Support for Kelly Bill Prompts School Funding Appeal
A local appeal urges swift backing of HR 7535 the Kelly school construction bill as a path to federal funds for building needs. It notes House approval and possible anti segregation amendments that could derail the measure and calls readers to contact Congressman Henry O. Talle and Senator Thomas E. Martin urging support.
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Congress
Clermont- Elgin Consolidated
House Committee On Education and Labor
House
Rules Committee
Adam C. Powell
Henry O. Talle
Washington, D.C
Thomas E. Martin
Senate
Washington, D. C
Asparagus Pack at Half-Way Mark
The Elgin Asparagus Corp. reports reaching the halfway mark in the 1958 pack on June 1, shipping 600 labeled cases so far. The season runs May to July with weather dictating growth, and 44 workers are employed in packing while 22 field snappers and 20 factory staff keep operations steady. The firm currently has 130 acres in production, replanted seven acres, and planted three acres seed bed for crowns. Seed costs and new Roberts strain are noted, with 20 pounds sowed to cover about three acres.
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Elgin Asparagus Corp
Leo Schori
Schori
Galena, Md
Gets Baker Award for Upper Iowa junior Robert Whittenbaugh
Upper Iowa junior Robert Whittenbaugh of Wadena was named the second Dr. G. C. Baker Memorial Scholarship in science winner. He majors in chemistry and mathematics, graduates from Wadena High School, and is salutatorian with a 3.8 GPA. Other awards include Len T. Simek Outstanding Athlete and the Sarah Houghton Fawcett prize to Marilyn Guyer and Joann Bennett.
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Upper Iowa
Robert Whittenbaugh
Wadena
G. C. Baker
Whittenbaugh
Robert G. Whittenbaugh
Wadena High School
Len T. Simek
Wayne Raveras
Litchfield
Sarah Houghton Fawcett
Marilyn Guyer
Joann Bennett
Clermont
Off to Boys State for Elgin youths Charles Capper Jr and Harold Hanson
Two Elgin youths, Charles Capper Jr sponsored by the Legion and Harold Hanson sponsored by the Lions Club, left Sunday for Des Moines to attend Boys State for a week. They were escorted by Mr and Mrs Jack Gehring who also accompanied Clermont's candidates. On the way home the Gehrings visited relatives in Des Moines and friends in Newton and Grundy Center.
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Elgin
Des Moines
Boys State
Charles Capper, Jr
The
Legion
Harold Hanson
Lions Club
Jack Gehring
Clermont’s
Gehrings
Newton and Grundy Center
General Election Battle Lines Rise for City Campaigns
The Weekly Town Press Association notes the primary campaigns are finished and both Democrats and Republicans will draw battle lines for the November general election. Key contests include Town's two U.S. Senate seats, congressional seats, the governorship, and state offices. Party platforms will form at summer state conventions. Republicans meet Friday July 20 and Democrats on Tuesday July 31. Delegates to national conventions are set for August in Chicago for Democrats and San Francisco for Republicans.
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U.S. Senate
Democrats
Chicago
Repubicans
San Francisco
Iowa Egg Law Evasion Plan Approved For Direct Farm Sales
State agriculture officials say the new Iowa egg law does not apply to direct sales from farmers to egg buyers who grade on receipt. A $30,000 study of Iowa truck transportation will be funded by the budget committee with federal aid. the highway commission contributes $5,000. Gasoline tax receipts rose to a May record of 6,288,650 or about 100,000 above 1955's August high. Town creameries boosted April output to 17.5 million pounds, up about 9.5 million from 1955 and 10 percent above the 1950-54 April average.
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State Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Agriculture Department
State Legislative Budget Committee
Iowa Highway Commission
William Price
Commission
Henry Stevens
Jefferson
Gaa
Treasuer
Des Moines Officials Reject Federal Housing Subsidy
Des Moines chief sanity officer W. O. Puller stated Iowa would accept federal subsidies for cows chickens airports highways and pigs but not for housing its citizens. The note continues to the last page.
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Des Moines
W. O. Puller
Iowa
Local Churches Hold Vacation Bible Schools in Elgin
All four Elgin churches run daily vacation Bible schools after public school close. Lasting one to two weeks, these programs rely on many volunteers whose dedication the community should acknowledge. The article lists teaching staff and registration details for the schools.
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Elgin
Methodist Vacation Bible School Program Roster
The Methodist Vacation Bible School lists teachers for Kindergarten to 1st Grade Mrs L L Kiple theme We Learn About Jesus Primary Dept Mrs Leo Falk Mrs Robert Falk and Mrs Arthur Lantz theme The Lord is My Shepherd Juniors Mrs Robert Kohler theme The Christians Birth and Growth Intermediates Rev HE Stein man theme Answer ing Gods Call Assistants Kathryn Knudtson piano Eloise Lantz secretary Patty Wilson Linda Stephenson Attendance 76 including teachers and pupils.
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L. L. Kiple
Jesus
Leo Falk
Robert Falk
Arthur ‘Lantz
Lord
Shepherd
Robert Kohler
HE. G. Steinman
God
Kathryn Knudtson
Eloise Lantz
Patty Wilson
Linda Stephenson
Baptist Bible School Enrollment and Staff Brief
Mrs. Guy Probert serves as superintendent for Baptist Bible School with Rev. and Mrs. Van derbeck as teachers. Faculty includes Hugo Hackmann John Schaer Alfred Baechler Harold Orth Archie Schroeder Edward Krueger Clarence Mueh lethaler and Marlene Dur scher with assistants Karen Schroeder Beverly Oelberg Doris Orth Annette Wenger Paul Hack mann and Wendell Baechler. Enrollment reaches 82 including teachers. Theme titled The King's Adventure Land.
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Guy Probert
Vanderbeck
Mdms
Hugo Hackmann
John Schaer
Alfred Baechler
Harold Orth
Archie Schroeder
Edward Krueger
Clarence Muehlethaler
Apostolic Christian Bible School Teaches Living Bible Theme
Twenty two children and their teacher Phyllis Gehring met in the church basement for Bible school the week starting May 27. They studied Our Living Bible, learned Old Testament books, read stories, made scrapbooks, and ended with a short program and a church picnic for parents and Sunday school teachers.
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Phyllis Gehring
Apostolic Christian Church
Lutheran Vacation Bible School With 72 Enrollment
Orvin Thompson superintendent led sessions with Mrs Belva Snyder Frances Larson Nancy Larson and Janice Loftsgard teaching. Theme centered on Gods Children Pray.
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Orvin Thompson
Belva Snyder
Frances Larson
Nancy Larson
Janice Loftsgard
Plumbing Crew of Five Men at New Austin High
The Scheid Plumbing Co. of Austin Minnesota uses five men on the new high school project. Two plumbers, a steamfitter, welder and laborer are installing miles of pipe and sewer, much under the floor. Heating tunnel runs inside the walls with steam and water pipes and electric conduit hung there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheid Plumbing Co
Austin, Minn
New High School
Three Weeds May Spoil Cows Milk Flavor
A brief note lists sourdock bitterweed and dog fennel as weeds that can cause cows to yield bad flavored milk. Farmers are advised to watch fields for these plants and manage them to protect milk quality.
Roberts Reunion Dated for June 24
The Ephraim M. Roberts family reunion is set for Sunday June 24 at the Fayette county fairgrounds. It will mark the 28th reunion. Mrs Ed Wenezer of Elgin serves as secretary treasurer for the family group.
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Ephraim M. Roberts
Fayette County Fairgrounds
Ed Wenezer
Elgin
F F A Meet Friday June 8 At Cler Mont Ag Room
The local F F A chapter will hold a meeting Friday evening June 8 at eight o'clock in the ag room at Cler mont. A movie will be shown after the business session.
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Clermont
Litterbug Cost Set at Ninety Four Thousand
Iowa's litter cleanup bill exceeds earlier estimates with a breakdown showing 9,500 miles of roads costing 9.88 per mile and totaling 94,000 yearly. Major items include beer cans 42,000 and whiskey bottles 8,500, plus 43,500 for other trash.
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Iowa
Commission
First Meeting of Scout Troop Formed in Elgin
On Monday June 4 the initial local Scout Troop met at Elgin public school led by Scoutmaster Ben Schori with eight of nine starting members present. More boys aged around 13 will join as the troop begins its program after a few months. Interested youths should contact the Scoutmaster to express desire to join.
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Elgin Public School
Ben Schori
Ames Graduates Plans for Commencement Weekend
The Medberry family Mr and Mrs Max Medberry and Barbara plan to attend commencement in Ames Saturday. Their son Clifford graduates with a Bachelor of Science and receives a second lieutenant commission in the Air Corps. He likely leaves for service later this summer.
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Max Medberry
Barbara
Ames
Clifford
Air Corps
Newspaper Ads May Adjust To Conditions
Advertising in newspapers may be altered to suit changing market conditions and broader audience needs. Schedules and pricing adjustments could reflect fluctuations in demand, audience reach, and publication costs.
Elgin Moves To Curb Wild Driving With New Siren
Elgin authorities tighten auto traffic enforcement after a string of incidents. Marshal Moore reports issuing many tickets last Friday night and orders a new supply of tickets and a car equipped with special lights and a siren to warn drivers to stop.
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Elgin
Marshal Moore
New Home Excavation Begins for Wenger Residence
Start New Home Excavating work was started Friday for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wenger located south of the Methodist church between Ida Christen and Jacob Lehman homes. The Wengers sold their eight room residence to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Friederich with possession to follow completion.
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Martin Wenger
Ida Christen
Jacob Lehman
Wengers
Leo Friederich
New Well In Use Solves Elgin Water Supply Issues
A new well drilled last winter is now in operation in Elgin, providing a plentiful supply of good water. Officials expect it to resolve the towns water supply problem for years as water levels had been declining in recent years and other towns faced deeper drilling challenges.
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Elgin
Summer Band Concerts Begin in Elgin Park
Band concerts start this Wednesday in Elgin park at 8:00 p m. High school members and alumni will participate under director Leo Grether. Mr and Mrs Clarence Mueh Jethaler and Joan travelled to Cedar Falls Friday to bring daughter Beverly home from college for the summer.
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Elgin Park
Leo Grether
Clarence Mueh- Jethaler
Joan
Cedar Falls
Beverly
Hickenlooper Wins By a Big Majority
Hickenlooper carried 98 of 99 counties in the Republican primary, only losing Adams. Evans awaiting him in November. Talle defeated Muzundar in the second district 22,655 to 6,855. Primary turnout reported: 232,908 Republicans and 110,731 Democrats.
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Hickeniooper
Work on New School Progressing on Schedule
Foreman L R Galvin reports underground work for the new high school is advancing on schedule. Steel framing should start in a couple weeks while outside walls and service tunnel near completion. Building measures 240 feet long, 184 feet six inches deep, with buff brick exterior and an eight inch tile interior wall to moisture. Complete by July 1, 1957.
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L. R. Galvin
Echo
Elgin-Clermont FFA Chapter Meets At High School
The Elgin-Clermont Future Farmers of America held a May 14 meeting in the high school gym with 23 members and 31 guests. They voted to buy a clipper and a tattoo outfit for the chapter, sent Mr. Light of Waterloo a thank you letter, and awarded Harold Hanson the dairy trophy, Rolly Hackmann the farm mechanics award, Billy Bennett the DeKalb award, and Harley Evenson the chapter star farmer award. Music and film followed with Miss Hattie and a lunch.
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Elgin-Clermont
Future Farmers of America
Light of
Waterloo
Harold Hanson
Rolly Hackmann
Billy Bennett
Harley Evenson
Barbara Anderson
Mary Swenson
Helen Henderson
Nona Mark
Miss Hattie
Lions Club Officers Elected in Guernsey
Guernsey Smith was elected president of the Lions Club for the coming year. First vice president is Elmer Meyer, second Albert Schori, and third H H Wolf. Sheldon Boyle was re elected secretary treasurer, Jack Gehring lion tamer, Edward Klingman tail twister, and Herbert Ash G J Mosby Hilder Gilbertson Henry McMillan and Kenneth Mark directors. Officers to be installed June 25 at a family picnic in Elgin Park.
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Guernsey Smith
Lions Club
Elmer Meyer
Albert Schori
H. H. Wolf
Sheldon Boyle
Jack Gehring
Edward Klingman
Tail Twister
Herbert Ash
G. J. Mosby
Hilder Gilbertson
Henry McMillan
Kenneth Mark
Elgin Park
Pleasant Valley results show Thompson ahead in township race
Pleasant Valley voters backed Thompson in a strong showing. Lauer defeated Kimball 86 to 74 with Ingels scoring 23. Supervisor results list Thompson 142 Fay 23 Faust 14 Pardee 8 Womack 2. Muzundar overtake 150 to 26 and Hickenlooper 118 Countryman 58. High Democratic turnout 21.
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Pleasant Valley
Thompson
Lauer
Kimball
Ingels
Fay
Faust
Pardee
Womack
Muzundar
Hickenlooper
Countryman
Clermont Township Election Plays Out With GOP Favorites
In Clermont Township voters favored Hickenlooper about 2 to 1 and Nichol 4 to 1, Taule 7 to 1, Lauer 77, Kimball 60, Ingels 19, and Thompson far ahead with 115. Fay trailed at 22 as Nesbit secured the Democratic nomination for the same post. About 39 Democrats voted.
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Clermont Republians
Hickenlooper
Nicholas
Taule
Lauer
Kimball
Ingels
Thompson
Fay
Clermont Township
Bob Nesbit
Illyria Township Primary Voters Favor Democrats
In Illyria Township results, top candidates include Pendleton 38 and Thompson 74 as leads. Voters favored a light Democratic tilt with about 38 percent turnout and several candidates such as Countryman 30, Lauer 59, Kimball 22, and Faust 23.
Fairfield Township vote totals show Republican lead and supervisor split
Fairfield township counted 140 Republicans and 17 Democrats among 157 voters. Hickenlooper led polling at roughly two to one, Talle over Muzundar about four to one, with Lauer at 67, Kimball 45, Ingels 17. In the supervisor race Fay led with 48, Thompson 43, Faust 23, Pardee 12, and Womack 4.
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Fairfield Township
Hickenlooper
Talle
Muzundar
Lauer
Kimball
Ingels
Supervisor
Fay
Thompson
Faust
Pardee
Womack
County Ballot Leads To Convention Nomination
Taue won easily over Muzandar by 3060 to 51 in Republican county results. The state representative race saw Kimball 1623, Lauer 1306, Ingels 742. Supervisor vote favored Thompson of Illyria with 1048. Fay, Faust, Pardee, and Womack followed as totals neared 35 percent for nomination.
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Taue
Muzandar
Kimball
Lauer
Ingels
Thompson
Illyria
Fay
Faust
Pardee
Womack
Evans and Loveless Sweep Democratic Contest Totals
Evans defeats Wilcox 563 to 332 and Loveless beats Plummer 708 to 239 in the Democratic ticket contests. Bartley garners 420 to O Malley 473 for Lt. Governor, Fitzgerald 353, Welch 255, Wilson 272 for Atty Gen, Lint 291, Vaughn 540 for Commerce, Ford 190 and Wolf 665 for Representative, Chase 417 and Faber 444 for Sheriff. Nesbit and King named as only other candidates for two supervisor roles.
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Evans
Wilcox
Loveless
Plummer
Bartley
O'Malley
Atty
Fitzgerald
Welch
Wilson
Commerce Commission
Vaughn
Ford
Wolf
Chase
Faber
Nesbit
King
Ander son couple names newborn son Fred rik Seot
Mr and Mrs Fredrik Ander son welcomed their baby boy born May 27 naming him Fred rik Seot in a family announcement.
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Fredrik Anderson
Fredrik Seot
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Kelly
Town Press Association
Methodist Vacation Bible School
Baptist Bible School
Apostolic Christian Church Bible School
Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Tose
Kohler
Mel Kohler
F.F. A. News
Ertent
Illlyria
Mickemooper
Pendleton
Lauer High
Fairfield 'Township
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