Civil defense funding outlined for emergency planning
Edward A. McDermott, deputy director of the Kennedy administration Office of Emergency Planning, spoke at the Cedar Rapids Forum detailing an over 294 million dollar civil defense program. Funds target shelter space surveys, food and water stocks, building retrofits, new federal shelter capacity, warning systems, communications improvements, radiological instruction, and broad emergency planning research. He urged clear, simple citizen guidance on protective steps for families and communities.
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Edward ‘A’ McDermott
Dubuque
Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
McDermott
Wadena News Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with 13 members present. Minutes were read, treasurer reported, and a $1 donation to the National President project approved. Poppy fund and turkey dinner plans noted. dues being paid toward quota. Dorcas Missionary Society elected officers and held Bible study and offerings. Several members and families visited, hosted events, and attended Cattle Congress in Waterloo.
Nomination Papers Filed in Elgin Election
The town clerk received nomination papers for the upcoming election from Lorence Muehlethaler Rex Mulford Gordon Schupbach Charles Wenger Mr and Mrs Oran Nutting and Mary The narrative notes a weekend trip to Gays Mills Wisconsin with unclear remainder due to garbled text.
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Elgin
Lorence Muehlethaler
Rex Mulford
Gordon Schupbach
Charles Wenger
Pampa Hosts Visitors From Deuvne and Nearby Relatives
In Pampa Texas visitors from Deuvne and other relatives and friends attend gatherings. Judy Larson and Dea Reel from Des Moines Iowa are among those listed. Larsen attended at Applowe University in Fayette.
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Pampa
Texas
Deuvne
Judy
Larson
Dea “Moines
Perry
Larsen
Applowe University
Fayette
Progress on Primary 172 road work advances
The Myers Biros, Co. has finished new grades on both sides of Turkey river and is building a new north approach to Valley High School. Main street first coat lime stone screenings to Baptist Church corner to Lehman's station. Traffic rerouted over the new south bridge approach. Clermont work limited to tree removal. power poles moved. Contractors and public cooperative as work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Biros, Co
Turkey River
Valley High School
Myers
Baptist Church
Lehman's Station
Metzgerg
Lyle Krueger
New South Bridge
Clermont
Interstate Power Co
Shower for Recent Bride at St Pauls Church
Mrs William Howard Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs Nelle Reus were hostesses for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Carl Schulz of Waterloo at St Pauls Methodist Church Saturday evening. Mrs Schulz received many gifts. Contest winner was Mrs Leo Schori. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
Lyle Light
Nelle Reusser
Carl Schulz
Waterloo
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin Merchants Asked to Park Cars Off Center Street
Community spokesman urged Elgin businessmen to park cars off Center Street to free parking space for customers. The plan proposes using the two parallel streets near the business district to create more convenient parking during business hours.
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Center
Elgin
Main St
Chuir
the Echo
Fayette County United Fund Drives to Raise 27550
The Fayette County United Fund annual appeal aims to raise 27550 for 13 cooperating agencies. The drive runs from October 12 to October 19 with a one week collection window. Agencies listed include American Red Cross 5000 Sister Kenny Institute 750 Salvation Army 8000 and others totaling 27550.
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Fayette County United Fund
American Red Cross
Sister Kenny Institute
Salvation Army
Towa
Iowa Children's Society
Fayette County
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Heart and Cancer Research
YWCA
Methodist Circles Meet October 19
Circle Mary will meet at the home of Mrs Elmer Frieden with Mrs Cela Thoman co hostesa Mrs Rex Mulford will present the program Circle Nora will have a one oclock picnic dinner at the church Program Mrs Lyle Light Circle Rachel will meet with Gladys Hanson Mrs Robert Hanson will assist Program Mrs Arthur Lantz
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Circle Mary
Elmer Frieden
Cela Thoman Cohostesa
Rex Mulford
Nora
Lyle Light
Rachel
Gladys Hanson
Robert Hanson
Arthur Lantz
County 4-H Mother Daughter Tea Set for Oct 21
Fayette County 4-H hosts its annual Mother Daughter Tea at 1 30 p m October 21 at the Fayette County Extension Office. Dorothea Busching, County Extension Home Economist, announced the event honoring Fayette County 4-H girls and their mothers with a speaker and medal awards for outstanding 4 H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Dorothea Busching
County Extension Home
Canning Co. Closes Grounds to Public Wedding Planned in Postville
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schultz announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Kay to Louis Becker Jr son of Mrs Louis Becker of Elgin. The couple will wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville on November 5.
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Lloyd Schultz
Postville
Sharon Kay
Louis Becker, Jr
Louis, F
Club Tour To Minneapolis With Social Hour Group
The Social Hour Club and guests traveled to Minneapolis by chartered bus on Saturday. They visited Foshay Tower, a shopping center, and viewed the cinema Windjammer. Participants included Mesdames, Reuben Light, Waterloo, and many others, with Corrinne Scholen and Gladys Feller among attendees. Mrs. R. A. Crider joined to visit her daughter and son-in-law, staying until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Cinerama
Windjammer
Mesdames
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Sue Bovis
West Union
Hilda Little
Lawrence Grimm
Herbert Ash
P. Strauch
Virgil Thorson
Will.Kerr
Randolph Reierson
Arthur ‘Lantz
Marjorie
Cleve Bennett
Louie Aon
Louis Becker
Leonard Heins
Baptist Assn Holds Burlington Meeting Oct 2 4
Delegates of the North American Baptist Churches in Iowa gathered for the 3 day Associational session at Oak Street Baptist Church Burlington from October 2 to 4 with guest speakers Rev J C Gunst Roy Seibel and Dr Paul Gebauer. Local attendees from First Baptist Church included Alfred Kiple Earl Kiple and others, with Kiple elected treasurer and Mrs Edward Krueger named Secretary Treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Oak Street Baptist Church
Burlington
J. C. Gunst
Minneapolis
Roy Seibel
N.A.B. Seminary
Sioux Falls
M. D
Paul Gebauer
Baptist Mission
Southern Cameroons
West Africa
First Baptist Church
Alfréd Jacob
Earl Kiple
Edward Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Barbara Krueger
Eldon G. Schroeder
Elgin
Association
Woman's Missionary Union
Turkey Supper at Wadena Thursday
The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary will host a turkey supper Thursday at the post hall with proceeds aiding local community programs. Attendees can expect a traditional menu and family seating, with serving times to be announced.
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Wadena
Community Club Holds Elgin Meeting at Legion Hall
Elgin community members gathered at the Legion and Auxiliary hall for the monthly meeting. Reports from Tree and Valley Basketball Sign committees outlined progress while the club authorized the Weekly Drawing committee to run the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey giveaway in Elgin.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Valley
Elgin
Lutheran Workshop For Decorah Conference Includes 1962 Program
The first annual American Lutheran Church women workshop in the Decorah Conference will meet at Zion Lutheran Church West Union on Monday October 23 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m The event aims to brief general officers of each auxiliary on the ASCW 1962 program with more than three hundred attendees expected Pastors and wives are invited Participants will see Bible study techniques and skits on fashions for 1962 Each auxiliary brings its 1962 packet materials and attendees bring Bible notebook pencil and a sack lunch Coffee will be provided by hostesses at noon and after the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
Decorah
Zion Lutheran Church, West Union
ASCW
Kruegers Buy Mrs Dora Lehman Home
Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger new owners of the Coffee Cup Cafe have purchased the Mrs Dora Lehman home on Main street. The large well kept residence lies just south of the city park. Mrs Lehman plans a sale before November 1 and will move to Postville to live with the D E Tinker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Krueger
Coffee Cup Cafe
Dora Lehman
Main Street
Irvin Shaffer Dies at 55 in Cedar Rapids
Irvin Shaffer, 55, of Arlington, son of the late Ray and Nora Shaffer, died suddenly Friday in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his wife, children, five brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Christian Church at Arlington with burial in Myria cemetery.
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Irvin Shaffer
Arlington
Ray and
Nora Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Christian Church
Myria
Des Moines Student Completes Local Modeling Course
Diannie Frieden of AJB Des Moines completes a three month Nancy Taylor modeling course. She is among 11 of 70 chosen to model outfits at the Weight Des Moines Hotel Ballroom on Tuesday evening October 3. Clothes were supplied by a Des Moines ladies apparel shop.
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Diannie Frieden
AJB
Des Moines
Nancy Taylor
Three Winners From Last Saturday Draw
Three winners were announced from last Saturday's drawing with prize distribution details not fully legible. Local officials report multiple entrants, and organizers say funds go toward community programs.
Fires Started Saturday Evening at Bigin Canning Grounds
Three fires were set on the Bigin Canning Co. grounds Saturday night between eight and nine oclock on open ground east of the scale room east of the husking shed and near migrant workers houses. Fuel oil was poured and ignited. any could have reached buildings amid dry leaves. This second incident follows a similar blast last summer near Otter Creek bridge in west Elgin. Manager Leo L Schori said grounds must be off limits to the public. only authorized persons may enter. A factory fire would harm the community and disrupt operations for farmers workers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin Canning Co
Otter Creek
West Elgin
Leo L. Schori
Canning Company
Band Boosters Elect Officers
The Valley Band Boosters met Wednesday evening October 4 at Valley High. E J Klingman was elected president, Louis Lehman vice president, Mrs Merril Gunderson secretary, Mrs Melbert Meyer treasurer. They voted to buy a double French horn for the band. Meeting adjourned after brief discussion.
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Valley Band Boosters
Valley High
E. J. Klingman
Louis Lehman
Merril Gunderson
Melbert Meyer
Treas
New Telephone Directories Distributed
The new Elgin telephone directories were mailed earlier this week. Please destroy your old directories and use the new ones for all calls as there have been many changes in numbers. Clermont dial listings are included in the new directories and these will become effective with their dial conversion.
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Elgin
Clermont
Kruegers Set Farm Sale Date
The Kruegers schedule a farm sale for Tuesday November 7 at their farm 314 miles west of Clermont on the river road. The sale lists about 54 head of cattle, farm machinery, hay, straw and grain. The Elgin State Bank will clerk, Thiele Bros auctioneers, ECHO handles advertising.
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Kenton Krueger
Coffee Cup Cafe
Elgin
Clermont
Elgin State Bank
Thiele Bros
The
ECHO
Tabithas Meet October 18 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church will meet Oct 18 at the church. Hostesses will be Mesdames Milton Miller Raymond Boleyn and Archie and Mrs Fred Schaer will give devotions. Music by Mrs Kenton Krue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Milton Miller
Raymond Boleyn
Archie Schroeder
Fred Schaer
Kenton Krue
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Wadena News
Madge Murray
Elmer Struss
Laura Herrling
Joy Wheeler
Margaret Erickson
Matt Phillipe
Bill Shea
Ed Gernand
Cedar. Rapids
Dorcas Missionary Society
Dorcas Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Arthur Jellings
Richard Erickson
Carl Rubens
John Gage
Helen Peterman
Raymond Jellings
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Laura Hering
Arthur Ami
Lena Spies
Vernon Chapman
Davenport
Jerry Wescott
Lucera’ Thomas
Jennie Carpenter
Little Eight
Johnnie Erickson
Wilfred Bond
Ray Klingman
Frederick Humphrey
Magon City
Legion Auxiliary
United Fund
Methodist
Ia. Baptist Assn
Wadena Legion and
Auxery
Lutheran Workshop
Kruegers
Band Boosters
New Telephone
Tabithas
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