Local Women Plan NEA Tour Through Canada and New York
Mrs. Ella Dummmermuth and Mrs. Mary Clothier-Jést embark on a NEA trip, visiting New York City, coastal Newfoundland areas, the Gaspé Peninsula, St Lawrence Seaway, Saguenay River, Bagotville, Quebec City, Montreal, Lake Champlain forts, Fort Crown Point, and Fort Ticonderoga, then return via Albany and the Hudson to New York City before heading back to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dummmermuth
Mary Clothier
New York City
Maine
St. Leonard
Quebec
Gaspé Peninsula
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence
Riviere du Loup
Saguenay
Bagotville
Quebec City
Montreal
Bist
Lake Champlain
Fort Crown Point
Fort Ticonderoga
Albany
New York
Hudson River
Elgin
York City
Iowa
Local News Brief on Fatal Incident Details Pending
A reader notice from the ECHO mentions a fatal incident involving a person named Pepe Sores ae nate chester. Details were not available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe Sores
Nate Chester
The
ECHO
Postmaster H M McMillan Heads to State Exec Meeting
Postmaster H M McMillan will depart for Ames on Saturday as members of the State Executive Committee of the National Association of Postmasters convene for a two day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McMillan
Ames
The
National Association of Postmasters
Anderson Reunion Held Sunday in West Union Park
The Anderson reunion gathered in West Union park on Sunday July 7 with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Muir Elgin AL Mr. and Mrs Alber Anderson and family West Union Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Anderson and family Postville Mr. and Mrs Merlin Anderson Elkader Mr. and Mrs Ralph Hanson and family West Union Mrs Aldora Anderson and L Myra Iowa City Sandra Anderson Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs P J Anderson and Mr. and Mrs Mervin Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
West Union Park
John Longmuir
Elgin
Alber Anderson
West Union
Kenneth Anderson
Postville
Merlin Anderson
Elkader
Ralph Hanson
Aldora Anderson
L'Myra
Iowa City
Sandra Anderson
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Anderson
Mervin Anderson
CBYF Group Outing at Backbone Park
The C B Y F group of First Baptist Church held a Sunday afternoon outing at Backbone Park near Strawberry Point with twenty six attendees including sponsors members and guests. Guests listed included Judy Willéke Carol Dreyer Judy Holtz Sharon Larson Melvin Moore Dean Peterson Jim Coffin and Bennett Frieden. Activities featured boating swimming and a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Backbone Park
Strawberry Point
Judy”. Willéke
Carol Dreyer
Judy Holtz
Sharon Larson
Melvin Moore
Dean Peterson
Jim Coffin
Bernett Frieden
Want Ads Get Results Local Items Held Until Next Week
A brief classified notice states a few local items are to be held until next week for pickup or consideration, suggesting ongoing want ads. The notice emphasizes timely handling and prompts readers to check listings for updates.
Weekend Visits and Local Notices Highlight Small-Town Life
The weeklong vacation involves visits across several communities including Wheeler and Family in Sioux City and Prairie du Chien. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Don Vontalge plan a move to Mrs Lesséta Wilson’s farm home while birthday celebrations, family dinners, and civic group events unfold with Cedar Rapids Arlington Wadena and Elkader residents noted among attendees. Cub Scouts held a bicycle rodeo at the school house with Joni Joe Baldwin winning best decorated bike as Elaine Marie Burgin was born July 3 at the Oelwein hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thend
Jere
Alvin Kelly
Ann
Joyce
Mary
Timmie
Victor, Jr
Morse
Cedar Rapids
Laganda Squires
Chet Squires
Arlington
Arthur Morse
Oelwein
Harold Morse
Delores
Wadena
Mebel Larson
Elkader
Cleve Morse
Jim Vawter
Viste
Penny
Richard Justice
Woodland
Calif
Lawrence Fennell
Ed Gernand
Fred Gernand
Joni Joe Baldwin
Ricky Matthisen
James Sniffin
Gary Boys
Francis Baldwin
Matthisen
Rhonda Matthisen
Clark Burgin
Elaine Marie
Oelwein Hospital
Patterson and Whittenbaugh weekend visit in Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Patterson and Connie Whittenbaugh spent the weekend at Stoughton Wisconsin visiting in the Louis Halverson home. Holly and Cindy Halver son returned with them for a week's visit. Callers in the Floyd Patterson home Monday were Mrs. Harold Halverson and Diane and Mrs. Bertina Haly of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Kerr of Nashville Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kerr and the Robert Kerr family and Mrs. Faye Whittenbaugh and Connie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Patterson
Connie Whittenbaugh
Stoughton
Wis
Louis Halverson
Holly
Cindy Halverson
Harold Halverson
Diane
Bertina Haly
Elgin
Clifton Kerr
Nashville
Tenn
Will Kerr
Robert Kerr
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
New Addresses Listing Residents
New addresses show Perry at 165 Franklin St Wert Town and F D Welch on Sierra Dr Walnut Creek California. Rainey at Shir 17 Secon St S W Cedar Rapids and Benta 309 pals among others appear in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Franklin St
Wert Tio Town
F. D. Welch
Sierra Dr
Walnut Creek, Calif
Ley Rainey
Shir
Secon St. S. W
Cedar Rapids, Mg
Fayette 4-H Members Head to Indianhead Area Canada
Thirty eight Fayette County 4-H members and hosts Mr and Mrs Marvin Ingels leave for the Indianhead Saskatchewan area in Canada. They travel with a Canadian host family for a cultural exchange program, aiming to learn farming practices and community life during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
4-H
Marvin‘ Ingels
Oe Che
Puting Baltasian Amocate
Arkatchewan
Canada
Fehl
Jon Harrison
Kenneth Koester
Bernard Oakes
Joe Gibson
Tom Lynch
Robert Meyer
Kenneth Schroeder
Vaughn Drewes
Mark Arthur
David Buhr
Lyle Clefiseh
James Grummitt
Bruce
Mulford
Ronald
Kent
James
Gary Maurer
Everett Rowland
Ann Gilmer
JoAnn Harrington
Harret Wickman
Linda Niles
Dorothy Anderson
Ceces Burlington
Lantzs Purchase Old Elgin House on Main Street
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz bought the Moser residence on Main Street in Elgin and plan to tear it down. The house is among the oldest in Elgin dating to the era of sheathing. They intend to build a carport or garage east of their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lantz
Main Street
Phi
Elgin
West Elgin
Lantzs
Bakers Entertain Guests After Wedding
Saturday afternoon visitors at the Doyle Baker home included numerous couples and families from Plattsmouth Eldorado Postville West Union and Elkader. The gathering followed their confessions and featured many local residents in a lengthy social reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Baker
Fonley
Plattesmouth
Ned
Lewis Meyer
Vir-gil Crider
Eldorado
Joe Dinan
Wm. Boyle
Alice Marie
Ruth Boyle
Charles O'Neill
Giles Marti
John Metzger
Charles Becker
Clermont
Edmund Bronson
Postville
Roland Grover
Cindy
Louise Mark
West Union
Sam Howard
A Fa
Patrica
Debra Fo
Leo Howard
Mdmily
Gerald Olson
Elkader
Only Becker
George Howard
Picnic Honors 56th Wedding Anniversary in Ash Home
Hosts Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash Crayton welcomed guests at a Sunday picnic honoring Walter Ash Sr on his 56th anniversary and Mrs Lloyd Holtzman on her birthday. Attendees included Alton Medberry Ed Medberry Lane Ash Elgin Lloyd Holtzman family Alfred Ash Fayette Walter Ash Jr Walter Ash Sr West Union Gordon Landswerk Cresco and James Gruleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Crayton
Walter Ash
Lloyd Holtzman
Alton Medberry
Ed Medberry
Keith
Lane Ash
Elgin
Alfred Ash
Fayette
Walter Ash, Jr
Marion Junior Lutherans Meeting Spotlight
The Marion Junior Lutherans met Thursday evening, June 20, with a hymn, Bible readings from Matthew 28 19 20 and Isaiah 6 8 8 led by Donald Sander son. Prayers, hymns, and lessons followed including The John Milton Society topic and involvement by Mrs Leis Kiesa and avid Sander son. Ushers were Brenda and Gary Landsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marlys Hoag
Kendra Loftagard
John Milton Society
Betty Reierson
Leis Kiesa
Avid Sanderson
Brenda
Gary Landsgard
Big Job Underway As Subscriptions Corrected
The publishers of the Elgin Echo and Arlington News ask subscribers to be patient while the mailing list is corrected. Dates have been changed and many new subscribers added as records are checked to ensure proper expiration dates. once completed, the new list will be printed and used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Arlington News
Improvements Boost Elgin Parking and Bank Facade
Leo Woods of Clermont, owner of a vacant Center and Clermont lot, teams with Elgin to level the site and lay crushed stone, adding parking for about 26 cars. The Elgin State Bank also refinishes the former post office by repainting the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Woods
Clermont
Center
Clermont Streets
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Valley FFA Merit System Honors 12 Members
The Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America reports June 30 as the last day for recording merit points. Twelve members earned the maximum points, including seniors Mark Amundson Wayne Anderson and Marvin Berg. juniors Harlan Bilden Gary Kittelson. sophomores Louis Christen Gordon Mathys Larry Orth Richard Reierson Danny Baker. and freshmen Marvin Hoag Charles Mancil. The merit system rewards participation across chapter activities and increases annual point totals with year progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Future Farmers of America
Mark Amundson
Wayne Anderson
Marvin Berg
Harlan Bilden
Gary Kittelson
Louis Christen
Gordon Mathys
Larry Orth
Richard Reierson
Danny Baker
Marvin Hoag
Charles
Elgin Narrowly Beats Arlington In Sunday Baseball Thriller
Elgin's baseball team edged Arlington 2 to 1 in a tight Sunday matchup. The game featured late scoring and strong defense, with Elgin securing the win at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Arlington
Arlington Sunday
Hanelet Church to Hear Rev Russel G Blank Sunday
The Rev. Mr. Russel G. Blank will preach at morning and evening services at First Baptist Elgin this Sunday July 24. Formerly pastor of Days ton Bluff Baptist St Paul he has served as radio Chaplain for Northwestern Schools Minneapolis with a daily KNWS Waterloo broadcast. The public is invited to hear him in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel G. Blank
First Baptist
Elgin
Homecoming Plans Shaping Up For Ninth Reunion
Special invitation extended to former area residents and relatives for the ninth homecoming on Aug 2 3 4. Past delays due to street construction and sewer work shaped the schedule with Friday registrations and a doll parade. Saturday features park reunions, street sports and a parade, while Sunday closes with church and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECHO
Engagement Announced for Linda Olson and John Ridihalgh
Miss Linda Ree Olson of West Union becomes engaged to Mr. John Ridihalgh of Oelwein. Olson is the daughter of Mrs. Maynard Lantz and the late Hiram C. Olson. Ridihalgh is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ridihalgh of Oelwein. The couple plan a September wedding after Olson attends the University of Minnesota and Ridihalgh studies at Iowa State University Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ree Olson
West Union
John Ridihalgh
Oelwein
Miss Olson
Maynard Lantz
Hiram C. Olson
Robert L. Ridihalgh
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Richhalgh
Iowa ‘State University
Aumee Ames
Luther College Honor Roll Named for Second Semester
Luther College announces the second semester honor roll listing 149 students from 14 states and 2 foreign countries. To qualify, students must have at least 12 class hours with a 2.25 GPA under the 8.0 system, with 148 honors from a student body of 1324. Local honorees include Postville’s Kathleen Amundson and Wadena’s Carl Erickson, both juniors or seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Postville
Kathleen Amundson Soebakken
Wadena
Carl Erickson
Kathleen
Shower Held for Bev'rly Muehlethaler Bride Elect
Beverly Muehlethaler, bride elect of Max Broadwater of Rochester Minnesota, was honored at a Saturday afternoon personal shower at the hostess Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen home. Entertainment included games and two musical selections by Mrs. Robert Helms and Mrs. Donald Sutter. The guest of honor opened gifts and guests enjoyed lunch while classmates and friends reminisced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Muehlethaler
Max Broadwater
Rochester
Minn
Paul Zurbriggen
Robert Helms
Donald Sutter
Picnic in Elkader Enjoyed by Local Families
Mr and Mrs Larry Butikofer and Lyle Mr and Mrs Ron Oldstsgard and family Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz and Rodney Mr and Mrs Richard Neumann Mr and Mrs Keith Johnson Roger Frieden Curtis Gilson and Dorothy Hellum enjoyed a picnic dinner in the Elkader park on July 4th fielding a summer gathering in the town park with several households present and a festive Fourth of July atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Butikofer
Lyle
Ronald J.oftsgard
Dale Seitz
Rodney
Richard Neumann
Keith Johnson
Roger Frieden
Curtis Gilson
Dorthy Hellum
Elkader Park
Mens Chorus Group Meets Friday
Men from high school age and older are invited to join the Friday night chorus practice at St. Pauls Methodist Church basement. All male singers are welcome to participate regardless of past singing experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Will Dedicate Hall to Himer-Yenney
United Auto Workers Local 121 to honor Elmer Yenney with Elmer Yenney Memorial Hall in Janesville Wisconsin. Ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday July 14 features City Manager Joseph Lustig Parker Pen Co. president Dan Parker and Region 10 UAW director Harvey Kitzman. Yenney led the local from 1934 to 1944 and 1949 to 1962 and served as international representative 1944 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers _ Local
CIO
W. Delevan
Janesville
Wise
Elmer Yenney
Darwin Wagie
Yenney
Midwest
UAW
Joseph Lustig
Dan Parker
Parker Pen Co
Industry
Harvey Kitzman
Milwaukee
Union
Honored at Dinner After Wedding Rehearsal
Diane Fra nk and Franklin were honored at a Friday dinner at the home of his grandmother Alma Scho jen. Guests included Hastor, C. T. Fjellstal, Roger Ellinger of Grundy Center, Patricia Munger of Chicago, Wm. Torkelson Sr., Glenn Larson, Neal Krieg, and Arlene and Corrine Schoien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Frank
Franklin
Alma Schojen
Hastor
C. T. Fjelstal
Roger Ellinger
Grundy Center
Patricia Munger
Chicago
Wm. Torkelson
Glenn Larson
Neal Krieg
Arlene
Corrine Schoien
Tabitha Society Meeting Planned For July 17
Tabitha Society sets a July 17 gathering with devotions led by Mrs Hugo Hackmann on Whatsoever Thy Hand Findeth To Do and a program chaired by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen featuring Mormonism. Roll call cites a Bible verse about hands and a visitation committee lists Mrs Selmer Erickson Mrs Carl Hackmann and Mrs Rose James as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Hackmann
Jory Maes
George Churer
Paul Zurbriggen
Selmer Erick
Carl Hackmann
Rose James
Vacation in California trip plans announced
Mrs Willard Grove left Saturday July 6 for San Francisco California to visit her sister and family Mr and Mrs C W Alleman Mill Valley and her niece and family Mr and Mrs Richard Frazer San Montes She will be gone about three weeks Her mother Mrs Koester left Saturday June 29 by plane for the same visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Grove
San Francisco
Calif
C. W. Alleman
Mill Valley
Richard Frazer
San Montes
Koester
Local News Corner Sees Change in Correspondents
Mrs Ronald Loftsgard becomes Elgin locals news correspondent replacing Mrs R P Strauch who resigned after years in the post. Echo asks readers to send items to Ms Loftsgard via phone 2561. At Decorah Hospital Mrs Wm Howard will be transferred from St Marys Rochester to Decorah Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Loftsgard
Elgin
R. P. Strauch
Strauch
the Echo
Decorah Hospital
Wm. Howard
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
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Werner
Poock
Marlene
Glenda
al Porter
Dick Rueber
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ASCW
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Sask
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Bakers
John O’rourke
Carmal Kaye
Harold Orth
Elgi
Maurice O'Rourke
William Schupbach
Hiawatha
Melinie Jo
Junior Lutherans Meeting
FFA
Ab Torson
Robinson
Weston
Hanson
Mack
Bodensteiner
de. Graw
Mitts
Ter Howard
Hanelet Church
Bev
Rly Muehlethaler
Mens Chorus
Himer-Yenney
Dean Mitts
Joe Wander
Ruth Olson
Charlotte McAllister
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