Wadena Community Club Festivities Spread Christmas Cheer
The Wadena community club met in the school gym Monday night for a Christmas event featuring a tree lighting, a movie in the Herwig hall on December 24 at 2:00, Santa with treats, and a program of carols led by Mrs. Kauzlarich with Rev. Carl Ston at the piano. Lunch, prizes, and gifts from Santa completed the party. gossip notes mention nearby gatherings and family travel for Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Henet
West
Union
George Alderson
Bridge Club
Dawson Clark
Arthur. Herring
Ed Raftis
Santa
K ‘Rank Probert
Milwaukee
Wil
Probert
Ames
Will Probert
Cester Gehring
Five Hundred Club
Derrel Johnson
Wilder Mattocks
Ralph Shaffer
Roscoe Pritchard
Charles Gehring
William Moore
St. Paul
Forest
University of Minnesota
Franciley
Elkader Sweeps Doubleheader Over Elgin Panthers
Elkader defeated Elgin 32 21 in the reserve game with early lead persistence and a late half surge, Bull Achtere led the Hightboys with 8 points and ibange added strong scoring. In the varsity, Elkader led 40 17 at halftime and rolled to an 81 51 win as Donlon tallied 22 and Crider 15 for Elgin.
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Elkader High
Elgin Panthers
Elkader
Panthers
Bull Achtere
Ibange
Elgin
Kenneth Crider
Donlon
Study Club Christmas Program in Elgin
The Elgin Study Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. C. J. Robinson’s home on Tuesday evening December 15. Members recited Christmas Thoughts and heard Christmas Stories by Mrs. Fred Muehlethaler titled The Gift of Life or Death, Conquerors Christmas by Gordon White, and The Ragged Cloak by Margaret Lampster. Recordings of Christmas Carols preceded a luncheon hosted by the Molms and aides R. P. Strauch, C. O. Torkelson, H. D. Yack, and G. J. Mosby after the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
R. P. Strauch
C. O. Torkelson
H. D. Yack
G. J. Mosby
Cheery Valley 4-H Club Elects Historian at December Meeting
The Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met at Eugene Lehman’s home on December 7 with all members present. Gerald Nickels demonstrated chain splicing and Leo Christen served as reporter. Members updated record books and learned filling them in.
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Cheery Valley Pioneers
Eugene Lehman
Gerald Nickels
Leo Christen
Campfire Girls Dinner With Firemakers at Stephenson Home
Campfire Girls held a Monday dinner at Linda Stephenson's home with a gift exchange and Christmas carols. Sharon Wentz attended as a guest.
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Linda Stephenson
Sharon Wentz
Republicans Face Crowded Field in Iowa 1984 Race
Democratic silence on major offices contrasts with a Republican bid crowd including three governors candidates from Des Moines Waverly Mason City and others. Ernest Palmer Jr. may run if Hart stays out. Incumbents like Elthon Synhorst Akers and Abrahamson seek reelection while potential GOP bids loom for attorney general and governor. Frank J Halpin named Iowa internal revenue chief replaces Dubuque roots with Dubuque ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake More
More
A. B. Chambers
Des Moines
William Lynes
Waverly
William Nicholas
Mason City
Ernest Palmer
Fort Madison
Lee County
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
Hart
Leo Hoegh
U. S
Guy Gillette
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
William
Beardsley
Martin
Clyde Herring
Folk County
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Ottumwa
Frank J. Blaser, Jr
Internal Revenue
Blaser
Dubuque
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
T. Coleman Andrews
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Anthony ‘A. Bertsch
Arthur A. Johnson
Muscatine
Frank J. Halpin
Towa
Judge Ray Fountain Appointed Polk County Judge
Governor Beardsley appoints Ray Fountain 69 Des Moines attorney to Polk County district court to succeed O S Franklin who resigns effective Jan 1. Fountain will serve until the November 1954 election and continues the Fountain family’s public service in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fountain Ray
Fountain of
Des Moines
Iowa-Nebraska National Guard
Polk County
Beardsley
Fountain
Baptist Parsonage Nears Completion
Interior finishing of the new Baptist parsonage is nearly finished with painting and plumbing fixtures to follow. The home is scheduled for completion by February 1, with Mrs Id Pulfer to take possession of the former parsonage. A move is planned by June next year to the lots east of the Bertha Lehman residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Parsonage
Id Pulfer
Bertha Lehmean
Clermont and Area Winter Schedule Preview
School activities list upcoming games and dismissals around Clermont, Maynard, Elgin, Fay ette, and surrounding towns. Highlights include a Christmas vacation break, a girls and boys schedule, and the Girls' Co. Tournament at Fay ette with Clermont, Arlington, Elgin, Alpha, and other teams in late December and early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Maynard
Clermont High
Alumni
Fayette
Arlington
Elgin
Alpha
West ‘Union
Priday
Waukon
Calmar
Sumner
Stanley
Wadena
Goys’ Co
Faypillet
Ant
Oran
Faynard
West Union
Telephone Wires Break Across Elgin Toll Lines
Elgin residents faced toll-line outages Tuesday morning when a tree felled near the Miller bridge brought down Bell Telephone wires. Company workers repaired the damage in about two hours, restoring service after an eight to ten interruption.
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Elgin
Bell Telephone Co
Miller Bridge
Service TM Promoted to Corporal in Marine Transport Company
Corporal Wm L Pfister USMC 1298366 of the 8th Motor Transport D Company FMF Camp Lejeune NC recently earned a promotion. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G Pfister of Elgin. Promotion occurred early December with home on leave. Leonard West SN of San Diego CA spends 20 day leave with parents Lawrence and Mrs Ronald Kohls of Columbus OH James S R Douglas A Chapman of San Diego CA spending 10 day leave with his parents Arthur and Mrs Chapman. Russell Larson of Portsmouth VA came home last Saturday for a ten day visit. he leaves this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
L. Pfister
USMC
8Th Motor Transport
D. Company
FMF
Camp Legeune
N. Carolina
G. Pfister
Elgin
Leonard West
S. N
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence
West
Ronald. Kohls
Columbus
Walter Kohls
Sailor Home
S.R
Douglas A. Chapman
Arthur Chapman
Russell, Larson
Portsmouth
Furlough Visit Highlights Local Happenings
On furlough, 3c Donald Sutter arrived home from Wichita Falls Texas to spend his sixteen day furlough at his mother Hulda Sutters house. Dr and Mrs H H Wolf and Marcia and Patsy Capper saw the stage show South Pacific in Cedar Rapids last week. Monday evening Mr and Mrs Robert Gruver of Waterloo visited Lew Gruver home from Tuesday to Thursday.
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Donald Sutter
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hulda Sutter
H. H. ‘Wolf
Marcia
Patsy Capper
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids
Robert Gruver
Waterloo
Lew Gruver
Building Committee Names Students and Appointees
Janann Mark of Elgin and one other student are named to the two member student body representation on the building committee for the new dormitory. President W H Antes selects four committees representing the board, Fayette community, faculty and students. Dr Garbee will represent the college administration, and Miss Mork is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janann Mark
Elgin
Upper Town
W. H. Antes
Fayette
Garbee
Miss Mork
Kenneth Mork
B B Tournament Tickets On Sale In Iowa City
Tickets for the state basketball tournaments in Iowa City March 16 to 20 go on sale with reserved seats at 1.50. Season-ticket prioritization, 15 cents mailing insurance, and student tickets at 0.50 for six days. Student tickets require advance pickup from local high schools and are limited to one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletics Association
Quinn
Tihsaa
Death of Infant Son Schori
Prayer services were held at Muehlethaler funeral home for Robert Leo Schori infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schori Jr. He died at Iowa City hospital Monday night Dec 21 after two months illness. Born July 18 1953. Graveside services followed at West Union Catholic Cemetery. Surviving parents and grandparents listed.
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Muehlethaler
Robert Leo Schori
Leo Schori
Iowa City Hospital
West Union
Elgin
Geo. Schmelzer
TV sets fly off shelves as Christmas rush hits stores
Local dealers report brisk sales through the holiday season as many households buy televisions. Mr and Mrs Schupbach moved from Dubuque last week and are staying with Mrs Anna Schupbach while Mr Schupbach seeks work. Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
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Gordon Schupbach
Dubuque
Anna Schupbach
Schupbach
Echo
Auxiliary Christmas Party Highlights Legion Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary held a December 17 Christmas party with 22 members and families attending. Florence Muncie performed a poem, L Myra Anderson rang a gong, and Mrs. Aldora Anderson read. A gift exchange preceded a business meeting and gifts worth 12.50 were sent to the shop.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Muncie
L’myra Anderson
Aldora Anderson
James Muncie
G. H. ‘Nickels
Good Samaritan
West Union
Annual Social Hour Club Meeting Holds Christmas Parity
The Social Hour club and families gathered December 2 at Mr. and Mrs. L O Reierson’s home for their annual Christmas party. A picnic dinner preceded the business meeting. Secret pal gifts funded Lane-Ash and Dale Kauten, and Silent Night was sung. A gift exchange and bingo followed as secret pal names were revealed. The club plans to meet in January at Mrs. Melbert Meyer’s home.
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L. O. Reierson
Lane-Ash
Dale Kauten
Melbert ‘Meyer
Will Leave For California
Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman entertain Sunday evening at a family pret Christmas party for Mr and Mrs George Schupbarch who expect to leave Saturday for California They will spend a month visiting relatives at Anghelm La Mega and Riverside Bert Matthews of Gansing will also be a guest He will return home with the Lehmans to spend the weekend
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Louis Lehman
George Schupbarch
California
Anghelm
la Mega
Riverside
JL. G. Lehman
D.£. Tinker
Postville
Bert Matthews
Gansing
Lehmans
A Very Merry Christmas to All
Mr and Mrs Albert Schari celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Friday December 18 with a day of congratulatory cards and a family picnic dinner. Their daughter Georgia May from Sioux City joined the gathering along with Mr and Mrs C B Schori and the Leo and Gene Schori families. On Sunday morning Rev G Steinman presented a poinsettia with congregation wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schari
Georgia May
Sioux City
C. B. Schori
Leo
Gene Schori
G. Steinman
Business Men Send Holiday Greetings in Elgin and Clermont
Echo-Enterprise presents holiday greetings from Elgin and Clermont business people. Community spirit, peace on earth, and goodwill are emphasized as neighbors extend wishes for a merry Christmas. Thursday's program features a free movie for children at 1 30 followed by a park drawing at 8 and Santa with treats.
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Elgin
Clermont
Santa
First Baptist Christmas Program at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church annual Christmas program on Thursday evening features scripts and songs from Primary, Junior, and Intermediate departments. Cast includes Shepherds, Mary, Joseph, angels, and children such as Diane Wenger, Diane James, Patricia Lehman, and Kenneth Schroeder, with choir selections and a farewell by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First ‘Baptist Church
Playlet
Shepherds On
Jean Schaer
Shepherds
Kenneth Schroeder
Larry Orth
Kurtis Krueger
Shepherd Boys
Michael and
Jeffery Thoma
Shepherd Girl
Barbara Muehlethaler
Angel
DiLene Krueger
Diane Wenger
Mary
Mary Jacob
Joseph
Michael Thoma
Manger
Diane James
Patricia Johnson
Linda
Karen Krueger
Alice Hackmann
Kathy Vanderbeck
Jesus
Jimmy Zurbriggen
Margaret
Robert Jacob
Lee Boleyn
Vicky Habeger
Anita Lehman
Alyce Oelberg
Cheryl Pinney
LaDonna Lantz
Patricia Lehman
Playlei
Old Dan
Richard Neumann
Bobby Zurbriggen
Little Lad
Bobby
Barbara Pritchard
Gwendolyn Baechler
Clarissa Miller
Judy Luchsinger
Sharon Pinney
Anette Wenger
Boverly ‘Oelberg
Doris Orth
Eve Schroeder
Dorothy Schaer
Colleen Boleyn
Waterloo Couple Wed at Lutheran Church
Mrs Selma Schneider and her husband Kohls of Waterloo were married on Sunday December 26 at the Waterloo Lutheran church. Attendants were Myr and Mrs Marvin Huth of Omaha. They will reside in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Schneider
Herman Kohls
Waterloo
Lutheran
Myr
Marvin Huth
Omaha
Neb
Couple from York Arrive for Christmas in Berks County
Mr and Mrs Lyle Leath of York Pennsylvania arrived Monday evening to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs Bertha Lehman. They called on the Wayne Seidler home in Chicago en route. The Seidlers will arrive here Thursday.
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Lyle Leath
York
Bertha Lehman
Wayne Seidler
Chicago
Seidlers
Turkey Winners the Past Two Weeks Notice
The Echo reports turkey winners for the two Saturdays, December 12 and December 19. Winners include Carol Wilson, Harry Everett, Louis Kjosa, Roy Leuchtenmacher, Lauretta Hofer, Gordon Matthys, Ted Kjosa, Irene Yack, Mrs. Bert Butikofer, Charles A. Erickson, Bud Becker, and Edwin Loftsgard. A Christmas gift drawing closes the series with a Thursday 3 PM park drawing offering $100 in varied sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Ourist
Carol Wilson
Harry Everett
Louis Kjosa
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Lauretta Hofer
Gordon Matthys
Ted Kjosa
Irene Yack
Bert Butikofer
Charles A. Erickson
Bud Becker
Edwin Loftsgard
Births in West Union and Hawaii Families Welcome Sons
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Connor of West Union announce a son born last Wednesday, making three sons in the family with Mrs. Anna Schupbach helping. Capt. and Mrs. J D Shaffer welcomed Stephen Daryl in Hawaii on Sept 25 weighing 1 lb 13 oz and 19 12 inches tall, with a lullaby note from Song of the Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Moore report a son Kevin Mark born at West Union hospital on Dec 21 weighing 7 lbs 7 oz.
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Harold Connor
West Union
Anna Schupbach
Stephen Daryl
J.D. Shaffer
Hawaii
Shaffera
The
Islands
Wm. Moore
Kevin Mark
West ‘Union ‘Hospital
Veteran's Hospital visit and appendectomy report note
John C. Anderson went to the Veteran's hospital at Des Moines Saturday for treatment with Ed Wenger and Leonard Roberts escorting him. Ward 3 A Room 317 mentioned. At New Hampton Hospital Leland Capper had an appendectomy Tuesday morning at St Joseph's Hospital New Hampton. Free movies and $100 cash prizes advertised.
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Veteran's Hospital
John C.anderson
Des Moines
Ed Wenger
Leonard Roberts
New Hampton Hospital
Leland Capper
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
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Waidena
Club
Campfire Girls
Republican Party
B. B
Shde
First Baptist Church
Turkey
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