MICHAEL PETER SCHECHINGER
SCHECHINGER, MICHAEL PETER: Farmer; b Westphalia, Iowa Nov 9, 1903; s of Vitus Schechinger–Barbara Hennes; ed Westphalia HS 2 years; Campion Coll, Prairie Du Chien; m Annabelle Weihs Feb 3, 1926 Westphalia; s Elmer Frank, James, Michael Raymond, Jerald Joseph; d Alice Arlene, Agnes: 1919-26 farmer with father, Shelby Co; 1926-29 farmer, Shelby Co; 1929- owner & opr farm 320 A, Shelby Co; 1936- twp trustee, Westphalia; 1937- VP Westphalia Co-op Assn; 1938-39 VP Lincoln Twp Tele Co, 1939- pres; mbr AAA, 1936- twp committeeman for agrl farm program, 1939-40 twp chmn; 1939- US govt inspector & corn sealer, Westphalia twp; dir bd of edn many years; 1937- pres Westphalia twp indep sch dist; mgr Westphalia Red Sox 4 years, Shelby Co champions 1934, 1935 & 1937; Athletic Club; Holy Name Soc, past VP; Cath Ch, usher since 1932; res Westphalia.
From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1118. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2013.
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