Win Three Firsts in State Music Contest
Digin High School returned from the state music contest in Monona with three firsts and one set of ratings. The band mixed chorus and girls chorus earned high marks, while the boys chorus received a first in one division. Monona High School led with more than 200 students earning several ratings, posting four Vs. Postville placed third with two I’s, two I’s, and five schools overall. Maynard Arlington Nora Springs Jesup Strawbe Point each earned an I rating in one group. Eleven schools did not receive any first ratings. Elgin and the Shas D School competed with the larger high schools. The district praises our young people and congratulates them, especially Mr. Grether, for spring 1955 achievements.
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Digin High School
Lange
Monona
Postville
Maynard
Arlingto
Nora Springs
Jesup
Strawbe Point
Elgin
Sbc Vision
Grether
Crider Twins Chosen For Boys State
Keith and Kenneth Crider, twin sons of Dr and Mrs R A Crider, will represent Elgin at Boys State. Juniors sponsored by Elgin Post American Legion and Elgin Lions Club, selections reflect scholarship and leadership. Camp Dodge Des Moines hosts June 5 to 12 with about 720 attendees learning government functions.
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Keith
Kenneth Crider
R. A. Crider
Elgin
Elgin Post American Legion
Elgin Lions Club
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Sectional Tourney Action Sees West Union Triumph
West Union defeated Elgin Clermont 3 to 2 in the second round of the sectional tourney and Wadena beat May 10 to 3. In the final, West Union beat Wadena 3 to 0. Weston homered twice, one with the bases loaded. Berns also connected for West Union. Cran dall and DeCook pitched for Wadena. Klinger and Weston for West Union with Berns catching.
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Aw West Union
Elgin Clermont
Wadena
Nomd
West Union
Htte
Are
Weston
Berns
Crandall
DeCook
Klinger
Ill and Hospitalized Breaks Leg in Hog Chase
Malcolm Gilchrist of Strawberry Point broke his leg in two places while chasing a hog Monday and was taken to Oelwein hospital. Tom Torkelson went to Decorah hospital for X rays Thursday and underwent major surgery Saturday. Bobby Medberry, a patient at St Marys Rochester, has been moved to Room 1233 and remains serious. John Upland of Columbia Falls had appendix surgery April 22 and is recovering. W C Falk returned from Rochester to bring Edna Hausberger home, who is recovering well. David Christen, son of Mr and Mrs Will Christen, received a steel fragment in his eye and was sent to Waterloo for removal. Butternut squash described as buff colored, bottle shaped, about 10 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide, stores well fresh or frozen.
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Malcolm Gilchrist
Strawberry Point
Echo Shop
Oelwein Hospital
Bobby Medberry
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester,Minn
David Christen
Will Christen
Waterloo
Legislative Committee Members Start Work
Iowa legislators named to key committees for two years have begun work on special projects. Henry Stevens becomes budget and financial control committee chair with Kendall Lynes as vice chair and George O Malley as secretary. Other members include Washburn Byers Burton Frommell Patrick Hendrix Loss Op Conn Henry Henry Knudson Molison Pedahl Blythe Johannes. The tax study group includes Prentis Knudson Molison Bhgood Pedahl and others with a report due to the governor and legislature on revisions. If needed a special session may be called to address the tax problem.
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Budf
Get
Henry Stevens
Jefferson
Jay C. Colburn
Harlan
Kendall Lynes
Plainfield
George O'Malley
Des Moines
Henry Washburn
Hastings
Frank C. Byers
Marion
Sam Burton
Ottumwa
Andrew Frommell
Dubuque
Russell A. Patrick
Hawarden
Renwick
Blythe
Edward Op- Conn
Burlington
James Henry
Pottawattamie
W. J. Johannes
Ashton
Pierson lauds GOP led session and party scorecard
State Chairman Don Pierson says the GOP dominated legislature performed well in the recently ended session. He notes about 77 percent of party platform recommendations received positive action. Governor Leo Hoegh praises the legislature for tackling necessary items and advancing a real highway program with plans to widen highways by August.
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Don Pierson
Republican Central Committee
Circle Meetings Thursday May 19 Circles Meet In Clermont and at Dc Mulford Home
Circle Rebecca gathers at Mrs Herbert Dummermuths Clermont with Mrs Bess Blake assisting and Mrs Clifton Wilson leading the lesson Circle Nora meets at the Dc J Mulford home with Mrs Rex Mulford helping and Mrs Martin Hanson delivering the lesson The gatherings mark an annual birthday party with each member to bring a birthday gift.
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Rebecca
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
Bess Blake
Clifton Wilson
Nora
Dc. J
Homecoming Plans Discussed at Community Club Meeting
The Community Club at the Legion hall discussed homecoming plans with Gen. Lyle Light reporting progress. The parade committee has years of experience and accepts floats from civic and farm groups while fly spraying proposals faced council division and failed passage. The club will hold monthly meetings until homecoming and plans a September monthlong vacation.
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Legion Hall
Lyle Light
Engagement Announcement for Clara Mae Bane and Donald Burchett
Mr and Mrs Qrian Bane of Elgin announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Clara Mae to Donald Burchett son of Mr and Mrs Florian Burchett of Arlington Miss Bane teaches in the Arlington school and Mr Burchett majors in architectural engineering at Iowa State College The wedding will take place in June.
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Qrian Bane
Elgin
Clara Mae
Donald Burchett
Florian Burchett
Arlington
Miss Bane
Mr. Burchett
Iowa State College
Corn Planting Delayed by Weekend Showers
In this vicinity little corn was planted last week as weekend showers slowed work. At least 75 percent remained unplanted early this week. Farmers prefer delays until warmer weather to improve germination while fields are plowed and ready for planting.
Music assembly by elementary grades at Elgin gym
Parents and friends are invited to attend a music assembly presented by elementary grades in the Elgin gym at 2 00 oclock on Friday May 13.
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Elgin
Echo thanks Methodist women for year of publicity
The Ladies of the Methodist W. 5. C. S. wish to thank Echo of Elgin for publicizing their announcements throughout the past year. They express appreciation in a note signed by Mrs. John Tillotson and the Status of Women Elgin WSCS.
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Methodist
Elgin Echo
John Tillotson
Elgin Wscs
Banks to Close Tuesday for Iowa Bankers Association Meeting
Banks will be closed all day next Tuesday May 17 due to the Group 4 meeting of the Iowa Bankers Association in Manchester. Citizens are advised to arrange banking needs accordingly. Elgin State Bank Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Wadena Office Elgin State Bank.
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Iowa Bankers Association
Manchester
Elgin State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Wadena
Tractor Flips on Gehrig Farm Injures Farmer
Operator Fred Schwendemen, who farms the Gehrig farm between Elgin and Wadena, escaped serious harm after a tractor accident on April 23. While stretching a woven wire fence on an incline, the front end lifted, the machine toppled, and his leg was momentarily caught. He freed himself, sustaining only bruises, as the tractor suffered heavy damage.
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Fred Schwendemen
Gehrig
Elgin
Wadena
Mr. Schwendimen
Cancer drive total $75.50 in Pleasant Valley district
Mrs Mervin Hunsberger reported the cancer drive chairman that the Pleasant Valley township collection totaled 75 dollars and 50 cents. Ten workers conducted a four house to house canvass in the district.
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Mervin Hunsberger
Cancer Drive
Pleasant Valley Township
Cancer Drive A Success In Elgin City Groups Report
The cancer drive in Elgin sponsored by the Elgin Study Club Progress Club and Tertia Club raised 224 dollars. The organizers thank contributors and the volunteers who conducted a house to house canvass.
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Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Tertia Club
Rachel Meeting Circle Hosts May 19 At Church
Rachel will meet at the church Thursday evening May 19. Hostesses and program committee will be Mrs Wayne Gilson, John McMillan, Karl Meinhar d and Walter Mitts.
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Circle Rachel
Mdms
Wayne Gilson
John McMillan
Karl Meinhard
Walter Mitts
Notice for Spring Cleaning at W S C 5 Church
All W S C 5 members are asked to help with the spring cleaning at the church on Thursday May 12. It’s an I for an I when two egotists get together.
Legion Meeting Seeks Attendance Before Memorial Day
The Elgin American Legion will meet in the Legion room on Tuesday May 17. A good attendance is desired as members arrange Memorial Day observances.
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Elgin American Legion
Legion Room
Local Banks Win Treasury Savings Bond Awards
Elgin State Bank and Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont received U S treasury awards for outstanding service in selling United States Savings Bonds. The banks exceeded their 1954 quotas by 124.65 and 129.21 percent respectively, with award certificates signed by Treasury officials.
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Hoth.the
Elgin
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
U.S. Treasury
U. S
Jack W. Row
State Bond Division
Department
Elgin State
Farmers Savings
UNITED STATES _ TREASURY
United States Savings
Gerard S. Nollen
G. M. Humphrey
Secretary of the Treasury
Dedication Services At Elgin Lutheran Church
The Echo extends greetings to Elgin Lutheran Church and pastor Vance R. Knutsen praising growth and community impact. Dedication for the church and parsonage is set for Sunday May 15 at 2 30 pm with Dr V T Jordahl officiating and Decorah Circuit pastors participating.
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Echo Publishers
Elgin Lutheran Church
Vance R. Knutsen
Elgin
New Elgin Lutheran Church
V. T. Jordahl
South Central
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Decorah
Fellowship Hall
A. O. Nessett
St. Paul Park
Minn
Clermont Lutheran
Nesset
Harry Christensen
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Knudsen
Clermont
Norman Madson
Thorson, Thorson and iMadson
Forest City
Engagement and Pending Marriage of Marlene Janette Mosby
Mr and Mrs G J Mosby announce the engagement of daughter Marlene Janette to St John W Cannon son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cannon of West Union. The wedding is set for June 4 at St Paul's Methodist Church Elgin Lt Cannon in the air force with a year of service left They plan to live in Tucson Arizona Also a note on raspberry care mentions fertilizer boosts vigor and yield.
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G. J. Mosby
Marlene Janette
St. John
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Crider Twins
Decorah Hospital
Tom Torkelson
John Upland
Columbia Falls
Mont
Harold Opland
Rochester
W. C. Falk
Max Hunsberger
Edna Hausberger
Best Buy
Legislative Committee
Iowa Press Association
Gop
Echo
Luany
Rachel
Legion Meeting
Treasury
Vant Aus
Dr. Jordahl
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