Tabitha Society Meets Nov 18 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday, November 18, at the Baptist church. Mrs. Carl Hackmann leads devotions, music by Mrs. Alfred Wenger, and a TV program with Mrs. John Van derbeck as master of ceremonies. Characters include Mrs. Earl Kiple, Clara Baumgartner, Lester Trautman, and Dairy Stry. Hostesses are Mrs. Otto Krueger, Reuben Hackmann, Fred Schaer, and Gus Krueger.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Carl Hackmann
Alfred Wenger
John Vanderbeck
Mdms
Earl Kiple
Clara Baumgartner
Lester Trautman
Dairy Stry
Otto Krueegr
Reuben Hackmann
Fred Schaer
Gus Krueger
Club Endorses School Bond Plan in Elgin Echo
The Elgin Community Club endorsed the upcoming school bond issue on the November 29 election. They outlined plans to distribute ten turkeys weekly starting November 20 and to add cash gifts and children's treats on December 24. The club will close Friday noon for Veterans Day and will again urge voting turnout with local Echo promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Echo
Dinner Gathering For Medberry Howard Ernst Families
Mr and Mrs Albert Peanlers Glan oa Howard Medberry families and Edith Ernst were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Perry Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Peanlers
Howard
Medberry
Edith Ernst
Perry Medberry
Rural Iowans Oppose Gasoline Tax Increase
County Farm Bureau resolutions show rural Iowans oppose a gasoline tax increase and favor highway speed limits. They back not repealing the homestead credit law, support toll roads only if feasible without state funds, and call for attention to Iowa’s rising property taxes. Democrats gain seats. Republicans face leadership battles as they prepare to organize the house and senate. William S. Lynes loses GOP gubernatorial bid. new dynamics emerge in state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Farm Organization
Iowa
Thomas E. Martin
Leo Hoegh
U. S. Senate
House
Senate
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
Elmer Beckman
Ottumwa
House of Representatives
William S. Lynes
Waverly
GOP
Farm income in 1953 eight month surge ahead
Town farm income rises for eight months into 1953 totaling 1.40255 billion dollars, up about 31 million from the same period last year and roughly two percent higher than four years ago. The gain comes from higher meat animal receipts and crop income, offsetting weaker dairy and poultry returns.
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Igwa
Iowa Baby Births In First Eight Months Report
The vital statistics division of the Iowa department reports forty seven thousand thirty babies were born in Iowa in the first eight months of the year.
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Iowa
Community adult class final night at Elgin school
The Wednesday November 17 meeting marks the final night of the current adult age class series at Elgin school. It starts at 8:00 p.m. with guest speakers, door prizes and contests. Women are invited to attend with their husbands. Ross E. James Ag Instructor.
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Elgin School
Ross E. James
Rumors Question County School District Plans
The Oelwein Register published a story on county reorganization with rumors about Elgin joining Clermont-Elgin and a proposed Clermont-Elgin district. Superintendent Morse says such a move would require new legal steps, noting there is nothing like the current district and stressing local control and independence of the present school system.
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Oelwein Register
Clermont -Elgin
Elgin
North Fayette
Morse
Clermont-Elgin
Clermont
Elgin Study Club Meeting at Mrs Grimes Home
The Elgin Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Grimes last Monday evening. The gathering opened with the American Creed and roll call "Why I Vote." Papers read included Civil Defense, What’s Being Done and What Isn’t by Mrs. G. J. Mosby and What’s Ahead for Old People by Mrs. Robert Grimes. Towels hemmed by the blind were distributed. The meeting closed with the Club Collect.
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Elgin
Quiet Day Observed by W S C S at Church
The W S C S held a quiet day at the church on Thursday November 4 with Mrs Lawrence Knudtson in charge. She spoke on India. Members and six guests attended. thirty three members participated. The collection totaled $15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Knudtson
India
Herbert Dummermuth
Deaconess Pension Fund
Pakistan
Charles Gehring
John Tillotson
LG. Lehman
George Vaughn
Inez Shaffer
Lena’ Gooley
Mary Alien
Reuben Howard
Elgin Co operative Dairy bids set for cream routes
Notice to interested parties that the directors of the Elgin Cooperative Dairy Company will let all the cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders. Letting is set for Thursday November 18 at 2 PM at the Creamery office in Elgin Iowa. Bids must be received that day with sureties. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Directors, secretary Robt. D. Wilson.
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Elgin’ Co-operative Dairy Company
Np. m
Elgin
Iowa
Ridgsmurt
Ena
Board of Directors
Lspe
Robt
D. Wilson
Sec
Mrs. Harry Johnson Hosts Progress Club Meeting
The Progress Club will meet Monday evening November 16 at Mrs. Harry Johnson's home. The program includes Roll call, Your Little Wise Cracker, and songs. Speakers include Mrs. Leo Grether, Mrs. Merle Clark, and Mrs. Elmer Meyer with topics Home Your Shining Star and The American Home Our Greatest Asset.
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Progress Club
Harry Johnson
Leo Grether
Merle Clark
Elmer Meyer
G. M. Study Club Meets at Lyngaas Home
The Grand Meadow Study club met at Mrs. Ewald Lyngaas’s home with eleven members answering roll call. They shared cooking blunders, heard a scripture reading, sang a birthday song for Mrs. Kozelka, and heard a brief report on the township tea. Readings by Mrs. Amundson and Mrs. Nelson followed, ending with Oh God Our Help in Ages Past. two guests attended.
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Grand Meadow
Ewald Lyngaas
Ed Kozelka
Archie Schroeder
Almer Amundson
Wm. Nelson, Jr
All-Conference picks list two UIU players and honorees
Glen Snyder, tackle, and Art Strong, guard, named to the Upper Iowa all conference squad. Each team had at least two men on the team. Receiving honorable mention from the local team were Stan Shaffer, end, John Knudsen and Norman Mitts, backs.
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Glen Snyder
Art Strong
Upper Iowa
Stan Shaffer
John Knudsen
Norman Mitts
Thompson dinner guests at Thore Thompson home
The Orvin Thompson family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Thore Thompson.
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Orvin Thompson
Thore Thompson
Bankers Attend Iowa Association Meeting in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoma and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meier of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby, and Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Knudtson of Elgin State Bank attended the Iowa Bankers Association annual meeting in Des Moines. They left Sunday and planned to return Wednesday evening after sessions Monday and Tuesday with a Wednesday morning closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
Lloyd Meier
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
G. J. Mosby
Laurence ‘Knudtson
Elgin State Bank
Iowa Bankers’ Assn
Des Moines
Invitation to Elgin O E S Friendship Meeting
The Elgin Chapter O E S invites members to a friendship meeting at Fayette on Thursday November 18. Contact Worthy Matron Mrs Lester Gehring to attend. Mrs Keith Kohler and Mrs Arthur Yearous will participate in the ceremony along with the women's chorus led by Mrs Louis Klingman. Election of officers will be held in December instead of November. balloting occurred at the November meeting.
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Elgin
Fayette
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
Arthur Yearous
Louis Klingman
North Fayette County Community School District Proposal
West Union Hawkeye and Fay ette districts propose a reorganized district named North Fayette County Community School District. It would include nine Dover township districts West Union Independent district all Union township districts Auburn districts 1 3 8 10 Hawkeye Independent center No 8 Donnan Independent Fayette Consolidated Westfield No 1 2 and Windsor. The plan requires 75 percent district approval. Backers seek a joint high school near the center to serve the area.
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West Union
Hawkeye and Fayette
North Fayette County
Dover Township
Union Township
Auburn
Hawkeye Independent
Center No
Donnan Independent
Fayette Consolidated
Westfield No. 1
Windsor
Shop Garage Burned In Weekend Fire
Fire destroyed the garage and shop of L. L. Kiple Saturday noon. Tools, a bicycle, and garden tools in the shop were ruined. It was nearly a total loss. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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L. L. Kiple
Two Farm Sales on Echo Calendar
Rich writes from Elgin recalling three hurricanes in six weeks since moving east. He and Georgana describe wedding plans in Providence disrupted by outages from Irene and Hazel, with two day power losses at in-laws and others during a honeymoon trip. The couple notes detours over washed bridges and candles becoming routine.
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Rich
Echo
Carol
Providence
R. I
Edna
New Hampshire
Ithaca
New York
Hazel
John and
Georgana Falb Foster
Irene
Muncie Sale Will Be Held Nov 18
James Muncie, who recently sold his farm, will hold a sale on Thursday Nov 18 south of Elgin on primary 58. The auction features 21 head of cattle including 7 cows a heifer and feeders, hay straw oats corn 80 hens and a full line of machinery plus some household goods. Orvin Thompson is the auctioneer and the First National Bank West Union will clerk the sale. The Echo lists the complete details today.
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Echo
James Muncie
Elgin
Orvin Thompson
First National Bank
West Union
Christian Life Crusade Meetings at First Baptist Church
A series of Christian Life Crusade meetings will be held at the First Baptist church from November 16 to 28. Dr. Wil R. Johnson of Moody Bible Institute will be guest speaker to deliver Bible centered messages each evening at 8:00 p.m., except Saturdays, inviting all to attend this spiritual ministry amid troubling times.
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Christian Life Crusade
First Baptist Church
Wil R. Johnson
Moody Bible Institute
Dr. Johnson
Australia
America
Johnson
Torrey, Gray
Tronsides
Dairy building equipment tour for adults planned near Postville
Members of the Adult Class are invited to a dairy building equipment tour by Big 4 Co-op testing association on November 12. The schedule stops at Keith Smith, Eldo Sander, Arno Krambeer, Don Heins, and Baris Bros farms, ending at Postville Creamery with a sack lunch and ice cream provided.
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Big 4
Keith Smith
Postville
Eldo Sander
Arno Krambeer
Don Heins
Baris ‘Bros. Farm
Postville Creamery
Circles Meet November Eighth and More WSCS Items
Circles meet Nov 18 at the home of Mrs. Lester Gehring with Mrs Charles Wenger as assisting hostess. Mrs Martin Wenger will present the program. Circle Rebecca hosted by Mrs Lawrence Knudtson with Mrs Max Thoma assisting. Mrs Len Schori to conduct worship. Mrs Nicholl Martie to present program. Circle Rachael meets with Gladys Feller and Jane Dennler assisting. Program led by Mrs Harry L Cline and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr. Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
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Circle
Nora
WSCS
Lester Gehring
Charles Wenger
Martin Wenger
Circle Rebecca
Laurence Knudtson
Max Thoma
Len Schori
Nicholl Martie
Circle Rachael
Gladys Feller
Jane Dennler
Gilson-Wenger Sale Dated for Nov 22
The Gilson Wenger closing out sale set for Monday November 22 will take place at the former Gilbert Ostlie farm north of Clermont. Items include 42 head of Guernsey and Holstein cattle 20 feeder pigs hay straw corn oats 80 hens and a full line of machinery. Wayne Gilson has farmed the Wenger place nine years and will quit farming to work at Clermont Cooperative starting December 1.
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Gilson -Wenger
Gilbert Ostlie
Clermont
Orvin Thompson
Farmers Savings Bank
Echo
Wayne Gilson
Chas. Wenger
Clermont Co-operativn
Westpfahl
Friendship Meeting Attendance at West Union Chapter
Eastern Sia members traveled to West Union last Tuesday evening for a friendship meeting of the West Union chapter. Officers filling stations included Associate Matron Mrs Harald Grimm Ada Mrs Leroy Rathlisberg Ruth and Sentinel Clarence Schori. Other attendees were G J Mosby Mrs Lester Gehring Mrs R P Strauch and Mrs Karl Meinhard.
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Sia
West Union
Harald Grimm
Leroy Rathlisberg'r
Ada
Keith Kohler
Ruth
Clarence Schori
Sentinel
G. J. Mosby
Lester Gehring
R. P. Strauch
Karl Meinhard
Farewell party for Vern Boyer and family
Neighbors held a farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boyer Lola and Alice with a social evening and picnic lunch. Mrs Lawrence Gehring spoke for the group and presented a gift. Attendees included the McMillans Gehrings Helgerson Haas Thompsons and others. The Boyers plan to move to West Union soon.
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Vern Boyer
Lola
Alice
Lawrence Gehring
Boyers
John McMillan
Jacob Gehring
Phyllis
Herman Helgerson
Herbert. Haas
Art Thompson
Andrew Brackin Buys Baldy’s Tavern in Elgin
Andrew Brackin has purchased Baldy’s Tavern and will take possession Monday November 15. The tavern has been under current ownership for about two years. A paper drive notice for M. Y. F. will be held in Elgin on Saturday morning November 13 with curbside pickup by 9:00 a.m.
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Andrew Brackin
Baldy
Elgin
Lipe
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mie
Claire Corbin
Littleport
Wadena
Clifton
Clark Woshell
Robert Crow
Jesse
Lyle Corbin
Cleo Moore
Jesse Corbin
Lyle Pasterson
Mederville
Claire
Harlan Kuhse
Elkader
George Hulbert
Barbara Beisler
Rockford, Il
Joe Brorby
Ben Hulbert
Henry Behn
Allen Ballard
Kathleen
Don Murphy
Josephine Kniel
Hazel Gehring
James Probert
Louise Gehring
Mabel Johnson
Misses Kniel
Gehring
Oridgé
Asse
Arthur Herrling
Ed Raftis
Helen’ Westbrook
Daryl Johnson
Arlington
Willard Crandall
Paul Crandall
Volga
Pearl Johnson
Luther Crandall
Jimmie Herrling
Kansas City
Otto
Mrs. Robt. Grimes
Woodshed Psychology
Mrs
G. M. Study Club
Lyngaas
Bankers’ Meeting
Muncie
Christian Life Crusade” Meetings
Gilson-Wenger
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