Baptism and Family Notices In Wadena Area
Steven Charles Smith of Ocean Side California was baptized at Sacred Heart Church in Oelwein with Fr Maguire officiating. Guests and relatives from Wadena Fayette Volga and Cedar Rapids attended and later dined at Mrs. Russell Smith’s home. Richard Roberts returned to Boston Army duty after his father Rex Roberts died. Several local family visits and gatherings are noted alongside hospital and club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Charles Smith
Oceanside
Calif
Sacred Heart Church
Oelwein
Sheilah Messerli
Wadena
Richard Roberts
Army Special Service
Boston
Mass
Maguire
Steven
Russell Smith
Rex Roberts
Richard
Clement Messeril
Sheilah
Dale Roberts
Dewayne Smith
Fayette
Wayne Belden
Volga
Ichard Roberts
Charles DeCook
Philadelphia
Penn
Jennie Carpenter
Arthur Jellings
Eddie Jellings
Marion
Madge Murray
Henry ‘Schlee
Freeport
Johnnie Erickson
Five Hundred Club
Roscoe Pritchard
Flossie Voshell
Darrel Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Robert Clark
Cedar Rapids
Dawson Clark
Clare Parkin
Earlville
Don Crandall
Willard Crandall
Luther Crandall
Stephen Lee
Paul Crandall
Randy Crandall
Emmett Messerli
Clement Messerli
Missionary Rally at St Pauls Features Rev Kesselring
The Rev Ralph Kesselring a Methodist missionary with twenty seven years in Malaya and Costa Rica speaks at St Pauls Sunday at 4 00 PM He serves as deputy secretary of 70 Methodist schools in Malaya which enroll about 50 000 students He will present an informal talk and display 49 blowgun poisonous darts swords and headhunting knives from his mission work The public is invited to attend
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Ralph Kesselring
Malaya
Costa Rica
St. Paul's
Chicago Theological Seminary
United States
Linotype helper seeks careful name spelling for Echo submissions
Readers urged to write plainly and leave space between lines to aid a new linotype operator unfamiliar with local names. The notice emphasizes careful spelling of persons, places, and organizations in all submitted news.
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The
ECHO
West Union social and instruction event notes
Attendess included Mrs. Lester Gehring Mrs. Donald Gilson Mrs. Allen Habeger Mrs. M H Moore and Mr and Mrs Walter Follett at Stern Star in West Union last Tuesday evening. Mrs Rex Mulford Mrs Leo Falk Mrs Rose Anderson Mrs Keith Kohler and Mrs Millard Larson attended the ad hoc instruction in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler and daughters Karla Jane and Dianne were Sunday dinner guests of Dr and Mrs Schlein at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gehring
Donald Gilson
Allen Habeger
M. HH. Moore
And
Walter Follett
West Union
Rex Mulford
Leo Falk
Rose
Anderson
Keith Kohler
Millard Larson
Karla
Jane
Dianne
Mr. Schlein
Postville
Two GOP Veterans Back Into the Battle in Iowa
Two veteran GOP operatives Jim Milroy and Henry Burma renew campaign roles as they back rivals in the Iowa governor primary. Milroy mentors Murray with his son Jack as co-manager. Burma, a former sheriff, legislator and ex-state board of control member, seeks the party’s nomination alongside four candidates. The issue also covers a March 22 Democratic fund raiser, school enrollments, state Junior Chamber awards, a commerce inquiry request, and a forthcoming marriage notice for Nonai Betseel Markl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Milroy
W. G. Murray
Henry Burma
W.H. Nicholas
Murray
Nicholas
GOP
Milroy
B. B. Hickenlooper
Vinton
Jack
Burma
Butler County
Iowa House of Representatives
State Board of Control
Elgin March of Dimes Drive Totals $2232.49
The Elgin drive organized by the Study Club Progress Club and Tertia Club raised $2232.49 this year, about $135 less than last year. Next year the effort may move to a community chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Tertia Club
Falb's Start Aim to Live Contest Opens at Falb's
Enter the new 100000 AIM TO LIVE Contest at John Falb and Sons Elgin to win one of 16 GM cars or more than 100 prizes. Submit a ten word or fewer night driving safety slogan. No purchase required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb and Sons
Falb
John Fatb and Sons
Elgin
Mrs Seabrooke Honored At Pink And Blue Shower
Mrs Alan Seabrooke was the honored guest at a pink and blue shower held Saturday at the home of Mrs Martin Wenger with Mrs Harry Cline as assistant hostess. The afternoon featured court whist and a gathering of attendees including Morris Kenneth Mark Guernsey Smith Ern Baumgartner Elmer Meyer Paul Smith Francis Wolf Melbert Meyer Reuben Howard Louis Becker Herbert Ash and Russell Wenger.
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Alan Seabrooke
Martin Wenger
Harry Cline
Morris
Kenneth Mark
Guernsey Smith
Ern | Baumgartner
Elmer Meyer
Paul Smith
Francis Wolf
Melbert Meyer
Reuben Howard
Louis ‘Becker
Herbert Ash
Russell Wenger
Heart Drive totals reported for Elgin and county
Dale DeSart, chair man of the heart fund drive, reports Elgin has collected $146.30 to date and the county total is $1,489.04. He thanks the donors and Scouts who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Heart Fund
Elgin
675 4-H Members in Fayette County
Fayette County hosts 675 4-H members through local clubs making it the largest youth group in the county. The program emphasizes citizenship health and farming skills with a county committee of six men and seven women guiding activities and 83 local leaders aiding clubs.
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Fayette County
United States
4-H
Iowa
Archie Schroeder
Clermont
iAlfred Turner
Arlington
Keith Kerr
Postville
Lyle Alshouse
Extension Calendar Highlights Local 4 H and Farm Bureau Meetings
Friday March 7 joint Extension Service and Farm Bureau meeting in Fayette from 1 to 3 30 p m discussing general cleaning products methods and problems at the Farm Bureau Building Fayette. Saturday March 8 Union Eager Beavers 4 H Club meets at 8 p m with Bill Jim and Jon Grimes. Monday March 10 County Sheep Producers meeting at 1 p m at the Farm Bureau Building Fayette Putnam 4 H Club meets at 8 p m Jon Downer Jefferson Hustlers 4 H Club meets at 8 p m Linda Kunkle. Tuesday March 1 Smithfield Homemakers Group meets at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs LeRoy Henninges.
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Joint
Farm Bureau
Fayette & P.m
Fayette
Union Eager Beavers
Bill
Jim
Jon Grimes
County Sheep Producers
Putnam
Jon Downer
Jefferson Hustlers
Linda Kunkle
Smithfield Homemakers Group
LeRoy Henninges
Eastern Stars Meet Elgin Chapter
Eastern Stars and Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will convene on Wednesday evening March 12. Hostesses named are Mrs. Keith Kohler Mrs. Allen Habeger and Mrs. Clara Kuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Keith Kohler
Allen Habeger
Clara ‘Kuster
School Election and Bible Day Program Details
A school election was held with 58 voters across three caucuses in Pleasant Valley Ilyria Clermont and Grand Meadow townships. Alfred Jacob led in the Pleasant Valley caucus with five votes, while David Lamborn won in Clermont and Arthur Amundson led in Clermont town with 20 votes. A district reorganization under a new law aims to set up director districts with no more than one director per district to ensure equal board representation.
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Pleasant Valley -- Iiyria
Alfred Jacob
Thomas Ogie
Herbert Ash
Jacob Schneider
Clermont
Grand Meadow
David Lamborn
Arthur Helgerson
Carmie Peterson
Arthur Amundson
George Durscher
Lloyd Meier
Mr. Durscher
Theballot
Jacob
Lamborn
Amundson
Lottery Draw Winners and Prize Claim Rules
Saturday’s 2 30 drawing numbers were 627 1089 56 1619 792 with prizes from 5 to 25 dollars. Second draw numbers were 1510 927 1312 196 523. jackpot 1244. Echo presence needed in a participating store within two minutes after the fire siren. claim at Klingman’s Clothes Shop. Jackpot rises to 75 then 100 and 200, then new 50 starting if unclaimed. Store owners should phone Klingman’s after verifying winner’s Echo.
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Klingman's
Echo Sale Calendar Two Farm Sales This Week
Echo calendar lists two farm sales. Paul Smith sale in Highland township Saturday March 8 at 12 30 features 24 head of dairy cattle milking equipment and machinery. Thompson and Schatz selling. Russell Osmundson and R T Howard closing out sale Friday March 14 one mile east of Gunder include 33 head of dairy cattle machinery hay grain hogs and poultry. Diz Dean is auctioneer Elgin State Bank will clerk both sales.
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Paul Smith
Highland Township
Thompson and Schatz
Russell Osmundson
R. T. Howard
Gunder
Diz
Dean
Elgin State Bank
Death of Palmer Larson in Eagle Grove
Relatives report Palmer Larson died Sunday March 2 from a heart condition. The funeral was held Wednesday. Mrs. Larson, formerly Mabe Erickson, is the widow. The couple’s oldest son has been hospitalized for three weeks after an operation for a ruptured appendix.
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Palmer ‘Larson
Eagle Grove
Larson
Heart Attack Strikes Local Worker Malcolm Gilchrist
Malcolm Gilchrist, long time part time employee at the ECHO, suffered a heart attack Sunday morning at relatives' home in Lamont. An update from the station Monday indicated his condition was too serious to warrant moving him to a hospital.
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Malcolm Gilchrist
the Echo
Lamont
Final Wartburg Artist Series ends with Wagner Chorale
The Roger Wagner Chorale directed by Roger Wagner will close the Wartburg College Artist Series season on Tuesday March 18. The group is praised as a versatile and nationally renowned singing ensemble, known for adaptability across concert television radio and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner
Wartburg College
Special School Visit To Minneapolis By Lantz And Paul
Attend Special School Art Lantz and Harvey Paul sons who run the body repair shop at Falks Garage were in Minneapolis Monday to attend a GM sponsored school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Lantz
Harvey Paulson
Falk
Minneapolis
General Motors
Local Visitor Arrives to See Siblings in Postville
Mrs Hermen Schupbach of Postville visited Mr and Mrs Louis Butikofer on Wednesday. Will Butikofer of Quincy NL visited Saturday to see his sister Mrs Ed Metzger who is ill.
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Hermen Schupbach
Postville
Louis Butikofer
Will Butikofer
Quincy
Ed Metzger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
St. Paul’s
E. S
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Fort Des Moines
Commerce
Claude E. Davis
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
State Legislative Interim Committee
Iowa Commerce Commission
Davis
Legislative
Kenneth Mark l
Nonai Betseel
Wayne A. Sawyer
Roland Sawyer
Litchfield
Ill
Marion Lutheran Church
IUHA
March of Dimes
Mrs. Seabrooke
Elgin News
William Lyon
the Bible
Marché
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Coats and Clark, Inc
New York
Ving Deering
Jesse Burrington
Ted Nus
Melvin Gust
Alfred Turner
Howard Jones
Lyle Rubens
Clark Voshell
Wilder ‘Mattocks
Orvin Thompson
Howard Shaffer
First Baptist Church
Ross James
Karolee Lehman
Joyce
Dean Boleyn
Children of the Bible
Sharon James
Sherry ‘Miller
Chuck Muehlethsler
Tommy Zurbriggen
Larry Krueger
Christy Thoma
Janet Jacob
Janet Boleyn
Diane James
Robert Jacob
Vicky Habeger
John Schaer
Jeffrey Thoma
Jimmy Zurbriggen
Lee Boleyn
Patti John
Son
D'Lene Krueger
Shepherd
Alyce Wackmann
Barbara Muehlethaler
Margaret Jacob
Nancy Miller
Karen Krueger
Fred Schaer
Joan Muehlethaler
Rev. Schroed
Euchre Club
Homie
Max Medberry
Thigh
Men’s High
Charles ‘Wenger
Kid Medberry
Dale Jensen
George Christan
Scott
Waterloo
Ida Christen
Charles O'Neill
Shatry
Palmer Larson
Wartburg
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