Social notes and visits from Waterloo to Volga area families
A crowded week of greetings and travel across Iowa towns. Frederick Senetay and Yvonne Stocketfield visited George James Sr. in Waterloo. Harry Corbin of Spooner Wis. stayed with C. C. Corbin family. Mrs Bernard Reisner and Sue of West Union visited. Mr and Mrs Robert Chapman welcomed a newborn daughter. Ostar and Gertrude Mantwig hosted in Strawberry Point. Thad Walters planned a Canada vacation. Louise Kingman visited from California. Duane Ray family, Derry Johnson of Arlington, and Ray Herwig's group shared meals and outings. Luther Crandall family attended Willard Crandall dinner in Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Senetay
Waterloo
Jand
Yvonne
Stoccetfield
George Jémés
Mrts
Harry Corbin
Spooner
Wis
C. C. Corbin
Bernard Reisner
Sue
West Union
Regeonhart
Robert
Chapman
Madgé-Murray
Michael
Martwig
Caroline
Minneapolis
Ming
Oésar
Oskaloosa
Earl Carpenter
Louise Kingman
Sana' Monica
Calif
Robert Klingman
Duane Ray
Derry
Johnson
Arlington
Clyde Bond
Ray Herwig
Wif Johnson
Bros
Otto Hering
Mike Tynan
Omaha
Neb
Verda
Dale Floyd
Luther Crandall and Sons
Willard Crandall
Volga
Leo Friederich Promoted to Regular Clerk
Postmaster H M McMillan announces Leo Friederich will be promoted to regular clerk with a pay raise effective June 16. He succeeds Elmer Meyer who moved to rural delivery. Guests at various homes Sunday celebrated four June birthdays in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Friederich
H. M. McMillan Thas
Elmer Meyer
Highway Safety Drive Scheduled for this Fall
Town to host a two week highway safety drive from August 22 to September 5, the first event of its kind sponsored by the new Safety Congress. Delegates and state officers are listed, with plans stressing participation across all communities and counties.
Elgin Band Gives Second Concert in the Park
The Elgin band, directed by Leo Grether, held a second park concert last Wednesday evening. Critics praised the performance though car horns and hand clapping received mixed reactions as applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Band
Leo Grether
Nicely
Elgin Cardinals Fall In Season Opener At Littleport
Elgin loses 4 to 1 at Littleport in the season opener. Elgin out hits 7 to 5 but misfires at key moments. Jensen and Bob Hanson were absent. Box score lists Lehman Schmid Adrian Downey Barker Wede Szabo Schupbach Hendrickson Meyer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cardinals
Littleport
Elgin
Jensen
Bob Hanson
H E. Lehman
Schmid
Adrian
Downey
OD Barker
Wede
Szabo
Schupbach
Hendrickson
Meyer
Family Picnic At James Helgerson Home
A Sunday gathering brought together relatives and friends at the James Helgerson residence. Attendees included Ruth Gross and Karen from Minneapolis, the Amundson family from Cedar Rapids, Masq Manngt Nelson of Manchester, Hans Sand vold and family from Ossian, Clara and Julia Helgerson, Emma Gunderson and family, and other Helgerson kin including the Halverson, Anderson, Gunderson, and Frieden clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Helgerson
Ruth Gross
Karen
Minneapolis
Nagyman Amundson
Cedar Rapids
Masq Manngt Nelson
Manchester
Hans Sandvold
Ossian
Clara
Julia Helgerson
Emma Gunderson
Albert, DeVere
Gerhard Halverson
Leslie
Almer
Melvin Anderson
Merle Gunderson
Nels Gilbert
Martin Amundson
George Frieden
Harry Helgerson
Air Squadron Passes Over Town Saturday
A mass air movement, rarely seen in these parts, passed over Elgin Saturday morning with 19 or 20 planes in the formation. Between July 8 and July 22 more movements are planned as 41 Marine air reserve squadrons prepare two large coast to coast flights in peacetime, and some may fly over this territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Marine Air Reserve
V. F. W. Provides Breathing Equipment in 3 Towns
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at Oelwein completed a magazine drive and raised funds to buy three portable breathing machines for disabled persons including polio asthma pneumonia and drowning victims. They will be kept in Oelwein West Union and Independence and provided free via hospitals or doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Oelwein
West Union
Independence
Harry Groth Funeral Services Scheduled Friday
Funeral services for Harry Groth aged 55 who died suddenly Monday night will be held Friday. First at Winneshiek funeral home at 12:30 then at Hast Clermont Lutheran church at two o clock Rev Ostedahl Decorah will conduct the services Barry who lived with his brother Arthur died in his sleep before midnight He had been around as usual on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Groth
Winneshiek Funeral Home
Hast Clermont Lutheran Church
Ostedahl
Decorah
Barry
Arthur
Randalia Defeats Ilyria 13-4 In Elgin Softball Clash
Randalia beat Ilyria 13 to 4 on the Elgin diamond. The game featured numerous errors, with Randalia scoring all unearned runs. Junior Brown pitched for Randalia allowing 3 hits while Barker pitched for Syria yielding 2 hits amid walks and costly errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Ilyria
Elgin Diamond
Junior Brown
Barker
Syria
Coop Cuts Cake as 1945 46 Profits Shared
Elgin Cooperative Co announces a $4600 bonus to stockholders based on business volume for 1945 and 1946. Manager Max Medberry says checks will be issued and distributed starting July 1 after the advertisement this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Coperative Co
Max Medberry
Spring Pig Crop Up Five Per Cent
The 1950 Iowa spring pig crop is estimated at 14,046,000 head, up five percent from 1949's 13,435,009. It ranks as the second largest on record, behind the 1943 wartime peak of 15,117,000, and stands 19 percent above the ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wayne Gilson Family Dinner Guests in Clermont
The Wayne Gilson family of Clermont were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gilson. Notice The Echo misplaced a letter between the post office and Echo shop. If found it may contain news and is requested to be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Moore
Dan Butlikofer
Roland Possehof
Elicador
Oscar Frieden
Anna Schuphach
Jacob Friederch
Orville Frieden
Littledort
Rochester
Prieden
Wayne Gilson
Clermont
H. B., Gilson
Echo
L. Morris
Maywood
Mrs. Morris
Warren Joyce
Stella DeFrance
Oelwein
John Falk
Frank Cummings
Nelle Reusser
Shirley
Maynard
Clinton Crooka
Clara Hendrickson
Carol Eaton
John Howard, Jr
Earl Kiple
de- Joho
Weibel Family Welcomes Second Daughter Karen Lynn
Mr and Mrs Harold R Weibel of Mission Kansas welcomed their second daughter born June 24 at a Kansas City hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces at birth and was named Karen Lynn. The Weibels now have a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Weibel
Mission
Kans
Kansas City
Little Miss
Karen Lynn
Weibels
Auxiliary Officers Elected in Elgin Legion Unit
The Elgin Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers at Thursday’s meeting June 22 in Legion rooms. Mrs Perry Medberry became president, C O Torkelson first vice president, Martin Minihan second vice president, W P Kohls secretary, and Earl Kiple treasurer. Officers to be installed July 27. The unit sent a $17 box to Eldora boys training school, funded by members’ donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
The
American Legion, Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Perry Medberry
C. O. Torkelson
Martin Minihan
W. P. Kohls
Earl Kiple
Eldora
Move House Monday Signals Farm Relocation
Gene Wenger began moving the house from the Melbert Meyer farm to the Wenger Bros. farm on Monday. The building will be remodeled for Mr and Mrs Wenger, who had lived at West Union. The Meyers plan a new modern home on their farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wenger
Melbert Meyer
Wenger Bros
Mrs. Wenger
West Union
Meyers
Lions Install Officers After Local Picnic
Everett G. Scott of West Union presided as installing officer for the Lions Club Monday evening. New officers are Paul Zurbriggen president Elmer Meyer first vice president Albert Schori second vice president Leo Schori lion tamer Chas Wenger tail twister Sheldon Boyle secretary treasurer and G J Mosby Carl Robinson Dale DeSart Milo Olson directors. A school grounds picnic preceded the ceremony with out of town guests Mr and Mrs Scott and Mr and Mrs Bernard Ebbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Scott
West Union
Lions Zone
Paul Zurbriggen
Elmer Meyer
Albert Schori
Leo Schori
Chas Wenger
Sheldon Boyle
G. J. Mosby
Carl Robinson
Dale DeSart
Milo Olson
Scott
Bernard Ebbing
Deeds record transfers among Meyer family and Larson
The notice lists several real estate transfers: Clemens Meyer to Ernest Meyer and wife for $1.00 covering SE SW and SW SE parcels in section 25-94-8. Ernest and wife to Leo Meyer for $1.00, parcels in 25-94-5. Ernest and wife back to Clemens Meyer for $1.00, NE SW and NW SH in 25-94-8. Ilea Meyer and wife to Ernest and wife for $1.08, Pt NW 25-94-8. George Ray DeSart and wife to Bjarne Larson and wife for $1.00, 412 acres in 14-94-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Meyer
Ernest Meyer
SW & SW
Leo Meyer
NW & E
SW & NW
Ilea Meyer
George Ray DeSart
Bjarne Larson
Postmaster Convention Attendance and Social Notes at Davenport
Report covers attendees at the Davenport postmaster convention including Ethel Gray Arlington Gordon Hoopman Clermont Lulu Margroff Elgin Nash two door H M McMillan Gene Al Ray Herwig and others. Also notes John Falk & Sons Elgin and Ben A Schori Elgin at the convention plus family visits and dinners in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gray
Arlington
Mart Wenger
Elgin
Gordon
Frances Hoopman
Clermont
Lulu Margroff
Nash
H. M. McMillan
Gene al
Ray Herwig
Wadena
Chevrolet Corn
West Union
Davenport
John Falk & Sons
Lown m
Ben A. Schori
Plymouth
Family Reunions Held Sunday June 25 Echo Seeks Copy
Sunday events featured family reunions as communities planned gatherings. The Echo requests news and advertising copy by Monday night to maintain its regular mail schedule ahead of the July 4 holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Bruce Jones Assigned to Elgin Clermont Illyria Charge
The North Iowa Methodist conference announced pastoral moves. Bruce D. Jones is renamed to the Elgin Clermont Illyria charge in his fourth assignment to the community. Retirements include E. J. Starr and Dee Y. Butler. Sterling Baldwin moves to Sanborn and Paul Porter to West Union. F O Hillman to Dunkerton Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
Brashores
Bruce D. Jones
Elgin-Clermont- Illyria
Sterling Baldwin
West Union
Sanborn
Paul Porter
F. O. Hillman
Dunkerton - Raymond
E. J. Starr
Vote to Sell Three Rural School Buildings In Pleasant Valley
Eleven ballots were cast in a special town hall election and all approved selling Follett Wilson and Dummermuth rural schools in Pleasant Valley township. The township board may sell by private sale or competitive bids. Six rural schools remain in Pleasant Valley. The Jacob school was sold years ago and three more will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follett, Wilson and Dummermuth
Pleasant Valley Township
Jacob
Savings Bonds Drive Reports County and State Progress
Bond Drive co chairs in Fayette County report total sales of series E F and G bonds amounting to 148.54 dollars, 51.80 percent of the county quota, while Iowa totals reach 12,107,759 dollars or 40.36 percent of the 30 million state quota. Chairmen note both percentages should be at least 55 percent and mention Iowa was ranked 49th last week with this week’s standings not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest B
Towa
Methodists to Meet in Church Parlors July 6
The W S C S will hold its regular meeting in the church parlors on July 6 at 2 30 PM. Hostesses are Mrs. Wm Grove Mrs Clara Kuster Mrs Ray Chapman and Mrs Ern Holzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Grove
Clara Kuster
Ray Chapman
Ern Holzer
Twenty Second Roberts Reunion Held Sunday
The twenty second annual Ephraim M. Roberts family reunion was at West Union fairgrounds on Sunday June 25 with about sixty five relatives present. President W L Roberts of Waucoma led a business meeting with officers to remain for another year as attendees read letters from absent members and chatted. Families journeyed from Arlington West Union Waterloo Waucoma Fayette Cedar Falls Postville Hawkeye Strawberry Point Faulkton S C Chippewa Falls Wis and Washington Dc. Elgin guests included Leonard Roberts Ed Wenger Virgil Troyer Mrs Samuel Mayne Tommy and Mr Mrs Eugene Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam M. Roberts
West Union Fairgrounds
W. L. Roberts
Waucoma
Arlington
West Union
Waterloo
Fayette
Cedar Falls
Postville
Hawkeye
Strawberry Point
Faulkton
S. C
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Washington, D. C
Elgin
Leonard Roberts
Ed Wenger
Virgil Troyer
Samuel Mayne
Tommy
Eugene Wenger
Miller reunion links Wisconsin and Iowa kin in La Crosse
Millers and extended families gathered in La Crosse Wisconsin for a picnic and reunion. Attendees hailed from La Crosse Pepin Maiden Rock Bay City and Elgin Cedar Rapids Ossian Lime Springs Colesburg Liscomb Wadena and West Union among others in northeast Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Wis
Pepin
Maiden Rock
Bay City
Milton Miller
John Luchsingert
Jacob Hoover
Leon Boleyn
Clarence Muehlethaler
Fred Wade
Clif Miller
John
Walter Durscher
Alfred
Sean Jacob
Sallie Miller
Mabel Gruver
Clara Baumariner
Rose Baechler
Melbert
Selma Schneider
Lydia Peterson
Lena Baumgartner
Elgin
Ray Tomssheek
Alfred Baechler
Lester Luchsinger
Clermont
Clarence Kohls
Richard Neuman
Volga
Russell Jennings
Wands
Stanley Shaffer
Wadena
Richard
Harry
Clarence Miller
Raymond Boleyn
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Gust Gilbertson
Lydia Odegard
Ed Klingman
Clarence Hoag
Ronald
Ralph
Blanche Hendren
Donna
Louis Klingman
Commie
T. Coc Rhoden
Jaen
Town Safety Congress
Sso
Wm. F. Gaddis
Louilia
Estella M. Burrough
Albion
Rex C. Severt
Wellman
Earl Patten
Danbury
A. Stalder
Nodaway
Ct N
Loser
North Benia Vista
Mary D. Carroll
Clear Lake
Lee E. al Finder
Harry. J. Gles
Independence State Hospital
State ‘Board of Nurse Examiners
St. Bernard’s
Council
Bluffs
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
Dubuque
State Tax Commission
Northwestern Bell Telephone
H. J. ‘McNeelly
Northwestern ‘Bell
McNeely
HE Desotel
Thiurn
Oro Fritz
Smith
P Oleson
Jewell
Veer Kuehl
Hall
Doynen
Erhardt
Lantz
Illyria
Coop
Claudia Meyer
Los Angeles
Joe Brackin
St. Olaf
P. J. Hogan
Pack Ridge
III
Bruce Jones
Elgin-Clermont-Illyria
Bond
W.S. C.S. Meeting
Twenty-Second Roberts
Millers
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