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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1965

Page

4

Democratic Women Visit Des Moines for 1964 Legislative Trip

Fayette County Democratic Women and district allies plan a Des Moines trip on Wednesday April 21 to visit the state legislature and dine with Fayette county representatives. A chartered bus departs West Union 5:30 am stops 5:45 am if needed, 8:00 am from Oelwein depot. Contact Mrs. Paul Daniels by April 10. Fare is 5.50 round trip. luncheon 2 at Hotel Kirkwood.

Fayette County Des Moines Humphrey Dairy West Union Junction 93 Hawkeye Road Fayette Oelwein Dunkerton Fairbank Paul Daniels Hotel Kirkwood

FOR RENT Beauty shop or living rooms in Guernsey

Multiple classified items include a beauty shop or living rooms for rent in Guernsey, with contact phone 2752 for Smith at 32p. Also notes a bake sale and an auto trade school advertisement, plus several sales notices and a large Elgin home listing with detailed features and contact Vince Bartunek at 3561.

Harvey Levenhagen Luana Kittleson CO Postel Tillotson Hardware Pleasant Street Elgin Maynard Auroden Roy Halverson Elkader Klinger Tractor Service West Union Postville Lembke Refrig West Elgin Guernsey Smith Falb’s Showroom St. Theresa Circle Falb's Mary Burke Clermont Gold Medallion All Electric Vince Bartunek

Card of Thanks Messages From Prairie du Chien Hospital Stays

Several readers express gratitude for cards visits and gifts during hospital stays and after returning home including Eldred Nuehring Bonnie Friederich Chris Strong and David Butikofer with notes of appreciation for support care and thoughtfulness during illness and recovery.

General Hospital Prairie du Chien Eldred Nuehring Bonnie Friederich Chris Strong David Butikofer

Births Reported in Bettendorf and Elkader Communities

Mr and Mrs Howard Oliphant of Bettendorf announce daughter Susan Joanne born March 30 weighing 7 5. Mrs Oliphant, formerly Dorthy Helgerson, is granddaughter of Arthur Helgerson. Don Bailey of Chicago reports daughter Laura Ann born March 27. Mr and Mrs John Grimm are great grandparents. Mervin Larson and Elva Mae Lerch welcome Karma Kay born April 3 at Elkader Community Hospital weighing 8 8. Grandparents are Adolph Larson and Harold Meisner.

Howard Oliphant Bettendorf Sus Susan Joanne Oliphant Dorthy Helgerson Arthur Helgerson Laura Ann Don Bailey Chicago Inl John Grimm Mervin Larson Karma Kay Elkader Community Hospital

Change of Address Notice for Sharon Loftsgard

Sharon Loftsgard changes her address to 10039 Higgins Rd Rosemont Illinois. Mrs. Wm Weibel at Christ Community Hospital 440 West 55th St Oaklawn Illinois reports the update.

Sharon_Loftsgard Higgins Rd Rosemont, Ill Wm. Weibel Christ Community Hospital West 55Th St. Oaklawn, IL

Illness News From Sunnyville and Hot Springs

Leo Neuenswander of Sunnyville California suffered a serious stroke and is hospitalized. His mother Louise Neuenswander, daughter of Charles Holzer and Ernie Holzer, and Mrs Mary Allen, is also hospitalized after a broken hip in a hospital for the blind. Louise is remembered by Elgin elders. Harry Friden, formerly in Rochester, Minnesota, left March 29 for Hot Springs Arkansas for about three weeks of treatment, Purity Court, Hot Springs, Ark.

Leo Neuenswander Sunnyville Calif Neuenswander Louise Neuenswander Charles and Ernie Holzer Mary Allen Elgin Hot Springs Harry Frieden Rochester Minn Ark Purity Court

State News continues as highway and tax debates unfold

State officials vote 42 to 15 to allow over length trucks on all highways including narrow 18 foot roads. Governor Hughes maintains support for a one cent gas tax increase to fund highway safety projects, denying rumors of a shift. He cites urgent need to reduce fatalities. The House approves a civil rights commission bill 118 to 0, sending it to the Senate with powers against racial and religious discrimination. The Iowa Senate kills a bill that would lower the required majority for approval.

Servdte Harold Hughes Hughes House Civil Rights Commission Otes Senate Commission

Iowa Senate actions on bond rates loans and courts

The Iowa Senate moved to table an amendment on a school bond issue from 60 to 45 percent by a 38 to 18 vote. A bill to regulate industrial loan companies cleared the Senate 47 to 10, with many paying attention to interest add-ons. The House and Senate agreed to keep county courthouses open on Saturday mornings. Verne Marshall, former Cedar Rapids Gazette editor and 1936 Pulitzer winner, has died.

Senate Iowa House Marshall Verne Marshall The Cedar Rapids Gazette

Illyria Farm Bureau Home Makers Meeting Note

The Illyria Farm Bureau Home Makers will meet April 16 at the Orran Bane home at 1 PM Roll call asks for an interesting place visited in Iowa Mrs Will Probert will explain making pictures with crushed glass Attendees should bring boards designs and colored glass bottles Everyone welcome.

Illyria Farm Bureau Orran Bane Iowa Will Probert Eryone

Extension Service Calendar of Events

Calendar of events lists 4-H club meetings in Clermont County Union Hager Beavers and Zoe Ann Dibble, Chinberette AH Club meeting at Stormont School, and notes Good Friday observance with extension office closed. Dates shown include Saturday April 1 and Friday April 16.

Clermont County “Cousins Zoe Ann Dibble Union Hager Beavers Chinberette AH S Foward Putnam, Fotéinont Stormont School iFriday Oeite

Wadena News Briefs Include Funeral, Farm Visit

The Wadena News reports funeral services for Get and Lestina in Monona on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Fergerson of Monona hosted visitors Thursday. Ben Hulbert and William Shea traveled to Platte, South Dakota, returning Friday night. Pack 120 Cub Scouts held their monthly meeting.

Wadena

Meeting Tuesday Skits At Pinewood Derby Night

Tuesday evening March 30 in Neigus hosts skits by three actors David Puller Rood and Lit tle Were. Pinewood Derby kits distributed to Beat members and work on the event noted. Ed Boleyn of Elgin and Morse were honored guests.

Neigus Actot David Puller Inaucta Iby William

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