Towns See 2 Percent Enrollment Rise In Public Schools
Enrollment in Towa public schools climbs by 2 percent with 3 090 pupils noted for the 1960 61 period. Teenage drivers show modest safety gains as state data reveal 77 drivers aged 15 to 19 in fatal crashes this year versus 85 last year. Four drivers in the current period were 15 years old, compared with eight previously. Hog cholera reports rise with 74 new cases in October. quarantine of suspected herds begins January 1, and a statewide effort led by L B Lidd will coordinate state and federal veterinarians through year’s end.
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Towa
Carl Pesch
State Agriculture Department
L. B. Lidd
Liddy
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets in Wadena News
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Wadena with roll call answered by twenty eight members. The meeting discussed gifts for a sponsored child, collection for the Gift Shop, and buying a new secretary’s book. Upcoming events include a county meeting November 26 at Westgate and a December blue book quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Hell
Fesrian
Herrling
James Gilchrist
Westgate
Gilchrist
Leo Herriman
William O’laughlin
Rae Tate
Crandall
Krueger Farm Sale Draws Crowd Tuesday
The Kenton Krueger closing sale was held Tuesday with good attendance. A 1950 Farmall M Tractor sold for 1305 dollars, top Holstein cow brought 255, corn sold 6 to 90 cents, hay 34 cents a bale, straw 38 cents. Miciele Bros. were auctioneers and Elgin State Bank served as clerk. Echo ran the advertising.
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Kenton Krueger
Farmall M
Miciele Bros
Elgin State Bank
The
Echo
New Garage Nears Completion at Krueger Property
Mr and Mrs Gustav Krueger near completion of a one car garage measuring 14 by 22 feet on the west side of their lot. Mr and Mrs Gary Alber Randy Steve Jeff and Jay of West Union visited Saturday evening in the Melvin Haneon home.
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Gustav Krueger
Gary
Alber
Randy
Steve
Jeff
Jay
West Union
Melvin Haneon
Neighbors Help Ed Medberry With 78 Acres Of Corn
Neighbors gathered Tuesday to pick 78 acres of corn for Ed Medberry. The event was dampened by a fall that left Medberry with a broken leg, delaying work. Firemen arrived after a tractor fire was extinguished. several residents assisted with pickers and elevators, including Merlin Cook and Merlin Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Medberry
Russell Larson
Elgin
Mesdamés Merlin Cook
Leonard Moore
H. W. Falk
Martin Wenger
Francis West
Alton Medberry
William Torkelson
Merlin Cook
Robert Hanson
Ben Butikofer
Loren
Levi Frieden
Lyle Meisner
Sylvan Torkelson
Walter Ash Jr
Martin
Charles Wenger
Kenneth and
John Butihofer
George Schupbach
Werner Moone
Clarence Hofer
Gerald Blockhus
Roscoe Larson
Jim Halverson
Mr. Medberry
Tabithas Will Meet November 15
The Tabitha Society will meet Nov 15 at the Baptist Church. Hostesses are Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs Earl Kiple and Mrs Alfred Ruckdasher. Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler will give devotions. Music by Mrs Alfred Jacob Mrs Lester Trautman will present the program entitled Our Priceless Heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Clarence Muehlethaler
Earl Kiple
Alfred Ruckdasher
Alfred Jacob
Lester Trautman
Elgin State Bank Hosts Open House On November 18
The bank will unveil its enlarged modern facility with afternoon and evening hours for the public. Officials invite residents to attend and learn about the new features and services. Further details will be published next week in the Echo.
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Elgin State Bank
ECHO
Sell It With a Want Ad They Get Results
A compact want ad urges readers to place classified notices to move items fast. It promises responsive results and highlights the simplicity of submitting a listing. Local readers are reminded that attention in the paper can translate to quicker sales and clearer listings.
Parent-Teacher Conferences a Large Valley Success
Teachers report high parent turnout across Wadena Elgin and Clermont grade schools in last Friday conferences. Attendance ranged from 87 to 94 percent with several rooms hitting 100 percent including kindergarten, second, and fourth at Elgin and kindergarten, second and third at Wadena. Conferences expanded this year to grades 7 and 8 and will be continued due to strong results.
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Wadena
Elgin
Clermont
Corkery Wins Wadena Mayoral Second Term
W E Corkery was re elected mayor of Wadena with 38 votes in a 100 vote election. No ballot candidates ran for the post while G W Allerson received 28 votes as a write in. Wilfred Bond won a town council seat with 59 votes and incumbents Allen Knox Harold Popenhagen Edward Raftis and T D Sniffen won reelection. Bert Aylsworth lost his council seat. G W Alderson and Arthur Heerling were write in council candidates with 24 and 31 votes. Milton L Thomas was elected treasurer with two spoiled ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Corkery
Wadena
G. W. Allerson
Wilfred Bond
Leallen Knox
Harold Popenhagen
Edward Raftis
T. D. Sniffin
Bert Aylsworth
G. W. Alderson
Arthur Heerling
Milton L. Thomas
Elgin Baptist Church Hosts Youth Retreat and 4-H Awards
The Elgin Baptist Church will host a youth retreat as 4-H honors were announced at Meynard. Officers elected include President Gary Garnier and Vice President James Harrison with other roles filled by Gary Brownell and Lanny Gibson. Local area medalists include James Frieden Dean Rueber Glen Christen and Renee Jellings. Climatology awards went to Everett Rowland and Kenneth Jer. Five and ten year pins were presented by Albert Bodensteiner to Clifton Miller Richard Rueber Lesle Anderson and Howard Jones respectively. M. C. Wangsness of County Extension and other award details were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meynard
Gary Garnier
James Harrison
Sec-Treas
Gary Brownell
Lanny Gibson
James Frieden
Dean Rueber
Glen Christen
Renee Jellings
Everett
Rowland
Kenneth Jer
Albert Bodensteinér
Extension Council
Clifton Miller
Richard Rueber
Lesle Anderson
Howard Jones
M. C. Wangsness
County Extension
Almuni
Doe “Hall
Breed Awands
Bill Adame
Mary
Jo Nachholz
David Jones
Terry Knickerbocker
Sandra Knickerbocker
Richard Bownell
Services Held for George Metzger
Funeral services for George Metzger, 74, were conducted at the Apostolic Christian Church Sunday afternoon after brief rites at the Muehlethaler funeral home. Metzger, who died Thursday afternoon in West Union hospital after a week of hospitalization, will have a life sketch published next week. Burial followed in the Apostolic cemetery southeast of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Metzger
Apostolic Christan Church
Muehlethaler
Metzger
West Union Hospital
Apostolic Cemetery
Elgin
Halverson Brackin Sale Dates Set for January 10
The DeVere Halverson Brackin estate closing out sale is scheduled for Wednesday January 10. The Brackin farming operation ended after the farm was sold. The Brackin farm lies four miles west of Elgin on West Union road. Mr and Mrs Halverson bought the Sylvan Hoag farm of 210 acres west of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere Halverson
Golden Wedding Anniversary in Forest City
Mr and Mrs Earl Fox of Forest City observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday. The celebration was held in the Legion rooms there. Attending were Mrs Pearl Dummermuth Fayette Harold Conner West Union Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle and Mrs Walter Kohls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fox
Forest City
Legion Rooms
Pearl Dummermuth Fayette
Harold Conner
West Union
Herbert Dummermuth
Howard Boyle
Walter Kohls
Elgin Legion to Hold Monthly Meeting Monday
The Elgin Legion will hold its monthly meeting Monday November 13 at the usual time. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
Elgin Community Club Meeting Set At Legion Hall
The Elgin Community Club will meet Monday evening November 13 at the Legion and Auxiliary hall. Dinner at 6:45 p.m. followed by the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Pheasant Prospects Good In Iowa Season Opening
State Conservation Commission officials report strong pheasant populations as the Nov 11 to Dec 16, 1961 season opens. Biologists credit ideal spring and summer hatching, roadside mowing delays by the Highway Commission, and 3 million extra nesting acres under the 1961 ASC program. Hunting hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a bag limit of three roosters and a possession limit of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Commission
State Highway Commission
ASC
To Hold Clinic for Local Area Crippled Children
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a diagnostic clinic in Oelwein on Thursday November 16 at First Presbyterian Church for crippled children under 21 from Allamakee Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan Clayton Delaware Fayette Linn and Winneshiek counties. No fee for examination and specialists will provide complete evaluations in pediatrics orthopedics pedodontia psychology speech and hearing physical therapy nursing medical social work and electrocardiography.
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Oelwein
Firet Presbyterian Church
East Charles
Fleet Avene
Allamakee
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Linn
Winneshiek
New Mayor for Town of Elgin
In Elgin the Tuesday election produced 228 total votes with Max Medberry winning the mayoralty at 200 votes. Write ins Leo Sehori 7, Larry Butikofer 1, Charles Wenger 1. New councilman Jack Adrian secured 195 votes while four incumbents won: Norris Capper 198, E. J. Klingman 178, I. C. Muehlethaler 182, Rex Mulford 156. Other ballot names Gordon Schupbach 74 and Chas Wenger 86. Five write in candidates for councilmen failed to gain opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Max Medberry
Leo Sehori
Larry Butikofer
Charles Wenger
Jack Adrian
Norris Capper
E. J. Klingman
Rex Mulford
Gordon Schupbach
Chas. Wenger
Business Places Open Saturday November 11 in Elgin
Most Elgin business places will keep usual hours this Saturday November 11. The cash drawing occurs at 8 30 p.m. with a total prize of 285 dollars including two 50 dollar jackpots.
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Elgin
Youth Retreat at First Baptist Church November 10 12
The First Baptist Church hosts a youth retreat November 10 to 12 sponsored by Town Commissioned Baptist Youth Fellowship. Registration Friday evening. guest speakers include Dr Bob Bremner on Christian Purity in a Immoral Age Frank Eshelman on The Christian in Scientific Age Rev Paul Unruh performs Magic with a Message Rev Kurt Marquardt spoke at 10:00 a.m. Sunday. noon meal served. youth return to their churches in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Bob Bremner
Cedar Falls
Paul Unruh
Waterloo
Rev. Unruh
Iowa Rural Bible Crusade
Town
Youth For Christ International
Youth For Christ
Sioux City
Unruh
Kurt Marquardt
KNWS
Steamboat Revork Baptist Church
Pastor Harlan Blockhus Leads New Des Moines Church
Rev. Harlan Blockhus, son of Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus, serves as pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Des Moines which was dedicated on November 5. Called in February 1960 to organize the church, ground breaking occurred in June 1961 with cornerstone laid in August 1961. The congregation currently totals 48 families and 214 baptized members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of
Des Moines
Blockhus of
Armstrong
Firemen Respond To Clair Lauer Apartment Fire
Elgin firemen answered a call to the Clair Lauer apartment over the tavern about 11 30 p m last Thursday night. An oil heater was flaring up but no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fire Department
Clair Lauer
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Alta Bond
Mabel Johnson
Five Hundred Club
Harold Corbin
Lester Gehring
Mrrs
Roscoe Pritchard
Howard Shaffer
Rochester
Minn
Women’s Missionary Association
Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Keith Jennings
Jennings
Ben Chase
Lyle Jones
Cedar Rapids
Jones
Ed Gemand
Floyd Patterson
Earl and Helen Rothisberger
Dale Patterson
Tripoli
Lyle Patterson
Brian
Connie Whittenbaugh
Krueger
Tabithas
Corkery
Elgin Baptist Church
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Ele
Halverson-Brackin
Paul’ Unruh
New Des Moines
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