Iowa Supreme Court Rules Reapportionment Plan Unconstitutional
Iowa high court holds temporary 1965 reapportionment plan unconstitutional for lacking subdistricting in multi‑legislator counties such as Polk Linn Woodbury Black Hawk Scott. Court says no special session needed. fixes possible by 1967 legislature. Decision centers on Section 37 of Article III and federal rulings on multi‑seat districts.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Polk
Linn
Woodbury
Black Haws
Scott
High Tribunal
Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S
Supreme Court
Leasons
M. UL
Mason
Senior Shop Class Visits Janesville Plants
Senior Industrial Arts students from Elgin visited Fisher Body and Chevrolet assembly plants in Janesville Wisconsin on April 30. Guided by Mr George Falk and Mr Leon Hansen, 11 seniors traveled 7 am to 7:45 pm with tours of welding upholstering painting and assembly departments and noted the 52 minute car build time and multiple inspections.
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Fisher Body
Chevrolet
Janesville
Wisc
George Falk
Leon Hansen
Elgin
Holiday Inn
John Falk and Sons
L A
el- bin
Forman Jeeman
Homemakers Club Holds April Meeting at Mrs Strong
The Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Myrton Strongs home on April 22 with a flag salute and a Spirit Song. Devotions by Mrs Strong, roll call citing spring work, a $3.65 March of Dimes donation, dues collected, a First Aid Kit demonstration, Rural Urban Tea report, a Safety lesson, and Grant Wood life noted. Next meeting set for May 20 with a guest invitation.
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Homemakers Club
Myrton Strong
F. B
Strong
Brant
Jellings
Harold Strong
Kuhens
Grant Wood
W.S.C.S. General Meeting Scheduled at Church Parlors
The general meeting of the Ww. S.CS will be held May 5 at 2 delock at the church parlors. Mrs. Agnes Gilson and Mrs. Jayne Gilson will host with Mrs. Milt Mohs giving a talk.
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Ww. S.cs
Delock
Agnes Gilson
Jayne Gilson
Milt
Mohs
Women's Guild meeting notes April 22 at Presbyterian Church
The Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church met April 22 with 11 members and one guest. Reports were approved, speakers and events announced for May and July Synod school, and committees discussed church cleaning, lunch duties, and mission talk lists. Various Circle chapters met, gift presentations made, and multiple community visits noted.
Announce Engagement and Upcoming Wedding Plans
Mrs Ray Musish of Harun Tow a announces her engagement to Narcy Row in Gmals of Myr and Mid Pos Si anleunt. The couple plan a May 14 wedding at St Michael's Church in Herlan. Mr Alvin Buroden appears connected to the May daughter and Catcium Somapany at Alden.
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Rene My
Ray Musish
Harun
Towa Annownse
Maringre
Myr
Kiem
Den'son
St. Michael's Catholi Church
Herlan
Alvin Buroden
Pisardent
Elected President of Coop Investors Club Names New Officers
Chub Maynerwig of Wadena was elected president of the Wee Union Cooperative Investors Club at its annual meeting Monday evening. Dan Miller of West Union had held the post. Other new officers are Louis Ramsey of Waterloo vice president Charles Oelberg of Fayette secretary and Kenneth Baldwin of Wadena treasurer. The club meets the third Monday each month at Interstate Power Co meeting room in West Union. Membership is limited to 25.
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Maynerwig
Wadena
Wee Union Cooperative Investors Club
Dan Miller
West Union
Louis Ramsey
Waterloo
Charles Oelberg
Fayette
Sec
Kenneth Baldwin Wadena
Treas
Interstate Power Co
Vocation School Board Elected in Calmar Area
Seven members were elected to the Northeast Iowa Vocational School board to be located in Calmar. The directors include Herbert Jenkins of Waukon in District 13 Allamakee County, Mrs. Vincent Kenry of Decorah in District 2 Winneshiek County, Dale Turnmire in District 3 Howard County, John Lynch of Lawler in District 4 Chickasaw County, Robert Ralston of West Union in District 5 northern Fayette County, Robert Evans of Monona in District 66 Clayton County, and Orville Christopher of Oelwein representing District 7 Calmar and Starmont districts.
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Northeast
Robert Evans
Monona
Qelwein
Starmont
Orville Christopher
Republican Precinct Caucuses Called Countywide
The Fayette County Central Committee issues an official call for Republican precinct caucuses at 8 p.m. Monday May 12. County Chairman Maynard Menefee urges all Republicans to attend in their precinct. Precinct locations are listed in an ad on page two of this issue.
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Fayette County
Classified Persons in the Want Ads Coded Listing
The Want Ads includes names such as Mrs Johnnie Erickson and Ro ger along with Mrs Pearl Johnson Ed Raf tis Mrs Mabel Johnson Mrs Margaret Erickson and Bill poe sats ie. The fragmentary notice references a coded word list and an unnamed item labeled wand Mire Britthard ke.
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Johnnie Erickson
Roger
Pearl Johnson
Ed Raftis
Mabel Johnson
Margaret Erickson
Bill Poe
Britthard Ke
Coast Guard Academy Appointment for Jon W Evans
Jon W Evans son of Kenneth and Grace Evans of Clinton has been named a cadet appointment to the U S Coast Guard Academy in New London Conn He will graduate Clinton High School this June and enter the academy on June 27 for a four year program after which he will serve as a Coast Guard officer Evans was among 11 Des Moines Register and Tribune scholars selected for college scholarships for dependents of employees He holds National Honor Society and Pan American Club memberships, was an Eagle Scout and past master counselor of De Moaly
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Coast Guard Academy
Jon W. Evans
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New Lowen
Clinoneart
National Honor Spociety
de Moaly
Grace Evans
Valley High Teams Compete At Postville Music Contest
At Postville on April 23 Valley High sent four groups to the Class B large group contest. Band led by Arden Greener, mixed chorus, girls glee club and boys glee club directed by Russell Goodell faced judging. Girls and boys glee clubs earned I ratings. band and mixed chorus earned II ratings.
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Valley High
Postville
Arden Greener
Circle Rachael Circle Rachael WSCS Meets In April
Circle Rachael of the WSCS met April 21 at the home of Mrs. Leonard Heins with Mrs. Roger Howard as co-hostess. Fourteen members answered roll call. The lesson Loving Enough to Leave Alone was led by Mrs. Robert Medberry and Mrs. Wm. Dummenmuth. Minutes were read and approved. A motion to buy a new hymnal was proposed. Members chose which circle to join before the May 5 meeting. Lunch was served after adjournment by the hostesses.
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Women’s Guild
Women's Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Will Frey
Synod
Henry Jones
Harold Popenhagen
Day Circle
Sidney Corbin
Lyle Corbin
Dere Probert
Jim Probert
Edwin Humphrey
Arthur Herring
Guild
G., W. Alderson
Bill Probert
Earl Livingston
Clay Keifer
Wm. Murphy
Matthew
Arthur Herrling
Herrling
Rachael
WSCS
Leonard Heins
Roger Howard
Robert Medberry
Wm. Dummenmuth
Circle Nora Met Circle Nora Meeting at Church
Circle Nora met at the church on Thursday April 21 with Mrs Veryl Coffin and Mrs Ern Holzer hosting assisted by Mrs Cliff Christ. Mrs Celia Thoman led the program on The 200th Anniversary of Methodism from Together Magazine. Thoman closed with a prayer and 13 members attended. guests were Mrs Allen Habeger and Mrs Cliff Christ. All dues and Sunshine Collection were collected.
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Pte
Nora
Circle
Veryl Coffin
Ern Holzer
Cliff Christ
Martin Wenger
Celia Thoman
Together
Allen Habeger
Torkelson Motors Celebrates 40th Anniversary Weekend
Elgin dealership marks four decades with a three day observance featuring coffee and sandwiches, door prizes, and movies. Factory representatives will attend along with service department specials. Refer to page two of this week’s Echo for details.
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Torkelson Motors
Elgin
Elgin ALCW Met Thursday April 21 in Fellowship Hall
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met on Thursday evening April 21 in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Les Kleppe Mrs Ben Butler Mrs Edwin Loftsgard Berdean Hagelie. Members present 37. Devotions Psalm 103 first verse by Pastor Fjelstul. Readings on The Easter Season and The Church Year with a review. Birthday songs for April births. Sewing day April 28 at the church. May 4 birthday party at the Decorsh Retirement Center. May 15 couples serve coffee and cookies at Aasen Hangen Home. Duet My Jesus Love Thee Myrna Moore and Jeri Martin. Trio How Great Thou Art Mrs Francis Butikefer Mrs William Moore and Myrna Moore with pianist Berdean Hagelie. Closing hymn My God How Wonderful Thou Art. Adjourned after readings and announcements.
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Elgin Lutheran Alucw
Fellowship
Les Kleppe
Ben Buer
Edwin Loftsgard Berdean Hagelie
Balva Snyder
Mervin Hunsberger
Lyle Martin
Jesus
Myrna Moore
Jeri Martin
Fjelstul
Decorsh
Aasen Hangen
Christian Layman
Earl Seitz
New Farm Home Underway Near Elgin
Work began Monday on the new one story farm home of Mr and Mrs Harry Cline located south of Elgin. The 33 by 72 foot dwelling includes attached garages and a breezeway. Builders Wilson and Kiple are completing the project.
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New Farm Home Foundation
Harry Cline
Elgin
Wilson
Kiple
Social Security Office Visit slated in West Union
A Social Security Administration representative will hold sessions at the West Union Court House on May 3 10 17 24 and 31 from 9 00 am to 12 09 am local time. Mr and Mrs Hugo Hackmann and Mark of West Union were Sunday dinner guests in the Leon Jacob home.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Hugo Hackmann
Mark
Leon Jacob
Fayette County Democratic Convention Set for May Sixth
The Fayette County Democratic convention will convene at 8 00 p m on Friday May 6 in the Colegrove Walker auditorium at Upper Iowa College Fayette. Delegates and alternates totaling 294 have been chosen to select delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Des Moines June 10 11. Local delegates listed include Clermont Leo Woods John McNeil Mrs Edith Larson Truman Paulson Orlan Tague Mrs John McNeil Mrs Wayne Gilson John Kelly Fairfield Louis Dempster Max Seedorff Laverne Retz Bessie Thompson Dorothy Roberts Cleo Retz Illyria Fremont Clark G W Alderson Mary Clark Lottie Whittenbaugh William Corbett Richard Corkery Lois Erickson Madge Murray and Jove Leehy.
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Fayette County
Colegrove
Walker
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Des Moines
Clermont
Leo Woods
John McNeil
Edith Larson
Truman Paulson
Orlan Tague
Wayne Gilson
John Kelly
Fairfield
Louis Dempster
Max Seedorfff
Laverne Retz
Bessie Thompson
Dorothy Roberts
Cleo Retz
Illyria
Fremont Clark
G. W. Alderson
Mary Clark
Lottie Whittenbaugh
William Corbett
Richard Corkery
Lois Erickson
Madge Murray
Pleasant Valley
Joe Hogan
Clift Christ
Arlie Christ
Harvey Paulsen
Earl Kiple
Dorothy Medberry
Marie Kohls
Jove Leehy
Puiam
Calvin Derr
Gwen Derr
Joe Holthaus
Mildred Holthaus
Mohs Buy Lehman Home In West Elgin
Mr and Mrs Mohs purchased the Eugene Lehman home on Almira street in West Elgin. The deal closed Monday with possession set for June first. They and Jodi had been renting the Gordon Mosby house since last fall. Lehman plans to start construction for a home south of the V J Bartunek residence soon.
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Wwirs
Muton Mons
Eugene Lehman
Almira Street
West Elgin
Mohs
Jodi
Gordon Mosby
Lehman
V. J Bartunek
Elgin Furniture Store Adds Drapery Display
The Elgin Furniture Store opens a new drapery department featuring a paneled display with two rows of samples, all easily accessible for inspection as customers select material.
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Elgin Furniture Store
Cash Winners Highlight Saturday Give Away at Elgin
Dan Butikofer captured a $20.00 jackpot at the Elgin cash give away last Saturday. Clair Lauer won $10.00. Sunday guests included Hilder Gilbertson at the Clifford Kittlesen home in Decorah, Myr. Also visiting were Mrs. Olvin Olson and Vicky at John Butikofer Jr. home. Mrs. Allen Forter and Ann of Canoga Park Calif. arrived by plane for an indefinite visit to Leo Schori shore. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Schori greeted her at Waterloo airport.
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Dan Butikofer
Elgin Las
Clair Lauer
Hilder Gilbertson
Clifford
St. Pauls Methodist Votes to Add Width for Addition
Congregational meeting at St. Pauls Methodist Church votes to accept the board of missions recommendation to add two feet to the width of the proposed new addition for needed corridors. Construction date delayed by high bids from contractors. negotiations continue and bids may be invited again later this year.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Board of Missions
Reeder and Kleppe Selected for Legion Boys State
Elgin Legion chose Richard Reeder and Gary Kleppe both 17 for American Legion Boys State at Des Moines June 6 to 11. Lions Club sponsors one entrant. Candidates are selected annually from qualified students with a 2.0 GPA. both finalists have higher averages.
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Reeder
Kleppe
Legion Boys
Richard Reeder
Robert Reeder
Gary Kleppe
Lester Kleppe
Elgin Legion
American Legion Boys State
Des Moines
Elgin Lions Club
Legion
American Legion
the Legion
St Theresa Circle Holds Spring Meeting In April
St Theresa circle met Tuesday evening April 19 at Eugene Hemmersbach home. Nine members answered roll call with a scripture reading. Bake sale planned for Saturday May 7 for quarterly project. Meeting closed with prayer and refreshments served by Mrs Hammerzbach. Ruth Boyle to host in May.
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St. Theresa Circle
St. Theresa’s Circle
Eugene Hemmersbach
St. Theresa
Hammerzbach
Ruth Boyle
Center Street Birthday Club Meeting Recalls Birthday Cheer
The Center Street Birthday Club met Monday evening April 18 at Mrs. John Srimm home to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Mariais, Elmer Butikofer, Anne Denner, Bettina Halverson, Marie Kohis, Leon Hansen, B. Sehori, Walter Lehman, Bes Star, C. O. Sprke, Stella Lovle, and Harry Everett.
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Center Street
John Srimm
Presant
Mdris
Elmer Butikofer
Anne Denner
Bettina Halverson
Marie Kohis
Leon Hansen
B. Sehori
Wal Lter Lehman
Bes Star
C. O. Sprke
Stella Lovle
Harry Everett
Russell Were Promoted to Corporal in May
Russell Were, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo, was promoted to Corporal. Wedo is stationed with the Gunge unit and is currently serving a cauti status. He is expelled home in May.
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Russell
Lance Corp
Russell Wweda
Fred Wedo
Corporal Corp
Weda
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W.S.C.S
Wadena News
Henry Sehree
Freeport, II
Floyd Patterson
Faye Whittenbaugh
Denver
Sterling
Colo
Mr. Patterson
Ilo
Vern Lockard
Pleasant Ridge Club
Vernon Servage
Clarence Schmitt
V. Pres
Gerald Gage
Darryl Fox
Henry Schlee
Freeport
Harold Fopenhagen
Monticello
Lindy Frey
Frankville
Bart
Helen Rothisberger
St. Joseph’s Altar Society
Legion Hall
Richard Erickson
Ole Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
C. T. Fjelstul
Walter Messerli
Ole Erickson
Coop Investors Chub
Vocation School Board
Manila
Philippines
Nueva Vizcaya
St. Paul’s Church
Elgin Alcw
Fayette Co
Mr. and
Mrs. Mohs
Lehman Home
Center Street Birthday Club
Fictured
6 Mee Community Church
Donald Hanson
Davi Vias Deans
Linda
Bae Eis Ee
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