State Board Reverses Decision on Witnesses
State Board adopts a voice vote resolution asking the Veterans Memorial Auditorium fair board to reconsider denying rental to Jehovah’s Witnesses. The measure drew objections from Rep. Rockwell who labeled the group discriminatory. Board vice president Lyle Higgins noted the reversal aimed to avoid perceived bias, with Witnesses to pay $2000 daily for use of the grandstand and Varied Industries Building. A separate debate in the Iowa House defeated a right to work repeal, with amendments on secret ballots and union shop failing along party lines.
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Fair Board
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Howard Sport
John Rockwell
Mount Pleasant
Rockwell
Jehovah Witnesses
EU ES Halling
Orient
Yehoveh
Halling
Riley Dietz
Lyle Higgins
Harlan
Lloyd Cunningham
Varied Industries
Iowa
House of Representatives
Walcott
Stott
Swister
Clark McNeal
Belmond
House
Lberty
Page
Grandchild Born to Herriman Family in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Leo Herriman announce the birth of their first grandchild, a son, born to their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Phil Caley in Waterloo. Mrs Herriman resides in Waterloo. Abbie Swales of Fayette was an overnight guest Tuesday at the Moore Home and attended the Missionary meeting Wednesday afternoon there.
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Harry Wells
Maquoketa
West Union
Alla Leonhart
Leo Herriman
Waterloo
Philip AG
Donald Leonhart
Des Moines
Ahi
Orman Davis
Jim Gilchrist
Mdms
Earl Livingston
Madge Murray
Ulmer ‘Struss
Dawson Clark
Luther Crandall
Jesse Langford
Walter Cook
Wes
Gilchriat
Estella Puffett
Volga
Donald Crandall
Walter Crandall
Oelwein
Willard Crandall
Paul ‘Crandall
Vale
WMA
United Brethren Church
Wm. Moore
Phil Caley
Herriman
Abbie Swales
Fayette
Iw. Fy Moore
Missionary Meeting
John Ward
Monday Night Snow Causes Little Delay
A four to five inch snowfall Monday night kept many off roads early Tuesday. Roads remained passable with little drifting and mail delivery only slightly affected. Valley schools closed and some nearby districts took two days off. towns reported minimal transport issues. The article notes scarce snow in recent years and hints at potential crop benefits this winter.
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Cedar Rapids - la Crosse Highway
Albert Schnor Sale Near Elgin and Clermont
Albert Schnor, who has farmed the Herbert Haas place between Elgin and Clermont, will hold a closing out sale on Wednesday February 25 due to ill health. The sale lists 19 head of cattle including 11 cows, 58 hogs, 60 hens, grain, hay, and various farm equipment plus household goods. The Echo handles the advertising and Thiele Bros will clerk the sale for Bilgin State Bank.
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Albert Schnor
Herbert Haas
Elgin
Clermont
The
ECHO
Bilgin State, Bank
Thiele Bros
Progress Club Entertains Husbands at Be My Valentine Dinner
The Progress Club hosted husbands at a Monday February dinner in the Methodist church with the theme Be My Valentine. Members collected homemade valentines for county home patients as roll call, with contributions from Elgin grades and Camp Fire Girls. President Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus introduced guest speaker Pastor John Krontok who spoke on his ham radio work. committee members were Mrs. Robert Wilson Paul Zurbriggen Dean DeSart and Merle Clark.
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Progress Club
Methodist Church
Valentine
Elgin
Kenneth Blockhus
John Krontok
License Exam Dates For West Union Elkader
The ECHO notes license exam dates at West Union with exams held all day each Thursday. Examiners are also at Elkader every Friday allowing drivers to take the test there.
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West Union
Elkader
Gange couple in Upland long-time Reinbeck Courier subscribers
Mr and Mrs J E Gange of Upland California have subscribed to the Reinbeck Courier for over 80 years, reflecting a long standing reader commitment to the paper and local news coverage.
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J. E. Gange
Upland
California
Reinbeck Courier
Valley New Uniform Campaign Starts Feb 12
A meeting Monday night organized a drive to solicit funds for Valley High band uniforms. Starting February 12, every Valley home will be asked to contribute to buy a new, single style uniform for the high school band for contest appearance this spring. Current uniform sets will be sold to raise about 4300 dollars as the plan to outfit grades four through twelve shifts to just high school students.
Community Club Met Monday Evening
The Elgin Community Club met at the Legion hall on Monday evening February 9 with 25 members and guests present. President Harold Halverson appointed committees for Roads and Signs, Entertainment, Industrial and Civic. The club voted to donate 100 dollars to the band uniform fund and noted a possible public hearing on the new sewage system in early March. Guests included O Blockhus Merlin Hellum Sheldon Boyle and Wm Miller.
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Elgin Community Club
The
Legion Hall
Harold Halverson
Laurence Muehlethaler
William Moore
George Falk
Edward Klingsman
Charles O'Neill
Dean DeSart
Keith Kohler
B. Schori
Gordon Mosby
Ivan Torkelson
Sheldon Boyle
O. Blockhus
Merlin Hellum
Wm. Miller
Anamosa Couple Grow Lemon Tree Indoors
Mr and Mrs Herold Salts of Anamosa report a lemon tree thriving in their living room. One fruit measures six and a half inches in circumference as the tree continues to produce fruit indoors.
Floyd Patterson Injured Moving Gas Storage Container
Floyd Patterson of Wadena sustained a severe leg injury last Saturday afternoon while helping move a gas storage container at the Clarion Mathys farm. He was pinned by the tractor against the house and was taken to Oelwein hospital where he remains under observation.
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Floyd Patterson
Wadena
Clarion Mathys Farm
Mr. Patter
Oelwein Hospital
Polio Drive Receipts Reported At Valley High
Contributions from Valley High School students, Elgin Lions Club and American Legion Auxiliary totaled 214.61. Individual club receipts include 25.46 from Valley High basketball games, 10.00 from Elgin Lions Club, 0.00 from American Legion Auxiliary, 5.00 from Elgin State Bank, 6.00 from Progressive Home Study Club, plus 43.37 left with business containers. Cards from Valley High School students and West Union mailed raised about 25.00. Members thank all contributors for support.
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Valley High
Elgin Lions Club
American Legion Amxiliary
Elgin State Bank
Valley High School
West Union
Methodist Circles Meet February 19
Circles will meet February 19 at stated homes with co hosts and lesson leaders. Circle Rachel gathers at Mrs. Robert Falb’s home with Mrs. John McMillan as co host. Circle Rebecca meets at Mrs. Lawrence Knudtson’s home with Mrs. Ray Chapman as co hostess. Program by Mrs. Dale De Sart. Circle Nora meets at Mrs. Leo Schori’s home with Mrs. Clara Kuster as co host. Program by Mrs. George Falb.
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Rachel
Robert Falb
John McMillan
Rebecca
Lawrence Knudtson
Ray Chapman
Dale de Sart
Nora
Leo Schori
Clara Kuster
George Falb
Attend National Convention Delegates Depart for Washington
Mr and Mrs Harry Olesen of West Union Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson and Joe Dinan left Saturday morning for Washington DC to attend the 17th annual REA convention The Olesens will also visit in the Noel Smith home Others attended from Lucy Hawkeye Elkader and Waukon
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Harry Olesen
West Union
Elmer Larson
Joe Dinan
Washington, D. C
Olesens
Noel Smith
Lucy Hawkeye
Elkader
Waun
World Day of Prayer Service and Engagement News
Foyce Erickson and John Erickson announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to George Norbeck of Redfield South Dakota. Joyce Erickson a St Olaf College graduate is completing a dietetic internship at the University of Minnesota. The wedding is planned for July. The community World Day of Prayer service is set for Friday February 13 at 8:15 pm at St Pauls United Methodist Church with Rev Eldon Schroeder presiding and a full program of hymns solos and prayers.
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Foyce Erickson
John Erickson
Joyce
George Norbeck
Kermit Norbeck
Redfield
South Dakota
Miss Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Norbeck
St. Paul's’ Methodist Church
Laturence Knudtson
Eldon Schroeder
M.H. Moore
Arden Greener
C. B. Schori
Otis Rothlisberger
Gerald Shaffer
Clarence Thoman
Reynold Strong
Harold Strong
Dennis Stutrud
Archie Schroeder
William Esters
Jesus Shall
Donald Cas
Pers
Cows Sell High at Olson Sale
The top cow brought 337.50 and most cows sold above 300. Average for 24 head was 290.06. Buyers came from nearly 100 miles despite weather and roads. Open heifers averaged 160, calves 74. top sow with 9 pigs 99, other sows to 89. Corn 96c oats 6c hay 30c. Olson offered a large machinery line that sold well for the season.
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Henry T. Olson
W.K. Kohler
Francis Biitkofer
Olson
Farrow
Tabithas Meet Feb 19 At Church With Hymns and Quiz
The Tabitha Society plans a February 19 gathering at the church. Hostesses include Mrs. Max Lehmen Mrs. Harry Johnson Mrs. Lena Wen ger and Edna Miller Mrs. Edwin Krueger leads devotions with music by Mrs. Kenton Krueger A Bible quiz features Mrs Milton Miller and a program titled What Does it Mean to Be Hungry The Read the Bible not as a newspaper but as a home letter theme frames the event.
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Tabitha Society
Max Lehmen
Harry Johnson
Lena Wenger
Edna Miller
Edwin Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Selmer Erickson
Lester Wenger
Milton Miller
Winning Numbers From Saturday Draws and Winners
Winning numbers were drawn on Saturday February 7 at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The winners include Jack Adrian who received $15.00, Robert Rothisberger with $10.00, Marian Kirkestue with $5.00, and Adolph Henninger who won the $150.00 jackpot.
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Jack Adrian
Robert Rothisberger
Marian Kirkestue
Adolph Henninger
Lilacs Found Sprouting in Onslow Garden
Jim Bickford of Onslow recently discovered lilac bushes beginning to sprout, signaling new growth in a small home garden.
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Jim Bickford
Onslow
C E S School of Instruction Schedule
A school of instruction will be held Saturday February 14 with district Instructor Mrs Victor Walter of Postville in charge. It will begin at 1 00 pm and initiatory ceremonies will be exemplified at the evening meeting. A luncheon will be served at noon.
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Mm. Victor Walter
Postville
Extension Service Calendar of Events in Fayette
Extension Service calendar lists events for Fayette region. 4-H recreation school starts 1:00 p.m. in Farm Bureau Building with Boys and Girls clubs. Dairy Herd Improvement Assn. holds annual meeting at 11 a.m. with picnic lunch at noon in the Farm Bureau Building. Cow Pools 4-H Electric Activity meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Building.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
Fayette Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Elgin TB Seal Campaign Report Summary
Mrs. Lorence Muehrethaler TB Seal chairman for Elgin reports 209 letters mailed. 162 returned with money, 14 seals, 13 no response. Total receipts 241.20 with 9.00 postage deduction leaving 232.21 to county. Mrs. Muehlethaler thanks contributors for support.
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Lorence Muehrethaler
Elgin
Elgin TB
Muehlethaler
Postville Bank Leader Leo Beucher Dies at 67
Leo Beucher 67 of Postville longtime president of Citizens State Bank Postville town treasurer and Postville Community Hospital treasurer died Thursday. He is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter. Services were held Sunday afternoon in the Community Presbyterian Church at Postville.
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Leo Beucher
Citizens State Bank
Postville
Postville Community Hospital
Community Presbyterian Church
West Amana man injured in grain mill accident
William Parr of West Amana suffered serious injuries while grinding corn when his clothing became entangled in the power take-off shaft. His clothes were torn from his body, leaving only one boot. He received treatment for a fractured left leg and possible back injuries.
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William Parr
West Amana
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Harold Corbin
Luther Cranial
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Elmer Struss
Pearl Johnson
Dorothy Gage
Earl Klein
Apeaker
Mdris
Arthur ‘Herrling
Laura Herrling
Bill O'Laughlin
Floyd Patterson, Sr
Mdm
Robert Wilson
Paul Zurbriggen
Merle Clark
Congress
Valley
Community Club
Methodist
Soaelan Pottiem
World Day of Prayer
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Tabithas
Order of Eastern Star
C. E. S. School of Instruction
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