Birthday party at Gehring home honors Mrs Geht Sits Roscoe Pritchard
A belated birthday gathering was held Monday at the Gehring residence in Secon to honor Mrs Geht Sits Roscoe Pritchard. Guests were entertained with the usual picnic, TV activity, and a program presented by Mrs Lester Tope and Mire Arthigna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atabel Tohneosi Sh
Vostell
Hastedaés
Gehring
Geht
Roscoe
Pritchard
Akit
Women’s Federationy
Lester
Arthigna
Gray Ladies Ceremony In Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Mes J J Poex of Cedar Rapids joined 18 other Gray Ladies in a Sunday May 6 ceremony at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club. The group dedicates time and service in community efforts across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
J. J. Poex
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Club
Corn Planting Under Way By Favorable Weather
Farmers have taken advantage of the good weather with most corn ground plowed and ready for planting. Some began Monday and expect to finish in a week with continued favorable weather. Most small grain had been seeded by May 5, though a few were still seeding last weekend.
Hospital patients undergo surgeries in Iowa towns
Rob Lehman entered St Francis hospital Waterloo Monday of last week for surgery. He was taken to the Wilbur Lehman home at Waucoma to convalesce. Gordon J. Mosby returned Sunday from New Hampton hospital after Tuesday surgery. Mrs Conner Dummermuth had an appendectomy at Postville hospital Wednesday and is convalescing at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Lehman
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Wilbur Lehman
Waucoma
Gordon J. Mosby
New Hampton Hospital
Conner Dummermuth
Postville
Walter Durscher
Surprise Fly-In At Elgin High School Commencement
Noel Smith accompanied by Dick Denzler as pilot and house mother Maude Evans flew from Ames Monday afternoon to attend Elgin high school commencement exercises. They surprised Paul, a member of the class, and landed at Clermont airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Smith
Dick Denzler
Maude Evans
Ames
Elgin High School
Paul
Clermont
Elgin Beats Edgewood In First League Victory
Elgin won its first league game Sunday by defeating Edgewood 12 to 11 amid errors and odd plays. Dale Jensen 15, team manager this year, notes few of last year's players remain in the lineup. A community paper drive sponsored by Elgin Youth Fellowship is set for Saturday May 10 at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers will collect paper rags and tie bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Edgewood
Dale Jensen
Elgin Youth Fellowship
Iowa Officials Debate Pay Raises and Advertising Push
Iowa lawmakers near action to raise highway patrol pay with final approval by the governor and public safety commissioner. A potential state personnel director increase may lift base pay scales. Meanwhile publishers rally to fund safety advertising as the Iowa Safety Congress expands its campaigns. Labor unrest themes surface as A F of L leader Ray Mills wins presidency amid dissatisfactions with legislative progress and a key bankers meeting set for Decorah May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Beardsley
Commissioner of Public Safety
Iowa Safety Congress
Doral Business
Hionda AP. L Ray Mills
Des Moines
Meamaters Ua
Ion
Iowa State Federation of Labor
A.F
Mills
A. A. Couch
Federation
Couch
Sesson
ISEA Criticizes Legislature Over School Legislation
The Iowa State Education Association in Midland Schools condemns the recent Iowa legislature for its activity or inaction on state school legislation. Roy Jennings, the director of public relations for the association, states this in an article in the magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Education Association
Midland Schools
Iowa Legislature
Roy —. Jennings
the Associaion
Tabithas Entertain Mother's Day Guests
The Tabitha Society hosted guests at the First Baptist church parlors on Thursday afternoon May 17. Mrs. M Zurmbriggen Gumner was guest speaker with a program including Prelude by Lillian Habeger Welcome by Charlotte Krueger, hymn, audience devotions by Maude Scholer, offering by Esther Kipie and Florence Wenger, music by Wanda Shaffer, introduction of guests by Lorraine and Charlotte Krueger, talk by Mrs. M Zurmbriggen, music by Helen Zurbriggen, reading by Wilma Probert, hymn by audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
First Baptist Church
M. Zurmbriggen
Gumner
Lillian Habeger
Charlotte Krueger
Maude Scholer
Esther Kipie
Florence Wenger
Wanda Shaffer
Lorraine and
Canada Water Main Extension Pipes Arrive
The four inch main pipe for the Otter Creek water project has arrived after delays in securing components. Voters approved the extension last year, and construction is expected to start soon with the new ducting extending toward the Canada area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek
Canada
Check Your Date for Address Tag Renewal Now
Public notice urges readers to verify expiration dates on pink address tags and renew if the year shows before 1951. It states the mailing list was corrected through May 12 and asks recent payers to confirm their date, with instructions to notify the Echo office of any errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
Sac City trip yields plan for asparagus fields
Gchori spent last Wednesday and Thursday at Sac City watching field preparation and the setting out of a new asparagus field. He plans to plant several fields in the locality this season and gained valuable information from the trip. The first field will be north of the Schori Bros. farm east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leg Gchori
Sac City
Schori Bros. J
Scout Roundtable May Meeting for North Fayette Howard Chickasaw Districts
The North Fayette Howard and Chickasaw districts schedule a roundtable May 17. If weather is good it will be at Echo Valley park at eight. if bad it moves to the West Union high school. Scouts should bring own weiners for a wetner roast, coffee will be furnished, and bring own cups and spoons. Also noted are dinner guests with the Grether families and a notice about overnight parking prohibition on Elgin business streets with a warning to comply or face towing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fayette
Howard
Chickasaw
Echo Valley Park
West Union
Ida Grether
Gertrude
Leo Grether
Olga
Robert Graver
Waterloo
Lew “Graver
Elgin
Births listed for Eldon Lloyd and others in regional notices
Mr and Mrs Ford Henninger Alden announce a son Eldon Lloyd born March. Mr and Mrs Tori Walch El Kader announce a daughter born May 6 at the Oelwein hospital. Walch formerly Betty Costigan, a former Elgin teacher. Mr and Mrs Bi Huggins report a baby girl born at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Huggins formerly Charlyn Hader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Henninger
Alden
Eldon
Lloyd
Tori Walch
Elkader
Oelwein Hospital
Maerey Hospital
Iowa City
Turkey Valley Senge Baseball League Formed
Turkey Valley league includes Elgin Volga Edgewood Arlington Littleport and Garnaville as six teams. Wadena and Strawberry Point are out this year. Season has two halves with open dates May 13 June 10 and July 8 August 5. Championship game between half winners. President E E Sticksford Garnaville and secretary L J Wiley Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wiley
Strawberry Point
Poster Awards Announced In Conservation Contest Wins
Paul Smith of Elgin won first in the conservation poster contest and a $20 prize amid nine posters in the high school division. In the grade division, Clermont schools submitted 40 entries as Johnny Yauslin took second with $10. Johnnie Garrison of Oelwein also won second in the high wheel division with $10, while Harry Brooks of St. Lucas earned first prize of $15 and John Bodensteiner placed third with $3 in the grade division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Elgin
Conservation Commission Postes
Clermont
Johnny Yauslin
Johnnie Garrison
Oelwein
Harry Brooks
St. Lucas
John Bodensteiner
Notice to Auxiliary Members
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening May 24 in Legion rooms. Members should come prepared to assist in making wreaths for May 30. Hostesses are Clara Muncie Marjorie Wenger Laura Baum Barber Jessie Anderson Mildred Henbeger Erma Wilson Mrs Joy Popenhagen and daughters Mrs Russell Popenhagen and Mrs John Kiple Jr were guests Saturday at the Walter Medberry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Clara Muncie
Marjorie Wenger
Laura Baum\Barber
Jessie Anderson
Mildred Henbeger
Erma Wilson
Joy Popenhagen
Russell Popenhagen
John Kiple, Jr
Walter Medberry
Clayton County Women's Committee Meeting Set for May 23
The Rural Women's County Committee will meet Wednesday May 23 to plan Family Living and Farm Bureau programs for the coming year. The session starts with a dessert lunch in the Clayton County Farm Bureau building, with Mrs Mildred Wellman district No 1 supervisor and Mrs Floyd Dittmer district Farm Bureau committee woman in attendance. Mrs E Q Smith county women's chairman will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women’s County Committee
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Mildred Wellman
District No. 1
Floyd Dittmer
District Farm Bureau Committee
Qt. Smith
Deer struck by car at county home. venison saved
Glen Reierson rammed a deer with his car Saturday night near Blockhus gate. The animal was crippled and killed. A game warden ordered the carcass dressed and the meat kept for use at the county farm, with venison collected Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Reierson
Give Firemen a Chance at Fire Truck Etiquette
Elgin firemen complain about nonfirefighters tailing fire trucks to farm fires. This delays responders and risks greater damage. Trucks may operate with two or three on board, while followers in cars show right of way. Wait ten to fifteen minutes before pursuing the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Survey for New River Bridge East of Elgin
The Elgin Community Club invites members to its final pre summer meeting at the town hall on Monday May 21 at 7 30 PM. Attendees may present suggestions for community improvements and plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Elgin Community Club
Town Hall
Pleasant Point School program honors mothers at May 11
Pupils at Pleasant Point School entertained Mrs. LaNora Halvorson and fellow mothers on Friday afternoon May 11. Each mother received a pink carnation while grandmothers got white ones. Pupils presented a gift to their mothers. The school year ends with a picnic May 20 at the West Union fair grounds, rain site near the swings. Patrons relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaNora Halvorson
Pleasant Point School
West Union Fair Grounds
Farmer breaks leg pulling post at farm
Tilpher Bilden suffered a leg fracture when a corner post toppled onto him while he and a team pulled it at the farm last Thursday. He was transported to Postville hospital and will wear a cast for about three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilpher Bilden
Postville Hospital
Baptism for Steven James Crider at Eldorado Lutheran
Steven James Crider son of Mr and Mrs James Crider was baptized May 13 at Eldorado Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mrs Millard Gisleson Leslie Ruraden and Mr and Mrs Clifford M Olson. Dinner was served by Mr and Mrs Virgil Crider to Amanda Ruraden Mrs Millard Gisleson the Ruraden family Mr and Mrs Clifford Olson and Mr and Mrs James Crider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven James
James Crider
Unday
Eldoradoutheran Church
Millard Gisleson
Leslie Ruraden
Clifford ‘M. Olson
Virgil Crider
Amanda Ruraden
Leslie ‘Ruraden
Clgford Olson
Approve Farm Plans by County Soil Board
County Soil Conservation board approved three farm plans at the last meeting. Elmer Halverson of West Union plans 280 acres. Rosenberger estate of Oelwein plans 320 acres. Raymond Wardell of Elgin plans 123 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Soil Conservation Board
Elmer Halverson
West Union
Rosenberger
Oelwein
Raymond Wardell
Elgin
Our Boys in Service Soldier Address
Mr and Mrs Reynold Strong have received this address for their son Pvt Earl L Strong AF 17326280 Fit 1426 Training Sqdn 3734 Lockland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Strong
Pvt
Earl L. Strong
Lockland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Liquor Store Adds Clerk as Moore Resigns
Martin Wenger has been hired as an extra clerk at the state liquor store here. He began work on May 1 succeeding Wm. Moore, who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wenger
Wm. Moore
Real Estate Transfers and New Car Registrations
Real estate transfers include Dean Squires and wife to C L McFarlane for $1.00 in Arlington and Andrew Dummermuth and wife to Alen R and Robert F Schnei der for $1.00 parcel NW 31-04-7. W R Blake transfers to Bessie B Blake for $1.00 in Clermont. Theodore Nus and wife to Beni Noggle and wife for $1.00 Lots 3 4 5 B 2 A Walrath's in Arlington. New car registrations note Sylvan Leath of Elgin Plymouth coupe and Keith B Thomas of Clermont Buick 2-door. Mr and Mrs C J Mulford and Rex were dinner guests Sunday in John Tillotson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Squires
C. L. McFarlane
Arlington
Andrew Dummermuth
Alen R
Robert F. Schneider
W. R. Blake
Bessie B. Blake
Clermont
Theodore Nus
Beni Noggle
Walrath's
Add
Sylvan Leath
Elgin
Plymouth
Keith B
Thoma
Buick
Bridge plan eyed for Turkey River crossing east of Elgin
State surveying crews tested holes for a new three span bridge of 920 feet on a farm to market road. Center span 97 feet with end spans about 111 feet each, two abutments and two piers. East abutment to be east of present site by 15 feet, road straightened into Center Street south of Weibel mill. Federal backing expected. project may wrap within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een
Turkey
Elgin
Center
Weibel Mill
Turkey River
Board of Supervisors
Commencement Exercises for Elgin High School Class of 1951
The EHS gym hosted a May 14 commencement for sixteen seniors led by junior officers. Dr. Dunnington of Iowa City gave the address on facing fear, awards were announced, Shirley Reusser and Mary Lou Becker named valedictorian and salutatorian, with Beverly Francis Butikofer third. Diplomas were presented. the benediction closed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .H.S
Clifford Medberry
Arthur Ittermann
Dunnington
W. C. Fal
Robinson
Shirley K. Reusser
Mary Lou Becker
Francis Butikofer
Bruce Jones
Cancer Drive Total in Elgin Reaches 152.50 Dollars
The Elgin Progress Club and the Elgin Study Club report the cancer drive raised 152.50 dollars for Elgin alone with no contributions from rural territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Progress Club
Elgin Study Club
Elgin
Local neighbors praised for garden aid plan originator
Mrs. J. M. Gehring, credited as originator of a garden project, was later miss counted in last week's note. The DeSart family and the Wilson and DeSart families visited the Ray DeSart home for dinner on Sunday in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gehring
Lawrence Gehring
Dean DeSart
Clermont
Robert D. Wilson
Dale DeSart
Ray DeSart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
EH Highway Patrol
Pearl
McMarry
Clermont,and
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Wadena
Tabithas
Canada” Water
Boy Scout
SASF
Turkey Valley
Clayton Couny Women’s Committee
Farmer
Tok
President Preciaime
Noah
Mallen
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