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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1957

Page

4

Administrator's Notice for Gottfried Pfister Estate

On July 5 1957 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Harold L Pfister as Administrator of the estate of Gottfried Pfister deceased. All heirs and creditors must file claims or make payments through the court and attorney C W Antes First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.

District Court of Fayette County Iowa Gottfried Pfister Harold L. Pfister C. W. Antes Nat'l Bank West Union

Will of Ben Hofer Heard In Fayette County Court

Notice states that on the Sunday of August 1957 the instrument claiming to be the last will of Ben Hofer will come for probate in the District Court of Fayette County Iowa Hearing to admit the will to probate is set in West Union Iowa dated July 18 1957 Herbert D Klammer Clerk

Fayette County Ben Hofer District Court For Admisson West Union Iowa Herbert D. Klammer

Former state rep from Fort Madison eyes Chicago bank role

The article notes a former Fort Madison politician and unsuccessful 1954 Republican governor candidate, a lawyer, set to join a Chicago bank. It also mentions Grant Cunningham, secretary of the Town executive council, who hinted at running for governor amid shifting state politics. The piece covers tax commission personnel changes, budget cuts, and local social notes.

Fort Madison Palmer Chicago Bank and Trust Company Grant Cunningham State Tax Commission GOP Commission Ralph Kauffman Martin Lauterbach Demos Kauffman Demo Commission Leon Miller

Gathered families celebrate aunt at Oelwein picnic

The Wm R Smith family hosted a Sunday picnic in Oelwein Park honoring their aunt Mrs Walter Johnson of San Jacinto California. Attending were Mr and Mrs Dale Ashline Froelich and Mrs Anna Gremmels of Oelwein plus Mary Neuenkirch and Alexander Pollock of Mason City. Additional visits included the Hans Boenish family from Dyersville, and Mrs Will Chase hospitalized in Oelwein. Mrs Cora Lowe visited Dubuque relatives.

Melvin Blevinn Kansas City Nebraska Missouri Ruth Smithn Des Moines Willis Rice Lyle Lamphier Randalia Oscar Lamphier Wm. R. Smith Oelwein Park Walter Johnson San Jacinto Calif Dale Ashline Froelich Anna Gremmels Oelwein Smith Mary Neuenkirch Alexander Pollock Mason City Will Smith Floyd Chase Robert Guttenberg Vern Puffett Colorado Puffett Walter Adams Emma Crawford Arlington Hans Boenish Dyersville Paul Boenish Susan Max Will Chase Oelwein ‘Hospital Cora Lowe Dubuque Arthur Herman Lester Chase

Falvey Dies and Palmer Leaves Iowa Politicians

State News reports the burial of State Rep. Lawrence Falvey, a three term Democrat from Aliia, after a sudden heart attack. The piece notes Ernest Palmer Jr., 42, and his family plan to leave Iowa, marking another notable political departure in the state.

Falvey Lawrence Falvey Aliia Democrat Iowa State Ernest Palmer, Jr

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Membership Lists Named

Following is the membership lists as of July 1 reported to Scout headquarters. Boy Scout Troop Members include Richard Meinhard John Mitts William Stephenson Kenneth Klingman Russell Wede David Kiple Robert Zurbriggen Stanley Anderson John Brackin Junior West David Thompson Lester Grimm and David Boleyn Instructional Rep Paul Zur

Scout Boy Scout Richard Meinhard John Mitts William Stephenson Kenneth Klingman Russell Wede David Kiple Robert Zurbriggen Stanley Anderson John Brackin Junior West David Thompson Lester Grimm David Boleyn Instructional Paul Zur

Service member returns home after four years in service

Lane Ash has received his discharge and arrived home Saturday after four years of service, three of which were in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ash and Crayton met him at Prairie du Chien Saturday.

Lane Ash Germany Herbert Ash and Crayton Prairie du Chien

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