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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
4
State of Iowa Fayette County District Court announces a hearing date of December 24, 1956 for admittance to probate of the purported last will and testament of Emil Moor, deceased, filed in West Union Iowa with Clerk Herbert D. Klammbmer.
On December 4 1956 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Bess Tschantz as Executrix of Lena Peters Deceased. All indebted parties must pay the estate and creditors should present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance through attorney C W Antes First State Bank Building West Union Iowa.
Executors' Notice states that on November 20 1956 the undersigned were appointed by the District Court of Fayette County Iowa as executors of the estate. The notice identifies interested persons and outlines duties and probate actions to follow under Iowa law.
Estate of Wm. B. Miller deceased invites all creditors to present debts for payment and all claimants to file legally authenticated claims for court allowance. Executors: Gussie B. Miller and Willett W. Miller. 13-15e.
Administratrix Mary H. Clothier appointed by Fayette County District Court on November 29, 1956. All debts must be paid to the administratrix and all claims presented legally authenticated to the county for allowance. Dated November 30, 1956. Attorney Leon R. Layton, First National Bank Building.
Brig Gen Carlton K Smith of Cedar Rapids to be replaced as top Iowa guard commander as Warren C Wood of Nebraska currently holds the post. Sen elect Carl Ringgenberg warns highway officials that federal takeover could come if truck tax issues stay unresolved. Sen Archie Miller predicts federal intrusion into interstate policing. JoAnn Larson of Elkader crowned Navy football queen, first from Iowa. Sherman A Smith of Burlington elected first president of Iowa Association of Consulting Engineers. Inaugural reception line to be led by Gov elect Herschel Loveless, continuing handshake tradition. Iowa farmers predicted to earn more money in 1957.
Francis Kutish of Iowa State University predicts national farm income will rise by about 500 million dollars in 1957. He cites improved hog prices due to tighter hog supply and notes uncertainty about Iowa specifics. He expects hog prices to strengthen, cattle prices to improve in early 1957 but soften later in the year.
Gerald Bogan to continue as secretary treasurer of the National Good Roads Association after a reelection at the national convention in Atlantic City. Bogan serves as executive secretary of the Iowa Good Roads Association, a 212 state organization, and will retain duties in the national body.
Duane A Strong, son of Mr and Mrs Reynold Strong, arrived home Monday evening December 3 from Fort Sheridan. He served two years in the Army, including 18 months in Germany, and received his discharge.
Elgin residents report visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Mrs H H Wolf attended a funeral in Chicago returning Monday. Numerous host families welcomed guests from Volga Fayette Elkader Rochester and California with dinners and social events through the week.
Oelwein hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Tillotson while Mrs. Howard McDowell Elkader visited Ern estine Holzer. Bonnie Lantz moved from Denver to Boston with United Airlines. Myrtle Shimoda and Jean Makasota Maui visited Beverly Muehlethaler and Donna Meinhard as vacation ended. Norris Capper and others attended a music festival at Ages. Oliver Torkelson won a $25 gift at Elgin Furniture. another drawing of $25 to be held Saturday December 22.
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