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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1961

Page

2

Total valuation figures and tax assessment summary

The document lists property valuations as of January 1, 1959, including Real Property at 167,928.00, Personal Property 37,570.00, Telephone Tele graph and Express Companies 3,720.00, Utilities 9,015.00, for a Total Except Monies and Credits of 208,233.00 and a Total Monies and Credits of 23,500.00. Total Valuation of All Property amounts to 231,733.00 with related totals for deductions and trial sums noted as 8,880.81 and 8,830.81 on December 31, 1960 and 8,477.07 for valuation of assessed property.

Valley Tigers Seniors In The News and Sports Notes

Anita Olson has scored 1481 points for Valley Tigers through her high school career, averaging 17 points in her first three years and 19 this year, with a high of 36 at Garnavillo in the 1989 district tournament. Dennis Shaffer, senior, plays basketball and football, leads in 4-H and youth groups, and plans farming. Waukon edged Valley 77 to 42 as Roger Torson led the Tigers in scoring.

Anita Olson Valley Tigers Valley Anita Garnavillo Golos Echoe Most Clermont Luther League Clermont Dennis Shaffer Valley High Howard Shaffer Wadena Dennis Wellas Clyma Youth Fellowship Wadena Riverside Livestock Denny Waukon Valley Highboys Indians Tigers Roger Torson

Bank Statement Summary From Historical Ledger

The document lists cash balances with other banks including reserves and cash items in process of collection totaling 455,337.92. It notes United States Government obligations and other assets amounting to 2,169,385.73 with liabilities including demand deposits 1,121,773.32 and total deposits 2,018,321.88. The bank’s capital is 50,000 with pledged assets at 100,000 and signatories Knudtson and Mosby declare the figures true to the best knowledge.

United States G. J. Mosby L. L Knudtson

Valley and Waukon duel in high school hoops

Waukon toppled Valley 52 46 with Nolting pouring 18 points and Berg leading Valley with 14. Freshman Sophomore game also went to Waukon 42 39. Upcoming home date features Valley facing Sumner Aces in Friday action.

Valley Nolting Waukon Marvin Berg Tigers Sumner Aces

Valley Tigers dominate Sumner in 65 41 conference win

Valley Tigers outscored Sumner 65 41 on Friday January 6 grabbing an eight point lead after one quarter and extending it at halftime 30 16 The Tigers secured the win behind Roger Torsons 22 points John Mitts 20 Bob Garrison 10 and Larry Halverson 25 Valeys reserves also played a close contest losing in the final seconds Perrin led Sumner with 18 points The Tigers improved to four wins four losses in the Upper Iowa Conference.

Valley Tigers Sumner Aces Tigers Iowa Aces Valley Sumner Roger Torson John Mitts Bob Garrison Perrin Larry Halverson

Extension Service Calendar of Events

Extension Service Friday January 13 Holstein Association Board meeting at 11 am. Tuesday January 17 District Extension Conference in Oelwein. District Extension Conference Oelwein. Poultry Management School at p.m. County Extension Office.

Holstein Association Board Oelwein Poultry Management School & P.m County Extension Office

Interstate Honors for Long Service

The Interstate Power Co awarded annual service honors with local recipients Marvin C. Larson of Clermont for 10 years Roy C. Barrett of Arlington and Leon Shepard receiving pins from district manager John Moor man. Longest service honors went to Doyle Waney with years and Herold Goertne.

Interstate Power Co Marvin C. Larson Clermont Roy C. Barrett Arlington Leon Shepard John Moorman Doyle Waney Herold Goertne

Clermont social notes and Fifth Anniversary Sale opening

Local items report dinner guests and visits across West Union and surrounding towns. Highlights include KLINGMAN'S Fifth Anniversary Sale now in progress. People mentioned: Esther Carlin, Este Hitch, John J. Ryan, Andine Vasley, Gilbert Anderson, Ed Johnmuth, Ruth Collins, Henrietta Johnson, Evelyn Olson, Elmer Olson, Oscar Thorson, Ben Fratitschy, Henry Thompson, Kurtis Krueger, Lena Wenger, Walter Follett, Kenton Krueger, Karen Krueger, and Roger Henderson.

Elliott Olson Kevin Gary Gilson West Union Klingman Esther Carlin Erie Penn Este Hitch Brainerd Minn John J. Ryan Waukon Carlin Andine Va Oscar Thorson Ben’.Fratitschy Henry Thompson Castalia Edwin Krueger Kurtis Krueger Lena Wenger Walter Follett Carolyn Kenton Krueger Kurtis Karen Roger Henderson Bethel Washington

Saturday Open House For Father B O Henderson

A brief item notes a person planned to attend an open house on Saturday honoring his father B O Henderson. The notice cites family recognition and a social gathering event with scheduled attendees.

B. 0.Henderson

Thanks for kindness on my birthday and notices

Cards of Thanks from B. Go Henderson and Harriet Dugstad express gratitude for open house on a 90th birthday and holiday gifts. Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson thank relatives and friends for golden wedding congratulations and gifts. Ed and Mrs Burt extend thanks for kindness since returning home.

B. GO. Henderson Harriet Dugstad Ben Erickson Ed Burt

National Honor Society Party At Valley High Cafeteria

The Clermont Chapter of the National Honor Society held a Christmas party in the Valley High Cafeteria on December 30, 1960. Members from Clermont High and Valley High attended with their spouses, and four Valley High students were initiated into the Society.

Clermont National Honor Society Valley High Clermont High

Christmas Honor Society Party at Valley High

The Valley High Honor Society held an initiation and business meeting led by Marian Christen. Kathleen Gisleson read the Christmas Story, JoAnn Moore sang, and Nancy Whittenbaugh played piano. Lunch was provided by Mrs. John Christen and Mrs. Perry Larson. Several guests from area families joined the event, including Marlene Durscher and others from West Union, Baltimore, Denver, Dundee, and Hert.

Ruth Klingman Terry Habeger Dean Peterson Robert Crowe Robert Klingman Hics Abe Habeger Carmie Peterson Robert,Crowe Marian Christen Kathleen Gisleson Valley High Luther College JoAnn Moore Valley Seminar Nancy Whittenbaugh John Christen Perry Larson Mothers of Honor Society Marlene Durscher Weldon Orth LaVern Swenson Bob Swenson Leland Probert M. H. Moore Kathryn Knudtson Glenda Wede Patricia Wilson Dave Dewson West Union Paul Humphrey Baltimore Maryland Sheryl Peterson Denver Colo Leonard Schutte Dundee Cathryn Crowe Bonnie Taylor Merlin Chapman Charles Wagner Hert

Local notice lists residents and names

Reiprink and Aaron An dy Durr, Judy Lareen and Deon Jennings, Joe Lantz, Danice Anderson, Inda , Stephenson and David Lamborn, Billy Cook, John Nelson, Alan Davis.

Pig Crop Report 60 Shows Decline in U S Pig Population

The 1960 United States pig crop totaled 18,943,000 head, about 10 percent below 1959. Spring crops were strong but fell compared with a year earlier in most districts, while fall crops lagged in four areas. Breeding intentions for Dec 1, 1960 point to 1,616,000 sows farrowing Dec 1 1960 to Jun 1 1961, up 7 percent from spring 1960.

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Accident injures Kingsley boy at feed grinding mill

Randy Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Max Thompson, Kingsley, suffered a broken arm in a feed grinding incident. His mitten was caught on a bolt on the drag feed, pulling him into the mechanism and breaking the bone above the elbow.

Randy Thompson Max Thompedd Kingsley

Jackpot drawing winner and memorial notice

Noah Matzger of Elgin had his name drawn Saturday afternoon for 120 dollars but was absent to collect. The prize rises to 160 dollars next Saturday. Elgin area obit notes 104 year old 104 year old W. E. Warns of Eagle Grove passed away. He is survived by four daughters and a large large family including twelve great grandchildren.

Noah Matzger Elgin W. E. Warns Eagle Grove Prieb Pirare

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