Legislative churn in Iowa as new session opens
Governor Norman Erbe Lt. Gov. William Mooty and House Speaker Henry Nelson sworn in. The legislature begins work on driver education for under 18 licensees, bangs disease eradication, cattle testing, municipal public improvements under 25 000, highway commission expansion, tax cuts on money and credits, laundromat hours, rural residence numbering, adjusted gross income tax for schools, agricultural land tax credit, livestock checkoff, and abolition of capital punishment. A flood of reapportionment bills follows.
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Oe Mhiniowin
Norman, Erbe
William Mooty
Henry Nelson
Ma OP Bet Ct Bay
Chakapa
Bang
Elijah
Rep
Briles
Highway Commission
van Eaton
Shaff
Sen. Rigler
Denman
Rep. Smith
O'Brien
Presbyterian Church Ladies Plan Picnic And Bake Sale
The Presbyterian Church Women’s Guild met at Mrs Harold Popenhagen’s home with Mrs John Ward assisting. New president Mrs Lindy Frey led prayers as fifteen members and one guest attended. Officers were nominated by Mrs Arthur Herrling for two years and Mrs Will Frey for three. Plans included a church picnic after worship, janitor lists for the new year, and a bake sale on Saturday Feb 11 at Heiden’s store. The Guild donated 25 to aid Danny Aylsworth in Rochester hospital. Members K Pg 8 note continued.
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Women’s Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Harold Popenhagen
John Ward
Lindy Frey
Arthur Herrlirg
Will Frey
Mabel Johnson
Ben Chase
Heiden’s
Frey
J. ©. Probert
Guild
Danny Aylsworth
Eugene Aylsworth
Rochester
Will Probert
Saeh
Arthur Herrling
Valley Musicians Play in County Festival
Fayette County Band Festival features a 3 30 PM concert at Fayette High School directed by Don Marvoulliet Drake University. The Select Band of 65 top instrumentalists from area schools will perform en masse with tryouts held January 7.
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Fayette County
Fayette High School
Don Marvoulliet
Drake University
Mary Nelson
Oecelwein
Janet Gehring
Valley
Ann Gilner
West Central
Cindy Evans
North High
Carol Dahlquist
Fayette
Shirley Jipson
Nancy Rechkemmer
Oelwein
Beverly Seboe
Carol Pattison
Arlington
Kathy Schroeder
Janice Kloster
Sheila Beman
Sharnell Rothlisberger
Ann Miles
Eileen Thode
Dorothy Helgerson
Gary Upham
Judy Jones
Barb Gibbs
Anita Lehman
Annette Meyer
Deloris Humphrey
Carol Swenson
Sandy
Postville Hospital Opens With Weekend Dedication
Postville celebrates the new hospital with a 7 30 pm dedication at the grade school building this Saturday. Open house runs 2 00 to 5 00 pm Saturday and after the cornerstone laying through 9 30 pm Sunday, with guided tours and refreshments. The facility replaces the frame building deemed fire hazardous in 1958. Funding exceeded the 195 000 goal by 95 000, with federal aid covering about one third. Construction began spring 1959 and finished this winter after delays.
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Postville Hospital
Upper Iowa Conference Standings Tight Race At Jan. 20
The Upper Town Conference basketball race remains tight with five to seven teams still in contention. Maynard West Cen leads the pack at 6 3 with a 667 percentage, while Central of Elkader shows 64 600 and Postville at 54 555, as the title and runner-up spots stay undecided down to the wire.
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Pet
Maynard West Cen
Central of
Dianne Frieden Named Queen Candidate at Oelwe Military Ball
Elgin’s Dianne Frieden will be among 10 girls featured as queen candidates at the annual military ball in Oelwe Saturday night January 28. The Register sponsors the event. Valley High boys beat Elkader 75 72 Friday night January 20.
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Dianne Frieden
Elgin
Oelwe
The
Register
Valley Girls Rout Central City 74 to 59 in Key Win
Valley improved to 16-0 by defeating Central City 74-59 on Saturday night. Dianne Frieden led with 43 points while Anita Olson added 21. Central City’s Ann Randall scored 27. Valley reserves beat Central City reserves 37-24. Karen Olson had 13 for the Tigers. Next, Valley plays West Central on Friday January 27 at Maynard.
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Central City
Valley Girls
Tigers
Dianne Frieden
Anita Olson
Ann Randall
Central City Girls
Valley Reserves
Karen Olson
West Central
Maynard
National Auto Dealers Meet Set for San Francisco
G. H. Felb Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Falk with Mr. and Mrs. Rey Gass of West Union plan to attend the National Auto Dealers Association annual convention in San Francisco California. The meeting runs four days January 30 31 February 1 and 2 with sessions in progress.
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G. HL
Felb
Elgin
H. W. Falk
Rey Gass
West Union
National Auto Dealers’ Association
San Francisco
Calif
O and W Nationally Certified Market Gains Recognition
The O and W Auction Market of Wadena, owned by G. W. Alderson, again earns Nationally Certified status under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Markets must register bond and follow fair trade rules enforced by the U S Department of Agriculture, supplementing their own standards.
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Wadena
G. W. Alderson
Packers and Stockyards Act
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Death of Mrs J C Warton at Clear Lake
Ward reports the death of Mrs. J C Warton of Clear Lake on Monday January 23. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Clear Lake on Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
Two Men Nabbed in Robbery Killing Case Near Plainfield
Two men fitting the robbery killing description were arrested by patrolmen in collaboration with Fayette and Clayton county authorities around 4 PM Tuesday in a tavern in town after being spotted in Wadena. They were later released as not the suspects, described as surprised locals.
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Plainfield
Fayette
Clayton County
Wadena
William’s Tavern
Cemetery Association Names New Officers
The Ladies Cemetery Association met at the home of Mrs. George Vaughn Wednesday evening, January 18, and elected officers for 1961. President Mrs. Thomas Howard, vice president Mrs. Lena Cooley, secretary Mrs. Louis Klingman, treasurer Mrs. Mary Clothier, with directors Mrs. Clara Kuster, Mrs. George Vaughn, Mrs. Dora Lehman, Mrs. Walter Kohls, and Mrs. Honas Yack. Finance Committee: Mrs. Sadie DeSart, Mrs. Lulu Schmid, Mrs. Clara Kuster.
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Ladies Cemetery Association
George Vaughn
Thomas Howard
Lena Cooley
Vice Press
Louis Klingman
Mary Clothier
Treas
Clara Kuster
Dora Lehman
Walter Kohls
Honas Yack
Sadie DeSart
Lulu Schmid
Death of Martin Minihan in Elkader
Martin Minihan of Elkader died at his home Wednesday morning after a several year illness from a heart condition. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.
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Martin Minihan
Elkader
Echo Press
Death of William Ewing at 46
William Ewing aged 46 died shortly after midnight Tuesday January 24 at Postville hospital. Funeral arrangements were not yet made as Muehlethalers funeral home awaited the arrival of his two sons.
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William Ewing
Postville Hospital
Muehlethalers
Clothing drive aids Cuban refugees in Miami
Valley Com. Schools begin collecting used clothing January 26 for direct shipment to Cuban refugee families through World Clothing Fund Inc. More than 40,000 refugees have fled to Miami and New York amid Cuban regime spillover. Warm clothing is urgently needed as many arrive penniless and struggle to find work.
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Valley Com
World Clothing Fund, Inc
Miami
Florida
U.S
New York
U. S
Cuba
M. H. Moore
World Clothing Fund
Schoris Attend National Canners Convention in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Leo Schori and Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori traveled to Chicago Sunday to attend the National Canners convention at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. They plan to visit with the Kenneth Schoris and return home Wednesday evening.
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Leo Schori
Eugene Schori
Chicago
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Kenneth Schori
Hofers Farm Sale Notification
The Richard Hofers announce a farm sale scheduled for next Thursday. The complete listing appears on page 7 of this week’s Echo.
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Richard Hofers
Legion Auxiliary to Back Bills in 1961 Session
The American Legion Auxiliary will back bills on Americanism, child welfare, national security and disabled veterans rehabilitation during the 1961 Congress. Elgin unit chairman Mrs. Reuben Schupbech says the auxiliary will follow the American Legion program. Proposals include VA care for aged veterans, expanded disability benefits, reopens insurance for Korea and WWII veterans, and continued Social Security payments for veterans’ children ages 18 to 21 in approved schools. Also seeking GI home loan extension, veterans’ preference protections, and VA funding. National security priorities include the B 70 aircraft program, nuclear powered craft, fallout protection, and space leadership funding.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Reuben Schupbech
Elgin Aux. Unit
American Legion
Veterans Administration
National Defense Education Act
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
United States
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