Community Newsletter From Illysia Township
Illysia township reports final accounting with $187.04 in the end and 216 letters mailed. Visitors include Edwin Loftgarda and Ida Halverson of Elgin while Ray Herwig Jr and family hosted a birthday dinner for Henry. Townsfolk share workshop groups meeting to discuss books and Christmas seal chairman Bandra Jones Dora Frey notes activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Frey
Seal
Illysia Township
Edwin. Loftagard
Ida Halverson
Elgin
Charlton Looby
Ray Herwig, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Otter creek flood effects and animal rescue near Elgin
A heavy Monday afternoon to midnight downpour raised Otter creek with backwater at the Turkey River junction. H. S. Steele moved stock after midnight due to icy flood. Frank Pringle’s hounds were seen north of Elgin chasing a wolf. Two dogs owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clark saved their master on a railroad track when ill, diverting an approaching train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Creek
Turkey River
H. 5
Steele
France DeSart
Frank Pringle
Elgin
Gas tax plans vie to fund Iowa road upgrades
Lawmakers debate a two-cent-per-gallon gas tax raise to modernize the primary road system with funds also suggested for secondary roads. Proposals include tapping the rainy day fund, redirecting secondary road monies, and issuing bonds as Iowa Good Roads cites a needed 17 million dollars yearly to modernize the network. Senate and House members from Mt. Ayr to Sioux City back various approaches, stressing highway user funding and urgent improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentis
Mt. Ayr
Pee. Dewey-Goode
Bloomfield
George Scott
West Union
Scott
Harold Nelson
Sioux City
Iowa
J City
Howard ‘Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Beardsley
Iowa Good Roads Association
Nolan
Towa
Clayton Co Runs Out of Auto Licence Plates
Treasurer Hagenskis of Elkader announced Clayton County ran out of 1983 auto plates No 6300. Regular certificates are sent with renewals and motorists should keep old plates until new numbers arrive by before March 15. Car owners must leave the old plates on the car until the new plates arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas. Hagenskis
Elkader
Cutting Corners: Senate Pushes Printing Cost Cut
Printing committee led by J G Lucas of Madrid advances a concurrent resolution to save about 12000 in legislative printing by changing how companion bills are printed in both chambers. Two years ago 281 companion bills were introduced, part of 1732 total. Printing costs once reached 800 per bill for a 900 copy run. The House group is chaired by Robert Burrows of Belle Plaine and ongoing talks invite state department heads to meet with committees as they study reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
J., G. Lucas
Madrid
House
Robert Burrows
Belle Plaina
Ill and Hospitalized Major Surgery in New Hampton
Ill and hospitalized individuals are reported with several surgeries and recoveries. Grace Vans underwent major surgery Thursday morning at St Josephs hospital in New Hampton and is progressing well. Others include Nicky Baumgartner who had an appendectomy in New Hampton, a leg surgery for Mrs Ole Reier’s son in LaCrosse, Wis, and David Roberts who traveled from Rochester, Minn for clinic examinations with a return checkup planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Vans
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
Nicky Baumgartner
Ernest Baumgartner
Ole Reierson
LaCrosse
Wis
Rochester
Leonard Roberts
David
Rochester Minn
Tabithas Meet at Church February 12
The Tabitha Society has changed its meeting date to February 12. The program includes Devotions from John I, book of the month by Mrs Alfred Wenger, music by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen, paper What Baptists Do by Mrs Ittermann. Hostesses are Edna Miller, Mrs Leon Jacob, Mrs Edward Krueger and Mrs Robert Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
John I
Alfred Wenger
Paul Zurbriggen
Ittermann
Edna Miller
Leon d Jacob
Edward Krueger
Robert’ Boyle
Schori Family Heads to Mineral Wells Texas Visit
Leave for Texas Mr and Mrs Albert Schori and Georgia M Schori departed Monday by car for Mineral Wells Texas. They will stay about two weeks at the home of Capt and Mrs Gerald A Schori for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schori
Georgia M. Schori
Mineral Wells
Texas
Capt
Gerald A. Schori
Lions Benefit Dance Raises Funds for March of Dimes
Sheldon Boyle, organizer of the Lions benefit dance, reported $183.52 left to donate to the March of Dimes from a Friday event that drew a crowd short of hall capacity. Total receipts reached $222.80 as local musicians provided the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon .Boyle
Gunder Cheese Factory Reelects Officers at Meeting
The Gunder Cheese Factory held its annual meeting on Monday January 26 with all former officers re elected for another year. Secretary Henry T Olson reported a solid year and that the firm held its position in the dairy market. No policy changes are planned at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Cheese Factory
Henry T. Olson
Echo
Entertained Elgin Study Club Hosts March of Dimes Drive
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Allen Habeger’s home with devotions and talks on education and parenting. The group agreed to sponsor the March of Dimes and place donation containers in local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen ‘Habeger
Elgin
Allen Habeger
Charles Gehring
Community Club To Meet Next Monday
The Elgin Community Club will meet Monday evening February next with a winds dinner at 6 50 p m A business meeting will follow during which two films will be shown One covers the Drake relays the other concerns merchandising butter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Will Entertain at Valentine Party at Mrs McMillan Home
Mrs Henry McMillan will entertain the Progress Club at a Valentine party at her home February 9. Co hostesses are Morms Clarence Muehlethaler Paul Shank and Harold Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Progress Club
Morms
Clarence Muehlethaler
Paul Shank
Harold Halverson
Butter versus oleo clash at Des Moines hearing
D M attendees Hitler Gilbertson Levi Frieden and Louis Lehman joined a joint house and senate session in Des Moines last Thursday. The open skirmish between butter and oleo interests drew keen local interest as northeast Town relies on dairymen prosperity. Locals saw butter advocates as more able presented.
Birth in Dubuque: Steven Russell Schetgen Named
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schetgen of Dubuque welcomed a six pound son born January 28. The baby was named Steven Russell. Mrs. Schetgen is formerly Shirley Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Russell Schetgen
Dubuque
Steven Russell
Mra. Schetgen
Shirley Glass
Notice to 0. E.S. Regular meeting February 11
The next O. E. 8 regular meeting is February 11. The ceremony honoring Celia Lehman will be held with altar draping. A good attendance is desired. Serving committee: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Falk and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Lehman
Leo Falk
Lyle. Light
Narrow Escape as Car Hit by Rock Island Train
Werner Even of near LaPorte City had a narrow escape when his car was struck by a Rock Island train at LaPorte. The train carried the car 120 feet. Mr Even jumped just before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Even
LaPorte
Rock Island
Mr. Even
Long-lived Aplington resident Mrs L B Popkes dies at 105
Mrs L B Popkes of Aplington died last month at age 105. The Popkes family immigrated from Germany in 1898. Her passing marks the end of a century-spanning life with ties to the local community and immigrant heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ‘B. Popkes
Aplington
Popkes
United States
Germany
College Chorus Stars In Two Operas At Dubuque
Katherine Winter of Wadena and Dean Pollock of Volga join University of Dubuque a cappella choir for two operas to be staged February 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Winter
Wadena
Dean Pollock
Volga
University of
Courthouse bids opened for Algona new building
Algona will build a new courthouse with bids to be opened this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Pipe Line From Iowa City To Dubuque Underway
A pipe line project between Iowa City and Dubuque has consumed 153 carloads of pipe and completed sixty six miles to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dubuque
Meisner family visits Harold Meisner home Saturday
Arthur Meisner and the Francis Meisner family were all day visitors at the Harold Meisner home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Halverson of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Meisner
Francis Meisner
Harold Meisner
Hiram Halverson
Cedar Rapids
Maynard Lantz
Foxes Paid Bounty in Taylor County in 1952
The county paid a bounty on 996 foxes during 1952. The text notes cattle feeding guidance, stating feeders should gain about a pound daily in winter. It suggests a full feed of good legume hay or grass silage plus around 4 pounds of corn per head per day to achieve the desired gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Cat Dies at Albia After Long Life of Service
The John Sexton family mourns the death of Fluffy a cat aged 18 at Albia. Fluffy lived a long life and eight years ago saved the Sexton home from a fire by meowing vigorously to alert occupants when the living room flames broke out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
John Sexton
Fluffy
Pluffy
Sexton
FUND Rises for Jimmy Dinger Fund in Decorah
In Decorah the Jimmy Dinger Fund has reached 3255 dollars raised by subscription for Jimmy Dinger Burr Oak youngster who remains unconscious after an October automobile accident. Seed storage tips urge keeping seed dry and rodent free in steel drums or vat-proof containers in a dry barn roof until planting time. Footwear makers posted the third highest output of 1952, up from 1951 by a percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Jimmy Dinger
Jimmy ‘Dinger
Burr Oak
A Timely Note for Farm and Town
A note reports Charles Peters quitting the Fayette county road crew and planning a household goods sale to live in a trailer near his son in Brainard where he can receive care. Peters began with the county in 1918 and had been absent about a month from the road crew. his farm home has been sold to his son Joe Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mntss
Chas. Peters
County Road Crew
Brainard
Echo
Peters
Fayette County
Joe Peters
Best Time to Kill Off Rats Warns ISU Expert
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson urges rat control now as they cluster near buildings and reproduction slows. He says a pound of warfarin bait kills more rats this season, recommends 1 to 4 bait boxes per building, and provides a mixing recipe and maintenance tips for effective use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Gunderson
Mrs. Sarah J. Schopp Buried at Elgin
Mrs. Sarah Jane Schopp 82 of Castalia died Jan 19 at De Gorah hospital from heart and kidney issues. Funeral services Jan 21 at Postville with burial in Elgin cemetery. Born May 10 1870 as Sarah Jane Gage in Clermont, she married Orlando P. Schopp Oct 20 1884. three children Nellie Leithold, Charles B. who died 1951, and a daughter who died in infancy. husband died 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Schopp
Castalia
De‘gorah
Postville
Elgin Cemetery
Sarah Jane Gage
Clermont
Francis
Sarah Gage
Orlando P. Schopp
Nellie
Fred Leithold
la Crosse
Wis
Charles B
Record grain stock highs for January 1 list
Total corn stored across all positions on January 1 reached 856,387,000 bushels, the largest for this date in nine years and 34 percent above the prior year. Oat stocks stood at 145,674,000 bushels, up 6 percent from four years earlier, while the January 1, 1952 corn total was 488,721,000 bushels.
Seals sale total in Pleasant Valley fundraiser reported
T B Seals committee led by Mrs Waller Follett reports $80.05 raised from seal sales with postage $2.42 leaving a balance of $77.68 sent to county seal chairman Mrs H G Streight. Pencils and bangles were sold in public schools under town chairman guidance. Follett thanks contributors to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
T. B.1
Waller Follett
H. G. Streight
Follett
Springlike echoes and hometown ties in brief notes
Mrs Florence Brupeck of Yuba City California writes that few Echo names feel familiar but she still wants hometown contact. She mentions a January 28 southbound trip with no definite destination or time limit for pleasure. Also notes of spring flowers and green grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence (DeSart) Brupeck
Yuba City
Calif
In Service Soldier Re-enlists for Three Years
Cpl. Leo K. Nading writes Ernie Christen that he re-enlisted for three more years and is now serving in Korea. Several other service members return home on leaves from Korea or training, including Ivan Torkelson from Fort Monmouth and Cpls. Bert C. and Albert Butikofer from Camp Carson. The two corporals, veterans of 16 months in Korea, were awarded the UN Service Ribbon and Korean Service Ribbon. Burnell Larson returns on 14 day leave from Great Lakes, while others are preparing for overseas reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Christen
Leo. K. Nading
Korea
Ivan Torkelson
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Torkelson
Ivan
Europe
Bert C
Albert Butikofer
Army Separation Center
Camp Carson
Colo
25Th
Army
Burnell Larson
Barney Larson
Great Lakes Naval Station
Echo Sale Calendar With Multiple Closings
A closing out sale is listed for Oscar Holden on Friday February with one and a half miles north of Elgin. Martin Wenger and Orville Moore announce a dissolution sale on Monday February 9 at 10 30 a m. Fred Burrow conducts a closing out sale Monday February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holden
Elgin
Martin Wenger
Orville Moore
Fred Burrow
Lice Nuisance Delays Cattle Gains In Field Study
A study notes lice infestations hinder cattle growth and efficiency. Findings emphasize parasite control as key. Avocado slices improve salad appeal and flavor perception. Dry, elevated storage recommended for chemical pesticides to survive winter. Weekend traffic remains most dangerous with higher accident risk on Saturday and Sunday.
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Ike Farm
Vigader
Sig Lyle
Bandra
Jones
Htema
Vernon Meyer
Dr. C. ‘C. Miehe
Arlington
J. Sticken
Hart
Oliver Kardoes
Car Bancroft
Oliver
Lois Anne Clark
San
Irs
Clark
Clayton Co
Veterans
Devere Watson
Council Bluffs
Donna Bergan
Will Bergan
Gunder
Otis'Rothlisberger
West Union ‘Hospital
Charles Peters
Vernon ‘Wedo
New Hampton Hospital
Tabithas
Lions Dance
D. M. Meeting
E.S
In College
Sarah J. Schopp
T. B. Seals
Lesye
Minthan, 5
Long Beach
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