Elgin Echo 4-H Awards Banquet Highlights Winners
Fayette County 4-H members and leaders gathered at Upper Iowa University Colgrove Walker Memorial Auditorium on November 1 for awards and recognition. Lyle Alshouse received a ten year certificate and pin, Habegger earned a five year pin, and Alfred Turner was honored as alumni leader for long service.
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Fayette County
Colgrove-Walker Memorial Auditorium
Upper Iowa University
Lyle Alshouse
Scott Hot Shots
Habeager
Pleasant Valley Sharpshootery Club
Alfred Turner
Faireid Indians Club
County Boys
Funeral for Clinton DeFrance Crooks Held in Oelwein
Funeral services were held for Clinton DeFrance Crooks 57 at the Tlynia church after his death Tuesday at his sister’s home in Oelwein. Born near Wadena, he lived in Clermont area farming with relatives before illness led him to live with his sister. He leaves sisters Winifred Joyce and Elsie Howard and several nieces and nephews. Burial followed in Olyria Cemetery.
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Clinton
DeFrance Crooks
W. E. Foyce
W. E. Joyce
West Union
Clermont and
Oclwein
Winifred
Joyce
Elsie
John Howard
Elgin
Olyria
Congressman Votez for 1956 and 1958 race in the second district
The article notes the Talle-Wolf race in the second district as the main interest in the recent election. It cites 186,842 votes in 1956 and 131,180 in the current year, and states that heavy campaigning in two large counties appears to determine the result.
Walleyed catch nets 712-pound fish at Spirit Lake
Fish Leon Vander Schaaf of the State Conservation Department landed a 712 pound walleyeye on Marble Beach's Spirit Lake shore. The huge fish was hauled from the South side of the lake by Vander Schaaf, illustrating extraordinary local angling.
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Leon Vander Schaaf
State Conservation Department
Marble Beach
Spirit Lake
County Extension Calender of Events
Calendar of events lists workshops and meetings across county extension units. Canning workshop Friday at Farm Bureau Building Fayette. election meetings in Clermont and Smithfield townships. 4 H clubs Illyria Hendersons Prairie Everett James Rowland Scott Hot Shots Lyle Alshouse. Veterinarian Association 6 30 p m West Union. Livewires club at Dennis Bigelow Thursday.
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June Brown
Farm ‘Bureau
Fayette
Clermont Township Extension Council
Clermont Town Hall
Wyria Township
Illyria
Lyle Alshouse
County Veterinarian Association
West Union
Smithfield Township Extension Council
Benton Harrison
Smithfield
Dennis Bigielow
Attention Young Farmers November program outline
A November program for Young Farmers lists events from November 17 at Postville stock yards with Hog Grading and Meat Type Hog Demonstration by Bernard Ebbing, November 19 a bus trip to Meservy to inspect a 600 cow sidum milking operation with a noon departure, and November 20 a follow-up carcass grade and yield session at the Monona schoolhouse led by Bernard Ebbing.
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Monona
Ross James
Vo-Ag
Instr
Clayton County Officers Box Score 1959 Supervisor race details
Auditor N H Niemeyer Republican 3900 Lloyd G Biederman Democrat 4361 Treasurer Henry J Torrey Republican 3356 James I Peters Democrat 4892 Clark of Court Harold H Werd Republican 4383 Gerald J Carroll Democrat 3689 Sheriff John Ehrhardt Republican 3085 Forrest M Fischer Democrat 4511 Recorder Bernice Carpenter Republican 4786 Betty L Duwe Democrat 3537 Attorney J K Raggensack Republican 2 J Hyde Democrat 2705 Coroner Earl E Zehr Democrat 74g y Supervisor 1959 pace Corlett Republican 4404 Warren W Koehner Bef Darwin Esch Republican 3057 Charles A Erickson Democrat 418
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N. H Niemeyer
Lloyd G. Biederman
Henry J. Torrey
James I. Peters
Clark
Harold H. Werd
Gerald J. Carroll
John Ehrhardt
Forrest M. Fischer
Bernice Carpenter
Betty L. Duwe
J. K. Raggensack
J. Hyde
é.Earl E Zehr
Pace
Corlett
Warren W. Koehner
Darwin Esch
Charles A. Erickson
Lions Stay on Regular Schedule for Film Night
The Lions keep to their regular schedule despite a conflicting event as a film is planned for the night. The notice notes today’s best buy and includes a Want Ad.
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Lions
Best Buy
Sunday Dinner Guests in Gunder News Homes
Sunday evening visitors gathered at multiple area homes. Mr and Mrs Cornelius Reierson hosted guests for dinner. Gerald Winters and family, Mire Laurence Neylor attended the Gisleson home gathering.
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Aere
Sun
Lloyd Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Gerald Winters
Laurence Neylor
Otto Gisleson
Community visitors and road safety notes mix with local gatherings
Local residents hosted visitors including Mrs Peter Lauer and Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson at various homes. Kenneth Anderson, the Kjosa family, and the Amundson family hosted guests. A column then urges uniform traffic laws, better road markings, driver clinics, more roadside parks, and parental examples, ending with speed reminder signage.
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Kenneth Anderson
T. S
Peter Lauer
West Union
Almer
Gerhard Tinderholt
Nordness
Ceder Rapidy
T. J. Olson
Elmer Larson
Clarence Anderson
Kenneth Kjosa
Eint
Joseph Reierson
Dixie
Kenneth ‘Kjosa
Morris Amundson Frere
Gordon Landsgard
Drivers share tips to cut traffic accidents
A group issue offers practical suggestions from professional drivers on reducing traffic accidents. The guidance highlights safer driving practices, improved road awareness, and proactive measures to prevent collisions. Experts emphasize vigilance, speed control, and proper signaling to improve overall road safety.
Card of Thanks at Miah
A thankful note to relatives and friends who sent cards and visited while I was patient at the hospital. Your thoughtfulness meant a lot and helped during my stay and recovery.
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Miah
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C. F. Crooks
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Elgin Co-Operative
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Gunder News
Pixler’s Farm Store
Pixler’s ’ S Farm
Pallband
BALL
Klingman’s
D-X
Fauser Oil CO
Elgin Insurance Agey
Falb
R. A. Crider
Tillotson
Elgin Echo Olson
Falb & Light
Moore's
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Halverson
Gehring’s Hardware O'Neill Drug
Elingman’s
Elgin Co-operative Co
Metzger
Elgin Canning Co
Falk
Lehman’s
Hellam Produce
Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma Fauser Oil Co, Elgin Grill
W. F. Kohler
Sos
Agey
Gene's Tavern
Ole's Drive-In
Len’s Place
Lantz Barber Shop
Frieden Food Locker
Dr. 5
H. Wolf
Torkelson Motors
Sehorid Kuster Lbr. Co
Jensen's Standard Service
Chevrolet
Rane
Hare
Task Force 59
Center Street
John
Falb & Son
Elgin, Iowa
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