Fourteen Luther Leaguers Prepare for Dallas Convention
Fourteen Lutheran youth from Elgin will travel 960 miles to Dallas, Texas, at 6 am Friday, supported by Luther League members, parents, churches, and community fundraisers. Donations, car washes, and a bus arranged by Don Fauser of Elgin helped cover expenses, with 1000 Echo copies distributed to share their story.
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Elvin
Dallas
Texas
Luther League
Lutheran Church of Elgin
Elgin
Highland
Iowa Transportation
Don Fauser
Dubuque
Gander
Cresco
Clermont
Waterloo
Peter
Elgin Echo
Echo
Iowa
Towa
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Meeting in Legion Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary met in Legion Hall on Thursday evening August 3 with Loretta Mattocks and Mrs Leo Herriman as hostesses. Ten members answered roll call. Reports from secretary and treasurer were heard. A thank you note from Mrs John Frey and a gift from Nellie Messerli were noted. Discussions included corn canning and a county picnic at Elgin on August 6.
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Richard Whitcher
Des Moines
Berkley Wilson
Indianola
Loretta Mattocks
J. E. Messerli
Cedar Rapids
Harpers Ferry
Nellie Messerli
Clement Messerli
J. E. Messerlis
Interstate Power wins approval for electric rate cuts
Interstate Power Company received approval from the Iowa Commerce Commission for electric rate reductions effective October 1 1967 in Iowa Minnesota Illinois and South Dakota The plan cuts about 277000 annually with lower charges for large residential users and for customers in more than 90 smaller Iowa and Minnesota towns The reductions reflect higher energy use and efficiency gains and apply to both residential and commercial customers in the affected states The IPC president R W Steele said the company aims to maintain good service at the lowest possible cost.
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Interstate Power Company
Hus
Tea Toammerce Commission
Iowa
IPC
Minnesota
Ilinois
South Dakota
R. W. Steele
Towa
Illinois
Iowa Commerce Commission
iCompany
Steele
Hospital Auxiliary Food Stand at Big-4 Fair
Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will operate a food stand in the Exhibition Building at the Big-4 Fair in Postville. In the coming days ladies of the community will be making contacts for donations and would greatly appreciate your support.
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Community Memorial Hospital
Postville
Extension Service Events Calendar Note
Friday August 1 4 H and FFA County Fair entries due in County Extension Office. Saturday August 12 Wadena Cloverettes 4 H Club Meeting Theresa Baldwin. Friday August 18 Iowa State Fair starts.
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Wadena Cloverettes
Theresa Baldwin
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for August 15
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet August 15 in the Auxiliary room with Mrs. Lloyd Reiperson and Mrs. Myron Houg as hostesses.
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Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Lloyd Reierson
Myron Houg
Francis to Visit Mother in California for Two Weeks
A brief notice states Francis will travel from Mountain Home Idaho to visit his mother in California. The trip is planned to last two weeks.
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Ily
Mountain Home
Idaho
Francis
California
Reierson completes Army ROTC basic summer camp
Richard C. Reierson age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Reierson Route 2 Elgin completed Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps basic summer camp at Fort Benning Georgia on July 22. The six week program evaluated his potential as a future Army officer and allows him to train toward a commission in college under the two year ROTC plan. Training covered rifle hand to hand and bayonet skills plus leadership orientation.
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Reierson
Richard C. Reierson
Lloyd E. Reierson
Route 2
Elgin
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Ft. Benning
Farm Progress Tour Open House at Ft Dodge
Farmers Regional Coop and related groups at Ft Dodge host a month of open house days at a research farm. Seed herbicide and pesticide tests plus feeding programs to showcase latest farm practices with a tour on Wednesday August 23 departing at 8 am from area cooperatives.
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Ft. Dodge
Felco-Statex
Elgin
Clermont
Reading Club Winners To Take Trip Aug 14
The Elgin Library Board will sponsor an annual trip for Reading Club winners on Monday August 14 to Postville for the movie The King and I. Forty two children qualified by reading 25 30 or 40 books meeting at City Park downtown by 6 30. Transportation will be provided by board members and mothers. Mothers may contact the librarian to help drive.
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Elgin Library Board
Postville
City Park
Julie Doerring
Tom Hansen
Dixie Reierson
David Martin
Ronnie Seitz
Debbie Krueger
Angela Doerring
Cora Hanson
Lenee Larson
Household Sale Ad Notes August 28 Claim
A notice references a household sale dated August 28 claiming Mrs. Virgil Troyer formerly Eileen Krueger. The item notes an individual name change and sale date, with limited readable context from the OCR fragment.
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Virgil Troyer
Eileen Krueger
Fayette Co Fair To Present Stronger Daytime Programs
LeRoy Larson was among 208 graduates earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa on Friday evening in Cedar Falls. Following the ceremony a reception honored him at the Larson home with relatives and friends from Elkader Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Ft. Collins West Union Grinnell Elgin and other communities. Larson will teach junior high science in New Hampton this year and plans to reside at 31 S Alta Ave after Sept 1.
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LeRoy Larson
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Larson
Mabel Larson
Larmy
Arthur Scherf
Roger Scott
Leonard Moore
Lennis
Elkader
Robert Leete
Hawkeye
Kathy Larson
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Andrews
Ft. Collins
Cole
Fred Sutter
West Union
Kenneth Koupal
Carroll Taylor
Diane Devereux
Grinnell
Allan Anderson
Don Sutter
Elgin
New Hampton
S. Alta Ave
Legion Meeting At Elgin Set For August 14
The Elgin American Legion will hold its regular meeting Monday evening August 14. All members are urged to attend.
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Legion
Elgin American Legion
New Addresses for SP5 John E Schupbach
SP5 John E Schupbach has a new address at 1129 Tammy Apt 3C Fayetteville North Carolina. Drive carefully on arrival as street conditions may be hazardous.
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John E. Schupbach
Tammy Apt
Fayetteville
N. Carolina
High School Juniors Honored By U I C Alumni Association
Sixteen Fayette County high school juniors were honored Tuesday evening August 8 by the Fayette County Chapter of the Upper Iowa College Alumni Association. Recipients received certificates at Garbee Hall on the U I C campus in a ceremony led by Club President George Richards. Selection favored a 2.0 GPA or C average, teacher recommendations, and school contributions, with awards for athletic and academic achievement. The list includes Stephanie Jack Arasdemir William Ottlie Maynard Keith Terrell Peggy Fox Kal Knickertacher David Kramer Eileen Bonjour Clyde Pickett Rebecca Reisner Dean Whitcher Carosa Defi Mitchel Murphy Barbara Franzen Ronald Kuennen and others from Oelwein Monticello and surrounding schools.
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Fayette County
Upper Town College Alumni Association
Garbee
U.I.C
George Richards
Fayette
Upper Iowa College
Eugene E. Garbee
Gerbee
Upper Iowa Alumni Association
Upper Iowa
Oclwein Community High School
Stephanie Jack
Arasdemir
William Ottlie
West Central High School
Maynard
Keith Terrell
Peggy Fox
Athietic
Stormont Hig School
Kal Knickertacher
Ariington
Andemic
David Kramer
Strawberry Point
Fayette High Col
Eileen Bonjour
Clyde Pickett
North High School
West Union
Rebecca Reisner
Dean Whitcher
Cel
Ltor
Jane Anderson
Clermont
Barbara Franzen
St. Isueds
Peggy’ Randalia
Carolyn Duffy
Oelwein
Fay
Upper Iowa College Alumni Association
David Bramer
Ronald Kuennen
St. Lucas
Kal Knickerbacher
Arlington
Dean ‘Whitcher
Bill Ottlie
Tax Commission Sets New Sales Tax Schedule
The Iowa Tax Commission outlines an eight percent sales tax schedule effective October 1, applying to goods and services with a tiered per cent tax based on purchase price. The plan starts at no tax for very small amounts and increases gradually up to six cents for prices in higher ranges, with examples showing how a $2.15 to $2.45 purchase would incur seven cents.
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Iowa Tax Commission
Showing of 1968 Chevrolets Attended by Local Dealers
George Falb, Leo Lehman and Cliff Olson of John Falb and Sons will depart Thursday morning August 10 for Omaha to attend the 1968 Chevrolet show. They expect to return Friday. Fail Stones Jagged reports large hail in Riverton last month injuring crops and damaging roofs and windshields with hailstones over six inches in diameter.
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George Falb
Leo Lehman
Cliff Olson
John Falb
Riverton
Opening Day at Fayette County Fair Kids Day and Attractions
Fayette County Fair opens with Kids Day on Wednesday offering free gate for students until 4 p.m. ride prices reduced to 6 p.m. An Paris-act grandstand show headlines the afternoon. Saturday repeats Kids Day with similar gate rules and ride discounts. Thursday features Fayette County Saddle Club rider elimination and a horse and ride contest before the grandstand. Lou Trohut plus acts appear. Friday is Family Day with $1.50 car load gate admission until 4 p.m. Junior Horse Show starts at 9 a.m. infield with no charge.
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Fayette County
E. T. Alcorn
Paris
Lou Prehut
Fayette County Saddle Clubs
Lou Trohut
Abc-Tv
Pare
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