Legion Auxiliary selects Girls State delegate at meeting
Wadena Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with thirteen members present. Sharon Shippy chosen to attend Girls State in June with Maxine Gage as alternate. Easter bake sale set for April 6 in the Legion hall with a pancake waffle and sausage breakfast starting at five. Five dollars pledged to Woodward hospital Easter candy drive. Twenty five dollars given as a Legion birthday gift. A two dollar donation approved for the Cookie committee.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Girls State
Sharon Shippy
Maxine Gage
Woodward Hospital
Legion
Mdan
Arthur Herrling
Laura Herrling
Pearl Johnson
Walter Cook
Bill O’laughlin
Floyd Patterson
Richard Aeschliman
Leo Ainsworth
Joy Wheeler
Taxpayers Assn Reviews County Costs in Iowa
The Iowa Taxpayers Association reports rising county expenditures from 1846 to 1956, with a latest year increase from 1965 to 1956. figures cover boards and officials, no deductions. Also notes new Iowa attorney general aide Carl H. Pesch, antique car license plates, Farm Labor unity talk, highway policy clash, and wage boosts for Iowa Aeronautics Commission staff amid fire protection concerns at Lincoln hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Taxpayers Association
State Auditor’s Office
Boards of Supervisors
Lincoln
Neb.) State Hospital
Glenwood State School
Operetta Tom Sawyer at Elgin School Gym Friday
The operetta Tom Sawyer will be given at the Elgin school gym Friday March 27 at 7 30 p m by the upper elementary grades Primary grades will sing between facts.
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Tom Sawyer
Elgin
Osmundsen-Howard Have Good Cattle Sale
The Osmundsen-Howard cattle sale yielded strong prices for Holsteins with cows averaging over $200 and top cow at $280. Two year bred heifers sold at $170 open heifers $139. Machinery sold near average. The 80 acre farm owned by Mrs. R. T. Howard sold to Phelman Peterson. Osmundson will stay on the farm.
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Osmundsen + Howard
R. T. Howard
Phelman Peterson
Osmundson
Mr. Peterson
Elgin Man Receives Diploma From Interstate Training Service
R. Eugene Medberry of Elgin completes a two year home study course in diesel tractor and heavy equipment from Interstate Training Service in Portland Oregon. Graduates secure top level positions nationwide and diplomas like this lead to roles in heavy equipment sales service and firm operations.
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R. Eugene ‘Medberry
Elgin
Interstate Training Service
Portland
Oregon
Medberry
Big Machinery Order Sets Record for Falb and Light
Bob Falb sold a large week’s haul of farm equipment for Falb and Light in Davenport. A customer ordered two tractors a rake plow disk cultivator mower a 4 row planter and corn picker totaling nearly 23000 dollars, the largest single sale in the Davenport office in years and a new record for Falb.
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Bob Falb
Falb and Light
Fayette County Calendar March Meetings and Events
March 24 Monday Rural Omens Day at Pleasant Valley and 4-H Club Meeting at 8 pm with Kay and Gary Miller. March 26 Tuesday Extension Council Meeting and Farm Bureau Entomology Meeting. March 27 Thursday Former Businessmen Award Dinner at the Chamber of Commerce West Union at 7 pm.
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Pleasant Valley
Kay
Gary Miller
Extension Council
Joint Extension Farm Bureau
Gunderson
Chamber of Commerce West Union
Seven room ranch style home planned for Fauser plot
To Start New Home Carpenters have planned to get started this week on the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fauser. It will be located north of the service station with basement walls completed last year. The planned frame construction measures 50 by 26 feet and will sit across from the Fauser smaller house.
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Don Fauser
Otside
Fausers
Bloomfield Youth Honored as Top 4-H Boy Nationally
Doran Bollman, a Bloomfield resident and freshman agriculture student at Iowa State College, was named the nation’s most outstanding 4-H boy. He earned the honor for his dedicated work with 4-H programs and leadership.
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Doran Bollman
Bloomfield
Bollman
Towa State College
Elgin Study Club Met At Snyder Home
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Belya Snyder’s home with Mrs. R. P. Strauch co hosting. Seventeen members attended to discuss Education and Iowa Industries. Officers were elected and plans made for shelves in the town hall library.
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Elgin Study Club
Belya Snyder
R. P. Strauch
Iowa
Walter Falb
Rex Mulford
Falb
Leota ‘Welch
Fayette Co
Gafaurday
Oelwein
Belva Snyder
John Tillotson
H. H. Wolf
Guernsey Smith
C. O. Torkelson
Treas
G. J. Mosby
Tabithas Entertain Guests at Church Dinner
The Tabitha Society hosted a dinner last Thursday evening at the church for husbands and guests. A Tic Tac Dough television show was performed by Mrs Alfred Baechler and Mrs Selmer Erickson with a quartet including Mrs Lester Wenger Mrs Kenton Krueger Mrs Abe Habeger and Mrs John Schaer. Devotions led by Mrs Paul Zurburgen. ninety members and guests attended.
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Tabitha Society
Alfred Baechler
Selmer Erickson
Lester Wenger
Kenton Krueger
Abe Habeger
John Schaer
Paul ‘Zurbirggen
Saturday Winning Numbers Draw Clears Jackpot
Saturday's drawing lists multiple winning numbers with several $5 and $10 prizes. Three winners named are Mrs J A Medberry, Harvey Anderson, and Albert L Dennjer. The committee reminds all that a family member must present to claim the prize and that in case of duplication the prize may be divided. The remark about the younger generation closes the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Medberry
Harvey Anderson
Albert L. Denn
Boy Scout Leaders Roundtable in West Union
Montega District holds Boy Scout Leader Roundtables on March 25 at 7 45 PM in First Methodist Church West Union Don Miller Assistant District Commissioner directs Cubmas ters Cub Committeemen Assistants and Den Mothers Leaders gain help for April program with Keep America Beautiful theme and a booklet of den and pack ideas for Cub leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montega
First Methodist
West Union
Don Miller
America Beautiful
Keep
America Beautiful Inc
Wagner earns second in University of Dubuque forensics
Charles Wagner of Elgin, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wagner, placed second at the Iowa Forensics Association tournament as a freshman at the University of Dubuque. He received an excellent rating for his oration Think of a Man and an excellent in poetry reading while also earning a National Presbyterian Honor Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagner
University of Dubuque
Charles
Richard ‘Wagner
Elgin
Mr. Wagner
National Presbyterian
Fauser Oil Co Wins in Sales Contest
Fauser Oil Co finished third in a Goodyear Tire Co sales contest among Iowa dealers. The prize offered was a ten day all expenses trip for two. Fauser chose cash instead of the trip. The contest grouped 34 dealers by size, and Fauser’s result placed them behind Elgin in the standings.
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Fauser Oil Co
Goodyear Tire Co
Iowa
United States
Elgin
Fausers
Fauser
Severin Blockhus Died Wednesday Morning
Severin Blockhus, long ill, died at his Elgin home Wednesday morning March 19 after major surgery in La Crosse last summer. The funeral will be Friday at 1:30 PM at Muehlethaler Funeral Home and 2:00 PM at Elgin Lutheran Church. Salesmanship is needed after the prospect says no.
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Severin Blockhus
Elgin
Valley High play and Postville school election delayed
The Valley High senior class will stage The Curious Savage on Friday night March 21 at 7 30. The comedy follows Mrs Gavage who inherits 10 million and seeks to fund dreams, while her children seek control. Meanwhile Postville’s Valley Community school election is postponed as the Postville board appeals to the State Board of Education over district mergers and land disputes.
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Curious Savage
Valley High l
Gavage
Valley Community
Postville School Board
State Board of Education
Fayette
Clayton County Boards of ‘Education
C-E
Wadena
Postville
Pastville Board
State Board
Clothing Drive for Needy Children Week Starts Monday
Beginning Monday local school children will bring used clothing to school during World Clothing Week. Superintendent Moore says the drive runs through Friday as part of a nationwide effort to collect 3 million pounds of clothing shoes and bedding for orphans and needy people in the United States and overseas. World Clothing Week is conducted by the schools in cooperation with the Christian Children's Fund Inc. Send all wearable clothing and shoes to school during World Clothing Week.
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Moore
United States
Christian Children’s Fund, Inc
Fire Destroys Farm Home in Elgin Area
Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer lost their farm home and all contents to a Friday fire that tenants Ronald Bantz family noticed about seven p m. Firefighters arrived quickly but the blaze was too far advanced. Partly covered by insurance, replacement costs estimate about half the value. Boyers plan to rebuild soon. cause suspected as defective wiring.
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Vern Boyer
Ronald Bantz
Elgin
Boyer
Elgin Tertia Club Luncheon Highlights Fashion Show
Twelve members of the Elgin Tertia Club enjoyed a luncheon at Black's in Waterloo on Thursday. An hour long style show of the latest fashions was presented during the luncheon. Officers for the coming year were announced: President Mrs. Connor Dummermuth, Vice President Mrs. Don Fauser, Secretary Mrs. Leo Friederich, Treasurer Mrs. Milo Olson.
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Elgin Tertia Club
Black's
Waterloo
Connor Dummermuth
Don Fauser
Leo Friederich
Milo Olson
Start Road Work on Primary 172 at Clermont
A bridge crew clears lawny trees and stumps at the dry run bridge site in Clermont and plans to begin work soon. The last two homes on the south side are to be removed for road relocation, with grading expected to start around June 1. New address listed for Albert Lee Schupbach at 3234 Indianview Drive Drayton Plains Michigan.
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Clermont
Albert “Lee Schupbach
Indianview Drive
Drayton Plaines
Michigan
Marion iMission Society Meets at Church Parlor
The Marion iMission Society gathered in church parlors on Thursday March 13. Hostesses were Mrs L O Reierson Mrs Cornelius Reierson and Mrs Clarence Kirkeberg. The program opened with a hymn scripture reading and prayer led by Mrs Robert McNally with aid from Mrs Maurice Landsgard. The group voted to an April offering Dollars for Name and learned WMF executive secretary Alice Sanne sent a note about Brazil taking on as a foreign mission project. A reading on Can They Soon Walk Alone was given by Mrs Olvin Olson. Birthday songs were sung for two members before payments and prayers led by Pastor Baye o. A hymn followed then Lord s prayer and table prayer.
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Marion iMission Society
L. O. Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Robert McNally
Maurice Landsgard
Alice Sanne
WMF
Brazil
WMI
Ofcign
Olvin Olson
Pastor Bayeo
Frieden Takes Over Torkelsyn Motors Welding Shop
Dwayne Frieden, longtime operator of the Torkelsyn Motors welding shop, has taken over the business as an independent venture. He studied at the Minneapolis branch of the Chicago Vocational Training School and accumulated 140 hours of gas and electric welding experience.
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Dwayne Fieden
Torkelsyn Motors
Minneapolis
Chicago Vocational Training School
Help Wanted to Improve Name Clarity for Linotype Operator
The ECHO asks readers to submit items with clear writing and extra spacing between lines to aid the new linotype operator who is not as familiar with names as the former operator.
Kenneth Crider Receives Luther College Scholarship
Kenneth Crider, a sophomore and son of Dr. and Mrs. R A Crider of Elgin, was awarded a general Luther College scholarship. He is majoring in business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Luther College
Kenneth Crider
R A. Crider
Elgin
Rock Rapids couple marks golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Broesder Sr of Rock Rapids celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house attended by 25 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Broesder, Sr
Rock Rapids
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Pesch
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Rowan Public School
Iowa State Teachers College
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Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Fayette County Calender
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Boy Scout Leaders Roundtable
Best Buy
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