Pleasant Ridge Club Plans Oyster Stew Dinner
The Pleasant Ridge club met Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Oldfather with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jellings. Roll call yielded household hints and contests were won by Gretchen Wheeler and Evelyn Looby. An oyster stew was planned for Saturday evening. The April meeting will be at the Oldfather home.
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Mobile
Pleasant Ridgee Club
Arthur Jellings
Milo Oldfather
Gretchen ‘Wheeler
Evelyn Looby
Town Election Filing Shows Single Ticket
Town Clerk R E Kohler ordered ballots for the March 27 regular town election from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Only one ticket was filed by nomination close, listing G H Falk mayor Sheldon Boyle D O Dean L C Muehlthaler Chas O Neill and Leo L Schori as councilmen Max Thoma treasurer and C O Christ park commissioner. All will run two year terms except the park commissioner for six years. Filing closed Saturday March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kohler
G. H. Falk
Sheldon’ Boyle
D. O. Dean
L. C. Muehlethaler
Chas. O'Neill
Leo L. Schori
Max‘ Thoma
C. O. Christ
Camp Fire Girls celebrate 40th birthday and display plans
The Camp Fire Girls mark their 40th anniversary with uniforms worn to school on Friday and a forthcoming display. The Fire Makers plan their annual dinner Friday evening March 17.
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Camp Fire
Wale
dai"Discovery, Unlimited
Fire Makers
Frozen Food Demonstration At Falb and Light
Falb and Light host a frozen food demonstration next Tuesday evening March 21 at eight o clock. An expert will show methods for refrigeration ready foods and table use after refrigeration. The series has been popular with housewives, this is the first evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falb & Light
Everning
Zurbriggen Family Hosts Bobby’s Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen entertained friends Saturday afternoon for Bobby’s birthday and Sunday Lorence and Clarence Mushlethaler families were guests at the Zurbriggen home to continue the celebration of Bobby’s fifth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul. Zurbriggen
Bobby
Lorence
Clarence Mushlethaler
Zurbriggen
Nine candidates in race for U.S. Senate seat in Iowa
U S under secretary of agriculture Al Loveland joined the field seeking the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. He plans to push the Brannan plan as the campaign issue. Also running are GOP hopefuls Earl Wisdom and Harry Thompson with several Democrats listed as contenders. Iowa medical officials report strong rural coverage and six new residencies at University Hospital Iowa City. Young Republicans set July 19 20 for state convention in Des Moines.
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Fere
al Loveland
U.S
Agriculture
U.S. Senate
Loveland
Brannan
Janesville
AAA
PMA
Hickenlooper
Incumbant
Senate
GOP
Earl F. Wisdom
Des Moines
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Alvin P. Meyer
Van
Meter W. M. Shaw
Newton
Gene’ Poston
Corydon
Otha
Fearin
Iowa
A. B. Phillip
Iowa State Medical Society
Jana
Jane
University Hospital
Iowa City
Young Gop
Young Republicans
Robert Osmundson
Towa City
Iowa Seeks Licensing for All Children's Boarding Homes
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs recommends state licensing of all children’s boarding homes, urging the next legislature to amend the boarding home law. Currently only homes serving three or more children fall under licensing, with broader oversight sought to protect youths. Lanés Truckers’ Romney Q. Selby praises Iowa truckers for aiding coal transport during the fuel shortage, noting long waits for mine loads and night drives to deliver fuel to communities and families. The first postwar snow season event drew 74,000 attendees, a turnout seen as a strong showing for the era. The Harcourt and Lanyot School District in Webster County is also mentioned in passing.
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Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Lanés
Romney Q. Selby
Iowa
Selby
Two Tickets Up In Wadena Town Election
Wadena town clerk Keith Jennings announced two tickets filing for the town election on March 27. First ticket filed March 10 lists Corkery for Mayor Alder son Herrling Jr Pro bert Raftis Whittenbaugh as councilmen and Este ine Herrling for treasurer. Second ticket filed March 10 names Walter Gell for Mayor Corkery Herwig Livingston for councilmen.
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Keith Jennings
Wadena
Eeho
Walter Gell
Wm. Corkery
Ray Herwig, Jr
Philip
Ole) Livingston
Frieden Quits Farming With Large Sale Planned
Joe Frieden quits farming due to ill health and will hold a closing out sale at his farm on Monday March 20. Sale starts promptly at 12 noon featuring 125 head of livestock including cattle, six Hampshire sows, 19 sheep, and farm crops. Machinery is included, all in tip top shape, with Orvin Thompson and Gen Schatz selling and Elgin State Bank acting as clerk. Echo handles advertising.
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Joe Frieden
Hampshire
Mr. Frreden
Echo
Orvin Thompson
Gen. Schatz
Elgin State Bank
Mr. Frieden
Quiet Elgin School Election Narrowly Missed Opposition
Elgin held a calm school election with a single ticket. About 61 voters cast ballots in the Elgin State Bank lobby. Elected directors for three years were R A Crider and W C Falk, treasurer for two years W F Kohler. Other board members were George Hanson C B Schori and Clarence Muehle thaler. Mrs J Robinson serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
R. A. Crider
W. C. Falk
W., F. Kohler
Elgin Board
George Hanson
C. B. Schori
Clarence Muehlethaler
J. Robinson
Baumgartner and Helmers Visit Arizona Before California
Mr and Mrs Wm E Baumgartner and Herman Helmers left Mesa Arizona last Tuesday and are now in Tucson They plan a short stay then travel to California for visiting and vacationing before returning home They expected to come back about May 1st
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Wm. E. Baumgartner
Herman Helmers
Mesa
Ariz
Tucson
Milo Olson
California
Community Club Meeting Postponed in March
The Elgin community club will not meet in March. The regular Monday date could not be held and all other Monday evenings in March are booked, so the meeting is canceled.
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Elgin
Legion Meeting Notice for March Session
Notice to Legion members that the regular March meeting will be held at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening the 2nd. All members are urged to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Cub Leaders Orientation Course Offered in West Union
Notice to Cub Masters Den Leaders and Pack Committeemen that a leaders orientation course will be offered at the courthouse in West Union on Wednesdays March 18 22 and 29 at eight p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmothe
Family births in Minnesota and Iowa reported
A gon was born Wednesday March 8 to Mr and Mrs Robert Larson of Minneapolis. Robert is the son of Mrs Libbie Larsoon. Mr and Mrs Les Kleppe are parents of a daughter born at West Union hospital Saturday March 11. Relatives and friends have received news of a son Vincent James born Wednesday March 8 at Oelwein hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Glass Jr of Dundee.
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A Gon
Robert Larson
Minneapolis
Robert
Libbie Larsoon
Les Kleppe
West Union Hospital
Vincent James
Oelwein Hospital
Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
Irish visitors arrive for six month stay in Elgin
Mrs Samuel Mayne and Tom Mayne of Ballyclare Ireland arrive Friday with Mrs Mayne’s mother and brother to visit Leonard Roberts at his home for six months. They express warm impressions of local people and soldiers seen during the war. Mrs Mayne experienced seasickness and hopes her husband will join them in the United States. They note unusually heavy snowfall in Elgin since their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mayne
Tommy
Ballyclare
Northern
Ireland
Leonard Roberts
Rob “Ettee
United States
Mayne
Elgin
Habeger to graduate at Iowa State College
Eugene A Habeger will graduate from Iowa State College Ames on March 17 with a major in electrical engineering communications He will be employed by BCA Victor Camden N J reporting there for work on April 1 Parents Mr and Mrs Alien Habeger and Mr and Mrs Carman Swenson Clermont plan to attend the graduation exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Habeger
Iowa State College
Ames
Alien Habeger
Carman Swenson
Clermont
Eugene
B.C. A. Victor
Camden
N. J
Appila
Correction of Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Date and Place
The Echo corrects a last week error stating the Lutheran Ladies Aid would meet on March. The correct date is Thursday March 16 and the meeting place is Mrs Belva Snyder home in Elgin. Hosts are Mrs Carl Torkelson and Mrs Richard Hofer. The paper apologizes for the telephone calls and inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Belva Snyder
Elgin
Carl Torkelson
Richard Hofer
Windmill Tower May Stage Comeback Near Town Farms
A fragmentary Syria news note hints the old windmill tower, long useless, may return near town farms if proximity to homes proves ideal as engineers await further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentenna
Aay
West Union Masons Honor Grand Lodge Officers Dinner
West Union lodge A F and A M invites Elgin and Clermont Masons to a dinner and reception honoring Grand Lodge officers led by M W Don Carpenter Grand Master and Sterling Baldwin Grand Chaplain. Dinner at Methodist Church 6:30 PM Friday March 31 with reception at the lodge hall. Reservations urged by C W Antes and E R Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Lodge A. F. & A. M
Elgin and
Clermont Masons
M. W. Don Carpenter
Bro
Sterling Baldwin
Methodist Church
West Union
C. W. Antes
W. M
E. R. Ballard
Opening of Spring Sees Delayed Warmth After Snowfall
Spring starts next Tuesday March 21 but winter lingers with snow and ice. Eight to ten inches fell last Friday night, thawing slowly since Saturday while farmers eyed early seeding in March during a cold spring thaw.
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Dtv
Elgin High Junior Class Event at Ruth Boleyn Home
Ruth Boleyn hosted Elgin High School junior class members Tuesday evening at her home. The gathering featured take away bingo with prizes and a served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Boleyn
Elgin High School
Auxiliary Meets Next Week
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening March 23 at eight in the Legion rooms. Lunch will be served and entertainment will be furnished by the February hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Moore Opens New Store With Sold Out Crowds
Moore reports a strong opening last Wednesday with brisk sales and several items nearly gone. Door prizes went to Nancy Larson, Mrs. Alton Staff, and Mrs. Carl Westpfahl of Clermont as guests joined in a Sunday birthday gathering at the Wayne Gilson home for Karen Gilson’s eighth year.
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Moore
Nancy Larson
Alton Staff
Carl Westpfah
Clermont
Chas. Wenger
Lynn Schori
Wayne Gilson
Karen Gilson
LeRoy Steele
Richard
Ed Erickson
West Union
Levi Puller
Paul
Bert Butikofer
Fanny Frieden
Ida
Aupper
Albert Schupbach
A the Seene
Hand
Louis
Bridge near Elgin collapses under high water
The old Turkey River bridge about seven miles east of Elgin collapsed last Wednesday as high water and ice tore out its north piers. The structure now lies impassable except to pedestrians and has long been in poor repair.
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Turkey River
Elgin
Elgin Chapter O E 3 hosts annual school of instruction
The Elgin Chapter O E 3 held its annual school of instruction and inspection on March and with Mrs. Plarence Goodwin district instructor and Past Grand Ruth in charge. A two course luncheon opened the day, followed by an initiatory degree for Mrs. Lois Tinker and Mrs. Opal Luce. Guests from Clermont and Arlington chapters attended. A luncheon for guests and members was served in the dining room.
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Elgin
O. E
Plarence Goodwin
Grand Ruth
Leota Welch
Betty Gight
Augusta Schori
Matilda Clarke
Tennessee
Iowa
Waterloo
Goodwin
Janet Kohler
Jessie Anderson
Ella Schori
Next Fellowship Meeting At Clermont March 20
The March meeting of the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will be held at Clermont on Monday evening, the 20th. The secretary did not announce the program but the association always prepares an interesting one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Clermont
Courthouse Auto Registrations And Deed Transfers
New car registrations list names D B and Lois Tinker Eugene A Habeger Zoe E Smith Floyd and Ida Stannard with Chevrolet Ford models. Deed transfer shows Wm B Hinton to Glen Hulbert for $1.00 one acre in Herrimania Add Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B
Lois Tinker
Chevrolet
Eugene A. Habeger
Zoe E. Smith
Tudor Ford
Floyd
Ida Stannard
Ford
Resuscitator Donation Cited In Local Rescue
Last year Swea City residents donated funds to buy a resuscitator. A few days ago David Dresser, 112, suffered a choking spasm and the family physician credited the device with aiding his recovery, a result of the community effort.
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Swea City
David Dresser
Add
Women of Fayette County Plan Annual Day of Unity
Mrs Wilder Mattocks rural Women’s county chair announces a Fayette County Women’s Day inviting rural and urban women. The event starts at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday March 21 at the Payette Methodist Church with theme International Relations. Featured speaker Mrs Roscoe Eliason state chairman will share United Nations impressions. Mrs Thomas Crawford Frankville Allamakee County opera singer will perform. Madame Jeanne Labadie Crawford, debuting with Algerian Opera Co in 1942, returns to entertain Iowa audiences with her singing and charm.
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Wilder Mattocks
Fayette County
Jegins
Payette
Roscoe Eliason
Thomas Crawford
Frankville
Allamakee County
Eliason
United Nations
Lake Success
New York
Madame Jeanne Labadie Crawford
Algerian Opera Co
Oran
North Africa
France
Crawford
Iowa
Desert fishing pays off for Iowa anglers in Tempe
Henry Holzer sent photographs showing Iowa fishermen delivering the goods anywhere. He and Ern Meyer displayed 30 fish averaging 7 to 8 pounds each, mainly carp caught in a pond near Tempe Aziz. They shared fresh fish with neighbors and some to cure via smoke, proving desert fishing paid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holzer
Iowa
Ern Meyer
Tempe
Aziz
Elgin Study Club Names Officers After Tuesday Meeting
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Leota Welch. Members answered roll call with a current event. Gladys Grimes chaired Time Out for Living. Sue Bovis read a paper on television held over from the prior meeting. Elected for the ensuing year were Mrs. Belva Snyder president, Mrs. John Tillotson vice president, Mrs. Leota Welch secretary, and Mrs. W. J. Grove treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elkader engagements and local notices headline
Charlyn Hader to wed Ira Boyd Huggins in Elkader with a May 24 wedding date announced by Mr and Mrs Charles Hader. Mrs W C Falk has throat infection and home confinement. Birthday supper for Ray Tomsheck planned by Mrs Clara Baumgartner. Mrs Floyd Patterson of Wadena in Rochester Mn for surgery with initial reports favorable. Mrs Chas Nourse visited Lorence Muehlethaler in Estherville. Mrs L C Popenhagen visiting Walter Meddberry in Decorah. Clarence Bush and wife of Huron SD arrive for a visit and discuss new shop location after selling previous business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hader
Elkader
Charlyn
Ira Boyd Huggins
Town City
Pearl Huggins
W. C. Falk
Clara Baumgartner
Ray Tomsheck
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Chas. ‘Nourse
Estherville
Lorence ‘Muehlethaler
L. C. Popenhagen
Decorah
Walter Meddberry
Clarence Bush
Huron
S.D
Mr. Bush
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Dilyria
Grand Lodge
C. E. S. School of Instruction
Carl Schori
Weat ‘Union
Lyle Light
George Bemiss
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Thos, Howard
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Kent
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