Wadena Scouts Visit Iowa City and Prairie du Chien Train Run
Four Explorer Scouts from Troop 140 travel January 7 to Iowa City for a state event and a separate train trip from Prairie du Chien to La Crosse. Participants listed include Bee Woshell Dennis Wheeler John Sniffin Tom Kitt Greg Behrens Junior Qidfather Jim Aeschliman and Bill Mattocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Aeity
Explorer Scouts of
Iowa City
Mator
Senate
Prairie du Chien
la Crosse
Woshell
Dennis Wheeler
John Sniffin
Tom Kite
Greg Behrens
Junior Qidfather
Jim Aeschliman
Bill Mattocks
Henry Olson Farm Sale Next Monday Morning
Henry T. Olson farm herd of high producing Herefords and a large line of power machinery go on close out sale next Monday, February 9, with early start. The notice invites readers to refer to the bill in this paper for details.
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Henry T. Olson
Olson
Delegates Plan Iowa Assembly at Maynard Meeting
Forty Fayette County teacher delegates met at West Central High in Maynard to instruct for the Delegate Assembly in Des Moines on February 5. The group discussed funding for state schools, reapportionment, and a legislative steering committee. Members named include Harry Allman of Maynard, Gerhardt Potratz of Clermont, Elgin, and Paul Frank of Spreesto.
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Fayette County
West Central High School
Maynard
Des Moines
ISEA
Harry Allman
Gerhardt Potratz
Clermont
Elgin
Paul ' Frank
Spreeto
Igwa
General ‘Assembly
Elmer. Gast
North ‘Fayette
Legisla‘tive
Xehop Shoal Ogi
Iowa Governor Orders Tax Audit By Three Accountants
Governor Loveless named Albert Augustine Clifford Rugger and Dean Sidney Winters to audit the state gasoline tax division after firing guard actions and amid a Republican caucus dispute. A $16,000 appropriation was abandoned as the trio begins examination of books papers and vouchers of state officials. The governor contends the three CPA vehicle is the proper method under law.
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Goviedor
Hersch Loveless
Gos
Loveless
Albert Augustine
Des Moines
Clifford Rugger
Mason City
Sidney Winters
College of Commerce
State University of Iowa
Marchi
Eee
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Kohler Named Cashier at Florida National Bank in Vero Beach
R E Kohler was named cashier of the Florida National Bank at Vero Beach Florida by the board at a January 20 meeting. He had 11 years at Elgin State Bank before moving to Florida and joined the bank four months ago as assistant cashier. The Vero Beach bank opened in May 1957 and has since nearly doubled in size with deposits around 14 million dollars.
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R. E. Kohler
Florida Nations Bank
Vero Beach
Florida
Iig
Be Ran
Kohler
Elgin State Bank
March fired in state gas tax division shakeup
State treasurer M. L. Abrahamson dismissed George Marchi as director of the motor fuel tax division and fired five other gas tax staffers. He cited Marchi’s failure to perform duties amid a critical audit of the treasurer’s office for tax collection lapses. Abrahamson sought a full time auditor from State Auditor C. B. Akers to join the gasoline tax division.
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M. L. Abrahamson
George Marchi
Abra_hamson
Abrahamson
Marchi
C. B. Akers
Gas official says GOP leader pressured him to muzzle press
George Marchi, former head of the gas tax division, alleges Art Donhowe, a Des Moines banker and GOP state central committee member, urged him to stop giving reporters stories. Marchi recalls a summer lunch in which Donhowe urged resignation to curb coverage, but Marchi insisted the press has a right to know what is happening in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marchi
Republican State Central Committee
Marchi
Art Donhowe
Des Moines
GOP
State Central Committee
Hele
Mrs Alice OBrien Breaks Hip In Milwaukee Hospital
Mrs Alice OBrien fell in her room on January 16 and fractured her hip. She is now at County General Hospital and will stay for many months. Correspondence can be sent care of the hospital.
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Fred O'Dell
Milwaukee
Alice O’brien
County’ General Hospital
Meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday afternoon February 5 at the church. Hostesses are Mrs R P Strauch and Mrs Rex Mulford. Program led by Mrs Leo Schori.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
R. P. Strauch
Rex Mulford
Leo Schori
Lions Club Meeting Highlights and New Members
The Elgin Lions Club held a January 26 gathering at St. Pauls Methodist Church with about 60 attendees. Pan cake Day profits were about 102 dollars. two new members Alan Seabrooke and David Gardner were installed, both teachers at Valley.
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Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lion Sheldon Boyle
Alan Seabrooke
Clermont
David Gardner
Wadena
Valley
Lloyd Reierson
Clifton Wilson
Arden Greener
Arlan Peters
Donald Gardner
Fred Clark
Donald Akkerman
Dale Fogle
Leon Hansen
Rev. Schroeder
Lion Pres
Edward Klingman
Rrink
Albert E Schupbach Funeral Held In Elgin Area
Funeral services for Albert E Schupbach, 78, were held Wednesday afternoon January 28. Services began at Muchlethaler funeral home at 1:30 then continued at the Apostolic Christian Church. Burial took place in the cemetery southeast of Elgin after a period of ill health.
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Albert E. ‘Schupbach
Muchlethaler
Apostolic Christian Church
Elgin
Gchupbach
Heaes Eterseae Eeepttad
Services Thursday For Harris Larson
Harris Larson of Eskader died Monday evening in Prairie du Hoopital. Funeral services are planned for Thursday with details to follow.
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Harris Larson
Eskader Pron
Tha Es Hoopital
Prairie du
Selective Service Office Change at Elkader Notice
The Clayton county local board for selective service at Elkader announces a change in office hours starting Monday January 26 1950 Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 12:00 noon 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday morning 6:00 am to 12:00 noon It also reminds that every male citizen must register on his 18th birthday or within five days after Failure to comply may incur a ten thousand dollar fine or imprisonment.
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Clayton County
Elkader
Engagement announced for Dianne Meinhard and George Farris
Mr and Mrs Karl Meinhard announce the engagement of their daughter Dianne Elaine to George Farris of Denver. The May wedding will be in Waverly. Miss Meinhard and Mr Farris attend Town State College at Ames. Miss Meinhard is a graduate of Elgin High School.
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Karl Meinhard
Dianne Elaine
George Farris
Denver
Waverly
Miss Meinhard
Mr. Farris
Town State College
Ames
Elgin High School
Elgin Study Club Silent Auction Receives Warm Welcome
The Elgin Study Club hosted a silent auction at the Methodist church last Tuesday with a style show. Klingman’s Clothes Shop models included Mdms, Donald Caspers, Harry Johnson, Louis Klingman, Harry Cline and Belva Snyder. prizes went to Mdms, Charles Wenger, Herbert Dummenmuth, Lester Gehring and George Falk.
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Elgin Study Club
Methodist Church
Klingman
Mdris
Donald Caspers
Harry Johnson
Louis Klingman
Harry Cline
Belva Snyder
Mdms
Charles Wenger
Herbert Dummenmuth
Lester Gehring
George Falk
Rotogravure Subject William Weibel Captures Mountain Shot
William Weibel of Chicago and Elgin born native son of Elgin produced the rotogravure section for the Sunday Register. The scene shows him climbing over a European mountain peak during a trip with Iowan companions last summer. He sports a full beard in the photograph.
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William Weibel
Chicago
Elgin
Sunday Register
Europe
Weibel
Notice to donate to Pollic Fund at Mrs H Wolf home
Those who have not contributed to the Pollic Fund may leave donations at Mrs H Wolf's home before Monday February.
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H, HH. Wolf
Bond Sale Report for 1958 in Fayette County
1958 Fayette county savings bonds total reached 2,113,902.00, 141 percent of annual goal, with sales added after exceeding quota before December. Iowa achieved 112 percent. national average 99.8 percent. Other counties include Clayton 2,193,879.00 at 158 percent, Allamakee 1,167,088.00 at 112 percent, Winneshiek 1,583,492.00 at ? . Fayette county annual quota set at 1,054,793.00.
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United States Savings
Fayette County
Iowa
Clayton County
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Ldbber-Center
Major Surgery at La Crosse Hospital
Mrs. Maynard Lantz underwent major surgery at a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital last Wednesday. Mr. Lantz and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Clark visited her Sunday and found her recovering well. She expected to return home the middle of this week.
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Maynard Lantz
la Crosse
Wis
Social Security Officer to Visit West Union February 3 and 17
A representative of the Social Security Administration district office in Waterloo will be in West Union at the Court House on February 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and again on February 17 for the same hours.
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Social Security Administration District
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Iowa corn stocks rise 4 percent from year ago
Iowa on farm storage accounts for 95 percent of total corn stocks. January 1 stocks across all storage positions reached 943,973,000 bushels, up from 907,806,000 bushels a year earlier, with 150,207,000 bushels in on farm possession and 54,272,000 bushels in cut storage positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Co-operative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Death of Mrs Strohscheim in Elgin
Mrs Rudolph Strohscheim died Tuesday evening at her Elgin home. Funeral services will be held Friday at two o'clock at Muehlethaler funeral home with burial in Maynard. The Strohscheims moved to Elgin about two years ago from near Hawkeye, after purchasing the former Frank Greenley house on Pleasant Street. Mrs Lyle Krueger is a daughter.
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Rudolph Stroscheim
Elgin
Muehlethaler
Maynard
Strohscheim
Frank Greenley
Pleasant Street
Hawkeye
Lyle Krueger
Map le Grove Reorganization Vote Set for Feb 11
Iowa editorial urges chemical test law to curb drinking drivers and notes widespread support from major agencies. It cites proposed Maple Grove school district reorganization with an estimated 13 million dollar valuation and a Feb 11 election date after lack of objections.
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Maple Grove
Winners Named in Saturday Draw at 2:30 and 3:30
Lottery winners announced for Saturday drawings with numbers 284 438 762 87 1476 991 221 497 1009 578 at 2:30 p.m. and 1249 1444 258 448 1428 469 1454 at 3:30 p.m. Winners listed include Wayne Sampson Mrs Raymond Loftsgard Randolph Reier son Alyce Oelberg and Dennis Meyer.
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Wayne Sampson
Raymond Loftsgard
Randolph Reierson
Alyce Oelberg
Dennis Meyer
Valley Sectional Tournaments Held At Valley Hiilsenoch
Girls sectional tournaments will be held at Valley. Further details will appear in next week's Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Valley Hilsenoch Verre
ECHO
Late Basketball Score In Postville Jan 27
A post- din game report from Postville records a late basketball score on January 27. The item notes the location Postville and the date, with no further details on teams or final tally.
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Postville
Valley
Hospital Movements and Home Return Noted in Region
II and Hospitalized Nels Olson left January 5 for a check up at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. At Postville Hospital, Nicky Baumgartner became ill Sunday night and was taken to the Postville hospital Monday morning for x rays. He remained there until Wednesday evening when he was transferred to the hospital at New Hampton for further x rays. Home From Hospital Mrs Ernest Baumgartner came home Sunday from the Postville hospital. She was a medical patient there for one week.
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Nels Olson
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Postville Hospital
Nicky Baumgartner
New Hampton
Ernest Baumgartner
Porter Porter Welcomes Son Philip Scott In January
Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Porter of Waterloo announce the birth of their son Philip Scott on January 22 at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein Weight 6 lbs 7 oz. Mrs. Porter is the former Janice Schori. They also have a daughter Kim.
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Allen D. Porter
Waterloo
Philip Scott
Mercy Hospital
Oelwelh
Porter
Janice Schori
Kim
Leonard Heins
Luann Rae
Postville Hospital
Commissions Earned On Sales Not Arguments Won
A memo states commissions are paid only on sales completed, not on winning arguments or persuading clients. The policy emphasizes concrete sales results over argumentative success.
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Jennie
Carpenter
Five Hundred
Elmer Struss
Pearl Johnson
Lester
Dawson Clark
James Probert
Bobbie
Roy Heyer
Mabel Johnson
Hervey Aeschliman
Richard Aeschliman
Altar Society
William Corkery
Nesisenty
Kenneth Baldwin
Donald Leonhart
William Erickson
John Erickson
Howard Crandall
Qelwein
Paul Crandall
Volga
Luther Crandall
Frank Poor
Aree
Dawson Stark
Henry Olson
Giles
Lions Club
Albert Schupbach
Joln
Seean
W. Union
State Safety Department
United States Supreme Court
American Medical Association
The
National Safety Council
American Bar Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Presidents Highway Safety Conference
Missouri
Midwest
A. S. Morse
West Central
Maynard, Westgate
Randalia
Arlington and Fayette
Paul Pulfer
Kathy Rose
Ritz Lynn
Edward Edblad
Chicago, Il
Susan
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