Variety Show at Wa gym Features Local Cast
Full rehearsal for the all man Variety Show presented at the Wa gym on Feb 8 with cast Bail Arnold Dunn Gus Yeats Maal Wobley and an orchestra of covA Art Heffling Bud Al ind Gernand Lyle friend Directors Mrs Tim Mahoney Shalten Knox and George Wood Also notes visits and family events including a wedding picnic and veterans hospital effort plus several local residents with surgeries and hospital stays in New Hampton Mason City Oelwein Rowley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bail Arnold ‘Dunn
Gus Yeats
Maal Wobley
Cova
Art Heffling
Bud Alind Gernand
Lyle
Tim Mahoney
Abecintan
Aeschliman
Dawson ‘Clark
Veterans’ Hospital
Luther Crandell
Bil Corkery
Jim Davis
Harold Hermen
Mason City
Nina Davis
Mercy ‘Hospital
Derryl Leonhart
David
Rowley
Roy Leonhart
Deed Transfers and Incorporation Filings Noted
Roger Henderson and wife transfer deed to Leslie Anderson and wife for 20 000 dollars covering NE 18 and land in NW 17 86 7. Articles of Incorporation for Elgin State Bank renewed with capital stock 30 000 dollars, to Oct 27 2000. Licenses to wed list Vernon Wede and Virginia Borwig, Lyle Butikofer and Osa Hill, plus new car registrations for Fred T. Cline and John Konichek among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Henderson
Leslie Anderson
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Vernon Wede
Virginia Borwig
Waterloo
Lyle Edward Butikofer
Osa Hill
Elkader
Ball of Fire Reported Over Clermont Area Saturday
Mr and Mrs W C Falk and Kent observed a ball of fire moving across the sky from southeast to northwest near Clermont airport. Witnesses described a blue white glow with a long tail of sparks trailing the ball, spanning at least a half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Falk
Kent
Mid-Statte
Clermont
Iowa feed ratios show slight hog corn ratio drop
The hog to corn feed ratio eased to 0.12 this month while the egg to poultry feed ratio weakened to 0.6 from a month earlier when it peaked mid month. Dairy-feed prices remain high at about 262.29, reflecting broader cost pressures in animal nutrition.
Iowa Senate Passes Anti Gambling Bill
The Iowa Senate backed an anti gambling measure urged by Attorney General Robert Tyarson, with ten amendments. Three senators opposed the bill as it moved from the Senate to the House, while discussions focused on bingo exemptions, device definitions, and property owner appeal rights. A separate note mentions potential action on a night time speed limit of 60 mph, with daytime limits unlikely to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Paul McCarville
Dodge
McCarville
Byers
Cedar ‘Rapids
Senate
Harry Weichman
Thomas Daily
Burlington
Iowa House of Representatives
House Motor Vehicle Committee
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Miss Mosby Pledges Social Sorority at ISU College
Marlene Mosby of Elgin has been pledged by Pi Theta Pi, a social sorority on the Teachers College campus as the winter quarter begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Marlene Mosby
Elgin
Pi Theta Pi
Teachers Colege
Three More Boys Leave For Service From Elkader
Bert and Albert Butikofer Jr and Wm Dennler depart Elkader by bus to Des Moines for military camps. Bert Butikofer farmed for Lester Butikofer and ran a closing sale. Dennler had carpentry work and was rejected from the air force. Leslie L. Pulfer and Russell Larson receive addresses for their sons serving in San Diego training centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Albert Butikofer, Jr
Albert Butikofer
Wm. Dennler
Ben Denniler
Elxader
Des Moines
Bert Butikofer
Lester Butikofer
Dennler
Air Force
John Pulfer
Leslie
Leslie L. Pulfer
M. Co. KR. D
San Diego
Calif
Philman Larson
S.R. Russell Larson
USNTC
Social Security Rep to Visit Oelwein in February
A representative from the Social Security office will be at Oelwein City Hall on February 14 and 28 from 400 to 800. He will accept claims for retired workers dependents and survivors issue social security cards and provide leaflets about the amended act. Earl T. Johnson notes monthly benefits to wives with a child under 18 under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Social Security
Oelwein
Earl T. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Livestock Parasite and Bruise Clinic Reminder
Elgin Community Club sponsors a meeting at the Elgin opera house today Thursday Feb 8 at 1 00 p m A lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Elgin Opera House
Bake Sale Postponed by Easter Seal Sponsor
The Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church postpones the bake sale to February 17 at 2:00 p.m. at city hall from the original February 10 date. W. Earl Hall of Mason City announces the Easter Seals campaign dates for Fayette County from February 25 to Easter Sunday, March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church
City Hall
Lew Warren
W. Earl Hall
Fayette County
Mason City
Betty Holm Named to Nominating Committee in Iowa
Betty Holm, a student nurse at Finley School of Nursing, has been elected to the nominating committee of the third district Student Nurses Association in Iowa. She will represent Finley School of Dubuque and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Selmer T Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Holm
Finley School of Nursing
Lester Batikofer Farm Sale Reported Successful
G. J. Mosby cashier at Elgin State Bank said the sale of Lester Batikofer's property Tuesday was successful with good prices for all items. Some prices will appear in next week's Echo. The Batikofer farm near Faxinguipu is to be sold as they begin farming another Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Elgin State Bank
Lester Batikofer
Batikofer
Faxinguipu
Circle Joy and Circle Martha Meeting Date Change
Members of WSCS note date changes for two circles. Circle Joy meets Thursday Feb 8 at 2 30 p m at Mrs B H Brackins home with Mrs Charles Wenger assisting. Circle Martha meets Thursday Feb 15 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Leo Schoris home with Mrs Clifton Powell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Joy
B. H. Brackin
Charles Wenger
Circle Martha
Leo Schori
Clifton Powell
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at School House
Camp Fire Girls met January 29 as officers were elected Nancy Larson president Donna Meinhard vice president Margie Johnson secretary Diane Meinhard treasurer Linda Kiple scribe The group plans to bring dimes for the March of Dimes and send them to Tait Cummins A skating party is planned later Our next meeting is February 12 with Margie Johnson and Linda Kiple scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Nancy Larson
Donna Meinhard
Margie Johnson
Diane Meinhard
Linda Kiple
Scribe
Tait Cummins
Metzger Erects New Utility Building at Metzger Yards
Ervin Metzger is erecting a new 30 by 60 foot utility building at the Metzger yards in the west part of town. Local labor is assembling the structure, which will primarily serve as a garage after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Metzger
Metzger Yards
Local couples celebrate 60th wedding anniversaries
Mr and Mrs A H Quinn of Hamburg marked sixty years of marriage with sixty years on the same Hamburg farm. Another couple, Mr and Mrs G H Straight of Fonda, also observed their sixty year anniversary. The note ends with an old ad line urging use of Want Ads to maintain reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Quinn
Hamburg
G. H. Straight
Fonda
Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs Heins at Legion Rooms
Mrs Mollie Schnider entertained at a reception honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Heins last Tuesday evening. The event at the Legion rooms featured the Little Swiss Band and bingo for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Schnider
Robert Heing
Legion Rooms
Elgin Community Club to Meet Monday
The Elgin Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday February 12 The organizer Chin Moore hopes for better attendance than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Chin
Moore
Social Hour Club Meets for Valentine Bingo in February
The Social Hour Club held its February meeting at Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher’s home. After the business session, members exchanged Valentine gifts and played bingo with prizes won by Alice Krogsa and Marjorie Reed. Ann Dennler read segments from We the Women and You Can't Bottle Up Youth, and five dollars was donated to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Neeting
Valentine
Gladys Ash
Alice Krogsa
Marjorie Reed
Ann Dennler
Oran Bane
Elgin Lutheran Aid to Meet February 15 at 2 PM
The Elgin Lutheran Aid will meet Thursday February 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. O. Torkelson. Mrs. Mervin Hansberger will be assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Aid
O. Torkelson
Mervin
Hans-1 ‘Berger
Farm Operators School on Management and Policy Enrollments Open
William Murray of the department of Farm Management at Iowa State College says enrollments for the Farm Operators School on Management and Policy will still be accepted. The program runs on the Iowa State College campus from February 13 to 15. Previous attendees report an outstanding meeting. interested operators should contact their local county leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murray
Department of Farm Management
Iowa State College
Farm Operators School On Management and Policy
Cost of Feed Increases Ten Points in January
Prices paid by farmers for commercial feeds rose ten points in January from 248 to 258 percent of the 1910 to 14 base, closely mirroring an eleven point rise in prices farmers received for crops. Mrs Herbert Haas and Mrs Hass returned Monday from Chicago after visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Hass and Carence Haas since Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Haas
Chicago
Wm. Hass
Carence Haas
Elgin Panthers Triumph Over Allamakee Champs
Elgin Panthers defeated Waukon 49 to 40 in a Upper Iowa conference game with Howard scoring 20 and Benedict 14 for the visitors. The Panthers overcame a slow start, opened leads late in the first half, and held on despite a late push by Waukon. The schedule notes girls basketball loss to Luana and a men's next game against Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Inwa
Wauckon
Waukon
Panthers
Howard
Benedict
Wau Ken
Henderson
Luana
Elgin Girls
Gehring
Doerring
Wagner
Wadena
Notice to Elgin Water Patrons About Freezing Pipes
Town of Elgin advisest patrons to let water run during cold spells to prevent frozen pipes. Warning that running water may affect cess pools and bills may be based on the same quarter of the previous year if usage overruns. Mayor G. H. Falb signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cess
Meeting of Elgin Sportsmen
Elgin Fish & Wildlife association met at the school house Thursday with 24 members present. 1951 officers were elected D. O. Dean president Robert M. Hianson secretary treasurer Leo Schori and G. J. Mosby lunch committee. Prizes of 4.00 awarded for largest bass largest trout largest catfish and largest carp to Walter Lehman Bob Wilson D. Dean and Robert L. Hanson. The club sent 25.00 to Tait Cummins for March of Dimes. A lunch of dogs doughnuts coffee and hot chocolate was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fish & Wildlife Association
Red Cross
D. O. Dean
Robert M. Hianson
Leo Schori
G. J. Mosby
Walter Lehman
Bob Wilson
D. ©. Dean
Robert L. Hanson
Tait Cummins
March of Dimes
Buy Good Chicks Early to Boost 1951 Poultry Profits
Top 10 flocks from 45 Iowa demonstration flocks share 10 practices for the coming season. They reported an average of 238 eqE5 per hen and net profit around 3.49 dollars per bird. Early chick purchase, healthy stock from reputable sources, and careful delivery are among the key steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marah
Medberry To Tour Texas Cattle Ranches In McAllen
J P Medberry will join a McAllen Chamber livestock committee tour visiting Brahma ranches owned by Joe and Bill Pate Gracia Bros and D Guerra Sons He will attend a luncheon and barbecue The annual event draws cattlemen wintering in the warm dry Texas valleys McAllen promotes as the principal winter resort for western cattlemen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Medberry
McAllen
Texas
J Chamber of Commerce Livestock Committee
Brahma
Joe
Bill Pate
Gracia Bros
D. Guerra & Sons
U. S
Middlewest
Rocky Mountain
State 4-H Leader To Be in Elkader
Esther Whetstone State 4-H leader will be in Elkader on Friday February 9. She will meet with 4-H leaders at 10:00 a.m. to aid in organization and answer questions about the program. In the afternoon Miss Whetstone will discuss adolescence. She attended the White House conference in January and United Nations sessions. The meeting appeals to all parents of 4-H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Whetstone
Elkader
Miss Whetstone
White House
Washington, D. C
United Nations
Local families host Sunday dinners in area homes
The Bernard Hanson and M. J. Blockhus families were dinner guests Sunday in the George Hanson home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adrian entertained the Paul Adrian family at supper Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Page and Shirley were dinner guests Sunday in the M. J. Moore home at Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hanson
M. J. Blockhus
George Hangon
Jack Adrian
Paul Adrian
Don Page
Shirley
M. J. Moore
Maynard
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Fadena
Fred T. Cline
Ford’ Tudor
John Konichek
West Union
Chevrolet Styleline
House of Representatives
Miss Mosby Pledges Social Sorority
Mrs
WSCS
Camp Fire Girls
Metzger
Mr. and
Mrs. Heins
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Honolulu
Balt
Toby
Elgin Panthers
Allamakee Co
Elgin Study Club
Taft Cummins
Wmt
Mr. Cummins
R. P. Strauch
Allen Memorial
Waterloce
West Union Hospital
Ed Klingman
Postville Hospital
Chris Schweitzer
Nellie McKellar
New Hampton Hospital
Town OF
G. H. Falb
Elgin Sportsmen
Adi
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