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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial 71 Elgin Iowa is published weekly every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek. The notice records postal details and class mailing information postmarked September 1, 1891, under the 1852 act.
A contestant had a suit modeled by Mrs. Martin Wenger at the bi centennial convention in Cedar Rapids on April 13. There were 55 entrants. Mrs. Baumgartner won a year’s subscription to the Vogue pattern book. The year ends with a dinner on June 2.
The column outlines per line rates for readers and want ads at 10 cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum when cash accompanies the order otherwise a higher minimum. Blind ads or inquiries cost 5 cents weekly. Cards of Thanks and Memoriam cards cost 1.00, limited to 10 lines with extra lines at 5 cents each. notices with admission charged, obituaries, and related items appear on regular advertising dates.
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Torkelson's home on May 5 with Mrs. Rex Mulford presiding in the president's absence. Harold Duke of Northwestern Bell spoke on The Dew Line film showing Arctic radar stations and peace time prospects for northward wealth.
Mrs Harvey Kruse of Pasadena Nora Olson of Detroit and Ruth Gibson visited the William Ewing home in Farley over weekend returning to Elgin Sunday. Numerous relatives and friends from Oelwein Postville Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Waterloo Maynard West Union Morrison Morrison area attended Mother’s Day gatherings and Sunday dinners at various homes including the Schupbachs, Frieden, Howard, Dummermuth, Durscher, Knudtson, and Schneider households.
Mr and Mrs Leo Schori hosted a Mother's Day dinner with Albert Schori Georgia M Schori Eugene Schori Jackie Jennifer Lynnette Michael Karen Olson joining for supper. Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Keith Kohler attended a mother daughter banquet at the Lutheran church in Postville. Janette and Jeanette Krueger Clinton spent the weekend at Gus Krueger home. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Evans Kathy and Jon stayed with Grace Evans and Arthur Lantz. A family picnic supper was enjoyed at the Gus Krueger home.
Notice to all interested that on May 7 1358 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Clara Hellum executrix of the estate of John R Hellum deceased. All indebted persons must pay and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated May 11 1059 at Postville Iowa by attorney Joseph B Steele.
The Cheery Valley Pioneers met April 28 at the Hilgerson home with selections for 4-H opportunities. Teddy Friederich to attend the Ames boys short course. Bobby Schupbach as alternate. Lyle Meisner named county candidate for state officer and conservation camp delegate. Meetings covered electricity projects at Past Clermont church with Marion Happy Hustlers and Grand Meadow Go-Getters led by Harold Christoffersson and Melvin Reierson. Marion Christen rep. May 9, Busy Bees discussed fair lists and fair goals with Mrs. Nickels and Mrs. Christen. Final rally day prep set for June 6. Marie Friederich named senior representative, Sharon Schupbach junior. Eva Hofer to try out June 1 for Country Girl Creed, with Marie Metzger as alternate. Rita
O Neal will audition for the 4 H Clover Song with Sharon Schuphach as adviser. Eva Hofer seeks county office with Marion Christen as campaign speaker. Ruann Metager chosen as the club voting delegate. Marion Christen to attend the convention at Ames June 9 12.
West Union Boy Scout district leadership training chairman Charles Toby Johnson announced a two day junior leader training camp for May 16 and 17 at Blocks Island city park Fayette led by Robert Klingman Eagle Scout from Troop 120 Wadena who trained at Philmont New Mexico last summer the two day session costs 2.50 includes food camping gear and meals already has 2 reservations from patrol leaders and senior patrol leaders with meetings at Camp Ingawanis Main Lodge beginning 7 30 p m each night and designed to prepare Scoutmasters for the upcoming summer program
More than 240 Scouts from Montega District and nearby counties have registered to attend the upcoming camp. Organizers expect continued enrollment as the event draws youth from local units.
Senator Scott asserts support for a national pattern of one House by area and one by population, criticizing the third conference committee report as the worst among many. He notes states like Iowa Rhode Island Texas face distinct interests, all represented in one House while population leads in the other, and condemns the plan’s subdivision of districts for multiple legislators.
A rural advocate warns against hybrid plans favoring population driven seats in both Houses, urging a one House representation approach and referencing a Des Moines Register note from April 18 1959 about future constitutional banners in reapportionment.
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