Local Families Attend Reunions and Gatherings Across Clarke County
Dennis Olson of Clermont spent a week in Joe Peters home. Harvey Howard family reunion at La Crosse park. Roland Gruver and Jorris Martin families guests in Harvey Howard home. Lyle Martin home hosts multiple families for meals. Villa Louis picnic hosts include Dennis Olson and others. Ridgeway reunion held at Ross Whitener home with sixty five members. Lawrence Gehring hosts large weekend gathering with many relatives and guests from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Olson
Clermont
Joe Peters
Harvey Howard
Howard
la Crosse
Wis
Roland Gruver
Jorris Martin
Lyle Martin
Gary Alber
Bob Hanson
Jack
Jim Hanson
George Moate
Monticello
Dwald ‘Worchel
Nellaville
Worchel
Ethelyn
Johnson
Jake de Vos
Newton
Melvin Hanson
Vern Boyer
Alice
West Union
Don Reeder
Jeri
Mickey
Melvin ‘Hanson
Ethlyn Johnson
Prairie du Chien
Gerald Heck
Postville
Bob Kerr
Roger Reeder
Johnny Metzger
Hubert Cummings
Villa Louis
Ed Heins
Herman Boyer
Dick Henry
Waterloo
Randy
Michael ‘Henry
Lawrence Gehring
Janet
Isaac Gehring
Edith Gehring
Thomas Meighan
Jacob Gehring
Oelwein Hospital
Glen Boyer
Lew, Appelman
Norma
Karl Hyman
Hawkeye
Wilson Patterson
Bob Bowers
Ron Bartz
Rhonda
Floyd Buroden
Bill Ash
Clem Meyer
Ridgeway
Ross Whitener
Joel Clark
Lawrence Jasper
Bellevue
Charles Kaldahl
Whittier
Calif
Betty’ Buckingham
Prairie City
James Butikofer
Riverside
Iowa City
Want Ad Offers Low Cost Help Across the Country
A terse want ad proclaims nationwide job access at low cost. It invites readers to respond for affordable assistance, highlighting broad reach and value. The notice emphasizes simplicity and economy in finding service or employment options.
Demo Delegates Being Wooed Hot and Heavy
Iowa delegates to the Democratic national convention are being courted by aspirants including Adlai Stevenson who visited twice last week. Averill Harriman and Estes Kefauver also showed interest in the state with prior and recent visits. A Dutch family of 15, tied to State Sen. George O Malley, arrives to farm near Bouton in Dallas County. Campaign finance notes report Bourke B. Hickenlooper spent 6916.11 in the primary, with donations of 6197.50, while Dayton Countryman spent 3555 and reported 1542 in donations. Primary road construction contracts totaling 58492626 were let, nearly double last year, with 15906400 spent in widening programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Averill Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
U. S
Bouton
Dallas County
George O'Malley
Nicolaas Moon
O'Malley
Wir
John Connolly, Jr
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Dayton Countryman
Countryman
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa Good Roads Association
Ruling grants unemployment pay to non-striking Deere workers
The Iowa Employment Security Commission held that non-striking employees at the Des Moines John Deere plant qualify for unemployment benefits for idle time caused by a strike earlier this year. Iowa law forbids direct benefits to strikers, but 75 union members argued violence and threats prevented crossing picket lines. Continued to Last Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Des Moines
John Deere
UAW
Iowa
Engagement Announced for Dalene Shaffer and James Whitford
Mr and Mrs Forrest Shaffer announce the engagement of their daughter Dalene A Shaffer to James W Whitford son of Mr and Mrs H E Whitford of Volga The couple plan a September 29 wedding Dalene is a 1955 Elgin High School graduate and recently studied at the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines James Whitford farms near Volga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Shaffer
Dalene A. Shaffer
James W. Whitford
H. E. Whitford
Volga
Miss Shaffer
Elgin High School
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
Mr.Whitford
Methodist Circles Plan July Meetings In Church and Homes
The Methodist Circles of the WISCS schedule gatherings on Thursday July 1 at the church for Circle Rachel with hosts Mrs Harry L Cline and Mrs Leo Falk. Circle Nora meets at Mrs Lyle Light home with assistance from Mrs Mc Kohler and program by Mrs Martin Wenger. Circle Mary assembles at Mrs Robert Kohler home with Mrs Robert D Wilson assisting and program by Mrs L L Kiple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WISCS
Circle
Rachel
Harry L. ‘Cline
Leo Falk
Wm. Dummermuth
John McMillan
Nora
Lyle Light
Mc Kohler
Martin Wenger
Mary
Robert Kohler
Robert D.wilson
L. L. Kiple
W. J. Grave
Rex Mulford
Walter Follett
R. Wilson
Mdris
H. H. Wolf
Archie Howard
Lyle ‘Light
Robert ‘Wilson
Lester Gehring
Mdms
G. Steinman
John Tillotson
C. B. Schori
Donald Gilson
Ruby Benson
Bess Blake
H. Bdummermuth
Laurence Knudtson
H. D. Yack
Ray Chapman
Mel Kohler
Charles Wenger
R. P. Strauch
Leo Schori
G. J. Mosby
R. A. Crider
Chas. Wenger
Martin ‘Wenger
Herbert Dummermuth
Hess Blake
R. L
Edith ‘Berg
Bertha Lehman
Alice Winkler
C. J. Mulford
John Dennler
Lulu Schmid
Nicholi Martie
Albert Schori
Bertha Powell
Martin Hanson
Ern Holzer
Max Thoma
Ray DeSart
Merle Clark
R. L. Grimes
Harry Gilson
Clare Kuster
Celia Lehman
Adella Chapman
Legion to Install Officers on July 17
The American Legion will meet July 17 at the Legion rooms for the installation of officers elected at the June meeting. Elected were Lloyd Reierson commander, Andrew Brackin vice commander, Elmer Meyer finance officer, Earl Kipple adjutant, Jacob Schneider chaplain, and Arno Jones sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Lloyd Reierson
Andrew Brackin
Elmer Meyer
Earl Kiple
Jacob Schneider
Arno Jones
Atarms
Local Health Notes From Postville Area
Mrs Alfred Ruch Daschel was taken to Postville hospital Friday for observation. Hugh Conner is seriously ill in Rochester, prompting Mrs D G Doan to travel there. Mrs Ernest Baumgartner fell and broke her hip at home and is hospitalized. Mrs Sam Howard Alpha is at Palmer Memorial hospital with a virus infection. Michael Schori, son of Eugene and Mrs Schori, is being treated at Postville hospital for pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ruchdaschel
Postville Hospital
D. G. Doan
Hugh Conner
Ernest Baumgartner
Sam Howard
Alpha
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Postville Hosital
Michael Schori
Eugene Schori
Seed Pods Help Perennials Boost Next Season Blooms
Seed pods on flowering perennials draw nutrients that would fuel blossoms next year. Removing pods promptly redirects energy to stronger growth and larger blooms for the upcoming season.
Road survey planned between Elgin and Clermont
Dist engineer Zack of Mason City said a surveying crew would soon be on the Elgin to Clermont route, signaling possible complete grading and minor relocations. The project would leave the road gravel for a year or two before applying blacktop, with Elgin awaiting developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Zack
Mason City
Elgin State Bank
G. J. Mosby
Elgin
Clermont
Commission
Oklahoma Reporter Owen J Nickels Joins Muskogee Papers
Owen J Nickels son of Mr and Mrs George H Nickels becomes a reporter for the Muskogee Daily Phoenix and the Muskogee Times- Democrat both in Muskogee Oklahoma He graduated in 1952 from the State University of Iowa and joined the staff on June 18 Previously he served as news editor for the New Sharon Star He is an Elgin High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Nickels
George H. Nickels
Muskogee
Hubert Castle at Fayette County Fair on the tight wire
The Fayette County Fair will feature Hubert Castle, a renowned one man act formerly with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey. He has been profiled in Life and other magazines and is praised as tops among one man acts. He appears in the fair’s stage show this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Castle
Fayette County
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Life
Colliers
American
Pie
Newsweek
Cornet
Travel
Milk demand and supply fall out of balance in U.S.
Farm economists report rising milk consumption in the United States but note that the increase does not keep pace with growing milk supply. The analysis highlights a widening gap between intake and production, signaling potential price and market adjustments ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Legion Auxiliary Meeting July 12
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday July 12. Hostesses include Mdms George Leuchtenmacher Myron Hoag Rex Mulford and Otis Torkelson. New officers will be installed at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mdms
George ‘Leuchtenmacher
Myron Hoag
Rex Mulford
Otis Torkelson
Open House Highlights Apostolic Church Remodel
The Apostolic Christian Church at Elgin hosted an open house to showcase remodels and an enlarged structure on Creamery Hill opposite Albert Schupbach. Volunteers completed much of the work. total seating is about 200 with a basement kitchen and restrooms. Attendees included many former members and visitors from Clermont, Elgin, Princeville, Edelstein, Taylor, and La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Apostolic Christian Church
Elgin
Creamery Hill
Albert Schupbach
Fred EB. Grimm
Rennie
Josephine Brown
Butikofer
Lorna Steffen
Quincy
Ezra
Rose Steffen
Chris
Bessie
Martin
Princeville
Farm Safety Week Set for Late July
Efforts to reduce farm accidents span all safety areas during National Farm Safety Week from July 22 to 29. The piece notes that farming carries the nation’s highest accident fatality rate among major industries, with motor vehicle and tractor incidents highlighting key dangers. It cites U.S. statistics on deaths and injuries, economic losses, and emphasizes heightened safety practices on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
National Safety Council
Births in Warren and Postville Families
Birth notice reports a daughter born Thursday July 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Randolph C. Murphy of Warren Virginia. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Allen Medberry confirm details and note theMurphys have three children. A son named Ervin Jr. born June 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Nyborg. The Nyborgs are visiting Lydia Odegard’s home for a week. Another son, David, born Saturday July 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pulfer at Postville Hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph C. Murphy
Warrentown
Allen Medberry
Murphys
Ervin Nyborg
Ervin Jr
Nyborgs
Lydia Odegard
Paul Pulfer
David
Postville Hospital
It Couldn't Be Helped Echo Runs Legal Notices This Week
The Echo publishes numerous legal notices this week leaving other news to be delayed. Officials state tight deadlines forced prioritizing legal material over ordinary stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Tell ’em You Saw It in the Boho
A concise notice notes an item or event observed in the Boho area. The brief mentions a sighting or report circulating locally and invites readers to share details with the paper.
Rains Bring Relief With July Showers Boosting Crops
Three generous showers in July brought 2.32 inches, surpassing June's 2.18 inches. Crops in this section show excellent condition with corn near tasseling, hay good, pastures strong, and oats straw short but aided by recent rains. Some fields nearly ready for harvest.
Bike Rider Hit by Car in Postville
David Boleyn ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn was riding his bike Monday afternoon when struck by a car driven by Mrs Joe Peters. He suffered a broken leg and remains hospitalized at Postville. He rode from the lumber yards into the street at the time of the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boleyn
Leo Boleyn
Joe Peters
Postville
Dedication Services At Apostolic Christian Church Sunday
Dedication services will be held at the Apostolic Christian Church Sunday July 15 with morning services at 10 30 and afternoon services at 12745 Ben Maibach Jr visiting pastor from Detroit Mich will deliver the dedication sermon The public is invited to attend either or both services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian Church
Ben Maibach, Jr
Detroit, Mich
Soldier to Leave Japan Return Home in July
Pfc. James A. Cook sends word that he will depart Japan in July aboard the General C. G. Morton and sail into San Francisco on July 20. After arriving in the United States he will be discharged from the Army after 24 months of active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Merlin Cook
Pfc
James A. Cook
General C. G. Morton
San Francisco
Calif
United States
Cook
Army
New Addresses Listed for Summer Residences
Emory C. Nelson lists Box 333 Paso Robles California as a summer address. Mrs. Mary Skarshaug shows 437 No Shora Drive Clear Lake Iowa. Mrs. Jonn R. Jungblut is at 4224 Sharron Place San Diego California 14 for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory C. Nelson
Paso Robles
Calif
Mary Skarshaug
Shora Drive
Clear Lake
Iowa
Jonn R. Jungblut
Sharron Place
San Diego
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Brainard News
Towa Press Association
Methodist
Legion
Woex
Okla
Legion Auxiliary
Apostolic Church
A. O. Nesset
St. Paul Park
Minn
Pleasant Street
Decorah
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