State Fair Dates Shifted Ahead to Avoid School Sessions
The state fair board voted 12 to 2 to move the 1962 state fair to August 17 through 26, ahead of the school year start. Officials say earlier dates should boost attendance by avoiding conflicts with classes, while cautions on winter driving are also noted for the coming season with guidance on chains, braking, and careful travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair’ Board
Seviegal Alia
CNSR
Falk
Eugene ‘Mooke
Tipton
Fair Managers Association
Iowa
Asvready
Aor
Gemmission
U. S. Weather Bureau
Quiet Halloween in Elgin Town Sees Minor Vandalism
Elgin experienced a quiet Halloween with limited incidents as local authorities received support from the Elgin Lions Club and the Elgin American Legion. Last week street lights were shot out and a goat, a briefcase stolen, windows broken, and tile damaged at the lumber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Lions Club
Elgin American Legion
Interstate Dinner Attended By Local Editors In Oelwein
Mr and Mrs Leon Shepard Mr and Mrs James Hermen and Mr and Mrs Vince Bariuken attended the editors and publishers dinner at Oelwein on Monday evening. Sponsored by Interstate Power Co vice president Mr Petersen spoke on socialism creeping into free enterprise. SON BORN Mr and Mrs Paul Smith announce the birth of Robert on October 26 at Postville hospital weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. The Smiths now have three boys and one girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Shepard
James Hermen
Vince Bariunek
Oelwein
Interstate Power Company
Mr. Petersen
Vice
Pres
Interstate Power Co
Paul Smith
Shane
Robert
Postville Hospital
Wadena News Presbyterians and Local Activities
The Wadena News details a busy church and community week. Activities include Presbyterian Sunday services and church school, the Catholic Ladies Altar Society October meeting with 48 members, plans for St Josephs annual auction, Institute reports, and a food shower for Father Schallau. Local 4-H clubs meet with officer installations and notes on Riverside Livestock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
Elmer Struss
Russell Popenhagen
Mise Ellen Corkery
Conrad Schanau
St. Joseph's Parish
Institute of Catholic Council of Women
Monona
Robert Klingman
Institute
Robert Minan
Clair Corbin
Ellen
Bernadette Corkery
Father Schallau
Krueger Farm Sale Next Tuesday
Krueger and wife Kenton Krueger, operators of the Coffee Cup Cafe and new Elgin resident, announce a closing out sale on the Clermont area farm west of Clermont next Tuesday, November 7, starting at 12 30. The listing includes 54 head of cattle, farm machinery and equipment with four tractors, a combine and dairy equipment, hay, corn and other items. A complete list appears on page seven of this issue. Thiele Bros. are auctioneers, Elgin State Bank clerk, BCHO has prepared the advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Krueger
Coffee Cup
Elgin
Clermont
Elgin State Bank
BCHO
Eastern Stars Meet Hosts Named for November Gathering
Hostesses for the November Eastern Star meeting are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adrian and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori. The event details are listed for attendees and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Adrian
C. B. Schori
Mrs. Dora Lehman Sells Out Here
Mrs. Dora Lehman held a closing out sale last Saturday afternoon drawing a large crowd. Nearly all items offered brought good prices as she prepares to move from here to Postville to join the D. E. Tinker family with the Kenton Kruegers purchasing her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lehman
Patterson Farm Sold in Highland Township
Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson Sr sold their 210 acre farm in Highland township last week to Mr and Mrs E W Matthie sen of Dysart Iowa Possession will be given March 1 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Patterson, Sr
Highland Township
E. W. Matthiesen
Dysart
Iowa
Marion Busy Bees Club Installs Officers in October
The Marion Busy Bees meeting at Illyria Church on October 23 initiated Vera Coffin and Ima Jean Breckin as new members. Officers installed were President Sylvia Hanson, Vice President Sharon Schupbach, and secretary-treasurer Vera Coffin. A club gavel was ordered. Award night was set for Postville with hostesses Helen and Genevieve Christen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Wonder Workers
Wadena
Rita Jellings
Mary Beth Baldwin
Janet Erickson
Eileen Kuhens
Roberta Humphrey
Nancy’ Alderson
Marion Busy Bees
Illyria
Vera Coffin
Ima Jean Breckin
Sylvia Hanson
Sharon Schupbach
Secreary-Treas
Postville
Helen
Genevieve Christen
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Krueger in Pontville
Mr and Mrs Ivan Krueger of Luana welcomed a son on Tuesday October 31 at Pontville Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces. Mother Roselyn Clark Krueger is formerly Roselyn Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Krueger
Luana
Pontville Hospital
Krueger
Roselyn Clark
Primary 172 project to shut down Loon work
The Primary 172 project between Elgin and Clermont will be shut down for the season after paving from Metzgers stockyards to Valley High School south driveway. Grading along the river was skipped then paved to the Richard home. Elgin section from the furniture store to Metzgers excavated and refilled with limestone screenings to the railroad. When Metzgers is reached, the contractor plans a final oil coat leaving about a foot of asphalt for spring. only four feet will cover the water main on Main Street, risking freeze in severe winter.
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Elgin
Clermont
Metzgers Stock Yards
Valley High School
Richard
Elgin Furniture Store
Metzgers
Main Street
Wenger elected treasurer at rural letter carriers meeting
Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger attended the 2nd district meeting of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers and Aux in Manchester. The gathering included RLC members from ten eastern towns. Wenger was elected secretary treasurer for the 2nd district for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wenger
Iowa
Aux
Manchester
R.L.C
Wenger
Fayette County
Sev.-Treas
Dist
Schoris Goat Causes Schoolhouse Decorations Debacle
The Gene Schori family reported their goat dragged by unknown persons into the primary room of the schoolhouse on a recent Wednesday. The animal ate the Halloween decorations covering walls and windows and caused dismay as it was not house trained, upsetting janitors and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Gene Schori
Schori
Want Ad: Sell Fast with a Compelling Listing
Turn your item into cash fast with a sharp want ad. Highlight key details, price, and benefits. Post in local papers or online boards, refresh you listing, and respond quickly to inquiries to seal the sale.
All State Music Tryouts Held Saturday in Sumner
Northeast Iowa students from Valley High attended All State music tryouts on Saturday October 26 in Sumner. Two vocal groups and three instrumentalists competed for spots in the All-State band and chorus meeting in Des Moines November 24 to 28. Ruth Klingman Connie Baumgartner Kenneth Klingman Terry Hebeger Vicky Habeger Conni Kronlokken Mark Amundson Kurtis Krueger Maureen Baldwin Bobby Mott Barbara Gujbd were named among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satunday
Sumner
Iowa
Valley High
Ruth Klingman
Connie Baumgartner
Kenneth Klingman
Terry Hebeger
Vicky Habeger
Conni Kronlokken
Mark Amundson
Kurtis Krueger
Maureen Baldwin
Bobby Mott
Barbara Gujbd
Des Moines
Election Meetings Held in Eleven Townships for Extension Council
Voters in Clayton County are urged to attend election meetings across eleven townships from November 2 to 15 1961 to choose members for terms 1962 and 1963. Joe W. Brink chair says nominating committees are presenting nominees at 8 p.m. in local school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Extension Council
Joe W. Brink
Grand Meadow Township
Postville
Monona Township
Monona
Sperry Township
Volga
Wagner Township
St. Olaf
Jaster-Habeger Engagement Announced for Bellevue Couple
Mr and Mrs Lawrence J Jaster of Bellevue announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Beverly Jean to Pvt Anthony E Habeger son of Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger The bride to be attended State College of Iowa Cedar Falls and is now a Bayless Business College student in Dubuque The groom to be attended State College of Iowa and is now stationed with the Army at Camp LeRoy Johnson New Orleans Iowa The wedding is set for November 5 1961 at 2 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church Bellevue Iowa
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Lawrence J. Jaster
Bellevue
Beverly Jean
Anthony E. Habeger
Abe Habeger
Miss Jaster
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Bayless Business College of
Mrs Chloa Lyon Dies After Ill Health
Mrs Chloa Lyon died early Sunday morning after several months of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Elgin Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery west of Brainard. Rev Krell of West Union Baptist Church conducted the services. She died with her daughter Ruth Boyle at her side. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloa Lyon
Elgin Baptist Church
Muehlethaler
Pleasant Grove
Brainard
Krell
West Union Baptist Church
Lyon
Ruth Boyle
Valley Schools Open To Public Open House Tuesday Eve
All Valley Community School District schools including Wadena Elgin Clermont grade schools Clermont Jr High and high school hold an informal open house on Tuesday November 7 from 7 30 to 10 p m. Parents and district residents are invited to tour classrooms meet teachers and enjoy coffee and doughnuts in the lunchrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community School
Wadena
Elgin
Clermont
Social Security Rep Schedule for West Union Court House
SSA District Office in Waterloo will hold outreach sessions in West Union at the Court House on November 7 14 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Earl T Johnson District Manager announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Earl T. Johnson
Clayton County Extension Calendar Itemized Training and Meetings
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from Elkader blog including training for 4-H leaders on Design and Art Principles, 4-H Award Night, and Extension Council elections. Sperry Township meets at 8 p.m. in Volga School gym. Tuesday Nov 7 Extension Council. Thursday Nov 9 4-H Award Night and Extension Council election at Grand Meadow Township Postville Grade School grounds. Saturday Nov 11 All Veterans Day in Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Sperry Township
Volga
Grand Meadow
Postville
Guttenberg
Lottery Winners Named in Saturday Draw
Two winners were drawn on Saturday: LaVerne Larson won $20 and Mrs. Fred Burrow won $10. The winning numbers listed include 1659 1302 1002 681 1473 327 884 803 172 788 563 1688 282 1278 987 1187 19 409.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Larson
Fred Burrow
Wadena Town Ticket Filed for Five Council Seats
Wadena lists six candidates for five councilman posts: Bert Aysworth Wilfred Bond Leallen Knox Harold Popenhagen Edward Raftis and T D Sniffin with Milton L Thomas as treasurer A blank mayoral ticket prompts write in votes and a cross in the square Voters are urged to cast five votes for councilmen and the election is next Tuesday November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Aysworth
Wilfred Bond
Leallen Knox
Harold Popenhagen
Edward Raftis
T. D. Sniffin
Milton L. Thomas
Raid at Heidelberg Inn Leads to Liquor Charges
Mil ton Klink and four deputies raided the Heidelberg Inn at Luana on Friday. Investigators seized liquor and the owners appeared in district court facing charges of selling liquor where beer is sold. A fine was assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Milton Klink
Luana
Valley students miss school for parent teacher conferences
On Friday November 3 Valley Community Schools will suspend classes for all pupils while parents attend the first ever Parent Teacher Conferences. K through 6 will hold 15 minute sessions in the Valley Junior High at Clermont to discuss each child’s progress with teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsergarten
Valley
Clermont
Lane Ash Family Moves to Farm
The Lane Ash family relocated to the Reed farm on Monday of last week. Mrs. Marjorie Reed moved her furniture to a new home in Elgin. The Reed home is not ready, so Mrs. Reed and her children live with her parents, the Louis Reiersons. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash bought the Reed farm months ago and also own an adjoining farm across the road where a house from that farm was moved to the Reed property years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Ash
Reed Farm
Marjorie Reed
Elgin
Turnip of 4 Pounds 14 Ounces Shocks Echo Office
A farmer delivered a giant turnip to the Echo office on Saturday weighing 4 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 22 14 inches in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale West
Echo
Wyria Homemakers Meet Nov 10 at Ed Gernand Home
The Wyria Homemakers Club will hold its November meeting Friday November 10 at Mrs Ed Gernand's home. It is a day meeting with a sack lunch at noon and coffee provided. Foam rubber bags will be made and Christmas decorations ideas exchanged. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria Homemakers Club
Ed Gernand
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Wadena News
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LaCrosse
Wisc
JaCrome Musicians, Union
Richard Aeschliman
Aeschliman
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Werner Vering
Arlington
Morris Squires
Denver
Colorado
Elkader Deanery
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Garber
Edna
Erma’ Corkery
Tarrant
St. Joseph’s Parish
Legion Hall
Mondey
Madisonville
Texas
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California
Wadena Riverside
Wadena Riverside Livestock
Clib
Stanley Shaffer
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Pattersons Sell Farm
Marion
Schoris
Heidelberg
Wyria
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