Primary School Notes and Community Club Tea Reports
Students in the six week period kept attendance, with several names listed as neither absent nor tardy. The room faced chickenpox and pink eye absences. The Ladies Club of the Presbyterian church held a Thanksgiving tea on Nov 17 with 70 members and guests, Lydia Winters reviewing Longfellow and prizes for bloom groups. Mrs James Probert judged arrangements. a pink and blue show honored guest Mrs Ray Herwig Jr. at a separate gathering with contests and gifts. Mr and Mrs Waldon Crandall of Palo and Mrs Bertha Burger of Fayette visited relatives in the area. Earl Cooley traveled to Cedar Rapids on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Hermeh
Billy’ Mattocks
Donald Shippy
Randy van Bogart
Bobby Wooldtide
Sherry Aeschlimah
Billy ‘Mattocks
Gladys. Fennell
Ladies
The
Presbyterian Church
Lydia Winters
Longfellow
Miles Standish
James “Probert
Liasetta Wilson
Lulu’, Hunsberger
Ernestine Herrling
Hilda Cooley
Naomi Crandall
Ray Herwig, Jr
Ole Johnson
Waldon Crandall
Palo
Bertha Burger
Fayette
George Jennings
Luther Crandall
Earl Cooley
Cedar Rapids
Schneider and Torson Sale Set for December 12
Sam Schneider, tenant on the Torson farm, has announced they will purchase the Baumgartner and Kohls farm and move to it later. Schneider plans to quit farming and move to Elgin after tenaying the current farm for five years. Orvin Thompson to act as auctioneer, Elgin State Bank as clerk, with The Echo handling advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schneider
Torson
Baumgartner & Kohls
Mr. Schneider
Elgin
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
The
Echo
Superior Debate Rating For Earl Thompson at Peoria
Earl Thompson of Wadena earned a superior rating in the invitational forensics tournament at Bradley University Peoria Illinois held November 18 and 19. This is his second consecutive year with superior ratings at Peoria. He serves as vice president of the Pi Kappa Delta national honorary speech fraternity. The George Gilson family of Dubuque were guests Saturday evening in the H 38 Gilson home. Hans Frederick and children visited there that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Thompson
Thore Thompson
Wadena
Bradley University
Peoria
Pi Keppa Delts
George Gilson
Dubuque
Gilson
Hans Frederick
Auto license plates rise in 1950 in Iowa pricing
The 1950 license plate prices will be higher with December 1 sales. A new fee structure approved by the last legislature raises costs for nearly all tags, with passenger car fees delaying a reduced scale until the sixth year. Leslie B. Chase cautions mail renewals to avoid billing errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B. Chase
Iowa Motor Vehicle
Postville Appendectomy and Local Social Notes
Helen Wenger underwent an appendectomy at Postville hospital on Monday and is recovering well. She is a student at the local school. The report notes building plans and weekend events, including visits from the Grover and Gress families, supper guests in West Union, and Elgin’s Christmas Gift party with turkeys given away each Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wenger
Postville ‘Hospital
Helen
Liquor Control
Cedar Commission
Conservation Com
Mission
Postville
Wm. Grover
Clara Gress
Bob Amdahl
West Union
Elgin
Change in Long Distance Calls Announced
Northwestern Bell announces new long distance call rates effective December 1, 1949. H. E. Duke notes the repricing supports earning health and capital needs to improve Iowa service, with 34 million dollars invested since war’s end, a 58 percent rise in four years. Initial period increases vary by distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
H. E. Duke
Iowa
Duke
Scout Round Table at West Union Monday
M. L. Peterson district commissioner of West Union announces a North Fayette district meeting and Boy Scout round table to be held Monday November 28 at 8 00 p m at the court house in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
M. L. Peterson
North Fayette
Court House
Elgin M. Y. F. Fellowship Meeting Notes
The Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship met November 21 in the church parlors. Janice Torkelson led worship and Rev. Jones discussed The Prophets. Lunch was provided by Dixie Helms and Sharlene Gruver. Next meeting is December 5 at 7. Arlene Medberry, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Janice Torkelson
Rev. Jones
Dixie Helms
Sharlene Gruver
Arlene Medberry
Beardsley Cattle Sale Price Hidden From Public
Governor William Beardsley shipped 65 Hereford steers to Chicago markets last week calling them quality but not premium cattle. The price obtained remains secret as reports continue on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
William Beardsley
Chicago
Severin Blockhus Home Sold to Alvin Thiese
Mr and Mrs Alvin Thiese tenants on the Falk farm east of Elgin bought the Severin Blockhus home on Pleasant Street. The deal closed last week with plans to move early next year. They will install city water and undertake remodeling and modernization in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Thiese
Falk
Elgin
Severin Blockhus
Former Neighbors Visit Hospitality Shared by West Coast Figured
The Echo reports Bert Henderson enjoyed a visit last week with former neighbors Mrs. Wilfred Wolfe of Portland Oregon inviting him to Seattle Washington. He stayed about five days at a fine home near a newly built school where Mrs Wolfe serves as secretary of the school organization and works full time promoting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Bert Henderson
Seattle
Wash
Wilfred Wolfe
Portland
Oregon
Toltiee Elma Rint
Elbeasties
Wolfes
Wolfe
Arthur V Shaffer Died in Nebraska at Lincoln
Arthur V. Shaffer died in Lincoln Nebraska on November 6 and was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park. He is survived by sons Owen and Gilford and daughters Elva Farnsworth and Eleo Whitenack. A former Echo publisher from 1902 to 1903, he was born November 27 1876 in Illyria and later worked in advertising, journalism and public administration before retiring in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur V. Shaffer
Lincoln
Nebr
Lincoln Memorial Park
Owen
Gilford
Elva Farnsworth
Eleo Whitenack
Echo
Mr. Shaffer
Sylvester
Nancy Shaffer
Illyria
Fire call to Harrington residence ends with little damage
Elgin firemen rushed to the C. J. Harrington home Tuesday morning around 10 o clock. A smouldering fire near the foundation was quickly put out with minimal damage, likely starting from ashes with live coals. Rose Hofer returned to her parents after five weeks at the University Hospital in Iowa City following brain tumor surgery and shows some progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
C. J. Harrington
Rose Hofer
Ben Hofer
University Hosspital
Iowa City
Beverly Jean Kuhens to Wed Reynold N. Shaffer
Mrs Inez Shaffer of Elgin and Mr and Mrs Paul Kuhens of Wadena announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Beverly Jean to Reynold N Shaffer of Elgin. The wedding will be held at the Wadena United Brethren Church on Sunday December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kuhens
Waidena
Beverly Jean
Reynold N. Shafter
Elgin
Inez. Shaffer
Wadena United, Brethren Church
Upper Iowa Conference Jamboree Highlights West Victory
The Upper Iowa Conference Jamboree was held Saturday night in Postville before a large crowd. The West teams prevailed 53 to 33 with Fayette West defeating Elgin East 7 to 12 in the first of four quarters. Benson led Fayette West with 4 points as every starter scored a free throw. other results included Sumner 19, Postville 4, and West Union plus Waukon 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Fayette
Elgin
Erba
Panthers
Benson
Maynard
Elkader
Sumner
West Union
Waukon
Surfacing Contract Set For County Line Road
P. J. Cooney of Waukon won the surfacing contract for the newly graded county line road now designated as farm to market. Completion is due by December 17 1949. Specs call for 3 182 cubic yards of crushed rock over 3.18 miles at 1 000 yards per mile. bid price is 1.45 dollars per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Cooney
Waukon
County Line
Junior Class Play Postponed to November 30
The junior class play Mother is a Freshmann was set for Tuesday November 22 but postponed to Wednesday November 30 due to illness in the cast. Also scouts are told to camp at the lodge Saturday evening meet at 6 30 at the schoolhouse and a basketball game causes the meeting to move to next Thursday at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scoute
Lions Observe Golden Wedding Observance Planned
Mrs M J Blockhus county Auxiliary chairman announces at county Legion and Auxiliary meeting that a Golden Wedding observance will be held at the Fayette Legion hall on Tuesday evening November 29 with Co Commander Grant Cummings of Hawkeye presiding. Local members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhus
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Fayette Legion Hall
Grant Cummings
Hawkeye
Panthers Fall In Season Opener To Ossian In Two Games
Elgin boys lost 22 to 19 in a tight opener with Ossian as Jake Howard kept them in contention before fouling out late. Ossian led 8-4 at half and Nesvick and Martens each scored 10 to pace the visitors. The Elgin girls dropped a 75 32 decision, with J Schultz and J Strand leading Ossian scoring, while Norma Gehring and Marlys Wenger led Elgin scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Boys
Ossian
Jake” Howard
Elgin
Nesvick
Martens
Howard
J. Schultz
J.strand
Norma Gehring
Marlys Wenger
Panthers
Renewed TB Case Search In Fayette County
Mrs. Mattie Peterson, a public health nurse, resumes the tuberculosis case search in Fayette county. She will visit exposed individuals, collect case histories, and invite those exposed to take skin tests. Chest x rays will follow for positive reactions, with testing by local physicians and x rays at a State Health Dept conference to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Peterson
Fayette County
State Health Dept
Leo Sehori Elected Director in Des Moines Meet
Leo Sehori was elected director of the Iowa Nebraska Canners Association at the Des Moines meeting held earlier this week. He serves as assistant manager at the Elgin plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sehori
Iowa-Nebraska Canners Association
Des Moines
Elgin
Progress Club Meeting Highlights at Wilson Home
The Progress Club met at Erma Jane Wilson's home on Monday evening November 21. The program featured "The Good Life" by Gladys Halverson and "McKinley Kantor" by Janet Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Erma Jane Wilson
Gladys Halverson
Last Fling for 27YearOld Horses Near Grundy Center
Lyle Hawn farms two aged horses, part of the Hawn family, who are too old to work yet joined in a last fling by pulling a neighbor’s wagon for a small coin. The pair bolted, were pursued by a car, and the scene ended without injury. Also noted: Melvin O. Boleyn recently entered Des Moines Veterans Hospital for war injuries, with Ward 1 Room 174 at 30th and Douglas Ave. Leland Capper attended Scouting camping instructions at Camp Ingawanis in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hawn
Grundy Center
Hawn
Mr. Hawn
Melvin O. Boleyn
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Douglas Ave
Leland Capper
Waverly
Ingawanis
Golden wedding anniversary marked by Le Roy couple
Sponsored by their children Thomas and Lien of Le Roy Minnesota Mr and Mrs Lien held an Open House on Sunday to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. About 200 to 300 relatives neighbors and friends offered congratulations while dinner was served to nearly 100. The couple who wed October 27 1899 in Clermont were later residents of Eagle Grove and Clermont before moving to Le Roy. They have seven grandchildren and both are active in LeRoy Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lien
LeRoy
Minn
Lien
Clermont
Jacob Tanner
Julia Olson
Decorah
Hilda Aanes
L. M. Hoveland
Lloyd Aanes
Hay Reierson
Alma Anderson
Clara Helgerson
Joseph Olson
Aft
Henry Kittelson
Olson
Postville
Aanes
Hed Wing
Robert Grath
Geddes
Henry Grath
Lake Crystal
O. C. Brenna
Harmony
Henry Olson
Elgin
Kind
Liancereste Paye
Silas Hatlestad
Bernard Lien
Carl Knudson
Clifford
Eagle Grove
LeRoy, Minn
LeRoy Lutheran Church
Youth Group Program Highlights at Baptist Church
The Baptist youth group met Sunday evening at the church presenting a varied program. Group singing scripture reading and prayers were led by Carol Miller Fred Schaer and Marlene Durscher respectively. Kenton and Lillian Krueger performed a duet while Helen Zurbriggen delivered a poem. Junior Choir Chorus sang under Rev Ittermann guidance with Duane Sorenson on trumpet. Marilyn Schaer and La Fonda Miller performed a vocal duet with Evelyn Miller on piano solo. Mrs Ittermann gave a missionary talk and the benediction was offered by Rev Ittermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
Carol Miller
Fred Schaer
Marlene Durscher
Kenton
Lillian Krueger
Helen Zurbriggen
Ittermann
Duane Sorenson
Krueger
Marilyn Schaer
la Fonda Miller
Soio
Evelyn Miller
Study Club Meeting and Holiday Gift Party Notices
The Elgin Study Club plans a meeting Monday evening at Mrs. H. B. Yack's home with roll call on My Phobia and a report on The Phantom of Fear by Mrs. R. P. Strauch. A gift party is set for Saturday with free admission each Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bemiss of Auburn and Mrs. Virgil Ludwig of West Union visited the Falb home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Elgin
Henry Bemiss
Auburn
Virgil Ludwig
West Union
Robert Falb
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Wadena News
Schneider & Torson
Nova Scotia
Chieape
Isa
Finland
Third Army
Saae River
Morvay
John S. Marker
Scott County Mental Health Center
Davenport
Towa Mental Health Institute
Towa
Scott County Center
Marker
Board of Control
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Robert L. Largon
Iowa Executive Council
Internationl Harvester
State General Fund
Johnson
Barry Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Pordon
Nebraska
Beverly Kuhens
Upper Iowa
Thos
Lion’s
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