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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
5
Local notices recount birthdays and visits among the Wadena area families including Patterson Sargents Hulbert and Herwig clans. A Fayette County 4-H rally at Upper Iowa University featured officers installation, awards, a German exchange student and a dramatic pageant with 300 members attending.
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethal left Sunday for a brief vacation without announcing a destination. They started south and expect to be gone only a short time.
Iowa and Nebraska plan joint events on June 20 with Republican governors Beardsley and Crosby attending a barbecue at the fairgrounds as party leaders map strategy for the upcoming campaign Iowa aims to raise 12500 to support national party operations. Meanwhile the Iowa liquor commission plans no price increase to avoid boosting bootlegging and cross-border undercuts. Twenty one new Iowa Highway Patrol officers begin a probationary year after completing Camp Dodge training boosting staffing to 25.
The joint committee on educational television in Iowa has decided to keep the issue alive. Continues to page 8.
Mrs. Carleton Baker of Decorah delivered the principal speech at the annual college dinner before graduation exercises. She reflected on changes since she attended school. Fred Breckner of Arlington, also a board member, served as toastmaster.
Attendance exceeded the 100 mark as Dr V T Jordahl of the South Central District installed Rev. Vance Knutsen as Elgin Lutheran's first resident pastor. Worship began at 9 30 in the Elgin public school gym. A congregational dinner followed and plans for formal organization are pending.
The Two High School Athletic Association is planning the summer high school baseball tournament starting with sectional meets in July. Deadline for entries for the 1953 meet was June 11. Over 130 teams signaled intent, with 1952 champion Colesburg and runnerup Glidden among entrants.
Weather notes record June starting wet with two storms delivering 4.53 inches of rain plus wind damage. Earlier April and May were lighter with a total around 5.50 and 0.0 inches respectively, slowing farm work but crops now near normal as June continues.
Reporters Don Fauser Conner Dummermuth John McMillan and Melvin Englehart returned last Wednesday from Red Lake Minnesota sharing exceptionally good fishing. Dummermuth led the group with a 40 inch northern weighing 15 pounds and also placed second and third with ten and eight pounders.
Mrs. Ruth Loftagard bought the Ed Klingman residence at Monday's administrator's auction near the school for 4500 dollars. The five room house is well built though not modern. Possession is at the purchaser's option.
A group of relatives and friends gathered at Bernard Hanson home Sunday afternoon for a picnic supper honoring Harold George Hanson after morning confirmation at East Clermont Lutheran church. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Burstrom, Mr. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Seim Decorah, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson Arlington, Mrs. Christine Rypestor and Corrine, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Gilbertson, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Opsand, Julia Wettleson, and the Arthur and Morris Amundson, Robert Wettleson and Roy Johnson families.
Grand Meadow Larks 4-H club met at Randine Hanson's home with fourteen members. Carol Meyer and Randine Hanson were elected to form a demonstration team for the Clayton County Achievement show. Demonstrations included Citrus Salad Kathleen Amundson Fruit Salad Judy Jacobin Vegetable Salad Carol Meyer Cottage Cheese Donna Meyer Freezing Bhirley Erb Gloria Bigler Canning Janet Heins. Visitors attended. Next meeting set at Roland Heins’ home on July 6.
Mr and Mrs Rex Mulford begin remodeling their home the former Hulda Stoehr residence. They tore off the rear porch to extend the kitchen to about 10 by 14 feet. They also plan redecorating and further work before moving in.
Severe wind and storm damaged Elgin electrical lines last Thursday evening, breaking wires at two locations. Crews repaired the system after about three hours as residents endured a long outage and municipal cold lunches.
The Elgin Post American Legion holds its next meeting and annual officer election on Tuesday evening June 16. Commander Jacob Schneider urges strong attendance from members.
Mr and Mrs Carlyle Anderson of Cedar Rapids were overnight guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Ruseel Wenger. The brief social item notes hospitality and local hosting at a Cedar Rapids residence.
Mrs. Allen Habeger hosted a Tuesday farewell for Genevieve Dunkle and Mrs. Jack Gehring with U E S officers from 1950 to 1953 present. Court whist prizes went to Mrs. Grimes, Fal, Light, and a door prize to Mrs. Schori.
Tabithas will meet on Thursday June 18 with devotionals from Acts and music by Mrs. Harry Johnson. Reading of the Constitution and election of officers follow, with hostesses listed as Mrs. Lean Jacob Alfred Jacob and others. Auditing committee named Mrs. L. Baechler and Mrs. Fred Schaer. nominating committee persons named.
Dr Paul H Belding 66, longtime Waucoma dentist, died at New Hampton hospital Wednesday noon June 3 after a heart attack. Funeral held Federated church Waucoma Saturday afternoon. Editor of Dental Items of Interest from 1937 until his death. Practiced in Waucoma since 1919. Survived by wife four children eight grandchildren one sister and a brother.
Dr A M Hess returns to West Union to resume practice at the medical clinic after completing advanced surgical training in Minneapolis. During his absence Dr William Wolf and Dr D W Domnalek carried on the practice. Mrs Jack Whipple and Mrs Lloyd Swartley arrived from Duluth to visit family.
The American Red Cross will run eight weeks of swimming instruction for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 at Upper Iowa University pool starting June 15. Towns schedule two days weekly with transportation arranged by local groups. Wadena, Elgin, and Clermont have specific class times, with fees and prompts to sign up and attend all trips to avoid transportation deficits.
The W. S. C. S. met at the church on Thursday afternoon with hostesses Bess Blake Lulu Schmid Ray De Sart and C. B Schori. New officers were installed led by Mrs. Robert Kohler with pledge service by Mrs. Charles Gehring and piano by Mrs. John Tillotson. New circle names were drawn for next year listing many members.
The B. and H. Cash Store converted to full self service with a new meat, vegetable, and dairy case plus updated shelving. Interior repapering and redecorating finished the transformation. The dry goods section stays at the rear as customers praise the relaxed layout for price comparison.
Circle one will meet Thursday June 18 at the church with hostesses Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs in Holzer. Circle two will meet at the home of Mrs Thomas E Howard with Mrs Archie Howard assisting.
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger and Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer attended a county mail carriers dinner Tuesday evening in West Union hosted by Wadena mail carriers Cliff Mealey of Oelwein was named manager of Connors store at Clarinda and will move by June 15 He has served the Oelwein store five years and his mother Mrs Bertha Mealey now of Red Oak
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To Canada to Fish Vern Ward, Arlington, Chas Gehring and two other men left early Monday morning for Canada to fish for a week or ten days. Their destination was a lake about 125 miles north of International Falls. In north central Iowa last year, efficient livestock feeding made up the biggest difference between high profit and low profit farms.
Eric Molms, Allen Habe ger, Ester Gehring, and R. L. Grimes attended an Eastern Star friendship meeting in Postville Monday evening.
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