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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

4

State News Continued Note on Iowa Politicians

Missioner Moyer will head the patrol district with headquarters in Cedar Falls. Wilkins, 48, has served on the patrol since 1937. William H. Nicholas of Mason City, former lieutenant governor, searches for political options and asks if old nomination papers can bear lieutenant before governor. He names interest in lieutenant governorship, congress, senate, and governor.

Missioner Moyer Council Bluffs Cedar Falls Wilkins William H. Nicholas Mason City Iowa Secretary of State Congress State Senate

Annual session proposal for Iowa legislature discussed

State comptroller Glenn Sarsfield urged Iowa's government reorganization committee to adopt an annual legislative session. He argued annual budgeting would ease appropriation handling versus the present biennial plan. The idea has circulated in recent sessions, with a similar measure passing the house last session but dying in senate committee.

Glenn Sarsfield State Comptroller Iowa Legislative Government Reorganization Committee Representatives House Senate

Iowa Governors urged quick steps to aid farmers

Dan Turner of Corning criticized the farm confab as insufficient arguing for federal parity for farm products. Clay Ringgenberg of Iowa City was named first director of the state legislative research bureau to start December 1 at 7500 dollars yearly. Chairman is State Sen. William Stuart of Chariton with Rep. Scott Swisher of Iowa City as secretary.

GOP Department of Agriculture Iowa Dan Turner Corning Clay Ringgenberg Iowa City State Legislative Research Bureau William Stuart Chariton Scott Swisher

New Construction Approvals Hit Iowa State Colleges

State board of regents approves bids totaling 1 833 250 for Linden Hall at Iowa State College Ames and authorizes Oakdale Sanatorium plans for a patient building addition with kitchen and dining facilities funded by 477 000 state funds plus 106 000 federal rehabilitation aid. University of Iowa awaits Burge Hall fourth wing expansion to house 900 women and 52 5000 for remodeling the ISC armory. State Rep Neil Johns reports over 5 million in tax exempt commercial property owned by private educational institutions, affecting local revenue. governors conference highlights farm policy splits including Hoegh, Foss, Craig, Anderson, Hall.

State Board of Regents State Institutions of Higher Education Linden Hall Iowa State College Ames Oakdale University of Iowa Burge State Budget Committee ISC Neil Johns Tama Tax Commission Iowa Johns

Food Reserve System Aims and Market Plan

A government effort seeks a reserve system to promote conservation, a committee to create new domestic and foreign food markets, and the stockpiling of essential food supplies for security and stability. The program emphasizes coordinated procurement, storage capacity, and international trade avenues to stabilize prices and ensure access during shortages.

Presbyterian Women Meet for Church Clean Up and Bazaar Plans

The Wadeia News item reports the Presbyterian Church women meeting for an all day clean up, with an afternoon business session attended by eighteen. Funds from a traveling basket and Christmas card sales totaled 23.60 for the Sunday school. A fall festival is set for November 8 in the church basement featuring lunch, baked goods, needlework, and candy to support Sunday school supplies. Committees for the bazaar were named and attendees included Mrs. Herrling Winter Corbin and others who spoke at Presbyterial.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church Mdms Arthur Herrling Charles Winter Sidney Corbin Otto Herrling Madge Murray Will Frey Oscar Hunsberger Bill Probert Lime Springs Rowley

Wadena High School to stage The Antics of Andrew

Wa dena High School junior class will present The Antics of Andrew on Friday night October 28 at 8 00 in the school gym. Cast includes Mary Erickson Leigh Erickson Jimmy Murphy Gregory Everett Eugene Aylsworth Arlene Woshell Patricia Aeschliman Joyce De Cook Raymond Pritchard James Rubens Della Davis Larry Spencer Keith Verett Terry Whittenbaugh Annabel Fish. The Wadena Wonder Workers held installation of officers and eight new members were initiated at a Saturday event hosted by Nancy Whittenaugh and family with Ann Kauzlarich installing. Officers installed Deon Jennings president Sheilah Messerli vice president Diane Mattocks secretary Nancy Whittenbaugh treasurer Mary Erickson historian and Kathy Jones reporter. The new members are Maureen Baldwin Juanita Ott Sandra Langford Linda Davis Eilleen Rubens Rene Jellings Ruth Klingman and Patty Hinkel. Reporters Kathy Jones Mrs Wilder Mattocks hosted a bridge club luncheon Monday with prizes won by Mrs Luther Crandall Mrs Mabel Johnson and Mrs Johnnie Erickson.

Dale Crandall Alameda Calif Luther Crandall Dale Patuxtent Oscar Hunsberger Little Eight Elmer Struss Pearl, Johnson Wilfred Bond Dawson Clark Marine James Crandall Camp Pendleton Walter Crandall Oelwein Dale Cranidal Wadena High School Andrew Mary Erickson Leigh Erickson Jimmy Murphy Gregory Everett Eugene Aylsworth Arlene Woshell Patricia ‘Aeschliman Joyce de Cook Raymond Pritchard James Rubens Della Davis Wadena Wonder Nancy Whittenbaugh 4-H Ann Kauzlarich Deon Jennings Sheilah Messerli Diane Mattocks Nancy Whittenbaugh, Treas Mary ‘Erickson Kathy Jones Maureen Baldwin Juanita Ott Sandra Langford Linda Davis Eilleen Rubens Rene Jellings Ruth Klingman Patty Hinkel Wilder Mattocks Bridge Club Mabel Johnson Johnnie Erickson

Fall Farm Safety And Winter Protection Measures

Farmers are urged to stock raisins for children and ensure proper hog handling to fetch top prices this fall. Accidents in fields decline but hazards persist. inspect farms now. Frost heaving and ice slow legumes, while cattle in cornfields risk rumen impaction. Prepare fruit trees for winter with stakes or covers and guard them from dogs.

Iowa Man Builds Model Steam Engines for Over Forty Years

Kiron mechanic M E Lundell known as Mike has spent more than four decades crafting model steam locomotives. In that time he completed seven engines in his shop, began with his first model in 1912, marking a long hobby career. Elias B Finney, 103, former Humboldt resident now in Eagle Grove, celebrated a 103rd birthday recently. he has one living son and four daughters plus another son are deceased. his wife died over 50 years ago. The Early Harvest apple tree at Lloyd Bullock’s Bagley home bore few apples last spring, but now ripens a full crop. Russell Shaffer of Tipton lost two fingers on his right hand while adjusting a part on a power lawn mower. Qemuel Coil of Woodward sustained a deep leg gash when an axe slipped while removing a stump from his yard.

M. E Mike) Lundell Lundell Elias B. Finney Humboldt Eagle Grove Lloyd Bullock Bagley Russell Shaffer Tipton

First motion picture theater opens in Los Angeles

The first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles California marking a milestone in cinematic exhibition. Local officials and residents attended the inaugural screening signaling a new era for entertainment in the city.

Los Angeles Calif

Jailbird Pelican In Akron Injured By Wire Collision

A 30 pound pelican sustained a wing injury after colliding with wire in Akron. The bird was captured and held at the city jail while its wing mended.

Akron

German Services Held at East Friesland Church in Ackley

German services at East Friesland Presbyterian Church in Ackley were conducted in German recently with singing and meditation in the German language.

East Friesland Presbyterian Church

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