Wadena Wonder Workers Install Officers and Initiate Members
The Wadena Wonder Workers 44H Club held its officer installation and initiation of seven new members on Saturday evening October six at Nancy Whittersbaugh's home. Families attended and an outdoor picnic followed. Officers named include Mary Erickson Deon Jennigs secretary Kathy Jones president Diane Mattocks vice president treasurer Ruth Klingman reporter and Nanicy Whittenbaugh historian. Guests from Halverson Patterson Moats Oldfather and other families joined Sunday dinner at Floyd Patterson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Wonder Workers
Nancy Whittersbaugh
Mary Erickson
Deon Jennigs
Sec'y
Kathy Jones
Diane ‘Mattocks
Treas
Ruth, Klingman
Nanicy Whittenbaugh
Albert Halverson
Harold Halverson
Steven
Elgin
Louis Halverson
Fayette
Lyle Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Suppers at Wadena draw near 600 in Legion hall
The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary reported about 600 dinners served at last Thursday's turkey supper, with tickets for adults and children mingled. Visitors praised the rebuilt Legion hall, noting it is better than many larger towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Service completes battery test in Germany for Rush
Army Specialist Robert W. Rush, whose wife Lorraine resides in Elgin, finished a three day field artillery battery test with the 10th Infantry Division in Germany. Rush enlisted in December 1954 and serves as ammunition specialist in Battery A of the Division’s 35th Field Artillery Battalion. Richard M. Clark transferred to London, England, last stationed at Bremerhaven, Germany, with new address Box 18 CINCNELM, Care Fleet P.O., New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Rush
Lorraine
Elgin
10Th Infantry
Germany
35Th Field Artillery
Rush
Army
Richard Im. Clark
London
England
Bremerhauer
Cincnelm
Care Fleet P. O
New York
Pleasant Valley 4-H Sharp Shooters Elect New Officers
Pleasant Valley 4-H Sharp Shooters 44H Club met at David and Carly Block’s home on September 25. Ten members named their favorite sport. A pancake supper was planned for October 22 to invite dads and interested locals. Harold Hanson spoke on meeting rules. David Blockhus demonstrated opening a feed bag. New officers for the coming year include Harold Hanson president, Richard Orth vice president, Paul Hanson secretary treasurer, and David Blockhus reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
David
Carly Blockhug
4-H
Harold Hanson
David Blockhus
Richard Orth
Paul Hanson
Sec.treas
Progress Club Meets at Mrs McMillan Home
The Progress Club met October 1 at Mrs Henry Mc Millan's home with Mrs Merle Clark presiding in the absence of president Mrs Harry Johnson. Fourteen members answered roll call as the group discussed cake decorating ideas and Luella Bruinkner's Triumph of Love. The meeting included scripture, prayer, singin g of Home Sweet Home and the pledge, then a penny match collection per cake pan owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Henry McMillan
Merle Clark
Harry Johnson
Laurence Knudison
Elmer Meyer
Harold Halverson
Luella Bruinkner
Campaigns Boil as All Out Drive is Waged in Iowa
The weekly Town Press Association report notes a heated general election campaign in Iowa ahead of the November 6 showdown. Benson and Kefauver speak at rallies in Spencer and Bayard while labor and the National Farmers Organization refrain from official endorsements. Polio shots urged for adults, voter registration drives use air ads, and Iowa employment peaks at 650,450 non agricultural jobs in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ezra Taft Benson
U. S
Eisenhower
Spencer
Benson
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Bayard
Dan Turner
Corning
Knoxville
Indianola
Winterset
Shuw
Labor
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Ray Mills
Towa
NFC
State
Seek Tax Cut Iowa Private Colleges Seek Tax Relief
Members of the Iowa State College Presidents Association report private colleges plan to seek state tax relief by repealing sales and use taxes applied to their schools. The item notes continuation on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College Presidents Association
Mailing List Correction Notice Update
The Echo advises recipients that the mailing list was corrected to Monday October 8 and asks readers to verify their date. It warns that dates not reading 1956 or 1957 require renewal and urges prompt action from subscribers.
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Echo
Entertain For Breckners Farewell Dinner Held In Oelwein
The Fayette County Bankers Association hosted a farewell dinner at the Sportsman's Club in Oelwein honoring Mr and Mrs Fred Breckner of Arlington who will move to Cedar Rapids soon. Attendees from Elgin included G J Mosby Lawrence Knudtson Mrs Charles Strong Mary Schaer Walter Kohler and Robert Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Prices at Staffenhagen Sale Review at Elzoning Event
Prices at the Staffenhagen sale included corn at one dollar a bushel bought by F. D. Welch who purchased the entire crop. Oats sold 75 cents per bushel, straw 38 cents per bale, best hay 55 cents. 41 feeder pigs sold, top lot $18.25. Top cow brought $177.50, another $140, others by legs. Staffenhagen family moving to Wadena. Welch lease and Harold Schneider to oversee next year. Herman Larson Jr and Melvin Puffett auctioneers. Elgin State Bank relerking and Echo handled advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staffenhagen
F.D. Welch
Staffenhagen
Wadena
Herman Larson, Jr
Melvin Puffett
Elgin State Bank
The
ECHO
Statfenhagen
To Have Delicate Heart Operation for Decorah Boy
Stephen Lansing three year old son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Lansing of Decorah was taken to Rochester Minnesota Monday for a delicate heart operation set for October 11 to correct a ventricular opening from a birth defect. About 80 percent of these operations succeed yet without it the boy would live only three to five years. The procedure will cost over 3000 dollars with 583.09 dollars raised by friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Lansing
Jerry Lansing
Decorah
Rochester
Minn
Methodist Men to Meet at Strawberry Point Rally
Several hundred men from ten counties in the Dubuque District are set to attend the annual district layman’s rally at Strawberry Point. The October 16 event will feature Rev. Dr. Newton E. Moats of Grace Methodist Church in Des Moines as principal speaker. Represented counties include Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Chickasaw Floyd Bremer Buchanan Delaware and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Strawberry Point
Newton E. Moats
Grace Methodists Church
Desa Moines
Howard
Wipneghick
Allami
Chickasaw
Anes Pia Bremer
Buchanan
Delaware
QO E S Card Party Benefit at Masonic Hall
The Eastern Star sponsors a benefit card party at the Masonic hall on Thursday evening October 11. Admission is 50 cents per person and lunch is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Snyder moves to Montezuma as pastor at four churches
George S. Snyder, pastor of the Leon Decatur Methodist Churches for four and a half years, relocates to Montezuma. His first sermon there will be October 21. Montezuma has four churches, about 650 members, and an average Sunday school attendance of 240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Snyder
Leon-Decatur
Montezuma
Leon
Spme Methodist Church
Iit
Methodist School At Decorah Saturday
The fifth in a series of fall and winter Iowa Methodist Sunday School observation schools has been set for October 13 at the Decorah Methodist Church. Leading Sunday School teachers from the state will conduct actual classes while attendees observe and note recommended procedures. Churches taking part include Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Chickasaw Fayette Clayton Bremer Buchanan Delaware and Dubuque counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Falb Sells House to Bu tikofer Couple
John Falk sold a five room house to Mr and Mrs Eddie Butikoffer who took possession Saturday. The former tenants Mr and Mrs Paul Hofer moved to Oelwa this weekend. The sale secures new owners for the property and keys were exchanged on the day of transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
Eddie Butikofer
Paul Hofer
Oelwe
Butikofers
Dangerous Corner Warned Near Clermont Farm
Ed Johnson urges action on the blind corner at Jim Olson's farm east of Clermont. He cites numerous mix ups and fears a serious accident, noting danger to eastbound drivers and unseen traffic from the north. A two way stop or warning signs are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Jim Olson
Clermont
Students Elect Officers at UIU Fraternities and Sororities
Several Upper Iowa University groups elected officers for the coming year. Local students included Robert Whittenbaugh of Wadena as president and Joan Bennett of Clermont as secretary treasurer of Sigma Tau Delta English fraternity, Frances Blue of Arlington as president of Kappa Eta Beta sorority, with Miss Bennett also named historian of the language club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Robert Whittenbaugh
Two Newborns Reported From Fort Leonard Wood Families
Daughter born to 2nd Lt. and Mrs. B. T. Wolf at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on Friday Oct 5 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces named Sharon. A son named Robert Kenyon born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyle on Oct 5 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces, and Mrs. Boyle is the former Lorraine Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. ‘Wolf
Fort Leonard Wood
Sharon
Robert. Boyle
Robert Kenyon
Resignations staffing Echo Office in Postville switch
Marilyn Schaer, after sixteen months at the Echo office, resigned to take a secretary position in the Postville school superintendent's office, starting Monday. Janice Lantz succeeds Schaer in Echo, began October 1, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gantz, previously employed at Falb & Light implement company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Schaer
Echo Office
Postville
Janice Lantz
Miss Schaer
Walter Gantz
Falb & Light Implement Company
Schedule Field Clinic for Chronically Ill Children
A field clinic for chronically ill or crippled children will be held in Oelwein on October 18 at the Methodist church. Eligible patients must be referred by local physicians and be under 21 years old. There is no charge for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Towa
Methodist Church
New Home for Bakers in Hackmann Addition
Mr and Mrs Doyle Baker will have a new five room one and a half story house upon completion. The 26 by 36 foot dwelling features oak floors and trim and was moved from the Thos Pollock farm to a five lot plot in Hackmann addition.
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Doyle Baker
Thos
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Duane Pinney in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Duane Pinney of Waterloo are parents of a son born Sunday October 7 at Scholtz Hospital in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Pinney
Waterloo
Scholtz Hospital
Harvest and Mission Festival at First Baptist Church
A Harvest and Mission Festival program will be presented by the Sunday school pupils at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning October 14 at eleven. The program could not be included in the prior issue.
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First Baptist Church
Newspaper ads Adjusted for Varying Conditions
Advertisers may see changes to newspaper advertising terms as conditions shift. Publishers note flexible scheduling and pricing to accommodate market fluctuations and reader reach. The policy aims to balance advertiser needs with audience delivery across editions and days.
Elgin Community Club to Sponsor Appreciation Day
Elgin invites residents to an Appreciation Day on Saturday October 20 with free hot dogs buns and coffee. Participating merchants will offer drawings gifts and special bargains while free lunch remains available to all attendees prior registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Echo
Cis
Gerald Anderson
Leonard Roberts
Bricklayers Return to Work on New High School
Bricklayers returned to the new high school job Monday after a four week hiatus. The Caron Co. of West Des Moines is finishing two schools this summer besides this project and Olin. They have another contract to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Caron Co
West Des Moines
New Country Home Work Nearing Completion on Braker Farm
New Country Home Work progresses rapidly on the Braker farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Braker. Interior wall finishing is underway and carpenters will soon complete the inside woodwork. The six room ranch style home features a breezeway to the garage and sits north of the couple’s existing house.
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Andrew Braker
Circle Meetings Schedule for October Activities
Circle Rachel meets at the church on October 18 hosted by Mrs. Clifton Wilson and Mrs. Jack Adrian with a program by Mrs. Newell McIntyre and Mrs. William Dummermuth. Members are asked to wear Halloween costumes. Circle Nora meets at Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth’s home with Mrs. Bess Blake co hostesses and program by Mrs. C J Mulford. Circle Mary meets at Mrs. Laurence Knudtson’s home with Mrs. Dale DeSart as co hostess and program by Mrs. R A Crider.
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Rachel
Clifton Wilson
Jack Adrian
Newell McIntyre
William Dummermuth
Nora
Herbert Dummermuth
Bess Blake
C. J. Mulford
Mary
Laurence Knudtson
Dale DeSart
R. A. Crider
Pep Band Members at UTU Dubuque Game
Carlton Krueger of Elgin and Sid Corbin of Wadena played in the UTU Dubuque football game at Fayette last Saturday. Twenty two members from various northeast Iowa towns performed in the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Krueger
Elgin
Sid Corbin
Wadena
Fayette
Iowa
New Library Adds Ten Books to Elgin Public Library
Ten new books have been added to the Elgin public library list including Papa's Wife by Bjorn Pogo's Farm Adventure by Norling Pogo's Fishing Trip by Norling Marsh a by Craig Buckboard Stranger by Meader Campus Melody by Emery Listen My Heart Turn green High Hurdle by Lambert.
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Elgin Public Library
Papa
Bjorn
Pogo
Norling
Marsha
Craig
Meader
Emery
Turngreen
Lambert
Death of Mrs Trudo in West Union at eighty four
Mrs Esther Trudo died Monday October 8 at her West Union home aged eighty four. Funeral services planned Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church in West Union. Mrs Trudo was sister to Mrs Ida Grether and Alfred Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Trudo
West Union
Methodist ‘Church
Trudo
Ida Grether
Alfred Jacob
Ill and Hospitalized At Postville Hospital
John Mark Vanderbeck, a pneumonia patient, was at Postville hospital several days last week. He returned home on Friday. Mrs. Eugene Schori was also taken to Postville hospital Tuesday night with pneumonia.
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Postville Hospital
John Mark Vanderbeck
Eugene Schori
Mrs Grimes Hosts Elgin Study Club Mexico Night
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. BR Grimes home with theme Mexico. Speakers Rex Medberry and Nelda Wickershien presented moving pictures and slides of northern and southern Mexico respectively. Committees were announced and members planned a trip to Devorah on October 18 for dinner and a museum visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
BR. L. Grimes
Mexico
Rex Med‘berry
Nelda Wickershien
Postville
Medberry
G. J. Mosby
Sunshine
Ed Medberry
Jehovah's Witnesses Train in Dubuque This Weekend
Elkader congregation holds a three day training program in Dubuque October 12 to 14 to equip Jehovah's Witnesses in practical Bible use. The event opens Friday at 7:00 p.m. with L B Reusch. D A Olson and Oliver Thiese Jr also appear. Saturday includes baptism by immersion, and Sunday features a 3:00 p.m. discourse on Armageddon Meaning. All sessions are open to the public and free with no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader Congregation of
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dubuque
Jehovah's Witnesses
L. B. Reusch
D. A. Olson
Iowa
Minnesota
Oliver Thiese, Jr
Elkader
Farm Pond Built Near Clermont By William Nelson Jr
William Nelson Jr completed a farm pond two miles east of Clermont with a 14 foot high retaining dam. The pond will hold water about 10 feet deep and supply livestock water and fire protection for nearby buildings. Dam construction was done by Lawrence Naylor of Hawkeye with technical help from Howard K. Boyle of the local soil conservation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nelson
Clermont
Nelson
Lawrence Naylor
Hawkeye
Howard K. Boyle
Local
Soil Conservation Service
Don's inexpensive want ad reaches nationwide audience
A terse want ad promises broad reach at low cost, claiming to drive demand across the country. The message emphasizes affordability and wide visibility for those seeking to promote products or services through classified listings.
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Pleasant Valley
Town Press Association
State Department
Taok
Don Pierson
George Nagle
Breckners
Sremeanet Oy
the Bible
Strawberry
QO. E. S. Card Party
Methodist School
Falb
UIU
Bakers
J. M. Gehring
Mr. Gehring
New Country Home
New Library Books
Mrs. Trudo
Mrs. Grimes
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