State budget hearings end with requests at 221 million
Budget hearings wrap up with a state plan seeking 221 million in new aid over two years. Public Instruction head Paul Johnston urged doubling school funding to around 70 million annually, citing 75 percent pupil coverage and a push for a statewide two-division system. Iowa State veterinary dean-designate Dr. C. Christensen, 38, will assume July 1, and Soil Conservation Society of America headquarter dedication near Ankeny highlights Iowa's soil heritage and resources. Governor Erbe addressed the ceremony, stressing preservation of natural resources alongside education and economic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Instruction Department
Johnston
Hughes
Ioone
ge _C. Christensen
Purdue University
Iowa’ State
College of Veterinary’ Medicine
Iowa State University
Christensen
I. A Merchant
New York State
Cornell University
Soil Conservation Society of America
Ankény
Hihway 160
Norman Erbe
Towa
Erbe
Iowa
Fire defense advisory committee formed by governor
An 18 member fire defense advisory committee has been created by Gov. Exbe to work with the state fire marshal and the office of civil defense on fire safety matters. Further details continued on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Org
Exbe
Wadena 4 H Club Christmas Program and Community Notes
The Wadena 4 H Club held a Saturday meeting at Rita Jell iz home with a short program and a cookie lunch. Cookies were packed for shut ins and a small Christmas tree was given to a shut in. Residents and families including Ruthens, Federated Club members, and Mrs. Wild led a candle light service. Many townsfolk prepared for Christmas with travel and family visits to Iowa and Colorado Springs. The Am Legion Auxiliary hosted a hot luck dinner at Mrs. William O Loughlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Wonder Workers
Rita Jelliz
Chi Anshaw Anedaw Federated Club Ruthens
I. Eng
UL Bottith
Rubens
Wilfred’ Bond
Moran
Saran E Henmer
Archbild
Elmer
Struss
Donnie
Roy Weiderstein
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Martin Anderson
Madge Murray
Agnes Dickinson
Fayette
Mabel Irving
Minneapolis
David Wellings
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Raymond Jellings
West Union Hospital
Wallace May
Hugh
Brett
Dossecosauqua
Iowa
Iis
Jim Mayhugh
Alice
Sniffin
Earl Woodson
Ily
Hawkeye
Robert Whittenbaugh
Robert. Whittenbaugh, Jr
Estherville
A. A
Charlie Jones
Postville
Nell
Stella Jones
Clinton
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Am. Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
William O'Loughlin
Fauser Buys Oil Co at Sumner
Don Fauser of Hauser Oil Co Elgin informed the ECHO that he has bought Louis Hochberger Sunray D X robber 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. A manager will be hired for Sumner with Fauser spending part time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fausér
Gt “Hauser Oil Co
Elgin
The
ECHO
Louis Hochberger
Sunray
Sumner
Tripoli
Fauser
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 in Marion cemetery. Rev Mathie will officiate. Muehlethaler funeral home is in charge. Her life sketch will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutheran Church
Ida Feller
Waterloo
Denver
Marion Cemetery
Mathie
Muehlethaler
House Warming for Bartunekes at New Home
A housewarming for the Bartunekes was held at their new home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cline, Mr. and Mrs. William, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Doh Sutter, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehmi, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Torkelson. The group shared lunch and a tea service, and a gift was presented to the Bartunekes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartun
Harrycline
Mirs
William
Russell Wenger
Doh Sutter
Louis Lehmi
Ivan Torkelson
Bartuneke
Social Security rep to visit West Union court house
A Social Security Administration district representative from Waterloo will visit West Union Court House on January 2 15 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earl T Johnson district manager states callers may reach the Waterloo office in room 702 Black Hawk Building W 4th and Commercial streets at phone 234-1554 for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Admin
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Earl T. Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th and
Commercial Sts
Clayton County Extension Calendar Entry
Extension calendar lists events in Elkader and county office. Saturday December 25 features an Extension Council meeting at 1 pm, while Wednesday January 2 lists a noon gathering in the Elkader Extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Extension Council
Elkader
Court House News Real Estate Summary of Deeds and Estates
Real estate entries list Executives and heirs including Howard Shaffer Clara Shaffer Oscar C. Miehe Lawrence Guthart Jr. executors, and multiple properties described by sections and quarters in sections 27 92 7 with Lot E and W 40 in Herriman's Add Wadena. Also notes wills and estate items involving Lillian Clermont Rambler and Maryar Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwaters
Gernand
Fred
Ee Henry
Eid
Hemond Kamper
Don Smock & Wif
Herriman
Elgin Lutheran Church Women Meet in December
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women gathered December 13 with hostesses Mesdamea Edwin Loftegard paietece Blockhus Dean DeSart Hilgemenny Gene Lehman and Earl Seitz. The kindergarten department presented finger plays and songs including Jesus Loves Me and The Christmas Tree. A silent auction birthday offerings and a closing prayer marked the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran
Edwin Loftegard
Paietece Blockhus
Dean DeSart
Hilgemenny
Gene Lehman
Earl Seitz
Dwayne Frieden
Clara
Qa Cearn Os
Pell
Wenger
Uogist Sour Tj
Ansforms Piven
Matt
Tami Butikoter
Craig Wenger
Kimberly DeSart
Dianne Halverson
Kent Moore
Polly Medberry
Jesus
Dale Seitz
Don Fauser
Strawberry Point
Lack of Snow Hampering State Hunting Activity
Lack of snow cover hampered deer and rabbit hunting in the state. Deer hunters faced tracking difficulties during the 3 day shotgun season, though overall hunting pressure ranged moderate to heavy with good success and an estimated 30 000 deer. Rabbit hunters await snow cover, trapping slowed by a statewide freeze, but muskrat and beaver results remain solid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Attention Plea to Val Farm Bureau Members
A notice urges Val Farm Bureau members to submit 1063 membership questions if possible to aid P V membership workers by reducing the number of places to process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
P. V
Many Prizes Given Away at Christmas Drawings
Honace Yack of Elgin, age 79, died Monday December 24 after a period of illness. Survivors include wife, son Virtus, daughter Mrs. Tom Desmond, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with Muehlethaler Funeral Home. Obituary to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honace Yack
Elgin
Virtus
Tom. Desmond
Muehlethalers
Sub Duty Highlight for USS George Washington Sailor
John T. Murray chief engine man USN son of Mrs Madge E Murray of Wadena is serving with the blue crew of the Polaris missile firing submarine USS George Washington. He passed rigid requirements before receiving technical training to operate the ship. The crew studies axile fins missile guidance systems and other complex subsystems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Murray
USN
Madge E. Murray
Wadena
George Washington
Deadline Notice for Next Issue At Echo Office
The copy deadline for the Jan 2 edition is 10 09 Monday at the Echo office. News received after the 16 aa deadline will be held over until the following week. The price is one dollar to ensure publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
ECHO
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists 4-H baby beef weigh ins and eartags on Friday December 28 at Waucoma and Graneman vestock Hawkeye. Saturday December 29 at Rath's buying station Arlington. Monday December 31 at Oelwein Sales. Wednesday January 2 Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club meeting. Thursday January 3 Fairfield Indians 4-H Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock
Waucoma
Granemanvestock
Hawkeye
Rath’s
Arlington
Oelwein
Pleasant Valley Shanpshooters
Luther League Goes Carolling in Elgin
The Elgin Luther League and sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Don Fauser gathered at the Lutheran Church to decorate the Christmas tree and then caroled at homes in Elgin. 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 a chili supper followed by guests Rev. and Mrs. Fjelstul and Mrs. E. W. Bilgemann.
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
Fjelstul
E. W. Bilgemann
Valley Girls Defeat South Winneshiek in Calmar trip
Valley Girls roll past South Winneshiek 66 to 37 as Valley improves to nine wins. They led 91 to 21 at halftime with Karen Olson scoring two points for Valley and Janet Rothlisberger adding 18. A Solumbus Ohio insurance slogan is noted in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Valley
Valley Tigers
S. Winneshiek
Karen Olson
Velley
Janet Rothlisberger
Soil Commissioners Approve Farm Plans in Fayette County
Fayette County Soil District commissioners approved three farm plans and two revised plans at the December meeting in West Union. Named are Elmer Spies Dover Two Harry Wenger Union Twp and Haldain Grimes Dover Two. Jack Kubicek audited the records from Des Moines and declared them correct.
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
Fayette County Soil Conservation District
State Soil Conservation Committee
L. B. Liddy
Secretary of Agriculture
Frank H. Mendell
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Dean Floyd Andre
Iowa State University
Bryan Weberg
Farmer
Iowa
Wayne Casey
Peterson
Wendell Pellet
Atlantic
Two Tips That Make Winter Driving Safer
This note urges drivers to see and be seen to avoid accidents in winter. It emphasizes clearing windshields, using lights, maintaining wiper blades, ventilation to prevent fogging, and using reinforced tire chains when needed for traction. Carry chains in the trunk and fit them in advance.
Grand Prize Diamond Ring Awarded in Anaheim
Mrs. Ted Wedel of Anaheim California was named grand prize winner of a diamond ring. A local jewelry store celebrated 57 years in business by giving away the prize. Mrs. Wedel is the former Marguerite Schupbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wedel
Anaheim
California
Wedel
Marguerite Schupbach
Open House for Arcie Schroeder 25th Anniversary
Kenneth Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stewart invite friends and relatives to honor Mr. and Mrs. Arcie Schroeder on their 25th wedding anniversary at First Baptist Church Elgin. Event on Sunday December 30 from 2:00 to 4:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schroeder
Alvin Stewart
Arcie Schroeder
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Tabithas Meet at Kenton Krueger's Home
The Tabitha evening Circle met last Tuesday at Mrs Kenton Krueger's home. Devo tions titled Pesca were given by Mrs Leland Probert and the program What God Gave Us At Christmas was presented by Mary Ann Gehaer. Mesdames Krueger, Gilson, Johnson and Habeger took part. Mary Ann Schaer and Marlene Dwurecher performed a Christmas skit. Contributions benefited the sunshine committee and Mrs Krueger served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Evening Circle
Kenton Krueger
Leland Probert
Mary Ann Gehaer
Gary Gilson
Harry Johnson
Abe Habeger
Mary Ann Schaer
Marlene Dwurecher
Sunshine Committee
Krueger
Several Stores Have Own Drawing During Christmas Holidays
Prizes were awarded at multiple Elgin stores during the Christmas season. Winners include Ernes t in ne Holzer and Ken neth Medberry at Elgin Furniture for chairs and lamps, Lee Boleyn at G E for a mixer, Richard Erickson for a giant teddy bear at Moore's, and ten other winners at Tillotson Hardware for $3 in trade. Mrs Bud Boy ex won the electric fly pan at Gehring's Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Furniture
Ernestinne’ Holzer
Ozran Bane Jr
Waterloo
Lee Boleyn
G E
Kenneth” Medberry
Richard Erickson
Wadena
Moore's
Tillotson Hardware
Robert Hilgemann
Kenton Krueger
Wm. Klingman
Ida Frieden
Francis West
Gehring’s Hardware
Bud Boyex
Four Winners at Elm City Saturday Cash Drawing
Four winners shared a $5.00 prize pool in Elgin last Saturday Mrs Sarah Schupbach Rev Lee Roy Collins Walter Lehman and Mer vin Anderson were drawn among numbers 16 1238 194 890 172 562 636 1481 274 1353 949 1634 918 1075 1685 1601 617 1272 147.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Sarah Schupbach
Lee Roy Collins
Walter Lehman
Mervin Anderson
Saturday Turkey Winners Named in Elk Inn Park Drawing
The weekly turkey drawing in the town park awarded turkeys to DeVere Halverson Lauralea Leonhart Janet Jacob Jeri Martin Martin Hanson and Merlin Cook. The event was sponsored by the business and professional men and women of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere Halverson
Lauralea Leonhart
Janet Jacob
Jeri Martin
Martin Hanson
Merlin Cook
Elgin
Northern Gas Names Managers in Eastern Iowa Reorg
Peoples Natural Gas operations in eastern Iowa have been reorganized into five districts under the Dubuque area office. Local managers promoted to district managers include Marvin Walters covering West Union Fayette Guttenburg Elkader Summer Tripoli Hawkeye Arlington Ionia and Howard Paskach over Cresco Waukon Postville Monona Calmar Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Natural
Iowa
Dubuque
C. P. Harrison
Manchester
Peoples
Marvin Walters
West Union
Fayettee
Guttenburg
Elkader
Summer
Tripoli
Hawkeye
Arlington
Ionia
Howard Paskach
Cresco
Waukon
Postville
Monona
Calmar
Ossian
Library Acquires New Books at Valley High
Valley High head librarian Mrs. Willard Grove announces the library has added many new titles across fiction nonfiction and reference. Notable purchases include Rogers Thesaurus Encyclopedia of American History The Making of a President Builders of Emerging Nations Today's Isms Born Free Living Free New Auto Repair Manual O Pioneers Cleopatra of Egypt My Friend Picks in Key Yearling and My Case for Freedom by Dr David Ceevesene and Dr Henry Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ce Eve Sene
Henry Wolf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilder ‘Mattocks
Fauser Buys Oil Co
Oly
Eyp
Barturicks
S. S
Court House News
Elson
Lillian
Clermont
Rambler
Meyer
Maryar Dennis
el- Strong
Wintred
Honace
Yack
Extension Service
Valley Girls
South Winneshiek
Umbus
Ohio
Soil Commissioners
Arcie Schroeders
Tabithas
Kenton Kruegers
Turkey
Northern Gas Names Managers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!