Cubs Have Scout Meeting At Mrs Alderson Home
The cubs group met at Mrs Alderson’s home on Monday night with prize awards going to Mrs Alta Bond Mrs Johnnie Erickson Mrs Jennie Cachector and Mrs William. Mr Frank Clemens and Mrs Clemens planned a visit to Mrs Clemens’ sister Mrs Elmer Struss and family. Herald Smock, son of Mr and Mrs John Smock, is in Waterloo hospital after surgery on his car from a fall accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hight
Alta Bond
Johnnie Erickson
Jennie Cachector
William
Frank Clemens
Kimball urges public to visit Des Moines capitol for government education
In a January report to the people Donald L. Kimball notes that the 1050 General Assembly convened to speed lawmaking and spending. He highlights bills restoring local school boards authority to grant extended sick leave and discusses audits of the GAS TAX DIVISION amid scandals. He invites Fayette County residents, especially school administrators and teachers, to tour the Capitol for firsthand civics instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald £. Kimball
General ‘Assembly
General Assembly
Iowa
Severn
Fayette County
Des Moines
Donald L. Kimball
4-H Electric Activity Series Kicks Off
Harold Christopherson power use advisor for Allamakee Clay REA led an area 4-H meeting at Valley High titled Understanding Electricity. It launched a series on 4-H electric activity with future sessions on Lighting and Motors planned for Hawkeye Fayette Maynard and Arlington in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Christopherson
Allamakee-Clayon Rea Co-operative
Valley High
Hawkeye
Fayette
Maynard
Arlington
Bride-Elect Judy Helms Honored at Shower in Elgin
Judy Helms was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Thursday evening January 29 at the Elgin Methodist Caumnah parlors. Hostesses Marlene Wede Ruthann and Alice Boyer of West Tak organized the event. Twenty eight guests attended. Miss Helms will wed Richard Frieden on Saturday February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Helms
Elgin Methodist Caumnah
Marlene Wede
Ruthann
Alice Boyer
West Tak
Miss Helms
Richard Frieden
Hi gh American Legion Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of the Hi gh American Legion will be held on February 9 in the evening at 7 p.m. at the post hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High American Legion
Governor Love proposes 169 million budget for next two years
Governor Herschel C. Love proposes a 169 million dollar state budget for each of the next two fiscal years, an 18.6 percent rise. About 10 million a year for capital improvements at state institutions could be funded from the surplus, with minor tax tweaks to cover deficits. Proposals include higher cigarette, income, and corporate taxes, plus a three-factor formula for corporate taxation. Legislation moves at a feverish pace with bills on county mergers, park fees, utility taxation, fluoridation referendums, and liquor by the drink. Page 6 continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel C. Loveleas
Loveless
98Th’ General Assembly
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
Board of Supervisors
Boards of Supervisors
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Howard Reppert
Polk County
Blue and Gold Banquet Tonight at St Pauls Church
Cub Scouts and families gather for the annual Blue and Gold Banquet at St Pauls Church at 6 30 pm. Awards and advancements will be presented. Guest speaker William Kephart Scout executive of the Montega District of the Wapsi pinicon Area will give an informative and inspirational talk and all parents are encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
William Kephart
Montega
Wapsipinicon
Kephart
School Elections Come March 9
March 9 marks the annual school elections with filing of nomination papers from February 2% to February 7. Secretary Gladys Hanson handles nomination blanks. no caucuses this year as each district votes for its own representative. Elgin elects a director to replace Max Medberry, and another director in the Wadena-Ilyria district seeks reelection. Only districts in the Valley Community School District vote this year. County board elections occur on the same date. filing runs January 23 to February 17 with papers filed to County Superintendent A. S. Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hanson
Elgin
Max Medberry
Wadena-Ilyria
G. W. Alderson
Wadena
The
ECHO
OEE
Valley Community
A. 8. Morse
St Olaf Telephone Co reorganizes officers and board
The new board of directors for the St Olaf Telephone Company organized for the year with Russel Leeman as president and Vincent Marting as secretary treasurer. Robert Corlett serves as vice president and Curtis Olson and Alfred Cook join the board. Leeman and Marting replace Grover Palas and Lorin Hamman in their officer roles. The company offers free service to Posville Elkader Monona Luana and Farmersburg, covering about 4550 telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Telephone Company
Russel Leeman
Pres
St. Olaf
Robert Corlett
Farmersburg
Vincent Marting
Sec.treas
Curtis Olson
Alfred Cook
Leeman
Marting
Grover Palas
Lorin Hamman
Posville
Elkader
Monona
Luana
Accident injures Lawrence Lerch behind parked truck
Lawrence Lerch was seriously hurt Monday when a parked truck backed up and pinned him between the vehicle and a building. Later reports say he is out of the critical stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lerch
Winning Numbers and Lottery Winners Listed
Lucky numbers for Saturday January 31 were drawn at 2 30 pm and 3 30 pm with a long list of numbers including 1454 243 342 1482 907 1561 200 1244 1659 and 187 at 2 30 pm and 1042 460 11557 1640 1369 111 1287 1150 1693 at 3 30 pm Winners named are Mrs Sadie De Sart Ruth Rothlisberger John Butikofer Jr Orran Bane and Raymond Boleyn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie de Sart
Ruth Rothlisberger
John Butikofer
Orran Bane
Raymond Boleyn
Valley Girls Sectionals and band fund drive plan
Valley hosts girls sectionals February 9 11 and 12. A Valley band parents committee met last Wednesday electing Almer Amundson president Robert Klingman vice president Veron Anderson secretary and Bernard Hanson treasurer. A canvassing panel was formed to raise funds for new band uniforms before spring contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Band
Almer Amundson
Robert Klingman
Vernon Anderson
Bernard Hanson
Treas
Six Teams Entered in Valley High Girls Tournament
The girls sectional basketball event will be held at Valley High School Gym in Elgin on Monday February 9 Wednesday February 11 and Thursday February 18. Six teams compete with two games per night starting at 7 00 p m. Fort Atkinson faces Ridgeway and Luana meets Rudolphinum of Protiva on Monday.
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Valley High School
Elgin
Fort Atkitson
Ridgeway
Luana
Rudolphinum
Protivia
Ossian
Fort Atkinson
Valley
Large Herd of Deer Sighted on Farm Field
Perry Medberry was driving to his son's farm last Tuesday morning January 30 when he spotted a large herd of deer in Roy Halverson's field east of the lane to the Ed and Gene Wenger farm. He stopped his car and counted 20 deer in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Medberry
Roy Halverson
Gene Wenger
Mr. Medberry
Capper Hatchery Prepares For 39th Season
Capper's Hatchery readies for its 39th season with eggs to be set Monday February 9 and baby chicks expected by early March. The firm now uses White Leghorns exclusively for all ages from day old to twelve weeks, employing a substantial seasonal staff and a year round workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
4-H Entomology Project Meeting Planned in Fayette
A 4-H entomology project meeting will be held February 11 at 7 30 p m at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette. All 4 H boys interested in insect collection may attend to view the film 500 000 to One, discuss the project, and make future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
School Boards Meet at Volga in Reorganization Talk
Elkader Strawberry Point and Volga school boards held a joint Volga meeting on January 31 to weigh possible reorganization for the area. Three districts plus one more form the proposed Central District with tax bases of about 1.5 million, 3.8 million, and 7.25 million dollars. Officials noted both advantages and disadvantages to a single larger district and will survey local sentiment before firm plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Strawberry Foint
Volga
State Department of Public Instruction
Clayton County Board
Strawberry Point
Ei'kader
Clayton Co. Register
Ninth Annual VFW Ice Fisheree Held In Prairie du Chien
The Ninth Annual VFW Ice Fisheree takes place in Prairie du Chien on Saturday and Sunday February 14 and 15. Over $200 in prizes will be awarded and Iowa fishing licenses are valid at the site for visiting anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Towa
Iowa
Methodist Ministers Attend Iowa Pastor's School
About 300 Methodist ministers gathered at Simpson College in Indianola for the Iowa Pastor's School held last week. Rev Don Caspers joined peers as leaders addressed the group from Monday through Thursday and attended a legislators breakfast at Bishop's Cafeteria. Twenty senators and representatives discussed legislation to tackle alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Caspers
Iowa
Simpson College
Indianola
Promisement
Caspers
Bishop's Cafeteria
Local bidders out on new postoffice
At least two Elgin bidders for the new postoffice to be erected this summer have had their bids rejected. The building will be brick with an inner concrete block wall, 48 feet frontage on Center street and 38 feet depth, no basement, on the Wolf lots used by the Lantz barber shop and Frieden residence. Work may start early spring. Fred B. Agnew of the postal department real estate promised to notify the ECHO when the contract is let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Center Street
Lantz
Frieden
Fred B. Agnew
Postal Department
The
ECHO
Retires After Many Years Service Theodore Loftsgard
Theodore Loftsgard has retired after many years as trustee of Marion township. He declined re election last fall and was succeeded by Otto Blockhus on January 1. Other trustees are P K Peterson chair and George Schupbach. the clerk is Bernard Hannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore 1
Loftsgard
Marion Township
Otto Blockhus
Marion
P. K. Peterson
Chm
George Schupbach
Bernard Hannon
Henry Olson Sale Set For February 9
The Henry T. Olson farm closeout sale comes Monday February 9 at 10 00 a m. Olson sells his high grade herd of Holsteins and a large line of power machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Olson
Olson
Fire destroys hog house and livestock at Hansen farm
A fire at the Johnnie Hansen farm northeast of Olin destroyed a hog house along with 50 pigs and seven sows. Fire officials say the blaze was caused by heat bulbs in the hog house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Hansen
Olin
Novak to Graduate from SUI in Electrical Engineering
Bruce J. Novak, among 400 slated to graduate at Iowa State University mid winter commencement on February 7, will receive a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. After graduation he will join American Telephone and Telegraph in Kansas City. The Novak family will live in Davenport for five months for training before moving to Kansas City. he is the son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Edward Medberry of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Bruce J. Novak
Novek
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kansas City
Novaks
Davenport
Novak
Edward Medberrys
Elgin
Dale D Patterson Joins The Echo as Printer-Linotype Operator
Dale D Patterson of Wadena begins work at The Echo as a printer linotype operator. Patterson is a 1950 graduate of the Linotype School at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Patterson
Wadena
Echo Office
Mr. Patterson
Linotype
University of Iowa
Valley outslugs Postville 62 55 in conference win
Valley defeated Postville 62 to 55 to tighten the conference race. After trailing 27 26 at halftime, Valley surged in the second half to take control as Merlin Chapman scored 17 points and Radloff led Postville with 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Fostville
Merlin Chapman
Radloff
Postville
Six More Weeks of Winter Forecast in Iowa
Iowa groundhogs saw their shadows Monday and returned to warmth as Elkader logged 26 degrees below zero, with many towns at 20 to 21 below. Forecasters said Arctic air is shifting and warmer weather is ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elkader
Felco Cash Returned to Cooperatives at Des Moines Meeting
Local farmers at a Des Moines convention on January 26 to 28 allocated Felco refunds totaling 4,509,384 dollars to the community through the Elgin Co-operative Company. The Farmers Elevator Service Company paid out 211,120.45 dollars in cash to co-ops. The Felco cash belongs to former members and reflects 1958 patronage refunds, with 1958 savings from Felco cooperative use exceeding half a million dollars to be returned to owner-member farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felco
Elgin Co-operative Company
Farmers Elevator Service Company
Felco Products
Des Moines
Iown
Kerrs Move to Town in Becker Building Apt
The Robert Kerr family moved to the second floor of the former Becker building on Main Street over the past weekend. Kerr had lived on the Otis Rothlisberger farm for about eight and a half years. The Harold Krumpel family of St Olaf will move to the Rothlisberger farm to take over as herdsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
Becker
Main Street
Kerr
Otis Rothlisberger
Harold Krumpel
St. Olaf
Rothlisberger
Mr. Kerr
Plans for Moore's new Elgin Variety Store
William A. Moore announced last Saturday that he plans to begin constructing a new variety store in early spring on the east side of Elgin Town Hall. The 38 by 90 foot air conditioned arch type building will use Waylite block walls and an asphalt tile floor with no basement. Moore has run a variety store in Elgin since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Moore
Elgin Town Hall
Moore
Elgin
New Address for Navy Seaman Gerald R. Kramer
Gerald R. Kramer EM3 2nd General Hospital Clo APO 160 New York NY has been transferred from the Navy Hospital in Naples Italy to the Army Hospital in Germany for surgery and observation. His parents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer of Elgin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Kramer
2Nd General Hospital
New York
Gerald
Navy Hospital
Naples
Italy
Army Hospital
Germany
Alfred Kramer
Elgin
Boy Hurt In Fall From Creek Bank In Dyersville
Six year old Danny Gillon of Dyersville fell from a creek bank into rubble and cut an artery and nerve in his wrist. He was treated for severe injuries and authorities investigated the accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Gillon
Dyersville
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Cub Scout
Alderson
Mra
Mer
People
Iowa’ Press ‘Association
St. Olaf Telephone Co
Best Buy
Postoffice
Henry Olson
SUI
Kerrs
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