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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1957

Page

4

Executrix Notice for Ben Hofer Estate in Fayette County Iowa

LOURETTA HOFER appointed executrix by Fayette County District Court on August 5 1957 for the estate of Ben Hofer deceased. All persons indebted must pay to the executrix and those with claims must present them authenticated to the court for allowance. Attorneys ESTEY and ESTEY of West Union Iowa handle the matter.

District Court of Fayette County Towa Ben Hofer Louretta Hofer Estey & Estey Executrix West Union Iowa

Iowa Egg Grading Law Faces Demand for Amendments

State dairy chief L B Liddy says 60 percent of Iowa wholesale buyers want the egg grading act amended to allow ungraded eggs in wholesale trade. Grading would stay required at retail, with grading voluntary only in wholesale markets. Licenses fell from 4,489 to 2,300 since the law began July 1955.

Iowa L. B. Liddy Dairy and Food Division Liddy

Stage Coach Days Reappears in Iowa for Weeklong Event

Stage coaches, once common in Iowa, will return for a weeklong showcase. The event features historic displays, guided tours, and demonstrations of traditional coaching methods, inviting residents to witness era transport revived.

Iowa

Iowa centennial riders pace Newton frame

Aug 11 marks ten year centennial events in Newton with stagecoach mail runs from Iowa City to Newton and four nightly stops over four days. Milk program officials report 64 million half pints consumed in schools, 23 000 gallons daily under the Iowa program. 1 654 schools joined milk and 997 hot lunch programs, Carol Lynn Fleck named Miss Iowa at Clear Lake will compete at Miss America in Atlantic City. Camp Dodge hosts 60 guardsmen in official candidate school with two weeks of training. after, weekend drills lead to second lieutenant commissions. Fire chief funding dispute stalls extra funds. attorney general says budget committee lacks authority. Enrollment expected to rise in fall schools to 610 800 nationwide, up from 602 000. elementary enrollment up 7 200. Burlington hosts Aviation Appreciation Day drawing 15 000 for fly-in breakfast and airport program.

Iowa Iowa Department of Public Instruction

Auxiliary Officers Installed at July Legion Meeting

The Legion Auxiliary installed officers at the July meeting with Myrl Puffett as president Emma Stephens vice president Marion Belden secretary Norma Way treasurer Annella Crandall historian Irene Moore chaplain Margaret Crandall sergeant at arms and Sally Probert presented the past president pin. Elsie Cummings conducted the installation ceremony.

Legion Auxiliary Myrl Puffett Emma Stephens V-Pres Marion Belden Sec Norma Way Treas Annella Crandall Irene Moore Margaret Crandall Sally Probert Elsie Cummings

Delegates at Des Moines Convention Named and Local Notices

Delegates to the Des Moines convention include Gene Moore and Sally Probert with alternates Fern Reynolds and Rose Christeleit. Numerous short notices report visits, visits, and travels among families in Cedar Rapids, Winterset, Volga, Oelwein, Postville, Guttenberg, Garnaville, and nearby towns. The column notes PTA plans a snack supper at the Legion hall, dog bite incidents, hospital visits, and farm news including alfalfa aphids question and Want Ads encouragement.

Des Moines Gene Moore Sally Probert Fern Reynolds Rose Christeleit Hugh Tenney Cedar Rapids Sam Hoeness Winterset Ronald Moore Mary Zwanziger SUI Vern Puffett Charles New Mexico Lyle Jennings Nelson Delaware Les Wheeler George Lane Wm. Doak Sylvia Lamphier Oscar Lamphier Henry Lamphier Will Chase Oelwein Hospital Arlene Burns Aurora Volga Floyd Chase Robert Arthur James Hermen Lester Keiholtz April Keiholtz Iowa City Walter Manson Bob Goodin Marian Fencer Tipton Glen Oldfather LeRoy Sloan Willard Crandall and Sons Wisconsin PTA Legion ‘Hall Maggie Boleyn Dale Howland Hazelton Willis Chase Michael Eder Gary Oelwein Lester Chase Pete Eder Albert Duff Frieda Adams Mary Susan Weger Maynard Druecker Clint Humphry West Union Ted Whitford Stanley Everitt George Bowles Postville Dubuque Duane O'Brian Guttenberg Lester Chase and Sons Jay Moore Ruth Smith D. Crain Frederick Schathorst Charles Puffett Lloyd Puffett Mervyn Puffett Leslie Boys California Terry Carroll Garber

Strand marks 50 years in Glenwood creamery business

R. B. Strand of Glenwood has completed a half century in the creamery business and remains active in the field, continuing to contribute to local industry despite the long tenure.

R. B. Strand Glenwood

SAPE At Primghar Mail Carriers Cited for Long Service

Primghar postal workers Joe Vollink and George Brefoggie cited for driving twenty six years on their routes without an accident.

Immigration Surged Before World War I With Over 11 Million Admitted

In the fourteen years before World War I, more than 11 million immigrants entered the United States, reflecting a period of rapid population growth. The data highlight a massive migratory wave shaping the nation’s demographics and labor force.

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