Community Club Meeting Hears Music and Plans
The Wadena News reports the regular meeting of the Community Club held in the school gymnasium. A brief business session led to discussion of future recreation programs, followed by a program including solos, songs, and readings by local residents. Numerous social visits and a surprise birthday party complement the lively community events.
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Community Club
Gummer Recreation
Plano
Frintile
Moore
Tong
Ardath
Warner
Masonic Picnic Set by N E Iowa Masonic Association
The N E Iowa Masonic association will hold its annual picnic on Sunday June 29 at El Kader. Free coffee and ice cream will be provided.
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N. E. Iowa Masonic Association
Elkader
Four Democratic candidates tour Iowa for delegates
Three Democratic presidential contenders have visited Iowa recently and a fourth plans a July 4 return. Gov Adlai Stevenson and Sen Richard Russell along with Gen Robert Kerr and Averell Harriman wooed delegates as Estes Kefauver returns for a Cedar Falls address. TV gear and hot lights framed press conferences as candidates sought to sway Iowa delegates amid a looming party nomination fight. Local education officials prepare for a routine board election with outgoing president Dwight Rider likely to be reelected. The State Board oversees the University of Iowa and several state institutions. Local option liquor legislation gains traction as dry forces prepare a beer bill for the coming session. A Davenport conference of the north Iowa Methodist churches adds to the momentum.
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Iowa
Adlai Stevenson F
Illinois
Richard Russell
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Cedar Falls
William Beardsley
Town Temperance League
Towa
North Towa
Meinhards Buy Home for Mrs Rose Baechler
Mr and Mrs Karl Meinhard have purchased the Mrs Rose Baechler home across from the school house. Possession will occur July 1 when Mrs Baechlers new home is ready. She is redecorating it now. The Meinhard family now lives in the Harry Johnson home and will move back from the Miller building apartment.
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Karl Meinhard
Rose ‘Baechler
Baechler
Meinhard
Harry Johnson
Miller Building
Elgin Auxiliary Holds June Meeting and Elects Officers
The Elgin Auxiliary met in Legion rooms on June 19 with 28 members answering roll. Officers elected by acclamation include Ina Wenger president Clara Muncie vice president Anna Loftsgard second vice president Bernice Nickels secretary Esther Kiple treasurer Olga Blockhus historian Ida Frieden chaplain Eileen Schneider sergeant at arms and Adelia Parkelson Frieda Crider Clara Baumgartner on the executive committee. The group will continue serving community club suppers with Anna Loftsgard as chairwoman and contributed $15 to a Red Cross swimming lesson. July hostesses are Rosina and Aldora Anderson Mildred Minihan Gladys Schori and Marjorie Wenger.
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Elgin Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Fred Pinney
Myron Hoag
John Pulfer
Martin
Mildred ‘Minihan
Mabel Schneider
Joe V. Schneider
Ina Wenger
Clara Muncie
Anna Loftsgard
Aldora Anderson
Mildred Minihan
Gladys Schori
Marjorie Wenger
Three Showers For Bride Ardis Groth Honored
Miss Ardis Groth whose marriage to Henry McMillan took place June 21 was honored by three shower events. Mrs Arthur Groth Devorah hosted one at her home. Arlene Bockoven hosted a kitchen shower at the Martin Amundson home. Mrs Gene Schori and Miss Edna Hunsberger hosted a miscellaneous shower at St Pauls Methodist church in Elgin.
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Ardis Groth
Henry McMillan
Arthur’ Groth
Devorah
Arlene Bockoven
Martin Amundson
Aga
Gene Schori
Edna Hunsberger
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Elgin
Felco Dealer Meeting Held at Vacation Village
Families from Lyle Gunderson Mor tis Amundson Clermont Max Medberry attended the Felco dealers annual meeting at Vacation Village Lake Okgboji Elgin from Sunday to Wednesday last week. The event usually occurs in Des Moines, but organizers chose a resort location this year.
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Lyle: Gunderson
Mortis Amundson
Rev Snyder Moves to Larger Field
The Rev and Mrs George S Snyder relocate from Des Moines to Leon offering him a larger ministry field. They have served in Des Moines since his entry into the ministry.
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Rev. Snyder
George S. Snyder
Des Moines
Leon
Snyder
Firemen Respond to Small Lightning Fire at Ed Boleyn Home
Elgin firefighters were summoned Monday morning around ten to the Ed Boleyn residence where a small blaze started by lightning caused minor damage. A light fixture on the second floor sustained the only apparent loss, with estimated damage confined to that area.
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Elgin
Ed Boleyn
Honor Local Dairymen in Elkader
Local dairymen were honored in Elkader at the Dairy Day banquet held on June 12. Twenty nine producers received honor roll certificates for herds averaging 350 pounds or more of butterfat per year. Clayton County honorees include Walter Roys Arlington Ewald C Brandt Ben Erickson and son Martin Green Postville A J Johnson Elkader Harold Opland Elgin Lawrence and Robert Schultz Luana A H Staack and M V Nading Volga Alvin Thareson Postville.
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Elkader
Clayton County
Walter Roys
Arlington
Ewald C. Brandt
Ben Erickson and Son
Martin Green
Postville
A. J. Johnson
Harold Opland
Elgin
Lawrence
Robert Schultz
Luana
A. H. Staack
M. V. Nading
Volga
Alvin Thareson
Melvin Gregersons Hurt in Car Collision Near Manchester
Melvin Gregersons, 59, of Highland Township, suffered a broken leg in a head on crash ten miles north of Manchester late Wednesday. His wife was seriously injured and unconscious for hours. Three other people from Dubuque were injured. five total, three seriously. The Gregersons were in one car. the others in a Dubuque car.
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Melvin Gregerson
Highland Township
Manchester
Dubuque
Gregerson
Rev Steinman Returned to Elgin
The North Town Methodist conference closed at Davenport Sunday and announced appointments for the coming year. Rev E G Steinman was returned to the Elgin Illyria Clermont charge for a second year. Former pastors listed include G Starr in Guttenberg D V Butler of Pairbank Oran and Bruce Jones of Decorah Freeport.
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North Town
Davenport
E. G. Steinman
Elgin-Illyria-Clermont
G. Starr
Guttenberg
D. V. Butler
Pairjbank-Oran
Bruce Jones
Decorah-Freeport
Legion Officers Elected May 17
Jacob Schneider was re elected commander of the Elgin Post American Legion at their meeting Tuesday evening Mage This is his second year in that position Woodrow Reed was elected vice commander Earl Kiple adjutant Elmer Meyer finance officer Perry Medberry chaplain and Gerald Olson sgt at arms All were re elected except Olson and Reed
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Jacob Schneider
Elgin Post American Legion
Mage
Woodrow Reed
Earl Kiple
Elmer Meyer
Perry Medberry
Gerald Olson
Olson
Reed
Lands Granddaddy of All Catfish in Elkader Area
Bob West of east Elgin brought a record catfish to town, measuring 45 inches and tipping the scales at just over 45 pounds. He landed it below the Elkader dam after four two hour tussles last week.
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Bob West
Elgin
Mr. West
Elkader Dam
Betty Schneider Graduates From University of Minnesota
Betty Schneider of Elgin graduated from the University of Minnesota on June 14 with high distinction. She earned a B.S. degree after earlier nurse’s training at Rochester and plans to return there to teach chemistry in a school of nursing.
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Betty Schneider
Elgin
University of Minnesota
Miss Schneider
Rochester
Illyria Community Day Held Thursday Reminder
A last reminder of Illyria's Community Day, Thursday, inviting neighbors to attend the annual celebration. Refer to last week's Echo for the complete program. Sun day afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs H B Gilson Lor etta and Curtis Gilson visited Malcolm Robbins in the Mc Gregor area.
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Illyria
H.B. Gilson
Loretta and
Curtis Gilson
Malcolm Robbins
McGregor
Lions Entertain Study and Progress Clubs
The contract letting for a new bridge over the Turkey River at Ames was delayed last Tuesday May 17. Local engineers were asked to re survey the project and submit a new cost estimate before final action. The lowest bid proved considerably higher than the original estimate.
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Turkey River
Ames
County Sports Festival Schedule Announced for July 4
Chairman Herb Ash announces events for the County Farm Bureau picnic at USU campus on July 4. Planning June 18 outlines 9:00 9:00 11:30 1:15 2:15 and 2:30 events, with 44H Softball Tractor Rodeo Safe Driving Contest Dashes Broad Jump Baseball throw Football throw and kick Bait Casting Wood Chopping Women's Events Darts Clock Golf Nail Driving Tug o War All Star Soft Ball Folk Festival Square Dance and more. County committee members include Llye Alshouse Scott township H J Hall Fairfield Kenneth Nading Center and others.
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Herb Ash
Pleasant Valley Township
County Farm Bureau
USU
Clarence Pond
Otis Rothlispberger
Harold Boulton
Henry Rodlensteiner
Pardee
Gus Belschner
Erinie Vermazen
Jerry Moser
E. W. Maurer
Howard Jones
Otto. Brandt
Harry
Athur
Inysing
Deering
Ben Sheldon
M. C. Wangsness
Leroy ‘Henniges
Merle Bovis
Glen Bennington
Grant Lauer
Banks and Center
Ernie Vermazen
N.westfield
Illyria
Orvin Thompson
North
South
Albert Boess
Carl Miehe
Ed 'Bodensteiner
Ted Wegner
Nard Menefee
Carli Lueder
John Ingels
Isaac Paul
Merle Clark
Don Fish
Chm
Vern Bahe
Floyd Henniges
Earl Arthur
Alfred Stewart
Frank Kirchhott
Chet 'Rima
Ash
Llye Alshouse
Scott Township
Frank Brownell
H. J. Hall
Fairfield Township
Kenneth Nading
Center Township
Plans for School Addition Discussed by Fredericksburg Group
Elgin Lions Club hosted Study and Progress Clubs at St Pauls Methodist Church. G I Mosby introduced Fredericksburg school board president who outlined a building addition and a current expansion. Max Medberry and Dr Wolf proposed a fund drive and committee meetings in each organization for decision. New officers were installed.
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Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
G. I. Mosby
Fredericksburg
Max Medberry
Dr. Wolf
West Union Auction Exchange Sold to Floyd Whitford
The West Union Auction Exchange is sold by former owners Bud Alderson Kenneth Baldwin and Elmer Halverson. New owner Floyd Whitford of West Union, son of Guy and Mrs Whitford, has worked in livestock purchasing and farming since 1946. Alderson will continue Wadéna Livestock Exchange ownership after buying Baldwin's interest.
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West Union Auction Exchange
Bud" Alderson
Kenneth Baldwin
Wadena
Elmer Halverson
West Union
Floyd Whitford
Guy Whitford
Armed Services
Alderson
Wadéna Livestock Exchange
Mr. Baldwin
Firemen's School for Four Sessions
Fayette County firemen invited to attend a county wide fire school in West Union co sponsored by West Union fire department and Iowa State College Extension Service. Charles Locke of Iowa State College will teach four Thursday evenings on fire equipment handling pumper operation department organization inspection prevention and maintenance.
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Fayette County
W. L. Phillips
West Union
West Union Fire Department
Engineering ‘Extension Service
Iowa State College
West Union Bethutsaayeing
Charles Locke
Locke
Fourteen Fay ette County 4-H Delegates Attend State Short Course
Fourteen delegates from Fayette County 4-H clubs attended the state four day program at Iowa State College Ames on June 24. Local delegates named were Charles Deering Clermont Ken neh Strong and Donald Reverson Elgin. The event theme Loyal Citizens Through 4-H featured talks by two outstanding speakers and discussions by boys on facing military service.
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Fayette County
Iowa State College
Ames
Charles Deering
Clermont
Kenneh Strong
Donald Reverson
Elgin
Yunker Reunion Attended Near Clear Lake
The Gordon Mosby Conner Dummermuth Wayne and Walter Durscher families and Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson attended the annual Yunker family reunion at Clear Lake Sunday. They met Rev and Mrs Warton and enjoyed a pleasant visit during the gathering near the resort.
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Gordon -Mosby
Conner Dummermuth
Wayne
Walter Durscher
Arvid Anderson
Clear Lake
Yunker
Rev
Mrs. Warton
Iowa High School Students Attend Towa University Camp
Donna Meinhard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl Meinhard, is expected home Saturday from Towa City where she attends a two week music camp at Towa University. About 225 Iowa high school students are present, with the girls housed in Currier Hall.
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Donna Meinhard
Karl Meinhard
Towa City
Towa University
Iowa High School
Agused St
Currier
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State Board of Education
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Cedar Rapids
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Sioux City
Rider
University of Iowa
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Burlington
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