Dorcas Society entertains Lutheran group at Erickson home
The Lutheran Dorcas Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Johnnie Erickson s home with 13 members and seven guests. Rev. Wilkie led scripture and prayer on the topic The Jews or the Chosen People. Mrs. Arthur Thomas presided as president and announced plans for a bake sale and a tea on April 5 with committees named.
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Dorcas Society
Lutheran Dorcas Society
Johnnie Erickson
Ole John
Wilkie
Raymond Jellings
Arthur Thomas
Red Cross Membership Drive Aims to Credit Districts
Local chairman G. H. Falb says all letters for membership in active districts will be counted and funds from those districts turned over to the committee in charge. Your district will receive full credit for participation.
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G. H. Falb
American Red’ Cross
Quick Trip to Seattle Helgerson Flies In Strato Cruiser
Helgerson flies Minneapolis to Seattle in a strato cruiser delivering him to his destination in 5 hours 20 minutes, 40 minutes faster than usual. The aircraft carries 75 passengers, 4 crewmen and 2 stewardesses and flies at about 4 miles height. On return a landing was required for de ice using denatured alcohol. Helgerson was summoned to Seattle by his brother Louis who suffered a stroke and he stayed two days, leaving Saturday to Tuesday.
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Erry Helgerson
Minneapolis
Seattle
Wash
Helgerson
Louis
Mr and Mrs Leon Meyer Return From Tempe Visit
Mr and Mrs Leon Meyer return home after spending several months in Tempe Arizona. The couple traveled for an extended stay and are now reunited with family.
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An Meyer
Tempe
Ariz
Iowa Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Governorship Races Grow
The race for Iowa governor adds Lester Gillette of Fostoria to the Democratic field, with Myron J. Bennett also running. Republicans include William S. Beardsley seeking reelection and Roy Longstaff of Des Moines. For lieutenant governor, Senator Richard V. Leo to run as a Republican candidate, with others like Harold F. Lum Nelson and Warren Wells noted. Also reported are a liquor sale decline in state stores and an engagement of Verna Mae Groth to Elmer L. Meyer with wedding plans set for April 23 at East Clermont Lutheran Church.
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Lowa
Lester
Gillette
Fostoria
State ‘Board of Educaaction
Myron J. Bennett
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Roy HE
Longstaff
Des Moines, & Railroad
Beardsley
Iowa
U. S
Selmer Groth
Elgin
Verna Mae
Elmer
L. Meyer
East Clemont Lutheran Church
Miss Groth
Chicago
Mr. Meyer
Wenger
Young Iowa Drivers Face Higher Auto Insurance Rates
Iowa officials report a 20 percent rise in liability insurance for drivers under 25, tied to a new National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters rating schedule. The increase follows more accidents among young drivers, while car operators over two years see a 5 percent decrease in liability coverage.
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Iowa
Iowa Insurance Department
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
State Department
Lisbility
Mrs. Halverson Dies After Strokes at Decorah Hospital
Mrs. Jens Halverson, 81, died Friday at Decorah hospital after a three week stay. Survived by husband Jens and three sons Harry Sidney and Duane, all of Decorah, plus four grandchildren. Funeral services conducted at First Lutheran church Decorah on Tuesday afternoon.
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Jens. Halverson
Decorah Hospital
Harry
Sidney
Duane
Decorah
First Lutheran Church
Prize Essay Contest For Senior Students Announced
The Fayette County Cancer committee announces an essay contest for twelfth year students. A prize of 2.50 will be awarded in each high school for the best 1000 word paper on How Can I Help in the Battle Against Cancer. From these winners two will receive 10.00 and 7.50. Essays must be mailed to Mrs. R A Swartz Payette county educational chairman by April 7.
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Fayette County
New Books in Library Shelving List
New titles added to the library shelves include Your Amiable Uncle by Booth Tarkington Wilderness Trek by Zene Grey Golden North by Marie McPhedran Sue Barton Neighborhood Nurse by Helen Dore Hoyt ton Forty Seven Keys by Erick Berry Cotton in My Sack by Lois Lenski Eddie and the Fire Engine by Carolyn Haywood Young Ragagle by John R Tunis.
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Booth
Tarkington
Death of Former Resident Hans Friederich
Hans Friederich a former resident and patient at Blessing hospital Quincy HL died Monday afternoon. The funeral is planned for Thursday afternoon in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Friederich
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Iowa 4-H Club Camping Center Site Deadline Set
May 1 is the deadline for the Low a 441 club to send initial countrys Gutlbnd for establishment of an Iowa 4-H club camping center. Site for the late damp center will be selected this spring, ace, Surging: G. A. Lineyaver state.
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Lowa
Iowa
G. A. Lineyaver
Capper Funeral Held for Carrollton Resident At 84
Capper of Carrollton Ohio a retired farmer died at age 84 on Friday. He was father of Norris Capper who moved to Carrollton for a funeral service. Orlin Maron returned to the community late week.
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Ew, Capper
Carrollton
Ohio
Eidey
Aare
Norris Capper
Pionegy
Rush Work on Marion Telephone Lines
The N. W. Bell Telephone Co. will run three construction crews on the Marion lines this week with the aim of hooking most subscribers by April 15. Only a few poles remain to be set before stringing the wires, and the entire system will be rebuilt. Remaining materials were sent from Minneapolis by truck Tuesday morning.
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N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Marion
Minneapolis
Wolfson Way Home license PRE AAI in Sars case
Sars recently located at Flagstaff Arizona. They visited Boulder City Nevada Palm Springs Los Angeles and other nearby towns. They met Mrs Harvey Kruse Mrs Wm Curry formerly Rose Reitz Mrs F W Hughes Mr and Mrs Fred Hanson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schori and others. They missed Mr and Mrs C M Green and Mr and Mrs S K Langsdale who were not home. In California they visited a movie set attended a big league ball game and several broadcasting stations. The Wolfs are returning home planning to stop several places en route. They expect to reach Elgin around April 1.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Boulder City
Nev
Palm Springs
Los Angeles
Harvey Kruse
Wm. Curry
Rose Reitz
F. W. Hughes
Fred Hanson
Kenneth Schori
C. M. Green
S. K. Langsdale
California
Wolfs
Elgin
New Ventilating System Installed at Creamery
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. completed an electrically operated ventilating system that filters all entering air and controls heat and humidity. The firm plans additional major improvements in the plant in the near future.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Dairy Company
Elgin M. Y. F. Met To Discuss Ways We Worship
The Elgin M. Y. F. met Monday evening March 27 in the church basement. Ruth Tillotson gave the first lesson in a five part series titled Ways We Worship. Shirley Page led the worship portion. Lunch was served by Bonnie Lantz and Shirley Page. The next meeting is scheduled for April 10.
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Elgin M. Y. F
Ruth Tillotson
Shirley Page
Bonnie Lantz
Elgin Sportsmen's Club to Meet at High School
A meeting of the Elgin Sportsmen's Club is planned for Monday evening April 3 at Elgin High School. A film program will be shown and lunch served.
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Elgin Sportsmen's Club
Elgin High School
Marie Fischer Engagment Announced in Salem Oregon
The engagement of Marie Fischer to James Mulcrone has been announced at Salem Oregon. No definite wedding date has been set. The couple plans to visit relatives and friends after the marriage.
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Marie Fis ‘Cher
James Mulcrone
Salem
Oregon
Demonstrations Draw Crowd For Food Preservation Methods
Demonstrators Well Falth and Light received favorable public reception at a demonstration held yesterday evening. Mrs. Livingston presented methods for food preparation for refrigeration and for family meals. Door prizes were awarded, with items prepared by demonstrators.
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Falth
Light
Livingston
Elgin Elects All Officials After Quiet Municipal Vote
In Elgin, 123 ballots were cast on Monday, electing all former town officers for the next two years. One ticket filed with a lone write-in candidate for council, Chas Gehring, who received 33 votes. Nine ballots were spoiled. Elected: G H Falk mayor. Sheldon Boyle, D O, Dean. Lorence Muehlethaler, Chas O Neill, Leo Schori as councilmen. Max Thoma treasurer. C O Christ park commissioner.
W S C S Meeting Planned With Club Hostesses
A Methodist W S C S general meeting is set for Thursday afternoon April 6 at Mrs. Max Thomason's home. Hostesses include Mrs. Lyle Light Mrs. Chas Feller Mrs. W R Blake Mrs. Win Grover and Mrs. Robt Wilgen. Members urged to bring yarn for donation. Mrs Louis Becker to crochet an afghan for a future bazaar.
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Max
Road Embargo Notice by Marion Township Board
The Marion township trustees announce an embargo on all gravel roads for trucks exceeding the usual load limit. Help protect roads by complying. violators will be reported. By Order of Board of Trustees.
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Marion
Board of Trustees
Show Windows Fab and Light Upgrade Warehouse Display
Fix Up Show Windows Fab and Light improved their warehouse storefront next to the Echo by adding flood lighting a background for the windows and hanging a display sign. The enhancements are welcomed by neighbors and the surrounding business block.
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Fab & Light
Echo
Italian Student Speaks at Lions Club Dinner
The three choirs and the men's chorus of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville will present a sacred music concert on Palm Sunday evening at 6:00 at the church.
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Lions Club
St. Paul’s
Postville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Women's Annual Day Held at Fayette Church Event
About 250 women gathered Tuesday March 21 at the Fayette Methodist Church for an International Relations themed program. Mrs Wilder Mattocks presided as county leaders introduced project heads, a pennies for friendship drive raised 25.50, and Rivals in Scottish Song saw Pleasant Valley win over Jefferson. Madame Jeanne Labadie Crawford and Mrs Floyd Dittmer highlighted the afternoon with songs and a North Africa focus.
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Fayette
Wilder Mattocks
Farm Bureau
Carman Swenson
L. R. Bahe
Earl Redmond
Glen Bennington
Floyd Dittmer
Ben Turner
Pleasant Valley
Jefferson
Jeanne Labadie Crawford
Dittmer
Economic and Social Council
Easter Sunrise Services On Creamery Hill
The annual sunrise service will be held at Creamery hill at the Cross on Easter Sunday at 9:30. Bells announce the service. if indoors, a second ring at 5:15 signals attendees to go to the Methodist church. A youth choir and brass quartet will perform. Rides available from Methodist church Baptist church or Cash Store in West Elgin. wear warm clothing and galoshes.
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Creamery Hill
Methodist Church
Elgin
Baptist Church
West Elgin
High Water From Weekend Rain Drops Turkey River Flooding
Heavy rain Saturday night and Sunday morning caused high water in the Turkey river basin flooding bottom lands while the channel later accommodated the surge by Monday. The river remained bank full and frost appeared to melt in many areas as ponds from Sunday drained.
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Turkey
Ain
Lions Club Dinner Hosts Guest from Rome Italy
Sixty four members and guests attended the Lions Club dinner at St Pauls Methodist Church. Guest speaker Gabriella Bosco from Rome, studying at Upper Iowa, spoke on Italian school conditions and compared them with the United States, then answered questions. Music featured school girls sextet and trio, and a boys' double quartet with Leo Grether at the piano. The meeting date was moved to accommodate Miss Bosco.
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Lions Club
St Paul's Methodist Church
Ruth
Gabriella Bosco
Rome
Italy
Upper Iowa
Miss Hatchkin
Miss Bosco
United States
Leo Grether
Lions
Misa Bosco
Death of Mrs Hazel Farrell in Waterloo
Mrs Hazel Farrell of Waterloo died at St Francis hospital on Sunday afternoon March 28 from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church. She was daughter of the late John Wilson and Della Falk and survived by three children aged about nine, five, and three. Her husband was killed about two years ago in a strike riot at the Rath plant in Waterloo.
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Hazel Farrell
Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Farrell
John Wilson
Della Falk
Rath
Elgin Study Club Elects Delegates and Holds Library Election
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday at Adelia Tarkelson's home with poetry as the topic. Belva Snyder and Elva Tillotson were chosen as county convention delegates, Irene Yack and Adelia Tarkelson as alternates. The annual library election results named Irene Kiple president, Irene Yack vice president, Bernice Falk secretary treasurer, Georgia Strauch librarian, and a book committee including Georgia Strauch, Gladys School, Elva Tillotson, and Rose Wolf.
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Elgin
Adelia Tarkelson
Belva Snyder
Elva Tillotson
Hawkeye
Irene Yack
Adelia Torkelson
Irene Kiple
Bernice Falk
Georgia Strauch
Gladys School
Rose Wolf
Marion Busy Bees Meet Highlights Meats in Diet Talk
Seven members attended the Marion Busy Bees March meeting at the school house on March 20. One leader and one guest were present. Carol Nickels spoke on Meats in the Diet. The leader distributed recipe booklets. after the pledge the group shared a sack lunch and pop.
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Marion
Busy Bees
Carol Nickels
Mission Society to Meet at Clermont Home
The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church will meet Thursday afternoon April 6 at the home of Mrs Otto Krueger in Clermont.
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The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Otto Krueger
Clermont
Visitors from Chicago Await Lew Gruver Family
Mr and Mrs Edward Joseph and daughter from Chicago are expected today to visit until Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jens Moody and Mrs Mabel Gruver. The Wo Gruver family were supper guests Sunday in the Lew Gruver home.
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Edward Joseph
Chicago
Jens Moody
Mabel Gruver
Wo.Gruver
Lew Gruver
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Calera
Rolfe
Sodom
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
George Scott
West Union
Commission
Scott
Verna Mae Groth
Insurance Up
Jens Halverson
Capper Funeral
Orlin Maron
Wolfson Way
Creamery
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Lele
Marie Fischer
W.S.C.S. Meeting
Mission Society
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