Women’s Guild Meeting Details and Activities
Wadens News reports the Presbyterian Church Women’s Guild met with fourteen members and guests attending. They discussed Memorial Day and Alumni events, approved basement floor repairs, and noted donations from several members. A program on The United Nations Blueprint for Peace was presented, and attendees shared a weekend of visiting friends and a 500 card game. Diane Mattocks attended the state 4 H convention at Ames as a delegate. ENI and Mrs John Murray and son visite from New London Conn for ten days with relatives in Fayette county.
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Guild
Ells Humphry
West ‘Union
Sophia ‘Wenger
Waterloo
Amos Kunzman
Cedar Rapids
Lindy Frey
United Nations
John Reiners
Richard Ott
Juanita
Cedar Falls
Reiners
Howard Henrich
Strawberry Point
Eni
John Murray
New London
Nighttime 60 mph limit to start July in Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol will enforce a new nighttime speed limit of 60 mph on open highways starting July 4. Officials expect a temporary rise in accidents as drivers adjust, with some driving faster to test the limit and others speeding unintentionally. After a few months acceptance should reduce incidents.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
New Commodore's Flag at Governor's Days Celebration
New Commodore's Flag will fly at Clear Lake Governor's Days July 26 to 28. A four man delegation from Clear Lake invited Iowa Governor Loveless to participate, marking the 19th celebration and the first Democratic governor honored since the event began.
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Clear Lake
Clear ‘Lake
Iowa
Loveless
Service Delayed Enroute Home For Sutter
S/Sgt. Donald Sutter, son of Mrs. Hulda Sutter, arrived in the states June 15 from Okinawa where he was stationed two years. He fell ill with the flu and was hospitalized at the Parks Air Base. He will return home this week after four years of air force duty and will be discharged.
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Donald Sutter
Hulda Sutter
States
Okinawa
Parks ‘Air Base
This Week's Saturday Program at the Park
Entertainment committee presents Elgin's Little Swiss Band led by Matt Zurbriggen, who is away in Europe. Ernie and Connie Baumgartner join with special numbers, plus Gene Lantz on guitar. A large crowd attended last Saturday and the free drawing continues weekly.
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Elgin
Matt Zurbriggen
Europe
Ernie
Connie Baumgartner
Gene Lantz
July Plentiful Foods Are Fit for a Banquet
July lists plentiful foods including turkey and ice cream as featured items. Turkey production rises for July, dairy supplies are abundant, eggs stay cheap, and a wide array of homegrown vegetables appears. Fruits include peaches, lemons, limes and strawberries.
North Iowa Pastors Named for Conference Assignments
North Iowa ministers were named last Thursday at Waterloo to serve the coming year in the North Iowa Methodist Conference Churches. E G Steinman is assigned to Floyd and Marble Rock after six years serving Elgin Illyria Clermont. D T Caspers moves from Guttenberg to Elgin Illyria Clermont. HL Bryant goes to Maynard Arlington succeeding Walter F Dimmlich who moves to Eldora. Other pastors include S J Baldwin Monticello BR D Jones Sibley and J L DeGarmo West Union.
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Waterloo
North Iowa
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting Notes
The Progressive Home Study Club met with Mrs. Carl Gehring on June 21. Members answered roll call with wedding or graduation photos. A bus company report was read and discussed. The picnic is rescheduled to July 24 from July 4. Mrs LeRoy Roth lisberger read poems and Mrs. Floyd Frieden read "A Country Woman's Creed."
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Progressive Home Study Club
Carl Gehring
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Floyd ‘Frieden
New Legion Officers Elected at Elgin Post
Officers chosen to serve the Elgin Post American Legion for the coming year are Andrew Brackin comd LaVerne Larson vice comd Earl Kiple adj Ivan Taerkelson finance officer J P Medberry chaplain and Orlando Loftsgard Sgt At Arms They will be installed at the meeting Tuesday July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post American Legion
Andrew
Bud) Brackin
LaVerne R. Larson
Earl Kiple
Adj
Ivan Taerkelson
J.P. Medberry
Orlando Loftsgard
Corn in the community shows wide field variation
The community reports mixed corn progress with some fields past the foot high stage by July 4 and others about two weeks behind. Most crops hover about a week apart, due to May rains delaying planting and cool weather delaying germination. Late fields hinder cleanup, but last weekend's good weather aided cultivation and haying efforts.
Waterloo SSA officers to visit West Union court house
Representatives of the Water loo social security office will be in West Union at the Court House on July 2 and July 16 from 10 00 a m to 12 00 noon.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Tulip Tree Blooms at Milton Miller Farm West of Elgin
A tulip tree at the Milton Miller farm west of Elgin is blooming for the first time in about thirty years. The tree stands about 25 feet high with lush top blossoms and daily new blooms. Its blossoms show delicate orange green and pink hues, with deep green foliage.
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Milton Miller
Elgin
Masonic Picnic Set for Elkader June 30
The Northeast Iowa Masonic picnic will be held at the Elkader fair grounds Sunday June 30. Monona is host lodge and will furnish entertainment. Rev Maxon of Waterloo will speak. Coffee and ice cream are furnished by the association.
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Northeast
Iowa
Elkader Fair Grounds
Monona
Maxon
Waterloo
May Was Big Month for EC Co-op Dairy Co
Officials at Upper Iowa University reported on June 25 that the centennial fund had raised 13610.50 through June 22, with cash 10875, toward a 39000 goal. Fay ute led in contributions at 5965, Oelwein 3461, West Union 3046, Clermont 175, Maynard 113, and smaller towns. several communities contributed nothing. May activity included 2,700,000 pounds of milk bought and processed and butterfat 33,211 pounds from cream and 70,768 pounds from milk totaling 102,979 pounds. May output valued at 98243.63, up 21000 from last year, with plant expansions and plans for farm bulk pickup service.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayute
Oelwein
West Union
Clermont
Maynard
Westgate
Waucoma
Randalia
Hawkeye
Arlington
St. Lucas
Oran
Wadena
Elgin
Fred Cline
I. C. Jerdee
Louis Olson
M. C. Larson
Burkard Riegel
Leo Griebenow
Elmer Nelson
Will Nelson
Grace Simek
Farmers Savings Bank
Louise Miller
Keith Thoma
Bethel
Alyria
Union Township
Dover
Fremont Township
Elgin - Clermont Co-operative Dairy Co
Lilgin- Clermont
E-C Co-op
Dairy Co. Haseen
Ithe Clermont
Jate
Louis Lehman
More Action Toward School Merger
The C-E and Wadena school boards held several spring sessions on uniting the districts. Presidents Max Medberry and Wilder Mattocks will meet the county school board to discuss the merger. If approved, petitions will seek an election. The proposed district would have a tax base near $7.3 million.
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C-E
Wadena
Max Medberry
Wilder Mattocks
Occupation Changes See Staff Shifts On July 1
Familiar faces will appear in new places July 1 with several transfers. Harry Everett is slated to join the Elgin Co-op to replace Gerald Frieden who quit June 15. Harald Pfister will move to Fauser Oil Co and take over the delivery truck as Earl Lembke enters the armed services, requiring an extra man at the station.
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Harry ‘Everett
Elgin Co-op
Gerald Frieden
Harald Pfister
Fauser Oil Co
Earl Lembke
Armed Services
Lions Club Picnic At Elgin Park Reports Strong Attendance
The Elgin Lions Club annual family picnic was held at the Elgin park Monday evening despite poor weather. After dinner, Herbert Ash installed the new officers for the coming year at the town hall. Kent Falk and Roger Howard attended and reported on Boys State, both noting sponsorship by the Lions and the Legion respectively.
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Elgin Lions Club
Elgin Park
Herbert Ash
Kent Falk
Roger Howard
Boys State
The
Liong
Legion
New Fieldman Starts July 1st
Gilbert Copper will commence the duties of Fayette County Farm Bureau Fieldman July 1. He has served as fieldman in Delaware county for the last three years. The Copper family will move to Fayette, with Colleen and five children joining him.
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Herschel Loveless
Gilbert Copper
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Delaware County
Copper
Fayette
Colleen
Captain Shaffer joins recruiting in Louisville
Captain J D Shaffer, after 20 years service, retired as captain and re enlisted as Master Sergeant in Louisville Kentucky. He now recruits and offers information to local youths. Address: M Sgt J D Shaffer RO 6563655 US Army Recruiting Main Station Louisville Nichols Dr Manslick Rd Louisville 15 Ky. The Shaffer family lives across the river in Indiana at 627 No Randolph Road Clarksville. They invite visitors from home.
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Washington
J. D. Shaffer
Louisville
U. S. Army
Nichols Dr
Manslick Rd
Shaffer
Indiana
Randolph Road
Clarksville
Saturday Winners Announced at Elgin Park Event
The Johnson family orchestra of St Olaf Janice Brown and baton twirlers of Postville Deene Schultz tap dancer Paost ville and David Hennick of Des Moines sang as evening entertainment. A grandson of Mr and Mrs Emil Dennler of Slater was last mentioned. Cash prizes went to Mrs Walter Medberry James L Dennler Florence Reierson and Darlene Hofer. The previous week’s cash winners were Anita Lehman Clara Muehrenthaler Mrs Libbie Larson and Orven Loftsgard.
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Johnson
St. Olaf
Janice Brown
Postville
Deene Schultz
Paost‘ville
David Hennick
Des Moines
Elgin Park
Emil Dennler
Slater
Walter Medberry
James L. Dennler
Florence Reierson
Darlene Hofer
Anita Lehman
Clara Mu
Echo Deadline Notice From The Publishers
The publishers announce deadlines for the next issue with news copy due by 5:00 p.m. Monday and advertising copy by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday as publication falls on July 4. They urge compliance to meet the schedule.
Twilight oat variety meet near Clermont Airport
Farmers are invited to a twilight meeting Friday June 28 at 5:00 p.m. at the oats variety plot across the road from Clermont Airport. Ross James will discuss oat varieties and observe growth habits.
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Wei
Clermont
Ross James
Real Estate Transfers Involving Meyer and Reichert Claimed
Ernest Meyer and Elma Reichert and Ernest Leo Meyer transfer interests to Clemens Meyer in parcels NE SE 25 and part NW SW 30-94-7. Further transfers by Ernest Meyer and Clemens and Elma Reichert to Ernest Leo Meyer for N 1-2 SW NW and part NW NW 30-94-7. Byron W. Newberry Estate trustees convey to Willis IM Huebner and wife in SE 21-91-7. Doris Howard contracts to Clara and Myrtle Peterson for Lots 18 and 14, Block 12, Clermont.
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Ernest Meyer
Elma Reichert
Ernest Leo Meyer
Clemens Meyer
Clemens
Byron W. Newberry
Willis Im, Huebner
Doris Howard
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Clermont
Dealer Geo Jones & Son earns 75 year award plaque
Geo Jones & Son of Woolstock receives a plaque from Standard Oil Co. recognizing 75 years as a dealer. The business originated with Mr Jones’ father, supplying kerosene belt dressing and harness oil as core petroleum items.
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Geo Jones
New Cars Registered Elgin Produce Elgin IHC Truck
Elgin Produce reports new vehicle registrations with two new cars and an IHC truck noted in company records. The entry highlights fleet updating and potential transportation improvements for Elgin operations.
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Elgin Produce
Elgin
Fall at Elgin Co-op Wounds Worker Chris Wenger
Chris Wenger fell into a hopper pit while working at the Elgin Co-op Tuesday. A ladder in the pit helped break the fall. He was taken to Pastville hospital where doctors said no bones were broken but his hip was badly bruised.
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Chris Wenger
Elgin Co-op
Pastville Hospital
Golden Anniversary Of Mr and Mrs Walter Ash Sr
West Union residents Mr and Mrs Walter Ash senior plan an open house Sunday July 7 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. No formal invitations will be sent friends and relatives are invited 2:00 to 6:00 p m. The couple were married July 5 in West Union and have lived there their entire married life.
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Walter Ash
West ‘Union
Lena Appelman
Mr. Ash
West Union
Amvet Queen Mrs Charles Bloomer Named Iowa Queen
Amvet Queen Mrs Charles Bloomer of Waterloo has been named Iowa Amvet Queen for 1957. A bank stenographer, she is eligible to compete at the national Amvet convention in Boston in August.
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Charles Bloomer
Waterloo
Iowa
Mammoth Roses in California Draw Attention
Dorothy Etter displayed several pink roses downtown measuring about five and a half inches in diameter. She said they are a hybrid tea rose named ihum a Pease. The observer notes the blooms appeared most unusual.
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California
Dorothy Etter
Ihum
New Address Listed for Schrader Family
The Ralph J. Schrader family will move to Postville after July 1, leaving Mechanicsville as their prior address.
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Ralph J. Schrader
Postville
Mechanicsville
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Lundy
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Echo
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Progressive Home Study
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Geo. Howard, Jr
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