Alfred Johnson dies at 62 in Wadena home
Alfred Johnsen Johnson, son of Christian Sophia Johnson, born January 20, 1883, died January 19, 1951 at his Wadena home from a heart attack. He lived on the family farm near Wadena, partnered with brother Ole, served township trustee terms, and aided the Wadena locker. Survived by widow Mabel, brother Ole, sister Mrs Ralph Reed, West Union, plus three nieces and two nephews. Funeral held in Presbyterian parlors with Lutheran choir, interment in Wadena cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnsen
Alfred
Eid Battis
John
Richard
Bert Erickson
I Shafter
Ray Herwich
Christian Sophia Johnson
Nidnhhbod
Wadena
Mabel
Ole
Ralph Reed
West Union
Algo
Eggs Come Long Way to Buy From D. and W. Produce
Elgin firm reports a long distance customer last week to set a new record. The farmer from Bagley Wisconsin delivered two cases of eggs, but did not state whether local prices beat Wisconsin or offer any reason for the long trip.
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D. & W. Produce
Elgin
Bagley
Wisc
Wisconsin
Wyra Youth Fellowship Meeting Minutes Report
The Wyra Youth Fellowship met January 21 at Oran Bane’s home. Dean and Earl led worship. Janice gave the lesson and a prayer was offered. The vice-president called the meeting to order. A $5 donation was pledged to the March of Dimes. Shirley Dean and Douglas were appointed to raise funds. The meeting adjourned. The next gathering will be at Charles and Lois Medberry’s home.
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Iwyria Youth Fellowship
Oran Bane
Dean
Earl
Janice
Barbara
March of Dimes
Shirley
Douglas
Charles and
Lois
Medberry
Iowa cattle on feed on January 1 1950 rises to 974000
Iowa feed lots contained 974000 cattle on January 1, up 2 percent from 955000 a year earlier. The figure is 5 percent above the 1940s ten year average of 925000 and ranks fourth for that date, behind wartime 1943 to 1945 levels.
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Iowa
Mrs Steele travels to visit relatives in Midwest towns
Mrs Carrie Steele traveled from Elgin to Dubuque last Tuesday to stay two weeks at the Hubert Steele home. She plans two weeks at the Roy Bresle home in Oelwein and one month with her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs J F Buck, in Grand Rapids Michigan before returning to Elgin.
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Carrie Steele
Dubuque
Hubert Steele
Roy Bresle
Oelwein
J. F. Buck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elgin
Appropriations Put Legislators on the Spot
Legislators face scrutiny over state appropriations as Governor Beardsley pushes for a sound budget with no new taxes. The assembly, split within the GOP, must meet fiscal pressures while addressing payments for World War II veterans and potential repeal of the cigarette price law amid business concerns.
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General
Iowa
Nicholas
Beardsley
Study Club Meeting at Tillotson Home
The Bigin Study Club meets January 1980 at Elva Tillotson's home with the topic It's Your Business. Roll call of members, program includes Mil dred Habeger America's New Frontiers and Belva Gayder. The club votes $2 to the March of Dimes at the previous meeting.
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Bigin
Elva’ Tillotson
America
Mildred Habeger
Belva Gayder
March of Dimes
Jomesteat Refunds Representative H A Moore iRep of New Hartford
Representative H A Moore of New Hartford is identified in a note about remittance related to Jomesteat refunds. The item appears as a brief reference continued to page 8. The fragment mentions action by a company representative and geographic location without further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomesteat
H. A. Moore
iRep
New Hartford
Butikofer Estate Sale Set for February 6
Lester Butikofer of near Farmersburg announces a complete closing out sale on February 6 after buying out renter Bert Butikofer who leaves for army duty. The sale features 23 head of Hereford and Swiss cattle 68 hogs assorted grain and feeds farm machinery and household goods with the farm also up for sale. Auction by Thompson with Elgin State Bank pledge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Butikofer
Farmersburg
Bert Buttikofer
Lester
Bert
Echo
Butikofers
Gordon Zurbriggen Buys Fayette Bakery
Gordon Zurbriggen, longtime baker with his father in Sumner, purchases the Fayette Bakery and plans to move forward soon. He already owns a Sumner home and will commute until a Fayette home is found. He served in the Navy, is married, and has two children.
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Gordon Zurbriggen
Sumner
Fayette
Mr. Zurbriggen
Navy
Change in Star Route Mail Schedule Announced
Postmaster McMillan announces changes to the star route schedule. First mail remains at 7:00 a.m. Noon mail from the south advances to 10:15 a.m. Last mail of the day from the north via Calmar arrives at 4:15 p.m.
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McMillan
Calmar
Elgin Firemen Plan April Benefit Dance After Lent
The Elgin fire department announces its annual benefit dance for the first week after Lent in April. They request no conflicting events to be scheduled to avoid overlaps.
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Elgin
WSCS Meets February 1 at Kohler Home
The Methodist WSCS will hold their regular meeting at 2 30 p m on Thursday February 1 at the home of Mrs Mel Kohler. Hostesses are Mrs Kohler Mrs Ruby Benson Mrs Walter Follett Mrs C J Mulford and Mrs Leota Welch.
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Methodist
WSCS
Mel Kohler
Kohler
Ruby Benson
Walter Follett
C. J. Mulford
Leota Welch
Decorah bowler Dean Torkelson excels in tournament
Sophomore Dean Torkelson son of C D Torkelson won all event handicap with 1889 in Decorah bowling meet. He finished second in doubles with partner scoring 1204. Dean attends Luther College in Decorah.
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Dean Torkelson
C. D." Torkelson
Decorah
Dean
Luther College
Dr H H Wolf Family Dinner Guests Sunday Evening
The Dr H H Wolf family were dinner guests Sunday evening in the C J Robinson home.
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Dr. H. H. Wolf Family
C. J. Robinson
Chris Schweitzer Taken to Hospital After Illness
Chris Schweitzer became ill Saturday night and was taken to the Postville hospital Sunday morning for medical care. It is reported he suffered a broken ankle in a fall at his home Saturday evening.
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Chris Schweitzer
Strauch Admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo
R P Strauch was admitted to Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon for surgery planned the next morning. He was accompanied by Mrs Waters and another person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mr. Strauch
Paul Waters
Capper Hatchery Begins 1951 Operations
The Capper Hatchery took in its first eggs on Saturday January 20, signaling an early February hatch. Plans are to ship day old chicks starting February 20. For years production occurred in one large Franklin street building, with winter incubator changes moving several units from the Tillotson building to the main site.
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Capper
Franklin Street
Tillotson
Help'Please Wins Clayton Co Crown Tilpher Bilden
Marion township resident Help'Please won the five acre corn production contest for Clayton county sponsored by DeKalb. He produced 110.23 bushels per acre with variety 410. Traitors and advertisers will receive copies earlier than usual and cooperation is appreciated.
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Tilpher Bilden
Marion Township
Clayton County
Echo
DeKalb
Mrs Feller Breaks Wrist at WSCS Meeting
Mrs Henry Feller suffered a wrist fracture when she fell Monday evening at Mrs Ruby Benson's home during a WSCS committee meeting. She was taken to Postville hospital for X rays showing one broken wrist bone and a chipped small bone, then returned home the same night.
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Henry Feller
Ruby Benson
WSCS
Postville Hospital
Feller
Ladies Cemetery Association Elects Officers
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association met at the Max Thoma home last Friday evening and elected Jada Thoma president Dora Lehman vice president Tille Hanson secretary Lulu Schmid treasurer with directors Clare Kuster Marie Kohls Lena Cooley Emma Olson and Gladys Grimes. The annual report was read and approved.
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Elgin
Echo readers share town news and overseas service note
Mrs M R Yenney of Huron South Dakota writes about awaiting the Echo each Saturday and enjoying town news. She notes her eldest daughter's husband is overseas in Japan since January 5 as a reservist who left the grocery business. She mentions a mild winter and new readers.
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M. R. Yenney
Huron
Echo
Japan
Elgin Legion Allocates 35 to March of Dimes Drive
At its regular meeting last Tuesday the Elgin Legion post voted to donate 35 to the March of Dimes drive via a state agency. Elmer Meyer of route 2 serves as Clayton county chair and is authorized to accept and forward contributions. Dinner guests included the Schori and Mosby families and the Chas ONeill family. Janice Karlsbroten and George Christen visited and other social notes mention Dale Jensen and Ronnie Olander households in Oelwein.
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Elgin Legion Post
Elmer Meyer
Clayton County
C. B. Schori
G. J. Mosby
Chas O'Neill
Wedding Write-Up Delayed for Schneider Hems Pair
The report of the Schneider Hems wedding Sunday Jan 21 failed to reach the Echo in time for publication this week, with a note it will appear next week. Mrs Kenneth Schori and children of Postville were dinner guests Friday in the Leo Schorn home. Mrs Estella Feller hosted six friends at dinner and a quilting party last Wednesday. Leo Schori and D Dean spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Ames for a Kansas meeting of the Iowa Nebraska Canners association at the college. Mrs Rose Baechler and Mel Spert spent Sunday at the Russell Jennings home in Wadena.
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Schneider- Hems
Echo
Kenneth Schori
Postville
Leo Schorn
Estella Feller
Leo Schori
D. ©. Dean
Ames
Iowa-Nebraska Canners’association
Rose Baechler
Mel Spert
Russell Jennings
Wadena
District Governor of Lions To Visit Here
Elgin Lions club invites District Governor D Brady from Nashua to speak at the January 29 meeting at the schoolhouse with guest vocal groups from Elgin High School. The event follows a January 13 farm fire at the Ernest Meyer home and includes WSCS Circle Joy dinner. The club notes 231 district governors oversee 8200 Lions clubs with a focus on community service and the recent project buying school band uniforms.
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Elgin Lions Cld
D. Brady
Lowa
Nashua
Elgin High School
Leo. Grether
Brady
Lions Clubs
Delvery
Paul Zurbriggen
Sheldon Boyle
WSCS
Circle Joy
Local youths join Uncle Sam forces for service
A group of Ames area youths volunteer or are called to duty. Robert Hanson leaves for Navy boot training in San Diego after prep at Ames. Bert Butikofer heads to Army duty with initial destination Waterloo. Russell Larson goes to Des Moines for his Navy physical, joined by Don and Jack Grimes. Robert Downey selects the Coast Guard and leaves to report for duty after graduating from Elgin High.
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Robert Hanson
Melvin Hanson
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Ames
Bert Butikofer
Albert Butlikofer
Jett
Waterloo
Russell Larson
Philman Larson
Des Moines
Don Grimes
Elgin
Jack Grimes
West Union
Robert Downey
Cedar Rapids
Jos Downey
Highland Township
Coast Guard
Elgin High
Farm Bureau Membership Passes 1600 members reached
Over 1600 paid members were in the Farm Bureau office a week after the kickoff meeting. 1555 paid by January 10, with 173 new members. Eden township led by meeting time, followed by Center, Westfield, Putnam, Harlan, Illyria, Banks. nine more townships trail with two to seven still needed to meet quotas. 186 new members total this year.
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Farm Bureau
Eden Township
Center
Westfield
Putnam
Harlan
Illyria
Banks
Fairfield
Clermont
Bethel
Femont
Smithfield
Dover
Windsor
Pleasant Valley
Scott
Bakers Move to Elgin Residence as Farm Sold
The Doyle Baker family moves to the Howard residence in west Elgin where extensive redecorating is underway. Geo Howard will reside there. The Bakers previously tenanted the Conner farm southwest of Elgin, which has been sold.
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Doyle Baker
Howard
West Elgin
Geo. Howard
Bakers
Conner
Elgin
March of Dimes drive by Elgin study club
The Elgin Study Club will sponsor and place collection containers in all business places to receive March of Dimes contributions. Please place your donations as early as possible to support the campaign.
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The
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club Meeting At Genevieve Dunkle Home
The Progress Club met at Genevieve Dunkle’s home Monday evening with a roll call and a program including a paper titled Remember Way Back When and a film titled Problem Child shown by Edna Hunsbergerوسط.
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Progress Club
Genevieve Dunkle
Edna
Janice Schori as supper guest at Jack Adrian home
Janice Schori attended a supper guest event last Wednesday evening at the Jack Adrian residence, sharing in the social gathering hosted by the family.
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Janice Schori
Jack Adrian
Home Improvements Progress in Illyria
Two households in Illyria expand renovations as the Leo Rothlisbergers add a vestibule, arch doors and other first floor updates while Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden remodel and refinish multiple rooms and perform other repair work.
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Illyria
Leo Rothlisbergers
Floyd Frieden
Surprise birthday gathering at the Howards home
Relatives gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Howard for a surprise birthday courtesy. Guests visited and played cards, then lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Medberry left Friday morning and spent the weekend with W. S. Rothlisberger in Wichita Kansas en route to McAllen Texas for a six week winter vacation.
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Thos. E. Howard
Perry Medberry
South
W. S. Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
McAllen
Texas
Winster
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Fayette Bakery
Capper Hatchery
Clayton Co
Mrs. Feller
Witeon Vatons
Madrid
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Lions
Ernest Meyer
West Union Fire Department
Uncle Sam
Agi
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Herbert W
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Walter C
John J. Falk
Marie Morris
Effie Pearl Dummermuth
John D
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J. E. Robertson
O. K. Glessner
Don C. Crandall
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