Illinois Missouri Tax Agreement Eases Merchants Ties
Illinois and Missouri entered a uniform tax agreement to settle past use taxes on shipments to Wisconsin. Tax commission chair Andrew George said the pact will improve tax collection efficiency and reduce cross state tensions among merchants. Truman remarks at Drake University alumni dinner capped Des Moines visit.
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Tax Commission
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Christen to Attend Missile Engine School at Chanute AFB
Airman Basic Paul D Christen, son of Mr and Mrs Will J Christen of Elgin, will attend the United States Air Force technical training course for missile engine mechanics at Chanute AFB. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB and was selected for the advanced course based on interests and aptitudes. Christ en is a 1981 graduate of Valley High School.
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Paul D. Christen
Will J. Christen
Elgin
United States Air Force
Chanute Afb
Christen
Lackland Afb
Tex- BH Wen
Gl Valley
High Schock
William Cook Named on Dean's List at Ever Town University
William Cook of Elkader is listed among 55 students named to the dean's list at Ever Town University. To be eligible, students must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA.
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William Cook
Elkader
Ever Town University
Ras Ot
Ovarance
Pamie
Pleasant Ridge Club Met In Valentine Party Night
The Pleasant Ridge Club met Wednesday at Pleasant Ridge Glub for a Valentine party with 8 members and families enjoying aice dinner. Prizes went to Mrs Milo Oldfather Mrs Ed Gernand Mrs Raytmi Mrs Elmer Struss and Danny. Several members and guests traveled to Waterloo for weekend visits and relatives gathered for dinner at various homes.
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Pleasant Ridge Club
Pleasant Ridge, Glub
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Milo Oldfather
Ed Gernand
Raytmi
Tuberculosis Contact Tracing Program Planned in County
A newTB contact tracing program will start in Fayette County to identify persons in contact with active TB cases. The program, directed by public health nurse Mrs. Mattie Peterson, will involve physicians advising the community on contacts of active tuberculosis cases.
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Fayette County
Mattie’ Peterson R.N
Mattie Peterson
Winter Farm Operation Program at Iowa State University
A large group of young men completed the winter quarter farm operation program at Iowa State University this week. A record 126 students participated in the special program for students who can spend only the winter season in college, with names including Eugene, Roger Berg, Mrs. and Mr. Orville Fee, Pquk oh Haye, and Hanson among the participants.
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Iowa State University
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Ope Breene
Kein Pa- Salps
Eugen
Roger Berg
Orville Fee
Pquk Oh Haye
Mid Hanson
New Paymaster for Drawing at Elgin Weekly Regatta
An Elgin weekly regatta announces a new paymaster for drawing and confirms a winning member holding a key role. The update outlines the shift in oversight and the expected impact on event operations and prize distributions.
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Elgin
Regia Ee RR
Widening U S Highway 18 proposed in Fayette Iowa
The Iowa State Highway Commission schedules a public hearing on March 8 in West Union at 7 p.m. to discuss widening U S Highway 18 from the Chickasaw County line to Vine Street in West Union about 13.3 miles. Project includes widening to 24 feet, bridge widening, a channelized intersection at US 18 and Tower 102, resurfacing with asphalt and shoulder work, with construction set for 1962 and 1963 and an estimated cost of 927000 dollars including some additional right of way.
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Fayette
West ‘Union
U. S. Highway 18
Chickasaw County
Vine Street
West Union
U.S. 18
Corbin Selected as Trainee for Air Force Aircraft Mechanics
Richard J. Corbin, son of Clair R. and Mrs. Corbin of Wadena, is assigned to the U S Air Force technical training course for aircraft mechanics at Amarillo AFB Texas. A 1969 Valley High School Elgin graduate, he completed basic training at Lackland AFB and was selected for the advanced course based on interests and aptitudes.
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Richard J. Corbin
Clair R. Corbin
Wadena
United States Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Texas
Corbin
Lackland Afb
Valley High School
Elgin
Petit Jurors Drawn for Fayette County Residents
Fayette County district court draws 60 residents for possible petit jury duty. Elgin list includes Mart y Anderson Clive Helms Edna Klingman Arthur Lantz Rose Wolf Clara Bosicheve LaVern Hend Verni Brandt Joe Clarence Johnson Rosina Oestmann Arnold Cler Milena Ceen Eilen Corkery Dorothy Yearoua.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Marty Anderson
Clive’ Helms
Edna Klingman
Arthur Lantz
Rose Wolf
Clara Bosicheve $E
LaVern
Hend
Verni Brandt
Joe Clar
Ence ‘Johnson
Rosina Oestmann
Arnold — Cler- Milena Ceen
Eilen
Corkery
Dorothy Yearoua
Ta. State University Graduation Honors 271 Degrees and Certificates
Degrees and certificates were awarded to 271 persons at Ta. State University on February 24. The commencement marked the end of the winter quarter. Among the graduates was Donald D. Gutcher of Clermont, son of the Gerald Gutchers.
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Iowa State University
Donald D. Gutcher
Clermont
Gerald Gutchers
SSA Officer to Visit West Union Court House Dates
A Social Security Administration representative will visit West Union Court House on March 8 13 20 and 27 from 10 a m to 4 p m to assist individuals filing applications for federal old age survivors and disability insurance benefits and to help with original and duplicate social security account numbers and employer identification numbers.
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Social Security Administration
West Union
Court House
Toi Hoi
Home After 11 Days Post-Surgery
Ivan Meisner returns home after an 11 day hospital stay following surgery.
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Ivan Meisner Oe
O E S Bargain Bonanza and Engagement Announced
The four day Bargain Bonanza at Boh Fal Impl. drew 430 registrations with daily counts 61, 84, 100, and 185. A dozen doughnuts were served and 12 Cub Cadet tractors were given away. Also announced is the engagement of Patricia King to Arthur Strong, with an August wedding planned. Patricia King works for Doctors Jaggard in Oelwein. Arthur Strong works for Torkelson Motor in Elgin.
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Boh Fal Impl
Ramon Hearn
Independence
Patricia King
Arthur Strong
Higin
Harold Strong
Elgin
Miss King
Hazelton High School
Doctors
Jack and Jaggard
Oelwein
Mr. Strong
Elgin High School
Torkelson Motor
School instruction by Mrs Victor Walter in Postville
High Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star held a school of instruction on Saturday February 24 in Postville led by district instructor and past Grand Chapter Chief Mrs Victor Walter. A luncheon at Elgin Grill served officers and guests. An inspection meeting followed with gifts given, and guests from Monona Elkader West Union Postville and Waukon attended. Hostesses included Inez Brackin Charles Wenger Louis Olson Arthur Yearous and Mary Clothier.
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Order of Eastern Star
Victor Walter
Postville
Elgin Grill
M. F. Schlein
Keith Kohler
Walter Follett
Walter
Star Points
C. B. Schori
Vern Sharp
Dilkader
Grand Sentinel
Worthy
Harlan Sebastian
Harold Griffith
Elkader
Worthy Marrons
G. D. Grimes
West Union
Lester Gehring
Monona
Waukon
Lions Club Met Monday Evening At St Pauls Church
The Elgin Lions Club held its monthly meeting at St Pauls Methodist Church Monday. Secretary DeSart reported a $25 donation to the Elgin library. The club discussed supervising youth activities at the school, but no decision was made. President Arden Greener asked for project ideas to be submitted later. Two guests attended: E W Hilgemann and Pastor Fjelstul.
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Hlgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Dean DeSart
Board of Directors
Lions Club
Elgin
Arden" Greener
E. W. Hilgemann
Pastor Fjelstul
Return from Florida Trip
Mrs. Clara Baumgartner and Mrs. Cornelia Burrow arrived home Saturday from a five weeks trip to Florida. They stayed with Rex Medberrys at Hill N Dale and visited friends in Orlando and Venice with Rose Reusser and Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson. They toured Cypress Gardens and Weeki Wachee near Brooksville, and Baumgartner spent a week with the Robert Kohler family at Vero Beach.
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Clara Baumgartner
Cornelia Burrow
Florida
Rex Medberrys
Hill 'N Dale
Orlando
Rose Reusser
Alfred Swanson
Venice
Cypress Gardens
Brooksville
Baumgartner
Robert Kohler
Vero Beach
Elgin Legion Plans Basement Remodel and County Meeting Shifts
Elgin Legion will remodel the basement into a recreation room. Commander Ivan Torkelson told the ECHO work starts immediately. The county meeting in Elgin on Tuesday was canceled. the next meeting will be at Hawkeye.
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Elgin Legion
Ivan Torkelson
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Elgin
Hawkeye
Feed Grain Sign-up Scheduled in March
March meetings at the Farm Bureau Building use rear entrance with sign-up dates by county. If unable to attend, sign-up can be done later at the Fayette county ASCS office. Participants in the 1962 Feed Grain Program may receive half their earned diversion payment now via certificate redeemable for grain or a cash draft.
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Scott
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Union
Smithfield
Fairfield
Mytia Auburn
Oran
Dover
Eden
Jefferson
Westfield
Windsor
Putnam
Fremont
ASCS
Fayette
Criders Conclude Furlough Then Head To Fort Devens
Kenneth and Keith Crider left Friday for Fort Devens Massachusetts after a week with their parents Dr. and Mrs. R A Crider. They paused in Chicago en route to visit friends over the weekend and departed Monday.
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Kenneth
Keith Crider
Fort Devens
Mass
R. A. Crider
Chicago
Belgin cash drawing yields lone winner Arthur Lantz
Winning numbers drawn last Saturday in Belgin were 428 690 892 180 1124 1504 919 516 924 543 1428 787 1637 326 768 79 1164 264 1233 1363 332 1356 1030 1731 and 278. One winner named Arthur Lantz claims the prize.
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Belgin
Arthur Lantz
Valley FFA Gold Award in FRA Sub-district Contest
Valley FFA earned a Gold rating at the FRA sub-district contests in Oelwein. The Program of Work Demonstration Team of Mark Amundson Wayne Amundson and Marvin Berg will advance to district contests in Val. Lyle Anderson Jim Anderson Dean Hilgerson Gary Kittleson and Jon Shaffer earned Bronze in Parliamentary Procedure. Louis Christen received honorable mention in the Freshmen Creed Contest.
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Mark Amundson
Wayne Amundson
Marvin Berg
Oelwein
Val
Oolweéin
Lyle’ Anderson
Jim Anderson
Dean Hilgerson
Gary Kittleson
Jon Shaffer
Louis Christen
Boys District Tournament Games at Valley Gym
District tournament schedule at Valley gym lists games March 1 75 and 12 with matchups including Decorah vs St Luke s and Monona M F L vs West Union. Semifinals set for March 3 and 5 with winners advancing to postville and Cresto Crestwood matchups. Finalists then compete in the Sub-State Basketball Tournament at Waterloo Hippodrome March 14.
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Valley Gym
Decorah
St. Lucas
St. Lukes
Monona
M-F-L
West Union
North
Waterloo Hippodrome
Will Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger will observe their Silver wedding anniversary on Sunday March 4 with an open house from 2 00 to 4 30 pm at the First Baptist Church in Higin Friends and relatives are invited to attend There will be no invitations sent.
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Abe Habeger
First Baptist Church
Higin
World Day of Prayer Service Planned for March 8
Local churches announce a World Day of Prayer service on Thursday March 8 with a complete write up to appear in next week’s Echo.
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the Echo
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