Bek Wadena School Notes For Arratiti Daytthe Pupils
The eighth grade pupils sang patriotic songs and read poems while Martha Seerli played taps. Mary Erickson crowned final champion in a grade spelling contest. Health class promotes daily tooth brushing on the Good Teeth Train. Fourth graders study arithmetic, watch scores rise, and plan spotters painting. Annola and Patrela Reachman bring blooming plants. Pilgrims art theme continues.
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Wadena
Gayve
America
Marth
Éseerli
Suarade
Mary Erickson
Annola
Patrela Reachiiman
Diane Mattacks
Rat Likes His Poison Warm in Wintertime
Cold weather rat control requires non freezing baits. Rats stay hungry in winter but avoid frozen bait. Effective winter baits include dry dog food, crude liver oil with corn meal, peanut butter with cornmeal and dried fish, and mixtures with powdered poison. Place bait indoors and protected from cold where possible.
Waterloo man guest of his parents Monday
Bob Gruver of Waterloo was an overnight guest Monday of his parents Mr and Mrs Lew Gruver.
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Bob Gruver
Waterloo
Mrs
Lew Gruver
Dolliver on Socialized Medicine in England
James I. Dolliver of Fort Dodge reports to a national audience that socialized medicine would be a very bad thing for the United States. He cites Europe tours with lawmakers, noting England is the only country pursuing such a plan and its costs exceed estimates, with production line treatment eroding doctor patient ties. The piece also covers talk on the new social security bill expanding eligibility to state and local government workers, domestic servants, and some agricultural workers if funds are accepted by states.
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James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
England
United States
Great Britain
Ferring
Towans
House of Representatives
Oscar C. Pogge
Bureau of Old Age Survivors Insurance
Pogge
Seek More Pay for Iowa Nurses Association Approves Higher Salaries
The Iowa Nurses Association approved a recommendation for a 40 hour week and higher pay for nurses in all state hospitals. General duty nurses would rise from 175 to 200 dollars monthly, head nurse to 220, assistant to 210, with night and early shifts gaining 5 to 10 dollars. The plan, adopted at Cedar Rapids convention, operates in about 40 Iowa hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Nurses Association
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Nurses Association
Iowa
Polk County Attorney Seeks Gambler Names in Unemployment Data
Polk County Attorney Ed Thayer pressed for access to unemployment records from the Iowa Employment Security commission to identify gamblers among benefit applicants. The commission refused, citing confidentiality and that gamblers would not list themselves. County attorneys can subpoena records for certain individuals. Unemployment benefits total 22.50 weekly for up to 20 weeks.
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Polk County
Ed Thayer Fed
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Commission
Thayer
Luther College Concert Band to Perform in Postville
Luther College Concert Band, active for 71 years since 1878, will give a concert at Postville High School auditorium Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Postville Kiwanis Club, the band has toured coast to coast in the United States and twice in Western Europe.
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Luther College
Postville High
Postville Kiwanis Club
United States
Europe
Dinner Meeting Highlights Northeast Iowa Investments
Attendees Leon Shepard James Hermen and R P Strauch joined a Monday dinner at the Winkeshick hotel Decorah hosted by Oelwein West Union and Decorah divisions of Interstate Power Co. President B F Pickard of Dubuque spoke on northeast Iowa resources and rising eastern investment interest. Mead Sehenck and Decorah KWLC manager also spoke.
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Leon Shepard
James Hermen
R. P. Strauch
Winkeshick
Decorah
Interstate Poower Co
Oelwein
West Union
Interstate
B. F. Pickard
Dubuque
Iowa
Eastern Capital
Northeast
Mead Sehenck
KWLC
Johnsons Opening Saturday Barns Event at Echo Firm
Johnsons Opening Saturday Barns event invites the public to visit the Echo on Saturday for lunch and a tour of the firm. Two factory demonstrators will assist and showcase a complete line of their products. Call for details and to plan a visit.
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The
Echo
Capper Made Second Team On Elgin Football squad
Capper a senior I back for Elgin, weighed 140 pounds and earned second team all conference honors this season. Oran Bane and Billy Peters received honorable mention. Upper Iowa conference first team includes Ed Woltgram Maynard Merlin Borcherding Sumner ends Geo Batchleden Postville Ray Keasland Sumner tackles Dave Snitker Waukon Ed Meyer Maynard guards Keith Shepard Fayette center Don Borcherding Sumner Jack Schultz Postville Paul Schultz Maynard Jack Schatz West Union backs.
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Lloyd Capper
Iback
Elgin
Oran Bane
Billy Peters
Upper Iowa
Ed Woltgram
Maynard
Merlin Borcherding
Sumner
Geo. Batchleden
Postville
Ray Keasland
Dave Snitker
Waukon
Ed Meyer
Keith Shepard
Fayette
Center
Don Borcherding
Jack Schultz
Paul Schultz
Jack Schatz
West Union
Fausers Move Home To South Of Oliver Torkelson Residence
Mr and Mrs Don Fauser have relocated their house from near Oelwe to a site just south of the Oliver Torkelson home. Movers finished by Thursday evening after arriving last Wednesday. Remodeling continues with plans for occupancy soon. The house was the former home of Kittle Houg on Pleasant Street.
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Don Fauser
Oliver Torkelson
Oelwe
Fausers
Kittle Houg
Pleasant Street
Geese Harvest by Ed Acres on Opening Day
Not all hunters matched Ed Acres of Decorah who bagged two Canada geese on opening day. The birds were taken on the Mississippi below Lansing. Dr and Mrs R A Crider were at Ames Saturday for Parents Day and attended the Iowa State football game.
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Ed Acres
Decorah
Mississippi
Lansing
R. A. Crider
Cranks Tractor Breaks Arm at Millard Larson Farm
Alton Staff wears a sling after breaking his arm while attempting to crank a tractor at the Millard Larson farm he then continued his routine with his wife driving.
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Alton
Millard-Larson Farm
Torkelson Elected Bartlett Hall President at ISTC
Amy Torkelson of Elgin, a freshman at ISTC, has been elected president of Bartlett Hall the freshman women's dormitory. The new officers will assume duties during the winter quarter. Miss Torkelson is majoring in kindergarten-primary at Teachers College.
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Amy Torkelson
Elgin
Bartlett Hall
Miss Torkelson
Teachers College
Elgin Legion Post 352 Dollar Lt Listings in Diamond Conner
F D Welch with Elgin Post No 352 American Legion WD lists one dollar letters 1 2 and 8 in Block 12 Diamond Connor and Armstrongs Add Elgin for sale or notice of property or post matters in the Elgin area.
Capper Builds New Office At Former Hatchery Site
Capper owners Capper's Hatchery plans a new frame office on the site of the former building that burned last winter. The new structure will be somewhat larger than the previous one.
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Chas. Capper
Capper
Pheasants Scarce Hunters Fall Short Of Limits
Pheasants were scarce or wary this season causing most hunters to return with fewer birds. Many confined themselves to local or western county territory seeking birds that eluded capture and hid from pursuers.
Community Club Elects Officers at November Meeting
Around 26 members attended the November gathering at St Pauls Methodist Church Monday evening. Officers elected were Lyla Light president Leo Falk vice president and Milo Olson secretary treasurer. They assume duties at the January session with committees to be named later.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lyla Light
Leo Falk
Milo Olson
To Start Soon on Marion Telephone Lines
H E Duke, North Western Bell manager, visited the Echo office and announced lines will be built between Elgin and Gunder. The project will store joan on the new lines and bring welcome service to residents in the area.
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Marion
H. E. Duke
N.W. Bell Telephone
Echo
Elgin
Gunder
Gulsvigz Plan New Ranch Home Near Postville
Mr and Mrs Albert Gulsvigz have planned to build a ranch style home west of the Lutheran church in Postville. The couple, farmers from east of Gunder, staked out the site last Friday for the new residence to be built on their property nearby.
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Albert Gulsvigz
Postville
Lutheran Church
Gulsvig
Gunder
Legion Meeting Postponed For November 17
All Legion members are advised the regular monthly meeting for November is postponed to Thursday evening the 17th due to a conflict with another meeting. Commander urges members to attend and participate in the rescheduled session.
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Legion
Record-setting October Feeder Cattle Shipments Reach Peak
In shipments of feeder cattle into Town during October 1949 the month’s total of 386 581 head stood as the heaviest in sixteen years of records, up 53 percent from October last year. The July October movement was likewise the heaviest on record. A local note mentions visiting relatives from Blooming Prairie Minnesota and several social visits. A Lime Kiln school program with plate lunch is announced for November 23 at eight p.m. with invitation extended to all.
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Kasper Hanson
Karla
Lorna
Doris Hanson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Ole Blockhus
Mr. Hanson
Doris
Lime Kiln
Fhyliizs Gehring
Lions Club to Sponsor Safety Meeting Tuesday
The Rough Ashlar group will meet at New Hampton Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, according to an notice sent out by Secretary M. Dosland. All local Masons are requested to attend.
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New Hampton
M. ©. Dosland
Lions Club safety meeting draws 200 attendees
Over two hundred adults and children attended the Lions Club safety meeting in the school assembly room Tuesday evening. Patrolman Galloway spoke on auto accident causes and prevention, shown two instructional films, and Mayor Falk led a pledge for safer driving. Coffee and doughnuts followed, and the club plans to record pledges returned for study.
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Lions Club
Paul Zurbriggem
Galloway
Falk
Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Austie Bennett and Ern Holzer
Austie Bennett and Ern Holzer celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary after a marriage at West Union on November 15, 1899. They have lived near Elgin, aside from two winters in California. They are parents to three daughters and were honored at a dinner hosted by their son and daughter in law C O Christ. The Little Swiss Band performed and a phone visit to California with daughters occurred.
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Austie Bennett
Ern Holzer
C. O. Dean
Freight Train Derails At Castalia Viaduct Injures Crew
An eastbound Milwaukee freight derailed Monday at Castalia viaduct. The engineer and fireman suffered minor injuries. Steam locomotive and seven refrigerator cars left the track with some cars tumbling onto a nearby highway. Fire crews from Postville Ossian aided responders. Wrecking crews were sent from Mason City and Savanna to clear the scene. Cause not immediately determined.
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Castalia
Postville Land
Ossian
Mason City
Savanna
Ili
Basketball date changed for Clermont game to Elgin
The game originally set for Tuesday November 22 against Clermont is postponed to Wednesday November 23 at 7 30 p m at Elgin due to the junior class play.
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Clermont
Elgin
Illyria 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
The Illyria Livestock 4-H Club met at Orran Bane’s home Monday evening November 7 with fourteen members answering roll. A roller skating party was set for November 15 and the next meeting was announced as December. Earle Strong, Reporter.
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Illyria Livestock 4-H Club
Orran Bane
Roll Cath
Earle Strong
Cascade woman may belong to oldest family claim
Cascade resident Mrs. Joe Brady, aged 54, is said to be the youngest of fourteen siblings whose combined ages total 97 years, a claim linked to the world’s oldest family title. The note references Finland’s Helsinki family with 866 years total, and nearby social visits recount. a school program at Hlyria district No 1 on Monday November 21 with a thank offering.
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Joe Brady
Cascade
Finland
Helsinki
Spotty the Fox Terrier and Tippy the Fox Visit New London
In New London Spotty a Fox terrier and Tippy an eight month old wild fox captured last winter are now pets of Raymond Colton. Nearby, HI W Falk attended a Des Moines liquor store managers meeting. Several local families hosted gatherings including a Falb home picnic and Warren Joyce dinner in Oelwein. An Illyria school basket social was planned with a program, plate lunch, and teacher LaNora Halvorson.
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New London
Spotty
Tippy
Raymond Colton
HI. W. Falk
Des Moines
Martin Wenger
Ed Medberry
H. W. Falb
Falb
John Howard
J Clink Crooks
Warren Joyce
Oelwein
Orville Moore
Alex Pagan
Illyria School di
LaNora Halvorson
Andrew Reinhart Celebrates 74th Birthday Dinner
Helen Reinhart and Mrs. S. T. Halm hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their father Andrew Reinhart who turned 74. Guests included the Conrad Reinhart family of Fountain, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reinhart of Waterloo. Melvina of West Union. Mr. and Mrs. Olson of Clermont. and the S. T. Holm family. Mea Albert Skellinger of Nora Springs could not attend. Two birthday cakes were presented to Mr. Reinhart.
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Helen Reinhart
S. T.halm
Andrew Reinhart
Conrad Reinhart
Fountain,Minn
Robert. Reinhart
Waterloo
Melvimae Ae
Weat Union
Alden Pinney Sells Benton Scott County Democrat
Alden Pinney has sold the Scott County Democrat at Benton Ma and turned over the property November first. The new owners are from Sikeston. Pinney learned the printers trade in the Elgin Echo office starting as a printer’s devil at 14. He began at Benton in 1920 and eight years later owned the newspaper, a 31 year plant ownership and 48 years in the trade. He did not announce future plans, likely taking time off to rest.
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Alden Pinney
High Scott County Democrat
Beneton
Sikeston
Alden
Elgin Echo
Devil
Benton
Man suffers second degree burns after car gasoline flare
Whittmore smelled burning rubber and checked under his car when gasoline ignited and blazed over his face and neck. Passers by could not extinguish flames before medical help arrived.
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Roman Kncent
Whittemore
Visits from Cedar Falls and Yale Residents Spotted
Mr and Mrs Willard Hanson and sons of Cedar Falls returned home after visiting sister Mrs Robert Falk, with Mrs Werner Haeder of Yale SD staying until Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs D W Lyndyes of Inglewood CA visited in the Mrs da Grether home. Several families, including the Baumgartners Olson Olsons and the Lehman family, shared supper at Levi Frieden's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hanson
Cedar Falls
Werner Haeder
Yale
S.D
Robert Falk
Hansons
Haeder
D. W. Llyndyes
Inglewood
Calif
da Grether
Llyndyss
Vida Burington
Elgin
Wm. Baumgartner
Milo Olson
Henry T. Olson
Donald
Clarine
Walter Lehman
Levi Frieden
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