Farm Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Ole Thorson marked their golden wedding anniversary quietly at home with neighbors and friends. Married January 11 1868 at the latter’s parents home they began farming on a place later moved to by Asbjorn Olson. They later purchased their current farm where they have lived 27 years, making extensive improvements. Active in East Clermont Lutheran church they contributed to community life. They have three daughters Mrs Elmer Larson Mrs Ole Blockhus and Mrs Clarence Olson. Mr Thorson 72 and Mrs Thorson 69 were born on farms in the area and Norway respectively. Community extends congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Thorson
Carrie Gilbertson
Asbjorn Olson
Thorson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Elmer Larson
Ole Blockhus
Clarence Olson
Andrew
Clarmont
Norway
Mrrax Thorson
George Hanson
Young Woman Killed Near Waucoma
Verna Kilcher, 33, of near Alpha, was killed when her car hit a cement bridge near Waucoma Saturday evening. Frost or glare may have blinded her. the car broke apart and she was found with severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Kilcher
Alpha
Waucoma
General Aid Meeting At M E Church In Elgin
The General Aid of the M E church will meet next Thursday afternoon January 20 at the home of Mrs B Schori. A program includes Music Love Divine Devotionals Mrs Klingman Roll Call Thrift Ideas Use of Leisure Time. Bertha Abbey Philip Abbey and Mary Jane Kilby of Hoodport Wash visited Elgin relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
B. Schori
J. J. Snyder
R. V. Brandt
Rob Grimen
Ed Klingman
G. N. Schori
Klingman
W. C. Falk
Bertha Abbey
Cedar Rapids
Philip Abbey
Mary Jane Kilby
Hoodaport
Wash
Elgin
Nelle Schori
Mary Moser
State Bank Meeting To Be Held Monday
The Elgin State Bank annual stockholders meeting is set for Monday morning January 17 at 10 30. A directors board to be elected will convene in the afternoon to elect bank officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
West Union burglary loot tied to Elgin thefts
Sheriff’s deputies traced loot from Elgin Christmas night to a gang of five West Union youths. L G Lehman identified two guns seven knives and four watches among stolen items linked to West Union Clermont Elgin and surrounding towns. Police searched Lucas Holm’s home recovering flashlights sunglasses gloves knives watches a talking machine guns pads and other articles before five youths were jailed pending district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lehman
West Union
Kenneth Helm
John Helm
Leonard Helm
Erry Blockhus
John Snyder
Clermont
Elgin
Marshall Leon Johnson
Kutschat
Lucas Holm
Pialance
Blow Torch Ignites Gas in Workshop Explosion
John Grimm used a blow torch on a carbide tank in his welding shop and sparked an explosion. Three open tank valves worsened the blast, shattering cellar and shop windows, jolting furniture, and barely injuring Grimm who finished his job and planned to drop the torch from his kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Harry Becker
Masons Install Officers In Local Lodge Ceremony
George Falk served as installing officer with Samuel Mosby as marshal at the Masonic installation held Tuesday evening. New officers named include Arthur Yearous as W M C O Christ as 8 W G J Mosby 5 D B Schori J D W F Kohler 8 8 Louis Klingman J S and RB P Strauch Tyler. Holdover secretary C J Harsrington and treasurer Samuel Mosby also remain. One vacancy will be filled at the next regular meeting. A supper followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falk
Samuel Mosby
Arthur Yearous
W. M
C. O. Christ
G. J. Mosby
C. J. Harsrington
Legion Opens New Hall In Elgin Post Move
Elgin Post of the American Legion held a regular meeting in their new quarters the old semple room moved to the east end of Franklin street and redecorated. After the business session they enjoyed a social evening honoring Ern Bauder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post of the
American Legion
Semple
Franklin Street
Ern Bauder
Echo office offers Magic Slates printing services
The Echo announces availability of Magic Slates and offers printing services through its office. The brief notice invites readers to place orders or inquiries for printed materials using Echo’s facilities. Durable, reusable slates appeal to archival and display needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
The
Echo
Elgin Girl to Enjoy Trip to West Indies
Georgia Mae Schori of Minneapolis daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Schori of Elgin and her friend Bernice Brown left Saturday for a six week vacation through the West Indies and South America sailing from Boston on the Hawkins cargo ship with Bermuda and Kingston Jamaica as major stops and a final return by liner to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Mae Schori
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Schori
Elgin
Bernice Brown
West Indies
Cleveland
Ohio
Boston
Hawkins
Bermuda
South America
Panama Canal
Kingston
Jamaica
M.V. Georgie
John Falb Honored At Testimonial Dinner
John Falb, Elgin Chevrolet dealer, was among twenty-four veteran Chevrolet dealers in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin honored by Chevrolet Motor Company at a testimonial dinner in Moline Illinois Thursday evening for fifteen years or longer service. Falb has been a Chevrolet dealer for twenty-one years, the longest time except one Illinois man. H. W. Ramser, assistant manager, praised dealers like Falb for Chevrolet’s success and predicted the Midwest zone would stay in a leading sales position in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
Elgin Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Chevrolet Motor Company
Moline
Ilinois
Falk
H. W. Ramser
Fatb
Midwest
Central States Lineman Electrocuted at Elkader
Tom Wright 31, a lineman for Central States Power & Light at West Union, was electrocuted last Wednesday in Elkader after contacting a 13 200 volt wire. He fell 10 feet to a platform as artificial respiration was tried for over two hours before a doctor declared him dead. Mrs Roy F DeSart visiting in the DeSart home slipped on ice Monday and sprained her ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wright
Central States Power & Light Corp
West Union
Elkader
Roy F. DeSart
France DeSart
Hatchery Season Brings Jobs to Elgin and Area
The Elgin hatchery season nears as about fifteen local workers gain employment and farmers receive a premium for eggs meeting hatchery standards. Capper, now running a million plus operation since starting in 1920 with a 200 egg incubator, plans the opening as preparations proceed for a first mailing of roughly 20 000 pieces to supply and attract more business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ty Aelton
Capper
Ally Electric
United States
Fayette fair board buys platform acts for 1938 show
The Fayette county fair board has purchased most platform acts for the 1938 fair in August. Ed Bauder, secretary, says Ernie Young acts will again headline the attractions, though revue numbers are omitted. Acts include the Danwell troupe seven acrobats Betty Reed and her cellophone the Four Hamiltons a tumbling act Tarzan the ape man St Johns Brothers the Three Girton Girls a comedy bicycle act Fearless flyers aerial trapeze artists and Nelsons dancing elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Fair
Danwell
Betty Reed
Four Hamiltons
Tarzan
St. Johns Brothers
Three Girton
Fearless Flyers
Nelson
DeSart Couple Marks Sixty Ninth Wedding Anniversary
Wed Fifty-Nine Years Tuesday, January 11, marked the 69th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frane DeSart of Elgin. Ray De Sart and family, Chas. Feller, and Mrs. Ray DeSart joined an ayster supper Tuesday. Mr. DeSart, 79, and Mrs. DeSart, 74, are said to be the longest married couple in Elgin in good health. Cate Broughton of West Union joined Jud Conner’s household for supper Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frane DeSart
Ray DeSart
Chas. Feller
Ayster
DeSart
Elgin
Mrs. DeSart
Snow Plow Breaks Through Ice in Turkey
Marshal George Boyle drove a town snow plow onto the Turkey River to clear ice for the rkalers. The rear of the truck fell through about three feet of water and could not move until a wrecker pulled it free from the icy bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boyle
Turkey River
Rkalers
Grim Reaper Calls Three in Short Time
Three local deaths occurred in rapid succession near Elgin. Lea Reuben Moor aged 8 died of a stomach ailment after a short illness. funeral at Apostolic church. Christopher Jongenson aged 76 died after long illness. funeral at East Clermont Lutheran church. La Verne Burrow aged 23 died Tuesday morning. services at family home and burial at the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Reuben Moor
Emil Moor
Apostolic Church
Elgin
Christopher Jongenson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Jongenson
la Verne Burrow
Fred Burrow
South of
LeRoy
Lois
Beco
The
Echo
Local Club Plans Open Meeting At Elgin Opera House
The Community Club adjourned after a Christmas meal at Evans Cafe and will meet on the 14th next month. The special program will be a talking movie about late developments in telephone operations, inviting public attendance with further notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Cafe
Elgin Opera House
Changes at Court House Name Fayette County Officials
W P Lauer of Eldorado succeeds Fred Gremmels of Oelwein as chairman of the Fayette county board of supervisors starting January 1. The chairmanship rotates among three members annually. W E Anderson is named committeeman in charge of the county home. Amanda Gremmel becomes director of poor relief succeeding Virginia Wray who resigned. Howard Mason is appointed third deputy in the county auditor office, succeeding Don Brown who resigned in October. Mason formerly worked with Wadena bank and has been in Mr Cline's office recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Lauer
Eldorado
Fred Gremmels
Oelwein
Fayette County
Don Brown
Mason
Wadena Bank
Cline
Fractures Hip in Fall In Elgin Elderly Man
Elias Benson age 89 fell on a stair landing Tuesday morning injuring his hip. An x ray at Wet Union showed a fractured hip. He was taken to a West Union hospital for care. Benson is noted as the oldest man in Elgin and has been fairly active in recent years. Friends regret the accident and the long recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Benson
Wet Union
West Union
Elgin Upsets Randalia in Monday Basketball
Elgin defeated Randalia 41 to 15 in a close first half 5 to 6 then pulled away. Scorers for Elgin included Christ i with 6, Powsil 4, Boleyn and C. Haws 2 each. Randalia used ten players. Johnny Rush of West Union refereed. The paper notes a community celebration and reports on school activities including a geography film, new second semester subjects, and a student play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Christi
Elgin
Powsil
Boleyn
C. Haws
Johnny Rush
West Union
Louie Klingman
Bill Miller
LGN
Schupbach
McMillan
D. Patterson
G. Scholl
B. Haga
C. Haas
Alpha
Gon Elgin
Scholl
Niewehner
al Bobby
Clermont
Martin Johnson
Martin John
High Schowl
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Masons
Legion
Sam
Elgin Girl
Central States
Fair Board
Cate Broughton
Jud Conner
Tueday
Turkey
Grim Reaper
Court House
Wolf
Randilia
Schuphard
Patterson
Sehari
Hans
Pee
Severson
Bacon
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