New State Office Building Main Prop position unfolds in Iowa
The Iowa state office building committee, with Gov Wilson as chair and Sen Ray Emerson leading the legislative group, moved to start construction promptly. Architects were interviewed and Omaha and Madison visits planned to study comparable offices. Public sentiment splits among pro build now, hold, or oppose, with long history of Capitol extension debates weighing in.
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Gov. Wilson
State Executive Council
Ray Emerson
Creston
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Madison
Wis
Dairyland State
Clarke
Boy injured as police dog bites near eye
Carlyle Kirkeberg, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirkeberg, had a narrow escape from losing his eye when Selmer Groth's German police dog bit him Sunday afternoon. The teeth narrowly missed the right eye and the boy was treated at Dr Wolf's office.
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Carlyle Kirkeberg
Clarence Kirkeberg
Fran
Selmer Groth
Dr. Wolf
Shaffer Family Have Happy Reunion in Elgin Park
Mrs. John Bowers of Santa Ana California was guest of honor at a Shaffer family picnic in Elgin Park Sunday. Attendees included numerous Shaffer relatives from West Union Wadena Volga Fredericksburg and other nearby towns, plus Ms Bowers en route from Lansing Michigan to Ames Iowa.
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John Bowers
Santa Ana
Calif
Elgin Park
H. B. Gilson
Donald Gilson
Wayne Gilson
Gary
J. M. Shaffer
Reynold
Howard Shaffer
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Gerald Shaffer
I. F. Shaffer
Thomas
West Union
Ralph Shaffer
Wadena
Wm. Frederick
Guy Whitford
Eugene
Volga
Ed Klingman
Edward
Amy Layton
F. D. Welch
Ray Shaffer
Maxine
Fredericksburg
Tabitha Society Mee Meets at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society met Thursday afternoon May 15 at the Baptist church with the Mission Society as guests. Devotions were led by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler. The program included duets, poems, a double duet, musical readings, a talk on Significant Mothers of the Bible, and piano solos. Hostesses were Lena Baumgartner, Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler, and Mrs. Archie Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Frieden were guests in the Joe Frieden home Sunday.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
The
Mission Society
Clarence Muehlethaler
Karl Miller
Max Lehman
Len Simek
Fred Burrow
Tofield Heck
Earl Kiple
Hans Grether
Fred Muehlethaler
Paul Zoschke
Guy Probert
Harry Johnson
Lena Baumgartner
Archie Schroeder
Vernon Knight Family to Move to Colorado
Vernon Knight will relocate to Pueblo Colorado after a brother offered a job in the steel mills. He plans to depart early Monday with Ervin Metzger Roy Knight driving the family and household goods. Knight arrived in Elgin seven years ago and has many local friends. he has worked as a trucker and gan at the Elgin Citizan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Knight
Pueblo
Colo
Mr. Knight
Jones Ave
Ervin Metzger
Roy Knight
Elgin
Gan
Vacation Bible School at Baptist Church Opens Next Week
Vacation Bible School will be held at the Baptist Church every morning at 9 o'clock for two weeks beginning next Monday. All children of school age are invited. Courses include Knowing God for primary, Bible Heroes for juniors, Missionary Heroes for intermediates, and The Life of Christ for seniors, with hymn study for all. Teaching staff includes Mrs Hugo Hackmann, Mrs Frank Pinney, Mrs Guy Probert, Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler, and Rev. Zoschke.
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the Baptist Church
Hugo Hackmann
Frank Pinney
Guy Probert
Clarence Muehlethaler
Zoschke
Welcome Rain Delights Elgin Farmers With 118 Inches
Elgin residents report 118 inches of rainfall Tuesday evening and night easing corn planting. Farmers say the moisture arrives at a timely moment as corn work had been steady, with grassland showing need for rain and some growers taking a short lay-off.
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Elgin
Water Main Leak Spurs Repairs Near Reuben Howard Home
A leak developed in the water main near the Reuben Howard home in West Elgin prompting workmen to dig to the source and perform repairs. Leaks were common years ago but have declined in frequency recently.
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Reuben Howard
West Elgin
Martin at Fort Meade Reveals Des Moines Roots
Martin, a five month volunteer from Des Moines, serves at Fort Meade S Oak and receives the Echo weekly from his aunt Mrs Mabel Garver. He is the son of Mrs Grace Martin and formerly lived in Elgin.
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Lyman Martin
Des Moines
Fort Meade
S. Oak
Mabel Garver
Grace Martin
Elgin
Echo returns to Camp Claiborne with welcome news
Leonard Roberts, writing from Camp Claiborne Louisiana, says the Echo reached him Saturday at noon and was the most welcome thing since he left Elgin.
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Leonard Roberts
Camp Claiborne
Elgin
Oak Grove School Picnic Marks Weekend Event
Oak Grove School closed Friday for an exhibit and program then hosted a Sunday picnic in Elgin Park attended by pupils and their parents.
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Serene Yack
Oak Grove
Elgin Park
Post Nuptial Showers for Mrs. Laurence Knudtson
Erma Jane DeSart Donna Wenger Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs Paul Wat ers entertained Progress Club members at a shower for Mrs Knudtson held Friday in the De Sart home Buneco provided entertainment with prizes won by Mrs George Anderson and Marie Erhardt Members gave an electric iron and refreshments were served A second shower Monday at the oma home hosted by Mrs Max Thoma and Mrs John Falk drew about fifty guests with gifts and refreshments following entertainment
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Erma Jane DeSart
Donna Wenger
Lyle Light
Paul Waters
Progress Club
Knudtson
DeSart
Buneco
George Anderson
Marie Erhardt
Max Thoma
John Falk
Oma
Fire Department Urges Immediate Call in Emergencies
At a Monday meeting the firemen urged calling the department at once in any future emergencies. They recalled last Saturday’s incident and said responders would arrive quickly if alerted immediately. The siren will sound to summon the volunteers and townsfolk should go to the town hall for directions.
Baumgartner Accepts Cedar Rapids Insurance Post
Louise M. Baumgartner, daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner of Elgin, accepts a head office position with Inter Ocean Reinsurance in Cedar Rapids. She plans to start June 16 and will handle statistical work in the underwriting department after completing a four year commerce and finance program at Coe College, with a BA degree due June 9.
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Louise M. Baumgartner
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Inter Ocean Reinsurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Miss Baumgartner
Coe College
Elgin Opera House Cancels All Dance Dates
William F. Miller owner of the Elgin opera house cancels all scheduled dances including Wednesday as crowds have not justified high priced orchestras. Miller says his effort to revive Elgin dancing cost more than taken in and he has done his part.
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Wm. F. Miller
Elgin Opera House
Birthday gathering honors Mr Schneider and relatives
About forty relatives gathered at the Ben Schneider home Sunday to celebrate his 73rd birthday anniversary. They also honored Mrs Berg, Mrs Daniels, Lester Butikofer, and Robert Daniels, all with birthdays within the next four days. Methodist Aid volunteers asked to help with spring cleaning, meet at the church Wednesday May 28 at 1 p.m.
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Ben Schneider
Schneider
Orville Berg
Minnie Daniels
Lester Butikofer
Robert Daniels
Methodist Aid
Elgin Boy Drowned Saturday Afternoon in Turkey River
A boy from Elgin drowned Saturday afternoon in the Turkey River. Mrs. F. W. Hughes wrote from Havre de Grace, Del., May 17, that they were visiting historic spots in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington over the weekend and expected to return to Elgin later this week. She is traveling with her sisters Mrs. W. T. Rudolf of Minneapolis and Berta Strauch of Los Angeles.
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F. W. Hughes
Havre de Grace
Del
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Elgin
W. T .Rudolf
Minneapolis
Minn
Berta Strauch
Los Angeles
Calif
Dial System Ready for Use Monday in Elgin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co plans to start dial phone service in Elgin and nearby areas next Monday with full completion by June 14. Dial central office equipment will handle calls for changed lines while old and new systems operate during the transition. New numbers will accompany the dial service and a revised directory explains how to use the dial phone.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Elgin
H. E. Duke
Dial
Jdial
Duke
Elgin Exchange
Telephone Company
Drowning of Lester Grimm in Turkey River Near Elgin
Lester Grimm age 14, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Grimm of Elgin, drowned Saturday May 17 after cramps struck while swimming across the Turkey river. Rescue efforts by brothers Lawrence and Harold, Bob Howard, Leo Schori, Vernon Knight and others lasted about 45 minutes until the body was recovered near Otter creek. Doctors declared resuscitation failed after 45 minutes and an inhalator was used. the drowning site lies where Otter creek joins the Turkey river with cold swift water and under current. Surviving are his parents and nine sisters.
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Lester Grimm
John Grimm
Elgin
Turkey River
Lester
Lawrence
Harold
Bob Howard
Leo Schori
Vernon Knight
Decorah
Otter Creek
West Union
Wolf
Hess
Knudtson
Bhat
Pearl
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Wilson
Lehn T. Ryan
Elgin Post No
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Shaffer
California
Tatha Society
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Joe Frieden
Warmonger
Anpeaser
Colorado
Martin
Echo
Laurence Knudtson
Fire Department
Elgin Public Schools
L. W. Hayter
Florence Ogle
Miss Williams
J. C. Warton
C. J. Robinson
W. C. Falb
P. F. Zoschke
Eva Boyer
Ethel Boyle
Erma Butikofer
Mabel Butikofer
Dim Christ Opal
Jean Dennler Rose Marie Dennler
Robert Falk
Glen Schupbach
Phyllis Frieden
Leo Hutchinson
Keith Kohler LaVerne Larson
Gladys Miller
Calvin Nelson
Evelyn Roberts
Phyllis Roberts
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