For Sale and State News Highlights Include Liquor Bills
Classified notices advertise alfalfa bales and auto water heaters in Elgin, while State News reports Iowa legislators considering liquor by the drink, petition counts from counties, and party leadership debates. Key figures include Pierson, Donhowe, Jurgemeyer, Bastain, Mooty, McNeal, Milroy, Nolan, Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
W. L.mooty
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Jack Milroy
Vinton
Senate
W. H. Nicholas
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
GOP
Frank Elwood
Cresco
Legislator Kimball to Wed Mary Moore in Fayette
State Rep Donald Kimball of Fayette the 23 year old youngest legislator in this session plans to wed Miss Mary Moore of Fayette. Wedding announcements will be mailed to house members soon. May 5, Junior Colleges The Town senate faces a pill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhouse
Donald Kimball
Fayette
Kimball
Mary Moore
State House Boosts Junior College Aid to 375000
The House amended the measure to raise state aid to junior colleges to 375000 by a 90 to 10 vote, increasing the rate from 25 cents to 1 dollar per pupil enrolled. The Senate had acted earlier with no large increase. The Townhouse will consider a speed bill from the Senate setting 70 daytime and 60 nighttime limits, with an age based top speed of 55 for vehicles ten years old or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Hicks Loan Service Amends Articles of Incorporation
Notice amends the Articles of Incorporation for Hicks Loan Service Inc to set authorized capital at 100000 dollars consisting of 1000 shares of common stock par value 100 dollars with voting rights in common stock owners. Dated March 29 1957. J P Gallagher president and W L Hicks secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Loan Service, Inc
J. P. Gallagher
W. L. Hicks
Conservation Plans for Leo Durnan Farm In Marion Township
Clayton County Soil Conservation Service prepared complete soil and water conservation plans for the Leo Durnan farm in Marion township. Six other county farms have similar plans. Ten more farms have been approved by the conservation district, but none are in this end of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Co. Soil Conservation Service
Leo Durnan
Marion Township
Conservation District
Iowa Farm Commodity Prices Rise in March 15 Report
Prices received by Iowa farmers increased about four per cent for the month ending March 15 based on the all commodity index. The mid March index stood at 231 per cent of the 1910-14 base, up from 223 in mid February and 206 in March 15, 1956. The gain is due to higher meat animal prices, while other livestock, product, and crop indexes fell.
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Iowa
Corn Contest Winners Named in Northeast Iowa Banquet
Orran H. Bane of Elgin was crowned county corn growing champion at a Mason City banquet honoring northeast Iowa winners. His yield reached 1239.84 bushels per acre in Fayette county in the 1956 Kalb Growing Contest. Clarence King of Oelwein placed second at 139.78, Rodney Drewes of West Union third at 139.42, and Will Christen of Elgin fourth at 124.25. All top four could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orran
H. ‘Bane
Elgin
Mason City
Iowa
Fayette County
Clarence King
Oelwein
Rodney Drewes
West Union
Will Christen
Farmers Begin Spring Field Work Despite Light Moisture
Spring field work started on a limited basis Monday with nearly half the farmers already seeding or preparing soil by Tuesday. A few had begun last week. In this Iowa region moisture has been scarce and the subsoil remains quite dry.
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Lowa
Marion Busy Bees Meet At Metzgers Home
The Marion Busy Bees gathered April 1 at Ruann and Marcian Metzger's home. Nine members answered roll call on their favorite color. They donated $2 to the Red Cross. Marie Friederich spoke on storing woolens for summer. Dorothy Meisner showed how to hang clothes on hangers. Carol and Sharon Schupbach demonstrated pressing equipment. How to patch by machine was shown by Marion and Helen Christen. Helen Christen led a hair grooming task. Carol and Sharon Schupbach were chosen better groomed girls. Reporter listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Busy Bees
Ruann
Marcian Metzger
Red Cross
Marie Friederich
Dorothy Meisner
Carol
Sharon Schupbach
Helen Christen
Local notices and visits in Volga area last week
Ruth Roys entertained several guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Roys sr and family. Mrs O Briant learned her mother had a stroke and later passed away on April 1. Laura O Briant hosted the Sunshine Club with Ruth Fox and Jean Bloyer as guests. Dart ball team beat St Matthews in Dubuque. WSCS held an all day meeting at Strawberry Point. Vernon Wilker family visited Elkader. Friendly Haven callers included Marian Hahn and others. Michael Eder and Gary visited Oelwein homes. Albert Friederich and wife welcomed a son born in Marion. Friederich family noted former Elgin and Volga residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roys
Walter ‘Roys
Walter Roys, Jr
Glen Bleyer
Gansburg
Wis
O'Briant
Mac O’briant
Kirkville
Laura O’briant
Sunshine Club
Ruth Fox
Jean Bloyer
Arthur Everitt
John Patterson
Oclwein Hospital
Dubuque
St. Matthews
Volga
WSCS
Strawberry
Point
Vernon Wilker
Orville
Elkader
Friendly Haven
Marian Hahn
Benson
Effie Kramer
Bernice Carpenter
Melvin Kauffman
Carpenter
Michael Eder
Gary
Oelwein
Lester Chase
Pete Eder
Art Friederich
Albert
Various Arlington Area Social News Items
Mr and Mrs Maynard Drucker were callers Sunday in the John Frederick home at Arlington. Mr and Mrs Ozcar Lamphier received word of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gene Barnes of Vinton on Sunday March 30. This is their second great granddaughter. Mr and Mrs Homer Bailey of Arlington were visitors Sunday in the Wm Moore home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Lamphier called on Mr and Mrs Morris Lamphier Sunday afternoon. Mrs Walter Everitt received word of the death of her sister Mrs Elizabeth Sweet who is also survived by her brothers Jim and Bert Meyers. Mr and Mrs George Wood and sons Houston Texas are visiting in the Allen Robinson and Dr Wood homes. Dale Reynolds high school junior was selected as a delegate to Boys State by the American Legion Post 337, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Harry Reynolds. The annual meeting of the Hill Crest cemetery association will be held Saturday April 6 at the Presbyterian Church at 2 00 p m. Mrs Edward Jiarson is president and Mr and Mrs Larry Berns are the parents of a girl born March 26. Visitors in the Peter Eder and E A Wiseman homes are Mr and Mrs Marion Johnston and children of Norwood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Drucker
John ‘Frederick
Arlington
Ozcar Lamphier
Gene Barnes
Vinton
Homer Bailey
Walter Everitt
Elizabeth Sweet
Dale Reynolds
American Legion
Harry Reynolds
Hill Crest Cemetery Association
Presbyterian Church
Edward Jiarson
Larry Berns
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Elgin Cemetery
Inez Brackin
Perry C. Larson
R. F
Bob
California
Darby
Newcastle
Whitney Hatchery
Phone
Maynard
Black & Decker
Strauch & Hermen
Echo Office
Leo Grether
Echo
Clermont, Brick & Sand
The
Kelly Ryan
John Deere
Falb & Light
Werner Moore
Clermont
J.L. Trautman
Gilbert Loftsgard
Sherman Nursery Co
Charles City
Verni Engle
MR. Farmer
DeKalb
Leghorn
U. S
Meyer's
Postville
Nelson
G. H. Falk
Clermont Brick & Sand ‘Hardware
Hannah Lantz
Bbe Lantz
Hamilton
Webster
Plymouth
Humboldt
Green
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Woodbury
Polk
Lucas
Pottawattamie
Black Hawk
Boone
Dickinson
Kossuth
Clay
Cerro Gordo
Republican
Don C. Pierson
State Republican Central Committee
Pierson
Ralph Bastain
Ft. Dodge
Arthur Donhowe
Des Moines
L. L. Jurgemeyer
Clinton
Jurgemeyer
Donhowe
Roscoe Jones
Atlantic
PBSS
Lindsay Harrow
Lindsay
Torkelson Motor Co
Elgin, Iowa
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Carl
G. W. Alderson
Wadena
Houston
Texas
Allen Robinson
Dr. ‘Wood
Peter Eder
E. A. Wiseman
Marion Johnston
Norwood, Mo
ELCO
Elgin Co-Operative CO
Elgin,owa
Toy & Country Vale
Horse
Schori & Kuster
Ler
DIAL
Elgin Elgin, Iowa
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