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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1956

Page

4

Iowans Eye Tax Hikes and Federal Posts

State News continues with ISEA headquarters weeks mansion tax assessment amid officer disputes. Government pay raises eyed for 1,456 highway workers, totaling 265200 dollars, pending executive council approval. Public opinion urged for traffic safety programs. CAB post eyed for Whitely Gilliland, 15000 dollars yearly. Virgil Hancher named to first Air Force academy board. Charles Lindbergh also on board. Harold W Weber set to lead Iowa State Education Association. Joyce Billa- beck named in future teachers group.

Town Highway Commission Hoegh Towan Virgil Hancher University of Iowa U. S. Air Force Academy Colorado Charles A. Lindbergh Hancher Lindbergh Harold W. Weber Clinton Iowa State Education Association ISEA L. L. Woodruff Burlington Iowa Future Teachers Association Joyce Billa

Butter output drops in 1955 for Less Butter Town

The state department of agriculture reports butter production fell 4 percent in 1955 to about 181,100,000 pounds, the second lowest in 28 years. Cheese and ice cream production rose, with cheese up about 13 percent and ice cream up around 6 percent.

State Department of Agriculture

World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Wadena

The Lutheran United Brethren and Presbyterian churches plan a World Day of Prayer service Friday night February 17 at 7 45 at United Brethren Church in Wadena. Local club activities include the Wadena Wonder Workers 4 H meeting at Eileen Rubens home with notes on Denmark and nature topics. visitors report from Blue River Wis and Duluth area trips. social gatherings feature prize games and visits with friends. Ruth Hall of Waterloo visiting sister Flossie Voshell and Ruth improving after illness.

The Lutheran, United Brethren and Presbyter Wadena Wonder Workers Eileen Rubens Denmark Juanita Ott Maureen Baldwin Wei Eileen ‘Kubens Rene Jellings the Key Bred Wild W. F. Moore Mill Creek Blue River Wis Francia Walters Fairbank Luther Crandall Dubuque Clem Curran Spokane Wash Clyde Bond Dale Floyd Quasqueton Max Willard Crandall Volga Johnnie Hrickson 500 Flossie Voshell Pearl Johnson Clyde ‘Bond Dawson Clark Clare Junior Bud Bob Cedar Rapids Darryl Johnson Arlington Johnnie Erickson Ruth Hall Waterloo Ruth

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