Community Club Hosts Swimming Lessons and Guild Gathering
The report details Fayette Community Club swimming lessons for 46 children aged six to fourteen, plus a Presbyterian Women's Guild visit at Mrs. Oscar Hunsberger's home. Attendees included Ms. Mary Kao Anet and Patty Scheidel. program by Lyle Patterson and others. Men, friends, and relatives share meals and attendments. several local residents visited or hosted events across Independence and Baraboo areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Sponsi Wadena
Tom Ed
Mary’ Kao
Anet
Patty
Scheidel
Sidney Corbin
Diane Mattocks
Women’s Guild
Women's Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Mra
Oscar
Hunsberger
James Wilson
Robert Wilson
Rolleal
Tien
James Probert
India
Lyle Patterson
Erty Sista
Fayette County Delegates Attend Ames Boys 4-H Short Course
Sixteen Fayette county delegates attend the boys 4-H short course at Ames from June 23 to 25. Local youths include Dean Alshouse Arling ton Donald Anderson Clermont LaVerne Chettinger Arlington Harold Hanson Charles Medberry Elgin Lawrence Schumacher Lamont and Stanley Shafter Wadena. Also attending are Joel Holden Fayettet county 4H Boys president Donald Leech nominee for state 4-H office Kenneth Blockhus 4-H club leader M C Wangsness county extension director and Harold L Boulton county extension youth assistant. The group will return home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Ames
Dean Alshouse
Arlington
Donald Anderson
Clermont
LaVerne Chettinger
Harold Hanson
Charles Medberry
Elgin
Lawrence Schumacher
Lamont
Stanley Shafter
Wadena
Joel Holden
Fayetet County
Donald Leech
Kenneth Blockhus
M. C. Wang
New World Definition Parents Return From Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs C B Schorl returned home Friday from Washington DC after visiting their daughter and son in law Lt Col and Mrs Clarence Peck and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schorl
Washington, D. C
Col
Clarence Peck
Red stop signs mark highway crossings study in Iowa
Iowa officials install bright red reflector stop signs at 30 dangerous intersections in a two year study to gauge driver reactions and reduce stop sign running. Polio care capacity expands with remodeling funding for state hospitals and new respirator room. House Speaker Bil Lynes announces for governor while Fred Schwengel enters race for U S congress. (Continued to Page 8)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town’ Highway Commission
D. W. Burch
Commission
Towa
Minnesota
Lynea
Plainfield
Iowa
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
U. S.1 Congress
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
U. S. Senate
Martin
Schwengel
Elgin Band Concerts Draw Growing Crowds
The Elgin school band is making a hit with audiences as concerts attract larger crowds. The run, described as lively and well attended, will continue through fair time.
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Elgin
Final Plans For Elgin Lutheran Congregation
Final plans have been made for the formal organization of the Elgin Lutheran congregation. The organization meeting will be at 7 00 p m this Sunday June 28 at the Public School gymnasium. Charter members on that night will form the Elgin Lutheran Church. The proposed constitution will be adopted and first church council elected. Dr V T Jordahl of the South Central District will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Congregation
Elgin Lutheran Church
Thas
V. T. Jordahl
South CentralPistrict
Evéfigelical Lutheran Church
Elginicongregation
Attend Miller Family Reunion Highlights Attendees
The Miller family reunion drew many relatives from West Union Postville and Cresco including Richard Miller Dean Crandall and Archie Schroeder Gerald Schneider families. Wisconsin guests from Pepin Maiden Rock Bay City Wilson Plum City La Crosse attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wero Higin
Las Pune
Mabel
Fred Wedo
John Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
Richard Neuman
John Durscher
Alfred
Jacob
Leon
Wayne
Grimes
Postville
Archie Schroeder
Gerald Schneider
Cresco
Leo Boyer
Wisconsin
Pepin
Maiden Rock
Bay City
Wilson
Plum City
la Crosse
Major Surgery At Rochester
Shirley K. Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Larson had major surgery at Colonial hospital Rochester Minn last week reported progressing satisfactorily She is in room 368 third floor Parents have been with her Mrs Bob Barker also visited Thursday Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Clifford Gusleson Mr and Mrs Clarence Ruroden Mr and Mrs Bob Barker and Mrs Adolph Ruroden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley K. Larson
Barney Larson
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Bob Barker
Clifford Gusleson
Clarence Ruroden
Adolph Ruroden
Cattle and Hog Marketings Drop for June and July
Marketings of hogs from Town ifarms for June and July are expected to be 8 percent lower than 1952. Total marketings for the period are placed at 2,025,000 head, down from 2,203,000 last year and the 1947-51 average of 2,093,000. Iowa cattle producers plan 42 percent more cattle and calves than last year, with June–July marketings set at 580,000 head versus 408,000 in 1952 and a 440,000 average for those months.
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Iowa
Last of Becker Fossil Collection to be Disposed
A. B. Becker of Gainesville Florida said in Elgin and Clermont last week he will dispose of the final A G Becker fossil collection around July 1. Much of the collection has already been donated to educational institutions and museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
A. B. Becker
Gainesville
Elgin
Clermont
Echo
A. G. Becker
Miss Dunkle to Teach at Oelwein Parkside School
Genevieve Bunkle has accepted a position at the Parkside school off Oelwein as second grade teacher. She will also teach first and music, joining the staff for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Bunkle
Parkside
Oelwein
Legion Elects Officers at Eagin Post Ceremony
The American Legion held its 41st annual election last Tuesday evening naming Ed Wenger commander Myron Hoag vice commander Earl Ki ple adjutant Elmer Meyer finance officer Idoyd Reierson chaplain and Gerald Olson adjutant of arms Jacob Schneider retired after two efficient years as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigin Post American Legion
Ed Wenger
Myron Hoag
Earl Kiple
Elmer Meyer
Idoyd Reierson
Gerald Olson
Jacob Schneider
Have a Heart Tag Day Winners and Prizes
Esther J. Oelberg announced Bennie Hunsberger won first prize with 12.28 dollars Shanon Patrick took second with 10.55 and Roberta Wilson won third All other workers earned cash prizes This effort supports Volunteers of America aid to needy Iowans and earned praise for the editor and volunteers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther J. Oelberg
Bennie Hunsberger
Shanon Patrick
Roberta ‘Wilson
Volunteers of America
Nil and Hospitalized Family Runs to Appendecto mies
Ruth Gilden daughter of Ms and Mrs Tilpher Bilden was an appendectomy patient last Wednesday at Postville hospital. The Bildens brought home their son Harlan who had recently undergone the same operation. Mrs Gena Cooley arrived home from New Hampton hospital Saturday where she had been a medical patient for a week and is considerably better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gilden
Tilpher Bilden
Postville Hospital
Bildens
Harlan
Gena Cooley
New Hampton Hospital
Annual F B Picnic At Fayette July 4
Fayette County Farm Bureau hosts a sports festival and picnic on Saturday July 4 at Upper Iowa University Fayette. Public invited to attend with families. bring own lunch while coffee milk and chocolate milk are provided. Folk festival entries must be submitted by July 4 to the Farm Bureau office. Amateur contest welcomes musical dancing and declamation entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Farm
Suly
General Al Meets July 2 Meeting at Church Parlors
The general meeting of the W. I. S. C. S. will be held at the church parlors on July 2. Hostesses are Mrs. Kohler, Robert Kohler, W. J. Grove, Clara Kuster, Ray Chapman, and Carl Meinhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdris
Robert Kohler
W. J. Grove
Clara Kuster
Ray Chapman
Carl Meinhard
Marion Busy Bees Plan Rally Day June 6
The May meeting of the Marion Busy Bees met at Reva and Marie Friederichs home with six members, seven visitors, and one teacher present. Plans for rally day were discussed. A June 3 meeting at the school house practiced a skit for rally day with talks and demonstrations by Eva Hofer, Florence Hofer, Reva Friederich, Marie Friederich, and Marion Christen. The next regular meeting was held June 19.
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Marion Busy Bees
Reva
Marie Friederich
Eva
Florence ‘Hofer
Marion Christen
Masonic Picnic At Elkader Sunday
The N. E. Iowa Masonic picnic will be held at Elkader Sunday June 28 with Monona as host. Coffee and ice cream will be furnished by them. Burton North Jesup will be the speaker. All Masonic families are invited.
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N. E. Iowa
Elkader
Monona
Burton North
Jesup
Postoffice Box Rents to Rise Nationwide
P. O. Box rents will increase July 1 by about ten percent. Rates for 60s boxes move from 60 to 75 cents, 75s from 75 to 90 cents, and 90s from $1.00 to $1.10. The change applies across the United States as announced by P. M. McMillan.
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P. M. McMillan
U. S
Birth of Juli Marie Schupbach in Postville
Mr and Mrs William Schupbach of Monona announce the birth of their fourth daughter Juli Marie at Postville hospital on Friday June 19. The infant weighed 7 pounds 49 ounces.
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William Schupbach
Monona
Juli Marie
Postville Hospital
Reunion at Clear Lake Draws Durscher Mosby Dum mermuth Families
Mr and Mrs Walter Durscher and the G J Mosby and Conner Dummermuth families attended a Unees family reunion at Clear Lake on Sunday with relatives gathering for a shared event and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durscher
G. J. Mosby
Conner Dummermuth
Clear Lake
Elgin Girl Killed In Auto Accident
Elgin reports the death of a young girl in an auto accident. The brief notice notes a fatal incident occurring in Elgin, with limited details available in the readable text. No further names, dates, or locations are clearly provided beyond Elgin.
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Elgin Girl
Second Fatality in Family in One Year
Kathleen Peters, 20, of Elgin, died when the car she rode in rolled over on Highway 150 west of Maynard. Robt Booth, 20, a sailor, and Mary Murphy, 21, and Laura Sawyer, 19, survived. It was Fayette County’s second fatality in 1953. Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler and Presbyterian church in West Union. Survivors include her parents and four brothers.
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Kathleen ‘Peters
Joe Peters
Elgin
Highway 150
Maynard
Fayette County
Robt. Booth
Carroll
Mary Murphy
West Union
Laura Sawyer
Fayette
Miss Peters
Peters
Lyle Olson
McGregor
Muehlethaler
El#it
Presbyterian Church
West Union Cemetery
William
Joe
Robert
Donald
Methodist Pastors Assigned to North Iowa Churches
North Iowa conference pastors were appointed to Methodist churches at Mt. Vernon as Bishop F. Gerald Ensley read the assignments. The Dubuque district list included Arlington Maynard Walter Dimlich Cresco R D Butler Decorah Freeport Bruce Jones Tyrie Clermont Hawkeye Alpha Alfred Christensen Oelwein J E DeLong Volga F R Maynard West Union Paul Potter.
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Mt. Vernon
F. Gerald Ensley
North Iowa
Algona
R. D. Butler
Decorah - Freeport
Bruce Jones
Tyrie - - Clermont
Hicbank - Oran
Butler Fayette
P. L. Huscher
Guttenberg
E. J. Starr
Hawkeye - Alpha
Alfred Christensen
Oelwein
J. E. DeLong
Volga
F. R. Maynard
West Union
Paul Potter
W S C S Circles Entertained at Church Meetings
Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs Ern Holzer hosted Circle Nora at the church on Thursday. New officers were elected with RB Strauch as chairwoman and Robert Wilson as co chair, Leo Schori as secretary treasurer. Circle Rebecca met at the home of Mrs Howard with H H Wale as chair and William Baumgartner as co chair. two new members joined, Mrs Martin Hanson and Mrs Bert Thoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Howard
Ern Holzer
Nora
Ed Klingman
RB. P. Strauch
Robert Wilson
Sec
Treas
Leo Schori
Thomas E. Howard
Archie Howard
Rebecca
H. H. Walé
William Baumgartner
Charles Wenger
Martin Hanson
Bert Thoman
Ames Dairy Leaders Attend Creamery Inspection School
Louis Lehman joined a creamery inspection and grading school in Ames sponsored by the Iowa Dairy and Food Division. Two main topics covered the cream quality program and federal inspection reporting. Lehman plans to relay the information to local patrons to help dairymen protect interests and meet challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lehmen
Ames
Iowa Dairy and Food Division
Lehman
Groth Family Reunion Attended by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Carl Schorl of West Union Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler Mr and Mrs Lyle Light and Letha Mrs Bess Stohr Mrs Sel yma Groth Mr and Mrs PK Peterson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Landsgard attended the Groth family reunion Sunday at St Ansgar Echo Want Ads pay try one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schorl
West Union
Mel Kohler
Lyle Light and
Letha
Bess Stohr
Selyma Groth
P. K. ‘Peterson
Arthur Landsgard
Groth
St. Ansgar
New Accident Report Form For After July 4
A new accident report form will be used by July 4 in highway patrol offices sheriffs offices and police departments for crashes totaling 50 dollars or more. The form is easier to use provides space for liability insurance details and may serve as proof of coverage under the safety responsibility law.
Bridal Dinner Honors Bernice Blockhus at Hast Clermont
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus entertained at a bridal dinner for their daughter Bernice at the Hast Clermont church parlors on Saturday evening June 20. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baird and many relatives from Greeley Las Vegas Waverly Osage Elena and Cler mont with Rev S B Knudsen and others. Misses Yvonne West Kathleen Amundson and Carolyn Kittelson served as waitresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhuss
Bernice
Hast Clermont
Arthur Baird
Don Hungenberg
Ed Hungenberg
Greeley
Colo
Gerald Baird
Las Vegas
Cole
I Ernest Brandt
Waverly
Sylvia ‘Sonderland
Lake Mills
Harlan ‘Blockhus
Elena
Wis
Clara Blockhus
Osage
S. B. Knudsen
Clifford Kittelson
Clermont
Bertina Gilbertson
Millard
Inez Snaffer
Yvonne West
Kathleen Amundson
Carolyn Kittelson
Elgin Junior Legion Falls to Fayette in Final
The Elgin junior Legion baseball team fought hard and led early but faltered in the county final against Fayette. A lop-sided score decided the district title, ending Elgin’s championship run after a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Junior Legion
Fayette
Buck Fever
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