American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights and Dimes Benefit
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Pearl Johnson with Mrs. Bert Aylsworth and Mrs. Cleo Moore assisting as hostesses. Twelve members attended. A bake sale report netted 23.20 and $5.00 was voted for the March of Dimes. Plans were set for a March of Dimes card party at Herwig hall on Wednesday evening January 25. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Madge Murray’s home with a picnic lunch. Mrs. Mabel Johnson hosted a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Pearl Johnson’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. Tom Sniffin, Mrs. Wilder Mattocks, and Mrs. Dawson Clark. A shower for Darlene Patterson and Louis Halverson occurred Saturday evening at the Presbyterian Church. The program featured piano solos, vocal and duet numbers, a variety of performances, and a future-years play read by Mrs. Wilder Mattocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herwig Hall
Madge Murray
Mabel.Johnson
Bridg File
Pearl Johnson
Tom Sniffin
Wilder Mattocks
Dawson Clark
Presbyterian Church
Darlene Patterson
Louis Halverson
Linda Bemiss
Arlene Woshell
Mary Erickson
Della Davis
Sheilah Messerli
Tigers Take Third In Co. Tournament
The Clermont Elgin girls finished third in the county basketball tournament at Fayette, defeating Alpha 81 to 62 in the consolation game on January 7. Arlene Knudsen scored 36 points for the Tigers, who earlier beat Oran 54 to 47 on January 2 and edged Fayette 64 to 63 in double overtime on January 4. Karen Jacobson added 28 points in the win, while Sandra Olson led Clermont Elgin with 29 in the semifinal loss to Maynard 72 to 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Fayette
Alpha B1
Arlene Knudsen
Tiger
Tigers
Oran
Knudsen
Re .Camle
Karen Jacobson
Jacobson
Maynard
Sandra Olson
C-E
Circle Meetings Thursday January 19 Circle Mary and Nora
Circle Mary will meet at Mrs H H Wolf home with Mrs Charles Gehring as co host. Mrs 8 A Crider will present the lesson. Circle Nora will meet at Mrs Ruby Benson home with Mrs Ray Chapman as co host. Mrs Robert D Wilson will present the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
H. H. Wolf
Charles Gehring
8. A. Crider
Nora
Ruby Benson
Ray Chapman
Robert D. Wilson
New Address Listed for Mrs Anna Brabham
Old neighbors and friends are informed of Mrs Anna Brabham's new address at 5878 Santo Street Bell Gardens California. The notice emphasizes sharing the updated location with local contacts and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brabham
Santo Street
Bell Gardens
Calif
Clermont Elgin schools dismiss at noon Friday January 13
To allow teachers to complete records at the end of the first semester the Clermont Elgin schools will be dismissed at 12 noon on Friday January 13 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Looking Ahead at Political Campaigns
The Town Press Association previews June primaries and November elections with anticipated Republican and Democratic contests. Rourke B. Hickenlooper and Leo Hoegh appear unopposed for renomination, while others may face rivals for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Local candidates include William H. Nicholas, Wendell Pendleton, Lawrence Plummer, Clyde Herring, R. M. Evans, and Dayton Countryman. Tax revenue in 1955 rose from 1954 with cigarette and beer receipts totaling 3,220,888, and a Capitol corridor renovation plan authorized for summer with a 25,000 project to retiling and foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
William H. Nicholas
Mason City
Wendell Pendleton
Storm Lake
Lawrence Plummer
Northwood
Plummer
Clyde Herring
Herring
R. M. Evans
Arnolds Park
A. S. Senate
Dayton Countryman
Engagement of Miss Verna Grimm and Arthur Farrance
Miss Verna Grimm of Ridgeview Davenport announces engagement to Arthur Farrance of Davenport son of Mrs Lillian Farrance Davenport. Miss Grimm a Elgin High School graduate employed at Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Farrance a Davenport High School graduate employed at Stewart Iron and Foundry Moline. A February wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Grimm
Oaklawn Ave
Ridgeview
Davenport
John Grimm
Elgin
Arthur Farrance
Lillian Farrance
12Th St
Miss Grimm
Elgin High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Farrance
Davenport High School
Stewart
Fra- Red Commissary
Moline
New DHS Officials Appointed in Iowa by Commissioner Moyer
Clinton H. Moyer, Iowa Department of Public Safety commissioner, announced new staff assignments. Russell Brown becomes director of safety education, Edward J. Herron named state fire marshal succeeding Zack Cook, Donovan H. Day leads dealer's license division, Robert Hullihan appointed director of publicity in safety education succeeding Nelle Kenison for a 90 day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Clinton H. ‘Moyer
Moyer
Russell Brown
Edward J. Herron
Zack Cook
Donovan H. Day
Robert Hullihan
Nelle ‘Kenison
Hullihan
Auditor Richardson Listed in State Audit Department
B. M. Richardson, an auditor under the state auditor's department, is noted in a continuation of an item on the last page. Further details are not provided in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Richardson
Capper's Hatchery Readies for 1956 Season
Capper's Hatchery prepares for its 36th season with early February hatch plans. Egg prices remain strong and flock owners anticipate replacing holdovers as demand rises. The plant offers day old and 4 week and 12 week chicks, plus three month old pullets until late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Cemetery Association Names Officers
The Ladies' Cemetery Association failed to include officer names with its annual report last week. The officers are Mrs. Robert Grimes president, Mrs. Thos E Howard vice president, Mrs. Louis Klingman secretary, and Mrs. Mary Clothier treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Robert Grimes
Thos
E. Howard
Louis Klingman
Mary Clothier
Treas
Fayette County Farm Bureau Kickoff Dinners Opens 1956 Drive
The Fayette County Farm Bureau held its annual kickoff dinner Tuesday to launch the 1956 membership drive with about 350 attendees. Jerry Moser from the Des Moines office spoke, noting his prior service on the county staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club Date Change Notice
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club meeting has been rescheduled from Tuesday January 10 to Friday January 13. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Louis Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club
Louis Becker
Start Drilling Well at School Site
The Shawver Well Co of Fredericksburg moved equipment to the central high school site Monday and began drilling a new well Tuesday. An estimate last summer suggested drilling about 210 feet to reach good water, though depth may vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawver Well Co
Fredericksburg
Central High School
Farm Bureau Names Elgin Agent to Special Post
Myron K. Chapman of Elgin becomes special insurance agent with Clayton Co. Farm Bureau Insurance Services starting January 1, 1956. He serves Farm Bureau members in Highland Wagner Marion Grand Meadow and Mona townships with auto farm liability crop hail fire wind and life coverage. Chapman and family live on a Highland township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron K. Chapman
Elgin
Clayton Co. Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Parm Bureau
Highland
Wagner
Marion
Grand Meadow
Monona
Myron
Marie
Buddy
Judy
Brad
Highland Township
Fastest Growing States Lift Population Rapidly
Florida leads growth with a 19 percent rise over the last four years, edging out California at 18 percent. In raw numbers California remains the largest state, likely to surpass New York in population by 1956, while Arizona Delaware Florida Nevada and New Mexico show the fastest rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Wdelaware
Florida
Nevada
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
California
New York State
Kiplinger
Tabithas Meet Jan 19 At The Tabitha Society
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday January 19 at the church. Devotions conducted by Mrs. Lester Trautman music by Mrs. Harry Johnson program New Year of Meditation led by Mrs. Archie Schroeder with Mrs Selmer Erickson Mrs Leon Jacob and Mrs Guy Probert as hostesses Mrs Abe Habeger Ed Boleyn Carl Hackmann and Alfred Jacob present coin banks presented by Mrs F C Muehlethaler The whole hope of human progress is suspended on the ever growing influence of the Bible W H Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Lester Trautman
Harry Johnson
Archie Schroeder
Selmer Erickson
Leon Jacob
Guy Probert
Abe Habeger
Ed Boleyn
Carl Hackmann
Alfred Jacob
F. C. Muehlethaler
W. H. Seward
Elgin State Bank Stockholders Meet January 16
Elgin State Bank stockholders will meet in annual session at the bank Monday morning January 16 at 10 30. They will elect seven directors for a one year term and announce the dividends for the fiscal year. Present directors are Chas L Upper, George Hanson, G J Mosby, Max Thoma, W S Rothlisberger, F C Muehlethaler and Thos Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Chas. L. ‘Upper
George ‘Hanson
G. J. Mosby
Max Thoma
W. 5
Rothlisberger F. C. Muehlethaler
Thos. Pollock
Farm Commodity Prices Edge Down in Mid-December
Iowa farmers saw the index of prices received for all farm products fall by 10 points or 5 percent in the month ending December 15. The mid-December index stood at 195 percent of the 1910-14 base, down from 205 percent a month earlier and 238 percent in December 1954, driven by a sharp drop in the meat animal index between November 15 and December 1, which pulled down livestock and livestock products and the overall all-farm product index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Falb & Light launch Frigidfire line and events in Elgin
Special selling events attract shoppers with Frigidfire appliances demonstrations by Falb & Light in Elgin on Saturday. Coffee, doughnuts, door prizes for men and women. Representatives from International Harvester and Frigidaire present. Klingman's Clothes Shop runs January Clear ance on winter merchandise from publication day through January end. Max Thoma advertises children's pumps boots and food item savings after completing inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Falb & Light
International ‘Harvester
Frigidaire Company
Klingman's
The
Echo
Max Thoma
Wim McGee Dies at Fayette County Home
William McGee aged 79 died Monday January 2 at the Fayette County home. Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in the Lima cemetery. He was born November 28, 1876 in Tillyra township and previously lived on a farm near the Ben Hofer place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGee
Lima
Mr. McGee
Tllyra
Ben Hofer
Supervisors Organization Meeting Plans High School Setup
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors held its 1956 organizational meeting naming Robert Wilson of Elgin as chairman. Members Floyd Gilley and J B Niles were also chosen. They designated Elgin Echo Fayette County Union and Oelwein Daily Register as official county newspapers and rehired county home superintendent and matron Merle Caldwell and spouse at $6,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Robert Wilson
Elgin
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
J. B. Niles
West Union
County Home
County Social Welfare Board
Elgin Echo
Fayette County Union
Oelwein Daily Regis‘ter
County ‘Home
Community Club Seeks Projects For 1955
Elgin Community Club meets with Chas ONeill as chairman and Andrew Brackin named to secretary vacancy. Christmas Club reports 826.00 raised, 207.69 balance for next season. Members urged monthly small projects and at least one major project yearly, sewerage suggested. Engineer survey of costs expected 3000 years. membership drive underway for renewed 1955 dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. O'Neill
Elgin Community Club
Don Fauser
Andrew Brackin
John Tillotson
Schori
Hospital and Injury News From Postville Area
Mrs. Oliver Heins underwent major surgery at Oelwein hospital last Thursday and is reported improving. Mrs. Selma Greenley was moved to University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City for treatment after prior care at Postville hospital. Mrs. Lena Cooley accompanied her. Mrs. Ernest Baumgartner will remain in hospital six weeks for a broken hip, with possible surgery if healing is unsatisfactory. Harry Dennler broke several ankle bones after slipping on ice and was treated at Postville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Oliver Heins
Arthur Hermen
Oelwein Hospital
Iowa City Hospital
Selma Greenley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Postville Hospital
Lena Cooley
Ernest Baumgartner
Echo
Harry Dennler
Illyria 4-H Club Holds New Year Meeting
The Illyria Livestock 4-H Club met at Illyria Church Monday night with 24 members present. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge and a roll call of New Year’s resolutions. Dennis Meyer led a safety quiz discussion while Robert Kerr served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria ‘Livestock
Ilyria
Dennis Meyer
Robert Kerr
Clayton County Supervisors Swear in Floyd Dillmer
Floyd Dillmer, a Democrat elected in November 1954, was sworn in as a Clayton County supervisor. C A Benson of Highland retires after three terms, having chaired the board this year. At the reorganization in Elkader Lyle B Shafer became chairman, with Ed Vorwald Jr. also serving on the board, making two Democrats on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dillmer
Clayton County
Dilmer
C. A. Benson
Highland
Board of Supervisors
Elkader
Lyle B. Shafer
Ed Vorwald, Jr
Steffe Opens Decorah Concert Season with Recital
Edwin Steffe, baritone, will headline the 1956 Decorah community concert season with a recital on Monday January 16 at 8 15 p m in C K Preus auditorium Decorah He is noted for opera radio and recital work and is a descendant of William Steffe who wrote music for The Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Steffe
Steffe
C. K. Preus
Decorah
William Steffe
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Wadena Newa
Gene A. Anderson
Jan Suzanne
Moody Air Force Base
Valdasta
Georgia
Town Press Association
H. E. Evers
State Tax Commission
Iowa State House
Capitol
Capper’s Hatchery
Ass’n
F. B
Farm Bureau Insurance Agent
Tabithas
Farm Commodity Price Report
Wim. McGee
C-E Consolidated
Karl Keefer
Robt. Wilson
Lyle Light
Chm
H. M. McMillan
Chas, O'Neill
Harold Halverson
F. D. Welch
Rochester
Eugene Schori
Minn
Illyria
Club
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