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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1959

Page

4

Birth Record and Real Estate Transfer Highlights

A son born October 30 weighed 10 pounds born to Mrs. Hiatt formerly Ruth Tillotson. Real estate transfers include Nettie Kubens to Carl D Kubens and wife by deed for W% SW 17 and NW NW 20.937. Esther J Oelberg and Selmer L Erickson to Roger D Hanson Lot 1 Rk 8 West Union and Pee adj. 16 94 8-10. Ervin Metzger and wife to Conner Dummermuth and wife for Part SE 20 and part SW SW 21 and part NW NE 29 54 7.

Kubens Nettie Carl D. Kubens Erickson Esther J. Oelberg Selmer L Roger D. Hanson West Union Pee Adj Metzger Ervin Conner Dummermuth

New Addresses Listed for Several Residents

Leslie L. Pulfer is listed at 324 Herman Street Pekin and TL Dean Kittleson is at Earlville Iowa. The notice records updated residential addresses for two individuals in local records.

Leslie L. Pulfer Herman St. Pekin Dean Kittleson Earlville Iowa

Cards of Thanks in Local Notices

Cards of thanks express gratitude for gifts cards visits while in hospital and at home. Names include Mrs Marion Kirkestue Adella Chapman John Falk Johnny Schupbach Woodrow Reed and others. Also thanks to Elgin business men for enabling a jackpot win and to hospital staff and Legion Auxiliary for support.

Pastville John Falk Johnny Schupbach Elgin Marion Kirkestue Palmer Memorial Hospital Good Samaritan Home Adella Chapman Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Stutrud Rev Caspers Woodrow Reed

Plan Highway Work For N. E. Iowa

The Iowa Highway Commission unveiled its long range plan for road building in North East Iowa detailing proposed projects, timelines, and funding priorities to improve regional transportation and safety.

Iowa Highway Commission North Iowa

Highway Relocation and Paving Plans Through 1964

The plan details highway work across several years including surfacing and widening of routes such as 3 150 and 172 from Elgin to Clermont. Projects cover by-passes near Fayette Oelwein Maynard and West Union, with right of way bridges culverts and grading costs ranging from hundreds of thousands to nearly half a million dollars. Major items include 14.9 miles on route 3 near Clayton county line for 848 300 and 7.4 miles on route 150 near Fayette for 526 600.

Fron Elgin Clermont Fayette Oelwein Clayton County Line Bremer County Buchanan County Maynard Fayette By-Pass West Union Elgin

Hospital News From Waterloo And Waterloo Area

Max Hunsberger rest in Scholtz Hospital Waterloo after hip surgery last Tuesday. Charles O Neill had surgery Monday at St Francis Hospital Waterloo. Mrs O Neill stayed from Monday to Tuesday. Mrs Ida Christen visited at George Christen home. Woodrow Reed Jr returned Saturday from Veterans Hospital Iowa City after major surgery and will report back in 45 days.

Max Hunsberger Scholtz Hospital Waterloo Charles O’neill St. Francis Hospital O'Neill Ida Christen George Christen Vets Hospital Woodrow Reed, Jr Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Predict Wet Cold November Weather Outlook

The thirty day forecast for November calls for colder and rainier than average conditions. Local variation may occur and residents are advised to wait and observe how weather patterns unfold.

State News Highlights Interstate Projects in Iowa

The report outlines continued state news on the Des Moines freeway development and the Iowa Nebraska interstate bridge in Council Bluffs. It also notes relocation of U.S. Route 34 in southern Iowa and the widening of U.S. Route 6 near Iowa City as part of ongoing transportation improvements.

Des Moines Iowa Council Bluffs Iowa City

Iowa News Briefs From Des Moines and Ames

Des Moines leaders push for a state constitutional convention with a dedicated citizens committee led by Jack Mills while William B. Quarton chairs the effort and plans a Des Moines office to educate and mobilize support. Iowa State University opens a $170,000 teaching reactor for instructional use, not power, in an ISU engineering lab. Governor Loveless seeks a state public defender system. the Iowa Tax Commission orders farm income withholdings for nonresident owners. Centerville school board inquiry into possible conflicts is underway by state agents.

Jack Mills Des Moines Citizns Mills Town Heart Association William B. Quarton WMT Nmt-Tv Iowa State Tax Commission Iowa The Tax Commission Ed Fitzgerald Town Tax Commission

Centerville residents push conflict of interest petition

Governor Loveless ordered action after Austin F. McCoy petitioned to address a conflict of interest claim. A prior Centerville group prompted the Applanoose county grand jury to investigate, but the case was dismissed. McCoy noted Sam Mehrhoff, school board treasurer, served as grand jury foreman. Iowa earns a first in home fire prevention commendation by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

One ‘Loveless Austin F. McCoy Centerville Questing Appanoose County Grand Jury McCoy Loveless Sam Mehrhoff Iowa International Association of Fire Chiefs Gabel

Iowa fire department home inspection program praised

Iowa fire departments report a longstanding program improving home inspections. The association notes the effort has become among the most effective nationwide, tying for top status in recent years.

Herron Iowa Associat Fontpaid

Woman Receives Stitches After Glass Breaks in Washup

Mrs Earl Kimm of Blairstown cut hand while washing dishes. Palm injured by broken glass requiring several stitches.

Earl Kimm Blairstown

DIES Clem A Gates of Braddyville dies at 102

Clem A Gates of Braddyville died recently aged 102. He left three children and a large extended family including grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. The obituary notes his long life and family ties.

Clem A Gates Braddyville Mr. Gates

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