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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1959

Page

2

Valley High basketball notes and student profiles

Valley High reports include student Q and A on dating in high school with opinions from Kenny Klingman to Eloise Lantz, Future Teachers of America activities led by Mrs. Moore, and student bios of Willy Christen and Reva Friederich. Highlights cover Valley versus Sacred Heart Monticello game, Thornton matchup, and the girls’ EY squad close win with Krueger leading.

Kenny Klingman Janet Rothlisberger Elaine Hellum Gerald Bond Roger Frieden Eloise Lantz Reva Friederich Reva William Friederich Luther League Johnny Cash Tab Hunter Debbie Reynolds Dianne Frieden Valley High Scared Heart of Monticello Sacred Heart Guards Valley Monticello Thornton Denver Alburnett Anita Olson Quinlan Thronton Frieden A. Olson Bilden Ui. Rothlisberger Olson M. Christen Larson A. Leniz Gehring Helgerson Mitts Sotal Monticello Sacred Heart Valley Reading Barbara Krueger Vailey Sacred Heart Oaken

Valley High Girls Enjoy Unscheduled Intermission

The Valley High varsity girls had an unscheduled break during the Thornton basketball game at the Denver clinic on Saturday night, November.

Klass Komment Valley High Thornton Denver Clinic

Social security warnings urge wage reporting for farmers

A speaker warns that combined wages from multiple jobs may grant a family social security protection potentially yielding at least 1000 in benefits before the baby reaches 18 and further payments for a wife at 62. He cautions the situation could affect many and urges farm employers to report wages or contact the social security office.

Loveless Leads Martin In Early Iowa Senate Poll

Statewide farmer poll by Wallace's Farmer Magazine shows Governor Hersche Loveless leading Senator Thomas Martin for the 1960 U S Senate race, with 35 percent to 29 percent and 32 percent undecided. The board also names James F Homes as new superintendent of the Annie Wittenmeyer Home for Children in Davenport, salary 6540 dollars, succeeding Leon Lyle.

Farmer Magazine Hersche C. Loveless Thomas Martin Iowa City U. S. Senate Ioveless Martin State Board of Control James F. Homes Iowa Annie Wittenmeyer Davenport Homes Leon Lyle

Farm workers may miss social security credits

Waterloo district manager Earl T. Johnson warns farm workers with at least 20 days of work or $150 in cash wages may not get social security credit if employers fail to report earnings. He cites the death of Ray Sanders to illustrate families losing benefits when wages are unrecorded and emphasizes annual reporting's protective value.

Earl T. Johnson Waterloo Social Security Office Johnson Ray Sanders

Regents to discuss student car surveys at three state schools

State Board of Regents will review student car surveys from Iowa State University Iowa University and Iowa State Teachers College showing little link between grades and car ownership. The board will also consider a 110 room guest house addition at the University of Iowa and a ten year technical institute plan at ISU alongside a 100 million building program for the next decade with initial figures around 16 million in 1950 legislature funding.

State Board of Regents Iowa State Iowa University Iowa State Teachers College Iowa Memorial Union State ‘University of Iowa Iowa City Hotel Des Moines Ed Jones University Jones SUI

State officials draw salaries of $20,000 plus

Twenty state officials and employees earn $20,000 a year or more. Top is Dr. Jim Cromwell, state director of mental health, at $25,000 annually. Close behind at $24,000 are the presidents of the University of Iowa in Iowa City and Iowa State University in Ames, with Governor Loveless also listed among higher earners.

Jim Cromwell Virgil Hancher O University Iowa City James Hilton Iowa State Ames Loveless

Iowa lawmakers boost salaries and sales tax debate

The 1950 legislature raised SUI coach Forrest Evashevski salary to 20 000 a year from 13 500 plus expense allowances. Eleven state board of control employees earn 20 300 or more. Governor Loveless opposes a Farm Bureau call for a 1 cent sales tax rise to fund tax relief, predicting a $27 million property tax rise and a seven cent sales tax by 1970 if kept.

SUI Forrest Evashevski State Board of Contral Herschel Loveless Iowa Farm Bureau IFM Loveless

Social Security Representative to Visit West Union Court House

A Social Security Administration district rep will be at the West Union courthouse on December 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to help residents file applications for old age, survivors and disability insurance benefits, obtain social security number cards, or employer identification numbers. Call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building for information.

Social Security Administration Waterloo West Union Court House Earl ¥. Johnson Black Hawk Building W. 4Th and Commercial Sts

Births inform Moline Remsen Postville and Germany notices

Birth announcements list Shelly Renee Burchett born November 25 to Mr and Mrs Donald Burchett of Moline 7 pounds 7 ounces. Gregory Steven Ja cobs born November 23 to Mr and Mrs Jack G Jacobs Remsen 7 pounds 4 ounces. Jeffrey Wade Reierson born November 6 at Postville hospital 9 pounds 14 ounces. Shawn Renee Schori born November 22 in Frankfurt Germany 7 pounds.

Donald Burchett Moline, Til Shelly Renee Burchett Clara Bane Ida Pulfer Gregory Steven Jack G. Jacobs Remsen Glen Reierson Postville Hospital Jeffrey Wade Leo Schori, Jr Giessen Germany Shawn Renee Frankfurt

Fayette Ext. Council Elections Names Ten Winners

Election returns from ten townships on Monday November 23 completed the process for electing ten members to the Fayette Extension Council. Voters in each township chose two representatives with names including Harold Smith Randalia Arnold Saboe James Rector Eugene Sieck Willard Cummings Lawrence Gehling Galen Griffin John Lueder Jr Mrs Fred Ungerten and others reflecting local participation.

County Extension Council Banks Two Harold Smith Sumner Center Frank Thyer Randalia Dover Arnold Saboe West Union Fairfield James Rector Arlington Harlan Eugene Sieck Maynard Jefferson Willard Cummings Oelwein Pleasant Valley Lawrence Gehring Elgin

Fayette County Calendar of Events

Fayette County lists events including a special training for first and second year Boys 4-H Club members on Saturday December 6 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Farm Bureau building Fayette. From Monday December 7 through Thursday December 10 the Annual Extension Workers Conference will be held in Ames.

Farm Bureau Bidg Fayette Ames

New Addresses for Local Residents Listed

Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Engman move to 1831 Pacific Beach Dr. San Diego California. Mrs. Thomas Stock updates address to Ri Box 577 St. Joseph Michigan. Mrs. J. C. Peck relocates to 27A Buckeye Circle Lockbourne AFB Ohio.

L. T. Engman Pacific Beach Dr San Diego 9 Calif Thomas Stock St. Joseph, Mich J. C. Peck Buckeye Circle Lockbourne Afb Ohio

Hospital Work To Continue On Through Winter

Work on the Community Memorial Hospital in Postville progresses toward schedule as crews close the building to allow uninterrupted construction through the winter. The steel deck was laid and welded, insulation and finish work follow, windows will be installed, and boilers and oil tanks are ready for heating. Inside this winter crews will install partitions, floors, tiled walls, plumbing and heating fixtures, kitchen equipment, plastering, and general finish work.

Community Memorial Hospital Postville

Hospital upgrades and steel delays affect area build projects

Builders report steel shipments stalled many projects, delaying roof work and pushing schedules about a month due to weather. Hospital building committee met with the town council to approve equipment changes and room colors, adding items at various costs including larger dishwasher, stove swap, steam kettle, acoustic tile, and Waltex panels. Pledges' third quarter payments were due October 1.

Waltex

Albino Duck Shot By Clear Lake Hunter Displays Rare Catch

Don Amundson of Clear Lake displayed an albino duck he shot on a hunting trip. The bird is rare in the Clear Lake area and attracts attention for its unusual coloration.

Don Amundson Clear Lake

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FTA The Future Teachers of America Valley High Chapter Moore Ohone Upper Iowa University Will Christen David Leroy Willy" Christen Willy Valley Monticello TP & Olson En Peer Krueger Christen Board OF Regents S. S. Information Sue Ellen Fayette County S&h America Rhipt A. H. Sterling Torkelson Motor Co Elgin, Iowa George Dad Sunrich Kleen
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