Birthday and farewell parties mark Wadena social week
A string of local gatherings fills the week in Wadena. Mrs. Harold Corbin hosted a birthday party with Take away bingo and lunch. Mrs. Dawson Clark and Mrs. Flossie Voshell celebrated. Five hundred prizes awarded to several women. Farewell events for Mrs. John Telecky featured dessert, bridge, and gifts. Nearby visitors include Ray Herwig Jr. family and Lyle Herrling in Missouri. Several residents traveled or hosted gatherings for the Fourth of July and reunions.
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Harold Corbin
Dawson Clark
Ralph Shaffer
Luther Crandall
John Telecky
Ed Raftis
Ray. Herwig, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Otto Herrling
Patricia Jones
Colleen Quinn
Janesville
Wise
Sioux City
Dannie Sas Vodsaw Peids
Srg
Woodieart
Giscae
Stat
Robert Crandall
Des Moines
Jean
Joan Corkery
Stella Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Orville Thomas
St. Louis
Ray Herwig, Jr
Gertrude Martwig
Oscar Martwig
Arthur Martwig
Bertha Martwig
Strawberry Point
Herwig
Holly
Frank Probert
Flot
Mich
Bill Probert
Dorothy Lind
Clinton
Lorretta Mattocks
Johnnie Erickson
Dan Dugan
Glen
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Flossie Voshell
Fred Tschantz
Gus
Donna Gathin
Wilder
Loretta Mattocks
Billy Hinton
Korea
Hintons
Town Falls
Fremont Martie
Dubuque
W. F. Moore
Bence
Sheffield
Forrest Moore
St.’ Paul
A. W. Sackett
Luana
Ivan Lindaman
Aplington
Tom Pollock
Kenneth
Lois Medberry
Illyria
Carrele Copperwell
Thad Walters
Oregon
Idaho
Ovethrew
Iowa Delegates Ready to Vote at National Convention
Iowa sends 26 delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention. Des Moines officials Robert K. Goodwin and Edward J. Kelly take key posts as town committeeman and delegation secretary, with Hughes Bryant as sergeant at arms. Ottumwa singer Eugene Bailey performed live while Bill McMains from Oskaloosa served as official solo organist at the convention.
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Towa
United States
Warren Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Landon
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Dewey
Taft
New York
Robert K. Goodwin
Des Moines
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Goodwin
Iowa
Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Hughes Bryant
Mason City
Jowans
George Faul
Boyd Hayes
Charles City
Ernest Palmer
Madison
Gertrude Wilharm
Sumner
Harold L. McKinley
St. Ansgar
Eugene Bailey
Ottumwa
Bailey
Ottumwan
Bill McMains
Oskaloosa
Democrats Prepare Chicago Convention Week After Next
The Democratic National Convention will convene in Chicago starting July 21 with Iowa sending 44 delegates. Delegates will likely cast half votes if permitted as the state convention split the votes by electing 44 delegates to gain influence. A fragment mentions church Sunday night and a topic about foreign students at the university.
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Chicago
Iowa
Town
Mrs Luce Retires from Arlington Bank
Mrs W W Luce retires from Arlington based American National Bank where she joined in 1921 as assistant cashier. She leaves active work July 1 after two months extra leave, with a dinner in her honor at Dr O C Miehe home. She previously acted as cashier during war years and led Fayette County Banking Assn. roles include town and school treasurer and bond drive chair.
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W. W. Luce
American National Bank
Arlington
O. C. Miehe
Monnday
Luce
Fayette County Banking Assn
Elgin
Scots Reunite at James Muncie Home in Oak Park NL
A weekend gathering brought Mr and Mrs Geo Deans of Oak Park and Miss Jean Deans of Carluke Scotland to the James Muncie home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thompson of Volga and Allan Longmuir and the Longmuir family from Arlington. All traced roots to Carluke Scotland. Miss Deans vacationing three months expressed appreciation for the country and doubt about an early return.
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Geo
Deans
Oak Park
Jean Deans
Carluke
Scotland
James Muncie
Thompson
Volga
Robert Longimuir
Allan Longmuir
Arlington
Muncies
Community Club Meeting Monday at Legion Rooms
Community Club members will meet next Monday evening at the Legion rooms with dinner at 6 30. The meeting includes homecoming business and final planning before the last minute rush. Members are urged to report progress.
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Legion Rooms
Annual Reporting Time for Schools and Budgets
Annual and quarterly school reports and budget notices are published for public information. Read them to compare with neighbors and evaluate your board’s performance. If you feel improvements are needed, tell them. This is a good time to study local school reports.
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Ior
Franchise Election Today in Elgin to OK Bell Telephone Franchise
Voters in Elgin go to the polls today for a special election on granting a franchise to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. The measure would allow continued use of streets and alleys for poles and lines to maintain and expand service. Polls close at 8 p m.
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Elgin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ithe Telephone Company
Telephone Company
H. E. Duke
Band Concert Wednesday July 16 in Liberty Street
A readable fragment lists a band concert schedule for Wednesday July 16 featuring tunes such as Overture Argentina Blue Tango and Star Spangled Banner. Performers include Ruth Grether mezzo-soprano Herbert and Kiefer with likely instrumental pieces and hymns.
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King
Grabel
Argentina
Buchtel
Memory Lane
Spier
Conrad
Anderson
Walt
Art
Herbert
Ruth Grether
Kiefer
Fulionaire
Watson
Gene Schori Dds Demonstrates New Cooling System
Gene Schori has installed a cooling system claimed to be top in its line and has scheduled a demonstration party for customers on Wednesday evening this week. His advertisement appears on an inside page.
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Gene Schori
Sheldon Boyles Attend Iowa State Rural Letter Carriers Meet
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle left Wednesday for Mr Pleasant to attend the Iowa State Rural Letter Carriers convention. They will return home Sunday.
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Sheldon Boyle
Mr. Pleasant
Homecoming furloughs and letters from Korea to Elgin
Service members and families in Elgin share furlough news and travel notes. Bud Brackin on the Philippine Sea near Korea plans to reach Elgin for homecoming with a 15 day furlough, possibly the longest journey to the 1952 homecoming. James Bovis at Travis AFB California returns for a 15 day visit with his mother Sue Bovis. Lt. Comd. W. C. Mitchell departs to Argentina Newfoundland. his wife and sons stay with R. L. Grimes. Uriel Gehring at Fort Leonard Wood visits his parents for a short weekend furlough. AB Lester L. Friederich in Lackland AFB San Antonio lists address. he enlisted June 23. Vernon Wede, previously in Korea, returns for a 30 day furlough followed by Fred Wado posting.
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Bud” Brackin
Philippine Sea
Korea
Brackin
Elgin
James Bovis
Travis Air Force Base
California
Sue Bovis
Lester L.priederich
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Texas
Lester
Jacob Friederich
Air Force
I A
Vernon Wede
Fred Wado
Local News Deadline Alert From The Publishers
The message warns that late news will miss publication and urges all local reports to reach the office by five o'clock Monday evening to ensure inclusion. It emphasizes timely submission as the newspaper's main current challenge and calls on contributors to act promptly.
Woman Receives Major Surgery at Decorah Hospital
Mrs Orville Berg underwent major surgery at Decorah hospital last Wednesday and Thursday morning she was reported to be getting along nicely. A note mentions spraying poison ivy with a mixture of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T.
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Decorah
Orville Berg
Decorah Hospital
Elgin Post American Legion to Install Officers
The Elgin Post American Legion will hold its annual officers installation on Tuesday evening July 15. Other business includes planning homecoming activities such as the dance and discussion on furnishing a float for the parade.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Elgin 1952 Homecoming Encourages Returning Residents
Early replies show many former residents plan to visit Elgin for the August 14-17 homecoming. Townsfolk and families from Chicago Rochester and Des Moines promise attendance, with several sending regrets or plans to come next time as church services and family picnics cap the weekend.
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Elgin
Elmer Yenneys
Huron
Commanche
R. W. Steeles
Dubuque
E. J. Joseph
Chiega0
E. H. Conner
Rochester
Minn
W. A. Pollock
Chicago
Virgil Troyer
Cudahy
Wise
Wm. Weibels
Arno Faschers
Cedar Rapids
W. 8. Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
Alden Pinneys
Benton
James Duff
Marion
F. E. Lehmans
la Porte City
Glass
Manchester
Floy Jennings
St. Louis
M. V. Kiple
Toledo
Ohio
Harold Albrechts
J. Halversons
San Diego
Vernon Knights
Pueblo
Cole
A. F. Swangens
Miami Beach
Flo
John McKellar
Barry
R. F. Sheldon
Cols
Fred Hanson
Ephraim M. Roberts Family Reunion
The 24th annual E M Roberts family reunion was held June 29 at the West Union fair grounds with 62 relatives attending a bountiful picnic. Officers were reelected, oldest attendee Mrs. Etta Dunn 86, and Loralee Wenger the youngest. Janette Troyer from Chippewa Falls Wis missionary in Colombia spoke on life and experiences there. Attendees included numerous Roberts and Troyer families from Cedar Rapids Oelwein West Union Palmira Valle and other towns in Iowa and Wisconsin.
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E.M. Roberts
West Union Fair Grounds
Etta Dunn
Loralee Wenger
Janette Troyer
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Columbia
South America
J. M. Wetherbee
West Union
Fred Koch
Hawkeye
A. M. Roberts
Floyd
Walter Roberts
Waucoma
Tom Wetherbee
Postville
Virgil and
Duayne Troyer
Cudahy
Earl Hanson
C. R. Troyer
Will
Lawrence Wetherbee
Waterloo
Gene Wenger
Leonard Roberts
Elgin
Pack The Elgin Canning Company Improves Husk Pile Foundation
Elgin Canning Company workers enlarge the concrete foundation for the husk pile extending the site about 20 feet south. A bulldozer handles the cleanup, replacing the labor of half a dozen men and reducing daily work to one to two hours.
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Elgin Canning Company
Parade Planning Urged by Local Committee Leaders
Co chairmen Ray DeSart and C B Schori urge area businesses to plan floats for the homecoming parade. They stress time is short and ask everyone to inform the two men once a definite plan is in place.
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Ray DeSart
C. B. Schori
Boleyn Builds New Home Near Canada Bridge
Raymond Boleyn starts construction on a 26 by 24 foot concrete block home southeast of the Canada bridge. The Boleyn family currently resides in a trailer on site while work progresses.
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Raymond Boleyn
Canada Bridge
Boleyn
M. Y. F. Group Heads to Clear Lake Institute
A group of M. Y. F. members, girls and boys, departed Sunday for Clear Lake to spend a week at the Methodist Institute. The Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Steinman are chaperones. An insulated pumphouse will help keep drinking water pure.
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Clear Lake
Methodist Institute
E. G. Steinman
Light Rainfall Totals in Elgin Up to July First
Weather notes show Elgin area rainfall totaling 10.12 inches by July 1. Records detail monthly sums of 2.27 inches in March and April, 5.07 in May, 2.64 in June, plus 2.00 inches on July 2 and 0.45 inches on July 7. Overall, rainfalls remain light so far this season.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin
Harvest Early Oats Harvested by Martin and Hanson
Martin and Bob Hanson harvested the first oats in the locality and shocked a field on Saturday. They predicted an early harvest and left a grain sample at the Echo office to gauge yields, suggesting a potentially bountiful small grain crop if expectations hold.
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Martin
Bob Hanson
Echo
Yearous Building Barn North of Glen Medberry Farm
Andrew Yearous is constructing a 132 by 60 foot barn on his Highland township property just north of the Glen Medberry farm. The structure will include a concrete block basement and a curved rafter roof. Other farm buildings include a small granary and corn crib.
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Andrew Yearous
Glen Medberry
Highland Township
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Unrs
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Arlington Bank
V. W,’ Luce
W. C. Mitchell
Argensia
Newfoundland
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Corp
Uriel Gehring
Fort Leonard Wood
J. ‘M. Gehring
Hawaii
Fey
Breddock
Monongahela
Sicily
Legion
Ephraim M. Roberts
M. Y.F
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