Wadena Community Club plans public card party
The Wadena Community Club met Monday at the school. They announced a public card party scheduled for Saturday night February 8 at the Legion hall with prizes. An annual meeting and oyster stew are planned, and a program featured Dutch dance, vocal and piano performances, and a movie. Fourteen Auxiliary women met to clean Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Ein
Siti Wan
Legion Hall
Randy Alderson
Mary Baldwin
Georgia ‘Welsh
Linda ‘Davis
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Flossie “Voshell
Five Hundred Club
Roscoe Pritchard
Harold Corbin
Johnnie Erickson
Jennie Carpenter
Robert Boland
Patty Murray
Gelwein Hospital
Tuberculosis Contact Program Concluded in Fayette County
Report on the 13th annual contact x ray program shows 101 people had chest x rays. Four probable tuberculosis cases were found, 21 had non tuberculous findings needing further study, and 61 were told they had healthy chests.
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Fayette County
Pleasant Valley Township Christmas Seal Report
Walter Follett, Pleasant Valley township chairman, reports a total of $7600 collected from the sale of Christmas seals. Eighty-two letters were mailed this worthy cause. Experanta was introduced in a suggester new intern.
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Ers
Walter Follett
Pleasant Valley Township
Republican Love Feast Brings New Hope for GOP
A large fund raising dinner drew 2100 attendees despite heavy snow as Lt. Gov. W H Nicholas hinted at a governor bid and stories softened the attack on Democrats. Rumors of run rivals circulate with William Murray and Stanley Hart eyeing the primary while a two to three percent state sales tax splits the party. Iowa leads in safety efforts while 148 new high school superintendents signal turnover. Congress member Leconte plans to quit politics.
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Loveless
W. H. Nicholas
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
William Murray
Town State College
Nicholas
GOP
Murray
Iowa
National Safety Council
Towa
Junior Cattle Feeders Tour Held by 4H Club
About forty persons attended the Junior Cattle Feeders tour on Saturday January 18. 4H Club members' homes visited included Tony Habeger John Meyer Reed Graf Jerry Brown James Mauer David Jellings Cleo and Gayton Cumberland Dean Rueber and Larry Alber. John Thiele ap praised the calves. The American National Bank of Arlington furnished the noon meal.
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Tony ‘Habeger
John Meyer
Reed ‘Graf
Jerry Brown
James Muarer
David Jellings
Cleo
Gayton Cumberland
Dean, Rueber
Larry Alber
John Thiele
American National Bank of Arlington
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports Holiday Cheer Support
Twenty five members answered roll call at the Legion Auxiliary gathering held Tuesday afternoon in the auxiliary rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. George Nickels and Carol Were. Cards of thanks read for holiday cheer and USO support. Unit donates five dollars to March of Dimes. Mrs. Filmer Meyer led the blue book quiz. February cookie committee includes Mrs. Lloyd Reierson, Woodrow Reed, Reuben Schupbach, Jacob Schneider. Community club supper planned with Mrs. Chis Wenger, Ludwig Anderson, Ray Boleyn, Molly Schneider. Fayette county meeting attendees listed: Mrs. Jacob Schneider, Orrin Mason, Ed Wenger. February hostesses are Mrs. George Boyle and Mrs. Orvin Thompson.
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Legion Auxiliary
George Nickels
Carol
USO
Mra
Filmer Meyer
Lloyd Reierson
Woodrow Reed
Reuben Schupbach
Jacob Schneider
Ludwig Anderson
Ray ‘Boleyn
Molly Schneider
Fayette County
Orrin Mason
Ed Wenger
George Boyle
Orvin Thompson
Valley High School Open House and Drake Band Concert
Valley High School hosts an open house on Wednesday February 19. On Friday February 21 the Drake University Concert Band will perform at the Valley High School gym with regular admission of 50 cents and 25 cents. Proceeds go to the music fund.
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Valley High School
Drake University
Wahanka Wood Gatherers January Meeting at Members' Homes
The Wahanka Wood Gatherers held their January meeting at Connie Baumgartner's home. Members crafted toy telephones, a novelty activity, and discussed hosting a Valentine party at Sheryl Pinney's home. Scribe Sandra Blockhus recorded the notes.
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Wahanka Wood Gatherers
Connie ‘Baumgartner
Sheryl Pinney
Scribe
Sandra Blockhus
Echo of 1894 local ads and prices in town listing
An 1894 Echo issue shows local news and extensive advertising with many names like C. L. Freiburghaus and Ely Hdw. Listings include a foot extension table for 3.50 and assorted goods. Prices cover sugar 23 lbs, coffee five pounds, towels four cents per yard, bed blankets 75 cents per pair, flour 60 cents per 50 lbs, and farm staples such as corn oats 30 cents per bushel hogs 4.25 per cwt eggs 10 cents a dozen butter uncertain.
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FC. Muehlethaler
Echo
C. L. Freiburghaus
Ely
Gus Gunderson
Louis Thoma
F. R. Berg
Benson Bros
R. "Stoehr
WSCS Meets Feb 6 at Church with Hostesses
The Women's Society of Christian Service will gather February 6 at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. R. P. Strauch and Mrs. Rex Mulford. Worship will be led by Mrs. Donald Gilson and the program arranged by Mrs. Rex Mulford.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Iehurch
R. P. Strauch
Rex Mulford
Donald Gilson
Rex ‘Mulford
Lena Retz Died at Arlington Home
Mrs Lena Retz aged 2 years died Monday at her Arlington home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church in Arlington. She was a sister of Mrs George Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Retz
Arlington
the Christian Church
George Vaughn
Elgin Soldier Completes Basic Combat Training at Fort Carson
Army Pvt. Charles W. Medberry 19 son of Mr and Mrs J A Medberry of Elgin completed weeks of basic combat training Jan 23 with the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Carson Colorado A 1965 Elgin High School graduate who attended Iowa State College for two years Soldier's Address also listed A/B William E Torkelson and Pvt Richard N Russett appear with Army addresses in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Shepard Air Force Base Texas respectively The fragmentary notice lists several service members and locations without a clear unified event.
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Army
Charles W. Medberry
J. A. Medberry
Elgin
9Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Cola
Elgin High School
Iowa State College
Turkey crop intentions rise in Iowa turkey plan
Iowa turkey growers report intentions to produce 6,930,000 turkeys this year, up 10 percent from last year. Heavies in Iowa are to grow about 9 percent, while light breeds rise about 23 percent from 1957 production.
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Iowa
Lamb donated to patrolman's family by notable donors
A prize lamb from Rothlisberger and Lewis stock was donated to the slain patrolman's family by Mrs Mortinmer Stone wife of a former Colorado chief justice. The lamb, shown at the Northwestern Stock Show, was exhibited by Rothlisberger and Gene Lewis of Cresco. they attended the show and returned home January 20.
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Rothlisberger
Lewis
Mortinmer Stone
Colorado
Northwestern
Gene Lewis
Cresco
Twin births and one more baby announced at local hospitals
Sen Born. Mr. and Mrs Clifton Miller welcome a son born Thursday January 23 at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 15 oz. Mrs Robert Hendrickson greets a daughter Jean Marie born Sunday January 26 at Postville hospital weighing 8 lbs 3 oz. Grandfather C W Hendrickson noted. Glen Medberry and wife of Valga announce a daughter born Saturday January 25 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union named Polly Ann.
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Sen
Clifton Miller
Postville Hospital
Robert Hendrickson
Jean Marie
C. 'W. Hendrickson
Glen Medberry
Valga
Baturdsy
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Polly Ann
Local Health Updates From La Crosse and Nearby Areas
Severin Blockhus of La Crosse is hospitalized after an incident last Wednesday. Mrs Lulu Schmid broke her left wrist at home Saturday and will be cared for in Mt. Vernon. James Meyer fractured his collar bone at a school event. Doyle Baker and Paul Waters receive care in Postville hospitals for head injury and appendectomy respectively. Milo Olson nears recovery at St Marys Rochester with wife at his side. Mrs Arch Perkins reports sister Vincent Luce undergoing major surgery in Atascadera California. Gun day for major surgery planned Monday.
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Lulu Schmid
John Lyford
Mt. Vernon
Schmid
Third Ave
North
Mt.Vernon
Iowa
Milo Olson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Arch Perkins
Arlington
Vincent Luce
General Hospital
Atascadera
Calif
Harold Orth Sale Dated for Feb 13
Harold Orth closing out sale set for Thursday February 15 at the farm northwest of Elgin. Livestock grain and all farm items will be sold with Gchatz conducting the sale and Elgin State Bank acting as clerk. Advertising prepared by the Echo. Check Want Ads now.
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Harold Orth
Elgin
Gchatz
Elgin State Bank
ECHO
Birthday celebration marks 90th for Ayere
Ayere observed his 90th birthday with a community gathering. The Lions Club presented him a dandy birthday cake in a small ceremony.
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Ayere
The
Lions Club
Ot nat ae oe death at world end
The fragment hints at themes of death and final events, but lacks clear names, dates, places, or concrete actions. It appears to be a cryptic or poetic line about endings and inevitability without specific details.
Petition drive targets school district merger plan
About 100 residents attended a Valley High meeting to back the consolidation of C-E and Wadena districts. 1346 petitions were circulated and filed with County Superintendent A. S. Morse, who set a February 13 hearing at eight in the evening.
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Valley High
C-E
Wadena
Co. Supt
A. S. Morse
ECHO
G. J. ‘Mosby
Clermont-Elgin
Bernard ‘Roys
Propoord
CHE
Car Crash Injures Elmer Pinney Near Waterloo
Elmer Pinney sustained a broken rib cuts to the chest and leg a dislocated hip after a two car collision on icy roads between Denver and Waterloo Sunday. He was taken to a hospital in Waverly for treatment.
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Elmer Pinney
Waterloo
Denver
Mr. Pinney
Waverly
Lions Club Ladies Night Brings In New Members
Around 80 people attended the Lions Club supper at St. Paul’s Methodist Church for the annual ladies night. Four guests were present and six new members joined, including three ministers. Induction by G. J. Mosby followed a review of decade long community service and a farewell message to Rev. Vanderbeck and Rev. Caspers. A color film of the Lions International convention in California capped the evening.
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Lions Club
St. Paul's ‘Methodist Church
Bruce Boyce
Marion
St. Olaf
Merle Clark
JoAnn "Moore
Donald ‘Caspers
Dennis Stutrud
H. John Vanderbeck
LeRoy Rothlisberger
iCall Meeting to Plan for Community Chest
A meeting of Elgin local organizations is set for Friday January 31 at 2 PM to discuss adopting a community chest and to establish a single annual fund drive. Attendees should bring a representative if heads cannot attend, to reduce overlapping drives and public confusion. Mrs Lucian Appelman, Clermont, Mrs G J Mosby and Mrs Donald Caspers attended a WSCS workshop in Decorah.
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Elgin H
Lucian Appelman
Clermont
G. J. Mosby
Donald Caspers
WSCS
Dubuque
Decorah
Schedule For February 8. Waterloo Social Security Office Visit
Representatives of the Waterloo social security office will be in West Union at the Court House on February 4 and 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon. Incorrect reports cause loss of hundreds of dollars in social security credits yearly. Most workers know the tax but many overlook that unreported earnings deny proper credits. Ask the social security district office for a postal card form to check credits and review them at least every three years.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Social Security
Marion Church Thanks Helpers for Remodeling Effort
The Marion Lutheran Church thanks all who assisted with the remodeling project and extends gratitude to the Elgin Echo for their help during the past year.
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Marion Lutheran Church
Elgin Echo
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Miles
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Paul Crandall
Volga
Donald Crandall
Walter Cr
I.newa
Retensa
the Town Press Association
Jotal
Spyent
Sant Leconte
Junior Cattle Feeders’ Tour
Legion Auxiliary Met
William E. Torkelson
Staron
Shepard Air Force Base
Texas
Richard N. Russett
Co. D
Basle
Fort Leonard
Wood
Turkey
Elgin Lamb
Patrolman
la Crosse
Wis
Severin Blockhus
Blockhus
Werbert Blockhus
James ‘Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Doyle ‘Baker
Paul Waters
Postville
Strauch &Hermen
Marion Church
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