Birthdays, picnics, and Legion plans mark Wadena notices
A Tuesday surprise birthday party at Alfred and Mrs. Ole Johnsons home honored Mesdames Wilder Matocks Arthur Thomas Pete Hachtell and Luther Crandall with prizes and gifts from the Legion and Auxiliary. A Legion Auxiliary joint meeting in the Legion hall set Legion Day for June 23 with food service planned by the Auxiliary. Officers elected: Gladys Fennell president Betty Bond vice president Mildred Bond treasurer Colleen Frey secretary. Other items include birthday celebrations for Roy Leonhart and a Sunday picnic dinner for David Leonhart with multiple local families, and home paint work by Bill Corkery now underway for Otto Herrling duties at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Ole Johnson
Mesdames Wilder Matstocks
Arthur Thomas
Pete Hach‘tell
Luther Crandall
Mesdames Chas
Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Elgin
Ralph Reed
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Auxiliary
Gladys Fennell
Betty Bond
Mildred Bond
Colleen Frey
Lynch
Otto Herrling
Bill Corkery
Laurence Knudtsan
W. Kohler
Ray Herwig, Jr
Ray Herwig, Sr
Wm. Erickson
Death of Mrs Louise Bauder Reported From Fort Collins
Relatives here have learned of the death of Mrs Louise Bauder formerly of this area. She passed away Saturday June 1 and the funeral was held Monday. An obituary is expected for later publication.
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Louise. Bauder
Fort Collins
Colo
Postmasters Attend Iowa Convention in Sioux City
Henry McMillan acting postmaster at Elgin left Sunday for Sioux City to attend the Iowa postmasters association session. The convention met Monday and Tuesday with Lee Finders of Oelwein serving as president in charge.
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Henry McMillan
Elgin
Sioux City
Iowa Postmasters’ Association
Lee Finders
Oel'wein
Mrs Ella Rogers Reaches 90th Birthday
Mrs Ella Rogers, who makes her home with Mrs Mary Keiser, celebrated her 90th birthday on Monday June 6. The day was bright with cards and letters from friends. Rogers remains in good health and enjoys reading and visiting.
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Ella Rogers
Mary Keiser
Rogers
Second annual fish fry at the opera house
Reminder announces El gin's fish fry at the opera house next Tuesday at six. Entry costs $1.00 per person and includes fried fish and trimmings. Numerous prizes will be awarded with a main prize mentioned but not clearly named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Opera House
New All Time High for Income Tax Payments
A state tax check shows rising income tax activity with higher returns and near record payments for 1948. Returns rose from 287,546 in 1948 with 15,695,558 dollars paid to this year’s near 17 million expected payments and more filers paying in full, surpassing last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Political gatherings set for June in Iowa
Iowa gears up for two major political events in June with a Midwest rally on June 13 where the Brannan plan is to be explained and a June 27 GOP strategy meeting chaired by county leaders featuring Illinois Congressman Everett Dirksen. National Democrats plan a June 14 meeting led by J. Howard McGrath with about 1,000 expected as Truman’s attendance wanes.
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Iowa
Midwest
Ilinois
Everett Dirksen
J. Howard McGrath
Washington
National Committee
Jake More
Truman
Thirtieth Anniversary for Echo Linotyper Chase Grover
Echo Linotyper Chase Grover marks 30 years at the Echo shop in Elgin this week. He began June 9, 1919, and has missed few days in the past years, a potential Elgin record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Grover
Echo Linotyper
Echo Shop
Elgin
Elgin Defeats Volga In Well Played Game
Elgin defeats Volga in a well played game with Whitford and Beldn earning two-base hits, Wedo a three-base hit, and Erhardt a home run. Meyer and Wells limited batters with seven and eight strikeouts respectively. Moats umpired and Lantz scored. Next Sunday June 12 Elgin visits Strawberry Point while Clermont hosts Garnaville and other matchups include Guttenberg at Wadena and Edgewood at Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Volga
Nneerlinen
Whitford
Beldtn
Wedo
Erhardt
Meyer
Wells
Moats
Lantz
Postville
Strawberry Point
Clermont
Garnaville
Guttenberg
Wadena
Edgewood
Merle Meyer
Elgin Lehman
Adrian
Downey
Barker
Weds
Belden
Graduation Attendees At U. S. U. Exercises
The attendees at the U S U graduation exercises Friday morning included Albert and Fred Schupbach, Mrs Anna Schupbach and Gordon, Mrs Sam Lehman, Mrs Oscar Frieden, Mrs Louis Lehman, Marsha Schupbach and Mr and Mrs Ray Weithorn. At noon all were dinner guests of graduate Wm Schuphach at the college cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Fred Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Gordon
Sam Lehman
Oscar Frieden
Louis Lehman
Marsha Schupbach
Ray Weithorn
Wm. Schuphach
Elgin Prohibits Dumping After June 20
The Elgin town council approved a resolution to end all dumps in Elgin on June 20. A city garbage pickup will begin then and full instructions will appear in the Echo next week. In the interim residents must provide covered garbage cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Echo
Hold Confirmation Dinner for Swensons Daughters
Mr and Mrs Carmen Swenson hosted a Sunday hold confirmation dinner at West Clermont Lutheran Church honoring their daughter Judy and niece Janice Torkelson, following their confirmation class. Attendees included Mrs Marie Stahl of Volga and numerous Swenson Miller and related families along with Kathryn Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Swenson
Judy
Janice Torkelson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Marie Stahl
Volga
Swen Swenson
Wm. B. Miller
Willet Miller
Mgr
Alien Habeger
Don Fauser
Harry Everett
Almer L. Nelson
Lyle Aanes
Roy Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
Kathryn Larson
Probert announces daughter Marion Katherine wedding
Mr and Mrs Guy BR Probert announce the coming marriage of their daughter Marion Katherine to Robert Lee Vogel of Dubuque. The ceremony will be held Saturday evening June 18 at the First Baptist church in Elgin.
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Guy BR. Probert
Marion Katherine
Robert Lee Vogel
Dubuque
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Wayne Gibbs to attend Boys State at Des Moines
Wayne Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs Rae Gibbs was chosen by the Elgin Legion post to attend Boys State in Des Moines this week The Legion sponsors the trip with selections based on scholastic standing and conduct He left Sunday and will return next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gibbs
Rae Gibbs
Elgin Legion Post
Boys State
Des Moines
The
Legion
Wayne
Mrs Lucy Christen Vacationing With Mrs Bossard In Switzerland
Miss Christen writes relatives that their next stop would be Ireland and that all had gone well. She and Mrs Paul Bossard of Elkader recently left for a summer trip to Switzerland. A second letter notes arrival in Switzerland on June 2. More about their trip is promised later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Christen
Ireland
Paul Bossard
Elkader
Switzerland
Miss Christen
Poppy Sales Bring In $89.53 For Auxiliary Cause
Mrs. C. O. Torkeson, poppy sales chairman for the Auxiliary, reports about one thousand poppies sold and a total contribution of $89.53. The Auxiliary received help from Camp Fire girls on Poppy Day.
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C. O. Torkeson
Shower circles meet to honor Georgana Falk at church
Ruth Naomi and Ada of the W S C circles will gather at the church parlors on Thursday June 16 for a farswell party and shower for Georg ana Falk who is entering the Mindla mission field.
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Ruth
Naomi
Ada
Georgana Falk
Mindla
Reinhart Family Picnic At C. J. Reinhart Home
A Reinhart family picnic occurred at the C. J. Reinhart residence near Spring Valley Minnesota on Sunday June 5. Attendees included Albert and Mrs Skellinger Nora Springs Robert Reinhart Harold Ries Lavern Reinhart Karen Turner Waterloo Andrew Reinhart Elgin Melvin Reinhart Clarence Tope West Union Clarion Olsen Clermont John Riley and daughter Bremerton Wash Lorain Reinhart San Francisco Ione Reinhart Rochester Selmer Holm C T Reinhart Loren Reinhart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Reinhart
Spring Valley
Minn
Albert Skellinger
Nora Springs
Robert Reinhart
Harold Ries
Lavern Reinhart
Karen Turner
Waterloo
Andrew Reinhart
Elgin
Melvin Reinhart
Clarence. Tope
West Union
Clarion Olsen
Clermont
John Riley
Bremerton
Wash
Lorain Reinhart
San Francisco
Cal
Seventy-Ninth Birthday of G F W Mueller at Luana Picnic
G F Wm Mueller of Luana turned 79 with a June 6 picnic at Elkader fair grounds. He lives with son Henry. another son William is in Elgin. He has 80 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attending were Mueller and Wander families from Elgin Castalia McFerguson Cedar Rapids Postville etc. A few friends visited him that evening at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Wm. Mueller
Luana
Elkader Fair Grounds
Henry
William
Elgin
Geo
Mueller
John Wander
Castalia
Clarence Welgan
Fred Ferguson
McFregor
Keith Jones
Cedar Rapids
Anna Mueller
Waterlace
Swimming Lessons Delayed at U S Gym Pool
Red Cross sponsored swimming lessons delayed due to repairs at the pool in U S gym. Call not to contact headquarters. notified when start time is set. Start date June 18 with two weekly lessons on Mondays and Fridays, 1:30 departure from Elgin, 2:15 arrival. Fees 18c for all grades, 25c for high school. Two instructors. Public meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm for parents and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Elgin
Supt. Robinson
Masons Cancel Meeting For Grand Lodge Plans
The regular Ma. Masonic meeting next Tuesday evening is cancelled due to Grand Lodge. A special session may be held later in the month. W. M. Chas Gehring and Leo L. Schorl will attend Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
W. M. Chas
Gehring
Leo L.schorl
Cedar Rapids
Fayette Co Legion Auxiliary Meeting Summary
A West Union youth paid a $5.00 fine in Mayor Falk's court for reckless driving last week. The report warns of more penalties if speeding continues on Elgin streets. Another youth faced charges after driving with several girls on the running boards, described as unsafe riding.
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West Union
Falk
Elgin
Towa
Daw
Luncheon Held for Seventy Ladies at Elgin
The county Legion Auxiliary met at the Elgin school house on Tuesday June 7 with all county units except Alpha and Waucoma represented. A luncheon for seventy women was served in the gym by Circle Ada of the Methodist church and entertainment included solos by Ruth Boleyn and a quartet. Officers were elected: M J Blockhus president Paul D Oelberg vice president Karl Kiple secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion Auxiliary
Elgin School House
Alpha
Waucoma
Manchester
Decoral
Iowa Falls
Circle Ada
Methodist Church
Ruth Boleyn
Marlene Mosby
Ruth Tillotson
Amy Lou Totrkelson
Mollie Schrack
Nellie Vandenover
Oclwein
Ole Loftsgard
Elgin Unit
Olaf Hanson
Decorah
National Exec
Cyril King
Oelwein
Sue Stringer
Hea
M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
Paul D. Oelberg
West Union
Karl Kiple
Woodrow Reed
Thos. Tracy
Laurette Gilson
Ole Loitsgar
Margie Dennier chosen for Plymouth drama festival study
Margie Dennier daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Dennier Elgin is among 40 college students selected for a five week Plymouth Mass drama festival study this summer culminating in a week in Boston. She has acted in university plays and led theater groups and serves as Alpha Delta Omega president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Dennier
Louis Dennier
Elgin
Plymouth
Mass
Boston
U. S
Miss Dennier
Dubuque University Dramatics
Plymouth Sunday
Elizabeth
Everyman
Alpha Pat Omega
Miss Dennler
Zeta Phi Social Sorority
Theological Student Joins Elgin Church Activities
Theological student Roger Steen Jordahl of Luther Theological Seminary in St Paul will be in Elgin until about September 1 assisting Rev A O Nesset. He will conduct regular Sunday services starting June 19. Jordahl is sent by the Iowa district home mission committee of the Evangelical Lutheran church and rooms at the Geo Hanson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Steen Jordahl
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Community Club Meeting Called Off
The regular June meeting of the Elgin Community Club was canceled due to no pressing business. A July meeting is planned to discuss homecoming and centennial celebration plans.
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Elgin Community Club
Reburial Services Sunday For Pie Myron Anderson
Reburial services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Marion Lutheran church for Pie Myron B Anderson. His body will arrive with a military escort at Postville Friday morning and proceed to the Muehethaler funeral home in Elgin. Anderson was killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1945 and was first buried in Lunebach Germany before later burial in the Neuville-En-Condroz Belgium military cemetery. Mrs Arthur Herrling and Ern Schori have gone to Rochester Minnesota for a medical examination and Schori has had an infection in his foot for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutheran Church
Pie
Myron B. Anderson
Postville
Muehethaler Funeral
Elgin
Anderson
Lunebach
Germany
Neuville-En-Con-Draz
Belgium
Arthur Herrling
Ern Schori
Rochester
Minn
Mr.Schori
County Offices Closed For School Of Instruction
County offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday June 15 and 16 to allow officials to attend a school of instruction at Des Moines. Officials named include Hazel Gehring county auditor W M Knox treasurer Herbert D Klammer clerk of court and C A Munson county recorder. Ale. Run an Echo Want Ad and Watch the Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hazel Gehring
W. M. Knox
Herbert D. Klammer
C. A. Munson
Ale
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Dean Frobert
Bernard Reisner
Don
Derry
Derry Leonhart
David
John
LeRoy
Lloyd
Oliver Beiderman
Dean Probert
Bernard Probter
Bernard
Postmasters
Liquor Commission
Veterans Administration
Veterans Guidance
Cae
Drake and
Morningside
Philippings
Schmaling
Joe Louis
TE Washinaton
Acst Continental Forces
Reinhart
Masons
East
Myron Anderson
Fish & Wildlife Assn
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Opera House
Adnan
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