Local teens shine at dances and swim event highlights
Reports mention teen dance scenes and swimming programs with emphasis on Ashland area youth. Awards noted for National Safety Council pin given to long time mail carrier Robert Whittenbaugh after thirty years of service. Community activities include Presbyterian Guild meetings, upcoming picnics, and a golden wedding open house for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morse with relatives from Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Arlington and beyond attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguat
Robert
Klingman
Wadena
Robert Whittenbaugh
National Safety Council
Sheilah, Mielsern
Ames
Wadenk Wonder Workers
Arthur Livingston
Boys
Presbyterian Church
Albert Morse
Kade
Second polio shots to be given in August and September
A weekly release notes second polio vaccine shots for Iowa first and second graders in August and September. Counties may set timing. about 139000 children had first shots last May. Some counties have vaccine left for second doses. The vaccine is provided free by the national polio foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Health
Jasper
Calhoun
National Polio Foundation
Grading Machine Installed At Plain Produce Plant
The Plain Produce installed an egg grading and candling machine last Thursday. It requires four operators and likely saves two workers in candling. This makes two machines in operation, as Helium Produce installed one several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Produce
Co operative National Farms Loan Association Declares 10 Percent Dividend
The Co operative National Farms Loan Association of West Union announced a 10 percent dividend this week. About 525 farmers in Chickasaw Clayton and Fayette counties received checks totaling 15653 dollars thanks to a dividend from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. The locally owned association is among 167 national farm loan groups owning Omaha Bank stock, with directors Clair Campbell George Olesen Laurence Steege Cletus Flick Merle Rockford and Te ToRteatn serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative National Farms Loan Association of
West Union
Chickasaw Clayton and Fayette Counties
Darrell R. Peasley
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Co-Operative Association
National’ Farm Loan Associationa
Omaha Long Bank
Clair Campbell
Hawkeye
Chm
George Olesen
Laurence Steege
Fredericksburg
Charles A. Benson
Elkader
Cletus' Flick
Ionia
Merle
Births in Postville Area Highlight Several Newborns
Mr and Mrs Ivan Torkelson welcome daughter Lynette Marie born July 20 at Postville hospital weighing 9 lbs Mrs Torkelson and Lynette to rest at Elmer Schutte home Kathryn Jo born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Russell Larson Mrs Larson formerly Marilyn Falk son John Leo born July 24 to Mr and Mrs Giles Martin weighing 9 lbs 12 oz Gary Duane born July 22 to Mr and Mrs Michael Eder Volga weighing 4 lbs 12 oz First great grandchild noted for Arthur Hermen and W E Chase families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Torkelson
Lynette Marie
Postville Hospital
Russell Larson
Kathryn Jo
Larson
Marilyn Falk
Giles Martin
John Leo
Michael Eder
Volga
Gary Duane
Arthur Hermen
W. E. Chase
Soldiers Address and Basic Training at Fort Knox
In Service Soldier Address Pvt Donald G Olson RA 17419289 H S1 Co 240th Eng Bn Cons 160th Eng Group Fort Knox Kentucky In Basic Pvt Kenneth K Gage son of Mr and Mrs Mc Kinley A Gage Wadena is receiving basic training at Fort Knox Ky as a member of the 3rd Armored Division The Spearhead division previously a training unit at the Armored Center has been reorganized into a combat ready unit Pvt Gage entered the Army last June after graduating from Wadena High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Olson
R.A
H & S1 Co
Eng
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Kenneth K. Gage
McKinley A. Gage
Wadena
3Rd Armored Division
Armored Center
Pvt
Gage
Army
Wadena High School
Printing Jot Prompts Swift Document Handling
A local shop announces a streamlined jot printing service for quick document processing. The bulletin highlights fast turnaround and affordable rates, aiming to attract professionals needing reliable on demand printing.
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meet August 1 at Elgin school
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau plans a meeting Monday night August 1 at 8 00 p m at the Elgin school house. The Pleasant Valley 4 H boys and girls will run the program and lunch will be sold to benefit the 4 H clubs. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin School House
Pleasant Valley
Lightning Storm Kills Cows on Three Area Farms
An electrical storm Friday night caused heavy livestock losses across local farms. Four cows died at Levi Frieden farm and one at Roy Leuchtenmacher's, with possible unreported casualties. The worst damage occurred at Elbert Quass farm south of Os sian, where 11 milk cows were killed and three others were severely injured, potentially destroying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Frieden
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Elbert Quass
Ossian
To Vote on Bus Garage at Elkader
The Central Community School District at Elkader will hold an election August 19 to decide on a proposal to build a $30,000 school bus garage. The structure would measure 73 by 85 feet and house 12 buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Community
Elkader
Ill and hospitalized home from vets hospital
Glen Dennler returned home Monday July 18 from the Veterans hospital at Des Moines where he was a patient for three weeks. He believes hospitalization helped him considerably. Perry Larson came home from the New Hampton hospital last Wednesday after surgery July 14 and the company granted him 30 days sick vacation. Stanley Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson, was a patient at the Postville hospital from Thursday to Monday with a virus infection and must remain quietly at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vets Hospital
Glen Dennler
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Perry ‘Larson
New Hampton Hospital
Stanley Anderson
Allen Anderson
Postville Hospital
Pollock’s new four room and bath home underway
Mr. and Mrs. Thos Pollock started framing their new residence this week. The four room house measures 34 by 38 feet and includes a garage attached at the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Pollock
Fayette County Tops Iowa in Dairy 4-H Enrollment
Fayette County ranks among the top three Iowa counties for dairy heifer and cow 4-H enrollments. The county reports 146 members with 171 dairy animals, placing first statewide. Iowa totals reach 4 281 enrollments and 6 681 animals in the project. 1955 Fayette County 4-H enrollment stands at 818 across 18 local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa
Fayetta County
West Union WSCS Officers Training Seminar Held
On Tuesday July 19 the West Union WSCS hosted one of three Dubuque District Officers Training and Seminars with the theme To the End of the Earth. The morning focused on officers workshops while the afternoon introduced study courses offered this year including Indian Americans and The Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World. Local WSCS members Molris E G Steinman W J Grave G J Mosby Lyle Light L L Kiple and C B Schori attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
WSCS
Dubuque
Molris
E. G,. Steinman
W. J. Grave
G. J. Mosby
Lyle Light
L. L. Kiple
C. B. Schori
W.S.C.S. Meeting Set at Local Church
The W S C S will meet on August 4 at the church. Hostesses are Molms, W J Grove, L L Kiple, Ern Holzer and Robert Kohler. Program led by Mrs N J Martie with worship by Mrs E G Steinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molms
W. J. Grove
L.L. Kiple
Ern Holzer
Robert Kohler
New Addresses Listed in Local Notices
H J Miller at 1404 1st Ave N E Cedar Rapids Iowa Mrs Dwain Martin at 3821 Mission Blvd San Diego 5 Calif Ba a G Walter Ladd at 822 E Ellis Muskegan Michigan listed in local address change column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Miller
1St Ave. N. E
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dwain Martin
Mission Blvd
San Diego
Calif
G. Walter Ladd
Ellis
Muskegan
Michigan
Attend Canners Meeting at Lake Mills Iowa
Leo L. Schori and D. O. Dean attended a meeting of the Iowa Independent Carriers at Lake Mills last Thursday as guests of Erving Nelson, president and GM of Cool Spring Canning Co. A remark noted much talent is lost for want of courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Schori
D. O. Dean
Iowa Independent Carriers
Lake Mills
Erving Nelson
Cool Spring Canning Co
Well-arranged Time Marks an Ordered Mind
A proverb highlights that precise scheduling reflects a disciplined intellect. It suggests that good organization elevates thinking and decision making through structure and punctuality.
Rainfall Totals and July Precipitation Report
Rainfall this week totaled 3.26 inches Friday night with 0.48 more by Saturday morning, bringing July’s total to 3.74 inches and eight showers recorded. F C Muehlethaler notes three showers exceeded an inch, with July month-to-date at 6.25 inches through Monday. Forecasters predicted a hot and wet month, and the forecast appears accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Muehlethaler
Complete Except for Doors and Windows Band Stand Nears Finish
Elgin’s new band stand is nearly complete with doors and basement windows still missing. Built by the Elgin Lions Club and funded by community contributions, it stands as one of the finest in northeast Iowa. An additional $700 is needed to finish funding, with current donations around $2,000 and $500 pledged unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Lions Club
Iowa
Elgin State Bank
Lions Club Faces Low Attendance Amid Heat
The Lions Club met Monday with only about 20 members present, lowest of the year. R. E. Kohler reported on bandstand finances, Chas Gehring spoke on the Lutra playground, and Paul Zurbriggen highlighted housing needs. He must find a home for the new coach by Friday or see the contract canceled, a situation hoped to be resolved soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
R. E. ‘Kohler
Chas Gehring
Lutra
Paul Zurbriggen
Tabithas Met At The Tabitha Society Meeting
The Tabithas met at the Church on Thursday July 21 with devotions by Mrs Tofield Heck music by Mrs Lester Wenger and a taped program from a general conference in Waco Texas led by Mrs John Vanderbeck and Mrs Alfred Baechler hostesses were Mdms Kenton Krueger Fred Burrow Lottie Luchsinger and George Dursch a quotation attributed to George Washington states it is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Tofield Heck
Lester Wenger
Waco
Texas
John Vanderbeck
Alfred Baechler
Mdms
Kenton Krueger
Fred Burrow
Lottie Luchsinger
George Durscher
God
George Washington
It's Hot in Iowa Shatters Summer Heat Record
A heat wave hits Iowa with temperatures around 100 degrees in front of the Echo office on Tuesday afternoon. The day follows a 99 degree peak Friday, while overnight rainfall cooled the air by about 20 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
Egg shell obstruction clears for young Betty Houk
Little year old Betty Jane Houk of Floris Davis county learned about egg shells when physicians located a piece of egg shell in the infant's throat. After its removal the child is doing better. Floris in Davis county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Houk
Floris
Davis County
MYF Paper Drive Saturday Morning Notice
A MYF paper drive is set for Saturday morning at 8 30. Volunteers are asked to tie bundles securely and place them on the curb for pickup.
Cornerstone and Groundbreaking Planned at Upper Iowa University
The Zinita B. Graf Hall cornerstone for girls and the Colgrove-Walker Memorial building ground breaking on the Upper Iowa University campus are announced. The Grand Lodge of Masons in Iowa will lay the cornerstone Sunday July 31 at 2 30 pm with Grand Master Ray R Douglas in charge and Mrs Edna Dorman Lee class of 1905 delivering the address. Following, groundbreaking at the proposed construction site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinita B. Graf
Colgrove-Walker Memorial
Upper Iowa University
Grand Lodge of Masons In
Iowa
Grand Master of Masons
Ray R. Douglas
Postville
Edna Dorman Lee
Colgrove-Walker
Torkelson Reunion At Don Fauser Home
The Torkelson family reunion was held at the Don Fauser home on Sunday July 24 with a picnic dinner. Attendees included the Orlan Reimer and Floyd Reavis families from Elkader and numerous Torkelson relatives such as C. C. Torkelson Carl Torkelson Elmer Benson George Landsgard Philman Larson Alma Scholen Arlene Irvin Tom Torkelson Russell Larson Diane Mary and William Jr Keith Thornton Oliver Torkelson Janice Sylvan Torkelson Albert L Dennler Gordon Landsgard Maurice Landsgard Otis Torkelson and Harry Everett families. In the past year there have been one marriage and eight births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson
Don Fauser
Orlan Reimer
Floyd Reavis
Elkader
Messrs
Mdms
C. C. Torkelson
Carl Torkelson
Elmer Benson
George Landsgard
Philman Larson
Alma Scholen
Arlene
Irvin
Tom Torkelson
Russell Larson
Diane
Mary
Wm. Torkelson
William, Jr
Keith Thornton
Earlville
M. C
New Trees and Shrubs Need Water This Summer
Newly planted trees and shrubs require ample watering through the hot months to establish roots and survive drought. Homeowners should water deeply, several times weekly, and use mulch to retain moisture around the base of plants.
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Women’s Presbyterian Guild
Women’s’ Guild of
The
Bill Probert
Milo Oldfather
Charles Winter
Luther Crandall
Arthur Herrling
Lyle Patterson
Chaiman
Aarewell
Charles Carlston
Sidney Corbin
Probert
Will Frey
Wilfred Bond
Birthday Club
Flossie Woshell
Charles Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Gehring
Shaffer
Bond
Mabel Johnson
Elmer Struss
Danny
Donna Murphy
Eilene Rubens
Patty Horan
Clermont
Madge Murray
Jerry
Cleveland
Ohio
John Murray
John Hinkle
Palo
Aulden Wilson
Floyd Patterson
Madison
Wis
E. W. Malkow
Bill Carter
Scott
Los Angeles
Towa Press Association
Toll Road Authority
Ed Frick
Davenport
Iowa Toll Road Authority
Willis
D. Piper
Fredérick J.’ Day
Council Bluffs
Leo A. ‘Hoegh
Chris Larsen
Sioux City
Finance and Security
Ilinois
Iowa Good Roads Association Board of
Eisenhower
Gore
P. V. Farm Bureau
W.S.C.S. Officers Training
W.S.C.S
Canners’ Meeting
C-E
Fairbank
Indees
John Knudsen
Louis Olson
Ken Crider
Klinger
Knudsen
Olson
Mitts
Lions
Tabithas
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