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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
4
Executrix of the Ben Hofer estate in Fayette County Iowa announces appointment by the District Court on August 5 1957. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance.
State Atty Gen Norman Erbe who helped lead the camp says there was a 1000 percent improvement in the guardsmen after the program. He notes only six of sixty volunteers quit, and upon completing the training and eight additional weeks, trainees may qualify for officer commissions.
A congressional subcommittee on agriculture plans a visit to Iowa the week of November 10 to meet with Iowa State College and Extension Service personnel at Ames and tour farm areas. Governor Loveless will appoint a state committee of farmers businessmen and technicians to gather data for the subcommittee, as part of efforts to shape the nation’s farm program for 1958. 95,000 Iowans called for military service since the start of the induction program seven years ago, with 44,981 inductions since October 1956. Fire insurance rates rise due to inflation, up about 7 to 8 percent, with new rates approved by State Insurance Commissioner Bennett citing higher labor and materials costs.
The Iowa board of control fed state institutions last fiscal year, serving 14,928,336 meals. About 400,000 dollars of federal surplus foods were obtained. penal institutions are excluded from surplus foods.
Brainard citizens recount visits from Waucoma Ossian Clermont and Fayetteville alongside trips to Long Beach California and northern Minnesota. Families hosted dinners and supper gatherings at Reeder, Pape, Miller, and Williams homes as birthday celebrations and working plans were noted. Local travelers include Ed Fenner Ray Fener and Leonard Olson with multiple relatives joining rotates through the region.
Fourteen members and two guests attended a gathering with Mrs Lyle Martin and Mrs Chloa Lyon present. The Nuttings stayed with Chloa Lyon, Judy Nutting visited Diana Reeder, and Reeder visited Ed Heins in Clermont. The Lyle Martin family and others visited Bob Hanson in Elkader last Friday evening. It was Darrell’s ord birthday.
Mrs Walter Weger and child ren of Strawberry Point visited in the Maynard Druecker home Friday. 4 H members from Volga attended the National Fair last weekend. Lois Schaefer of Volga will marry Harold Mueller of Garnaville on September 12 at Sacred Heart Church Vega. Various local families hosted visitors from Minnesota Barndalia and Missouri while others traveled to Kadoka and Truth Or Consequences New Mexico. A silent auction was held August 8 at Sacred Heart Church parlors. Roxanna Adams enrolled at Gates Business College Waterloo for seven months. The Burnett Hines family of Toddville visited the Roberto Hines home. Michael Eder and Gary visited Pete Eder and Lester Chase home. Joe Wagner entertained relatives from Monona earlier in the week.
The Fayette County Board met June 11 1967 with all members present. Minutes approved and the board adjourned to Tuesday. A resolution released an institutional lien on Lot 14 and north half of Lot 13 Block 14 West Union described property tied to Clara E Tope and spouse James M Tope after determining no funds remained to satisfy the lien. Votes on roll call: Gilley Niles and Fay aye. no nays.
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