Shower for Mrs Dale Reynolds marks wedding event
The basement Presbyterian Church hosted a wedding shower for Mrs Dale Reynolds with hostesses Mrs Roy Leonhart and Mrs Albert Cook. Attendees discussed business, shared devotions on a Thanksgiving Thought, and enjoyed a tasty lunch. Dorcas Society met in Arlington with Rev and Mrs Wilke. officers were elected and a lesson was given by Mrs Arthur Thomas with lunch served.
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Dale Reynolds
Jandre
Presbyterian Club
al Church
Ran
Ladies’ Club
Roy Leonhart
Albert Cook
Otto Herring
Dorcas
Arlington
Dorcas Society
Wilke
Duane Rau
Depryl ‘Leenhart
Ed Gernand
Treas
Arthur Thomas
Freshmen Demonstrate For Parents At Wadena High Dinner
The Wadena high school freshman homemaking class hosted a six thirty dinner for the board and wives on November 1. Eleonore Zbornik guided the event with hosts Prof and Mrs Benesh. Guests included Vern Northrup and Fern of Arlington, and various local friends. A travel clock was presented to Mrs Zbornik as thanks for her teaching. The gathering featured a gold aqua white decor and a menu of fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, dressing, creamed carrots, date and apple salad, clover tea rolls, angel food cake and frozen strawberries. The event was praised as a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena High School
Eleanor Zbor'nik
Fayette
Wsa
Major Appointments to Be Made by June 30
Beardsley faces 22 major appointments before June 30 as the new administration takes office in six weeks. Rumors swirl about executive secretary pick for Mrs Mathis and possible resignations on the board of control and highway commission. Discussions float on replacing comptroller and a reorganization plan to trim state personnel and consolidate departments, notably the tax commission, to create a business-like state government.
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Runior
William S. Beardsley
Altho Bedrdsley
Ma Mathis
Herbert Hauge
Board of Control
A. G. Redman
Sac City
P. F. Hopkins
Mason City
Highway Commission
John Swaner
Iowa City
H. J.ahlers
Plymouth County
Lee Watts
Corning
Beardsley
Ray Johnson
Rerilr
Fred Porter
Robt. Mae
Henry Schmitz
Hardin County
Car
Walter Ruther
State Tax Commission
Finance
Tax Commission
Board of Social Welfare
Labor Bureau
Industrial Commissioner
Tawa Development Commission
Seek Labor Law Repeal
Organized labor in the state gears up for a legislative battle to repeal anti closed shop and secondary boycott laws passed by the 1947 legislature. Gains in primary and general elections bolster leaders who believe enough votes exist to repeal the laws. The anti closed shop bill passed the house 74 to 31.
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House
Guest Speaker At Baptist Church
The Rev Louis Johnson of Chicago brother of Harry Johnson will be guest speaker at Thanksgiving services in the First Baptist church Thursday morning at 10 30. He will also speak next Sunday morning November 28 at 10 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Louis Johnson
Chicago
Harry Johnsorn
First Baptist Church
Dairymen Planned Low Cost Testing Program Near Fayette County
A cooperative low cost milk testing program will let farmers collect samples weigh milk and keep production records at county facilities. After testing, each farmer will get a production report. quarterly meetings will discuss feeding and herd management. a $10 membership unlocks equipment, scales and bottles once 75 members join. sample fee is 30 cents. Local coordinators include Earl Aanes Clermont Herbert Meisgeier Arlington Hilder Gilbertson Forest Shaffer Elgin and M. C. Wangsen County Extension Director Fayette.
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Fayette
Zow
Earl Aanes
Clermont
Herbert Meisgeier
Arlington
Hilder Gilbertson
Forest Shaffer Elgin
M. C. Wangsnenss
Re elect all officers Fayette County Fair boards 1949 event
The Fayette County Fair association held its annual election at the courthouse in West Union last Tuesday. All officers were re elected: C W Grimes treasurer Ed Bauder secretary and F E Waldron with directors Harry Wenger Harry Stolle Volney Palmer and others holdovers Grant Lauer L D Hitch Carl Bostrom J B Crowe. A four day fair is planned for August 23 24 25 26 1949. Bauder reported 1948 receipts were down but the fair posted a profit. Over 5000 was spent on permanent improvements. Various local guests and visitors were noted at the Schupbach and surrounding homes during the visit days.
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Fayette
Bauder
Appelman to Hold Farm Sale on December 6
Lucian Appelman, retiring from farming and moving to Clermont, schedules a closing out sale for Monday December 6. The sale lists fourteen Jerseys, full line of power farm machinery, 3000 bushels Clinton meal, 2000 bushels corn, baled and loose hay, and 58 summer pigs up to 150 pounds. The Echo Enterprise prepares his advertisement for next week.
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Lucian Appelman
Clermont
Clinton
Echo-Enterprise
Appelman
Falb and Light Host Successful Annual Party Show
Falb and Light's annual Saturday party drew a large crowd at the opera house. The program featured magic, pantomime, comedy, organ music, movies, and other features, delivering an entertaining session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falb & Light
Falle & Light
Sudden Death of Mrs Estey Leaves West Union Family
Funeral services for Mrs. E. H. Estey of West Union are set for 2:00 p m Saturday at the Methodist church. She died Tuesday morning after a light heart attack Sunday morning and a more severe shock later. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Robert and Elbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Estey
West Union
Robert
Elbert
Alden Finch to Return as Fayette County Engineer
Alden Finch will resume the position of Fayette County engineer on January 1. He has served as manager of the Enderes tool factory in Guttenberg during the past year. Bert Hanson, current engineer, will remain in West Union and renew his civil engineering practice. Rev. and Mrs. O. R. Jones of Gladbrook spent the weekend with Rev. Bruce D. Jones in Delwe. Dr. Matsumoto of Hiroshima, Japan, spoke on atomic destruction at a 5th M. E. church event. The Robinsons and daughters left for Chicago Heights to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. The Ole Peterson family visited the G. Pfister home Sunday.
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Bruce Jones
Fayette County
Wadena
Walter Helleman
Emery, &.D
Arthur Ittermann
Ittermann
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Sioux Falls
S. D
Willis Petratz
Austin
Emma Wackerle
Clarence
John Wackerle
Bay City
Mich
Della Amman
John Rechsteiner
Kawkawlin
Albert Schupbach
Schupbachs
Wm. de Merritt
Jackson Junction
Alden Finch
Guttenberg
Enderes
Bert Hanson
West Union
O. R. Jones
Gladbrook
Bruce D. Jones
M. E
Delwe
Matsumoto
Hiroshima
Japan
Hiroshima Girls
C. J. Robinson
Chicago Heights
Mr. Robinson
Mrs. Howard
Ole Peterson
G. Pfister
Community Club Stag Party Planned in Clermont
The Clermont Community Club sponsors a stag party on Wednesday evening December 1 at the Ford Garage showroom. Doors open 7 30 p m with lunch included for a dollar. Prizes include a 25 000 bond as the door prize. Proceeds fund local welfare projects and residents are urged to buy tickets in advance.
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Clermont Community Club
Ford Garage
Clermont
Geo Schupbach Injured in Tractor Accident
Geo Schupbach was badly hurt Thursday afternoon when a tractor and plow ran over him after he paused to fix the plow. He suffered four broken ribs and a severe back gash, was rushed to Postville hospital and later reported improving and sent home by Wednesday.
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Geo, Schupbach
Postville Hospital
Social Hour Club Meet Promises Picnic at Howard Home
Social Hour Club plans a December 1 meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Reu sen Howard with a picnic dinner for members and families. Also notes new permanent Chicago address for Mrs Lettie Olson at 3442 West Pierce Ave and local moves by Mr and Mrs S K Langsdale to San Bernardino California.
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Reusen Howard
Panthers Triumph in Season Opener Over McGregor
Elgin Panthers open the season with a 27 24 boys game upset over McGregor. Gordon Pollock led with 10 points, Don Friellen and Dean Torkelson followed. Eunice Gehring scored 20 to pace the Panthers girls, while Wavalli had 24 for McGregor in a 48 24 loss. Elgin meets Fayette on the University floor next Tuesday, with no Fayette girls team this year.
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Elgin Panthers
McGregor
Elgin
Panthers
Bob Hanson
Don Frieden
Rennie Blockhus
Gordon Pollock
Don Friellen
Dean Torkelson
Allan Butterfield
McGregor Girls
Eunice Gehring
Wavalli
Fayette
Eame
Captain Wilson Assigned as Medical Supply Officer in Philippines
Captain Charles W. Wilson of Wadena has been appointed medical supply officer for the 10th General Hospital Philippine Scouts at Fort William McKinley near Manila. Entering the Army in 1929, he previously served at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Fort Knox before leaving for the Philippine assignment in August. He is a Wadena high school graduate who studied at Upper Iowa University and once worked for the Veterans Administration in Washington. His parents live between Wadena and Elgin, and his wife Cathryn and six year old son John will follow to Manila within months.
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Charles W. Wilson
Wadena
U. S. Army
Philippines
10Th General Hospital
Philippine Scouts
Fort William McKinley
Manila
Army
Wilson
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Fort Knox
Capt. Wilson
Wadena High School
Upper Iowa University
Ray Labratorian
The
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
James H. Wilson
Elgin
Cathryn
John
Mrs Yunker books passage for Switzerland visit
Mrs Regula Yunker of Long Beach California writes that she has booked passage for Switzerland on May 8. She expects to sail from New York to Havre then Paris and on to Switzerland, a trip of about two weeks. She will visit her 88 year old sister in good health and notes 70 000 had booked Europe travel next summer. She mentions travel through parts of Germany was permissible and recalls a prior summer visit to Elgin and a Canada trip ending Oct 12 with a ship segment between Vancouver and Seattle. She praises the Echo as essential.
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Regula Yunker
Long Beach
Calif
Switzerland
New York
Havre
Paris
Europe
Germany
California
Vancouver
Seattle
Echo
General Aid Meeting of Methodist church set for Thursday
The General Aid of the W S C 5 of the Methodist church will meet Thursday Dec 2 at the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Carrie Steele Mrs LeRoy Steele Mrs Lyie Light and Mrs Wm Blake.
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Methodist Church
Mel Kohler
Carrie Steele
LeRoy Steele
Lyie Light
Wm. Blake
Death of Mrs. Jas. Barrett Ward In Hemet Calif
Mrs. Barrett formerly Leta Ash of West Union sister of Mrs. Ed Medberry and Mrs. Alton Medbery died Sunday from injuries in a Tuesday auto accident near Hemet California Funeral plans set for Friday at the First M E church in West Union
Community Club Events This Week
Thanksgiving Thursday. On Monday West Union Methodist Group holds a quarterly conference at St Pauls Church. Tuesday features a study club meeting. Wednesday Clermont Community Club hosts a stag party.
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West Union Methodist Group
St. Paul'’s Methodist Church
Clermont Community Club
Bergs Social Visit Highlights Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Orville Berg and family spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs Mollie Schneider's home with Mr and Mrs Sam Schneider visiting there Sunday evening.
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Orville Berg
Mollie Schneider
Sam Schneider
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Vern Northrup
Fern
Wilfred Bond
Nettie Fortney
Oelwein
Mary Cook
Helen Westbrook
John Cook
Lamont
Johnnie Erickson
Harley Seedorff
Jim Thyer
Keith Jennings
Howard Crandall
Spihe
Baptist Church
Fayette County Fair
E. H. Estey
Geo. Schupbach
Lettie M. Olson
West Pierce Ave
K. Langsdale
San Bernadino
Waterman Ave
George
Snydes
Theresa
J. J. Snyder
Des Moines
Herbert Dummermuth
Lay Street
Bennie
Silas
Tillie Butikofet
Fritz Blockhus
Sven Blockhus
Ole Reierson
Kansas City
Kans
Central Baptist Seminary
Capt
Chas. Wilson
Philippine Islands
Almanac
sThankegivng
U.S. Marines
Boaton
Whitman
Steiliville
Mark Twain Bor
Igre Eaeernie
Jas. Barrett
Highland Lutheran Church
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