Elgin Echo Highlights Rally Day Plans and Election
The Elgin Echo reports Bet ter Groom Girls rally details with Charlan Butikofer elected voting delegate. Chorus and better groom groups travel to Elkader for judging June 1, with demonstrations on buffet setup and cookie making by Genevieve Christen and Carol Ann Frieden. Marie Friederich discusses nutrition. Seven guests attended. Reporter D Meisner.
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Teye
Milly
Charlan Butikofer
Elkader
Genevieve Christen
Carol
Ann Frieden
Marie Friederich
D, Meisner
Sea Honor Chaplains Honor Eastern Star Station
Elgin Ohio Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star honored Chaplain Mrs. C B Schori last Wednesday evening with escorted entry by conductor Mrs Jack Adrian A special ceremony was held and Mrs Lea Falkworthy presented Mrs Schori a vase of flowers in Star Point colors She spoke briefly and thanked the chapter Past chaplains attended and a social hour followed with ice cream and cake prepared by Mrs Gehring Mrs Mulford and others
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Harry Wenger
West Union
Rose Andrson
Clermont
Mel Kohler
W. C. Falk
R. P. Strauch
Inez Brackin
Charles Gehring
C. J. Mulford
C. B. Schori
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Rex Mulford
Gehring
God
Merion Busy Bees Plan Bake Sale May 1 Meeting
The Merion Busy Bees met at Charlem Butikofer's on May 1 with 33 members responding to roll call. The group discussed a plan to earn money for the club and scheduled a bake sale.
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Marion
Merion Busy Bees
Charlem Butikofer’s
Fayette Banker Charles Carpenter Dies at 54 Years
Cheeles R. Carpenter 54 a Fayette banker died Thursday May 11 in a Des Moines hospital and was buried in Fayette He joined the local bank in 1887 rising to president in 1916 and serving as chairman of the board after 1957 He also served as trustee of Fayette Methodist Church and Upper Iowa University Carpenter married Gertrude Whitney in 1892 and they had 66 years of marriage before her death He is survived by daughter in law grandson and nieces and was well known in Elgin for banking interests and visits to his niece Mrs C B Schori.
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Cheeles R. Carpenter
Fayette
Des Moines
State Bank of
Bemk
Charles
Carpenter
Elgin
C. B. Schori
Pleasant Point Study Club Entertains Guests
The Pleasant Point Study Club hosted 17 guests at Mrs. Forrest Shaffer's home on a Tuesday afternoon. Presiding, President Mrs. Emmett Light led the meeting with the object and roll call introduced guests. A Mother’s Day program themed The Kitchen featured toasts, songs, and meditations, with performances by Mrs. James Hermen and others, followed by lunch hosted by the co-hostesses.
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Yuesday P
Pleasant Point Study Club
Forrest Shaffer
Emmett Light
Forrest Shatter
Mertori Strong
Carol Wilson
Orran Bane
Tillie Feller
Ina Wenger
Mabel King
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club met Friday May 12 at the home of Mrs Melbert Meyer 21 were present. The meeting opened with the salute to the flag. Roll call was answered with my favorite flower Mrs Harold Orth read the minutes of the last meeting.
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Pleasant “Valley “Homemakers Club
Melbert Meyer
Harold Orth
Fayette club dinner and meetings noted
Mrs. Melbert Meyer reports on Fayette dinner with sixty one served. Lyle Martin reads on secondary road fund. Elmer Frieden lists Cedar Rapids trip plans. Civil Defense discussed. First aid courses planned and enrollment invited. 4-H Rally report by M J Blockhus. Nominating committee appointed including Mrs. Clifford Medberry and others. Book talk on Marjorie Morning Star. Plantera lesson by Mrs. M able King. Sept meeting at Mrs. Wm Beacon home. lunch served.
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Melbert Meyer
Fayette
Lyle Martin
Elmer Frieden
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Blockhus
Clifton Miller
Clifford Medberry
Ernest Holzer
Wm. Bacon
Marjory Morning Star
Edward Krueger
Pulfer Led Junior Achievement Efforts In Pekin
Leslie L. Pulfer, assistant superintendent at Standard Brands Inc formerly of Elgin, steered Pekin’s Junior Achievement program last school year. Leading industries sponsor JA and select top young plant executives to donate time guiding high school students in production sales and business principles.
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Leslie L. Pulfer
Standard Brands Inc
Elgin
Junior Achievement Co
Pekin
Leading Industries
Jr. Achievement Co
Pekin youths run student co op with profits and dividends
Students from VW Winds Jr. Achievement Co sponsored by Standard Brands Inc. run a two hour weekly business year. They stock capital, make products, sell them, pay wages, elect officers and liquidate at year end. They posted profits from 33 bird feeders to 800 lbs bird seed and topped the Pekin area with highest gross sales. Each stockholder was repaid original investment plus 10 percent dividends and $250 remained to split among 16 members.
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Etudente
Else Capital
Industrdl
VW Winds Jr. Achievement Co
Standard Brands Inc
Approved Farms for il Conservation District May Meeting
Three farms in the Clayton Soil Conservation District received plan approvals at the May meeting. Arthur Dittmer of Sperry Township James Corell of Cass Township and Arthur Helgerson of Grand Meadow Township were authorized. Nine initial agreements covering Grville Zittergruen Farmersburg Township Lentir Bros Clayton Township Ma Jone Bros Cass Township Edward J Schulte Sperry Township Earl Stoner Sperry Township Floyd Erlewine Elk Township Wayne Carroll Cow Creek were also accepted.
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Clayton Soil Conservation District
Arthur Dittmer
Sperry Township
James Corell
Cass Township
Arthur Helgerson
Grand ‘Meadow Township
Grville’ Zittergruen
Farmersburg Township
Lentir Bros
Clayton Township
Ma Jone Bros
Edward J. Schulte
Earl Stoner
Floyd Erlewine
Elk Township
Wayne Carroll
Cow Creek
Conservation Queen Contest in Fayette County Declared
Alfred Stewart, chairman of the Fayette County District Commissioners, announced a summer Conservation Queen contest in Fayette County. The event is open to all single young women, with details to follow.
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Alfred Stewart
Fayette
Fayette County
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Honor Chaplains
Charles. Carpenter
Tillotson
Leo L. Schori
Pleasant Valley Homemakers
Buyer
Janes Eee
Mable King
Wm. Beacon
L. L. Pulfer
Dale Ishman
Watcrmaker
Ishman
Toni Todd
Klingman's Clothes Shop
Keith Kishmen
Monona Township
Wilbert J. Harnack
Echo
Moore
H. H. Wolf
Krieger Barber Shop
Len’s Pisco
Clair's Recreation
Cale
Lehman's
Falb’s ‘Garage
Metzger's Stock Yard
Elgin Produce
Elgin Co-operative Co
Elgin. Canning Co
Max Thoma
Jensen
Elgin State
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin Echo
Tillotson Pibg
Mtg
Falb’s Market
Frieden Food Locker
Halverson’s Store
Kilngman
Shep O'Neill
Doug
Gehring’s Hardware
Fauser Oil Co
Moore's
Fata
Saleon Tolletries
Ladies’ & Children’s
COOP
Nylon Sale
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