State meeting opposes Shaff plan and liquor changes
Duane Dewel, former Iowa state senator and Algona Advance publisher, chairs a non partisan Iowa citizens committee to oppose the Shaff plan creating a 99 member house and a 58 member senate. A liquor by the drink bill will take effect July 4 but key clubs will be illegal soon.
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Senate
Duane Dewel
Kossuth County
Iowa
Dewel
Algona Advance
Attor
Neueral
Evan Hultman
Elgin Community Club Holds June Meeting
Nineteen members attended the Elgin Community Club meeting on Monday evening with two guests, Charles Gehring and Joe Hogan. Charles Capper chaired due to the president's absence as EB Klingman announced upcoming street resurfacing. Hogan, parade committee chair for homecoming, said 28 floats and 20 units are lined up for the parade and more are being sought. class reunions were proposed during homecoming time.
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Elgin Community Club
Charles Gehring
Joe Hogan
Charles Capper
Dean DeSart
Elgin
EB. J. Klingman
Improvements at O and W Market in Wadena
Improvements at the O and W Auction Market in Wadena include an enlarged office area with a built in desk and new fences in several livestock sections. The market is one of only two federally approved hog buying stations in Iowa, meeting rigid standards for qualification.
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Iowa
Confirmation Honors At Elgin Lutheran Church Dinner
Mr and Mrs Derry Leon Hart hosted a Sunday dinner June 2 for their son David who was confirmed at Elgin Lutheran Church. Guests included several Beidermanns and families, plus Leonhart and Maynard Weilmah and others. A son weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Russell Goodell at Postville Hospital.
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Derry] Leonhart
David
Elgin Lutheran Church
Lloyd Beidermann
Roy Beidermann
Evelyn Beidermann
Bernard Re
West Union
Woodrow Leonhart
Maynard and
Marie, Weilmah
Oliver Mueller
Garnaville
Russell Goodell
Postville Hospital
Presbyterian Church Schedule and Local Notices
Wadena church services listed with 9 30 am programming and a 10 30 am worship service. The W M A Missionary Association met at Mrs William Moore s home with a Chinese Proverbs roll call and topics on Christian Love and East Asia. Members noted dues pledges, library book orders, and local social visits including graduations and weddings. American Legion Auxiliary reports and officer nominations followed.
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W.M.A. Missionary Assn
W.ma. Missionary Assn
United Brethren Church
William Moore
Francis Loughren
East Asia
Moore
Valley of
Kwai
Mission Library
Albert Morsa
Mission
American Legion Auxiliary
Am. Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Madge Murray
Richard Erickson
Luther Crandall
Arthur Herrling
C B Y F Holds Barbecue and Election at First Baptist
The Senior C B Y F of the First Baptist Church held its annual barbecue and officer election on Monday June 10 at 7 pm at the church. Officers elected were Alyce Gelberg president Ken Schroeder vice president the Schaer secretary Jean Scheer treasurer Vicky Habeger reporter D Lene Krueger pianist Margaret Jacob assistant pianist. The annual secretary and treasurer reports were read. Thirty one members one guest and three counselors were present.
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C.B.Y.F
First Baptist Church
Monnay
Alyce Gelberg
Ken Schroeder
the Schaer
Jean Scheer
Vicky Habeger
D’lene Krueger
Margaret Jacob
Ted
Two Welcome Showers Hit Here
A long dry spell ended last Friday night with .78 inch of rain in the immediate area. Some sections received more or less. This was the first rain since May 12 when .81 inch fell. A second storm late Saturday night added another .37 inch.
Snowed under by subscription surge at Echo and News
New and renewing subscribers have flooded the Echo and News since the May 30 campaign, overwhelming staff as they rush to update mailing lists. Hundreds more have joined, and changes to mailing galleys are being made as fast as possible.
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Echo
News Office
News
July 20 Eclipse Warns Iowans of Eye Danger
The article explains there is no safe way to view a sun eclipse directly and warns glasses or smoked glass are unsafe. It notes infrared rays can burn the retina, with thousands of injuries recorded in past eclipses and Iowa residents warned of a 75 percent partial eclipse on July 20 from 2:17 to 4:41 p.m.
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Germany
Seattle
Utah
Iowa
Announce Coming Marriage of Wanda Joyce Meyer Kamp
Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Wanda Joyce Meyer to ASC Duane E Kamp son of Mr and Mrs Duane W Kamp Miss Meyer a Valley High and Waterloo School of Beauty Culture graduate operates Kat n Kurl Beauty Salon in Elgin Fiance a Valley High graduate is now serving with the Air Force at Lowry AFS Colorado A summer wedding is planned Programs and circles details follow with hostesses and meeting places.
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Harvey Meyer
Wanda Joyce
ASC
Duane E. Kamp
Duane W. Kamp
Miss Meyer
Valley High
Waterloo School of Beauty Culture
Elgin
Air Force
Lowry Afs
Colorado
Fathers Day Program by C B Y F Hosted by Senior C B Y F
A Fathers Day program will be presented by the Senior C B Y F on June 16 at 8 00 p m The program features Welcome and song service Stanley Hackmann Scripture and prayer Mary Ann Jacob Reading Bob Zurbriggen Boys quartet Kenny Schroeder David Boleyn Kurtis Krueger and Terry Habeger Announcements Pastor Breitkreuz Offertory Duet Martha Schaer and Anita Lehman Reports on devout fathers in the Bible Larry Orth Jim Zurbriggen Kenny Schroeder and Terry Habeger Duties of a Father as given in the Bible Gary Miller Girls Trio Jean Schaer Alyce Oelberg and Vicky Habeger Poems D Lene Krueger Sponsors reply Abe Habeger Closing prayer Pastor Breitkreuz
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C. By.f
Stanley Hackmann
Mary Ann Jacob
Bob Zurbriggen
Kenny Schroeder
David Boleyn
Kurtis Krueger
Terry Habeger
Pastor Breitkreuz
Martha Schaer
Anita Lehman
Larry Orth
Jim Zurbriggen
Gary Miller
Jean Schaer
Alyce Oelberg
Vicky Habeger
Homecoming Dates Set for August 2 3 4
Homecoming events are scheduled for Friday August 2, Saturday August 3, and Sunday August 4. Activities will span campus gatherings and weekend celebrations announced by organizers.
Do It Now Dont Wait Warning To All Subscription Candidates
Campaign manager warns candidates in Elgin Echo and The Arlington News to push hard in the final 19 days of the Good Will subscription drive. Neck and neck standings, with five prizes at stake, depend on individual effort and constant calling on homes in the territory. The second period closes Monday June 24, with phone lines listed for campaign offices in Elgin and Arlington.
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Soreen Hove
Elgin Echo
Arlington News
Elgin
Arlington
Local Boys State Sees Six Area Attendees at Camp Dodge
Six area youths Gary Kittle Ernie Guyer Bill Sniffin Glen Christen and David Thompson attended Boys State at Camp Dodge on Saturday. Counselor Don Gardner led the group for his sixth year. Iowa’s program is sponsored by the American Legion with local supporters including Clermont Lions Club Elgin Wadena and Clermont Commercial Club. About 782 boys attended the event focused on Iowa government.
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Camp Dodge
Gary Kittleson
Ernie Guyer
Clermont
Bill Sniffin
Wadena
Glen Christen
David Thompson
Don Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Boys' State
Iowa
American Legion
Commercial Club
Lions Club
Elgin
Jowa
West Center Street Sees Widened Curbs and Gutters
Property owners along west Center Street completed curb and gutter work this past week. On the north side Falls and Mer lin Hellums, while on the south side C. Torkelson Mrs Stella Boyle Harry Everett and Er Friederich participated in the improvements.
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West Center Street
Falls
Merlin Hellums
Torkelson
Stella Boyle
Harry Everett
Er Friederich
Tabithas Meet June 19 Tabitha Society gathers
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church meets on June 19 with the program Pattern for Living. Hostesses are Mrs Alfred Baechler Mrs Abe Habeger and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Mrs Lester Wenger conducts devotions Program chairman is Mrs Fred Schaer Mrs Sehner will read an article on Church Extension The Life of Albert Schweitzer will be presented by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Music by Margaret Helms Roll call Bible verse Home Visitation committee the hostesses
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Alfred Baechler
Abe Habeger
Paul Zurbriggen
Lester Wenger
Fred Schaer
Sehner
Albert Switzer
Margaret Helms
Elgin Claims Lopsided Wins Over Ft Ark and Arlington
Elgin won its second league game Sunday defeating Ft Ark 13 to 2 and had previously beaten Arlington 25 to 1 in six innings. Elmer Lantz noted the locals played error free ball with 18 hits as a small crowd watched and the team urged better attendance to cover expenses.
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Elgin
Ft. Ark
Arlington
Elmer Lantz
Jess
Elgin Baseball Schedule in the N E Town League
The Elgin team, part of the six team N E Town League, has a 10 game 2 PM schedule. Games include Elgin at Lawler June 23 and Arlington at Elgin July 7, with other away dates at Festina Fort Atkinson New Hampton and Lawler through August 4. Fans urged to attend home games to support the team.
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Elgin
N. E. Town
New Hampton
Jane
Festina
Lawler
Arlington
Ween
Fort, Atkinson
Figin
Elgin Echo Arlington News Goodwill Campaign Closes Soon
Voters rushed to subscribe as 26 candidates race to finish in the Echo News drive. Pro rating shows Mrs Dean Mills and Elsie Torkelson tied for first with others close behind as July 1 deadline looms. Campaign offices urge action and phone sign ups to boost favorites.
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Elgin Echo
Arlington News
Echo-News
Echo
News
Elgin
Dean Mills
Fisie Torkelson
Charlotte McAlister
Joe Wander
Hazel Olson
Francis Fox
Dean Mitts
Clermont
Elsie Torkelson
Charlotte McAllister
Arlington
Ruth Olson
Howard Medberry
Clifton Miller
Bessie Thompson
Richard Frieden
Gordon Olson
Clara Shaffer
Wadena
Jane Kruempel
Wm. O'Loughlin
Florence Blockhus
Nettie Perkins
Naomi Crandall
Claudine Yearous
Barbara Peterson
St. Ola
Bernice Nickels
Elgi Jacqueline Nelson
West Uni
Maxine Stepp
Volga
Les Wheeler
Prizes for Top Fundraisers Tied Across Papers
Special three day drive ends Monday with awards of fifty dollars for the two papers. Charlotte McAllister wins for the News while Mrs Dean Mitts and Elise Torkelson tie for the Echo.
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Charlotte McAllister
The
News
Dean Mitts
Elsie Torkelson
Echo
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Victor Morse
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Bernice Boldenow
Gable
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Salem
Thad Walters
Daught
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John Tillotson
Pastor Brietkreuz
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