Community Club Meeting Highlights And Local Notes
The Wedend Canetunity club met Monday with remarks by Herbert West clerk of courts who described his duties at the court house. A contest honored Susan Durnan first prize three dollars, Billy Mattocks second two dollars, and several others tied for third with one dollar. Lunch and dessert luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Helen Westbrook with prizes to Mattocks, Mrs Art Merring, and others. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs William Brockmeyer of Decatur and Mr and Mrs Raymond Jellings hosting a thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Local basketball schedule for Wadena boys and girls lists games from November through February against multiple opponents. The Missionary Society presented a life membership to Mrs Mattocks during a surprise party, with Ed Gernand sharing photos. A card party at Holy Name hall and a junior class sing Spooks Alive were noted for upcoming events.
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Serene
Herbert
Siammer
West
Unlon
Susan Durnan
Billy Mattocks
Mike Durnan
Rene Moshell
Timmie Corkery
Karen Corbin
Steven ‘Corkery
Helen Westbrook
Bridge Club
Base
Maggie Cook
Mattocks
Art Arthur ‘Merring
Tom Sniffin
Hervey Aeschuman
Gon
Lee
Taint
Fox
Janet
Derry
In Bank
Charlton Looby
Dale
Luana
Sniffin
William Brockmeyer
Decatur
Raymond Jellings
Ben ‘Chase
Fayette
Rey
Elgin
Tees
Waucoma
Stancre
Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Wilder Mattocks
Pls
Matocks
Ed Gernand
Eee
Ed Batt
Meskel
Holy Name Hall of Atholic Church
Weekend Guests and Social Notices Across Cedar Rapids Area
Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger stayed with Mr and Mrs Carlyle Anderson at Cedar Rapids after viewing a Town City football game. Sheldon Boyle and Mrs Mars visited Mr and Mrs Robert Miller in Oelwein. El kader and Bertha Kohls El kader hosted a dinner for the Krueger family. Mabel Peters moved her trailer to north of the Reuben Howard home with Colleen Howard joining her. Douglas McNeill of Waukegan Illinois visited his mother Anna McNeill. Louise Little left for Minneapolis after three weeks in Arington and Manchester. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler on their wedding anniversary with Milton Schrein and Dennis, the Grant Schultz family, and Lester Gehring and Bobby as guests. Nancy and Peter Mayer stayed with the Shoris in Calamar. Robert Kerr family, Mabel Peters, and Colleen Howard dined with Reuben Howard. Potratzs from Sumner visited Pauline Potratz home. Ed Krueger and Edwin Krueger visited, and Lehman of La Porte City and O Anderson hosted Rough Ashlar. Walter Falk and Kent attended the Iowa Indiana football game in Iowa City. Ervin Etter and family from Janesville and Robert Quinn from Evansdale visited the Dennler home. Dixie Helms and others joined for Iowa City game day.
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Russell Wenger
Carlyle Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Town City
and Mars
Sheldon Boyle
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Elmer Kohls
Bertha Kohls Elkader
Mabiel Krueger
Gus Krueger
Mabel Peters
Brainard
Reuben Howard
Colleen Howard
Peters
Douglas McNeill
Waukegan
Anna McNeill
Pauline Petrait
Louise Little
Minneapolis
Arington
Manchester
George Moser
Keith Kohler
Milton Schrein
Dennis
Grant Schultz
Postville
Lester Gehring
Bobby
Nancy
Peter Mayer
Calamar
Ben Schori
Robert Kerr
Albert Potratz
Monica Potratz
Sumner
Pauline Potratz
Edwin Krueger
Fred Lehman
iLa Porte City
O. Anderson
Lehman
Rough Ashlar
Walter Falk
Kent
Iowa City
Ervin Etter
Janesville
Wis
Robert Quinn
Susan
Danny
Evansdale
Louis Dennler
Dixie
Judy Helms
Edith Gehring
Frances Larson
Peggy
Bob Helms
Future Farm Program Hearing in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts a House Agriculture Committee hearing to gauge grass roots support for a future farm program. Fourteen members heard 76 speakers in three to six minutes each, with many favoring continuation of the current 90 percent support program.
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Charles Hoeven
Des Moines
House Agricultural Committee
Congressional
Hoe
Clifford Hope
Kansas
House
Birmingham
van Buren County
Uved
Elgin Panthers Fall to Maynard in Season Finale
The Elgin Panthers were defeated by Maynard 38 to 0 on Maynard's field after a strong first quarter left the home team leading 19-0 at halftime. Maynard added 19 points in the second half while Elgin failed to score. The Panthers close their season with a homecoming game against Fayette on the local field, inviting friends and alumni.
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Elgin Panthers
Maynard
Rally Day Program at Baptist Church Draws Crowd
A Rally Day program at the Baptist church last Sunday featured an opening hymn scripture and words of welcome. Betty Schaer led the class prayer with Aylete Oelberg and others assisting.
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the Baptist Church
Betty Schaer
Mike Thoma
Aylete Oelberg
Lillian Habeger
Karen Krueger
Patti Johnson
Diane James
Little Friends of Jesus
Robert _ Jacob
Jimmy Zurbriggen
Patricia Lehman
Barbara Muehiethaler
Jeff ‘Thoma
Margaret Jacob
Alice Hackmann
De'‘Lene Krueger
Kenneth Kohls
Mary Jacob
Nancy Orth
Maude ‘Schaer
Larry Orth
Vernie Krueger
Bobby Trautman
Bobby Zurbingen
Stanley Hackmann
Enpeth
Schroeder
Kurtis 5Ger
Terry Habeger
Wendell Biechler
Paul
Hackmann
Leland Probert
Marion Pritchard
Jean Schaer
Vicky Habeger
Cheryl Pinney
Anita Gehman
LaDonna Lantz
Linda
Elgin Study Club Hosts Safety Topic Evening
Mrs John Tillotson welcomed the Elgin Study Club at her home on Tuesday evening October 20. The program covered Home Safety and safety hints with discussions led by Mrs Robert Grimes and Mrs Clarence Schorl. Recordings included Tell me the old old Story and Have Thine Own Way. A silent auction was planned for the next meeting with Mrs Grimes as hostess.
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John Tillotson
Elgin
Robert Grimes
Clarence Schorl
Masonic Fellowship At Clermont October 29
The N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn meets at Clermont Lodge on Thursday evening. The local lodge hosts and will serve lunch after the meeting. No special program announced.
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N. E. Iowa
General Aid Meeting at WSCS Held in Church
The WSCS general meeting will be held Thursday November 6 at the church. Hostesses listed include Mdris Leo Schori Albert Schori H H Wolf and Fr A Crider.
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WSCS
Mdris
Leo Schori
Albert Schori
H. H. Wolf
FR. A. Crider
Suburban Reader Sends In Echo Subscription Check
An out of town subscriber reports Dad misplaced his glasses but Mom carefully reads the Echo including the ads and sends a check in gratitude for the paper. The reader praises the paper and emphasizes Mom’s thorough reading habits.
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Mom
Grand Chapter Visit By Local Ladies Heads East
Mrs Herbert Dummermuth, Mrs Louie Olson, Clermont, and Mrs Allen Habeger left Tuesday morning for Cedar Rapids to attend the OES Grand Chapter. There’s news in the advertisements, too.
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Herbert Dummermuth
Louie Olson
Clermont
Allen Habeger
Cedar Rapids
O. E. S. Grand Chapter
Blockhus Reunion Honors Dagny Blockhus From Norway
Blockhus family reunion held at East Clermont church on Sunday October 18 honored Dagny Blockhus visiting from Stord Norway with plans to depart November 6. Attendees included Howard Vasse Rochester Minn Henry Wilson Rushford Minn Harris Wilson Preston Minn Kasper Hanson Itham Minn Carl Bar field Wis aut Arno Clara Blockhus Osage Dean Smith Jordan Haugland Burr Oak Louie Blockhus Pauli Oelberg Anne Blockhus Elmer Blockhus Vern Frieden West Union Michael Richard Herbert Blockhus Sven Otto Severin Gerald Fritz Blockhus Barbo Berg Ole Blockhus Kenneth Buroden Nels Gilbert and others.
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Blockhus
PressCarl Bar
Field
Wis
Aut “Arno
Clara Blockhus
Osage
Dean Smith
Jordan Haugland
Burr Oak
Louie
Pauli Oelberg
Anne Blockhus
Elmer Blockhus
Vern Frieden
West Union
Michael
Richard
Herbert Blockhus
Sven Otto
Severin
Gerald
Fritz
Barbo Berg
Ole Blockhus
Kenneth Buroden
Nels Gilbert
Lions Club Halloween Party Open to Elgin Area Children
Elgin invites all children from the surrounding area to a Halloween party at the Elgin gym on Saturday evening. Eight parade with the school band leads events and prizes will be awarded for costumes. Parade participants should assemble at the schools house by seven sharp. Window painting will start Saturday morning with Lions supplying the whitening and prizes for participants. A post parade party at the gym offers lunch or treats and ample entertainment. Callers Friday afternoon included Mrs Marshall Helms and Peggy at the Alfred Jacob home. Kenneth Schori of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents in Waterloo. Steven Wenger visited his grandparents. The Almer Amundson Oliver LaVerne Larson families and Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson attended a 40th wedding anniversary celebration in Oelwein. Mr and Mrs Albert Scheel of Cedar Falls and Mrs Ernest Pfister of Oelwein were dinner guests of their mother Mrs Augusta Scheel. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Russell Nelson and Donald of Waterloo. The Hawkeye Lumber Co office was entered by a thief during noon and $137 was taken from a cash drawer.
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Elgin
Elgin Gym
Alfred Jacob
Marshall Helms
Peggy
Kenneth Schori
Chicago
Leo Schori
Rath
Elmer Larson
Oelwe
Oscar Larson
Albert Scheel
Cedar Falls
Ernest Pfister
Oelwein
Augusta Scheel
Russell Nelson
Donald
Wa Iterloo
District Governor Visits Elgin Lions
District Governor Rudy Fritsch of Lions International visited the Elgin Lions Club on Monday evening. Secretary Kohler presided. President Ash was ill. Fritsch praised Lions service, stressed international and national scope, and encouraged continued local community activity since 1948.
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Rudy) Fritsch
Garner
Lions Internaliongl
Elgin Lions Club
Sec
R. E. Kohler
Pres
Herbert Ash
Fritsch
Peitach
Elgin Club
Rudy
Iowa
Lions
Corn Picking Progress in Local Fields
Farmers in the area are not rushing to harvest corn with many still unfinished as the week begins. Moisture tests at the coop last week ranged from 20 to 21, suitable for cribbing, though a few late fields tested higher and could stay in the field longer.
Tabithas Met With Program on Hands of Jesus and Missionaries
The Tabitha Society met last Thursday at the antit church with hostesses listed. Alfred Baechler F Moonelites Emil Schneider and Jacob Hoover attended. The program featured Bavotions The Hands of Jesus, music by Mrs. Max Lehman, a letter from our missionaries to the Indians, a book review by Mrs. Harry Johnson.
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Tabitha Society
Antit Church
Alfred Baechler
F. C
Pvt Robert Dennier joins Korea's 2nd Division battles
In Korea Pvt Robert Dennier, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Dennier, recently joined the 2nd Infantry Division. The unit fought in Heartbreak Ridge in October 1951 and Old Baldy in July 1952 after basic training at Fort Sill. A 1946 Elgin high school graduate, he was last engaged in farming.
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Korea
Robert Dennier
Ben Dennier
Heartbreak Ridge
Old Baldy
Dennler
Fort Sill
Oklo
Elgin High School
Mrs Grether and Parsons Visit Ida Grether Home
Mrs Leo Grether and Lav Parsons of Volga spent Thursday at the home of Mrs Ida Grether. Echo Want Ads Pay Try One.
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Leo Grether
Lav Parsons
Volga
Ida Grether
Echo
Clermont Elgin FFA Chapter Officers Installed
Guttenberg Vo-Ag instructor John Gashwiler and Guttenberg FFA officers officially installed the Clermont Elgin Chapter of the FFA. The program opened with officer installation, work program presentation, and closing ceremonies. Recreation included five volleyball games and refreshments afterward.
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John Gashwiler
Vo-Ag
Guttenberg
FFA
Clermont- Elgin
Leland Probert
Real Estate Deals Completed Last Week
Real estate activity surged with several long pending deals closing. The Andersons sold 50 acres and 116 acre farms to the Andersons’ tenants, while Schmid bought the Center street brick building in Elgin for 2550 dollars at referee sale. Moody acquired the Front Center street lot housing a blacksmith shop, with plans pending. Kohls sold a West Elgin unplotted lot to Henninger. Other buyers include the Vaiga couple purchasing 2 town properties and 37 acres near Elgin, between the Nelsons and Schori barns.
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Gilbert Anderson
Minneapolis
Henry Anderson
Anderson
Torkel ‘Olson
M. Winifred Schmid
Schmid
Buliding
Center Street
Elgin
Wm. H. Kohls, Jr
West Elgin
Adolph Henninger
Auxiliary Activities Report from the American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday October 22 with Mrs Ole Loftsgard, Mrs Leo Schori, Mrs Ed Boleyn, Mrs Bert Thoman and Mrs M J Blockhus hosting. Members collected pins and noted a cookie gift, government post cards, candy bars, gum and popcorn. Reports on the Decorah district conference were given. An essay on What America Meant to Me won first prize. The unit discussed education, Home Sweet Home history, and plans for a family supper and rag drive to aid patients at the local hospital.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ole Loftsgard
Leo Schari
Ed Boleyn
Bert Thoman
M. J. Blockhus
George Nickels
Ed Wenger
Louie Scholz
Sunny Crest
Dubuque
Decorah
Mdris
Chas
Wengi
Leo &Chori
Harold Orth
America
Iowa Falls
Rmany
Martin Minihan
Name Grain Sealers For Fayette County
The following men have been appointed to seal grain for Fayette county farmers for the 1953 crop. Fred Campbell of Hawkeye Eden Auburn Bethel and Windsor towns, Park Cowles of Ossian seal in Dover Clermont Union and Pleasant Valley. Ray Arthur of Maynard will seal in Banks Center Harlan and Fremont. Ray E. Potter Fayette Westfield Fairfield Illyria and Smithfield. John Wilkinson Maynard will seal Oran Jefferson Scott and Putnam. The support on corn will be the same as 1952, 1.56 per bushel and beans 2.58 per bushel. Contact the sealer in your territory or notify the PMA office at Fayette if you want to seal.
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Fayette County
Fred Campbell
Hawkeye
Eden
Auburn
Bethel
Windsor Townships
Park Cowles
Ossian
Seal
Dover
Clermont
Union
Pleasant Valley
Ray Arthur
Maynard
Will Seal
Banks
Center
Harlan
Fremont
Ray E. Potter
Fayette
Westfield
Fairfield
Illyria
Smithfield
John Wilkinson
Will
Oran
Jefferson
Scott
Putnam
PMA
Elgin Completes 1953 Home Building Program Progress
The Elgin program will yield two new homes, one remodeled school building into a residence, one rebuilt home, and several other improvements. Falks and Baptist parsonage are among the new homes. Brickwork nears completion, interior woodwork and decorating advance, parsonages under roof, carpenters to work through winter. Lutheran parsonage enclosed for winter work. Don Page and wife enclosure of their addition underway with Page handling much of the remodeling.
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Elgin
W. C.falk
Baptist
Mgr
Don Page
Page
Lerch Baby Born In West Union Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Lerch announce the birth of a son Kenneth Lee weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces born Sunday October 11 at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union The Lerchs and baby are staying a few days with the grandparents Melvin and Martin at their home
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Echo
Joe Lerch
Kenneth Lee
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Lerch
Aby
Melvin
Martin
New 1954 Chrysler Show Here Today
Otis Torkelson announces the completely new 1954 Chrysler lineup with five models and 20 body styles. The 235 horsepower Fire Power V-8 promises power and efficiency, modern exterior styling, and coordinated interiors and exteriors. Torkelson Motors invites the public to view the new models today.
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Ea Ie
Chrysler
Torkelson Motors
Elgin Invite To Alumni For First Homecoming Friday
Elgin high invites alumni members and the public to the first homecoming Friday as Fayette visits to close the 1953 football season. Attend and give the team a boost.
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Elgin
Fayette
Elgin Chapter Officers Practice Meeting Set
The Elgin chapter will hold a practice meeting for all officers at the lodge hall on November 4 at 8 00 p m. The notice invites officers to attend and suggests trying a want ad first.
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Elgin
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