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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

5

Rae Becks food specials and truckers notes in Elgin Echo

Page highlights Rae Becks food specials and Iowa truck operator freight receipts sold by Elgin Echo stationers. Classifieds list a Bb clarinet for sale from Mrs James Hermen and a wind insurance notice in Fayette County probate matter for Melvin Anderson with probate hearing set August 2, 1954.

Iowa Truck Operator Iowa State Commerce Commission Elgin Echo Stationers Land Printers Echo James Hermen Elgin

Administrator's Notice in Fayette County Iowa 1954

On July 2 1954 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Abe Habeger as Administrator of the Estate of Eliza Habeger Deceased. All persons owing estate debts must pay to the Administrator and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance. Abe Habeger Administrator Attorney W ANTES First National Bank Building West Union Iowa

Fayette County Mel Anderson District Court West Union Iowa Herbert D. Klammer District Court of Eliza Habeger Abe Habeger Co. W. Antes First National Bank

GOP Convention At Des Moines Friday

Des Moines hosts a GOP convention as William Housel, a Democratic appointee, faces scrutiny over full time work claims. The audit suggests restitution for time not worked, citing a $5,000 yearly salary. Democratic leader Jake More defends Housel, arguing possible discrimination and comparisons to Hoegh, who filled the attorney general post with partial work. Secretary Melvin Lyncholdt seeks AG opinion on election cost rulings.

William P. Housel Humbeldt Beardsley Akers Houzel Housel Jake More Harlan William Housel Democrat More Hoegh Leo’ A. Hoegh Melvin Lynshorst Attorney General

Iowa candidates face penalties for late primary expense reports

Secretary of State notes about 20 candidates failed to file required primary expense reports. Delinquents, mainly state legislative hopefuls, face misdemeanor charges with up to a $500 fine or a year in jail after 30 days past due.

Secretary of State Synhorst Iowa

Elgin Residents Visit Neighbors and Friends

Elgin area residents spent Sunday visiting and hosting guests. Dan Butikofer and Elmer called on the Willie Thorsgaard family near Volga and the Walter Andrea home near Arlington. Leo Boleyn and family visited Delhi with the Veaseys.

Dan Butikofer Elmer Willie Thorsgaard Volga Walter Andrea Arlington Leo Boleyn David Dennis Charles Veasey Delhi P. J. Hogan Mary Kathy Park Ridge Ill Elkheart Lake Wis Sheldon Boyle Robert Miller Oelwein H. H. Wolf Robert Kohler Louise Schori Hawkleye Edlard C. Olesen Alta Gehring Hazel Selma Greenley Frank Greenley

Volga News Social Roundup From Local Families

Mrs Lucy Robinson and daughter of Claghorn visited relatives Monday to Thursday. Mrs Helen Phillips and others from Pittsburgh spent Tuesday evening with Ray Kelly at Strawberry Point. Kenneth Spencer family of Cedar Falls stayed weekend with Leroy Sloan. Frieda Etter and daughter Elgin John Etter of California and Lawrence Etter of West Union dined with Clark Hummel. Bill Berger and daughter joined for afternoon. Middagh couple left for Pittsburgh. Carol Reynolds April Kieholtz Nancy Moats and Helen Philips were Sunday dinner guests at Lera Robinson. Roy Candee Verne Nus and son left Sunday for Niagara trip.

Reuben Miller West Union Raymond Boleyn Lulu Schmid John Lyford Mt. Vernon Ida Eisenmann Grace Mabel Watseka Dora Vergler Gridley Bert Butikofer Albert Schupbach Ruth Lena Schupbach Alvin Lehman Will Carter Oral Lane Herbert Ash Sheryl Nancy Meinhard Austin Minn Karl Meinhard Louise Schori Bertha Lehman Frieda Etter Dorothy Reuben Howard Vick Moody Waterloo Mr. Moody Art Short L. Northrop Cheri Cedar Rapids Gary Northrop Shelby Brown Ash Falls Northeast Ted.Leete Nutrena Co Bill Sprecker Cartrol, I Jane Hockford Gusta Duff Allan Robinson Lera, Robinson Wish H. C. Abell Amboy Ore Maude Adams Kieth Oldfather Frank Oldfather Kenneth Scott Lucy Robinson Claghorn Helen Phillips Harry Middagh Pittsburg Verner Blake Ray Kelly Strawberry Point Kenneth Spencer Cedar Falls Leroy Sloan Fof Elgin John Etter California Lawrence Etter Clark Hummel Bill Berger Carol Reynolds April Kieholtz Nancy ‘Moats Helen Philips Lera Robinson Roy Candee Verne ‘Nus and Son

Farm Safety Week Proclaimed In Iowa County

Don Clute secretary of the Fayette County Mutual Insurance Assn says Farm Safety Week July 25 31 is observed statewide and nationally. The theme Farm To Live and Live to Farm is apt as 391 Iowans died in farm accidents last year and over sixty in tractor incidents. Eisenhower noted farming is the most hazardous major industry and a disabling injury strikes a farm person every 26 seconds.

Don Clute Fayette County Mutual Insurance Assn Iowa Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower America

Tombstone falls at Lutheran Cemetery injures Denison man

A tombstone toppled in Denison's Lutheran Cemetery pinning 72 year old Gus Arnold as he clipped grass. He freed himself and crawled to his automobile after the accident.

Gus Arnold Denison Mr. Arnold

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