Scouts Hold Court of Honor and Award Ceremony
Scoutmasters Loy Shea led the troop through the oath laws and a prayer as merit badges and advancement patches were presented by the scouts' fathers. Recipients included William Sniffin 2nd Class Star Scout Tommy Baldwin and Russell Reynolds Life Scout. The troop received a recognition award from Scout headquarters for cooperation, displayed at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sniffin
Tommy Baldwin
Russell Reynolds
Tenderfoot
Jimmy ‘Aeschliman
Paul Corkery
Scout
Heck family welcomes Sharon Ann born July 1
Dr and Mrs Kenneth E Heck announce the birth of daughter Sharon Ann born July 1. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin
Kenneth E. ‘Heck
Sharon Ann
Tofield Heck
Elgin
Attend Baptist Conference in Water town Wisconsin
The First Baptist Church participates in the Northwestern Conference of North American Baptist Churches from July 10 to 14 in Water town Wisconsin. Delegates and visitors from Town Minnesota and Wisconsin join. Elgin attendees include Rev and Mrs John Vanderbeck and Marilyn and Mary Schaer. Mr and Mrs Arthur Groth and Victor of Concord California visit Walter Medberry family and relatives. They visit Brick Egge in Decorah where Victor will stay during the Groths sightseeing trip to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Northwestern Conference of North American Baptist Churches
Watertown
Wis
Town
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Elgin
John Vanderbeck
Marilyn
Mary Schaer
Arthur Groth
Victor
Concord
Calif
Walter Medberry
Brick Egge
Deecorah
Mrs. Groth
Colorado
Donald McCarthy Family Secures Largest U.S. Medical Insurance
The Donald McCarthy family near St Benedict in Kossuth County has just been insured under the nation’s largest family medical expense policy. The 17 members, including 16 children, are all covered under the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McCarthy
St. Benedict
Kossuth County
U.S
Fatal burns claim Tama housewife in smoke incident
Mrs. William Novak of Tama died from burns received last May when a fuel oil can exploded while she tried to burn trash in a basement stove. The accident occurred as she was handling the can in her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Novak
Tama
Political influences loom in state elections and tax moves
Iowa article spans legislative focus on political influences following highway commission probe. It names Clark McNeal as Belmond Republican chair and outlines plans to study elections and contributions, plus a note on George Hischeid becoming head of the Town income tax division, succeeding Elmer Heckinger. It also covers GOP shifts, Judy Hall as Miss Town 1957, Iowa sales tax revenue figures, and Leo Hoegh’s federal appointment with civil defense duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Legislative Committee
Highway Commission
Clark McNeal
Belmond
George Hischeid
Norwalk
The
State Tax Commission
Elmer Heckinger
Omaha
Judy Hall
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Garo
Morris
Leo A. Hoegh
Chariton
Eisenhower
U.S. Senate
Hoegh
Engagement Announced for Karen Kiple and Norman Mitts
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Karen Kiple of 625 Independence Ave Waterloo to Norman D Mitts of Elgin is announced. The wedding is set for September 1 at 2 30 p m at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin. The bride to be is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Kiple of Elgin and works as a secretary in Rath Packing Co Waterloo. Mitts is employed in Elgin and is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Mitts of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kiple
Independence Ave
Waterloo
Norman D. Mitts
Elgin
St. Paul's Methodist Church
L. L. Kiple
Rath Packing Co
Mitts
Walter Mitts
Former Cedar Rapids Reporter Appointed U S Ambassador to Ireland
Towaceow wmcueoa, ex Cedar Rapids reporter and former state department official, arrives in Ireland as the new U S ambassador. Capital politics shift with Democrats holding majority on many boards. Leon Miller of Knoxville becomes the Democratic chair of the state tax commission as part of the ongoing party influence noted in Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towaceow Wmcueoa
Cedar Rapids
Ireland
U.S
State ‘Department
Capitol
State Tax Commission
New
Leon Miller
Knoxville
Death of G Pfister Funeral Rites Held for Gottfried Pfister
Funeral services for Gottfried Pfister aged 73 were conducted at the Muehlethaler funeral chapel and Apostolic Christian Church on Monday afternoon July 8. Burial followed in the Apostolic cemetery southeast of Elgin. Pfister died Thursday July 4 from a coronary occlusion while at home alone. Neighbors found him dead on a couch around five that evening. Surviving are two sons Harold and William of Elgin, a daughter Helen Stearns of West Union, and two brothers Fred and Ern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Pfister
Muehlethaler
Apostolic Christian Church
Apostolic
Elgin
Pfister
Harold
William
Helen Stearns
West Union
Fred
Ern
Illyria 4 4 Club Meets For Demonstration At Meyer Farm
The Illyria Livestock 4 4 Club gathered July 1 at the Melbert Meyer home and Illyria church. William Grove demonstrated Probing for Profit at the Meyer farm and led a meat-type hogs discussion at the church. Lyle Medberry appointed a committee to decorate the fair booth. Lunch hosted by Mrs. Roy Rothlisberger Mrs. Floyd Friedlen and Mrs. Thomas Ogle. Ann Miles, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Melbert Meyer
Wm. Grove
Meyer Farm
Grove
Lyle Medberry
Roy Rothlisberger
Floyd Frielden
Thomas. Ogle
Ann Miles
No Such Thing As Federal Aid
Rep. Shafer of Michigan argues against federal aid, saying government is a spender not a producer and taxes fund dispersion with much of the money returned to Washington for administration. He claims only about 25 cents of each dollar returns to taxpayers as aid, with 75 cents staying in D.C. for staff and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Shafer
Mich
Hart Murphy nearly killed by dragline contact with power line
Jack Murphy of Guthrie Denver narrowly escaped a fatal accident when a dragline he operated touched a high voltage transmission line near Wichita. He sustained third degree burns from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Jack Murphy
Guthrie
Denver
Wichita
Severin Blockhus Returns Home From Hospital
Severin Blockhus came home from a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital Sunday after major lung surgery on June 25. He had been there since June 17 and must remain at home for about three months. A return trip for a check up and x ray treatments is planned for August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severin Blockhus
la Crosse
Wis
Auto 2C Drivers Seen As Higher Policy Risk
Auto drivers listed by insurers as 2C risks are male under 25 who own cars. They show losses over 300 percent of 1A risks, with premiums likely rising threefold. Some 2C drivers may mature into better risks, but many do not live to grow up.
Mr and Mrs Leo L Schori Return From Trips
Mr and Mrs Leo L Schori returned home last Thursday from business and vacation travels to Kansas City Fort Smith Alma Arkansas and Memphis Tennessee They watched their son Leo Jr and his company parachute at Fort Campbell Kentucky which they found thrilling They visited the Kenneth Schori family in Chicago and traveled about 2300 miles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Schori
Kansas City
Fort Smith
Alma
Arkansas
Memphis
Don’t Borrow Bikes Without Permission
The Echo reports a complaint about children using others bikes during swimming lessons. A youth found his bike abandoned near the park and feared it could have been run over. Parents are urged to warn children about using others property without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Legion Installation Tuesday July 16 at Elgin
The Elgin American Legion meeting and installation of officers will be Tuesday evening July 16 with installing officer Ray (Andy) Anderson of Oelwein. All members urged to attend. Com Lloyd E Reierson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion
Ray
Andy) Anderson
Oelwein
Lloyd E. Reierson
Arthur G Herrling Funeral Held Sunday
Funeral services for Arthur G Herrling Jr were held at the Wadena Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon July 7 with burial in Wadena cemetery. Born December 23 1876 at Bellevue he died July 4 at age eighty after moving to Wadena at age four and operating a hardware and lumber business for 63 years. He married Laura Talcott June 2 1899 and their four children survive along with grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings in a large extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Herrling
Wadena Presbyterian
Wadena
Mr. Herrling
Minnie
Christen Herrling
Bellevue
Oelwe
Laura Talcott
Lyal T
Kansas City
Ona Ashley
Hayward
Wis
Arthur, Jr
Elizabeth Tynan
Omaha
Nebr
Laura
Cash winners at the park music night
Cash winners at the park Saturday evening were Martha Schaer Sonja Kjosa Mrs. Herbert Ash and Karen King. The Musical Kruegers provided an instrumental and vocal program to a larger crowd than usual, the largest of the year at about fifty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park
Martha Schaer
Sonja Kjosa
Herbert Ash
Karen King
Kruegers
Coroner J. R. Wood Resigns From County Office
Dr. J R Wood of Wadena resigned as county coroner after many years of service. The board of supervisors, the appointing body, has not yet filled the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Wood
Wadena
Board of Supervisors
Saturday Evening Program at Elgin Park
The Farm Bureau chorus will entertain at the Saturday night program at the Elgin park. Some members of Mrs. Schatz's dancing class will also be on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Chorus
Elgin Park
Ill and Hospitalized at Decorah Hospital
Albert Schori was a patient at Decorah hospital from Sunday to Tuesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Albert Schori
Town Council Adopts Building Ordinance
Donald T. Caspers, born February 21, 1924 in Monticello, pursued degrees at Cornell and Garrett Theological Seminary. He served multiple Methodist churches, married Beverly Stead in 1946, and fathered four sons Allyn, Craig, Rodger, and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
Monticello
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Martello Methodist Church
Victoria
Evanston
Garrett
Northwestern University
Mt.’ Vernon
Center
Prairie
Illinois
Methodist
Guttenberg
Elgin Adopts Building Ordinance To Control Business Structures
Elgin town council passes a substitute building ordinance replacing prior zoning rules. It grants the town power to approve any business buildings in residential areas from this date, with exemptions for residences schools and churches. The measure aims to separate business and residence zones by requiring consent for new or remodeled business facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Town Considers Tax Drop and Waterworks Payoff
Town officials note a potential tax decrease of about 2000 dollars when comparing last year's and this year's budgets. The waterworks fund rise enacted two years ago to fund a new well and pump has been paid in full. Next year's millage rate is expected near 18.11.
Started Picking Chickens at Elgin Plant
The Elgin Produce has begun the fall chicken picking run. The plant operated one day last week and again this week, with usual schedule by August first, running every second day into late fall. Twenty people are needed to operate the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Produce
Circle Meetings Circles announce July 16 meetings at church and homes
Circle Rachel meets at the church on July 16 with hostess Mrs Walter Mitts and Mrs Jack Gehring and program by Mrs Ben Schori and Mrs William Dummermuth. Circle Nora gathers at Mrs Leo Grether home with Mrs L L Kiple assisting and lesson by Mrs Leo L Schori. Circle Martha meets at Mrs C B Schori home with Mrs Albert Schori assisting and lesson by Mrs Rex Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Walter Mitts
Jack Gehring
Ben Schori
William, Dummermuth
Nora
Leo Grether
L. L. ‘Kiple
Leo L. Schori
Martha
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
Rex Mulford
E M Roberts Family Reunion 20th annual gathering noted
The 20th annual E M Roberts family reunion was held June 30 at West Union fair grounds with fifty three members present. After a picnic dinner a business meeting was held and all old officers were re elected. Distances represented included Wayne Roberts and Dennis Gary from Indiana and many Wetherbee Roberts Troyer Wenger Smith O Hara Cornish and related families from multiple Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
West Union Fair Grounds
Wayne Roberts
Dennis
Gary
Ind
DeWayne Troyer
Virgil Troyer
Cudahy
Wis
Mdms
Walter L. Roberts
Waucoma
Cecil Gage
Waterloo
J. M. Wetherbee
Hawkeye
Lawrence Wetherbee
Rex Roberts
Gene Wenger
Leonard Roberts
Elgin
DeWayne Smith
Oelwein
Thomas Wetherbee
Postville
Architect Accepts Valley High School Building
Karl Keffer Associates of Des Moines completed the final inspection of the Valley High School building. The inspector found minor patching to be done but accepted the project overall. Heating and electrical inspections remain, equipment is moving in, and an open house or opening will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Keffer
Jehovah's Witnesses to Milwaukee Assembly at County Stadium
A five member Jehovah's Witnesses delegation plans to attend a Watchtower Society district assembly in Milwaukee Wisconsin July 17 to 21. The event is one of ten similar gatherings across the US and Canada drawing about 35000 delegates from at least 36 states and Canada. Delegates will meet at Milwaukee County Stadium, home of the Milwaukee Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Society
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Canada
Oliver Thiese, Jr
County Stadium
Milwaukee Braves
Frieden Family Moves to Donahue in Rural Route Shift
The Gerald Frieden family relocated to Donahue and will reside on a rural route. Mr. Frieden will be employed by the Ralston Purina Co. feed manufacturers in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Frieden
Donahue
Mr. Frieden
Ralston Purina ‘Co
Davenport
New Address for Mr and Mrs Allen Porter in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Allen D Porter relocate to 1504 West 4th Street Waterloo. The notice records their change of address and residence details for local registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Allen D. Porter
West 4Th Street
Waterloo
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R. G. Cummings
St. Paul
Minn
William Moores
Pfe
Joe Schinika
Camp McCoy
Alta Bond
Wesley Daisy
Camp Ingawanis
Waverly
Milwakee
New York
Valley Forge
Penn
C. E. Coke and Sons
Providence
Rhode Island
Marvel Messerli
Terry Peteche
Wilfed Bond
Larry Fennell
Sterling
Cole
Rose Penfield
Mur Hell Brinko and
Wallace
Mitchell,Go. Dak
Luther Crandall
Howard Henrich
Iowa Press Association
GOP
State Party Central Committee
Towan
G. Pfister
Club
Han
Legion
Elgin, Clermont and
E. M. Roberts
Jehovah’s Witnesses To
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