Wadena Presbyterian Church October Activities and Visits
Wadena New Presbyterian Church schedules World Wide Mission at 8:30 a.m. and church school at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship and family nights run through October with an informal coffee hour at 8:00 a.m. A delayed program features an old time hymn sing and biblical study sessions, ending with a dramatic presentation. Visitors welcome. Local tales note residents visiting relatives in Strawberry Point, Chicago, and McGregor, with several families gathering for dinners.
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Wadena Presbyterian Ten
Nyron
Jaska
Iear
Guy Williams Sale MDated for October 15
Guy Williams announces a farm sale on Monday October 15 detailed as 26 head of cattle 34 shoats and a full line of power farm machinery plus grain livestock and other items. Auctioneer is Orvin Thompson and Farmers Savings Bank Clermont will clerk with Echo handling advertising. The Williams 428 acre farm was sold to Bud Larson and they will move to Clermont next spring.
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Guy Williams
Hooper Hill
Clermont
Orvin Thompson
Farmers Savings Bank
The
Echo
Williams
Bud” Larson
Eight: Install City Water in Elgin Section
Eight residents of Canada have hooked up with the new water mains and soon should enjoy the convenience of city water. There are thirteen homes in the section of Elgin on the other side of Otter creek.
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Canada
Elgin
Otter Creek
Hellum Builds Feed Storage and Poultry Barn Garage
John Hellum begins clearing ground for a 24 by 28 building on recently purchased lots by the nace slide. The frame structure will store feed and house poultry batteries with brick-pattern composition siding similar to the nearby D-X oil station stowage building. He also plans remodeling of the barn into a garage on the property.
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John Hellum
Iowa Politics Move as Parties Gear for 1952 Races
The Iowa Republicans conclude their statewide rally signaling the start of campaigns for June and November elections amid a year of early political activity. Democrats, also active, note earlier filing deadlines and a presidential year, with conventions in 1952 contributing to a busy political summer.
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Towa
Chicago
Iowa
Capper Adds to Poultry Producing Plant
Capper's Hatchey received a carload of metal range shelters Monday. The crew unloaded and stored them at the starting plant. The shelters will be used next year in addition to those already at the plant this year. Range shelters protect young chicks after three to four weeks old.
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Capper
Martin Now in Germany Pfe Willard J Martin Jr Son of West Union
Willard J. Martin Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Willard Martin of West Union is now addressed to Adath ACFT Control and Warning in Germany APO-207 P.M. New York He entered the service in January and was sent overseas September 5 His outfit is stationed in a former Hitler Youth camp near the Switzerland border He says it is a beautiful country.
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Willard J. Martin, Jr
Willard Martin
West Union
Adath Acft
Warn‘ing “Lqan
Germany
New York
N.Y
Switzerland
Pic
Martin
Clayton Call No 18 Induction List Forwarded to Des Moines
The Clayton County Local Board No 22 sent Call No 18 for induction and forwarded 13 men to Des Moines on October 3. Names include Lyle Walter Roys of Arlington, Harvey William Fascher of Volunteer St. Olaf, and Clarence Leslie Reierson of Elgin.
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Clayton County Local Board No
State of Laws
Des Moines
Lyle Walter Roys
Arlington
Harvey William Fascher
St. Olaf
Clarence Leslie Reierson
Elgin
Iowa grocers seek repeal of oleo ban and tax
Colored Oleo Iowa grocers plan to ask the legislature to repeal the law prohibiting the sale of colored oleo in the state and to remove the 5 cent per pound state tax imposed on its sale. Grocer members of the Iowa retail food dealers association passed two resolutions urging repeal and tax elimination. The state legislature does not meet again until 1953.
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Oleo
Iowa
Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association
Christ Couple Moves to New Home in Elgin Area
Mr and Mrs C C Christ moved their household goods from the Elgin Coop building to their own recently purchased building. Their apartment is not ready, so they will stay with Mr and Mrs Ern Holzer for several weeks. The Coop apartment will be remodeled and occupied by the Gerald Frieden family when completed.
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C. C. Christ
Elgin Coop
Ern. Holzer
Coop
Gerald Frieden
Iowa official seeks reconciliation after Jefferson protest
Commerce commissioner B M Richardson returned to Jefferson to offer an apology for actions that spurred the city chamber of commerce to file a protest with Governor Beardsley. He had presided over a hearing in Jefferson and left early for another in Spencer en route to which the report continues on page 8.
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Iowa Commerce
B. M. Richardson
Jefferson
Chamber of Commerce
Beardsley
Richardson
Commerce Commission
Spencer
Volga Man Dead Under Overturned Truck
Herman, a 37 year old Volga farmer, was found dead pinned beneath his overturned truck Friday morning. The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m. Thursday on a country road 112 miles north of Volga. He is survived by his widow and two children Laverne Miller and Roy Boleyn. The discovery was near the Mike Martin farm by Laverne Miller of Arlington.
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Art Herman
Volga
Herman
Laverne Miller
Arlington
Roy Boleyn
Mike Martin
Betty Schori Guests at Alexandria Visit
Betty Schori from Alexandria Virginia returned home Monday evening for a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs C B Schori. Mrs John Barnhouse and Mrs Floyd Bergeson of Clermont were dinner guests. Tuesday she visited the Lew Gruver home.
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Betty Schori
Alexandria
C. B. Schori
John Barnhouse
Floyd Bergeson
Clermont
Ithe Lew Gruver
Births Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families
Mrs Robert Schmid of Clear Lake announces a daughter Sandra Kay born September 26. Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson celebrate a son Enos Henry born September 26 at Postville Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs William Moore welcome a daughter Myrna Kay born September 27 at Palmer Hospital West Union. Mr and Mrs Irvin Bovang of Elgin report a daughter born September 24 at Palmer Hospital West Union.
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Robert Schmid
Clear Lake
Sandra Kay
Bernard Hanson
Postville Hospital
Enos Henry
Wm. Moore
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Myrna Kay Welg
Irvin Bovang
Elgin
Elgin Study Club Hosts Foreign Themed Dinner
The Elgin Study Club held a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Methodist church with guests including Elgin school teachers and area officials. The program featured Welcome by Elva Tillotson, a film The Gift of Green with Dr E E Naylor, a solo by Mrs Lea Grether, short talks by Mrs Walsh and Mrs Myer, and a welcome to new member Mrs Gehring.
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Elgin Study Club
Methodist Church
Elgin School
E. K. Naylor
Florence Hotchkin
Upper Iowa University
W. E. Walsh
Hawkeye
Dist
Arthur Myer
Elkader
Dittmer
Manchester
Paul Zurbriggen
E. G Steinman
Arthur Ittermann
Paul Shank
Leo Grether
Wallace Oldfather
Volga
United Nations
Ruth Tillotson
Roberta Mosby
Karen Kiple
Donna Robertson
Irene Kiple
Belva Snyder
Clara Baumgartner
Gladys Grimes
Elva Tillotson
Gift of Green
E. E. Naylor Solo
Lea Grether
Charles Gehring
Local minister assists church drives in weekly schedule
Rev E G Steinman is engaged daily this week helping various churches with their financial drives for Cornell college. He is out of town during the day but returns each evening. Dinner guests Sunday at the Robert Langmuir home Arlington include Mr and Mrs James Muncie and Florence John Muncie and Mrs Estella Feller.
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E. G. Steinman
Cornell College
James Muncie
Florence
John Muncie
Estella Feller Ware
Robert Langmuir
Arlington
Service Soldier Address and Returns Amid War Mobilization
In Service Soldier Address servicemen share new addresses for correspondence. Pfc Leslie L Pulfer reports return to Camp Pendleton after a 15 day furlough at home. S A Leonard M West leaves San Diego after a 10 day leave with parents. Howard L Johnson of Clermont is listed on induction call No 18, delivering Fayette county registrants on Oct 8.
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Camp
Leonard M.west
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence West
Leslie L. Pulfer
John Pulfer
USMC
FMF
Joseph H. Pendelton Oceanside
Howard L. Johnson
Clermont
Fayette County
Rural Mail Carriers Plan Maynard Meet
Rural mail men and their wives plan a gathering in Maynard Oct. 6. The meeting includes all District 2 members of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers' association and ladies' auxiliary. Twelve eastern Iowa counties belong to this district. President J. R. Barron announced a business session at Maynard high school at 4:00 p.m. A dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Sheldon Boyle issued the invitations.
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Maynard
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Iowa
J. R. Barron
Maynard High School
Presbyterian Church
Sheldon Boyle
Illness and hospital updates from Iowa notices
Mrs Anna Schupbach has word Everett Weitnhorn of Anaheim California is quite ill. Mrs Weithorn is the former Margaret Schupbach. Elmer Pinney’s sister Robert Burg reports his hospital release in Rochester Minnesota. Polio patient Bradley Meisner 13 of Postville placed in iron lung at Iowa City hospital. Mrs Lena Graf Ames Celia Goite Cedar Rapids visited Regine Hutchinson and Oscar Frieden. Melvin Gregerson Volga visited Wm Baumgartner home. R L Grimes visited Andy Grimes West Union.
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Anna Schupbach
Everett Weithorn
Anaheim
Calif
Weithorn
Margaret Schupbach
Elmer Pinney
Robert Burg
Rochester
Minn
Bradley Meisner
Francis Meisner
Postville
Iowa City
Harold Meisner
Lena Graf
Ames
Celia Goiete
Henry Matake
Cedar Rapids
Regine Hutchinson
Oscar Frieden
Melvin Gregerson
Volga
Wm. Baumgartner
R. L. Grimes
Andy Grimes
West Union
Elgin Plans New Service Station and Trailer-Style Expansion
Jacob Lehman has drawn plans for a new service station at his current site. The building will be 50 feet wide and 20 feet deep, nearly doubling existing floor space. Excavation and piers will be done this fall with construction starting next spring. The frame structure will feature white asbestos shingle siding matching the current wash and grease room.
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Jacob Lehman
Lehman
Elgin Panthers fall to Postville in tight conference clash
Elgin Panthers lose 7 0 to Postville Pirates in a closely fought conference game. Elgin stalled on several drives and fumbled near the goal line while Postville capitalized with a 40 yard pass and a 3 yard TD late in the game. Time expired as Elgin pressed toward a comeback.
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Elgin Panthers
Postville Pirates
Elgin
Postville
Elkader
New Power Pipe Threader Joins John Tillotson’s Toolkit
John Tillotson adds an electric powered pipe threader to his equipment. It handles all pipe sizes, is portable, and will save labor and time on jobs by allowing on site use.
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John Tillotson
Postville Men Complete Holstein Friesian Records
Two Postville men owned registered Holstein Friesian cows in Iowa with notable production stats. Kenneth J. Schultz’s six year nine month cow yielded 691 pounds fat and 20,595 pounds milk in 365 days with two daily milkings. K. J. Kerr’s three year seven month cow produced 623 pounds fat and 17,278 pounds milk in 329 days with two daily milkings.
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Postville
Iowa
Kenneth J. Schultz
K. J. Kerr
Schur bach and Schupbach and Frieden guests in Fayette
Mr and Mrs Albert Schur bach and Ruth Lena Schupbach Mrs Anna Schupbach Mrs Fanny Frieden and the Werner Moore family were guests Sunday evening in the Harry Frieden home Fayette.
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Albert Schurbach
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Fanny Frieden
Werner Moore
Harry Frieden
Fayette
Four Are Resident and Seventeen Non-Resident Elgin Growth
Elgin reports seventeen trailer homes around town with about three persons per home, plus many single men working on a REA line extension. A Monday check found 21 trailer homes: four resident owners, one visiting couple, and 16 owned by REA workers. Most newcomers are young couples with families, likely boosting school enrollment. The REA project builds 23 miles of high line from Luana toward a new substation near West Union on highway 56, expected to bring workers for three to four months. Elgin welcomes these residents and hopes for a pleasant stay.
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Elgin
Chas Capper
Mollie Schneider
Hans Frederick
Raymond Boleyn
Wm. Baumgartners
REA
Luana
Harry Olesen
Highway 56
West Union
Frost Knocks Corn Growth in Northeast Iowa
A killing frost last Friday morning halted corn development across Northeast Iowa with a light frost Tuesday adding little effect. Estimates vary, but Max Medberry and Echo sources place 60 to 70 percent of local corn ready to mature, signaling mixed soft and hard ears and a delay in picking to prevent spoilage until cold weather prevails.
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Iowa
Echo
Max Medberry
Check Your Date Please The Echo Mailing List Correction
The Echo asks subscribers to verify their subscription date up to October 1 and check six weeks of past payments. It notes some names may have missed expiration checks and urges prompt action to stay on good terms with the post office department.
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Echo
Post Office Department
Mrs Pauline Dennler Observes 80th Birthday
A group of relatives and friends visited Mrs Pauline Dennler at her home on October 2 to honor her 80th birthday. Refreshments were served at the end of the gathering.
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Pauline Dennler
Baptists Meet at Sheffield in October 1951
The Iowa Association of North American Baptist Churches holds its 1951 gathering at the Sheffield church from Monday through Wednesday October 8 to 10. Opening events feature Missionary Esther Schultz of the Cameroons Africa, discussing Hindrances and Helps in Revival.
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Iowa Association of North American Baptist Churches
Sheffield Church
Esther Schultz
Cameroons
Africa
Capper Family Weekend in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Mr and Mrs C L Capper and Charles visited Cedar Rapids to spend the weekend with relatives. C L Capper and Charles attended the Iowa City Iowa State football game on Saturday.
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C. L. Capper
Charles
Cedar Rapids
C. L
Iowa City
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