NFO approves blanket market boycott for farm products
News release from the National Farmers Organization reports approval of a blanket market boycott aiming to raise farm prices. About 10,000 people from 11 states gathered in Des Moines Veterans Auditorium. Target prices cited include corn 45 cents, soybeans 2.58 per bushel, with a history of similar actions to lift hog prices. A western farm conference in Des Moines on August 21 will feature Kennedy and other top Democrats. Governor Loveless organizes, moving a circus date to keep the auditorium free for the event.
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NFO
National Farmers Organization
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Iowa
Kan
Neb
S. D
Ind
Minn
Mich
Til
Wis
NFC
Hhus
Western Farm Conference
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Herschel Loveless
Kennedy
National Policy Committee On Agriculture
Presbyterian Church News from Wadena Iowa
Wadena News reports on Presbyterian Church activities and local notices. A.C.W. Deanery meeting at Pike's Peak McGregor August 8 with 65 ladies and four pastors, noon dinner, council program for scripture study used in parishes. St. Joseph’s parish attendees listed. Community updates include graduates from Basic Training at San Diego and home on leave, local visitors, and birthday celebrations for Alla Leonhart with many gifts.
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Elketter
Board of Council
Pike's Peak
McGregor
A. Pienie'diriner
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American Legion Des Moines Man Ray C Continued
Des Moines notices list Ray C of the American Legion, with continued details on page 8. The brief item references a local veteran group and ongoing activities, indicating a continuing feature or obituary context.
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American Legion Des Moines
Ray C
Attends Reunion Of Three Quarter Century Club
Willie Brackin attended the 10th annual reunion on Wednesday August 17 in Oelwein. A luncheon followed at the Elks Country Club at noon with about 200 members present. Mrs. Gus Pappas Mrs. Thomas Pollock and Mrs. Inez Brachial accompanied him and spent the day in Oelwein.
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Willie Brackin
Three Quarter Century Club
Oetwein
Elks Country Club
Gus Pappas
Thomas Pollock
Inez Brachial
Oelwein
Reunion of 1927 Confirmation Class Dinner at Marion Lutheran
The confirmation class of 1927 held a reunion Sunday at Marion Lutheran Church with a dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Realto Wold and Joan. Edgewood Me. Mrs Gunnar Landsgard and girls. St. St. Oat. Esther Hankies of Giard. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Krosa and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gisleson and Kathleen. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence West Milo Gisleson, Merlin, Mark. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. and family Clermont. Rev. and Mrs. Mathie and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Anderson and Sandra. Greetings were sent from Rev T. W. Tysdal of Minneapolis and Mrs. Violet Fiskerbeck of Ruthven.
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Marion Lutheran Church
Realto Wold
Joan
Edgewood
Gunnar Landsgard
St. St. Oat
Esther Hankies
Giard
Louis Krosa
Otto Gisleson
Kathleen
Kenneth Anderson
Lawrence West Milo Gisleson
Merlin
Mark
Geo
Clermont
Mathie
Mervin Anderson
Sandra
Revv
T. W. Tysdal
Minneapolis
Violet Fiskerbeck
Ruthven
Director Districts in Fall School Election
The ECHO notes the fall school election on September 12. Terms expire for Arthur Amundson district 2 and Lester Wenger district 3. both may seek re election. District 2 covers Clermont town. District 3 covers rural Elgin. Voters in Clermont may nominate and vote for a district 2 director. only district 3 voters may nominate and vote for district 3. Nomination papers run August 13 to September 2 noon. Ballot names depend on papers filed by September 2 noon. District 3 includes portions of Pleasant Valley and Marion towns with specific section edges listed. north and south boundary farms are named. Voting places: Elgin and Clermont town halls.
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ECHO
Arthur Amundson
Lester Wenger
Amundson
Clermont
Wenger
Elgin
Pleasant Valley Township
Marion Township
Marion Two
Arvid Anderson
Wesley Community
Lawrence Gehring
Merle Ruckdashchel
Dele Weston
Edward Krueger
William Butikofer
Kenneth Blockhus
Loren Olson
Joe Baker
Clarence Hilgerson
Harold Opland
Morris Amundson
Director
Mlyria Township
Highland Township
Elkader
H. F. Oelberg
Dale Rubens
H. J. Wilson
Guy Ernst
Thomas Flanagan
Lawrence Nelson
Carl Gehring
Milo Frieden
Gordon Pollock
Local Schools to Open Monday August 29 in Valley
Valley Community School District announces the start of classes on Monday August 29 with a full day session. Labor Day closes schools September 5 and September 6 for a County Institute in Oelwein.
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Valley Community School
County Institute
Oelwein
Valley High School
Alfred Hofer Sale Set for September 3
Alfred Hofer, tenant of the Robbins farm on 56, plans to quit farming and will hold a sale on Saturday September 3. Dean and Eaton will conduct the sale for him and the Elgin State Bank will act as clerk. Watch next week's Echo for a complete listing of Mr Hunter's property.
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Alfred Hofer
Robbins
Dean & Eaton
Elgin State Bank
ECHO
Mr. Hunter
Fayette County Queen Contest Names Two Co Winners
Patricia Wilson and Nancy Bruening were named co winners of Fayette County Queen of Conservation. Wilson was sponsored by Elgin Co operative which also fielded four other entrants. The 15 county contestants attended a banquet at Boot Hill restaurant in West Union before heading to regional competition at Clayton County Fair in National on August 20.
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Clayton County Fair
National
Guthrie Center
Elgin Canning Co Begins Sweet Corn Pack on Aug 15
The Elgin Canning Co started this year’s sweet corn pack on Monday Aug 15 with both lines and all three retorts in operation. Lyle Krueger delivered the opening day corn, four pickers started, about five acres ready, and many long‑time workers plus a six‑person Mexican family among the newcomers. Local farmers expect a rush of early cash crops as the plant contracts nearly 1,000 acres. asparagus is processed separately by Elgin Asparagus Corp for six to eight weeks.
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Elgin Canning Co
Lyle Krueger
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Asparagus Corp
Dedicate Memorial Building to 1st Division Veterans
A Fayette park picnic on Sunday August 14 honored World War I veterans and their wives with about 50 attendees. Harry W. Ulrich of Sumner spoke on dedicating a Memorial Building on Col. McCormick’s Chicago Tribune farm, near Wheaton Illinois, for the 1st Division of World War I and II. F.D. Welch was granted a life membership to the Veterans of World War I.
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Fayette Park
Harry W. Ulrich
Sumner
Col. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Wheaton
F.D. Welch
Fayette County
Loveless to Speak at All Vets Day Event
Gov. Herschel C. Loveless will speak at the Clayton County All Vets Day observance on November 11, 1960, announced by Lor en Frommelt, publicity committee chair. Organizers expect over ten thousand people, with ceremonies on Main St unless weather forces an indoor program.
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Herschel C. Loveless
Clayton County
Eskader
Loren Frommelt
Chm
Main St
Farm Sold as Executors Allege Change in Ownership
Mrs. Harry Johnson as administrator of the Clara Krueger estate announced the sale of the 26 acre Krueger Farm on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hofer. The Hofers, longtime tenants of the Braker farm south of Elgin, will receive possession in November. A closing out sale of household goods and farm equipment is scheduled for Saturday, August. The complete listing appeared in last week's Echo.
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Harry Johnson
Clara Krueger
Richard Hofer
Elgin
Johnson
ECHO
Valley High to Issue Football Gear August 23
Valley High School football coach Dale Fogle announced equipment for the varsity squad will be issued Tuesday evening, August 23, at 7 00 in the gym. Players should pick up medical examination blanks at Fauser's DX in Elgin, Griebenow's Service Station in Clermont, or Hulbert's Service Station in Wadena. No practice until exams are complete.
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Valley High School
Dale Fogle
Valley High
Fogle
Elgin
Fauser
Griebenow
Clermont
Hulbert
Wadena
Tractor overturn injures Kendall Mork in Postville incident
Kenneth Mork and his son Kendall were hauling sweet corn for Veryl Coffin when a tractor hit loose gravel and overturned. Kendall was pinned under the machine and freed after three men lifted it. He was taken to Postville hospital with a deep arm cut and bruises. no broken bones.
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Kenneth Mork
Kendall
Mr. Mork
Postville
Doyle Jurney Retires as Interstate Power District Manager
Doyle Jurney retires as district manager of Interstate Power Co at West Union effective September 1 1960 under the company retirement plan. John L Moorman is named his successor and Jurney will remain in West Union as a special consultant to the firm.
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Doyle Jurney
Interstate Power Co
West Union
John L. Moorman
M. L. Kapp
Jurney
Interstate
Two Auctions Set for Clara Krueger Estate and Jim Yearous Farm
The Clara Krueger Estate to sell household goods and farm equipment at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday August 20 at the former Clara Krueger farm. A private sale by Jim Yearous runs Saturday August 20 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on his farm.
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Clara Krueger
Jim
Grether House Sold Opens Move to Franklin Street
Mrs Ida Grether has sold her home on Franklin street to Mrs Arlene Leeman of Gunder who plans to move here in the near future. The Leeman family has four children who will swell the local school population and they have been living in Gunder since the farm sale last year.
Open House for Forrest Shaffer's 25th Anniversary
An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shaffer marks their 25th wedding anniversary. It will be held at the Shaffers' home on August 21 from 2 to 8 p.m. with all welcome to attend.
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Forrest Shaffer
Surplus Bites Dairy Markets as Government Stock Ends
Government stocks of butter and cheese, held for surplus control, are fully allocated by the end of March 1960. The dairy sector faces tight supplies as previous surpluses fade from the market.
Elgin Lutheran WMF Plans August 18 Meeting
The Elgin Lutheran WMF will meet August 18 at 7 45 pm in the church basement.
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Elgin Lutheran Wmf
Donation appeal for cancer fund in Clermont
Notice requests donations to the cancer fund directed to Phyllis Skeen at Farmers Savings Bank in Clermont.
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Cancer Fund
Phyllis Skeen
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Elgin State Bank to Install Oil Fired Heating Plant
The Elgin State Bank plans a third heating plant since its construction, installing a new low pressure steam system that will be oil fired.
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Elgin State Bank
Heins Buy Potratz Home on Franklin Street
Mr and Mrs Len Heins have purchased the late Pauline Potratz home and will take possession about Sept 1. The six room house on Franklin Street near the canning factory is described as a very desirable residence.
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Len Heins
Pauline Potratz
Franklin Street
Canning Factory
Appendectomy for Mrs Bob Elkader at Postville Hospital
Mrs Bob Elkader underwent an appendectomy on Friday at Postville Hospital. The procedure proceeded without complications and she is resting in the recovery ward. A hospital spokesman said no further details were released.
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Bob Elkader
Postville Hospital
Dairy Barn Erected By M J Blockhus Near Elgin
Builds a dairy barn on his farm tenanted by son Kenneth with dimensions 76 by 38 feet and space for 32 cows. Lumber will be cut from logs on the farm northeast of Elgin.
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M. J. Blockhus
Kenneth
Elgin
United Fund approves 27384 budget in Fayette County
The Fayette County United Fund approved a budget of 27384 at Tuesday night session August 9 with October fund drive goal. President Westerfield praised careful planning and urged local support to surpass last year. The budget lists allocations to Red Cross 4984 Sister Kenny 1100 Salvation Army 3000 YWCA 100 Iowa Children's Home Society 780 CROP 1500 Fayette County Retarded Children 4000 Girl Scouts 3000 Boy Scouts 4000 Town Association for Mental Health 200 Palmer Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 300 Heart and Cancer Research 4000 Contingency Fund 3000 Operating Expense 2000 totaling 27834.
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Fayette County
Red Cross
Sister
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Heart and Cancer Research
Contingency Fund
Loren Casper to Graduate From University of Denver
Loren Casper son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Lenth of York Pennsylvania and grandson of Mrs Bertha Lehman will graduate from the University of Denver on August 19. Mrs Lenth will attend the ceremony and they will travel east together after a week in Detroit where he will start work. En route they will visit Mrs Hertha Lehman in Plgin.
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Loren Casper
Lyle Lenth
York
Penn
Bertha Lehman
University of Denver
Denver
Colo
Detroit
Michigan
Plgin
Hertha Lehman
Change of Address for Jeanette Krueger in Clinton Iowa
Notice lists Jeanette Krueger of 324 1st Ave Clinton Iowa changing her address. The text includes a pun about marriage and fractions, reflecting a light editorial aside amid the notice.
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Jeanette Krueger
Clinton
Iowa
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