Government eyes fertilizer control and plants debate
A Wisconsin Home Town Reporter notes the national fertilizer controversy. Congress considers three bills to build plants near Mobile Alabama and secure phosphate lands in Florida while TVA would manage key minerals. Industry groups oppose, farm bureaus back, Grange undecided.
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Wi Nm
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Bf Fa Gnd
Hatorny Séilbroaten Sofar
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
TVA
Nomination Papers Due Tomorrow for State Offices
Tomorrow is the last day to file nomination papers with the secretary of state for state offices. Republicans show potential candidates and possible contested races, while Democrats seem unchallenged for governor. Noted anecdotes include former Gov. Harold E. Stassen meeting with Judge Frederic M. Miller and a sidelight on Olmsted accepting but discouraging campaign help from state employees. The article also mentions a new state employee pension plan and Iowa’s purchase of surplus athletic equipment for Eldora's training school, plus a soda fountain from Fort Des Moines.
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Secretary of State
San Francisco
UNO
Cincinnati
American Bar Association
Olmsted
Des Moines
Ott Athletic Goods
State of Iowa
Iowa Training School
Eldora
Fort Des Moines
Iowa DOW losses outpaced gains in December 1046 report
The University of Iowa bureau of business research notes DOW losses exceeded 4 in December 1046, with mixed results. Residential building permits rose 66 percent, bank debits and employment up 2 percent, while building contracts fell 50 percent and industrial payrolls and life insurance sales each dropped 2 percent.
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Iowa
University
Iowa Bureau of Business Research
House Moves 30 Miles To New Farm Home
Lawrence Gehring and Emily now have a new seven room house on their Pulfer farm replacing the old burned structure. The 27 by 36 foot house, bought in 1943, was moved about 30 miles in a week after loading onto trucks. The move faced a difficult stretch south to primary 59 then west to West Union, taking three days. No damage was seen during the relocation with costs estimated around 1500 dollars, far less than a new house would cost even if materials were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gehring
Emily
Pulfer Farm
Hla
Primary 59
West Union
Gehring
Mrs Esther Kimball To Hold Closing Out Sale March 22
Mrs Esther Kimball will quit farming after Mr Kimball's death and hold a closing out sale at her farm on Friday March 22. Top offering is a herd of eleven Brown Swiss cattle all good quality. Also three horses 100 pullets hay straw and a complete line of horse drawn machinery plus household goods. Ad appears in today's Echo turn to page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther ‘Kimbell
Legion Stag Meeting Set For March 18 In Elgin
The Elgin Post American Legion will hold its regular monthly stag meeting Monday evening March 18 in the club room. Meetings are regularly on the third Monday. The post now has 103 members, plus county commander Orlin Mason who succeeded Luce of Waucoma as county commander when Luce moved to Des Moines.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Orlin Mason
Elgin Post
Mr. Luce
Waucoma
Des Moines
Elgin Girls Win Degrees at State Teachers College
Elizabeth C. McMillan and Eva Mae Melson of Elgin received degrees at the end of the winter quarter. McMillan earned a Bachelor of Arts in nursing education and Melson a Bachelor of Arts in kindergarten primary education. Both are Elgin High graduates with teaching experience.
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Elizabeth C. McMillan
Eva Mae Melson
Elgin
I. 5
T. C
Vacélvéd G
Nureery School
Elgin High
Couple marks 64th wedding anniversary in Montezuma
Mr and Mrs C W Sweny of Montezuma celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary at home on February 23. Both born in Montezuma they were married on a nearby farm and have lived their entire lives in the community. They have eight children, all living, and the couple asks readers to tell them they saw it in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sweny
Montezuma
Elliott Kohler Wedding in Walnut Grove Ohio
Mrs. John Lloyd Elliott of West Mansfield Ohio united her daughter Mise Isabel Eliott with Russell Kohler son of Mrs. Ethel Kohler Elgin in a Methodist church ceremony at Walnut Grove on a Saturday afternoon. Rev. Wm J McGarrity performed the double ring rite as Mary Elliott served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Phyllis Elliott and Mrs Norman Wldermuth and Barbara Elliott as flower girl. Best man Keith Kohler and ushers Robert and Howard Elliott stood beside the couple. A solo by Mrs. Ernest Shroyer preceded the vows as the couple exchanged rings. The bride wore a white marquisette net gown with pearls. bridesmaids wore pastel gowns. the decorations featured white gladioli. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Grosse Pointe Park Michigan.
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Mise Isabel Eliott
John Lloyd Elliott
West
Mansfield
Ohio
Russell Kohler
Ethel
Kohler
Grosse Point Park
Michigan
Humphry Enters Race For Co Supervisor
Clint W. Humphry of West Union announces candidacy for Fayette County Supervisor for the 1947 term. Republican challenger to incumbent Fred W. Gremmels in the June primaries. Humphry has farm and dairy business roots in West Union. his brother Harry R. Humphry was Fay ett e county supervisor at death in 1945 and his father W K Humphry held the post for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint W. Humphry
West Union
Fayette County
Humphry
Fred W. Gremmels
Oelwein
Harry R. Humphry
W.K. Humphry
Fayette
Legion and Auxiliary To Meet Next Thursday
The Elgin Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting next Thursday evening, March 21. Hostesses will be Mrs. Ed Boleyn, Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner, Mrs. M. A. Boyer and Mrs. Bert Thoman. Mrs. C. O. Torkelson will give a five minute talk on Universal Military Training. Members would come prepared to sew canteen rags. all eligible members are invited to attend.
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Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
Ed Boleyn
B. J. Baumgartner
M. A. Boyer
Bert Thoman
C. O. Torkelson
County Spelling Contest Saturday at Court House
Fayette county spelling bee is set for Saturday March 15 at 9 00 a m in the assembly room of the courthouse Local entrants include Marilyn Follett Clermont Ind Sth grade teacher Andine Valley Shirley Ann Shaffer Ilyria No 2 6th grade teacher Ellen Flanagan Robert Helms Pl Valley No 4 8th grade teacher Laura Holmes Donna Jacobson Pl Valley No 3 8th grade teacher Dorothy Etter Wanda Shaffer Ilyria No 1 6th grade teacher Ruth Schneider Norma Brandt Clermont No 8 8th grade teacher Ann Nesbit Grace Meyer U I will pronounce the words Judges come from Echo Echo Fayette County Union Fayette Leader and the Oelwein Daily Register The written contest precedes the oral The county winner will go to Des Moines Register-Tribune contest on Saturday April 13
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Fayette County
Court House
Marilyn Follett
Clermont Ind
Andine Valley
Shirley Ann Shaffer
Ilyria
Ellen Flanagan
Robert Helms
Valley
Laura Holmes
Donna Jacobson
Dorothy Etter
Wanda Shaffer
Ruth Schneider
Norma Brandt
Clermont No
Ann Nesbit
Grace Meyer
Echo Echo
Fayette County Union
Fayette Leader
Oelwein Daily Register
Des Moines Register-Tribune
Basketball Squad Guests of Community Club Monday
The Elgin Community Club hosted the basketball squad their coach Mr. Luce and six cheerleaders at dinner in the school building Monday evening. Miss Smith and her home economics class prepared and served the meal. A district Boy Scout representative Mr Ayres spoke after which Chm Medberry adjourned the meeting. About forty club members attended.
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Elgin Community Club
Luce
Miss Smith
Boy Scout Organization
Ayres
Chm. Medberry
Iowa Hawkeyes Post Perfect 14 0 Season in Conference
The University of Iowa basketball team went 14 0 with an 8 4 conference mark to share third place. Season scoring record 1030 points surpassed by four points. 254 free throws set a new mark. home attendance hit 123 800, far above the old 91 200. Dick Ives led scoring in 11 games with 187 points and 119 in league play. Herb Wilkinson named all conference guard and voted Iowa MVP by teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Hawks
Dick Ives
Herb Wilkinson
Iowa
Pleasant Valley Women To Meet Next Wednesday
The Pleasant Valley Women's Home Project meeting will be held next Wednesday, March 29, at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs Kenton Krueger. The lesson will be Time Saving Meals.
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Pleasant Valley Women’s Home Project
Kenton Krueger
Quiet School Election Returns Unanimous Slate
About 87 voters cast ballots at the school election on Monday with every ballot supporting the incumbent director C. B. Schori. W. F. Kohler won the treasurer post by unanimous vote, and residents expressed satisfaction with the continuing leadership.
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C. B. Schori
W. F. Kohler
Town Ticket Named For Election On March 25
Town caucus at the town hall drew eight attendees who named a complete slate for mayor councilmen and other posts. The ticket includes Geo H Falk for Mayor Lorence MuehLehaler Walter Kohls Donald Dosa Leo Schori Chas O Neill for Treasurer Max Thoma L L Kiple Park Commissioner Chas Gruver and F C Muehlethaler. A present council member declined re nomination. Election is Monday March 25.
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Iollows
Geo
H. Falk
Lorence Muehlethaler
Walter Kohls
Donald Dosa
Leo Schori
Chas. O’neill
Max Thoma
L. L. Kiple
Chas. Gruver
F. C. Muehlethaler
C. J. Hartington
Clayton County Religious Census Underway and Hatchery Expansion
One hundred fifty census workers survey Clayton County families for Iowa Religious Census data to inform church work and share summaries with Iowa State College. Separately, Cappers Hatchery launches started chicks program using a large laying house south of town, with three week brooding, 2 3 ounce Leghorn chicks, low losses, and plans to expand if demand grows.
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Clayton County
IoWa
Iowa State College
Cappers
Express
Cupper
4H Officers Train at Fayette Legion Hall Meeting
Fayette county 4 H officers gathered at the Legion hall on Saturday March 9 for training in meeting conduct recreation and 4 H activities The training was led by the county extension office with help from county officers Attending districts officers included both girls and boys club leaders with named presidents secretaries reporters and historians from Clermont West Union Sumner Elgin and other local clubs.
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Fayette County
Legion Hall
Fayette
County Extension Office
North
Leyh
Sumner
Eugene Wenger
Elgin
Illyria Club
Lowell Strong
Dale Klingman
Treas
Rosella Strong
Paul Pulfer
Pleasant Valley Club
Gerald Gehring
Louis Halvergon
Phyllis Gehring
Joyce Gehring
Aré
Illyria
Donna Medberry
Kathleen Yearous
Clara Bane
Luella Little
Clermont
Marjorie Kerr
Mary Thornton
Bernice Blockhun
Geraldine Kerr
LaVonne Swenson
Marjorie Bareis
Pleasant Valley
Lorraine Miller
See
Phyllis Pinney
Eunice Gehring
Bond Sales in Fayette County Across World Wars
During World War I Fayette county was asked to buy 4 787 940 in Liberty bonds and total sales reached 5 069 100. In World War II the quota was 6 590 000 but sales totaled 15 308 783, nearly two and a half times the goal, almost matching county bank deposits. Clayton county showed similar results with quotas and sales close to Fayette.
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Fayette County
Clayton County
Our
Corn Borer Control Week Scheduled April 21 27
Corn borer control week planned for 22 eastern Iowa counties from April 21 to 27. Losses in 1945 from the corn borer inroads on Iowa’s corn crop totaled 6 million dollars. Some farmers faced minor losses while others suffered 1000 to 1500 dollars in damages.
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Iowa
Man Finds Leather Strapped Fox on Gunder-Clermont Farm
Ed Johnson of Gunder-Clermont road reports he killed a red fox on his farm Monday morning. A leather strap was found around the fox’s neck. he keeps it for the owner if it belonged to a pet.
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Ed Johnson
Gunder-Clermont Road
Mr and Mrs Hoover Visit Henry Bartela Home
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoover visited Tuesday afternoon in the Henry Bartela home at Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jacob Hoover
Henry Bartela
Oelwein
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Judson Conner
Funeral services were conducted at the Illyria church Tuesday afternoon for Judson Conner who died at his Elgin home Sunday morning after several months illness. An obituary will appear next.
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Illyria
Judson Conner
Elgin
First Report of the First Robin in 1946 Noted
Mrs Mary Allen reported the first robin of 1946 on March 2 with earlier blackbird sightings by her brother Chas Holzer. The note signals spring nearing as locals observe birds. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Robert Martin and Linda as dinner guests at Fred Martin home in West Union.
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Mary Allen
Chas, Holzer, Ie
Mrs
Robert Martin
Linda
Fred Martin
West Union
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Foundation For American Agriculture
Plant Food Council
Woodrum
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Grange
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
Gulf Territory
House
Esther Kimball
Legion Stag
Elliott Kohler
Held Training School
Kills Fox
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