Budget Hearings Set As Governor-Elect Proposes Budget
Governor elect Harold Hughes oversees nine day budget hearings at the state capitol as officials project total requests near 268 million. Hughes aims to craft a near 200 million dollar annual budget after redrafting line items, while addressing prison guard facilities and welfare funding.
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Harolld Hughes
General Assembly
Senate “Committee
Toda
State Capitol
Hugh‘es
Stte
Marvin Selden
State Department
Hughes
Christmas Party Set by Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
The Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their December meeting at the Fayette Legion hall on Sunday December 9. It will be the Christmas party with a picnic dinner at 1 30 pm followed by meetings. The ladies will have a gift exchange. All veterans and wives are invited. Also reported is the birth of a son Ian Dwala to Mr and Mrs Herman Larson of Wadend on November 27 at Del weln hospital Kay is the sister and the grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herman Larson Sr The Larsons son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George Hanson visited with Rev and Mrs Percy Larson and family at Lanesboro Minn Paul Willie of Garnaville visited with Mr and Mrs George Vaughn Sunday afternoon.
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Fayette Legion Hall
Herman Larson
Ins Wadend
Ian Dwala
Delweln Hospital
Kay
George Hanson Apent
Percy Larson
Lanesboro
Minn
Paul Willie
Garnaville
George Vaughn
Milo Whittenbaugh
Oelwein
Leallen Knox
John Managan
Richard Egan
Westgate
Lillian Flanagan
Mrs. Egan
Alma Woodard
Lynwood
Calif
George Alderson
West Union
Wm. Moore
William Moore
Presbyterian Church
Y Ive Moore
Albuquerque
Mexico
Forrest. Moore
St. Paul Min
Ivan Lindeman
Aplington
Ben ‘Schuneman
Walnut
Ilinois
Robert Cummings
Wh F Paul
Tom Clemas
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Local Christmas seal drive faces unreturned contributions
Mrs Henry H Wolf notices several seal contributors have not returned their donations. Elgin has $20 less than last year in contributions. More funds stay in the local community where raised than in any other voluntary health campaign.
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Henry H. Wolf
Elgin
Local Farm Auctions Set For Saturday Sales
The farm auction sale of Mrs Thelma Seago and Hubert Seago is scheduled for Saturday December at 1 00 pm The farm lies 234 miles south of Elgin on the Ridge Refer to last week's ECHO Their Olson has planned a complete closing out sale Saturday December 5 at one mile east of Gunder on the Postville Elkader road The listing includes 34 head of Guernsey cattle farm machinery grain and hogs Complete list appears on page 7 Auctioneers were Dean and Eaton Farmers Savings Bank is clerk and the ECHO handles advertising
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Thelma Seago
Hubert Seago
Elgin
Otvin O
Olson
Mall
Gunder
Postville
Elkader
Guernsey
Dean and
Eaton
Farmers Savings Bank
the Echo
Elgin Lions Club Pancake Day Planned for Dec 15
Plans for the Elgin Lions Club annual pancake day are under way with the event set for December 15 in the Elgin Grade School lunch room. Serving runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets available from Lions members or at the door.
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Elgin Lions Club
Elgin
Lions' Club
Clayton County Extension Calendar for December
Clayton County Extension items list December events. Includes Annual Extension Conference in Ames on Thursday December 6, State Farm Late Council Annual Meeting at Maines on December 7, county farm service annual meeting at Elkader on December 8, Friendly Neighbor Club meeting on December 11, 4H Dairy Project leaders at Celwein, 4H County Girls Committee at Thieles on December 13, and County Extension Home Economics meeting in Elkader on December 4. also 4-H Club Christmas activity on December 25.
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Ames
State Farm
Maines
County Farm Serv- Co
Elkaan
Fg Family Living
Friendly Neighbor Club
Thiele
Celwein
Thieles
County Extension Home
Elkader
Christmae Valley
Cub Scout Pack Meeting in Elgin Kindergarten Pack 53
Cub Scout Pack 53 in Elgin held a Tuesday evening meeting at the Baptist Church basement with Dens 1 and II. Cub Master Paul Zunbriggen led flag ceremonies. Dens performed skits and songs while Den II presented a panto mime using pioneer crafts. Awards included Bobcat pins for Jimmy Leeman Craig Boleyn Dean Boleyn Kim Olson Brad Pritchard wolf badge Mickey Martin Kevin Moore Kenny Lerch, gold and silver arrows for several, bear badge Tom Zurbriggen Jeffrey Cline Steven Wenger Larry Gardner. A social hour followed.
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Wadena
Den
den L
Bradford Mattocks
Gregory Halverson
Denner
den Il
Jimmie Sniffin
Ricky Matthiesen
David Dennlersl
Steven Hermen
Dermnér
Elgin
Baptist Church
Paul Zunbriggen
den Mothers
Cuba
den II
Den 1
Bobcat
Jimmy Yy Leeman
Craig Boleyn
Dean Boleyn
Kim Olson
Brad Pritchard
Wolf Badge
Mickey Martin
Kevin Moore
Kenny Lerch
Gold Arrow
Wolf
Mickey Matdin
Larry Wede
Silver Arrow
Mark McMillan
Bear
Tom Zurbriggen
Jeffrey Cline
Steven Wenger
Steven
Wenger
Larry Gardner
All
One Shower During November Brings Little Time for Recreation
November saw only one shower, Saturday the 17th, with 12 of an inch recorded. The month favored fall plowing and corn and soybean harvesting. NOTICE There will be a Legion meeting next Monday evening, Dec. 10, in the Legion hall at the regular time. All members urged to attend.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Funeral services for Mrs Rose E Schmid
Mrs Rose E Schmid died Sunday evening at Patter Memorial Hospital West Waion. Funeral services were held at 2300 p.m. today at the sponie tian Church. Burial was made in the Apostolic Cemetery east of Hig Mra. Obituary to be published next week.
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Sponie
Jacob Friederich Sr Celebrates Birthday Picnic
Jacob Friederich Sr. celebrated his 60th birthday with a family picnic at Leslie Kleppe's home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Berg Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Foels, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedrich and Dawn, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Kamaus and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Friederich, Le Ann and Craig, and many Friederich relatives including Jr. and Kaylene, Barbara, Chuckie, Denise, Annette, and Denise.
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Jacob Friederich
Leslie Kleppe
Orville Berg
Roger
Leo Foels
Richard Friedrich
Dawn
Millard Kamaus
Barbara
Raymond Friederich
LeAnn
Craig
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Michael
George Friederich
James Friederich
Kaylene
Lester Friederich
Annette
Denise
Robert Friederich
Chuckie
Valley Girls Win Fifth Game
The Valley Girls, under coach Dale Fogle, won their fifth game of the season 94 to 80 against Fayette on Friday. Janet Rothlisberger scored 36 to lead Valley, while Fayne Triem tallied 33 for Fayette and Karen Olson added 20 for Valley along with Crafton and Henry contributing.
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The
Valley
High Tigerettes
Dale Fogle
Tigerettes
Fayette
Tiger
Fayetta
Janet Rothlisberger
Tigerette
Fayne Triem
Karen Olson
Sue Crafton
Linda Henry
Fayette Cardinals
Christmas In Elgin Brings Lights And Nativity Scene
Christmas time in Elgin features evergreen and colored lights along streets and in the park. A Nativity scene lights the bandstand while town crews and store owners add decorations. Shoppers find a plentiful gift supply in local stores.
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Elgin
Center Street
Illyria Homemakers December Meeting at Shaffers
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers will hold their December meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shaffer at 8 pm on December 14. Mrs. Kerr will show slides from her Louisiana trip. Attendees should bring husbands, a 50 cent gift for exchange, and their own sandwiches with dessert. Everyone is welcome.
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Illyria Farm Bureau
Forrest Shaffer
Kerr
Louisiana
Fayette Cards Top Valley Boys 65-53 in Conference Clash
Fayette Cardinals beat Valley 65-53 on the Tigers home floor November 30 to move into a first-place tie in the Iona conference with Postville. Fayette led 19-9 after the first quarter and maintained the lead throughout the game.
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Fayette Cardinals
Valley Boys
Tiger
Fayette
Iona
Postville
Cardinals
Pumpkin of 130 pounds spotted in Toronto garden
Mr and Mrs Dennis Chester of Toronto grow a 130 pound pumpkin in their garden. Mr and Mrs David Ellefson along with Danny and Julie from Iowa City were weekend guests in the Russell Wenger home.
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Dennis Chester
Toronto
David Ellefson
Danny
Julie
Iowa City
Russell Wenger
Dr C C Miehe Rites Held Monday
Arlington dentist Dr Oscar C Miehe who served for over 45 years died at his Maynard home Friday. Active in church and community work he encouraged youth to contribute to the common good. Services were at St John Lutheran Arlington Monday at 2 pm with burial at Long Grove cemetery Maynard. Survived by wife Dora daughter Mrs L H Guthart two grandsons and siblings.
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Oscar C. Miehe
Arlington
Maynard
St. John Lutheran Church
Long Grove Cemetery
Miehe
Dora
L. H. Guthart
December Auxiliary Meeting Committee Details
The American Legion Auxiliary plans its December meeting and asks members to contribute either cookies, candy, fruit or juice for Christmas boxes. The cookie committee includes Clara Muehlthaler, Mrs. George Nickels, Mrs. Marjorie Reed and Mrs. Elmer Meyer. The Community Club supper committee features Mrs. M. Tire, Clare Bemgartner, a Baker, and Mrs. Hubert Seago.
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Am. Legion Auxiliary
Tngue
Thes
Lec
Clara Muehlethaler
George Nickels
Marjorie Reed
Elmer Meyer
M. Tire
Clare’ Bemgartner
End
Hubert Seago
Pleasant Valley and Clermont Homemakers Night
The Pleasant Valley and Clermont Homemakers Club held family night on November 27 at the Valley High School cafe. About 60 attended as Anna and Linda Nelson with their mother performed Precision tap dances and presented a skit on hats and why they didn’t vote. Mrs. Joyce Kerr spoke and showed slides from a trip to Louisiana followed by lunch.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont Homemakers Club
Valley High School
Anna
Linda Nelson
Joyce Kerr
Louisiana
Reuben Howard Wins Jackpot in Elgin Drawing
Reuben Howard won one of the jackpots in Saturday's Elgin drawing. Other winners included Roy Halverson with 10, Max Lehman with 20, and Don Gilson with 10. Drawn numbers listed include 1384 491 1623 1183 117 597 1418 60 985 1551 91 1218 880 233 728 435 1026 388 1237 641 1139 1087 543 1699.
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Reuben Howard
Elgin
Roy Halverson
Max Lehman
Don Gilson
Sunnydale Club Meet At Bernard Hanson Home
The Sunnydale Club gathered November 27 at Bernard Hanson’s. Members shared verses and tips, tied fringes, and hemmed woven rugs. December meeting moves to Otto Blockhug home on December 18 with a 50 cent gift exchange and baked or canned goods. A $2 gift was given to Angela Kay Blockhus, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Blockhus.
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Sunnydale
Bernard Hanson
Otto Blockhug
Angela Kay Blockhus
Herbert Blockhus
Get acquainted gathering for Rev Collins family at church
A get acquainted gathering is set for Sunday December 9 at 2 30 p m at St Pauls Methodist Church to honor the Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins and family. Members and friends are invited and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches or dessert. Surgery news notes Rochester Phil Embretson of St Olaf endured an operation last Wednesday at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn and Mrs Embretson is staying with him.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lee Roy Collins
Rochester
Philmon Embretson
St. Olaf
Methodist Hospital
Minn
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
New Pastor Named for Elgin Baptist Church
Rev. George W Breitkreuz, minister at Bethel Baptist Church in Anaheim California, has accepted the call to lead First Baptist Church beginning February 1 1863. He and Mrs Breitkreuz have two young children, David and Karen.
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George W.breitkreuz
Bethel Baptist Church
Anaheim
Services for Mrs. Reuben Mork Held in Strawberry Point
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Reuben Mork 80 who died Sunday after a long illness. The Rev. Paw Bauer officiated and burial followed in Strawberry Point cemetery. Born December 4, 1901 in Elgin, she married Reuben Mork in 1927 at Waukon. Survivors include four daughters, six grandchildren, six sisters and three brothers. Her husband died earlier in October and a son Russell preceded her in death.
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Reuben Mork
Paw Bauer
Strawberry Point
Agnes Mork
Elgin
Knut
Ellen Kirkeberg
Waukon
Lutheran Church
Lucille
Kenneth Hubbard
Manchester
Ruth
Selmer Groth
Ingred Peterson
Decorah
Anna Anderson
Sawyer
Michigan
Clarence
Henry
Alfred Kirkeberg
Postville
Reuben Mark, Sr
Russell
Extension Council Elections Completed in Ten Townships
Election of extension council members completed last week in ten townships. Four H award activities accompanied the vote in most townships. Elected for two-year terms beginning January were Clermont two Jack McNeil Turia two John Grimm and Putnam two Charles Peck.
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Clermont
Jack McNeil
Turia
John Grimm
Putnam
Charles Peck
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar notes a Saturday December 1 meeting for new 4 H members and parents at 9 am at the County Extension office in Fayetta with December 3 to 7 events in Ames listed in the schedule.
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Fayetta
Ames
Turkey Winners for Sat in Elgin
Winners of turkeys last Saturday in Elgin were Melvin Hanson, Herman Larson, Sr. Mary Leeman, Mrs. Harvey Meyer, Charlan Butikofer, Ern Friederich.
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Elgin
Melvin Hanson
Herman Larson
Mary Leeman
Harvey Meyer
Charlan Butikofer
Ern Friederich
Follow Up Health Inspections Begin at Clermont Schools
Mrs. Roger Howard the new school health nurse will start pupil health inspections in Clermont and follow a set order through Clermont Grade School Junior High Elgin Grade School Wadena Grade School and Valley High School. The program aims to identify and report physical abnormalities to parents and urge timely medical care to improve school performance.
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Roger Howard
R. N
Margaret Schinz
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Valley
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