Governor forms Mental Health Advisory Committee
Governor Erbe announces a new Iowa Mental Health Advisory Committee with about 100 volunteers to review all phases of the state's mental health program focusing on services for mentally retarded children. First meeting set for April 11 at the statehouse in Des Moines with Dr. Thomas Hannum of Iowa State University as chair.
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Erbe
Towa Ad‘Visory
Statehouse
Bes Moines
Thomas Hannum
Towa State University
Norman A. Erbe
Legislative Interim Committee
Thetee
State Executive Council
John Brockway
Des Moines
Wadena News At 30 Terry Whittenbaugh Leaves For Grand Forks
Wadena notes that Terry Whittenbaugh of Amarillo Texas will spend 200 days leave with parents and relatives before reporting to Grand Forks North Dakota to attend Strategic Air Command in Organizational Supply. Cub Scout Pack 120 held a meeting at the gym with ceremonies, awards, and songs. Induction of Mark Minger and various Wolf and Gold Arrow awards were reported. School notes cover Kindergarten and Third Grade activities with birthdays, spelling, reading progress, and new library books.
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Terry, Whittenbaugh
Amarillo
Texas
Fayettenbaugh
Grand Forks
N. D
Strategic Air Command
den I
Australia
den II
Hawaii
Mark Minger
John Light
Steven Hermen
Ronnie Popenhagen
Baldwin
Ronda Matthiesen
Dyhart
Cindy Halverson
Roger Halverson
Tom Hanson
Susie
Nina Schneider
Kay Aeschliman
Joni Jospar
Scholastic Book Club
Lyla
Valley High Senior Class Play Friday Evening
The senior class of Valley High will perform the play Big Hearted Herbert in the gym Friday April 6 at 8 00 p m Admission is 60c for adults and 30c for students.
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Valley High
Herbert
Elgin Eggs Take Long Ride
J W Voyles stationed at an Air Force Base in Florida received a lady's name and address while on Ascension Island where he worked with Pan American World Airways Guided Missile Range Division. Ascension Island lies in the south Atlantic about midway between Brazil and Africa.
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Ter
J. W. Voyles
Air Force
Florida
Ascension Island
Pan American World Airways
South Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
Africa
Vets of WWI and Auxiliary to Meet in Elgin
The Fayette County Barrack and Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of World War I will hold a meeting at the Elgin Legion hall on Sunday April 8. A picnic dinner is planned for 1:00 p.m. The gathering covers March and April as the March 11 meeting was canceled due to bad weather and road conditions.
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Fayette County
Entertain Euchre Club Hosts at Wenger Home
Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger hosted the euchre club Sunday evening. Prizes went to ladies high Mrs Ed Medberry and ladies low Mrs Charles Wenger. Men's high Merlin Cook and men's low Charles Wenger. Traveling prize went to Guernsey Smith.
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Martin Wenger
Euchre Club
Ed Medberry
Charles Wenger
Merlin Cook
Guernsey Smith
Five Cash Winners at Saturday Drawing in Elgin
Five cash winners were drawn Saturday in Elgin. Winners listed include Martin Hanson, Inez Brack, Mervin Reierson, Orvin Lottsgerd, and Thomas Ogle, each receiving $5.00. The source notes multiple drawn numbers but the remainder is incomplete.
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Elgin
Martin Hanson
Inez Brack- Mervin Reierson
Orvin Lottsgerd
Thomas Ogle
Dam breach at Northeast Iowa dam gaps wall and lowers water
In Northeast Iowa the dam near Around town was partly destroyed last Friday at noon when a top section broke from high water. The break runs from the fishway to mid river cutting about two feet from the wall and lowering the water level above the dam accordingly. The Frankville grade school district is addressing a public attendance issue. Postville’s Citizens State Bank bought the Palm building with possession to be given April 2. West Union school board will follow a straw vote on closing Alpha school after a 3 to 2 vote to close.
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West Union
West Union School
Appelman Resigns. Follett Succeeds on County Board
Mrs. Franz Appelman resigns from the Hayette County Conservation Board and W. C. Follett of Clermont is appointed to fill her seat. Another recent resignation, G. R. Werlauber, is replaced by Edwin Benz, an Oelwein man.
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Franz Appelman
Hayette County Conservation Board
W. C. Follett
Clermont
G. R. Werlaufer
Edwin Benz
Oelwein
MYF Entertainment by Elgin Clermont Hosts Party
MYF hosted by Illyria MYF and Clermont Elgin parents at Valley High on Sunday. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Russell Goodell and Rev Donald Caspers. Thirty parents and seventeen members attended with games contests and lunch in the school cafeteria. Names Eloise Lantz Waterlo o Mr and Mrs Donald Gardner Linda Larry Brenda and Mrs Donald Casners Allyn Scott Rodger and Craig listed among guests.
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Elgin - Clermont Myf
Illyria Myf
Clermont
Elgin
Valley High
Russell Goodell
Donald Caspers
Eloise Lantz
Waterloo
Donald Gardner
Linda
Larry
Brenda
Donald Casners
Allyn
Scott
Rodger
Craig
Republican caucus meeting announced for Pleasant Valley
A county Republican caucus is set for April 10 at Pleasant Valley. George Asparwall, the County Republican Committeeman, will preside and encourage attendance at the event.
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Republican Caucus
Pleasant Valley
Republican
George Asparwall
Illyria-Pleasant Valley Couple Announces Engagement
Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Danice Andrea to LeRoy Larson son of Mrs Mabel Larson and the late Harvill B Larson. The event, held March 28 at the Anderson home, included nursing student guests from the state hospital in Independence and other local attendees.
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Allan Anderson
Danice Andrea
LeRoy Larson
Bigin
Mabel Larson
Harvill B. Larson
Miss Anderson
State Hospital, Independence
Mary
Ann Young
Janet Timmons
Barbara Simmons
Janet Smith
Geri Snyder
Som Bergman
Janece Wingrove
Janet Walgenbeck
Sharon Denhart
Diane Boitman
LeRoy
Kathryn
Larry
Laura
Leonard
Moore and
Lennis
William Cook
Fremont
Ogle
Arthur Scherf
Susan. Mueller
Elkader
Henry Fisher, Jr
Strawberry Point
Robert Leete
Volga
Donald Sutter
Hulda Sutter
Guernsey Smith
Stanley Anderson
Kathryn Larson
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Brayol of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Engagement Is Announced For Carol Jean Sheffer And George Geater
Mr and Mrs Gerald E Sheffer of Vinton announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Carol Jean to George Geater son of Mr and Mrs Clark Geater also of Vinton Miss Sheffer is a senior at Vinton High School His fiance is a 1960 graduate of the Vinton High School He is now engaged in farming The wedding will take place June 24 at the Methodist Church in Vinton.
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Gerald E. Shaffer
Vinton
Carol Jean
George Geater
Clark Geater
Miss Sheffer
Vinton High School
Vinton High & School
Methodist Church
Illyria-Pl. Valley Telephone Co Transfer to Bell Co
The Illyria-Pl. Valley Telephone Co signed papers Tuesday afternoon transferring to the Northwest Bell Telephone Co. Founded in 1916 and chartered in 1925, the firm served 58 phones, with 17 rented. Stockholders numbered 43. Bell plans underground cables, poles and wiring reverting to the former company. Bell reps then met Clermont officials to pursue a similar deal with Clermont-Elgin Telephone Co.
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Illyria - Pl
The
Bell Co
Bell
Clermont
Clermont - Elgin Telephone Co
Bell Company
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Rose Baechler
Mr. and Mrs. Melbert Baechler hosted a birthday picnic supper Friday for Mrs. Rose Baechler. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baechler of Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jennings and family, Mrs. Howard Shaffer and family, Stanley and Dennis, from Wadena, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Machiethaler and Joan, and Mrs. Lena Kohls and Lena Baumgartner.
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Melbert Baechler
Rose Baechler
Alfred Baechler
Clermont
Russell Jennings
Howard Shaffer
Stanley
Dennis
Wadena
Clarence Machiethaler
Joan
Lena Kohls
Lena Baumgartner
Want Ads Sell It With Results This Week
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Tillotsons Celebrate First Year In Hardware Store
Tillotsons of Elgin celebrate one year in hardware with a drawing for a free transistor radio at 8 30 Saturday night April 7. Patrons may register Thursday Friday and Saturday and specials mark the anniversary. Details appear on page 7 of this week's Echo.
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Tillotsons of
Elgin
Tillotsons
ECHO
Eastern Stars Meet Elgin Chapter In April Meeting
Eastern Stars and Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star announce a meeting on Wednesday April 11. Hostesses are Mrs. Donald Gilson Mrs. H H Wolf and Mrs Don Page. All members are urged to attend. Grand Representative Mrs Lois Cosgrove of McGregor will be a guest.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Donald Gilson
H. H. Wolf
Don Page
Lois Cosgrove
McGregor
Escape First Flood Brings Elgin Minor Water Challenges
Elgin faced its first spring flood with minimal damage. Water covered the old mill site and a road near Reuben Howards while the north dike was guarded with sandbags. Firefighters aided by volunteers worked Thursday night. strong currents threaten the Becker land flats and the town’s lower east area.
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Elgin
Reuben Howards
Becker Land
Moorman Plant Hosts Visitors From Local Firms
Tour Moorman Plant G J Mosby and Laurence Knudison spent last Wednesday and Thursday at Quincy Illinois as guests of Moorman Mfg Co. They toured the plant and heard a company official discuss the current credit plan operated through local banks.
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G. J. Mosby
Laurence Knudison
Quincy, Il
Moorman Mfg. Co
Mrs Jason Bailey, 82, Died in Fayette
Mrs Jason Bailey, 82, of Fayette, died Monday morning at Oelwein Hospital. Services will be held at the Fayette Methodist Church at two in the afternoon, with burial in Elgin Cemetery. The Baileys were former Elgin residents.
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Jason Bailey
Fayette
Oelwein Hospital
Methodist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Baileys
Elgin
Town Moves To Condemn Pixler Building Razing Considered
The Elgin town council voted to start condemnation proceedings to remove the wrecked Pixler building. Details were not given as the motion awaits attorney consultation. Three parties are involved and a suggested razing timeframe of 30 days was proposed.
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Elgin
Town Meeting Set in Clermont and Pleasant Valley
Clermont and Pleasant Valley townships schedule a meeting at Valley High on April 10 at 8 00 pm to discuss property taxes Iowa s Tax Problem. Fayette Farm Bureau President Millard Nelson Jr and Field Man Don Rainer will attend. A picnic lunch will follow.
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Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Valley High
Iowa
Fayette Farm Bureau
Millard Nelson, Jr
Don Rainer
Treasury Cautions Public on Savings Bond Chain Letters
The U S Treasury warns Americans about chain letter schemes tied to Savings Bonds. People lose investments as participants exhaust the pool, undermining thrift goals. The Treasury has long opposed such get rich quick devices, aiming to promote saving within responsible limits.
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Treasury
The
U. S. Treasury
Ken
Ingles
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