Wadena Scouts Meet and Awards at Pack Gathering
Monday's last Beaut' Den meeting featured shield work and treats. The pack meeting at the city park pavilion included a wiener roast and brief remarks by Rev. Clark Cub master who announced several awards. Recipients included Dennis Bond Wolf badge and arrows, Randy Alderson Bear badge, Billy O'Loughlin Wolf badge, Steven Zimmerman Bear arrow, Dickie Aeschlimen Wolf badge and gold arrow, David Aylsworth Bobcat pin, and Phillip Ott silver arrow under bear.
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Senth
Shields
Dennis Bond
City Park
Rev. Clark
Dickie Aeschlimen
Randy Alderson
Billy O'Loughlin
Steven Zimmerman
David Aylsworth
Phillip Ott
Town Clerk Vacancy Open in Elgin After Resignation
Town officials seek applicants for the open clerk position in Elgin to fill the unexpired term of R. E. Kohler who resigns around September 1. The hire, open to any qualified person, favors bookkeeping or secretarial experience and must be finalized by Friday evening.
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R. E. Kohler
Kohler
Elgin
Auto Insurance Rates May Soon Drop in Iowa
Iowa motorists may see lower car insurance rates next year if traffic record improvements persist. State Insurance Commissioner O. P. Bennett cites results of the traffic control point system in effect since April 1, noting about 100 fewer fatal accidents and a 10 percent drop in reportable accidents versus 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Oo. P. Bennett
California Guests At Picnic Dinner
A picnic dinner was enjoyed at the Elgin Lutheran Fellowship room on Sunday with special guests from California including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knudtson and several relatives from San Leandro. The gathering also included multiple families and local members such as Toller Larson Erickson Decorah Bu tikofer Lawrence Knudtson and Belle Knudtson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Fellowship Room
Floyd Knudtson
Marilyn
Linda
Lorna
Julie
San Leandro
Calif
Toller Larson
John, Erickson
Decorah
Francis Butikofer
Waterloo
Guninar Landsgard
St. Olaf
Elmer
Orvin Kninxtson
Belle Knudtson
Guttenberg
Fred @Gutikofer
Torkelson
Philmen Larson
Alma Scholen
Homes Still Scarce In Elgin After Spring Forecast
A Postville family told the ECHO on Saturday that after a town survey they found only one vacant house, already spoken for. Two additional homes were for sale but not available to rent, contradicting earlier predictions of widespread empties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Postville
Your Echo
New State Dem Com Now On Job
Donald Duke Norberg has started as Iowa’s new Democratic chairman, the first since 1941. At 47, the Albia editor brings new life and ideas, with a $10,000 salary. Iowa safety chief Russell Brown seeks 150 more highway patrolmen and an hour speed limit on county roads. Auto sales in Iowa dip 7.2 percent. 57,000 vehicles sold, mostly cars, in the first half of the year. Republicans reelect L L Jungemeyer as state chair and Bess Cowden as vice chair. Iowa-Nebraska National Guard summer camp at Camp Ripley open through Aug. 10 with about 2,500 Nebraskan and 53 Iowa guardsmen.
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Donald
Duke) ‘Norberg
Iowa
Jake More
Harlan
Norberg
Albia
More
Russell Brown
Brown
Towa
Iowa Democrats
Iowa Republicans
Walnut Street
Des ‘Moines
GOP
Iowa-Nebraska National Guard
Guard
Camp Riply
Minn
Iowa Guardsmen
94Th Infantry Division
Towans
Nebraska
Conservation Camp At Springbrook State Park Attendance
Dorothy Mattocks of Wadena is at Springbrook State Park for three weeks at the Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp. Sponsored by the State Conservation Commission Iowa State Teachers College and the Department of Public Instruction, the course runs July 20 to August 9 with Dorothy and about 120 teachers from across Iowa attending field trips led by top state experts.
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Dorothy Mattocks
Wadena
Springbrook State Park
Iowa Teachers Conservation
State Conservation Commission
Iowa State Teachers College
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Start Rebuilding at Myria Comm Church
Work began Monday on a 30 by 30 foot addition to the south end of Dlyria Community Church. The $15,000 project will largely use volunteers under a professional supervisor and include a full basement with two entrances. Main entrance shifts to the south side with two classrooms. Pew orientation and chancel moved north. Basement changes include west and south entries and remodelled dining rooms and lavatories.
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RRO Sre
Legion Members Notice of Installations Meeting
An important Legion meeting is planned for Monday night August 11. Legionaires from all county sections will attend. Officers will be installed and Adj. Earl Kipple will receive life membership. Pictures will be taken and all members should wear uniforms.
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Legion
Adj
Earl Kiple
Future Farmers Meeting Notice for Elgin Clermont
All members of the Elgin Clermont Future Farmers are notified that the regular August meeting will be held in the long room at Valley High on August 11 at 8 00 p m The program of work as presented will be discussed and other business will be taken up at this meeting.
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Elgin- Clermont Future Farmers
Valley High
Winning Numbers and Buckys Winners on Saturday Night
On August 2 at 8 30 p m the winning numbers were 118 37 1057 1255 340 1044 274 532 One hour later at 9 30 p m the numbers were 1020 15 61 331 807 1001 1370 832 235 000 Five Buckys winners were named: Mrs Ida Christen Donald Thomas Kilmen Larson Howard Medberry and Mrs Roy Halver son.
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Ida Christen
Donald Thomas
Kilmen Larson
Howard Medberry
Roy Halverson
Iowa car insurance rates may drop next year
State safety commissioner C. P. Bennett says the outlook for a rate cut in Iowa car insurance is favorable. He attributes the potential reduction to fewer traffic accidents and reports from insurers noting fewer claims since the point system began last April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. P. Bennett
Laverne Kiple Burial Held in Elgin Cemetery
Graveside services for Laverne Kiple of Toledo Ohio were conducted by Pastor Don Caspers at Elgin cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. He died early Sunday morning according to family word. Laverne is the oldest son of M V Kiple.
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Elgin Cemetery
Don Caspers
Laverne Kiple
Toledo
Ohio
Taverne
M. V. Kiple
Job Interview Irascible Reply Frustrates Applicant
A personnel manager questions a young man seeking employment. The applicant responds with surprise and curiosity about what is being referenced, prompting a tense exchange as the manager probes past actions and suitability.
Elgin Co-op Adds First Section To New Building
The Elgin Co-op completed its first addition to the new building a 14 by 14 foot section attached at the extreme northeast corner. It houses a new Minneapolis Moline corn shelter added to the milling equipment.
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Elgin Co-op
Elgin Heritage Scrap Book Completed by Local Clubs
The Elgin Heritage Scrap Book prepared by the Study Progress and Tertia Clubs is finished and will be emailed to the Town Historical Society next Thursday August 14. Until then it can be viewed at Olson Jewelry Store. The volunteers gathered old photos and clippings to create a historical revue from Elgin’s settlement to the present.
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Elgin
Town Historical Society
Olson Jewelry
Tertia
Livestock Slaughter Totals Hit Record June Volume in Towa
Commercial meat production across beef veal pork mutton and lamb reached 245 088 000 pounds in June in Towa, the highest June slaughter in 12 years. The figure is 12 percent above the 1962-56 June average of 208 234 000 pounds.
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Towa
New Farm Home Replaces Old House on Farm Property
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummenmuth begin work on a new five room single story farm house with finished basement and attached garage replacing the old dwelling razed last year. The Clermont home was sold to Andine Vasby who takes possession this fall. The new structure measures 58 by 26 feet and includes three bedrooms.
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Herbert Dummenmuth
Clermont
Andine Vasby
West Union man wins TH daler from Dubuque dealers
Myron Johnson of West Union won the new TH daler prize given away by the company dealers in the Dubuque district. Falb and Light, local LH dealers, helped sponsor the contest.
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Myron Johnson
West Union
Dubuque
Falb & Light
Towa Auto License Plates Unchanged
Town's 1960 automobile license plates will have black numerals on a white background, the same as this year. The 1960 plates also will be of slightly lighter gauge steel than those now in use to cut down on postage cost of mailing out plates.
iBanks Receive Plaques for Exceeding Savings Quotas
The Elgin State Bank G J Mosby cashier Farmers Savings Bank Lloyd Meier cashier American National Bank Arlington Robert Buenneke cashier were honored for exceeding 1957 savings funds quotas. Gold plaques with the Treasury seal were presented, continuing a streak since quotas began, by Carl Schori Fayette County chairman of the First National Bank in West Union.
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Elgin State Bank
G. J
Carl Schori
First National ‘Bank
West Union
Fayette County
No Drawing Saturday in Clermont Amid Celebration
The committee announces no drawing this Saturday evening August 9 due to Daily Days celebration. On Saturday August 16 prizes will be doubled with 16 prizes at 8 30 and 15 at 9 30. A furniture sale will also occur August 16 making attendees eligible.
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Clermont
Dummermuth Family Reunion Picnic at Elgin Park
The Dummermuth families gathered at Elgin park on Sunday for a reunion and picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dummermuth of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Schatz of Lake Mills, plus Adolph Normark of Minneapolis. Seven living children are listed: Herbert, Walter, Earl, Emory, Andrew, Floyd and Mrs. Schatz.
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Dummermuth
Elgin Park
Earl Dummermuth
Sioux Falls
So. Dak
Lorenz Schatz
Lake Mills
Adolph Normarks
Minneapolis
Herbert
Walter
Earl
Emory
Andrew
Floyd
Schatz
Clayton County Fair Opens August Eighth at National
The 104th Clayton County fair runs Friday August 8 through Monday August 11 at National. Royal United Shows provide the midway free act on stage. The Watchmaker's quartet from station WIMT headlines Friday night. A fireworks display closes Sunday night. Livestock parades are set for Saturday and Sunday nights.
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Clayton County
National
Royal United
WIMT
Morse to Serve Two Counties as Supt Oversees FFA Leaders
Dennis Meyer Lyle Medberry and Larry Miles of the Elgin Clermont FFA with advisor Mr James attended a leadership training camp at Pine Bluff Camp near Decorah July 29 30. The event trains local chapter officers duties and is an annual NE sub district gathering with 65 FFA officers and 14 advisors in attendance.
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Dennis Meyer
Lyle Medberry
Larry Miles
Elgin - Clermont F.F.A
Mr. James
Pine Bluff
Decorah
F.F.A
Joint Fayette Chickasaw boards hire co superintendent
The Fayette and Chickasaw county boards vote to hire Fay ette Superintendent A. S. Morse as chief school executive for both counties at 10000 dollars yearly. The joint board will govern two counties with offices in New Hampton and a fulltime office in Fayette County.
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Fayette and Chickasaw County
Boards of Education
Fayette
A. S.morse
A. O. Vaala
Chickasaw County
Fayette and
Chickasaw
Fayette County
New Hampton
J. A. A. Billings
Payette
Paul Steege
Fredericksburg
John Lynch
Lawler
Kenneth Hanson
Nashua
G. Vern Remy
Tonia
Harry Schultz
Alta Vista Fayette County
E. A. Billings
Wayette
Churchill Williams
Elgin Man Survives 8000 Volt Electric Shock
Tom Torkelson received an estimated 8000 volts when the elevator he held touched a 13,800 volt service line at the Torkelson Bros farm southeast of Elgin. His right hand and forearm burned, he was knocked unconscious but recovered in minutes and returned home after hospital visit. His brother Carl aided by breaking the connection.
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Tom Torkelson
Carl
Interstate Power Co
Tom
Tomi
Postville Hospital
Torkelson Bros
Elgin
Butikofer Heads Gates College Class of 1958
Francis D. Butikofer of Evansdale was elected president of Gates College 1958 graduates. Officers were chosen Wednesday. graduation exercises set for Thursday August 21 at 8:00 p.m. at Central Christian Church in Waterloo. Butikofer works at Russell Lamson real estate and has a wife and two children.
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Gates College
Francis D. Butikofer
Evansdale
Central Christian Church
Waterloo
Butikofer
Russell Lamson Real Estate
Fred Butikofer
Elgin
Prices at Wadena Livestock Exchange Sale Report
At the Wadena Livestock Exchange sale on Friday August 1 there were 48 consignors and 360 head. Feeder cattle included steers good to choice 35.25 and fair to good 26.00, heifers 26.00 to 24.00, sheep 21.70 to 20.60, calves 34.50 to 24.00. Butcher cattle listed cows 21.10 to 16.75, bulls 22.60, beef 22.00, steers 24.75 to 23.50, heifers 24.00 to 23.50, feeder pigs 95 lbs at 25.00 each.
Illyria Clipperettes Hold Achievement Day at Church
The Illyria Clipperettes and mothers met July 30 at the Illyria Community Church for achievement day. Exhibits were judged and awarded.
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Illyria
Illyria Community Church
Shorty horn Assn Holds National Conference at Iowa State
Otis Rothlisberger of Elvin attended the first national type conference of the American Shorthorn Association at Iowa State College in Ames from July 3 to August 2. The event covered beer cattle conformation performance testing and carcass work to assess how Shorthorn care can meet beef industry needs.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Elvin
American Shorthorn Association
Iowa State College
Ames
Oats Earn Praise From Farmers For Good Yield
Farmers report oats coming out of the combine like early threshing, signaling extra fine quality and strong yields. The weather has cooperated for combining, with no reports of heavy yields yet.
For Sale Adv: 200-year-old hens in 75 percent production
The advertisement announces about 200 hens for sale at cheap prices with 75 percent production. It notes a phone contact in Postville and the seller Cliff J. Olson, 4849¢. The ad appeared last week in the Echo and was run for two weeks. On Monday orders canceled as all chickens were sold.
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The
ECHO
Rev J C Warton Dies Former Elgin Minister
Word was received Tuesday morning that Rev J C Warton of Clear Lake died Monday evening. He served as a minister for St Pauls Methodist church in Elgin for ten years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 00 p.m. at the Methodist church in Clear Lake.
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J. C. Warton
Clear Lake
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
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George Wood
Elmer Struss
John Erickson
Floyd Patterson, Sr
California
New State Dem. Com
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Town Press Association
Myria
Future Farmers Meeting
Norman Vincent
Peale
IH Baler
Towa Auto
iBanks
Dummermuth Reunion
A. S. Morse
Elgin Man
Gates
Lyria Clipperettes
Iowa State
Warton
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