Dictated Changes Threaten Iowa Economy and Jobs
Federal bills to base corporate income tax on payroll and property would devastate Iowa's economy, warns L. L. Jurgemeyer of Clinton. He argues sales based taxation supports rural towns and industrial growth, urging Iowa to industrialize to retain youth and off farm jobs.
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Iowa
Towa
L. L. Jurgemeyer
Clinton
Jurgemeyer
House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
Tuwa
Wadena Livestock 4-H Club Meets at Larry Thompson Home
The Wadena Livestock 4-H Club held its meeting at Larry Thompson's home with 12 members answering roll call. A roller skating party was planned for March 26. Karen Tranks spoke on seat belts and Larry Thompson demonstrated seed identification.
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Wadena Livestock
Larry Thompson
Karen Tranks
Ricky Mathiesen
Obituary: Joe Peters of Bellevue Died After Illness
Joe Peters of Bellevue died Sunday night March 13 after a lingering illness. He was son of Mrs. Vivien Peters of Elgin and the late Joe Peters Sr. His widow is Janet Knight of West Union. They had five children, the youngest born shortly before his death. Funeral Mass is Thursday March 17 at Bellevue Catholic Church. Body returns to West Union to Burnham Wood Funeral Home Thursday evening. Visitation after 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday morning. Rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday. Graveside service set for 2 p.m. Friday at West Union city cemetery. Complete obituary to be published next week.
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Joe Peters
Bellevue
Vivien Peters
Elgin
Janet Knight
West Union
Burnham - Wood
West Union City
Christen Couple to Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Christen celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Tyrin Community Church from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Hosts are their children Leo, Helen, Genevieve, and Mr. and Mrs. James Frieden. relatives and friends invited. no invitations. They married June 27, 1941, at the bride’s parents’ Elgin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Christen
Tyrin
Bunday
Marc
Leo
Helen
Genevieve
James
Marion) Frieden
W. H. Pollock
Elgin
James Cook Named For Math Institute
James A. Cook a mathematics teacher at Southeast Junior High School Iowa City is selected to participate in an eight week Mathematics Institute at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls from June 13 to August 5. Fifty teachers were chosen from 700 applicants to attend. The program includes daily classes guest lectures observation of junior high classes writing labs and collaborative unit development. Mr and Mrs Cook reside in Coralville and are both on the Iowa City School District staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cook
Southeast Junior High School
Iowa City
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
National Science Foundation
Cook
Coralville
CBY Presents March 20 Program at First Baptist Church
Senior CBY members present a program on March 20 at 8:00 PM in First Baptist Church titled Waiting Missions. The lineup includes Song Service led by Barb Muehrethaler with Diane James on piano, speakers Nancy Miller China and Larry Krueger Jonathan Go forth for China, Charley Mueh lelaler and George Victor representing Livingston and Paton missions, a Girls Q&A session, and a play Seven 2 Late with cast including Bob Lee Boleyn Jim Zur briy Dot Alice Wackmann Robert Jacob narrator Bark Muehlethaler Su lu. Karen Krueger plays organ. Benediction by Pastor Vander beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBY
First Baptist Church
Song Service
Barb
Muehrethaler
Diane
James
Nancy Miller
China
Larry Krueger
Jonathan Goforth
Charley Muehlethaler
David Livingston
Africa
George Victor
John Paton
New Hebrides
Margaret Jacob Huttheler
Pat Johnson
D'Lene Krueger
Janet Boleyn
Sherry
Bob
Lee Boleyn
Jim
Jim Zurbriy
Dot
Alice Wackmann
Robert Jacob
Bark Muehlethaler
Solu
Karen Krueger
Benediction
Pastor Vanderbeck
Fishing Hunting Licenses Set For 1966 67 Season
Iowa licenses go on sale soon with 3 for fishing or hunting, 5 for combined licenses. Prices rise 50 cents from last session. Trout stamps up to 3. Non-residents pay reciprocal rates. six day license available for 3.
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Iowa
State Conservation Com
General Assembly
Lantzs Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Legion Hall
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a March 13 dinner at Legion Hall hosted by Lantzs and Jacobsons. Attendees from Elgin Clinton and West Union included Krueger twins and two daughters Eloise and LaDonna, with 50 guests.
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Karivemoke
Eugene Jacobson
Legion Hall
Arthur Lantz
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Eileen Krueger
Karl Lembke
Elgin Echo
Lantz
Grace Evans
N. W. Evans
Krueger
Jerry Bradley
Richard Ketelsen
Moline
Illinois
Lantzs
Eloise
Elgin
LaDonna
West Union
Garpavillo
Rev Laurence Nelson to Speak at Soil Conservation Banquet
The Fayette County Soil Conservation District banquet will be held March 28 at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette with dinner at 7 p.m. The Rev Laurence Nelson of Bellevue Presbyterian Church will discuss God in Nature and soil conservation. Also present will be Mike Hill of the State Conservation Commission to discuss the Volga River Project questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Nelson
Presbyterian Church
Bellevue
Fayette County
Soil Conservation Dist
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Nelson
Consu. Com
Mike Hill Supt
Taxes May Now Be Paid in Fayette County
Fayette county taxpayers may pay real estate and personal property taxes at the County Treasurer Doris Springer’s office and at banks across the county. Delays in tax list completion were due to late state approval of valuations and adjustments by neighboring counties, pushing penalties for first half taxes to June 1 and second half to October 1. Special assessments for sewer curb street work carry April 1 penalties, with March 31 due dates noted to property owners in Delwein West Union Arlington Fayette Elgin Clermont.
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Fayette County
Jof
Doris [Springer
Hazel Gehring
State Tax Commission
Board of Education
Mus. Springer
Delwein
West Union
Arlington
Fayette
Elgin
Clermont Haveeen
Book Donated In Memory Of Georgia Triem
Reverend Donald Caspers presents The Complete Book of Horses and Ponies by Margaret Cabell Self to Valley High School library in memory of Georgia Triem a former Valley student who died in summer 1964. Triem loved horses and joined a home show at her death. She was daughter of Harold and Mrs Triem of Postville former Clermont residents. Caspers serves Lovely Lane Methodist Church Cedar Rapids.
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Donald Caspers
Eligin
Miyria
Clermont
Margaret Cabell Self
Valley High School
Georgia Triem
Miss Triem
Valley
Harold Triem
Postvine
Cienmont
Caspers
Lovely Lane Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Medicare meeting draws 175 in Oelwein at Legion hall
One hundred seventy five people attended a Medicare hospital and medical program meeting at the Oelwein Legion hall on Sunday. The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I sponsored the event led by George Arnold from the Waterloo Social Security district office. A 12:30 pm potluck dinner followed with members from Benton Clayton and Delaware counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicare
Oelwein Legion ‘Hall
Fayette County
Veterans of
George Arnold
Waterloo
Social Security Department
Veterans and Auxiliary
Benton
Clayton
Delaware
F.D. Welch
Ella Womack
Edward Schrader
Bert Hanson
David Spences
Hawaii
Cedar Rapids Memorial Building
William Irwin
Fred Satranck
Harry Oakley
Vernellia Eggert
Bess Klotzbach
F. D. Welch
Forest Odekirk
Elgin Legion
Community Club Votes No Homecoming In 1966
Eigin Tertia club met March 7 at Mrs Conner Dummermuth home with Mrs Otis Torkelson assisting. Eighteen members attended as Mrs Everett welcomed honorary member Mrs Jack Peck. New officers named: President Francis Butikofer, Vice President Wm Durmmermuth, secretary Vince Bartunek, treasurer Harold Hanson. County Convention set for Fayette March 26. Our Clubwoman of the Year is Mrs Harry Everett. Meeting ended with penny march, club collect, swimming and 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigin Tertia Club
Conner Dummermuth
Otis Torkelson
Everett
Jack Peck
Robert Moore
Francis Butikofer
Wm. Durmmermuth
Vince Bartunek
Harold Hanson
Leo Lehman
Eugene Lehman
Harry Cline
Fayette
Harry Everett
Mark J. Durnan Completes Training at Camp Pendleton
Mark J. Durnan son of Mr and Mrs Leo Durnan of Elgin completed a 1d day training and processing cycle with Staging Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California Marines who finish this training are assigned to combat units overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinerivate
Mark J. Durnan
Leo 3. Durnan
Elgin
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Bauder to Speak at Upper Iowa University Commencement
Frank Edwart Bauder president of the Central National Bank of Chicago will give the commencement address at Upper Iowa University on Sunday May 29 Bauder after Colgate College and a World War II officer career rose to Continental Illinois Bank vice president then executive VP before becoming Central National Bank president in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edwart Bauder
Central National Bank of Chicago
Upper Iowa University
Bauder
Elgin
Coe College
3Ard
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
Central National Bank
Bank
Plan May 21 Wedding Names North Linn Coach John Mitts
John Mitts, son of the Walter Mittses and a former Valley High prep, is named head girls basketball coach at North Linn. He is a 1965 Upper Iowa graduate and will guide the team at Walker Coggan Troy Mills. The May 21 wedding plans also involve Sharon ic Daniel, Fayette, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rowe, as she becomes the bride of Larry L. Schott, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schott of West Union. The bride-elect is a Fayette Community School graduate and Mr Schott works in farming with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Linn
John Mitts
Walter Mittses
Valley High Prep
Walker - Coggan
Troy Mills
Mr. Mitts
Upper Iowa
Sharons
Ic Daniel
John Rowe
Fayette
Larry L. Schott
Lawrence Schott
West Union
Schott
FFA Successful at Sub District Contests
Valley FFA members led by Larry lhureden Duane Patterson and Nianald Butikofer won gold in the Program of Work. Freshman David Anderson earned gold in the Freshmen Creed. Jim Coffin and Stanley Anderson earned gold for Treasurer and Secretary books. Contests held March 5 at South Winneshiek High School Calmar with Charles Mancil assisting. Harold Christophersen introduced as Power Use Adviser. Bonus Participation Checks presented. Advancing to district are the Program of Work, Secretary’s Book, and Treasurer’s Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ffa
Larry ‘Lhureden
Duane Patterson
Nianald Butikofer
FFA
David Anderson
Jim Coffin
Stanley Anderson
David Rowland
Siver
South Winneshick Iigh
Calmar
Charles Mancil
Harold Christoffersen
Allamakee - Clayton Aec
Christoffersen
Ross James
Robt Zurbriggin To Participate in Internship Program MoDel
Robt Zurbriggin and MoDer t Buroriggin of Migin are among three State College of Iowa students selected for the Week in Washington political internship program. Sixteen Iowa college students join the program with desks in legislators offices and tours of Washington agencies. Zurbriggin will receive 140 for travel from the Advisory Board and 35 from his party.
Friederichs Have Good Farm Sale
Friederich reported to the ECHO that he had a good farm sale last Saturday with a large crowd and Wisconsin buyers. Top cow sold for 310 dollars, others near 300, corn 1.16 a bushel, oats 6 cents, hay 65 cents per bale, straw 41 cents. Machinery sold well. Orvin Thompson was auctioneer, Elgin State Bank clerk, and Elgin Echo-Arlington News handled advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederich
ECHO
Wisconsin
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Echo - Arlington News Farm Sales Service
Syria Church Family Night Scheduled for March Twenty fifth
Syria Community Church hosts Family Night on March 25 at 7 pm in the church parlors. The program features Hymn No 433, organist Loralee Wenger, piano selections by Melinda Wenger, a choir selection, kindergarten through fourth grade Sunday school classes, various organ and vocal pieces, a men’s quartet, skit, string group, and prayer led by Rev Lee Roy Collins. Lunch will be served with sandwiches, fruit, cake and self-service tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria Community Church
Loralee Wenger
Melinda Wenger
Hal Wilson
Forrest Shaffer
John Rothlisberger
Gene Wenger
Gordon Pollock
Glenn Yearous
Don Torson
Janie
Ogle
Idyria
Cub
Ivanelle Wilson
Lee Roy Collins
Plans for Elgin Easter Promotion and Homecoming
Elgin Community Club members rejected holding this summer's Homecoming after co chair Leo Lehman cited lack of interest. The last Homecoming was in 1963 with five year intervals. A business promotion committee was named including Leo Lehman Vince Bartunek Lorence Muehlethaler Don Fauser and Harry Everitt. Four paid up members were reported. An Easter bunny promotion was planned for the Saturday before Easter. The club will write to complain about poor truck freight service. Mayor Joe Hogan spoke about a youth center. Stores should close Good Friday from 1 to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgins Community Club
Leo Lehman
Elgin
Pluay
Vince Bartunek
Lorence Muehlethaler
Don Fauser
Harry Everitt
Elgin Community Club
Joe Hogan
Elgin Progress Club Chooses Officers and Honors Members
The Elgin Progress Club met at Mrs E W Hilgemann's home with 19 members present. Activities included readings from former members, a reader's theater The Metronome, hymn study, and a Federated News summary. New officers were elected for next year with Mrs Derry Leonhart as president and Mrs Arthur Lantz as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
David Leonhart
Lodi
Calif
Denis Stutrud
Washington
Percy Larson
Lonesboro
Minn
Clyde Wenger
Alaska
Vernie Shank Hoye
Griswold
Gee
Breitkreuz
Racine
Wisc
Movi Jies
Federated News
Leon Hansen
Fayette
Elgin Public Library
Derry Leonhart
Arthur Lantz
Joseph Leehy
Gladys Feller
Treas
Federated Club
Iowa
Harry Johnson
Progress Club
Fauser Oil Co Farm Party Days Planned
Fauser Oil Co Elgin and Goodyear announce Farm Party Days at Fauser Oil Co station on Friday and Saturday March 25 and 26. Free lunch of hot dogs coffee and pop will be served. Many prizes offered and activities for kids. Watch next week s ECHO for complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauser Oil Co
Elgin
Goodyear
ECHO
Sr CBY Enjoys Singspiration Event
A church group CBY hosted a Singspiration gathering with fellowship. Members and attendees shared songs and prayers, lifting spirits and strengthening community ties during the hourlong event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Cby
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Frank
Tom
Westgate
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McCook
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James Cook
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Elgin Progress Club
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