Local social notes and visits from the area
A string of visits and gatherings fills the week with Jim Gilchrist in Colorado Springs and Frank Wetzel visiting the family, Mrs. Harold Corbin hosting the five hundred club, and multiple relatives from Madison Wisconsin Elkader and Omaha dropping by. Arthur Livingston on leave from Fort Knox visits his parents, while neighbors and friends share afternoons with Mabel King Jantha Strong Eva Jennings and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Kology
Charles Siitein
Harold Corbin
Five Hundred Club
Mary Kears
Durnan
Omaha
Nebr
Jim. Gil
Jim Wauter
Calmar
Albert Morse
Harris Larson
Elkader
Merle Sawyer
Earlville
Dawson Clark
Mabel King
Jantha Strong
Eva Jennings
Pfe
iArthur Livingston
Fort Knox
Back Livingston
Prices at Wadena Livestock Exchange Update
At the Wadena Livestock Exchange sale on Friday October 10 there were 723 head of livestock 89 consignors and 67 buyers. Top prices include feeder cattle steers good to choice 34.00 fair to good 29.00 heifers good to choice 33.00 fair to good 28.10 sheep choice 21.50 good 20.00 calves choice 30.00 good 28.00 fair 20.00 butcher cattle cows standard 21.00 utility 18.80 canners 14.00 to 16.00 bulls beef 20.90 steers choice 25.95 good 23.90 noe choice 24.75 good 23. Feeder pigs at 20.90 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Livestock Exchange
4-H Girls To Hold Mother-Daughter Award Tea
The annual 4-H Girls mother daughter award tea is set for Saturday October 18 at 1 30 pm in the Farm Bureau Building Fayette Esther Whetstone State Girls 4-H Club Leader from Town State College Extension Service will be the speaker Edna Manuel of India will discuss the International Farm Youth Exchange program and the Merry Hearts of Scott will present their skit Through the Years Awards will recognize 4-H girls reaching goals in food and nutrition project long time record books and reading Public invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Esther Whetstone
Town State College Extension Service
Bire
Edna Manuel
India
International Farm
Merry Hearts of Scott
Winning Numbers From Saturday Draw Names Two Winners
Winning numbers for Saturday Oct 11 were 193 555 24 222 665 1309 628 452 at 8 pm and 197 45 11 1089 1086 882 019 1548 at 9 pm. Winners were Robert Helms and Art Donon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Helms
Art Donon
Ike to Visit Corn Husking Contest Friday
A crowd of around 75 000 is expected Friday at the national corn picking contest near Cedar Rapids. President Dwight D Eisenhower is the chief attraction with many dignitaries present including Senator John Kennedy, a possible 1960 presidential candidate, slated to appear the same day. Eisenhower will land at Cedar Rapids and ride a helicopter to the contest site 10 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Cedar
Mammoth Turnips Brought To ECHO Office
Ernest Baumgartner presented a giant turnip at the ECHO office on Monday morning weighing just over two pounds and measuring 18 inches in circumference. He noted several similar specimens would be made into sour turnips, a food akin to sauerkraut.
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Ernest Baumgartner
Echo Office
Elgin Pastor Attends National Sunday School Convention
Rev Eldon G Schroeder of First Baptist Church Elgin returned Friday from a three day NSSA convention in Des Moines. Attending with him were Mr and Mrs Karl Miller Mrs Alfred Baechler and Mrs Guy Probert. NSSA brought together 84 church groups with over 3000 attendees and featured studies, seminars and reports from more than 100 experts. New officers were elected with Rev Bert Webb as head and Rev WS Mooneyham Rev Paul W McBeth and Rev J Clair Peters in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon G. Schroeder
First Baptist Church
Elgin
National Sunday School Association
Des Moines
Karl Miller
Alfred Baechler
Guy Probert
NSSA
Bert Webb
Assemblies of God
Mooneyham
Free Will Baptist Church
Nashville
Tenn
Paul ‘W. McBeth
Brethren In ‘Christ
Elizabethtown
Ste
J. Clair Peters
Greater Sunday School Association of
Butler
Ind
Treas
WMF Meeting Set for October 23 in Elgin
The Elgin WMF will meet Thursday October 23 at 2 00 p m at the hunch. Special guests will be members of the West tegiment and Highland Ladies ids. Guest speaker Mrs Sherman Hoslett of Decorah will address the group.
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The
Elgin Wmf
Hunch
West Tegiment and
Highland Ladies’ Ids
Sherman ‘Hoslett
Decorah
Circle Rachel Meets October Sixteenth at Home
Circle Rachel will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Vernon Wede with Mrs. Leonard Heins assisting. Program by Mrs. Jacob Friederich Jr. Worship led by Mrs. Reuben Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Vernon Wede
Leonard Heins
Jacob Friederich Jr
Reuben Howard
Public Card Party Sponsored by Elgin Eastern Star
Elgin Eastern Star sponsors a public card party Tuesday evening October 21 at 8 00 p m. Officers are asked to bring cards, table and service for one table. Price 50 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Eastern Stara
Tipe
Progress Club Activities in Elgin Do It Yourself Theme
The Elgin Progress Club met at Mrs. Clarence Muehiethaler’s home with Mrs. Merle Clark co hostes s on October 6. Sixteen members attended and brought greeting cards for the hospital in Iowa City. Guests included Carsohn Juhl of Plainfield and Kratchmer of Waverly. A Mosaic Tile Workshop guided members in making tile hotpads. On October 14 the club chartered a bus to tour the Amanas with several guests. A silent auction will be held November 10 at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Funeral services held for Christen Halverson at Bristoy Lutheran
Funeral services for Christen Halverson were held Saturday at Bristoy Lutheran Church near Lake Mills with Rev. Harvey Gilbertson of Elgin serving as pastor. Attendees from the area included Mrs. Reuben Mark of Strawberry Point, Mrs. Will Proviznik of Manchester, Henry Kirkeberg, Mary Kirkeberg, Clarence Kirkeberg, Janice Nightengale of Postville, Mrs. Selmer Groth, Mrs. Elmer Meyer, Mrs. Max Hunsberger, and Elmer from Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen Halverson
Bristoy Lutheran Church
Lake Mills
Harvey Gilbertson
Elgin
Halverson
Reuben’ Mark
Strawberry Point
Will Proviznik
Manchester
Henry
Mary
Clarence Kirkeberg
Janice Nightengale
Postville
Selmer Groth
Elmer Meyer
Max Hunsberger
Elmer
Golden wedding anniversary in Watertown observed
Mrs J L Bradley of Duluth visited the ECHO office and reported Mr and Mrs Chas Woellenstein celebrated their golden wedding Sunday in Watertown South Dakota. The couple married in Elgin on April 6 1908. Mrs Woellenstein formerly Mineola Hawley is remembered by older citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bradley
Duluth
National Auto Week Show Reveals 1959 Models
The big three medium price cars Chevrolet Plymouth and Ford announce and show their 1959 models this weekend. Models arrived earlier but were kept under wraps until the official unveiling. Local dealers invite you to view the new cars as they are displayed in their showrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Ford
Loca
Scout Council At W U October 16
The Wapsipinicon Area Council of Boy Scouts of America will hold its Heard Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union on Thursday October 16. Council president Craig Mosier says the meeting will review 1958 progress and approve 1959 program recommendations for scouting in an eight county area of northeastern Iowa with over 3,400 boys and leaders involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon
Tabithas Meet October 16 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist Church on Thursday October 16. Devotions will be led by Mrs A B Jacob. Music will be performed by Mrs Karl Miller Mrs Abe Habeger and Mrs Elmer Pinney with the program Tea With Three Ts. Hostesses will be Mrs Kenton Krueger Mrs Clifton Miller Mrs Ida Grether and Mrs Edwin Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
A. B. Jacob
Karl ‘Miller
Abe Habeger
Elmer Pinney
Kenton Krueger
Clifton Miller
Ida Grether
Edwin Krueger
Cattle killed by hunters near Follett farm
Gilbertson Bros. report three cattle lost in a pasture near the W. C. Follett farm last weekend with two confirmed shot by a .22 rifle. Sheriff House has investigated for several days with no progress announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertson Bros
Thea W. C. Follett Farm
Sorry Time Ran Out Omission Affects HCHO Copy
Time constraints forced the HCHO to omit several articles after Tuesday morning as copy arrived. A six year old, David Johnson of Marcus, underwent surgery after a playground mishap when another child swinging kicked him in the abdomen.
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HCHO
David Johnson
Marcus
World War I Vets to Meet at Wadena
Veterans of World War I Fay ette County Barracks plan a gathering at the Wadena Legion Hall on October 20 at 8 00 pm. All World War I Veterans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Fayette County Barracks
Wadena Legion Hall
Elgin Tertia Club Meets with New Members welcomed
The Elgin Tertia Club met at the Walter Falb home on Monday Oct 6 with hostesses Mrs Russell Larson and Mrs Ben Sehori. New members Mrs Donald Sutter and Mrs Donald Akkerman were welcomed. Eighteen members answered roll call by naming a famous Towan. Contributions to eight Federation projects were approved for payment. Next meeting is Nov 3 with guest night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tertia Club
Walter Falb
Russell Larson
Ben Sehori
Donald Sutter
Donald Akkerman
Clifford Gisleson
Harry Everett
Io‘wa
Federa_tion
Eastern Star Friendship Meeting Attended in Elkader
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian and Mr and Mrs Walter Follett attended an Eastern Star friendship meeting at Elkader on Monday Legion Commander Dale S Baird 36 of near Marshalltown was elected Town department commander of the American Legion succeeding Mrs Margaret Grandma Ju late Roy Pell of Marshalltown who recently died in Chicago on her 100th birthday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Habeger
Jack ‘Adrian
Walter Follett
Eastern Star Friendship
Elkader
Valley Defeats Sumner 38 to 12 in Local Game
Dr C G Malmin editor of the Lutheran Herald will speak at the Reformation Festival at Valley High School auditorium Sunday October 26 at 8 00 pm. The program includes choir performances by local parish choirs and choral readings by Sunday school classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Malmin
Lutheran Herald
Valley High School
Valley Tigers Triumph Over Sumner In Elgin Friday
Valley High Tigers sprinted from a slow start to defeat Sumner 38 to 12 at Elgin. Key plays included Mitts 61 yard run and strong blocking by Blockhus Cook Olson and Medberry, with J Nelson grabbing a late interception to halt Sumner’s drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High Tigers
Happy Sumner
Elgin
Valley
Tigers
Sumner
Kerr
Mitts
Aces
Gary Hyde
Gary
J. Nelson
Hyde
Chapman
Tiger
Mitt
Otis Blockhus
Billie Cook
Curtis Olson
Lyle Medberry
Curtis Gilson
C C Decides on Double Drawing This Week
At the Community Club meeting the road sign committee was asked to consult with the Lions Club about road signs for south and north routes. Interstate Power Co contributed 30 dollars for the club to use as it sees fit. A turkey drawing was discussed for the holidays and Saturday drawings were increased to double the usual numbers for a potential 520 dollar prize. The club considers early action on paving primary 172 to reduce dust from heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Cho
Keith Kohler
Interstate Power Co
Harry Frieden
Elgin
Muehlethaler
Thas
Clermont Commercial Club
Mrs W C Falb Hosts Elgin Study Club
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs Walter Fab home on October 7 with co host Mrs Leota Welch and guests Mrs A G Van Nordstrand Hawkeye Second District director and Mrs E J Walsh Hawkeye Second District literature chair. Mrs Andrew Braker spoke about her European trip and shared photos and brought home items. Van Nordstrand updated Federation news reporting a blue ribbon for the club proposal. Walsh recommended books for members to read. The meeting ended with a social hour and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Walter Fab
Leota Welch
A. G. van Nordstrand
Hawkeye
E. J. Walsh
Andrew Braker
van Nordstrand
Federation
Echo Shop Visit by Mrs Moore Sth Graders
Mrs Robert Moore led 31 Sth grade pupils who visited the Echo Shop last Thursday morning to observe newspaper publishing processes. The group behaved well and showed keen interest in the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Sth
Echo Shop
Death of Mrs Minnie Baars at Postville hospital
Mrs Minnie Baars aged 76 died Friday morning October 10 at Postville hospital from pneumonia and complications after a short hospital stay of about one week. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Muehlethaler funeral home with burial in Postville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Barrs
Postville Hospital
Muehlethaler
Postvile Cemetery
Hit and Miss Club Meeting in Ilyria Two
The Hit and Miss Club of Ilyria Two will meet on Friday October 17 at 10 30 a m at the Forrest Shaffer home. Bring a sack lunch. Basket weaving will be the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hit and Miss Club
Illyria
Forrest Shaffer
Farm Bureau Dinner Mulls Legislative Policies
Hilder Gilbertson and R. P. Strauch attended a Farm Bureau dinner at Oelwein’s Mealey hotel Monday evening. Farm Bureau members hosted newspaper and radio men from several counties to discuss policies and issues advocated by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Gilbertson
R. P. Strauch
Oelwein
Mealey
Farm Bureau
Births Daughters Born to Matt and Cline Families
A daughter Julieann Marie was born October 6 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Ralph Matt formerly Jeanine Cook Also a daughter Stacey Louise born October 13 at Decorah hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 1/4 ounces to Mr and Mrs Harry L Cline and has two brothers Michael and Jeffrey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julieann Marie
Ralph Matt
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Matt
Jeanine Cook
Harry L. Cline
Stacey Louise
Decorah Hospital
Michael
Jeffrey
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Orkery
Bert
Jim Gilchrist
Colorado Springs
Colo
Best Buy
Ike
Legislative Committee On Election Practices and Procedures
William G. Murray
Murray
Iowa State Fair
Manard J.mcmanus
Keokuk
McManus
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association
National Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Mammoth
Nat
Lético
WMF
Greg
Progress
Scout Council
W.U
Tabithas
Tertias
C. C
Mrs
Minnie Baars
F. B. Meeting
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