Holiday visits and family gatherings across Iowa and Illinois
A survey of Christmas and pre holiday gatherings as families from Volga Cedar Rapids Des Moines Arlington Manchester Waterloo Northfield Ill and Freeport Ill hosted relatives. Plans included two week visits and returning to work at Quaker Oats. Families mentioned include Livingston Aylsworth Schre Crandall Voshell Hall Marble Herwig Bond Clark Mattocks Clothier Ruth Ruth Eng Ruth Johnson and Erickson with locations Rock Island Cedar Rapids Des Moines Arlington West Union and Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schre
Freeport
Ill
Madge Murray
Efti
Luther Crandall
Paul Crandall
Randy
Volga
Clark Corbin
Ella Voshell
Flossie Voshell
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Fremont Marble and
Manchester
Wilder Mattocks
Des Moines
Donna Clothier
Eng Ruth
Whitcher
Vine Pearivohrisin
Daryl,Johnson and Sons
Dewey Ray
Arlington
Earl Halverson
West Union
Mabel Johnson
Pedestrian Safety Focus Promotes Corner Crossing Rules
A 1955 safety message notes 40 percent of pedestrian deaths occur between intersections and urges teaching children to cross only at corners. It calls for parental support of school programs and safe walking habits to lower pedestrian traffic accidents.
Waverly service station hit by truck crash
A service station in Waverly was damaged when a semi truck struck a pile of snow and jack-knifed. The tractor crashed through the brick front wall. Driver Chas Krutzinger of Mason City was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Chas Krutzinger
Mason City
GOP Leaders Chosen as 1057 Session Approaches
Iowa Republicans will select senate and house leaders next Monday to govern the 1057 legislative session which begins January 14. Democratic leaders follow days later as the GOP, now with a larger majority, will preside in both chambers with W H Nicholas as lieutenant governor. Senate hopefuls include D C Nolan and Alen West with Arch McFarlane contending for president pro tempore. in the house AC Hanson and Bill Mooty contest the speakership, while George O Malley seeks a senate minority post and Democrats vie for minority leadership in the house. The new governor and family move into the mansion in Des Moines after the inauguration January 17. Tax bills are expected to be hauled to the floor soon, with initial study of recommendations from the Town Taxation Study Committee. Nielsen wins Emmet county seat after recount. Harold Clayton's margin shrinks to 11 votes. Anti liquor drive increases as Methodist leaders urge opposition to liquor-by-the-drink legalization. Governor Leo A Hoegh and family noted among past occupants of the mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Senate
House
W. H. Nicholas
GOP
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
Alen West
Sac City
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
AC. Hanson
Inwood
Bill Mooty
Grundy Center
George O'Malley
Des Moines
Iowa
Good Tax Management for Farm Income Taxes
The piece urges year round tax planning and records for farms. It contrasts good management with poor practices, noting deductible expenses missed raise taxes and end of year planning is insufficient. It advocates permanent tax management and record systems started now.
Martin Anderson Sale To Close Out On Friday
Martin Anderson of a 40 acre farm two percent miles west of Clermont on the river road will close out his farm Friday afternoon January 11. The offering includes 11 head of Brown Swiss cattle hay corn oats and straw plus all machinery. Clarence Meyer handles the sale and Farmers Savings Bank will clerk. The Echo arranged the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Clermont
The
Echo
Clarence Meyer
Farmers Savings Bank
Dairy Product Prices and Dairy Income Rise in 1957 Outlook
Dairy price trends show May 1957 averages higher than 1956 for several fluids and butterfat. With rising incomes, demand is expected to stay strong, cash receipts from dairy products near a record high around 1956 and likely to exceed it in 1957. Net income from dairy enterprises has improved over the past two years.
Progress Club Meets January 8
The Progress Club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Lantz Tuesday January 8 instead of January 7 as scheduled. Roll call will be an amusing incident while painting. A textile paint demonstration will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Arthur Lantz
Ill and Hospitalized in Postville News
Bobby Gehring was taken to Postville Hospital Friday with pneumonia and returned home Monday. Mrs J M Gehring and Phyllis went to Rochester Wednesday for a check up and came back home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Bobby Gehring
Rochester
Extension Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
On Monday January 7 the Illyria Live stock Club hosts Dads night at 7 p m and a pancake supper at Dlyria church. At 6 p m the Wadena Riverside 4 H Club meets at the Baldwins home. Friday January 10 features an Extension Caravan New Ideas for Land and Living at Oelwein Armory from 1 00 to 4 00 p m and 7 00 to 9 00 p m with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Livestock Club
Dlyria
Wadena Riverside
Thomas and
Michael Baldwins
Farm Bureau
Oelwein Armory
George Snyder Family Christmas Greetings from Montezuma
The Rev. George Snyder family sent a Christmas greeting from Montezuma after moving on October 15. The pastoral relations committee arranged pasture for their goats, transferring 4 milking animals, 2 doe kids, 2 wethers, 2 bucks, and two laborers. Their cat ran away during the move and Dhe Angthers plan a spring trip to visit places and attend a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Montezuma
Fleeing Hungarians A Pitiful Sight
M Sgt Stanley L Loftsgard, now at Oslo, expects return to France about Feb 1. He wrote to his parents that he just came from Vienna where they flew a load of Norwegian Red Cross supplies. He described refugees from Hungary as a pitiful sight with only the clothes on their backs. Loftsgard's address is MAAG AF Section American Embassy Oslo Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley L. Loftsgard
Oslo
Norway
France
Mellien Loftsgard
Vienna
Austria
Red Cross
Hungary
New Addresses Listed for Several Wisconsin Residents
New addresses reported include Ziba D Tripp Box 138 Mall wood Est Edgerton Wisconsin formerly of Janesville Charlotte W Conner 411 North Broadway Rochester Minnesota Mrs Inez Shaffer 940 Sharon Road Santa Ana California Vance Knutsen 2156 Del Monte Santa Clara California and Rev Knutsen family address after January 18 Thomas Dennler 857 Main St Niagara Wisconsin Alfred Waiterson Verona North Dakota and 7033 Stevens Ave S Minneapolis Minnesota their move lasts until March Two elderly Pilot Mound residents died from gas fumes in December Fred Wolford 82 and sister Minnie 85 found dead the stove gas line clogged with soot and rubbish $1788 found in Mr Wolffords purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Knutsen
del Monte
Santa Clara
Calif
Rev. Knutsen
Heme
Alfred Waiterson
Verona
No. Dak
Minneapolis
Minn
Stevens Ave
S. Minneapolis
Pilot Mound
Fred Wolford
Minnie
Auctioneering School graduate licensed to handle sales
Gene Anderson son of Mrs Gena Anderson completed his course at the Mason City School of Auctioneering and is now licensed to handle sales of any kind. The family resides in Denmark in the extreme southeast section of the state. Echo has no information on his future relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Anderson
Gena Anderson
Mason City School of Auctioneering
Denmark
Echo
Eastern Star members install officers in Postville meeting
C. E. 8: Members Postville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will install officers Tuesday January at 8:00 p m. Elgin chapter is invited to attend the ceremony under the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Order of Eastern Star
Elgin
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting Notice
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday January 3 at the church. Hostesses are Mrs R P Strauch and Mrs Leo L Schori. Worship service by Mrs Martin Wenger. Program by Mrs Lyle Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
R. P. Strauch
Leo L. Schori
Martin Wenger
Lyle Light
Soldier Transfers to Caracas Address in Venezuela Note
In Service ere Soldier Transferred, Joel M Holden has been moved from Fort Clayton Canal Zone to SP3 Joel M Holden RA 174419226 Apartado 3047 Caracas Venezuela Mene Grande Oil Co San Tome Airport Home from England Richard Clark son of Mr and Mrs Merle Clark arrives Christmas day for 30 day leave Phyllis Gehring spent the week with her parents J M Gehring and returned to Mediapolis Jane Dennler and Ed Hunter Cedar Rapids were Christmas dinner guests George Anderson and Bradley Parkersburg spent time in the P J Anderson home Eunice Gehring Mrs Reuben Butikofer George Butikofer and Marie Schneider left Spring for weekend in Roanoke IL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holden
Joel
Fort Clayton
Canal Zone
Joel M. Holden
Caracas
Venezuela
Mene Grande Oil Co
San Tome
England
Richard Clark
Merley Clark
London
Phyllis Gehring
J. M. Gehring
Mediapolis
Jane Dennler
Ed Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Sam Dennler
George Anderson
Bradley
Parkersburg
P. J. Anderson
Eunice Gehring
Reuben Butikofer
George Butikofer
Marie Schneider
Roanoke
Burglars Foiled By Tear Gas Bomb at Thornton Co-op
A Thornton farmers co op was robbed as burglars tried the safe. A tear gas device behind the dial exploded, foiling the break in though about 300 dollars worth of equipment was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Interim Pastor Named for Elgin and Highland Churches
The Rev. Gerhard Belgum, head of Luther College Religious Department in Decorah, will serve as interim pastor at the Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches. He begins services this Sunday with both churches continuing their current service times. Belgum previously led a parish in Tacoma Washington, served four years as an Army Chaplain, and has taught at Luther College for nine years, gaining local recognition for education work and prior interim pastor roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Belgum
Luther College
Decorah
Elgin
Highland Lutheran
Belgum
Tacoma
Wash
Iowa Extension Service traveling show to visit three Iowa towns
Twenty exhibits from Iowa State College specialists travel with the Iowa Agricultural Extension Service exhibit to Decorah Postville and Oelwein next week. The events run 1 00 to 4 00 PM and 7 00 to 9 00 PM at Luther gym Postville gym and Oelwein armory. Visitors will see new dairy equipment including a full size model cow milking into a pipeline system with a bulk tank and milk house features demonstrated by dairy specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa ‘Agricultural Extension Service
Luther
Decorah
Postville
Oelwein Armory
Iowa State College
Local Daughters Born to Three Families this December
Mr and Mrs Louis Halverson of Fayette announce the birth of a daughter named Holly Darlene born December 19 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Halverson was formerly Darlene Patterson. Mr and Mrs Leo Lehman report a daughter born December 29 at Postville hospital. Mrs Lehman is Karolyn Falk, making three daughters for the Lehman family. LaVerne Lyons of Waterloo celebrates the birth of a daughter weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces born December 27, named Doreen Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Halverson
Fayette
Holly Darlene
Halverson
Darlene Patterson
Leo Lehman
Postville Hospital
Lehman
Karolyn Falk
Lehmans
LaVerne ‘Lyons
Waterloo
Doreen Marie
Cheery Valley 4-H Club Plans and Meetings
Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met at the Christen home December 28 with talks on feed budgeting and a team demonstration on lifting and carrying a heavy object. Dick Warren spoke about the corn lift cash due January 12, members paid dues for T shirts, and a gift exchange followed. Officers and a leader met December 27 to finalize the 1956 57 program. Jeanine Cook visited from Elkader, plans four days at home, then Rochester for nursing studies. Visitors included Jeanine Cook and Sandra Schave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Yater
Lyle
Ivan Meisner
Bobby Schupbach
Larry Metzger
Leo Christen
John Christen
Jeanine Cook
Merlin Cook
Elkader
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Walter Lantz
Sandra Schave
Postville
Knutsen Family Leaves Elgin for California Church Work
The Knutsen family, including Pastor Vance Knutsen, left Elgin on Monday for Santa Clara, California, to organize a congregation and build a new church. He joined Elgin three and a half years ago, growing the local church and advancing the building program, with the first service held Christmas 1954. The community laments their departure, praising their work and value to church and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Knutsen
Santa Clara
Calif
Elgin
Knutsen
Local notes include guests at Millard Olson home
Mr and Mrs John Hellum were supper guests Sunday in the Millard Olson home as local news capacity lagged due to shortened time and New Year holiday work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hellum
Millard Olson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don ‘Livingston and Sons
Memphis
Tenn
Earl Livingston
Anna Aylsworth
Della Kloppenburg
Rock Island
Nun
Winnie
Noewa
Towa Press Association
Neilsen
Niels J. Nielsen
Ringsted
Emmet
Nielsen
Harold Clayton
Estherville
Clayton
Gerald Ensley
Leo A
Martin Anderson Sale
Ziba D. Tripp
Mallwood
Edgerton
Wis
Janesville
Charlotte W. Conner
Broadway
Rochester, Minn
Inez Shaffer
Sharon ‘Road
Santa Ana, Calif
Thomas Dennler
Main St
Niagara, Wis
C. E
W.S. C.S
Tata
Ames
Iowa Towns
Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Club
FE. Bachtell
LeRoy R. Vargason
J. Jewell
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