Local club prepares for annual turkey dinner and bake sale
The Wadena Ne QUA WasAwa group outlines plans for an October turkey dinner with committees for dining room kitchen and cookie duties established. A bake sale is slated for September 13 at the Legion hall as part of community fundraising alongside wedding news and social visits among residents.
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Naageryeses
Luther Crandall
Leo Herriman
Ralph Schuety
Richard Erickson
Madge Murray
Elmer Struss
Pearl Johnson
Richard Aeschliman
Johnnie Erickson
Arthur Herrling
Bert
Ayleworth
Bill O'Laughtin
John Soloman
Frank Poor
Leo Ainsworth
George Alderson
Bert Aynsworth
Dawgon Clark
Bill Corkery
the Legion Hell
Moore buys remaining business lot from Monody family
William F Moore completes purchase of the balance of the business lot once housing the blacksmith shop. The property spans 80 by 100 feet, with 60 feet already owned by Moore from years past. The deal finalizes ownership of the entire lot.
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William F. Moore
Jess Monody
Silver Anniversary To Be Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Azel Pratt of Elkader will hold open house at their farm home Thursday Sept 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 In the afternoon. All friends and relatives are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azel Pratt
Elkader
Exchange Student Guests of Hit and Miss Club
Edna Manual from India and Mrs. Floyd Henningers of Maynard will be special guests of the Hit and Miss Club. The club meets at the home of Mrs. Harold Strong Friday afternoon September 12.
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Edna Manual
India
Floyd Henningers
Maynard
Harold Strong
Officials Concern Over Death Toll and Missile Base
Iowa safety officials warn of rising highway fatalities though totals lag last year. Five thousand six hundred twenty motorists earned demerits in the month as the Save 100 Lives drive continues. The U S Air Force confirms Missouri Valley as a future intercontinental missile base near Omaha.
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Iowa
Towa
FIRST
Missouri Valley
U.S. Air Force
Omaha
Air Force
English Units Shortage At Iowa High Schools
A new survey shows 214 Iowa high schools offered less than four units of English per year while 945 districts awarded four or more units last year. Twenty schools with only two units each had enrollments under seven students.
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Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowan Democratic HQ Moves After Two Decades
The Iowa state party headquarters has moved for the first time in nearly twenty years. Duke Norberg, state party chairman, relocated the headquarters from a four-room suite in the Hotel Ort Des, signaling a strategic shift in party operations.
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Duke” ‘Norberg
Ort Des
Drawing Hours Will Be Earlier
Elgin committee changes Saturday evening drawings to eight and nine. The schedule will stay until farm work begins, after which drawings will be held in the afternoon again.
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Elgin
Elgin Community Club Meeting Reeled Around Football Demo
The Elgin Community Club met Monday evening at the Aux Viery rooms. A new member Dick Nefzger was welcomed and Gerald Schori was a guest. A short business session followed as most members planned to attend a football demonstration. Rex Mulford announced the council plans to proceed with sewerage work and aim to complete it next year.
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Elgin
Aux- Viery
Dick Nefzger
Gerald Schori J
Rex Mulford
Jud Mason to Address Dairymen in West Union
economist Jud Mason of the National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D C, will speak at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon September 17 at the Court House West Union to discuss dairy production processing and related legislation and to hear from Iowa producers The Iowa Creameries Association sponsors with Adolph Elvers Elinder as a director from northeast Iowa listed as sponsor contact
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Jud Mason
National Milk Producers Federation
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Court House
West Union
Iowa Creameries Association
Adolph Elvers
Elinder
North East Iowa
New Trailer Home Purchased and Moved Near Cemetery Road
Robert Grimes bought a trailer home and moved it just east of the Ben Schori residence on Cemetery Road. The unit is 1 feet wide and 37 feet long, with a separate bedroom and bath. The kitchen dining room and living room are in one, and sleeping space for two more via a folding couch. It comes complete with all furniture appliances and fixtures installed.
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Robert Grimes
Ben Schori
Cemetery Road
Engagement of Tie Elizabeth Sutter to Lyle Abarr Announced
Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Tie Elizabeth to Lyle Thomas Abarr son of Mrs Lena Abarr and the late Lyle Abarr of Hadrtink The wedding is set for September 28 at the First Methodist Church in Hadrick.
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Hinkes - Yearous
Patricia
Hinkel
Aulden Wilson
Donald Hinkel
Cornelius Yearous
Louis Sutter
Elgin
Elizabeth
Lyle Thomas Abarr
Lena Abarr
Lyle Abarr
Hed- Tink
Hadrick
Kohlers Move to New Home in Elgin
The Keith Kohler family plans to move into their new two story early American style house in Elgin this Thursday. The basement was dug in the last two days of July and the home, nearly completed in five weeks, features four bedrooms on the second floor, a large living room, kitchen and dining room with a full basement and white paint with green shutters.
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Keith Kohler
Elgin
Turkey Dinner Set by Wadetta Legion in Wadena
The Wadetta Legion and Auxiliary announce a fall turkey dinner on Thursday October 2 with serving from 5 p m onward. Advance ticket sales will be offered as usual.
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Wadetta Legion and Auxiliary
Farm Bureau Meeting in Illyria and Pleasant Valley
Illyria and Pleasant Valley townships hold a combined Farm Bureau meeting at High Grade School gym on Monday evening September 15 at eight. Main business includes discussion of proposed legislation and resolutions. Pleasant Valley will elect officers with three directors nominated Kenneth Blockhus Edward Krueger Gerald Cook. Sections nominate Leon Jacob Reuben Butikofer and Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus for township chairman. One from each group will be elected. Lunch served at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria
Pleasant Valley
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Blockhus
Edward Krueger
Gearald Cook
Leon Jacob
Reuben Butikofer
Fayette County Teachers Institute Held in West Union
The Fayette County Teachers Institute will meet in West Union on Wednesday October 22 with Dr Kenneth Hoyt as keynote and Orville Christophal speaking as a board member. The event targets Fayette County teachers only and discusses identifying and developing talent in all children and youth. Valley Community Schools close for the day as teachers attend.
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Fayette County Teachers Institute
West, Union
Kenneth Hoyt
Orville Christophal
Fayette County
Valley
Factory Delays at Elgin Canning Plant After Shaft Break
The Elgin Canning Co. faced a four hour forced shutdown last Friday due to a broken shaft. Workers processed the corn on hand then took a Saturday vacation as heavy rain halted field work. Leo L. Sohori said Tuesday they may finish this year’s pack by Saturday night with roughly five busy days ahead depending on weather.
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Elgin Canning Co
Leo L. Sohori
Reader Advice on Handling Faint News Pages
The notice requests readers to use soft pencils and write on one side of pages. It urges leaving space between lines and taking care with spelling names to help the paper reproduce faint items reliably. It emphasizes clear handwriting for better service.
Tabitha Society Meeting at Baptist Church Thursday
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist Church Thursday afternoon September 18. Mrs. Lena Wenger will lead devotions and music will be provided by Mrs. Edward Krueger. Pro gram Sing Unto the Lord. Hostesses include Mrs. John Sohner Mrs. Lorence Mu ehlethaler Mrs. Reuben Fachmann and Mrs. Guy Probert. Matthew Henry quotation about a family without government.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Lena Wenger
Edward Krueger
Archie Schroeder
Eldon Schroeder
John Sohner
Lorence Muehlethaler
Reuben Fachmann
Guy Probert
Matthew Henry
Meeting Time Changed for Farmers Meeting
Farmers of the area are notified that the September 16 gathering will begin at 7:30 in the Ag room at Valley High School. Ross James, Ag Instructor, will lead a discussion on problems with electricity and related demonstrations will be held.
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Valley High School
Ross James Ag
Bride Elect Linda Thiese Showered at Elgin Church
Bride-elect Linda Thiese received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Ab West and Mrs. Fran West at Elgin Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon. Seventy-one guests attended with readings by Rosalyn Clark Kathleen Gisleson and Judy Larson. Music featured piano solos by Lois Clark and Danice Anderson and vocal solos by Danice Anderson and Lois Clark. Mrs. Harry Everett coordinated the program.
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Ab West
Francis West
Linda Thiese
Elgin Lutheran Church
Rosalyn Clark
Kathleen Gisleson
Judy Larson
Lois Clark
Danice Anderson
Harry Everett
Illyria 4-H Elects Leaders and Officers
Illyria Livestock 4-H met September 1 at Illyria Church. Election of leaders listed Virgil Torson as leader Orvin Thompson as assistant leader Larry Miles as president Karolyn Kerr as vice president Fremont Ogle as secretary Roger Torson as treasurer and David Christen as reporter. Hostesses were Mrs. Alton Medberry and Mrs. Robert Kerr.
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Illyria Livestock
Ilyria
Virgil Torson
Orvin Thompson
Larry ‘Miles
Karolyn Kerr
Fremont Ogle
Treas
Roger Torson
David Christen
Alton Med@berry
Robert Kerr
New Social Security Law Ups Payments
Mr and Mrs George Falb announce the engagement of their daughter Greta Mae to Rupert Kneef son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kneef of Sumner No wedding date set
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George Falb
Greta Mae
Rupert Kneef
Henry Kneef
Sumner
1793 Fayette County Benefit From Social Security Increase
The Social Security Amendments of 1958 will raise monthly payments for about 1793 Fayette County residents. Increases average around seven percent, with some checks higher or lower. No action required by current recipients, automatic in February checks. new eligibility rules require applications before payment for others.
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Fayette County
Saturday Winners Names From Sept 6 Draw
Saturday winners announced for Sept 6 evening draws with numbers 1136 998 917 1195 990 1117 002 and 540 660 387 1028 341 101 1198 518 900. Winners include John F. Schultz Will Bergan Mrs Libbie Larson Giles Martin and Mrs Lena Coo ley.
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John F. Schultz
Will Bergan
Libbie Larson
Giles Martin
Lena Cooley
Towans Earn Dairy Herd 400 Club Honor in Iowa
Ninety nine dairymen were named to the 1958 Dairy Herd Improvement Association 400 Club, with twenty achieving the honor for the first time. Local honorees include Lawrence and Robert Schultz of Luana, Deering Brothers of Clermont, Walter Kruempel of Arlington, and Archie Schroeder of Clermont, each leading herds averaging 400 or more pounds of butterfat per cow per year in ten years including the current year.
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Iowa
Dairy
Lawrence
Robert Schultz
Luana
Deering Brothers
Clermont
Walter Kruempel
Arlington
Archie Schroeder
Methodist Circle Meetings On September 18
Methodist Circles plan gatherings on September 18 with meetings at Mrs. G. J. Mosby Mrs. Archie Howard and Mrs. Ben Schori homes. Programs led by Mrs. Melbert Baechler and Mrs. Lyle Light feature worship by Mrs. Leonard Heins and Gladys Hanson with assistants Mrs. Martin Hanson and Mrs. Don Page.
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Circle
Nora
G. J. Mosby
Melbert Baechler
Rebecca
Archie Howard
Martin Hanson
Lyle Light
Rachel
Ben Schori
Don Page
Leonard Heins
Gladys Hanson
Elgin Study Club Hosts Meeting With Farewell Notice
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Lester Gehring's home with sixteen members attending. Members shared varied experiences and discussed the World's Fair in Brussels seen through Mrs. Leo Olesen's eyes. New president Mrs. H. H. Wolf announced committees and club duties and accepted the resignation of Mrs. H. D. Yack. The next meeting, October 7 at Mrs. Walter Falk's, features "As I See Famous Women."
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Elgin
Lester Gehring
Belva Snyder
Brussel
Belgium
Leo Olesen
Olesens
Germany
Martin Wenger
Clyde Wenger
Alaska
H. H. Wolf
Federated Sinr News of
Lawa
C. B. Schori
Clara Baumgartner
Walter Falk
Thomas Pollock
H. D. Yack
Dyersville Teacher Wuchter Near Semi Retirement After 57 Years
Teacher Theresia Wuchter of Dyersville has taught for 57 years. During her career her longest illness leave was ten days. She will now enter semi retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresia Wuchter
Dyersville
Miss Wuchter
Clipperettes Elect Officers for the Year End Meeting
The Iilyria Clipperettes 44H Club met at Dorothy Helgersons home on September 4 with 13 members and two readers. Roll call cited fair and 4-H meaning. Year’s end, 44H record books turned in. Camp Fund totaled 60.80 dollars. Officers named: Janet Gehring president, Dorothy Helgerson vice president, Ann Miles secretary, Connie Dummer treasurer. Reports by Jouanneth Strong and Jeanne Sanders. Leaders listed Mrs Warry Feller and Mrs Melbert Meyer.
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Iilyria Clipperettes
Dorothy Helgerson
York
Crisplearomiaren
Janet Gehring
Ann Miles
Treas
Connie Dummermoth
Jouanneth Strong
Jeanne Sanders
Warry Feller
Melbert Meyer
Kohlers Leave Saturday for Florida Mission Promotes Kohler
Mr and Mrs Robert E Kohler depart Saturday for Florida with David and Scott. They plan to move to Vero Beach where Robert accepts an assistant cashier position at Florida National Bank, contingent on selling their home. The family visited Leo Grether Manchester and Wilton Junction before leaving, and Elgin notes their promotion as a community asset.
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Robert E. Kohler
David
Scott
Vero Beach
Florida
Leo Grethers
Manchester
Ethel Kohler
Cuftan
Wilton Junction
Kohlers
Florida National Bank
Subscribers Notice: Echo Subscriptions Increase
The Echo raises yearly rates to 2.50 for readers in four northeast Iowa counties and 3.00 elsewhere. Rising labor and postage costs drive the change, the first in years. Prices apply to advance payments.
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ECHO
Iowa
Mrs Irene Ostlie Dies in Postville Hospital
Mrs. Irene Ostlie died at Postville Hospital on Tuesday evening September 8. Funeral arrangements were pending at the time the Echo went to press.
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Irene Oostlie
Postville Hospital
ECHO
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