Firing of Internal Revenue Employees Sparks Hearing
A Des Moines IRS office purge last year split Congress as Rep. Fascell and Rep. Barry clashed over a letter from U S Internal Revenue Commissioner Dana Latham. About 80 employees were separated and hearings examined if employee rights were observed while several testified they were urged to resign or faced loss of appeal rights.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Internal Revenue Office
Dante Feacell
Neal Smith
Towa
Robert Barry
New York
Fascell
Barry
U. S. Internal Revenue
Dana Latham
Murray Decision Ends Senate Bid With 1962 Prospect
Dr. William G. Murray of Iowa State University withdraws from the 1960 U S Senate race but signals possible candidacy in 1962. The Republican professor cites teaching and a readiness for a vigorous future campaign if public service is demanded. Loveless remains the Democratic governor and Murray’s exit narrows the 1960 field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Murray
Iowa State U
U. S. Senate
Murray
United States Senate
Iowa State
Herschel Loveless
Governor rejects call for special reapportionment session
Special session requested by lawmakers to address reapportionment of the Iowa legislature is rejected by Gov. Herachel Loveless. State Sen. Duane Dewel is cited in connection with the continued discussion and planning for the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herachel Loveless
Iowa
Duane Dewel
Wadena Church Activities and Local Visits Chronicle
Wadena News covers church services at FRL JYTEMAN CHURCH with a full schedule and notes a Women’s Guild meeting at the home of Mrs Arthur Herrling on February 18. Also logged are visits by Mr L W Taubman and Freemont Clark, social cards from the Little Eight Card Club, and local travels and hospital updates including Mrs Doris Blazeck and Mrs Robert Clark. An engagement is announced for Patricia Ann Aeschliman to Arge Gerald T Carlston of Pine City with no wedding date set. Local residents attend and travel between Shell Lake, Decorah, and Oelwein with family visits and hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild
Arthur Herrling
Doris Blazeck
Elmer Struss
Morris
Pearl Johnson
Dawson Clark
Johnnie Erickson
Alta Bond
Mis
Frank Probert
Bill Proberts
Heese
Wis
George Leonhart
Fayette
Alla Leonhart
Debbie
Bryan Chapman
Elgin
Madge Murray
Gene Aylsworth
Robert Clark
Marion
Clark
Town City Hospital
Charles Innman
Decorah
American Legion Auxiliary
Laura Herrling
Richard Aeschliman
Iowa City
Richard Aeschli- Man
Patricia Ann
Arge
Gerald T. Carlston
Lowry Cole
Kenneth Carlston
Pine City
Minn
Patricia
Wadena High School
Omaha
Neb
Hinson Payroll
Waterloo
Linkletter Program Features Mrs Vanderbeck Guest
Mrs John Vanderbeck of Anaheim California appeared on Art Linkletter's House Party on Tuesday. The interview highlighted her as a former Baptist minister and was met with general enjoyment by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanderbeck
Anaheim
Calif
Art Linkletter
Vanderbeck
New Addresses and Listings From Military Post Communications
New address entries show Larry Miles S A 40 44 47 U S Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Crayton J Ash 1756 4951 Flight 4 Box 1626 Lackland A F B Texas Mrs Bettina Burass 4975 Kes ler Rd NW Cedar Rapids IA This partial list notes personnel and locations within military and civilian housing and contact updates.
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Larry Miles
S.A
U.S. Naval Hosp. Hosp. Corp
San Diego
Califoi
Crayton J
Ash AF
Lackland
A.F.B. Texas
Bettina Burass
Kesler Rd
N. W
Cedar Rapids
Notice to Masons on February 22 First Degree Work
There will be work in the first degree by Silver Leaf lodge on Monday evening Feb 22. All members and visitors are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Lodge
Legion Auxiliary County Meeting Near Elgin
The Fayette County Legion Auxiliary will hold a county meeting at the Legion hall in Elgin on Tuesday evening, February 23. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming civic events and community service plans.
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Legion Auxiliary County Meeting
Fayette County Legion Amaia
Legion Hall
Elgin
Don and Mrs Fauser Attend Des Moines DX Dealers Meeting
Mr Don Fauser and his wife travel from Monday noon to Des Moines to attend a state Sunray DX dealers meeting. They are expected to return home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
Des Moines
Attend IH Training School in Cedar Rapids
Joe Brackin and Paul Larson of Bob Falk Implement attended a January 13 4 and 15 training session at Cedar Rapids focusing on tractors and farm machines. They reported the diesel tractor training and testing equipment course as very interesting, under supervisor W. W. Burk International Harvester Service Supervisor with two Cedar Rapids district assistants.
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Joe Brackin
Paul Larson
Bob Falk Implement
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Burk
Internation Harvester
Scouting to Celebrate Fifty Years at Lutheran Church
Golden Jubilee plans for Bariqnet groups and Pack 63 mark fifty years of scouting in America with a covered dish supper at the Lutheran Church parlors next Wednesday evening February 24. Families of scouts and troop committee members are invited. A awards program will follow the meal. Local leaders include Dean DeSart Scout master Mrs Leo Falk and Mrs Eileen Olson den mothers and Rev Donald T Caspers cub master.
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America
Lutheran Church
Dean DeSart
Leo Falk
Eileen Olson den Mothers
Amd
Donald T Caspers
Engagement Announced for Irene Mary O Connner and Willem J
Mr Thomas J O Connner Jr of Brookfield Connecticut announces the engagement of his sister Irene Mary to Willem J eran son of Mr and Mrs William Howard of West Union A March wedding is planned The bride to be is a graduate of the Academy of Mount St Ursula and Regis College The fiancé is a West Union High School graduate with a BA from the University of Iowa and four years in the Navy He is preparing for a post at the US Consulate in Recife Brazil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. O'Connnor Jr
Brookfield
Connecticut
Irene Mary
Willem J. Eran
William’ ‘Howard
West
Union Med
Academy of Mount
United States
Recife
Brazil
Mrs Phillip Lauer Dies At 86 In Chicago Home
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Phillip Lauer aged 86 on Sunday February 7. She died at the Central Baptist home for the aged in Chicago. She married Rev Phillip Lauer in 1902 and lived in Elgin during his pastorate. Burial followed at Oak Street Baptist Church in Burlington with interment near.
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Phillip Lauer
Central Baptist Home For
Chicago
Elgin
Baptist Church
Baueried
Pr Eeiving
Frederick
Benton Haxbery
Oak Street
Bury
Burlington
Moore's Will Mark Tenth Anniversary in Elgin
William Moore announced that February 1960 marks ten years in business in Elgin. A pre spring sale runs February 2 to 27 with free coffee and donuts at Moore's Store on February 26 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Moore's claims the smallest town with a V Store distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Elgin
Moore's
Moore’s
Two Farm Sales On Echo Calendar
The ECHO lists two farm sales on its sale calendar. On Saturday February 20 at 12 30 p m William L Butikofer offers 37 Holstein and Swiss cattle along with farm machinery and household goods. The second sale is George A C Schmidt’s farm two miles east of Wadena north of river past the cemetery on Thursday February 25 at 1 00 p m with Thompson and Schatz as auctioneers and full sale details on page 7.
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The
ECHO
William L. Butikofer
George A. C. Schmidt
Wadena
River
Schmidt
Thompson and Schatz
Valley School District Adopts Attendance And Drive Policy
The Valley Community School District board adopted new regulations to improve high school achievement by enforcing regular attendance and curbing student car use. The policy targets truancy and driving to school, detailing suspensions for irregular attendance and acceptable excuses such as illness or emergencies. The changes aim to sustain a quality four year program and responsive education.
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Board of Education of
The
Valley Community School
Facult
Board of Education
Valley High
Valley Community Schools
Fayette County Soil Conservation District Meets in Feb
The Fayette county Soil Conservation District Commissioners held their monthly meeting on Monday February 8 approving new cooperators Hubert Cummings James Thyer and J P Stewart Farm plans for Fred T Cline M J Blockhus John Lewis and Hilder Gilbertson were approved basic conservation plans for Henry Grimes and Delbert Dean and 50 copies of The Spirit of the People ordered for clergy. Walter Hagen will speak after the district dinner election of two commissioners with nominees Melhbert Meyer Hilder Gilbertson Ervin J Barrack and Carl Lueder. Polls open 11:00 am close 2:00 pm any landowner in Fayette county may vote.
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Fayette County
Walter Hagen
Russia
Fayette
Melhbert Meyer
Hilder Gilbertson
Ervin J. Barrack
Carl Lueder
Fayetter County
School of Instruction and Inspection Held Saturday
A school of instruction will be held Saturday afternoon Feb. 20 at one with district instructor Mrs. M. O. Dosland of New Hampton in charge. A luncheon will be served at the Elgin Grill Saturday morning at 11 30. An evening school of inspection will be held at eight. Serving committee includes Mrs. Mary Clothier Mr. and Mrs. Walter Falk Mrs. John Gass Mrs. Donald Gilson Mrs. Don Page Mrs. Louis Olson and Andine Vasby.
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M. O. Dosland
New Hampton
Elgin Grill
Mary Clothier
Walter Falk
John Gass
Donald Gilson
Don Page
Louis Olson
Andine Vasby
Pixler Closes Out Hardware Stock at Elgin Store
Ralph Pixler, who has run a hardware shop in Elgin for the past year and a half, announces the closing of the store. A closing out sale offers a straight 26 percent discount on all merchandise, with the advertisement appearing in today’s ECHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pixler
Elgin
ECHO
Burned Woman Suffering Severe Injuries at Home
Mrs Mary Sampers of Barly sustained severe burns after falling into a trash fire at her residence. The incident left the upper half of her body burned and she required medical assistance.
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Mary Sampers
Barly
Patricia Capper Anderson Receives BA Degree
Patricia Capper Anderson received her Bachelor of Arts degree in lower elementary education from Iowa State Teacher's College. During college she joined the Roger Williams Fellowship Theta Epsilon religious sorority Ki Prima Ki educational organization and Student ISEA NEA and served as freshman counselor in her junior year.
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Patricia Capper Anderson
State Teacher's College
Canners' Association Meeting Trip Scheduled
Mr and Mrs Lee L Schori travel Tuesday toward Marshalltown where he will attend the Iowa Nebraska Canners Association meeting of which he is president They will stop in Waterloo Wednesday evening en route home to dine with the Allen D Porter family
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Lee L. Schori
Marshalltown
Iowa - Nebraska Canner's Association
Waterloo
Allen D. Porter
Farewell Party For Larson Family Before Move To Farm
A farewell party was held at the Russell Larson home Friday night with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strong Chris and Carol Mr. and Mrs. Don Reeder Dick Bob Jim Gary Mr. and Mrs. Bert Butikofer Tony and Lonnie Mr. and Mrs. Harry Feller Iva Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dinan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong Mr. and Mrs. Myrton Strong David Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cook Larry Paul Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strong Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stannard and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Falk The Larson family will move soon to the Torkelson Bros farm which they purchased.
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Russell Larson
Kenneth Strong
Chris
Carol
Don Reeder
Bob
Jim
Gary
Bert Butikofer
Tony
Lonnie
Harry Feller
Iva
Joe Dinan
Charles Strong
Myrton Strong
David
Bobby
Gearald Cook
Larry
Paul
Harold Strong
Floyd Stannard
Walter’ Falk
Larson
Torkelson Bros
Social Hour Club Meeting Notes and Valentine Exchange
The Social Hour Club met February 3 at Mrs. Woodrow Reed's home. Fourteen members answered roll call on what they like most in keeping house. Mrs. Cleve Bennett read an Abraham Lincoln article and each member shared their oldest possession. A Valentine Gift exchange followed by lunch. Next meeting is March 2 at Mrs. Cleve Bennett’s home replacing Mrs. Clifton Wilson.
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Woodrow Reed
Abraham Lincoln
Cleve Bennett
Clifton Wilson
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Friday Feb 18 National farm institute Des Moines Saturday Feb 20 Illyria Clipperettes 4 H Mother Daughter meeting Illyria church 1 30 Tuesday Feb 23 Soil District Annual meeting Farm Bureau building Fayette Election of two commissioners Wednesday Feb 24 Foreign Policy Study Group with Wallace Ogg of Iowa State University Fayette Swine Breeders day at Ames Thursday Feb 25 Entengzion council meeting 3 30 p m Friday Feb 26 Jersey Breeders District Show Committee West Union District meeting of Home Economists in Waverly Discussion of Development Look of Homemakers State assembly for young adults
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National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Illyria Clipperettes
Illyria Church
Soil District
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Wallace Ogg
Iowa State University
Ames
Entengzion Council
Jersey Breeders' District
West Union
Waverly
State Assembly
Twin Calves Born To Decorah Area Brown Swiss Heifer
A Swiss dairy heifer owned by Elmer Linderbawn near Decorah has given birth to twin calves. One calf exhibits Brown Swiss markings while the other shows Holstein characteristics.
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Elmer Linderbawn
Near
Decorah
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Int. Revenue
Town Press Association
Internal Revenue
Jyteman
Lady Martin
Ladies’ Guild
Luther “Crandall
Don Crandall
Allen
Till Clark
Oelwein
Paul Crandall and Son
Volga’ City
Linkletter _TV
Lord J Macaulay
Writeny of
Lahey
Bible
IH Training
Bariqnet
Moore
Arnold Sanders
Hawkeye
RFD
Robert E. Kohler
Vero Beach
Florida
Walter Rothlisberger
Melvin Greger
Kohler
Elgins
Robert Grimes
Honolulu Daily Papers
Soil Commissioners
C.E
School of Instruction
Pixler
Canners’ Meeting
Extension Service
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