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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1959

Page

3

Clermont Local News Social rounds and family visits span weekend

Social notices report Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson and Chrystal as supper guests of Gilberts. Many visits follow including Osterhus hosts for guests such as Nims Loftsgard Mitts Mott and others. Nearby families from West Union Cedar Rapids and Dubuque join in church and funeral events.

Martin Anderson Chrystal Gilbert Anderson Arthur Schott Lyle Olson Cuff J. Olson Jeanne Bertha Mitts Elgin Dean Mitts Richard Oster Glen Nims Ronald Loftsgard Guy Muchow Robert Mott Sylvan Taylor LaVonne Osterhus Leo Greco Rusty Wagner Dick Harvey Bob Morahn Bob Andrews Jess Gowen Shorty Pudel Henry Schweinerus Aed Bill Pape West Union Richard Osterhus Jake Wander Iva Michell Gerald Gutcher Christena Monroe Earl R. G. Wilson Jim Olson West Bend Len Simek Earl Opperman Dubuque Kenneth Westpfahl Cedar Rapids Kenneth Amundson Elbert Westpraht Kenneth, Amundson Larry Horan Melvin Weigel Esther Perry Oelwein Howard Boyle Fred Cline Episcopal Church John Hedgers Charles‘ City Harold Gebel Ossian Emma Anderson Milo Harry Gunderson Henry Schroader Luana Luana Lutheran Church Schroader Ronald Gunderson

Fayette County Supervisors Adjourn to November Meeting

Proceedings detail audit of numerous county vendors and services including hospitals, coal and fuel, road work, and clerical salaries. Notable items include tax deed actions, vehicle purchases, and authorization to execute deeds for Fayette County. Board members J. B. Niles and Hazel Gehring presided with extensive line-item approvals.

J. B. Nilea Hazel Gehring Weet Union Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors Supervisors Juho Fay Gilley Towa Eaid County West Shereot McGoon Feye Alva Chase John D. Fay Troyd Gilley Kaysyette County Newton Motor Company Arlington Cline Motor Co Ford Ererey John Falk Chevrolet Newton Motor ‘Co Oeiwein Imp International Weat Union Motor Co Wilbur Ford Faustts County Kint Boyack Oelwein D. E Dorothy Zilihart Munday J. B. Niles

School Election Continues for Board Seats in Fayette Area

Nomination papers show F D Welch seeking reelection as treasurer for a two year term. G W Alderson seeks reelection in Director District Notive while E A Billings retires in Local Director District No five. County board race covers areas including West Union Clermont Elgin and Wadena with multiple districts voting for four and six year terms.

F. D. Welch Notive Wadena G. W. Alderson Alderson County Board Fayette County Clermont Elgin Valley Tural E. A. Billings Fayette Fay

Election Caption and Name Fragments On Audit Record

Fragmentary OCR text references four items related to an election, including names like Artie and hints at re election. The readable portion shows unclear phrases and missing context for a full event. Processing preserves the identifiable names and tentative themes without fabricating details.

Agricultural offices and their purpose in Fayette County

Last week listed agricultural offices in Fayette and this week provides details on Bell Conservation District and other agencies. The Fayette County Soil Conservation District organized in 1946 to educate farmers about soil depletion and provide technical help, with three commissioners Kenneth Kerr Alfred Stewart Elmer Nelson. It offers planning for soil and water conservation terraces strip cropping contouring tiling open drainage ditches ponds erosion dams sod waterways and coordinates with the Soil Conservation Service. The Farmers Home Administration chaired by Ker mit M Teig offers chattel loans for farm operations housing and soil and water needs. An advisory farmers committee includes Henry A Stolle Maynard Menefee and Etdo Brockman. The Agricultural Research Service Animal Disease Eradication Division led by Dr Harold Morgan tests urea brucellosis and TB and aims to make Fayette County brucellosis free.

Fayette Bell Conservation District Lois ‘Heick Fayette County Soil Conservation Service Kenneth Kerr Alfred Stewart Elmer T. Nelson ASC ACP Farmers Home Administration FHA Kermit M. Teig Henry A. Stolle West Union Maynard Menefee Maynard Etdo P. Brockman Agricultural Research Service Animal Disease Eradication Division Harold 3. Morgan Vine Street Morgan T.B

Junior Crusader cancer education program starts in Fayette county

Cancer education outreach engages 4 500 pupils in 16 Fayette County elementary schools and their families. The Junior Crusader program issues pamphlets and red sword insignia to students, who bring back signed acknowledgments from adults. In 1956 Fayette County recorded 42 cancer deaths.

Fayette County American Cancer Society

Fayette chapter leads cancer education project in county schools

The Fayette county chapter of the American Cancer Society runs a school project with County Supt. A. Morte and local authorities. Mrs. Ethel Clark, the Fayette education chairman, oversees the program.

Wwera Fayette County American Cancer Society A. & Morte Ethel Clark Fayette

Youth Extension Assistant Named in Clayton County

LeRoy J. Hoth and Floyd Andre announce Darryl Wingsness appointed Clayton County Extension Youth Assistant pending State Board of Regents approval. Wingsness began duties March 1 after Calmar High School 4 H and FFA activity and Iowa State College graduation in 1956. He served in the Army before returning to Extension Service in Howard County.

LeRoy J. Hoth Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council Floyd Andre Vat State College Darry Wangsness Clayton County Extension State Board of Regents Wangsness Calmar High School Iowa State College Howard County

Clayton Extension Seeks Analysis of Agricultural Program

Clayton County researchers analyze the Aanne a4. H Agricultural program in Clayton Codni with other parts of the Extension Program to assess effectiveness and impact on local farming and community outreach.

Aanne Clayton Codni Clayton County

4 H Electrification Activity in Early Sessions

The first lesson Understand ing Electricity draws strong attendance as Harold Christ opherson Power Use Advisor and Art, Thomasor Allamekee-Clay- assist with the second lesson Lighting and Me tors. Morris Reierson and Dale Mason from Eeserntais Power lead the second series to be held at Hawkeye Fayette Maynard and Arlington area, with the third lesson Adequate Wiring to be studied at local 4-H club meetings.

Harold Christopherson Thomasor Allamekee Morris Reierson Dale Mason Eeserntais Power Gin Hawkeye Fayette Maynardsand Arlington Banis

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