Local Church Class Sees Teachers and Helpers Named
The text lists Sunday school classes at United Brethren and Presbyterian churches, naming teachers and helpers for fourth through junior high grades. Mentions include Mrs. Richard Ott and Mrs. Don Gardner, Mrs. George Alderson, Nancy Whittenbaugh, Mrs. Leallen Knox, Clarkite, Zetta White, Kathy Jones, Mel Roys, and Arthur Herrling among others. Also notes Ott and Gardner at Boys State Des Moines as counselors and Ott moving to Medal to supervise a new school after the old one burned last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nard Roys
Barbara Yearous
United Brethren Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Richard Ott
Helper
Don Gardiner
George Alderson
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Leallen ‘Knox
Clarkite
Voshell
Zetta White
Kathy Jones
Mel Roys
Arthur Herrling
Don Gardner
Boys State
DesMoines
Ott
Mr. Gardner
Sales Tax Main Issue For Fall Election
The Iowa political scene centers on the sales tax as a key fall election issue. William Murray backs a three percent tax and a state withholding tax, while Herschel Loveless defends the current two percent rate. Debate also covers higher education funding and campaign costs. The survey of nearly 1,000 businessmen shows support for increased sales tax for school aid and opposition to an income withholding tax, with a majority favoring the current right to work law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
GOP
William Murray
Herschel Loveless
Murray
Loveless
W. H. Nicholas
Khe
Nicholas
Federation
Iowa, Legislative Investigation Committee
East Page
Will Take Iowa Bar Exam
Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith traveled to Chicago for the weekend with Mrs Noel Smith and daughters Cheryl and Karen at the A B Kramer home Noel joined Saturday and Sunday they drove to Iowa City where he will take a week course in Iowa law before writing the Iowa bar exam Mrs Smith and daughters plan to visit Washington DC before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Smith
Chicago
Noel Smith
Cheryl
Karen
Noel
Iowa City
WSCS Circles Named Circle Leaders List
A lengthy roster lists WSCS circles and circle leaders including Mrs. Ruby Benson Mrs. Léna Cooley Mrs. Sadie DeSart Mrs. George Fath Mrs. Walter Follett Mrs. Elmer Frieden Mrs. W. J. Grove Mrs. Leo Grether Mrs. Ern Holzer Mrs. Clara Kuster Mrs. L. L. Kiple and many others across Circle I Evening Circle III and related groups with names such as Rex Mulford Bess Blake Della Chapman Norris Capper Ray Chapman John Dennler Dale DeSart Herbert Dummermuth Matilda Feller Harry Gilson Lester Gehiring Donald Gilson Thomas Howard Martin Hanson Archie Howard Mel Kohler Celia Lehman Lyle Light Clifton Powell Inez Shaffer Albert Schori R Strauch Bert Thoman H H Wolf Alice Winkier Jack Adrian Harry Cline Donald Casper William Dummermuth Leo Fath Robert Falb Jacob Friederich Tack Gehring Wayne Gilson Gladys Feller Reuben Howard Gladys Hanson Robert Hendrickson Leonard Heins Arthur Lantz John McMillan Newell McIntyre Mildred Olson Donald Page Ben Schori Vernon Were.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Benson
Very Coffin
Léna Cooley
Sadie DeSart
George Fath
Walter Follett
Elmer Frieden
W. J. Grove
Leo Grether
Ern Holzer
Clara Kuster
L. L. Kiple
Robert Kohler
Edward Klingman
Dora Lehman
G. J. Mosby
Nichols Martie
Lulu Lehmid
Leo Schori
John Tillotson
Max Thoma
George Vaughn
Henry McMillan
Clifton ‘Wilson
Martin Wenger
Robert Wilson
H. D. Yack
Edith Berg
Circle I
Rex.Mulford
Evening Circle
Jack Adrian
Harry Cline
Donald Casper
William Dummermuth
Myra
Leo Fath
Robert Falb
Jacob Friederich Jr
Tack Gehring
Wayne Gilson
Gladys Feller
Reuben Howard
Gladys Hanson
Robert Hendrickson
Leonard Heins
Arthur Lantz
John McMillan
Newell McIntyre
Mi« 1. Olson
Blockhus Family Returns Home After Long Travels
The Herbert Blockhus family returned home last Thursday from an eleven day trip that toured Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Minnesota in a remodeled school bus. They rode the Rocky Mountains, the Black Hills and the Badlands and have journeyed through eighteen states plus Canada and Mexico in the past two years covering about fourteen thousand miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blockhus
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
South
Dakota
Minnesota
Rocky Mountains
Black Hills
Badlands
Canada
Mexico
Detroit bowler wins 1500 prize with 1206 score
Albert L. Schuphach of Detroit Michigan topped a recent bowling tournament, earning the top prize of 1500 dollars. His stand tall in men’s singles totaled 1206 points, an average of 201 per game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Schuphach
Detroit
Mich
Lyford Receives Kopker Award at Iowa State College
David Lyford of Mt. Vernon and grandson of Mrs Lulu Schmid is awarded the James P Kopker Award of $50 at Iowa State College. The prize is given annually by Tau Beta Pi for high scholarship and participation in musical activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lyford
John Lyfords
Mt. Vernon
Lulu Schmid
James P. Kopker
Iowa State College
Tau Beta Pite
Open New Produce Business in Hawkeye by Olesen Family
Edward G Olesen and his son Robert have opened a produce business in Hawkeye connected to their feed operation. They will sell produce to Elgin Produce, expanding local agricultural trades and integrating with their existing feed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
G. Olesen
Robert
Hawkeye
Elgin
Picnic at Elgin Lutheran Postponed to June 22
Vacation Bible school program set for Sunday June 15 at 10 30 a m at Elgin Lutheran will be followed by a postponed family day picnic moved to June 22 Reverend Vance Knutson will deliver the sermon at worship services that day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran
Vance Knutson
Hugh McCallum Dies in West Union Age 64
Hugh McCallum a 64 year old business development manager for Interstate Power Co. at West Union died Friday. He is survived by his wife and a son. Services were held Monday in the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West ‘Union
Hugh McCallum
Interstate Power Co
West Union
Presbyterian Church
W.S.C.S Divisions Meet Set for June 19
Circle one meets with Mrs Very Coffin and Mrs John Tillotson assisting. Circle two meets with Mrs Lyle Light with Mrs Mel Kohler assisting. Worship services will be led by Mrs Leo Schori and Mrs R A Crider. Circles to be named and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Very Coffin
John Tillotson
Leo Schori
Lyle Light
Mel Kohler
R. A. Crider
Elgin Opens Extra Parking Lot Near Business District
An empty lot behind the Elgin Co-op is now an additional parking area. Located just a block from the business district, it offers convenient access for readers and shoppers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Co-op
Elgin Legion Auxiliary to Meet June 17
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting in the Auxiliary room on Tuesday afternoon June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
86 year old Frank Grimes suffers eight rib breaks
In Buffalo Center, Frank Grimes aged 86 slipped and fell in a bathroom recently, breaking eight ribs. The incident highlights a serious injury from a household accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grimes
Buffalo Center
Tertia Club Meeting Sets Fund Drive Plans
The Tertia Club met June 2 at Mrs. Robert Moore’s home with Mrs. Don Fauser assisting. Fifteen members shared funny incidents. A drive for the Postville Hospital fund was assigned to Mesdames Connor Dummermuth, Clifford Gisleson, John McMillan, Russel Larson, Milo Olson, Russel Wenger, Wm. Dummermuth and Wim Moore. The annual picnic is planned for July 13 at the Elkader fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Robert Moore
Don Fauser
Peyton Place
Postville Hospital Fund
Mesdames Connor Dummermuth
Clifford Gisleson
John Im¢Mcmillan
Russel Larson
Milo Olson
Russel Wenger
Wm. Dummermuth
Wim Moore
Elkader Fair Grounds
Scouts stress safety in year long program
The Boy Scouts of America pursue a nationwide safety good turn extended over the year. March through May focused on traffic safety with posters, check lanes, bicycle checks and related projects. June through August shifts emphasis to outdoor safety including water and small craft safety and gun safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Mailing list date corrections for subscriptions
The mailing list was corrected up to and including Saturday, June 7. Please check the date on your address tag and ensure it matches the receipt. If your date does not read 58 or later, renew now. The Publishers
Selected For Girl's 4-H Convention
Thirteen 4 H club girls from Fayette County plan to attend the 29th Annual Girls State 4 H Convention on the Iowa State College campus in Ames June 18 21. About 1 000 girls and leaders from every county will be present. Two leaders and the Home Economist accompany the delegation. Attendees include Wanda Meyer Clermont Janet Gehring Elgin Dorothy Day Arlington and Deon Jennings Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa State College
Ames
Loeal
Wanda Meyer
Clermont
Janet Gehring
Elgin
Dorothy Day
Arlington
Ideon Jennings
Wadena
Burglaries Strike Three Fayette County Towns
Clayton County Soil Conservation District enters the Goodyear Awards program with Norman Amundson Wayland Frederick and Ole Embretson as delegates. In Fayette County, Arlington Wadena and Elgin suffer burglaries over several nights. Arlington’s Seedorff grocery cash and Sonny's Garage cash and goods losses, Elgin targets Pixler's Falb's and Frieden's Locker with empty drawers and missing small cash. Sheriff House probes but finds no conclusive fingerprints amid ongoing investigations. Volga also hit with about 250 dollars taken from a tavern. Richards Locker later burglarized for cigarettes and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Arlington
Wadena
Heldens
Sinclair Station R
Elgin
Pixler
Palb
Frieden
Falb's
Sheriff House
Volga
Richards
Outstanding Conservationist Amundson Named for 1958 Honor
Almer Amundson of Postville has been chosen as Clayton County Soil Conservation District’s outstanding conservation farmer for 1958. The award earns him an expense free trip to Wigwam Guest Ranch in Arizona if Clayton County is named the outstanding district for the north half of Iowa in the National Soil Conservation Awards. Amundson has farmed since 1953 on 160 acres in Marion township with terraces and contour strip cropping amounting to 14 700 feet. He maintains 20 acres of woodland as timber reserve and 3 acres for wildlife habitat and is active in church and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Postville
Clayton County
Soi
Goodyear Farms
Litchfield Park
Arizona
Amundson
Lo‘na
Mr. Amundson
Marion Township
Illyria Congregation Plans Church Addition
The Wyria Community Church voted 80 to 3 to proceed with adding to the church and remodeling. Estimated cost is 15000 dollars, with 14000 dollars already pledged. The Illyria church serves religious, social, and welfare activities across a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria Community Church
Illyria Community Church
Address Tag Expiration Explanations for ECHO Subscribers
Subscribers are told how to read their address tag expiration dates. A tag reading 5-5 means the ECHO is paid through May 1 1958. The first figure is the month and the second is the year. Contact us if errors appear.
Deer Family Visits Town
Reuben Schupbach found a family of deer near his plumbing shop early Sunday. A tame doe peeked at the window while a buck stood nearby. The trio likely fed in town gardens and wandered toward the Schori flexis, possibly staying through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Schupbach
Schori Flexis
Bridal Shower for Nancy Larson
Marjorie Johnson hosted a kitchen shower Friday evening June 6 for classmate Nancy Larson who became the bride of Robert Peters on Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Paul Lar van, Joe Peters, Robert Helms, Kim Whitford, Kenneth Strong, Harlo Meyer, Orlan Reimer, Carl Larron, Russell Larron, and Misses Donna Meinhard, Beverly Muchlebaaler, and Greta Falb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Johnson
Nancy Larson
Robert Peters
Mdms
Paul Larvan
Joe Peters
Robert Helms
Kim ‘Whitford
Kenneth Strong Harlo Meyer
Orlan Reimer
Carl
Russell Larron
Donna ‘Meinhard
Beverly Muchlebaaler
Greta Falb
Rainfall Inches Recorded at Elgin Gauge
Rain gauge official reading footnotes .09 inch of precipitation by Monday morning. Three showers occurred on the 3rd, 7th, and 8th, with the observer noting the fall likely higher but official at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
F.C. Muehsechaler
Hospital Drive to Be Completed June 14
The drive for pledges to the new Community Hospital at Postville is to be completed by June 14. The general committee in charge says preparation work is done and solicitations meet expectations. Pledges can be signed at Elgin State Bank where funds will be held until needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Elgin State Bank
Davis Estate Lands Sold in Hancock County Deal
In Hancock County 1440 acres of the Davis estate were sold with a single section fetching 246000 dollars. Dan Kuntz of New Boston acted as the buyer in the recent land transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Davis
Dan Kuntz
New Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madge Murray
Richard Aeschliman
Treas
Walter Cook
Laura Herrling
Arthur ‘Herrling
Leo Herriman
Tom Spittin
Loretta Mak
Richard Ott- Cookie
Irs
Alla Leonhart
Tom Sniffin
Loretta Mattocks
Richard Erickson
Earl Livingston
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Arthur
Johnnie Erickson
Ole Loftsgard
Northfield
Mann
Joyce Erickson
Dawson Clark
Cedar Rapids
Bud
Herbert Riedisal
Wuppertal
Germany
Fred Gernand
Ed Gernand
Clarence Nus
Duane Gage
Lorraine Shippy
Arthur ‘Livingston
Fort Knox
Town Press Association
GOV
Bill Nicholas
William ‘Mooty
Grundy Center
Down House
E. J. Me Manus
Keokuk
Retail Review
WSCS
Blockhus
Rey Bee
Dave Lyford
W.S.C.S
Tertia Club Meeting
Fayette Co
Illyria Congregation
Deer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!