Local Legion Post Dinners and Meetings Held in Wadena
The county Legion post holds a June 28 event in Wadena with lunch by the standing committee. Officers were elected: Mrs. James Gilchrist president, Cleo Moore vice president, Roy Leomhart secretary, Madge Murray treasurer, Otto Herrling chaplain, Richard Aeschliman historian, Leo Herriman sergeant at arms. Mothers Day corsages approved. Several residents and families, including the Flanagan and Crandall clans, attend visits and furloughs. Arthur Livingston leaves for Boys State at Camp Dodge.
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Stéege
del- Véla
County Legion Jone
Wadena
Walter Cook
Clem Messerli
James Gilchrist
Cleo Moore
Roy Leomhart
Madge Murray
Treas
Otto, Herrling
Richard Aeschliman
Leo Herriman
Sgt-Ht-Arme
Mdms
Clea Moore
Luther Crandall
Arthur Herrling
Clement Messerli
Richard Aeschlimano
John Flanagan
Richard Egan
Fairbank
Cecil Flanagan
Lyle Patterson
Earl
Helen
Hazel Rothinberger
Madison
Wis
Elmer Malkow
Cpl
Cath Cousing
Camp Lejuine
Carolina
Arthur Cousins
Boys State
The
American Legion
Overseas Trip By Bertha Mesley and Companion
Red Oak residents Bertha Mesley and a lady friend sailed on the U S Homeric from Quebec on May 27 for a Europe tour covering France Italy Switzerland Germany Holland Denmark Sweden Norway and England. The trip ends July 15 with return via Quebec.
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Bertha Mesley
Red Oak
Quebec
Canada
Europe
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
England
Needs Volunteers for Observation Posts
The Towa Press Association reports state civil defense director C. E. Fowler says 60,000 volunteers are needed to staff 24 hour ground observation posts in two hour shifts weekly. About 15,000 volunteers already man 542 posts with 420 railroad observers. nationwide, 36 states including Iowa join July 14. Governor Leo A. Hoegh vetoed one bill, opposing labeling changes for non fat dry milk as misleading.
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lLowag Civil Defense
C. E. Fowler
Civil Defense
Towa
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Iowa to Raise State Sales Tax to Two-And-One-Half Cents
Iowa plans a July 1 increase from two to two and a half cents per dollar. The state tax commission and retailers’ representatives seek the fairest collection method for the new rate. Disagreements center on bracket ranges and who bears the tax, with the aim of avoiding year end shortfalls for retailers while ensuring consumers pay their fair share.
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Iowa
Tax Commission
S S Representative at West Union
A representative of the Waterloo Social Security Administration will be at the West Union courthouse on Tuesday June 14 from 10:00 a m to 12:00 noon to help individuals file applications for federal old age and survivors insurance payments.
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Waterloo Social.Security Administration
West Union
Court House
Schedule of Big 8 Loop Softball Games
The schedule lists games for Arlington Wadena in the Big 8 Loop with all Wadena home games at Arlington. Dates include June 9 Edgewood at Arlington June 14 Arlington at Fayette June 17 Aurora at Wadena June 21 Wadena at Edgewood June 22 Arlington at Rec. and other July August matchups featuring Edgewood Strawberry Point Donaldson's Fayette and Aurora with repeated Wadena at Arlington contests.
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Arlington
Wadena
Edgewood
Recreation
Fayette
Donaldson
Donaldson's
Rec
Aurora
Strawberry Point
Donaldson’s
Plans for Dairy Month Under Way
Preliminary plans for Dairy Month activities in Fayette county have been outlined. County activities will include a dairy princess contest. Each creamery and dairy is eligible to nominate a candidate to compete in the contest finals during the week of June 23. The county winner will compete in the state dairy princess contest at Waverly on June 28. Folks interested should contact their creamery or dairy regarding plans and preparations for entering the contest.
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Fayette County
Waverly
Elgin Clermont FFA Reschedules June Meeting
Due to a date conflict the Elgin Clermont FFA will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday night June 10 at 8:00 in the age room in Clermont.
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Elgin-Clermont F. F. A
Clermont
Elgin Co operative Plans Small Cabin Between Drive and Office
The Elgin Co operative prepares to build a new cabin about 10 by 12 feet between the west drive and the company office. It will match the style of other new constructions in the area.
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The
Elgin Co-operative
Circle Rachel Meeting At Church Parlors
Circle Rachel will meet Thursday evening June 16 at the church parlors. Hostesses and program committee are Mrs. Harry L. Cline chair, Mrs. Ben Schori, Mrs. Milo Olson, Mrs. Robert Falk and Gladys Hanson.
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Rachel
Harry L. Cline
Chm
Ben Schori
Milo Olson
Robert Falk
Gladys Hanson
Mrs L Callison Dies at 97 in Britt May 22
Mrs L Callison died in Britt on May 22 past 97. A native of Denmark she would have reached 98 had she lived two more days. Her husband died in 1943 at age 93.
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L. Callison
Britt
Denmark
Record of May showers in Iowa from F C Muehlethaler
The May section noted seven showers with over an inch in places, dated 24 and 20. Total rainfall for the month was 4.78 inches. June began wet with 1.09 inches in the first three days, including 4.03 inches on the first, 18 on the second, and 9 on the third. Some Iowa communities reported two to three times this amount.
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F.c.muehlethaler
Iowa
Old newspapers found in Seaver house North of town
A Sept 17 1873 Clayton County Journal was pasted to the house sheathing as insulation and most of its print is decipherable. Another undated issue titled The People’s Paper from Cler mont was found on the same board. The house was vertically sheathed, a peculiarity noted by researchers.
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Seaver
Clayton County Journal
the People’s Paper
Clermont
Circle Meetings Thursday June 16 at church and homes
Circle meetings set for Thursday June 16 with Circle One at the church hosted by Mrs. Clifton Wilson and Mrs. Alice Winkler and Circle Two at Mrs. Leo Grether’s home with Mrs. Laurence Knudtson assisting. Circles to be named at the gatherings.
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Clifton Wilson
Alice Winkler
Leo Grether
Laurence Knudtson
Farm Bureau Meeting At Elgin School House
The Payette County Farm Bureau gathered Monday evening at the Elgin school house. The program featured Lois Clark in a piano solo, Mrs. Jerry Baird showing color films of Colorado, California and the Philippine Islands, Melvin Wangsness presenting a Green Gold film, and Fayette County Extension Director sharing another film. A committee served lunch.
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Payette Co. Farm ‘Bureau
Elgin School
Lois Clark
Jerry Baird
Colorado
California
Philippine Islands
Melvin Wangsness
Fayette Co
Address Change Notice for Paynter Family
Mrs R T Paynter of Townsend Montana notifies the Echo of a move beginning July 1 to RFD No 1 Nebraska City Nebraska The family formerly resided at Clermont Albert Bessler 2750 West Belmont Ave Chicago Illinois.
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R. T. Paynter
Townsend
Mont
RFD
No. 1
Nebraska City
Nebr
Clermont
Albert Bessler
West
Belmont Ave
Chicago
Ilinois
Need Better Flag System in Elgin Memorial Day Display
Elgin residents call for a uniform flag display across all businesses. Proposals include replacing worn flags, standardizing flagstaff heights, and ensuring proper half mast timing on Memorial Day from dawn to noon. The effort emphasizes consistent patriotic display citywide.
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Elgin
Clayton County Free X Ray Program Ends With 9521 X Rays
The final report shows 9521 x rays taken, about 56 percent of the 7th grade and older population. Mrs. Floyd Dittmer, Strawberry Point, general chairman, announces thanks to hundreds of workers and local newspapers for wide participation. Elgin saw high turnout with 348 people photographed between 10 am and 3 pm.
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Clayton County
Floyd Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Clayton County Tuberculosis Association
Elgin
Near Miss At Elgin Furniture Store Early Sunday
A vehicle nearly struck the front door of the Elgin Furniture Store around three o'clock Sunday morning. The car grazed the light post, left tire tracks, and stopped about a foot from the door before fleeing after realizing store hours had passed. The Clarence Muehlethaler family, upstairs, heard the incident and provided a description of the vehicle.
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Elgin Furniture
Clarence Muehlethaler
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Tour Dates Shared
On June 27 the Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters tour begins at Duane Engelhardt at 8 30 am with a picnic dinner at Clermont Park. On June 28 the group meets at Hendersons Prairie at Janice Andersons at 6 pm with a picnic dinner at Donald Kerrs.
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Pleasant Valley
Summer Swim Program Announced
Pictured is Jeanine Cook of Elkader, a St. Mary's nurse training graduate, as 95 pre clinical students are honored. Dr. Eugene Beck announces the summer Red Cross swim program at Upper Iowa gym pool from June to July 30 with schedules by town and grade levels, plus transportation coordinators named for each community.
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Jeanine Cook
Merlin Cook
Elkader
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Miss Cook
Elgin High School
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Eugene Beck
WIU
Red Cross
Upper Iowa
Clermont
Elgin
Hawkeye
Waucoma
Alpha
West Union
Eldorado
St. Lucas
Fayorite
Wadena
Randalia
Donnan
Ruth Olson
George Falk
Le-Allen Knox
Mosby Cannon wedding rehearsal luncheon hosts
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby hosted a lunch for the bridal party and friends after the Mosby Cannon wedding rehearsal Friday evening at their home. Attendees included Dorothy Bennett from Strawberry Point Clarence Cannon of Columbus Ohio Don Van Sickle El kader Paul Watters Cheyenne Wyoming Richard Wright Cedar Falls Lawrence Cannon Harry Wenger West Union Leo Lehman Harry L. Cline Rev E G Steinman Leo Grether and Alice Winkler.
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G. J. Mosby
Tabithas Meet Thursday June 16 at church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church Thursday June 16. Mrs Ida Grether will conduct devotions. Music by Mrs Archie Schroeder. Program titled The Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Hostesses named Mrs John Vanderbeck Mrs Lester Trautmann Mrs William Kohls and Mrs Fred Muehlethaler.
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Tabitha Society
Ida Grether
Archie Schroeder
Mdms
Ednad Miller
Clara Baumgartner
Alfred Ruckdasher
Daisy Stry
Ed Boleyn
Max Lehman
Alfred Wenger
John Vanderbeck
Lester Trautmann
William Kohls
Fred Muehlethaler
Student editor slated for Elgin school paper next fall
Marcia Wolf departed Sunday for Iowa City to take a weeklong short course for high school journalists. She will serve as the student editor of the Elgin school paper in the coming fall.
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Marcia Wolf
Iowa City
Elgin
Elgin Band Concert Plans Hindered by Rain
Report of a disrupted last Wednesday band concert in Elgin due to rain with optimistic weather prospects for the next day. If conditions hold, a concert is set for June 8. Bandstand construction is nearing completion minus the interior shell.
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Elgin
Elgin Woman Wins ISTC Scholarship for Leadership
Janice Torkelson of Elgin received a home economics scholarship for superior scholarship leadership and citizenship announced June 3 at ISTC in Cedar Falls.
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Janice Torkelson
Elgin
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Time Table for Swim Lesson Buses
Red Cross swim lesson riders are scheduled by time, 12:00 from Elgin and 12:15 from Clermont for 1:00 and 1:30 sessions, with 1:30 and 1:45 departures for 2:30 and 3:15 classes. Ninety eight? Actually 127 children signed up, 86 from Elgin and 41 from Clermont, transported by three buses.
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Red Cross
Elgin
Clermont
Pasture Tour Scheduled Demonstrates Birdsfoot Trefoil Stands
A pasture tour on June 14 begins at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette at 1 PM, with stops at Max Jennings farm northwest of Arlington, Ted Nus farm northeast of Arlington, across the Clayton county line in Thomasville, and John Erickson farm north of Wadena. The route features Trefoil stands aged three years and younger, including crops planted in 1955, and welcomes both farm and city residents.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
Max Jennings
Arlington
Fairfield Township
Ted Nus
Clayton County
Thomasville
John Erickson
Wadena
Elgin
Daughters Born to Schupbach Families in Michigan and Iowa
Mrs. Albert Lee Schupbach of Ferndale Michigan welcomes a daughter born May 30 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. In Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs William Schupbach greet a daughter Valerie Dee born May 25 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Frank Wiggins of Waterloo visited Memorial Day hosts Mrs Lena Cooley and Adolph Lehman. Poultry care tip advises screening all poultry house openings with 1 to 1 inch mesh.
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Albert Lee Schupbach
Ferndale
Mich
Valerie Dee
William Schupbach
Cedar Rapids
Frank Wiggins
Waterloo
Lena Cooley
Adolph Lehman
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Towa Press Association
S. S
Ree
F. F. A. Meeting
Circle Rachel
Farm Bureau Met
Tabithas
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