Classified Ads Promoting Shoppers Deals and Goods
assortment of items for sale including Scotch Brand typewriter cleaner, 1957 Chevrolet truck, NH baler twine, mechanical pencils, a Modern lawn mower sharpener, and farm account books offered by the Elgin Echo Stationers and Printers. Prices and contact details vary per listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Elgin
Harry Frieden
Echo Ofice
Tfp
Bob Klingman
Wadena
The
Elgin Echo
Safety Commissioner Nominee Pesch Seeks Senate OK
Governor Norman A. Erte nominates Carl Pesch, 31, for Iowa safety commissioner. A former assistant attorney general, he would replace Donald Statton who resigned. Senate approval requires two thirds. Also, Robert Tyson of Shenandoah named executive secretary of the Republican state central committee by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Erte
Boone
GOP
Shenandoah
Robert Tyson
Republican State Central Committee
Tyson
State Central Committee
For Sale: Various Homes Farms and Buildings in Clermont Area
Broker W C Follett lists several properties including a modern house on Main Street in Clermont, a 60 acre farm north of Clermont on pavement, a modern shouse with poultry facilities, a small house on L T N Olson farm west of Clermont, a general repair shop in Clermont with welding and woodworking gear, a river near Harper's Ferry cabin, and a modern home in West Union. Various building types advertised with emphasis on location and features.
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L. T. N. Olson
Clermont
Main
West el
Harper’s Ferry
West Union
Brucellosis Testing Underway in Three Fayette Townships
Three Fayette county townships Eden Fairfield and Pleasant Valley begin a county wide brucellosis testing program for beef herds. Veterinarians will blood test herd owners are being contacted to start the testing while the county aims to keep the disease under control by maintaining less than one percent positive animals and under six percent affected herds.
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Fayette County
Eden
Fairfield
Pleasant Valley
Appendectomy For Loren Casper In Alexandria Hospital
Loren Casper underwent an appendectomy Thursday at a hospital in Alexandria Louisiana. The patient is stable and being monitored. Mr and Mrs Gordon Schupbach will travel to Rochester Minnesota Thursday for Mrs Schupbachs clinic observation. Mr and Mrs George Metzger returned home Monday from Pelmer Memorial Hospital West Union where both were patients. Mr Metzger admitted Thursday and Mrs Metzger admitted Saturday.
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Loren Casper
Alexandria
Rochester
Gordon Schupbach
Minn
George Metzger
Pelmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Mr. Metzger
Mrs. Metzger
Up per Iowa student teachers to begin nine week placements
Eighteen students from Up per Iowa University will enter student teaching in Fayette area schools for nine weeks under supervision. The list includes Larry Jackson from Iowa Falls teaching biology in Arlington and several others from Arlington Oelwein Lamont Elkader and Fayette with home towns and subject areas such as history political science sociology mathematics chemistry business and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Larry Jackson
Iowa Falls
Arlington
Robert Bassett
Oelwein
Kenneth Pry
Lamont
Paul Pinney
Elgin
Elkader
Arietta Leonhart
Patricia Larson Named Homemaker of Tomorrow at Valley High
Patricia Larson has been named the 1061 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Valley Community high school for the highest written exam score in homemaking knowledge. She becomes a candidate for the state Homemaker of Tomorrow award to be announced in March.
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Patricia Larson
Betty Crocker
Valley Community High School
Elgin Cash Drawing Winners From Last Saturday
Winners at the Elgin cash drawing last Saturday were Otto Blockhus and Mrs. Gus Krueger. Drawn numbers included 2:00 p.m. 825 579 1298 146 16B4 1076 430 1689 38 and 3:00 p.m. 1169 164 1065 596 368 1456 448 170 61.
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Elgin
Otto Blockhus
Gus Krueger
Prairie du Chien VFW Ice Fisheree Set Feb 4 5
Sportsmen from a wide area gather in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin for the 11th annual VFW Ice Fisheree on Saturday and Sunday February 4 and 6. Over $2,000 in prizes will be awarded including a 14 foot boat valued at 480 dollars, outboard motors, fishing rods, reels, radios, and many other valuable prizes.
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Prairie du Chien
Winc
Entertain Card Club Hosts 500 Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Gordon Schupp hosted the 500 card club and guests Saturday evening at their home. Mrs Russell Wenger won ladies high score, Mrs Dean DeSart was low, Mrs Henry McMillan traveling, Robert Wilson claimed men's high, Henry McMillan sow, Robert Falk traveling. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger, Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart, and Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Schup
Bach
500 Card Club
Russell Wenger
Dean DeSart
Henry McMillan
Robert Wilson
Shower Honoring Mrs Mortz at Waterloo Entertained
Entertainers including Mrs Leonard Heins Mrs Robert Vargarson and Mrs Harlo hosted a Sunday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Mrs Dennis Mortz of Waterloo formerly Karolyn Kerr of Brendon. Thirty two ladies and eight children attended and Mrs Mortz received many gifts. Lunch was served.
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Leonard Heins
Robert Vargarson
Harlo. Meyer
Dennis Mortz
Waterloo
New Address for Mrs J C Peck at 712 Ash Street
Mrs J C Peck receives a new home address at 712 Ash Street Vandenberg AFB while Ronald G Halverson KA 17592080 is listed with Btry B 8th Hon Bn 4th Arty Fort Riley in the update.
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J. C. Peck
Ash Street
Vandenberg Afb
ACT
Ronald G. Halverson
Hon. Bn
4Th Arty
Fort Riley
Baptist Men Hear Lutheran Pastor at First Baptist Church
About 25 Baptist Men met at the First Baptist Church on January 24 for their monthly gathering. Raymond Boleyn and Carl Hackmann led devotions while Kenton Krueger presided. The guest speaker, Rev. A Storry of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America and Bethany Lutheran Church, West Union, was introduced by Hugo Hackmann. Refreshments were provided by Terry Habeger, Lorence Muehlethslar, and Leo Lehman.
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Baptist
First Baptist Church
Raymond Boleyn
Carl Hackmann
Kenton Krueger
Hugo Hackmann
A Storry
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America
Bethany Lutheran Church
West Union
Terry Habeger
Lorence Muehlethslar
Leo Lehman
Social Hour Club Meets at Mrs Becker Home in January
Social Hour Club gathered January 4 at Mrs Louis Becker's home with fifteen members and one guest, Mrs Kate Brabham, who answered the poll question about hopes for 1961. After business, Mrs Clifton Wilson read aloud and a surprise program followed. A Valentine exchange is planned for February 1 at Mrs John Nydegger's home.
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Louis Becker
Uest
Mirs
Kate Brabham
Clifton Wilson
John Nydegger
Iilyria Clipperettes Meeting Highlights and Cookies Demo
The Iilyria Clipperettes met at the Tilyria Church on January 17. Sally Stephenson and Gail Kleppe demonstrated crisp cookies, while Annette Meyer and Maryann Lerch demonstrated chocolate cookies. A roll call of 21 members was answered. Anita Dennler, treasurer, reported along with secretary Vantha Strong. Both reports were approved. Guests included Mrs. Friederich.
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Tilyria
Sally Stephenson
Gail Kleppe
Annette Meyer
Maryann Lerch
Anita Dennler
Treas
Vantha Strong
Sec
Friederich
Local Names Listed In Appointments and Notices
A fragment lists individuals including Mrs. Robi Wilson, Mrs. Robert Cook, Mrs. Louis Becker, Mrs. Rex Mulford, Mrs. Leslie Kleppe, Mrs. Lembke and Mrs. Strong, with Asst Rep Judi Becker referenced in the line. The text appears as an OCR fragment from a local notices page.
Attend Convention In Des Moines By Grain Dealers Pair
Max Medberry and Evert Neil of Elkader traveled to Des Moines on Sunday for a grain dealers convention and plan to return home Wednesday.
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Max Medberry
Evert Neil
Elkader
Des Moines
Meeting of Vets of World War I in Clayton County
The Veterans of World War I of Clayton county held a Sunday meeting in Elkader at 2:00 p.m. for reorganizing a Barracks. About 500 veterans and their wives attended as the Barracks enrolled 21 members and the Auxiliary 11. F E Sharp of Elkader was elected Commander and Morley of Garber Quartermaster. Auxiliary officers elected were Mrs Bolba B Moser president and Mrs Doris M Erickson secretary.
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Clayton County
Elkader
Atty
F. E. Sharp
Morley
Garber
Adj
Bolba B. Moser
Pres
Doris M. Erickson
Sectreas
Surprise Birthday Party for Richard Miller at West Union
Mr and Mrs Dale Kelly hosted a Thursday surprise party for Mrs Richards father Richard Miller in West Union. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn Mr and Mrs Fred Wede Mr and Mrs Milton Miller and others. The bash featured visiting and lunch.
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Dale Kelly
West Union
Clayton County Extension Calendar
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from January 26 to February 1. Activities include Volga Blue Birds Mother Daughter Tea, Farm Record analysis with L J Bodensteiner, an Ext Be meeting with county staff, St Olaf Creamery Annual Meeting at 11 in the Fire Station, Helen Sorensen lesson on Wills and Joint Tenancy at Elkader Municipal Building at 8 p.m, and Soil Conservation District meeting.
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Volga
Blue Birds
L. J. Bodensteiner
St. Olaf Creamery
St. Olaf
Helen Sorensen
Elkader Municipal
Soil Conservation District
Commissioners Convene Friday Feb 3 Girls 4 H Leatlers Training
Friday February 3 commissioners meet with Girls 4 H Leatlers training at Jesson in Hikader from 8 pm to 3 pm. Saturday February 4 Whistling Hit Saddle Club hosts a chili supper in Monona.
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Leatlers
Jesson
Hikader
Monona
Wadena News Highlights Local Visits and Society Meeting
The paper notes a Cedar Rapids business camera stop and a Lisbon visit at the home of William Corkery Jr. It also reports Mrs. Emer Struss learning her sister Lucille Clemas entered Itssca Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids. The Catholic Altar Society met at Mrs. Corkery's home with 18 members, a current events roll call, a bake sale, and lunch.
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Cedar Rapids
Wiliam Corkery, Jr
Lisbon
Emer Struss
Lucille
Frenk Clemas
Federal. Dem
Minn
Itssca Memorial Hospital
Grand Rapids
Catholic Altar Society
William Corkery
Robert Klingman
James Shea
County Vets of W.W.I Elected New Officers
The Fayette County Barracks No. 1187 of the Veterans of World War I held a regular meeting at the VFW hall in Oelwein on Monday January 16 officers elected for the Vets include Edward P. Savage Commander Earl W. Kiple Senior Vice Commander Clarence A. Johnson Junior Vice Commander F D Welch Quartermaster Adjutant J P Medberry Chaplain Ren W Thomas 3 Year Trustee Edward H Schrader 2 Year Trustee Charles E Logan 1 Year Trustee Raymond F Eggert Judge Advocate Installation by District Commander J A Pye of Dubuque scheduled for February 20 at Maynard. The Ladies Auxiliary elected Wilma Welch President Esther Kiple Sr Vice President Mabel Spench Jr Vice Commander Florence Savage Secretary Treasurer Alta Safranck Chaplin Marie Davis Conductress Josephine Irwin Guard Gladys Soules 3 Year Trustee Ella Odelick 2 Year Trustee Gladys McCreery 1 Year Trustee.
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Fayette County
Veterans of
W. W
VFW
Oelwein
Edward P. Savage
Earl W. Kiple
Clarence A. Johnson, Jr
F. D. Welch
J. P. Medberry
Chaplin
Ren . W. Thomas
Mabel Spench
Florence Savage
Sec't Treas
Alta Safranck
Marie Davis
Josephine Irwin
Guard
Gladys Soules
Ella Odelick
Gladys McCreery
Officers Install Feb 20 by Maynard Bar Rack Chapter
J A Pye of Dubuque presides as officers will be installed on February 20 at Maynard by the 2nd District Press Mre. All members of both the Bar racks and Auxiliary urged to attend this meeting in Maynard.
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Maynard
2Nd District Press
J.A. Pye
Dubuque
Iowa 1960 Crop Report Exceeds Overseas Relief Goal
The Iowa CROP goal of 180000 bushels of corn for overseas relief in 1960 was exceeded by 22000 bushels. Area contributions listed include Allandakee 18.77 dollars Clayton 14.38 dollars and Fayette 1639.11 dollars. Most corn is converted to corn oil with two bushels making one gallon sent to needy recipients nah.
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Iowa
Allandakee
Clayton
Fayette
Real Estate Transfers Filed In Court House News
Court House News lists transfers including Eppard and Maxwell with William F. Vogelsong and wife to Chester Vogelsong and wife. Lots 1-4 11-14 Block 4 Calkins add Arlington Pinney. Elmer L. and wife to Lyte L. Lenth and wife Pee in NW corner lot bk 3 Village of Lutra Bigin.
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Eppard
Maxwell
William F. Vogelsong
Chester Vogelsong
Calkins
Arlington
Pinney
Elmer L
Lyte. L. Lenth
Pee
Lutra' Bigin
New Cars Registered in Arlington and Elgin Areas
Registration roundup lists new vehicles including Buick and GMC models. Names appear as pare George, Elgin, and John Arlington with Chevrolet four door station wagon noted. Sparse OCR text mentions Wiperman Rev and references Arlington, Wa.
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George
Elgin
Buick
Smish
John Arlington
GMC Trucks
Wiperman
John
Arlington
Sta
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Monday January 30 marks 4-H Leaders Recognition day and Poultry Management School at the Extension office in Fay ette. Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club meets in the evening. The schedule lists Feb 2 Park Indians 4H Club and Westfield Whirlwinds 4-H Club meetings led by Ernie Johnsen.
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Ainés
Poultry
P.th
Fayette
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Park Indians
Westfield Whirlwinds
Ernie Johnsen
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Alan Seabrooke
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