Miller Named Wichita Basketball Coach At University
The board commended a stand on pay increase as a 7 to 1 vote with one Democrat, Cleve Carmahen, opposing. Ralph Miller, 48, former University of Wichita basketball coach, will head the program and is expected to earn about 16,500 dollars annually. Evan Huitman, Republican candidate for governor, was mentioned as the lone GOP hopeful. The sixth district GOP primary features seven Republicans and four Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller University
Towa
Asheysii
Jment
Ralph
Alee
Miller
University of Wichita
Milton
Sharmier
Evan Huitman
John Fosters To Spend Year in India
Mr and Mrs John Foster and Ethan of Amherst Massachusetts will travel to India in June for about a year. Mr Foster will teach at Allahabad Agricultural Institute after receiving a Fulbright lectureship. They depart on a jet for India with sabbatical leave from the University of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
Ethan
Amherst
Mass
India
Foster
Allahabad Agricultural Institute
Allahabad
University of Mass
U.S
Fosters
American Friends Service Committee
Georganna Falk
Methodist Church
World War I Veterans Meeting and Convention Notice
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary meet at Delwein Legion hall on Sunday April 12 with a picnic dinner and HAM and COFFEE provided. The 2nd District Convention meets in Cedar Rapids at the Berencese Coliseum on Sunday April 19 to select delegates for the state convention. all members are urged to attend in Oelwein if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Delwein Legion Hall
Cedar Rapids
Berencese Coliseum
Avery
Oelwein
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Madge Murray
Arthur Herrling
Leo Herrimen
Clermont
Kitchen
Herriman
Earl Livingston
Elmer Struss
Murray
Pearl Johnson
George Alderson
Johnnie Erickson
Crving
Bert Aylesworth
Paul Crandall
Storey
Edwin Humphry
Clayton County School Calendar Friday Sports Schedule
Clayton County calendar lists events at El Kee Central High School with basketball journeys at 7 PM and 7 30 PM. April 16 shows a farmer’s market and meal planning session at the Municipal building plus farm and home development news at Wesley Marting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el- Kee
Central High School
Elkader Central High School
Elkader
Wealey Marting, Jr
Wadena News Items Include Delegates and Church Improvements
Local notes report civic participation with Illyria township delegates to the State Republican Convention in Des Moines. Presbyterian Church rafters and kitchen upgrades proceed. Am Legion Auxiliary meets with plans for a May turkey dinner and April pancake event. Crandall Kucera wedding listed for Friday April 3 in Cedar Rapids.
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West Union
Illyria Township
Allen Lee
Leallen Knox
Malyria Township
Des Moines
Crandall - Kucera
Max Crandall
Oelwein
Naomi Crandall
Wadena
Luther Crandall
Marjean Kucere
Cedar Rapids
Valley Girls Basketball Team Honored by Wadena Club
The Wadena Community Club honored the Valley girls basketball team and staff with a picnic supper in the Wadena gymnasium. Mrs Leallen Knox delivered gifts to the team, cheerleaders, chaperone, and coach marking their state tournament achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Milt Mohs
M. H. Moore
Wadena
Community Club of
Leallen Knox
Larson Family in One Car Accident Near Kern Hill Road
Mr and Mrs Berney Larson and Shirley escaped serious injuries after a Sunday evening crash while returning to Elgin on Kern Hill road A drive shaft bearing failed near the Luchsinger bridge sending the car off the road into an electric pole and a fence The vehicle suffered extensive damage but the family sustained only minor injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berney Larson
Shirley
Elgin
Kern Hill
Luchsinger
Scouts Treat Good Samaritan Home Visitors Share Cookies
Scouts from Burbriggen Lasey and Tom Zurbriggen along with Terry Wede Randy Clark Craig Boleyn Kevin Moore Roger Hellum Dennis Lauer Mark McMillan Kenny Lerch Micky Martin Jay DeSart Eddie Adrian and Michael Schori plus Mrs Bill Moore Mrs Joe Lerch and Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori delivered cookies to the Good Samaritan home in West Union on Tuesday March 21. They spent time visiting with residents and sharing the treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbriggen
Rehearsal Luncheon Entertained by Meisners for Meisner Shaw
Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner hosted a luncheon after the wedding rehearsal Friday evening for Dorothy Ann Meisner and Hidon Shaw. Attendees included the Pyjelstul Lerch Lonnie Larson families and the Shaws with Mrs Wm Torkelson Ronnie Schrader and Miss Wessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meisner
Dorthy Ann Meisner
Hidon Shaw
C. T. Pyjelstul
Lawrence Lerch
Lonnie
Mervin Larson
Lloyd Shaw
Wm.Torkelson
Ronnie Schrader
Neil Krie
Will Demonstrate Electric Range in Elgin Event
Interstate Power Co invites the public to a free tasting on a Monarch electric range with Sta Klean oven. The demonstration will be at the old post office building in Elgin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Co
Elgin
Tabitha Society to Meet With Hostesses Announced
The Tabitha Society plans a meeting chaired by Mrs. Tiarold Orth with a program featuring a redeal verse on "enemy." Mrs. Rose Baechler will direct music and the visitation committee includes Mrs. r and Mrs. Edward Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Heck
Ogram
Tiarold Orth
Rose Baechler
Edward Krueger
Lee Walther Attends Youth Power Conference Chicago Visit
Lee Walther will attend the Youth Power Conference in Chicago on August 12 as Rayon County’s first representative to receive the honor. The four year program invites youths to promote nutrition among teens, with participants presenting papers and surveys at Garnaville library and school bulletin boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Walther
Gama
Chicago
Lee
Rayon County
Garnaville Ue
WSCS Elects Officers at St Pauls Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St. Paul's Methodist Church met on Thursday April 2. Hostesses were Mrs. Falk and Mrs. Baumgartner, with a program titled You Are Christ Called. Officers elected include president Mrs. Jacob Friederich Jr and vice president Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth, treasurer Mrs. John Tillotson, and department secretaries such as Mrs. Delmer Kingery promotion and Mrs. Rex Mulford missionary education. Nominating committee named as Mrs. Agnes Gilson, Mrs. Charles Wenger and Mrs. Jack Adrian.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Robert Falk
Ernest Baumgartner
C. B. Schori
John Tillotson
Christ
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Herbert Dummermuth
Guernsey ‘Smith
Delmer Kingery
Rex Mulford
Ernest Baumeartner
Veryl Coffin
Leonard Heins
Norris Capper
R. P. Strauch
Willard Grove
Agnes Gilson
Charles Wenger
Jack Adrian
Confirmation Attended by Kohls Family at Waterloo
Mrs Walter Kohls visited the Sheldon Kohls home in Waterloo to attend her granddaughter Carol Kohls confirmation at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Sheldon Kohls hosted dinner for their daughter and guests Mr and Mrs Richard Donahue and family. En route to Waterloo, Mrs Kohls stopped to visit Mr and Mrs Fred Schott at Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Kohls
Waterloo
Carol
St the Sacred Heart Church
Fis Richard Doni Evansoa
Richard Donahue
Grand Opening Judy's Beauty Shop in Elgin
Judy's Beauty Shop formerly Kut N Kurl in Elgin holds a grand opening Wednesday from 6 am to 5 pm with refreshments and prizes. The item notes an unrelated fact about an almost blind electric eel using a rudimentary radar to locate food.
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Judy’s Beauty Shop
Judy's Beauty Shop
Elgin
Tigers Open Season By Defeating Arlington
Mr and Mrs John M Christ announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Marie to James L Frieden son of Mr and Mrs Elmer B Frieden both of El Both are Valley High School graduates The bride elect is a senior at the Methodist Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester Minn Her fiance farms with his father A May wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Christen
Marion Marie
James L. Frieden
Elmer B. Frieden
Valley High School
Methodist - Kahler School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Cancer Drive Kicks Off Local Fundraising Crusade
The American Cancer Society launched its annual education and fundraising drive titled Tell Your Neighbor. It explains why ACS operates separately from the United Fund, emphasizing direct action to fund cancer research and services. In 1963 Iowa raised 670000, with 80 percent staying in state. The 1964 goal is 700000. In Lyon County the drive raised 6132 as area chairs and workers are listed for Elgin and Pleasant Valley, including Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs Jacob Fri erich Jr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Iddle
I ' Minke
United Fund
the Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Iowa
Rayette County
H. H. Wolf
Elgin
Mdris
C. T. Freishud
Earl Hiple
Norris Capper
Rex Mulford
Thomas Pollock
Oliver Torkelson
Lyle Light
Laurence Knudtson
Arphir Aan Dal Rae Kener
Ia Oman
Netle Reusser
Wm. Pfister
Pleasant ~ Valley Formahip
Jacob Frierich, Jr
Community Club to Host Valley High Girls Basketball Team
The Elgin Community Club will host its regular monthly meeting next Monday April 13 in the Legion Auxiliary rooms. The club will entertain the Valley High girls basketball team, who placed third in the state tournament this year, with Dr. Robert Jaggard Celwein as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Legion Auxiliary Rooms
Valley High
Robert Jaggard
M.D. Celwein
National Library Week Begins With New Book Display
National Library Week runs April 12 to 18 with readings and a spotlight on The Rising of the Lark by Ann Moray. Elgin Public Library, started by the Elgin Ladies Study Club in January 1927, moves to Town Hall with support from the Town Council and the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative to promote reading and library awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library
Bigin Public Library
Ann Moray
Aie
Elgin Ladies Study Club
Eastern
Lowa
Eigin
St Pauls Methodist Adds New Members and Baptisms
On Sunday April 5 St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin welcomed new members by confirmation Ronald L Dennler JoAnn Metzger Cindy Rae Frieden Douglas Dean Falk Keith Edward Medperry Jane EdRier and Gary Franklin Nims also John Metzger professed faith. Transfers included Mr and Mrs Milt Mohs Mr and Mrs Robert Medberry Dennis Meyer and Melbert Baechler Infants Clint William Hansen Kristine Dennette Meyer Karen Kay Howard were baptized.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Elgin
Ronald La‘verne Dennler
JoAnn Metzger
Cindy Rae
Frieden
Douglas Dean Falk
Keith Edward
Medperry
Jane
EdRier
Gary Franklin Nims
Clermont Methodist Church
John Metzger
Milt Mohs
Robert Medberry
Dennis Meyer
Wengers Begin European Leave From O'Hare to Orly Field
Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs Harry Cline depart from O'Hare on April 8 for a three week tour of Europe. They plan Paris, Belgium, Holland, Rhine Valley, Switzerland including Lucerne and Interlaken, Venice and northern Italy, with a Chicago to London leg and return to Kennedy Field New York. Pic Wenger resumes NATO duties at Fontainebleau after the trip, aiming to be back in Iowa by April 20.
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Martin Wenger
Harry L. Cline
O’hare Field
Chicago
Orly Field
Paris
France
Stan Wenger
Pro. Wenger
Belgium
Holland
Amsterdam
Rhine Valley
Germany
Switzerland
Lucerne
Berne
Interlaken
Venice
Italy
London
Chapel Road
John Wesley
Kennedy Field
New York
Pic Wenger
NATO
Fontainebleau
Wengers
Iowa
Illyria Church Receives New Members On Sunday
On Sunday April 6 Syria Community Church welcomed new members by confirmation John Charles Rothlisberger Robert Butikofer Loralee Ann Wenger James Lynn Footwell and Hal Carol Wilson and by profession of faith Arthur Hermen and Silas Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria Community Church
John Charles Rothlisberger
Robert Butikofer
Loralee Ann Wenger
James Lynn Footwell
Hal Carol Wilson
Arthur Hermen
Silas Wilson
Valley Tigers open season with 8-0 win over Arlington Indians
Valley Tigers defeated Arlington 8 0 on Monday in Arlington as Jon Shaffer and David Thompson led with extra base hits. Larry Halverson Dennis Olson and Larry Orth held Arlington to two singles while Valley used two complete lineups and shows depth. Valley heads to host West Central on Thursday April 9 at local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tigers
Arlington Indians
Arlington
Indians
Tigers
Tiger
Jon Shaffer
David Thompson
Everett Rowland
Bill Sniffin
Rick Chapman
Larry Halverson
Valley
Dennis Olson
Larry Orth
West Central
Hight Valley High Students Win Essay Contest
Hight Valley High students were among 13 winners in the annual All Association of Physicians and Surgeons essay contest for Fayette County. The event on April 7 at the Colgrove Walker building, Upper Iowa University Fayette, named Diane Teig and Lana Olson as top finishers with 100 and 50 dollars, Ernest Guyer third with 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All! Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Fayette County
Colgrove- Walker
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
Diane Teig
North Central
West Union
Lana Olson
Valley High
Ernest Guyer
Iowa
Valley
Gary Kittleson
Glen Christen
David Thompson
Karen Hilgemann
Anita Dennler
Neal Jennings
Migin Sue Bank
Eastern Star Annual School Held by Elgin Chapter
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual school of instruction and inspection on Saturday April 18 with sessions at 1 pm and 8 pm. District instructor Mrs Victor Walter Fest ville will lead. A luncheon is planned at 11 30 am at the Coffee Cup Cafe. Serving committee includes Mrs Charles Wenger chair and others: Mrs Inez Brackin Mrs Louis S Olson Mrs M H Moore Mrs Donald Page Mrs R P Strauch Mrs C J Mulford and Mrs Mc Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Wil
Mei School of Instruction
Victor Walter
Festville
Coffee Cup
Charles Wenger
Chm
Inez Brackin
Louis S. Olson
M. H. Moore
Donald Page
R. P. Strauch
C. J. Mulford
Mc Kohler
Koupal Hosts Card Club Night at Cedar Falls Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kou pal Cedar Falls entertained their 00 card club in their home Saturday evening Prizes went to the following ladies high Mrs Earl Lemb nis Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Koupal
Cedar Falls
Earl Lembnis Butikofer
Legion Meeting Date Rescheduled for April 14
The regular monthly Legion gathering for April moves from the 13th to Tuesday the 14th due to conflicting activities. Local members are urged to attend the rescheduled session and note the new date in their calendars.
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Gross
Cleve
Carmahen
Obumawgy
John Fosters
Clayton County
Wadena News
Jetlings
Jel- Roberta Humphrey
Gloria “Aylaworth
Sasan Sniffin
Gary Woshell
Richard Humphrey
Douglassworth
Niel Baldwin
Wadena’ Presbyterian Church
Fire Department
Larsons
WSCS
Mem
St. Paul’s Methodist
Francé
Illyria Church
Hight Valley High
Eastern Star
Koupal
Legion
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