Supreme Court Upheld Redistricts v Plan Iowa ruling upholds Senate redraw plan
The Iowa Supreme Court, in an 8-0 decision, upheld the Senate redistricting plan passed by the General Assembly. The court ruled the temporary two year terms in three new districts are valid and that redistricting duties arise every decade after the federal census. The decision notes senators represent the entire state, not only their districts, and clarifies Shaff reapportionment awaits identical passage in 1963. The court also affirmed a Story County ruling allowing road use tax funds to cover utility relocation costs on the interstate system.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Senate
Inst General Assembly
Supreme Court
Iowa
Senate
Iowa County
Robert Barclay
West Branch
Charles Selzer
Amana
D. C. Nolan
City Republican
Barclay
Judge C
Hamilton
State Supreme Court
Sekh Tne Soukrt
House
General Assembly
High Tribunal
High Court
Story County
E. J. Kelley
Motor Club of
Motor Club
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Murphy and Daughter Lisa Ann
A pink and blue baby shower at the Whitten home honored Mrs James Murphy and daughter Lisa Ann with guests from Wadena and nearby towns. Contests entertained, gifts opened, and pink and white decorations featured. The Wadena Community Club plans a meeting March 19 at 8 00 p m in the gym for cancer films and a talk by Dr E Zehr.
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Fay, Whittenbaugh
James Probert
Carl Rubens
Ben Humbert
Robert ‘Minger
William, O'Laughlin
Barbara Yearous
Debbie O’laughlin
Beth Minger
Wadena
John Gage
Charles Corbin
Volga
William Ross
Barbara
Amlington
Murphy
Tabithas Meet at Baptist Church on March 21
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon March 21. Hostesses will be Mrs. Clara Baumgartner Mrs. Ed Boleyn and Mrs. Tofield Heck. Mrs. Raymond Boleyn will conduct devotions. Music by Mrs. Milton Miller. Mrs. Archie Schroeder will present the program Hidden Treasures.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Clara Baumgartner
Ed Boleyn
Tofield Heck
Raymond Boleyn
Milton Miller
Archie Schroeder
Elgin Legion Auxiliary to Meet Till Tuesday
Elgin Legion Auxiliary scheduled a meeting through Tuesday in the auxiliary room at 2900. The notice specifies gathering details and location for members.
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Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Check Your Date Did You Check the Addres Sar on Echo
The note from The Publishers reminds readers to verify the address on their ECHO last week and to ensure it reads sixty two or later. It urges early payment if in arrears.
Shower for Mr. and Mrs Harold Smock
A Saturday night shower in the Presbyterian Church parlors honored Mr and Mrs Harold Smock. A program featured the Wadena Hillbillies, an accordion solo by Ronnie Popenhagen, and a reading by Mrs Harold Popenhagen. Gifts were opened with help from Sherryl Aeschliman and Patty Cox.
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Presbyterian Church
Harold Smock
John Smock
Wadena Hillbillies
Earl Little
William O’laughlin
Ronnie Popenhagen
Sherril
Harold Popenhagen
Nine Winners Share Elgin Saturday Prize Pool
Last Saturday's weekly drawing in Elgin had nine winners totaling 165 dollars from a 265 dollar prize pool. Walde Embretson won the 50 dollar jackpot, with others earning 10 to 15 dollars and multiple 5 dollar prizes. Drawing numbers 224 and 1478 led to multiple 5 10 and 15 dollar wins as well as the jackpot. Higin's drawing occurs every Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
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Elgin
Walde Embretson
Eugene Lehman
John Anderson
Hoytenmacher
Earl Seitz
W. A. Jenkins
Lizzie Chase
Robert Moore
Gilbert Loftsgard
Higin
Methodist Circles Gather for March 15 Meetings
Circle Mary will meet at the church with hosts Mrs. Dale DeSart and Mrs. Matilda Feller. Mrs. Louis Becker will present the program. Circle Nora will meet at Mrs. Donald Caspers home with Mrs. Robert Wilson assisting. Mrs. Norris Capper will lead the lesson. Circle Rachel will meet at Mrs. Robert Falb home with Mrs. Leo Falb presenting.
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Circle
Mary
Dale DeSart
Matilda Feller
Louis Becker
Nora
Donald Caspers
Robert Wilson
Norris Capper
Rachel
Robert Falb
Leo Falb
Subscribers Notice On Address Change Requests
The Echo asks subscribers planning to move to notify at least two weeks in advance so changes can be made. A cost of ten cents is charged for mailing to the wrong address. The publishers urge timely notices to ensure proper delivery.
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ECHO
Mrs Guernsey Smith Appointed Club Woman of Year
Elgin Study Club met at Mrs Belva Snyder’s home with hostess R P Strauch. Thirteen members answered roll call on Alaska notes. Guests Mrs C T Fjelstul and Mrs E W Hilgemann attended. Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs G J Mosby reviewed Alaska The Land and The People. Mrs Belva Snyder announced Guernsey Smith as club woman of the year for the county convention in West Union March 21. UNICEF chairman for 1962 is H H Wolf. program committee for 1962 63 includes Guernsey Smith Snyder Welch and Medberry.
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R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Belva Snyder
Snyder
Alaska
C. T. Fjelstul
E. W. Hilgemann
Martin Wenger
G. J. Mosby
Alvaska
Guernsey Smith
West Union
H. H. Wolf
Unicef
Belya Snyder
Leota Welch
Max Medberry
Krueger Barber Shop Closes All Day Thursdays
Krueger Barber Shop will remain closed every Thursday all day until further notice. The notice appears in the Want Ads section encouraging readers to seek results from WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
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Krueger
Elgin Community Club Held August Meeting at Legion Hall
The Elgin Community Club met Monday at the Legion and Auxiliary hall. Members noted the 40th anniversary in August and discussed painting the Valley girls sign, plus Rex Mulford suggested more parking on the park’s west side downtown. Duane Frieden attended.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Valley Girls
Rex Mulford
Center Street
Lower
Elgin
Charles O'Neill
Duane Frieden
Tabithas Entertain at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society entertained their husbands and friends at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening. President Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler welcomed guests while Mrs Edward Krueger led chorus singing. Devotions were by Mrs Ross James and Mrs Paul Zurbrig gen showed childhood pictures. A quartet including Mrs Edward Krueger and others sang. A playlet The Desert Shall Bloom was presented by several members followed by a musical contest led by Mrs Harold Orth. A social evening and lunch concluded the event.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Lorence Muehlethaler
Edward Krueger
Ross James
Paul Zurbrig
Tabitha
Hugo Hackmann
Kenton Krueger
Selmer Erickson
Abe Habeger
Mrs Frieden Hurt in Car Accident Near Brooksville Florida
Mr and Mrs Elmer Frieden were en route to visit Rex Medberry at Brooksville when their car collided with a milk truck at Strawberry Point. Mrs Frieden sustained bruises and was hospitalized in Manchester. Mr Frieden returned home. Damages were $350 to the Frieden car and $175 to the truck.
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Elmer Frieden
Rex Medberry
Brooksville
Fla
Strawberry Point
Frieden
Manchester
Agricultural productivity rises since 1940 on farms
Since 1940 mechanical power and machinery on U S farms have increased 57 percent and use of fertilizer and lime has increased 7 percent.
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U.S
Return From West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs J P Medberry returned Saturday from a West Coast trip. They were met in Marion by Mr and Mrs F D Welch. The party visited Mrs M J Probert in Corvallis Ore and attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Proberts sister Mrs Arthur Hoyt nearby. They also visited relatives in Los Angeles area before returning home on the Domeliner City of Los Angeles.
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Mins
J. P. Medberry
West Coast
F. D. Welch
Marion
M. J. Probert
Corvallis
Ore
Baptist Men Will Entertain Wives at March Meeting
The First Baptist Church men's organization will entertain their wives and guests at the monthly meeting on Monday March 9 at 8 pm. Rev Harry Haas pastor of the church in Sumner will be guest speaker. Refreshments will be served by committee members Paul Zurbriggen Lorence Muehlethaler and Harold Orth after a brief program.
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First Baptist Church
Sumner
Harry Haas
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muehlethaler
Harold Orth
Fayette County Republican Women Hold Meeting and Dinner
Hazel Gehring county auditor Odney Koelberg recorder and Doris Springer treasurer attended a meeting and dinner Monday of the Fayette County Republican Women's Club in the Farm Bureau building at Fayette. Guest speaker Mrs Dean Kalm of Maynard spoke about her experiences in a refugee camp in Roumania and her two years there before escaping.
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Hazel Gehring
Odney Qoelberg
Doris Springer
Fayette County
Republican Women's Club
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Dean Kalm
Maynard
Roumania
Four County Medical Meeting Hosted in Oelwein
The Fayette County Medical Society hosted a four county medical meeting with a dinner at the Hotel Mealey in Oelwein. Guest speakers were Dr. George Hess president of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons and Dr. Howard Anderson of the Mayo Clinic. Dr and Mrs H H Wolf attended the event.
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Fayette
Postville approves 465000 school bond for new buildings
Voters in the Postville Community School District approved a 465000 bond issue by 618 in favor to 2387 opposed, a 67 percent majority. The bonds fund the first stage of a combined junior and senior high school and an addition to a grade school.
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Postville Community
Elgin Store Building Collapses Under Snow Load
The old Lehman hardware store in Elgin collapsed after heavy snowfall, the roof caved in causing the warehouse section to fall and take the east roof with it. The building is a total wreck and must be torn down.
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Lehman Hardware
Farm shed collapses under heavy snow near Leslie Kleppe
Leslie Kleppe suffered a considerable loss last Thursday when his 18 by 60 foot machine shed collapsed from the weight of the snow. Every rafter broke and the roof collapse pushed out the sides. The losses are not covered by insurance.
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Leslie Kleppe
Snow and Ice Collapse Damages Barn on Shaffer Farm
A 60 by 30 foot section of a new barn on Gerald E. Shaffer's farm northeast of Vinton collapsed Tuesday night under snow and ice weight. The incident damaged corn and hay, an elevator, and a tractor inside. Shaffer recovered grain yesterday and aims to dry storage to prevent further spoilage. The original barn had been destroyed by a spring wind storm and replaced by a 60 by 64 foot structure. Cedar Valley Daily Times.
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Gerald E. Shaffer
Vinton
Shaffer
Cedar Valley
Cars Meet Head On on Narrow Bridge Near Elgin
Two cars driven by Martin Wenger and Alvin Thiese collided on a narrow bridge southeast of Elgin last Thursday afternoon during a heavy snowstorm that restricted visibility. No injuries were reported.
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Martin Wenger
Alvin Thiese
Elgin
Second 4-H Paper Drive Planned for March 17
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H club will hold their second paper drive on Saturday March 17. Paper should be bundled and left on the curb in Clermont and Elgin by 9 am. Residents in the country who want pickup should contact Harold Hanson Harvey Anderson or any 4-H member.
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Marion
Mark Amundson Wins Gold Award at FFA Convention
Mark Amundson a Valley FFA member and son of Norman Amundson received the gold award certificate for his livestock farming contest entry at the District FFA Convention held at Valley High on Saturday March 10. He prepared the entry, dates back to January 1, and his beef enterprise includes a foundation cow from 1959 two heifers and plans for spring calves plus five dairy cows and one heifer. The Norman Amundson family operates a Grade A 180 acre dairy farm east of Genemene with farm kids active in church and community.
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Mark Amundson
Valley F.F.A
Norman H. Amundson
Mark
Valley High
Mark Digo
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