Uniform Plan On Daylight Savings Time Faces Hurdles
A year of confusion prompts Iowa lawmakers to seek uniform daylight time. The House backed a shorter period from Memorial Day to Labor Day by 90 to 31, while the Senate approved last Sunday in April to Labor Day. A House motion to reconsider was filed by Rep. Charles Varney. If Senate accepts the House amendment, Gov. Hughes would sign. if not, a conference committee would seek a compromise. Also described: reapportionment debates and a Senate plan to base districts on population with room for a future area factor if constitutional changes occur. The piece notes ongoing questions about trucks and length limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House
Senate
Charles Varney
Clinton
Bughes
Senate Conference
Mary
Pat
Gage
General Assembly
U.S
Wadena Library to Open in New Main Street Location
News from Wadena reports the public library will open at its new Main Street site this Saturday with extended hours for National Library Week. The piece also notes Easter Cantata plans, a 80th birthday tribute to Mrs Anna Aylsworth at a Legion dinner, and multiple local group meetings and fundraisers through April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Main
Aguse
Howse
Natiobet
Bea
Bey Anna Aylsworth
American Legion
Anna Avis
Herb Blasahke
Sumner
Warner Aylesworth
North Freedom
Wise
Wim
Ella
Adolph Rearck
New York
Aylsworth
Fred Minger
Charlie Aylsworth
Fayetta
Ears
Belecin
Federated Women’s Clubs Convene in Fayette County
The Valley federated women meet for an annual county convention with presiding county chairman Mrs. Willet Millen Clermont. Officers are introduced, reports shared on the national GFWC convention, and awards presented to “Woman of the Year.” Luncheon features Christian Service helpers, while afternoon program includes poetry by Mrs. William Esters and a guest speech. Members view glass and china exhibits, with plans announced for the 1986 Fayette convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Federa’ Sutter
Women's Society of Christian Service
George Breitkreuz
John Tillotson
Melbert Baechler
Progress Club
Harry Johnson
Paul Zurbingen
Leon Hanson
Larence Muehlethaler
Lee- Roy Colling
George Brettkreuz
William Esters
Fayette
Conemort
Carl Sandburg
Miller
Death of Mervin Anderson
Mervin Anderson, 58, died Wednesday at the Fayette county home after a brief illness. Services will be held Saturday April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Marion Lutheran with Tallian, Hanson, Br kadey and Burdette among those listed from Atkins and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Anderson
Fayette County
Marion Lutheran Iyors Tallian
Daugh Hanson
W S C S Hold April General Meeting
Members and speakers gathered at the site This Is My Son presented by Mrs Roger Howard with remarks by Mrs C B Schori Mrs Delmer Kingery Mrs Martin Wenger and Gladys Feller Organist Mrs LeeRoy Collins opened business read the treasurer report and urged early money remittance for May 1 deadline A memorial from the Thomas Howard family was noted plans for Easter altar plant and new dinner tickets were approved A slate of officers was elected including Mrs Herbert Dummermuth president and other posts plus new member Mrs Wayne Gilson Lunch was served and guests attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
St. Lucas
Mancheser
Oelwe
Woodward
Richard Erickson
Independence
Leo Herriman
Edwin Humphry
Erickson
Richard Aeschuman
Roger Howard
C. B. Schori
Delmer Kingery
Martin Wenger
Gladys, Feller
LeeRoy Collins
Jacob Friederich, Jr
John Tillotson
Thomas Howard
The
Echo
Charles Wenger
Herbert Dummermuth
Jack Adrian
Walter Follett
Guernsey Smith
See
Rex Mulford
Jacob Friederch
Christian Social Relations
Ernest Baumgartner
Norsis Capper
RH. P. Strauch
Edward Klingman
C. A Schori
Wayne Gilson
Clermont
R. D. Smith
West Union
Elgin Tabitha Society Plans April Meeting
The Elgin Baptist Tabitha Society will meet April 21 at the church. Esther Erickson will give devotions on Jesus is the Same and Wilma Probert will lead music. Florence Wenger presents The Lord-Crucified Risen. Roll call uses a verse containing Cross. Hosts are Metta Krueger Harold Orth and Lena Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist Tabitha Society
Esther Erickson Givin
Jesus
Wilma Probert
Lord
Risen
Florence Wenger
Metta Krueger
Harold Orth
Lena Wenger
Last Call To Participate in Iowa Farm Bureau Event
A fragmented notice invites participation in a Farm Bureau event at Elkeder Municipal Building’s evening program. It promises variety entertainment, food, fun, prizes, and late entry opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eastern Star School of Instruction Set for April 20
The Eastern Star will hold a School of Instruction on April 20 at Buchheit in West Union during the Fayette County Aub meeting. The program includes slides by Apel and Buchheit detailing a trip to Japan. The 8 pm meeting occurs in Interstate Power Company club rooms with hostesses Mrs. Greg Hauer and Mrs. Winifred Leahy. club president is Mrs. Paul Daniels of Oelwein.
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Buchheit
West Union
Fayette County
Aub
Apel & Clu Apri Buchheit
Japan
Interstate Power Company
Greg Hauer
Winifred Leahy
Paul Daniels
Oelwein
Veterans group postpones April meeting. second district set at Manchester
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I cancel April’s regular meeting due to Palm Sunday and Easter. The Second District meets in Manchester on April 25. May meeting is May 16 at Oelwein Legion hall with notices to follow.
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Fayette County
The
Manchester
Oelwein Legion Hall
Memorial and Gift Books for Library Listing Gifts
The Public Library lists purchases funded by Memorial and Gift funds including works by Shakespeare Early American glass and World Literature volumes. A memorial honoring Mrs Wolf funded The Little Mixer by Shearon, with related donations from Mrs Tracy Anderson and Elgin Legion Auxiliary women supporting memorials and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public’ Library
Purcha
Rose Wolf
Craig
Lee
Sussi Amateur Photographers
Reinfeld
Prochnow
Peterson
America
Leisenberg
Hammerskjold
Magill
Alcott
Eberlien
Kewell
Shearon
Olf
Tracy Anderson
Elgin Legion ‘Auxiliary
Wee Conranent
Rev Harlan Blockhus Named First Pastor at Redeemer Church
Rev Harlan Blockhus of Des Moines accepts call to be first pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waverly. He begins May 1 and the Blockhus family will occupy the new parsonage at 108 W Court St. in Waverly. Blockhus is a Luther College and Luther Seminary graduate, ordained in 1954, previously pastor at Armstrong and Des Moines Prince of Peace. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Blockhus
Des Moines
New Redeemer Lutheran Church
Waverly
Blockhus
Luther College
Decorah
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St. Paul Minn
American Lutheran Church
Armstrong
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
W. Court St
Rev. Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
Safety Education Conference at SCI Cedar Falls
About 300 Iowa safety and driver education teachers and administrators and nearly 100 high school students attended the seventh Annual Safety Education Conference at the State College of Iowa. More than 25 lectures and workshops aimed to upgrade teaching techniques for safety education and school transportation. High school students planned to form the Iowa Youth Traffic Safety Council to raise teen traffic safety awareness. Nearly 80 teachers and officials participated in conference sessions, including Don Gardner of Elgin as moderator of a panel on aiding slow learners.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
State College of Towa
Iowa Youth Traffic Safety Council
Iowa Council
Elgin
Don Gardner
Two Winners in Weekly Drawing Named Allen and Lewh
The weekly drawing awarded Mrs Mary Allen ten dollars and Joe Lewh prizes in a local event. Numbers listed include 478 9 1372 232 Gon 686 113 with unclear context.
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Erestal
Mary ‘Allen
Joe Lewh
Wieming Zuma
Northwestern Bell proposes further rate cuts for Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company filed another reduction in Iowa long distance rates with the Iowa State Commerce Commission. The plan, prompted by the commission, mirrors interstate cuts effective February 1 and would start May 1, saving Iowa users more than 300,000 dollars annually on state calls. Night rates run 8:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. and Sundays, with three minute calls at 60 cents or less. weekday evenings 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and all day Saturday until 8:00 p.m. also fall under the new pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
T. 5. Nurnberger
Northwestern Bell
Death of Mrs Julia Loftsgard at 84 in Elgin
Mrs Julia Loftsgard 84 of Elgin died Friday April 2 at Postville hospital. Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder. Survivors include son Orwen of Elgin and daughter Mrs Keith Brainard Postville. A complete obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Loftsgard
Elgin
Postville Hospital
Marion, Lutheran Church
Gunder
Orwen
Keith
Brainard
Postville
Community Easter Services Announced
Union Good Friday service at 2:00 p.m. April 11 at St Paul's Methodist Church. Elgin businesses close 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Union sunrise service at 6:90 a.m. April 18 at First Baptist Church. All in the community invited to Easter services.
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Union
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
First Baptist Church
Books Donated To the Library
Thirteen books were donated to the library by patrons. Notable titles include The Child Worshipers by Martha Lear and classic works such as Shakespeare Macbeth Alice in Wonderland and Captain Blood. The International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians by Thompson was added through a state book grant.
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Martha Lear
Shakespeare
MacBeth
Lemhin
Chemistry
Gruenberg
Man
Carroll
Alice In Wonderland
Solten
Bambi
Sabatini
Scaramouche
Captain Blood
Sea-Hawk
Buck
Fighting Angel
the Exile
International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians
Thompson
Ellen Hunsberger and Mrs Nel te Reusser Guests
Ellen Hunsberger and Mrs Nel te Reusser were Monday guests of Mrs Thomas Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hunsberger
Nelte Reusser
Thomas Pollock
Eastern Star School of Instruction Set for April 20
Under the direction of Mrs. Victor Walter Elgin Chapter Order of The Eastern Star will hold a school of instruction Tuesday afternoon April 20 at the Masonic hall. Victor Walter and Norman Young will be among pageant officers and guests from neighboring chapters. Dinner will be served at the Methodist Church from 5 to 6 30 p.m. Remittance should accompany dinner reservations by April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Victor Walter
Postville
Iowa
Masonic Hall
Norman Young
Burlington
LaVern Gremmel
Edgewood
Rand
Icle Ruth
Methodist Church
Louis A Stankle
Will J. Nelson
M. H. Moore
John Cowell
Clermont
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
H. W. Falk
West Union
Charles Wenger
Inez Brackin
C. J. Mulford
Mel Kohler
Shirley Rainey Honored at Shower in Cedar Rapids
Shirley Rainey bride elect of Law ngiee White of Cedar Rapids was honored at a church shower. A program featured Wanda Lembke piano solo Toast Night on the Back Porch and readings by Mrs Russell Friederich. Hosts served lunch as many relatives and friends attended.
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Wets Russell
Wanda Lembke
Russell Friederich
LeRoy Larson
Allan Anderson
Donald Sutter
Kelly
Len Friederich
Lauri
Earl Lembke
Malinda
Wm. Ffister
Rose
Ruel Streeter
Clarence Hofer
Ben Dennler
Albert L. Dennler
Susan
Elmer Lembke
Judy
Wanda
John Gass
Roger Frieden
Butch' Bond
Gary Rubens
Karl Lembke
Robert Hanson
Kenneth Rainey
Harry Frieden
Ida Frieden
Guernsey Smith
Merlin Cook
Bonnie
Connie Friederich
Billy Jane Dennler
Paul Hofer
Postville
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Eugene Ellis
Clermont
Mrs Mayme Doan 70 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mayme Doan aged 70 died Thursday April 1 after a long illness at Oakland California's Oulland hospital. Services were held Wednesday at Muehlethaler Funeral Home at 2 pm with burial in Elgin cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Walter Houghton San Lorenzo and Mrs Clifton Wilson Elgin four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Doan
Oulland Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Muehlethaler
Elgin Cemetery
Walter Houghton
San Lorenzo
Clifton Wilson
Elgin
Eastern Stars Meet On April Fourteen
The Eastern Star group will meet Wednesday evening April 14. The men will serve at this meeting. Chairman Walter Follett, Will J. Nelson, C. B. Schori, Arthur Yearous and Leo Schori are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Walter Follett
Will J. Nelson
C. B. Schori
Arthur Yearous
Leo Schori
Will Observe 25th Anniversary
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burden will be observed Sunday April 11 in the West Union Country Club dining room. An open house for friends and relatives will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Buroden
West Union Country Club
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Wadena News
Presbyterian
William D. Mattocks
Wilder Mattocks
Navy
Hawaii
Kahloolave
Walter Snively
Bemidit Minn
Plight of
Donnie Rae
Boys State
St. Joseph’s Altar Society
St. Joseph's Altar Society
William Corkery
Lyle Nus
Donald Vontagle
Ben
Hulbert
Angless
Federated Women’s Clubs
Valley
Reyate
W.S.C.S
Elgin Tabitha Society
Eastern Star
SCI
Bell Telephone
Mrs. Victor Walter
Shirley Rainey
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