Bookkeeping Test Passes For Junior Senior Class
The junior-senior bookkeeping class completed a six week test covering the first six chapters. Results were all right and the group will proceed to analyze double entry bookkeeping.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
2
Junior Class Play Progresses On Good Night Ladies
Work on the junior class play Good Night Ladies is progressing neatly under the direction of the faculty member in charge. The production team reports smooth rehearsals and steady cast development for opening night.
Wadena PTA Meets at High School in Quiet Evening
The Wadena P T A met Monday evening in the high school assembly with a business session led by president Mrs Ray Herwig. Community singing, a playlet The Truth Goes Marching On, and social visits followed, with multiple members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena P. T. A
Ray Herwig
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Evan Fuller
Dorothy Weber
James Freeman
Marjorie Shaffer
Francile Moore
Little Sandra
el Gilbert
Hudson
Mich
Robert. Whittenbaugh
Maggie Whittenbaugh
C. Christenson
Seattle
Wash
Will Whittenbaugh
Rudy Minger
Glendale
Calif
Roy Leonhart
Dyersville
Harley Seedorff
Arlington
Barbara Swartz
C. S. Flower
Wm. Baldridge
Cedar Rapids
D. O. Clark
P. W. Raftis
Bernadine
J. D. Raftis
Loras College
Dubuque
D.O. Clark
Earlville
Merle Sawyers
Amelia Moore
Aplington
W. F. Moore
Pinneys Visit Finnish Family Near Menahga Minnesota
Late in September the Frank and Elmer Pinney families visited the Jacob Aho Finnish emigrant near Wall Lake, Minnesota. Aho arrived in 1893 with a wheelbarrow wheel made from a grindstone and a few provisions, carrying a 200 pound load 48 miles from New York Mills to his farm. He now owns about 1000 acres of improved farmland and a large barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Elmer Pinney
Etter
Menahga
Mounds
Minn
Frank Pinney
Jacob Aho
New York Mills
Aho
Wall Lake
Minnesota
Aho Family Farm Shows Self Sufficient Life and Pride
The Aho family, led by 78 year old Mr. Aho, hosts a large self sufficient farm with Holsteins, sheep, horses, and modern machinery. They build most furniture from timber on the property, spin and weave, and canned 2,000 quarts of food each summer. Their daughter in laws and eighteen family members live and work there in a well ordered, homelike residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aho
Loftsgard family hosts large Illinois visit and local picnic
A lengthy note from Gunder News by Lottagird describes weekend guests, including Mellien Loftsgard and Edwin Loftsgard families from Illinois visiting Decorah and nearby hosts. A Wadena friendship group joined a pot-luck picnic with many relatives from West Union Elgin Postville Straw berry Point and nearby towns. Prizes were awarded at games and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottagird
Et Army
Hoo
Illinois
Mellien Loftsgard
Kenneth Hellum
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Helmer Loftsgard
C. J. Anderson
Ole' Loftsgard
Hilder , Opsand
Lillian Loftsgard
Julia Wettleson
Decorah
Wadena
Ole Loftsgard
Frank Welch
Dorothy Weber
Ralph Shaffer
Ole Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Chas. Gehring
Glen Minger
Ralph Reed
Woodrow Reed
West Union
L. QO. Referson
Elgin
Ralph Bachtel
Rodney Smith
Lester Smith
Postville
Rex Medberry
Myron Anderson
Ray Klingman
Strawberry Point
Ray Kling
Palmer Halverson
Carrie Nelson
Gander
Allen Anderson
Marlin Lundith
Elgin Local News: Emma Bishop Dies After Illness
Emma Bishop aged 77 died Sunday at Elkader after several weeks of illness. Visitors to local families included Oscar Frieden and Anna Schupbach from Elkader and the Everett Wiethorn family from Monona. Funeral in Volga for Fred J. Keeling attended by F D Welch and J J Phillips. widow of Keeling is Sister of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bishop
Elkader
Oscar Frieden
Anna Schupbach
Jacob Friederich
Everett Wiethorn
Monona
Herman Schupbach
Postville
F. D. Welch
J. J. Phillips
Volga
Local Notices and Family News From Clermont Area
Phillips remained in Volga for a couple of weeks after the funeral. Mrs Mae Bopp left for Morton after visiting friends in Elgin and Postville. Fanny Frieden and Ida Frieden are visiting the Harry Frieden home near Froelich this week. Paul Dean of Waukegan visited T W Doan and Clifton Wilson homes. The Chag O Neill family vacationed in Brookings South Dakota. Clifton Wilson and his wife welcomed a nine pound daughter at West Union hospital. Art Nordhus of Hereford Arizona visited Clermont and McGregor relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
So. Dak
Clifton Wilson
West Union Hospital
Art Nordhus
Hereford
Arizona
Echo Shop
Clermont
McGregor
Light bulb sparked Modale house fire. fines issued
A lighted bulb left on a bed in the Charles Jackson home at Modale caused a fire that was extinguished with little damage. Harley Smuck of Eldord and his wife were fined recently. he for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate an automobile and she for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Jackson
Modale
Harley Smuck
Eldord
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Purple and White Tattler
Elgin High
Mavis Durscher
Betty Strauch Spoks
Harvey Gilbertson
Lois Miller
Verlie Bailey
Hazel Gilbertson
Betty Schori
Elizabeth Walters
Georganna Falk
Mabel Grimm
Betty Strauch
Betty Ann Schneider
Home Ec
Harold Conner
Miss Burrington
Patsy
Bradley Anderson
Karen Kiple
Janice Schori
Hallowe’en
Ot "Laine
Unkeale
Marilyn Falk
Helen Wenger
Belgian Congo
Hiawatha
Clarence Ruckdaschel
H. H. ‘Wolf
Marcia
Marie
Paul Adrian
Robert Boyle
Robert Benson
Alta Larson
Leo Lehman
Edna Nelson
Phyllis Pinney
Vida Walters
Bertha Casper
George Christen
Dorothy Grimm
Delores Torkelson
Ivan Torkelson
Robert Yearous
Boy
Boy Scouts
Mr. Strong
Railroad Bridge
Wolf
Margaret Rippon
Verna Groth
Alma Grimes
Anna Mae Schupbach
Shirley Boyle
Lorraine Larson
Wirley Bailey
Harold Glass
Geraldine Butikafer
Florence Ogle
Bernice Blockhus
Norma Torkelson
Methodist Church
J. Warton
Elgin School
John
Erma
Anna Mae
Harlan Block Hus
Gerald Frieden
Bing Crosby
Fayette
Mavis
Hame Ec
Schori
Strauch
Bootsie
Sunshine
Wirley
Boleyn
Wadena News
Thrifty Finn
Ames
Blackhawk
Weibel Mill Co
R. P. Strauce
Wial
Ats
Lehman’s
Hdw
Iowa
Gunder News
Coults
Factory Fresh
Fin
Elgin Oil Company
Elgin, Iowa
State Bank
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