Voter turnout forecast for Iowa in 1946 general election
Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst predicts about half of the 1.7 million eligible voters will cast ballots in the November 6 general election, about 810000, the smallest turnout since 1946 due to absence of certain county offices on the ballot, a shorter ballot with no state judicial races, and no single decisive issue. University President Virgil Hancher denies plans to leave Iowa City for a Chicago school surveying job, and notes plans to drop the word State from the university title to reduce confusion among Iowa’s state higher education institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Synhorst
Toava
Synhorst
University of Iowa
Virgil Hancher
Chicago
Iowa City
Hencher
Hancher
Siencher
University of Owa
Iowa State University
State College of Iowa
Legion and Auxiliary Turkey Supper Attracts Large Crowd
Over 400 people attended the Legion and Auxiliary turkey supper at Elgin grade school gym last Thursday night, September 27. Ticket sales reached $608.75, marking one of the largest attendances yet. Meals were served cafeteria style, favored over the family-style service of prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Onch
Elgin
Birthday Picnic for Falb Family and Friends
A group of friends and relatives brought a picnic supper to the Robert Falb home Sunday to celebrate birthdays of Mrs. Robert Falb, Roger Falb, and Mrs. Reuben Schupbach. Guests included Jim Gaze Fayette, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roberts, Sam, Leon and David, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Falb, Ada Kay and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitts and Linda, Robert Falb, Douglas Falb and Reuben Schupbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falb
Roger Falb
Reuben Schupbach
Jim Gaze
Fayette
Leonard Roberts
Sam
Leon
David
Leon Falb
Ada Kay
Larry
Walter Mitts
Linda
Douglas Falb
Entertain For Bride-Elect at Clifton Wilson Home
Pat Wilson hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride-elect Joan Fette of West Union at the Clifton Wilson home. Fourteen guests attended with contests and readings by Lynn Darnell and Pat Wilson providing entertainment. Contest winners awarded prizes to the bride-elect. Miss Fette is to marry Dennis Butikofer on October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wilson
Clifton Wilson
Joan Fette
West Union
Lynn Darnell
West Union, Y
Miss Fette
Dennis Butikofer
Farewell Gathering for Rev Caspers Family at Church
A farewell gathering for the Rev Donald Caspers his wife and their sons will be held Thursday evening October 4 at 8 00 p m at St Pauls Methodist Church. All church members and friends are invited please bring sandwiches or dessert
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Donald Caspers
Presbyterian Church News Brings Unity Topics and Visits
A Wadena News brief covers church services at Presbyterian Church, guest visits from Lyle Herrling of Kansas to his mother Mrs. Yana Herrling and brother Arthur, plus dinner guests of the Aylsworth and Fox families. Cub Scout Pack 120 held a meeting with awards and crafts, and numerous local residents visited the Patterson home. An Ecumenical Council observance in Rome October 11 and a community House event October 7 are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nae Lyle Herrling
Kansas
Yana Herrling
Arthur
iMrs
Gene
Aynsworth Sha
Darryl Fox
Aylsworth
Harold Fausts
Donald Brockway
Fausts
Brockway
Foxes
Madison Lake
Minnesota
Paul Scott
Donna Patricia
Marilyn
Sandra
Boone
Lyle Patterson
Rome
Italy
den I
den II
Bernard Roys
Bradford Mattocks
Joni Joe Baldwin
Timmie Baldwin
Steven Hermen
Ricky Matthiesen
Ronnie Popenhagen
Gary Boys
Kevin Schmidt
John Light
Carl Rubens
Emmett Light
James Skiles
John Ward
W. F. Moore
Lloyd Patterson
Cleve Bennett
Will Kerr
Earl
Hellen Rothlisberger
Elgin
Floyd Patterson
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Warren Joyce
Oelwein
Thomas Barker
Larry
West Union
Dale Patterson
Trudy
Hospitalized Man at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse
George Hanson is hospitalized at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. He was admitted on Sept 19. Ursery rete oy them, asbee and Cindy, Papello, were weekend guests Jacob Gehring home. Mrs. Laurence West and Mrs. Millard Gisleson visited Mrs. Lester Tope of Fayette. Mrs. Tope recently had surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Lutheran
la Crosse
Asbee
Cindy
Papello
Jacob Gehring
Laurence West
Millard Gisleson
Lester Tope
Fayette
Tope
Larsons Take Over Len Heins Tavern in Elgin
Mr and Mrs Barney Larson purchased the Len Heins tavern and assumed possession Monday morning October 1 The former supplied local services through Curtis Artificial Insemination Co for seven years and Mr Heins will take over after a two week training period at Carney Illinois The Heins family will remain residents of Elgin Mr Heins previously operated the tavern for the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Larson
Len Heins
Curtis Artificial Insemination Co
Heins
Carney
Larson
Elgin
Republican Fund Raising Dinner Near Fayette County
Fayette county Republicans report growing interest in a dinner with Congressman James Bromwell as speaker at Maynard Community Hall on Wednesday October 10 at 6 30 pm. Bromwell expected to share new information on domestic and foreign issues that have occupied Congress this past summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette’ County
James” Bromwell
Maynard Community
Rep. Bromwell
Congress
Elgin Dance Club Opens Season With Oct 10 Dance
The Elgin Dance Club begins its season with a dance on Wednesday October 10 at Friedens hall Elgin. Carl Volze six piece orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Dance Club
Friedens Hall
Elgin
Carl Volze
Septembers Show Me Low Rainfall Across 15 Years
The period averaged light rainfall with only five showers totaling 1.91 inches. Historical data show Septembers rarely exceed two inches, the driest 0.72 inches in 1953 and the wettest 8.50 inches in 1961.
Will Let Contract for Town Well Tonight
Town council sets October 3 deadline for bids to drill a well in Schori's addition. Bidders must be prepared to start by October 10. At least two firms expected to bid after September 7 local vote approved the project 176 30.
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Schori
Leo Friederich
Wadena Legion to Host Turkey Dinner Next Thursday
The Wadena Legion and Aux will hold a fan turkey dinner next Thursday at their hall. Serving starts at 5 PM and continues until meals are gone. Tickets cost 1.50 dollars for adults and 0.75 dollars for children.
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Wadena Legion and
Aux
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar lists 4-H club meetings and training from October 5 to 11. Dates include Girls 4-H Committee, Clermont County Cousins 4H, Ames induction training, Putnam Foremost 4-H, Eldorado Eagles 4-H, Wadena Wonder Workers, Smithfield Jolly Juniors, and a Feed and Livestock Outlook Meeting.
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Aim
County Extension Office
Clermont Country Cousins
Induction
Ames
Wadena Wonder Workers
Smithfield Jolly
Putnam Foremost
Lamont
Eldorado’ Eagles
Eldorado Church
Parsonage Improvement Fund Receives Generous Aid
The Illyria Ladies Aid Society contributed to the Elgin Methodist parsonage remodeling fund. A check has been added to the fund and local members express gratitude for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Ladies’ Aid Society
Elgin
Reuben Mork Killed in Gar Train Collision
Reuben P. Mork, 55, Strawberry Point, was killed instantly in a train automobile accident Monday evening a half mile west of Strawberry Point. He was alone and returning from work. The train engineer reported Mork’s car stopped on the tracks then began moving, but the engineer could not stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben P. Mork
Strawberry Point
Mork
Valley FFA dairy judging team wins first in jerseys
Gordon Mathys Larry Orth and Richard Reierson led the Valley FFA team to first place in the Jersey dairy judging contest at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress on Saturday. The team earned the Silver Emblem rating and seven merit points for each member. Louis Shrleten also earned the Silver Emblem in the Cattle Holders contest and Louis Christen received six merit points for his dairy contest effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mathys
Larry Orth
Richard Rein
FVFA
Waterloo
Congress
Mathys
Orth
Reierson
Louis Shrleten
Valley
Richard Reierson
Louis Christen
Attend M.Y.F. Rally in Oelwein Sunday
The Elgin M. Y. F. full members attended a Sunday rally in Oelwein with many names listed as attendees. Sponsors Rev. Donald Caspers and Russell Goodell could not attend. Members presented Rev. Caspers with a going away gift. Driving partners were Merle Alderson Clermont, Dale DeSart and David Kiple.
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a_s
Oelwein
Karen A Alderderson
Donna Lantz
Connies Baumgartner
Karla KoWler
Dignmette Schori
Linda DeSart
Im Jean Brackin
John Brackin
Jim Coffin
Junior West
David Kiple
Roger Falk
Donald Casper
Medberrys Bay Grether Acreage Sold Near Elgin
Mr and Mrs Ed Medberry purchased the Leo Grether acreage about a half mile west of Elgin. The 37 acre small farm includes a corn crib and a broad house with no improvements. They closed the deal Saturday Sept 22 and plan to build a new home likely in 1963. They will operate the Wenger farm for another year as they complete their tenth year there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Medberry
Leo Grether
Elgin
Martin Wenger
Stock Farm Ponds Stocked By County District And Fish Service
Twenty five ponds in Clayton County were stocked with bluegills and channel catfish this week through a partnership of the Soil Conservation District and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. The ponds mainly provide livestock water and erosion control, with fire water supply as a secondary use. Readily now, ponds on the farms of Lloyd M Bigler in Grand Meadow Glen Kurth J C Costigan in Wagner Louis Kjosa in Marion and Mrs Alfred Woodson West Union plus Mrs Gunelda Ruroden and Mrs Amanda Ruroden who returned Friday from Karval Colorado visiting Edward Sorenson Hans Sorenson and Howard Trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Soil Conservation District
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lloyd M. Bigler
Grand Meadow Township
Glen Kurth
J. C. Costigan
Wagner Township
Louis Kjosa
Marion Township
Alfred Woodson
West Union
Gunelda Ruroden
Amanda Ruroden
Karval
Colo
Edward Sorenson
Hans Sorenson
Howard Trainer
Caspers Appointed to Lovely Lane in Cedar Rapids
Rev Donald T Caspers was appointed pastor of the Lovely Lane Methodist Church in northeast Cedar Rapids effective October 14. The church, Iowa’s newest, organized last month by the late Dr H Hughes Dill. Forty two charter members and a five acre site. The Caspers previously served St Pauls Clermont Illyria charge since 1957 and were re-appointed for a sixth year at the North Iowa Conference in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
Donald T. Caspers
Lovely Lane
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
H. Hughes Dill
Dubuque
Caspers
St. Paul's - Clermont - Illyria
North Iowa
Cornell Colege
Mount Vernon
Lutheran Women Visit Sunset Home Decorah
Lutheran Women from Decorah visited the Sunset Lutheran home for the aged last Tuesday afternoon led by Rev. Fielstul. Mesdames C T Fielstul Arlene Leeman Dwayne Frieden Marvin Hunsberger Orvin Thomp Oliver Torkelson Clara Hellum C O Torkelson Fred Butikofer Belva Snyder Harold Halverson and Diane and P J Anderson brought several dozen homemade cookies and shared coffee with the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Lutheran Home For
Decorah
Rev. Fielstul
Mesdames C. T. Fielstul
Arlene Leeman
Dwayne Frieden
Mervin Hunsberger
Orvin Thomp- Oliver Torkelson
Clara Hellum
C. O. Torkelson
Fred Butikofer
Belva Snyder
Harold Halverson
Diane
P. J. Anderson
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Courthouse
A Social Security Administration district representative will be at the West Union Courthouse on October 9 23 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Citizens may also contact the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building at 234 1554.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th and
Commercial Sts
Nurses Examination Taken by Mrs Meyer in Des Moines
Mrs Dennis Meyer traveled to Des Moines last Tuesday to take the state nurses examination. She is employed at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union and will start work on Monday, October 1.
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Dennis Meyer
Des Moines
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Elgin Eastern Stars Observe Friendship Night
Elgin Eastern Stars will observe Friendship night on Wednesday evening October 10. Several chapters from surrounding towns have been invited. Hostesses will be Mesdames Don Cowell, Mel Kohler, Henry McMillan and George Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Don Cowell
Mel Kohler
Henry McMillan
George Vaughn
Clayton county women earn 4-H Leadership Award of Clover
Nine Clayton county women including Mrs. Lloyd Biedermann Mrs. Ray Zwanziger Volga and Mrs. John Christen are set to receive the Award of Clover at a banquet October 9 in Monona for long service in 4-H club work. To qualify they must have completed five ten or more years as club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Biedermann
Ray Zwanziger Volga
John Christen
Clayton County
Monona
Wolf Family to Move to Longmont Colorado
Dr and Mrs Howard C Wolf and family relocate to Longmont Colorado this week. Dr Wolf will be on duty October 9 at the Longmont Clinic Staff. Address 1632 Ogden Longmont Colorado.
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Howard C. Wolf
Longmont
Colo
Wolf
Longmont Clinic
Ogden
Andersons welcome son Bruce James at Atkins
Mr and Mrs Burdett Anderson of Atkins are the parents of a son born September 17. He has been named Bruce James. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer and Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson. Use the want ads for quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett Anderson
Atkins
Bruce James
Ralph Shaffer
Mervin Anderson
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Recap
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Valley High on Wednesday evening with 15 attendees. Richard Frieden was elected township director and Kenneth Blockhus served as secretary treasurer. W Hilgemann spoke on rural fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Valley High
Richard Frieden
Kenneth Blockhus
Deed
Rainer
Waxetie
Farm Bureau
W. Hilgemann
Engagement announced for Ruth Ann Good and Robert Medberry
Mrs. Rose Good of Arlington announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Ruth Ann to Robert E. Medberry son of Mr and Mrs Howard Medberry of Flynn. The wedding is set for October 14 at Arlington Methodist Church. Ruth Ann is a 1982 Arlington High School graduate and works at City Laundry Oelwein. Robert is a 1955 Elgin High School graduate and farms with his father.
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Rose Good
Arlington
Ruth Ann
Robert Esme Medberry
Howard Medberry Flynn
Arlington Methodist Church
Miss Good
Arlington High School
City Laundry
Oelwein
Medberry
Elgin High School
Funeral services for Ted Friederich held Tuesday
Theodore Freiderich aged 20 died Saturday night at Postville hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elgin Lutheran church with burial in the Apostolic cemetery. He is survived by his father and step-mother Mr. and Mrs. Will Friederich two sisters Mrs. James Wenby Ames and Mrs. Ronnie Wenger Elkader. A short service was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Muehlebach Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Freiderich
Elgin
Lutheran Church
Apostolic
Postville Hospital
Will Friederich
James Wenbhy
Ames
Ronnie Wenger
Elkader
Muehlethaler
Tertia Club Met on Monday Evening at Larson Home
The Tertia Club gathered Monday Oct 1 at Mrs Russell Larson's home with Mrs Ivan Torkelson assisting. Seventeen members answered roll call on the question what to do with an extra hour. Reports covered UNICEF party and federated news. a slide talk highlighted the World's Fair trip and western points of interest. Next meeting set for Nov 5 at Lutheran Church with hostesses providing lunch.
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Tertia Club
Russell Larson
Ivan Torkelson
Unicef
William Moore
Russell Wenger
New Books at Library Feature Silent Spring by Rachael Carsch
Elgin Public Library has purchased Silent Spring and added it to its collection. The book discusses dangers to humans and wildlife from modern chemical compounds, noting their impact on agriculture, disease control, and insect destruction amid controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Carsch
Elgin Public Library
Four Winners at Elgin Weekly Drawing
Four winners were drawn on Saturday in Elgin. Mel Kohler won $10, Herb Ash $5, J A Medberry $5, and Gene Lehman $5. The numbers drawn included 24, 121, 222, 643, 1498, 842, 314, 97, 1135, 759, 1308, 401, 1556, 911, 1261, 701, 1378, 899, 1601, 1182, 1216, 1591, 724, 382, 1048.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Mel Kohler
Herb Ash
J. A. Medberry
Gene Lehman
Kiple Farm Sale Scheduled for Saturday Afternoon
The Earl Kiple's farm sale is set for this Saturday at 1 30 PM featuring farm machinery sheep chickens straw grain and household goods. Ad appears on page seven of this week's ECHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
ECHO
Tigers Fall In First Upper Iowa Conference Loss
North High Hawks defeat the Valley Tigers 18 to 7 at Elgin on Friday September 28. Gary Bemiss connected with Charles Heying for North’s first touchdown in the second quarter and a 60 yard run set up another score in the third. Valley added a late TD but failed to convert the extra point as time expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North High
Valley
North High Hawks
Valley Tigers
Upper Iowa
Elgin
North
Gary Bemiss
Charles Heying
Bemiss
Tigers
Bob Rothlisberger
Randy Miles
Large Attendance At Falbs New Car Showing
John Falk and Sons of Elgin hosted a two day showing of the 1963 Buicks and Chevrolets on Friday and Saturday September 2 and 3 drawing about 700 attendees. Earl Rothlisberger won first prize a picnic basket. Charles Gehring won second a set of seat belts. Mrs. Vernon Wedo won third a Pyrex casserole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John_Falk
Charles Gehring
Vernon Wedo
Car Hits and Kills Deer Near Clermont
Harold Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hanson, struck a deer Sunday at about 6 30 PM and abandoned his vehicle. Damage was about 235 dollars. The collision occurred four miles north of Clermont on primary road 8. Hanson suffered only minor injuries. Otis Blocknus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Blockhus, remains under traction at West Union hospital with a back injury from football. Eloise Lantz and Marian Ashline, Froelich student nurses, left Prairie du Chien for Chicago to begin three months training at Cook County Hospital. Eloise’s husband, Arthur Lantz, drove them to Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Clermont
Hanson
Otis Blocknus
Otto Blockhus
West Union Hospital
Eloise Lantz
Marian Ashline
Froelich
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Arthur Lantz
Eloise
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Hancber
Legion & Auxiliary
Wadena News
Presbyterian Churon Chari SebuSt
Eee
Doris Blazek
Berwyn
Illinois
Sreemans Clark
Bert Imman
Ily
Ecora
Inman
Blazek
Cub Scout Meeting
Larsons Bay
Heins Tavern
Wadena
Extension Service
Reuben Mork
Gar
M.Y.F
Medberrys Bay
Grether
Valley High Tigers
Dr. Dill
S. S
O. E
Colorado
P. V. Farm Bureau
Ted Friederich
Kiple
Postville
West Central
Waukon
Sumner
Waukon Elkader
Sumner Valley
West Central - Fayette
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