Public Civil Defense Shelters For 600000 Iowa Residents
State Civil Defense officials report 360 of 69 counties in Iowa have adequate civil defense plans with shelters for at least 600000 people. Gov. Norman Erbe opposes some school civil defense measures and urges calm over Cuban crisis plans. A Woodward hospital note mentions parents could take children home if desired during the Cuban crisis. Bathtubs filled to ensure water supply in case of attack. Airman Second Class Terry Whittenbaugh promoted at Grand Forks Air Force Base after enlisting in 1961.
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Iowa
Peiice
Ray. Stiles
Norman Erbe
Stiles
Erbe
Peter. Potter
Woodward
Glenwood
Terry ‘“Whittenbaugh
Grand Forks
Air Force Base
North Dakota
Faye Whittenbaugh
Wadena
A c Whittenbaugh
Air Force
Churches Join Bible Study on Sermon on the Mount
St Pauls and Clermont Methodist churches launch a conference wide study of the Sermon on the Mount led by Rev. Lea Roy Collins. Clermont women meet Mon Nov 12 at 9 30 am at Clarence Tatro home St Pauls women meet Wed Nov 14 at 9 30 am at the church Men from both churches meet Fri Nov 16 at 7 30 pm at St Pauls Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Clermont Methodist
Clermont
North Town
Lea Roy Collins
Alyria Church Evening Circle Chili Supper
The Evening Circle of the Alyria Church serves a chili supper Thursday evening with serving starting at 6 30.
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Alyria
Wadena News Club Reports On Civil Defense And Members
The Wadena area Legion AuxILIary meeting notes 20 members and a Christmas gift list for Clinton sent. A Civil Defense letter from Des Moines was read. Discussions covered stainless steel silverware purchases and repairs to an electric mixer. Various social and visiting events are listed with members hosting and attending.
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Legion Aux
jRoll
Hine
Clinton
Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Romana
Mesit Bersting
Anthony
Fayette
Mra
Decorah Veterans Day Meeting and Parade Notices
Decorah and Clayton county veterans schedules announced for Veterans Day events. Barracks No 1167 will meet at the Legion hall on Sunday November 11 1962 at 12 90 p.m. with a picnic dinner timing unclear. Armistice victory remarks and veterans and their wives invited. Clayton county Veterans plan a parade at Monona November 12 at 1 p.m. with post entertainment and veterans from all wars invited to ride in cars if desired.
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Fayette County
Mat Legion
Fayette
W. W
Corning
Clayton County
Monona
Christmas Seal Campaign Opens November 13
The 56th Christmas Seal campaign kicks off Tuesday November 13. Run by a volunteer group funded only through seal sales, it offers chest X rays and tuberculin skin tests. Mrs Henry H Wolt succeeds Mrs Lorence Mueh le haler as seal chair with Mrs Fred Cline and Mrs Walter Follett named for Clermont areas. Please return contributions promptly.
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United Fund
Henry H. Wolt
Lorence Muehlethaler
Fred Cline
Clermont
Walter Follett
Clermont Two
Good Neighbor Deed at Hospital Feeds Helpers
Mrs. Virgil Torson Mrs. Randolph Reierson Mrs. Herbert Ash and Mrs. Louis Becker Sr cooked and served meals at Mrs. John Seago and Sharon’s home with assistance from them Neighbors delivered food to the home Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher provided lunch for the men Saturday afternoon at her home Helpers included Roger Bente Elkader Billy Bennett Don Little Melbert Meyer Virgil and Randolph Miles Herbert and Lane Ash Virgil and Roger Torson Louis Sr Louis Jr and Clarence Becker Randolph Reierson Bernard Loftsgard Sam Schneider and Roy Letuchtenmacher
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Virgil Torson
Randolph Reierson
Herbert Ash
Louis Becker, Sr
John Seago
Sharon
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Roger Bente
Elkader
Billy Bennett
Don Little
Melbert Meyer
Virgil
Randolph Miles
Herbert
Lane Ash
Carrot Champion Visitor Brings 2 Lbs 11 Oz Carrot
Mrs. Cornelius Reierson entered a 2 pound 11 ounce carrot at the Echo Office last week. She notes her garden carrots were generally larger than normal this season.
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Cornelius Reierson
Echo Office
Elgin Draw Prize Winners List Big Jackpot
Olvin Olson won a $50 jackpot at the Elgin cash drawing on Saturday evening. Leslie Lantz of Elkader earned $5.00. Drawn numbers included 694 1242 913 71 1511 87 1065 548 626 882 1452 1343 263 1196 790 115 1563 1302 47 631 397 1613 497 1278.
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Olvin Olsong
Elgin
Leslie Lantz
Elkader
Tertia Club Guest Night At Lutheran Hall
The Tertia Club held a guest night on Monday November 6 at the Lutheran dining hall. Mrs Wm Dummermuth read the inspirational piece A Little Town. Mary Jane Osland a Winneshiek county home economist led the program with Hawaii slides. Next meeting hosts Christmas party at Mrs Leo Friedericks home. Lunch was served by the program committee.
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Tertia Club
Lutheran Dining Hall
Wm. Dummermuth
Mary Jane Osland
Winneshiek County
Osland
Hawaii
Leo Friederick
New Address for Mrs Inez Brackin in Bradenton
Mrs Inez Brackin has a new address at 1633 Srd Ave West Bradenton Florida. The notice records a change of residence for the listed individual and city details.
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Inez Brackin
Srd Ave
West
Bradenton, Fla
Moves Here From Postville Moves Here from Postville
Harvey Paulson has driven daily from Postville to Elgin for 17 years and now plans to move here. He aims to relocate his trailer north of the town hall by the end of the week and complete the move shortly after.
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Harvey" Paulson
Elgin
Postville
Moser Brothers Update After Two Surgeries
Elmer Lantz visited Wilmer at the Veterans Hospital and Phil Moser at the University Hospitals reporting a fine recovery from two recent operations. He expects to return home in a few days. George Leuchtenmacher Hubert Seago and Stanley Moser remain hospitalized in Towa City.
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Elmer ‘Lantz
Wilmer
Veterans’ Hospital
Phil Moser
Methodist Circles Meet November 15
Circle Note will meet at the home of Mrs. Laurence Knudtson with Mrs. Knudtson hosting. Mrs. Louis Becker Sr. will present the program. Cindle Sarah will meet with Mrs. Charles Wenger. Clara Muehlebsler will assist hostess. Mrs. Mel Kohler will circle Rachel, meeting at the home of Mira Lantz and Mrs. William Dummenmuth.
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Circle Note
Laurence Knudtson
Knudtson
Louis Becker Sr
Cindle Sarah
Charles Wenger
Clara Muehlebsler
Mel Kohler
Circle Rachel
Mira
Arthur Lantz
William Dummenmuth
Legion Meeting Next Monday at Elgin Post 352
Elgin Post 352 will hold its regular monthly meeting in the club rooms next Monday evening, November 12. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgin Post
Gion
Alvin Lehman Receives Air Force Discharge at Luke AFB
Alvin Lehman was discharged Tuesday from the Air Force after a stint stationed at Luke Air Force Base Arizona. He will return home for Christmas and then resume studies at Phoenix College in Phoenix for the second semester.
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Alvin Lehman
Air Force
Luke Air Force Base
Ariz
Alvin
Arizona
Phoenix College
Phoenix
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meets Navy Lesson on Weeds
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet Nov 9 at 1 30 at Mrs Lawrence Gehrings home. Mrs Lyle Martin will teach making pictures from weeds. All community members are welcome to attend this meeting.
Fayette County NFO Meeting Scheduled at Maynard Hall
The Fayette County NFO will hold its regular meeting at Maynard Community Hall on Wednesday November 14 at 8 30 p m. Guest speaker Gene Foster formerly of Swift Co organized the Milk Producer's Assn of Oregon now with Yoder Feed Co. Delegates to the Des Moines national convention will be elected in December.
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Fayette County
NFO
Maynard
Gene Foster
Foster
Swift Co
Milk Producer's Assn
Oregon
Yoder Feed Co
Des Moines
Going Away Party For Mrs Yack At Home
Neighbors held a going away party Friday evening at Mrs H D Yacks home with lunch and a gift. She left Sunday for Davenport to visit in the Tom Desmond home. Mrs Virgil Crider of Eldorado and Mrs John Mark of West Union visited Friday afternoon with Mrs R A Crider.
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Virgil Crider
Eldorado
John Mark
West Union
R. A. Crider
Erbe Loses to Hughes in Club Match
Erbe falls to Hughes in a local club match as Hickens defeats Bromwell. Community Club changes monthly meeting from Monday to Tuesday the 13th due to conflicting activities.
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Erbe
Hughes
Hickens
per-Bromwell
Elgin Community Club
Pump House Under Construction in Scoris Addition
Work began Tuesday on a 10 by 16 foot pump house in Scoris addition to Elgin. It will be electrically heated, house a pump and pressure tank, and be built by Carol Wilson. A 4 inch main to a line south of the drive toward Mrs Sarah Schupbach's residence was planned. Town officials said all equipment except the pressure tank has arrived and is expected soon.
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Scoris
Elgin
Carol Wilson
Sarah Schupbach
The
ECHO
William O Loughlin Farm Sale Near Wa Dena
William O Loughlin and Glen Minger announce a closing out sale Saturday November 17 at 12 30 p m two miles northwest of Wadena. The list features 93 Angus and Hereford cattle including calves and a purebred Hereford bull and registered Angus bull. Forty eight cows bred to calve in spring, plus a full range of farm machinery for dairy hog and poultry use. Orvin Thompson as auctioneer with Harry Frieden and G W Alderson as ringmen.
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William O'Loughlin
Nortwest
Wadena
Glen Minger
Orvin Thompson
Harry Frieden
G. W. Alderson
Blakers Host Valley Teachers
Mr and Mrs Donald Blaker hosted a coffee and social hour for Valley faculty last Friday evening at their home south of Fayette after the Fayette Valley football game. Guests included Supt and Mrs M H Moore Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen Mr and Mrs Galen Mack Clermont Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Mr and Mrs Arden Greener Mrs Derryl Leonhart and Donald Gardner Elgin and James Cook Elkader.
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Donald Blaker
Valley
Fayette
Fayette Valley
M. H. Moore
Leon Hansen
Galen Mack
Clermont
Paul Zurbriggen
Arden Greener
Derryl Leonhart
Donald Gardner
Elgin
James Cook
Elkader
Clermont Elgin MYF Meeting Highlights
The Clermont Elgin M Y F met Sunday at Vera and Jim Coffin with twenty members present. Connie Baumgartner led a lesson titled When You Pray. New member Keith Collins attended along with Rev and Mrs Le Roy Collins and Russell Goodell.
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Clermont - Elgin
M.Y.F
Vera
Jim Coffin
Connie Baumgartner
Keith Collins
le Roy Collins
Russell Goodell
Two Moves Last Week In Elgin Residence Change
Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple moved into the former Thore Thompson home in Elgin after purchasing it last weekend. They sold their farm to Mr and Mrs Louis Becker Jr who moved onto the Kiple property at the same time.
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Earl Kiple
Elgin
Thore Thompson
Louis Becker, Jr
October Rainfall Summary Shows Scant Accumulation
October brought only 2.75 inches of rain with three isolated showers recorded during the month. The brief wet spells contributed modestly to the area’s moisture levels.
Valley Honor Students List
Valley announces honor roll recipients across four classes. Freshmen include Marcia Knudtson and Lynette Schori with many others. Sophomores feature Danny Baker and Richard Reler- son among several peers. Juniors list Martha Schaer and Bonnie Swenson with multiple named students. Seniors honor roll highlights Helen Christen and Janice Dur scher along with numerous classmates.
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Marcia Knudtson
Lynette Schori
Shirley Tatro
Jere Hinkel
Naomi Kronlokken
Danny Baker
Richard Relerson
Karen Alderson
Anita Dennler
Jean Schaer
Connie Whittenbaugh
Sharon Yearous
Martha Schaer
Bonnie Swenson
Dianne Wenger
Robert Kruempel
Helen Christen
Janice Durscher
Diane Frieden
Barbara Gibbs
Conni Kronlokken
Margie Swenson
Wayne Anderson
Merlin Butikefer
Russell Clark
Bob Zurbriggen
Marlene Anderson
Sheryl Butikofer
Linda Krueger
Donaline Larson
Kay Miller
Karen Olson
Melvin Moore
Maureen Baldwin
Ruthie Bilden
Virginia Olson
Janet Rothlisberger
Dixie Shepard
Baringer Wins Over Merkle In Local Election Night
Election returns show Baringer defeating Merkle in a close statewide race. Governor Erbe loses to Hughes by about 42 000 votes as Hughes dominates city tallies. Hickenlooper wins Senate seat over Smith, Bramwell defeats Less for Congress, with broad GOP county ticket support across Pleasant Valley and Marion Township precincts.
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Erbe
Hughes
Hickenlooper
Smith
Bramwell
Congress
Frank Less
Baringer
Merkle
John Schaer
Archie Howard
Harry Johnson
Fairfield Township
Bromwell
Fayette County
Congress Bromwell
Vote on fire protection measure in multiple towns
Peasant Valley approved farm fire protection 71 to 22 while Marion Hir backed 66 to . Highland towns rejected the measure which needed a 60 percent majority to pass.
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Marion Hir
Highland
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Linda DeSart
Karen Hilgemann
Karen Hoopman
Mary Ann Jacob
Patty’ Lehman
Roberta Palmer
Louis Christen
Allen Knox
Cheryl Shipton
Vera Coffin
Diane Corbin
Connie Dummermuth
Vicky Hzbeger
Sylvia Hanson
Annette Meyer
Glen Christen
Ernest Guyer
Dean Hilgerson
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