Wadena Presbyterian Club entertains with guests and plans banquet
In Wadena the New Presbyterian Club hosted eleven members and three guests at Mrs Bari Cooley’s home with assisting hostess Mrs Ibert Morse. Two new members joined, Mrs Bud Boys and Dora Grey. Evotions by Mrs Jervey Aeschliman and a Washington history talk by Mrs Otto Herrling framed plans for a mother and daughter banquet on March 4. A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Presbyterian Club
Presbyterian Ladies’ Club
Bari Cooley
Ibert Morse
Bud Boys
Dora ‘Rey
Jervey Aeschliman
Otto ‘Herrling
George Washington
Valentine Parties And Birthdays At Wadena School
Pupils in grades one and two enjoyed a Valentine party with box on Monday afternoon. Visitors included Mrs. Arthur Thomas Ronnie David Fuller Dennis Hermen Ruth Klingman and Billy Mattocks. Butch Fuller celebrated his 8th birthday with cupcakes. Hermen twins Sandra Dee and Sharon Ray marked birthdays on Saturday Feb 19. Second graders who spelled all words correctly included Butch Fuller Maxine Gage Sandra and Sharon Hermen Gary Kubenz Diane Mattocks and Schori Herrling. The 7th and 8th grades held a Valentine party with games and treats. Students are painting winter scenes and cutting letters as art. Reading is popular with many new books in the library. Friday spelling stars were Jane Corkery Joyce Erickson Iver Gibson Sara Larson Robert Whittenbaugh Richard Benesh Sharon Butts James Davis James Gage George Leinhart Helen Pritchard and Lyle Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Arthur Thomas
Ronnie
David Fuller
Dennis Hermen
Ruth Klingman
Billy Mattocks
Butch Fuller
Hermen
Sandra Dee
Sharon Ray
Sandra
Sharon
Arthur Cox
Frank Patterson
David Cousins
Dale Cook
Ronald Davis
Robert Klingman
Deon Jennings
Carol Cline
Donald Mahoney
Lowell McLavey
Barbera Thomas
Jere Murray
Maxine Gage
Sharon Hermen
Gary Kubenz
Diane Mattocks
Schori Herrling
Jane Corkery
Joyce Erickson
Iver Gibson
Sara Larson
Robert Whittenbaugh
Richard Benesh
Sharon Butts
James Davis
James Gage
George Leonhart
Helen Pritchard
Lyle Thomas
All Pullets Flock Pros and Local Birth Notices
All pullet flocks offer 20 to 30 percent higher egg output and lower mortality compared to mixed flocks, with potential yearly gains in both egg and poultry meat profits amid egg shortages. In local notices, Mr and Mrs Harvey Gilbertson of Decorah welcome daughter Joanne born February 9 at Decorah hospital. Mr and Mrs Geo Mueller visited Leslie Kleppe’s home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gilbertson
Decorah
Joanne
Decorah Hospital
Geo. Mueller
Leslie Kleppe
Legislators Winding Up First Half of Session
Legislators prepare to close the first half of the 53rd general assembly and plan spring recess before returning March 7. No individual bill introductions will occur, only committee bills. The senate and house remain split over a bonus bill funded by surplus and bonds, with a conference committee to reconcile differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
House
Senate
Ernest Humbert
Corning
Burl Ridout
Armstrong
Road funding and tax debates energize return session
Legislators will weigh road measures as debates intensify on primary and secondary road needs and how to split road funds. Proposals split 42 percent to primary roads, 50 percent to secondary, and a per cent to cities and towns. State department appropriations, sales tax changes, and revenue needs for schools and government loom. the Beadsley administration urges smaller departmental budgets. Republicans and Democrats propose tax tweaks, with House actions likely to collide with budget pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Moore
New Hartford
Board of Control
Beadsley
House Democrats
Harry Ward
Davenport
Harry Weichman
Newhall
Exam Announcement for Wadena Post Office Clerk
Robert Klingman acting post master of Wadena announces civil service exams for substitute or regular clerk at Wadens post office. Exam set for Elkader high school March 5 at 8 30 a m. Pay ranges 1 04 per hour for substitute and 2050 to 2550 per year for regular clerks. Written test about four hours. Age limit 18 to 60. Obtain further details from Mr Klingman at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klingman
Wadena
Elkader High School
Wadens
Klingman
Salvation Army Drive To Raise Funds In Iowa
A Salvation Army representative visited northeast Iowa to organize the annual drive for funds. Donations will be sought by mail, with local service unit committees handling the effort. The statewide quota runs about 20 cents per person, or at least $1 per family, to meet the goal. Part of the funds stay with local committees for emergencies. Committees were named in Clermont Elgin and Wadena with listed chairs and treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Iowa
Clermont
Elgin
I Wadena
Len T. Simek
Chin
E. Gunderson
W. J. Nelson
M. H. Moore
J. W. Matone
Geo. P. Rounds
G. J. Mosby
Chm
W. F. Kohler
Tre
Free Scholarships for Nurses Training Announced
Mrs. Franz Appelman of Fremont chairs Fayette county American Cancer Society announces free nursing scholarships for young women over 18 who are healthy, high school graduates, and lacking funds. Iowa ACS offers a limited number. contact Mrs. Appelman of Everett Scott, West Union, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Appelman
Clermont
Fayette County
American Cancer Society
Iowa
Appelman
Everett Scott
West Union
Scout Committee Meets The Elgin Community Chui s
J Bow Scouts Comminest met Monday evening at the school house with Scout leader Jack Gehring and field scout executive Lester Kent of Decorah. Harry Johnson named chairman as George Falk cannot serve being an institutional council member. Local committee seeks a scout leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chui
S. J Bow
Jack Gehring
Lester Kent
Decorah
Harry Johnson
Geo. Falk
Honest generosity on a Baumgartner’s sidewalk poll
Last Saturday Baumgartner's Jewelry placed an old purse with small change on the sidewalk to test public honesty. About a dozen passersby returned the purse to the owner, with finder No 3 guiding the repeat returns, illustrating widespread honesty over petty cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumgartner's Jewelry
Finder No. 3
McMillan Appointed Acting Postmaster at Elgin
On February 28 the U S postal department notified Henry McMillan of his appointment as acting postmaster of Elgin. He will succeed G J Mosby who resigned to become cashier at the Elgin State Bank. The change becomes effective within weeks after an inspector completes handover. McMillan has served in the postal service since 1940 and spent World War II in the Army P O service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Department
Henry McMillan
Elgin
G. J Mosby
Elgin State Bank
Mosby
McMillan
Postal Service
Army
Elgin School Election Set for March 14
Mrs Verna Ey Robinson secretary for the Elgin Independent School District posts notices for the annual school election to be held Monday March 14 from noon to seven at Elgin State Bank. One director will be elected to succeed C B Schori with term expiring March 21 and one director for the county board to succeed Chas Antes Rural school elections also on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Ey Robinson
Elgin Independent
Elgin State Bank
C. B. Schori
Chas. Antes
Camp Fire Meeting Honors Democracy Theme
Camp Fire girls met at Donna Robinsons on Saturday February 19 to discuss progress toward their birthday honor under the Make Mine Democracy theme. Nancy Larson hosted the group February 5 and each girl completed one rank requirement. Local families shared visits and social gatherings included meals with Mrs. Frieda Etter and the Schupbachs while others played basketball and cheered Methodist and Baptist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Donna Robinson
Nancy Larson
Camp Fire Girls
Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Legion Rooms
The Auxiliary of the American Legion holds its regular meeting tonight Thursday February 24 at the Legion rooms. January’s meeting was postponed and the same hostesses will serve at this session. Betty Holm nurse's aide at Finley hospital in Dubuque visits her parents and local friends share Sunday and Monday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Rooms
Betty Holm
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Selmer Holm
Wm. Torkelson
William, Jr
Sunnday
James Schlee
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Raymond
George
James Friederich
Leslie Kieppe
Richard Friederich
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Shirley
Louis Sutter, Jr
M. V
Breaks Ankle Kept Home For Six Weeks
M. J. Blockhus is confined to his home after breaking a bone in his right ankle in a slip on the tee two weeks ago. Doctors say he will be laid up about six weeks, just as spring farm work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhus
Attend Canners' Convention In Ames By Iowa State College Lectures
Leo Schori and D. Dean attended a two day Iowa-Nebraska Canners' association instructional course in Ames Monday morning. Iowa State College provided all lectures on the program. Residents visiting or hosting include the Blockhus and Torkelson families and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori
Dean
Ames
Iowa-Nebraska Canners’ Association
Iowa State College
Elgin First Loses to Stanley Friday
The Elgin First team lost to Stanley last Friday with the boys 42 to 39 and the girls 36 to 43 in a close gym contest. Elgin later won in a tournament opener at Arlington 25 to 19, advancing to face Arlington again next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Stanley
Elgin Boys
Arlington
Change of Addresses and Local Movements in Iowa
The Echo records numerous address changes including Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Shipton of Mason City now at 743 15th Place N. E. The Alfred Jensen family now Box 5301 Dallas Texas. Chas Feller at 417 12th St Mcl Allan Texas with Perry Medberrys nearby. Iowa picnic drew at least a thousand attendees. Kenneth Hellum family moved Ossian to Postville Route 1. Sheldon Kohls headed to Forest City for Rock Island railroad relief work after a dinner with Lester Martin at Joiie. Mrs Raymond Boleyn attended a birthday party at the Rey Campbell home in Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
T. F. Shipton
Mason City
15Th Place
N. E
Alfred Jensen
Dallas
Texas
Chas. Feller
12Th St
Mcl Allan
Perry Medberrys
Iowa
Kenneth Hellum
Ossian
Postville
Jack Adrian
Donna Vi Doan
Sheldon Kohls
Forest City
Rock Island Railroad
Lester Martin
Joiie
C. B. Schovn
Caulmar
K. J. Mess
Raymond Boleyn
Rey Campbell
Castalia
Helgersons Return From Five Week Sunny South Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Helgerson returned from a five week vacation to Arizona California and a 200 mile into Mexico trip They visited Thore Thompson in Phoenix Gerhard Halverson in Mesa and Peter Nelson in Los Angeles Mr Nelson aged 91 and his wife will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary March 20 They plan to visit Elgin for fall homecoming and hope their California hosts can travel to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Helgerson
Arizona
California
Mexico
Phoenix
Thore Thompson
Mesa
Ariz
Gerhard Halverson
Helgerson
Fayette
Clayton County
Peter Nelson
Los Angeles
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Ais
Helgersons
Elgin
Work on Terrace Now Saves Repairs Later
A few hours of spring work on a terrace can prevent major erosion later as melting snow and rains overload slopes. Prompt repairs on small washouts with grass sods and back furrowing on ridges help hold runoff, protect lower terraces, and ease farming tasks. Social notes record visits and birthdays among residents of Oelwein and Clermont with dinners and gatherings.
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Wonder Workers
Wadena Wonder Workers
Francise. Moore
June Herriman
Mary Messerlin
Kathryn Winter
Francise Moore
Gladys Thomas
Wadena P. C
Salvation Army Drive
Sollew
Quiperene
Scout
P. M
Camp Fire Meeting
Minor Rorie
Janice
Sharon Pinney
Robert Musser
Jean
Frieda Etter
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
C. B. Chapman
M. E
Canners’ Convention
M. J
Fred Schaer
Anna Fosse
Radcliffe
Emil Moore
Rochester
Emil
Werner Moore
North Fayette County
Baptist
Elgin Baptist Church
Abe Habeger
Marion Probert
Kenton Krueger
Wm. Jeschke
Sumner
Virginia
Shirley Boleyn
Martin Potrata
Canal Zone
U.S
Panama
Reichstag
Germany
Wisconsin Dairy
Men's Assn
Watertown
Manila Bay
Alexander Graham Bell
Ireventor
Margaret Thompson
Robert Miller
Josie Addie
Richard
Oelwein
Joe V. Schneider
Louisa Martie
Ed Klingman
Ralph Houg
Donna Hendren
Clarence Houg
Blanche Hendren
Donna
Louis B Klingman
Lew Grover
John Barnhouse
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