Fayette County Soil District Approves Cooperator Deals and Plans
At the November meeting in Heart, four basic plans and three district cooperator agreements were approved. Winners in the soil conservation achievement awards contest were Alvin L. Ruroden for family operated farm leadership and Finnean for becoming a new soil conservation district cooperator in 1960 or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Soil Conservation
Heart
Waist Eesti
Ed E
Herman
W. ‘Sieck
Smithfield
Raymond Brockway
Harry
Cline
Pleasant
Valley
Joe Boeding
Harald
Elmer Spies
Henry Mihm
Auburn
Harry Wenger
Michi Tang Fat
Alvin ‘L. Ruroden
Riroden
Finnean
Soil Conservation District
Funeral of Former Resident Held at Kent Och Lutheran Church
Funeral services are being held at the Lutheran church at Kent Och near Gunwterry Point for a former resident. Community members gather to pay respects and mourn the passing of a longtime local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran “Church
Kent Och 1
Gunwterry Point
Valley High Basketball News and CARE Drive Summary
Valley High reports week events including the girls and boys basketball schedule in Fayette and Dec 1 sub district plans. CARE for Needy Worldwide fundraiser details a can collection with student names, goal of 100 CARE packages or one ton of food, each package 22 lbs paid by one dollar. Valley B Team lost to MFL while Valley Boys opened season with 66 to 53 win over MFL with Lyle Anderson scoring 20 and Larry Halverson 17 in a fast break effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitas
Valley
Mafia
Pacis
Care
All Valley
Valley Boys
MFL
Valley High Boys
Noval
Monona
Lyle Anderson
Larry Halverson
David
MFIL
Thanksgiving Guests Across Families in Iowa and Wisconsin
Wadena area residents hosted Thanksgiving dinners with relatives visiting from Waterloo Arlington Prairie du Chien West Union Fayette Postville and Elkader. Guests included Wilfred and Alta Bond Gerald Bond and others. Arthur and Gary Livingston families welcomed newborn granddaughter born November 16. several gatherings noted with Jim Thyer Larry Evans Jack Graham and Clarkie Voshell families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Bond
Alta Bond
Lowell Goodenbour
Waterloo
Gernand
Clarence Nus
Arlington
Floyd Patterson
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Hic
Dale Patterson
Postville
Floyd
Washmn
Karl Livingston
Arthur Livingston
Anid
Gary Rubens
West Union
Richard Kliman
Thureday
Sana
Jack Graham
Ot’ iThankogivi
Ella Voshell
Jim Thyer
Larry Evans
Fayette
Clarkie Voshell
Wadena
Milton Thomas
Even
Tom Clemas
Federal Dam
Minn
Seyness
Ary
Richard Aeschliman
Peg Tgers
Noy
West Union Hospital
Madge Murray
Forrest Peterman
Elkader
Robert Ae Natere
Jere Murray
Robert Murray
Pre nuptial shower honors Miss Gretchen Meyer
Miss Gretchen Meyer of Postville was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower Friday evening November 23 held at the Raymond Boleyn home. Hostesses were Mrs Linus Hildebrand Jr West Union and Mrs Robert Boleyn. Attending were Mrs Gilbert Meyer Diana Postville Mrs Vern Boyer Lola and Alice West Union Mrs Tracy Anderson Kalona Mrs Norris Capper Selma Kohls Fred Wedo Arden Greener Vernon Wedo and Robert Melvin Boyer Leo Boleyn. Guests sending gifts unable to attend included Mrs Clifton Miller Mrs Milton Miller and Mrs Harold Halverson. Miss Meyer will wed Roger Boleyn Friday November 90 at the Lutheran Church Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Meyer
Postville
Raymond Boleyn Shome
Linus Hildebrand, Jr. West
Union
Robert Boleyn
Gilbert Meyer
Diana
Vern Boyer
Lola
Alice
West Union
Tracy Anderson
Kalona
Mdms
Norris Capper
Selma
St. Theresa Circle entertains at Postville gathering
Mrs. Charles ONeill hosted the St. Theresa Circle on Tuesday evening in Postville. Members present included Mrs. Joe McNeil, Mrs. Ver Dean Radloff, Mrs. Sheldon Boyle, Mrs. J. N. Hogan, Mrs. Ruth Boyle, Mrs. Walter Kohls, Mrs. Burnell Benson, Mrs. Doyle Baler, Mrs. Lane Ash, and Mrs. Giles Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O'Neill
St. Theresa Circle
Joe McNeil
VerDean Radlofff
Postville
Sheldon Boyle
J. N. Hogan
Ruth Boyle
Walter Kohls
Burnell Benson
Doyle Baler
Lane Ash
Giles Martin
Officer At West Union Social Security Outreach
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district will visit West Union at the courthouse on December 4 and 18 from 9 am to noon. The session takes place in room 902 of the Black Hawk Building at W Fourth and Commercial Streets. Call 234 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th and
Commercial Sts
Moisture in Corn Tested by Two Farmers
Harry Helgerson and Roger Amundson shelled 400 bushels of corn and tested 27.7 percent moisture. After drying in a riet they produced 3825 bushels with 13 percent moisture, illustrating expected weight loss from drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Helgerson
Roger Amundson
New Books Added to Elgin Library Collection
Elgin library expands with five new titles including Archibald Crazy Legs McBain Meeker The Secret of Hollow Hill Scholz Fielder From Nowhere Farley Little Black A Pony Gordon Through the Valley of the Kwai The November 7 exchanges brought a fine assortment of reading material and a strong antique collection to the shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Archibald
Crazy Legs McBain
Meeker
Hollow Hill
Scholz
Fielder From
Farley
Little Black
Pony Gordon
Births at Postville Hospital and Elkader Families
Mr and Mrs Herbert Blockhus welcomed a daughter named Angele Kay born Friday November 16 at Postville hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Merlin Anderson Blader welcomed a boy born Sunday November 25, completing a family of three boys. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson and Mr and Mrs Ralph Possehl of Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blockhus
Postville Hospital
Angele Kay
Merlin Anderson
Blader
Mervin Anderson
Ralph Possehl
Elkader
Fayette County NFO elects delegates to national convention
The Fayette County NFO held its regular monthly meeting at Maynard Community Hall on November 14. Delegates elected to attend the National Convention in Des Moines include James, A. Walter Erkel, Cyril Franklin, Al Franzen, Aubrey Guyer, Norbert Hackman, Dale Hilsenbeck, Iman, August Pipho, Carl Recker, and Larry Recker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
NFO
Maynard Community Hall
Des Moines
Veterans Auditorium
Roy m
Livy
Jamess
A. Walter Erkel
Cyril Franklin
al Franzen
Aubrey Guyer
Norbert Hackman
Dale Hilsenbeck
Iman
August Pipho
Carl Recker
Larry Recker
Kohlers Host Youth Fellowship Evening
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the Kohler home on Sunday evening with 14 present. Rev. Lee Roy Collins, Mrs. Kohler and Jackie Schori led the program on prayer. JoAnn Ito r organized games. Mrs. LeeRoy Collins attended as a guest, lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Keithohler
Lee Roy Collins
Kohler
Jackie Schori
JoAnnitor
LeeRoy Collins
Study Course at St. Paul’s Church Sees 34 Attend
Mrs. Laurence and others register for the Sermon on the Mount course at St. Paul’s Methodist Church bringing the total to 23 women. Eleven men also join the study. Attendees include Dale DeSart Norris Capper E J Klingman John McMillan C B Schori Leonard Heins and others. Both classes are led by Rev. Lee Roy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence
Ekrudtson
Robert Falk
Georgia
M. Schori
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Dale DeSart
Norris Capper
E. J. Klingman
John McMillan
C. B. Schori
Leonard Heins
Keith Kohler
Harry Cline
John Tillotson
Don Gardner
Stan Wenger
Lee Roy Collins
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Towns Mention Local Guests
A digest of Thanksgiving dinners and visits across Cheery Valley and nearby towns. Families including Butikofer, Landsgard, and Hofel hosted or joined relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids Elkader Ankeny Waterloo Davenport and La Porte City with multiple dinners and social visits noted through Wednesday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Butikofer
Gunner Landsgard
St. Olaf
Cannon Falls
Minn
Edin Stave
Butikofer
Landsgard
Celia Thoman
Christen Brothers
Will Friederich
Kenneth Wenger
Elkader
Frank Kulish
Cedar Rapids
Ann
Roger Howard
Mark
Robert Hanson
Albert L. Dennier
Ben Dennier
Wm. Dennier
Glen Dennier
Sandy
Cheria Hughley
Ben Butikofer
Silas Butikofer
Charles Erickson
Wm. Butikofer
Mary Pulfer
Davenport
Marie Butikofer
Rose Schmid
Marie
Four Valley High Students Included In All State Chorus
Four Valley High students gain All State Chorus honors amid a silver wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Bennett. The event in Illyria church featured a program led by Clarence Thoman with many family, friends, and guests, including Honoree Betty Low Bennett at the guest book. Lunch and reception duties were handled by listed community members, with numerous names noted among hosts and helpers. The narrative also mentions Cleve Bennett’s 18937 wedding date and two children, Bill and Betty Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Valley High
Cleve Bennett
Illyria
Clarence Thoman
Mary Light
Ralph Shaffer
Don
Roger Torson
Gene Wenger
Annette Meyer
Anita Dennler
Janet Rothlisberger
Herbert Ash
Gerald Shaffer
Betty Low Bennett
Ray Benson
Carol Wilson
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Virgil Torson
Nick Bodenshok
Chicago
Dick Schmidt
Cliff Wilson
Meibert Meyer
Virgil Miles
Harold Dennler
Alton Medberry
Orran Bane
Miss Brainard Goes to N Y Job
Kristine Brainard a Hazleton Consolidated high school graduate has accepted a position with Western Union Telegraph Co in New York as an automatic operator. She completed a specialized course at the Personnel Training Institute in Omaha Nebraska and is daughter of the Lee Brainards of Aurora and granddaughter of Chris Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristine Braindtl
Hazleton Consolidated High School
Western Union Telegraph Co
New York
N. Y
Miss Brainard
The
Personnel Training Institute
Omaha
Neb
the Lee Brainards
Aurora
Chris Wenger
50th Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Grimm
Mr and Mrs John Grimm celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day at the Como Inn in Chicago. Families gathered from Illinois Michigan and North Carolina including Lawrence and Pearl Waytash Davenport Mason Capper Cha mers Farrance Bailey Price and Griffin relatives with many grandchildren listed and some absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Como Inn
Chicago
Illinois
Lawrence Grimm
Junior West
Elgin
Harold Grimm
Lester
Kevin
Grays Lake
Ilinois
Pearl Waytash
John
William Price
Marge
Monroe
North Carolina
John Bickford
Marie
John Jr. Davenport
Robert Mason
Betty
Robert
Julie
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Albert Bessler
Mabel
Karen
Michael
Albert
Linda
Steven
Lockport
Harry Anderson
Dorothy
Eric
Lloyd Capper
June
Vikki Jack
Suzanne
Betsy
Lansing
Russell Chamers
Alice
Russell
Juli
Lisa
Rock Island
Arthur Farrance
Verna
Debra
Cynthia
Pamela
Sherie
Carpentersville
Donald Bailey
Theresa Woytash
Denise
Don
Mark
Kathleen
William
Nancy Price
J. Emil Griffin Jr
Lym
Olvin Olson Schedules Farm Sale Near Gander
Olvin Olson who farms one fourth mile east of Gander schedules a complete closing out sale for Saturday December 16. The sale includes Guernsey cattle sows feeder pigs hay grain and a complete line of machinery. Olson’s sale ad will appear in next week’s ECHO. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olvin Olson
Gander
Guernsey
Five Cash Winners Here Saturday In Elgin
Five winners were drawn in Elgin on Saturday with prizes of 5, 5, 15, 10 and 65 dollars. Winners listed include Lavern Larson, Thomas Pollock, Otto Blockhus, Chris Wenger and Walter Lehman among the participants. winning numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lavern Larson
Thomas Pollock
Otto Blockhus
Chris Wenger
Walter Lehman
Clifton Wilsons Celebrated 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clifton Wilson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon November 25 at St Paul Methodist Church Hosts Pat and Mike Wilson Helpers included JoAnn Wilson for guest book Mrs Robert Wilson serving punch Mrs Earl Aanes Fayette Kathyn Knudtson and Sandra Anderson Cedar Rapids were waitresses Kitchen helpers included Mrs Wayne Gilson Clermont Marjorie Reed Virgo Torso Virgil Miles Melberteyer Archia Howard and Cleve Bennett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Wilson
St. Paul Methodist Church
Pat
Mike Wilson
JoAnn Wilson
Robert Wilson
Earl Aanes
Fayette
Kathyn Knudtson
Sandra Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Mdms
Wayne ,Gilson
Clermont
Marjorie Reed
Virgi Torson
Virgil
Clayton County Extension Calendar Events
Clayton County extension listings show meetings from November 29 to December 7 including planning for financial security at Strawberry Point School, Fair Board and Agricultural Extension Council sessions in Elkader, an annual county fair board meeting at National Fair Grounds, an Extension Conference at Ames, and the State Farm Safety Council annual meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Fair Board
Elkader
County Fair Board
National Fair Grounds
Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council
Ames
State Farm Safety Council
Des Moines
Evelyn Thieves
Clayton County Farm Service Co
Elkader Municipal
Seago Farm Auction Set for Saturday December 8
Mrs Thelma Seago and Hubert Seago announce a farm auction Saturday starting at 1 00 pm The sale near Elgin on the Ridge road lists 18 Holstein cattle machinery including two 1952 Farmall H tractors a corn picker a baler and other items Hay grain and dairy equipment will be sold Orvin Thompson serves as auctioneer Elgin State Banc acts as clerk and ECHO handles ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Seago
Hubert Seago
Elgin
Farmall
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Banc
The
ECHO
Hospital Notes From Rochester and Waterloo Visit
Mrs Henry McMillan is a patient at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minn room 107 second floor Jeffrey Cline returned home Nov 20 from Scholtz Hospital Waterloo where he had been hospitalized since late October He will return to the hospital Dec 4 for a check up Mr and Mrs Cawence Kohls Joan and Steven Strawberry Point were callers Thanksgiving in the Mrs Walter Kohls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Hospital
Henry McMillan
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Jeffrey Cline
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Cawence Kohls
Joan
Steven
Strawberry Point
Walter Kohls
Valley High Students Sing in All State Chorus at Des Moines
Over a thousand musicians from across Iowa were accepted into the All State Chorus after auditions at six centers. Valley High entrants were Joan Gunderson Conal Kronlokken Larry Larson and Melfvin Moore. They were led by director Robert Page of Temple University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Des Moines
Iowa
Valley
Joan Gunderson
Conal Kronlokken
Larry Larson
Melfvin Moore
Russell Goodell
Robert Page
Temple University
Philadelphia
Mr. Page
All State
Krnt Theatre
Bape
Wmt-Tvv
Channel 2
Fred Waring
KRNT
Towath School
Alan
Iowa City
Myra Anderson
James R. Fitzgerald Dies in Postville Funeral Held
James R. Fitzgerald of Postville died Sunday night. He was the son of the late Harry Fitzgerald. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Schutte Funeral Home in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Fitzgerald
Postville
Son
Pei
Harry Fitz
Eravetary Itala
Schutte Funeral Home
Post~ Ville
Water service for Schori's Addition to start this week
Water service for Schoris addition was expected to start Wednesday the ECHO was told. Mueller-Cohey of Friedericksburg started to install the pump Monday and they had pressure in the 1500 gallon tank Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoris Addition
Mueller - Cohey
Friedericksburg
4-H Banquet and Planning Meetings In Elkader News
Saturday November 24 features the Happy Hustlers 4-H banquet. Tuesday November 27 there is a tension meeting titled Planning for Financial Security in the Elkader Municipal Building at 1 30. The 4 H County committee and air board executive committee meet at 8 p.m. in the extension office. Grounds at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hustlers
Elkader Municipal
Air Board
Elkader
County Fair Board
National Fairgrounds
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Hold November Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Sharp shooters met November 7 at Gary and Gayle Kleppe’s home. President Philip Bucklasher led the session with thirteen members answering roll call listing their pet peeves. Old and new business was discussed as inserts for the 1883 club year were handed out. The club added three new members Sharon Larson Karen Larson and Jeffrey McMillan with two guests attending and lunch served by Mrs. Kleppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Gary
Gayle Kleppe
Philip Bucklasher
Sharon
Karen Larson
Jeffrey McMillan
Kleppe
New Address and Pie Making Details Parade
Capt Jave Nd Strong moves to 24880A Cetre MMS Box 921 APO 109 New York NY. Edith Dean lists 208%5 Main Morrison IL. Rudy Henkels of Far Ley busy making pies from a 56 pound pumpkin grown by the Henkels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jave Nd Strong
New York
Rudy Henkels
Farley
Henkels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Ruroden
Tiger Tales
Cc. DF
Young Farmers Meeting
Monona - Farmersbung
Visi
Tan
Fasher
Pot Fey
Dave Aanes
Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Schoot
Youth Fellowship
Kohlers Entertain Youth Fellowship
St. Paul's ¢ Church
Cheery Valley
Cleve Bennetts
Mlyria
Clifton Wilsons
Clayton County
Seago Sale
Schori
P. V. Sharpshooters Meeting
Edith Dean
Main, Morrison, Ill
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