Women’s Guild Meets In Wadena Weekend Notice
The Wadena Presbyterian Women’s Guild met Oct 15 at the home of Mrs. Luther Crandall with seventeen members and four children present. A letter from Albuquerque thanked the group for supplies. Officers were elected for the year, pledges were made for foreign missions, and reports noted proceeds from a lunch stand at the Staub sale.
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Women's Guild
Staub Sale
Lindy Frey
Lyle Patterson
Luther Crandall
G. W. Alderson
Bill Probert
Chm
Bazaar
Will Frey
Waukon
Uve
Treas
James Wilson
Lutheran services move to hall above Elgin Locker plant
The Elgin Lutheran Church announces a new worship schedule starting Sunday Oct 25. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Both activities will be held in the hall above the Elgin Locker plant.
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The
Elgin Lutheran Church
Elgin
Rally Day Service at Baptist Church on October 25
A Rally Day program will be given at the Baptist church Sunday October 25 at 11 00 am. The program came in too late for publication. Supper guests Wednesday at the Walter Kohls home were Mr and Mrs Gus Kohls Hopkinton and Mr and Mrs Wm Kohls
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Baptist Church
Walter Kohls
Gus Kohls Hopkinton
Kohls
State Income Tax May Be Down Again
Iowa tax receipts show a decline for the second straight year with nine month totals $1.2 million below last year. Federal tax pulls and state deductions cited. Wheelchair homes grants to Iowa veterans total 42 with 23 preliminarily approved. County assessors urged to apply uniform standards and curb illegal business.
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Iowa
Commission
Iowa Veterans Administration
Congress
Walter T.robinson
Yearous Farm Sold To Elkader Man
Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous sold their 120 acre Yearous Farm to Arthur A Schultz of Elkeder who will take possession early next year The Yearous family has owned the property about six years and has lived there the past year They have remodeled the house and added several improvements They also announce the purchase of the home farm of Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous consisting of 160 acres They plan to move back to their farm and will remain in one of the two homes on that property
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Arthur Yearats
Arthur A. Schultz
Elkeder
Yearous
Andrew Yearous
Cliff Wilson
Ida Pulfer
Elgin
Wilson
Pulfer
Waterloo
Panthers Win First Conference Game
Elgin Panthers secured their first conference victory by defeating Elkader 13 to 6. Ronnie Loftsgard scored from five yards, Denny Butikofer added the extra point, and a Mills to Loftsgard pass set up another Panthers score while a late drive stalled at the two yard line. The Panthers travel to Maynard this Friday.
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Elgin Panthers
Elkader
Elgin
Ronnie Loftsgard
Denny Butikofer
Panthers
Mills
Loftsgard
Bluader
Maynard
Will Talk On Fertilizers at Adult Agriculture School
Guest speaker C C Laverty of Laverty Seed Farms Indianola will discuss purchase and application of fertilizer. He operates a 248 acre home farm and runs a commercial fertilizer business applying Haud nitrogen. All interested parties urged to attend Oct 28 at 8 00 pm in the Elgin schoolhouse.
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C. C
Chuck) Laverty
Laverts Seed Farms
Indianola
Laverty
Elgin
Local Showers Freshen Vegetation
Local showers on Saturday and Sunday refreshed vegetation with .18 and .52 inches of moisture, while October totals included .08 inches on the third. September and August numbers show scattered rain, including a flood-impacted August entry of 2.03 inches.
Bridge Near Completion near Elgin Turkey River deck done
The Turkey river bridge seven miles east of Elgin has its deck completed and only side rails remain. Grading at the north approach is nearly finished while south end fill has not begun.
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Turkey River
Elgin
Southend
Elgin O. E. S. Friendship Meeting Hosts Guests
Visitors from West Union Postville Clermont and Arlington chapters helped make Elgin's O E S friendship meeting a big success About eighty guests attended The program featured violin selections by Arg Sowden of West Union accompanied by Mrs Doran Meyer a skit by Arlington members At Home with a Range Chalk Mrawing Injun Summer and Reading of Injun Summer by Mrs C B Schori Refreshments were served.
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West Union
Postville
Clermont
Arlington
Elgin
Arg Sowden
Doran Meyer
Somel
Paul Zurbriggen
C. B. Schori
Bodensteiner Named Farm Bureau Head
Henry Bodensteiner was reselected president of the Fayette County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held last week at the Upper Iowa gymnasium. Reynolds Strong defeated E. Pardee for vice president, Maynard Meneffe was unopposed for secretary, Guy Sprague beat Tom Swale for area, Lyle Alshouse won the 4-H chairman post over Ludwig Leyh, and Glenn Hummel of Waverly was named fieldman to replace Jerry Moser, who resigns to supervise a 19 county area in Atlantic.
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Henry Bodensteiner
Fayette
Ccounty Farm Bureau
Upper Iowa
Reynold Strong
Pardee
Maynard Menefee
Guy Sprague
Tom Swale
Reas
Lyle Alshouse
Ludwig Leyh
Glenn Hummel
Waverly
Jerry Moser
Moser
Atlantic
Ares
Prompt Echo News Urgency Drives Early Submissions
This week the Echo urges prompt news submission as late items arrive after Tuesday noon. With press due by Wednesday noon, materials received after that deadline will be held for the following week, so contributors should file early to ensure inclusion.
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The
Echo
Rough Ashlar Club Here October 27
The Rough Ashlar Club a Masonic study group will meet at the Elgin lodge hall on Tuesday evening October 27. All local Masons are invited as meetings cover any phase of the work the local lodge is interested in at the time.
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Rough Ashlar Club
Elgin Lodge
Mrs Thos B Howard and Mrs Paul Dean in Waukegan
The Clifton Wilson family is mentioned alongside Mrs Thos B Howard and Mrs Paul Dean in Waukegan Illinois, indicating a social or familial connection within the local community.
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Thos. B. Howard
Paul Dean
Waukegan, Illand
Clifton Wilson
Pleasant Point Study Club Met October 13
The Pleasant Point Study Club met at Mrs. Carol Wilson’s home on Tuesday October 13 with fourteen members and two guests present. Members discussed next year’s books, a contest by Mrs. Harold Leuenberger, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Orran Bane and Mrs. James Yearous. A club auction was led by Mrs. Yearous, and the November meeting will be at Mrs. Orran Bane’s home.
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Pleasant Point
Carol Wilson
Harold Leuenberger
Orran Bane
James Yearous
Yearous
Elgin Baptist Church Names New Pastor
The Rev John Vanderbeck of Austin Texas has accepted a call to lead the First Baptist Church in Elgin. A young married man with a three year old daughter he comes to Elgin after serving two parishes and completing post graduate work in Austin. The parishioners announced the appointment at Sunday services and expect the Vanderbecks to arrive soon.
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John Vanderbeck
Austin
Texas
Illyria 4-H Club Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Illyria Livestock 4-H club held its regular and annual meeting on Oct 5 at Kent Nydegger home. Nine members attended as roll call. Charles Medberry was named president Arthur Strong vice president Kent Nydegger secretary treasurer Dennis Meyer reporter Allyon Medberry leader Reynold Strong assistant leader Ronnie Nelson and Paul Christensen joined the club. New records and project inserts were distributed. A yearly program was planned by a committee. Next meeting set for Nov 2 at Joe Ogle's. Lunch prepared by Mrs Nydegger.
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Ilyria Livestock 4-H Club
Kent Nydegger
Charles Medberry
Arthur Strong
Kent Ny‘degger
Dennis Meyer
Alion Medberry
Jeader
Reynold Strong
Ronnie Nelson
Paul Chris
Joe Ogle
Nydegger
Farewell for Jerry Moser Held in Fay ette
A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Jerry Moser of Fayette was held at the Maynard Community Hall on Wednesday evening October 21. Square dancing and a fine time were reported.
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Jerry Moser
Fayette
Maynard
Makes Survey of Local School Buildings
Clermont Elgin school board heard A G Grimes evaluate current facilities and discuss a future building program for about 700 pupils. He outlined plan questions including organization, program of studies, site size, and financing, urging community input to guide decisions.
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Clermont-Elgin
A. G. Grimes
Grimes
Department of Public Instruction
Elgin
Clermont
Board of Education
Clermont‘Elgin
Lions District Governor to Visit Elgin Club
Lions International District Governor R. J. Fritsch will visit the Elgin Lions Club at the Methodist church dinner meeting on Monday evening Oct 26. He chairs 256 governors over 10,316 Lions Clubs as Lions operate in 45 countries with over 475000 members and 915 new clubs formed in 1952-53.
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R. J. Fritsch
Lions International
Elgin
Governor Fritsch
Garner Lions Club
Iowa
Lions Clubs
International Association of Lions Clubs
Elgin Lions Club
Five Elgin men stay with Burton and Son after bridge work
Five young men from Elgin remained with Burton and Son Construction Co after finishing the Turkey River bridge. They are now near La Porte City on a similar job and came home over the weekend. The workers are Earl Lembke Fred Funk LaVerne Odegard Glen Ode gard and Bob Chapman.
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Elgin
Burton & Son Construction Co
Turkey River
LaPorte City
Earl Lembke
Fred Funk
LaVerne
Glen Odegard
Bob Chapman
Kathryn Gehring Spends Weekend at Waverly Home
Kathryn Gehring spent the weekend in the Jack Gehring home at Waverly.
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Kathryn Gehring
Jack Gehring
Waverly
Echo List Corrected Check Your Date
The Echo Enterprise mailing list was corrected up to and including Monday noon October 20. Please check your expiration date on your mailing lag and notify our office if it is not correct. A number of subscribers recently paid their subscriptions, but several readers should verify their address tag and contact us.
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Echo Enterprise
Medberry Olson Engagement Set for November 7
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Medberry announce the engagement of their daughter Ariene to Quinton R. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Olson of Postville. The wedding is planned for Saturday November 7 at St Pauls Methodist church in Elgin. Local social notes mention visitors and weekend guests among area residents.
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J. F. Medberry
Ariene
Quinton R. Olson
Clarence H. Olson
Postville
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
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