Community club notes and Women’s Guild events
Fr Frances Bradshaw Presbyterian Church schedules March services with Sunday School at 9 43 a m and church at 11 00 a m The Women’s Guild met at Mrs Henry Jones home with 22 members and five visitors committees were formed for a March 25 banquet Palmar Alaska article read and penny jar passed A program on World Christian Frontiers featured Mother Earth Father Time and other members The Word’s prayer was given by Clare Clark Camich served The Wadena Community Club elected Keith Jennings president plans for summer child entertainment were discussed Rev Jones named to coordinate with other groups A program followed with songs readings tap dancing piano guitar numbers a vocal solo and a lunch The Wadena coach Mr Bergman led the basketball squad to lows City on Thursday Attending were Mrs Bergman and several others Dinners for Mr and Mrs Richard Egan of Pairbank were in the Flanagan home Lillian Flanagan returned home after visiting in Egan home A Variety Show sponsored by the Community Club is set for Friday April 4 at the gymnasium Cast includes a Men’s chorus and many performers Directors are Hazel Mahoney and Marjorie Knox Royal Neighbors Lodge met at Mrs Hervey Aeschliman’s Friday night with seven members, business meeting, visiting, then lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
Bert Aylsworth
Cecil Everett
Charles ‘Winter
Palmar
Alaska
James Wilson
James Probert
Mabel Johnson
Francis Laughren
Foreign Mission
Charles Winter
Clare Clark
Camich
Wadena
Keith Jennings
Jones
Linda Davis
Katherine Winter
Martha
Sheilah Meeserli
Darryl
Colleen Anfinson
LeRoy Mahoney
Bergman
Lows
City
Robert Ainsworth
Robert Whittenbaugh, Jr
James Crandall
David Jones
Eddie Hermen
Gary Jellings
Jere Probert
Carl Cousins
George Leonhart
Robert DeCook
Lyle
Thomas
Don “Baonhah
Duste
Eddie Jellings
Richard Egan
Pairbank
John Flanagan
Lillian
Flanagan
Egan
Richard Scheidel
Harold Jones
Kenny Shaffer
Junior Patterson
Leallen Knox
Tim Mahoney
Bud Boys
Burton Cook
LaVern Thomas
Beverly Shaffer
Erna Jenlings
Evelyn Looby
Mildred DeWald
Kenneth Wenger
Thad Walters
Kenneth Baldwin
Hazel Mahoney
Marjorie Knox
Hervey Aeschliman
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Deeds Recorded In Clermont And Nearby Transfers
Deeds show Mary F Griebenow to Richard P and Lea L Griebenow for Lot s7 8 and Ni 2 in Clermont. William I Kelly to John W Kelly for land in NW NE SW and SW NE 17 957 160 acres. Clarion Kinsel to Joe L Peters and wife for land in Block 2 NE 30 47. Now cars registered include Ray Chapman Clermont Ford track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griebenow
Mary F
Richard P
Lea L. Griebenow
Clermont
Kelly
William I
John W. Kelly
Kinsel
Clarion
Joe L. Peters
Ray Chapman
Ford Track
Hart Larson Hospitalized After Blow Torch Tank Explosion
Paul Larson of Emmeteburg was severely burned last week while helping his brother wreck junked cars. A £83 tank exploded during the blow torch work, causing severe injuries and hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larson
Emmeteburg
Ibuing
Mr. Larson
Six Candidates Barred From Iowa Election Tickets
The Iowa secretary of state says six state office hopefuls were barred from ballots after stricter review of nomination papers. Violations included duplicate signatures and petitions for multiple candidates. Des Moines reports also cover PMA's 1952 food goals and Harold Hill urging farming cooperation. Eisenhower Taft races in Iowa split eight districts, with four for Ike and four for Taft as per local party estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Iowa
Synhorst
Harold Hill
PMA
Agricultural Department
United States
Hill
Midwest
Des Moines
U. S
Taft Ed Hicklin
Wapello
Hicklin
Eisenhower
Taft
Pad drivers drive 4 percent of state motorists
The commissioner of public safety estimates about four per cent of the state's drivers are pad drivers, yet this small group accounts for three per cent of drivers involved in fatal accidents last year. Continued to Page a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Public Safety
Snow Storm Halts Weekend Travel Locals Stay Home
Snow storm dumps about six inches causing business disruption and difficult travel on Saturday. Louis Hofer’s groundhog sighting is noted as early but unlikely to foretell spring. residents stay indoors as the weather improves.
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Louis Hofer
Celebrate Silver Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Andrew Dummermuth
Mr and Mrs Andrew Dummermuth celebrated their Silver anniversary on Feb 19 at their home. About 30 Illyria residents attended while many relatives and friends including the Dummermuth and related families joined the celebration. An anniversary cake was baked and decorated by Mig Qrian Rane as a gift was presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Dummermuth
William Dummermuth
Jack Slyfield, Jr
Sandy Dummermuth
Emory Dummermuth
West Union
Floyd Dummermuth
Cedar Rapids
Lorenz Schatz
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
Laura ‘Knox
Gene
Hawkeye
Claude Smith
Gordon
Fayette
Walter Cordes
Arlington
Ed Cordes
Monona
Walter Dummermuth
Postville
Earl Dummermuth
Sioux Falls
Dak
Pearl Dummermuth
Jack Glyfield, Jr
Florida
Mig
Qrian Rane
Show Must Go On Despite Snow Storm
Despite bad roads the Tillotson water clinic proceeded with displays and lunch. An Elgin orchestra including John and Ruth Tillotson Wm Baumgartner and Geo Bovis played, with Jack Brackin performing dance numbers for visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillotson
All Elgin
John and
Ruth Tillotson
Wm. Baumgartner
Geo. Bovis
Jack Brackin
W S C S Meeting Set For April 3
The regular Methodist W S C S meeting will be held in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon April 3. Hostesses are Mrs. John Tillotson Mrs. Carl Meinhard Mrs. Albert Schori Mrs. Ern Holzer and Mrs. Bertha Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
John Tillotson
Carl Meinhard
Albert Schori
Ern Holzer
Bertha Lehman
Holzer Family Returns From Arizona Winter
Mr and Mrs Henry Holzer came back Friday from Arizona where they spent the winter. Their daughter Mrs Howard Medberry traveled there and brought their cars home for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holzer
Arizona
Howard Medberry
Anderson Withdraws from County Attorney Race
C J Anderson of West Union will affiliate with a Cresco law firm and did not file as a candidate for Fayette county attorney. Everett Scott, the incumbent, remains unopposed in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Anderson
West Union
Cresco
Fayette County
Everett Scott
Pleasant Valley 4-H Girls Meet Attendees and Activities
Pleasant Valley 4-H girls held a meeting on Saturday March 15 with Norma Gehring. Evelyn and Doris Orth recent arrivals from Waucoma attended. The group prepared a fruit basket for the next meeting and baked bread for rolls including cloverleaf and cinnamon varieties. Grace, Norma, and Grace contributed to frosting and a cake. The next lesson focuses on cake with Violet Englehardt coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Norma Gehring
Evelyn
Doris Orth
Waucoma
Norma
Edith
Grace
Violet Englehardt
Progress Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Elgin Progress Club held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs. Lyle Light’s home. Officers chosen were Gladys Feller as president, Mrs. Arthur Lantz as vice president, and Mrs. Robert D. Wilson as secretary and treasurer. The club sponsors the Campfire Girls re organization with Harriet Juhl as leader and Arlene Medberry as assistant leader. Girls must be 10 years old to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Births in Illinois and Louisiana announce two newborn sons
Sen Bort and Mr and Mrs Glen Schupbach of Moline Illinois welcomed a son Bernard Glen born March 18 weighing 6 pounds 19 ounces. In Lake Charles Louisiana Mr and Mrs W C Kolar welcomed a son Randall Lee born March 20 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs Kolar is the former Phyllis Frieden daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Frieden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bort
Glen Schupbach
Moline, Ill
Bernard Glen
W. C. Kolar
Lake Charles
Randall Lee
Kolar
Phyllis Frieden
Joe Frieden
Anniversary sale drives Briardale stores expansion
Briardale stores in Iowa Minnesota and Missouri celebrate 40 years with a mammoth promotion across more than 600 outlets. Rae Becks Clermont and B and H Cash Store Elgin anchor the group with leaders Al Baechler Ray Tomshek Lena Baumgartner and Harold Halverson. Originating in Des Moines in 1912 the cooperative now offers over 3300 items to member stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briardale
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Rae Beck
Echo
Red Cross Drive Progress Report Shows Shortfall
G J H Bakb, committee chair, warned on Tuesday that the Red Cross drive was not progressing satisfactorily and risked falling short of its quota. Mrs W Luce and Mrs Martin Wenger, along with others named last week, assist in the effort as surrounding communities reach or exceed their goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. Luce
Martin Wenger
G. JH. Bakb
Chm
Echo Seeks Signed Submissions for Publication
The Echo urges all contributors to sign their local news or items before submission. unsigned items will be checked and signed names will be requested in future publications as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Bible Reading Marathon at Boone Draws Heavy Attendance
Members of the Central Church of Christ at Boone completed a 71 hour and 4 minute Bible reading marathon with 96 readers taking part and over 500 people attending at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church of Christ At
Boone
Williams of Ollie Loses School Board Draws Again
For the second straight year John Williams of Ollie was tied in a school board election and lost on the draw. Last week he tied with Raymond Yoder, Yoder winning the draw. A year earlier Williams was in a three way tie and again lost on the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Williams
Ollie
Raymond Yoder
Yoder
Willams
Gilbertson Elected President Of Elgin Cooperative
Elgin Cooperative annual meeting held Saturday March 22 elected Hilder Gilbertson president succeeding Harold Opland. Ernest Christen named vice president and Kenneth Anderson secretary treasurer with Bernard Hanson as director. Albert Dennler remains as holdover director. Delegates Arthur Yearous and P K Peterson among Republicans attending state convention. thirty one delegates chosen from neighboring county. Light attendance due to snow storm. manager Max Medberry presented annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Gilbertson
Elgin Cooperative Co
Harold Opland
Gilbertson
Ernest Christen
Kenneth Anderson
Bernard Hanson
Opland
Albert Dennler
Frank Anderson
Assa
Max Medberry
Silver Anniversary Celebrate Reuben and Mrs Howard
Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Tuesday evening with 80 relatives and friends at the rooms above the locker plant. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Melbert Meyer Mrs Virgil Torson and Mrs Archie Howard. A purse of silver was presented and pictures were taken of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Howard
Melbert Meyer
Virgil Torson
Archie ‘Howard
Herbert Dummer
Arthur Lantz
Leonard ‘Heins
Roland Gruver
Howard
UTU to entertain high school seniors for 25th year
UTU invites seniors from 125 area high schools to a May 6 event featuring the silver anniversary theme and a traditional football style base ball game on Dorman field between the Peacocks and Wartburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UTU
Dorman Field
Peacocks
Wartburg
Service Yea Soldiers Address and Promotions Noted
Mr and Mrs Walter Follett announce Pvt Henry A Follett US 55213739 1st BHC ia Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland has a new address. Cpl Leslie L Pulfer of Oceanside California promoted to Sgt March 1, address unchanged. Robert Nickels of Craig Air Force Salina Alabama spent furlough with George Nickels home. Pfc Ervin H Nyborg Fort Campbell Kentucky spent furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Nyborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Follett
Henry A. Follett
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Cpl
Leslie L. Pulfer
Oceanside
Calif
John Pulfer
Robert Nickels
Craig Air Force
Salina
Ala
George Nickels
Ervin H. Nyborg
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Henry Nyjborg
Hospital Notes And Recoveries This Week
Mrs. Carl Torkelson remains a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital Water. Mrs. Torkelson is recovering well and hopes to return home by week’s end. Mrs Leo Boleyn to undergo major surgery at St Joseph's Hospital New Hampton Thursday morning. Ed Metzger returned home Sunday from Postville hospital and remains bedridden under doctor’s care. Oscar Frieden visited Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Torkelson
Allen Memorial Hospital
Water
Torkelson
Leo Boleyn
St. Jooseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Ed Metzger
Postville Hospital
Oscar Frieden
Couple killed in crash near Sycamore with just married signs
Mr and Mrs Ralph Arter of Hudson Iowa died in a car crash near Sycamore Illinois. Their car remained draped with just married signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Arter
Hudson
Iowa
Sycamore
Illinois
Prospective Crop Acreages in Iowa Rise for Corn
Iowa farmers project a 112 percent rise in total TNA acreage to about 308000 acres this year. Corn plantings are seen at 10901000 acres up 2 percent from 10687900 and 3 percent above the 10 year average. Soybean acres are estimated at 1458000, down 7 percent from 1951 and 18 percent below the 10 year average. Seedings of oats total 6189000 acres, up 8 percent from 1951 and above the 10 year average of 5631000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNA
Marketing Hog and Cattle Marketings From Town Farms
Marketing of hogs from Iowa farms in February is estimated at 1,702,000 head, up 19 percent from 1,430,000 a year earlier. March and April hog markings are forecast at 2,801,000 head, up 7 percent from a year earlier. Cattle and calves from Town farms in February total 188,000 head, up 1 percent from 186,000 a year earlier. March and April cattle and calves are estimated at 370,000 head, down 4 percent from the same period in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Triplets Born to Spillville Couple in March
Mr and Mrs Julius Novak of Spillville welcomed triplets all girls on March 8. The mother is a twin, and the family announced the arrival through the paper’s want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Novak
Spillville
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W.s.cs. Meeting
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Elgin Cooperative
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