Riverside Picnic and Family Visits Highlight Local Notes
Arlington and Cedar Rapids residents attended a Raymonid Fox picnic dinner at noon with a short business meeting in the afternoon. The event included a surprise roll call and visits by Mrs. Bill Corkery, Jean, and others to Sioux City and Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herrling planned a lumber convention trip, while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark and family visited Pawson Clark’s home in Cedar Rapids for the weekend. Julia plans to stay with them for a visit.
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Arlington
Eee Rapids
Raymonideel Fox
Bill ‘Corkery
Jean
Sioux City
Jerry Wheeler
Julia
Arthur Herrling
Des Mo
Robert Clark
Cedar Rapids
Pawson Clark
Funeral for Charles Coonley Sniffin 7 Held in Wadena
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wadena for Charles Coonley Sniffin age 7. The Rev. Karl Klein officiated at a High Requiem Mass with four altar boys as grandsons. Burial followed at Wadena Catholic Cemetery. Sniffin died after being taken to Mercy Hospital in Oelwein on Sunday following a March 16 death. Born March 7 1688 near Bristow, he had worked in barbering before operating a service and produce station, retiring in September 1952. He married Alice M. Flanagan on July 11 1916. They lived in Bristow and Dumont before moving to Wadena in 1922, where he was active in civic and church affairs, serving as Mayor, council member, and school-board member. Surviving are his wife and five children, 19 grandchildren, one sister, and two nieces. a brother preceded him in death.
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Charles Coonley Sniffin
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Wadena
Karl Klein
Wadena Catholic
Leallen Knox
Ae Sohn Staffenhagen
Bert Erickson
Merl Bond
Fennell
Sniffin
Mercy
Bristow
Ietonete Beece
Alice M. Flanagan
Dumont
Alice
Earl ‘Woodson
Bernice
Hawkeye
Tom
Paul
Waterloo
Mel
Chas
Hoffman
Mary
Richard Johnson
Peggy
Denver
Colo
Ester Sniffin
Frenchburg
Chicago
Bert
Daytime Speed Limit Set to Take Effect July Fourth
The Iowa House passed a bill fixing daytime speed limits with a 82-18 vote. The Senate approved and the measure was signed into law. Iowa currently has a nighttime limit of miles per hour and no explicit daytime limit prior to this act. A second bill exempts county homes from nursing home act licensing but subjects them to annual fire marshal and health department inspections. county boards of supervisors retain authority to order corrections.
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House
Senate
Towa
Iowa
State Health Department
County Board of Supervisors
Plan Updates For School Make-up Days In Snow Or Mud
The schedule states the final day of school will be Wednesday May 27 due to muddy roads or weather. No school on Saturdays unless a weekday is lost. On Good Friday dismissal will be early with buses leaving town schools at 1 30 p m.
Levy Boost and Road and Commerce Measures in Iowa
Governor Loveless signs a two mill county tax increase cap for counties under 26 million assessed value and a two percent cap for larger counties. A road thoroughness resolution creates a 1 member committee to study road needs. The legislature passes a bill to appoint the three member state commerce commission rather than elective, with terms extended and later six year terms after initial appointments.
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Herschel Loveless
Iowa House
Iowa
Commerce Commission
State Commerce Commission
Loveless
Commission
Senate
Lawmaker’s lake plan blocked by tax proposal ruling
Senator Joe Cole from Clare proposed a 4 five percent sales tax on guns and watersports equipment for lake and park improvements. The measure was ruled out of order as it failed to match the lake funding bill’s purpose. Governor E. J. McManus said the revenue plan was not relevant to the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Colemean
Clare
Guna
Colemen
Towa
E. J. McManue
Loveless appoints Henry to state board of control
Governor Herschel C. Love appoints State Senator Jim Henry of Carson to fill a six year term on the state board of control, succeeding Robert Lappen. Salary set at 7000 dollars annually. Henry has 14 years on Pottawattamie county supervisors, four years in the lower chamber, and four years in the Senate. Term starts July 1, no senatorial vacancy will occur.
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Henry
Pottawattamie County ,Board of Supervisors
Senate
Board of Control
Clipperettes 4-H Club met March 21 at Miles home
Fourteen members and two leaders attended as Jeannette Strong reports. Dorothy Helgerson spoke on selecting a group portrait and the club planned a bake sale for April 14. Members painted aluminum trays, and the next meeting is April 18 at Lynnette Schori's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clipperettes
Ann
Marilyn Miles
Dorothy Helgerson
Lynnette Schori
Jeannette Strong
Extension Calendar of Events extends meeting dates
The Tifyile Hit ana Miss Club will not meet until April 17 and the gathering will be at Mrs. Guy Ernst's home. All members and families are urged to attend the Illyria Church gathering at 800 p.m. on March 31.
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Guy Ernst
Illyria
Social Hour Club Reports March Meeting and Prizes
The Social Hour Club met at Mrs. John Nydegger's home on March 4 with fifteen members. They voted donations for new band uniforms and the Cancer fund, heard an Easter article, and announced Easter hat parade winners Mrs Hilda Little and Mrs Carl Little. Mrs Wilson attended. Bingo followed, with a roll call prompt about a flower to plant and a note about Mrs Walter Dennler's Morids trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nydegger
Cancer Fund
Earl Little
Hilda Little
Carl Little
Wilson
Randolph Reierson
Walter Dennler
Bhbout
Morids
Easter Seal campaign reminder to respond by April first
A brief notice from Mrs. Herbert Ash urges those who have not yet responded to contribute to the Easter Seal campaign before the April first deadline.
Elgin Raises 363.43 for March of Dimes
Elgin residents contribute 363.43 to the 1959 March of Dimes with Payette County totals reaching 3,194.06. The town’s sum reflects mailed contributions and is deemed strong for its size.
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Elgin
Payette County
Methodist W S C S Meets April 2 at St Pauls Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Pauls Methodist Church will meet at the church on April 2. Hostesses are Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs Elmer Frieden, with worship led by Mrs Archie Howard and program arranged by Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Martin Wenger
Elmer Frieden
Archie Howard
District Speech Contest Results
Six Valley High students and instructor Mr Peters attended the Northeast District Speech Contest at West Union on March 12 13 and 14. Participants Kath y Veen Gisleson Linda Stephen gon Bonnie Midler Judy Larson Margaret Hanson Judy Durr received superior ratings in interpretive dramatic and radio categories. Excellent ratings went to Hanson in oratorical and Durr in dramatic declamation. Superior awardees advance to the state contest at Grinnell April 3 and 4.
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Valley High
Mr. Peters
West Union
Valley
Kathleen Cisleson
Bonnie Miller
Linda Stephenson
Judy Larson
Margaret Hanson
Judy Durr
Kathy Veen Gisleson
Linda Stephen
Bonnie
Midler Ramatia
Grinnell
Iowa Pig Crop Report Sees Spring Farrowings Rise
The Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service estimates spring sow farrowings from December to May 1959 at 1,776,000 head, up nine percent from 1,629,000 a year earlier. The figure marks a two point drop from prior December estimates, and is about six percent below the 1948 57 spring average of 1,881,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Sunrise Easter Service at First Baptist Church
The annual community Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the First Baptist Church on Sunday March 29 at 6 00 a m Call to Worship features Carolyn Follett Diane Frieden Tony Habeger and Ben Huns berger with hymns Christ Arose and Christ the Lord is Risen Today Rev Dennis Stut rud presides during invocation and benediction Vocal duets by Mrs Donald Sut ter and Mrs Duane Strong a scripture prayer by Rev Donald Caspers a vocal solo The Holy City by Fred Clark and a sermon The Influence of the Resurrection by Rev Eldon Schroe der
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First Baptist Church
Carolyn Follett
Diane Frieden
Tony Habeger
Ben Hunsberger
Dennis Stutrud
Donald Sutter
Amd
Duane Strong
Donald Caspers
Holy City
Fred Clark
Eldon Schroeder
Christ
Eastern Stars Hold School in Elgin Chapter Event
Eastern Stars held a school of instruction Friday afternoon and inspection at 8:00 PM. Mrs Victor Walter district instructor of Postville led the session with a luncheon at noon at the Elgin Grill. Evening serving committee included Mr and Mrs Walter Falk Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous and several others.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Victor Walter
Postville
Elgin Grill
Walter Falk
Arthur Yearous
Mary Clothier
Arthur Herrling
Charles Wenger
Clifton, Wilson
Christ en Boy Hit by Car Near Elkader Reported Safe
Kenneth Christen, nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Christen of Elkader, was listed in good condition at Guttenberg hospital on March 28 after being struck by a car on Highway 18 south of Elkader. He had been riding home in a truck and ran behind it into the path of the passing car.
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Kenneth Christen
Reuben Christen
Elkader
Guttenberg Hospital
Highway 18
Elgin Merchants Offer $425 in Prizes
Elgin merchants announce a prize drawing totaling 425 dollars on Saturday March 28. First drawing at 2 30 p.m. awards 85 dollars and second at 3 30 p.m. awards 340 dollars. An extra 150 dollar jackpot raises the total prize pool.
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Elgin
Merchants of
Winners at Drawing Saturday March 21
The cash drawing on Saturday March 21 names winners Mrs. Ray Chapman Guernsey Smith Amanda Buroden Max Hunsberger P J Anderson Orvin Thompson Selena Kohls and lists lucky numbers 2 30 215 91 133 727 1105 300 1020 283 1053 1019 930 978 1103 166 255 1033 1078 366 700 93
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Ray Chapman
Mra
Guernsey Smith
Amanda Buroden
Mre
Max Hunsberger
P. J. Anderson
Orvin Thompson
Selema Kohls
Rose Bowl Goal Post At Echo Office
A small piece of wood 2312 by 0 75 inches painted white is claimed by an anonymous owner to be from one of the Rose Bowl goal posts used last New Year’s Day. He says the wood was larger when obtained but was broken and taken by souvenir hunters.
Council Votes Go Ahead on Sewerage
Elgin council approves sewerage plan after special meeting. Final plans set with $183,375 project cost, laterals and mains $75,175, two pumping stations $7,148, and treatment plant $81,032. Fund raising via $111,000 in special assessment bonds. federal aid uncertain. Public health concerns cited over cesspools and disposal costs nearby.
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Allan Anderson
Lawrence Grimm
Turkey River
Elgin
Good Friday Union Services at St. Pauls Methodist
The Good Friday union service at St. Pauls Methodist Church featured a 1:80 p.m. program with preludes by Mrs. Laurence Knudtson and Rev. Eldon Schroeder officiating. It included hymns, readings, a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, scripture read by Rev. Don Caspers, a sermon by Rev. Caspers, a vocal solo, and a benediction, with thanks to local business leaders for closing in support.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Laurence Knudtson
Eldon Schroeder
The
First Baptist Church
Harry Johnson
Don Caspers
Rev. Schroeder
JoAnn Moore
Rev. Caspers
Christ
Schroeder
Knudtson
Progress Club Wins Federation Award at Randalia Convention
The Elgin Progress Club received a federation award in the public affairs division at the Fayette County convention in Randalia. The club earned the honor for gifting books to Valley High and for participation in multiple service projects. It also gained a special biennial award by mail for outstanding yearbooks two years running.
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Fayette County
Randalia
Elgin Progress Club
Valley High
Cuub
Mall
Alderson Elected President of Local School Board
G W Alderson of District No 5 Wadena was elected president of the Valley Community School board at the meeting on Wednesday March 18 Lester Wenger of District No 3 was re elected vice president The Echo received word that Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson cannot return to Elgin April 1 due to a house fire They also note Estella Feller of San Diego plans a California Iowa Hot Springs Arkansas trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Alderson
Wadena
The
Valley Community School Board
Lester Wenger
Echo Office
Thore Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Elgin
Estella Feller
San Diego
Calif
Iowa
Hot Springs
Ark
Rural Women Plan Annual Gathering
Arrangements for Fayette County Farm Bureau Women's Day are set for Monday at 10:00 a.m. in Maynard Community Hall. A noon luncheon, a two-crust pie bake contest with prizes from $5 to $1, and a pie sale follow the program. Mrs. H. L. Witmer will speak on Agriculture Our Business. a style show and exhibits highlight township work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Maynard
Bethel Township
H. L. Witmer
Tipton
State Farm Bureau
Oelwein
Fire destroys crib on Oren Ahrend farm near Clarion
A crib housing 11,000 bushels of corn burned to the ground on the Oren Ahrend farm near Clarion. Heat from the blaze melted part of the cement structure and melted a six inch snow layer from the roofs of nearby farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
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Lindy Frey
James. Probert
Mdma
Probert
Sid
Corbin
Milo Oldfether
Bill Probert
Club
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Vovou Srk
Baptist Church
Eastern Stars
Christen Boy
Keith Kohler
Elgin Co-op
Paul Smith
Orlando Loftsgard
Elgin Co-operative
Boyle
Muehlethaler
Mulford
Yea
Capper
Legal Department
ECHO
Leo Friederich
Center Street
Pleasant
Good Friday Union Services
Progress Club
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