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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
4
Controversy erupts over FHA procedures in Iowa after a Des Moines builder was ordered by PHA to repair 40 houses he had constructed. Frank C. Wahrman, director of the FHA program in the state, calls for reassignment of three Iowa FHA officials as inspectors tighten standards.
Allen R. Schroder has resigned as executive secretary of the Iowa Association of Soil Conservation Commissioners and as editor of the association magazine. An association officer said court action is planned to obtain relief or enforce commitments.
The Polk county suit against Schrader alleges failure to provide an accounting while the publication’s advertising director is relieved of duties. Hubert Beasley of Garden Grove temporarily serves as editor as the magazine reorganizes leadership.
The District Court of Fayette County Iowa appoints W F Kohler as executor of the Frank Greenley estate, due February 23 1956. Debts must be paid to the executor and all claims presented to the court for allowance, with legal authentication. W F Kohler is represented by attorney W Anses of First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.
Old narrow trails where two cars could pass without colliding are being replaced with wide highways that allow six or eight cars to collide at one time.
A compilation of candidate declarations for Fayette County offices including Treas urer Auditor Clerk Sheriff Attorney Supervisor and State Representative. Names listed include Herbert D Klammer Rodney Oelberg Fred A House Jim Niles Laurence Naylor J Fred Ingels Grant Lauer Orvin Thompson Donald L Kimball with primaries set for June 4 1956 and terms beginning January 1958.
A military notice lists a new address for personnel at Fort Ord California associated with the 11th Infantry Regiment 5th Division. Details include Fort Ord and a personnel relocation within the California installation.
A1C Clarence Wuckdaschel departed March 24 by plane to return to his base in Germany. En route they faced a snow storm and were briefly grounded in Scotland. He had been recalled due to his wife’s illness. Address: Afle, E. Ruckdaschel, A F 17372288, 7331st Tech Gp, MDAP Box P-4, APO 191, Care P.M, New York. Pfe. Paul L. Pinney left March 15 for Germany near Munich, previously stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Address: Pfe. Paul L. Pinney, RA 10522561, H & S Co. 127 ABN Eng Bn, 11th Airborne Div, APO 29, New York.
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf and Mrs. John Cannon traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a clinic checkup and a refresher course. Mrs. Barker and Alvin Rureden escorted Mrs. Rose Rureden to the University Hospital in Town City for the clinic. Merle Ruckdaschel returned home from Allen Memorial Hospital Waterlow after a week as patient. Elmer Pinney went home from Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union after an appendectomy last Wednesday.
Lt Lowell M Strong of Denver reports activated 519th MP Battalion in Tokyo. James A Cook transferred to Yokohama Post Command G 1 as clerk typist secretary with US 55491234. New address APO 503 San Francisco California. Pvt Kenneth K Gage of Wadena Iowa slated for Germany next month after basic at Fort Knox. He is 20 and a 1955 graduate of Wadena High.
Real estate transfers involve Sars Stannard and spouse to Henry J Schmidt and wife and Harold Dean to Nora Wenger and J G Fox to Arthur Crawford and wife and S Patterson to Wil son Patterson and N 12 1 2 NW 29 and others. VanEmen and Campbell to David Vance VanEmen and Raymond Chase and Marion Corbin. Norman Stapel to Clifford Schlumbohm for eighteen thousand dollars for eighty acres. New car registrations note Richard P Griebenow of Clermont with a Ford sedan and Robert D Wilson of Elgin with a Chevrolet sedan.
Government suggestions to ease long run supply demand balance. A nationwide program could assist young people and farm families to pursue other employment if available. This would improve individual income opportunities and support continued national adjustment to more efficient farm production.
The text outlines a multifaceted plan to use technical know how for broader opportunities. It suggests job training for farmers seeking nonfarm employment and a potential joint program to assist with moving expenses for new jobs.
The Harvey Wheelers of Granger renewed their subscription to the Madrid Register-News, marking the 46th renewal for the couple.
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