Cub Scout Pack 120 Hosts Space Themed Meeting at School
Pack 120 held a regular meeting in the school gym on Monday evening January 28 with Den Stieing in charge of the flag ceremony. A short space themed skit by members of both dens was followed by a parade in space helmets and awards. Five new Bobcats were inducted. mothers pinned pins for Ronnie Corbin Danny Struss Philip Ott Pat Sniffin and Merle Bond. Other awards included Donald Chapman bear badge gold and silver arrows Dale Looby three silver arrows Lee Voshell bear badge gold and silver arrows John Sniffin bear badge gold and two silver arrows Billy Sniffin wolf badge two gold and one silver arrow Clare Clark two silver arrows Gordon Matthys two silver arrows Rickie Ott two silver arrows and Jerry Hinkel two silver arrows.
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Cub
Den
St Ieing
Dens
Ronnie Corbin
Danny Struss
Philip Ott
Pat Sniffin
Merle Bond
Donald Chapman
Dale Looby
Lee Voshell
John Sniffin
Billy Sniffin
Clare Clark
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Listings in Arlington Elgin and Clermont
Real estate transfers include Pearl Wade Roberts to Warren Sauerbrei and wife Lot 43 Block 9 and adjacent park area Arlington. Transfers also list Harry Wenger to John Nesvik in Kohls area, Celia and Clarence Henninger to Adolph Henninger in Elgin, Carl A G Hachmann to Celia Kohls, and Robert W Kruempel to Weldon J Anderson in Arlington. Vehicle listings mention a Leon R. Hanson Clermont Chevrolet Station Wagon, Louis Olson Clermont Chevrolet sedan, Laird G Cline Clermont Ford ranch wagon, and Arthur L Frey Wadena Chevrolet.
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Pearl Wade Roberts
Execx
Warren Sauerbrei
Park Add
Arlington
Harry Wenger
John Nesvik
Kohls
Celia
Clarence
Adolph
Henninger
Conner
Elgin
Celia Kohls
Hachmann
Carl A. G
Kruempel
Robert
Weldon J. Anderson
Hutchison
Leon R. Hanson
Clermont
Louis T
Laura A. Olson
Laird G. Cline
Arthur L
Betty J. Frey
Wadena
Chevrolet
Iowa legislature gains momentum in week four of 1957 session
The Iowa legislature moved faster this week as Gov Herschel Loveless presented budget proposals drawing mixed reactions from Republicans and Democrats. Lawmakers tackle funding for the next two years while egg grade rules face reform to aid farmers, and Rex Weege begins as state personnel director amid abolition discussions. Louis Lint named to the tax commission post, and Frank Engle resigns from the employment security commission with plans to return to Davenport.
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Iowa Tax Commission
Louis Lint
Des Moines
Commerce Commission
Lint
Herschel Loveless
Tax Commission
Loveless
Engle
Frank Engle
Davenport
Iowa Employment ‘Security Commission
Hoegh
Daven
Engaged Miss Dixie Lee Conway to Paul H. Conway
Miss Dixie Lee Conway daughter of Mrs. C. E. Ohrling Des Moines and Paul H. Conway Creston announce engagement to Howard C. Wolf Elgin son of Dr and Mrs H H Wolf The bride elect is a State University of Iowa graduate affiliated with Delta Gamma sorority Wolf a Elgin High School graduate Class of 1852 now in SUI College of Medicine and Nu Sigma Nu
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Dixie Lee Conway
C. E. Ohrling
Des Moines
Paul H. Conway
Creston
Howard C. Wolf
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Jim Yearous to open with a creed. Twenty members answered roll call as officers were elected, including Mrs. Thomas Ogle as president and Mrs. Arnold Sanders as vice president. A fruit box was prepared for Fayette Co. Home and a delayed Christmas gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hermen.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Jim _Yearous
Janapry
Thomas Ogle
Arnold Sanders
Wm. Christen
Treas
Alton Medberry
Ruth Rothlisberger
Fayette Co
Aox
Arthur ‘Hermen
Scout Master Dale Fogle Selected for Jamboree
Dale Fogle of Elgin has been chosen as one of four Scout Masters from the Wapsipinicon area to attend the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Scout Camp in the summer of 1957.
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Dale Fogle
Elgin
Wapspinicon
Valley Forge
March of Dimes Notice for Clayton County Residents
Clayton county residents with an Elgin address urged to send contributions to El mer Meyer, local chairman, by Feb 14. Final report and receipts must be forwarded to the county chairman on Feb 15.
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Clayton County
Elgin
Elmer Meyer
Elgin Community Club to discuss sewerage plan
At the last meeting members asked for more details on Elgin sewerage. Town officials will attend next Monday evening Feb 11 to answer questions. The club meets in the Auxiliary dining rooms with dinner at 6 45 and business to follow.
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Elgin Community Club
Elgin
Canners Conference at Towa State College Feb. 26 27
Towa sweet corn growers commercial canners and seed producers will find the program of the annual Canners Conference at Towa State College Feb. 26 and 27 loaded with information of particular interest to them.
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Towa
Towa State College
T B Seal Report For Pleasant Valley
Mrs Walter Follett Pleasant Valley township T B chairman reports $67.25 raised from Christmas seals sales. Two letters returned with gut money and six not returned. Follett thanks all contributors to the cause.
Death of Mrs Delbert Bakeman
Mrs Delbert Bakeman of Orange California died January 15 after hospital stay since Christmas. Funeral services were held in La Habra January 19 with burial planned later in Minnesota where her husband is buried.
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Delbert Bakeman
Orange
Calif
Ray DeSart
Roy Bakeman
la Habra
Minnesota
Groundhog Day Weather Prediction Prompted Garden Prep
A cloudy Groundhog Day message urges readers to ready seeds fertilizer and supplies. It notes optimism about a short winter but acknowledges the groundhog’s past errors and encourages readers to write their own ticket.
No Time to Increase Hog Production History repeats risk of price drop
Farmers urged not to rush hog production despite good current prices. The text warns that increasing hog output could lead to oversupply and much lower prices next fall and winter. It notes history repeats this pattern when many producers enter the market at once.
Elgin Firemen Respond To Chimney Fire At Olson Farm
Firemen were called to Adolph J. Olson’s farm home south of Elgin about eleven o clock Monday night as a chimney fire threatened the home. The fire was out by the time they arrived. Iowa aims to become safer for livestock with a proposed animal disease control reporting system, a feature many states already employ. Ice damage to evergreens can be reduced by staking and tying leaders and branches.
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Elgin
Adolph J. Olson
Iowa
Tewa
Eastern Stars Plan February Meeting in Elgin
Elgin Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, sets a meeting for Wednesday evening February 18. Hostesses include Mrs. Jack Gehring Mrs. R L Grimes Mrs. Clifton Wilson and Mrs. Karl Meinhard. Linda Stephenson will present a dramatic reading Sixteen and Margaret Medberry a humorous piece Goodbye Sister after the program.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Jack Gehring
R. L. Grimes
Clifton Wilson
Karl Meinhard
Linda Stephenson
Margaret Medberry
Sister
Nora Circle meets February 14 changed date
Mrs. Leo Schori will entertain Circle Nora on February 14 rather than February 21 as planned. Mrs. Leo Grether will lead worship and present the lesson.
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Leo Schori
Nora
Leo Grether
Yearous Return From Trans World Trip Across Coasts
Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous returned Friday night from a cross country journey arranged by their daughter Barbara a Trans World Airlines reservationist. They visited California relatives in San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco plus Boulder Colorado and Wyoming also spending time in New York City. They viewed Bedlow Island and the Statue of Liberty as the Queen Elizabeth sailed away observing the voyage. Both reported enjoying the trip and the experience of flying.
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Arthur Yearous
Trans-World Airlines
Barbara
Airlines
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Francisco
Boulder
Colo
Wyoming
Iowa State College to Offer Two $300 Scholarships
Two $300 federal land bank scholarships will be given again to high school seniors who enroll in the Division of Agriculture at Iowa State College this fall. Sponsored by the National Farm Loan Association in Iowa and the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, the program has operated for five years and is planned to continue, says Darrell R. Peasley, West Union secretary-treasurer.
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Federal Land Bank
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State College
National Farm Loan Association
Iowa
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Darrell R. Peasley
West Union Association
Liquid and dry fertilizers equal in nutrient delivery
The statement asserts that when applied at the same pounds of actual nutrients, liquid fertilizer performs no better than dry fertilizer. It contrasts nutrient delivery efficiency and implies equivalence in practical use.
Boston Pops to perform in Waverly on Feb 15
Rep Don Kimball notes Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops tour orchestra will appear in Waverly on the Wartburg Artists Series February 15 at 8:00 p m Fiedler known for a vibrant personality and wide repertoire will make his fourth Waverly appearance in five years The piece highlights the Pops catalog and a 1951 record milestone. Meanwhile Iowa politics see a new look in the Republican leadership with W K Mooty as Speaker and R B Carson as Majority Floor Leader as the 57th General Assembly begins The Democratic minority offers forward looking proposals Governor Loveless criticizes delayed reforms and calls for government reorganization to modernize state governance Next week shifts focus to legislative issues Dont Donald L Kimball House of Representatives State Capital Des Moines Iowa.
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Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops
Waverly
Fiedler
RCA Victor
America
Victor
Manuel de Falla
57Th General Assembly
Iowa
W. K. Mooty
Robert B. Carson
Loveless
66Th ‘General “Assembly
Donald L. Kimball
House of Representatives
Des Moines
OES Invites Elgin Chapter to Postville School Event
Postville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star invites Elgin Chapter members to a school of instruction and inspection on Saturday February 16 with a 1:00 pm start and an 8:00 pm evening meeting in the Cora B Darling grade school all purpose room Grand Matron Isabelle Walensky and other grand officers will attend A banquet served by Lutheran women at 5:30 pm Attendees should notify secretary Mrs Allen Hisbeger by February 13.
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Postville
Order of Eastern Star
Elgin
Cora B.’ ‘Darling
Isabelle ‘Walensky
Motify
Allen Hisbeger
Pleasant Valley 4 H meets at Gehring home
The Pleasant Valley Idlenot 4 H Club met January 29 at Janet Gehring’s home. Dorothy Hel was a guest. They sent colors books and toys to Woodward State Hospital for Christmas and planned a pediatric box for Woodward after learning Iowa City hospital had enough gifts. Lessons covered color design and color combinations.
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Pleasant Valley
Idlenot
Janet Gehring
Dorothy Helperson
State Hospital
Woodward
Children'’S Hospital
Iowa City
Lauis
Dorothy
Jane Ton
Son Born to Loftsgard Family in Elkader
Mr and Mrs Ray mond Loftsgard of Elkader are the parents of an eight pound boy born January 30 at the West Union hospital. The infant has been named Roger Lee.
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Roy Heyer
Tex
West Union
James Probert
Louise Gehring
Mabel Johnson
Illyria
Wadena
Russell Jennings
Oelwein Hospital
Frank Clemens
Federal Dam
Minn
Omer Struss
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Flossie Voshell
Manchester
Fremont
Raymond Loftsgard
Elkader
West Union Hospital
Roger ‘Lee
Seat Belts A Life Saver
Two cars crashed head on with one driver dead and the other with only a bruised knee. The survivor wore a seat belt, the fatality occurred in the other vehicle. The incident highlights seat belt use as a life saving measure.
Outdoor bird feeding station aids birds in winter
An inexpensive outdoor bird feeding station helps birds survive winter and provides valuable support for wildlife. The setup is simple and cost effective for households.
Look All Ways Before Crossing Poster Wins National Display
A 14 year old Town eighth grade student created the AAA traffic safety poster titled Look All Ways Before Crossing. The design will appear in 200000 classrooms nationwide in February and has been distributed locally to elementary and junior high schools with monthly safety lessons. The slogan urges caution for both pedestrians and adults and warns that crossing with a proper signal is not a guaranteed safe crossing.
Moser Taken From Postville To University Hospital
At Iowa City Philip Moser was taken to Postville hospital last Thursday for observation and moved to University hospital at Iowa City on Sunday.
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Iowa City
Philip Moser
Postville Hospital
University Hospital
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Want
Iowa Press Association
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Halling
Riehm
Luken
Nelson
Vemeer
Ballhagen
Senator Harbor
Rex Weege
Knoxville
Her/Schell
Weedle
Don Pierson
State Executive Council
House
Senate
George Marchi
Fort Dodge
Progressive
Nat’l
Scout Jamboree
March of Dimes
T. B. Seal
Eastern Stars
Rep
Don Kimball
Wartburg
O.es
P. V. Idlenots
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