Wadena Community Club elects new officers and scout banquet highlights
The Wadena Community Club held an executive meeting electing new officers Bud Bove president and Teigten secretary amid a roster of continuing directors. Cub Scouts Pack 120 hosted its Blue and Gold Banquet with Mardi Gras theme at the school, featuring recognition of scouts, grove of awards, and greetings from leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogt
Wadena ‘Community Club
Lcallen Knox
Bud Boys
Will Frey
Keith Jennings
Lee Walters
Tom Snitfin
Haropenhagen
Cub
Percy Clark
Leallen Knox
Scout
Arthur Hertling
G. W. Alderson
Jimmy Johnson
Ronald C. Corbin
Bobcats
Rodney Routind
Abnala C. Cor- Bond
Billy O’laughlin
Pat Sniffin
Lion
Danny Struss
Gary Bond
David’ Aylsworth
Silver Arrow
Randy ‘‘Alderson
Dickie Agschliman
Dist
L Rephad
George Alderson
Merle Zimmerman
Justice nepotism debate and liquor bill move in state legislature
State comptroller Sarsfield refused to rule on nepotism in the judiciary as four relatives of justices work as secretaries. House bills push liquor by the drink without local option, seeking wider revenue. Idle funds bill proposes monthly written notes from the comptroller to the treasurer about investing dormant state money. Treasurer Abrahamson reports substantial dormant funds redeployed into bonds and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsfield
High Tribunal
Supreme Court
John Duffy
Dubuque
Senate
Iowa Attorney General Rules On Party Majority
Attorney General Norman Erbe findings note that a majority of Iowans voted Democratic for governor last election. He cites Republican State Chairman N Jurgemeyer and party views on minority status and interim vacancies. McManus highlighted Republican majorities in both chambers and questioned vacancies in the interim committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Erbe
Edward
Manus
McManus
GOP
House
Benate Q
Mailing Correction Reminder for Subscribers
The notice asks Liat Correct'd Subscribers to check their expiration details, noting the first number indicates the tithe of expiration and the second the year, and to notify the ECHO if any error occurs.
Bridal Shower Honors Janet Heins of Postville
Janet Heins of Postville was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower with seventy five guests at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Games and contests provided entertainment. Hosts were Mrs Selmer Erickson Abe Habeger Kenton Krueger Lyle Krueger Edward Krueger and Edwin Krueger. She is to wed Carlton Krueger Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Heins
Postville
The
Baptist Church
Mdms
Selmer Erickson
Abe Habeger
Kenton Krueger
Lyle Krueger
W.S.C.S. Meets Thursday in March 6
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday March 6 with hostess Mrs George Falb and Mrs Clifton Wilson. Worship leader Mrs R A Crider and lesson by Mrs Clare Kuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's ‘Society of Christian Service
George Falb
Clifton Wilson
R. A. Crider
Clare Kuster
Drawing results from Saturday February 28
Winning numbers announced for the draw on Saturday February 28 include 230 Pm 1469 1517 880 785 an 201 1824 445 604 699 330 pami 7128 898 105 1181 1298 428 679 197 and 664.
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Pami
Extension Service Calendar of Events
County calendar lists events from March seven to twelve across Cedar Rapids Oelwein Fayette and Rath’s Packing. Highlights include a Spring Bar Tow Show, a town meeting on economic and social growth, a projection committees session, a swine producers meeting, and a Leather Tooling Workshop. Ralph Durham, Bernard Ebbing, and Dennis Cumberland are named organizers or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Putnam
Dennis Cumberland
Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Ralph Durham
Town State College
Bernard Ebbing
Rath’s Packing Company
Farm Burea Bridg
Pleasant Point Study Club Holds February Meeting
The Pleasant Point Study Club met February 16 with Mr and Mrs Wil p for a noon picnic and business session. Members voted to donate five dollars to the Valley Band Boosters Club. topics included famous men born in February. A surprise gift and Valentine exchange were featured. next meeting set for March with dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point
Carol Wilp
Dininer
Busine
Valley Band Boosters Club
Joe Dinan
Emmett Light
Harold Strong
Fortes Sheller March Keath
Mizz Marlene Weide Wins City Bowling Singles
Marlene Weide captured first in the city singles bowling tournament last week, posting a 655 series for the standout performance. She represents Connor's Bowling Team and earned top honors in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizz
Marlene Weide
West See
Sheek
She
Connor
Engagement Announced for Anna Fafeberins and Duane Caspers
Mr. Ernest Fafeberins announces the engagement of his daughter Anna to Duane Caspers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Caspers of Monticello Iowa. The wedding is set for April 19 at the Elgin Lutheran Church. Miss Friederick is presently employed by The Torch Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fafeberins
Anna
Duane Caspers
Elgin Students Attend Luther College Instrumental Festival
About 270 high school students participated in the event March second and third. Participants from Elgin included Sandra Anderson Kathy Kundtson and Eloise Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Luther College
Sandra Anderson
Kathy Kundtson
Eloise Lantz
Story City clinches state final berth in tough region play
Story City beat Roland 55 to 45 to reach the state basketball finals after edging Meservey 50 to 45 in overtime. The team is led by coach Lawrence Gehring Jr, an Elgin native and educator, who has taught at Rhodes and Steamboat Hook schools and now serves at Story City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Roland
Meservey
Elgin
Lawrence Gehring Jr
Lawrence
Elgin High School
State Teachers College
Rhodes
Steamboat Hook
Yeas
Gehring
Shirley Boylee
George Boyles
Legion Notice for March 9 Regular Meeting
The American Legion posts a regular meeting scheduled for Monday evening March 9 at 3 00 PM. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and community support initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Camp Fire Meeting At Odako Camp Girl Leaders Lead
Camp Fire girls met after school at Kathy Gehring’s home on Feb 24 with all members and two leaders present. Mrs Gehring served ice cream cookies and punch after a business meeting led by Marcia Knudtson. They cut out felt letters for their camp fire name and boleros. Next meeting set for March 10 at Mary Garrison’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Kathy Gehring
Milk theft report linked to Mt Pleasant resident
Partial OCR note indicates a theft from a refrigerator in a home of Jean Gatch of Mt Pleasant. Some money on a table was not taken, suggesting a possible break in or theft incident with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gatch
Mt Pleasant
Farm Ownership Now in Third Generation
Merle Ruckdashel acquired the 122 acre homestead from his father Alfred Ruckdashel, whose grandfather farmed the property from 1894 to 1918. Alfred continued farming until moving to Elgin in 1946, and possession was taken on March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Ruckdashel
Alfred Ruckdashel
Elgin
Jacob Family Sells 877 Acre Farm Between Clermont and Elgin
Possession to son Leon on March first follows sale by Mr and Mrs A B Jacob to their son Leon. The 877 acre farm spans land held by the family for about a century. Parents have no definite plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jacob
Clermont
Elgin
Leon
Bay and Divide Fennel Estate Farm Split
Virgil Torson and Gerald Shaffer purchased the Fennel estate farm of 173 acres. They divided the property with Torson taking 116 acres and Shaffer receiving the 60 acres containing the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay and Divide Fennel Estate Farm
Virgil Torson
Gerald Shaffer
Fennel Estate
Mr. Torson
Mr. Shaffer
Beef Barbecue Set for April 30 by Clayton County Beef Producers
Dettman president of Clayton County Beef Producers Association announced the third Beef barbecue at the National Fair Grounds on Thursday April 30. Serving starts at 8:00 p.m. and lasts until all the beef is eaten. Entertainment features are planned. Committee members include John Christen Elgin Rolan Heins Postville and Silas Butikofer Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dettman
Clayton County Beef Producers Association
National Fair Grounds
Sre John Christen
Elgin
Rolan Heins
Postville
Silas Butikofer
Volga
March Weather Takes Lamb Turn With Snow Squall
March arrived like a lamb and flipped to a heavy wet snow squall on Monday. The unsettled month brings varied conditions as earlier snow shrinks but streams show little runoff.
Gilts Thieves Take 13 900-Tich Gilts From Farm
Thieves stole 13 900-Tich white gilts recently from Werter Griem farm near Schaller, authorities said. Farm owners reported the loss and urged any witnesses to come forward to aid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werter Griem
Schaller
Increased Interest In School Board Elections
Maynerd Lantz bought the Schmid estate building east of the Echo building on Center street and plans to remodel the main floor for a barber shop with a partition and lower ceiling, aiming to move by April 1. Local voters vote Monday for County Board of Education representation. North Fayette County Community School District currently holds three seats. The Valley Community District votes on March ninth under a five-director plan with each district nominating a resident and each district having its own polling place, two in the country and one in each town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynerd Lantz
Schmid
Echo
Center Street
County Board of Education
North Fayette County Community School
Medberry
Hereford Bulls Sold to Dickinson Buyers
H. H. Helms and Sons closed a deal last Monday shipping eighteen Hereford bulls to Dickinson North Dakota. Bulls loaded Friday from Metzger's yards, with nine sired by Beau Donald 17 from Curtice Herefords Stevensville Montana and nine by Zato Heir from Frank Condell Eldorado Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Helms and Sons
Dickinson
Dak
Metzger
Beau Donald
Curtice Herefords
Stevensville
Montana
Frank Condell
Eldorado
Kans
Elgin Co op to Hold Silver Dollar Day
Elgin Cooperative plans its annual Silver Dollar Day on March 18. The 48th customer and the largest cash purchaser receive a 17 jewel wrist watch. Free coffee milk and donuts will be served during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Co-op
Elgin Co-operative Company
Keith Kohler
ISU College A Capella Choir Member Tours Iowa
Beverly Muehlethaler daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler travels with the A Capella choir of Iowa State Teachers College. A senior at ISTC she majors in teaching elementary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Muehlethaler
Results of First Year’s Drawings in Elgin Stores
Elgin merchants and professional men begin their second year of Saturday gift drawings. The first year distributed 2195 dollars in cash coupons, including seven jackpots of 150 dollars each. Many residents benefited, with Orville Moore the winner last Saturday. This week offers the usual chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Merchants
Orville Moore
Cannons Return from Bermuda on Leave
Captain John Cannon and Mrs. Cannon and family arrived from Bermuda where he was stationed three years. After a 30 day leave he will train three months at Castle Air Force Base in California before the family joins him in Rome New York. They visit G. J. Mosby home and relatives in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cannon
David
Terri
Bermuda
Captain Cannon
Castle Air Force
Mercedes
Calif
Rome
N.Y
G. J. Mosby
West Union
Sledding Accident Injures Kenneth Hunter Strikes Spleen
Kenneth Hunter of Thurman was seriously injured in a sledding accident while sliding with other children. His sled struck a post, nearly wrapping around it, prompting an operation to remove his spleen and causing a shoulder injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hunter
Thurman
Director Districts and Polling Places for Local Election
Voters must know their director district and polling place. District No.1 covers rural areas north of Clermont and includes specific farms. polling at Almer Nelson farm basement near Clermont. District No.2 covers Clermont town and votes at Clermont Town Hall. District No.3 covers rural south of District1 including Illyria and Highland Townships north of Elgin, with specified farms listed. polling at Don Sutter garage near Elgin for the March ninth school election. District No.4 covers Elgin town with Elgin Town Hall as polling place. District No.5 covers area south of District3 including Wadena with listed farms. polling details follow northern boundary notes.
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Clermont
Grand Meadows
Pleasant Valley
Marion
Valley
Lawrence Gehring
Merle Rukdaschel
Dale Weston
Edward Krueger
William Butikofer
Kenneth Blockhus
Loren Olson
Joe Baker
Clarence Hilgerson
Harold Opland
Morris Amundson
Almer Leo Nelson
South River
Clermont Town Hall
Director
Illyria
Highland
Elgin
H. F. Oelberg
Dale Rubens
J. H. Wilson
Guy Ernst
Thomas Flanagan
Lawrence Nelson
Carl Gehring
Milo Frieden
Gordon Pallock
Don Sutter
Black Top Road
Elgin Town Hall
Wadena
Glen Medberry
Paul Smith
Highland Township
Nothern
William Prickson
Oscar Hunsberger
Herman Larson, Jr
Baloting For Local Board Directors Across Five Districts
Local ballot action covers all five director districts with continued details flagged to appear on page six. Voter guidance references district positions, eligibility, and polling procedures as noted in the public notice.
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Careys
Jeffrey . James
George Leonhart
Kim
Payette
Don Leonhart
Alla Leonhart
Avid
DeLos Burger
Bob
Strawberry Point
Raho
William Bliss
Mazon City
Normal' Hays
Bhigene Thornton
Waterloo
M. L. Abrahamson
W.S.C.S
Extension Service
P. P. Study Club
Best Buy
Legion Notice
Camp Fire Meeting
Schmid Building
Hereford
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