Thanksgiving Guests Fill Local Homes Across Towns
A wide circle of relatives and friends gathered for Thanksgiving in numerous Iowa homes. Attendees included the Adolph Shabacker and Tinh Thyer families of Fayette, the Evans family of Lawrence, the Clarkie Voshell family, and Derryl Leonhart's family from Lynnville visiting Mead. Other homes hosted the Dugan, Hall, and Marble families from Waterloo Dubuque. Butchie Bond visited Otto Anderman of Arlington. Luther Crandall and sons shared Thanksgiving with Walter Crandall in Oelwein. Vern Northrup and daughter Fern joined the Wilfred Bond home. Lyle Herrling from Kansas City and Rochester, Minn. visited Otto Herrling in Lyle’s recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O’Laughlin welcomed a newborn daughter at Mercy hospital in Oelwein. Janet DeWald spent vacation in Fairbank with Fussell Castor and Fred Bushby grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Voshell
Adolph Shabacker
Tinh Thyer
Fayette
Lawrence Evans
Clarkie
Derryl Leonhart
Lynnville
Mead
Roy Leonhart
John Beiderman
Volga
Flossie Voshell
Donald Dugan
Glen and Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Fremont
Dubuque
Butchie Bond
Otto Anderman
Arlington
Luther, Crandall and Sons
Walter Crandall
Oelwein
Ervey Aeschliman
Lee Aeschliman
Vern Northrup
Fern
Wilfred Bond
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Otto Herrling
Lyle
Rochester
Minn
Wm. O'Laughlin
Mercy Hospital
Luther Crandall
One Auto Plate Only Issued for 1952
States move to a single steel plate per vehicle for 1952. Old plates must be removed and the new plate attached to the rear. no front identification. Plates are black with white numbers and on sale in December and January. The 1951 certificate must be shown for new cars, or the recently mailed post card may be used in lieu of the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Clayton County Jurors Drawn for November Term
The Clayton County Movem ber term opened in Clayton county Monday November 28 with Judge Antes of West Union presiding. Sixty jurors were drawn for the term, only two from the nearby territory Selmer Holm and Thomas Pollock.
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Clayton County
Antes of
West Union
Selmer Holm
Thomas Pollock
Tinker Relocates Dental Office to Postville
Elgid dentist D. C. Tinker has moved his practice to Postville, building a new office last summer. The family remains in town for now and plans to relocate to Postville later.
Arlington Couple Attends Chicago Livestock Show
Mr and Mrs Lewis Dempster and Otis Rothlisberger from Arlington left Sunday morning for Chicago to attend the International Live stock show for an intended three day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dempster
Arlington
Otis Rothlisberger
Chicago
After the Holidays Politicians Postpone Governor Bets
Iowa figures Kenneth Evans and Robert Larson say they will wait until after Christmas to announce future plans for governor. Evans, three time lieutenant governor, has a new portrait and mats but won't mail cards. Larson, the attorney general, defers until after the holidays amid ongoing political speculation and gambling drive talk. The governor likewise delays, with last formal statement in mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Evans
Emerson
Iowa
Evans
Council Bluffs
Robert Larson
Towa
Larson
Federal Road Aid for Iowa Funds for 1952-53
The U S bureau of public roads assigns Iowa a federal highway aid total of 10 745 187 for the fiscal year starting July 1 1952. The amount mirrors this year’s share from a 500 million dollar fund authorized by Congress for two years. Aid is apportioned by area population and road mileage with a one to one state match. this total excludes farm to market and urban street programs funded separately.
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U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Iowa
Congress
Divorce courts in Iowa see rising to falling trend
Iowa divorce figures show a decline from a high wartime rate. In 1946 nearly 2 percent of marriages were headed for divorce, while current projections indicate about 21 percent of marriages may end in divorce. Officials attribute the peak to World War II, noting the first two years of marriage are the riskiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State
State Department
OPS Costs Money for Iowa Office of Price Stabilization
A recent survey shows the Iowa OPS is costing over $10,000 weekly to operate. The payroll currently includes 81 employees earning salaries from 245 to 800 dollars a month. The Iowa OPS office is under ten months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Switser Quits Firm Carroll Switzer Defeated Dem
Switser resigns from firm Carroll Switzer after losing to the Democratic opponent. The brief notes his departure follows the election outcome and signals a campaign shift as coverage continues on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switser
Carroll Switzer
Dem
Draft Call Updates and Service Addresses East Iowa
Five Clayton county men were on draft call No. 20 to leave for Des Moines on December 3. Robert Eugene Moore of Elgin and Ronald Willian Wiethorn of Monona were among them, with three others from Edgewood Strawberry Point and Elkader. PFC Leo Nading of Ft Hood Texas promoted to private first class. Ida Christen has new address for son in Japan Corporal Geo L Christen US55093540 APO 301 P.M. San Francisco. Robert H Nickels attending radio operator school at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. Jack Hanson of Jacksonville Fla on furlough visiting parents before attending Airmen's school in Memphis Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Des Moines
Robert Eugene Moore
Emil Moore
Elgin
Ronald Willian Wiethorn
Monona
Edgewood
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Leo Nading
Armored Infantry
Ft. Hood, Texas
Ida Christen
Japan
Cpl
Geo. L. Christen
Pic
Robert H. Nickels
George Nickels
Robert H Nickels
Keesler Air Force Base
Mississippi
Cline Re-elected County Fair President in Fayette County
At the Fayette County Agricultural Society annual meeting on November 20, Harry Cline was reelected president with Carl Palmer as vice president and Reid Giese as treasurer. Directors named were Don Hartz Maynard Grant Lauer Albert Dennler and J Sidney Grove Jr. The society cut its amphitheatre debt from 20000 to 16500, reflecting about 40000 in improvements since 1946. Ticket sales fell about 1000 due to weather, but expenses dropped, balancing the year’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Agricultural Society
Harry Cline
Carl Palmer
Reid Giese
West Union
Don Hartz
Maynard
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Albert Dennler
Elgin
J. Sidney Grove, Jr
End of Long Partnership In Farm Sale
Skalen Lien and Olson prepare to terminate a 33 year farming partnership with a closing out sale on December 110. Anton Skalen owns two adjoining farms and parts of the east 160 acres will go to Almer Amundson while he keeps the west 40 for home. C L Lien plans to stay on to manage the farm, Arthur Olson has no definite plans yet. Next week's Echo will publish full sale listing with Orvin Thompson and Schatz selling and Farmers Savings Bank Clermont acting as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skalen
Lien
Olson
Anton Skalen
Almer Amundson
C. L. Lien
Arthur E. Olson
Echo
Orvin, Thompson and Schatz
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Death of Prominent Dentist Dr. R. F. Topliff of Postville
Prominent northeast Iowa dentist Dr. R. F. Topliff died at St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota on November 21 after surgery and heart complications. Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman Mrs Alta Klingman and Mrs Libbie Larson traveled to Cedar Rapids Sunday to visit at the Fred C Mason home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Topliff
Postville
Iowa
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Carroll Klingman
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Cedar , Rapids
Fred C. Mason
New Officers Elected for Elgin Community Club
Louis Lehman was named president, Don Fauser vice president, and Ivan Torkelson secretary. They will be installed at the December meeting and take office at the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lehman
Don Fauser
Ivan Torkelson
Farmer Loses Hand In Corn Picker Accident
Arnold Sanders of Postville lost his right hand in a corn picker accident late Friday near quitting time. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Albert Dennler of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Sanders
Postville
Albert Dennler
Elgin
Birth Announcement for Harold Glass Jr. Son
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glass Jr on Tuesday November 27 at Manchester hospital. He weighed 7 pounds org Harold. Mrs. Glass is the former Kathleen Yearous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Glass, Jr
Manis
Agugchester Hospital
Harold
Glass
Kathleen Yearous
Veterans honored at Legion hall party for Olson and Torkelson
Tor kelson Bros Locker and Torkelson Motor Co employees celebrated veteran Nels Olson’s 26 years of service and 40 years in the occupation at a Legion hall gathering Monday evening. The event marked his 6th birthday and included Tom Torkelsen’s birthday. About 30 attendees enjoyed supper and a social visit, presenting Olson with a rocking chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson Bros. Locker
Torkelson Motor Co
Nels Olson
Legion Hall
Torkelson Firms
Tom Torkelsen
Mr. Olson
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co Annual Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders and patrons of Elgin Farmers Dairy Co that its annual meeting will be held in Elgin Iowa on Saturday December 1 at 2 00 PM for officer elections and other business. Lunch will be served. Robert D Wilson Secretary.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Elgin
Iowa
Robert D. Wilson
Sec'y
Dealers To Price Tag Used Autos Under OPS Rules
Iowa dealers must tag all used passenger cars offered for sale on or after December 20 with an OPS ceiling price. Tags must show make, model, line or series, and the ceiling price including extras, with optional dealer price allowed. CPR 494 sets dollar cent ceilings for 1940 models or later and private sales too.
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Iowa
Rat Poisoning Tactics in Cold Weather
Cold weather does not deter rat control efforts. Warfarin bait in protected stations near building entrances remains effective, allowing townsfolk to reduce rat and mouse damage to stored feeds by preemptively exposing poison bait.
Hospital Patients and Recoveries Reported in Local Areas
Mrs. Walter Lehman returned home November 17 after ten days at St Joseph's hospital New Hampton following major surgery. Linda Mitts was a patient at Palmer hospital West Union Friday and Saturday, now home much improved. Mrs. Leo Foels remains in Postville hospital after surgery midweek and is recovering well. Jerome Yearous came home Friday after eight days at Postville hospital with virus pneumonia, his first illness in a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lehman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Linda Mitts
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Leo Foels
Postville Hospital
Jerome Yearous
Defense bond drive ends week with eight million surge
The final week of the defense bond drive saw purchases rise to nearly eight million dollars, lifting nationwide totals to 24,280,916 since Labor Day. Fayette county reports 29,538 dollars in series E F and G bonds, 129.10 percent of its 225,052 quota, while Clayton 140.85 percent, Allamakee 97.23 percent, and Winneshiek 120.12 percent.
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Fayette County
Clayton County
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Clubs Have Social Evening at Elgin School House
The Elgin Study Club and the Progress Club held a picnic supper at the school house last Tuesday evening. Attendees enjoyed games and social visiting during the evening.
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Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Same Haulers for Creamery Routes Remain Same
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. re lets all routes to the same haulers as last year. Names listed are Leslie Buroden, Joe Peters, Don Page, and Mervin Molakken. Each man maintains two routes, nearly a full time job for them.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Leslie Buroden
Joe Peters
Don Page
Mervin Molakken
Caller's Return Home Says Pfc Ludwig Geiger Visits
Pfc. Ludwig Geiger from Postville called Monday evening from the Lee Boleyn home. He has served in Korea and is now home on leave.
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Ludwig Geiger
Postville
Lee Boleyn
Korea
Lions Entertain Panthers at Dinner
Delinquent tax sale list shows 197 items offered for sale including 113 town properties and 4 townships. Clayton county treasurer Everett Hagen announced the schedule on December 3 as Luana Osterdock Jefferson Monona districts report full real estate tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Everett Hagensick
Luana
Osterdock
Jefferson
Monona
Panthers Fall in First Conference Game
Elgin junior high lost to Elkader 44 to 17 with Elkader's height advantage. Panthers varsity fought but fell 37 to 31 as Elkader led early and maintained the lead into the final period. J. Howard scored 13 for Elgin. Huggins 13 for Elkader.
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Elgin Junior High
Elkader Junior High
Elkadr
Elkader
Kenneth Crider
Clark
Mitts
Elgin
Gilson
Panthers
Inalf
J. Howard
Huggins
Alpha
Fayette
Clermont
Donna Robinson
Brackin
Swenson
Howard
Nelson
Mitts Family Reunion Held at Harold Conner Home
Mrs. Berta Mitts hosted a Mitts family reunion at the Harold Conner home in West Union on Sunday November 25. Attending were the Geo Mitts family of Colona Illinois Floyd Mitts of Kewanee Illinois the Jasper and Yates Wallace families Mr and Mrs Doc Mitts of Canton Missouri Mrs Vernon Brees of Des Moines the Dean Mitts family Clermont the Dorell Cuthbert daughters and the Walter Mitts family. Eighteen grandchildren were present with Linda Mitts ill and absent.
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Berta Mitts
Harold Conner
West Union
Linda Mitts
Walter Mitts
Alaska Travelogue Electrifies Lions Club Dinner
The Elgin Lions Club held a turkey dinner at the Methodist church attended by about 70 men and boys. Mr and Mrs Fred Gernand of Volga shared a Alaska travelogue with hundreds of color slides, offering an instructive and entertaining preview of their summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Lions
Chm. Robinson
Fred Gernand
Volga
Alaska
Lions’ Club
Robinson
Paul Zurbriggen
Paul Shank
Clifford Medberry
Jake" Howard
Pater
Bota
Quarry Worker Hurt When Earth Slab Slips
Doyle Baker, a county road crew worker, was struck in the back by a heavy chunk of frozen earth Saturday near a bulldozer at a stone quarry northwest of Clermont. He suffered no broken bones, was examined at Postville hospital, and sent home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Baker
Clermont
Postville Hospital
Earl Little Named to WMT Honor Roll Team
Honorary tackle Earl Little of Elgin high school football earns a spot on WMT collegiate honor roll, announced last week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Glen Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Little
Elgin
WMT
Glen Little
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Ian
Coal ‘Striter
Lewis
Washington
Pearl
Wan
Rey Breck
Lagi
Ofirt
Instjan
Ethioplon Sol
Jack Hanson
Jacksonville
Florida
Melvin Hanson
Memphis
Tenn
Airmen’s School
Cline
County Fair
Elgin Community Club
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