Study of Car Designs to Reduce Traffic Injuries
A nationwide study, coordinated by the state health department and Cornell University, asks highway patrol officers and physicians to document injury accidents with photos of impact areas such as windshields and steering wheels. The goal is to link car design to injury severity and guide future automotive changes to cut deaths and injuries. Legions and tax commission discussions follow, noting Iowa liquor by the drink sales and tax collection details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University
State Health Department
Cornell
Harold Hughes
State Tax Commission
X. T. Prentis
Republican Tax Commission
Hughes
Iowa
Prentis
John O'Connor
Strawberry Point
State Justice Department
Tax Commission
Ill and Hospitalized in Postville and Rochester
G J Mosby transferred Thursday from Postville Hospital to Worrall Hospital Rochester room 208 Mrs Mosby staying with him Mrs C J Mulford admitted Friday at Postville Hospital Mrs Rose Schmid a medical patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union admitted last week Major surgery on Crayton Ash Tuesday morning Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska CMR Number 2 Box 575
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Postville Hospital
Worrall Hospital
Rochester, Minn
C. J. Mulford
Rose Schmid
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Crayton Ash
Offutt ‘Air Force Base
Nebr
Cmr
Shower Honoring Joanne Fenner Prepares for August Wedding
A Sunday shower at the home of Mrs. Wilfred Bond honored Joanne Fenner, soon to wed Gerald Bond of the Bond family. Guests included aunts of Mr. Bond and many relatives from West Union, Fayette, and nearby towns. Decorations featured blue, white, and pink crepe paper, with a water sprinkler and umbrella centerpiece as gifts were opened and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne
Fenner
Wilfred Bond
Joanne Fenner
Gerald Bond
Mr. Bond
Marcus. Persche
West Union
William Shea
Wadena
Dale Floyd
Quasqueton
Alta Bond
Arthur Jellings
Ed Gernand
Lyle Jones
Cedar Rapids
Julia Jellings
Fortius Vegrous
Gener Point
Aulden Wilson
Wilder Mattocks
Diane
Bradford
Seattle
Wash
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Kathy Gehring
Elgin
Pearl Johnson
Mae’ Hinkel
Buzz Priest
Waterloo
Aulden” Wilson
Gretchen Abel
Wilder “Mattocks
Ben Hulbert
Tom Sherlock
Oxford
Pearl Jonson
William Probert
den II
Harold Popenhagen
Alfred Nordhus
Luther Crandall
Claire Kelly
Vide
Montana
Kelly
Warren Tripp
Fayette
Estella Puttett
Mrs Albert L Schori Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home
Mrs Albert L Schori marked her 91st birthday last Tuesday evening at her home. Mr Leo Schori Mrs C B Schori and Mr Mrs Schori joined for a picnic supper and birthday cake as they visited through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Schori
Leo Schori
C B. Schori
A B C Guests Dine With Fay ette County Leaders
Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash attended a dinner Thursday as the A B C committee of Fay ette county entertained their wives at Boot Hill West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Fayette County
Boot Hill
West Union
Dennis Meyer Becomes Jr Member of Am Angus Assoc
Dennis Meyers aged 20 from Elgin Missouri has been granted a junior membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri. Announced by secretary Frank Richards the membership issued in July allows him to register his purebred cattle at regular junior membership, entitling him to association privileges until age 21 when he may convert to a lifetime membership. He was among about 100 youths to receive junior memberships last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Meyers
Elgin
American Angus Association
St. Joseph
Missouri
Frank Richards
Dennis
Helm's Herefords to Sell Sept. 19
H. W. Helms & Sons schedule their third production sale of purebred Herefords for Wednesday Sept. 10. The listing includes 52 head: 14 yearling bulls 10 cows with calves at side or rebred 14 bred heifers and 9 open heifers. Eight State Bank will clerk. Lunch will be served on sale grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Helms & Sons
State Bank
Elgin Sets Special Election on Water for Schori Addition
Elgin town council scheduled a special election for Friday September 7 to decide if the town will supply municipal water to Schori's addition and incur related indebtedness. Aimed at allowing a water supply for the remaining unserved homes, the measure seeks a tax levy limit and debt cap. Residents argue service would encourage growth. a drilling plan was proposed by engineers. The measure requires a majority of votes cast in the last municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Schori
ECHO
Never Went to Raise the Devil at Legion Convention
Des Moines Register reports on the state Legion convention in Davenport where John Anderson of Elgin 62 retired school custodian defends conventions as a place to learn about the American Legion. He says he attended to gain knowledge, not to misbehave, noting friends and good talks and that he saw nothing improper at the hotel. Ed and Clarence Becker joined as delegates from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Davenport
John Anderson
John
Anderson
Elgin
American Legion
Mr. Anderson
Clarence Becker
Free Watermelon In Elgin Saturday
Elgin business and professional men plan a watermelon feed this Saturday after highway 172 through Elgin was completed. Serving will run 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the downtown park and upper Elgin. An ample supply of melons is being secured and details on procurement were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Upper
Valley Community Schools Opening Monday August 27
Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple have sold their 133 acre farm to Mr and Mrs Louis Becker Jr delivery is scheduled but they may move earlier if a suitable home in Elgin is found. The Kiples purchased the farm in 1943 from Elgin State Bank and had rented it prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
Louis Becker, Jr
Elgin
the Kiples
Elgin State Bank
Valley Community Schools Set Full Day for Pupils
The Valley Community schools announce a full day for all pupils starting Monday August 27 with no school on Labor Day September 3. Grade school will shift to kindergarten through six, while bus routes remain similar with 15 routes, five ending in Clermont, six in Elgin, four in Wadena. Book rentals vary by grade, lunch prices rise with meal tickets, and staff hold preyear meetings August 23 and 24 at 9 am at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Community
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Valley Community Schools
Pave Alley and Parking Lot Paved At Local Works
Muehlethalers' furniture and Falk's garage capitalized on the asphalt paving crew by carrying out private improvements. The alley and parking space were paved from Main to Center Street, and the used car lot west of the Falk garage was paved. Both projects were funded privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlethalers
Falk
Main
Center Street
Volga Soldier Suffers Finger Loss in Army Blast
Sp. Ronald Eder, son of Mr and Mrs H H Eder of Volga, sustained the loss of several fingers in a dynamite blast at Fort Riley Kansas where he is stationed in the U S Army this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Eder
H. H. Eder
Volga
Ft. Riley
Kans
Eder
Bicycle Ordinance Passed by Council in Elgin
The Elgin town council approved a bicycle use ordinance at a special meeting on Monday evening. The measure imposes prohibitions and regulations and carries a maximum fine of ten dollars upon conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Mrs Doyle Baker Appointed Federal Inspector for Meat
Mrs Doyle Baker received word last Friday of appointment as a federal lay inspector for meat and poultry. She has served as an inspectors helper at the Groth packing plant in Postville for seven years and will depart Aug 20 for a six week training course at a Wells Minnesota center, with salary paid during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Baker
Groth
Postville
Two Winners Named in Elgin Saturday Drawing
Two winners shared the five dollar prizes at the Elgin drawing Saturday evening at 8 30 p m. The Mark brothers and Gene Schori claimed the winnings. Winning numbers included 124 44 472 983 214 48 1079 327 1197 1373 827 870 262 724 1448 936 675 1222 1570 1665 714 1201 826 1588.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Mark Brothers
Gene Schori
Birth of Susan Ann Fehlhafer in Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Edward Fehlhafer Marshalltown are the parents of an 87o inch? girl born August 15 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces named Susan Ann This extends the couple’s grandchildren to 15 for Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fehlhafer
Marshalltown
Susan Ann
Ed Boleyn
Elgin Extends Storm Sewer From Clermont Street South
The town of Elgin lengthened the storm sewer at the south end of Clermont street. The state built the sewer across the first alley south of Main street and the town connected up at that end and carried it across Franklin street. From there the water will be carried in an open ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont Street
Main Street
Franklin Street
Freshmen Meeting At Valley High Aimed At New Enrollees
All freshmen who have enrolled or plan to enroll at Valley High are asked to attend a meeting in the Valley High School library on Friday August 17 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m. Mr Zurbriggen will be available at the high school from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m August 20 to August 24 for student or parent inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Valley High School
Zurbriggen
Echo Mailing List Corrected
The Echo subscription list has been corrected up to and including Saturday evening August 11. Check your pin tag and if the date is not correct, come to the Echo at once for adjustments. Some subscribers are in arrears, so an early remittance is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECHO
Bumble Bee Event Blurs Into Local Farce
Kenneth Strong, 26, joked about town plans after chores then claimed a poison dart and a bee sting felled him. He collapsed but regained color within 30 minutes and after 48 hours seemed fine, with caution to keep pest treatment handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Strong
Mr. Strong
Gay
O.K
Adult Farmer Program Series Schedule Announced
The vocational agriculture department of Valley Community Schools schedules Tuesday evening meetings at 8 00 pm for adults. Topics include Cattle Grub and Face Fly Problems Concrete Farm Water Systems Farm Fire Safety Electricity safety and Meat trends with dates from August 28 to October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department of
Valley Community Schools
July Rain Record Near Miss Amid Wet Cool Summer
July weather stayed wet and cool with frequent showers. Rain totaled 8.53 inches, just shy of the 1950 record of 9.52 inches, peaking on the 19th at 2.86 inches and slowing corn growth.
Guardsmen Report For Duty In Iowa To Camp Ripley
Roger Frieden Billy Cook Larry Metzger Duane Barker and Richard Neumann reported for National Guard duty Friday at Oelwein and left Saturday morning for Camp Ripley Minnesota to spend two weeks. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Frieden
Billy Cook
Larry Metzger
Duane Barker
Richard Neumann
National Guard
Oelwein
Camp Ripley
Minn
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting August 21
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday August 21 at 145 pm. Officers to be installed include President Mrs Robert Boleyn Vice President Mrs Jacob Schneider 2nd Vice President Mrs Celia Thoman Secretary Mrs Hubert Seago Treasurer Mrs Lloyd Reierson Chaplain Mrs Forrest Welch Historian Mrs Clifford Gisleson Sgt at Arms Mrs Elmer Larson All officers asked to attend The hostess lists committee includes Mrs Marjorie Reed Mrs Clifford Gisleson and Mrs Jacob Schneider Hostesses for August are Mrs Elmer Meyer and Mrs Myron Hoag Cookie Committee for August includes Mrs R A Crider Ida Fried den Mrs Clifford Gisleson and Selma Groth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Boleyn
Jacob Schneider
Celia Thoman
Hubert Seago
Lloyd Reierson
Forrest Welch
Clifford Gisleson
At Arms
Elmer Larson
Marjorie Reed
Elmer Meyer
Myron Hoag
R. A. Crider
Ida Friedden
Selma Groth
Canning Factory to Start Monday
The cool nights slowed sweet corn growth prompting a delay in the canning factory opening to Monday, August 20. Factory officials checked several fields Tuesday afternoon and set the new start date.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
Donald P.” Birkett
Dublique
William Guthrie
Webster City
Presbyterian Church
Dennis Meyer
Angus
Helm’s Herefords
Council
Kiples
Louis Beckers, Jr
Federal
Bumble Bee
Legion Aux
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