Many Moved to New Homes March First
Farmers lead a March first migration as families relocate across the county. Moves include Bergs to Carl Halverson farm, Halvorsons to the Berg place, Groth, Nelson, Martie, Olson, Taylor and Frieden families shifting between farms and nearby towns, with several homes changed and new occupants confirmed.
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Orville Berg
Carl Halverson
Olaf Berg
Decorah
Almer Nelson
Albert Halverson
Nottmagel Place
Elgin
Walter Martie
Postville
Albert Olson
Martie
James Taylor
Old Mork Farm
Ed Butikofer
W. Krueger
Benson
Ernest Johnson
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Krueger
Fanny Frieden
Edith Bauman
Sid Walters
Clara Brabham
Rose McMillan
Geo. Meigzer
Dummernuth
Levi Learn
Sullivan Place
Carl Torkelson
Meyer House
Vernon Knight
Weibel House
Torkelton
Franc De~art
Towa Jersey Cattle Club Held Annual Meeting
The Iowa Jersey Cattle Club of parish No. 1 met in Postville on February 20. Roy Learn was elected president, R G Kinsley vice president, R A Kaiser secretary-treasurer. Directors named were Dave Olmstad L A Neverman Vernon Perry M Hanson Frank Davies. Officers and speakers from Ames and Boonville discussed trophies, four star bulls, and the 1940 state program. Vern Roberts and son Leonard visited Rex Roberts near Fayette and Mrs Etta Dunn.
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Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Parish No. 1
Postville
Roy Learn
Clermont
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
R. A. Kaiser
Luana
Dave Olmstad
Clayton
L. A. Neverman
Ailamakee
Vernon Perry
Winneghick
T. M. Hanson
Fayette
Frank Davies
F. Johnston
Ames
Bill Keegan
Boonville
Jersey
Ivan Gates
West Liberty
Fellowship Meeting Planned for Clermont This Month
The March meeting of the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship is planned for Clermont with the third Thursday as the official date, per Chairman Woilt of Elkader. Clermont will host the regular monthly gathering on that same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Clermont
Woilt of
Elkader
Mother Daughter Banquet Serves 136 At Methodist Church
The Methodist church hosted a Mother and Daughter banquet on February 28. One hundred thirty six mothers and daughters attended the dinner and program. Tables were red and white, menu included tomato juice cocktail escalloped chicken mashed potatoes green beans candied sweet potatoes cranberries fruit salad rolls cherry pie and coffee. Pop songs with words were sung at the tables. A musical program followed in the auditorium with an address by Mrs. T. A. King of West Union. Mrs. King read groups of poems and urged peace.
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Methodist Church
T. A. King
West Union
Elgin school district election at Elgin State Bank
Independent School District Oe Elgin will hold elections at Elgin State Bank next Monday March 11 from noon to 7 pm One director to be elected term three years C B Schori seeks re election and Samuel Mosby to serve two year treasurer both names on official ballot Filing time ended The district also notes social updates with local visits and dinners amid community events
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Indepehnent
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Schori
Samuel Mosby
Leases Wenger Farm on Wadena Road
Capper has leased the Wenger farm just south of town on the Wadena road but at present has no definite plans as to its operation. He says that he is not thinking of going into farming.
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Chas, Capper
Wenger
Wadena Road
Study and Progress Club Activities in Elgin
Mrs Max Thoma hosted the Elgin Study Club on Tuesday March 5 with People of Iowa as the program topic. Papers read included The Story of Iowa and Amana That Was and Amana That Is. Officers for 1941 42 were named and Mrs May Thoma was re elected president. The annual library meeting followed with officers and book committee listed. The Progress Club met at Mrs R F Hedemann’s home with a program on Your Hobby White House China and Pottery and Porcelain led by Mrs Gus Krueger Markson and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Thoma
Elgin Study Club
Iowa
Towa
Tryphia Knudtson
Amana
Allen Habeger
Walter Bovis
G. H. Falk
C. J Robinson
H. H. Wolf
May, Thoma
G. J. Mosby
F. C. Muehlethaler
C. B. Schotl
Paul Zoschke
White House
Gus Krueger
Markson Pottery
Clarence Muehlethaler
Genevieve Dunkle
Echo Editor Requests Address Change for Fayette Readers
A reader from Elgin Iowa asks Mr R P Strauch to resend the Echo to Fayette. The letter praises the Echo sections Better Iowa Homes State News Can You Remember Dreams and expresses gratitude for updating the address.
Entertain for Mrs Ida Lehman at Schori home
Mrs C B Schori and Mrs Leo Schori hosted a Monday evening gathering for their aunt Mrs Ida Lehman of La Porte City visiting in the Albert Schori home. Bridge preceded refreshments as prizes were awarded for high score travel and low score with guest prizes going to Mrs Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Ida Lehman
la Porte City
Albert Schori
Bridge
Tille Hanson
Edith Berg
Lehman
Personal crisis ends in suicide of Hawkeye man
Frank Van Bogart, 70, of Hawkeye, was found by his wife at four o'clock Friday morning in an adjoining room at their farm home. He had shot himself through the stomach with a shotgun. Despondency is believed to have caused the act.
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Frank van Bogart
Methodist Mission Society Hostess Helps Study
Mrs. Herbert Ash hosted the Methodist Mission Society meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were conducted by the hostess and Mrs. J. C. Warton read two chapters from the book Women and the Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Methodist Mission Society
J. C. Warton
Progressive Home Study Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Progressive Home Study club met at Mrs. Ed Gehring’s home on February 22 for a full day session titled Points in Business Women Should Know. Topics included banking deeds wills and a playlet Bitter With the Sweet. Health bulletins TB were shared and fourteen ladies attended while men socialized. The group plans to reconvene in March with Mrs. Proud Frieden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Ed Gehring
Marie
Proud Frieden
Centennial Committee Named for Fayette County Celebration
The Fayette County centennial committee lists 43 members from towns and townships. The general panel convenes March 13 at 7 p m in the Upper Iowa chapel, with local selections including Elgin’s Max Thoma G J Mosby Clermont’s Mrs Gordon Junker Mrs H B Greenley Wadena’s Mrs W F Moore and Mrs Marjocis Leam.
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Fayette County
Upper Iowa
Elgin
Max Thoma
G. J. Mosby
Clermont
Gordon Junker
H. B. Greenley
Wadena
W. F. Moore
Marjocis Leam
Campfire Girls Name Indian Identities at March Meeting
Campfire Girls Wahanka group met March 5 and designed headbands. Girls without names chose Indian names at this meeting. Candle lighting ceremony at next council fire includes Light of Work Jane Falk Light of Health Barbara Wilson Light of Love Secreana Falb. Alma Ruth Grimes to extinguish Light of Work Geraldine Barkdoll and Joan Mosby to extinguish Light of Health and Light of Love. A light ration is advised for a sow after farrowing with no feed 12 to 24 hours, then oats and bran if fretful. A United States Department of Agriculture Club has formed at Iowa State College to boost Iowa agriculture services.
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Council
Jane Falk
Barbara Wilson
Secreana Falb
Alma Ruth Grimes
Geraldine Barkdoll
Joan Mosby
United States Dept. of Agriculture Club
Iowa State College
Elgin Masons to Entertain Clermont Lodge Next Week
Clermont Masons visit Silverleaf lodge in Elgin next Tuesday for the regular monthly meeting. A joint session includes a filed meeting followed by lunch and an hour of fellowship. Rivalry over attendance spurs continued joint gatherings and hopes for higher turnout.
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Elgin Masons
Clermont Lodge
Clermont
Joe Becker to star in University of Iowa play The Texas Steer
Joe Becker son of H F Becker will lead in The Texas Steer by Charles H Hoyt at the University of Iowa. Under Prof Sellman the show runs April 15–20 with rehearsals under way. Joseph Becker of Elgin plays the Texas senator. the comedy centers on political intrigue amid Vice President Garner’s possible presidential run.
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Joe Becker
H. F. Becker
University of Iowa
Charles H. Hoyt
Daily Iowan
Prof. Sellman
Texas
Joseph Becker
Elgin
Matt Levell
Garner
Winners in 500 Entertained At Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard hosted at the Torkelson home Sunday evening for a chicken dinner with all trimmings. They entertained the remaining card club members who held high scores in the past season including Mrs Sheldon Boyle Mrs Lou Dennler Louis Becker Oliver Torkelson and Mr and Mrs Walter Bovis after seven o clock dinner they played several games of 500 before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Dummermuth
Clifton Wilson
Howard Boyle
Wayne Gilson
Elgin
Clermont
Woodrow Hyde
Town
Vernon Knight
Charles
Jim Shea
Marquette
Reuben Howard
Sheldon Boyle
Lou Dennifer
Louis Becker
Oliver Torkelson
Torkelson
Lou Dennler
Walter Bovis
Teacher Director Party at Fayette Saturday
County Superintendent D R Roberts has arranged a teacher director party at the U S gym for Saturday March 9. Attendance is expected between 400 and 500 with an informal atmosphere and all rural teachers and their directors invited.
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D. R. Roberts
Will Valentine Oppose Breen for Governor
The Elgin Community Club holds its regular meeting at the school house Monday evening March 11. The home economics department serves dinner before the meeting, and a 39 minute sound picture Town Comes of Age, provided by the Iowa Conservation Commission, will be shown as part of the evening program and for school children in the afternoon.
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Elgin Community Club
Iowa Conservation Commission
Elgin School Carnival Promises Fun and Operetta
Elgin high students finally win a carnival to be held March 16 in the assembly. The operetta In Grand Old Switzerland is the main attraction with upstairs carnival activities after the show. Concessions include bingo stands, fortune telling, fish ponds, refreshments, and an athletic show in the gym. Admission 15c and 26c for the operetta. About 35 door prizes.
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Switzerland
REA Lines Interfere With Telephone Lines
Rural telephone lines near REA lines cause interference as farmers use extra wires to metallicize distribution. The added wire increases costs for farmers and telephone companies, with no government subsidies available to ease the burden.
Mrs Bauman Moves to Former Topp Home
Mes Edith Bauman moved Monday from the farm to the former Topp residence just north of the blacksmith shop in Elgin. She has contracted to purchase this residence from the Elgin State Bank, which has owned it for several years.
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Edith Bauman
Topp
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Batoffe Club Hosts Friday Meeting and Prizes
Mrs Batoffe club hostess Mrs W C Falk won high score and Mrs G J Mosby low score. Mrs H H Wolf took the traveling prize. E G Stoehr fell ill with pneumonia and is cared for by daughters Nelle Schori and Georgia Elkema. Vernon Knight hosted guests from Fayette and local families Tuesday evening. TVA phosphate demonstrations planned for more than 200 Iowa farmers in 28 counties this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Schori
Batoffe Club
W. C. Falk
G. J. Mosby
H. H. Wolf
E.G. Stoehr
Nelle Schori
Georgia Elkema
Iowa City
Russell Smith
Dale
Zeta
Madeline
Donald
Richard Roberts
Fayette
Vernon Knight
Iowa
TVA
Politicians Still Biz Question for Demo
A weekly Iowa newsletter weighs two state political questions. Will John K. Valentine oppose Senator Edward Breen for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will Harrison E. Spangler be unseated as Republican National Committeeman. The piece notes Valentine’s reluctance, Hatch Law restrictions, and the tension between party factions. It cites Breen’s entry cooling Valentine plans, Valentine’s district attorney role, and family urging him to stay, while the Spangler effort appears mixed and uncertain, with no clear front-runner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa Press
John K. Valentine
Edward Breen
Republican National
Valentine
Breen
United States
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
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Leonard
Rex Roberts
Etta Dunn
Pringe Ananda
of Slama
Philip H. Sheridan Bor
Bell
Rockiss
Astoria
Leon Blum
M—Hidlar
Austria
Wenger Farm
Hawkeye
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Campfire Girls
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Mrs. Bauman
Batoffe
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