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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

4

Linotype Operators Enrolling At State University Of Iowa

Notice to all interested that on December 10 1954 the Fayette County Iowa District Court appointed Jacob Durscher deceased estate administrator. Creditors to present claims within lawful time and debtors to pay to administrator. John Durscher Elgin Iowa named as administrator with attorney W Hilgemann Farmers Savings Bank Bldg. 16-18e.

G. J. Mosby Laurence Knudtson Edna Hunsberger Pegey Helms Oelwein Pine Lodge Fayette County Fayette Leo Boleyn Julius Schoentag St. Joseph Charles Gehring Gehrings S. F. Schoentag Jack Reed Baridalia Walter Falb Loren Casper Christ Charles City Wayne Seidler Robert and Paul North Lake Bertha L¢hmin Billy Howard Iowa University Waa Bertha Kiple

Want to Trade Liberal Offer on Your Typewriter

Elgin Echo advertises a liberal trade allowance on old portable typewriters for new Smith Corona machines. Visitors are invited to visit for the best offer and trade deal.

Elgin Echo Smith-Corona

Administrator's Notice for Estate of G A Renne Deceased

Notice to interested persons that on the Wh day of December A D 1964 the undersigned was appointed County Iowa Administrator of the Estate of G A Renne Deceased late of said County All persons indebted to said estate will awake payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the same will present them legally authenticated to said Court for allowance Wm Kugel Administrator Burling Palas Postville Iowa Attorneys for Administrator Dated December 8 1954 16-18

District Court Fayette County Iowa Jacob Durscher Switzerland John Durscher Elgin W. Hilgemann Farmers Savings Bank Bldg District Court of Towa G. A. Renne Wm. Kugel Burling & Palas Postville

Santa to Attend Free Movie Event in Elgin Friday

Children are reminded of a free movie in Elgin on Friday afternoon, Dec. 24, at 1 pm. After the film, Santa Claus will arrive to give treats to the children.

Elgin Santa

Fewer Freight Cars Limit Rail Service Across Nation

More than 40,000 fewer freight cars serve major American railroads today than on V J Day, even as transportation volume rises. Over 19,000 cars owned by major railroads are older than 46 years, far past typical retirement age.

District Court Notice of Absolute Divorce Petition

In Fayette County Iowa Hilda Matilda Richardson files for divorce from Virgil Howard Richardson alleging wife and husband since September 6 1949 at Charles City Iowa with cruel and inhuman conduct endangering life, requesting alimony attorney fees and costs. Defendants must appear by January 26 1955 else default judgment entered. Everett G Scott attorney West Union Iowa.

Charles City Iowa City of West Union Fayette County Towa

Iowa Proposes Education Tax Aid and School Reorganization

The Iowa governor's conference on education urged higher state aid to schools to cut property taxes, push school reorganization, and raise teacher standards with a bachelor’s degree and starting salary of 4000 dollars. It also backed expanded services for mentally handicapped children at University Hospitals Iowa City and a new wing for crippled children’s hospital. The state board of education seeks a name change to state board of regents to avoid conflict with the board of public instruction. The fire marshal’s annual report followed.

Iowa Iowa Association For Hetalded Children The Iowa Mental Health Forum University Hospitals Iowa City Crippled Children’s Hospital Chidren Iowa State Board of Education Iowa “State ‘Board, of Regents Board of Public Instruction

Fire escape shortfalls at state institutions prompt board claim

Port said 25 buildings under the Iowa board of control lack adequate fire escapes. Most house men tally ill and feeble minded. Fire escape installations urged a year ago remain unfulfilled cited by Fire Marshall Zack Cook. Board member Henry Burma said the board has no funds to finance these improvements. U.S. Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper criticized Senator McCarthy over contempt charges and defended President Eisenhower’s anti-Communist stance. Local notes list Christmas visits and family gatherings in Elgin, Calmar, Postville, and surrounding towns.

Port Iowa Board of Control Zack Cook Board of “Control Henry Burma U.S Bourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa McCarthy Senate Eisenhower Hickenlooper Taiy

Energy needs seen doubling by 1978 in plan

With a growing population and rising output, energy demands are forecast to double by 1978. Coal consumption could reach billions of tons annually, about twice the current usage as expansion accelerates.

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