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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

4

Administratrix Notice for Harry Reichert Estate

Elma Reichert named administratrix of the estate of Harry Reichert in Fayette County Iowa by the district court on June 18 1955. Creditors must file claims with the court and debtors should pay the administratrix. Attorney C W Antes of West Union Iowa handles the matter for the administratrix.

Fayette County Iowa Harry Reichert Elma Reichert C. W. Antes First National Bank West Union

Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam Notices

Several cards of thanks express gratitude for cards gifts visits and meals after hospital stays and an accident. One memorial note honors Robert Merlin Odegard with memories and loss felt by his family ten years after his death.

Martin Wenger Jacob Lehman Andrew Bud) Brackin Robert Merlin Qdegard Lydia Odegard

Toll Road Authority Named Five With Governor Appointees

Gov. Leo Hoegh named Willis D. Piper Frederick J. Day and Ed Frick to Iowa's toll road authority joining the governor and a highway commission member. First meeting set for July 18 in the governor's office with $20 per day pay plus expenses. Iowa income tax forms will not be postcard size as earlier proposed. new forms next year will be smaller with about half the pages.

Toll Road Authority Leo Hoegh Iowa Iowa Tax Commission Jack Miller

Miss Iowa Jerri Jean Cole Heads to Miss Universe in Long Beach

Iowa Holstein standout Jerri Jean Cole will represent the state next week at Miss Universe in Long Beach California after winning Miss Iowa among 17 contestants. Cole is known for basketball prowess as a three year regular with the Holstein girls team and earned IDPA all state honors last year. Frank Hamilton, six year state tax commission ER, is replaced by Leon Miller as commissioner with Miller a former state senator. Both new and outgoing officials are Democrats.

Iowa Jerri Jean Cole Long Beach Calif Miss Cole Frank Hamilton Leo Hoegh Commission Hamilton William Beardsley Leon Miller Knoxville Miller

Institute of Agricultural Medicine Established at Iowa

Iowa state board establishes the nation’s first Institute of Agricultural Medicine at the University of Iowa, with Dr Norman Nelson noting its focus on farmers health. Town State College Ames will cooperate in research and distribution, funded for three years by an anonymous donor providing 37000 for the first year. Elmer F Heckinger named director of the income tax division of the state tax commission, succeeding E H Fairburn who retired. Iowa foresees many 160 acre farms for the long term despite farmers’ belief in lower unit costs with larger operations.

Towa State Board of Education University of Iowa Norman Nelson University Medical College Town State College Ames Elmer F. Heckinger The Commission State Tax Commission Heckinger Federal Income Audit Department E. H. Fairburn Iowa

Volga News Last Week's Letter Highlights Local Visits

The column lists neighborly gatherings and trips around Volga and nearby towns. It notes the Brooks family visiting Ed win Humphry in Wadena, Mary Goodin visiting in Volga, and various relatives from Marion Monticello Chicago Elmwood Waterloo Anchorage Wartburg College attendees, plus a 24th wedding anniversary surprise and other Sunday dinners.

Guy Brooks Edwin Humphry Wadena Fred Hetzel Ray Fuller Marion Mary Goodin Volga McGregor Will Goodin Lyman Moats Kenneth Monticello George Emmet John Follon Alfred Wenger Clermont Scheffert Don McTaggert Elkader Bertha Scheffert Chicago Jimmy Maurie Terry Blaine Elmwood Alma Kinney Waterloo William Smith Raphael Orr Fred Gernand Max Anchorage Alaska Iowa American Lutheran Church Joe Gratke John Fuelner Emma Wareham Strawberry Point Ronald Lambert Hopkinton Paul Gratke Milwaukee Mervyn Lloyd Puffett Bert. Blanchard Francis Wheeler Les Wheeler Frank Hoffman Dundee Lyle Jennings

Wadena County Legion Meeting Highlights Community Events

The Wadena county American Legion held its meeting at the Legion hall with music and speeches. Arthur Livingston spoke after attending Boys State. Mrs Balk dedicated a bell, gavel, and ribbon in memory of Mrs King. A birthday club gathering, prizes in a 500 game, and visits by local families and visitors from out of town filled a busy week.

County Legion County American Legion Wadena Legion Hall Clinton Mihm Arthur Livingston Boys State Balk King Roy Leonhart Basil Stockwell Hauth Knoxville Dawson Clark Birthday Club Chas. Gehring Harold Corbin Pearl Johnson Mabel Johnson Aulden Wilson Lester Gehring J. R. Wood Joan Davis Jean Joan Corkery Ray Herwig, Jr Guttenberg Louise Klingman Santa Monica Calif Robert Klingman Henry Schlee Freeport Ill Clyde Bond Dale Floyd Arlington Elwin Loving Cincinnati Ohio Orman Davis Des Moines Don Leonhart Luther Crandall

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