Amis Barbers Medberry Feature Ho Gearing Ransan
A noisy collage of names and notes from a school page lists staff writers and student sections. It references classes, teachers, birthdays, post office activities, and ongoing learning topics across third and fifth grades with mentions of letters, subtraction, spelling blends, and a St Patrick Day unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keren Kople
Amish Eo Barbers
Mercia
Bimic EA
Meritys Sehner
Beverly Muehlethzler
Noma
Mark Asmrex
Mary Schash
Kenny Crider
Sten Capper
Joho
Jeanine Cookith
Mariana Ogie
Florence Hofex
Linda Eagie
Norma Pulfer
Bev Bowers
Jence Loitegard
Charles Capper
Dianne Meinhard
Jim Schaer Vypiris
Elgin High seniors dream of futures and memories shared
A nostalgic 1977 Elgin High class notes page reflects on a student’s past in chorus, future plans as a typist then secretary, and a humorous prophecy. It lists the 1906- era senior honor roll includes Mary Brackin and others, and notes a February 24 assembly with a trained dog show by Mr. Tate and his daughter Julie, plus music soloists chosen for West Union spring competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolly Tate
Julie
Mr. Tate
Korea
Shriner‘s
Miss Tate
Holland
Sand Speska
Grether
West Union
Erna Baumgartner
Beverly Howard
Marcia Wolf
Linda Kiple
Donna Robinson
Stanley Capper
Dalene Shaffer
J. P. Falk
Diane Meinhard
Donna Meinhard
Beverly Muchlethaler
Donna
Dianne Meinhard
Dalene Sha
Edith V. Efe Will Graduate From Elgin High
Edith V. Efe, born August 25, 1977, lifelong Pleasant Valley resident, has been active as class reporter and feature editor. She lettered in basketball for three years, sang in choral groups, and plans scientific research studies at Iowa State University after a summer of cane sugar farming and a Milwaukee Braves visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efe
Edith
Pleasant Valley 431
Mtttion
Newstaff
Elgin High
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Braves
State University
Iat Lowe
Edith Gehring Sings Theme For Senior Week
Edith Vir Binja Gehring is featured as senior personality with the theme On luwa. An avid sports follower, she shares a prize possession described as six scrupbouke in this week’s SUT reflects student life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luwa
Edith Vir- Binja Gehring
Sut
Efe
Marion Doreas Society Plans Saturday Meeting
Gunder News notes Marion Doreas Society will meet Saturday March 20 at church parlors with hostesses L O Peterson Cornelius Reterson Clarence Kirkeberg Jacob Schneid Mrs Kenneth Kjosa Sen dra and Mrs Mervin Anderson. Visitors to Mrs Christine Ryprest and Corinne Reierson noted along with multiple dinner and guest arrangements among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Doreas Society
Mdms
L. O.peterson
Cornelius Reterson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Jacob Schneid
Kenneth Kjosa
Sendra
Mervin Anderson
Elaine Emi Sandra
Christine Ryprest
Corinne
L. O Reierson
Enoch Mork
Cornelius Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Richard
Betty
Elaine Anderson
Kenneth Mork
Myron Houg
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Lloyd Loftsgard
Harold
Orwen Loftsgard
Victor Guyer
Clermont
Clarence Hilgerson
Robert Bullock
Des Moines
Clara Meyer
Gilbert
T. T
S Orven Loftagard
George Schupbech
Community visitors fill many Hawkeye homes this week
Brainard News reports numerous visits to Hawkeye residents. The Glenn Boyer family visited the Harry Anderson home on Monday, while the Joe Brackin family dropped by the Harvey Howard house Wednesday evening. Saturday guests at Vern Boyer included the Fred Wede family and several Gehring relatives. Additional gatherings occurred at Don Reeder, Ruth Nutting, Walter Pritchard, Lyle Martin, and other dwellings with local neighbors joining in social visits and checker parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Boyer
Harry Anderson
Hawkeye
Joe Brackin
Harvey Howard
Vern Boyer
Fred Wede
Lawrence Gehring
Janet
Judy
Peggy Helmy
Uriel Gehring
Nona Mark
Alice
Don’ Reeder
Herman Boyer
Ray Chapman
Harold Bennett
Clermont
Wilson Patterson
Clarence Hendrickson
Willis Lyons
Bob Bowers
Paul Stillman
Bob Gilbert
Ruth Nutting
Walter Pritchard
Melvin Hanson
Lyle Martin
Harry Feller
Local visit at Joe Lerch home noted
Monday afternoon visitors included Bill Cheney and his children Beoday and others. Jim Murphy hosted at his home with Martin Jeri Mickey and Mrs Norris. Also noted were visits from Martin Jim Sharon and others to the Lerch residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cheney
Beoday
Oetwein
Jim Murphy
Martin
Jeri
Mickey
Norris Martin
Jim
Sharon
Joe Lerch
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting
The Progressive Home Study Club met February 9 at Jeirs Jin Yesous home with 13 members present and husbands attending. A noon picnic dinner followed and the group voted $5 for March of Dimes. New member Mrs Steinman joined as two letters from a German pen pal were read by Mrs Mabel King and Mrs Harold Strong spoke on Mary Lincoln. A door prize went to Mrs Joe Dinan. the day’s project was sewing and assembling blocks for a quilt. The next meeting will be at Mrs Orran Banes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Fed
Jeirs Jin Yesrous
Steinman
Germany
Mabel King
Harold Strong
Mary Lincoln
Joe Dinan
Aries
Orran Bane
Tabithas Meet The Tabitha Society Meets March 18
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday March 18 at the Baptist church. The Easter story will be presented with reader Mrs. Guy Probert. Participants include Madam Gus Krueger John Schaer Robert Boyle and Edna Miller. Music by Mrs. Carl Hackmeno. Hostesses are Madam George Gurseher Lorence Mueblethaler Abe Habeger and Harold Orth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Guy Probert
Gus Krueger
John Schaer
Robert Boyle
Edna Miller
Carl Hackmeno
George Gurseher
Lorence Mueblethaler
Abe Habeger
Harold Orth
Pleas ant Valley 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
The Pleas ant Valley 4-H Club met at Janet Gehring’s home. A thank you note arrived from Mrs Reierson. Girls received sample hand lotion. Meriilee and Nancy Entwistle demonstrated material squaring, Clarissa Miller spoke on grooming, and Barbara Krueger and Janet Gehring demonstrated design and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
Janet Gehring
Reierson
Meriilee
Nancy Entwistle
Clarissa Miller
Barbara Krueger
Illyria 4-H Club Meeting Highlights March Event
Illyria Livestock 4-H Club met March 1 at David and Paul Christensen home. Twelve members gave roll call on up-to-date books. Dr Crider spoke on swine diseases. Roger White joined the club. Two contests were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Livestock
David and
Paul Christen
Dr. Crider
Roger White
Trail Seekers Meet at Camp Fire Girls Group
The Trail Seekers group met with Roberta Wilson on Monday evening March 1. Five girls gave reports to earn honors in frontier craft. Pam Clothier spoke about her trip to camp last summer. Letha Light served as Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Seekers
Camp Fire
Robertta ‘Wilson
Pam Clothier
Letha Light
Divisional Meetings Share March 18 Circle Dates
Nora circle gathers at the church on Thursday March 18 at one o'clock for a picnic dinner and a silent auction. Rebecca circle meets Tuesday March 18 at Mrs Ruby Benson's home with a picnic dinner at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Nora
Rebecca
Ruby Benson
Farm yields rely on proper management practices
Fertilizers alone won't give top yields. Good management practices such as drainage, erosion control and soil condition are also important.
Lutheran Mission Society Meets in Legion Room
The Lutheran Mission Society will meet in the Legion 1 room Thursday afternoon March 18. Hostesses are Mrs Beiva Snyder and Robert Barker with Paul Largram as chairman Mrs Henry McMahan presides over the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Mission Soety
Legion
Mdms
Beiva Snyder
Robert Barker
Paul Largram
Henry McMahan
January 1953 meat production falls from prior month and year
Commercial meat production in To wa declines in January to 252 million pounds from December 263 million, down 4 percent, and 9 percent lower than January of the previous year. Beef veal pork mutton and lamb totals are included in the figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Ida Morse, Belmond’s oldest president, dies at 90
Ida Morse, born in Belmond in 1363, longtime civic leader and the city’s oldest president, passed away aged 90 at her home. The obituary notes her frontier roots and lasting contributions to Belmond. Separately, gardeners are advised to start seeds indoors for several weeks of extra growing weather before transplanting outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bies
Belmond
Ida Morse
Centenarian Mrs Rud Jacobias Of Hawar Den
Mrs Rud Jacobias of Hawar den observed her 100th birthday. A Netherland native, she came to the United States as a bride in 1882 and settled at Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeth
Rud Jacobias
Hawarden
Netherlands
United States
Orange City
Steam locomotive Hag Gofle retired by Milwaukee Road
The steam locomotive Hag Gofle from the Spencer division of the Milwaukee Road, previously used for switching duties, has been replaced by a sleek new diesel locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag Gofle
Spencer Division
Milwaukee Road
Feather Dicking Control in Poultry Feed Balance and Lighting
To control feather pecking in poultry, feed a balanced ration, avoid crowding and reduce excessive light. Read Echo advertisements.
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Kiedergarka
Jose
D'Lere Krueger
Lone Peyton
Muss Flannagan
Heidi
Stanley Anderson
Sylvia Hanson
Jonathan
St. Patrick's
Pat Wiese
Worms Luu Puier
Eest
Eigin
Ty Te Yu
Eigse
Pine
Taylor
Grand Old
Elgin High School
Elgin
Rooster
Flyin High
POI
Fuller Brush Incorporation
Mary Brackin
Jeanane Cook
Edith Gehring
Karen Kiple
Barbara Medberry
Billy Bennett
Harold Hanson
Gunder News
Brainard News
Progressive
P. V
Club
Illyria
Dr. M
F. Schlein
Oak Drive
Huebner
Pestville
Lutheran Mission Society Meets
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Funeral Home
John Tillotson
Iowa
Sourpuss
E. R. Withell, D
Chmnopractor
State Bank
Bidg
Elkader, In
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader
George Metzger
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo ‘Bus
Elgin Clothes Shop
Elgin, Iowa
Chrysler
H.p
Daytona Beach
Torkelson Motor CO
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