Nixon Backing By Iowa Republicans Boosts Nixon Candidacy
Iowa Republicans adopted a resolution praising Richard Nixon as a worthy successor and backing his presidential bid. The convention also expressed confidence in Nixon to address the farm problem. Alen Vest of Sac City noted the liberal declarations supported by the party. Mrs. Lomas and Charles E. Wittenmeyer won national posts. Delegates set a $350 contribution for state headquarters. The board then dropped six small high schools from the approved list for inadequate education. Mason City earned top honors for industrial development. State fire marshal Ed J. Herron announced a 15 member committee to study school fire safety regulations.
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Richard M. Testis Ithe
Iowa
Repub
Des Moines
Nixon
United States
Alen Vest
Sac City
U. S
International Court of Justice
Vest
Connelly
Lomas
Red Osk
Charles E. Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Enid Robinson
Hampton
State Committee
Wittermeyer
Palmer House
Chicago
State Board of Public Instruction
Kemvar
Hamilton County
Milford
Enp
Story County
Colwell
Floyd County
Rowan
Wright County
Geneva
Hansell
Franklin County
Ed J. Herron
Wadena News Church Activities and Events Summary
The Wadena News lists church and community events. Presbyterian Lady Martin leads worship and youth fellowship. Jr and Sr choirs meet. United Brethren ladies discuss Africa missions with Mrs Mayhugh hosting. Cub Scouts and 4-H VFW groups hold April meetings with first aid demos and county contest prep.
Death of Oscar Lehman in Dundee at 77
Oscar Lehman 77 of Dundee died Sunday at Manchester hospital. Funeral services were held this Wednesday at Gill funeral home in Manchester.
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Oscar Lehman
Dundee
Manchester Hospital
Gill Funeral Home
Manchester
Driver Error Attributed to Most 1959 Highway Accidents
A study shows driver error caused about 85 percent of highway accidents in 1959, highlighting human factors as the dominant cause and suggesting focus areas for safety improvements and training programs.
Elgin Native and Banker M Benson Dies at 77
M Benson 77 former executive secretary of the Illinois Valley Manufacturers club died Thursday after a year of illness. He was a native of Elgin and worked as a banker in Iowa and Illinois for 18 years. Survived by widow Marabelle a son Willard of Aurora and sister Frances Capper of Postville.
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M. Benson
The
Illinois Valley Manufacturers Club
Postville FFA Paken Wins Tractor Rodeo Honors
The Postville FFA Chapter won first place for overall points in the Tractor Rodeo contest at the Clayton County Beef Producers Beef Barbecue on April 27. Six events tested tractor handling including wagon lookout serpent ine pulling backing belt line up and restricted gate maneuvers.
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Postville
FFA
Clayton County
Death of Charles Chapman at 92 in West Union
Charles Chapman, 92, died Sunday morning at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union after hospitalization since April. Services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and at the Methodist church at two.
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Charles Chapman
Palmer ‘Memorial Hospital
West Union
Muchlefehler
Methodist Church
Grains Stocks in Iowa Reach Record April 1
Iowa grain storage on April 1 shows record corn holdings totaling 618,402,000 bushels and combined corn oats and sorghum at 16 percent above last year’s level. Oats in pit storage stood at 67,970,000 bushels, about 15 percent below the previous year’s on-hand total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bend
Clayton County Supervisors Say Only Light Road Grading
Clayton County board of supervisors states only light grading of roads will occur until the sub grade firms. No hauling will be done as it wastes materials and offers no permanent value.
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Clayton County
Clayton ‘County Board of Supervisors
Golden Sixties Chevrolet Truck on Display
An exceptionally printed gold and white Chevrolet truck, a symbol of the Golden Sixties, is on display at John Falk and Sons for public inspection and demonstration. It was one of 135 half ton Fleetside units driven from Des Moines by Iowa Chevrolet dealers in a record breaking drive to launch a Chevrolet sales campaign.
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John Falk and Sons
Des Moines
Iowa Chevrolet
Iowa
G. H. Falk
Chevrolet
Elgin
John Falb and Sons
Drive Slow Save a Life on Center Street
Center street in Elgin urges motorists to reduce speed all summer. With the street as the town’s main traffic artery and many hazards including narrow roadway and children crossing, drivers should maintain about 15 mph to ensure safety as cars back from curbs and other risks appear.
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Center Street
Elgin
Winning Numbers From Saturday Draw Report
Winning numbers for Saturday April 30 were drawn at 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The results list numbers 979 1076 1497 1129 217 115 008 422 1183 742 for 8:00 p.m. and 1200 1012 601 400 148 270 1633 63 1371 for 9:00 p.m. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harry Everett, Mrs. Clara Hellum, and Mrs. Dan Butikofer Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Everatt
Clara Hellum
Dan Butikofer
Honor Girls' Basket Ball Team Wednesday Evening
NOTICE The ECHO informs readers of updated mailing list rules from the postal department. Subscriptions unpaid for over six months will be dropped unless paid promptly. Immediate action required to continue receiving the ECHO.
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ECHO
Kindergarten Registration Friday May 18 1960-81 year
Kindergarten registration for the 1960 81 school year is set for Friday May 18. Parents must bring the birth certificate and children must be five before November 15. No book or lunch fees until fall. Country parents register at the school bus serves area. Clermont Elgin Wadena registration details vary by location with changes planned to accommodate enrollment.
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Wich
Tme
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Arlene Taylor
Irene Kiple
Helen Westbrook
Edith Walsh, 85, Hawkeye, Dies at Home
Edith Walsh, 85, widow of Dr. T. N. Walsh and longtime Hawkeye physician, died Saturday at the Hawkeye home of her son Dr. W. E. Walsh. She is survived by another doctor son in West Virginia, a daughter, and two brothers.
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Edith Walsh
T. N. Walsh
Hawkeye
W. E. Walsh
West Virginia
Plastering Underway at New Community Memorial Hospital
Work on the new Community Memorial Hospital in Postville advances as plastering proceeds in rooms, halls, and entrances. First coat sprayed and leveled, finish coat sanded white. brick and stone wash down inside and out. Heating system installed and tested. plans aim to open by late summer or early fall for area use.
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Community Memorial Hospital
Postville
Clayton County Extension Calendar May events
May 6 a family living committee sponsored tour to Cedar Rapids. May 9 Busy Beavers 4-H Club meeting and 8 p.m. county committee meeting at Extension office. May 11 County Youth Committee meeting at 8 p.m. May 12 orientation for Canadian exchange delegates at 7:30 p.m. May 18 county wide 4-H square dance sponsored by Mendow Husky Hustlers at National starting 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Living Committee
Cedar Rapids
Busy Beavers
Farm Bureau
Mendow Husky Hustlers
Death of W. J. Dunkle
W. J. Dunkle, a retired Waterloo grocer, died at home in Waterloo Sunday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian church. He is the father of Genevieve Dunkle, a former teacher at Elgin.
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W. J. Dunkle
Waterloo
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dunkle
Genevieve Dunkle
Elgin
Former Elgin Man Dies in Illinois
O. M. Benson a native Elgin man and retired executive secretary of the Illinois Valley Manufacturer's club died Thursday at Peru Illinois after a yearlong illness. He was a banker in Iowa and Illinois for 18 years. Survivors include his widow Marabelle a son Willard of Aurora and a sister Mrs Frances Capper of Postville.
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Elgin
O. M. Benson
Illinois Valley Manufacturer's Club
Peru
Ill
Benson
Iowa
Ulinois
Marabelle
Willard
Aurora
Frances Capper
Postville
Extension Service Calendar of Events May 7 Holstein Breeders Field Trip
Extension calendar lists May events including a Holstein Breeders field trip to score purebred Holstein heifer calves on May 7. May 4 features Extension family living committee at 1:60 p.m. to plan the 1960 81 program. Putnam Foremost 4-H Club meets at 8 p.m. and Keith Falck leads In Service Training Committee in Ames.
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Extension Family Living Committee
Putnam Foremost
Keith Falck
Ames
Tough Digging on Main Street in Deep Sand Ditch
The Smith Construction Co. faces hard digging for the sewer on Main Street from the park to the Baptist church corner. Ditch depths range 15 to 17 feet in unstable sand that caves easily while the section from the church corner west will be shallower. A second crew on Franklin Street completed five blocks from the John Falb residence to the Robert Falb residence.
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Smith Construction Co
Main Street
Baptist Church Corner
Church Corner
Franklin Street
John Falb
Robert Falb
Legion Meeting Set for May 9 at 8 P M
The American Legion will meet Monday May 9 at 8 00 p m in Legion rooms to plan Memorial Day events. Members are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Legion
Valley High girls basketball honored at April banquet
Valley High School hosted a banquet for the girls team on April 27 with guests from Clermont Elgin and Wadena. E Wayne Cooley spoke and screened a film of the Valley Gladbrook game while Diane Frieden and Jennie Schmid were highlighted for the yearbook cover.
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Valley ‘High
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Legion
E. Wayne Cooley
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Valley - Gladbrook
Girls Union
Diane Frieden
Jennie Schmid
Gladbrook
Cooley
The
Valley High School
Donald Fauser
Federated Clubs of
Supt
M. H. Moore
Paul Zizzbriggen
Dele Fogle
Bet Zimmerman
Oelwein
Dale Fogie
Elgin Fire Dept Needs Money to Maintain Protection
Elgin's fire department seeks more funding, led by Fire Chief Harry Frieden, saying $100 yearly appropriations are insufficient to maintain current protection. The roster lists 15 volunteers including Frieden and Brackin, Lantz, Matt, Moore, Reierson, Sutter, and others, with an invitation for contributions.
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Elgin
Harry Frieden
Frieden
Joe Brackin
Elmer Lantz
Bob Matt
Orville Moore
Alphie Reierson
Don Sutter
Francis Butikofer
Keith Johnson
Carlton Krueger
Bob Medberry
Kenneth Staff
Ronnie Loftsgard
Bob Moore
Paul Pinney
Final Meeting for Fayette County Education Association
Final meeting of the Fayette County Education Association was held at the Hotel Meyers on April 21 with 78 members and guests. Officers elected included Dick Peterson West Central Sarah Seedorf Arlington Onlee Baker West Central Maxine Groskurth Oelwein Paul Frank Oelwein as delegate to the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles. Gerhardt Petratz Valley High was elected alternate. A panel discussion was held.
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Fayette County Education Association
Mealey
Dick Peterson
West Central
Sarah Seedorff
Arlington
Onlee Baker
Maxine Groskurth
Oelwein
Paul Frank
National Education Association
Los Angeles
Gerhardt Petratz
Valley High
Local Addresses Listed for Mr and Mrs Gilson and Friends
Notices list residents and contacts including Mr Gary Gilson at 127 percent address in West Union Iowa. Henry T Olson of Nevis Minnesota Rt 2 with Park Rapids Minnesota phone 723R is noted. Mrs Belle Knudtson resides at Good Samaritan Home in West Union.
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Gary Gilson
Vine
West Union
Iowa
Henry T. Olson
Nevis
Minn
Rt. 2
Park Rapids
Belle Knudtson
Good Samaritan Home
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Mason City
Iowa Development Commission Ofi
Ficials
Cedar Rapide Firm
Wadena News
Fresbyterian Church
Lady Martin
United Brethren Missionary Society
Wallace Mayhugh
Francis Laughren
Mayhugh
Africa
Missions St. Garden Prairie
Paul Kaubens
Thad Waltera
Robert Frey
Robert Cummings
St Paul
Mra
William Moore
Wilder Mattocks
William O'Laughlin
Llroyd Baumgartner
Vans Wonder Workers
Deon Jennings
Roll Pall
Francise Cummings
St. Paul
Don Murphy
LW. R Moore
Ray Jones
Kenneth Baldwin
Brickeon
Lyle Ruhens
Clarkie -Voshell
Spl Gat Sears As
Illinois
Postille Ffa -Paken
Charles’ Chapman
Order of Eastern Star
C. J.’ Mulford
Glen, McKellar
New Community Memorial Hospital
Ilinois
Extension Service
Elgin Fire Dept
For Education Association
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