Presbyterian Ladies Attend Health Insurance Talk
The Presbyterian Ladies were entertained in the home of Mrs. G. W. Wilson for a health insurance program on a Sunday morning. Lunch was served by hostesses Vern Hulbert and others from Elkader. guests included Mr Hulbert and Mrs. Valline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern ‘Hulbert
Rockford
Mr Hulbert
Valline
Bf Elkader
Ben Hulbert
Harold Corbin
500 Club
Johnnie Erickson
Alfred, Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Prosperous Ridge Club Meeting With Contesta Winner
Prosperous Ridge's club meeting featured a Scripture reading and a contest won by Mrs Bernard Waters. Roll call responses included Trish jokes. Sixteen members attended with seven guests present, including Mesdames Henry Heusman Arthur Helgers on Gerhard Halverson Herb Friedbein Leopard Thoma and Eu Eberling Adeline Pfin ter. Lunch was served after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conitesta
Bernard ‘Waters
Trish
Wholere Mesdames
Henry Heusman
Arthur Helgerson
Gerhard Halverson
Herb, Friedbein
Leopard Thoma
EU Eberling
Adeline Pfinter
Motels in Tucson Priced Steep Says Baumgartner
Bill Baumgartner notes motel rates near Tucson range from 9 to 15 dollars daily but finds a modern duplex five miles out at 70 dollars a month. The Baumgartners enjoyed Mesa stay and plan to move on to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Baumgartner
Tucson
Ariz
Baumgartners
Mesa
California
Local Socials Highlight Visits and Saturday Guests
Mr and Mrs W C Falk and Kent spent Sunday in Postville with Irene Meier Winifred Sullivan of Cedar Rapids and Harold Phillips of Elgin. Mr and Mrs Rudy Possehl and Rudy Jr of Elkader were supper guests Saturday in the Oscar Frieden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Falk
Kent
Postville
Women seek broader state offices in Iowa race
The year sees more women seeking nominations for state offices than ever before with at least 15 candidates from GOP and Democratic ranks. Jessie M. Parker seeks re election as state superintendent. Edna C. Lawrence announces for state auditor. Cecillia Sawyer expected to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Numerous women listed for House seats, with several incumbents and hopefuls named across Des Moines Ottumwa and other towns. Senate race notes include Loveland and Krell among others considering campaigns on Brannan Plan issues. Farm Bureau remarks cover party nonpartisanship and candidate outreach with 114,500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaya
Sabre
Jessie M. Parker
Lake Mills
of Public Instruction
GOP
Edna
Lois Holler
Ames
Gertrude M. Cubbage
Des Moines
Kathryn Metz
Lamont
Edgar Mat‘key
Boone
Mabel Longshore
Woodward
Rachel Revell
Guthrie Center
Metz
John W. Crabb
Jamaica
Ruth Cuthbert
Storm Lake
Black
Sac City
Buss
Denver
Eleanor Jones
Webster City
Crabb
Senate
Cig
Iowa
Brannan
Loveland
U .S. Senate
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Alvin J. Meyer
Winterset
W. M. Shaw
Newton
Gene" Poston
Corydon
Otha D. Wearth
Hastings
Eline
Allan Kline
Vinton
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tawa Farm Bureau
Kline
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm ‘Bureau
Towa
County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting March 28
Joint county Legion and Auxiliary meeting set for Hawkeye on Tuesday evening March 28. Ed Killyan of Des Moines will discuss Soldier's Bonus and Howard B. Holmes of Waterloo will cover Veteran's Employment. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion and Auxiliary
Hawkeye
Ed Killyan
Des Moines
Howard B. Holmes
Waterloo
Marriage of Armella Loftsgard and James Barron in Fayette
Armella Loftsgard daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Loftsgard of Fayette wed James E B Barron son of Walter Barron of Zion Illinois March 10 at St Ole Lutheran church West Union the Rev B O Alring officiated Attendants were Ruth Loftsgard and Robert Barron Armella a West Union high school graduate attended Luther College and Upper Iowa University plans Yale Law after graduation The couple reside in Fayette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armella Loftsgard
Arthur L. Loftsgard
Fayette
James EB. Barron
Walter Barron
Zion
St. Olef Lutheran Church
West Union
B. O. Alring
Ruth Loftsgard
Robert Barron
Pleasant Point Study Club Picnic and Meeting Notes
Pleasant Point Study Club hosted a March 14 picnic dinner at Mr and Mrs Joe Dinans for members and families. The program included readings and a lesson on graceful aging. The club voted five dollars to the Red Cross. Mil dred Feller led a St Patrick contest and guest Mrs Allen Habeger attended. The next meeting April 11 will be with Mrs Forest Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point
Joe Dinan
Inez Shaffer
Mar ‘Garet Dinan
Zea Strong
Red Cross
St. Patrick
Mildred Feller
Mra
Allen Habeger
Forest Shaffer
Town Elections Set For Monday In Three Towns
The Echo notes municipal elections occur Monday March 27 from 4:00 am to 8:00 pm in Clermont Elgin and Wadena with clerks ready and ballots prepared. Clermont features three tickets Elgin one and Wadena two with candidate lists already published and not to be repeated. Citizens are urged to vote or refrain from complaining about local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Monnday
Zurbriggen Visit To Switzerland Amid Bern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen and Sofis spent Sunday at Roy Knight’s Postville home with guests Mrs. Wm. Weibel of Chicago the Gordon Zurbriggen family and Mr. and Mrs. M Zurbriggen of Sumner A dinner honored Mrs M Zurbriggen who will leave New York on March 29 for a visit to Bern Switzerland her former home where three brothers live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zurbriggen
Sofis
Roy Knight
Postville
Wm. Weibel
Chicago
Gordon Zurbriggen
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Attendance At Methodist Sunday Services
Sunday services at the Methodist church were well attended by parents and children. Gladys Feller led the morning Sunday school class presenting The History and Development of the Christian Church in America. A noon picnic dinner followed in the church dining room, and the afternoon program Presentation of the Life of Christ, in colored films, was organized by Mrs. Clive Helms and Mrs. C. J. Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Gladys Feller
Christian Church In
America
Clive Helms
C. 3. Schori
Miss Bosco of Italy to Speak at Elgin Lions Dinner
Gabrietla Bosco, Italian student at Upper Town, will headline the Elgin Lions Club dinner on Tuesday evening March 24 at St Pauls. Seisch members and other guests will attend. Also on the program are the high school girls sextet and the boys double quartet. Bosco’s education is sponsored by the American Field Service with part of her expenses paid by Lions Clubs of northeast Iowa. Local Lions contributed. She will be joined by Miss Hotchkin of Upper Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrietla Bosco
Upper Town
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's
Manos St Sa Seisch
Miss Bosco
American Field Service
Lions Clubs
Iowa
Miss Hotchkin
Illness Strikes Halverson Family Near Decorah
The Jens Halverson family near Decorah suffers health troubles. Mrs. Halverson is hospitalized after strokes, Mr. Halverson stays bedridden at home with stomach trouble, and son Harry, recently injured in Army service, faces ongoing complications from those injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Halverson
Decorah
Mrs. Halverson
Decorah Hospital
Mr. Halverson
Harry
Vacationing Couples Visit Hot Springs Arkansas
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethal er returned Saturday from a two weeks vacation in Hot Springs Ark Alden Pinney Benton Ma were also visitors there at the time and the two couples had a good visit together Hot Springs is noted for its sunshine warm springs and as Mr Muehlethaler put it Its main interest was the galloping ponies and how to cash in on them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Muehlethaler
Hot Springs
Ark
Alden Pinney
Benton
Rainbow Initiation Sees New Members Joined In West Union
Roberta Mosby and Janice Schorin were initiated Monday evening into the West Union Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls. Marlene Mosby serves as Worthy Adviser. Elgin attendees included Mr and Mrs G J Mosby Mr and Mrs Leal A committee from local Schori Mr and Mrs Albert church met Monday evening and Schori Mrs C B Schori and Mrs decided to hold an Easter Sunrise service. program to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Mosby
Janice Schorin
West Union Assembly of the Rainbow
Marlene Mosby
Elgin
G.J. Mosby
Leal
Jocal Schori
Albert Church
Schori
C. B. Schori
Went Ad Column Promises Results, Readers Choose
A short note invites readers to try the Went Ad Column to achieve tangible results. It emphasizes quick responses and practical outcomes for users pursuing ads, services, or opportunities, urging action and engagement with the column’s listings.
Newborns Reported at Local Hospitals
Born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Hofer a son at West Union hospital on Saturday March 18. Mr and Mrs Willet Miller welcomed an 8 pound 2 ounce son at Postville hospital on Wednesday morning March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hofer
West Union Hospital
Willet Miller
Postville Hospital
Soil Conservation Comm Approves 13 Farm Plans
Thirteen farm plans were approved by the Fayette County Soil District at Fayette on March 13. Commissioners Herb Meisgeier Glen Bennington and Harold Strong were present. Approved plans include Nick Schmitt Auburn Two Herb Malven Stewart farm Floyd Hentiges Anton Hans Maynard Clyde Blunt West Union Lyal McTaggart George Basset Robert Basset Henry Barracky n Mitchell Burdette O Ackman and Clemon D Maine, all of Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Herb Meisgeier
Glen Bennington
Harold Strong
Nick Schmitt
Auburn
Herb Malven
Stewart Farm
Floyd Hentiges
Anton Hans
Mayenard
Clyde Blunt
West Union
Lyal McTaggart
George Basset
Robert Basset
Henry Barrack
Ryin Mitchell
Burdette O. Ackman
Clemon D. Maine
Putnam
Clayton County Spelling Contest Winner Named
Ruth Benson of Farmersburg captured the Clayton county spelling contest and will enter the state contest in Des Moines on March 31. Bernita Landsgar of Elgin teaches the school, and both teacher and pupil are congratulated on the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Benson
Farmersburg
Wagner
Clayton County
Des Moines
Bernita Landsgara
Elgin
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Meeting Notes
Pleasant Valley Schenot group met at Reva Medberry home in March with nine members present. Grace Gehring spoke on framing a picture, Edith Gehring demonstrated hanging a picture, Eunice Gehring spoke on attractive curtains, Joyce Gehring demonstrated making a pair of curtains. Barbara Medberry and Ruth Boleyn led a picture study. Lunch was served. Reva Medberry, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Schenot
Reva Medberry
Grace Gehring
Edith Gehring
Eunice Gehring
Joyce Gehring
Barbara Medberry
Ruth Boleyn
Death of Former Resident in Park Rapids Hospital
Ernest Etter, a long time resident of Menah Ba who farmed there for four decades, died Sunday evening in Park Rapids Minnesota hospital aged about 71. He entered the hospital Friday for a liver ailment. Survived by widow and three daughters and one son. Funeral services held at his hometown yesterday. Notables: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ash and several others attended Fayette Women’s Day events Tuesday. Mr. Ash served as driver for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Rapids
Minn
Mr. Etter
Menah Ba
Ernest Etter
Herbert Ash
M. J. Blockhus
Belya Snyder
Ern Holzer
Fayette
Mr. Ash
Frieden Sale Draws Large Crowd in Postville Auction
About 800 school musicians will travel to Postville for a Saturday April 1 music contest with Elgin Clermont Wadena Oeiwein West Union Rikadar Maynard Postville Arlington Hawkeye Ossian Volga entered. Joe Frieden held a closing out sale attracting a near overflow crowd with top prices on oats corn hay and farm machinery including a $200 manure spreader a $1240 tractor and cultivator and a $290 binder. Cattle offered drew strong bids from Hereford bulls to steers and cows with multiple figures reported and buyers saying it was a good sale. Frieden quits farming for health. Thompson Schatz handled selling and Elgin State Bank clerked the sale. Echo organized the advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Oeiwein
West Union
Rikadar
Maynard
Arlington
Hawkeye
Ossian
Volga
Joe Frieden
Frieden
Thompson & Schatz
Elgin State Banke
The
Echo
St Patrick's Party Hosts Firemaker Honorees
Beverly Benson Mary Brackin Yvonne Chapman and Ilo Sutter hosted a St Patrick's dinner for Camp Fire Girls rank Firemaker with leaders and guests Mrs LeRoy Steele and Mrs Ed Klingman. Mothers assisted with serving as Irish music and green decor set the scene for the 40th Camp Fire Girls birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Benson
Mary Brackin
Yvonne Chapman
Ilo Sutter
St. Patrick’s
LeRoy Steele
Ed Klingman
George Faith
Steele
Klingman
Public School Problems to Be Discussed
Fayette county board of education schedules two public meetings on Tuesday April 4 to discuss current thinking and trends in public school problems. Milo K Swanton executive secretary of the Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative Madison will speak at both sessions. One meeting at Maynard Consolidated gym 2:00 p m and the other at West Union High gym 8:00 p m. Boards of education and the general public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Boards of Education
Duke Receives Company Citation for First Aid Help
Harold E. Duke, manager of the West Union Northwestern Bell office, received a company citation at a luncheon in his honor for his quick first aid response last summer. He aided Mrs. E. A. Traeger after she cut her foot on broken glass in her garden, applying a tourniquet, stopping the bleeding, and rushing her to a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Duke
West Union Northwestern Bell Telephone Office
E. A. Traeger
Duke
Fire department responds to chimney fire at Elgin area farm
Firemen caled out the Elgin farm fire truck Monday morning to the Jim Bilden estate farm for a chimney fire. No damage was reported. The farm is now tenanted by the Martin Halverson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm
Jim Bilden
Martin Halverson
A Want Ahe day makes all business pay
A brief note proclaims that a daily effort to seek customers boosts all business. It urges consistent sales focus and suggests practical steps to attract patrons and ensure steady revenue. The text emphasizes discipline and opportunity in local commerce.
Nice Roads Here to South and West
Motorists in this section of Iowa found good going Sunday as long as they stayed near home though roads were icy near Fayette to the south and around Waterloo to the west. The John Tillotson family started for Winthrop but turned back at Fayette. Mr and Mrs O Christ started for Des Moines to visit the Christ home and also returned upon reaching Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fayette
Aroun Waterloo
John Tillotson
Winthrop
O. Christ
Des Moines
Tames Christ Home
Cedar Falls
Music Their Business and National Clinic Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Lolyd Swartley traveled from Duluth Minnesota to visit Mrs. Ida Grether in Fayette for a music contest judged by Mr. Swartley. They then proceeded to Jew City en route to St Louis Missouri for the National Music Clinic where he serves as Minnesota state music chairman and she represents Superior State College of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Ida Grether
Swartley
Fayette
Jews City
St Louis
National Music Clinic
Minnesota
Ames Graduation Attended by Thore Thompson Family
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson returned Saturday from a winter vacation in Phoenix Arizona. They spent two days in Ames and attended the commencement exercises there Friday. Their son Glen was among the agriculture college graduates and has accepted a job in Louisa county as extension agent and hall headquarter at Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Ames
Glen
The
Agriculture College
Louisa County
Wapello
Court House New Cars Registered
Court records list several new car registrations including a 4 door Nash by Dean Gunderson of Clermont, a 4 door Studebaker by Don L Mihm of Wadena, and a Mercury sedan by Albert Butikofer of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gunderson
Clermont
Nash
Don L. Mihm
Wadena
Studebaker
Albert Butikofer
Elgin
Mercury
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Fair Shippetr
Joyce
Prosperous Ridge’ Club
Kaneas Legislateré
Washington
Public Office
County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
Armella
Loftsgard
Switzerland
Italy
Halversons
Rainbow
Pleasant Valley
Club
Music
Lena Gthring Ton
EB Sharp
Harold ‘Albrecht and Sons
G. J. Mosby
Lea Schorl
Mr. Albrecht
Chatfield
Dubuque
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