Baccalaurette and Memorial Events Highlight Wadena News
Wadena seniors listed for commencement on May 20 with Henry Jones delivering the address at Upper Iowa University. Memorial Day plans include wreaths by Naomi Crandall and Nica Corkery, with Charles Benson to speak at the school gym. Legion meeting set for poppy day events and postwar club activities fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Henry Jones
Tenbyett
Lyle'‘Thomas
Jartee Gage
Paul Huber
Hamilton Air Base
Calif
Tom Baldwin
Wap
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Betty Bond
Naomi Crandall
Nica Corkery
Charles Benson
Elkader
Ernestine Herrling
Elizabeth Cook
Allie Leonhart
Madge Murray
Cecil Livingston
Emily Erickson
Betty ‘Bond
Vi ‘Alderson
Nadia Messerli
Hazel Aylsworth
Poppy
Deon Jennings
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Diet Rule to End All Diet Rules
Cattle numbers worldwide are projected to reach a record high this year per TISDA estimates, suggesting pressure on producers and markets. The quote from Don Blanding on restraint contrasts with global livestock forecasts, highlighting rising demand and potential shifts in appetite and curves.
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TISDA
New Patrolmen Begin Training At Camp Dodge Iowa
The Iowa Patriot Patrol announces 35 recruits in the annual Iowa High Patrol School at Camp Dodge Des Moines. They aim to fill 22 patrol and driver license vacancies with an 18 patrol vacancies total staff plans include Lt James Machholz Cedar Falls leading area C. Graduation May 28 marks the first class under Patrol Chief David Herrick. Recruits train 6 am to 10 pm for four weeks and face one year probation after joining.
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Iowa High Ba
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
James Machholz
Cedar Falls
Areac
Falbs Expand First Floor Apartment With New Room
Mr and Mrs Leo Falb enlarge their first floor apartment by adding another room and plan other building changes after recently purchasing from John Balb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Falb
John Balb
More Teachers Hired In Elgin Vacancies Shrink
Supt M H Moore reported last week that teacher vacancies are filling and only one remains in Elgin the fifth grade Ross James of FSC Ames has accepted the Smith Hughes vocational age teacher post but not signed. Contracts returned by Phyllis Gehring first grade Mildred Benson Cresco fourth grade and Sharron Wentz Monona sixth grade. They are completing a two year Luther course. Ellen Flanagan Wadena teaching in Illyria No 1 has had a contract mailed. Clermont still lists three vacancies first grade teacher vocal and instrumental music and a commercial English combo in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moore
Elgin
Gerade
Ross James
FSC
Ames
Smith- Hughes
Phyllis Gehring
Mildred ‘Benson
Cresco
Sharron Wentz
Monona
Wadena Leads County in Reaching Fund Quota
Wadena residents total $84.01 in contributions marking the town as the first in the county to meet its quota. Memorial gifts were given in memory of Mrs. Carpenter’s late husband, a cancer victim. Harlan township, chaired by Mrs. D. Woods of Maynard, led as the first rural area to exceed its quota with $147.00 raised and one area pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Wadena
Carpenter
Harlan Township
Club honors departing Elgin members at picnic
The Elgin Progress Club held a picnic supper at the Lyle Light home as a farewell to Genevieve Dunkle Harriet Juhi and Mrs Jack Gehring who are moving away from Elgin. Members presented them with gifts from the club.
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Elgin
Camp Fire Girls Meet Plans May 26 Ceremony
On May 11 the Wahonka Camp Fire Girls gathered at Pam Clothier’s home. Roll call was answered with cola. They discussed the upcoming ceremonial on May 26. Pam served cupcakes sandwiches Kool aid and ice cream.
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Wahonka Camp
Pam Clothier
Pam
In Service TM To Meet In Korea
Mrs Estella Feller of San Diego writes that her grandson Jack Murray is in Korea and located Bill Minihan nearby They plan to meet soon Mrs Feller sends regards to local friends and the Navy Band Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer report their son Francis stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base is now a Navy band member They are engaged to play for Memorial services in Chicago on May 30
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Korea
Estella’ Feller
San Diego
Calif
Jack Murray
Bill Minihan
Navy Band
Fred Butikofer
Francis
Great Lakes Naval Base
Chicago
Social Hour Club Met Elgin Produce Adds To Poultry Plant
The Social Hour club met May 6 at Mrs. John Nydegger’s home with thirteen members and seven guests present. After the business session, articles and poems were read, a June meeting planned at Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher’s home, and attendees noted bringables. C. A. and Rex Mulford are adding a 20 by 44 foot section to their poultry plant, creating a cooling and a ballast room, expanding the facility to over 4,300 square feet as production continues to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Produce
John Nydegger
Dale Kuhehs
Soring Wilson
Floyd Stannard
Francis Baldwin
Harold Aubrick
Reuben Nydegger
Esther Kiple
Padyce Ash
Iann Dennler
Wilson
C. A
Rex Mulford
Grade Road works planned in Marion and Highland townships
Supervisor Oscar Benson of El kader said grading is underway on about a mile of new road in Marion and Highland townships. The route starts at Cherry Valley school and extends west to the Fayette county line and south to primary 56. About three miles will be graded and surfaced. Clayton county also plans to improve the road south to the Tofield Lehman farm this year.
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Oscar Benson
Elkader
Echo
Marion
Highland
Cherry Valley School
Fayette County
Clayton County
Tofield Lehman Farm
Postville Holstein completes 287 day production test
High testing cow owned by Ben Erickson has 380 pounds butterfat and 10 769 pounds milk, averaging about 18 quarts daily for the 287 day test period.
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Ben Erickson
Postville
Minneapolis visitor plans Lutheran parish in Elgin
Vance Knutsen from Minneapolis arrived Monday to arrange a future home and Lutheran parish in Elgin. He dined Tuesday with C. O. Torkelson and was supper guest at Orvin Thompson’s. On Thursday he returns to Graettinger for a few days before his ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Knutsen
Minneapolis
Elgin
C. O. Torkelson
Orvin Thompson
Graettinger
Union Township Leads 1953 Cancer Crusade Drive
Union township chaired by Mrs Edward J L Meskel and co chair Mrs Riley Grimes is the second Fayette county township to report an over quota for the 1953 Cancer Crusade residents contribute 119 00 Pleasant Valley 89 59 Banks 121 00 Center 139 35 The campaign total is 2800 00 with several areas still unreported Windsor residents urged to send contributions to the Cancer Crusade care Postoffice Fayette Iowa
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Union Township
Edward JL. Méskel
Riley Grimes
Fayette County
Pleasant Valley Township
M. J.‘Blockhus
Elgin
Banks Township
John Logan
Sumner
Mrs Hulda Stoehr Sale Dated for May 27
Mrs Hulda Stoehr who has sold her home in Elgin has scheduled a closing out sale of all furniture and household goods. The sale will be held Wednesday evening May 27 starting at 7 30. See Mrs Stoehr s complete listing in today s Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda ‘Stoehr
Elgin
Norwegian Visitor Arrives to Stay Six Months
Dagney Blockhus from Bergen Norway arrived to spend about six months visiting relatives. She is a niece of Sven Blockhus and will reside with him while enjoying time with a large extended family in the area.
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Dagney Blockhus
Bergen
Norway
Sven Blockhus
Past Masters Night Celebrated by Elgin Masons
Past Masters Night drew a capacity crowd at Bigin with Grand Master J Elliot Gray son of Cedar Walls as guest speaker and Judge Wm Antes as a brief speaker. Recitations of living past masters and their years served followed plus thanks from R E Kohler. Elgin Asparagus Corp started regular run on 1953 pack with a field east of the canning factory planted in asparagus and a 33 acre production forecast.
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Elgin Asparagus Corp
Canning Factory
Bigin
Iowa Masons
J. Elliot Grayson
Cedar Walls
Silver Leaf Lodge
Elgin
G. M. Grayson
Wm. H. Antes
West Union
R.E. Kohler
Grand Lodge
J. Elin Grayson
Masona
Iowa
John Ames
Ray Douglas
Don Dennis
Harry Griffen
Floyd Gilley
J. H. Williams
Mel Kohler
Fred S. ‘Hanson
B. Schori
G. H. Falk
Chas
H. Gruver
J. Mosby
Walter F. Tod
Arthur Yearous
Christ
Leo L. Schori
W. Gehring
B. H. Brackin
Lyle Light
E. Kohler
W. M. Allen Habeger
Lions to Install At June Meeting Lions to Install At June Meeting
The Elgin Lions Club met at the school house with Mrs Karl Meinhard and her household science class serving dinner. At the business meeting plans were made for a family picnic and officer installation at the school house in June. Elected officers include Herbert Ash president F D Welch first vice president Albert Sohori second vice president Hilder Gilbertson third vice president R E Kohler secretary treasurer Milo Olson tail twister Don Fauser Hontamer and directors C B Schori Clarence Muehlethaler Guernsey Smith Sheldon Boyle Elmer Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Karl Meinhard
Herbert Ash
F. D. Welch
Albert Sohori
Hilder Gilbertson
R. E. Kohler
Sec'y-Treas
Milo Olson
Don Fauser
Hon Tamer
C. B. Schori
Clarence Muehlethaler
Guernsey Smith
Sheldon Boyle
Elmer Moyer
Fish Fry Draws Big Crowd and Prizes in Elgin
About 400 tickets were sold for the Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association fish fry last Tuesday evening. Delpts stood at 220 with around 400 dollars expected to boost the association treasury for conservation projects. Jack Gehring of Elgin won the door prize fishing trip for four, while grand prize went to Alonzo Englehart of St Olaf for a complete fishing outfit. The group thanks Elgin merchants and nearby towns for prizes and Falles Garage for use of its building. Next meeting is scheduled for June 9 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Assn
W. H. Mullins
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association
Elgin
Falles
Bridge Progress Report on Tatro-Anderson Site
County Engineer Alden Finch said on Tuesday morning that the Tatro-Anderson bridge west of Clermont was slightly ahead of the Elgin bridge progress. Two top sections had been poured so far. At Elgin the contractor began pouring concrete on the first deck section at the west end on Tuesday.
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Alden Finch
Clermont
Elgin
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital
The Rev and Mrs E G Steinman returned home Monday from Rochester Minnesota where the former had surgery last week To Postville Hospital Ole Olson was taken to the Postville hospital Saturday morning by ambulance He had suffered 4 heart attack that morning Latest reports from the hospital indicate that he is improving To Hospital B H Brackin was taken to the Palmer Memorial hospital West Union Tuesday evening for treatment and medical attention Mr and Mrs Robert Grover and the latter s sister of Waterloo were guests Sunday afternoon in the Lew Grtuver home
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E. G. Steinman
Rochester
Minn
Postville Hospital
Ole Olson
B. H. Brackin
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Robert Grover
Waterloo
Lew Grtuver
Dinner guests share Sunday visit in Fayette
Mr and Mrs C R Carpenter of Fayette hosted a Sunday dinner guest list that included Mr and Mrs Albert Schori and Mr and Mrs C B Schori. The event reflects a cordial social gathering in the community.
Falbs and guests dine with West Union hosts
John Falb Mrs. Leo Falb Ada Kay and Larry Mrs. Robert Falb Roger and Douglas were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H W Falb at West Union Donna Robinson and Janice Schori went to Ames Friday to attend Weishea celebration They were guests in the home of Dr and Mrs W H Bragonier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
Leo Falb
Ada Kay
Larry
Robert Falb
Roger
Douglas
H.W. Falb
West Union
Donna Robinson
Janice Schori
Ames
Weishea
W. H. Bragonier
Mailing List Corrected May 1
The Publishers Mr and Mrs Ed Muehlenthaler of Spokane Washington report their mailing list was corrected up to May 1 and request readers to verify their address. They visited relatives and friends Sunday, staying with Mr and Mrs Joe V Schneider and Mrs Mabel Schneider.
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Ed Muehlenthaler
Spokane, Wash
Joe V. Schneider
Mabel Schneider
Wear a Poppy to Honor War Dead
Elgin residents were urged to wear a poppy next Saturday in a proclamation by Mayor Falk honoring America’s war dead. The measure highlights sacrifice of Elgin’s young men in the century’s three wars as veterans groups distribute poppies to raise funds for disabled veterans and needy children.
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Elgin
America
Falk
American Legion Auxiliary
Second Degree Masons to Confer Here Friday
Local Masons issue notice that a second degree will be conferred Friday May 22 at the usual opening time. Officers urge strong attendance.
Cancer Drive Totals Reported By Elgin Clubs
Total receipts for the cancer drive sponsored by the Elgin Progress Club and Study Club are reported at $147.00. Mr and Mrs Fred Butiko fer were callers Sunday evening at the Wm Moore home. Mrs Will Zaugg and daughter Louisa, Paul Snyder, and Charles Frieden of West Bend were callers Wednesday in the Oscar Frieden home. Charles Frieden was an overnight guest. The Rudy Possehl family were evening callers in the Frieden home.
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Elgin Progress Club
Study Club
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Will Zaugg
Louisa
Paul Snyder
Charles Frieden
West Bend
Oscar Frieden
Rudy Possehl
Frieden
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Erma Corkery
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Bert
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Walter Dennler
Charlton Looby
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Holy Name Church
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Ray Mills
Iowa State Federation
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Davenport
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