Norway congregation marks 100th confirmat ion service anniversary
The Norway congregation celebrates its 100th confirmation service dating back to October 10, 1882 at the log house of charter member Thorkel Berkup. Rev. O G Brandt and Rev. B Knudsen will speak during an all day Mission festival with a noon meal and 2:30 pm addresses on the family and church work in northeast Iowa and Minnesota.
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Norway
Thorkél‘Bderk
Eiteklep
Peterada
Thomas “Peterson
Mississippi
Nils O. Brandt
Clayton County
C. L.clauson
Jorund Valle
Halvorson
Brandt
Nils ©. Brandt
Thot
Iowa
Minnesota
B. Knudsen
Clermont
Knudgen
Mrs Yack Hosts Elgin Study Club Meeting
Mrs H D Yack was hostess to the Elgin Study Club on Monday evening. The study topic was Take Time for Health with roll call Unusual Remedies. The Happy Home and Here’s Health were among the items mentioned. The next meeting will be at Mrs Charles Gehring’s home.
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H. D. Yack
Elgin
Happy Home
G. J. Mosby
R. P. Strauch
Charles Gehring
Induction List Of Registrants From Several Towns
November inductees include Donald E. Schultz Hawkeye Laverne Gilson Duane J. Ford Howard L. Krum Oelwein DeWayne F. Adams Bernard Trower Maynard LeRoy Voshell Wadena Elwyn Peterson Howard Whitcher West Union Henry F. Schmitt Wellcoma Donald Kamp Castalia James Olrogge Westgate Duene Thomas Sumner John Falck Aurora Kenneth Westpfahl Clermont.
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West Union Navy
Donald E. Schultz
Hawkeye
Laverne
RK. Gilson
Duane J. Ford
Howard L. Krum
Oelwein
DeWayne F. Adams
Bernard A
Trower
Maynard
LeRoy L. Voshell
Wadena
Elwyn W. Peterson
Howard F. Whitcher
West Union
Henry F. Schmitt
Wellcoma
Donald E. Kamp
Castalia
Estate Transfers and Weekend Guests Noted in Elgin and Clear Lake
Estate transfers show Fred E Kohler to W F Kohler and Florence Klingman in Elgin with a joint warranty deed for Blk 10 2nd Add. Also Lester A Humphrey and wife transfer to Daryl Humphrey and wife with a joint warranty deed in Fairfield Two area. Mr and Mrs George D Schroyer and son Michael of Clear Lake visited Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson over the weekend, with further social note.
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Kohler
Fred E
W. F. Kohler
Florence Klingman
Elgin
Humphrey
Lester A
Daryl Humphrey
Fairfield Two
Geo. D. Schroyer
Michael
Clear Lake
Albert Halverson
Campaign Spending and Auto Theft Highlight Iowa News
The piece notes large political mailings and buttons in Iowa campaigns with Democrats distributing 750,000 pieces and 400,000 buttons while Republicans moved up to one million buttons statewide. It also reports FBI remarks on auto theft being a top national crime, with 2,300 cars stolen in Iowa and Nebraska last year and keys left in 75 percent of cases, plus tips to curb theft.
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Iowa
Crisse
J. L. Dalton
FBI
Nebraska
Towa
Daltoin
Dalton
Soldiers Home Improvements Move For Legislation
A coalition of 15 veterans organizations and auxiliaries seeks legislative approval in the 1953 Iowa General Assembly to fund and improve the Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. They urge a new nursing home and domiciliary unit, a $45 450 maintenance appropriation, wage increases, a recreation program, and the hiring of a supervisor.
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Iowa
Iowa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Governor Beardsley Hands Out Puppies in Campaign
In a twist on campaign gestures governors have used cigars. Gov William Beardsley gave away four puppies at the Des Moines mansion. The dogs wandered onto a country road near New Virginia and were placed with new owners after the governor and Mrs Beardsley attempted to locate their rightful homes.
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Des Moines
Mental Health Forum Remarks Spark State Spending Debate
Iowa Mental Health forum in Des Moines hears chairman Robert C. Lappen say the state is trying to con. The remark signals tensions over spending and policy direction as coverage continues on Page 6.
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Mental
Robert C. Lappen
State Board of Control
Iowa
Mental Health Forum
Des Moines
Canners Association Convention Attended by Iowa Officials
Leo L. Schorl and D. C. Dean traveled to Des Moines from Elgin to attend the Iowa Nebraska Canners Association annual convention at Fort Des Moines hotel. Schorl is assistant manager and a director. Dean is superintendent of Elgin Canning Co and resolutions committee member. Proceedings covered state and national canning industry matters.
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Leo L. Schorl
D.C
Dean
Des Moines
Iowa-Nebraska Canners Assn
Fort Des Moines
Elgin Canning Co
Two ‘State Association
Nati
Special Services At Baptist Church This Week
Special Services at a Baptist church run Wednesday Thursday and Saturday nights at 8:00 with Rev Ed win Miler of Cleveland as guest speaker. Services continue until Nov 14. Hoover criticizes wartime policy and urges peace through messages promoting goodwill and peace. Youth Night planned for Saturday.
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Baptist Church
Edwin Miler
Cleveland
Hoover
United States
Local Students At Ames Listed
Fayette county has 37 students among the 7,824 enrolled at Iowa State College this fall. Engineering is the largest group with 2,214, agriculture 1,822, science 1,733, and home economics 1,456. A list follows of local students registered at Iowa State, including Elgin Barbara Crider and Clifford D Medberry, Arlington Donald G Bunchett and others, Clermont Christoph J Martin, Arthur N Nelson, and Wadena Sue Kauzlarich.
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Fayette County
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Elgin
Barbara Crider
Clifford D
Medberry
Burton Wolf
Arlington
Donald G. Bunchett
Lee L. Conner
Leroy J. Scheckel
Clermont
Christoph J. Martin
Arthur N. Nelson
Wadena
Sue Kauzlarich
Jennings Family Moves Within St Louis Suburb
Mr and Mrs Floy L Jennings have moved to 1921 Park Lane Court Jennings Mo The change followed name similarity They bought a five room brick house Their son Niel was home on furlough Their daughter Mrs Timm and baby arrived home from Cuba where her husband is stationed Mr Jennings attended a safety school in Louisville Ky
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Floy L. Jennings
Park Lane Court
Jennings 21
St Louis
Last U S A Game: Peacocks Reach Final Match
Last U S A game for the Peacocks is set for Dubuque on November 8 against the University of Dubuque. Doc Dorman's squad has defeated Millikin Wartburg and Parsons by 19 to 6 6 to 6 and 28 to 0, and lost 28 to 0 to Luther and 31 to 19 to Buena Vista. The upcoming clash is expected to be hard fought.
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Upper Iowa University
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Peacocks
Doc Dorman
Millikin
Wartburg
Parsons
Luther
Buena Vista
Three Bridges Under Construction Over Turkey River
Three bridges are under construction over the Turkey River this year. The first began above Clermont this summer. Two more have started recently, one just east of Elgin and another south of the Wm. Lantz farm in Marion township. Torvik & Sons of Decorah hold the Lantz contract and Burton Construction Co. handles the Elgin project, employing several local men.
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Turkey River
Clermont
Elgin
Wm. Lantz Farm
Marion Township
Torvik & Sons
Decorah
Lantz
Burton Construction Co
Camp Fire Meeting at Clermont Camp Fire Party
Elgin Camp Fire girls hosted Clermont Camp Fires at the schoolhouse Halloween party. Games followed by a lunch of cookies sandwiches and candy. The gathering ended with singing.
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Elgin
Clermont
Youth for Christ Meeting In Elgin First Baptist
Youth for Christ holds its first meeting in Elgin at 8 p m on Saturday November 8 in the First Baptist church. The international movement intends to inspire local youth toward noble deeds and world wide service with guest speaker Rev Edwin Miller of Cleveland Ohio.
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Youth For Christ
First Baptist
Elgin
Edwin. Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
Masons Schedule Meetings In Elgin On Nov 11 and 12
Elgin Silver Leaf lodge A F A M will meet Tuesday evening November 11 for its regular monthly session Elgin Chapter O E B S regular meeting night is Wednesday November 12 Members are requested to attend
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Elgin Silver Leaf Lodge
Elgin Chapter O. EB. S
Neighbors Help Harvest Lyle Olson’s Corn Crop
About fifteen men gathered at Lyle Olson’s Rochester home with five corn pickers and two elevators. They harvested his entire 40 acre crop by night, turning a hospital stay into a community showcase of neighborly support.
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Lyle Olson
Rochester
Firemen Respond to Grass Fire at Lime Kiln School
Elgin fire department rushed to Bob Boyle home near the Lime Kiln school when a grass fire grew out of control. Just before firefighters arrived, a school bus passed by and children aided in bringing the flames under control after the blaze started from a bonfire.
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Elgin
Bob Boyle
Tabithas Will Meet The Tabitha Society Meeting
The Tabithas Will Meet The Tabitha Society will gather next Thursday November 13 at the Baptist church. Hostesses are Helen Zurbriggen La Verne Shank Lillian Lehman and Clara Krueger. The program includes Devotions by Cornelia Burrow from James, music by Anna Baechler and a playlet The Other Light by Wilna Probert.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Helen Zurbriggen
la Verne Shank
Lillian Lehman
Clara Krueger
Cornelia Burrow
James
Anna Baechler
Wilna Probert
Walter Dennler Sale Set for November 17
Walter Dennler, ill and easing into retirement, announces a complete closing out sale on November 17. The lineup includes 18 Holstein cattle some registered sows with pigs farming and milking equipment and a large line of John Deere machinery. Dean and Waters handle the sale Elgin State Bank will clerk Watch for next week’s Echo bazaar notice and dinner guest reports follow.
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Walter Dennler
John Deere
Dennler
Echo
Dean
Waters
Elgin State Bank
Eisenhower Triumphs by Large Majority in Election Returns
Ike leads with about 26 million votes and 89 electoral votes while Stevenson trails with about 21 million votes and 89 electoral votes. Iowa Governor race appears tight with Beardsley and Loveless close as final tallies loom. Senate remains split 48 Republicans to 47 Democrats and 1 Independent, House Republicans gain edge 182 to 179.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Towa
Iowa
Beardsley
Loveless
Senate
House
U. S
Morris
Congress
Annual Armistice Supper Observed by Legion Members
Members of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary and families hold their annual Armistice supper in the Legion room on November 11 at 7 00 PM. Bring a covered dish and own table service. The Auxiliary furnishes meat.
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American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Auxiliary
George Boyle
Clara Muncie
Ida Frieden
Celia Thoman
Ellen
Georgana Falb Returns Home From India Mission
Georgana Falb daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Falb completes over three years as a missionary in India. She sailed Bombay Oct 30 and will tour western Europe before returning to the United States. She worked with youth groups in Calcutta and is expected to reach home mid December sailing from England Dec 6 and arriving in New York Dec 11.
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Georgana Falb
G. H. Falb
India
Bombay
U. S
Miss Falb
Calcutta
England
New York
Culverts Completed on West Section of Primary 56
The contractor finished culvert work on the west section of Primary 56 this Saturday and has moved out. Grading depends on weather and local residents hope graders lay new sections before tearing up the old road bed. First grading extended west from Thoman corner past Joe Dinan farm.
Locals and County Vote Summary Published This Week
County totals will be published this week with figures from the five precincts served by the office. Voters are directed to turn to page two for full details and results.
Progressive Home Study Club Met At Bessie Thompsons Home
The Progressive Home Study Club met October 30 at Bessie Thompson's home with Flossie Ogle assisting. Sixteen members and five visitors attended. A committee was appointed to gather addresses of local boys in service and the club plans to write to them during the year. A silent auction yielded 17.30. Two contests followed before lunch was served.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Bessie Thompson
Flossie Ogle
Dr Carl Bishop seeks damages over alleged false arrest
Eldora physician Dr Carl Bishop sues in Black Hawk county court for 46200 dollars alleging false arrest and imprisonment on a joint charge with an unspecified defendant, seeking compensation for alleged legal and personal harms.
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Carl Bishop
Eldora
Black Hawk
Weekend Visitors at Louis Becker Home Report
Clarence Becker and Wilton Junction were weekend visitors in the Louis Becker home. The Joe Kiosa family called Friday night and the Kenneth Mark family called Sunday afternoon.
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Clarence Becker
Wilton Junction
Louis Becker
Joe Kiosa
Kenneth Mark
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