Lost Evening Offer For Geo Hanson Elgin
An evening’s entertainment offer in Echo office notes that Geo Hanson of Elgin may call to receive two free tickets to the technicolor film The Sun Comes Up with Lassie at the Avalon theater on June 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Olson
Elgin
South of St. Louis
Avalon Theater
The
Echo
Geo. Hanson
Echo Office
Lassie
Ida Wedo
Clermont
Echo of Fee Ad
Weekend Socials in Gunder and Postville
Mr and Mrs Harold Opland and Rosella joined Ed Cregier’s Chicago wedding. Numerous visits and dinners marked a busy weekend with the Olson, Loftsgard, Embretson, Patrick, and Jacobin families hosting and traveling between Gunder Postville Nora Springs Cedar Rapids and Washington including a Sunday picnic and a Cedar Rapids-based guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Opland
Rosella
Morris Amundson
Arthur Amundson
Elaine
Diane
Chicago
Ed Cregier
Waldo Embretson
T. J. Olson
Allen Anderson
Albert Halverson
Stanley Loftsgard
Eric
Enid
Okla
Mellien Loftsgard
Alice Houg
Cedar Rapids
Myron Houg
Emma Larson
Washington, D. C
Gilbert Loftsgard
Melien Loftsgard
Clement
Carl Patrick
Mary Embretson
Lorendo Embretson
Lee
Ole E. Olson
Milton Olson
Irvin Nyborg
Ray Jacobin
Milo Munger
A. H. Rankin
Johnnie
Nora Springs
Joseph Knowles
Jacquelin
Michael
Elgin School Band Debut and Local News Highlights
The Elgin high school band directed by Gordon Mosby made its first public appearance on Memorial Day with sixteen members. Other notes include Walter Falk’s arm injury from a ball at Luther College, Virtus Yack turning four, and a reminiscence of Joel Baumgartner selling Elgin Milla flour thirty years earlier. Additional items mention road work on the Elgin-Clermont route, a barber shop project in Berndt, a pre nuptial shower for Hulda Meyer, and a forthcoming marriage near West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Gordon Mosby
Walter Falk
Upper Iowa
Luther College Grounds
Virtus Yack
Joel Baumgartner
Turkey
Hulda Meyer
Miss Meyer
West Union
Lard Supplies Rise Again As War-Era Shortages Ease
The piece notes lard supplies are building up once more, echoing prewar conditions. It also discusses poultry farming requiring significant attention, and that machinery can ease harvest work for russ silage, reducing man-hours to one to two per ton.
Social Hour Club Meets at Nydegger Home
The Social Hour Club gathered Wednesday afternoon June 1 at Mrs. Bernice Nydegger’s home. Hazel Gruver spoke on Father’s Day origin, Mrs. Louis Becker presented Libety Statue article, contests by Laura Bane awarded to Gruver and Norma Wilson, and plans were made for a Strawberry Point 4th of July picnic on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Nydegger
Hazel Gruver
Louis Becker
Laura Bane
Norma Wilson
Strawberry Point
Paul Patterson family visits and Sunday guests list
The Brainard News notes the Paul Patterson family from Lansing IL visiting relatives and friends last week. It lists many Sunday guests including the Don Reeder family, meals at Eldora and West Union, and numerous local families such as the Nutting, Reeder, Kerr, Boyle, Patterson, and Peters households with various visits and overnight stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Patterson
Lansing
Don Reeder
Tom Reeder
Eldora
Chica Lyon
Wm. Nutting
West Union
Rex Folkeris
Steamboat Rock
Sid Patterson
Geo. Boyle
Bob
Lorraine Miller
Paul
Wilson Patterson
Joan Dugan
Hanis Frederick
Marvel
Roland Grover
Tom Kerr
Clifton Kerr
Joe Peters
Louis Becker
George Howard, Jr
Kerr
Chas
East Clermont church confirms five in Meadow area
Emma Jacobson from Nora Springs visited Ernest Holt's, Selmer Erickson stayed in Erskine, Minn., for a few days. Marilyn West Janet Lyngaas Darlene Relerson Joel Holden and Sylvan Taylor were confirmed at East Clermont Lutheran Church. A Sunday picnic honored Janet with many local families attending. Echo want ads pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jacobson
Nora Springs
Ernest Holt
Ardis Groth
Milford Olson
Henry Vellprsven
Alvin Halverson
Selmer Erickson
Erskine
Minn
Albert and
Elmer Erickson
Larry Walters
Sharon
Mankato
Leo Larson
Ernest
Janet
Hans Larson
George Larson
Hannah Lee
Chester Barth
Decorah
Vernon
Anderson
Glendal
Pauline Nygaard
Helmer Lyngas
Clifford Osmundson
All-Time High For Income Tax Payments
Iowa faces a busy 1950 campaign as both parties court farmers amid tax and state finance debates. The World War II bonus faces potential court ruling on legality and funding gaps. The state plans a major building program with 31 million dollars for construction and ongoing projects across education and state control, with funds allocated and pending for the next biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Tha State Bonus Board
Bonus Board
Supreme Court
State Board of Education
53Rd General' S Assembly
Board of Control
Iowa moves to curb hospital fires after Effingham tragedy
The Iowa hospital division of the state health department adopts fireproof construction for new hospitals and licensing, and requires non fireproof buildings with additions to remove existing fire hazards. Working with the state fire marshal, a guide of basic fire safety is issued to regulate new and existing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Effingham
Ill
Hospital Division
State Department ‘of Health
Fire prevention rules urge hospital inspection committee
The guide book suggests hospitals appoint a committee to inspect each hospital and note any fire prevention steps not being carried out.
Notable Home Front Marriage Quip Sparks Laughter
A brief, humorous exchange hints at marriage plans as a minister and a lawyer are mentioned by couples. The line about a burglar and a stubborn window adds a domestic punchline. The real joke comes from a cheeky reference to support from home.
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Keith Waters
Postville
White Leghorn Springerys
Walter Mitts
Ale
Martin Wenger
Dial 2801
Howard
Burton Wolf
Dial
Rex Mulford
Harry Everett
Servel Electralux
Elgin Furniture Store
H. B. Gilson
Amanda Krueger
McCormick-Deering
Sven Blockhus
Gehring Hardware
Modern &Raim
A. W
Hausladen
John Deere
Harry Amundson
Bulikofer
Meyer's Hatchery
Bob Franzen
Castalia
Darrel
K.peasley, Seo-Treas
National Farm Loan
Wast Union
Lowar
Auction Exchange
Noel Brockway
Gunder
Timothy
Carroll Klingman, Jr
Kenton Krueger
Schreiner
Pleasant Street
K. S. Houg
St. Ansgar
M. Houg
Schreiner Studio
Gerner’s Cafe
H. F. Becker
R. P. Strauch
Ufp
Elgin Produce
Carroll Kirneman
Elman
Opportunity
Want
Gunder News
Brainard News
Grand Meadow News
Adg
N. W. Kilburn
Optometrist
Fayette County
Union
So. Vine St
West Union, Iowa
Schori Bros
West Union Rendering Service
Lawrence Joerger
Towa
Elgin Cooperative
Max Medberry
Minnie
Sally
Ene
Mr. Black
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