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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1960

Page

4

Local families listed in scattered Iowa notices

Bernard Reisner and daughters of West Union join Mr and Mrs Dean Probert and Douglas. Wayle Leonhart. Mrs Jennie Carpenter. Virginia and Joe of Volga. Mrs Basil Stockwell and friend. Mrs. , she Morgan. San Bernardino, alif.

Bernard Reisner West Union Dean Probert Douglas Wayle Leonhart Jennie Carpenter Virginia Joe Volga Basil Stockwell She Morgan San Bernardino Alif

Ill and Hospitalized In Postville Hospital

Three year old Joan Brackin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brackin, is a patient at Postville hospital after going in on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hackmann returned Friday from University Hospitals in Iowa City after major surgery. Mr. Hack rap had major surgery in April. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Robbins came home Friday from West Union hospital where the husband was hospitalized five weeks after surgery. Mrs. Melvin Hanson assists at their home.

Postville Hospital Joan Brackin Joe Brackin Carl Hackmann University Hospitals Iowa City Hack~rap H. F. Robbins West Union Hospital Melvin Hanson

Executor's Notice for Murray V. Kiple Deceased

The District Court of Fayette County Iowa appoints Clifton D Kiple as executor of Murray V Kiple Deceased estate on April 1 1900 all debts must be paid to the executor and claims presented to the court for allowance Arthur A McGivern attorney for the estate Iowa dated April 6 1960

District Court of Fayette County Iowa Murray V. Kiple Clifton D. Kiple

Cards of Thanks and Anniversary Gratitude From Area Residents

Several readers from Elgin Clermont and nearby communities express appreciation for cards gifts and visits on anniversaries and hospital stays. Messages thank relatives friends and neighbors for support and care including specific mentions of Rev Caspers Mr Forrest Shaffer and the Zurbriggens along with Inez Shaffer Carl Hackmann and others.

Elgin Clermont Mattia Zurbriggan Rev. Caspers Forrest Shaffer Inez Shaffer

Local social notes from Wadena News page

Sunday guests at the home of Mrs Alla Leonhart included Woodrow Leonhart and family Maynard and others. continued from page one, listing Bert Dietz and extended family visiting.

Bert Dietz Alla Leonhart Woodrow Leonhart Maynard

Fayette County Ext Service Calendar 4-H club meetings listed

Fayette County Extension Service calendar lists 4-H Club meetings by date and location including Wadena Wonder Workers at Mrs. Keith Jennings home on Friday April 29, Illyria Livestock and Riverside clubs May 2, Fairfield Indians and Westfield Whirlwinds May 5, with meeting times and organizers noted. The May 6 entry appears incomplete.

Wadena Wonder Workers Keith Jennings Illyria Livestock Wadena Riverside Fairfield Indians Douglas Carnall Westfield Whirlwinds Eddie Stearns Viesha Iowa State University Viesha

Mental Hospitals In Ia Will Hold Open House

Iowa mental health facilities from Cherokee to Mount Pleasant join Opera tion Friendship for Open House Day on May 1. The program includes state institutes, the Men's Reformatory at Anamosa, and the Psychopathic Hospital at the University of Iowa, with many centers scheduling events.

Iowa Cherokee Clarinda Independence Mount Pleasant Anamosa Psychopathic University of Iowa Iowa City

State tax receipts trail prior year in first nine months

State income tax collections from July 1, 1959 to March 31 totaled 14,125,373 dollars, more than a million dollars below the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to officials. The report notes shortfalls vs. last year and outlines implications for state revenue planning.

Comptroller Sarsfield

Regents Approve Tuition Hikes At State Universities

The state board of regents approved tuition increases at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Iowa residents face $120 per semester and $85 per summer session, starting June 14 and Sept. 1 respectively, with Iowa State adding $84 per quarter. The board also pushed to study year round operation for faster degrees and considered expanding liberal arts offerings at ISU while SUI opposes duplication. An Iowa pacifist tax protest and limited federal disaster aid requests also featured in related items.

Board OF Regents State Board of Regents State University of Iowa Iowa State University Iowa SUI Iowa City Towa State University Ames Iowa State

Flood damages estimated in Mills and Fremont counties

Preliminary flood assessments in Mills and Fremont counties put damages up to 2 million dollars. Interstate 8 section between Highway 25 and Adair shows deterioration with potholes after paving last year. US Bureau of Public Roads investigates cause of the crumbling surface on the four lane highway.

Fremont Interstate No. 8 Iowa Highway Commission Inhhe Field Highway 25 Adair U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Iowa researchers predict rise in future alcohol use

University of Iowa experts Harold A. Mulford and Donald E. Miller foresee higher future alcohol consumption and heavier drinking among Io wans. They cite urbanization and rising education levels as driving factors in a Yale Quarterly study.

University of Iowa Harold A. Mulford Division of Alcoholism Studies Donald E. Miller Muscatine Yale University Quarterly Journal of Studies

Fragmented Quote About Drinking Beliefs

A partial OCR fragment discusses how heavier drinking does not necessarily imply more alcoholics, noting beliefs about the relationship between consumption and addiction.

Towa

Syria Homemakers Club Plans June Primary Booth

The Illyria Homemakers Club met April 22 at Mrs Ed Gernand’s home with fourteen present. Mrs Gernand reported on the June primary while the group discussed civil defense and planned a fair booth led by Mrs Forrest Reed and Mrs Reynold Strong. Mrs Mabel King showcased a cross stitch apron season and the next meeting is May 20.

Illyria Homemakers Club Ed Gernand Forrest Fair Booth Harold” Stibna Farm Bureau Reynold Strong Chm Mabel King

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Pwant Abs Hudson Bottle Gas Clermont Dware Bescreniemiatihammenal Elgin Furniture Store G. H. Falk Roger Amundson Piper Bros Orlantague Clermont, Ta Otis Rothlisberger Lyle Larson Russell West Emil Schneider Sam John Howard Gordon Schupbach J.L. Trautman LJ. Weat Union Clinton Engines Nelson Shop Thce Hudson Bottle Biot Clermont Hardware Orvin Thompson Arthur A. McGivern Atta Onder, Towa Sheldon Boyle Florence Blockhus Vern Paul Fayette Farmall Allis Chalmers Allis. Chalmers C & Cult Massey Harris John Deere Roderick Lean Bob Falb Mrs. Zurbriggen Wadena News State News Walter Gormly Internal Revenue Gormly Internal Revenue Bureau Mills Wapello Herschel Loveless Dreamland Postville, Iowa Clarence Zahina Barnstormers Postville Poly-Am Hugh Schori Kuster Ler Elgin, Iowa Kentucky Elgin Co-operative Co Keith Kohler Syria C. & W. Auction Markets Ossian Wadena Ossian G. W. Alderson Andy Mercury Plymouth Ford U. K Ineeringcket Motor Rough Olds Rocket John Falb
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