Fragmented Local Notice From Faith Community event
A scraped page snippet lists informal gatherings and social events. It mentions a Friday evening program at the basement of the Presbyterian church honoring Wayne Lerson and Marilyn Grafenberg, with a mock wedding, clarinet solo by Francis Larson, readings by Cora Larson and Darlene Shaffer, and chamber pieces by the Papenhageh family. Guests received gifts as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wayne Lerson
Marilyn Grafenberz
West ‘Union
Golo
Francis Larson
Cora Larson
Papenhageh
Darlene Shaffer
Barbara Thomas
Nickols First Elgin Lamp Lighter
Reports indicate Jud Nickols was Elgin's first lamp lighter for early kerosene street lights installed about five years ago. Ern Beutzberger Carl Jacquette and M G Webb succeeded him. Chas Holzer and Elmer Pinney Sr corroborated the same facts about Elgin's first white way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Jud Nickols
Elgin
Ern Beutzberger
Carl Jacquette
M. G. Webb
Chas. Holzer
Elmer Pinney
Highways debate shapes Iowa road spending plan
State officials led by John Butter announce an estimated 32 million dollars for highway funding in 1950 with 16 million already slated and 26 to 17 million more to secondary or farm to market roads. Claude Coykendall opposes federal aid for secondary roads, urging limits to primary systems. Iowa and Minnesota finalize a reciprocity ruling waiving double registration for for hire trucking on regular routes between states. County attorneys push penalties for driving under the influence and consider classifying sex criminals as mental patients. Veterans plan six year GI Bill benefits program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Genéral
John Butter
The
State Commission
Claude C. Coykendall
Town Good Roads Association
Iowa
Coykendall
Minnesota
Atty
Robert L. Larson
Iggwa
Towa
Linn
W. W. Chasman
Cedar Rapids
Crissman
Iown
Veterans Administration
Subscription Notice Corrected Echo Mailing List
Instructions remind readers to check address and ensure dates align with latest receipt. If the date shows 1950 instead of 1951, renew subscription at the earliest opportunity.
Schoolmasters Met At Alpha Thursday
Fayette County Schoolmasters Club met at Alpha Jest Thursday evening with guest speaker Arthur H. Jacobson. He discussed legislative trends and it was decided school board members will attend the March 8 meeting at the U A campus Fayette where state senator J K Lynns will speak. Pairings for junior high Reveros were set and local joys teams matched. Alpha tournaments begin Feb 27 for boys and March 6 for girls at Stanley with Elgin Union Clermont and Randalia among entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Arthur H. Jacobson
Wauken
Fayette-Allamakee
U. A
Fayette
J. K. Lynns
Butler-Bremer
Adena
Elgin
Arlington
Eer Union
Clermont
Randalia
Alpha Start
Stanley
Elgin Cooperative Annual Meeting February 25
Elgin Farmers Cooperative will hold its annual meeting in the Elgin opera house at two in the afternoon. Max Medberry as manager and Hilder Gilbertson as secretary will present the manager's annual report and announce past year dividends. Glen Poegler of the North Iowa Cooperative Processing Assn will speak. Lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Hilder Gilbertson
Elgin, Farmers Cooperative Tt
Elgin Opera ‘House
Glen Poegler
North Iowa
Procvesa- Ing Assn
Illyria Youth Fellowship Meeting Minutes
The Illyria Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening February 5 at the Ogles home with Joe and Sara Ogle. Lois Medberry led Call to Worship and the responsive reading. Joe Ogle gave the lesson. Doug las Chapman read scripture. Earl Lembke offered the prayer. Two hymns were sung. A business decision approved ordering a lesson book. Lois Medberry reported funds from selling a phonograph. Meeting adjourned. refreshments served. The next gathering is February 19 at Duane Strong’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Youth Fellowship
Joe
Sara Ogle
Lois Medberry
Joe Ogle
Douglas Chapman
Earl Lembke
Duane
Strong
Blizzard Closes Schools Across Region Monday
Travel remained tough as a tail end of a blizzard hit Monday morning causing road delays. Elgin schools stayed closed for two days while star route carriers and rural drivers faced difficulties yet continued essential trips. Across the state more schools were closed than open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Star Route
Progress Club Valentine Party Planned at Clara Baumgartner Home
The Progress Club will host a Valentine party Monday evening February 20 at Mrs Clara Baumgartners home with Betty Cline as hostess Assistant hostesses are Evelyn Clute Gladys Halverson and Lula Steele Supper guests at the Reuben Howards Friday evening included the Melbert Meyer Herbert Ash and Cliff Wilson families The Roland Gruyer family also spent the evening there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Clara Baumgartner
Betty Cline
Evelyn Clute
Gladys Halverson
Lula Steele
Melbert Meyer
Herbert Ash
Cliff Wilson
Reuben Howards
Roland Gruyer
Soldier Completes Eta Jima Adjutant School Course
Pte Soin Konichek, son of Mr and Mrs A Konichek of Castalia, completed an eight week course at Eta Jima Adjutant School in Sendai Japan. The diploma awarded follows training in filing typing and administrative work. He now serves as company clerk for Company H 17th Infantry Regiment 7th Infantry Division at Camp Schimmelpfennig Sendai Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soin Konichek
Ahhke A. Konichek
Castalia
Eta Jima
Japan
Pfc Konichek
Hig. Organization
Taf
Inf
First Hatch February 22 Brings Blizzard Weather Forecast
The article notes a long history of blizzard conditions around February 22 and reports a new postal rule requiring baby chicks to reach destinations in 60 hours, reversing the prior 72 hour window. This tighter deadline ends shipments of light cockerels to the south, forcing Copper to seek a substitute market.
Burial Services Here For Two Former Residents
Burial services for two former Elgin residents are noted. Louisa Lehman Klock 89 of La Porte City was brought here for graveside services conducted by Rev. Arthur Ittermann. Her husband died about ten years earlier. Leslie Cosley 70 of Wadena died Feb 14 and will have funeral services at Muehlethalers on Friday at 2 PM. Both were raised in Elgin but lived elsewhere for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Louisa
Lehman) Klock
la Porte City
Arthur Ittermann
Leslie Cosley
Wadena
Muehlethaler
Death of Walter R. Graham noted in Echo notice
Walter R. Graham died January 11 in Portland. He was a son of G. Graham, former Elgin teacher. The community remembers the family of Elgin and nearby residents shared social visits with Walter’s relatives, including W. C. Baylor and local families hosting gatherings in Elgin and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C
Deb' Bakeman
Echo
Walter R. Graham
Portland
Oregon
Walter
G .Graham
Elgin
Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Tilphar Bilden are parents of Elizabeth Ann born Jan 31 at Postville hospital. Mr and Mrs Milo Olson welcome a son born Feb 14 at West Union hospital named Gregory Lynn. Mr and Mrs Robert Hanson announce a daughter born Feb 13 at West Union hospital. A son born Feb 9 at Postville hospital to Mr and Mrs Harley Swenson of Gander named Ricky Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilphar Bilden
Elizabeth Ann
Postville Hospital
Milo Olson
West Union ‘Hospital
Gregory Lynn
Robert Hanson
West Union Hospital
Harley Swenson
Gander
Ricky Lynn
Two Sales Friday in Clermont and Elgin Districts
Echo readers learn earth ceit sales set for Friday February 17. Guy and Hubert Williams hold a farm sale five miles west of Clermont over Dibble hill at 12 30 with Diz Dean auctioneering and Farmers Savings Bank clerking. Martin Wenger also sells near Elgin on south river road 1 2 mile east of Elgin with Thiele Bros. selling and Elgin State Bank clerking. Both sales were advertised in last week’s Echo.
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Echo
Earth Ceit
Guy
Hubert Williams
Clermont
Dibble Hill
Diz Dean
Farmers Savings Bank
Martin Wenger
Elgin
South River Road
Thiele Bros
Elgin State Bank
School Elections Date Notice for Yowa and Elgin
The second Monday in March falls on the 13th this year for Yowa school elections with board organizations on March 20. Elgin will name two directors and a treasurer. Incumbents W C Falk R A Crider and treasurer W F Kohler. Petitions to file with the secretary at least ten days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa
County Board of Education
Elgin
W. C. Falk
R. A. Crider
W. F. Kohler
Death of Decorah Resident Mrs Ingmar Hilberg
Word reached Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Ingmar Hilberg formerly Clara Erickson who with her parents lived in the Highland neighborhood. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingmar Hilberg
Decorah
County Closing Out Sale Planned Near Clermont
Asle B. Olson of the old Orm Larson farm two miles west of Clermont will hold a closing out sale on Friday February 24. The sale features 28 head of livestock farm machinery and 200 pullets plus 27 feeder pigs 3 Holstein heifers 4 yearling heifers 2 small calves and 3 milk cows. The full bill is in the Echo for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asle B. Olson
Orm Larson
Clermont
Community Club Debates Road Signs and Improvements
Twenty five members met at the school house for February. Dinner was served by Mrs. Don Page and Mrs. Emma Imholte. Main business was road improvement and road signs. Residents note rough sections on the county trunk from Elgin to the Rothlisberger corner and discuss consulting the board of supervisors and state commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Page
Emma Imholte
Elgin
Rothlisberger Corner
Board of Supervisors
State Commission
State Board
Glemmontwend Arington
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Social Hour Club Holds February Meeting at Mrs Howard’s
February gathering of the Social Hour Club met at Mrs. Thos. Howard’s with 19 members present. Guests Luella Little and Mrs. Walter Kohls attended. After business, homemade Valentines were exchanged and $5 to the March of Dimes was donated. Elvina Reierson led a contest won by Laura Bane and Luella Little. Alice Howard performed a humorous reading. Lunch was served by the hostess with Mabel Gilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
Charlton Looby
Dale
Melbert Meyer
Chas
Looby
Luana
Pleasant Ridge
Lester Top
Mildred DeWald
Erna Jellings
Arthur Jellings
Social Hour Club
Thos. Howard
Luella Little
Walter Kohls
Elvina Reierson
Laura Bane
Alice Howard
Mabel Gilson
Grimm and West visit Chicago as relatives host
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Grimm and Marilyn West spent the weekend in Chicago with relatives and friends. Mrs Al Beasler and Karen returned home with them to visit for a while. Mr and Mrs Gail Overbeck of Glenfield North Dakota spent the weekend in the Reuben Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Grimm
Marilyn West
Chicago
al Beasler
Karen
Gail Overbeck
Glenfield
N. D
Reuben Howard
Courthouse Deeds and Local Vehicle Registrations
Courthouse records show deeds transferring property to Carmie M. Peterson and F E Sharp with nominal sums and described parcels. In other notices, Trade Name Payette County Leader is listed with residents Leo O Peacock and others in Tripoli, plus several cars registered including a Plymouth Club Coupe and Chevrolet models in Elgin and Clermont, and social visits noted among local residents.
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Payette County
Fayette
Leo O
Peacock
Tripoli
Earl W. Kiple
Elgin
Plymouth
Joan Konichek
Leon Shepard
Chevrolet
Clarence Johnson
Clermont
Ford
Candidates Announcing For Offices In County Races
The Echo reports three contested races forming for sheriff county recorder and county attorney. Attorneys Everett G Scott and Wayne Kemmerer seek county attorney. Mary Estey and Odney Oelberg announce for recorder. Sheriff Fred AL House and opponent from Oelwein. Incumbents Philip H Wolfe and Robert Wilson run for supervisors, Hazel Gehring for auditor, W M Knox for treasurer.
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Couiery
The
Echo
Everett G Scott
West Union
Wayne Kemmerer
Oclwein
Mary Estey
County Recorder
Mra
Odney Oelberg
Fred AL House
Oelwein
Philip H. Wolfe
Robert Wilson
Elgin
Hazel Gehring
W. M. Knox
Panthers Edge Fayette In Close Elgin Victory
The Elgin Panthers overcame Fayette with a late fourth quarter surge to win 49 to 38 while Fayette lost the B game 23 to 35. Geo Howard led Elgin and Bob Daniels and Milo Frieden contributed strong 1& point plays. Barbara Yearous topped Elgin girls with 19 in a 36 25 defeat. Hoy led Waucoma with 20 in the girls game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Panthers
Fayette
Elgin
Geo. Howard Wi
Bob Daniels
Milo Frieden
PB. Fulton
Waucoma
Barbara Yearous
Hoy
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Feb 23
The Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting on February 23 at the Legion room. Hostesses include Clara Baumgartner Lena Baumgartner Betty Lignt Augusta Schori and Florence Reierson. The previous committee is in charge of the entertainment and a door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Clara Baumgartner
Lena Baumgartner
Betty Lignt
Augusta Schori
Florence _Reierson
Habeger to celebrate 83rd birthday Saturday
Joe Habeger will celebrate his 83rd birthday on Saturday February 1. He and his wife Mrs Habeger have enjoyed good health this winter though he does not visit town as often as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Habeger
Mrs. Habeger
Mr. Habeger
Ludvigs of West Union Visit Falb Home
Mr and Mrs Virgil Ludvig of West Union spent Sunday evening in the Robert Falb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Ludvig
West Union
Robert Falb
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Katherine
Wintes
Roscoe
Pritchard
Olly
Ole Johnson
Plessie Voshell
James Fennell
Elner Botness
Vo Pritchard
de Wein
Oscar Hunsberger
Johnnie ‘Wilson
Frances Baldwin
Johnnie Erickson
Flos
Ale Voshell
Mrs. JR. Jones
Nickols
Bali
George Eteticates
Heodal
Pepys
Ba Moyea
H—Toorgs Rogers
Clark Os Vincesars
We Rt
Elgin Cooperative
Ilyria Youth Fellowship
Progress Club Party
Send
W. C. Baylor
Walter Falk
Vera Conner
Walter Kohis
G. J. Mosby
Paul Watters
Deeds Christ L. Peterson
Carmie M. Peterson
Howard Medberry
F. E. Sharp
Elsie C. Meisgeier
Vane H. Oldfather
S. SE
John Schaer
Ida Grether
Gertrude Erhardt
Christine Schor
Hawkleye
Panthers
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