Iowa Teachers Convene in Des Moines 87th Annual Convention
Miss Agnes Samuelson announces the 87th Iowa State Teachers Assn convention in Des Moines November 6 to 8 with theme Our Responsibilities in Making America Strong. About 12 000 attendees expected. forum features Lyman Bryson and Dr T V Smith among many speakers. Shrine Auditorioum and Goliscuan prepared for crowds. events include non-speaking president election and school holidays for Iowa pupils.
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Agnes Samuelson
Iowa State Teachers’ Assn
America
Des Moines
Samuel‘gon
Lyman Bryson
New York City
S. E. Lincoln
Raymond B. Sayre
Ackworth
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Marion Dorcas Dinner Draws Large Crowd
Members of the Marion Dorcas Society reported a successful church dinner held Sunday. They sold 351 tickets for receipts of 149.25, with expenses small and many materials donated by members. Cooks and waitresses served over 400 people.
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Marion Dorcas Society
September dairy herd test results for D H I A No 4
D H I A No 4 reported 492 cows tested with 378 milking and 114 in 26 herds. Average milk output 476 pounds and fat 20.1 pounds. Jerry N Spencer of Clermont led with 936 pounds milk and 42.9 pounds fat in Guernseys. Local herds Olson Estey Clermont P B and G Holstein Warry Cline Elgin Jerseys also ranking. High producing cows listed by breed: Holstein Irving Deering Clermont 1838 milk 64.1 fat. Guernsey John Lueder West Union 1509 milk 62.0 fat. Jersey Edgar McDonough West Union 846 milk 49.1 fat. Milking Shorthorn E O Wagner West Union 1104 milk 50.6 fat. Twenty seven cows over 40 fat, one over 50 fat, one over 60 fat.
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Jerry N. Spencer
Clermont
Guernseys
Olson & Estey
P. B
G. Holstein
Warry Cline & Sons
Elgin
Jersey
Holstein
Irving Deering
Guernsey
John Lueder
West Union
Edgar McDonough
E .O. Wagner
Death in Early Evening After Illness
Mrs. Hanson died suddenly Monday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. Martin Hanson after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Apostolic church with burial in the local cemetery.
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Martin Hanson
the Apostolic Church
Garage Replaces Barn On Main Street Home Upgrade
Ray DeSart tears down a large barn and uses lumber to build three garages, signaling a shift from horse and buggy days for mail carriers. Richard and Milton Miller work at Grundy Center this week as a new oil station rises. A Cook school program and social is planned for Wednesday October 29 at 8 pm, hosted by Arlene Scholen. Foresters entertained by Mrs. Kohls and Mrs. Boyle last Thursday. Frank Leehy wins 500 high score, Mrs. Ritchie high score in bridge, Margaret Clarke wins traveling prize.
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Ray DeSart
Main Street
Richard
Milton Miller
Grundy Center
Cook School
Arlene Scholen
Walter Kohls
Howard Boyle
Foresters
Frank Leehy
Clermont
H. S. Ritchie
Margaret Clarke
N. E. Iowa Press Met at Elgin Friday Afternoon
Eleven members attended the N E Iowa Press Association meeting at the Elgin town hall. Clayton county led with four papers, speakers John T Kuempel Guttenberg and Bob Hoover West Union promoted advertising and urged newspapers to use ads to aid farming and local business.
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N. E. Iowa Press Assn
Elgin Town Hall
Clayton County
John T
Jack) Kuempel
Guttenberg
Iowa Retail , Hardware Dealers’ Association
Bob Hoover
West Union
Dr. Clint C. Cooley Dies in Chicago Home
Glen Schori of Chicago wrote to his mother that Dr. Clint C. Cooley died suddenly of a heart attack and funeral services were held Monday. Cooley, born and raised in Elgin, had practiced dentistry in Chicago for many years. Echo may publish more details next week.
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Glen Schori
Chicago
Clint C. Cooley
Dr. Cooley
Elgin
Echo
Young Men Return From Two Week West Trip
Clifford Gisleson Lloyd Loftsgard Calvin Nelson Ole Amundson and Thos Powell returned Friday from a two week trip through the west visiting the Black Hills Bad Lands Yellowstone Fort Lewis Myron Hoag and Fritzjof Blockhus in the army then to San Francisco Death Valley Boulder Dam Grand Canyon and other tourist spots. They hit fourteen states besides nwa and called the journey educational.
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Clifford Gisleson
Lloyd Loftsgard
Calvin Nelson
Ole Amundson
Thos. Powell
West
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Fort Lewis
Wash
Myron Hoag
Fritzjof Blockhus
San Francisco
Death Valley
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Nwa
Iowa Crop Report Highlights Record 1941 Beans
Iowa on October 1 shows corn at 451,489,500 bushels with 49.5 bushels per acre and 97 percent frost safe. Soybeans reach a record 17,974,000 bushels on 946,000 acres at 19.0 bushels per acre, 20 percent above 1940. Pastures revived to 82 percent of normal after rains and cool weather.
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Iowa
Progress Club Meeting Hosts New Members Irene Kennedy Crystal Wenger
Edna Hunsberger hosted the Progress Club Monday evening with eighteen members present. Two new members, Irene Kennedy and Crystal Wenger, pledged membership as Mrs Laurence Knudt son and Mrs Lyle Light gave reports on China From Across the Sea and Our Own American China.
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Edna Hunsberger
Progress Club
Irene Kennedy
Crystal Wenger
Laurence Knudtson
Lyle Light
China
Sea
Boyle Builds Garage on Center Street
Sheldon Boyle is constructing a two car garage at his Center Street home after selling a separate building near the school to gain extra space. Local social items note visits and dinners among area families, with events at Cheery Valley school and a brief illness update on Mrs Emma Liddle.
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Sheldon Boyle
Center Street
O Neill Named Chairman Of Elgin Community Club
Mrs Mabel Schatz administratrix of the Mrs Dena Dummermuth estate announces a closing out auction at the Elgin home on Saturday October 18. Household goods furniture and a car will be sold and bids on the home will be accepted. Thompson Waters are the auctioneers and the Elgin State Bank will clerk the sale.
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Mabel Schatz
West Union
Dena Dummermuth
Elgin
Sid Walters Announces Closing Out Sale October 24
Sid Walters, residing near Elgin on the Brabham farm, will open the fall sale season next Friday October 24 to close out his stock and machinery. Ads will run in Echo and bills prepared by Saturday. Walters left farming due to R E A work. Two more local farm sales are planned near Elgin Efford Hunsberger Son slated for Oct 29 to husk corn Walter Lehman and Gottlieb Dennler dissolve partnership with a tentative sale date for the first Tuesday in November.
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Sid Walters
Elgin
Brabham
Echo
Walters
Efford Hunsberger & Son
Walter Lehman
Gottlieb Dennler
Buti
Navy Day Observance Aims to Honor Enlistees
October 27 marks Navy Day under the slogan The Nation Salutes the Navy. The nation will cooperate to honor the young men serving with Uncle Sam’s sea forces. Local newspapers aided navy recruiting, and towns leading in enlistments strive to stay on top.
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Navy
Uncle Sam
Firemen Enjoy Fish Dinner in Annual Benefit Event
Elgin fire department members traveled to the Mississippi Gardens on Wednesday for a fish dinner they hope to stage yearly. Local property owners who recently experienced fires praised the crew and treated them to the meal. Nearby visits included Sam Lehman, Bertha Casper, and Loren Casper with several families between Elkader and West Union. Elmer Christen joined a trip to Garber after visiting relatives, while Orville Hinke from Rockford was ill and spent the weekend with D. O. Dean’s family.
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Elgin Fire Department
Mississippi Gardens
Sam Lehman
Bertha
Loren Casper
Jake Butikofer
Millard Olson
Elkader
Geo. Anderson
J. B. Miller
Irvin Miller
Richard Miller
Mabel Grover
Lawrence Etter
Grace Martin
West Union
Elmer Christen
Garber
We’re Sorry The Echo Missed a Marion Dinner Ad
The Echo apologizes for missing a Marion church dinner ad last week because the notice was on the back of another item. It slipped past the line operator and readers are urged not to write on two sides of a sheet when sending material.
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The
Echo
Marion
Next Fellowship Meeting at Guttenberg Oct 21
H M Wolf president of the N E Iawa Masonic Fellowship association sent notices that the next meeting will be held at Guttenberg on October 21. A catfish supper will be served at 6 30 p m for which each member is charged. The speaker has not been announced.
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H. M. Wolf
N. E. Iawa Masonic Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
Pleasant Valley School Program Friday Evening
A program and social event at the Lime Kiln school Pleasant Valley No. 3 takes place Friday evening October 17 at 815. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. Everyone is welcome. Teachers Gladys Butikofer and Eva Boyer.
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Lime Kiln
Pleasant Valley No. 3
Gladys Butikofer
Eva Boyer
Playground Benefit Tag Day For New School Yard
Members of the home economics club sponsor a tag day to raise funds for the new school playground. The event takes place this Saturday October 18 with girls selling tags to the community.
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the Echo
Clarence Anderson
P. J. Anderson
Leo Schori
V. P. Maurer
Paula
Albert Schori
Home Economics Club
Tipe
New Officers Elected Monday Elgin Community Club
Chas ONeill was elected chair man of the Elgin Community Club at the meeting Monday evening at the Coffee Cup. Max Thoma was named vice chair man and Max Medber ry secretary treasurer. The same directors were named as for several years past. Thirty five were present at the dinner before the election. Plans include Sheriff Carlson of Clayton county visiting November 10 with crime detection reels and a talk on the F B I activities.
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Chas. O’neill
Elgin Community Club
Max Thoma
Max Medberry
Baumgartner
Sheriff Carlson
Clayton County
Carlson
F.B. I
Washington
Carpenter Work on New Hatchery Building
Carpenters began framing Capper's new hatchery on Franklin street Tuesday morning and expect roofing and siding in a few weeks. The 200 by 32 foot building will house 20 large incubators, nearly matching the main plant. When moved, incubators will be in two buildings rather than four. The work is part of ongoing expansion in Elgin.
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Capper
Franklin Street
Elgin
Pracany
Refund Checks Passed Out by Local Organizer
B. J. Baumgartner handed out refund checks in Elgin's business district on Monday as Wyse Shows members deposited funds to cover expenses. The Community Club voted to refund any remaining treasury balance, and next year any event would require starting from scratch for funding.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Wyse
Della Chapman Guests in Farmersburg Visit
Della Chapman visits Farmersburg with Mrs Ina Mathews. Mr and Mrs Chas Chapman were dinner guests at the Myron Chapman home Sunday. Mrs M Zurbriggen of Sumner visited Rudy Yunker’s home last Wednesday. Mrs Roscoe Larson stayed with Mrs Ida Christen and family last Thursday night and Friday. Do Harrington Mrs Ethel Kohler and Mr and Mrs Warren Harrington traveled to Miles for a visit with relatives arriving home Tuesday evening.
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G. H. Falk
Lime Springs
N. P. Kerr
Perry Robinson
Waucoma
Edwin Krueger
Eva Arthur
John Sherman
Oelwein
John Rensler
Long Beach
Calif
Leon Shephard
Cheery Valley School
Marion Twp
Celia E. Andreae
R. A. Crider
C. Li, Crider
Elkader
Leaf River
Emma Liddle
John Barnhouse
Clermont
Elmer Gruver
Savanna
Harry Baldwin
Donna Marie
Waterloo
Wm. Gruver
Lew Gruver
Della Chapman
Farmersburg
Ina Mathews
Chas. Chapman
Myron Chapman
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Rudy Yunker
Roscoe Larson
Ida Christen
Do. J. Harrington
Ethel Kohler
Warren Harrington
Miles
Gome
Ex Panamanian leader Arias arrives in Havana seeking sympathy
Soundphoto depicts Arnulfo Arias, former Panama president who fled the country, arriving in Havana Cuba. He is believed to plan surrender to authorities in hopes of regaining popular support.
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Arnulfo Arias
Panama
Havana
Cuba
Arias
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