Brownell Lantz Engagement Reported in Plain Notice
Ruth Kramer of Western Springs announces her engagement to Noel Smith of Stategy Noel Smith is a 1962 Iowa College home economics graduate and has worked in foods service at Carbon Pirie Scott Co Chicago Miss Kramer is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kramer and the couple plans a future wedding date with the groom a Marine Corps Naval Academy student in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I R. Brownell
Daiygiiter
Ruth Kramer
Robert
Kramer
Western Springs
St. Ategy
Noel. Smith
Guernsey Smith
Noel
Naval
Air. Stanton
Kramer Js
Iowa
Carbon Pirie Scott &Co
Chicago
Margie Dennler to Wed Lt George Dorsey in Dubuque
Mr and Mrs Louis G Dennler of Elgin announce the engagement of daughter Margie to Lt George K Dorsey son of Mr and Mrs Harold B Dosey of White Plains New York The wedding is planned for June 4 at the University of Dubuque Chapel Dubuque Miss Dennler a University of Dubuque graduate and adver tising assistant in Chicago MLA Dorsey a Wesleyan graduate and U S Navy officer will be stationed in Europe after the summer wedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Dennler
Elgin
Margie
J. G
George K. Dorgey
Harold B. Dosey
White Plains
N. Y
University
Dubuque Chapel
Dubuque
Miss Dennler
University of
Methodist Bible School Opens May 31
St. Pauls Methodist church announces its vacation Bible school opening May 31 for ten days. All Sunday school age children are invited to attend. Mrs. Edward C. Olesen of Hawk Eye was a guest Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Bertha Lehman. Mrs. Charles ONeill entertained the Batoffe club and guests at Three Tales of Bridge Friday evening. Hazel Gehring received age Nae fue Walter igan By Falb low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Edward C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Mre
Bertha Lehman
Charles O'Neill
Batoffe Club
Tales of Bridge
Hazel Gehring
Walter Igan
Falb
Low
Beardsley Says There Is No Deficit Spending
Governor Beardsley told reporters there is no deficit spending in Iowa and that the state treasury has enough money. He cited a larger income than outgo, aiming to reassure publishers and editors amid GOP primary campaigning. Vince Di Francesca, new Iowa State coach, criticized delusions about football status and drew crowds at a press banquet after Beardsley spoke. Ellsworth campaigned for Abe Chambers, urging support for fellow Republican candidates while denying broad political concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary William
Beardsley
Iowa
Eeeire
Overnor
Vince di Francesca
State College
Capitol
Iowa Democrats accuse administration of raising taxes again
GOP chairman Jake More blasts state officials and the tax commission for pressuring county assessors to raise valuations on personal property. He cites a new uniform yardstick for inventories and notes Iowa school costs have jumped about 50 percent over five years due to enrollment growth and higher salaries, with 1952-63 expenses at 161.9 million, up from recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake More
Iowa Democrats
State Tax Commission
More
Department of Public Instruction
Storm Warning Plan Aims Sheriff Help In Des Moines
Storm notices seek sheriff cooperation across 71 counties to speed storm warnings. Enforcement officials are asked to inform the Des Moines weather bureau about severe storms in their areas, prompting bureau alerts to sheriffs.
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U. S
Waterloo Centennial Band Invited to State Parades
The Bigin high school band has been invited to participate in the Waterloo centennials parade on June 21 with 100 floats and ten bands from the northeast Town. The parade starts at 10:00 a.m. It will also march in Oelwein on June 4 at the state convention for disabled American veterans, starting at 10:00 a.m. The band plans to march in Elgin on Memorial Day.
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Bigin High School
Waterloo
Oelwein
Elgin
Robinsons Honored At Farewell Picnic Elgin
The J. Robinson family was honored by Elgin school faculty and former teachers at a Sunday farewell picnic on school grounds before moving to Hopkinton in July. Attendees included multiple families from nearby towns and local staff, who presented the Robinsons a gift after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robinson
Elgin School
Robinsons
Hopkinton
Robinson
LeRoy Steele
Carrie Steele
Genevieve Dunktle
Oelwein
Bob Martindale
Song
Florence Hoth
Postville
Wallace Oldfather
Janet
Yoins
Leonard Ah Imami Ann
West Union
C. B. Schori
Clyde Wenger
L. L. Ree
Robisons
Locals Entertain Volga Valley Club at Pleasant Point
The Pleasant Point Study Club hosted the Volga Valley Club on Tuesday May 11 at the home of Mrs Louis Dennler. Co hosts were Mrs Tille Feller, Barry Feller and Carol Wilson. Forty three women and thirteen children attended with guests including Mrs William Muench Elkader Allen Hobeger Gordon Schupbach Inez Brackin Donald Gilson Albert Schori and J J Anderson. The program committee was Mrs Orran Bane Joe Dinan and Forrest Shaffer. The program featured Roll call answering My Mother's Birthplace Mother’s Day Founded in 1887 a skit Among My Souvenirs by Mrs Forrest Shaffer Harold Strong Fred Nydegger Howard Medberry Joe Dinan Wilson Patterson Jim Yearous Mabel King and E G Steinman with music by Dalene Shafer. The contest was run by Mrs Allen Habeger with prizes awarded to Morris Inez Brackin Clair Davis Earl Stannard and Donald Gilson. Favors were small vases with house plant slips chosen by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point Study Club
Volga Valley Club
Louis Dennler
Mdms
Tille Feller
Barry Feller
Carol ‘Wilson
William Muench
Elkader
Allen Hobeger
Gordon Schupbach
Inez Brackin
Donald Gilson
Albert Schori
J. J0. Anderson
Wilson Patterson
Jim Yearous
Mabel King
E. G. Steinman
Dalene Shafler
Allen Habeger
Morris
Clair Davis
Earl Stannard
Schori family plans new home on Dennler plot this summer
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schori have purchased the cast lots of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dennler. They intend to construct a new home this summer. The plan is for a one six home with two bedrooms. Outside dimensions are not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schori
Louis Dennler
Fellowship Meeting of Northeastern Masonic Association
The Northeastern Town Masonic Fellowship Association will meet at Strawberry Point on Thursday evening May 27. The northeast association will be guest of the Fellowship Association at Strawberry Point. A speaker and program are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic ‘Fellowship Asociation
Strawberry Point
Northeast Association
Fellowship Association
Ill and Hospitalized Patient At West Union Hospital
Lester Gehring was ill and hospitalized at West Union Hospital from Saturday to Tuesday with pneumonia.
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Lester Gehring
West ‘Union
Finish Footing for New Lutheran Church
The foundation for the new Lutheran church was completed last Friday and by Tuesday masons began laying the basement walls, planned as a 12 inch concrete block wall. Construction work will be rushed along as quickly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Missionary Program at First Baptist Church Thursday
A special missionary program will be presented at the First Baptist church on Thursday May 27 at 8 00 p m by Rev and Mrs A D Schantz missionaries to Colorado They will show slides illustrating their work Mrs Schantz formerly Miss Ethel Rennizon lived in Elgin before marriage and moving to the mission field The community is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. D. Schantz
Orado
Wil Pres
Colorado
Schantz
Ethel Rennizon
Elgin
Farewell for Mrs Robinson During O E C Meeting
Mrs C J Robinson is honored at a farewell party after an O E C meeting. Worthy Matron Mrs Lester Geh ring presented a gift and best wishes as the Robinson family plans to move to Hopkinton soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robinson
Lester Gehring
Robinson
Hopkinton
4 H Girls Rally Day Planned in UNU Gym
4 H girls county rally day set for Saturday May 22 at 10 15 a m in the UNU gym. All mothers and friends of 4 H are urged to attend. The program includes election and installation of county officers the Better Groomed Girl Revue for junior and senior groups honoring leaders 4 H Revue for 1954 and an honorary initiation ceremony on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNU
ElginStudent Donna Robinson Wins Iowa State Teachers College Scholarship
Donna Robinson of Elgin has been awarded a fee exemption scholarship to Iowa State Teachers College. She was among 1,200 high school seniors taking competitive exams this spring to qualify. The awards are granted for scholarship personality ability and aptitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Robinson
Elgin
Iowa State Teachers College
Banker's Convention Attendees At Dubuque District Meeting
Mr and Mrs G J Mosby Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudtson Robert Mohler and others attended the banker's district convention in Dubuque on Tuesday Mrs Leo Schori joined them as a guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Albrecht
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Laurence Knudtson
Robert Apie Yee Aioe Mohler
Eggs Helms
A ‘Hunsberger
Robert Klingman
Banker's District
Dubuque
Leo Schori
Harold Albrecht
Graduates Receive Theology Degree At Central Lutheran Church
Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus and Hilder Gilbertson traveled to Minneapolis to attend graduation exercises where Harlan Blockhus earned a Bachelor of Theology from Luther Theological Seminary St Paul. He will be ordained May 30 at the Hast Clermont Lutheran church by Dr V T Jordah Mason City and liturgist Rev SB Knudsen. The ordination sermon will be delivered by Rev G L Belgum Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhus
G. L. Belgum
Decorah
Bride Elect Shirley Page Shower Hosts Named
Roberta Mosby Ruth Tillotson and Janice Torkelson hosted a bride elect shower Friday evening at the former home. Guests were entertained with games and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Mosby
Ruth Tillotson
Janice Torkelson
Shirley Page
Wardell Adopts Daughter and Local Social Notes
Mrs. and Mr. Raymond Wardell of Elgin announce the birth of a daughter on May 7 at Postville hospital. Mrs. C. B. Schori hosted Monday supper for the Hanson family. Walter Falk and family visited Dixon and Ames over the weekend with J. M. Phillips and the Grove family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wardell
Elgin
Postville Hospital
C. B. Schori
Erward Hanson
Walter Falk
J. M. Phillips
Dixon, Il
W.J. Grove
David
Ames
E.R. Grove
Be a Good Neighbor Beech via Elgin Asparagus Corp notice
The Elgin Asparagus Corp issues a trespass notice in Echo this week warning that people should not harvest asparagus without permission. It stresses respectful behavior and that harvesting should wait until the crop is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Asparagus Corp
Yack Visits Silvis Tom Desmond HomeSunday to Monday
HD. Yack traveled to Silvis Illinois on Sunday to visit at the Tom Desmond home and stayed until Monday. Mrs. Yack returned home with him after a two week visit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yack
Silvis
Til
Tom Desmond
Mrs. Yack
Slow Spring Growing Season Reported in Iowa
Ben Schori of Schori and Kuster Lumber Co. led a three day management and merchandise clinic in Des Moines at the Kirkwood hotel, sponsored by Northwestern Lumbermen's Association. The piece notes slow spring weather in northeast Iowa with half the corn planted, variable rainfall, frosts affecting oats and alfalfa, and soil conservation practices giving some farmers an edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schori
Schori
Iowa
Swimming Lessons Begin This Summer Across Fayette County
Red Cross swimming instruction starts June 14 for children across Fayette county with a 60-student limit per class. First responders get a ecard upon returning blanks to Dr. Gene Beck at UDU. others waitlisted. Schedule covers districts including Wadena West Union Alpha Waucoma Eldora Fayette Elgin Clermont. Cler mont inquiries go to Mrs. Ruth Olson and Elgin inquiries to Geo H Lalib.
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Wadena
West Union
Alpha
Waucoma
Eldorado
Elgin
Clermont
Fayette
Ister
Ruth Olson
Geo, H. Lalib
Elgin Lutheran Vacation Bible School Sets Dates
The Elgin Lutheran Vacation Bible School starts Thursday May 27 at the Elgin public school building with daily sessions 8:00 am to 12:00 noon through June 6 closing program and picnic.vin Thompson leads. assistant teachers include Nancy Larson Joyce Erickson and Erna Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Elgin Public Schoo
Vin Thompson
Nancy Larson
Joyce Erickson
Erna Baumgartner
Jehovah's Witnesses Circuit Assembly in Fayette
The semi annual circuit assembly for circuit No 3 will be held at the Fayette high school gym Friday Saturday and Sunday May 21 22 23. Attendees include northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota congregations. A film Jehovah's Witnesses in Action runs up to 90 minutes. The Sunday Bible discourse Is Civilization's End Near by A A Catanzarro is set for 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Public invited to attend all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Fayette
Iowa
Minnesota
A. A. Catanzarro
Mill Installations Inspected by Max Medberry in Wisconsin
Max Medberry inspected installations of Bryant feed mills in Wisconsin last week. The Elgin Co operative plans a larger capacity mill and directors intend to install such equipment locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Wisconsin
Bryant Feed Mills
Elgin Co-operative
Alderson to Host May 26 Horse Sale at Wadena Barn
Bud Alderson will hold a special horse sale at the Wadena sales barn on Wednesday evening May 26. About 200 head are listed, mostly riding horses. The sale is advertised over a wide area and many fancy horses and horse lovers are expected.
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Bud" Alderson
Wadena Sales
Mr and Mrs Wenger Dinner Guests Friday
Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger and Steven were supper guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Wm Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wenger
Steven
Wm. Moore
Wadena News Community Update and Events
Rev C R Smith of Mount T roll will preach at United Brethren church Sunday May 23 at 11:00 AM. Wadena Wonder Workers MH Club met at leader Mrs Wilder Matocks home to plan rally day at Fayette May 22. Ann Kauzlarich will go to Ames for June convention. Baccalaureate May 16 and commencement May 18 featured Rev C M Hart and Dr Lewis Dunnington. A shower for Amella Jones and Paul Crandall, and various local visits and family gatherings were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Smith
Mount Troll
Ill
United Brethren Church
Wadena Wonder Workers MH Club
Wilder ‘Mattocks
Fayette
Phil Allen
Volga
Sores Erickson
Mary Erickson, Jr
Ann Kauzlarich
Ames
C. M. Hart
Aslington
Lewis ‘Dunnington
First Methodist Church
Town City
Dunnington
Europe
Russia
Carlston
Robert Whittenbaugh
Sara Larson
Mary Ésserli
Joyce Erickson
Jame Corkery
Beji
Mary Cousins
Presbyterian Church
Amella Jones
Paul Crandall
Miss Jones
Lyle Whittenbaugh
Betty Moore
Albert Cook
Mare@nga
Maggie Cook
Mary Keister
Danny
Layona Martinson
Waunake
Wis
Fred Tschanitz
Jim Yearous
Murray Kiple
Fred Tschantz
Edwin Humphry
Frederick Humphry
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Tony Cash
Warren Keifer
Lamont
Auxiliary Legion Meeting Aids Memorial Day Spray
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on May 27 at the Legion rooms. All members are asked to attend to help prepare the Memorial Day spray. Hostesses will be Mrs. Earl Kiple, Melvin Boyer, and George Nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Mdms
Earl Kiple
Melvin Boyer
George Nickels
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St. Dorsey
Margie Dennler
Methodist Bible School
To “Press
Ben @ilsworth
Polk County
Tdlke
Abe Chambers
Ellsworth
QHEED
Quack
New Lutheran Church
C. E.S
Harlan Blockhus
Lutheran Bible School
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Wadena News
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