Women's Guid of the Saint Stashed Thursday att home
Presbyteria meeting actions noted with bake sale details and nominations. Mrs Mabel Johnson led program To Witness in Our Daily Lives with help from several women. Local calls, visits, and illness updates included Mrs Hervey Aeschliman and others in Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byteriah Pas
Chinle
Frankville
Ard
Heiden’s
Anneel Jébneon
James Probert
Otto Herrling
James Wilson
Mabel Johnson
Charlie Sniffin
Denver
Colo
DeLoz Burgett
Strawberry Point
Agnes Brown
Beloit
Kang
Roy Leonhart
James Fennell
Kimball
Nebr
Clermont
Delwe
Farmersburg
J. C. Probert
Hervey
Former Neighbors Send Greetings from Montana to Iowa Friends
The John Opland family of Columbia Falls Montana writes greeting letters to Iowa friends. They express eagerness to read the Elgin Echo at noon and hope Clermont Grand Meadow and Gunder news remains scarce in their office. They note autumn color in woodlands green pastures from August rains and flowers still beautiful in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Opland
Columbia Falls
Mont
Iowa
Elgin Echo
Clermont
Grand Meadow
Gunder
Organization Tea in Illyria Township at Mrs Orran Bane
The Illyria township organization tea will be held at the home of Mrs Orran Bane on Friday September 24 at 1 30. A storage lesson will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Township Organization
Orran Bane
Ill and Hospitalized At Postville Hospital
Ill and hospitalized notes list Mrs Ern Friederich as a medical patient at Postville hospital after a Friday admission. Oscar Brieden returned home from Rochester Minnesota last Thursday after surgery two weeks prior. Della Chapman left Scholtz hospital Waterloo Sunday, home after five weeks. Leo Benson had surgery at St Mary's Rochester Tuesday. Walter Allen and Mrs Bert Benson Elkader took him to Rochester Sunday. Mr Allen returned Sunday night. Benson Elkader then went to Rochester on Monday for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Friederich
Postville Hospital
Ghe
Oscar Brieden
Rochester
Minn
Della Chapman
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
St. Mary's
Leo Benson
GOP Goes All Out To Win Senate Seat
The Republican party projects a major push to unseat Democrat Guy Gilette, with Leonard Hall headlining a Cedar Rapids campaign Sept. 28 and Vice President Nixon slated to campaign in Council Bluffs and Mason City in early October. Governor Beardsley favors higher highway patrol and speed limits to curb Iowa’s fatal crashes, while Iowa’s budget panel draws fire over education oversight. Retail tax receipts for the year ending June 30 set a record at 52,860,940 with use taxes at 9,739,022, as various sectors see shifts in tax collections and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Martin
Ionas City
Guy Gillette
Town
Leonard Hall
Hall
Cedar Rapids
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
William S. Beardsley
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
Des Moines
Gillette Wins Labor Endorsements in Iowa Senate Race
Ten labor unions in Iowa voiced support for Democrat Guy Gillette in his bid for re election, endorsing him over GOP challenger Thomas Martin. The public backing came after a CIO executive meeting and was noted as part of continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Iowa
Guy Giletta
Labor Organization
GOP
Thomas Martin
CIO
Regional TB Institutes Gather Volunteer Workers in Iowa
Nine fall regional institutes for volunteer workers in tuberculosis and heart disease control are announced for Iowa. The sessions will cover year around program planning and the Christmas seal sale opening November 22. Local meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday September 28 at Decorah First Lutheran Church Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Decorah
First Lutheran . Church
Clayton County DHIA reports summarize county herds
The Clayton County DHIA reports show 25.5 butterfat per cow in Garnaville with 596 cows in 28 herds on test. Notable crests over 400 lbs include A J Hempeler Garnaville and several others across Volga Elkader Monona Postville and Strawberry Point, plus multiple herds recording 400 lb records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnaville
Ray Klingman & Son
Volga
W. F. Adams & Son
Strawberry Point
White & ‘Hall
Baumgartner & Westfall
Elkader-Monona Association
Rockcrest
Johnson
Flica
Der
A. A. Tieden
Monona
Ben Erickson & Sons
Postville
Lawrence
Robert Schultz
Luana
Martin Green
Clarence Zurcher
Farmersburg
Staack and
Nading
Kuehl
Annual N. E. Iowa Plowing Contest
The northeastern Iowa contour plowing contest and conservation field day will be held Sept. 28 at Albert Sindelar farm, 3-4 miles north of Calmar on highway 52. Five soil districts sponsor the event Winneshiek Fayette Allamakee Clayton and Dubuque. Each county to be represented by two plowmen and a 4-H contour layout team. Winning plowman earns eligibility for next year state contest. Prizes awarded to all contestants. Fayette district two plowmen not yet designated. Enter by contacting Soil Conservation Service Office West Union Extension Service Fayette or any district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Albert Sindelar
Calmar
Highway 52
Winneshiek
Fayette
Allamakee
Clayton
Dubuque
Soil ,Conservation Service Office
West Union
Extension Service
Pinney sells home to Andersons on West Franklin Street
Frank Pinney sold his West Franklin Street home to Mr and Mrs Ludwig T Anderson of Clermont who will retire from the farm about March first Their 156 acre farm west of Clermont has been sold to Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger and will be tenanted by the Kenton Krueger family The Andersons had lived on the farm since 1939 Mr Pinney plans remodeling in the home formerly occupied by his brother Fred and will move there later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pinney
Franklin Street
Ludwig T. Anderson
Clermont
Edwin Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Anderson
Lost Ball Leads to Hole in One for Clarion Golfer
John Pardon of Clarion found a lost ball by looking in the cup and scored a hole in one. The quick find highlighted a remarkable moment on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pardon
Clarion
Funeral Hire for Rev Thomas Stoeri
Short funeral services were held here on Wednesday afternoon September 22 at the Muehlethal ey funeral home for Rev Thomas Stoeri of St Joseph Michigan. Burial was in Elgin cemetery. He had been in ill health for years and retired from the ministry. He is survived by his widow Carrie Muehlethaler and four children. His obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlethaley
Thomas Stoeri
St. Joseph
Mich
Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Schori couple buys town lots for new home project
Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori purchased several town lots just west of the Louis Dennler residence and have staked out the site for a house to be erected this fall. The parcels measure 113 feet of street frontage and 100 feet in depth, previously owned by Mrs Inez Brackin and the Dennlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schori
Louis Dennler
Inez Brackin
the Dennlers
Taxes Due Second Installment Deadline Approaches
The second installment of taxes is due by September 30 to avoid penalties. Local banks can handle the payment for residents in the surrounding territory.
Fayette Clermont Elgin Opens Conference With 21–0 Loss
Fayette defeated Clermont Elgin 21 to 0 on the victor's field as Jack Bright Jim Schaffer and Wayne Bentley all scored for Fayette. Clermont Elgin hosts Sumner next Friday at 8:00 p.m. to open its home stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Iowa
Fayette
Cardinals
Jack Bright
Jim Schaffer
Wayne Bentley
Tigers
Sumner
First Baptist Church Elgin Expands Basement Rooms
The First Baptist Church of Elgin is adding a new Sunday school room by walling off another basement section. Workmen began Monday and under the new arrangement the basement will house two Sunday school rooms a dining room a kitchen and a furnace room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Weed seeds can persist in soil for years after neglect
Weed seeds survive in the ground for several years, so a single year of neglect can lead to long term trouble. The reminder emphasizes long lasting weed pressure and the importance of ongoing control.
Lions to Meet Monday September 27 at St Pauls
The Elgin Lions Club will meet Monday evening in the dining room of St Pauls Methodist Church A representative of the Iowa Insurance Educational Service will discuss insurance problems of general interest A business session will follow the dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul’s ‘Methodist Church
Iowa Insurance Educational Service
Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Carl and Carl Torkelson
Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson hosted a Sunday dinner for their 25th wedding anniversary observed on Sept 17 Guests included Mrs C Blockhus Blooming Prairie MN E C Larson family Wells MN Lloyd Sorom family and Jim Sorom Rushford MN Afternoon visitors were Mrs Ernest Brandt Roxanna Waverly Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson Maynard Jim Gunderson and family Postville Lyle Gunderson family and Mr and Mrs Harry Gunderson Clermont and Mr and Mrs Ole Blockhus The event drew a circle of relatives and friends from Minnesota communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Torkelson
Postville
Lyle Gunderson
Harry Gunderson
Clermont
Ole Blockhus
SUI Alumni Meeting At Independence
Dr. Virgil M. Hancher president of the University of Iowa will be the featured speaker at a five county SUI alumni rally in Independence on Thursday evening September 30 He will address after a banquet at St Johns church Independence The dinner gathering includes former UI students from Buchanan Delaware Bremer Fayette and Clayton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
S. U L
Independence
Hancher
Buchanan County
St. John’s Church
Buchanan
Delaware
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Fellowship Meeting at Clermont on Sept 23
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn will hold its September meeting at Clermont on Thursday evening. No special program has been announced but the speakers bureau usually arranges for a guest speaker. The local lodge is a host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa
Five Years Difference In Massena Haskell Family
In Massena the Edward Haskell family shows a five year age gap pattern among members. Mr Haskell is five years older than his wife. Their children Marilyn 25 Edward 20 Gene 15 Joan 10 and Susan 5 illustrate the consistent aging sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haskell
Massena
Mr. Haskell
Marilyn
Edward
Gene
Joan
Susan
Frost comes to Northeast Iowa on Sept 22
The first fall frost of 1954 hit Wednesday morning September 22 in northeast Iowa with temperatures dropping to 34 degrees. Ice formed on windshields and corn was largely ready for a killing frost, causing minimal damage. Wanda Lu Shaffer and Pvt. Donald L. Whitford become engaged, with Wanda teaching at Tripoli and Donald stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Iowa
Howard Shaffer
Wanda Lu
Donald ‘L. ‘Whitford
H. E. Whitford
Volga
Miss Shaffer
Tripoli
Pvt. Whitford
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
County Education Association Schedule
At a Fayette County Education Association meeting a tentative activities schedule was set. An executive committee second meeting will be in Fayette on Oct 7. Members include Wayne Schichtl Virginia Meskel Leola Wagner Marie Teisinger A. S. Morse Catherine Klaus Wm. Tock and Bess Greenley. The first association meeting is Oct 21 in Maynard with dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Clermont
Oelwein
County Education Assn
Navy Veteran Irvin Bush Re-enlists for Two More Years
Irvin Bush, who joined the Navy at 17, will complete 20 years in December and has signed for two additional years. An instructor at Norfolk, Virginia, he is the son of Mrs. Jess Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Bush
Navy
Mr. Bush
Norfolk
Jess Moody
Herrick Couple Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H M Herrick observe their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Herrick home northwest of Elkader from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 on Sunday September 28. Their daughters Mrs E G Champeny Mrs J Kirchmeyer and Mrs W J Rugland invite friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. M. Herrick
G. Champeny
J. Kirchmeyer
W. J. Rugland
Herrick
Elkader
Cancer film shown at Fayette ACS meeting Sept. 27
The Fayette county American Cancer Society chapter hosts a 27 minute color movie Cancer A Research Story created by leading cancer laboratories. The event, open to the public at Maynard Community Hall 6:30 p.m., includes a picnic supper and remarks by Mrs Anne Wilson, field director. Reports by chairmen and officer elections complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
American Cancer Society
Maynard
Alice T. Koempel
Anne Wilson
ACS
Clinic Scheduled for County Children
The State Services for Crip pled Children SSCC will hold a field clinic at Oelwein Friday Oct 1. The local clinic serves Winneshiek Allamakee Bremer Fayette Clayton Buchanan Delaware Dubuque and Blackhawk counties. From Iowa City SSCC brings staff from the University hospitals to offer diagnostic services to chronically ill and crippled children. Only children under 21 are eligible. No charge. All patients must be referred by their local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Oelwein
Methodist Church
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Blackhawk
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Rains Help All Farm Crops In Iowa Fall
NE Iowa crops benefit from July and August rains with 3.26 inches in August and 1.28 inches so far in September. Soils are in excellent condition for fall plowing and several farmers have already plowed. Many farmers plan to wait to finish weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Census field office to serve 24 Iowa counties
A. L. McKinstry announced the establishment of a Cedar Rapids field office for the 1954 Census of Agriculture. The office will be in room 222 of the Post Office Building, serving 24 northeast Iowa counties with about 19 crew leaders and 260 enumerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McKinstry
U. 5S
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Masons to Hold Guest Night Next Week
Silver Leaf Lodge of Elgin invites each member to bring a guest for a social evening next Thursday the 30th. The gathering will feature a short talk and refreshments after a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Silver Leaf Lodge
Elgin
Evch
High Producing Herd Led by Lyle Zieman in Luana
Lyle E. Zieman of Luana owns 85 Holsteins that yielded an average 455 pounds of butterfat per cow in the last year. The herd produced about 18 quarts of milk daily per cow on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle E. Zieman
Luana
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Organization Tea
Leo Hoegh
Clyde Herring
Iowa Architects
Iowa State Board of Education
Hoegh
Board of Education
Erring
Clayton County
Dhia Reports
N. E. Iowa
Andersons
Best Buy
S. S
Lions
SUI
County Education Association Schedule
Leonard Heins
Mary Jo
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