Suit to force population based legislature in Iowa
Federal court in Des Moines hears a suit filed by To wa State Federation of Labor leaders against state officials and county auditors seeking reapportionment of Iowa’s General Assembly. The suit asks that 1904 1928 amendments be struck and the 1957 constitution be used, or that a special three judge court be named. If blocked, lawmakers argue for at large election in November. Attorney General Hultman calls it potentially clarifying amid nationwide reapportionment cases.
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Towa
Des Moines
Towa State Federation of Labor
Charles
Vern) Davis
Arthur
Jack) Lewis
Iowa
Davis
Lewis
House of Representatives
Cit
General’ Assembly
Hultman
Evan Hultman
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Wadena Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule and social notes
Church services listed for 9:30 am and 10:30 am with an additional 7:15 pm Youth Fellowship. The blurb notes weekend visits from several relatives including Mrs. Frank Clemas of Federal Dam and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clemas of Minneapolis, plus a string of social calls, card club, and family visits across Cedar Rapids, Tripoli, Waterloo and Archbold. Also mentions a wedding in Archbold and various visits by extended family members.
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Ty Presbyterian
Frank Clemas
Federal Dam
Minn
And
Blanche Fuller
Louis
Chicago
Robert Klingman
Leva Aeschliman
Leo Ains- Francis Corkery
Tipton
Little Eight Card Club
David Tynan
Omaha
Nebr
Tynan
Laura Herrling
Arthur Herrling
Alma Halverson
Wisconsin
Harold Halverson
Carrol Coke
Newport
Rhode Isd
Marvel Messerli
Leehy Sells Lot to Leo Woods in Elgin
Joseph Leehy reported to the ECHO that he sold a downtown Elgin corner building lot to Leo Woods of Clermont. The parcel sits across from John Falk and Sons garage. The deal was executed on Wednesday, August 15, but Woods could not be reached for comment.
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Joseph Leehy
The
ECHO
Elgin
Leo Woods
Clermont
John Falk and Sons Garage
Mr. Woods
Open safety pin removed from Elgin boy’s stomach
A three year old Elgin boy Donald Peterson was released from Palmer Memorial hospital West Union after a safety pin swallowed Wednesday. He was admitted August 15 about 3 30 pm and the object removed under anesthesia by a physician. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Peterson El tin.
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Elgin
Donald Peterson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Ernest Peterson
Eltin
Clothier Meyer wedding party hosted after rehearsal
Mr. and Mrs. Melbert Meyer entertained the Clothier Meyer wedding party with a coffee reception after the rehearsal on Friday evening August 17. Guests included bride elect Pam Clothier and bridegroom Dennis Meyer, with Rev Don Caspers and many relatives from West Union Luana Radcliffe Waterloo Clermont and surrounding areas. LaVerne Nims of Clermont could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbert Meyer
Clothier-Meyer
Pam Clothier
Dennis Meyer
Don Caspers
Mary Clothier
Louis Klingman
Schori Herrling
Garry Rubens
West Union
Helmuth Landt
Luana
Arden Greener
Curtis Olson
John Mitts
Helen Knutsen
Radcliffe
Lori Kohls
Waterloo
Chris Dummermuth
Annette Meyer
LaVerne Nims
Clermont
Dinner Hosts Honor Mr and Mrs Paul Butikofer
Entertainers included Mr and Mrs Willian Butikofer of Quincy Illinois and Mrs Rose Frieden of Taylor Missouri along with Dan Butikofer Sr Fanny Frieden Bertha Lehman Esther Moore and Karla Moors. Visitors included Bert Butikofer Tony Lonnie Harry Louise Werner Reuben Mary Ann Ione Rocho and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Butikofer
Willian Butikofer
Quincy
Ill
Rose Frieden
Taylor
Dan Butikofer
Fanny Frieden
Bertha Lehman
Esther Moore
Karla Moors
Sarah Schupbach
Lena Schupbach
Marie Butikofer
Ruth
Shirley
Albert
Anna
Bert Butikofer
Tony
Lonnie
Harry Butikofer
Louise
Werner Moore
Reuben Butikofer
Mary Ann
Ione Rocho
Norris Construction moves fleet to Fort Madison project
Norris Construction Co began relocating machinery from the Reierson quarry Monday morning. A small crew remains to finish cleanup between Elgin and Clermont and handle shoulder work. They will also perform finishing tasks at Valley High as they prepare for a new site near Fort Madison.
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Norris Construction Co
Reierson
Fort Madison
Elgin
Clermont
Valley High
Elgin Hosts Free Watermelon Feed Draws 2001 Pounds
At the Elgin event sponsored by local business and professional groups 2001 pounds of watermelon were consumed from 2 p.m. to about 9 p.m. on Saturday. Organizers called the feed a success and floated plans for another similar gathering.
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Upper
Elgin
Trip of Wenger family covers 7000 mile Northwest tour
The Wenger family and friends Steven and Craig returned Sunday after a 7000 mile sightseeing and camping trip. Highlights included Pike's Peak Royal Gorge Great Sand Dunes Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Lake Mead and Redwood Highway. They visited California landmarks Disneyland Old Mexico San Francisco and Mt Palomar Observatory. They also stopped at Crater Lake and Glacier National Park Yellowstone and the Black Hills after a Century Twenty One World’s Fair stop in Seattle.
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Russell Wenger
Steven
Craig
Pike's ‘Peak
Royal Gorge
Great Sand Dunes
Mesa Verde National Park
Cliff Dwellings
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead
California
David Ellefsons
Mt. Palomar Observatory
Disneyland
San Diego
Old Mexico
San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf
Chinatown
Telegraph Hill
Santa Clara
Vance Knutsens
Elgin
The
National Forest
Crater Lake Nat. Park
Oregon
Seattle
Glacier Nat. Park
Yellowstone
Black Hills
Canning Factory Opens Season With Both Lines In Use
Elgin Canning Co officials altered schedules after field checks last week. After a Tuesday inspection they planned a Monday start, then revised plans and opened Friday with machinery starting at noon. Both processing lines began operation at once.
Four Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Six U S Race Tracks Note Elgin Mention
A fragment notes that there are 4 726 race tracks in the United States not counting Primary 172 through Elgin. The line preserves an isolated reference to a list or catalog of tracks and a nearby place name. The exact context and dates are not provided.
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U. S
Elgin
Costs 371000 for Paving of Highway 172
Five winners claimed prizes after a weekly drawing in Elgin with a $50 jackpot won by Wm. Lerch. Other winners were John D. Grimm, L. O. Rierson, W. C. Howard, and Ed Medberry, each collecting $5. Winning numbers listed include 368 817 1002 339 187 483 1059 1157 665 956 21 1383 552 136 1468 240 744 890 1212 1690 1876 2342 449 873.
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Elgin
Wm. Lerch
John D. Grimm
L. O. Rierson
W. C. Howard
Ed Medberry
Soldier Christen stationed at Fort Hood Texas
Pvt. David L. Christen is stationed at Fort Hood Texas. His address is RA 17620067 Co. C 124 Ord Bn 2nd Armored Division Fort Hood Texas. Christen enlisted December 22 1961 and trained at Fort Carson Colorado. He graduated with honors from Aberdeen Maryland small arms maintenance school on May 24 and was sent to Fort Hood as an instructor. He completed four weeks amphibious training at Little Creek Virginia August 17. Christen graduated from Valley High in 1980.
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David L. Christen
Fort Hood
Texas
Co. C
2Nd Armored Division
Christen
Fort Carson
Colo
Aberdeen
Maryland
Fort Lood
Little Creek
Pvt
Valley High
State Funded 4.2 Mile Primary 172 Paving Completed
C Salem, a highway commission resident construction engineer, announced that the 4.2 mile primary 172 paving project from Clermont to Elgin is complete after nearly two years. Total cost 371000. funded entirely by the state. Norris Construction Co. Ottumwa built the project with several sub contractors. The Norris job included storm sewers curbs gutters and nine inch asphalt.\
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C. Salem
The
Highway Commission
Norris Co
Norris Construction Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
Clermont
Center Street
Elgin
Turkey River
Solem
Earl KipleS Buy Thompson Home On Franklin Street
Mr and Mrs Earl Kiples purchased the Thompson residence on Franklin Street near the grade school from the estate of the late Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson. The deal was completed Saturday evening with administrator Floyd Thompson of Wadena. The Kiples recently sold their farm and intend to move to town in the fall.
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Earl Kiples
Thore Thompson
Franklin Street
Floyd Thompson
Wadena
Kiples
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets Sept 6 at St Pauls
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Paul's Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon September 6. Hostesses will be Mrs R P Strauch and Mrs Jack Adrian with Worship led by Mrs Archie Howard. Program by Gladys Feller.
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Woman's Society
St. Paul's Methodist Church
R. P. Strauch
Jack Adrian
Archie Howard
Gladys Feller
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Mike Quario
A pink and blue shower was held at the Elgin Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Mike Quario of Oelwein. Hostesses were Mrs. Berdean Hagelie and Mrs. Ed Loftsgard. Several friends from Oelwein West Union and Wadena attended, sharing gifts and prizes before lunch served by the hostesses.
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Elgin Lutheran Church
Mike Quario
Oelwein
Berdean Hagelie
Ed Loftsgard
Larry Eisner
LaRae
Clarence Buroden
Ed Christensen
West Union
Ida Halverson
Robert Murray
Wadena
Ernest Larson
Earl Seitz
Karen and
Diane
Mary Dennler
Harold Halverson
Dale Seitz
Robert Chapman
Casper Fijelstul
Ernest Holt
Clermont
Herbert Blockhus
Oliver Torkelson
Reuben Howard
Georgia Mae Schori
Sewer Extension Begins in Schori Addition
Work started Tuesday on extending a sewer line in the Schori addition to service two new homes. Torkelson Motor Co. handles the project. The line reached the NW corner of William Moore's home and is being extended southward.
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Schori
Torkelson Motor Co
Wm. Moore
Iis
Town Seeks Water for Creamery Hill Addition
Special election scheduled for Friday September 7 by the town council aims to approve municipal water for the Creamery Hill addition to Elgin. The measure needs 115 Yes votes to pass and would improve fire protection and housing prospects for two existing homes with poor wells and two new homes under construction. Plans and cost estimates are ready. a state inspector approved several well sites, though one well suffices for the area. The election notice is in its second week of publication and will run three consecutive weeks.
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Creamery Hill
Elgin
Plans Nearing Completion For Big-Four Fair
Plans are nearing completion for the 43rd annual Big-Four Fair at Postville. The event runs Friday through Monday August 24 to 28 with Friday as entry day and Saturday for judging. Saturday is Kid's Day offering eight rides for $1 in the afternoon.
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Postville
Home From Hospital For Mrs Mulford
Mrs. C. J. Mulford was discharged Saturday after a week in Postville Hospital and has returned home.
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C. J. Mulford
Postville Hospital
Witnesses to Meet at Decorah Circuit Assembly
Jehovah's Witnesses invite members of Elkader and 18 congregations in north east Iowa and southern Minnesota to a three day circuit assembly in Decorah September 21 to 23. Over 500 delegates are expected to attend. The Sunday public talk titled The Bible's Answer to Our Problem of Survival will be the principal address.
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Elkader Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Decorah
Iowa
Minnesota
Tabithas Met August 15 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society met at the Baptist Church last Wednesday afternoon with a program titled Missionary Meeting in Garden. The event featured music readings and poems with participants including Mesdames Edward Krueger Metta Krueger Abe Habeger Selmer Erickson Kenton Krueger Archie Schroeder Marshall Helms Ross James Milton Miller Paul Zurbriggen Clarence Muehlethaler Alfred Baechler Calvin Hobson Guy Probert and Misses Marlene Durscher Vickie Habeger Alyce Oelberg. Karen and D Lene Krueger Vickie Habeger provided an instrumental quartet. Mrs Abe Habeger led devotions. Roll call asked attendees to name a Missionary and their station. Hostesses were Mrs George Durseher Mrs Cornelia Burrow and Mrs Max Lehman, the August visitation committee.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Marlene Durscher
Vickie Habeger
Alyce Oelberg
Karen
D'Lene Krueger
Abe Habeger
George Durseher
Cornelia Burrow
Max Lehman
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Wadena ‘News
Elsie Popenhagen
Walter Medberry
Clark Corbin
Legion Hall
Leehy
Gecones
Norris Company
David Christen
Fort Hood, Texas
Thompson Home
Pink
Mrs
DIAL
Tabithas
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