Wadena band boosters review progress and plans
The Wadena band boosters met in the school lunch room with Mdms Jennings Erickson Ott Looby and Rubens. They viewed two clarinets bought for lessons discussed selling two unused community clarinets and planned a show outing for instrumental students. The junior high boys county tournament opens next week at the Wadena gym with first game at seven. Kay and Carol Everett leave Wadena today for No Fayette West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
Jennings, Erickson
Ott
Looby
Rubens
Goff
Wadena
West Union
Kay
Carol Everett
No. Fayette
Town ‘Association of Custodians
Thad ‘Walters
Iowa Highway
Women's Guild and Community Club Activities Report
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. George Alderton's home with co host Mrs. Luther Crandall. Nineteen members attended as bills were allowed to Mrs. Arthur Herrling and Mrs. William Probert. The group discussed parish work, painting, clearing the manse, and a program titled Giving Yourself Away led by Mrs. Probert. The Community Club held its annual oyster stew at the school gymnasium with officer elections and retirements noted. Patrolmen Davis and Matt spoke on highway safety and a film. Local Catholic Women Deanery Institute attendees from Wadena were listed. Little Night Club members were entertained at Mrs. Elmer Struss's home. Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Frey welcomed a son born February 21 at the Oelwein hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian. Church
George Alderton
Luther Crandall
Arthur Herrling
William Probert
Manseen
Community Club
Mellors Roys
Claxton Mathys
Arthur Jennings
Johnnie Erickson
Keith Jennings
Bernard Roys
Lcallen Knox
Will Frey
Don Gardner
Clark Voshell
Aulden Wilson
Robert Klingman
Davis
Matt
Highway Patrol
Oelwein
Goff
Bob Klingman
National Council of Catholic ‘Women Deanery Institute
St. Joseph’s Hall
Elkader
Wadena
Bert Erickson
Francis Baldwin
Kenneth Baldwin
Bernadette Corkery
Elmer Struss
Little Ight’ Club
Dawson Clark
Mira
Pearl Johnson
Alta Bond
Flotsie Voshell
Lindy Frey
Oelwein Hospital
Service Private Donald Releragn N G Fort Hood Texas
Service Pvt Donald Releragn N G 26-814835 completed training at the 4th U S A Food Service School Fort Hood Texas class No 28 with unit assignment and service record details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Elgin club QQ Trade Promotion details announced
The Elgin Community Club trade promotion committee launches gift Saturdays with a $150 first jackpot plus eleven prizes. Weekly ad listings in the ECHO give entry numbers valid for two minutes after the fire siren. Drawings at 2:30 and 3:30 award $75 each, with a $50 starting jackpot. Participants must be customers at participating local businesses and bring a current ECHO. If numbers duplicate, prizes are shared. Elgin merchants and families cannot win. The prize goes to customers with their own paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
ECHO
Elgin
Beef Producers Tour in Delaware Dubuque and Jones Co
A March 13 bus tour visits feeding establishments in Delaware Dubuque and Jones counties. Departures listed for Oelwein Maynard Arlington and Maryville with times ranging from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Participants should mail a $4.00 check by March 3 to Maynard Savings Bank or Fayette Extension Office to cover transport. The trip includes at least six stops to view various feeding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Dubuque and
Luther College announces first semester honor roll
The Luther College honor roll lists 128 students with a 2.25 GPA or higher for at least 12 class hours. Among 1116 students, 13 earned A's in all courses and sophomores Kenneth and Keith Crider of Elgin are named, with Kenneth achieving straight A's this past term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Kenneth
Keith Crider
R. A. Crider
Elgin
Prices at Orth-Haas sale report livestock and straw prices
A high cow sold for 170.00, a bull for 175.00, and heifers at 144.00. Baled straw fetched 40. per bale, hay 39c, a cent less for hay. A tractor sold for 460.00. Corm brought 74c per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth-Haas
Corm
Woman’s Society of Christian Service Meets Thursday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet on Thursday March 6. Mrs Dale DeBart and Mrs H D Yack will lead worship with Inez Ghaffer delivering a lesson under the guidance of Mrs Archie Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gee
Dale de- Bart
H. D. Yack
Inez Ghaffer
Archie Howard
Silver Dollar Day Best So Far at Elgin Co operative
Keith Kohler manager of the Elgin Co operative reports their third annual silver dollar day last Thursday. Total sales reached 12000 dollars and 500 silver dollars were given as appreciation for cash business. Nearly 400 people visited the location during the day. Kohler says this was the best silver dollar day yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Elgin Co-operative
Kohler
Farewell For Vanderbecks
A farewell gathering was held Sunday evening at the Baptist Church after services for Rev. and Mrs. H John Vanderbeck Kathy and Mark Abe Habeger was master of ceremonies Scripture Alfred Baechler Prayer Fred Schaer Song Male quartet Talk and presentation of gift to the Vanderbecks Harry Johnson Response Rev Vanderbeck Special guests included Mrs Emil Glewwe St Paul Rev and Mrs Donald Caspers and Mrs Dennis Stutrud The Vanderbeck family left Monday morning for their new home in California accompanied by Mrs Emil Glewwe of St Paul who will stay with them a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Vanderbeck
California
Emil Glewwe
St. Paul
Friday February 28 Community Events in Putnam Township
F B Calendar lists activities at Milan and Women Ag Adjustment discussions for men and Smart Look lessons for women at Metho dist Church Arlington picnic at noon. March events include Nlyria Livestock 4 H Club meeting at 8 p m Illyria Church Wadena Riverside 4 H Club meeting with David Jellings March 4 Smithfield Township Homemakers Smart Look March 6 Fairfield Indians 4 H Club meeting at 8 pm with Carl and Judy Nus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Township
Milan ‘and Women Ag
M. C. Wangsness
iMerJe IR. Bovis
Methodist
Arlington
Nlyria Livestock
Illyria
Wadena Riverside
David Jellings
Smithfield Township
Fairfield Indians
Carl
Judy Nus
Will Re open Hardware in West Union area
Ralph Pixler of West Union who bought the Meinhard hardware store plans to reopen a hardware store about May 1 Myr and Mrs Dick Netzger of Independence visited town last week seeking a home or apartment The former plans to start work on the building about March 1 to build counters shelving and redecorate Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger and Mrs Inez Brackin visited Reuben Wickler home Sunday afternoon at Monona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pixler
West Union
Meinhard Hardware
Myr
Dick Netzger
Independence
Charles Wenger
Inez Brackin
Reuben ‘Wickler
Monona
Hog Marketing Intentions for February and March
Hog marketing intentions from Iowa farms forecast slaughter in February and March at about 2.78 million head. The figure is roughly 4 percent below last year’s 2.91 million and about 6 percent under the 1951 55 average of 2.96 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sunday Dinner Guests From Mederville and Farmersburg
Mrs. Vernel Gentz Ricky and Harley Visla and Pearl West of Mederville and Mr and Mrs Jerry West and Kathy of Farmersburg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernel Gentz
Ricky
Harley
Visla
Pearl West
Mederville
Jerry ‘West
Kathy
Farmersburg
Lawrence Grimm
Awards Given to Cubs of Pack 53
Representatives of the Social Security Administration district office in Waterloo will be in West Union at the Court House on March 4 and 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The representatives will assist persons who wish to file applications for federal old age and survivors insurance benefits or original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Cub Scouts Host Blue and Gold Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 53 held its second annual Blue and Gold banquet at St. Pauls Methodist church with about 80 attendees. The event featured a short program including The Story of the Mayflower film and badge presentations for scouts completing ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Hosts and Funds Raised
The Legion Auxiliary met on February 18 with 19 seniors and one junior present. They acknowledged thank you notes, read a "Crusade for Freedom" letter, and agreed to donate 1 to the project and 5 to the Siouxland Rehabilitation Center of Iowa. A program legislation quiz was led by the president. March hostesses, cookie committee, and servers named. quilting Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Anna Schupbach with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Crusade For Freedom
Siouxland
Iowa
Legion and Auxiliary
Ole Reierson
Clara Baumgartner
Cookie
Bert Thoman
C. O. Torkelson
Orvin Thompson
Otis Torkelson
Aida Frieden
Myron Hoag
Orlando Loftsgard
Robert Boleyn
Valley High School Building Mechanical Systems Upgrade
Mechanical systems in Iowa describe two boilers equipped with oil burners and adequate capacity for future additions to the Valley High School building. Floor Plan of Valley High School Building is referenced on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
New Valley High School
Mechanical Systems
Iowa
Ames Speaker at Lions Club Dinner
Richard Vogl of WOT Ames was guest speaker at the Lions Club dinner tracing 1:5.C. history and progress from its start to the present. The event honored the senior class boys and Vince Bartunek of the ECHO. A brief business session followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vogl
WOT
Ames
Lions Club
Vince Bartunek
The
ECHO
Russell Osmundsen Sale Set for March 14
Russell Osmundsen, who farms the former Harold Lordsgard place east of Gander, has decided to quit farming and will hold a closing out sale on Friday March 14. Watch for his ad in the ECHO next week. Included are 33 high grade Holstein cattle, hay and grain, and farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Osmundsen
Harold Lordsgard
Gander
ECHO
Extension Service Calendar adds local events
The February calendar notes Putnam Township Homemakers present The Smart Look curated by Merle R Bovis County Extension Home Economist. It also mentions a social gathering where Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian Eddie and Jacqulin visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Rooster at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Township Homemakers
Merle R. Bovis
Jack Adrian
Eddie
Jacqulin
Mrs
Charlie Rooster
West Union
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Wadena News
Women’s Guild
Beef Producers
Orth- Haas
Vanderbecks
Cubs
S. S
Cub Scouts
Louis Lehman
Noel Miller
Ida Miller
Florence ‘Messner
Carrie Messner
Pearl Lienemann
Winthrop
Minn
Esther Messner
Gaylord
Albert Schupbach
Brooks
Postville
Ben Schori
Thomas
J. Hackett
Calmar
C. ‘B. Schori
Kenneth and
Debcorah
R. A. l Crider
Legion Auxiliary Met
Anna Schupbach
Lena Schupbach
Leon Shepard
Gottlieb Pulfer
Fanny Frieden
Elgin, Iowa
Clermont
Elgin Consolidated Schools
Tional
Russell Osmundsen Sale
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