Baumler Gage Wedding at St Josephs Wadena
The ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church in Wadena united Gage son of Kinley Gage and West Union daughter of Vence Baumler in a single ring rite performed by Bradshaw. Attendants Donna Molakken Clermont and James Gage. Following a dinner at the couple’s home, guests included Mrs Margaret Gager and others from Cresco West Union Ossian and Oelwein. They will reside in Oelwein where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klingman
Wadena
Joe Hurley
Volga
Beautiful Mother
Ava Maris
McKinley Gagé
Margaret Gager
Robert Stevens
Cresco
Andrew Molakken
Donna
Clermont
Edwin Molakken
Rosalyn Baumler
West Union
Vince Baumler
Richard and
Vaneta
Ossian
Richard Reed
Denny
Oelwein
John Keith
Marjorie
Maxine Gage
Russell Pogenhagen
Luther Crandall
Wadena Wonder Workers hold workshop at leader’s home
Matthew's-iCathollc Cedar Rapids group Wadena Wonder Workers 4-Help met Wednesday afternoon at leader Mrs Wilder Mattocks home. A band concert is planned Friday evening with rain backup in the gymnasium. Guests included Cedar Rapids visitors Glen Evans Joan McDonald Joan Hault and Floyd Patterson Jr. from Sterling Colo. Floyd Patterson Sr. hosted at dinner with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew's-iCathollc
Dar Rapids
Wadena Wonder Workers
Help
Wilder Mattocks
Ray Herwig, Jr
Glen Evans
Joan McDonald
Jean Hault
Cedar Rapids
Joan Davis
Floyd Patterson, Jr
Sterling
Colo
Floyd Patterson
Henry Schilee
Freeport
Til
Robert Chapman
Elgin
Forest Peterman
Elkader
Madge Murray
E .N. T c John Murray
New London
Conn
Ponured
New Cars Registered and Local Name Comparisons
Real estate transfers and registrations show Edwin P. Hignett and Dora E Berry of Arlington planning to wed, with listed June dates for Edwin R Gage and Virginia Ann Baumler in nearby towns. Transactions include Welch Leslie L to Leslie L Welch for Lot 18 19 Blk 8 Calkin Add Arlington and Anna Mae Baechler to Robert S Mott Part Lots 22 13 14 Blk 24 Clermont. Lulu Schmid visits Mt Vernon to spend days with John Lyford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Hignett
Dora E
Berry
Arlington
Edwin R Gage
Wadenand
Virginia
Ann Baumler
West Union
Irvin Scovel
Katherine Corcoran
Oelwein
Welch, Leslie
Leslie L. Welch & Wi
Calkin
Add
Baechler
Anna Mae & Hus
Robert S. Mott & Wi
Blk
Clermont
Lulu Schmid
Mt. Vernon
John Lyford
Big Battle Brewing in Next Year's Elections
The town's Democrats and Republicans are already planning for next year's state elections. The Iowa Democratic delegation will nominate national posts after vacancies from Hogan and Lynch, while fundraisers will boost party funds. Republicans, led by Jim Schramm, push for responsible, electable candidates at a recent central committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Central Committee
Michael Hogan
Florence Lynch
Iowa
Jim Schramm
Ace
Iowa politics and education board findings stir debates
The piece reviews recent Iowa Town Court and state politics, noting Republican aims to capture the U S senate seat from Democrat Guy Gillette and Democrats holding few state offices. It covers a state education board inquiry at Iowa State Teachers College, the exoneration of all involved, and ongoing investigations by state agents. It also reports on a Des Moines land purchase for a state liquor control warehouse, halted by the Secretary of State amid questions of legislative intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Senate
Guy Gillette
Iowa Bureau of ‘Investigation
State Board of Education
Iowa State Teach‘ers College
David Dancer
Board of Education
State Bureau
Iowa
Des Moines
State
Liquor Control Commission
Fort Des Moines
Iby
Melvin Synhorst
Vacationing Pair Journeys Through Great Lakes Region
Genevieve Dunkle and her friend Merriam Peterson returned last week from a vacation trip. They visited Milwaukee and crossed Lake Michigan on Clipper S S to Muskegon, then drove north through cherry country to Mackinaw City. They ferried to St Ignace and Mackinaw Island, rode the Lake Michigan coast to Copper Harbor and Lake Superior, and retraced their route through Wisconsin. They report an interesting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Dunkle
Merriam Peterson
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
S. S
Muskegon
Cherry Country
Mackinaw City
St. Ignace
Mackinaw Island
Copper Harbor
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Elgin Lutheran Church Organized in Iowa Sunday
A new church formed in Elgin Iowa on Sunday June 28 1953 as the Elgin Lutheran Church was organized with 105 charter members. It joins the Evangelical Lutheran Church with about 900000 baptized members. Dr V T Jordahl attended as the constitution was adopted and the council and building committee elected. Installation of the first church council scheduled for July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church
Elgin
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Church
V. T. Jordahl
South Central District
First Church Council
Tabithas Elect Officers June 18
The Tabitha Society met June 18 and elected officers for the ensuing year: president Mrs. Lester Wenger, vice president Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler, secretary Mrs. Kenton Krueger, treasurer Mrs. George Durscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Lester Wenger
Lorence Muehlethaler
Kenton Krueger
George Durscher
Busy Bees Hold June Marion Meeting And Fair Plans
The Marion Busy Bees met at Marion Christen's home on June 22 with six members answering the roll and nine visitors attending. Plans were made for the fair and Carol Schupbach and Reva Friederich will give a junior demonstration. Demonstrations included rhubarb freezing by Reva Friederich and salads by Marie Friederich, cottage cheese by Eva Hofer and Gayle Nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Busy ‘Bees
Marion Christen
Carol Schupbach
Reva Friederich
Reva Priederich
Marie Friederich
Eva ‘Hofer
Gayle Nickels
Oelwein Edges Elgin In Extra Innings, 3-2
Oelwein beat Elgin 3 to 2 in seven innings plus extra frames. Butikofer pitched seven. Weston pitched the final innings after moving from catcher. Relerson caught for the remainder of the game. Medverry drove in both Elk in runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sIt
Oelwein
County Legionaires Elect Officers
Officers for the ivette County Legion were elected Tuesday last week at Wadena. They are as follows: Robert Kruempel, Arlington, county commander, John McSweeney, Westgate, vice commander, Jacob Schneider, Elgin, adjutant, and Gregg Hauer, West Union, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iavette County Legion
Wadena
Robert ‘Kruempel
Arlington
McSweeney
Westgate
Jacob Schneider
Elgin
Gregg Hauer
West Union
Need Cars For Swimmers
Mayor Falk tells the Echo that from 4 to 56 people take Red Cross swimming lessons at Fayette. This exceeds bus capacity, so about two extra cars are needed each trip. Volunteers with cars and drivers are asked to assist for the next trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk
The
Echo
Red Cross
Fayette
Weather and Roads Hamper Celebrations
Bad weather and poor roads interfered with two celebrations last weekend. Silyria church day attendance was cut by mud and tire transport issues, yet units were held as scheduled. Arlington events on Friday and Saturday were dampened by rain, with the carnival closing early Saturday. promoters described the overall event as just fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silyria
Arlington
the Legion
Celebration J
Carnival Company
Metzger and Zurbriggen Families Welcome New Sons
Mr and Mrs Ervin Metzger are parents of a son born Saturday evening at Postville hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen are parents of a son named Thomas Lee born June 30 at Postville hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and is their third son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmrs
Ervin Metzger
Postville Hospital
Paul Zurbriggen
Thomas Lee
Postville ‘Hospital
Service News Address Updates For Navy And Army
In Service New Address, M M F A Selmer R Halm 324 4516 now addressed USS Alstede AF 38 FPO San Francisco Calif Ea Returns to Camp A 3c Clarence R Ruckdaschel returned to duty at Amarillo Texas Monday morning after 15 day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Ruckdaschel He was accompanied as far as Waterloo by his parents His new address is Ande Clarence Ruckdaschel AF 17372288 3338Tech Trag Sqdn Box 335 Amarillo A F B Amarillo Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. F. A. Selmer R. Halm
USS Alstede
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Clarence R. Ruckdasenel
Auty
Amarillo
Texas
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Waterloo
Ande
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Tech
Trag
Box
Death of Charles Peters Brainard Resident
Charles Peters of Brainard died Tuesday afternoon June 30 after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon beginning at the Muehlethaler Funeral Home then at Brainard Baptist Church at two. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The Rev Bruns of Fredericksburg will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
Brainard
Muehlethaler
Brainard Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove
Bruns
Fredericksburg
Death of George Holzer in Oelwein
Mrs. Mary Allen received word that her brother George Holzer of Oelwein died on a Saturday. The funeral was held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allen
George Holzer
Oelwein
Weather notes mark June with heavy rainfall total
June shows 6.05 inches of rain in the month with seven showers. The heaviest on the 25th brought 1.48 inches. A separate report notes notable rainfall south of the area in Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlethaler
Syria
The Lost Was Found After Freight Miscount
Bill Moore discovers a missing carton of freight after Thos Howard left five in the alley. Walt Kohls dumps rubbish and sorting reveals the missing merchandise among garbage. Bill retrieves the package in good condition restoring his blood pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Howard
Bill
Walt Kohls
Walt
Three Pleasant Valley Farms Remain On Dirt Roads
Three Pleasant Valley farms Marshall Helms Gerald Cook and John Bengo still sit on dirt roads, surprising Echo reporter though Assessor Earl Kiple calls it old news. Survey by Kiple hints possible switch to all weather roads this summer. Weekend guest Clara Baumgartner visited Rex Medberry at Postville. Mrs Sieleman Gregory and Jay of Delwelh spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Reve l ben Schupbach and Anne Schupbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Echo
Earl Kiple
Marshall i Helms
Gerald Cook
Jocn Bengo
Clara Baumgartner
Rex Medberry
Postville
Robert Sieleman
Gregory and
Jay
Delwelh
Ben Schupbach
Anne Schupbach
Rural schools move to towns in Elgin Clermont plan
The district will relocate five rural school buildings to Elgin and Clermont this summer. Rothlisberger and Wilson schools from Tllyria and Brackin and Lime Klin from Pleasant Valley move west of Elgin for grade rooms. one from Guyer moves east of the high school for a new use. Cheery Valley stays open for grades 1-6 with Mrs. Harry Everett teaching. Thirty four teachers planned for 1953 54 with three vacancies and potential changes to hire qualified staff. The Echo will report further decisions as reports and the combined district financials are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Supt
M .H. Moore
Echo Monday
Rothlisberger
Wilson
Tllyria
Brackin and
Lime Klin
Pleasant Valley
Guyer
Cheery Valley
Harry Everett
Supt. Moore
Supt. Moore T
Echo
Legion Auxiliary Names Officers Meeting June 18
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 18 at the Legion rooms with fourteen members present. They thanked Weldon Orth for a card and the Veterans' hospital at Knoxville for a $10 donation to the carnival. Poppy sales totaled 96.96 dollars. Officers for last year will remain with minor changes. names include Mrs. Ed Wenger as president and Mrs. James Muncie as vice president, among others. Hostesses for July are Blockhus, Harold Orth, Rosina Anderson, and Aldora Anderson. next meeting at Blockhus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Weldon Orth
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Ed Wenger
James Muncie
Ole Loftsgard
George H. Nickels
Earl Kiple
M. J.blockhus
C. C. Torkelson
Melvin Boyer
Wm. £. Baum
M. J. Blockhus
Harold Orth
Rosina Anderson
Aldora Anderson
Work for Everyone on a Busy Monday Morning
Echo reporter notes a busy Monday with Rex Mulford home renovations. Muehlethalers install steel kitchen equipment while Tillotson handles bath fittings and An derson applies paint. Nearby, Kiple Wilson and Wenger begin an enclosed porch at Mr and Mrs Christ. Olson Olson complete remodeling at Rex Mulford home and add cold storage to Elgin Produce plant.
Will Celebrate 81st Birthday
Mrs. Joe A. Habeger will celebrate her 81st birthday on Wednesday July 8 at the Good Samaritan home in West Union. Sunday evening guests at the Waller Medberry home included the Rex Medberry family from Postville the Elmer Frieden family Mr. and Mrs. Don Page Mr. and Mrs. Lee Medberry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Habeger
Good Samaritan
West Union
Waller Medberry
Rex Medberry
Postville
Elmer Frieden
Don Page
Lee Medberry
Local youths recover from illnesses and surgeries
Hl and Hospitalized Much Letter reports 17 year old Weldon Orth of Elgin improving at home after hospitalization in Rochester for four weeks. Several residents undergo major surgery in Rochester and To Postville, with treatments at Palmer Memorial and St. Marys hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Orth
Elgin Junior
Mey
Rochester
Harold Orth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Leonhart
Louisville
Orman Davis
Morris
Dodge
Dwwayne Weisdons
Elmer Meyer
Woodrow Reed
Orvin Thompson
Russell Wengesr
Tabithas
County Legionaires
Chas. Peters
Elmer Dennler
Ekader
Lois Pauline
Pvt
Raymond H. Loftsgard
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruth Loftsgard
Legion Auxiliary
Rose Dennler
Palmer ‘Memorial Hospital
Edna Hunsberger
Minn
St. Mary's Hospital
Henrietta Cunningham
Mrs. Allen
Ern Holzer
Allen
Jantee Lottsgard
Marty Becker
Louis Becker
Colonial Hospital
Leo Lehman
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