Wadena Club Meeting Notes Local Gatherings Reported
The Wadena Community Club met Tuesday evening with WF Moore presiding in president Leallen Knox’s absence. Members heard a program including a vocal solo by Janhan Barey and talks by Joy Hagen and Shirley Jerry Bave, followed by a lunch. Numerous family events were noted alongside visits and social gatherings across Iceland township.
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Wadena Community Club
Leallen Knox
Heas
W.F. Moore
Rdion Solo
Janhan
Barey
Joy Hagen
Shirley
Jerry Bave
Unity Singing
William
Pyt
George Hulbert
Rockford
Joe Brorby
Clermont
Ben Hulbert
Werdell Hulbert
Dale Welsh
Little ‘Brown Church
Nshua
Hulbert
Welsh
Arthur Herrlings
Schari
Richard Benesh
Siren
Wis
James
Max Crandall
Elwern
Gordon
David Crandall
Elmer ‘Scheffert
Monona
Tim Mahoney
Hall
Eld ‘Sundey
Oel
Wein
Paris
William Crissman
Cedar Rapids
Dawson Clark
Independence
Homer Hall
Oelwein
Howard James
Waterloo
Fred Tschantz
Flossie Voshell
Dan Messer
Courthouse Deeds and Real Estate Transfers Reported
A sequence of conveyances lists Clara Baumgartner and others transferring properties to Virgil Torgon and wife for $1.00 with described parcels in sections 27-94-7 and 33 and 34-04-7. Wm Kohls and wife also sell to Virgil Torson for $1.00 with the same parcels. John Falk and wife sell to Elgin Co operative Co for $1.00 with N 25 115, B 1, Elgin. GH Anderson and wife sell to D E Hansen for $1.00 with several lots in West Union. H H Anderson and wife transfer equipment and noise rights to D E Hansen for $1.00 in West Union. James B Cooney and wife sell to Donald Durfey for $4500 for laundry equipment in West Union.
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Clara Baumgartner
Virgil Torgon
Wm. H. Kohls
Virgil Torson
John Falk
Elgin Cooperative Co
Elgin
GH. Anderson
D. E. Hansen
Und
Lot Adj. Laandry
West Union
Bull of Sales
H. Anderson
James B. Cooney
Donald Durfey
Legion Officers Installed at Tuesday Evening Meeting
The list of officers published last week were installed at the eLegion meeting Tuesday evening, Twly 18, marking the start of new leadership.
Transfer of Custodial Care Patients to County Homes
The state plans to move custodial care patients from mental hospitals to county homes, starting at Independence and expanding to Clarinda Cherokee and Mount Pleasant with July 29 August 2 and August 9 meetings. About 1,800 patients could be shifted statewide, with 68 already moved from Independence and funding of 500000 set aside to pay counties 3.00 weekly per patient.
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Independence
State Board of Control
Clarinda
Cherokee
Mount Pleasant
53Rd General Assembly
Independence State Hospital
Board of Control
Do It Now Echo Subscription Renewal Urged
Echo subscribers urged to renew immediately to avoid missed issues. Postal rules require up to date payments with the address label showing the paid date, read as 49 or 50, and renewals should be completed at once to ensure continuous delivery.
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Echo
Elgin Defeated Sunday at Guttenberg
Umpire Hanson, Scorer Lantz saw Guttenberg defeat Elgin Sunday in a local game. The outcome is reported with officials named from the event.
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Elgin
Sunday
Guttenberg
Hanson
Scorer
Lantz
Fixing Up Homes in Local Area
Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudt had a crew repair stucco and repaint their building last week. Jacob Lehman repainted his Standard Oil station in the usual colors, adding a sharp street improvement. Mrs Chas Wenger enlarges the first floor of Schori Wenger building by seven feet, plans new wash rooms and other improvements.
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Laurence Knudtson
Jacob Lehman
Chas. Wenger
Schori & Wenger
Illyria Beats Wadena In Close Softball Showdown
Illyria took a narrow softball win over Wadena last Thursday night. Boyle and Strong handled pitching duties for Illyria as the battery.
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Ilyria
Wadena Hero
Boyle
Strong
Ilyria Battery
Still Rolling Madeline Freed Car Keeps Going At Panora
Madeline Freed of California and her mother visited relatives at Panora last week in a 1924 Packard eight cylinder car that recently turned 25. The vehicle, though aged, still runs, with an apparent mileage of about 48,000 miles.
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Madeline Freed
California
Panora
Packard
George Scott Named Chairman Of Iowa Liquor Commission
George Scott of West Union was named chairman of the Iowa Liquor Control Commission for the third time in Des Moines. Scott, Fayette County representative, was appointed by Governor Blue and praised as a loyal supporter with exemplary work by state administration leaders.
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George 1. Scott
West Union
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
Mr. Scott
Fayette’ County
Robert Blue
Scott
Blue
Entertain Neighbor Club Hobo Party at Elvers Home
The Grand Meadow Go-Getters hosted the 4-H Farmerettes at a July meeting. At the Hobo themed party, games were played and prizes awarded: Leon Casten first for the costume, Roger Amunrdson second, Don Elvers third. Lloyd Bigler served as Historian.
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Grand Meadow
Farmerettes
Don Elvers
Leon Casten
Roger Amunrdson
Annual Press Picnic on Hummingbird Island Near Lansing
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will hold its annual picnic on Hummingbird Island in the Mississippi near Lansing on Friday afternoon July 22. It will be non business with no speeches, featuring fried cat fish. Visitors may loaf, visit, fish, or enjoy activities. The event traditionally draws hundreds of attendees and hopes for a large return this year.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Hummingbird Island
Mississippi
Lansing
Marion Busy Bees Meet At Gislegon Home
Eight members of the Marion Busy Bees gathered Saturday afternoon July 16 at Eleanor and Joan Gislegon home. Roll call featured a patriotic song. They planned for the fair and heard talks on buying a hair brush by Joan Gisleson and on hemming a skirt by Marilyn West. A reading on daily baths was given by Jannan Mark. Ida Hanson demonstrated making worked button holes. After lunch, they played games.
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Marion
Former Resident Here Dies in Norway
Andrew Blockhus aged 66 died in Norway after a stroke on June 30 following prolonged illness. He formerly lived nearby as a carpenter and leaves widow Martha son Olaf three grandchildren brothers Halvver Carl Sven and Barbo Berg and a sister.
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Norway
Andrew Blockhus
Martha
Olaf
Halvver
Not Union
Carl
Sven
Gin
Barbo Berg
Winona
Minn
Andrew
Lotus Lilies Blossom Better This Year
Lotus lilies are blooming profusely in the Mississippi lakes and sloughs two weeks earlier than past years. The Telegraph lake bed circles the lake with little open water, and the Marquette Prairie du Chien highway bridge offers views. Arrow lilies are also abundant as visitors flock to see the beds in good weather, with blossoms expected for several more weeks.
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Mississippi
Marquette-Prairie du Chien
Telegraph Lake
Laver’s Lane
Jack Slyfield
Elgin Lions Plan Centennial Boosters and Park Lighting
The Elgin Lions held a Monday town hall meeting to organize booster trips and ticket sales for Elgin's Centennial August 18 to 21. They will team with the Community Club publicity committee to advertise. The park lighting project nears completion and may be ready for this week's band concert, though this is doubtful.
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Elgin Lions Club
Elgin
Vern Sires Weds Roberta Kemp in Dike Ceremony
Vern Sires eldest son of My and Mrs Floyd Sires of Dike married Roberta Kemp of Waterloo on Saturday July 2. The couple will reside in Dike where Vern works at his father’s creamery.
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Vern Sires
Floyd Sires
Dike
Roberta Kemp
Waterloo
Vern
Coming Home for Sisters Six in Reunited Weeklong Vacation
Mrs. Frank Greenley and Mrs. L. D. Hitch plan a Sunday trip to Clear Lake to join sisters Mrs. T. F. Mitchell and Mrs. R. L. Cross of St Paul, Mrs. Bertha Mealey of Red Oak, and Mrs. Tillie Frey of Guttenberg for a weeklong vacation. It will be the first time in over twenty years all six sisters are together. Mr. Hitch and Mr. Greenley will transport them and return the following Sunday.
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Frank Greenley
L. D. Hitch
Clear Lake
T. F. Mitchell
R. L. Cross
St. Paul
Bertha Mealey
Red Oak
Tillie Frey
Guttenberg
Mr. Hitch
Mr. Greenley
Missionary hopefuls from across U S prepare for India service
Georgana M Falk of Elgin is among forty six Methodist students chosen by the Board of Missions for three years of service in India. The group trains at Hartford Seminary in Hindustani before sailing in fall. Falk, Iowa University BA graduate, will work in Indian villages alongside peers from diverse regions, all unmarried and aiming to foster international friendship.
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Georgana M. Falk
Elgin
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Church
India
Hartford Connecticut Seminary Foundation
Asia
Miss Falk
Iowa University
United States
Pakistan
Tabithas to Meet Thursday at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet this Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church. Hostesses are Mrs. Laurence Muehlethaler, Mrs. Ittermann and Mrs. Lester Wenger. The program featured devotion, music, and a Bible quiz led by Lena Wenger and Helen Muehlethaler with Gladys Hackmann.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Laurence Muehlethaler
Ittermann
Lester Wenger
Lena Wenger
Helen Muehlethaler
Gladys Hackmann
Schori Receives First Bonus Check
Kenneth Schori was the first of Elgin veterans to receive his bonus check which arrived Tuesday, July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Feller and family and Mrs. Charlotte Feller of Strawberry Point were callers Monday evening in the Herbert Falk home. John Feller remained to visit this week.
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Kenneth Schori
Elgin
Wm. Feller
Charlotte Feller
Herbert Falk
John Feller
Eva Mae's Beauty Shop Closed For Vacation
Eva Mae Dennler runs Eva Mae's Beauty Shop in Elgin. The shop will close for one week from Saturday July 23 until Saturday July 30.
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Eva Mae
Elgin
Eva Mae Dennler
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set For July 28
The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening July 28 at the Legion room. Hostesses are Ina Wenger Lula Steele Erma Jane Wilson and Clara Muncie. Use our Want Ads regularly repetition makes reputation.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Ina Wenger
Lula Steele
Erma Jane Wilson
Clara Muncie
Oregon Wheat Grows On Lesa Soil Near Columbus Junction
Geo Grouwinksl of near Columbus Junction planted Oregon wheat nine years after bringing it from the coast state. He doubted it would grow, but the combination of Lesa soil and Oregon Vitality is yielding a small scale bumper crop.
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Geo. Grouwinksl
Columbus Junction
Oregon
Coast
Plans Form for 1949 Homecoming Growth and Attendance
Early replies show many former residents plan to attend the centennial Homecoming, with invitations sent to several names across states. Committees prepare ads and booster trips as organizers anticipate a large turnout and last minute rush.
Baptist Young People Plan Evening Program
The Baptist Young People met Sunday at the church and presented a program on Prayer led by Evelyn Miller. Poems of Prayer were read by Gladys Hackmann, with a Tumor Choir singalong. Wilma Probert read Scripture. John and Mary Schaer performed The Lord's Prayer solo. Ruth Boleyn and Mrs. James Sorenson of Postville attended.
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Baptist
Evelyn Miller
Gladys Hack- Mann
Wee A Tumor Choir
Wilma Probert
John and Mary Schaer
Ruth Boleyn
June Litter Numbers Set New High
The number of sows farrowing on Town farms in June 1949 is estimated at 198000 head, a 16 percent increase over June 1948. It is the highest estimated June farrowing of record, about 8 percent over the previous high in 1943 when 184000 sows were furrowed. It is estimated that the fall pig crop in Iowa will be up about 10 percent this year over dust.
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Iowa
Twenty Years Later Bredesen Defeats Hamre In Checkers
The Rev. Alfred Bredesen, now based in Florida, beat Knute Hamre of Decorah in a checker match last week, ending a 20 year rivalry during which Hamre had always won.
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Alfred Bredesen
Florida
Knute Hamre
Decorah
Hamre
Ruth Boleyn Returns From Chicago Visit
Ruth Boleyn came home Friday after a visit in Homer Sabin home in Chicago. She enjoyed the trip and saw many places of interest during her stay.
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Ruth Boleyn
Chicago
Homer Sabin
Ruth
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