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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

4

Birthday Observance at Allan Anderson Home

Mrs Floyd Knickerbocker Mrs Dorothy Moeller Millie Lamprecht and others were afternoon and supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Vaughn. Guests Sunday for supper in Allan Andersons home included Burnell Anderson Judy Dean Dennis and David Don Anderson Brent and Brian Don Koing and LeRoy Larson. It was to observe the birthdays of Allan and Judy Anderson.

Floyd Knickerbocker Dorothy Moeller Millie Lamprecht Floyd Puffett Ernie Heyer Manchester Kenneth Flemming Marion George Vaughn Allan Anderson Burnell Anderson Judy Dean Dennis David Don Anderson Brent Brian Don Koing LeRoy Larson Allan Judy Anderson

Mother's Day Picnic and Family Visits Span Iowa Towns

Mrs. Hulda Sutter enjoyed a Mother's Day picnic with her children and extended family from Cedar Rapids West Union Castalia Burr Oak and Clermont including the Sutter and Perry families. Raymond Boleyn hosted visitors for his birthday. Pi Kappa Delta initiates at the University of Dubuque. poet’s work accepted for publication in Lyrical Town anthology.

Hulda Sutter Leo Sutter Susan and Leigh Cedar Rapids Frederick Sutter Wayne Sandy West Union Don Sutter Allan Anderson Kenneth Koupal Fort Riley Kans Chester Perry Kenneth Castalia Marvin Perry Elkader Junior Hildebrand Weat. Union Leo Boleyn David Robert Holeyn Raymond Boleyn Raymond Kenneth Flatland Becky Burr Oak John Barnhouse Johnny Clermont Lew Graver Glenn Boyer Julia Boyer Charles Wagner University of Dubuque Pi Kappa Delta Iowa Poetry, Association Sheridan Downey Deanna Pamela Grundy Center Louis Becker Joe Kjosa Charles Becker Julie

Wadena News Auxiliary Seeks New Officers

Mrs. Tom Sniffin and the officers plan a meeting to elect new leaders. Members praised the group for repainting the hall. June lunch committee includes Mrs Earl Livingston Mrs Berti Aynsworth and Mrs Leo Ainsworth. Secret pals of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Mothers Day party at Mrs Karl Livingston's home with 17 members invited. 11 attended due to bad roads and illness. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Kinkade and family and Mr and Mrs Arthur Livingston of Waterloo.

Tom Sniffin Earl Livingston Berti Aynsworth Leo Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Karl Livingston Harold Kinkade Arthur Livingston Waterloo

Family honor Mothers Day at Strawberry Paint visit

Mr and Mrs Everett McTaggart and family of Strawberry Paint were guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Livingston and their parents for Mothers Day.

Everett McTaggart Mrs Earl Livingston

Community Guests Share Mother's Day Across Clermont Area

Clermont locals and relatives gathered for Mother's Day as family members from Princeton Walcott Decorah Postville West Union Me and Ore joined dinners and visits. Attendees included Moorhead families, Larson Anson, Lien, Vasby, Berge son and Durscher crews, with funeral services for Laura Vasby Dickson and tours at local homes and hospitals.

C. D. Moorhead Princeton Alphie Thorson Gene Moorhead Debbie Cindy Stevie Walcott Eugene Thorson Cathy Barbara William Bacon Charles Thorson Cheryl Paul Bakke Waukon Elmer Olson Aulden Cornish Postville Andyllis Kathryn Anderson Waterloo Geo. W. Larson - Anson Priest Oscar Lien Oscar Gilbertson Louise Decorah Edna Miller Karl Miller B. J. Schreder Jimmy Evelyn Olson Harriette

Illyria Livestock 4-H Elects Leader Nominee

The Illyria Livestock 4 H Club met April 4 at the gria church with Dennis Meyer presiding at 8 20 pm New business directed sending five dollars to Youth Exchange and selecting Paul Christen as state leadership camp nominee Lunch was served by Mrs Forrest Shaffer and Mrs Will Christen The next meeting set for May 2 at the Thyria church Reporter Glen Christen.

Illyria Livestock Gria Dennis Meyer Pres Paul Christen Forrest Shaffer Will Christen Thyria Glen Christen

Deadline for Stocking Farm Ponds

Farm pond owners must contact local conservation officer for inspection and submit stocking request forms postmarked by May 15. Largemouth bass are the default species. bluegills may be added only by special officer request. Fish delivered to county seats in plastic bags for pickup at about 200 fish per acre.

Winning Numbers and Winners for May 7 Draw

The May 7 weekly draw at 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. produced numbers 1470 894 1353 54 1192 1580 155 953 1408 1081 and 1176 238 1932 1486 515 1418 660 425 1036. Winners include Mrs. Dan Butikofer Jacob Friederich and Mrs. Mary Allen.

Dan Butikofer Jacob. Friederich Mary Allen

Safety Margin in Iowa Summer Driving

State Safety Commissioner Donald Statton warns that rising summer traffic will squeeze safety margins as Labor Day nears. With the 30 percent drop in traffic deaths by April 25 and 61 fewer deaths in the first 16 weeks, he stresses vigilance to avoid a tragic reversal.

Donald Statton Iowa Station

State budget figures rise by 6.8 million in updated totals

State News reports continued figures show total expenditures from Page 1 rising to between 30 and 110 million, marking an increase of 6.8 million over the previous corresponding period. The article notes higher costs and revised projections impacting state allocations and funding priorities.

Tax collections dip in April from prior year

State income tax receipts for April totaled 7.81 million, down 0.44 million from last year. For the first ten months, collections reach 22.91 million, down 1.2 percent compared with the same period a year earlier.

Tax Commission

Loveless Declines Siding in June Democratic Primary

Governor Herschel Loveless says he will not back any Democratic candidate in the June 6 primary, noting party workers get touchy when he backs a specific nominee. The state supreme court upheld a $9,000 verdict for Leta Vay Denidi who sued a Davenport tavern after a barstool collapse.

Herschel Loveless Loveless State Supreme Court Leta Vay ‘Deniidi Davenport

Unclear Fragment Sparks Damages Inquiry at Tavern

A fragment notes a tavern incident where a barstool collapsed raising suspicions of injury. The readable text suggests a damages collection possibility but provides no specific names, dates, or locations. Further details are unreadable.

Oats Price Support Set At Fifty Cents A Bushel

A 1960 crop Fayette county price support for oats is fixed at 50 cents per bushel for No. 4. Eligibility requires grade and test weight, with adjustments for test weight and carrier weight. Support applies during harvest as in prior programs.

Fayette County

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