Fifty-First General Assembly Set to Open in January
The fifty-first general assembly known as the 1946 legislature will convene January 8. It will welcome five new members and a number of experienced figures. Republicans hold a 91 to 17 House majority and 45 to 5 in the Senate. Speaker candidates include Harold Felton and A H Avery with others possible. The session will organize both chambers and proceed to canvass votes for governor and lieutenant governor, followed by inauguration and and the outgoing governor's swan song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towe
General Assembly
Senate
O.N. Hultman
Stanton
House
Harold Felton
Indianola Grain and Deed
Felton
Town Board of Control
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Medberry Sale Goes Good For Mr Medberry Farm Event
Walter Medberry sale proceeds praised by B J Baumgartner clerk with strong demand for tractors and machinery. Prices ranged high on hay at 13.50 to 15.00 per ton and straw at 9.50. Corn sold 86 to 87 cents. Top cow fetched 84 dollars, a two year old Shorthorn also sold well. Feeder pigs from 14.20 to 20.00 dollars each. White Leghorn pellets 82 12 cents. Medberry plans to quit farming briefly and pursue mechanical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Medberry
B. J. Baumgartner
Gian Good
Medberry
Baptist Editor to Speak at Elgin Sumner Week of Prayer
Dr. Martin L. Leuschner of Forest Park IL will headline Week of Prayer services at Elgin and Sumner Baptist churches. He speaks Sunday morning and again midweek with further evening sessions Thursday and Friday. Illustrations include new mission pictures as he discusses denominational activity. All services start at 8 o clock with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Leuschner
Forest Park
Jil
Baptist Herald
North American Baptists
Baptist
Elgin
Sumner
Leuschner
George Simpson Dies After Long Public Service
George Simpson, seven term Fayette county recorder and State Board of Par ole member, died in his sleep Saturday night aged 65. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. He was born September 25, 1874, at MacAllister Oklahoma and once ran a coal and lives business in Arlington with his father. Initially elected county recorder in 1911 he served at the State agency until 1937 when he retired. In recent years he worked as clerk in the West Union liquor store. Survivors include his widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simpson
Fayette County
State Board of Parole
Simpson
MacAllister
Oklo
Upp
Arlington
West Union Liquor Store
Floss Queen Wilhelmina Tapper Earns Iowa Honor
Wilhelmina Tapper of Monona named floss queen of Iowa for collecting 130 bags of fall milkweed pods. She also received a $25 war bond from Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed Corn Co. The nine year old is set to enter fifth grade at Giard district No. 4, taught by Mrs. Myrtle Kluss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Tapper
Monona
Iowa
Pioneer
Wilhelmina
Myrtle (Amundson) Kluss
Clermant
Local jurors named for grand and petit panels
Grand jurors were drawn to appear at West Union on January 8. Albert Dennler was chosen as a grand juror. Petit jurors include Martha Chapman Henry Feller Wm F Miller Helen Muehlethaler Roscoe Pritchard Ina Ruckdaschel Harold Strang Elgin L P Cline Mabel Pennell Wadena Otto Krueger Jesse Olson and Edna Rooker Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Albert Dennler
Martha Chapman
Henry Feller
Wm. F. Miller
Helen Muehlethaler
Roscoe Pritchard
Ina Ruckdaschel
Harold Strang
Elgin
L. P. Cline
Mabel Pennell
Wadena
Otto Krueger
Jesse Olson
Edna Rooker
Clermont
Masonic Installation Set For Elgin Lodge Officers
Silverleaf lodge of Elgin will install its officers for 1945 at the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. G. J. Mosby is the retiring W. M. and will be succeeded by Chas. Gruver. The appointive officers will be chosen before installation evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Lodge of
Elgin
G. J. Mosby
W. M
Chas. Gruver
Officer Notice and Lodge Meeting Schedule
There will be a practice meeting for all officers at the lodge hall on Friday evening January 5. It is very important that officers attend and all are urged to do so. Installation of officers will be at the regular January meeting Wednesday evening January 10. Wanta sells wants to buy advertisement note in these columns.
War News From Elgin and Overseas Soldiers
Back in Hawaii Alvin Johnson writes that he is well and awaiting censor clearance. Holiday furlough brings Myron Hoag home from Maxwell Field Alabama for ten days. Lloyd Loftsgard sends Christmas greetings from Germany Shermont after orientation to bridge training to combat. Sgt Harvey Gilbertson delays route from Camp Maxey to Fort Meade. T/5 Leon Tacob returns to Fort Bliss after furlough. Pfc Virgil Maurer killed in action in France December 12. Pfc Arthur Nesterby moves hospitals from Springfield to Memphis. Gerald and Hiram Olson earn promotions to MOMM 1/c and ART. Shippy Schupbach meets Joe Lerch in Germany as 7th Army advances. Ruth Olson in England learns of Pvt Clarence Olson’s arrival there as weather turns cold. DeSart brothers arrive home for Christmas. Alma Schreiner visits Arlington Farms. John C Halverson Jr leaves for Jefferson Barracks after 33 months overseas. Doyle Bennett reports to Meade. Irvin J Olson promoted to bomber group in Germany. Darwin Mitts enjoys 7-day furlough from Elgin. Johnnie Warton returns from Great Lakes naval discharge. Otis Torkelson completes boot at Farragut Idaho. Merlin Miller sails for Great Lakes Navy duty.
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Elgin Reounim
Reuben Schupbach
Germany
Joe
Joe Lerch
Shippy
Patch
7Th Army
Notice to Readers on Duplicate Echo Enterprise Subscriptions
Readers are asked to report any double copies due to the Argo Gazette consolidation. The cattle market shows fluctuations but remains Firm. economists expect strength for fat cattle through winter and spring. Bomb the Japs With Beraps.
Waldorf College Choir Queen Chosen At Waldorf College
Iva Peterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry K Peterson, a Waldorf college student in Forest City, was named queen of the Waldorf a Capella Choir. The honor reflects loyalty and high scholastic standing in choir oral and written tests. She selected her own king for the season and is a member of a girls trio that sings in neighboring churches. Peterson also makes the sophomore honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Peterson
Henry K. Peterson
Waldorf College
Forest City
Waldorf
August Marriage Announcement for Nol an Berg
The marriage of Cecelia Nol an of Waukon and Arvey Berg of Elgin was held August 5 at Bethel Church in Madison Wisconsin. Rev Morris Wee officiated the double ring ceremony attended by Pauline Buchan and Louis Kronn. The bride wore a pink dress with navy accessories and roses and sweet peas corsages. The groom and best man wore brown suits. Mrs Berg is a graduate of Waukon High School and Iowa State Teachers College and has taught in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties. The groom is a graduate of Elgin High School and will continue farming the home place with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Nolan
Joseph BE. Nolan
Waukon
Arvey Berg
Olaf Berg
Elgin
Bethel Church
Madison
Wis
Morris Wee
Pauline Buchan
Louis Kronn
Berg
Waukon High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Elgin High School
Mailing List Corrected to January First, Nineteen Forty Five
The Echo Enterprise announces a corrected mailing list as of January 1 1945. Readers who paid before that date should verify their address tag for proper credit. Notify promptly if receipts do not match dates. Dates shown now display month and year only. a 45 or 46 indicates renewal time.
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Echo-Enterprise
Community Club at Klingman’s Next
The Elgin Community Club will meet at Klingman’s next Monday at 6 30 for dinner followed by a business session. Mayor Falk said at the last meeting he has information on sewer age that should drive record attendance. Dinner reservations are urged in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Klingman
Falk
Death of Helga Hattie Torkelson
Miss Helga Hattie Torkelson, 85, died at West Union hospital on Tuesday December 22 after a lingering illness. She had been a patient there for fourteen months. Funeral services were held at Highland Lutheran church Sunday with Rev. A O Nesset officiating. A complete life sketch will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Hattie Torkelson
West Union Hospital
Highland Lutheran Church
A. O. Nesset
Hfe
Volga Child Burned In Hot Water Accident
Two year old Robert Chase son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Chase of Volga suffered severe scalding Sunday morning December 24 after stumbling into a pail of hot water. He received burns to chest stomach and both arms and was moved to Mercy hospital Oelwein on Tuesday. At latest reports he is improving and his family expects to bring him home later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chase
Floyd Chase
Volga
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Death of Mrs Anna Pulfer in Elgin
Anna Elizabeth Pulfer age 85 of Elgin died after a lingering illness. She had been living with her daughter Eliza Pulfer. Funeral services are set for Thursday at two in the Apostolic church east of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Pulfer
Elgin
Eliza Pulfer
The
Apostolic Church
Contour farming boosts 1944 Iowa yields on corn oats and soybeans
Iowa farmers who plowed contours in 1944 reported higher yields per acre for corn oats and soybeans than those farming hillside up and down. Proper cow handling before calving also affects later milk and production potential.
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Iowa
Michael Blockhaus Jr. Listed as Killed in Action
Parents of Michael C Blockhus learn his Army record now lists him as killed in action with date of death November 30 and reports that he was in the Aachen sector. A second notice to the family said more information would come by letter, but no letter has arrived. Memorial services reported locally are incorrect. no definite date has been set pending military word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael C. Blockhus
Blockhus
Aachen
Elgin
Clermont
Census Enumerators Named for Allamakee Areas
The Department of Commerce Bureau of Census held a school of instructions at City Hall Postville on December 18 and 19 for prospective enumerators in Allamakee Clayton Fayette and Winneshiek counties. Qualified names listed include James Daniels West Union Union Dover Thomas A Powell Elgin Pleasant Valley Clermont Ralph E Stewart Arlington Scott Putnam W E Corkery Wadena Illyria Fairfield C H Knos Fayette Westfield Smithfield Edwin Begalske Hawkeye Bethel Windsor No enumerators appointed for Fremont Harlan Oren Jefferson Bankes City BN Rate.
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Dept. of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiek
Postville
James Daniels
West Union
Union
Dover
Thomas A. Powell
Elgin
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Ralph E. Stewart
Arlington
Scott and Putnam
W. E. Corkery
Wadena
Illyria
Fairfield
C. H. Knos
Westfield
Smithfield
Edwin Begalske
Hawkeye
Bethel
Windsor
Rownahies
Fremont
Harlan
Oren
Jefferson and
Bankes
Elgin Farmers Plan Meeting on Corn Borer Fight
The Elgin Community Club organizes a meeting for all local farmers this month with a speaker from the state agricultural college to discuss the corn borer and steps Iowa growers must take. Films show affected fields and damage, urging prompt attendance as the pest spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
State Agricultural College
Iowa
Veteran West Union Attorney Dead
J. Rogers aged 89, longtime West Union attorney since 1897, died Friday afternoon at Community hospital. A Clinton county native and 1894 State University graduate, he also served ten years as Clinton county school superintendent. He spent recent years maintaining abstract records. Survived by nieces and nephews. predeceased by a brother, a sister, and two half sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rogers
West Union
Creamery Buttermilk Sale Scheduled for January 18
Notice from Elgin Farmers Dairy Company states the sale of its entire buttermilk output on Thursday January 18 1945 at 1:00 pm at the Elgin Iowa creamery office. Bids judged by highest responsible bidder with rejection rights reserved. Each day’s churning to be sold separately for a term of one year beginning February 1 1948. By order of the Board of Directors Delila Kundtsun secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Directors
Delila Kundtsun
Pruning and Fertilizer Tips for Farm Lumber Trees
Farmers should prune small lower branches from the primary trunks to boost lumber quality and yield. Place commercial fertilizer orders early as supply is typically short, ensuring adequate nutrients for healthy growth and robust wood production.
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IM Gong
S. Wa
Pus Sik
Memibers
A. H. Avery
Spener
Albert Steinberg
Ames
GOP
Harry E. Weichman
Newhall Farmer
G.T. Kuester
Griswold Farmer
Robert D. Blue
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Floss Queen” of
Hawaii
Julius Johnson
McGregor
Alvin
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Myron Hoag
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Air Corp
Lloyd Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
Srritory
Harvey Gilbertson
Camp Maxey
Texas
Fort Meade
Leon L. Tacob
Fort Bliss
A. B.jacob
Virgil E. Maurer
Fredericksburg
France
Clara M. Pfister
Ern Pfister
Jacob Pfister
Pfc
Arthur Nesterby
O’reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Kennedy General Hospital
Memphis, Tenn
Gerald
Hiram Olson
Henry T. Olson
Hitler
England
Ruth Olson
Clarence F. Olson
Alma Schreiner
Arington Farms
John C. Halverson, Jr
Jefferson Barracks
John C. Halverson
Pvt
Doyle Bennett
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Irvin J. Olson
APO 559
New York
Darwin D. Mitts
Bertha Mitts
Johnnie Warton
Dee
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Otis Torkelson
Farragut
Idaho
C. O. Torkelson
Otis
Merlin Miller
Richard Miller
Great Lakes
A/S, Co
USNTS
Argo-Gazette
Waldorf College Choir Queen
Klingman’s
Berned
Anna Pulfer
Michael Blockaus Jr
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