International Jehovah's Witnesses Gather for Eleven Conventions
The Jehovah's Witnesses plan eleven conventions including an international gathering in Chiveley Park with delegates from the United States Canada Latin America Africa Australia and the Pacific. In 1953 Yankee Stadium hosted a peak attendance of 165 829 and organizers hope to double this in upcoming events with over 4 500 delegates traveling from the United States to European assemblies.
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Pour
Tim
Bikueder
Jehdvati’a’ Witnesses
Elgin - Viel Ty
Chiveley, Park
Fund
Jehovah's ‘Witnesses
Yankee Stadium
New York
United States
Canada
United’ States
Latin America
Africa
Australia
Arast
Annual Masonic Picnic at Ebender fairgrounds
The northeast Iowa Masonic picnic is set for Sunday June 26 at the Ebender fairgrounds with Ray Douglas Postville elected Grand Master of Iowa Masons as speaker. Elgin lodge hosts the event, and ice cream coffee are provided while each family brings a dish for dinner.
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Northeast Iowa
Methodist Circles Met Last Thursday
Circle Mary met at the church last Thursday with Mrs. Alice Winkler and Mrs. Clifton Wilson hostesses Mrs. Leo Schori was elected chairman and other officers named Mrs. Donald Gilson and Mrs. G. J. Mosby noted as sick committee and parsonage tasks assigned Circle Nora met at the home of Mrs. Leo Grether with Mrs. Walter Follett assisting and Mrs. ne as E. Roward elected to parsonage duties with Mrs. Robert B. Wilson noted for parsonage care.
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Circle Mary
Alice Winkler
Clifton Wilson
Leo Schori
H. H. Wolf
Cim
Donald Gilson
G. J. Mosby
W. J. Grove
Nora
Leo Grether
Walter Follett
Neas E. Roward
Robert B. ‘Wilson
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Tour and Egg Buyers Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club will tour starting at Duane Engelhardt’s home at 9:00 a.m. on Monday June 27 with a picnic dinner at Clermont Park. On Tuesday June 28 a meeting for egg buyers and producers will be held at the Farm Bureau building.
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Pleasant Valley
Duane Engelhardts
Clermont Park
Farm Bureau Building
Addresses Wanted For Homecoming Invitations
The homecoming committee asks readers to supply additional current addresses of former residents. If you have relatives or friends to include, please phone or write the Echo without delay. Ensure the address is complete and up-to-date.
Daughter Bom to Mr and Mrs Newell McIntyre
Mr and Mrs Newell McIntyre are parents of a daughter born Monday June 20 at Postville. The infant weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces.
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Bom
Newell McIntyre
Postville
Circle Elects Officers for 1955 to 1958
Circle in Rachel elected officers for 1955 1958 with Mrs Ben Schor as president Mrs Jacob Fried erich jr as vice president and Mrs Henry Kuehl as secretary treasurer Kuehl will also be publicity chairman Mrs Harry Cline elected sick committee chairwoman Mrs Karl Meinhand to lead parsonage committee Gladys Feller and Mrs Jack Gehring organized the 1955 56 program.
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Circle Rachel
Ben Schor
Jacob Freiderich, Jr
Henry Kuehl
Sec
Treas
Kuehl
Harry Cline
Karl Meinhand
Gladys Feller
Jack Gehring Jave
Tax Commission Moves To Tougher Tax Enforcement In Iowa
The Iowa Tax Commission adopts a get tough stance on income tax evasion with new laws and aggressive district court actions. Three cases filed this year mark the first ever by the commission against delinquent filers, with Polk and Linn counties hosting suits. More actions expected as the 1934 law remains in force and enforcement tightens. Truck violations: over 90 percent of 450 trucks stopped in a three day gas tax drive carried over 20 tax free gallons. 410 found in violation. 5 cents per gallon due on excess. Total revenue from the drive was 944.34 dollars on 18,887 gallons.
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Iowa
Commission
Polk County
Linn County
Earle Smith
Treasuer
Hoegh Urges State Departments to Push Economy Drive
Gov. Léo Hoegh convened department heads to urge efficiency and economy across agencies. He asked cutting personnel and printing costs and limiting state car use. Reactions were mixed with some praising the move and others noting ongoing cost-cutting already in place.
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Hoegh
Auto accidents in Iowa cause major damage early this year
Iowa records show over 5 million dollars in property damage from auto crashes in the first four months, with personal injuries costing just under 3 million. Using the National Safety Council yardstick, each injury or death is valued at 5000 dollars, and the period sees a rise of 2,465 accidents compared with last year.
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Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
About Your Garbage Disposal
Street commissioner and weekly hauler offer tips for preparing or keeping garbage until pickup. Readable note urges household cooperation and clipping the message for reference, acknowledging hauling as a tough job and praising strong constitutions.
4-H Boys Short Course Attendance From Fayette County
Fifteen boys and leaders from Fayette county attend the State 4-H Boys Short Course at Iowa State College June 21 to 23. Delegates include Carl Nus Arlington Donald Kerr Postville Richard Frieden Elgin Charles Hamlett Lamont and Thomas Baldwin Wadena. Three full days feature tours of agronomy and agricultural engineering farms and meetings with animal husbandry staff to learn about new agricultural developments.
Girls State attendees return home from Cedar Falls
Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs C B Schori attended the Girls State program in Cedar Falls on Saturday night. Sandra Olson of Clermont and Marcia Wolf returned home with them. Marcia played in the Girls State band and was elected a senator. She authored an article for the Girls Stater newspaper. Sandra sang in the chorus and served as county supervisor and secretary for Senator Wolf.
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H.H. Wolf
C. B. Schori
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Sandra Olson
Clermont
Marcia Wolf
Marcia
Girls Stater
Sandra
Wolf
Service members listed in Army and Navy notices
Dwight Gruver, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Gruver, enlisted in the Air Force and is stationed at San Antonio Texas Gala At Camp McCoy Cpl George T Howard Jr son of West Union resident is among 3000 soldiers at Camp McCoy Wis He serves with the 8th Infantry Dis 61st Regiment at Fort Carson Colo and is Elgin High School graduate Capt J D Shaffer 02017767 Hq Hq Co 159th T Bn Boat Fort Eustis Va gives a Change of Address Pfc Milton Kurth RA 17891843 Hq Hq Co dist Inf Regt APO 7 San Francisco Calif son of Mr and Mrs Gottfried Kurth Elgin Navy discharge Leonard M West returned home after discharge from the Navy served four years son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence West
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Air Force
Dwight Gruver
Wm. Gruver
San Antonio
Texas
Camp McCoy
George T. Howard
West Union
Wis
Howard
8Th Infantry Dis
Fort Carson
Colo
Elgin High School
Pfc
Milton’ . Kurth
Hq & Hq. Co
Dist Inf. Regt
APO 7
San Francisco
Calif
Gottfried Kurth
Elgin
Navy
Leonard M. West
Lawrence West
Promoted Airman First Class Donald Sutter In Army Update
Mrs. Hulda Sutter reports her son Donald has been promoted to Airman First Class. He has served for twenty two months and remains at the same address. Also listed is Pvt. Kenneth Strong US 55492981 C Btry 485th AAA Missile Bn Chicago Illinois with a new address.
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Hulda Sutter
Donald
Kenneth Strong
C. Btry
AAA Missile Bn
Chicago
Illinois
Elgin State Bank Raises Capital Stock in 275 Vote
The Elgin State Bank held a stockholders meeting Monday morning June 20 to increase capital from 30000 to 50000. All 275 votes approved the proposal which will move to the state superintendent for banking approval and then the secretary of state. Existing figures show 80000 surplus and 89000 undivided profits with post change totals of 60000 surplus and 69000 profits. Each stockholder will receive an additional two thirds share for each current share.
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Ting
Elgin State Bank
Toosal
State Banking Department
Willecome
Elgin Furniture Store Remodel Expands Back Section
Elgin Furniture Store has remodeled the rear area with a new linoleum block floor matching the front. The office moves to the south, a new counter with filing equipment is installed, and the remaining space will display stock and house the radio TV shop.
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Elgin Furniture Store
Tear Down Old Mill Razing Starts at Weibel Mill Site
Workmen began last week to raze the Weibel Mill property and clear lumber. No definite plan exists for reusing the material or a replacement building at this time.
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Weibel Mill
Tabitha Elects Officers Thursday
The Ta bitha Society of the Baptist Church held its annual election on Thursday June 16. New officers elected are Mrs Alfred Baechler president Mrs Lester Trautman vice president Mrs Selmer Erickson secretary and Mrs John Scheer treasurer.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Alfred Baechler
Lester Trautman
Selmer Erickson
John Scheer
Treas
Echo Chronicle sighting sparks local chatter
Residents report a sighting in the Echo Chronicle stirring neighborhood conversation. Officials have not released details but residents recount the event near the town center, with unknown individuals and a brief, unverified description circulating online.
Luther League Convention Trip To San Francisco
Ronald Blockhus Leigh Roger and Joyce Erickson from Elgin Luther League and Joann Gisleson Nona Mark from Gunder Luther League left Decorah by chartered bus for a Luther League convention in San Francisco starting Tuesday. About 65 youths from nearby towns joined on two buses for a fifteen day trip.
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Ronald Blockhus
Leigh Roger
Joyce Erickson
Elgin Luther League
Joann Gisleson
Nona’ 'Mark
Gunder Luther League
Decorah
San Francisco
Calif
New Law Aims to Improve Iowa Egg Quality
The Iowa egg law taking effect July 4 requires eggs bought from producers except for hatching or consumer direct sales to be candled and graded to U S standards. Town poultry producers supplied 24 percent of shell eggs shipped to New York City last year, up from 22 percent by New York state poultrymen.
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Iowa
United States
New York City
New York State
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Torkelson at Home
Mrs Carlyle Kirkeberg hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Ivan Torkelson at her home Saturday afternoon June 18. Guests included Mrs Iron side of Cedar Rapids, Clarence Kirkeberg, Roy Dave, Lloyd Schutte, Eugene Schutte, Wm Baltz, John Finnegan, Elmer Schutte, Art Baltz, JoAnn of Postville, Molris, Belva Snyder, C O Torkelson, Otis Torkelson and Susan. After gifts were presented, contests were held.
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Carlyle Kirkeberg
Ivan Torkelson
Mdms
Jerry Ironside
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Kirkeberg
Roy Dave
Lloyd Schutte
Eugene Schutte
Wm. F. Baltz
John Finnegan
Elmer Schutte
Art Baltz
JoAnn
Postville
Molris
Belva Snyder
C. O. Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Susan
Fit Classrooms Demand Adequate Space Standards
The National Education Association states required space standards for classrooms, prescribing 30 square feet per elementary pupil and 25 square feet per high school student to ensure adequate learning areas.
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The
National Education Association
Illyria Community Day Plans Church Move and Expansion
The Apostolic Church east of Elgin bought most Schori addition lots east of the Wm Moore home. Plans move the church frame section built 35 years ago by J W Schneider to a site northeast of the Moore home, enlarge and improve it, and complete work this year. The original stone section is 90 years old. No disposition plans for the stone or land yet.
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the Apostolic Church
Elgin
Schori
Wm. Moore
Moore
J. W. Schneider
Illyria Plans 36th Annual Community Day
Illyria schedules its 36th Community Day for Thursday June 30 with events starting at 10 am. A fried chicken dinner begins at 11:30 followed by visiting, a 2 pm program, guest speaker J Weigle of Decorah speaking on Iran, afternoon acts, a 5 pm supper, 7:30 band concert by Elgin school, and an 8 pm three act comedy Thank You Mr Parker featuring local cast members.
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Illyria
Echo
J. Weigle
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Iran
Ladies’ Aid
Elgin School
Mr. Parker
Sara
Marilana Ogle
Charles
Eugene
Margaret Medberry
Jeannie
Wanda
Stanley Shaffer
Billy
Betty
County 4-H Girls Attend Convention at ISU Campus
Fourteen county 4-H girls attended the 26th annual 4-H Girls Club convention at Iowa State College campus from June 15 to 18. Attendees include Janice Kleppe Diligent Coverettes Carolee Chapman Smithfield Jolly Junior Belva Brandt Clermont Clever Clovers Sheilah Messerli Wadena Wonder Workers Janet Rueber Putnam Peppy Pals. They elected officers and chose the better groomed girl, with sessions on improving club membership and a theme titled A 4-H Girl Looks at Rights and Responsibilities in a Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Janice Kleppe
Carolee Chapman
Smithfield Jolly
Belva Brandt
Clermont Clever Clovers
Sheilah Messerli
Wadena
Wonder Workers
Janet Rueber
Putnam
Ray R Douglas Chosen Grand Master in Iowa Masons
Ray R Douglas, 60, a Postville druggist, was chosen Grand Master of the Iowa Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order at the 111th annual communication held in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday June 15. He had served as senior grand warden in 1947 and grand marshal in 1928. Douglas joined the order in Postville in 1917 and studied at Iowa State College and the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy.
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Ray R. Douglas
Postville
Iowa
Excellent Gardener in West Elgin Sells Garden Produce
Mrs. Metzger maintains a practical hobby garden at the Geo. Metzger home in West Elgin. She sells fruit and vegetables from the garden and raised 300 quarts of strawberries this year with many more orders pending. The family relies on constant garden care.
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Geo. Metzger
West Elgin
Warehouse Project By Schori Schori & Kustey Lumber Co
Build warehouse at the site of the old Schori Bros. structure. The 32 by 60 foot facility will be used by Schori & Kustey Lumber Co. along with Albert Schori for storage and operations in the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schori & Kustey Lumber Co
Schori Bros
The
Lumber Company
Albert Schori
WSCS Delegate to Attend Mission School in June
Mrs Karl Meinhard of WSCS will depart Monday June 27 for Clear Lake to attend the women s society of Christian service school of missions. She is scheduled to return home the following Friday.
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Karl Meinhard
Clear Lake
Women's Society of Christian Service School of Missions
Lions Club Picnic Set for Elgin Park Event
The Elgin Lions Club announces its annual picnic will be held Monday evening at Elgin Park on June 27. Members invite families and neighbors to attend and enjoy a community gathering with food and activities.
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Elgin Lions Club
Elgin Park
Soybean stocks hit all time high per USDA data
As of April 1 this year, soy bean stocks in all storage positions were at an all time high, according to USDA figures.
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USDA
Slow Down and Liver Hurry Bugs
Drivers value frequent refreshing stops on long trips to stay awake and alert. Take time to stop and stretch, keeping physically and mentally in top condition for a safer, more enjoyable journey for you and your passengers.
Appendectomies and hospital updates in Postville notices
Ill and hospitalized residents include David Blockhus son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Blockhus who had an appendectomy at Postville hospital on June 15. David Boleyn son of Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn had an appendectomy Saturday evening. Mrs Richard Brackin returned home June 14 from Postville after knee injury. Bob Daniels moved from Rochester to Veterans Hospital Iowa City for plastic surgery after June 12 auto accident. Bob Medberry Beiler and family visited him in Rochester where he showed improvement walking with bars.
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Hag
David
Herbert Blockhus
Postville Hospital
David Boleyn
Leo Boleyn
Richard Brackin
Postville
Iowa City
Bob Daniels
Rochester, Minn
Veterans’ Hospital
Bob Medberry Beiler
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Walter Medberry
Nancy Larson
Rochester
Minn
Bob Medberry
Morris couple sails for Europe on ten week tour
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morris of Maywood Illinois sailed last Monday June 13 for a ten weeks tour of European countries. Tulip and daffodil foliage should mature before removal while iris and peony foliage remain until frost.
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E. L. Morris
Maywood, Ill
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Circle
Doe
Tax Commission
Iowa Press Association
J. D. Shaffer
Hq. Co
T. Bn
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Tabitha
Luther League
Ray Douglas
Grand Lodge
WSCS
Lions Club
Sail For
Europe
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