Local club notes and community happenings report
A long community update lists births, anniversaries, dinners, and upcoming events. Members donate to Salvation Army and local school programs while plans unfold for a county meet in Wadena on June 20. Multiple families from Edgewood to Elkader are featured with visits, weddings, and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
Messerli
Mester
Leonhart
Salvation Army
Wadena
Otto Herring
Karl Livingston
Roy Leonhart
Mra
Walter Cook
Luther, Crandall
Xec
Madge Muxray
Tréid
Bill Corkery
Basil Stockwell
Ray Leon- Hart
Clem Messerii
Iowa primaries labeled routine farce by professor
University of Iowa political science professor Kirk N Porter called the present Iowa primary elections a routine farce at an Iowa City luncheon. He urged a shorter ballot, citing voter secrecy as a barrier and the large number of names on ballots. Porter warned that the primary machinery is being abandoned and deserted. The report also notes retirements and new leadership in state engineering and law associations, and Republican stance on Senator McCarthy influencing forthcoming campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa
Kirk N. Porter
Iowa City
Porter
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Washington
Thomas Martin
Guy Gillette
Republican State Central Committee
Martin
Don Pierson
Eisenhower
Central Committee
Pierson
Hisenhower
McGarthy
Republican National Committee
Robert Goodwin
Des Moines
Anna Lomas
Red Oak
Priesthood Candidate James L Capper Completes Two Years
James L Capper has completed two years of college training at Queen of Apostles Seminary Madison Wisconsin and will continue priestly studies at Pallottine Mission House Jessups Maryland He is the son of Mr and Mrs Norris Capper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Capper
Queen of Apostles Seminary
Madison
Wis
Pallottine Mission House
Jessups
Maryland
Norris Capper
Buick lands on porch after curving hill crash near Carl Torkelson home
Three youths escape serious injury when a Buick veers from a creamery hill road at 10 15 pm Tuesday. Driver George Beighle and passengers Jim Nutting and Danny Loftus are hospitalized in West Union with various injuries. Neighbors Louis Lehman and Bill Moore arrive first at the scene and note the car’s near miss of a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Torkelson
Creamery Hill
Torkelson
Red
Louis Lehman
Bill Moore
West Union
Muehlethaler
George D. Beighle
Anniversary Services Mark Nesvik Family Milestone in Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Hilder Bilden and Mr. and Mrs. Werner Meyer with Christine of Ossian traveled to Stoughton Wisconsin to attend the 40th anniversary services at Our Saviors Lutheran church for Rev L L Nesvik and his wife. The event also celebrated the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. Nesvik is cousins with Mrs Bilden and Mrs Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder ‘Bilden
Werner Meyer
Christine
Ossian
Stoughton
Wis
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
L. ‘L. Nesvik
Nesvik
Hilder Bilden
Family Picnic Honors Guests from Rochelle and Durand
A family picnic was held on Sunday May 30 at the Victor Casten home in Rochelle and Durand with Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Lichty and daughter as honored guests. Other attendees included Howard McDowell Alfred Cook Judie Elkader and several Clinton Garnaville and Durand residents. the guests returned home the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Casten
Burnell Lichty
Rochelle
Ill
Ed Brackin
Julia
Durand
Howard McDowell
Alfred
Cook
Judie
Elkader
Paul Wille
Garnaville
John Barnés
Jay and
Dale
Clinton
Oscar Nyborg
Karl
Too Late For Publication Notice
A brief notice urges readers to submit news early as the Echa re Lacinea egg set was late for this issue and there is a Wednesday press deadline.
Elgin Echo marks 35th anniversary for Chas H Gruver
An Echo record from June 9 1954 notes the 35th anniversary of Chas H Gruver with the Elgin Echo. It states he likely holds the region’s long service record and founding details mention his start with Mr Hugheson after completing 19 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Gruver
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Gruver
Hugheson
Dorhere
Chosen Valedictorian Janet Sanders Heads Charles City Class
Janet Elaine Sanders named valedictorian of Charles City High School’s class of 125 with 32 straight A grades. Daughter of Alton and Edith Sanders of Charles City, she earned the Atlanta Music Award and AAUW scholarship. She will attend Town State College next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Elaine Sanders
Charles City
Alton Sanders
Edith Frieden
Elgin
Sanders
Janet
Atlana
Miss Sanders
Town State College
Boys State trip escorts listed for Des Moines stay
Mr and Mrs F D Walch took John Gass Paul Hackman in Clermont and Stanley Capper and Stanley Lehman Elgin to Des Moines Sunday for a week at Boys State Camp Dodge. Mr and Mrs Welch visited Frederick Schnathorst in Marshalltown on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Walch
John Gass
Paul Hackman i
Clermont
Stanley Capper
Stanley
Lehman
Elgin
Des Moines
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Welch
Frederick Schnathorst
Marshalltown
Convention Attendance by Knutsen and Thompson Families
The Rev. Vance Knutsen and Orvin Thompson families are in Minneapolis this week for the general convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church with Thompson serving as lay delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Knutsen
Orvin Thompson
Minneapolis
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Hampton Child Gets Third Haircut in Short Time
At New Hampton, 2 12 months old Robert Tunko just received his third haircut. The latest, a so called butch cut, aims to reduce future trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Robert Tunko
Margie Johnson Visits Clarence Kohla Family at Strawberry Point
Margie Johnson spent a weekend as a guest with the Clarence Kohla family at Strawberry Point, enjoying a stay with hometown hosts and family hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Johnson
Clarence Kohla
Strawberry Point
WSCS Divisional Meetings Scheduled in June
The WSCS plans multiple division meetings in June. Circle one gathers June 17 at Mrs. Leo Grether with Mrs. Nicholi Martie assisting. Circle two meets June 10 at Mrs. C. B. Schori with Mrs. Albert Schori assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle One
Methodist Wscs
Leo Grether
Nicholi Martie
Circle Two
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
Cirle Achat Writen Eci
Robert Falk
Joe Brackin
Trial Run June 16 of Postal Unit
A mobile postal unit will conduct a trial run on Wednesday June 16 between Cedar Rapids and Decorah with 15 minute stops at each town for public inspection. W Hilgemann will speak for Clermont at 5 00 pm. highway patrol escorts and postal officials will accompany the caravan. Stops at West Union and Postville are set for 2 22 and 9 35. on the regular run the unit will travel north through Clermont at about 6 45 am and south at 6 00 pm pending official timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapide
Decorah
W‘hilgemann
Clermont
Highway Patrol
West ‘Union
Postville
Rev Steinman Heads to North Iowa Conference Sioux City
Rev FE G Steinman departs this evening for the North Iowa annual conference in Sioux City. Mrs Steinman will accompany him to Dumont and stay with her mother Mrs Jane Shreve for the week, planning to return next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE G. Steinman
North Iowa
Sioux City
Long Line of First Sons Tracing Schori Family Roots
Mark Allen Schori, born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Ben Schori, starts a lineage of first sons. The boy is the first son of Ben Schori, the first son of C B Schori, the first son of Albert Schori, the first son of the late Benedict Schori, and the first son of another Benedict Schori who immigrated from Switzerland years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Allen Schori
Ben Schori
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
Benedict Schori
Switzerland
Mrs Ann Schupbach Visits Postville Guests
Mrs Ann Schupbach spent last week in the Leo Foels home at Postville. The Leo Grether family were dinner guests of Mrs Ida Grether Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schupbach
Leo Foels
Postville
Leo Grether
Ida Grether
Hoegh Wins Govern's Nomination
The Elgin American Legion holds a regular meeting on Tuesday June 15 at the Legion rooms. Officers to be nominated this time, not elected as previously announced. Last month’s notice corrected to nominate rather than elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Meeting
The
Elgin American Legion
Legion Rooms
Hoegh Clinches GOP Governor Nomination in Iowa Primary
Atty. Gen. Leo A. Hoegh of Chariton won the Republican gubernatorial nomination with 39 percent of the vote, defeating five opponents. He will face Democrat Clyde E. Herring in November. County results show varied support across townships with Hoegh leading in several, while other offices and local races also reflected incumbents and multiple unopposed candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo. A. Hoegh
Chariton
Clyde EE. Herring
Hoegh
Nicholas
Palmer
Chambers
Lynes
Ellsworth
Dayton Countryman
Nevada
M. L. Abrahamson
Boone
Mark Buchheit
Darold Jack
Pleasant Valley
Putnam
Fairfield
Tlyrla
Clermont
C and Indees Triumph 4 1 Over Harpers Ferry
The C and Indees won their third game of the season by four to one against Harpers Ferry on Sunday. Shortstop Jack Erickson starred with six flawless chances and two putouts. Tom Barker led with two doubles in three at bats, while Kenny Barker pitched all nine innings. The Indees remain errorless for the second straight week, thanks to infielder inseteen. Next Sunday New Albins hosts Clermont at 2 15. organizers urge a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
New Albina
C && Indees
Postville
Eltzen
Waukon
Lansing
Harpers Ferry
C & Indees
Dack Erickson
O & E Indees
C & E Indees
Allaste
New Albin
Clermont
Gorden Schupbach
Mer
Red Cross swimming class meeting held for signups
Parents with children in Red Cross swimming lessons are urged to attend a town hall meeting Monday evening June 14 at 7 30. Sixty four signed up but only thirty can be accommodated. Bring cards from Dr Beck Fayette. The committee plans to expand the program for those late in reaching the instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Town Hall
Six Generations Reach Back to 100 Year Milestone
Mrs. Ben Hofer and the John Hofer family visited Mystic from Wednesday to Friday to see Ella Lovings the family matriarch. Lovings is ill but her Weldon-born great grandmother remains well. Six generations now live in the Hofer lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hofer
John Hofer
Mystic
Ella Lovings
Lovings
Weldon
Mrs. Hofer
New Mail Route Opens Cedar Rapids Decorah Service
Thos E Howard won the bid to haul mail between Cedar Rapids and Clermont, starting June 17 when the highway service opens. Elgin will receive two daily mail deliveries at 7 20 a m and about 6 p m with no window service for the latter, only boxholders served. Also note a local social visit as Mr and Mrs Lester Gehring and Bobby dined with the Keith Kohler family. Dr M F Schlein and Grant Schultz families joined for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E. Howard
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Elgin
Lester Gehring l
Bobby
Keith Kohler
Dr. M. F. Schlein
Grant Schultz
Fairfield Township Election Returns
U.S. Senator Martin 71. Governor Chambers 6 Ellsworth 2 Hoegh 22 Lynes 32 Nicholas 25 Palmer 5. State Treasurer Abrahamson 50 Cruickshank 25 Attorney General Countryman 25 Fletcher 34 Wormley 19. Co Attorney Buchheit 57 Jack 33. Typ Trustee 1955 Richard Nus 34. Township Trustee 1956 W FP Nace 31. Township Clerk F E Breckner 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
U. S
Martin
Chambers
Ellsworth
Hoegh
Lynes
Nicholas
Palmer
Abrahamson
Cruickshank
Tee Eeertunat
Gletcher
Wormley
Buchheit
Jack
Justice of Peace
Otto E. Olson
Bjarnie Larson
John Schaer
Max Lehman
Karl Miller
Archie E. Howard
Clermont Township
Chamber
Esworth
Atty
Countryman
Pletcher
Illyria Township
U.S
Fletcher
Howard Medberry
Howard
Shaffer
Geo
A. Lewis
Fairfield Township
Treas
Typ
Richard Nus
W. FP
Nace
F. E. Breckner
Putnam Township U. 8 Senator and Governor Returns
Election results show Senator Martin with 62 votes. Governor counts include Chambers 3, Eils worth 0, Hoegh 21, Lynes 24, Nicholas 21, Palmer 11, with Abrahamson listed as Treasurer. Continued to Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Township
Martin
Chambers
Eilsworth
Hoegh
Lynes
Nicholas
Palmer
Treas
Abrahamson
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Burdette Guinappe
Edgewood
Rialto Kielader
Donald
Ed Gernand
Faye Whittenbaugh
Lyle Patterson
C. M. ‘Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Arthur Herrling
Panos
Vera ‘Hinke
Waye Burke
Toledo
Ohio
Mina
John Flannagan
Pearl Johnson
John Erickson
Dawson Clark
Russell Jennings
Randy Lee
Oelwein Hospital
John Flanagan
Richard Egan
Fairbank
Lillian Flanagan
Thomas Egan
Cssociation
Wemen
Bush Fennell
Raymond Corbin
Sterling
Colo
Chicago
John Corbin
Melbert Meyer
Charlton Looby
Donald ‘Leonhart
Raymond Fennell
Sterling, Cole
Donald Orr
Gerald Everett
Fayette
Sherry Crow
le Mars
Rialto Kiel
John Ehrhart
Judy Guinappe
Central City
Margaret Everett
Richard
Edna
Erma Corkery
Joseph Bohr
Tonia
Walter Dennler
Richard Clark
Jean Gros
M. V. Kauzlarich
Aluoy
Mr. Clark
Bill Corbitt
Lyle Ruhens
Mary Frances Corkery
Tipton
Fred ®. White
Towa
Clyde E. Jones
Ottumwa
Iowa State Bar Association
Jones
R. F. Clough
Mason City
Iowa Lawyer's Group
Henry J. Te Paske
Orange City
Iowa Bar
WAC
Women's Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
Army
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Wisconsin
WSCS
Govern
Sonic League
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