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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

Wadena News Stock Club Plans Projects

The Wadena Riverside Live stock Club met at the school house on Thursday evening to set monthly meeting dates on the first Thursday. A Swine Management talk and Safety Commandments were given. Members detailed projects including Brown Swiss and Guernsey heifers, pig projects, a baby beef, and a rabbit. A soil conservation demonstration is planned for competition as the club begins its first year under the slogan Happy Hearty Healthy and Helpful with reporter Katherine Winter.

Stock Club Wadena Riverside Katherine Winter

Wadena School News Highlights Attendance and Class Updates

The six weeks record shows grade 1 pupils with perfect attendance: Carol Cline, Cals Cook, Ronald Davis, Arthur Cox, Mary Hinkel, Deon Jennings, Bobby Klingman, Jere Murray, Barbara Thomas, and grade 2 pupils including Michael Baldwin, Butch Fuller, Maxine Gage, Gary Rubens, Sharon Herman, Diane Mattocks, Harold Smock, Danny Van Bogart. Also noted are transfers to Sumner for Bobby Childers and Jeanette Childers. Additional perfect six week attendance: Sam Ira Hermen, Sharon Hermen, Joyce Erickson, and Bobby Whittenbaugh. The first grade readers progress and a civics unit in 7th grade with Iowa History completed. Social events include a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Roy Leonhart.

Carol Cline Cals Cook Ronald Davis Arthur Cox Mary Hinkel Deon Jennings Bobby Klingman Jere Murray Barbara Thomas Michael Baldwin Butch Fuller Maxine Gage Gary Rubens Sharon Sandra Hermen Diane Mattocks Harold Smock Danny van Bogart Bobby Childers Jeanette Childers Sumner Richard Henesh James Davis Adie Hermen Helen Pritcham Mary Cousins Joyce Erickson Sara Larson Lavers Lockard Richard Benesh Sharon Butts James Gage Je Hermen George Leonhart Helen Pritchard Bobby Whittenbaugh Iowa

Weekend Gatherings Highlight Local Families

Mrs Harry Wilson and family of Mederville joined relatives in the Luther Crandall home while the Jellings and Oldfather families dined with Charlton Looby and dine guests. Woodrow Leonhart celebrated his birthday with kin at his parents home as a noon picnic. A Monday birthday party for James Crandall drew friends and lunch. Elwin Notbohm and family visited Sumner relatives for dinner, with Supper guests Lena and Richard Aeschliman.

Roy Leonhart Bridge Club Lyle Rubens Alfred Johnson Derryl Leonhart Elmer Strauss Waterloo Eugene Corkery Sherman Texas Harry Corkery Fayette Richard Corkery Willard Crandall Volga Luther Crandall Margaret Bigler la Porte City Bangor Gerald Westcott Betty Geraldine Davenport James Probert Probert Charlea Strein Farmersburg Harry Wilson Mederville Robert Wilson Johnnie Erickson Peter Bachtell Charlton Looby Arthur. Jellings Milo Oldfather Aid Dale Roberts Lester Tope Leaby Woodrow Leonhart Bernard , Reisner Sue Ann West Union Jean Hall Dean Probert Don Leonhart Mickie David James Robert Whittenbaugh Sidney Corbin Keith Gage Byron Murray Charles DeCook Arthur Livingston Max Crandall Albert Dahlgrin Lake Andres S. D Elwin Notbohm Sumner Hervey Aeschliman Lena Aeschliman Richard Aeschliman

Community Notes From Grand Meadow This Week

Grand Meadow social column lists gatherings at multiple homes. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Helmer Lyngaas and family, Mr and Mrs Ewald Lyngaas, Janet and Ronald, Mrs Glen Nygaard celebrated a birthday Sunday. Visits connect Ed Johnson, Leo Larson, Julia Landsgard, Cler mont area residents, and others.

Helmer Lyngaas Ewald Lyngaas Janet Ronald Glen Nygaard Ed Johnson Doris Leo Larson Caroline Erickson Julia Landsgard Henry Olson Clermont Fayne Triem Gloria Buraas Alfred Buraas Leona Lyngaas Clifford Larson Helmer Lyng Harold Triem Nickoli Martie Ben Erickson Lillian

Clermont Friends Celebrate Birthdays and Visits

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gunderson hosting a Tuesday party for Mrs. Gundersons son’s birthday with extended Gunderson and Gericke families plus DeElia Buraas and Reinharts. Weekend gatherings include Dummermuth visitors from Fayette and West Union and Wickham and Pierce families in Waucoma. Mrs. Van Buren and son travel to South Dakota after Christmas visit with Inga Anderson.

Harry Gunderson Waucoma John van Buren Ronnie Flandreau S. C Inga Anderson van Buren Eugene Waters

Echo Want Ad Sparks Quick Results Watchful Readers

An Echo want ad prompts rapid responses as readers place offers and inquiries. The note outlines how to submit requests, track responses, and compare listings, highlighting the ad’s reach across neighborhoods.

Elgin Edges Maynard In Last-Minute Rally Victory

Elgin high school boys pull out a 26 to 25 win over Maynard Friday night as Frieden, Blockhus and Torkelson lead a late burst to erase a five-point deficit. Maynard’s Trower led all scorers with 13 points while Elgin’s Frieden tallied ten and Torkelson nine.

Elgin Maynard Panthers Frieden Blockhus Torkelen Torkelson Trower D. Finney Jake Howard Butch Wolf Jack Hanson Garnaville Pol- Mock Hedeman Gehring Miller Arlington Waucoma Stanley Raundalia Oran Hawkeye Clermont West Union Stanley- Waucoma Fayette Elgin Maynard Alpha Randalia- Oran Clermont-Hawkeyes Elgin Boys Pollock Beltz Eunice Gehring Ward Astor Elgin School George DeMott DeMott U. S Canada Kansas Wisconsin Minnesota

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