Iowa Population Gain and Democratic Convention Report
Iowa's population rose by about 117000, likely shifting House seats from eight to seven as growth trails states like Arizona, Florida, and California. Final census figures due in fall may show a small uptick from preliminary counts. The Iowa Democratic convention named a pro Kennedy delegation for Los Angeles, with 88 supporting Kennedy, seven backing Symington, two for Stevenson, and seven uncommitted. Delegates instructed a unanimous first ballot for Governor Loveless as preferred president. Loveless highlighted world peace and price-raising plank as key election issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S
House of Representatives
Arizona
Florida
California
Washington, D. C
Iowe
Angeles
Nedy
Stuart Symington
Adlai Stevenson
Jake More
Herschal Loveless
United States
Free World
Scouts Camp Overnight on Crermont to Elgin Trip
Scoutmaster Dean DeSert led a group of Boy Scouts who camped out last Thursday at Guy Proberts. The boys traveled from Crermont to Elgin with assistance from William Moore Frieden Harold Shepard David Boleyn Leonard Roberts and Leon Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSert
Guy Proberts
Second Elgin Home Starts In Hackmann Addition
The basement for the new home of Mr and Mrs Giles Martin was dug last week and foundation work started in West Elgin Hackmann addition. Dimensions around 26 by 34 feet with full basement and a story and a half. Five rooms planned with an extra room on the second floor if desired. This is the second new home started in Elgin this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Martin
West Elgin
Hackmann
Elgin
Presbyterian Church Lady at Wadena News
The article details church activities at the Wadena Presbyterian Church including worship times, a Youth Fellowship meeting, and a recap of past week visits by members. It notes minutes, treasurer’s report, thank you notes, donations for scholastic aid and cancer drive, and officers elected for the new year. The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary will host the county meeting on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frey
Nelda Schuety
Unk
Leahy
Margaret Y Dimmer
Janet Gehring
Schol
George Alderson
Cleo Moore
Wadena Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Little
Richard Erickson
Johnnie Erickson
William O'Laughlin
Arthur Herrling
Laura Herrling
Wins Open Softball Season With Key Early Victory
J iwvon led Elgin with 3 hits as they beat West Union in the season opener. Hawkeye visits Elgin next Tuesday June 14 for a 6:00 p.m. contest, shaping early momentum for the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J ‘Iwvon
West Union
Parker Pil
Elgin
Hawkeye
Mrs Pauline Potratz Dies at Postville At 70
Mrs Pauline Potratz died Saturday morning at Postville hospital aged 70. Death was attributed to heart disease. Services were held at First Baptist Church Elgin on June 7 at 2:00 p.m. Interment followed at Wilson Grove Cemetery Sumner. Life sketch to appear next week in Echo.
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Pauline Potrats
Postville Hospital
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Wilson Grove
Sumner
Welch and Savage Visit State WWI Veterans Meet
Mr and Mrs F D Welch accompanied Mr and Mrs Edward Savage of Arlington to Mazon City Saturday for the state convention of the Veterans of World War 1 held June 9 4 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Welch
Edward Savage
Arlington
Mazon City
The
Dairy Consumption Rising Amid 1960 Food Boom
Fragmented text reports Americans increasing dairy intake in early 1960, with ice cream up about 4 percent from 1950 levels and butter showing gains over 1959. Mentions of creamed products, nectar, and regional variations appear but data is garbled. The piece hints at overall higher dairy consumption in the first quarter of 1960 versus prior years.
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Merch
Selec
Ameenace
Elgin Cub Scout Pack 53 Annual Picnic Awards
Elgin Cub Scout Pack 53 and parents honored at the annual picnic held May 31. Boys received awards: Jim Zurbriggen Bear Badge, Mark DeSart Golden Arrow under Wolf, Larry Gardner Silver Arrow under Wolf, Paul Fauser Gold Arrow under Bear, Chuck Muehlethaler Gold and Silver Arrow under Wolf. Den mothers Mrs. Leo Falk and Mrs. Eileen Olson and Cub master Rev. Donald Caspers were recognized for their work with the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jim Zurbriggen
Mark DeSart
Wolf
Larry Gardner
Paul Fauser
Hear
Chuck Muehlethaler
Leo Falk
Eileen Olson
Donald Caspers
Bridal Shower for Blockhus Family Hosts and Guests
A bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ostie Blockhus Mrs. Ole Reierson and Mrs. M J Blockhus featured contests and entertainment. Attending were the bride-to-be Mrs Ole Blockhus Mrs Henry Mrs Millard Gisleson Mrs Florence Blockhus Sandra Mrs Kenneth Buroden Mrs Herbertere Inga Hanson Mrs Gerald Rhus Susan and Marphs and Kenneth Blockus.
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Blockhus
We Ostie| Blockhus
Ole Reierson
M. J. Blockhus
Ole Blockhus
Henry
Millard Gisleson
Florence. Blockhus
Sandra
Kenneth Buroden
Herbertere Inga Hanson
Gerald Rhus
Susan and
Marphs
Kenneth Blockus
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists club tours and dates in June. Entries mention Priday Wadenarig Club tour at Baldwin home in Saly, Mong to Cecine tour, Jemeint Valley 4-H Club tour, James Frieden Tumgey, and LH Boys shortcourse running June 14. It notes production figures from 1959 USDA showing 10 percent and rest as whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
USDA
Summer Reading Class to be Organized at Elgin Grade School
A six week summer reading class will be organized for interested elementary students. Lessons will be given by Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus. Parents wishing to enroll their children are asked to meet at Elgin Grade School on June 15 at 1 p.m. to discuss plans.
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Kenneth Blockhus
Elgin
Circle Meetings Planned for Thursday June 16
Circle Nora meets at the home of Mrs. C B Schori with co host Mrs. Donald Gilson. Program by Mrs. Archie Howard. Circle Mary gathers with Mrs. Lyle Light and program by Mrs. Robert Wilson. Circle Rachel meets at the home of Mrs. Harry Cline in the evening with program by Mrs. Newell McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
C.B. Schori
Donald Gilson
Archie Howard
Mary
Lyle Light
Robert Wilson
Rachel
Harry Cline
Newell McIntyre
Want Ad Sells Lot in a Few Hours
Mrs Martha Frieden advertised a 50 by 100 foot building lot in the ECHO for 40 cents. The next morning the lot sold to her neighbor Albert Schori, surprising Frieden who had been trying to sell for some time. The item highlights the quick result from local advertising and encourages others to use the ECHO to sell possessions.
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Martha Frieden
the Echo
Albert Schori
ECHO
May Was Wet Month New Records Set
May 1960 saw 11 rainy days with 6.89 inches of moisture, a new local May record. April registered 5.28 inches, measured by F.C. Muehlethaler who tracks rainfall. By June 1 the year total reached 13.90 inches, with forecasts calling for a dry, warmer June to aid farmers in field cleanup and crop needs.
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F.C. Muehlethaler
Move Cabin to Lynxville Wisconsin for Picnic Dinner
Mr and Mrs Chas ONeill and Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard bought a cabin from John Christen and moved it to Lynxville Wisconsin near the locks Monday The Leonard Heins family joined them that day for a picnic Farmers assets total 208 billion roughly equal to NYSE listed stock value for that period
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Chas, O'Neill
Reuben Howard
John Christen
Lynxville
Wis
Leonard Heins
New York: Stock Exchange
Erbe McManus in Nov GOP Senate Nomination to Conv
Honor rolls list multiple students by grade and name across 6th through 11th grades with honor rolls and honorable mentions, noting achievements for L Myra Anderson Wayne Anderson Mer lien Butikofer Helen Christen Diane Frieden Barbara Gibbs Connie Kronlokken Margie Swengon and others.
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Erbe McManus
GOP
Senate
L'Myra Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Merlin Butikofer
Helen Christen
Diane Frieden
Barbara Gibbs
Connie Kronlokken
Margie Swengon
Mar*lene Anderson
Janice Durscher
Jan Wagner
Bramwell Defeats Buchheit Scott Over Hoth
Primaries produced close contests across parties with several key nominations decided. In the Republican ticket for U S senator Miller led but with only 30 percent, well short of the 35 percent needed for nomination. Erbe narrowly won governor, while Scott beat Hoth for state senate and Bramwell defeated Buchheit for Congress. Democratic totals list Loveless for U S senator and Hansen for state senate among others. County officials largely unopposed with few fall challenges.
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Miller
Loveless
Erbe
Schroeder
Nicholas
Hansen
Abrahamson
Saur
Donoghue
Johnson
GOP
U. S
Bergeson
Countryman
Reeve
Seeman
Stringer
Chuckshank
Lauterbach
Abels
Fletcher
Hultman
Bromwell
Buchheit
Hoth
Scott
Baringer
Kimball
Gehring
Springer
Klammer
House
Oelberg
Donohue
Board of Supervisors
Niles
Gilley
Hughes
McManus
Reppert
Beckley
Lawlor
St Pauls Bible School to Close Friday
St Pauls Methodist Bible School will close Friday June 10 with a noon sack lunch for pupils teachers and helpers A Sunday June 12 Worship Service at 9 am will feature a program and a display of their work The listed teachers include Mrs Robert Falk Mrs Vince Bartunek Linda Stephan son Mrs Donald Caspers Rev Donald Caspers and Mrs Clarence Schori Helpers are Ada Kay Falk Karen Klingman Vera Coffin LaDonna Lantz Connie Baumgartner Sandra Shepard Norma Weston Darlene Metzger and Fayne Triem
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Methodist Bible School
Bible School
Robert Falk
Vince Bartunek
Linda Stephenson
Donald Caspers
Clarence Schori
Ada Kay Falk
Karen Klingman
Vera Coffin
LaDonna Lantz
Connie Baumgartner
Sandra Shepard
Norma Weston
Darlene Metzger
Fayne Triem
Tabithas Meet at Baptist Church on June 15
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist church on June 15. Mrs. Archie Schroeder will present devotions titled Paths of Righteousness. Music by Mrs. Eldon Schroeder. Program features Bible Nuggets Along the Trail, poems by Edna Miller, Bible Quiz led by Mrs. Reuben Hackmann, and hostesses Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler Mrs. John Schaer and Lena Wenger.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Archie Schroeder
Eldon Schroeder
Edna Miller
Reuben Hackmann
Clarence Muehlethaler
F. C. Muehlethaler
John Schaer
Lena Wenger
Glen Snyder’s return precedes Omaha employment plan
Glen Snyder came home Friday evening from Iowa City to visit his mother Mrs. Belya Snyder. He left Wednesday for Bismarck North Dakota to serve as best man at his roommate John ane and Dorothy Staff wedding. He departed from Bismarck to Omaha Nebraska where he has employment with an accounting firm.
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Glen, Snyder
Iowa City
Belya Snyder
Bismark
No. Dak
John Ane
Dorothy Staff
Omaha
Nebi
Firth
J. D. Shaffer Retires After 24 Years
J D Shaffer retired from the Army May 31 with the grade of Major. He earned that grade May 8 giving a retirement pay boost. Shaffer served 24 years worldwide and will work for Uncle Sam in New Orleans starting July 1. Family address is 4738 Venus St New Orleans 22 Louisiana.
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J. D. Shaffer
Army
Shaffer
Uncle Sam
New Orleans
Venus St
Louisiana
4-H Short Course Delegation Selected For 1960 Iowa Event
Fifteen 4-H boys and one Fayette county leader attend the 1960 Boys 4-H Short Course at Iowa State University June 14 to 16. Delegates were chosen by local boys clubs and join over 1,300 other 4-Hers for the three day event. Included in the county delegation are Lyle Anderson Julia and Roger Torson Elin.
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Fayette County
Iowa State University
Lyle Anderson
Julia
Roger Torson
Elin
Death of Emory Dummermuth
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at West Union for Emory Dummermuth 63 who died of a heart attack at home Friday morning. Born January 16 1697 he was the son of Christ and Dina Dummermuth and had spent his life in the vicinity. Surviving are his wife and a daughter Janita St Paul Minnesota several brothers and sisters.
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West Union
Emory Dummermuth
Mr. Dummermuth
Christ
Dina Dummermuth
Janita
St. Paul
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Meets With Rally Day Plans
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met June 1 at Kathleen Amundson's home with Bonnie Kittleson assisting. Twenty members answered roll call and sang Rally Day songs. Eleven visitors attended. Plans discussed for Rally Day on June 24. Program included talks by Betty Anderson on Selecting Appropriate Accessories Bonita Kjosa on Removing Spots and Inga Hanson on Storing Woolens. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Kathleen Amundson
Bonnie Kittleson
Italk
Betty Anderson
Bonita Kjosa
Inga Hanson
Vena Coffin
Asparagus Season Delayed by Cool May Weather
The Elgin Asparagus Corp. reports a poor season with slow growth due to cool May temperatures. Only one good growing day so far and the pack has been limited. Moisture is ample, and warmer weather could speed up the harvest.
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Elgin Asparagus Corp
SUI to Confer Degrees June 10
The State University of Iowa will confer degrees at spring commencement on Friday June 10 at 9 30 a m in the University Fieldhouse. About 1800 students will graduate with Sandra Larson of Elgin among the local area recipients in physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
University
Sandra Larson
Elgin
Elgin Legion to Elect Officers Next Monday Evening
The Elgin American Legion Post 952 will hold an officer election on Monday evening June 13 at ? oclock. The notice also mentions the birth of Susan Kay Foxwell to Mr and Mrs Thomas Foxwell on a day not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion
Thomas Foxwell
Susan Kay
Valley Schools Thank Parents and Pupils for Bus Transport Help
The Board of Education of the Valley Community Schools thanks parents friends and pupils who assisted with transporting pupils when bad roads made normal bus service impossible Your concise thanks notes the community effort and school appreciation for the cooperation.
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Board of Education of the Valley Community Schools
Leave for School in Colorado
Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Jim and Tom left last Friday for Alamosa Colo where both Mr and Mrs Zurbriggen will attend summer school at Adams State College Bob is staying with his grandparents the Fred C Muehler lethal ers Mr Zurbriggen is completing his work on his masters degree this summer The thesis he has compiled deals with school consolidation in Iowa Zurbriggen will attend classes part time.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Jim
Tom
Alamosa
Colo
Zurbriggen
Adams State College
Bob
Fred C. Muehlethalers
Mr. Zurbriggen
Iowa
Will Tour Dubuque on June 14 by chartered bus
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club Social Hour and Elgin Study Club will travel to Dubuque on Tuesday June 14 via chartered bus. They will tour Hillcrest Baby Fold bakery packing plant Telegraph Herald and monastery.
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Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club
Social Hour
Elgin Study Club
Dubuque
Hillcrest Baby Fold
Telegraph Herald
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Tas
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Arnold Bahe
Betty Cook
Craig
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Lamont
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Waverly
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Schlee
Freeport
Itt Aie Murray
Flossie Voshell
Glen
Ruth Hall
Independence
Jes Pldridge
Canton
Ill
Ray Hhighr
Holly
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Ray Herwig Sr
Pauline Potratz
Postville
Extension Service
Circle
Valley High Honor
LaVerne Howard
Dean Peterson
Kathryn Jones
Richard Amundson
Terry Habeger
Eunice Howard
Janice Kamp
Pat Larson
Carol Swenson
Otis Blockhus
Diana Bilden
Linda Hackmann
Kathleen Gisleson
Eloise Lantz
Alan Davis
Danice Anderson
Deon Jennings
David Blockhus
Billie Cook
Paul Hanson
Ronald Tatro
Bramwell
St. Paul’s Bible School
Tabithas
Omaha, Nebr
Busy Beavers
SUI
Colorado
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