Community Notes And Guild Meeting At Presbyterian Church
Chosen to fill two board director vacancies, Junior Herwig and Junior Patterson, with Robert Whitterthaugh to lead the public directory. Summer plans outlined, polio fund donation of 10 dollars approved, basketball program discussion left to board. Women’s Guild met at Mrs. A G Herring’s home with 17 members and 2 guests. plans to form four circles and study the Bible and doctrine discussed. lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthd ‘ ‘ Harrling
Junior Herwig
Junior Patternon
Lrs
Robert Whitterthaugh
Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of
the Presbyterian Church
A. G. Herring
Arthur, Herrling
Jesse Langford
Smeet
Thigsion
Lane
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Settle in Arlington
Real estate transfers show Melvin iDunn estate sold to John D. Wager and wife for 3000 dollars in Park Add Arlington. Several WD and joint transfers list Adams to Squires, Larson to Larson, and Barrack to Lickiss with one dollar sums. Vehicle registrations include Emery and Mildred Dummermuth Elgin Chevrolet 4 door, Connor or Mavis Dummermuth Elgin Chevrolet Bel Air, G We Alderson Wadena Ford truck, James Brink Arlington roundgs and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin iDunn
John D. Wager
Park Add
Arlington
James Jacobsen
Wayne
Jacquelyn Durager
Hale Add
West ‘Union
Dibble
Helen Frances
E. E. Dibble
Wif
Glen ‘D. Rittenhouse
Donald D. Squires
Barbara Shambaugh
Arington
Marguerite ‘Barrack
Arthur G
Wilbur Lickiss
Emery
Mildred Dummermuth
Elgin
Chevrolet
Connor
Mavis Dummermuth
Bel Air
John Falk & Sons
Iowa Legislation War Over Oleo Taxes And Budget Seats
Readers witness a brewing legislative clash as oleo and gasoline tax bills, welfare tolls, and budget committee influence move through the hopper. Dairy and margarine lobbies press for hearings and tax changes while Republicans relish Eisenhower era shifts. Legislative dynamics pit executive budgets against legislative demands, with party balance shaping representation. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
House
Senate
The
Association
Garner dedicates $360000 veterans building project
A $360000 community dedication marks the Garner special building honoring war veterans. The ceremony unveils a new structure intended to honor local servicemen and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Garner Sperial
Milo Olson Buys Lehman Home on Main Street
Milo Olson buys the former Lehman home. The brick two story house sits on two lots facing Main Street with a good garage. Lehman, administrator, signed the deal on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Olson
Rob
Lehman Home
Lehman
Auxiliary Entertains Gold Star Mothers in Elgin
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary held a 12 o clock luncheon on January 22 honoring Gold Star members and a Gold Star widow Mrs Aldore Anderson and her daughter Myra. Seventeen members attended and gifts included a gold handkerchief, a gold pendant pillow, and an autograph album for Myra. The group voted to send $10 to the March of Dimes and to have each serving committee send cookies and candy monthly. The January hostesses are sending cookies to a state hospital party on January 23. The February meeting will be February 19 with a dessert luncheon at 1 pm hosted by Mrs Ed Wenger Mrs Silas Wilson and Mrs Oliver Torkelson. The county Legion Auxiliary meeting will be in Elgin on February 24 with a lunch committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Budget and Control Committee
Beardsley
Democratic Party
GOP
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames Ed Boleyn
Melvin Boyer
Rosina Anderson
Aldore Anderson
L'Myra
Miss Anderson
Wnit
State-Anntal Hospital
Harriet Jordard
Ed ‘Wenger
Silas Wilson
Oliver Torkelson
the Legion Auxiliary
Elgin
Augusta Schori
Winonia Orth
Marjorie Wenger
Edith Schupbach
Clara Baumgartner
Marie Kohls
Wadena Boy Hurt In Coasting Mishap
A nine year old Wadena boy is treated at Mercy Hospital after a coasting accident. Robert E. Crow suffers a shoulder arm and facial injuries with abrasions. His condition is listed as good. He was admitted after his sled struck a post late Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Mercy Hospital
Robert E. Crow
Illyria Youth Fellowship Meeting Report
The Illyria Youth Fellowship gathered on January 18 at the home of Kenneth and Arthur Strong. Marilana Ogle led the call to worship, Kenneth Strong delivered the lesson, and Dalene Shaffer gave the benediction. Afterward, games were played and lunch served by Mrs. Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria Youth Fellowship
Kenneth and
Arthur Strong
Marilana Ogle
Kenneth Strong
Dalene Shaffer
Camp Fire Girls serve supper at schoolhouse
On January 19 Camp Fire Girls prepared a schoolhouse supper featuring escalloped potatoes ham corn jello salad rolls pineapple fluff and milk. Guests included Mrs C B Schorr and Mrs Harold Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schorr
Harold Halverson
Marston Couple Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary
At Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marston marked their 56th wedding anniversary with family and friends gathered to honor the longtime residents of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Ed Marston
Hold Open House at Torkelson Motors Showroom
The Monday event drew about 300 attendees, with many standing along the aisles. Coffee was served, photos were taken, and a stage setup pleased the audience. Massey Harris Company representatives from sales and advertising helped arrange the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson Motors
Massey-Harris Company
Rainbow Girls Install at West Union Chapter Ceremony
Billiboy, Girls Install stalled asea of the West Union chapter of the Order of Rainbow for Girls last Monday evening. Roberta Mosby of Elgin was installed as nature and Marty Brackin, patriotism, Donna and Dianne Méinhard, Marcia Wolf, Barbara Medberry, Patsy Capper and Nancy Larson are members of the choir. Mrs. G. D. Grimes was installed as Mother Advisor, Beverly Grimes as junior mother advisor. Mrs. G J. Mosby and Mrs. H. H. Wolf attended the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asea
West Union
Order of Rainbow
Roberta Mosby
Elgin
Nature
Marty Brackin
Donna
Dianne Méinhard
Marcia Wolf
Barbara Medberry
Patsy Capper
Nancy Larson
G. D. Grimes
Beverly Grimes
G J. Mosby
H. H. Wolf
Lions Club Dinner Focuses on Charity Dance and School Issues
Lions Club members attended a Monday dinner at the Methodist church dining room where about two thirds of the membership were present due to many being out of town. The main business was planning a January 30 dance as a March of Dimes benefit, followed by a long discussion on school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Methodist Church
WSCS Meeting Scheduled for February 5 at Church
The W S C S will meet at the church on Thursday February 5 with Mesdames Robert D Wilson Ern Holzer Wm E Baumgartner and Alice Winkler as hostesses Mrs Max Thoma to lead worship and Mrs Martin Wenger to present the lesson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Wilson
Ern Holzer
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Alice Winkler
Max Thoma
Martin Wenger
Water fountain at Clear Lake park to stay cool all summer
Visitors next summer will find the park drinking fountain refreshingly cool as a forty ton ice chest under the fountain is filled with lake ice. The ice supply is expected to last most of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Sign Language Funeral For Deaf Mistress Anna Fee
The last rites for Anna Fee age 77 of Belmond were conducted in sign language. Fee, deaf mute since birth, was eulogized by Rev. W H Messenbring of Des Moines at the unusual service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fee
Belmond
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs John C Wells
Mr and Mrs Wells, formerly of this vicinity, will hold open house at their Camanche home on Sunday February 8 from 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM for their golden wedding anniversary. They wed February 4 1903 in Clermont. Their children are Florence of Los Angeles Laura of Sterling Lyllian of Camanche and John E Wells of Moline plus five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. ‘Wells
Camanche
Sterling, IL
Lyllian
John E. Wells
Moline
Lions Sponsor Polio Benefit Dance
Lions Club hosts a polio benefit dance in Elgin featuring the Elgin Jockers on Friday night January 30. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Tickets available from any Lions Club member for an enjoyable evening with a charitable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of ‘Dimes
Lions Club
Postville Health News Recaps Hospital Discharges and Visits
Local notices report Rudy Possehl of Elkader returning home from Dubuque hospital and Edith Berg leaving Postville hospital with Ed Anderson driving from Waterloo to fetch her. George Falk took daughter Georgana to Rochester clinic. Louis Butikofer and Bud Becker noted for recent hospital stays. Sven Brockhus and Larry Loftsgard discharged after medical care. Poultry farming advice suggests using DDT to control laying-hen lice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Berg
Postville
Ed Anderson
Waterloo
Anderson Home
Farm Sales Indicate Moves Return to Iowa Home
Mr and Mrs Walter C Rothlis berger return to Iowa to reside on the former John Probert farm between Elgin and Volga by March 1 after living in Wichita Kansas since World War II where he worked at an airplane factory They will sell their Wichita home and a duplex while keeping ownership of the farm property they plan to occupy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rothlisberger
Iowa
Wichita
Kans
John Probert
Elgin
Volga
Rothlisbergers
Changes Planned Around March First In Community Moves
Community sale reports show many relocations around March first. Oscar Holden sale next week may open Becker farm vacancy now owned by Gilbertson Bros. Wenger Moore sale triggers three moves including Moores to Elgin and Ed Medberrys to Wenger farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holden
Becker
Gilbertson Bros
Holden
Wenger-Moore
Moores
Elgin
Ed Medberry
Wenger
Giles Martin
Max Medberry
Ed Medberrys
Fred Burrow
Jacob Frieden
Ivan Andersons
Simek
West Union
Richard Friederich
Postville
Nelle Reusser
Fred Grimm
Hawkeye
Reusser
Richard ‘Kohls
Fred Nydegger
Mrs. Chiron Lyon
Brainard
Joe Thompson
Nydegger
Kenneth Anderson
Henry Mark
Clermont
Reha
NFLA Dividend Declared Amid Stockholder Meeting Plans
The Cooperative National Farm Loan Association of West Union paid over $6,000 to more than 450 farmers as an 8 percent dividend for 1952. The local group is part of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. Plans for the annual stockholders meeting include February 10 at Community Hall in Maynard with Harold McKinley as keynote speaker and H A Vierguty also speaking. Entertainment and prizes are planned alongside the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative National Farm Loan Association of West Union
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Maynard
Harold McKinley
St. Ansgar
H. A. Vierguty
Farmers Meeting Here Feb 4
Dr Spears extension veterinarian will speak at the Elgin town hall on Wednesday evening February 4 at eight oclock to discuss swine diseases preventive measures and swine health. He is accompanied by Co Agent Wangsness. The Elgin Community Club sponsors the meeting as a local service project and hopes the hall will be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spears
Elgin Town Tal
Wangsness
Elgin Community Club
Ilyria 4 H Club Meeting At Mary Dinan Home
The Ilyria Handy Hands 4 H Club met at Mary Dinan’s home on January 5. Five members attended, sharing a Christmas roll call. Program items included talks assigned to Martiana Sara Margaret and Marlene, covering proportion and shape of furniture balance rhythm emphasis and harmony. The next gathering will be hosted by Marlene and Margaret Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria Handy Hands 4-H Club
Mary Dinan
Martiana
Sara
Margaret
Marlene
Margaret Medberry
Left Elgin in 1902 Echo subscribers stay connected
Two long time subscribers Mr and Mrs Frank J Frautechy of Madison South Dakota report it is now 1 year since they left Elgin. They have kept tab on Elgin friends through the Echo and say they enjoy good health and mild weather during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Frank J. Frautechy
Madison
Dak
Elgin
Monona Hosts Masonic Fellowship Meeting Thursday
The N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn plans a meeting in Monona this Thursday evening January 29 with an installation of officers scheduled according to the card notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn
Monona
Ackerman patent for wire-tying tool after timber repair
Harry Ackerman of Reinbeck received a patent after he repaired a broken axe handle by winding wire around the break. The improvised technique inspired his invention of a wire-tying tool and the patent was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ackerman
Reinbeck
Remarkable Growth of Tiny Keosauqua Infant
Thirteen month old Marguer ite Hockersmith has baffled doctors at Keosauqua since birth weighing 26 ounces and 13 inches long. Now she weighs sixteen pounds and has grown over eight inches, marking a remarkable improvement in her development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hockersmith
Keosauqua
Uye
Echo Sale Calendar Brings Multiple Dissolutions
Oscar Holden closing out sale Friday Feb 66 at one half mile north of Elgin. Martin Wenger and Orville Moore hold a dissolution sale Monday February 9 at 10 30 a m. Red Burrow conducts a closing out sale Monday February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holden
Elgin
Martin Wenger
Orville Moore
Burrow
Attend Canners Short Course Near Ames
Leo Schor and D O Dean traveled to Ames on Monday to attend a two day canners short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schor
D. O. Dean
Amés
Death of Dr A E Wanamaker East Fremont Physician
Fremont county mourns the loss of its oldest physician Dr A E Wanamaker of Hamburg aged 87. He had practiced in the county for 56 years, his long service marking a notable era in local medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County
A. E. Wanamaker
Hamburg
Fatal stove accident in Anita ends Mrs. Peterson
Mrs. Rachel Peterson of Anita died after a stove was fueled with gasoline by mistake instead of kerosene. The incident highlights fire and poisoning risks from improper fuel handling for household heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Rachel Peterson
Anita
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Mrs
Roy le Fri
Arthur Herrling
Mya. Oleohnson
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Iowa Senate
Illyria Youth Fellowship
Lions
WSCS
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Dubuque
George Falk
Georgana
Rochester
Minn
Louis “Butikofer
Finley Hospital
Louis Becker
Mr. Becker
Mary
Bud
Allen Memorial Hospital
Miss Becker
Upper Iowa
Sven Brockhus
Postville Hospital
Kenneth Buroden
Larry Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgard
NFLA
Farmers’ Meeting
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