Wadena Community Club Hosts Varied Events and Elections
The Wadena Community Club met in the school gym with strong attendance. Highlights included a speech contest by Martha Messerli Wanda Fox and James Kauzlarich, piano and banjo by Mr. and Mrs. Klingman, and Red Faust the magician. Elections named G W Alderson, Mrs J O Probert, Mrs Lindy Frey, and Leallen Knox as directors.
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Wadena Community Club
Claris
Martha Messerli
Wanda Fox
James Kauzlarich
Robert Klingman
Red’ Faust
Oelwein
Kauzlarich
G. ‘W. Alderson
J. O. Probert
Lindy Frey
Leallen Knox
Legion Hall
Otto Herrling
Bridge Club
Mis. Wilder Mattocks
Lyle Kuhnes
Dawson Clark
West Union
Arthur Herrling
Pearl Johnson
Roscoe Pritchard
Wilfred Bond
Elmer Struss
Harold Corbin
Fayette
Gene Gould
Waterloo
Ella Voshell
Edward Smith
Lamont
Bud Fox Ami
Smith
Guy Gould
Dean Homewood
Richard Shiedal
Bud Hulbert
McKinley Gage
Shiedal, Zann
Wilder Mattocks
600 Club
Ralph Shaffer
Mabel Johnson
Charles Gehring
Martin Rowell
Luther Crandall
Pierson Chosen Iowa GOP State Chairman
Donald C. Pierson, 45, of Humboldt, a contractor and building materials dealer, is elected unanimously as Iowa GOP state chairman and becomes the 20th state chairman since 1900. Robert Goodwin remains national committeeman as Pierson succeeds James Schramm of Burlington. The article also notes other past chairmen and mentions Loveland and Shay entering races for agriculture secretary and governor respectively.
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Donald C. Pierson
Humboldt
Arid
Pierson
Republican National Committee
Robert Goodwin
James Schramm
Burington
H. ©. Weaver
Wapello
H. Spence
Mt. Ayr
Frank P .Woods
Esthervile
C. F. Franke
Parkersburg
Charles A. Rawson
Des Moines
B. B. Burnquist
Ft. Dodge
Willis L. Stern
Logan
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Homer S. Stephens
Clarinda
Pressey H. Frank
Waterloo
Carl H. Cook
Mary Lou Becker Engaged to Sheridan Downey
Mr and Mrs Louis Becker announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Sheridan W Downey son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Downey of Reinbeck. The wedding is planned for June.
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Louis Becker
Mary Lou
Sheridan W. Downey
Wayne Downey
Reinbeck
Marion Mission Society Meeting at the church parlors
The Marion Mission Society met on Thursday afternoon February 11 at the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs. Orvin Loftegard and Mrs. Mervin Reierson. Devo tions were given by Mrs. Mervin Anderson. Bible study was read by Mrs. Maurice Landsgard assisted by Mrs. Olgin Olson, Mrs. Ole E. Olson and Mrs. Enoch Mark. A poem was read by Mrs. Merrill Olson and a reading by Mrs. Otto Gisleson. Birthday song was sung for seven members. Remarks by Dr. S. J. Strandford. Collection consisted of self-denial envelopes. Closing followed by lunch. The Mission Society used the new silver coffee service set presented by Dr. and Mrs. Strandford in memory of Dr. Strandford's mother.
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Marion Mission Society
Orvin Loftegard
Mervin Reierson
Mervin Anderson
Maurice Landsgard
Olgin Olson
Ole E. Olson
Enoch Mark
Merrill Olson
Otto Gisleson
S. J. Strandford
Mission Society
Funeral for Carl Appelman Held in West Union
Carl Appelman 48 died Friday at Fayette County Home. Funeral services were held Monday in West Union. Survived by daughter Edna Schoultz of Poplar Bluff, his mother Mrs. Thomas Boyer of California, five sisters including Mrs. Glen Boyer and Mrs. Arlo Homewood of West Union, Mrs. Clifford Homewood of Hawk Eye, Mrs. Harry Anderson of Donnan, and Mrs. Bernard Boyer of California, and two brothers Lewis of West Union and Kenneth of Hawkeye.
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Carl Appelman
Fayette County
West Union
Edna Schoultz
Poplar Bluff
Thomas Boyer
California
Glen Boyer
Arlo Homewood
Clifford Homewood
Hawkeye
Harry Anderson
Donnan
Bernard Boyer
Lewis
Kenneth
Juhl-Bockhus Engagement Revealed in Plainfield Area
Mr and Mrs John Juhl of Plainfield announce the engagement of their daughter Harriet Evelynn to Kenneth Blockhus son of Mr and Mrs Michael Blockhus of Elgin Miss Juhl is a senior at Iowa State Teachers College Blockhus farms near Elgin
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John Juhl
Plainfield
Harriet Evelynn
Kenneth Blockhus
Michael Blockhus
Elgin
Miss Juhl
Iowa State Teachers College
Blockhus
Camp Fire Meeting Plans Church Outing
The Trail Seekers group met Letha Light on Monday evening February 15. Members displayed stamped camp fire emblems on handkerchiefs and planned a group trip to the Methodist church on Sunday February 21. Light's mother helped with lunch.
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Letha
Valentine
Methodist Church
Lether
Heiserman Library Cornerstone to Be Laid in West Union
Charles B. Hayes Grand Master of Iowa Masons is expected to be present to lay the cornerstone of the new Heiserman library at West Union. The stone laying ceremonies will be held Saturday afternoon May 8, and West Union lodge will hold a special meeting and dinner that evening. All northeast Iowa Masons are invited.
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Charles B. Hayes
Iowa Masons
Heiserman
West Union
West Union Lodge
Iowa
Progress Club Met Monday Evening at Mrs Muehlethaler Home
The Progress Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler. Members displayed antiques from Grandmother's Wardrobe including items owned by Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen. The study topic was Grandmother's Windows and the gathering featured antique furnishings.
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Progress Club
Clarence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Tabitha Society Hosts Husbands Dinner Evening
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church entertained their husbands Friday night February 19. Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen was toastmistress. Mrs. Kenton Krueger led the Welcome and Response. Mrs. Guy Probert led songs. A film titled Talents was shown after the program.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Paul Zurbriggen
Lester Wenger
Hugo Hackmann
Tabitha
Kenton Krueger
It's Like Spring In South Iowa
Mrs. Leo Rethlisberger of Wapel writes that men began field work in the second week of February with plowing the main task and some already sowing small grain. She notes the family likes southern Iowa and are satisfied with their move last year.
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Leo Rethlisberger
Wapel
Iowa
Local FFA to Make Tours This Friday
Vocational Agriculture Department opens to the public Friday February 26 with three planned FFA project tours. Fans from Elgin Clermont and Elga n Bonetts will join buses to Cleve Bennetts Holstein project and Wayne Havenstrite project. If weather fails tours are canceled. public may join any tour.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Elgin
Cleve Bennetts
Clermont
Keith Aanes
Wayne Havenstrite
Local land transfers record list
Max Evans and others transfer to Lester O Anderson and wife one dollar for parcel in NW 23 95 7. William H Kohls jr and wife transfer to Adolph Henninger one dollar for parcel in 14 94.7. Adolph Henninger to William H Kohls jr one dollar for part of 14 94 7. Merlin Miller and wife to James Jacobson one dollar for Lots 14 and 15 in Uniontown Addition West Union. William Kamper and wife to Raymond Kamper and wife one dollar for land in NE 15 and NW 14 92 97.
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Max Evans
Lester O. Anderson
H. Kohls, Jr
Adolph Heninger
Adolph ‘Henninger
Uniontown
Add
West Union
Wm. Kamper
Raymond Kamper
Elgin Residents Involved In Vehicle Registration Notice
Roy A Halverson and Betty J Wander both of Elgin are of legal age. Kenneth Medberry of Elgin and Dora Frey of Wadena, both of legal age, register new cars in their names. Daniel F and Wm O Lewis of Wadena register a Chevrolet truck.
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Roy A Halverson
Betty ‘J. Wander
Elgin
Kenneth Medberry
Dora Frey
Wadena
Daniel F. and
Wm. O. Lewis
Chevrolet
Pulfer Funk Wedding Attended in Gridley Illinois
Mrs. Ida Pulfer and family led a group from Elgin to Gridley Illinois for the Pulfer Funk wedding held Sunday. Ruth Schupbach Lena Pulfer Mrs Emil Moore Mrs Dan Butikofer Dennis Butikofer Marie Schneider and Phyllis Gehring were among the attendees.
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Elgin
Pulfer-Funk
Gridley, Il
Ida Pulfer
Ruth Schupbach
Lena Pulfer
Emil Moore
Dan Butikofer
Dennis Butikofer
Marie Schneider
Phyllis Gehring
Hatchery Chick Production Up In January In Iowa
Commercial hatcheries in Iowa produced about 1.5 million chicks in January, a 30 percent rise from 1.15 million a year ago and the highest January total in 16 years. About 2 percent of the season total hatchings occur in January.
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Iowa
WSCS Meets March 4 at Mulford Home
The Methodist WSCS will meet Thursday March 4 at the home of Mrs Rex Mulford. Hostesses are Mrs Ray DeSart Mrs Robert D Wilson Mrs Reuben Howard and Martin Wenger. Mrs Lyle Light will lead the worship service and Mrs Wm Baumgartner will present the lesson.
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Methodist
WSCS
World Day of Prayer observed at First Baptist Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed at the First Baptist Church on Friday March 5 at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Fred Muehlethaler leads with assistance from Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen.
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First Baptist Church
Fred Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship Announces Paper Drive
The Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a future paper drive with date to be announced. Community members are asked to save all old papers and magazines for collection.
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Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship
Canners Short Course Attended by Ames Delegates
Leo L Schori and D O Dean attended a canners short course in Ames from Wednesday to Saturday, sponsored by the college agronomy department. Experts covered many canning process phases and plant diseases among topics discussed.
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Leo L
Schori
D. O. Dean
Ames
College Agronomy Department
Farm Mutual Ins elects Karl Miller as treasurer
Our reporter missed one officer last week in reporting the election of the Farm Mutual Ins. Co. Karl Miller was re elected as treasurer. He is known for paying off when you have a ton of hard luck. Genevieve Dunkle and the Lloyd Meyer family visited the Max Hunsberger home Sunday afternoon. Order your job printing from the Echo.
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Farm Mutual Ins. Co
Karl Miller
Genevieve Dunkle
Oelwein
Lloyd Meyer
Postville
Mary Kirkeberg
Alfred Kirlkeberg
Max Hunsberger
The
Echo
Buy I H Implement Business at Postville
Herman Schupbach and Rodney Buddenberg have bought the International Harvester implement business of John Jr. Falb at Postville. They took possession February 12. The new firm will operate under the name of Postville Implement. Both new owners have long experience in the business. Falb had owned it 11 years.
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Herman Schupbach
Rodney Buddenberg
International Harvester Implement
John Jr. Falb
Postville
Postville Implement
Mr. Falb
New York University Records Highest US Enrollment
New York University with 138,912 students tops the nation in enrollment. The University of California follows with 33,382, then City College of New York 28,482 and State University of New York 27,862 among other large institutions.
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New York University
U. S
University of California
City College of New York
State University of New York
Columbia University
University of TrHnois
University of Michigan
Ohio State University
Univesity of Minnesota
Northwestern University
State Meeting Attended by County Commanders in Des Moines
Robert Kruempel Arlington county commander and Jacob Schneider Elgin county adjutant joined a two day Des Moines session for commanders and adjutants, returning Monday evening. Service officers also attended. Rex Mulford and wife went to Des Moines Friday for a poultry convention, returning Monday. Mrs Clifton Powell spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Harry Gilson.
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Robert Kruempel
Arlington
Jacob Schneider
Elgin
Des Moines
Rex Mulford
Clifton. Powell
Harry Gilson
Try
Eastern Star School of Instruction in Elgin
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Saturday school of instruction with district instructor Mrs Harold Finch of Guntzburg. A noon luncheon honored officers and guest Gen Evie Dunkle of Oelwein. Marlene Mosby sang a solo as corsages were given to officers and candidates.
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Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Harold Finch
Gu‘tenberg
Genevieve Dunkle
Oelwein
Finch
Glen McKellar
Marlene Mosby
Harold Grimm
Postville
Clermont
West Union
FFA Meeting Highlights Plans for National Week
Acting president Duane Engelhart presided at the vocational agricultural building as thirteen members and one guest attended. They discussed advertising National FFA Week February 21 to 28, and set plans after a committee meeting. The national contest and district meets on March 13 were noted, with entries not all made yet. James presented the film Oddities of the Farms before basketball activities.
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Duane Engelhart
Vocational Agricultural Building
FFA
Etkader
James
Charles Medhberry
Bridge work near Elgin allows flood channel changes
The county road crew finished at the Turkey River bridge east of Elgin. Workers removed trees and logs, tore down the old two-span arch, and dismantled stone abutments and the pier. Completion occurred the first week of last month, with Elgin residents watching if new channel and dikes reduce flooding downstream.
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Turkey River
Elgin
Lions Club Adds One New Member at Meeting
The Lions Club welcomed Roger Walker as a new member last Monday evening. Rev. Vanderbeck was absent due to conflicting dates. With this addition the club membership reaches 34. The group met at the Methodist church parlors for dinner followed by a short business session.
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Lions Club
Roger Walker
Vanderbeck
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