Road funds hearing on drive to revise allocation
A public hearing is set for Monday April 3 at the capitol in Des Moines on a bill to revise the road funds formula. The Senate highways committee favors a sliding scale giving municipalities 10 percent next year 12 percent in 1963 and 14 percent thereafter. Urban areas seek 15 percent immediately. Debate resumes Wednesday April 5 as a special order.
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Capitol
Des Moines
Senate Highways Committee
Senate
Rail trip vote and Easter visitors in Oelwein area
The report notes a decision to proceed with a Great Western Yards trip at Oelwein after noon. It lists attendees and gifts during a meeting, including Johnny Joe Baldwin and Gary Jennings who received a gold arrow point. Family visits over Easter span several towns with multiple relatives traveling and hosting in Waterloo, Decorah, Grand Island, and Strawberry Point.
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Great Western
Oelwein
Moceiay
Johnny Joe Baldwin
Gary Jennings
Doris Blazek
Cate Ek Meta Sip
Ae Freemont
Clark
Robert Inman
Decorah
Donald Livingston
Grand Island
Nebraska
Earl Livingston
Harold Kinkade
Arthur Livings
Af Waterloo
Everett McTaggart
Strawberry Point
Robert Rowland
Terry
Jere Murray
Freeport
Madge Murray
Arthur’. Herrling
Waterloo
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Iowa House Okays Mobile Home Fee Increase
The Iowa House passed a bill raising monthly fees on mobile homes. The measure, approved 77 to 16, sets fees at 44 dollars for 30 feet or less, 5 dollars for 30 to 35 feet, and 6 dollars for 35 feet and over. Sponsors argue mobile home owners fall short of contributing to education.
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Iowa
Senate
Auxiliary meeting changes and pie tin pickup offer
Attention Auxiliary Members The Auxiliary will meet April 11 instead of April 18. The 4th District Auxiliary Spring Conference meets April 16 at Elkader. Those wishing to attend may do so. For conference or banquet tickets contact Mrs. Ole Lufts gard via Bia. Pie tins and kitchen items available. contact Mrs. George Nickels about the tins.
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4Th District
Elkader
Bia
Ole Luftsgard
George Nickels
Eastern Stars to Meet April 12
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet on Wednesday evening April 12. Hostesses are Mrs. E. J. Klingman Mrs. Mary Clothier and Mrs. Louis Klingman.
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Eastern Stars
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
E. J. Klingman
Mary Clothier
Louis Klingman
Military manpower and gear plan extended period
The note references a large mobilization involving over 50,000 men, 180 shillek and $00 Navy, plus Marine Corps aircraft. It mentions a two month period from April 3 to June 3 for coverage and provisioning.
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Marine Corps
All Sports Banquet Tickets Available at Valley High
Tickets remain for the All Sports Banquet at Valley High School on April 15 at 7 00 pm. Adult tickets cost 180 and students 1 00. Featured speaker is Tait Cumming. Tickets available in Clermont Follett Mrueger Ins Junior High Elgin banks drugstores and various shops in Wadena until April.
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Valley High School
Tait Cumming
Clermont
Farmers Savings Bank
Follett & Mrueger Ins
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
O'Neill Drug
Moore's
Klingmen’s
Wadena
LeAllen Knox
Jennings Hdw
G. W. Algerson
Arthur Herrling
A. Pe
Clayton County Extension Calendar
Calendar notes events at the Clayton County Extension. April listings include poultry production and marketing with Leonard Eggleton at 8 p.m. in the Municipal blog. Also farm and home development farm record analysis at 8 p.m. with Glenn Yearous. 4-H County committee meets at 8 p.m. in the Extension office and Volga Pioneers 4H club meets on Thursday April 13.
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Leonard Eggleton
Iowa State University
Glenn
Volga Pioneers
Wet March Leaves Record Rainfall in 1961
Weather notes show January without rain, February with 0.56 inch, and March bringing 2.18 inches of rain and about 18 inches of snow. The March moisture marks a record in the local records up to 1947. A nearby ad urges readers to place Want Ads in the Elgin Echo to sell unwanted items.
Deans List Students Highlight Winter Quarter
Local students on the deans list include Harold Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson in Farm Operation and Alan Davis son of Mr and Mrs C J Davis from Wadena Physics along with other achievers. They must maintain at least a 3.6 grade average and carry 15 credits to remain on the list.
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Elg Chapman
Rea
Arthur
Chapman
Harold Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Wadena
Alan Davis
C. J. Davis
Entertain for Guests by Mr and Mrs Mark
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark entertained Monday evening for their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Wayne Sawyer of Kincaid Illinois who returned to their home Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs William O Laughlin Glen Minger Wadena Mr and Mrs Ole Reierson Mr and Mrs Louis Becker Clarence Becker Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer Mr and Mrs Hilder Bilden and Mrs Guernsey Smith. The evening was spent playing euchre and visiting.
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Kenneth Mark
Wayne Sawyer
Kincaid
William O'Laughlin
Glen Minger
Wadena
Ole Reierson
Louis Becker
Clarence Becker
Herbert Ash
Reuben Howard
Martin Wenger
Elmer Meyer
Hilder Bilden
Guernsey Smith
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Daily Promotion Committee meeting at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 8. Union Eager Beavers 4-H Club meets at Morse Burlington. Wad ena Wonder Workers 4-H Club meets at Nancy Aldersons. Monday April 10 Steff Conference at Iowa State University. Putnam Foremost 4-H Club meets at Lamont School. Family Living Committee meeting at 1 15 p.m.
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Union Eager Beavers
Morse Burington
iWadena Wonder Workers
Nancy Alderson
Steff
Iowa State University
Putnam Foremost
Lamont School
Pam
Will Build New Home in Clermont by Perry Larsons
Mr and Mrs Perry Larson plan to build a new home in Clermont as soon as weather permits. The four room and bath residence will be completed before they move in.
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Perry Larson
Clermont
Want Ads Big Results in Small Classifieds
Short classified notices offer fast results for buyers and sellers. Readers find services jobs housing and items for sale in concise listings across local newspapers. Each ad targets a specific audience with clear contact details and price where provided.
Witnesses Receive Invitation for May Circuit Assembly
The Ellader congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses has received an invitation from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn to attend a three day circuit assembly in Dubuque. The May 1914 event will be held at the Junior High School auditorium, announced by presiding minister Oliver Thiese.
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Ellader Congregation
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
Jehovah Forever
Dubuque
Oliver Thiese
Tainister
Housing for Teachers Seeks Local Listings
The Valley Community School Superintendent’s office requests all available housing information for teachers. Note furnished or unfurnished rooms apartments or houses for rent or sale. If you have housing in Elgin Wadena Clermont or the surrounding county notify M. H. Moore Supt. of Valley Community School Elgin Iowa with details on location timing and rent.
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Elgin
Wadena
Clermont
M. H. Moore
Valley Community School
Iowa
West Union Phi Chapter meets on March 22
The West Union Phi Chapter of Della Kappa Gamma, an international society of women teachers, met at the West Union elementary school on Wednesday evening March 22. Mrs. Bess Greenley of Oelwein introduced the program on International Relations presented by foreign students from the American Field Service. The next meeting was set to April 27 at 6 30 pm at the Oelwein High School with the May state meeting planned for Oskaloosa.
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Phi Chapter
Della Kappa Gamma
International Society of Women Teachers
West Union
Oskaloosa
Bess Greenley
Oelwein
Flood Damage Reported In Mrs Reuben Howards Home
Mrs Reuben Howard reports flood waters rose to 2% feet in their living room causing damage to side walls and furniture unable to be moved. Cleanup will take weeks and this was the only home damaged on the main floor.
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Reuben Howard
NE Iowa Hereford Sale Averages $310
Paul Smith, who farms his parents place in Highland township, has bought the 86 acre farm owned by the Joe Downey estate. This farm adjoins the Smith farm and will be convenient for farming operations.
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Paul Smith
Highland Township
Joe Downey
Smith
Many Braids and Stitches by Mrs Lehman in Manchester
Mrs. Levi Lehman, 61, of Manchester, completed a braided rug 9.5 by 12.5 feet valued in the hundreds. It was her 23rd project begun last fall from collected materials and wool scraps. She braided, sewed strips with cart warp, and designed colors.
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Levi Lehman
Manchester
Frank Hunt
Earlville
Lehman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lehmans
Dundee
George Vaughn
Engagement of Marcia Dixon to Ruain Vierow Announced
Mr and Mrs Loren A Bush of Elkader announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Dixon to Rev Ruain W Vierow son of Mr and Mrs William Vierow of North St Paul Minnesota The wedding will be in April They will be commissioned May 21 at St Paul and depart by air for a honeymoon in Europe before proceeding to India for training Their field of service will be Malaya
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Loren A. Bush
Elkader
Marcia Dixon
Ruain W. Vierow
William Vierow
North St. Paul
Elgin Echo urges use of want ads to turn unused articles into cash
The Elgin Echo promotes regular use of want ads, suggesting readers convert unneeded articles into cash through the newspaper’s classified section. The notice emphasizes affordability and quick listing for items, services, and opportunities.
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Elgin Echo
Postville Hereford Sale Tops at $535 for Bull
The WN. E. Iowa Hereford Association sale at Postville last Saturday drew buyers from Minnesota Wisconsin and nearby states. The top individual was a young bull consigned by H. W. Helms and Sons selling for $535.00. The top female fetched $350.00. Total sales reached $13 625.00 with 44 head averaging just under $310.00. Buyers came from three states and Robert Helms of Elgin serves as secretary.
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WN. E
Iowa
Robert Helms
Elgin
Elgin's Columbus IV Sends off Columbus V
Nicky Baumgartner and his mother from Cedar Rapids Gazette accompany young Columbus V Michael McCarney of Iowa City to the airport to see off this year’s trip to Ireland Scotland and England. After takeoff they join 16 guests for breakfast, then meet the McCarneys of Iowa City at their home. Mr McCarney is a sergeant on the Iowa City police force.
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Nicky Baumgartner
Cedar Rapids
Young Columbus IV
Ernest Baumpartner
Young Columbus
Michael McCarney
Iowa City
Ireland
Scotland
England
Young Columbus V
Nicky
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Patrick McCarney
Mr. McCarney
Erickson Holsteins on Official Test
The 25 cow registered Holstein herd of Ben Erickson and Son at Postville has been enrolled in Dairy Herd Improvement Registry testing. Under the plan, the 305 day end complete lactation records of every registered Holstein cow in participating herds are forwarded to the Association by the DHIA central processing laboratory.
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Ben Erickson and Son
Postville
Dhia Central Processing Laboratory
Winners Saturday Flyin Draw at Pycti Jackpot
Winners Saturday at the Pycti drawing in Flyin on April 1 were Randetsh Rey and Will Christ en. A $50.00 jackpot was won. Drawn numbers at 2:00 p.m. included 1252 265 1119 169 623 200 1245 1008 1196 1087 316 1135 151 91 871 and at 3:00 p.m. 1015 280 1573 531 1484 135 890 1648 735 289 1511 30 1183 237 122.
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Flyin Sat
Randetsh Rey
Will Christen
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Aed
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Fauser Oil Company
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Erickson Holsteins
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