St Josephs Church Notes May Day Adorations and Community Events
St Josephs notes calendar from May 3 to May 4 detailing thirteen hours of adoration led by Rev. Robert Conroy. Reports cover community club programs, 4-H paper drive, high school play Desperate Ambrose cast, Junior-Senior banquet with Hawaiian theme, Bible school training, funerals, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Community Club
Stephen Zorkery
Vna
Ruth Klingman
Cathy
Tones
Cornet
Gregory Everett
David
Renee
Ita Jellings
Francile Foore
Joyce Erickson
Sidney Cabin
Legionaire Ear
Anda Shaffer
Etta Everett
Sheilah Messerli
Cretary
Rev. Jones
Lelen Knox
Waena High School
Ambrose
Robert Ainsworth
iCar
Leo Anderman
Arlington
Waterloo
Wo ‘Qoen
Presbyterian ‘Church
Henry Jones
Lyle Patterson
Verda Bond
William Probert
Wilbur Keeling
Fredericksburg
Wadena Musical Study Club
Bernard Roys
Wadena Wonder
June Herriman
Wilder Mattocks
Lyle Rubens
Mdma
Will Probert
August Yearous
Francis ‘Laughren
Otto Herrling
J. O. Probert
Will Frey
James Wilson
Arthur Hertrling
Inde+pendence
Dawson Clark
Town City
Veterans Hospital
Ollie Boston
Alice Gardner
St. Paul
Sold out ad prompts quick sales at Elgin office
Cornelius Relerson paid for a want ad in last week's paper stating Bijack Poland toe stock hog for sale. The note says cholera immune and lists Relerson at Elgin with tal 3024 and price 34 cents. The office reports the small classified ad did business for him and can work for others too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Relerson
Ech
Elgin
New Chairman of Iowa Safety Congress
Claude McHroom of Des Moines has been named to succeed Alfred W. Kahl as chairman of the Iowa Safety Council, which was formerly the Iowa Safety Congress. Kahl chaired since the body’s birth three years ago and will remain on the board. more than 450 people attended this year’s Des Moines conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude McHroom
Des Moines
Meredith Publishing Company
Alfred ‘W. Kahl
Iowa Safety Congress
Kahl
Congress
Iowa Safety Council
Iowa
John Ryan
Ryan Transport Corp
Otto W. Severance
Penn-Dixie Corp
Fred W. Fisher
Willisen
Lew Warren
Oelwein
Howard Hill
Missouri
Mississippi River
State Board of Social Welfare
Wadena Fire Destroys Sorghum Mill and Outbuildings
A large blaze Sunday afternoon devastated the sorghum mill, a barn, and a garage in Wadena. Firemen from Wadena, Volga, and Arlington fought the flames, saving the county garage and two nearby homes. Elgin firefighters arrived too late to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Volga
Arlington
Elgin
Hospital and Surgical Plan Introduced for County Residents
The National Benefit Insurance Company based in Des Moines will introduce its Hospital and Surgical protection to residents of this county. In its 44th year, the plan covers hospital and doctor bills and is available to individuals and families who meet eligibility. An authorized staff representative will interview residents bearing company credentials, and neighbors may support by meeting them briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Benefit Insurance Company
Des Moines
Pleasant Valley Idlenots Meet in April Gathering
The Pleasant Valley Idlenots April meeting at Violet Engleharat's welcomed nine members with Merilee Linda and Janet Ent wisle among attendees. The club voted to donate three dollars to the National Youth Exchange and Grace and Merilee demonstrated a one bowl butter cake while Norma and LaFonda showed frosting. The next meeting will be a family buffet supper at Lawrence Gehring's home featuring a meat and cooking program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Idlenots
Violet Engleharat's
Merilee
Linda
Janet Entwisle
National Youth Exchange
Grace
Norma
LaFonda
Lawrence Gehring
Elkader Phone Official Harold White Dies at 43
Harold V. White, 43, longtime manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone in Elkader since 1947, died Wednesday night at St. Marys hospital in Rochester, Minn after major surgery a month ago in critical condition. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. ‘White
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Elkader
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
White
Tree Planting Campaign in Spencer Clays County City
Since 1950 the Clay County Garden Club has planted flowering crabb trees in every city block. Over 300 trees have been set and more will be added until each block features at least two trees. Do not touch radios or electrical devices while bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County Garden Club
Auxiliary Meeting Held Thursday
The Auxiliary met Thursday evening with twenty-one members present. Florence Muncie was chosen as a Girls State candidate. A Camel caravan trophy and medal were received. Ruth Boyle appointed a wreath committee including Alta Blockhus Olga Blockhus Memorial Day planners Gladys Schori Adelia Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plorence Muncie
Ruth Boyle
Alta Blockhus
Olga ‘Blockhus
Gladys Schori
Adelia Torkelson
Augusta Schori
Marie Kechls
Anna Loftsgard
Wilma Boleyn
Clara Baumgartner
Ina Wenger
Ruth ‘Boyle
Bernice Nickels
American Legion
Nlow Rine
Sadie DeSart
Esther Kiple
Eleanor Loftsgard
Opsi Luce
Ellen ‘Mason
UIU Senior Day Marks 25th Anniversary Celebration
North eastern Iowa high school seniors join UIU students and faculty to celebrate the 25th anniversary of senior day on campus. The event centers on a silver theme with activities culminating in a baseball game at Dorman Field between the Peacocks and Wartburg, followed by cake and coffee in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
UIU
Dorman Field
Peacocks
Wartburg
Nickels Heads Anamosa Eureka Reporting Crew
Owen Nickels of Elgin is among seven SUI journalism students who will edit the Anamosa Eureka on May 8. The group gains practical work, typically spending two weeks on the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Nickels
Elgin
SUI
USU Play Cast Grace Gehring to Star in All My Sons
Elgin actress Grace Gehring will play Kate Killer as USU presents the three act drama All My Sons on May 19 and 20. Critics named the play the best of 1947 and urged readers to use Want Ads regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gehring
Elgin
Kate Killer
USU
Howie Wolf Named Senior Class President at Elgin High
Panther Tracks highlights Howie Wolf known as Howie, born September 8, 1095 in Chicago, IL. He is a longtime band member and active in chorus and football, aims to study math and music at the University of Iowa, and plans to lead Elgin High’s senior class while others study birds and early American life in related lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin
Howard Wolf
Howie
Town
Glenn Miller
University of Iowa
Miss Groth
John James
Iowa
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Olson Jewelers Bowling Team Competes Nationally
The Olson Jewelers bowling team including Milo Olson Marion Olson Ole Olson Henry McMillan Irvin Rugland and Cy Kirkberg placed 20th in the national tournament at Milwaukee. A Postville team finished 3rd in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson Jewelers
Milo, Marion
Ole Olson
Henry McMillan
Irvin Rugland
Cy” Kirkeberg
Milwaukee
Postville
Elgin Lions Consider School Expansion Plans
Elgin Lions club members devoted Monday evening to planning extra classroom facilities for rising enrollment. A plan to convert the gym to four additional rooms and add two more in a new gym would cost about 115000, with bonds up to 74900 and a 40000 subscription drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
My. Altfillisn
Decorah
Meinhard
Springtime Building Activity Reported in Town
Last week the Echo noted Baptist church improvements would finish soon but workmen remained painting exterior woodwork and cleaning brick joints early this week. Elgin Produce completed a new building and tidied the surrounding area. Carpenters neared completion on the Falk residence re shingling and were set to remodel the former building for John Falk’s second floor apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Baptist Church
Elgin Produce
W. ©. Falk
Join Safety Program Aids Car Owners Nationwide
John Falk and Sons announce participation in a nationwide safety program sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division. The program starts a continuous routine of free 10 point vehicle checks to spot defects that could cause accidents. Owners receive a report on 10 features and may choose repairs elsewhere or in the Falk shop. The company spokesman G. H. Falk notes deficiencies will be highlighted even if owners do not authorize repairs.
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John Falk & Sons
Meinhard Hardware Erects Storage Building Near Schori Springs
Meinhard Hardware has erected a 12 by 20 metal building near Schori springs for bottle gas storage. The facility will receive gas by truck and store it before distribution to users. A good broiler mash contains at least 20 percent protein and better feeding boosts dairy production.
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Meinhard Hardware
Schori Springs
Fourth Grade Class Reports on Learning and Projects
Third grade arithmetic explores division while multiplying and larger sums. Students create booklets of imaginary trips in social studies with original covers. Mumps and measles outbreaks are cleared with most students recovered. Fourth graders map Australia and note animals and plants. Fifth graders study Mexico with songs and stories.
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Australia
Mexico
Birthdays Celebrated Sunday at Hanson Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Hanson and two sons from Mason City arrived Saturday and visited Sunday at the George Hanson home. On Sunday afternoon the Rev and Mrs A Nesset and their two sons came in and held a surprise birthday party for Geo Hanson and Mrs Bernard Hanson. Lunch was served and the afternoon spent visiting and reminiscing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hanson
Mason City
George Hanson
Local Echo Appreciates Timely News Submissions
Local readers have cooperated by five Monday afternoon to send in news. With staff shortages in the back shop, the Echo must conserve time to mail on schedule.
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The
Echo
Wahonka Camp Fire Meeting Reports Fifth Session
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met at Roselyn Clark's home on April 22. Ten members answered the guardian's call as they worked on clay bowls and planned to paint them at the next meeting on April 28 at Patty Wilson's home. Roselyn served lunch of jello sandwiches and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka
Roselyn Clark
Harriet Juhl Ball
Patty Wilson
Roselyn
Court House Deed Transfers and New Car Registrations
Court house deeds list transfers from G H Falb to G H Falb and wife, $1, lots 10 and 2nd add Elgin, and an estate to Wadena Independent School District for $500, lots 174 to 175 Herriman’s Add Wadena. Also noted new car registration Harold Keruempel Nash 2 door in Wadena.
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G. H
G. H Falb
Elgin
Livingston
Lillie A
Admr
Wadena Independent School District
Herriman’s Add
Wadena
Harold Keruempel
Nash
Titonka Honors Longtime Family Doctor Dr Sartor
The Titonka community recently honored its family doctor Dr Pierre Sartor and his wife as guests of honor. He has practiced medicine for 56 years with many years spent serving Kossuth county and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Sartor
Kossuth County
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Iowa Hospital Association
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Panther
Spain
Rome
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