Wadena News social scene and visits notes
Mrs Otto Herrling hosted a bridge club dessert at eight o clock with prizes going to Mrs Mayme Molumby Mrs Tom Sniffin and Mrs G W Alderson Leonhart of Long Creek Oregon visited Roy Leon hart and relatives Friends voiced concern for Mr Everett of Waterloo formerly of Wadena His daughter George Jones Jr Edgarton assisted with care Mrs Henry Larson is recovering from a broken leg Dinner guests in the region included Mrs Mabel Johnson and others Mr and Mrs Probert and families visited in various homes The All Man Variety Show sponsored by the Community Club will be at Mannard hall on Thursday evening Feb 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Herrling
Bridge Club
Frome
Mayme Molumby
Tom, Sniffin
G. W. Alderson
Vale Leonhart
Long Creek
Oregon
Roy Leon
Hart
Frank Everett
Waterloo
Wadena
Everett
Mabel Johnson
Louise Gehring
Mirsi'j. O. Probert
Wm. Probert
Don Murphy
Marilyn
Edward ‘Larson
Voge
Fred Techantz
August
Wilard Crandell
Derryl Leonhart
David
Rowley
Roy Leonhart
Dean Probert
Douglas
Leonhart
Bert Aylsworth
Cedar Rapids
Maynard ‘Hall
Medberrys and Smith Return From Mardi Gras Trip
Ed and Max Medberry and Guernsey Smith returned Saturday from an eight day trip to New Orleans. They saw the last two days of Mardi Gras and found the trip worthwhile. They noted snow hampered driving in southern Arkansas and that there was snow until near New Orleans. The 1,100 mile drive took about two and a half days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs and Mesdames
Max Medberry
Guernsey Smith
New Orleans
Arkansas
Capper and Larson Families Announce Births
MM 8 A and Mrs Lloyd Capper announce the birth of a daughter Vikki Lynn on February 3 at Great Lakes with Mrs Capper formerly June Grimm. Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson report a February 7 call from Iowa City confirming a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Orvin Olson. The baby Jo Ann Marie weighed 7 1 2 pounds and is their second daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Capper
Vikki Lynn
Great Lakes
Masonic Fellowship Meeting set for Monona February 22
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will hold its regular meeting at Monona hall on Thursday evening February 22 or Washington's birthday. A speaker has been engaged for the occasion. Hank Wolf of Elkader is president and Chas Hirsch of McGregor is secretary. The group includes ten lodges. The Echo corrects last week's error about Wm Dennler being rejected by the air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Monona Hall
Washington
Hank” Wolf
Elkader
Chas. Hirsch
McGregor
Echo
Wm. Dennler
Air Force
Start Reorganization of State Government
The Iowa senate took decisive action on reorganization as the fourth general assembly debates the Little Hoover committee plan to watch state finances and boost efficiency. A 1933 Brookings report cost $30,000. the 1939-40 committee report ran $36,000. The push includes lowering voting age to 18, mostly backed by Democrats, with action unlikely until 1953. The article notes pages choosing a queen amid clerks and hints at continued coverage on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Senate
Brookings Institute
Iowa
General Assembly
Little Hoover” Committee
Senate
Governmental Reorganization Committee
Ernest &. Humbert
Corning
Sen
George
Faul
Des Moines
Town House of Representatives
Lutheran Aid Societies Hold Combined Meeting
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid and the Ladies' Aid of the Highland Lutheran church met jointly at Mrs. C. C. Torkelson's home on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses assisting included Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger, Mrs. Libbie Larson, Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher, Mrs. Carl Torkelson, and Mrs. Belva Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin’ Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid
Highland Lutheran Church
C.C. Torkelson
Mervin Hunsberger
Libbie Larson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Carl Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Fire destroys Elgin slaughter house and equipment
The Elgin Food Lockers slaughter house, 16 by 20 feet, with near $1,000 value, was destroyed by a stove explosion last Thursday afternoon. Four hogs hanging inside valued over $200 were lost. No one was present. fire chief said headway was too advanced to save it. Temporary slaughtering will be arranged until spring rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Food Lockers
Elgin Fire Department
Butikofer Sale Prices For Feb 6 Sale in Iowa
G. J. Mosby reports top cow at the Lester Butikofer sale brought 302 dollars on February 6 with cows generally around 300 dollars. Feeder pigs 120 to 440 pounds sold to 24 dollars per head. Farmall F-20 tractor brought 645 dollars. Weather was cold and conditions poor but attendance was good. New corn priced at 1.60, oats 1.05, certified oats 1.50, loose hay 7.50 per ton. hay supply appears ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Butikofer
Chester Waiter
G. J. Mosby
Iowa
Newcorn
Clayton Jury Drawn for County Grand Panel Through 1951
Otto J. Blockhus of Elgin heads the Clayton county grand jury panel of twelve to serve through 1951. Petit jurors from the northwest section include Mrs. Ray Klingman and John Biederman of Volga, John Rugland and Roy Engelhart of St Olaf, Mrs. Elna Christen and Aden Hanson of Elgin, Vernita Probert of Wadena, and Millard Bilden of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto J. Blockhus
Elgin
Clayton County
Grand Jury
Ray Klingman
John Biederman
Volga
John Rugland
Roy Engelhart
St. Olaf
Elna Christen
Aden Hanson
Farmers Clinic Held At Elgin Opera House
Bad weather and drifted roads reduced attendance at the farmers clinic last Thursday at the Elgin opera house. About fifty people witnessed a cattle grub control demonstration by Leon Casten and Ronald Fox of Grand Meadow. Dr J A Pickard of Chicago spoke on reducing shipping damage to livestock and Earl Raun of Ames discussed livestock pest control. Lunch followed, served by the Elgin Community Club. The event was arranged by Clayton and Fayette County Farm Bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Clinic
Elgin Opera’ House
Y Leon Casten
Ronald Fox
Grand, Meadow
J. A. Pickard
Chicago
Earl Raun
Ames
Elgin Community Club
Clayton
Fayette County
Lincoln Day Dinner Attended by Hazel Gehring and Guests
Hazel Gehring and John and Geo Falk attended the Republican Lincoln Day dinner in Des Moines Tuesday at the Kant theater. Senator Robert Taft of Ohio delivered the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Gehring
John
Geo
Falk
Des Moines
Kant Theater
Senator Robert Taft
Ohio
Chris Schweitzer Funeral Today at Elgin First Baptist
Funeral services for Chris Schweitzer will be held today at two o clock at the First Baptist church in Elgin with burial in Elgin cemetery. Schweitzer died Monday morning at Postville hospital after a stay since January 21 following a fall on January 20 and pneumonia. Mrs Hazel Arnold of Manchester is in Honolulu. Mr and Mrs Don Stringer of Mundelin UL were expected for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Schweitzer
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Mr. Schweitzer
Postville Hospital
Hazel Arnold
Manchester
Honolulu
Don Stringer
Mundelin
Our Boys in Service Kenneth Fascher Leads Army Duty
Kenneth Fascher of Cedar Rapids left for army service January 9 and arrived ill with virus pneumonia shortly after at the destination. He has been hospitalized with an expected discharge from the hospital by February 10. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arno Fascher, former local residents, and registered in Fayette county. His full address is Pvt Kenneth F Fascher US 5067867 Co K 87th Inf Regt 6th Inf Div Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fascher
Cedar Rapids
Arno Fascher
Fayette County
Kenneth F Fascher
Co. K
Fort Riley
Kans
Community Club Plans Dollar Days Celebration
Ray Herwig locker proprietor in Wadena hosted about 300 guests Monday at the meeting hall of the locker building. The event marked the store’s opening anniversary with an ironing demonstration on beef cuts, followed by movies, refreshments, and square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Herwig
Wadena
Herwig
Trouble With Freezing Water Pipes Warned By Mayor
Mayor G. H. Falk said freezing water pipes persist as warming weather approaches, urging residents to keep one faucet slightly open and bypass the cesspool with a hose to drain water. Over a dozen service pipes froze in ten days, thawing costs $20, and other towns report similar issues with mains and risers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
School Election March 12 Nomination Window Opens
Voters will decide in the school election on March 12. Nominations may be filed through March 2. Two directors are to be elected as terms of George Hanson and Clarence Muehiethaler expire this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Clarence Muehiethaler
Farm Bureau Hosts Area Publishers Dinner in Fayette
The Fayette county Farm Bureau hosted twelve northeast Iowa editors and reps Friday night in the new Fayette building. Howard Hills Iowa Farm Bureau president and Clarence Wilson publicity director spoke. Attendees included Herold Ball and Elgin’s Herbert Ash and James Hermen with delegations from Monona Elkader Oelwein Waukon Postville Fayette Decorah Elma Cresco Grundy Center Lansing and Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Farm Bureau New
Fayette
Herold Ball
Howard Hills
Iowa Farm Bureau
Clarence Wilson
Monona
Elkader
Oelwein
Waukon
Postville
Decorah
Elma
Cresco
Grundy Center
Lansing
Elgin
Herbert Ash
James Hermen
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Legion Rooms
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion rooms on Thursday evening February 22 at 8:00 pm. Hostesses are Mesdames Ruth Boyle Betty Light Augusta Schori Selma Groth and Sadie DeSart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Mesdames
Ruth Boyle
Betty Light
Augusta Schori
Selma Groth
Sadie DeSart
Legion Meeting Reminder Sets Feb 20 Session
Com. R. D. Wilson reminds Legion members of the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening February 20. The usual lunch will be served and good attendance is requested. Final plans will be made for the combined county Legion and Auxiliary meeting to be held here four weeks later on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com. R. D. Wilson
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Acquiring Mexican Tan in Acapulco Cottage Retreat
Mr and Mrs C Schori send a picture postcard from Acapulco Mexico showing a grass thatched cottage with no side walls. They note it is not their motel but similar cottages are common there. Temperatures hover around 80 degrees with cool nights. They visit the beach daily and plan to bring home a sample of Mexican tan. Their daughter Betty accompanies them.
Progress Club Meeting Set For February Nineteenth
The Progress Club will meet Monday evening February 19 at the Lorence Muehlethaler home. The Valentine party will be hosted by the regular gathering with assistants Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Gus Krueger helping hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Lorence Muehlethaler
Esses
Paul Zurbriggen
Harry Johnson
Gus Krueger
Elkader visitors call at Louis Dennler home
Mrs Wm Muench and Kay of Elkader spent Sunday visiting at the Louis Dennler home, sharing a social call with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Muench
Kay
Elkader
Louis Dennler
Local Health Notes and Hospital Updates
Theil and Marie Loui of Postville recover after major surgery at the local hospital, with plans to leave soon. Warren Harrington of Waterloo reports steady progress after surgery at St Francis hospital. Hervey Schmidt Jr. is struck by a car while crossing, treated for shock at Postville hospital. Fred Roth Ussberger sustains a deep scalp wound from a fall and recovers at home after nine stitches. Mrs Leo Boleyn returns home from Postville hospital with an injured vertebrae. guests include Reuben Miller and Raymond Boleyn families. Mrs Floyd Patterson, patient at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein, suffers nasal hemorrhages. Harold Patrick family travels to Rochester for daughter Rosalita’s clinical observation with Mrs D O Doan and Mrs Patrick accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roth- Ussberger
Leo Boleyn
Postville ‘Hospital
Tabitha Meeting Set For Feb 22 At First Baptist Church
The next Tabitha meeting will be in the church parlors of First Baptist Church on February 22, Thursday afternoon. Hostesses are Clara Baumgartner, Amelia Hackmann, Gladys Pinney, and Helen Zurbringen. Program includes Devotions by Rose Miller, Music by Florence Wenger, and a paper titled A Trip Through the Cameroons Country by Ruth Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha
First Baptist Church
Clara Baumgartner
Amelia Hackmann
Gladys Pinney
Helen Zurbringen
Rose Miller
Florence Wenger
Cameroons
Ruth Jacob
Scouts District Court of Honor at Hawkeye High
A Boy Scouts district court of honor will be held at Hawkeye high school Thursday evening February 22 at eight. Clarence Anfinson of West Winton serves as advancement chairman for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fayette County
Cold spell of 1950 51 shocks old timers in Iowa
The winter of 1950 51 is remembered as one of the coldest in years with temperatures dipping to 40 below in several areas of Iowa. Snowfall has not been heavy and roads remain fairly good overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Dollar Days Planned by Elgin Community Club
The Elgin Community Club discussed Dollar Days at a Monday meeting at the Coffee Cup. Merchants backed the plan and Chairman Moore named Lyle Light, Ivan Torkelson, Don Fauser, and Leo Falk to organize the event, slated tentatively for February 24 with possible changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Lyle Light
Ivan Torkelson
Don Fauser
Leo Falk
Elgin
West Union Opens Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union celebrated the opening of its new Palmer Memorial Hospital on Monday. The $240,000 facility, to admit patients, has been the town’s chief project since 1944. About $16,000 remained to be raised. a third of funds came from the federal government, with the rest from subscriptions. The open house drew thousands, showcasing modern equipment, with Good Samaritan Society operating and Mrs. Margaret Grimm of Elgin as obstetrical supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Palmer Memorial
Good Samaritan Society
Margaret Grimm
Elgin
First Chicks Off Capper Hatchery Season Hatch
Capper Hatchery started the season with an initial hatch described as very good. About 9,000 chicks were placed in breeders at the starting plant southwest of town. Capper now produces only White Leghorns after importing top parent stock. previously they produced up to 15 breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Wolf couple heads to Florida with relatives for brief vacation
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf left Tuesday evening for Mattoon Alabama where they will join Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolf for a short Florida vacation. They expect to depart there Thursday and be away ten to fourteen days or until about March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Mattoon
Louis Wolf
Florida
Weather Improves in Texas as Citrus Crops Recover
Mc Allen Texas February 6 Medberry reports clear skies and mild conditions return after a cold snap that cut citrus yields. Temperatures swung from 80 degrees to 20 in two days as residents note many Iowa visitors wintering in Texas and the Kellys family vacationing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Medberry
McAllen
Texas
Perry
Iowa
Art Kellys
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Vernon Wede at Elgin Legion
A Sunday shower and picnic dinner at the Elgin Legion hall honored Mr and Mrs Vernon Wede. About fifty friends and relatives from West Union Ossian Clermont Waukon Waterloo New Hampton Brainard and Elgin attended. A mock wedding was conducted readings were given by Lola Boyer and short films shown by Dan Reeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Hall
Vernon Wede
West
Union
Ossian
Clermont
Waukon
Waterloo
New Hampton
Brainard
Elgin
Lola Boyer
Dan Reeder
Want Ad Repetition Builds Reputation Rule
Readers urged to use want ads regularly to build a steady reputation and visibility. The note emphasizes consistency and ongoing presence in listings to attract attention and establish reliability.
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