Willetia News Briefs From Legion Hall Activities
The Willetia column reports a Legion Hall gathering with ten junior members, a report from the insurer, thank you cards read from service boys, and 690 cookie strips sent to Marshalltown. Mrs Roy Leonhart resumes sowing, five members attended, installation of officers noted, and local social events include gatherings hosted by Mrs Raymond Kuhn and Mrs John Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Auxiliary
Marshalltown
Roy
Leonhart
Sint AN
Robert Ne
Naval’ Ate Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Wilfred Bond
Herman Peterman
Helen
Social Hour Club Meets for January 7 Proceedings
Mrs Inez Shaffer hosted the Social Hour Club at Mrs H H Gilbertson s home. Sixteen members and eight guests answered the New Year s Resolutions roll call. 1953 program books were distributed. Officers for 1953 were reelected: Marie Meyer president Bonnie Hein vice president Nona Tornon secretary treasurer Norma Wilgon reporter. A 5.00 donation to the March of Dimes was approved. Nona Torson read It Resolve and Alice Howard read Declaration on Marital Independence. Bingo followed with refreshments. Next meeting will be February at Bonnie Hebbs home with a Home Made Valentine Exchange.
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Inez Shaffer
H.H. Gilbertson
Roll Call
Lena Cooley
Mra
Walter Kohls
Alice Winkler
Ern Holzer
Vera Conner
M. J. Blockhus
Jean ‘Little
H. H. Gilbertson
Marie Meyer
Bonnie Hein
Nona Tornon
Norma-Wilgon
Ce Tt
March of Dimes
Nona ‘Torson
Alice Howard
Bonnie Hebhs
Mulford couple heads to California and beyond
Mr and Mrs C J Mulford left for California last Wednesday to visit Clyde Mulforas family in San Fernando. They plan trips to Banta New Mexico and Arizona, taking the southern route.
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C. J. Mulford
San Fernando
Calif
Clyde Mul‘ora
Banta
New Mexico
Arizona
Campfire Meeting and Plans for Saturday Event
Wedonka Campfire Girls met at Judy Larson home. Roll call was My Embarrassing Moment. Saturday a cere mal at the school house with cake jello and coffee. Echo Want Ade Pay, Try One.
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Judy Larson
Judy
Echo
Ade
Iowa Legislature Opens Busy First Week in 1853 Session
The Iowa Legislature begins its session with Lt Gov Leo Elthon presiding over the Senate and Speaker W S Lynes guiding the House. Committee work, bill drafting, and organizational tasks occupy early days as some 1500 bills await action. Expect heated debates on butter versus oleo, school aid, representation, and rising costs. Governor Beardsley, newly inaugurated for a third term, emphasizes the new session’s significance.
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Iowa
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Senate
House
Legisiaure
Hiniterer
Rmana
Lynes
William
Beardsley
Towans
New Virginia
Ansel Briggs
Elgin State Bank Stockholders Meeting January 19
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Elgin State Bank is set for Monday morning January 19 at 10 30. G W Mosby cashier sent the notice. Directors for the same year will be elected and routine matters discussed. The board normally meets after adjournment to name bank officers and personnel.
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Elgin State Bank
G. We Mosby
Clayton District Honors Frederick in Conservation Contest
Frederick Wayland, Arlington district commissioner since 1850, represents Clayton Soil Conservation District in a regional contest. His Clayton farm of 171 acres uses a four year crop rotation with contouring, strip cropping, pasture management, and extensive fence row and watercourse work, touted as a major conservation achievement.
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Wayland Frederick
Arlington
Clayton
Clayton County
Grand Meadow 4-H Larks Meet at Amundson Home
The Grand Meadow 4-H Larks met at the Almer Amundson home on January 5. Roll call noted the muffins or baking powder biscuits baked were fair or good. One new member joined, Carol Meyer. Demonstrations covered cooking eggs by Randine Hangen, omelets by Jeanine Leath, fried eggs by Nancy Krambeer, hot chocolate by Kathleen Amundson. Talks included hair care by Mary McNeil and a United Nations topic by Bona Mark. Christmas gifts were exchanged and lunch served.
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Meadow Larks
Almer Amundson
Carol Meyer
Randine Hangen
Jeanine Leath
Nancy Krambeer
Kathleen Amundson
Mary McNeil
Bona Mark
United Nations
Elgin Library Adds New Adult And Juvenile Titles
The Elgin Library announces new arrivals in both adult and juvenile shelves. Adult titles include Catch A Falling Star by Frederic F Van De Water and The Juniper Tree by Faith Baldwin. juvenile selections feature Red Grange by Gene School and Ghost Town Cowboy by Genevieve Terry Eames among others.
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Frederic F. van de Water
The
Faith Baldwin
Red Grange
Gene School
Genevieve Terry Eames
Augusta Derleth
Betty Cavanna
Five month old Yommy Jacob undergoes emergency appendectomy
Five month old Yommy Jacob of Ottosen spent Christmas Day in a medical crisis. The infant underwent an emergency appendectomy after becoming ill on Christmas Eve.
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Yommy Jacobson
Ottosen
Orville Moore Sale Date Set at Elgin Farm
Orville Moore has chosen Monday February 9 as the closing out sale date at the Mart Wenger farm near Elgin. He will list 80 or more head of cattle hogs feed and machinery and some household goods. Thompson and Schatz will handle sales for Mr Moore with the Elgin State Bank as clerk and Echo to prepare advertising.
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Orville Moore
Mart Wenger
Elgin
Service Members Leave and Homecomings Reported
In service updates, Ivan Tor Kelson returned Tuesday to Fort Monmouth New Jersey after a three week furlough at home. He has three more weeks of school. S N L Leath arrived Saturday from San Diego to spend a 16 day leave with his wife in Selmer Holm’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Tor
Kelson
Fort, Monmouth
New Jersey
Fort Monmouth
S. N.L
New Address for S Roger Holm at Great Lakes Unit
S Roger Holm is reassigned to the School Receiving Unit Building 412 MM at USNTS Great Lakes Illinois. The notice lists the new address and unit details for the class A personnel. No further action details are provided.
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S. Roger Holm
Great Lakes
Kohler Family Moves Into New Home Near Elgin School
The R. E. Kohler family moved into their new house west of the Elgin school house last weekend. Finishing touches will follow as the family settles in. Built last fall in record time, the home stands on Main Street area after the Kohlers sold their prior residence to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Butikofer, who plan to move to town this week.
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R. E. Kohler
Elgin
Kohlers
Main Street
Dan Butikofer
Bedding Cows Helps Prevent Mastitis This Winter
Provide your cows ample bedding this winter to help insure high milk yield and reduce mastitis. Cows lie on damp cold concrete or dirt floors leading to infection and dirt entering milk. Ensure plenty of clean ice free water, best served in individual drinking cups.
Close Call on Rabbit Hunt Injures Grundy Center Boy
Richard Rhoads a 14 year old from Grundy Center had a narrow escape during a rabbit hunting trip when four pellets struck his head and shoulder from a friend's shot. Doctors report his condition is not serious.
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Richard Rhoads
Grundy Center
Richard
E. C. Club elects officers and discusses bells
Monday evening's Community Club meeting inaugurated new officers Otis Torkelson as chair and Merle Clark as secretary. No new committees were announced, deferred until February. F. C. Welch reported about Christmas activities with about $65 left over. The club voted to buy another set of Christmas bells for street decorations, which will nearly exhaust the remainder. Several items were tabled for later consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Torkelson
Chm
Merle Clark
F. C. Welch
Show of 1953 Cars Draws Big Crowd at Buick Event
The 1953 Buick car show drew many attendees as door prizes sparked excitement. Prize winners included Guy Williams for $35 merchandise, William Klingman for $15, and Dan Lehman for $10, with 25 other smaller prizes awarded. Fath & Sons called the opening season highly successful for the new models hailed as major advances.
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Buick
Guy Williams
Clermont
Wm. Klingman
Dan Lehman
Fath & Sons
Attend Special Meeting at Mason City
The Elgin Cooperative directors and manager joined the North Iowa Cooperative Processing Assn. for a one day session in Mason City Monday morning. Attendees listed include Hilder Gilbertson Ernest Christen Kenneth Anderson Floyd Thompson Bernard Hanson Max Medberry.
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Elgin Cooperative
Mason City
North Iowa Cooperative Processing Assn
Hilder Gilbertson
Ernest Christen
Kenneth Anderson
Floyd Thompson
Bernard Han
Max Medberry
January Inductees Leave West Union on January 7
Registrants departed West Union on January 7 for induction. Named individuals include Harry L. Cline of West Union, Duane A. Jellings of Fayette, Robert L. Cowles of Ossian, George P. Watson and Wallace B. Richardson of Oelwein, Alfred J. Schmitt and Cletus G. Myers of Waucoma, Robert H. Lockard of Maynard, Norman Fink of Westgate, and Oliver Troup Jr. of Oelwein, all listed as volunteers.
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West Union
Harry L. Cline
Duane
A. Jellings
Fayette
Robert L. Cowles
Ossian
George P. Watson
Wallace B. Richardson
Oelwein
Alfred J. Schmitt
Cletus G. Myers
Waucoma
Roberth. Lockard
Maynard
Norman
Fink
Westgate
Oliver Troupe, Jr
Legion to Meet Jan 20 at Elgin Legion Hall
The Elgin American Legion announces a meeting on Tuesday evening January 20 at the Legion hall. A supper at 7 15 precedes the business meeting led by Jacob Schneider Past Commander.
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Legion
The
Elgin American Legion
the Legion Hall
Jacob Schneider
Jimmy Dinger's Condition Improves After Car Accident
Burr Oak youth Jimmy Dinger, 12, has been unconscious since October 30 after a automobile crash. Physicians report his condition is improving and note community donations exceed 1200 dollars to aid his recovery.
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Jimmy Dinger
Burr Oak
Jimmy
Masons and O.E.S. Hold Joint Installation
Circle Esther meets at Mrs Ray DeSart’s home with Mrs Robert B Wilson assisting Circle Rachael meets with Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs Walter Follett assisting for the joint installation event presented in this community notice.
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Esther
Ray DeSart
Robert B. Wilson
Rachael
Mel Kohler
Walter Follett
Husband and Wife Lead Two Lodges in One Year
The Elgin C E S and the Masons held joint installations last Friday with a rare feature a husband and wife both assuming top posts in their respective orders for 1953 Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger will serve as Worthy Matron and Worshipful Master The ceremonies honored officers and included gifts and a post event lunch for about sixty attendees
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Elgin
Masons
Allen Habeger
B.S
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Louis F. Klingman
Alien Habeger
Willet Miller
Car‘man Swenson
Habeger
Arthur Yearous
Asso
Lester Gehrings
B. H. Brackin
BH. Brackin
R. P. Strauch
Harold Grimm
Glen McKellar
Charles Gehring
Leota Welch
Arthur Yearoug
Ada
R. L. Grimes
Ruth
Clifton Wilson
Keith Kéhlery
Jack Gehring
Genevieve Dunkle
Sentinel
Carman Swenson
Lester Gehring
Henry McMillan
Keith Kohler
J. D
Don Fauser
S. S
Chas. Gruver
Tyler
Public Hearing On Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District
Fayette and Clayton county school boards held a public hearing to review Superintendent Morse's ruling on the Clermont Elgin consolidated district proposal. About 75 people attended as petitions for inclusion or exclusion were heard, with changes to acres and farms noted before a final unanimous decision after a lengthy closed session. The boards adjourned to reconvene Feb 10 with a publication due in Edith next week.
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Fayette
Clayton Counties
Morse
Clermont- Elgin
Oelberg
Atty. C. W. Antes
Fayette County
Ole Olson
Gander
Rypestor
Rosina Anderson
Highland
Benson
Buttermilk Sale To Be Held January 17
Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company will sell all buttermilk from its entire output on Saturday afternoon January 17 1953 at 2 00 o clock at the creamery office in Elgin Iowa The butter milk will be sold to the highest responsible bidder The entire output will be sold for a term of one year beginning February 1 1953 Bidders need not be patrons The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids By Order of Board of Directors Robi D Wilson Secy
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Directors
Robi
D. Wilson
Sec'y
Thanks From W.S.C.S of Methodist Church
The W S C S of the Methodist church thanks the Elgin Echo Force for space for announcements over the past year 1952. This free service is greatly appreciated. Signed Mrs John Tillotson President of W S C 5.
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W.S. C.S
Methodist Church
Elgin Echo Force
John Tillotson
W. S.C
Aged waterer elopes in open shed amid odd charges
Fragmentary report notes an aged waterer in an open shed involved in an unusual incident described as eloping with electricity or a related charge. Names, places, and dates are not clearly readable in the OCR fragment.
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A. Waterer
Return From Southern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple returned home last Tuesday evening from their southern trip. They visited in the home of Mrs. Kiple's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Swanson, at Miami Florida, and the Hubert O'Brien home at Clewiston, Fla. They drove a little over 4,000 miles and visited many places of interest in different parts of Florida.
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Earl Kiple
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