New Iowa Laws Discussed Appointments Due July 1
The Iowa legislature passed key laws including a marriage health measure and an 80 percent assessment rule. A beer bill, delaying effect until July 4, tightens off premise beer sales, dancing restrictions, and floor space rules. Gov. Wilson faces 27 minor appointments before July 1 across multiple state boards, plus hot vacancies on the district bench. Federal funds for rural youth vocational programs totaled 177487, with potential expansion next year if appropriations rise.
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George A. Wilson
State Banking Board
Board of Educational Examiners
Commission On Uniform State Laws
Engineering
Pharmacy Board
Aeronautics and Architectural Examiners
Iowa
Clinton County
William Weibel to join Curtis Lighting Incorporated in Chicago
William Weibel will start July 1 as lighting engineer with Curtis Lighting Incorporated in Chicago. He leaves Central States Power & Light Corp after nearly three years in the lighting department. Four of his children will also relocate to Chicago with him.
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William Weibel
Chicago
Curtis Lighting Incorporated
Central States Power & Light Corp
Northwestern Bell completes Elgin dial telephone system
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Co announces the Elgin dial system was completed with no delays. Both town and rural customers can dial numbers and hang up to release lines. All numbers were changed to figure digits, a new dial directory page explains usage, and Elgin State Bank will collect telephone bills. The company thanks customers for cooperation and directs bill inquiries to the operator by dialing O.
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ZANT
Elgin, Exchange
H. E. Duke
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Duke
Launch Boat Sunday By Waters And Light At McGregor
Paul Waters and Lyle Light tested their new boat at McGregor on Sunday with Leo Schori volunteering to drive first. The motor flooded and stalled briefly during the outing. Mrs. Chris Erickson and John from near Decorah visited Monday at Mrs. Emma Knudtson’s home.
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Paul Waters
Lyle Light
McGregor
Leo Schori
Chris Erickson and
John
Near Decorah
Emma Knudtson
Elgin Home Bakery Reopens Under H S Ritchie leadership
H S Ritchie formerly of Independence reopened the Elgin Home Bakery on Tuesday to supply local grocers and bakeries. A new mixer enables a modern plant able to meet community needs as Elgin stores welcome the return and plan to feature Elgin products. An opening announcement appears in the Echo with a Saturday get acquainted offer. B J Baumgartner was named to the county board of education replacing Dr J L Carr who resigned after moving to West Union.
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H. S. Ritchie
Independence
Elgin
Home Bakery
Ritchie
Echo
B. J. Baumgartner
County ‘Board of Education
JL. Carr
Clermont
Atty
W. H. Antes
West Union
Dr. Carr
West UN ‘Ion
Wet Spots Close County Line Road
Two bogs on the county line road have closed it to traffic for over a week. One bog lies about six rods north of M. J. Blockhus's gate and another south of the Orville Berg home. Both are deep mud pits near grade tops, likely from new springs after the wet season.
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County Line
M. J. Blockhus
Orville Berg
Bertie Waters Erects Barn in Postville Area
Bertie Waters of route 1 Postville hosted a barn raising last Wednesday with Otto Sander of Postville directing the work. The barn has a full basement and corrugated metal siding, built on the north quarter section just east of the Gander Postville road.
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Bertie Waters
Route 1
Postville
Otto Sander
Annual Masonic picnic at Elkader Park June 29
The Garnaville Lodge hosts the annual Masonic picnic at Elkader Park on Sunday June 29. Coffee and cream will be served and each lodge should bring a number for the program. Brother Garvin of Dubuque will be the speaker. Notify all brothers.
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Elkader Park
Garnaville Lodge
Garvin
Dubuque
Highland Dorcas Society Shower for Mrs Irvin Bush
The Highland Dorcas Society held a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Irvin Bush at Mrs Carl Torkels home on Tuesday evening. Society members and a few friends attended. Several contests provided entertainment and a lunch followed. The bride received many gifts for her new home.
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Highland Dorcas Society
Irvin Bush
Carl Torkels
Crider Home Re-roofed on Main Street
The R A Crider residence on Main Street was re roofed last week with fire resistant slate colored composition shingles. Mr and Mrs Crider have made many improvements since acquiring the home several years ago.
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R.A. Crider
Main Street
Mrs. Crider
Elgin Businesses Install New Equipment Last Week
Two of Elgin's business places added new equipment during the past week. Mr Richie installed a new oven in his bakery which opens this week, and Mr O'Neill added a dandy new fountain at his drug store.
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Elgin
Richie
O’neill
Annual C. E. S. Picnic at Elgin Park
The annual Eastern Star picnic was held at the Elgin park on Sunday with members families and friends as guests. A good dinner turnout followed by an afternoon of visiting and socializing drew many attendees.
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Elgin Park
Elgin Dairy Day Dated for Tuesday August 5th
Flood damage washes out the sand grade north of the Martie bridge for a second time. County had begun repairs after the first flood and planned riprap work but a second high water closed the grade. North and south roads near Elgin were shut as the county line also blocked by mud holes.
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Martie Bridge
Elgin
Wyse Shows Here for Two Days Elgin Dairy Day
Elgin civic leaders and Elgin Dairy Company officials met to plan Elgin Dairy Day with Wyse Shows contracted for two days on August 4 and the following Tuesday. A park luncheon and a speaker were planned with Wyse Acts and various concessions to fill the program. The arrangement mimics successful setups in nearby towns and Wyse Show attendance in Fredericksburg last week was favorable.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin Community’ Club
Town Hall
Elgin
Wyse
Elgin Dairy Company
Fredericksburg
Hatchery Will Close Thursday July 10
Capper's Hatchery will close on Thursday July 10 ending the busiest season in about twenty years. High market prices for poultry and eggs boosted demand for baby chicks with a new production record set though exact totals remain unavailable at closing. A large wholesale shipment was made last Sunday with Leo Schori delivering over 40 000 chicks to Shenandoah. future capacity growth questions loom as owner Capper plans next year’s output.
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Capper
Leo Schori
Shenandoah
Tabitha Society Elects New Officers at June Meeting
The Tabitha Society gathered at the Baptist church on June 18 with hostesses Mrs. George Durscher Mrs. Hugo Hackmann Mrs. Clarence Kohls and Mrs. Minor Rome. Devotions were led by Mrs. Karl Miller. Papers discussed origins of My Jesus I Love Thee and Jesus Loves Even Me. New officers elected: Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler president Mrs. Karl Miller vice president Mrs. Gus Krueger secretary and Mrs. Frank Pinney treasurer.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
George Durscher
Hugo Hackmann
Clarence Kohls
Minor Rome
Karl Miller
Jesus
Fred Muehlethaler
Gus Hackmann
Clarence Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler, Prsident
Gus Krueger
Frank Pinney
Campfire Girls Head to Hitaga Camp in Cedar Rapids
Eight local Camp Fire Girls travel Monday to Camp Hitaga in Cedar Rapids for a week long stay. Mrs. G. H. Falk and Mrs. G. J. Mosby accompanied them, returning the same evening. The group includes Georgana Falk, Jane Falk, Alma Grimes, Shirley Frieden, Dorothy Torkelson, Bertha Casper, Joan Mosby, and Geraldine Pinney. About ninety girls were registered at Hitaga on Monday.
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Camppre
Cedar Rapids
Hitaga
G. H. Falk
G. J. Mosby
Georgana
Jane Falk
Alma Grimes
Shirley Frieden
Dorothy Torkelson
Bertha Casper
Joan Mosby
Geraldine Pinney
Martin Bilden Recovering After Hospital Operation
Martin Bilden of east of Elgin is a patient at the Lutheran hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin. He underwent an operation Tuesday last week and is expected to be able to return home by the end of this week.Hospital officials report a satisfactory recovery.
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Martin Bilden
East of Elgin
la Crosse
Wis
Wadena Tavern Burglarized In June Breakin
The Ray Van Nevelle tavern in Wadena basement of the dance hall was burglarized Saturday night June 14. About $100 was stolen. Local police investigated the incident and searched for suspects.
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Ray van Nevelle
Wadena
Barn raising at J W Schneider farm near Elgin
J W Schneider hosted a barn raising on his southeast Elgin area farm with neighbors aiding the heavy work. He plans to change and enlarge the existing barn. Arthur Herrling and his wife and son from Wadena visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Schori over the weekend. Tell 'em you saw it in the Echo.
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J. W. Schneider
Elgin
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Ernest Schori
Helms Rebuilds Large Barn West of Elgin
The H. W. Helms farm barn near Elgin is being rebuilt interior stripped for modernization. The roof is being recovered as the structure undergoes thorough overhauling to fit newer ideas.
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H. W. Helms
Elgin
Marion Dorcas Society Summer Sale at Marion Lutheran Church
The Marion Dorcas Society will hold its annual summer sale on Friday evening June 27 at the Marion Lutheran church parlors with lunch served after. Everyone is cordially invited. Lizzie Thorson and her guest Lena Olson of Detroit visited Mrs. Lizzie Gunderson last Thursday.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Marion Lutheran Church
Lizzie Thorson
Lena Olson
Detroit, Mich
Lizzie Gunderson
Porter daughter weds Lionel R. Martin in Evanston ceremony
Margaret Porter daughter of Rev and Mrs R V Porter of Hopkinton married Lionel R Martin on Monday June 23 in Evanston NL. The ceremony was performed by the bride's father.
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Margaret Porter
R. V. Porter
Hopkinton
Lionel R. Martin
Evanston ,Nl
Picnic Honors Kansas Relatives
The Gus Hackmann home in Clermont hosted a relatives gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Senkler of St. Paul Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hackmann and Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hackmann and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Hackmann, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kohls and Joanne of Valga, Mrs. Rosa Muehlethaler, Katie Bauman, Mrs. Mary Keiser, Frieda Freiburghaus of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler and Lorence, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler and Beverly.
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Gus Hackmann
Clermont
Sundaworth
Kansas
Max Lehman
Geo. Senkler
St., Paul, Minn
Carl Hackmann
Louise
Reuben Hackmann
Hugo Hackmann
Clarence Kohls
Joanne
Valga
Rosa Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
Mary Keiser
Frieda Freiburghaus
Waterloo
F. C. Muehlethaler
Lorence
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Piano-Voice Recital By Barbara Kamm At Elgin July 3
Barbara Kamm will present her Elgin and Clermont pupils in a piano voice recital at the Elgin Baptist church Thursday afternoon July 3. Participants include Joan and Helen Gerner Lois Selweinefus Raymond and Marilyn Boleyn Lauretta Gilson Betty Strauch Joan and Marlene Mosby Barbara Cridey Karolin Georgana Falk Dora Medberry Norma Dorothy Torkelson Jeanette Loftsgard Ardis and Milo Frieden and Peggy Helms. Miss Kamm also offers West Union pupils at a recital July 1 at the Methodist church.
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Barbara Kamm
Elgin and
Clermont
Elgin Baptist Church
Joan
Helen Gerner
Lois Selweinefus
Raymond
Marilyn Boleyn
Lauretta Gilson
Betty Strauch
Marlene Mosby
Barbara Cridey
Karolin
Georgana Falk
Dora Medberry
Norma
Doerothy Torkelson
Jeanette Loftsgard
Ardis
Betty Wenger to Wed Winfield Masonhall in Postville
Mrs. Chris Wenger and Donna hosted about thirty ladies Friday night in honor of Betty Wenger who will marry Winfield Masonhall of Postville the following day. Entertainment included games and gifts were opened after refreshments.
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Chris Wenger
Donna
Betty Wenger
Winfield Masonhall
Postville
Flower Show Sponsored By Methodist Church Scheduled
The second annual Flower Show by the W S C S of the Methodist church will be on Tuesday August 5. The public is invited to exhibit flowers and plants with further announcements to follow.
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W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church
Publisher notes delays for contributed Echo items
RR P Strauch publisher writes that several contributed articles are held over due to space limits and will run later. Rodney Olesen of Hawkeye was visiting from Thursday to Saturday with his grandmother MrsGeo Ny.
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Echo
P. Strauch
Rodney Olesen
Hawkeye
Geo. Ny Schori
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Iowa Press Assn
N. W. Bell
Horace
Jolers Broke Ee
York
Churchill
Hitler
M. Blondin
Niagara Falls
Elgin Home Bakery
County Board
J. Baumgartner
Co. Education. Board
L. H. Schumacher
Pres
N. E
Assn
Crider
Elgin Creamery
Schneider
Helms
Marion Dorcas
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