Water Systems Field Day at Elvis Sanders Farm
Preparation for a farm and home water systems field day to be held at the Elvis Sanders farm located 614 miles south and one mile east of Fayette. A complete deep well pump pressure system and pipes to the house barn poultry and hog house will be shown for spectators starting September 14 from 10 00 a m to 3 30 p m All northeast Iowa residents are invited. To reach the Sanders farm travel 5 miles south from Fayette on Highway 150 one mile east and 114 miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Sanders
Fayette
Iowa
Sanders Farm
Medberry 25th Anniversary Celebrated With Surprise Picnic
A surprise picnic at West Union fairgrounds honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Medberry on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous families from Elkader Postville Wadena Fayette Arlington and Hazelton. The couple received a monetary gift and celebrations coincided with John Kiple III's second birthday.
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West Union Fairgrounds
Walter Medberry
DeWayne Medberry
John Kiple
Leo Walters
Elkader
Rex Medberry
Postville
L. P. Cline
Wm. ‘Kuper
Sid Walters
Jim Butler
Julie, Oelwein
George Popenhagen
Myron Moore
Jacob Yearous
Fayette
Joy
Harold Popenhagen
Jim Davis
Wadena
Roy Berry
Arlington
Bob Gibson
Hazelton
Messrs
and Molms
Perry Medberry
Albert Dennler
Donald Page
Kenneth Medberry
Elmer Frieden
Alton
Medberry
Howard
Alfred Jacob Jr Takes Post In Fergus Falls Bands
Alfred Jacob Jr son of Mr and Mrs A B Jacob moves to Fergus Falls Minnesota to lead the junior and senior high school bands. He will oversee the Roosevelt Park High School music department in a 1 750 000 school plant dedicated last October. He previously taught music at Dows for three years and holds a BA from Luther College and an MA from the University of Iowa with summers spent in further graduate study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob, Jr
A. B. Jacob
Fergus Falls
Minn
Roosevelt Park High School
Jacob
Dows
Luther College
University of Iowa
Wedding Collapse Delays Ceremony for Bridegroom Paul Smith
The wedding ended with Paul Smith collapsing soon after the ceremony on Saturday evening. Taken to the hospital, he was released Sunday with a high fever and pleurisy. The couple stayed at Mrs Fannie Smith home in West Union. Mr Smith returned to hospital for further care, delaying the wedding to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Jorgenson's Fifth Novel Set in Iowa Hollywood
The 5th Jorgenson work titled Of Time to Live will release Sept 19 from New York publishers. Set partly in Iowa and moving to Hollywood, it follows two young Iowans entangled with a blackmail syndicate targeting movie stars.
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G. E. Jorgenson
New York
Iowa
Hollywood
Schools of Politics Scheduled this Month
The Republican state central committee schedules a series of schools of politics in eight congressional districts with top state leaders guiding party workers for the fall campaigns. Dates span Sept. 14 through Sept. 24 across towns in each district. Also discussed were toll roads financing, proposed Town turnpike location changes, shifts in tax deadlines to align with federal due dates, and potential候 leaders for the 1955 legislature.
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Republican State Central Committee
Jefferson
Algona
Primghar
Sioux City
Charles City
Grundy Center
Oskaloosa
Corydon
Two Beckers Teach at Lynnville
Joe Becker serves as superintendent of Lynnville schools while Walter Becker coaches there. Lynnville lies about 12 miles from Grinnell, where the Becker family continues to live. Both Beckers reside in Grinnell in addition to their Lynnville roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckers
Lynnville
Joe Becker
Grinnell
Walter Becker
Peace Officers Association Organized in West Union
Fayette County Peace Officers Association formed Tuesday evening in West Union to promote enforcement of driving laws. About 30 members attended and elected Mark Buchheit president, Paul Galer vice president, and Don Nelson secretary treasurer. Monthly county meetings begin with Arlington on the first Tuesday in October.
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Fayette County
Don Nelson
Sec
Treas
Arlington
Merle Lickiss
John McSweeney
Davis
Fred House
Hugh McGee
Harry “Witt
Bonnie Lantz Chosen for United Air Lines Training
Bonnie Lantz of Denver has been notified that her United Air Lines application was accepted. She will travel to Cheyenne Wyoming on October 11 for six weeks of training. Seventeen applications were received and two were chosen. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Lantz and will visit here briefly before starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lantz
Denver
Colo
United Air Lines
Cheyenne
Wyo
Miss Lantz
Maynard Lantz
Medberry Family Relocates to Rockford
Mr and Mrs DeWayne Medberry and Joe Ann moved to Rockford last week where Mr Medberry works in a screw factory They spent the weekend visiting the Guy and Eugene Gould homes in Wadena and the Walter Medberry home They moved their household furniture to Rockford on Monday
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DeWayne Medberry
Joe Ann
Rockford, Sr
Medberry
Guy and Eugene Gould
Wadena
Walter Medberry
Rockford
Echo invites questions on central school plan column
The Echo suggests a question and answer column about central school building plans and invites readers to submit inquiries. The paper notes it previously offered the idea but received no questions and asks for the first submission with the writer’s name signed for internal use.
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The
Echo
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Tea Seeks Storage Lesson
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau women announce an organization tea at Mrs. Louis Becker's home on Friday September 10 at 1:30. Mrs. Herbert Ash will present a lesson titled Storage focusing on practical home keeping.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Louis Becker
Herbert Ash
Exchange Pulpits Sunday in Sheboygan
The Rev. John Vanderbeck traveled to Sheboygan Wisconsin Sunday to fill the pulpit for his father. Services at the First Baptist Church were led by the Rev. Wan Wesenauer of Waterloo, an official of the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanderbeck
Sheboygan
Wis
First Baptist Church
Wan. Wesenauer
Waterloo
The
Salvation Army
Rule Change Affects High School Football Footballs may vary midgame
Iowa High School Athletic Association officials note a 1964 rule change allowing either team to use a rubber football if announced to the referee before each half. Previously only mutual consent allowed a rubber ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Gould
Eastern Star Observes Robert Morris Day Meeting
Mr and Mrs Arthur Mason of Minneapolis along with Mrs Allen Habeger Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs R P Strauch attended a special Eastern Star meeting in Postville Tuesday evening. The event honored the memory of Robert Morris founder of the order and will be observed by chapters statewide.
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Arthur Mason
Minneapolis
Allen Habeger
Lester Gehring
R. P. Strauch
Postville
Order of Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Order
Evening WSCS Circle Meeting at Gladys Hanson Home
Rachael of the WSCS circle meets Thursday evening September 16 at the home of Gladys Hanson with Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr assisting. Program committee members Edna Hunsberger and Mrs Walter Mitts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael
WSCS
Gladys Hanson
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Edna Hunsberger
Walter Mitts
Teachers Attend ISTO Session in Cedar Falls
Donna Robinson Hopkinton Beverly Benson and Mary Brack attended ISTO at Cedar Falls Monday. Classes will not commence until September 10.
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Donna Robinson
Hopkinton
Beverly Benson
Mary Brackin
Cedar Palls
New Patrolmen Reach Full Duty After Camp Dodge Training
Sixteen new Iowa highway patrolmen complete a week long training at Camp Dodge and are assigned to stations across the state. The ceremony marks the start of their patrol duties as they join existing officers in enforcing traffic laws and public safety.
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Iowa
Camp Dodge
Wadena News Missed Week Delay After Press Time
The Echo notes the Wadena News could not publish this week as issues arrived at press time and were held over for the next edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Wadena
Missionary Rally at First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church invites members and friends to a Missionary Rally on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The guest speaker is Dr Kenneth Jones, medical missionary for North American Baptists to the Cameroons leper field. He will speak in Elgin before departing for New York City to begin Africa service.
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The
First Baptist Church
North American Baptists
Cameroons
Africa
Kenneth Jones
Elgin
New York City
Leo Grether Elected To National Society
Leo Grether, Elgin high school band director, was elected to the National High School Band Directors Association. The group admits outstanding U S band leaders to influence music publishers and improve concert bands. The annual meeting runs December 15 to 17 at the University of Illinois Champaign with initiation of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Elgin
National High School Band ‘Directors’ Assn
U. S
University of Illinois At Champaign
Community Club Meeting Next Monday
Chm Carl Meinhard reminds Community Club members of the September meeting next Monday evening at the Legion room. There is considerable business and members should attend.
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Carl Meinhard
Legion Room
Apple crop expected to exceed last year's output
A 1954 apple harvest outlook suggests production will surpass the previous year's figures. Agricultural officials project higher yields in the coming season, with growers optimistic about market demand and seasonal conditions.
Elgin Canning Co. Completes Year’s Pack
The Elgin Post of the American Legion will again march with their colors and the school marching band at all home games this season. Members of the post will also guide traffic after the games and have been deputized for traffic control.
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Elgin Post
American Legion
Both Lines Kept Busy Entire Time
The Elgin Canning Company finished the 1954 sweet corn pack on Saturday Sept 4 after a busy three week run. The packing lines operated most of the season from Aug 12 to near the end with a total around 80 000 cases. Acreage contracted was about 750 acres, far below the usual 1200. The crop yielded about four tons per acre and about 150 employees work at full capacity. Plant staff includes Albert Schori as plant manager and secretary treasurer Leo L Schori as assistant manager, D O Dean as plant superintendent, and Mrs Sheldon Boyle as bookkeeper. Slowdowns raise costs as they delay the entire operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Company
Albert Schori
Sec'y-Treas
Leo L. Schori
D. O. Dean
Sheldon Boyle
N. E. Iowa Creameries To Meet at Elkader
Adolph Elvers of the Towa Creameries Association calls a September meeting for creamery officers directors and operators from Winneshiek Fayette Buchanan Allamakee Clayton Delaware and Dubuque counties at Elkader city hall. The gathering explains the dairy farm support bill and asks for farmer input on future dairy legislation.
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Adolph Elvers
Towa Creameries Association
Winneshiek
Fayette
Buchanan
Allamakee
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Elkader
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Falb Family Back From Trip East After Wedding Visit
Mr and Mrs George H Falb Greta and John P Falb returned Monday from Warwick Rhode Island where they attended the wedding of their daughter Georgana Falb to John Foster They toured Canada and the New England states visiting historical sites and driving through hurricane damaged areas The round trip covered about 3000 miles
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George H. Falb
Greta
John P
Warwick
Rhode Island
Georgana Falb
John Foster
Canada
New England
Divisional Meetings On September 16 Circles Meet At Homes
Circle Nora will meet at the home of Mrs. John Dennler with Mrs. Martin Wenger assisting. Mrs. E G Steinman will present the program. Circle Rebecca will meet at the home of Mrs. Mel Kohler with Mrs. Lyle Light assisting. A silent auction will be held and each member will invite a guest.
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Nora
John Dennler
Martin Wenger
E. G. Steinman
Rebecca
Mel Kohler
Lyle Light
Otis Rothlisberger Ribbons at Town State Fair
Otis Rothlisberger earned ribbons in his Scotch Shorthorns division at the Town state fair. Herdsmen Bob Kerr and Charles Strong oversaw the herd. He won two thirds and also took fourth fifth eighth and tenth places amid keen competition in his department.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Bob Kerr
Charles Strong
Legion Member Drive at Elgin Post Sept 10
The Elgin Post American Legion will hold a special membership drive on Friday September 10. Officers request members report to the Legion room at 8:00 a.m. to participate in the outreach effort.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Legion Room
Two Noses on Black Angus Calf at Maquoket Farm
At Maquoket, Glenn Laskey farm reports a Black Angus calf with two well developed noses and part of a third. The animal appears otherwise normal.
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Maquoket
Glenn Laskey
Corn Picking Bee At Anderson Farm Aug 31
A family and neighbors gathered at Sophia and Dwaine Anderson’s farm on Tuesday August 31 to pick sweet corn. The group brought tractors and wagons and processed nine loads of corn. Attendees included Abel Mark Merle Anderson Alpha Hangartner Ezra Rowland Oliver Rowland George Pape Harry Staake Lovie Anderson Martin Anderson Leslie Anderson Ray Hill Jr James Helgerson Howard Helgerson and Robert Johnson. Helpers serving dinner and lunch were Mrs Oliver Rowland Mrs Inga Evenson Anna Wolfs Mrs Ray Hill and Linda of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia and Dwaine Anderson
Abel Mark
Merle Anderson
Alpha Hangartner
Ezra
Oliver Rowland
George Pape
Harry Staake
Lovie Anderson
Martin Anderson
Leslie Anderson
Ray ‘Hill
James Helgerson
Howard ‘Helgerson
Robert Johnson
Inga Evenson
Anna Wolfs
Ray Hill
Linda
Chicago
Bridal Shower Honors Roberta Mosby at Shaffer Home
Roberta Mosby was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Ralph Shaffer. Hostesses Janice and Shirley Shaffer and Mrs. George Howard organized contests and, after the gift opening, lunch was served.
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Roberta Mosby
Ralph Shaffer
Janice
Shirley Shaffer
George Howard
Miss Mosby
Tabithas Meet Sept 16 Tabitha Society gathering planned
The Tabitha Society will meet on Thursday Sept 16 with the program titled School Days led by chairman Mrs. Fred Schaer and teacher Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen. Opening exercises feature pupils Leon Jacob Lester Wenger Jack Winkleman Kenton Krueger Abe Habeger and Lurano Muehlethaler. Hostesses are Mrs. Karl Mijier Carl Hackmann Fred Burrow and Alfred Baechler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Tople
Fred Schaer
Paul Zurbriggen
Mdims
Leon Jacob
Lester Wenger
Jack Winkleman
Kenton Krueger
Abe Habeger
Lur
Ano ‘Muehlethaler
Mdms
Karl Miljier
Carl Hackmann
Fred Burrow
Alfred Baechler
Linen shower for bride-elect Yvonne Chapman held at Benson home
Sunday afternoon event hosted by Beverly Benson Marvel Frederick and Marie Hendrickson at Mrs Ruby Benson residence featured take away bingo as entertainment. After Chapman opened gifts the hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Benson
Marvel Frederick
Marie Hendrickson
Yvonne Chapman
Ruby Benson
Miss Chapman
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