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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

4

For Sale Eldridge sewing machine in good condition

Classified notice advertises an Eldridge sewing machine in good condition with contact by phone ending in 262 at Elgin. The terse listing includes a price cue and location, typical of a small town classifieds brief.

Eldridge Elgin Chevrolet Burton Anderson West Union Faye Whittenbaugh Calvin Bechtel Waukon Man's Oxfords Thoma

Cards of Thanks for local support in Oelwein

Linda and James Dennler extend gratitude for 15 months of coverage by the Oelwein Daily Register and request readers to extend courtesy to the new carrier Randy Clark.

Oelwein Daily Register Randy Clark Linda James Dennler

Iowa farmers sign feed grain diversion plans in 1968 drive

Iowa state figures show 78,792 farmers intend to participate in the Agriculture Department’s voluntary 1968 feed grain program, planning to divert 2,576,429 acres from corn and grain sorghum. The move, facing 800,000 more acres diverted than last year, risks cancellation of gains if farms stay out. Governor Hughes signs executive order creating 16 regional state government centers to co locate agencies, awaiting legislative action.

Fred R. McLain Iowa Asc State Committee Iowa Agriculture Department McLain Hughes State Office of Planning and Programing

Conservation Plans Approved seven farms gain approval

Soil conservation plans for 7 farms were approved at the March meeting of the Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners. Plans were developed with assistance from U S Soil Conservation Service technicians by Claude Hayes Wilson Patterson Donald Rodas Laurence Schott Harry Arthur Edwin Gage and Wayne Pape New cooperators include Eugene Bodensteiner Norman W Kilburn Carrol W Houge and Wayne Pape Also approved were revised plans for Robert Cowles Herman Pape and Lyle Arthur

Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners U. S. Soil Conservation Service Claude Hayes Putnam Township Wilson Patterson Pleasant Valley Donald Rodas Fairfield Laurence Schott Clermont Harry Arthur Center Edwin Gage Slyria Wayne Pape Dover Township Eugene Bodensteiner Auburn Township Norman W. Kilburn Union

Five UI College graduates named in Outstanding Young Men list

Five recent Upper Iowa College graduates have been selected for inclusion in the 1968 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. The biographical compilation honors about 10,000 young men 21 to 35 who have distinguished themselves in various fields. James Schaer, Class of 1960, CPA with William D. Pollard in Des Moines, is named.

Upper Iowa College America James Schaer William D. Pollard Des Moines

Governor seeks regional reports by May on regionalization

Governor's order requires state departments to file by May 1 with the governor's office detailing plans to implement regionalization. A state committee forms to back Nelson Rockefeller for president. J Ray Murphy of Des Moines is named chairman of Iowans for Rockefeller. State Treasurer Franzenburg proposes toll roads funded by revenue bonds to speed interstate expansion, preferring them to higher gasoline taxes.

New York Nelson Rockefeller J. Ray Murphy Des Moines TOLLS Paul Franzenburg Franzenburg

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