Local Social Notes Include Visitors and Funeral in Fairmount
Olive Dreber and relatives visited Fairmount Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Glen Dewey of Dubuque called on friends Friday. Mr and Mrs Hervey Aeschul man were business callers in Gumner Friday and joined for supper. Herman Peterman hosted the Royal Neighbor lodge with five members present and installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMies Hones
Brown
Rubens
Eres Rubens
Donna
Dell Gubens
Walter Cook
Des Macines
Amos
Stayler
Minn
Olive Dreber
Fairmount
Glen Dewey
Dubuque
Hervey Aeschulman
Gumner
Elwin Notbohm
Pleasant Point Study Club January Meeting Notes
The Pleasant Point Study Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs award Medberrry for a picnic lunch. A round table discussion on Keys to Happy Family Living was led by Bovis and Wan gsnesa with guests present and a profitable afternoon reported. Plans included a February meeting with Mr and Mrs Oran Bane featuring a Valentine exchange and a noon picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point Study Club
Award Medberrry
Bovis
Wangsnesa
Mabel King
Mildred Feller
Laura Bane
Edith Medberry
Harry Feller
Oran Bane
Baby Photo Contest Winners Include Kruse Child
Results from last summer’s baby photo contest show Milton and Mrs. Kruse of Monona with one Yowsa in the winners list. The first prize came from North Dakota. Moore's studio in Elgin coordinated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Kruse
Monona
North Dakota
Moore's
Elgin
Masons Hold Third Evening School in Elgin
Masonic Lodge in Elgin concluded its winter series with Ray Douglas of Postville in charge Tuesday. Albie Christofferson attended as guest. Mrs. Lyle Leath of Charles City visited the Lehman home over the weekend and returned with Mr. Leath and Loren Casper. Others visiting included Mrs. Albert Schupbach Ruth Lena Schupbach and Mrs R A Crider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lyle Leath
Charles City
Bertha Lehman
Leath
Loren Casper
Lehman
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
R. A. Crider
May session opens with clashes amid hurried agenda
The 54th Iowa General Assembly begins a lively May session marked by controversy over early bills. GOP divisions emerge in Senate and House on state appropriations, liquor control, and anti freeze cases. Little Hoover proposals promise big cuts but face resistance. a first wave of reform breakers aims to abolish several boards and the interim committee, though enactment seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwell
Senate
House
Wiliam S. Searsley
Beardsley
GOP House
GOP
Little Hoover
Little Hoover” Committee
General Assembly
Iowa
Liquor Commission
liquor_control commission
State Secretary of Agriculture
Elgin Auxiliary Meets January 25 at Legion Rooms
The Elgin Auxiliary will meet next Thursday evening January 25 at the Legion rooms. Hostesses will be Mesdames Ruth Kirke berg Florence Relerson Helen Zurbriggen Cornelia Holden and Lydia Odegard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
Mesdames
Ruth Kirkeberg
Florence, Relerson
Helen Zurbriggen
Cornelia Holden
Lydia Odegard
County School Election Set for March 12
Fayette County to elect three members to the Board of Education at the regular election March 12. Arthur Chapman will not seek re election. Nomination papers expected for Harry Olesen. Gus L. Belschner up for a new term. Ray A. Bell died January 7, a successor for the two year unexpired term to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Arthur Chapman
Harry Olesen
Union Township
Gus L. Belschner
Ray A. Bell
Bell
Muehlethal Buying Trip Took Them to Chicago
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethal went to Chicago last Wednesday and spent several days at the Merchandise Mart buying merchandise for their store They left Chicago just before a large fire near the Mart and learned of the blaze while at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Muehlethaler
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Near-The-Mart
Pleasant Valley Chairman Reports Letter Return Totals
P V Seal, chairman of the Pleasant Valley Town Association, reports that 102 letters were sent, 92 returned totaling $94.35. Six letters were returned with all seals intact and four were not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Pleasant Valley
T, B, and Heart Association
Habeger Farm Closing Out Sale Near Elgin
A closing out sale is set for January 30 at the Joe A Habeger farm southeast of Elgin. The farm has been sold and all personal property will be sold. Orvin Thompson acts as auctioneer with Allen Habeger managing for his ill parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Habeger
Elgin
Orvin Thompson
Allen Habeger
Eva Mae's Beauty Shop to Close for Redecorating
Eva Mae's Beauty Shop in Elgin will be closed from Monday January 22 through Saturday January 27 for redecorating. Appointments should be scheduled accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mae
Elgin
Elgin Names Lehman Fire Chief and Roberts Assistant
Louis L. Lehman was elected Elgin fire chief with Leonard Roberts as assistant chief and Gerald Frieden continuing as secretary treasurer. The Jan. 8 election distributed pay checks for fires attended, crews must collect them at regular meetings. The department answered eight calls in 1950, evenly split between town and country, with no major losses. Frieden noted several membership applications pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Lehman
Elgin
Leonard Roberts
Gerald Frieden
Sec
Frieden
Dinner Guests Highlight Local Social Roundup
Harold Ahlman of Monana was a dinner guest Wednesday in the Dale Jensen home. Mrs. Ida Christen was a dinner guest Sunday. Check Echo Want Ads Now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ahlman
Monana
Dale Jensen
Ida Christen
Echo
Refrigerator Preview Highlighted in Dubuque Display
Lyle Light attended a district IH dealers meeting in Dubuque last week where the 1951 refrigerator line was first shown. He notes improvements to be demonstrated when the new models arrive on the floor next week as the company announces them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Light
Dubuque
Kenneth Schori Leaves Seattle for Japan Duty
Kenneth Schori, serving a second tour with U S forces, left Seattle for Japan after training in Seattle. His wife Mrs. Schori and daughter Andrea had been in Seattle with him. the family had been at their Postville home for the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schori
Sam
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Fire damages G Pfister home on January 4
Fire at the G Pfister residence caused extensive kitchen and adjacent room damage after the ceiling above the cook stove ignited. The blaze spread but was halted quickly by the fire department. The Pfisters had recently completed remodeling and redecorating, all of which was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Pfister
Pfisters
Clarence Thoman Remodels Farm Home in Qyria
The Clarence Thoman residence in Qyria has undergone extensive remodeling and modernization during the past summer and fall, resulting in a completely modern farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thoman
N Qyria
Death of Former Elgin Teacher
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Nelson Conner of Indiana according to relatives. A former Elgin schools teacher, she came here from Mt. Carroll Illinois and was formerly Zella Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Conner
Indiana
Elgin
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Zella Petty
Ardath Vagts and Clarence Cannon to Wed at Eldorado
Engagement announced for Ardath Marilyn Vagts daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz W Vagts and Clarence E Cannon son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cannon. They will marry Sunday Jan 21 at St Peter's Lutheran church Eldorado at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardath Marilyn
Fritz W. Vagts
Clarence E. Cannon
Lawrence Cannon
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Dinners and visits mark Cresco social week
Mr and Mrs D A Larson Cresco were dinner guests Friday in the G H Falk home. Mrs Robert Grimes and Mrs Earl Alanes hosted a Thursday quilting party. Glen Schupbach of Detroit visited Elgin relatives from Thursday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Falk dined and suped with Chas O Neill. The C J Robinson family spent Sunday with the W A Robinson family in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Larson
Cresco
G. H. Falk
Robert Grimes
Earl Alanes
Glen Schupbach
Detroit
Mich
Elgin
John Falk
Chas. O'Neill
C. J. Robinson
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
Carl Hackmann
Harry Johnson
Max Jorie
Carl Meinhard
Hampton
John H. Bowers
Community Hospital
Santa Ana
Calif
Victor Edinger
Terry
Carrington, N. C
Athur Ittermann
Weibel Moves to West Union Hospital From Waukon
A letter from William Weibel Chicago reports A M Weibel moved from Waukon to West Union hospital a week ago on Sunday. He tolerated the trip well and was glad to be nearer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Weibel
Chicago
A.M. Weibel
Waukon
West Union ‘Hospital
Weibel
Family Birthday Party Honors Mrs Guernsey Smith
A Sunday dinner honored Mrs Guernsey Smith's birthday with guests including Mrs Ta Meyer Oscar Baumgartner and families. Attendees listed were Mr and Mrs William Baumgartner Herman Helmers Edwin Hanson Harry Cline Mr and Mrs Gene Wenger Kenneth Mark Ed and Martin Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta. Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Guernsey ‘Smith
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Herman Helmers
Edwin ‘Hanson
Harry Cline
Gene ‘Wenger
St ‘Kenneth Mark
Guernsey Smith
Martin Wenger
Bridal Shower Held For Darlene Schneider
A bridal shower was hosted Friday evening January 12 at the home of Mrs H H Wolf with co-hostess Mrs Ernest Baumgartner. The program included readings In a Cook Book from the Groom's Mother and Brides by Arethe Medberry, a piano solo by Marcia Wolf, recipe writing by guests, a contest, and many gifts for the honoree. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Schneider
H. H. Wolf
Ernest Baumgartner
Arethe Medberry
Marcia Wolf
Gunder Cheese Factory to Hold Annual Meeting
Henry T. Olson, secretary, notifies members of the annual meeting of the Gunder Cheese Factory. The event will be held Thursday, January 25, at the factory, where officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Cheese Factory
Henry T. Olson
Gunder
Local callers visit the Frieden home in Quincy
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butikofer of Quincy and Mrs. Werner Moore called Monday afternoon at the Oscar Frieden home. Corrine Schodien has returned to Rochester after a two week visit with her mother, Mrs. Alma Schoien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Butikofer
Quincy, Il
Werner Moore
Oscar Frieden
Corrine Schodien
Rochester
Minn
Alma Schoien
State Bank Renews Charter for Fifty Years
Stocks of corn on Iowa farms January 1 totalled 371,191,000 bushels, the lowest for this date since 1948. Current farm stocks are 21 percent below last year and about 14 percent under the 10-year average of 433,136,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elgin Hosts Livestock Producers Meeting Feb 8
Elgin Community will host livestock producers from Fay ette and Clayton counties in a Feb 8 meeting. Extension directors Melvin Wangsness and Adrian Gamble announce parasite control demonstrations and methods to minimize bruising, with Dr. J R Pickard of Union Stock Yards sharing prevention insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Wangsness
Fayette County
Adrian Gamble
Clayton County
J. R. Pickard
Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Union Stock Yards
New Sweet Cornio Chief Wins All American Medal
The hybrid io chief sweet corn won a gold medal in the 1951 All American Vegetables contest by the American Seed Trade Association. It is one of two vegetables to receive the award this year and the first time sweet corn has earned gold in the association’s 20 year history. Developed at Iowa State College by E S Haber, io chief shares early midseason maturity with Goldencross Bantam, a widely planted variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Seed Trade Association
New Hampshire
Iowa State College
E. S. Haber
Egg Price Outlook for Spring Improves Trade Attitudes
Attitudes among poultry men and egg traders point to higher spring egg prices than earlier expected. The trade may store more eggs this spring to reduce any potential surplus, even as government figures show a smaller decrease in layers on hand than previously reported.
Masonic Meetings Schedule Across Iowa Lodges
The N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn meets in McGregor on Thursday evening January 25 with installation of new officers a speaker and a film. West Union lodge hosts a school of instruction February 9 with Grand Lodge officers present. Rough Ashlar club meets at New Hampton January 23, a study group of ten lodges chaired by secretary Allen Habeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn
McGregor
West Union Lodge
School of Instruction
Grand Lodge
Rough Ashlar
New Hampton
Allen Habeger
Illyria Correspondent Delays Weekly News Letter
Our Illyria correspondent was unable to publish the usual news letter in the first of this week. This marks the first such lapse in many years according to the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Elgin State Bank stockholders organize for extended charter
Stockholders met in October for Elgin State Bank to adopt new articles of incorporation aiming at an extended charter of fifty years. 255 shares were represented, 140 by proxy, with Atty C W Antes West Union guiding legal steps. Directors elected unanimously: Chas Capper, George Hanson, F E Kohler, F C Mueh lethaler, G J Mosby, Ernest Schori, Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Atty. C. W. Antes
West Union
Max Thomas
G. J. Mosby
Chas, Capper
George Hanson
F. E. Kohler
F.C. Muehlethaler
Ernest Schori
Max Thoma
Creamery Buttermilk Sale Planned January 18 1951
Notice from Elgin Farmers Dairy Company directors to sell the entire buttermilk output on Thursday afternoon January 1 1951 at 1 30 at the creamery office Elgin Iowa with bids from any bidder not required to be a patron. Sale spans one year from February 1 1951 and the board may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Directors
Robt. D. Wilson
Sec'y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Point
Masonic School
P. V. Seal Report
Habeger Sale
Louis Lehman
WerCan
Pfister
A. M. Weibel
State Bank
Inlomfort
Victoria
Ena
United Mine Workers of &America
Orgeniind
Veto
Calie & Farnie
Mersailles
Edison
Potentiae
Garmans
Edna Hunsberger
Lawrence Knudtson
F. Kohler
Robi. E. Kohler
Margaret Helms
Knudtson
Wadena
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