Adjutant General Fred Tandy resigns from Iowa Guard
Major General Fred C. Verxig has submitted his resignation effective December 15 after serving since 1950. Tandy says retirement age influenced his decision and a state advisory council will pick a successor, with Col. Junior F. Miller named as a leading candidate. The Adjutant General oversees Iowa National Guard administration and serves as chief of staff to the governor.
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Towe
Fred C. Verxig
Tandy
Nor- Than
A. Exbe
National Guard
Parish Auction In Wadena Features Local Guests
The St Josephs Catholic parish in Wadena held an auction Saturday evening with auctioneers Orvin Thompson and Herman Larson Jr. Local residents and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Ouvilte of Oldster Arlington and the Ainsworth family, attended. The notice mentions social visits, family events, and upcoming church activities along with club meetings and community notices.
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St. Jospeh’s Catholic
Orvin Thompson
Herman Larson, Jr
Mane ‘Oelwein
Toaster
Mrz. W. V
Engagement Announcement for Barbara Anne KroegER Nydegger
Mr and Mrs Edwart Kroei ger announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Anne to Kent E Nydegger son of Mr and Mrs Fred Nydegger The couple plans a spring wedding
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Edwart Kroeiger
Barbara Anne
Kent E. Nydegger
Fred Nydegger
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Arden Greener
Mrs Vernon Wede hosted a pink and blue shower at St Pauls Methodist Church for Mrs Arden Greener on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Gary Hyde, Monona and Lela Boyer, West Union, plus many others. Mrs Russell Goodell sang a solo and Mr Landh served. Several guests sent gifts and contests were held, with Mrs Greener receiving numerous presents.
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Vernon Wede
Arden Greener
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Gary Hyde
Monona
Lela Boyer
West Union
Mesdames Vern Boyer
Reuben Miller
Dave Dawson
Richard Miller
Russell Goodell
Robert Hens
Milton Miller
Don Reeder
Leo Boleyn
M. A. Boyer
Clifton Miller
Eldon Sc
Thanksgiving schedule forces Echo to publish early
The Echo announces an early deadline for next week's issue at 3:00 p.m. Monday and a one day earlier publication due to space limits and last minute emergencies. Readers are asked to bear with delays as pews items will be published a week later than planned.
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the Echo
Turkeys and Cash Offered by Merchants for Holidays
Merchants promote a holiday event offering turkeys and cash to shoppers. Santa Claus will visit Elgin on Saturday December 16 with appearances in Upper Elgin at 1 16 p.m and Lower Elgin at 1 30 p.m in the park providing treats for children. Registration details are noted for a town reading on December 16.
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Aber
Dinis
Sintra Ap Santa Claus
Elgin
Upper Elgin
Lower Elgin
Work Stops on Highway 472 in Elgin
Iowa Highway Commission inspectors met with Nomis Construction Co and Elgin officials to assess progress on Highway 472. They decided not to apply a winter seal to Elgin streets, leaving them passable with cautions for humps and exposed manholes. The railroad crossing will reopen, Metzger’s to south entrance of Valley High is graveling, and base coat applied south of the bridge near Richard Hofer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Commission
Elgin
Elgint
Nomis Construction Co
Main Street
Metzgers
Metzger’s
Valley High
Richard Hofer
Elgin Progress Club Meets With Book Review Evening
The Elgin Progress Club met Monday evening November 18 at Mrs Arthur Taritz home. Nineteen members attended. Gladys Peller presented a book review of The Gallant Mrs Stonewall by Harnett Kane about Major and Mrs Stonewall Jackson. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Arthur Lantz and Mrs Derry Leonhart after the business meeting.
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Elgin
Livingston Appointed Assistant Manager at Grand Island SSA
Donald E. Livingston is named assistant manager of the Grand Island Social Security Office. He previously worked in Kansas City and Birmingham SSA Payment Centers and has 14 years of government service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Livingston of Wadena.
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Donald E. Livingston
Grand Island
Social Security Office
Kansas City
Birmingham
Social Security Administration
Mr. Livingston
Earl Livingston
Wadena
Schedule of Masonic Meetings In Elgin and Claremont
A notice lists a N B Iowa Masonic fellowship meeting at Elgin on November 21 where visiting officers will confer a third degree on Elgin Fellow. A Rough Auditor Club meeting at Claremont on Tuesday November 28 is a ritual study gathering.
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N. B. Iowa
Elgin
Avening
Clermont
Matt Zurbriggen Elected Mayor in Sumner Election
Matt Zurbriggen was elected mayor of Sumner in a high turnout write in contest against two printed rivals. He will assume office in January. A former Elgin resident, he once ran a bakery here before moving to Sumner to operate the Sumner Bakery.
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Mattie Zurbriggen
Sumner
Matt
Elgin
Ted
Community Club Holds November Meeting at Legion Hall
Twenty three members attended the Elgin Community Club November meeting at the Legion and Auxiliary Hall with three guests Max Sedberry Leo Lehman and Paul Zurbriggen. Bill Moore acted as chairman. Edward Klingman reported a Turkey Give Away purchase F C Welch announced Christmas decorations could be ordered. A plan to close business places on Wednesday evenings January to May was proposed. A nominating committee F D Welch G H Falb Walter Kohler was formed for next year.
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Elgin
Qub
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Max S Édberry
Leo Lehman
Paul’ Zurbriggen
Bill Moore
Edward Klingman
F. C. Welch
F. D. Welch
G. H. Falb
Walter Kohler
Dumbell Schupbachs Wed In Hawaiian Honeymoon Plans
Dumbell Schupbach vows exchanged at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Moline. Bride Carol Ann Dumbell, daughter of Carl S Dumbell, of Moline, wed Glen Schupbach, son of Anna Schupbach of Elgin. Attendants Mozelle Davis and Lanette Schupbach. best man Thomas S Hansa. Reception at American Legion, Moline. Bride, former United Airlines stewardess, to join groom in Park Ridge home. groom holds Valeron Corp posts in Detroit and Addison.
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Glen Schupbach
St.Mary's Catholic Church
Moline
Carol Ann Dumbell
Carl 5. Dumbell
Park Ridge
Anna Schupbach
Elgin
Mozelle Davis
Lanette Schupbach
Thomas
Hansa
William Schupbach
Cedar Rapids
Frank Gaynor
Bettendorf
American Legion
Moline High School
United Air Lines
Valeron Corp
Detroit
Mich
Addison, Ill
Marion Busy Bees Meeting Notes And Notices
The Marion Busy Bees met November 6 at Di anne Hanson’s home. A motion to raise one dollar at the first meeting replacing monthly 10c dues was debated as they exchange fair items to aid Care. Names were drawn for Christmas. Ima Jeen and Carol Ann were nominated for music training at Elkader on November 13. Sharon Moe is alternate. Elsie Hanson spoke on painting. Dianne Hanson demonstrated making a cleaning kit. Lunch was served by the hostess. Notice from American Legion Auxiliary about a regular meeting on November gi at 2:00 p.m.
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Marion Busy Bees
Dianne Hanson
Ima Jeen
Carol Ann
Elkader
Sharon Moe
Elsie Hanson
Hosteas
Ann Frieden
Elgin State Bank to Mark Grand Opening Saturday
The Elgin State Bank celebrates ongoing 31 years since its 1930 merger forming the bank. Present officers include Max Thoma as president and G J Mosby as executive vice president. The renovated 1950s building adds a new vault and modern posting and proof machines.
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Elgin State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Elgin Savings Bank
Ernest Schori
Max Thoma
Samuel Mossby
B. J. Baumgartner
G. J. Mosby
W. F. Kohler
Ipres
Charles L. Capper
Illyria Homemakers Hold Nov Meeting at Ed Gernand Home
Illyria Homemakers met November 10 for an all day session at Ed Gernand home with 18 members present. Marie Probert and Emma Strong led a foam rubber bag making lesson and a display of Christmas craft ideas. The next meeting is set for December 8 at Mrs Myrten Strong’s home.
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Illyria
Ed Gernand
Desson
Marie Probert
Emma Strong
Myrten Strong
Open House At Elgin State Bank On November 18
Elgin State Bank announces an open house Saturday November 18 from 2 to 9 pm. Visitors may inspect the modern interior with two directors rooms, six service windows, and a rear 16 foot extension for accounting and safety deposit facilities. Refreshments and free gifts will be offered. Spencer Mulford Construction Co. served as main contractor with various sub trades and vendors listed.
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Elgin State Bank
Spencer Mulford Construction Co
Oelwein
John Tillotson
Shippy
Lawrence Grimm
Elgin Furniture
Kirk Gross
Crahan Schedule Listed for Area Visits
Congressman Clem W. Crahan, Bramwell district representative, will visit county seat towns the week of November 19 to 26. Fayette County Courthouse afternoon Monday November 20 and Winnesheik County Courthouse afternoon Tuesday November 21. Residents invited to visit about any concerns.
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Bramwell
Clem W. Crahan
Fayette County
Winnesheik County
Study Club Met November 7th Elgin gathering hosts
Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening November 7 with Mrs C O Torkelson as hostess assisted by Mrs Leota Welch. The program Civil War Centennial featured reports on brothers split by the war and Union Army soldier experiences. Towels were distributed by Mrs Clara Baumgartner, all made by Iowa blind women. Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger visited Sunday night in the area.
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C. O. Torkelson
Elgin
Leota Welch
Guernsey Smith
Lester Gehring
Clara Baumgartner
Iowa
Tertia Club Meeting at W. Moore Home
The Tertia Club met November 8 at Mrs. Wm. Moore’s home with Mrs. Francis Butikoter assisting. Nineteen members shared kindness stories. Don Sutter presented the film Grandfather's Boyhood Thanksgiving. Reports were approved. library funding discussed. a trio committee was formed to coordinate with other clubs. Members were asked to bring coffee strips. the meeting closed with the club collect and penny march. lunch served.
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Tertia Club
Wm. Moore
Francis Butikoter
Don Sutter
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Met at Mrs A B Jacob’s home
Pleasant Valley Homemakers met November 10 at Mrs A B Jacobs home with seventeen members and six guests. Devotions by Mrs A B Jacob preceded business led by Mrs Carlton Krueger who suggested each member bring a 50 cent gift for the hospital in Iowa City and donate $5 to Elgin library. Family night planned at Valley High November 27 at 8 pm with jello or cake. a short program and film. skit by Mrs Clifton Miller and Mrs Clifford Medberry. Mrs Lawrence Gehring named publicity dim. Next meeting at Mrs Kenneth Blockhus. Also noted a son born to Mr and Mrs Lane Ash November 13 at Palmer Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lb 4 oz. Mrs C O Christ discharged home after Rochester operations.
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Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club
A. B. Jacob
Carlton Krueger
Iowa City
Elgin Library
Valley High
Clermont Township
Mans
Clifton Miller
Clifford Medberry
Lawrence Gehring
Leon Jacob
Harold Orth
Kenneth Blockhus
Illyria Clipperettes 4-H Club Meeting
The Illyria Clipperettes 4 H Club met at Illyria Church on Saturday afternoon November 11 led by President Iva Feder. Mary Ann Metzger reported, JoAnn Wilson presented the treasurer’s report, and members discussed home improvements. A second Saturday meeting plan was approved and the Christmas party set for December 9 with hosts Iva Feller and Jantha Strong.
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Illyria Clipperettes
Ilyria
Iva Feder
Mary Ann Metzger
Treas
JoAnn Wilson
Iva Feller
Jantha Strong
Orp Ge
Martin
Light
Diane Clark
Sheila Barker
Jackie Schori
Wanda Martin
Iantha Strong
Death of Albert Butikofer at 73 in Elgin area
Albert Butikofer, age 73, died at his home southeast of Elgin on Monday November 13 after a period of ill health. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2:00 pm at the Apostolic Christian Church with burial in the Apostolic Cemetery. Muehlethaler Funeral Home in charge.
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Albert. Butikofer
Elgin
Apostolic Christian Church
Apostolic Cemetery
Muehlethaler
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Anglii Snee Ainsworth
Leo’ Ainsworths
Giao “Gelshisiad
Elmer Strusa
Jennie Carpenter
Waterloo
Ray Klingman
Nt Hundred Club
Chas. Gehring
Pearl Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Waite
Johnnile Erickson
Ralph Reed
West Union Hospital
Robert Whittenbaugh, Jr
Vermillion
So. Dak
Wilford Hoing and Sons
Wichita
Kanas
Robert Whittenbaugh
Hoing
Shell -Rock
Richard Erickson
Chi Ansdaw
Chi' Ansdaw Federated Women's Club
Sidney Corbin
A. Valley High
Bernard Roys
U. S
United Nations
William Shea
Ways and Means
Presbyterian Church
Floyd Patterson
Floyd, Jr
Ternily
Prairie du Chien
Charles Carlston
Dubuque
W V. Probert
Will Kerr
Barbara Anne Krueger
Mrs. Arden Greener
Elgin. Progress Club
Livingston
Matt” Zurbriggen
Dumbell-Schupbach
Marion
American Legion Auxiliary
of the
Illyria Homemakers
Crahan
Study Club
Kenton Krueger
W. Moore
Pleasant Valley
Lane Ash
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Jon
C. O. Christ
Rochester
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Albert Butikofer
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