some local hunters who paid $15 licenses and hunted days without success disagree. Among those who harvested deer were Kenneth Buroden, Lester Wenger, Emory Landsgard, D A Dean, Ole Triem, Millard Gilbertson, Mike Moritz, Jack Konichek and Larry Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Kenneth Buroden
Lester Wenger
Emory Landsgard
Dean
Ole Triem
Millard Gilbertson
Mike Moritz
Jack Konichek
Larry Schott
Grethers Move To Elgin From Volga Residence
The Leo Grether family relocated Saturday from Volga to Elgin into the former Ernest Schori residence. Grether also moved turkey raising equipment to an acreage bought earlier from Schori Bros, had a well drilled, and prepared the building for next season's turkey crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Volga
Ernest Schori
Mr. Grether
Schori Bros
Honorary Award To Bill Grove From Iowa Swine Group
Willard Bill Grove was one of three Iowa men honored at the Iowa Swine Producers Association meeting in Des Moines on Saturday for his swine production work and for the fine work his age students at Eagle Grove and West Union have done. Twenty five Iowa swine breeders also received recognition for their work. The highest quality seed is the most profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Bill” Grove
Iowa
Iowa Swine Producers’ Assn
Des Moines
Eagle Grove
West Union
Elgin Co operative Holds Annual Meeting
Mrs Balt Kamm of West Union reports visiting Fred Etter at Mound Minnesota in late October. Etter, 45, was in reasonably good health and sent greetings to Elgin friends and relatives. He has followed Elgin’s progress as a reader of the Echo since its birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balt Kamm
West Union
Iays
Fred Etter
Mound
Minn
Elgin
Echo
Floyd Thompson Named New President
The Elgin Co-operative Co held its annual meeting on Saturday December 12 in the hall over the Elgin lockers. Officers elected include Floyd Thompson as president Bernard Hangen as vice president and Kenneth Anderson as secretary treasurer with new board members Lawrence Butikfer and Melbert Meyer replacing long serving directors Hilder Gilbertson and Ernest Christen. The cooperative issued 3700 in dividend checks for the first half of 1947 and about 65 members attended the meeting before a pancake supper at the Legion hall. Max Medberry manages the co-op with Gerald Frieden Keith Kohler and Giles Martin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Co-operative Co
Elgin
Echo
Lawrence Butikefer
Melbert Meyer
Bernard Hangen
Kenneth Anderson
Sec.-Treas
Frank Anderson
Farmers Grain Dealers’ Assn
Legion Hall
Max Medberry
Gerald Frieden
Keith Kohler
Giles Martin
Local nurse passes refresher course in New Hampton
Mrs. E. G. Steinman of UPN completed a two week refresher course at St. Jo senne Hospital New Hampton. under Miss Evelyn Ker by R N. She held prior nursing work at McGregor Community Hospital and Chicago School of Nursing. She passed the State Board Examination in Des Moines and received a state license and pin. A National Federation certificate will be awarded to all graduates. The program benefits communities as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
UPN
St. Josenne Hospital
New Hampton
Evelyn Ker_ by
R. N
Elgin
Chicago School of Nursing
Des Moines
L. P. N. Association
National Federation of Licensed Practice
Nuprsés, Inc
New York City
Lions Pancake Day Draws Large Crowd
About 925 people attended Lions Pancake Day on Saturday. Serving began around 1:30 p.m. and continued into the evening. Patrons praised the quality of pancakes and sausage. Net proceeds are expected to exceed $100 to fund community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
84th Birthday Celebration at H F Robbins Home
The 84th birthday of H F Robbins was celebrated Sunday at his daughter Mrs Ruby Benson's home with dinner guests including the Robert Robbins family from Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Arthur and Dale Kelly and Newell McIntyre from West Union, the Thos Ogle family, and Mrs Herve Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Robbins
Ruby Benson
Robert Robbins
Fredericksburg
Messrs
Mdmes
Arthur and
Dale Kelly
Newell McIntrye
West Union
Thos
Ogle
Herve Robbins
Donates $50,000 for Girls' Dormitory
Tudge W. Antes, president of the Upper Iowa University board, announced that Mrs. Nora Graf Fayette has provided $50,000 for immediate use to begin construction of the Zinita B Graf Dormitory for women. Dr. Eugene Ganbee read a statement at a special meeting on Nov. 30 detailing Mrs. Graf's generous gift. The dormitory memorial honors Zinita Graf Baylies, class of 1913, who died in Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 26, 1950, while en route to Hollywood, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudge W
Antes
Board of
Nora Graf. Fayette
Zinita B Graf
Eugene Ganbee
Graf
Zinita Graf Baylies
Upper Iowa
Tucson
Arizona
Hollywood
Calif
Mrs. Lester Gehring Heads Eastern Stars
Eastern Star members met in regular session last Wednesday evening and elected officers including Worthy Matron Mrs. Lester Gehring Worthy Patron G. J. Mosby Associate Matron Mrs. Harold Grimm Associate Patron Glen McKellar Treasurer Mrs. R. Strauch Conductress Mrs. Glen McKellar Associate Conductress Mrs. Karl Meinhard The secretary to be elected in January. appointive officers to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Worthy
Lester Gehring
G. J. Mosby
Asso
Harold Grimm
Glen McKellar
Treas
R. . Strauch
Assa
Karl Meinhard
Evelyn Miller to Tour With Concert Band
Evelyn Miller a Wheaton College concert band member in her fourth year plans a spring tour with the group through Iowa Nebraska and Colorado. The senior education major plays the clarinet and has previously toured with the band to Indiana Ohio and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Miller
Karl Miller
Wheaton College
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Evelyn
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Farm economist urges high costs to dodge tax bracket
A farm economist proposes farmers raise operating costs to push into a higher tax bracket this year. He suggests timing and framing around year end and Christmas to maximize effect, including purchases like furniture as a way to reduce taxable income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgins
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Wildella. ‘News
L.e Cunningham
Legion & Auxiliary
Elgin Lutheran
Methodist S.S
Daniel Webster
Phyrsoth Mosieckonette
Warren Goodin
Grethers
Elgin Co-operative
Floyd Thompson
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