Budget Hearings End and New Iowa Dean Named
Budget hearings end with a total ask of 221 million across state needs. Gov elect Hughes will coordinate a budget for submission by Feb 1, with plans to trim requests. State Superintendent Paul Johnston pushed for 75 million yearly aid for public schools, urging expansion of two year junior colleges and statewide programs. Dr George Co Christensen, 38, named dean of Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, succeeding retiring A Merchant. Iowa Soil Conservation Society headquarters dedicated near Ankeny with Gov Norman Erbe stressing conservation and resource use. An 16 member fire defense advisory committee formed to work with state fire marshal and civil defense officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hughes
Marvin “Selden
Paul Johnston
Public Instruction Department
Johnston
Hughes
George Co. Christensen
Purdue University
Town State
College of ‘Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Christensen
A. Merchant
New York State
Cornell University
Soil Conservation Society of America
Ankeny
Hihway 160
Guv
Norman Exbe
Iowa
Erbe
Fire Org. A
Ifire Defense Advisory
Gov
Marshall
Givil Defense Io Devalop. A
Wadena 4 H Club and Federated Group Christmas Gatherings
The regular Wadena 4 H Club met at Rita Jellings home at ten noon for a short program and cookie treat later packed for shut ins. Federated Club met at Mrs Carl Kuhena home to discuss Christmas symbols and reports. Eternal Light candle service read by Mrs Wild er Mattocks. Members planned to send sweets to relatives. Numerous mentions of Christmas travel, family visits, and guests from Minneapolis, Colorado Springs, and Ottumwa. The Am Legion Auxiliary held a pot luck dinner at Mrs William O Loughlin with ten pal names drawn for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Wonder Workers
4-H
Tennoon
Rita Jellings
Federated Club
Carl Kuhena
Tu Dee
Ral
William O'Loughlin
Hebert Klingman
E Peacock
Federated
Ruhens
Wilder Mattocks
Ina
Robert
Bond
Nie
Roy Weiderstein
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Martin Anders
Madge Murray
Ok Blee
Agnes i ‘Ayette
Mabel Irving
Minneapolis
Minnesota
David Wellings
Art Polk
Louisiana
Raymond Ellings
Merl Bond
West Union Hospital
Hugh Ae
Wallace Maywgh
Arett
Leo Dossett
Keosauqua
Iowa
Jim May
Clinton
Mrs. Lyal Whittenbaugh
Am, Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Fauser Buys Oil Co at Sumner
Fauser of Fauser Oil Elgin informed the ECHO that he had bought out the Wouls Hochberger a Sunray D X jobber at Sumner. The business serves Sumner and Tripoli with two stations at Sumner one in Tripoli a bulk plant and tank wagon service. Possession will be given February 1. This will necessitate hiring staff for the Sumner business with Mr Fauser spending part time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Fauser
Fauser Oil
Elgin
Echo Ero
Wouls Hochberger
Funeral Services for Mrs Ida Feller
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 00 pm at the Marion Lutheran Church for Mrs Ida Feller of Waterloo who died in a car accident Monday near Denver Burial will be made in the Marion cemetery Rev Mathie will officiate Muehlethaler funeral home is in charge of arrangements Her life sketch will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutheran Church
Ida Feller
Waterloo
Denver
Marion
Mathie
Muehlethaler
House Warming for Bartureks at New Home
A house warming for Mr and Mrs Vince Barturek was held last Wednesday evening at their new home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Cline Mr and Mrs William Moore Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger Mr and Mrs Don Sutter Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman and Mr and Mrs Ivan Torkelson. The group enjoyed lunch and a social evening with bingo and a presented gift for the Bartureks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Barturek
Harry Cline
William Moore
Russell Wenger
Don Sutter
Louis Lehman
Ivan Torkelson
Bartuneks
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Court House
A Social Security Administration district representative from Waterloo will visit West Union at the Court House on January 2 15 and 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. People may call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at 4th and Commercial Streets. Phone number 234 1554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Admin
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
J T. Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th and
Commercial Sts
Clayton County Extension Calendar Entry
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events at the Extension office. On Saturday, Dec 29, an Extension Council meeting is scheduled at 1 pm, followed by a Wednesday, Jan 2, meeting at 12 noon at the Extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Extension Council
Pam
Elicader
Real Estate Transfers and Wills and Estates Items
Court House News lists estate executions and deeds. Fred Gernand executor conveyance to Raymond J Kamper and wife for fractional Sec. 27 parcels. Elwood Rubens and wife to Gordon Smock and wife Lot EF andW 40 Lot D Herriman’s Add Wadena. Also wills and estate entries for Howard Shaffer Clara Shat Exe Oscar C Miche Lawrence H Guthart Jr Exe ad Cars Registered Fried George, Nelson William or Lillian, OM, Strong Winfred or Emma, Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gernand
Fred
Henry
Nus
Raymond J. Kamper
Rubens, Elwood & Wi
Gordon Smock & Wi
Herriman
Fried George Oe Cella
Elgin
Buick
Nelson
William
Lillian
Ieyer
Mary Or
Dennis
Strong
Winfred
Emma
Wadena
Elgin ALCW Meeting Recap and Christmas Program
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women held a December meeting with hostesses Mesdames Edwin Lottagard Renee Blokus Dean DeSart E Hilgemann Gene Lehman and Earl Seitz Ushers were Mrs Dwayne Frieden and Mrs Clara Hellum The program featured pianist Mrs Donald Seen Panet ing a Christ a o Little 2 16 verses Matt Bell kindergarten group sang Jesus Loves Me and The Christmas Tree The Christmas Carol A Great and Mighty Wonder Worship offering meditation by Mrs Dale Seitz Don Fauser spoke on Bible Camp at Strawberry Point A silent auction was held Birthday offerings were collected and the group closed with prayer and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran
Edwin Lottagard
Renee Blokus
Dean DeSart
E. Hilgemann
Gene Lehman
Earl Seitz
Dwayne Frieden
Clara Hellum
Donald
Saar
Tami Butikofer
Craig Wenger
Kimberly DeSart
Dianne Halverson
Kent Moore
Polly Meaberry Peedome
Jesus
Dale Seitz
Don Fauser
Strawberry Point
Lack of Snow Hampered Hunting Across State
The State Conservation Commission reports minimal snow hampered deer and rabbit hunting. Deer hunters faced tracking challenges during the three day shotgun season, though overall hunting pressure was moderate to heavy and deer abundance remained around 30 000. Rabbit trappers sought snow cover while muskrat harvest was good and beaver did well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Val. Farm Bureau Members Plea for 1963 Dues
A brief plea urges Val. Farm Bureau members to send in 1963 membership dues to help the organization reduce processing steps for members. The note mentions dues support by membership workers and aims to streamline payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
P. V
VISLL
Many Prizes Given Away at Christmas Drawings
Honece Yack of Elgin, 79, died Monday December 24 after an illness. Survived by wife Virtus a son, daughter Mrs Tom Desmond, and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Muehlethalers in charge. obituary to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honece Yack
Elgin
Virtus
Tom’ Desmond
Muehlethalers
John T Murray on Sub Duty with USS George Washington
John T. Murray chief engine man USN son of Mrs. Madge E. Murray of Wadena serves with the blue crew of the Polaris missile firing submarine USS George Washington. He met rigid training and now operates highly technical ship systems including electronic computers nuclear reactors and missile guidance gear aboard the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Murray
USN
Madge E. Murray
Wadena
George Washington
Early News Copy Deadline for Next Issue
Notice sets an 10:00 a.m. Monday deadline for Jan 2 copy to be in the Echo of Hoe to publish. Includes all correspondents with no exceptions. Material arriving after the deadline will be held for the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo of Hoe
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar notes 4-H beef projects and club meetings across Iowa venues. Weigh and ear tag events run 9:30 to 1 a.m. at Lynch Livestock Waucoma and 1 to 4 p.m. at Graneman Livestock Hawkeye. Beef projects 9 to 12 at Rath's buying station Arlington and Monday Dec 31 beef projects 9 to 11 at Oelwein Sales. Pleasant Valley Shampshooters 4-H Club meets, and Fairfield Indians 4-H Club meets on Thursday Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Livestock
Waucoma
Graneman Livestock
Hawkeye
Rath’s
Arlington
Ilam
Oelwein
Pleasant Valley Shanpshooters
Fairfield Indians
Luther League Goes Carolling in Elgin
Members of the Elgin Luther League and sponsors Mr and Mrs Don Fauser decorated the church tree then carolled to homes in Elgin at 6 30 pm. Carollers included Paul and Becky Fauser Connie Dummermuth Phyllis Hunsberger Carol Friden Karen Hilgemann Stanley Anderson Norman Leeman David Leonhart Roger Reed Burnell Frieden Robert Kruempel David Thompson Ricky Chapman Steven Halverson. They returned for chili supper followed by guests Rev and Mrs C T Fjelstul and Mrs BE Hilgemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Luther League
Don Fauser
Lutheran Church
Paul and
Becky Fauser
Connie Dummermuth
Phyllis Hunsberger
Carol Frieden
Karen Hilgemann
Stanley Anderson
Norman Leeman
David Leonhart
Roger Reed
Burnell Frieden
Robert Kruempel
David Thompson
Ricky Chapman
Steven Halverson
C. T. Fjelstul
BE. W. Hilgemann
Valley Girls Defeat South Winneshiek
The Valley Girls beat South Winneshiek 60 to 37 on the Calmar trip for Valley’s ninth win. Valley led 31 to 21 at halftime with Karen Olson scoring 20 and Janet Rothlisberger 18. A Columbus, Ohio, insurance company motto about a dime being a taxed dollar is noted in the recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Valley
Valley Tigers
S. Winneshiek
Karen Olson
Janet Rothlisberger
Columbus, Ohio
Fayette County Soil District approves farm plans
Fayette County Soil District commissioners approved three farm plans and two revised plans at the December meeting in West Union. Plans named Elmer Spies Dover two Harry Wenger Union twp and Haldain Grimes Dover two. Revised plans were LeRoy Waskow Smithfield twp and Merle Buckdash er Pleasant Valley two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County, Soil District Commissioners
Soil Conservation Office
West Union
Elmer Spies
Dover
Harry Wenger
Union Twp
Haldain Grimes
LeRoy Waskow
Smithfield Twp
Merle
Buckdasher
Pleasant Valley
Jack Kubicek
State Soil Conservation Committee
State House
Des Moines
Donald L. Johnson
Farmer
Fairfield
Iowa
Fred Cherry
Rowley
Two Tips That Make Winter Driving Safer
Two tips for safer winter driving emphasize being seen and having traction. Keep windows and windshield clear, lights on in poor visibility, wipers in good condition and properly pressed to glass. Use reinforced tire chains when needed and carry them in the trunk ready to use at first hard going.
Grand Prize Winner Named by Anaheim Jewelry Store
Mrs. Ted Wedel of Anaheim California is the grand prize winner of a fine diamond ring from a local jewelry store celebrating 57 years in business. She is remembered as the former Marguerite Schupbach for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wedel
Anaheim
California
Wedel
Marguerite Schupbach
Open House for Arcie Schroeder’s 26th Anniversary
Kenneth Schroeder and Mr and Mrs Alvin Stewart invite all friends and relatives to an open house honoring their parents Arcie Schroeder and spouse at the First Baptist Church Elgin on Sunday December 30 from 2 00 to 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schroeder
Alvin Stewart
Arcie Schroeder
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Tabitha Circle Meets at Kenton Krueger Home
The Tabitha evening Circle met last Tuesday at Mrs. Kenton Krueger's home. Mrs. Leland Probert gave a devotional titled Peace, Mary Ann Schaer led the program What Gave Us At Christmas. Participants included Mrs. Kenton Krueger, Gary Gilson, Harry Johnson, Abe Habeger. A Christmas skit by Mary Ann Schaer and Marlene Diurscher prompted sunshine committee contributions. Mrs. Krueger served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Evening Circle
Kenton Krueger
Leland Probert
Mary Ann Schaer
Gary Gilson
Harry Johnson
Abe Habeger
Marlene Diurscher
Sunshine Committee
Krueger
Several Stores Have Own Drawing
Several Elgin stores held holiday drawings with assorted prizes. Winners included Er nestine Holzer and others from Elgin Furniture and Waterloo, a giant teddy bear at Moore’s 4 and 10 by Mrs. Richard Erickson, and $3.00 title at Tillotson Hardware with Robert Hilgemann and others among the winners. Mrs Bud Boyer won the electric type mold at Gehring’s Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Furniture
Ernestine Holzer
Orran Bane Jr
Waterloo
Lee Boleyn
G. E
Kenneth’ Medberry
Richard Erickson
Wadena
Moore
Tillotson Hardware
Robert‘Hilgemann
Kenton Krueger
Wm. Klingman
Ida Frieden
Francis West
Gehring’s Hardware
Bud Boyer
Four Winners at Saturday Drawing
Four winners were drawn at the Elgin cash drawing last Saturday. The names listed are Mrs. Sarah Schupbach Rev. Lee Roy Collins Walter Lehman and Mer vin Anderson. Drawn numbers included 16 1238 791 194 890 11172 662 636 1481 274 1353 49 1634 918 1075 1702 1565 1801 617 1272 147.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Sarah Schupbach
Lee Roy Collings
Walter Lehman
Mervin Anderson
Saturday Turkey Winners Parade At Elgin Draw
DeVere Halverson Lauralea Leonhart Janet Jacob Jeri Martin Martin Hanson Merlin Cook ran turkeys Saturday at the weekly turkey drawing in the town park. The drawing was sponsored by the business and professional men and women of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pari
DeVere Halverson
Lauralea Leonhart
Janet Jacob
Jeri Martin
Martin Hanson
Merlin Cook
Elgin
Northern Gas Names Managers
Peoples Natural Gas operations in eastern Iowa have been reorganized into five districts under the Dubuque area office. Local managers are promoted to district managers, with Marvin Walters becoming district manager for West Union and surrounding towns and Howard Paskach taking charge of Cresco and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Natural Gas
Iowa
Dubuque
C. P. Harrison
Manchester
Peoples
Marvin Walters
West Union
Fayette
Guttenburg
Elkader
Sumner
Tripoli
Hawkeye
Arlington
Ionia
Howard Paskach
Cresco
Waukon
Postville
Monona
Calmar
Ossian
Library Acquires New Books for Valley High
Mrs. Willard Grove head librarian at Valley High announced the library has added fiction, non fiction and reference volumes. New titles include Rogers Thesaurus Encyclopedia of American History The Making of a President Builders of Emerging Nations Todays Isms Born Free Living Free New Auto Repair Manner O Pioneers Cleopatra of Egypt My Friend Flicka Peas Yearling Thunder End A copy of My Case for Freedom by Dr. David Freed of West Union was presented by Dr. Henry Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Grove
Valley High
Peas Yearling
David Freed
West Union
Alley
Henry Wolf
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William Maltese
San Diego
His Parente
Mrs
Wilder ‘Mattocks
Fauser Buys Oil Co
Croun
Calvin Coolge
Oly Egy
Bartureks
S. S
Court House News
Honace
Yack
Extension Service
Valley Girls
South Winneshiek
Soil Commissioners
Arcie Schroeders
Tabithas
Kenton Kruegers
Turkey
Northern Gas Names Managers
Rm Ltracker
Darrel
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