Local 4-H Demonstration at Lan Home
Patricia Jones led a Morning program with 3 Gents and 2 4-H leaders at Lan Home. Diana Joolindee Mary Messerli Joyce Erickson and Patricia Jones presented color mixing to create various hues then Joyce Erickson and Mary Messerli demonstrated making a simple pillow. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
Patricia Jones
Ian
Matyins
Gladyss
Erickson
Diana Joolindee
Joyce
Mary
Messerli
Joyce. Erickson
Joyce Erickson
Mary Messerli
Wadena School Notes Grades One and Two Visit
Mrs Bartholomew visited our room last Friday as Tommy Sniffin, age seven on Feb, brought candy bars for roommates. The Valentine box opened Tuesday, exchanges and treats followed. Nancy Whittenbaugh shared a story book The Jumping Lions of Borneo for story hour each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Robert Bartholomew
Tommy Sniffin
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Borneo
March of Dimes Drive Yaields Elgin Contributions
Earl Kiple, chairman of the Auxiliary committee, reported Monday that 158.60 had been collected through containers in Elgin businesses. The sum has been sent to the county chairman. Several organizations contributed as groups and to the public, and the committee is grateful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Earl Kiple
Elgin
Funeral of Hans Henson Held. Hanson and Amundson Attend
Funeral services for Hans Henson, 59, former Clermont street commissioner and longtime Minneapolis resident, were held Saturday. Survivors include his widow, two sons Bernard and Donald, brother George, and two sisters in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Bernard Hanson
Ole Amundson
Minneapolis
Hans Henson
Clermont
Bernard
Donald
Aistera
Norway
Iowa Veterans Face State Bonus Shortfall Woes
An estimated 10,000 Iowa World War II veterans will miss state bonus payments unless the legislature provides 4.6 million dollars to finish the fund. The original 85 million dollar authorization has paid out about 370 dollars per veteran, with over 250,000 applications filed and many denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bots
Ilwa
Towa
Bonus ‘Board
Scout Meeting Here Tonight
The North Fayette Court of Honor of Boy Scouts meets at Elgii School Thursday evening February 23 at eight o'clock. Clarenci Anfinson of West Union serves as advancement chairman.
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North Fayette Or
Court of Honor
Boy Scouts
Elgii
Clarenci “Anfinson
West Union
Advancement
Welch Sells Elgin Oil Company to Fauser and Roberts
F D Welch sells the Elgin Oil Company to Don Fauser and Leonard Roberts. Possession is to be given March first with the operation split. Roberts will run the bulk business, Welch to stay briefly to aid transition, and Mrs Reva Torkelson will be bookkeeper. Welch plans no immediate exit from Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Oil Company
Don Fauser
Leonard Roberts
Roberts
Welch
Fanger
Oelwein
Reva Torkelson
Elgin Old Co
Elgin
Camp Fire Girls Hold Feb Meeting at School House
Camp Fire girls met Friday February 17 with Nancy Larson chairing and Marlene Wedo as secretary. They sang the Camp Fire Law and discussed birthday project progress, candy sale plans for Saturday, Germany letters read, clothes sent thanked, and Council Fire plans for May. Honors, books, and dues dates were set for April 1 and 15. Marcia Wolf, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Larson
Marlene Wedo
Nancy
Germany
Marcia Wolf
Progress Club Valentine Party Ends With Prizes
Betty Cline hosted the Progress Club Valentine party Monday evening at Mrs. Clara Baumgartner’s home with assistants Helen Halverson Evelyn Clute and Lula Steele. Helen Muehlethaler won the contest prize while Ardis Groth and Gladys Feller took canast prizes. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cline
Progress Club
Clara Baumgartner
Helen Halverson
Evelyn Clute
Lula Steele
Helen Muehlethaler
Ardis Groth
Gladys Feller
Discharged Veteran Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Dale DeSart left Des Moines Veterans Hospital after recovery and planned to be back here Friday. Doctors pronounced him okay and hoped he would have no further trouble after the discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Veterans' Hospital
Des Moines
Barrett
Celebration of 20th Anniversary Honors Ed and Mrs Medberry
Mr and Mrs Ed were honored at a Sunday evening party for their 20th anniversary. Guests included the Wengers Falbs Smiths Cooks Wengers and Torkelgens with Mrs Medberry assisting. A luncheon followed to conclude the celebration with the Medberry family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Max Medberry
Ed Wengers
H.W. Falbs
Guernsey Smiths
Merlin Cooks
Chas
Wengers
Martin Wengers
Wm. Torkelgens
Mire. Medberry
Olsen's Sale Friday Near Clermonton Farm
Echo readers are reminded of Asle B Olson's closing out sale on the former Orm Larson farm two miles west of Clermonton on the river road. It will be a complete close out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Asle B. Olson
Orm Larson
Clermonton
River Road
Burglarized Elgin School Among Regional Break-ins
Last Friday night two groups burglarized school buildings including Elgin. Robbers pried open a west window at the Elgin site damaging offices but taking no cash or records. Other incidents occurred in Wadena Arlington Earlville and Edgewood with sheriffs investigating countywide.
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Elgin
Supt
Robinson
Bechidan
Wadena
Arlington
Earlville
Edgewood
Sheriff House
Community News Tips for Echo Readers
The Echo invites readers to submit news items about out of town visits reunions dinners club meetings illnesses births weddings or similar events. Include who what when where and sometimes why. Send to the Echo office before Tuesday noon or call 93711 or 3541 if busy.
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Echo
General Meeting of WSCS at Mrs Schori’s Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its next general meeting at the home of Mrs. C B Schori on Thursday, March 2, with several hostesses assisting. Attendees include Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth and others, plus families noted in the event. A funeral attended by Hilberg at Deconan and social visits are mentioned, including Mr. and Mrs. Hitch of West Union and Burnell Largon of Decorah as guests at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
C. B. Schori
Herbert Dummermuth
Clifton Wilson
Robi, Grimes
Herbert Ash
Laurence Knudtson
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Torkelson
Phikman Larson
George Landsgard
Elmer Benson
Alms Scholen
Pes
Ingmar, Hilberg
Deconan
J. D. Hitch
West Union
Frank Greenley
Burnell Largon
Decorah
Robert Barker
Local births at area hospitals this week
Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore of east of Elgin welcomed a 9 lb 3 oz son named Lennis Lee born Monday morning at McGregor hospital their first child Elmer Lembke and wife at West Union hospital welcomed daughter Wanda Kaye born February 17 Merlin Miller and wife welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds at West Union hospital born Thursday February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Moore
Elgin
McGregor Hospital
Lennis
Lee
Elmer Lembke
West Union Hospital
Wanda Kaye
Merlin Miller
Town Election Set for March 27 in Elgin
Elgin town clerk R. E. Kohler says supplies for the municipal election are in place. The election will be held Monday March 27 from 8:00 a m to 8:00 p m. A full slate includes mayor five councilmen treasurer and one park commissioner. Filing time runs from 40 to 19 days before the election making nomination papers due by March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kohler
Elgin
Debating Team Clears Four Wins at Northwestern Tourney
William Bock Arlington and Earl Thompson Wa dena U S seniors won four debates without a defeat at the Great Western Speech Tournament at Northwestern University last weekend. Thompson is a son of Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson and a 1941 Wadena high school graduate. They defeated teams from Iowa State Youngstown University St Louis University and St Thomas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bock
Arlington
Earl Thompson
Wadena
Northwestern University
Warl
Thore Thhmpson
Wadena High School
Bock
Thompson
Iowa State
Youngstown University
St. Louis University
St. Thomas University
First robin sighting signals early spring in Elgin
Mrs. L. G. Lehman reported the first robin to the Echo office, seen near her Elgin home last Wednesday after dawn. The sighting suggests spring may be near as residents note warming signs and return of songbirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lehman
Elgin
Echo Office
Legion Supper Set by February Entertainment Committee
The February entertainment committee of the American Legion will serve a supper at 7 00 p m February 28. Each member is urged to bring a guest. Mr and Mrs F E Lehman Celia Lehman Mr and Mrs Herbert Johannsen Cecil Gates and Rev Schrog all of La Porte City were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John O Anderson last Wednesday. They had not been here to attend burial services for Mrs Kiock. The Leo Grether family of Volga were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Ida Grether and Gertrude. They all went to West Union in the afternoon where they attended the 25th wedding anniversary party in honor of Mr and Mrs Sohn Steffens.
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The
American Legion
F. E. Lehman
Celia Lehman
Herbert Johannsen
Cecil Gates
Schrog
la Porte City
John O. Anderson
Nat
Kiock
Leo Grether
Volga
Ida Grether
Gertrude
West Union
Sohn Steffens
County Tax Lists Are Now Ready
The hall used by both the Masonic lodge and the Eastern Stars is undergoing extensive repairs and remodeling. Work aims for completion before the March meetings. The lodge hall anti-room hallway and ceiling have been treated, Nu-Wood added, the heating system updated, and a general overhaul planned. Labor is mostly volunteered by members with materials supplied by the building owners.
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Masonic Lodge
Eastern Stars
Wenger Sale Draws Wide Area Cattle Buyers
The Martin Wenger sale drew buyers from a wide area with 90 head of Holsteins and Herefords. 29 cows averaged 208 dollars, top cows at 300 dollars. Holstein bull 227, Hereford bull 293, steers 195.50, heifers 170, calves 83. Pigs 25.50, oats 0.70, corn 1.09. Farm machinery including Farmall M 1275 and Ford tractor 2000 sold well. Total proceeds over 28,000 dollars, one of the largest in the community. The Wenger and Moore families moved to new homes in Elgin and on the Wenger farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wenger
Elgin State Bank
Orville Moore
Wenger
Elgin
M. V. Kiple
Moore
World Day of Prayer Observed in Elgin Churches
Local churches will observe World Day of Prayer at First Baptist Church Elgin Friday at eight. All local groups are invited to attend as the observance grows, with World Day of Prayer first held in 1927 and now observed in 90 countries on the first Friday in Lent. Mrs Paul Zoschke, formerly of Elgin, now in Cleveland, prepared the article that circulated widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Paul Zoschke
Cleveland
Jane Walker 18 Month Old Ill With Chest Virus
Jane Walker, 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Walker, became seriously ill last Thursday and was rushed to Postville hospital. She was transferred to Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo for specialist care where doctors diagnosed a virus infection in the chest. Her father reported on Tuesday that she was recovering well and both she and her mother were expected home later in the week.
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Jane
Jack Walker
Postville Hospital
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Walker
Postsville residents gather for birthdays and visits
Mrs. Otto Blockhus, Mrs. Wal ter Mitts and Linda Imogene Mitts Mia, Leo Foels and Perry of Postville spent Monday in Francis West home. Robert Barker celebrated his tenth birthday Saturday by entertaining eight of his friends at a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Blockhus
Walter Mitts
Linda
Imogene Mitts
Mia
Leo Foels
Perry
Postville
Francis West
Robert Barker
Delinquent Date Extended to May 15
Fayette county taxes were turned over to County Treasurer W M Knox on February 19. Taxpayers now have 90 days to pay, delaying delinquent status to May 2. Records show tax receipts in 1950 down from 1949 and 1942, reflecting an economy trend with declines across county, school, city, and township totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
W. M. Knox
Hazel Gehring
WUL
Property Transfers and New Car Registration in Elgin Area
Deeds show Clara Baumgartner refereeing a transfer to Sadie DeSart for 15 dollars in Elgin. Wm Butter and wife convey to Hiram Olson for 1 dollar with multiple parcels in Rickel’s Addition to Uniontown West Union. Elmer L Nelson and wife sell to John A Larson for 1 dollar with lots in Clermont. Lydia Wilson and others transfer to Glen G Minger for 1 dollar with land in 34-95-7. A new car, a Chevrolet 2 door, is registered to Falle & Light in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Baumgartner
Sadie DeSart
Elgin
Wm. Butter
Hiram .C. Olson
Rickel
Uniontown
West Union
Elmer L. Nelson
John A. Larson
Clermont
Land
Lydia Wilson
Glen G
Minger
Pleasant Point Club Meeting Highlights January and February
The Pleasant Point Study Club met at Hilda Little’s home in January for a picnic dinner. Laura Bane read Wedding Customs of Different Lands and a letter from the Butternut Coffee Club was read thanking the club for Christmas strips and labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point Study Club
Hilda Little
Laura Bane
Butternut Coffee Club
Mildred Feller
Cedar Rapids
Amelia Strong
Margaret Dinan
Local social notes from Chicago and West Union visits
Celia Lehman visited the Reuben Lehman household in Chicago for several months and stayed with the Sam Lehman family for an extended visit last Wednesday. LeRoy Steele and family dined with the Lyle Light household. Mr and Mrs Sam Eastman and Charles of West Union were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Lehman
Reuben Lehman
Chicago
Sam Lehman
LeRoy Steele
Lyle [Light
Sam Eastman
Charles
West Union
Leon Shepard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Lincoln
Civics
Government of
Iowa
Epec
Tes
DeCook
Wanda Fox
March of Dimes Report
BrTecae
Merlain R. Wait
Coon Rapids
I Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
T. G. “Putz
Pella
C. C. Eliund
Brooklyn
M. D. Gevirig
Sanborn
Glen V.yarger
Waverly
George Schwenneker
Osage
Alvin P. Meyer
van Meter
U. S. Senate
Meyer
N. D. McCombs
Halden
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
State Sater Education Division
Town Aquor Control Commission
Towa Department of the American Legion
Iowa Conservation Commission
James ‘R.' Harlan
Corumingion
F. D. Welch
Entertain Progress Club
Olsen
WSCS
Legion Supper
Masonic
Eastern Star Hall
Jane Walker Very
Wee
Falle & Light
Chevrolet
Pleasant Point Club
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