Iowa Safety Program Gets National Attention
The Elgin Echo reports Iowa’s traffic safety program gaining national focus from a six page Traffic Safety Magazine feature by Acting Commissioner Russell Brown. It documents the rural road patrols by sheriffs and highway patrolmen, a cooperative state effort begun last summer to cut traffic deaths, and endorses Governor Loveless plan offering Federal Soil Bank payments to farmers who withhold planting near intersections.
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Iowa
Traffic Safety
National Safety Council
Russell Brown
State Safety Department
Iowa Sheriffs Assection
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
Federal Soil Bank
Maynard Coe
Newspaper Subscription Rate Notice
A notice announces a price of 2.50 dollars per year for all outside territories if paid in advance. It specifies the annual rate applies to readers outside the designated area. The advance payment condition is highlighted as the preferred method.
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Iowa
Fayette County announces several 1958 primary election candidacies
Notices indicate candidates announcing runs for Fayette County offices including Supervisor Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor and Treasurer with terms starting January 1959 or 1958 subject to Republican voters in the June 2 primaries. Local social visits mention Mr. and Mrs. Possehl and Wendy Elkader visiting Mrs. Frieden and others at the Frieden home and with the Kruegers.
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Fayette County
Floyd Gilley
Odney Oelberg
Fred House
Herbert D. Klammer
Hazel Gehring
William Possehl
Wendy, Elkader
Martha Frieden
Life Saving Program for Barnyard Babies
A seven point life saving program for barnyard babies born on farms this spring was offered by the American Foundation for Animal Health. Key points urge full ration with proper nutrients and vet contact for deficiencies, clean dry quarters for brood sows and ewes, assistance at births, proper colostrum, vigilance for scouring, hog cholera vaccination near weaning, and prompt diagnosis with corrective action to save young animals.
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America
American Foundation For Animal Health
Sleep Nightly: Restful Sleep Benefits Body and Mind
Sleep restores tissues and muscles, relaxes tension, and helps solve problems with clearer judgment. Individual sleep needs vary from seven to nine hours, with infants and children requiring more. A supportive bed, warm light covers, straight neck alignment, quiet dark room, comfortable temp, and fresh air aid restful sleep.
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Jor
Regular School Election Set for Clermont Elgin Iowa
Notice to Clermont Elgin Consolidated School electors that a regular election will be held March 10 1958 at Elgin Town Hall and Clermont Larrabee Building. Directors to fill three seats: two for three years and one for two years. Terms follow expiration dates and succession of current members. Dated February 20 1958. Alyria area. Alyria 4H meeting report notes 9 members present with Milk article discussion and egg usage demonstration. Next meeting to be an all day yeast bread event at Iantha Strong’s home.
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Clermont -Elgin
Clermont-Elgin
Fayette
Clayton
Iowa
Elgin
Larrabee
Clermont
Thomas Ogle
Carmie Peterson
George Durscher
Keith Thoma
Gladys Hanson
Alyria
Illyria Clipperettes
Janet Gehring
Marilyn Miles
Iva Feller
Iantha Strong
Perry attends Olds School for advanced Olds servicing
Marvin L. Perry of Bob Steber Chevrolet Elkader completed an intensive course in advanced Oldsmobile servicing at the General Motors training center in Omaha Nebraska. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn.
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Marvin L. Perry
Bob Steber Chevrolet
Elkader
General Motors
Omaha
Nebi
Ed Boleyn
Ill and Hospitalized At Local Hospitals
Mrs Inez Shaffer went to Palmer Memorial hospital last Tuesday for treatment at Palmer Memorial hospital. Mrs Merle Clark is a patient at Postville hospital she went Saturday for observation. Mlard Gilbertson is a medical patient at Decorah hospital he went last week. Henry Holzer entered Phoenix Arizona hospital Friday for surgery. Mrs Thomas Foxwell is a medical patient at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union she went Monday. NJantha Strong is a medical patient at Postville hospital she went Friday. Mrs Ed Metzger is a patient at Postville hospital she went Thursday evening.
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Palmer Memorial Hospital
Inez Shaffer
Postville Hospital
Merle Clark
Decorah Hospital
Mlard Gilbertson
Arizona Hospital
Henry Holzer
Phoenix, Ariz
Palmer Memorial
Thomas Foxwell
West Union
Njantha Strong
Ed Metzger
New Cars Registered at Arlington Dealers and Bulk Plant Sale
Mihm Ben L and Sons Ar tington Chev Trk Medberry Cz mee Phyo Sed 58 Nuz Glen F or Lucille M Ar ngton Rambler Sei 38 Frieden George C or Celia Elgin Buick Sed 58 Bill of Sale Goodsend Agr Chemicals Inc to Phillips Pei Co buyer Bulk Plant Ammonia tanks West Union and Arlington M Elgin.
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Mihm, Ben L. and Sons
Artington
Medberry
Czmee Phyo
Nuz
Glen F
Lucille M. Ar
Ngton
Frieden
George C
Celia
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Art Farrance of Chicago
Mr and Mrs Art Farrance of Chicago announce the birth of their daughter born Wednesday February 19.
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Art Farrance
Chicago
Grandchildren, births, and visits noted in local notices
J and Mrs John Grimm report 19 grandchildren. Shel don Kohls of Waterloo welcomed son William Paul born Feb 24 at St Francis hospital in Waterloo, weighing eight pounds. Cathleen Anne, daughter of Mr and Mrs John McMillan, born Feb 20 at Postville hospital. Raymond Frieden of Luana welcomed daughter born Feb 25 at Postville hospital, now three daughters. Community members attend birthday and weekend gatherings with Hobbs and Kohls families, with multiple visits across Don and Strawberry Point areas.
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Sen
Sheldon Kohls
Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
William Paul
Walter Kohls
John McMillan
Cathleen Anne
Postville Hospital
McMillans
Raymond Frieden
Luana
Birthday Dinner in George Landsgard Home
Elgin local note records a dinner at the George Landsgard home Sunday to mark Mrs. George Landsgard’s birthday. The item also lists various guests and social visits including dinners and theatre outings among area families.
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Gordon
Maurice Landsgard
iMr
Leo Friederich
George Landsgard
Schroeder couple to lead Baptist church in St Paul
Rev and Mrs Henry R Schroeder of St Paul Minnesota will arrive Thursday to serve as interim minister at the local Baptist church. Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard were visitors Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard and spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Cornelius Reierson.
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Laurence West
Locust
Bertha West
Gerhard Girths
Decorah
Thomas Howard
Robert Howard
Sycamore. Ti
Archie Howard
Ann
Henry R. Schroeder
St. Paul, Minn
The
Baptist Church
Reuben Howard
Cornelius Reierson
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H. John Vanderbeck
Kathy
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Edwin Kruegers
Torkelson Motor Co
O'Neill Drug
Len's
Falk’s
Ole’s
Sehort & Kuster Lhr
Halverson’s
Gehring’s Hardware
Elgin Co-operative Co
Metzger’s
Elgin Canning Co
Lehman's
Jensen’s Standard Service
Clark’s Farm Bureau
Tilcotston
Hig
Elgin Echo Olson Fewelry
Fath & Light
Moore's
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
W. F. Kohler
Ins
Agey
H. H. Wolf
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma Fauser Oil Co
Elgin Grill
Frieden Food Locker
Shippy’s Plumbing
Gene’s Tavern
Lantz Barber Shop
Falb’s Garage
Cupper's Matchery
Olds
Lester Gehrings
J. O. Probert
Mabel Johnson
Wadena
Levi Frieden
le Anna and
Roger
Francis West
Mrs
John Grimm
Union
Karla Kohler
David Gilson
David Roberts
Gregory Olson
Jennifer and
Lynnette Schori
Sheldon Boyle
Lawrence Grimm
Junior West
George Howard
Terrie
Kevin
Denver
Don, Page
Clarence Kohls
Steven
Strawberry Point
Hackmann
Celia Kohls
Mec
Fred Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Clara Muehlethaler
Louis Lehman
Anita
Alvin
Sam Farber
Goodlyn
Indiana
Sam Lehmen
Anna Schupbach
Albert. Halverson
Harold Halverson
Robert Bemiss
Don Page
Ted Mabb
Lena Baumgartner
Louis Dennler
Jacqueline Schori
Elgin Echo Stationers
Halverson’s Store
Tal Enad
John M. Tillotson
Elgin, Iowa
Dekalb 101
DeKalb Chix
Otis Rothlisberger
Meyer’s Hatchery
Postville
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