Freshman Class Brings School News and History Readings
The Freshman class covers theater, business notes, and frontier history while juniors study advanced literature and shorthand. Seniors juggle activities as algebra, physics, and weather maps shape their lessons. a Gates Business College creed inspires labor, laughter, and freedom. A Panther Tracks edition highlights quizzes, jokes, and an all-school musical program by the Woods with student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilliput
Gulliver
Jonathan Swift
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Panther Tracks
Shirley Ruesser
Bonnie Lou Lantz
Hallowe’en
Deed Transfers and Marriage Licenses in Clermont Area
Records show various property deeds including Fred Krueger Estate to Anna Krueger for 1000 dollars with multiple parcels in 22-94-7 and adjacent townships, plus transfers from H Schoonover and Wolff to Arthur Loftsgard for one dollar. Other deeds involve Clermont and Stafford additions, inter state power company purchase, and several Grimes family transfers. Marriage licenses list Arthur Reynolds and Audrey Murphy, Robert McSweeny and Lena Mitchel, Ralph Ford and Kit Monnahan, Eugene Waters and Delores Anderson, all in October in Wadena Randalia Velwein Clermont and Postville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Krueger
Anna Krueger
NS SE
Stafford
West Unon
Fayette County
Lawrence E. Fritz
Clermont
Elgin
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
Hunsberger
Amanda Krueger
Amanda
Anna and
DeFrances Krueger
Howard Frisbie
Andy Grimes
al' Yink Frieden
Joe A. Habeger
Elmer
Lena Frieden
Arthur D. Reynolds
Audrey Murphy
Wadena
Robert J. McSweeny
Randalia
Lena Lee Mitchel
Velwein
Ralph B. Ford
Kittie Lou Monnahan
Eugene 3B
Waters
Postville
Delores A. Anderson
New Books At Higin and Elgin Public Libraries
New additions include Adult Flight and Life by Charles A. Lindbergh Shannon's Way by A J Cronin Big Freeze by Bellamy Partridge She Walks Alone by Helen McCloy Mystery Dr Dolittle and the Secret Lake by Hugh Lofting Suds in Your Eye by Mary Lasswell Juvenile titles include Hardy Boys The Flower Treasure The House on the Cliff The Secret of the Old Mill Maida Series by Inez Haynes Irwin Maida's Little Shop Maida's Little House Maida's Little School My Diary Margaret O'Brien Matilda's But tons Mabel Leigh Hunt You and the United Nations Lois Fisher The Wind Blows Fair Rebecca Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Charles A. Lindbergh
A. J. Cronin
Bellamy Partridge
Helen McCloy
Dr. Dolittle
Hugh Lofting
Mary Lasswell
Franklin W. Dixon
the Old Mill
Maida
Inez Haynes Irwin
Maida's Little Shop
Maida's
Maida’s Little School
Margaret O'Brien
Mabel Leigh Hunt
the United Nations
Lois Fisher
Rebecca Marsh
To Celebrate Golden Wedding in West Union Farm Home
Ernest Meyer and Benn Hanson marked their golden wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday afternoon at their West Union farm. The Elgin marriage date was November 2, 1898, and the couple has resided on the same farm for 45 years. Their three children Clemens Meyer Mrs Harry Reichert and Leo Meyer and six grandchildren will attend along with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Delores, Harry Everett and Betty Krambeer were supper guests Sunday at the TorKelson home. Otis Torkelson visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Milan Stansberry at Hawk Eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meyer
Clemens Meyer
Harry Reichert
Leo Meyer
West Union
Benn ‘Hanson
Elgin
Oliver Torkelson
Delores
Harry Everett
Betty Krambeer
Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Milan Stansberry
Hawkeye
Lions Club Entertains Guests at Elgin Monthly Meet
The Elgin Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting at the school house last Thursday. Mrs. Emma Imholt and Mrs. Don Page prepared the dinner served by a quartet of high school girls. The guest speaker did not arrive. the event turned into a four song fest with a violin solo by Ruth Tillotgan after the girls’ trio performed and several guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Emma Imholt
Don Page
Ruth Tillotgan
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Ernest C Etter
Mr and Mrs Ernest C Etter of Menahga Minnesota celebrated their golden wedding on October 18 A dinner was served to relatives and an open house was held for friends and neighbors A lace tablecloth made by Mrs Etter decorated the table One attendant and two guests attended who also attended the wedding 50 years ago Their eight children were home for the occasion They have 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren A purse of money was presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Etter
Menahga
Minn
Fayette County Sends 55 to ISC Enrollment Record
Fayette County contributes 55 students to a record ISC enrollment of 10,069 at Iowa State College. The county group includes 12 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 10 juniors, 8 seniors, and 3 graduate or special students. Overall enrollment rises by 312 from last year, with Agriculture showing the largest increase at 2,457 students in the fall quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Fayette County
Division of Agriculture
More Pheasants This Year In Iowa Says Commission
The Iowa State Conservation Commission reports a definite rise in pheasant population from last year. Hunters cooperated by sparing hens, aiding the increase, and the commission again asks that hens be spared when the season opens on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission
Elgin Panthers to Play Waukon Friday Eve
The Elgin Panthers will travel to Waukon for a Friday evening game against a strong local team. This is an extra match made after Fayette could not fill the dated slot, adding a late addition to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Panthers
Waukon
Fayette
Progress Club Meeting Highlights and Bridal Shower
The Progress Club met Monday evening at Mrs Gladys Halversons home with a program on Wisdom in Voting. Roll call noted Qualifications for Voting. Betty Cline spoke Our National Candidates and Lois Tinker Our State Candidates. A miscellaneous shower followed for Mae Anderson who will wed soon. Supper guests at the John Howard Sr home Thursday included the George and Frank Stansberry families, Sioux City, George and Clarence Howard, Mrs Mamie Boyle and the Doyle Baker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Gladys. Halverson
Betty Cline
Lois Tinker
Mae Anderson
John Howard, Sr
George
Frank Stansberry
Sioux City
Clarence Howard
Mamie Boyle
Doyle Baker
Local Buttermakers Tie For Year's High Score
Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman and Mr and Mrs Fleet Frieden attended a two day annual convention of the Iowa Creamery Operators Association in Des Moines Sessions were held at the Savery hotel Speakers included Sen Geo A Wilson Owen Richards of Chicago and B W Patsey of Des Moines In the women butter scoring Mrs Lehman placed first and in the year's average on butter entries Mr Lehman and Mr Frieden tied for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lehman
Fleet Frieden
Iowa Creamery Operators’ Association
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Sen
Geo. A. Wilson
Owen Richards
Chicago
American Dairy Assn
B. W. Patsey
Iawa Dept. of Agriculture
Five Bears Slain In Grand Melee Display Then Processed
Louis Bayman of Grand Junction Colorado sent a clipping describing a chaotic hunt where one man killed one and wounded two bears before reinforcements arrived. Five bears were killed in total and later skinned for processing at a local locker plant. The report notes five hunter fatalities this deer season and several additional injuries from stray bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bayman
Grand Junction
Colo
Focal
Bauman
Camp Fire Girls Meet With Plans For Halloween
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls gathered at Karen Kiple’s home on Monday October 18 with sixteen members and Guardian Miss Groth. They planned a Halloween party for next Tuesday evening. Miss Groth announced Breakfast Week starting November 17 and that on November 7 each Camp Fire girl will prepare breakfast for her family. The meeting ended with songs, games, and refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Karen Kiple
Miss Groth
Roll Gail
Donna. Robinson
Scribe
Rosella Opsand Elected Luther College Student Body Secretary
Secretary of Student Body Rosella Opsand of Elgin has been elected secretary at Luther College. She is vice-president of Sigma Alpha Phi treasurer of the L. D. R and a Nordic Cathedral Choir member. She serves as a Larsen Hall counselor and majors in English with minors in speech and education.
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Rosella Opsand
Harold Opsand
Elgin
Luther College
Sigma Alpha Phi
Nordic Cathedral Choir
Larsen Hall
Rosella
Roller skating sessions and school socials in local towns
Beginning Sunday November 7 roller skating is held Sundays 2 30 to 5 06 at Elgin Roller Rink. Duff school Highland No 9 hosts a box social Monday evening November 1 with program at 8 00 and plate lunches for non bringers. Illyria No 3 school October 29 hosts a program and basket social with baskets for ladies and plate lunches. Cook school Dist No 7 Marion two Halloween program October 28 at 8 15 followed by lunch. Delores Torkelson, teacher. Mr and Mrs L G Lehman visited Mrs Otto Fuelling at Farmersburg Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Roller Rink
the Duff School
Highland
Ione Dennier
Illyria No. 3
Gertrude Schrader
Panthers Win Last Game of Season
The Echo notes the season finale and previews future issues while reporting cattle feeding developments through September. It projects similar winter feeding volumes to last year, aided by abundant feed grain from a record crop, with regional shifts in feeding expectations across the Corn Belt, West, Mountain, and Southern Plains.
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Corn Belt
Pacific Coast
Mountain
Canned Corn Pack Near Record in United States
U S canners, led by Iowa and Nebraska, expect a total canned corn pack of about 30.55 million cases for 1948, near the 1942 peak of 32.12 million. Weather problems trimmed some areas, but high yields elsewhere offset the loss. Iowa and Nebraska's 1948 output more than doubles last year but still trails 1942’s high.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Home Folks Scatter All Over the U S
Louis E. Amundsen informs the Echo of his new address in Loma Linda California He notes contentment with hometown coverage and observes that many residents moved west with numerous Iowa natives in California He comments on out of state papers tending to westward reach and the spread of former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Amundsen
Loma Linda
Calif
California
Larson Couple Welcome First Child in Owatonna
Mr and Mrs EB C Larson of Owatonna Minnesota are parents to a son born October 18. Mrs Larson is the former Shirley Blockhus daughter of Mr and Mrs Swen Blockhus of Blooming Prairie Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Larson
Owatonna
Mina
Larson
Shirley Blockhus
Swen Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Hard Fought Elgin 12 Arlington 6 Victory On Friday
Elgin High seniors played their last game in a hard fought 12 to 6 win over Arlington before about 300 fans. Key plays came from Don Frieden who scored both touchdowns and Ray Frieden who blocked the Arlington extra point. Gerald Blockhus, Clarence Reierson, Gordon Pollock, Duane Pinney and Bob Hanson starred on defense and offense as Elgin secured the victory and closed the season with four wins and three defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Duane Pinney
Don Frieden
Gordon Pollock
Dean Torkelson
Kenny Blockhus
Ray Freiden
Bob Hanson
Gerald Blockhus
Clarence Reierson
Elgin
Arlington
Fon
Duane Pihney
Ray Frieden
Ray
Don
Butch” Wolf
Jack Hanson
George Howard
Earl Little
Bill Peters
Arlingos Cera
Anise
Panthers
Study Club Meeting at Trene Kiple Home
The Elgin Study Club gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Trene Kiple. Roll call responses included My Birthplace and Rose Wolf, Verna Robinson, and a wave about Cities of the U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Trene Kiple
My Birthplace
Rose Wolf
Verna Robinson
The
Dinner Guests From Guttenberg And Manchester
Mr and Mrs John Falk Mrs Hulda Stoehr Mrs Libbie Buycher and Mrs Tille Hanson attended a dinner Sunday at Guttenberg and spent the afternoon sight seeing Mr and Mrs W Robinson of Manchester were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs C J Robinson and family
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John Falk
Hulda Stoehr
Libbie Buycher
Tille Hanson
Guttenberg
W. 4. Robinson
Manchester
C. J. Robinson
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Higin
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Big Bear Story
the Echo
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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S-Pouty
North Pole
TU Peety
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Ay Frieden
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