Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Hart Livingston Home
The American Legion and the Auxiliary met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hart Livingston with five members and one guest present. Mrs. Dawson Clark was named chairman to plan a public card party and to deliver fruit to a needy woman. The Feb cookie committee included Mrs. Dawson Clark, Cleo Moore, Duane Gage, Danny Rubens, Arthur Phillips, and Lyle Corbin. Activities also noted visitors, dinners, a birth announcement, a 500 club event, and Syria township Christmas Seal drive totaling 158.54 dollars chaired by Mrs. Mabel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
Richard Aeschilman
Clement ‘Messerli
Fremont Clark
Arthur Chapman
Ruth
Otis Rothlisberger
Florence
Clarence Thoman
J. O. Probert
Luther Crandall
Max
Howard Crandall
Oelwein
Orville Thomas
Scott Air Force Base
Bellville
Jim Thomas
Anchorage
Alaska
Dale Floyd
Quasqueton
Clyde Bond
Claire Corbin
Oelwein Tospital
Mabel Johnson
500 Club
James Probert
Darryl Johnson
Pearl Johnson
Ralph Shaffer
Wilder Mattocks
Jim Gilchrist
Bill
Washington
Bigler
Madge Murray
Syria Township
Postville FFA Members Raised to Chapter Farmer Degree
Louis Becker Jr Bert Henderson Roger Howard and Bob Swenson members of the Elgin Clermont FFA were raised to the degree of Chapter Farmer in ceremonies at Postville on Monday February 6 This is the local chapter’s highest degree awarded The second year of cooperative meetings of the Postville and Elgin Clermont FFA at Clermont last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Becker, Jr
Bert Henderson
Roger Howard
Bob Swenson
Elgin- Clermont
FFA
Postville
Elgin-Clermont
Clermont
Two Babies Born to Houston and Postville Families
Lt. and Mrs. Lowell Strong of Houston welcome Cynthia Louise born February 6 weighing 3 lbs 5 oz, their second child after son Steven. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pollock welcome a daughter born February 6 at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 1 oz, joining their son For rest. Mrs. Harold Meisner reports daughter Mervin Larson injured in a truck crash is improving but to stay in Finley Hospital Dubuque this week. Best yielding strawberry varieties in Iowa State College tests are Robinson Dunlap Armore Sioux and Arrowhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Strong
Houston
Texas
Cynthia Louise
Steven
Gordon Pollock
Postville Hospital
Pollock
Forrest
Harold Meisner
Mervin Larson
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Iowa State College
Iowa Patrol Members Scrutinized for Party Ties
Iowa Patrol survey shows not more than 60 percent of officers belong to a single party as required by state law. Clinton Moyer says the law is not violated and additions to full strength won’t upset balance. Critics note secrecy used by another commissioner in a similar survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Moyer
Iowa
Moyer
Moyer Haseen
Iowa Tax Commission
Tax forms show high error rate in 1955 filings
The Iowa tax commission reports that one of every four 1955 income tax forms filed are in error. Of 2,839 forms reviewed, 731 contained mistakes, a 28 percent error rate, as new forms are used for 1955 returns. Continued to Lest Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Death of Former Oakland Resident Harry Muehlethaler
Harry Muehlethaler aged 66 of Oakland California died at the Veterans Hospital in Oakland on Monday February id. Burial was held at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Muehlethaler
Oakland
Calif
Veterans’ Hospital
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno
Wadena Variety Show Attracts Local Talent
The Wadena Community Club sponsors a home talent variety show at the Wadena gym Saturday night Feb 11 at eight. Proceeds benefit a community project. Cast features Merle King Wilder Mattocks Burton Cook Ledien Knox and many others with Mrs Thad Walters and Mrs John Ward heading costume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Leallen Knox
Merle ‘King
Wilder Mattocks
Burton Cook
Ledien Knox
Russell Jones
Lorraine King
Betty Frey
Patty
Janet Scheidel
Steve Corkery
Donna Rubens
Donald Chapman
Ricky Ott
Gordon ‘Matthys
Allen Knox
Dale Looby
Connie ‘Whittenbaugh
Carol Matthys
Olate Clark
Leo Ainsworth
Evelyn Aeschlim
Conservation District Activities in Fayette County 1955
More than 700 Fayette county farmers used U S Soil Conservation Service aid in 1955, the most since 1947. The district, formed in 1946, is led by Commissioners Alfred Stewart J F Ingels and Kenneth Kerr with Melvin Wangsness as secretary. Highlights include 608 active co operators covering 103303 acres, 274 conservation plans, 662 farms with soil surveys, 1604738 feet of tile drains, and 3 miles of terraces along with contour farming and strip cropping developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
SCS
Alfred Stewart
Oelwein
J. F. Ingels
Maynard
Kenneth Kerr
Postville
Melvin Wangsness
Jean Winter
ACP
Close Ell Slide Fasteners Before Washing Garments
Advertises best buy on foundation garments and mentions preserving fasteners, hooks, and eyes by closing them before washing. Casual promotional tone with vague product reference.
Elgin Co op plans Silver Dollar Day event
A special welcome mat awaits in Elgin Thursday February 9 as Elgin Co operative Co features its Silver Dollar Day. Wm Moore's 5 and 10 also offers trade inducements of interest to housewives, per today's ECHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Co-operative Co
iMoore
ECHO
Prices at Gilbert Anderson Sale
Prices at the Gilbert Anderson sale ranged from $205 for a high cow to calves at $32. Pigs weighed 125 pounds sold for $17 with lighter lots at $13.75 and $10. Corn brought $1.17, oats 64 to 68 cents, baled hay 40 cents. Machinery sold at fair prices. Mr and Mrs Anderson moved to Clermont, to a home bought from the Carpenter estate. The vacated farm is now tenanted by Elmer Kohls and family from east of Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Clermont
You Should Attend School Caucus Feb 13
The Echo urges Elgin voters to join the school director caucus at town hall next Monday evening at eight. One director will succeed Max Medberry, with only Elgin voters nominating the candidate. A gentlemen's agreement across five zones governs the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Elgin
Town Hall
Max Medberry
Camp Fire Activities At Wahonka Birthday Party
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met at Pam Clothier's home on January 31 for a birthday party celebrating Pam's eighteenth birthday. The Wahonka Trail Seekers gathered at Dixie Shepard's home to cut symbols for their ceremonial jackets and hold a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Pam Clothier
Pam
Dixie Shepard
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital
Herbert Ash was moved from Scholtz hospital Waterloo to Palmer Memorial hospital West Union Friday evening. He returned to his home Monday evening and is making a satisfactory recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Preliminary March of Dimes Report by local clubs
The Elgin Study Club Progress Club and Tertia Club report the March of Dimes campaigns raised 392.11 total. Donors include basketball game proceeds 12.24 and various coin drives with gifts from Lions Club American Legion Auxiliary and other groups. Coin containers will be collected Saturday Feb 25 with a final Echo report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Tertia Club
Parch
Progressive Home
Pleasant Point
Lions Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Elin Study Club
King and Queen Contest
Echo
Fayette County Educational Association Meeting Recap
Sixty five Fayette county teachers attended the County Educational Association dinner at West Union on Monday evening January 28. The gathering discussed the ten point plan developed by I S E B A staff and the state executive board. Perry Grier spoke, with Vir ginia Meskel leading the discussion. Delegates from Fayette are William Tuck Paul Pickett and Paul Frank. The next meeting will be in Fayette on March 15 for a county council and delegate reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
County Educational Assn
West Union
Perry Grier
Black Hawk County
Community Sale at Elgin Feb 25
Readers are reminded of a community sale at Elgin on Saturday afternoon February 25. Chas Wenger's farm machinery will be sold and others are consigning articles. To list items, leave at the Echo office before February 15. Elgin merchants invited to participate as a special values day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chas. Wenger
Echo
CE Girls Win Sectional Tournament
Representatives of the Water loo social security office will be in West Union at the Court House on February 15 from 10 00 to 12 00 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Clermont Elgin Tigers advance after sectional win over Waucoma
Clermont Elgin Tigers beat Waucoma 61 46 to advance to district competition against Aurora in Garnaville next Monday. Knudsen led with 27 points, Olson added 21, and Larson 0. Alpha squad fell 88 72 as Knudsen saved 40 points for the Tigers to reach finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Ft. Atkinson
Waucoma
Tigers
Garnaville
Aurora
Knudsen
Bruess
FPG
KD Knudsen
J. Larson
S. Olson
Jacobson
C-E Tigers
Alpha
Busche
County Officials Announce Candidacy in Fayette County
Seven Fayette county officials announced re election bids on Tuesday February 7 including Wm Knox treasurer Hazel l Gehring auditor Herbert D Klammer clerk of courts Odney Oelberg recorder Fred A House sheriff Mark D Buchheit county attorney and J B Niles supervisor for the 1958 term One incumbent Robert Wilson supervisor has not announced yet as he is in California visiting relatives The announcements will appear next week in the ECHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Wm. Knox
Hazell Gehring
Herbert D. Klammer
Odney Oelberg
Fred A. House
Mark D. Buchheit
J. B.niles
Robert Wilson
California
The
ECHO
Caucus to Nominate Local School Director in Elgin
Qualified voters in Elgin within the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District will caucus at 4:00 p.m. on Monday February 13 1956 at City Hall Elgin to nominate one school director for a term to succeed Max Medberry. The nominee will appear on the March 12 1956 regular school election ballot. Gladys Hanson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont-Elgin
Max Medberry
Gladys Hanson
Sec'y
Cal Calendar Briefs for February Events
The Cal calendar lists events from February including auxiliary meetings at the Legion hall on Thursday and community club gathering February 13 at Auxiliary rooms. Basketball games feature Arlington and Wadena teams, with district and sectional events scheduled between February 13 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion ‘Hall
Arlington
FFA
Clermont
Elgintown Hall
Wadena
Silver Leaf Lodge
Social Hour Club February Meeting at Mrs Kjosa Home
The Social Hour club met in February at Mrs. Joe Kjosa’s home with Mrs. Louis Becker assisting. The opening motto centered on the nicest valentine received, a song was performed by Mrs. Louis Reierson and Mrs. Woodrow Reed, and Mrs. Melbert Meyer gave a Valentine Day reading. Bingo provided entertainment with guests Mrs. Charles Becker of Clermont and Mrs. Kenneth Mark. The March 7 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Walter Dennler with Mrs. Melbert Meyer as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kjosa
Louis Becker
Valentine
Louis Reierson
Woodrow Reed
Melbert Meyer
Charles Becker
Clermont
Kenneth Mark
Walter Dennler
Holden Son Reported Calling From Panama Zone
Mr and Mrs Oscar Holden received a call from their son Pvt Joel M Holden Monday evening February 6 He is stationed in the Panama Canal Zone Otto R Hansan listed with US 55541731 Fort Carson Colorado and Hq Co 1st Bn 13th Inf Regt is noted in the same item Want ads promote little ads to sell swap or buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Otto R. Hansan
13Th Inf. Regt
Fort Carson
Colorado
Oscar Holden
Joel M. Holden
Panama Canal Zone
Auxiliary Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Thursday evening February 9 in the Legion hall. Hosts are Mrs. Clara Baumgartner, Orvin Thompson and Miss Clara Muehlenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mdms
Clara Baumgartner
Orvin Thompson
Clara Muehlenthaler
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet on Feb 14
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers schedule their next regular meeting for Tuesday Feb 14 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Edward Krueger's home. The lesson covers new fabrics and how to obtain reliable information on home laundry methods. Members are asked to bring labels or garments illustrating good or poor purchases in new fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Homemakers
Edward Krueger
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Summary
John H. Bassett transfers Lot 42 in Park Add Arlington to Ruth Refle and Kenneth P. Bassett for $1.00. Wilbur Lickiss and wife sell to Max Seedorff the SE SE and E 1-2 SW SE 28-92-7. Merle S. Clark files new Dodge truck in Elgin. John E. or Esther M. Smith register a Chevrolet Station Wagon in Arlington. Clifford C. or Arlie L. Christ register a Chevrolet 4-door in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bassett
Ruth Refle
Kenneth P. Bassett
Park Add
Arlington
Wilbur Lickiss
Max Seedorff
SE & E
Merle S. Clark
Elgin
John E
Esther M. Smith
Clifford C
Arlie L. Christ
Tabithas Meet The Tabitha Society Meeting at Church
Tabithas society will meet next Thursday February 16 at the church. Mrs Earl Kiple will conduct devotions. Program Walking With Jesus features Mrs John Vanderbeck and Mrs John Schaer. Hostesses are Mdms Pauline Patratz Alfred Baechler Lorence Muehlethaler Milton Miller. The Bible is worth all other books which have ever been printed. Patrick Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Earl Kiple
D Jesus
John Vanderbeck
John Schaer
Mdms
Pauline Patratz
Alfred Baechler
Lorence Muehlethaler
Milton Miller
Patrick Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
Dsavern Thomas
Des Moines
Katherine ‘Winter
Cedar Falls
Charles Winter
Iowa Patrol
Iowa Press Association
Robert H. Johnson
University of Iewa
Towa
Iowa I
Johnson
1Tate
Dorothy Brazzle
Iowa , State Education Association
Iowa , Association of School Administrators
Co. Educational Association
P. V. Homemakers
Elgin Co-operative Dairy Co
Elgin-Clermont Cooperative Dairy Co
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