Community Club Hosts Memorial Event and Local News
The Wadena Community Club announces a gathering on Sunday November 28 at 10 o clock with Father Kelly reading. Nearby guests include Grant Bbnulre family Postville and Mrs Lester Gehring Elgin. Also listed are birthdays and arrivals: Mr and Mrs George Alderson welcome a newborn son born November 20 at West Buque, and Mrs Ella Voshell hosts Sunday guests including the Evans family from Aurora Thy er family from Fayette and Kuhen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Kelly
Father Kelly
Damily
Postville
Lester
Gehring
Elgin
Charlie Wilder
Cedar Rapids
Russell Jones
Louis Dennler
Russell
Wilder
Debnler
George Alderson
West Buque
Richard Corkery
Ella Voshell
Larry Evans
Aurora
Jim Thyer
Fayette
Dale ‘Kuhens
Daryl Kuhene
Robert Gage
Hunters warned after trespass incidents on farms
Farmers report windows shot out, gas drained from a tractor, and small items stolen. The writer blames a minority of hunters and urges asking for permission before hunting on any farm, warning that consequences will follow if the offender is found.
Steers Entered by Fayette Youth at International Show
Robert Kerr Jr a 12 year old from Elgin Fayette county enters two of his own raised Shorthorn steers in the 55th International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. His steers have earned high awards at fairs this fall as part of the junior livestock feeding contest opening day attractions featuring cattle and swine exhibited by FFA and 4 H members.
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Robert Kerr, Jr
Fayette County
Elgin
Chicago
Omers
Iris
Attend Past Matrons Meeting of Billader Chapter
The report lists attendees from the Past Matrons club at the Billader Chapter meeting held last Wednesday evening. Names include Mel Koh, Path Stota Welch-bee Arthur Yearous Chas. Gehan ng yle List Alen Habe ger and Henry.
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Giatrons
Lgin
O.bs
Ae Pee
Club of
West Home Burned Near Elgin in Afternoon Fire
A house east of Elgin belonging to the West family burned Tuesday noon while the family was away. A passerby alerted from a neighbor's home, and by the time Elgin fire department arrived the home and contents were a total loss.
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Ab ‘West
E-gin
Elgin
State payrolls show 30,000 workers for year ending June 30
The 1953 salary book lists about 22,500 on regular rolls plus part time staff, with total payroll around 30,000 for the year ending June 30. The figure excludes education, Supreme Court, and legislative offices. Federal funding and state funds drive department expenses. health department requests increased federal grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art ‘Wallace
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
Legislative
Wallace
I Segnatur
Towa
Iowa Farm Bureau Leaders Report Reelected Directors
In Des Moines at the Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting leaders announced reelected directors including Lee Watts Corning C H Anderson Davenport Ivan Noland West Liberty Henry F Adams Monticello Barn es Northwood H W Callison Winterset MM A Charon Fort Dodge James W Wilson Carroll Ray A Rodeen Sioux City and officers John Coverdale Waterloo president Archie Nelson Cherokee vice president Callison secretary treasurer Gerald Bogan executive secretary The speech urged support for research education credit and a climate for farmer independence over mere price supports noting world trade requires imports as well as exports and criticizing overreliance on government handouts The remarks stressed practical measures for farmer vitality and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Cedar ‘Rapids
Ridge
Charit
Homer Stephens
Clarinda
Lee Watts
Corning
C. H. Anderson
Davenport
Ivan Noland
West Liberty
Henry F. Adams
Monticello
On ‘Barnes
Cherokee
Callison
Gerald Bogan
Governor Beardsley Iowa Education Conference in Des Moines
Nearly 300 participants from every county and several fields gather for the two day Iowa Conference on Education in Des Moines scheduled for December 10. The event mirrors planning ahead for rising enrollments and supports eight general areas including teacher preparation, finance, school organization, television and radio education, higher education, and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des.Moines
Beardsley
Eisenhower
Iowa
Farmers Meeting On New Social Security Amendments
Farmers and their wives are invited to a December 1 gathering in the Elgin High School assembly room. A Social Security Administration representative will show films and explain current laws, answering attendees questions about benefits and eligibility for farm operators and their households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Waterloo
Office of Social Security’ Administration
Ross E
James
Vo-Ag
Christmas Seal Sale Opens In Iowa For TB Fight
The Iowa State Tuberculosis Association and the State Heart Society launched the 48th annual Christmas Seal Drive. Seals mailed to towns and rural residents via direct mail aim for completion by December 15, with funds supporting education, case funding, and outreach. Local chair Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler can supply more seals or mail requests.
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Iowa State Tuberculosis Association
State Heart Society
TB Association
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lorence Muehletheler
TB Chairman Reports Two Beneficiary Programs
Mra W C Follett Pleasant Valley notes TB letters sent November 20 and outlines the August 1949 approval of a combined TB and heart disease program. Christmas seal funds have supported both efforts since, urging local families and communities to contribute. early donors include Russell Wenger Elmer Meyer and Mrs M B Davis.
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Mra
W. C. Follett
Pleasant Valley Two
T. B
Russell Wenger
Elmer Meyer
Farewell for Boyers by Checker Club Parish
The Vern Boyer family received a surprise farewell party Monday evening November 18. Members of the local checker club attended and provided lunch. A monetary gift was given to the Boyers. Attendees included Leo Boyer Lime Springs Harold Bennett Clermont Wilson Patterson family S S Patterson Herman Boyer Glen Boyer and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boyer
Checker Club
Boyers
Mra
Leo ‘Boyer
Lime’ Springs
Wood Cutting Bee At Powell Home Near Neighborhood
Fifteen neighbors gathered at W. W. Powell’s home on a Wednesday afternoon to cut, haul, and save their winter wood supply. Powell has been injured previously and uses crutches to get about.
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W. Powell
Powell
Blood drive supporting injured youth in Iowa City
Twelve volunteers from Exo and West Union traveled to Iowa City Sunday to donate blood for Wayne Ruroden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ruroden. The boy, recently burned severely, was taken to Iowa City Wednesday for skin grafts, with others planning to donate blood for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exo
West Union
Jews City
Wayne Ruroden
Emory Ruroden
Iowa City
County 4 H Officers Re elected At Meeting
ré elected County 4 H Chairman Mrs Gus Belchner of Hawk Eye is named 4 H Girls chairman again at a recent meeting with leaders and committee members Mrs Alfred Burghardt of Sumner re elected vice chairman Nineteen clubs are unified for work Clermont Clover Clovers led by Mrs Kenneth Kerr and Ruth Turner Diligent Coverettes led by Mrs Harold Hammersland Pleasant Valley Idlenots led by Mrs Lawrence Gehring and Mrs Kenton Krueger Putnam Handy Helpers led by Mrs Howard Parmly Putnam Peppy Pals led by Mrs George and Mrs Bessie Burington Wadena Wonder Workers led by Mrs Wilder Mattocks and Mrs Lyle Kuhens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus.Belschner
Hawkeye
Alfred ‘Burghardt
Sumner
Clermont Clover Clovers
Kenneth Kerr
Ruth Turner
Harold Hammersland
Pleasant Valley Idlenots
Lawrence Gehring
Kenton Krueger
Putnam Handy Helpers
Howard Parmly
Putnam
George
Bessie Burington
Wadena Wonder Workers
Wilder Mattocks
Lyle Kuhens
November Inductions From West Union Volunteers List
Registrants left West Union on November 15 for induction. Names include John Tony Walen ceus Dubuque Ralph Raynold Matt Castalia Karl William Miller Gelwein William Robert Lueson Waucoma Donnald Matthew Hawkins Cedar Rapids Bernard William Reinking Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
John Tony Walenceus
Dubuque
Ralph Raynold Matt
Castalia
Karl William Miller
Gelwein
William Robert’ Lueson
Waucoma
Donnald Matthew Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Bernard ‘William Reinking
Oelwein
Prices at Muncie Sale Close Out Auction
James Muncie held a closing out sale last Thursday with a good crowd. Cattle were sold by weight and heaviest cows brought 131 dollars. steers topped at 20.10 per hundredweight. Tractor machinery sold fair to good but horse drawn gear dragged the market. Clover hay 48 cents per shale and straw 43?. Oats 83 cents and new corn 1.12. The Muncies sold the farm and plan to move to town.
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James Muncie
Thanksgiving Plans of Howard Family Across Regions
Mr and Mrs Robert Howard of DeKalb and Harold Lands gard of Clermont will spend Thanksgiving with Mire and Mire Thos B Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howard
DeKalb
Harold ‘Landsgard
Clermont
Mires
Mire
Thos
B. Howard
Fire Threatens Oil Tankers On Rock Island Tracks
The Elgin fire department responded late Saturday to a fire at the Rock Island tracks where road oil ignited and threatened several loaded tank cars. Chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze, causing a badly scorched tank trailer among five tank cars on the line.
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Elgin
Rock Island
Teen-age Drivers Club Plans End Of Year Party
The C E Teen-age Drivers Club met at Clermont school on Monday November 15. The program showed a safety movie The Closed Book. A membership contest between boys and girls ended with the girls having ten more members. the boys will host the party. Lunch was served by the Clermont Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E
Clermont
Clermont Legion Auxiliary
O E S Initiation Ceremony Nov 26 At Elgin
The Elgin O E S announces an initiation ceremony on Friday November 26 at 8 00 p m This is a special meeting and the spillatory work will be exemplified All members are urged to attend A picnic dessert lunch will follow with each member bringing a dessert and her own table service A coffee committee will be appointed by the Worthy Matron.
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Elgin O. E. S
Worth
Attend Friendship Meeting at Fayette Elgin Group
Members of the Elgin O. E. attended the friendship meeting at Fayette Eve night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby Mdris Lester Gehring Ern Olzer Mel Kohler Louis Klingman W. C. Falk Arthur Yearous Karl Mejinhard Glen McKellar Leroy Rothlisberger R. P. Strauch H. L. Grimes Allen Habeger Leota Welch H H Molt Keith Kohler and C B or Mrs Arthur Yearous. Mrs Keith Kohler cared for Ruth. The women's chorus sang.
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The
Elgin O. E
Fayette ‘Shussiag
Eve‘ning
G. J. Mosby
Mdris
Lester Gehring
Ern ‘Olzer
H. H
Keith Kohler
B. Or
Arthur Yearous
Keith
Gislesons Buy Home On Pleasant Street
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gisleson purchased the former Garder home on Pleasant Street from Mrs B L Sommer of Peoria. The deal closed last Wednesday and the Gislesons moved in over the weekend. The home had been tenanted by the Dale Jensen family who recently bought the W C Falb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gisleson
Garder
Pleasant Street
B. L."sommer
Peoria
Gislesons
Dale Jensen
W.C. Falb
School Bond Election Comes Next Monday
Road crews near Elkader report progress on primary 56 surfacing with one mile left to finish and the other side about two miles short. Officials plan to begin a second coat immediately and continue as weather allows.
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Elkader
Vote on New Four Year High School
The community will vote next Monday, November 20, on a proposed four year high school to be built on the Edwin Krueger farm between Clermont and Elgin. Polls run noon to 7 pm with Clermont gym serving Clermont Dover and Grand Meadow voters, and Elgin gym for others. Echo urges full participation to reflect community opinion.
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Edwin Krueger
Clermont
Elgin
Dover
Grand Meadow
Echo
Clermont Elgin district urged for state school aid plan
State education leaders propose a plan to raise aid to 25 percent of costs, expand the Agriculture Land Tax Credit to full 100 percent, and add Equalization Aid. Clermont Elgin and Oelwein in Fayette County would qualify. Clermont Elgin is among the state’s larger districts. The plan promises roughly $18 per pupil in equalization aid for the district, plus existing general aid, and encourages bond support to save and develop the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
Clermont-Elgin
Oelwein
Fayette County
Clermont- Elgin
Iowa
School Site Price Set at 200 Per Acre for 30 Acres
The Echo reports the school has an option on thirty acres of Edwin Krueger farm at 200 dollars per acre. Authorities say the price is favorable and higher figures were reported in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Edwin Krueger
How to Figure Tax On Bond Issue Mills
A home valued at 1000 has a tax able value of 600. The 5.35 mill bond tax adds 3.21 dollars yearly per share. To figure any home tax, take the assessed value and multiply by .00535.
New Library Books Arrive This Saturday at the Library
The library adds new adult titles this Saturday including The Roosevelt Family of Saga Hill by Herman Hage dorn and My Several Worlds by Pearl S Buck. Other received works include Bless This House and The Doll Maker by Harriet Arnow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Lofts
Nora Lot
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Herman Hagedorn
Harriet Arnow
Pearl S
Buck
Newspaper advertising under changing conditions Sugeqas journey
Advertisement practices may adjust to evolving market conditions as firms seek flexible options. The reference notes a shift toward adaptable strategies and diversified schedules to reach audiences effectively.
Endorsers Expanded as Echo Presses Early
Due to early press, three names not in ad inside page. Will J. Nelson Shop Clermont K-W Motor Co of Clermont and Tertia Club of Elgin join later. With Tertig added, all three Elgin area federated clubs appear among endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Will J. Nelson
Clermont K-W ‘Motor Co
Clermont
Tertia Club
Elgin
Tertig
Clermont-Elgin School Tax Proposal Draws Voter Attention
Fayette County tax levies for 1954 show Clermont-Elgin Consolidated School District taxes below district averages. A special election on November 29 seeks approval of a $525,000 bond to build Central High School, to be repaid over 20 years with an estimated annual levy of $6.21 at first and $4.25 at last per $1,000 assessed value, assuming 2 1/2 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Hi Wadena
Hawkeye
Oelwein
Oran
Stanley
Clermont-Elgin
Waucoma
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated
Public Meeting Discusses School Bond Election in Elgin
A mass meeting at the Elgin school auditorium debated Proposition A for the upcoming bond election on Monday, Nov 29. Chaired by R. E. Kohter, speakers including Sheldon Boyle, Paul Zurbriggen, Max Medberry, Supt. Moore and G J. Mosby explained proposal phases. Audience questions followed. discussions were harmonious and attendees felt clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin School
R. E. Kohter
Sheldon Boyle
Paul Zurbriggen
Max Medberry
Supt. Moore
G. J.mosby
Mrs Lyle Light and party visit Rochester patient
Mrs Lyle Light Letha and Mrs Nelle Reusser traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Saturday to visit Mrs Carl Schori a patient there and to see Shirley Reusser Mrs Bess Stohr who had been visiting there returned home with them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Light
Letha
Nelle ‘Reusser
Rochester
Minn
Carl Schori
Shirley ‘Reusser
Bess Stohr
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Wadena News
Wadena
C. Inman
Bancroft
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Inman
Two. T.B
John
Godwin
Muncie
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