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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

3

Relatives visit amid army life in Luxembourg tale

A Remsen family story centers on Peter A Nilles stationed in West Germany and visiting Luxembourg with relatives from Bissen Heiderscheid and Heiderscheid Nothem Krieps Weyen lines The piece notes five year old Jimmy entering kindergarten and earning a big gold star for resting best after explaining the daily rest ritual to his mother in a gentle home vignette.

Peter A. ‘Nilles Remsen West Germany Luxemibourg Nilles Nothem Bissen Krieps and Weyen Heiderscheid Jimmy

Iowa state bond sale fails with no bids

Iowa must readvertise for 24.7 million dollars in bonds to fund veteran bonuses after no bids arrive at the scheduled sale. About 109000 veterans may be eligible. Selig M. Karson of St. Petersburg has been named to head the Independence Mental Health Institute with a 20000 dollar annual salary plus living allowances, starting July 1.

Iowa Ds. Selig M. Karson St. Petersburg Fla Iowas Mental Health Institute of Independence State Tax Commission Robert Anderson Buens Vista County Towa Anderson Iowa Association of County Bishops’ Relief Fund Empire State Building New York N. Y

Notable Iowa figures and civic leaders highlighted

The obituary notes a long career in singing and academic leadership at the University of Oregon along with civic work and women’s groups. It lists ten master farmers from Iowa for 1957 by Wallace’s Farmer, naming their towns. It also reports Hal L. Reed becoming GE public relations manager in Schenectady, a former Iowa journalist and UI/SIU alumnus.

Voice University of Oregon Wallace William Blahauietz Harris William Darbyshire Rockwell City Oswell Fisher Hubbard Donald Foutch Woodbine Ralph A. Long Mt. Ayr Ray Mitchell Charles City Otto Schaper Esherville Amos Siglin Nu‘ma Marion Steddam Granger Ray Webber Stockport IOWAN Hal L. Reed Rinard Iowa General Electric Company Schenectady Reed Chicago SUI

Iowa Farm Prices Rise In Mid March Index

The mid March index at 263 percent of the 1910-14 base rises 9 points or 4 percent from February 15 and surpasses March 15 1957. Livestock and products up 10 points. poultry eggs up 27. meat animals up 10. dairy unchanged. crop index up 7 from mid February.

Iowa

Fayette County Firs Sign With ASC

Fayette County is the second largest user of agricultural stabilization conservation funds in Iowa. ASC committee member Herbert Ash notes continued allocations and signups, with 252 original agreements and 316 late signers. After March 28, an additional 363,500 dollars was allocated, nearing coverage for late participants.

Fayette County Iowa Herbert Ash ASC Ellis Thompson Isaac Paul Dhm Ydm Fayette Chester Turner Mgr Ash

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