Christmas visits and furloughs span families in Iowa
A long list of Christmas gatherings shows soldiers and families visiting relatives in towns like Plainfield, West Union, Oelwein, Cresco, and Arlington. Readers include Lyte Batteraon'en on furlough, Patterson returning to Fort Snelling, and various guests from Denver, El Paso, and Fayette joining celebrations at homes of Crandall, Murray, and Leonhart families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyte
Anotierete
Fort Eannine Wood
Pond Eaters
Saad
Faye Whittenbaugh
Patterson
Bill Probert
Mire
Probert
Helwig Taubman
Madison
Wis
A. J. King
Pearl Johnson
Derryl Johnson
Duane Ray
Arington
Bar
Halvergon
West Union
Mabel Johnson
Luther Crandall
Mya
Richard Reed
Song
Edwin Gage
Oelwein
Etta Reisner
Duane Gage
Waterloo
McKinley Gage
C. C. Corbin
Patty John
el Pago
Texas
Madge Murray
Tim Mahoney
Derrel Fox
Donald Livingston
Cheyenne
Wyo
Earl Livingston
William
Charles Corkery
Bill Corkery
Battleship
Iowa
Portsmouth
Charles
Gordon Fay
Clifford Straight
Cedar Falls
Herbert Fay
John Delong
Jack
Howard Crandall
LaVern Moblis
Cresco
Gary Crandall
Norman
Okla
John Fay
Fayette
Dean Probert
Volga
Arietta Hicks
Arlington
Don Leonhart
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Details in Wadena Area
Real estate transfers include Geraldine Dipble and spouses transferring parcels to Albert Schori for $1.00 and later Albert Schori and wife transferring to Louis Sutter for $1.00 in Wadena area. H Everett transfers to Bessie Everett, Lot 1, Block 1, now Dara. Also listed are vehicles: William E. Ross new Arlington Chevrolet sedan, Louis Boss in Wadena, Ford pickup. Mrs Lulu Schmid spent Christmas with John Lyford family in Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Dipble
Clarence M
Ernestine Hersling
Arthur G. Glerrling, Jr
Albert Schori
Senee
Albert ‘Schori
Louis Sutter
H. Everett
Bessie Everett
Wadena
Dara
Wm. E. Ross
Arlington
Louis Boss
Lulu” Schmid
John Lyford
Mt. Vernon
State Income Taxes On 1952 Income Down
The Des Moines area reports 1963 income tax collections on 1952 income down nearly two million dollars from 1952. Total state taxes collected this year were 21,187,644, a drop of 1,804,838. Farmers paid the most tax, laborers next, retail store workers third. Farmers paid 3,685,687 this year, down from 5,561,919 in 1952. Laborers’ payments rose by 187,544. The Des Moines assessor seeks a ruling if Salisbury House, recently bought by the Iowa State Education Association, will be taxed under new ownership. The ISEA plans to use the 11-acre home near Drake University as its state headquarters. John A. Tallman announces GOP bid for commerce commissioner. Governor Beardsley fills the advisory investment board for the public employees retirement system with members from business and legislature. Drunk driving arrests reach 1,277 in 11 months as enforcement tightens nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Des Moines
Salisbury
Towa State Education Association
ISEA
Iowa
Weeks
Drake University
Fop
Names Board
Wm. S. Beardsley
Wm. 8
Poonman
George Foerstner
Amana
Spaulding Miller
Waterloo
Herman Lord
Muscatine
A. L. Mensing
London
David Herrick
Highway Patrol
Herrick
Page
48th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Frieden
Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on Sunday also marking his 72nd birthday approaching Saturday. A list of friends and relatives extended congratulations including Lyle Leath York PA Wayne Seidler Robert Chicago Loren Casper Charles City Bertha Lehman Gordon Schupbach Reuben Schupbach Anna Schupbach Clara Brabham Rudy Possehl Floyd Frieden Jr Elkader and Orville Frieden Littleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar #rieden
Lyle Leath
York
Wayne Seidler
Robert
Chicago
Loren Casper
Charles City
Bertha Lehman
Gordon Schupbach
Reuben Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Clara Brabham
Rudy Possehl
Floyd and
Rudy, Jr. Elkader
Orville Frieden
Littleport
Progress on Lutheran Church Building Fund in Elgin
The December gifts and pledges total 26234 for the Elgin Lutheran church building fund with 24234 from congregants and 2000 from community friends. Estimated cost is 35000 but a grant reduces locally raised to 29500, leaving 3266 to be pledged. Construction planned to begin in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Elgin
Dorian Vocal Festival Plans Final on Luther College Campus
Revival final plans completed for the Dorian Vocal Festival to be held January 26 and 26 at Luther College. About 300 youths from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin will attend the two day musical event. Fifty eight high schools have registered their top vocal students for the festival choir solo roles or ensembles. Elgin public school vocal department places five students Elaine Anderson Sara Ogle Beverly Benson Carleton Krueger Stanley Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Iown
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Elgin Public School
Elaine Anderson
Sara Ogle
Beverly Benson
Carleton Krueger
Stanley Capper
Our School Activities Schedule January Basketball Pairings
Local school notes list boys and girls basketball games from January 4 to 23. Clermont, Fay ette, Elgin, Arlington, West Union, Waukon, Calmar, Sumner, Stanley, Maynard, and Oran appear as opponents or hosts with matchups across boys and girls teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faysette
Clermont
Arlington
Elgin
Alpha
West Union
Waukon
Calmar
Sumner
Stanley
Iboys
Wadena
Fiyette
Oran
Maynard
C E 8 Practice Meeting Set for Wednesday
The C E 8 club schedules a practice meeting for Wednesday evening January 6 in the chapter room at 8 o'clock. All current and incoming officers are urged to attend promptly. Mr and Mrs Earl Stewart and Mr and Mrs Loren Casper of Charles City visited Saturday afternoon at Mrs Bertha Lehman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stewart
Loren Casper
Charles City
Bertha Lehman
Echo Mailing List Corrected
The mailing list was corrected to include Saturday December 26 and all recent subscription payments should appear on address tags. Readers are asked to check for errors and report them promptly. if your date does not extend into 1954, payment should be made promptly.
Fort Leonard Wood soldiers on furlough and Korea duty
Pvt Dald Pats terson of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri spends 12 days with Floyd and Mrs Patterson of Wadena and heads to Fort Sill for duty. Pvt Roger Kuhse of IX Corps 213th Field Artillery Battalion stationed in Korea arrived for duty. Okinawa note recalls Robert Nickels with two friends visiting an orphanage. Santa visits. 300 children receive candy and a Japanese doll. Burnell and Arthur Larson of Norfolk expect home January 7 on 18 day leave. Pvt Glen Reiersen of Fort Leonard Wood on a 14 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dald D. Patsterson
Fort
Eonard Wood
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
Fort Sill
Oklo
Korea
Roger L. Kuhse
Victor Kuhse
Postville
IX Corps
213Th Field Artillery Battalion
Kuhse
Okinawa
Robert Nickels
Santa
Robert
Burnell
Arthur Larson
Norfolk, Va
Barney Larson
Pvt
Glen Reierson
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Ole Reierson
Dinner guests Sunday honoring Mrs. Etter and Dorothy
Sunday guests of Mrs. Frieda Etter and Dorothy included Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hummel Arington. Afternoon callers were the Lawrence Etter family and Rosemary Miller of West Union. Christmas Eve visitors at the Joe Kjosa home included Clarence Becker Wilton Junction Mrs. Mabel Peters Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Howard and the Kenneth Mark and Louis Becker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Etter
Dorothy
Clark Hummel
Arington
Lawrence Etter
Rosemary Miller
West Union
Joe Kjosa
Clarence Becker
Wilton Junction
Mabel Peters
Reuben Howard
Kenneth Mark
Louis Becker
Sheldon Boyle
Robert Miller
Jack Gehring
Waverly
Mia
Alta Gehring
Hazel
Walter Falk
Jack Whipple
Pierson
Claudea Meier
Postville
Winifred Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Russell Larson
Gordon Schupbach
John Mark
Otis Torkalson
Susan
Jane
C. O. Torkelson
Dean
Don Page
Shirley
George Howard
Ted Mabb
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possehl
Dorothy Seifert
Elkader
Janet
Jimmy
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
John Luchsinger
Lester Luchsinger
Linda
Clermont
Barney Larson
DeWayne Medberry
Joan
Oelwein
Walter Medberry
John Kiple, Jr
John
Farmersburg
Francis West
Douglas
Gerald Blockhus
Walter Mitts
Severin Blockhus
Otto Blockhus
Caroline Johnson
Geneva Knudtson
Belva Snyder
Gene and
Glen
Edwin Embretson
Elmer Ronquist
Phi Man
Mel Kohler
Bess Stohe
Carl Schori
Special Meeting of Elgin Legion Called
An important Elgin American Legion special meeting is set for Tuesday January 5 at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms. All members are urged to attend. Ed Wenger Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin American Legion
Legion Rooms
Wenger
Christmas cash prizes awarded at park event
Thursday afternoon marked the final day of the Christmas activity with $100 in cash prizes awarded to multiple winners including Patty Larson and Floyd Frieden in the $2 tier, Hilda Leutch kingmacher and Louis Kijosa in the $5 tier, Jake Friederich and Russell West in the $10 tier, and Mrs. William Lerch in the $20 tier. A free movie for children and a Santa visit completed the day's activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Patty Larson
DeVere Halverson
Revan Torkelson
Floyd Frieden
William Nelson, Jr
Mickey Schupbach
Stanley Anderson
Wayne Gilson
Diana Barker
Trail Seekers Christmas Party at Sandra Shepard Home
The Trail Seekers held a Christmas party at Sandra Shepard's home on Monday December 21. Participants played games and watched television while Mrs. Shepard served lunch. Letha Light Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Seekers
Sandra Shepard
Mrs. Shepard
Letha Light
Sen
Mila Meyer
Carol
Sandra Bilden
Woods in car crash near Maryville injures couple
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood of Wadena were in a two car crash last Thursday afternoon near Maryville south of Arlington. Mrs. Wood suffered more serious injuries and was rushed to Iowa City hospital. Dr Wood was taken to Oelwein hospital and transferred to Iowa City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wood
Wadena
Maryville
Arlington
Iowa City
Wood
Oelwein Hospital
Christmas Morning Car Wreck Near Larrabee Hill
Mrs. L. G. Lehman suffered a cracked rib and a cut lip, and Mr. Lehman was shaken when their car skidded on ice and went off a road bank on Christmas morning. The couple were en route to Dr. Tinker’s home in Postville to spend the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lehman
Mr. Lehman
Larrabee Hill
Dr. Tinker
Postville
Christmas family dinners fill continued holiday joys
Families gathered across Iowa locations for Christmas meals and visits. Numerous households hosted relatives from Ames Cedar Rapids West Union and beyond, with many guests dining in, sharing gifts, and enjoying festive meals as in laws and friends converged. Many names and places appear, including Clermont West Union ElKader Manchester and Oelwein, plus churches and farms noted. The note also mentions Rose Bowl attendance in Tucson and Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grove
David
E. R. Grovey
Ames
Georgana Falb
Cedar Rapids
George Falb
Larks 4-H Club Meeting Recap at Carol Meyer Home
The Grand Meadow Larks 4-H held its December meeting at Carol Meyer's home with 21 members attending. Officers and reporters were appointed, reports on officers training were given, and a program covered storage boxes, drawer dividers, portfolios, woodpeckers, and hand care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Larks
Carol Meyer
Bruns
Jacobin
Judy Janet Heine
Gwen Mork
Sandra Bilden
Mary McNeil
Bona Mork
Nancy Krambeer
Officers Training School
Rochelle Schultz
Caral Meyer
Randine
Margaret Hanson
Bona Mark
Kathleen Amund
Hospital Returns andVisits From Local Hospitals
Iil and Hospitalized Home from Hospital. Leland Capper returned home Saturday from the hospital at New Hampton. Robert West had an appendectomy at the Decorah hospital on Thursday, Dec. 24. At Rochester Hospital, Lew Wenger went to St. Mary's hospital, Rochester, Minn, Sunday for observation. Charles Wenger took him there. To Rochester. Albert L. Dennler returned to St. Mary's hospital, Rochester, Minn., Sunday evening where he submitted to surgery on his leg, Monday. Home from Hospital. Reuben Butikofer returned home from the Postville hospital last Wednesday after being a medical patient there a little over ten days. Home from Hospital John O. Anderson, who has been a patient at the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines, came home Monday evening. He will return again in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert West
Decorah Hospital
Rochester Hospital
Lew Wenger
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Charles Wenger
Albert L. Dennler
Reuben Butikofer
Postville Hospital
John O. Anderson
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Too Much And Too Late In This Week’s Local News
The Christmas holiday produced a flood of local items, many arriving too late for this week’s issue. Some stories will appear in next week’s edition, while others await follow up.
WSCS Meeting Set for January Seventh at Kohler Home
The WSCS will meet Thursday January 7 at the home of Mrs Mel Kohler. Assistant hostesses are Mrs C J Mulford Mrs Wm E Baumgartner and John Tillotson program leaders are Mrs R A Crider and Mrs G J Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Mel Kohler
Mdms
C. J. Mulford
Wm. E. Baumgartner
John Tillotson
R. A. Crider
G. J. Mosby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leeks State Post
John JA. Tallman
Clarion
State Commerce Commission
GOP
Commerce
Tallman
John Ropes
Hee
Progress On Lutheran Church Building Fund
Pee Mace
C. E
Robert W. Wettleson
Platt
A. F
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Elgin Legion
Woods
California
Earl Kiple
LaFonda Miller
Dixie Helms
Tucson
Ariz
Pasadena
Calif
Theodore Reusser
Larks
Club
Iil
Leland Capper
New Hampton
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