Soldier Ben gon reports from Wurzburg Germany
United States army private Thomas B. Bengon, son of Mrs. Ruby Benson, left on November 26 for Thanksgiving to serve in Wurzburg Germany. He is a clerk typist in the Finance Attachment of the 1st Infantry Division, APO New York. His address is listed as A. 26805700, Hq Attachment Finance, 1st Inf Div, APO i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Bengon
Ruby Benson
Wurzburg
Germany
Attachment Finance
APO i
New York
Two New Grandchildren for Blockhus Family
The Blockhus couple Mr. and Mrs. ONL welcome six grandchildren after a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brin Rey on Dec 21. A daughter Roxarine, four years old, is noted, along with a son aged one in the family update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Onl Blockhus
Baby Bradley James Born in Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Daniel welcomed a son, Bradley James, born Wednesday December 20 at Postville Hospital. The newborn weighed ibe.14 oz and joins an older sibling. The family resides in the Postville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bradley James
James Daniel
Postville Hospital
Robbins celebrate 59th wedding anniversary at Hawkeye home
The 59th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H F Robbins was observed at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelly Hawkeye. A picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon on Fleet Breidest Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Robbins
Arthur Kelly
Fleet Briedest Rd
Church Thanks Echo For Publicity Aid
Elgin Lutheran church thanks Zigip Echo for generous publicity during the past year. Harold Halverson secretary notes the Echo publishers help publicize church and school activities. They pledge continued support to boost community spiritual and educational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Lutheran Church
Zigip Echo
Harold Halverson
Sec'y
Echo
Installat n of Officers Prominent Local Names Mentioned
There will be a practice meeting Wednesday evening January 5 at 8 00 p m for retiring and newly elected officers. Mrs G F hori and Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby noted among attendees as part of the ceremony preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gfhori Sand
Gordon Mosby
955 Legislature City Rural
A survey of the 158 members of the house and senate shows 71 identify as farmers or farm managers, with lawyers next in line. Runners up include 26 in business and merchants, 9 real estate and insurance, 9 retired, about six bankers, and few in publishing. One housewife, one minister, one dentist, one labor representative, and one city bus driver are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towe
House
Senate
Eryman
Gladys Nelson
Newton
Labor
Iowa Board Recommends Big State Aid Increase for Schools
The state board of public instruction recommends lawmakers boost annual school aid by 15.749 million dollars plus 4 million for agricultural land tax credits, totaling 34.847 million, while preserving general aid. Labor council pushes higher unemployment compensation and workmen’s payments, repeal of the union shop checkoff, and union shop legalization in contracts. Norman Miller leads the council. The Iowa Conservation Commission notes only one town was injured in a deer hunting accident this season, sustaining a strong safety record. Jessie Parker retires after 16 years as state superintendent, succeeded by J. Wright of Keokuk under a legislature-approved setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicheol Ala
State Board of Public Instruction
Republican ~ Labor Council
GOP
State Central Committee
Orkmen
Last R
Iowa
Norman Miller
Es Moines
Lowa Conservation Commission
Towa
Cook
Jessie Parker
Wright
Keokuk
Parker
Social Security Office Rep Visit in West Union Court House
A representative from the Water ioa social security office will visit West Union at the Court House on Tuesday January 11 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon to assist the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterioa?social’ Security Office
West Union
Court House
Lena Baumgartner retires after 36 years in Elgin business
Lena Baumgartner ends 36 years in local commerce by turning over half of B and H Cash Store to Harold Halverson. She began as a clerk in 1918, later ran a grocery with partners, then bought Fischer store stock in 1941 before going solo in 1948. Halverson purchases half interest and will continue part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Baumgartner
Elgin
B & H Cash
Harold Halverson
Miss Baumgartner
J. A. Boleyn
Chas. Feller
Fischer General
First traffic Death in 1955 near Clarksville Iowa
The first motor vehicle fatality in Iowa in 1955 occurred at 2:00 a m Saturday near Clarksville. Gerald E. Tynan 24 of Charles City died when his car left an ice covered dead end road and plunged over a 30 foot embankment. Four others injured in fair condition at Charles City hospital were Willie Hermen 40 Mrs June Hermen 29 Mary Leslie 22 and Mrs Lila Tynan wife of the deceased all of Charles City. Funeral services for Mr Tynan were held Monday afternoon.
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Iowa
Clarksville
Gerald E. Tynan
Charles City
Willie Hermen
June Hermen
Mary Leslie
Lila Tynan
Leslie
Arthur Hermen
Elgin
Tynan
Illand Patients Taken to Rochester for Checkups
Illand Hospitalized To Rochester, Martin Wenger and Christ Wenger took Walter Wenger to Rochester, Minn, Monday for a check up. Mrs Selma Greenley went to Rochester, Minn, Tuesday to go through the clinic. Frank Greenley is staying at the L. D. Hitch home during her absence. Kenneth Anderson came home Friday evening from the Decorah hospital where he had been a medical patient for several days. Milo Olson has been improving steadily according to all reports, and he is in St Mary's hospital at Rochester, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Martin Wenger
Christ Wenger
Walter Wenger
Minn
Selma Greenley
Clini
Frank Greenley
L. D. Hitch
Kenneth Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Milo Olson
St Mary's Hospital
Rochester, Minn
G-E Girls Prep Victory Highlights Defense
The G-E girls basketball team won their first round game Monday evening, turning in a strong defensive effort that limited Arlington opponents and sparked a decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dofense
Aclington
Community Club Meets Next Monday
The Elgin Community Club begins 1955 activities next Monday evening at the Legion hall. Dinner is served at 6 45. New officers include Ben Schori as chair Clarence Muehlethaler as vice chair and Ivin Torkelaan as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Legion Hall
Ben Schori
Chm
Clarence? Muehlethaler
Cim
Ivin Torkelaan
Treas
Author, Native of Wadena Dies at 75 in Washington
Mrs. A Bruce Fahnestock a Washington socialite traveler and author died at her home Thursday December 30 from a stroke at age seventy five. She was born in Wadena and earlier moved to Washington as a child. Her husband, a noted inventor, died in 1933 after a South Seas voyage on a 65 foot schooner. In 1938 she wrote the best fitty following a three year cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bruce Fahnestock
St., Washington
South Seas
Fahnestock
Adiensional
Retired Roy Bakeman to Leave Aerojet After Nine Years
Roy Bakeman, long time Aerojet employee, retires at end of November after more than nine years in stores supervision. His career began as a stock clerk in 1945 and included prior work as a brakeman and conductor with the Northwestern Railroad, ranching, and yardmaster at Columbia Steel before settling in Monrovia, California. He and his wife have two sons and a daughter living in northern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy) Bakeman
Aerojet
Roy
Bakermman
Northwestern Railroad
Huron
No. Dak
Harding Grove
Bakemans
California
Bakeman
Columbia Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Calif
Monrovia
Polio Film To Be Shown At School House
Public invited to view a polio film Tuesday evening January 11 at 8 o clock at the school house. John Hofmeyer Fayette March of Dimes director will attend. Elgin Study Progress and Tertia clubs sponsor the polio drive this month. Members of other local clubs invited. Community cooperation key. Admission is free.
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John Hofmeyer
Fayette
March of Dimes
Elgin Study, Progress and Tertia
New Addresses Listed By The Echo Enterprise
The Echo Enterprises weekly notice lists address changes of readers. This week includes Ruth Opland 5114 N Western Ave Chicago 25. Earl Monroe 516 Grace St Albert Lea Minn. Maude Peters 800 S E St Clinton Iowa. Dibble 2007 KE 185th Spokane 33 Wash. Clara Miller 326 S 3rd Ave South St Petersburg Florida. Grace Weatpfahl 1508 D Ave Cedar Rapids.
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Echo - Enterprise
Ruth Opland
Western Age
Chicago
Arl Monroe
Grace St
Albert Lea
Minn
Maude Peters
S. E. St
Clinton
I. C
Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Clara Miller
Srd Ave
St. Petersburg
Florida
Rock Valley
Grace Weatpfahl
D. Ave
Cedar Repida
Dies at 108 the oldest resident in Jones County
Rushford, cited as the county's oldest resident, has died at age 108. Born in the late 19th century, he lived through major events and decades, with many local memories tied to his long life.
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Jones County
Rushford
Fratzke Couple Take Over Maid Rite Shop in Elgin
Home Bakery added by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fratzke of Oelwein after purchasing the local Maid Rite, effective Monday. Mrs Fratzke previously ran a home bakery in Oelwein while Mr Fratzke, an electrician, returned from service. They have three sons aged 18 months, 2 1/2 years, and 4 years. Mr and Mrs Kunath have not chosen a new location or business after operating Maid-Rite here since early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fratzke
Oelwein
Kunath
4-H Calendar Highlights and Jan. Events
The F. B. calendar lists January 7 finish weighing and tattooing 4-H baby beeves and a visiting members home with Abe Habeger. January 10 features P. V. Sharp shooters and Women's rural chorus at the F. B. building. January 11 hosts Young married group meeting with speaker Attorney W. Clark on income taxes, plus square dancing and a picnic lunch. January 18 notes Illyria meeting and a Wadena 4-H gathering at the Baldwins' home at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Habeger
P. V
F. B. Building
Atty
W. Clark
Illyria
Wadena
Tom and
Michael Baldwins
Scott outlines Iowa legislative problems in 1955 session
Senator George L. Scott, representing Fayette and Allamakee counties, discusses funding demands and tax policy for the 50th General Assembly. He cites looming education and state department requests, highway financing options, and potential tolls, asking constituents for input and offering contact via the State House in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Iowa
Fayette and
Allamakee
State House
Des Moines
George L. Scott
J S Russell to Speak at Clays ton Soil Banquet
J S Russell farm editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune will speak at the Clays ton County Soil Conservation district annual banquet at 7 00 p m in the E and R Church Elka der on Wednesday Jan 12 He is noted as a leading agriculture educator in the state and nation and has recently toured the world studying agrarian conditions in the middle and far east Tickets available through Norman Amundson Bertie Watera Harvey Leath Norris Larson William Probert Charles Benson Paul Pulfer Glen Yearoug Glen Medberry Harold Opgrand John Christen Martin Hanson Wayland Frederick Oldfather Feed Mill and Harold Huebsch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Russell
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Clayston County Soil Conservation District
E and R
Elkader
Russell
Middle
Far East
Grand Meadow
Norman Amundson
Bertie Watera
Harvey Leath
Highland Township
Norris Larson
William Probert
Charles Benson
Paul Pulfer
Glen Yearoug
Glen Medberry
Marion
Harold Opgand
John Christen
Martin Hanson
Sperry Township
Volga
Wayland Frederick
Oldfather Feed Mill
Harold Huebsch
Leslie Means 34 Dies After Heart Ailment in Hazleton
Leslie Means age 34 of Hazleton died Saturday morning January 1 from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and four children named Earlene Philip Patricia and Christine, plus three sisters in law Mrs Don Winfield Bowen AL Mr Vernon Knight Pueblo Cole and Mrs Montell Varner Pueblo California, and one brother in law Leonard Roberts Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Means
Hazelton
Earlene
Philip
Patricia
Christine
Don Winfield
Bowen
Vernon Knight
Pueblo
Cole
Montell Varner
Calif
Leonard Roberts
Elgin
Annual Farm Bureau Kick-Off Dinner Highlights
The Farm Bureau held its annual membership kick-off dinner on a Wednesday noon in January. Ken Thatcher, state F B secretary, addressed about 350 attendees. A playful “Miss or Mrs. 2105” rabbit favors the township with the highest paid members, making that township the rabbit township until the county quota is met. The owner will host the victory party, with speculation about who will own “Mrs. 2195.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ken Thatcher
F. B
Funeral for Irvin D Hendershott in Oelwein
Graveside services were held at Elgin cemetery Monday for Irvin D Hendershott 78 of Oelwein who died Dec 31 after a long illness He leaves his widow Elizabeth Spahr and three children Anna Wright Topeka Kans Spahr Hendershott Glen Ellyn Ill Josephine Fedler Whittier Calif and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cemetery
Irvin D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Land values update for Town farm on Nov 1 1854
The average value of Town farm land was 205 dollars per acre as of November 1, 1854, indicating a steady market level for farmland in the region. The report notes no dramatic shifts in price from prior periods and highlights stability in land assessments for agricultural use.
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Cine
United States. S
Harold Meisner
Fort. Sill
Okla
Legislature City Rural
Illand
John Quncy Adams
Comunity Club
Home Bakery
Sen
Scott
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Mdms
Orlando Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
Selma Groth
Ruth Loftsgard
General Assembly
State Department of Education
Amat Hensty
Board of Control of
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