Midway debates on property tax exemptions and highway billboards
Legislative review focuses on a new approach to reimburse local tax bodies for exemptions, proposing a $40 million replacement fund and possible tax increases. Other items include billboard restrictions near interstate highways, driver license photo requirements, and debate over private school bus seating. The piece notes ongoing committee work and state leadership discussions with continued coverage to page 8.
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House
Ways ‘and Means
iQase
Auestion
Harold Hughes
Highay Commission
Fedral
William Scherle
Henderson Republican
Eral
Scherle
Piiroad Fund
Attorney General's Office
Chi Anedaw Club Met at Mrs Top Sniffin Home
Wadena news brief reports the Chi Anedaw Federated Women’s Club meeting with roll call on spring flowers, honors for Mrs Wallace Mayhugh as club woman of the year, and a fiber glass slides program by Mrs Arthur Herrling. The Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian church also met. funds were voted to support the United Council of Churches and to donate library shelving.
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CHI Anedaw Club
Chi Anedaw
Federated Women's Club
Top Sniffin
Wallace Mayhugh
Arthur Herrling
Women's Guild
Women’s Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
George Alderson
Harold Popenhagen
United Council of Churches
Oelwein
Hazel
Laura
Volga
Wadena
Beachhead
Paul Crandall
Mabel_Johnson
Sidney Corbin
Bridal Shower for Vicky Habeger
A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted at the Vera Coffin home for Vicky Habeger by Vera Coffin and Alyce Oelberg. Attendees included Mrs. Werner Moore and several Habeger and Krueger family members. gifts were opened after games. Vicky is engaged to Melvin Moore, with a wedding set for April 15 at the Elgin Baptist Church.
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Vicky Habeger
Vera Coffin
Alyce Oelberg
Werner Moore
Abe Habeger
Esther Erickson
Stanley Shaffer
Susan Tatro
la- Donna Lantz
Louise Butikofer
Joan Gunderson
Linda Krueger
Karen Krueger
D'Lene Krueger
Bonnie Swengen
Anita Lehman
Dianne Wenger
Martha Schaer
Connie Baumgartner
Connie Dummermuth
Karen Klingman
Vicky
Melvin Moore
Elgin Baptist Church
Increase In Saturday Drawing Elgin Merchants Offer Six $10 and Eight $5 Prizes
Elgin merchants raise the weekly drawing this Saturday offering six ten dollar prizes and eight five dollar prizes. Rules remain unchanged. Bring your ECHO to town Saturday to any participant listed on page two.
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Elgin
Students tour Fisher Body plant in Janesville visit
A senior Industrial Arts class tour from Elgin and Valley area visited the Fisher Body plant in Janesville. They observed assembly on a Chevrolet chassis and watched the body placement. The group traveled by way of Elgin and returned home by evening with 21 participants and accompanying officials.
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Ob Dety
Eft
Leo Reaman
Falls
Elgin
Valley
Leon Hansen
Janesville
Falb
Chevrolet
Ruth Circle Hosted by Mrs Follett in Clermont
W S C S Circle Ruth entertained at the home of Mrs Walter Follett in Clermont on Thursday afternoon March 26. Seventeen members including three guests attended. Roll call cited a verse with the word comfort. Mrs Herbert Dummermuth led the lesson Prayer and The Life Within with assistance from Delmer Kingery and others.
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Ruth
Walter Follett
Clermont
Delmer Kingery
Lee Roy Collins
Wayne Gilson
Henry Follett
Herbert Dummermuth
C. B. Schori
R. P. Strauch
John Tillotson
Agnes Gilson
Met Kohler
Silver Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Evans
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Evans of Clinton celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday evening March 27. A three tiered wedding cake was served by Mrs Karl Lembke and punch by Jeanette Krueger with coffee by Mrs Richard Feteleen. Attending were Grace Evans Arthur Lantz Karl Lembke and Gus Krueger.
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Kenneth Evans
Clinton
Karl Lembke
Jeanette Krueger
Richard Feteleen
Moline
Pears
Grace Evans
Arthur Lantz
Gus Krueger
Clarence Kirkeberg Dies After Heart Attack at 71
Clarence Kirkeberg of Postville died suddenly at his home on Saturday March 27 following a heart attack. Funeral or oral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Marion Lutheran Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by a son Carlyle of Monona and other relatives.
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Clarence Kirkeberg
Postville
Marion Lutheran Church
Carlyle
Monona
Eoinos
Wilsons' Entertain at 500 Wilsons
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson hosted at 500 on Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth Mr and Mrs Harry Cline and Henry McMillan. Prizes awarded: ladies high Mrs Robert Falk ladies low Mrs Harry Cline mens high Jack Adrian mens low Dean DeSart traveling Mrs Don Fauser.
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Robert Wilson
Dean DeSart
Conner Dummermuth
Harry Cline
Henry McMillan
Robert Falk
Jack Adrian
Don Fauser
Family Night at Elgin Lutheran to feature No Greater Love
The Elgin Lutheran Church invites families to a Sunday program and supper on April 4 at 7 pm. The event includes a film about the World Brotherhood Exchange titled No Greater Love.
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Elgin Lutheran Church
World Brotherhood Exchange
FFA Banquet and Awards Program Seeks Support
The Ossian Deanery Council of Catholic Women promotes an FFA banquet and awards drive. Donations include Gold Bond stamps, back covers, certificates, or loose stamps, with points totaling up to 700 for a 42 passenger school bus. Participants may send items to Pauline Chamberland at Indian Mission School Stephan Dakota.
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Sain
Sesh
Sota
Gold Bond
Betty Crocker
Hilex
Rawleigh
S & H Gift House
King Korn
Pauline Chamberland
Do I. C. Indian Mission School
Stephan
Dakota
Ossian Deanery Council of Catholic Women
Norbert Ean
Calmar
Plan Deanery Com Workshops April 10
Ossian deanery officers and parish presidents meet at Holy Name School West Un to plan a Deanery Day. The event will be held at St Francis De Sales Ossian with registration at 12 30 p m and meeting at 1 15 p m. A Deanery Day of Recollection for ladies is planned for late April. Vocation film Our Hands shown to parochial catechetical students.
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Ossian
Maihaepueeay
Counc Pe Sethe
West Unthe
St. Francis de Sales Parish School
Wm. Schrandt
Spillville
M. J. Miller
Irene Bodensteiner
Festina
Deanery Spiritual Development Chrm
New Record Collection at Library Arrives at Elgin
The Elgin Public Library receives a new 50 album record collection from the State Traveling Library featuring jazz religious classical and folk music for a two month period. Eight new fiction titles and three books for the Eastern season arrive from the Eastern Iowa Library Co op. Please inquire about these new books.
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Elgin Public Library
State Traveling Library
Eastern Iowa Library Coop
Workers Named for Cancer Crusade Pleasant Valley drive lists volunteers
Mrs. Lawrence Gehring chairing the Pleasant Valley cancer crusade announces the lineup of workers. Named are Mdms. Randolph Reierson Arch ie Howard Wm Bacon Merle Ruckdasher Mervin Hunsberger Milton Miller Jacob Friederich Jr Lyle Martin James Frieden Miss Mary Metzger and Lawrence Gehring.
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Lawrence Gehring
Cancer Crusade
Pleasant Valley
Randolph Reierson
Archie Howard
Wm. Bacon
Merle Ruckdasher
Mervin Hunsberger
Milton Miller
Jacob Friederich
Lyle Martin
James Frieden
Mary Metzger
Material Distributed For Junior Crusade
The American Cancer Society distributed Junior Crusade materials to Valley Schools. Children from kindergarten through sixth received Junior Crusade badges and a home medicine cabinet sticker. High school pupils will use educational material prepared for teachers.
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American Cancer Society
Valley
White Elephant Sale Postponed Announcement
The Lion's White Elephant sale scheduled for April 3 is postponed until a later date.
New Address for Kay Falk in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Kay Falk has a new address listed as 1530 Beaver Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa This update notes the relocation within the city and records the new residence for official notices and correspondence.
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Kay Falk
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Valley High Attends State Basketball Tournament
Attending the boys state basketball tournament at Des Moines were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen and Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Leonhart, John and Lauralea, Russell Goodell and Jerry Barker. Boys from Valley High attending were Roger Reed, manager, and team members David Aanes, Rick Chapman, Keith Collins, Jim Rowland, John Sniffin, Bob Nims, Chuck Frieden, Steve Halverson, Sam Roberts, Dave Leonhart and Norman Leeman.
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Des Moines
Paul Zurbriggen
Tom
Darryl Leonhart
John
Lauralea
Russell Goodell
Jerry Barker
Valley High
Roger Reed
David Aanes
Rick Chapman
Keith Collins
Jim Rowland
John Sniffin
Bob Nims
Chuck Frieden
Steve Halverson
Sam Roberts
Dave Leonhart
Norman Leeman
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists multiple 4-H club meetings and related gatherings across April. Entries include dates April 2 3 5 8 and 9 with clubs such as 4-H Horse project Clermont Country Cousins Wadena Illyria Hawkeye and related activities and contact note to the County Extension office.
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Extension Service
Jersey Barn
Nabholz Bros
Hawkeye
Clermont Country Cousins
Zoe Ann Dibble
Illyria Livestock
Robert Shaffer
Wadena Livestock
Family Life Conference
Ames
County Extension Office
Iowa Home Economics Assn
Fort Dodge
County Extension
Social Security Rep Visits West Union Courthouse
A Social Security Administration district representative will be in West Union at the Court House on April 6 13 20 and 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Earl T Johnson district manager notes the Waterloo office can be reached at room 702 Black Hawk Building W Fourth Street phone number provided.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Earl T. Johnson
Black Hawk
W. 4Th
Candidate Phyllis Hunsberger Chogeén in AAU Queen contest
Phyllis Hunsberger Chogeén has been chosen as a candidate to represent her basketball team in the National AAU Queen of tournaments. The event runs with the regular basketball tournament in Galforme New Mexico from April 6 onward.
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Nebr
Mervin -Hunsberger
Galfomei
New Mexico
Birthday Party for Janice Blockhus
Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus hosted Janice Blockhus seventh birthday party on Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4. Attendees included Sally Amundson Debbie Bilden Kim DeSart Ramona Larson Linda Kittleson Julie Frieden Lisa Loftszard Debbie Loftsgard Dianne Halverson Tami Butikefer Helen Beighle Beth Smith Cathy McMillan Kristine Lehman Joyce Blockhus and Jean Blockhus.
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Kenneth Blockhus
Janice
Sally Amundson
Debbie Bilden
Kim DeSart
Ramona Larson
Linda Kittleson
Julie Frieden
Lisa Loftszard
Debbie Loftsgard
Dianne Halverson
Tami Butikefer
Helen Beighle
Beth Smith
Cathy McMillan
Kristine Lehman
Joyce
Jean Blockhus
Erickson Smith wed in Cedar Rapids marriage notice
Gerald Dale Erickson son of Charles Erickson of Elgin and Carol Ann Smith daughter of Robert Smith of Northbrook Illinois married March 6 in Cedar Rapids and will make their home there.
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Gerald Dale Erickson
Charles Erickson
Elgin
Carol Ann Smith
Robert Smith
Northbrook
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Winner Saturday Gordon Mosby Wins $10
Gordon Mosby was the sole winner on Saturday taking home ten dollars in the lucky numbers draw.
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Gordon Mosby
Sweetheart Jacket Award At FFA Banquet
The Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its annual banquet in the High School Cafeteria on Saturday night March 27. Sophomores Green Hands were advanced to Chapter Farmer with names listed. Janice Nims won the Sweetheart Jacket with runners up Gayle Kleppe Karen Olson and Betty Sanderson receiving pendants. Thirty seven members and 94 guests attended.
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Valley
Future Farmers of America
Marion Lutheran Church
FFA
Tom Burrow
Stanley Corbin
Max Dietz
Tom Kamp
Kendall Mark
Greg Palmer
Duane Patterson
Roger Reeder
Larry Burnden
Ronald Upton
Frank Baldwin
Robert Jacob
Leslie Miller
Phil Buckdasher
Russell Goodell
Leon Dibble
Billy Erickson
Phil Ruckdasher
Charles Schneider
Keith Wander
Gordon Mathys
Jim Itin
Louis Christen
Chuck Mancil
Robert Nima
Star
David Aanes
Harold Amundson
Dale Bilden
Louis
Christen
Robert’ Nims
J . Orth
Robert Osmundson
James Rowland
Lois ‘Christen
Ross James
Janice Nims
Gayle Kleppe
Karen Olson
Betty Sanderson
Victor Maurer Dies of Injuries in Spokane Construction Accident
Victor Maurer, 59, of Spokane, Washington, died Thursday, March 25 from injuries suffered in a construction accident days earlier. Survived by his wife and two daughters Paula of Seattle and Mrs Jerry Meterson of Spokane, two grandsons, and a sister. Mrs Maurer was formerly Marie Mosby of Elgin. Harald Albrecht of Dubuque attended the funeral in Spokane.
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Victor Maurer
Spokane
Washington
Paula
Seatle
Wash
Jerry Meterson
Maurer
Marie Mosby
Elgin
Harald Albrecht
Dubuque
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Calvin
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Quasqueton
Faye Whittenbaugh
Wm. Murphy
Francis Whittenbaugh
Dan Raftis
Clarke
Dale Minger
Carl Rubens
McKinley Gage
Glenn Minger
Russell Jennings
Bob Dietz
Eer
Sr. Industrial Arts Classeurs Assembly
Valley Area
Shirley Berg
Cedar Falls
Hilda Pleggenkuhle
Fayette
W.S.C.S. Circle
Wilsons
Elgin Lutheran
F.F.A
Junior Crusade
Social Security
Phyllis Hunsberger Chogeén
Leon Shepard
Interstate Power Co
Doris Springer
Fayette County
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