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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

4

State News Highlights Iowa Parole Clash and Bank Chief's Death

Four years after a special senate probe, a dispute between Warden Lainson and the state parole board persists. Funeral services were held for Lee C. Chandler, 53, Iowa superintendent of banking, who died of a heart attack in Des Moines hospital two weeks after taking the post. Iowa patrol uses airplanes to enforce improper passing laws, tallying 40 drivers cited in one week. Iowa State College dairy judging team wins at Chicago Show. Soil Bank contracts exceed 1,200 in Iowa as ASC officials forecast higher farmer participation next year. Safety Chief Brown allows Ed Polson to stay on, possibly elsewhere, with pensions looming. Chiropractors predicted to work with public facilities as medicine trends toward specialization.

Sidio Leo Elthon Fertile Senate fFor Percy Lainson State ‘Board of Parole Lee C. Chandler Des Moinés Chandler Iowa Savings Bank Dike Loveless Iowa Soil Bank ASC Max M South State Asc Chm Towa Russell Brown Safety Education Ed K. Polson Indianola Polson Department State Executive Council Brown

Twin Calf Trend Hits Milking Shorthorn on Alta Farm

Mr and Mrs Roy Hanson of Alta report their Milking Shorthorn cow has given birth to her third set of twins, marking three consecutive twin calvings on the farm. The owners note the streak reflects the cow’s prolific breeding and stable health conditions locally.

Roy Hanson Alta

New Addresses Listed For Servicemen And Civilians

New addresses include J. D. Mitts at 191 Gardner, Vallejo California. Pfc Arthur L. Strong USMC 1632546 Co B Barracks S-16 MAD NATTC NAS Memphis Tennessee. Margie Johnson at 817 W 33th Sioux Falls South Dakota.

Arthur L. Strong Co. B. Barracks Memphis Tenn Margie Johnson Sioux Falls, So Dak

Ill and Hospitalized At Iowa City

George Nydegger is a patient at University hospital in Iowa City after going there Friday morning for surgery at New Hampton. Mrs. Reuben Schupbach had surgery after a Tuesday hospital visit to New Hampton, with Wednesday procedures. Albert Schupbach broke his elbow Friday, sought X rays Saturday in New Hampton, and underwent Wednesday morning surgery at St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Glenn Little and Earl Little brought home Gin Little from the Veterans Hospital after a nine week stay, last Friday in Iowa City.

Iowa City George Nydegger University Hospital New Hammpton Reuben Schupbach New Hampton Hospital Albert Schupbach New Hampton St. Joseph Hospital Home Iron Hospital Glenn. Little Earl Little Gin Little Veterans’ Hospital

Schultz Couple Welcome Fifth Son Stewart J Born In Postville

Mr and Mrs Grant Schultz of Postville announce the birth of their son Stewart J weighing 7 lbs 3 oz born Friday at Postville hospital This is their fifth son joining brothers in the Schultz family

Grant Schultz Postville Ard Stewart J Postville Hospital Schultz Clarl. Hummel Cliff Wheeler Glen Oldfather Arlington Kenneth Scott

Local social notes from Volga News last week

The Volga News column lists dinners and visits among Cedar Rapids Hazelton Clinton and nearby towns. Families including Edwin Thompson Dale Howland Everitt Rodman and Boleyns attend gatherings. birthdays and slides from Germany are noted. Sunshine Club rummage sale planned at the library. several families travel, visit relatives, and mark birthdays amid weekend activities.

Edwin Thompson Cedar Rapids Dale’ Howland Hazelton Everitt Rodman Clinton Harry Boleyn Ray ‘Boleyn Maggie Boleyn Boleyn Walter Goodin Warren Tripp Lima Orville Lamphier Wm. Wilker Rock Island Mr. Wilker Sunshine Club de Crain Mildred Jacobson Fred Pardee Elias Oelwein Linda Smith Clarence Luveng Forest ‘River Leo Chicago Will Chase James Hermen Floyd Chase Malan Barnes Vinton Gunday Oscar Lamphier Robert Jim Whitford Elmer Weger Aurora Mainard Druecker Frank Oldfather Howard Rahmiller Eldon Kenneth Jack Huebsch Doyce Lynn Oldfather

Sunshine Club rummage sale planned at library Saturday

A community rummage sale hosted by the Sunshine Club is set for Saturday at the library from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Donations may be left at Tenney's Friday. Various local families hosted and visited over the weekend including the Weger and Wheeler families and others in Wisconsin.

Friendly Haven

Anamosa Man Faces String of Misfortunes in 1940s

HAERD LUCK Tom Greenawald of Anamosa endures a run of mishaps beginning with facial burns from splattered grease, six stitches from a barb wire crash, then pneumonia, now sidelined by sprained thumb and ankle from touch football. Ike Miller of Jefferson received his 85 year pin.

Tom Greenawald Anamosa Ike Miller Jefferson

Greene Lodge TOOF Joins Local Lodge in 1892

Greene Lodge TOOF recently joined the local lodge, having become a member in 1892 at age 21. The note appears amid this old text and Want Ads promotional language for small ads yielding big results.

Greene ‘Lodge

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