Feed Grain Sign-Up Sets All Time Record
The 1968 feed grain program set an all time signup record with 1,497,724 farms participating. Diversions total 24,360,000 acres from corn and grain sorghum, 484,721 cotton farms diverted from upland cotton, and 837,057 wheat farms with 50.4 million acres allotted. Fayette County reports 1,684 farms signed up with 44,364 acres diverted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Freeman
Herbert M. Ash
Elgin
Fayette
Fayette County
Fire department aided Blockhus farm blaze near Elgin
Elgin firefighters responded to a morning call at the Gerald Blockhus farm east of Elgin where a fire began in a utility room. The blaze, started by an oil burner, was quickly extinguished with minimal damage.
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Elgin
Mitchell Trio to Perform at USC Concert
The Mitchell Trio, a leading national music group, will give a concert at Upper Iowa College on Wednesday April 17. Sponsored by the Student Social Life Committee, admission is by reserved seats only with tickets available from the Public Relations office or at the door. Prices are 2.50, 2.00 and 1.50 dollars.
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Mitchell
Upper Iowa College
Student Social Life Committee
4 H Members Have Variety of Projects
4 H members pursue diverse projects beyond livestock and clothing including Garden Crop Photography and Junior Leadership. Garden and Crop Group meets April 22 at 8:00 pm at the Saunty Extension Office Fay Photography Group meets April 23 at 8:00 pm at the County Extension Office. Dog project members visit the Bog Show at Waterloo on April 21. Contact the County Extension Office or a 4 H leader for details.
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Saunty
Fay
Ae Dog Project
Waterloo
4-H
4-H & Extension
County Extension Office
Eastern Stars Met April 6 at Elgin Chapter luncheon
Officers of Elgin Chapter C. E. S. met for a luncheon in the Madison dining room at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday April 6. Out of town guests included Mrs. Dosland and others. a school of instruction was led by Mrs. Walter. An evening inspection featured gifts of green and ceremonies. numerous dignitaries from many towns attended. The day closed with dinner, a social hour, and a serving committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Masonic
Don Pape
Mary Howard
M. ©. Dosland
Victor Walter
Postville
Gilbert Wood
Washington
LaVerne Gremmels
Martha
Edgewood
George Clapsaddle
Grand Sentinel
Whitten
Robert Munter
Strawberry Point
Gail Edson
Worthy
Hampton
M. O. Dosland
Charles Antes
Kathryn Gehring
Don Aarhus
Harlan Standley
Grand Esther
Cedar Falls
Robert King
McGregor
Daniel Davis
Charles Benson
Elkader
Robert Penrode
Peasier
Allen Habeger
West Union
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
Maynard
Qelwein
Marquette
Fort Dodge
Anamosa
Mechanicsville
Dosland
Walter
Will J. Nelson
Don Cowell
Clifton Wilson
Rose Anderson
Ernestine Holzer
Sunny Dale Club Meets At Mrs Kenneth Mark Home
The Sunny Dale Club gathered at Mrs Kenneth Mark's home on Tuesday March 26 with 15 ladies and 4 children in attendance. Devotions by Mrs Mark followed by secretary report and a read thank you note from the Gardner family. Readings by Mrs Bernard Hanson and Mrs Mike Blockhus plus a game led by Blockhus marked the meeting as members completed comforter and fringed rug projects. Vendors and visitors included Mrs Orvin Reierson Mrs Enoch Mark Mrs Ellen Mason and Randine Hanson.
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Sunny Dale Club
Kenneth Mark
Mark
Gardner
Bernard Hanson
Mike Blockhus
Orvin Reierson
Enoch Mark
Ellen Mason
Randine Hanson
Clayton County Extension Calendar Listings
Calendar notices list meetings for mayors and clerks of towns under 700 population at Binge Municipal Building 6 45 pm April 11. Tourism Council meets at Rocky's at Clayton April 15 8 00 pm. District Extension Association meets April 16 at 10 00 am in Independence Auxiliary will attend. 4 H Committee meeting April 17 at 8100 rpm at the Extension Office in Buckader.
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Clayton County
Clayton County Tourism Council
Rocky’s
Clayton
District Extension Association
Indepenon
Dence
Rpm
Bukcader
American Legion Auxiliary Meets in Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in the Legion hall on Thursday night April 4 with hostesses Mrs Johnnie Erickson and Mrs Pearl Johnson. Twelve members answered roll call and reports included gifts from Glen Minger and Walter Messerli. The group planned a spring luncheon at Oelwein on April 27 and a turkey dinner on May 9. They voted to donate funds to several drives and to sponsor the Alumni banquet in June.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Johnnie Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Glen Minger
Walter Messerli
Oelwein
Poppy
Madge Murray
The
Legion
Murray
Elmer Struss
Red Cross
Cancer Fund
Kenneth Smith
Local Families Share News From Iowa and Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Lyle Kuhens and others visited Dale Floyd in Scholtz Hospital Waterloo. Grandson Christopher Paul born March 25 to John and wife in Iowa City. Granddaughter Marlo born March 31 to Gary Warner's family Cedar Rapids with siblings. WMA of the Wadena United Brethren Church met April 3 with devotions and Europe focused mission lesson. Rev Wm Follmer attended and prayed for peace. delegate to Peoria branch meeting April 17 18. Maundy Thursday service to be held May 1 church. Evalyn Aeschliman visited Rochester weekend. Ainsworths of DeKalb and others visited in Richard Aeschliman and Leo Ainsworth homes.
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Lyle Kuhens
Elmer Struss
Dale Floyd
Herb Sanders
Arlington
Marlo
Gary Warner
Cedar Rapids
Michael
Michele
Wm. Moore
Leone Seedorff
Wadena
WMA
Evalyn Aeschliman
Rochester
Minn
Richard Aeschliman
Robert Ainsworth
DeKalb
Ill
Jerry Babb
Norfolk
Jack Jaxon
Leo Ainsworth
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Calendar entries list observance closures and 4H club meetings across April. Events include Good Friday office closure, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4H meeting, Northeast Iowa Extension Association session at Mental Health Institute Independence, Clermont Comets 4-H gathering, Golf Course Management workshop at El kader, Knitting Lesson at Waucomia.
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Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Northeast Iowa Extension Association
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Clermont “Comets
Allen
Keith Knox
Elkader
Waucomia
RAVE Contest Winner Named in Clayton County Event
Karen Marovats of Monona won the RAVE contest held April 5 at Elkader Municipal Building, singing and playing guitar. Monica Schievelbein of Garnavllle took second with an Expository Address Make it Yourself with Wool, Dale Leath of Luana placed third with guitar and vocal. Judges included Mrs Ray Jellings and Mrs Alfred Steward of Fayette County and Edwin Kramer of Strawberry Point. Mrs Otmar Bruns introduced as Clayton County nominee for Mother of the Year. Mrs Arlyn Hempeler presented the past presidents pin.
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Karen Marovats
Monona
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Otmar Bruns
Clayton County
Arlyn Hempeler
Bay Building Lots Sold in Postville
Chuck Hoth a Postville real estate dealer announced the sale of building lots in Postville to Mr and Mrs Richard C Gehring of St Paul Minn The former owners were Mr and Mrs L G Koevenig Gehring has retired from the mail service.
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Chuck Hoth
Postville
Richard C. Gehring
St. Paul Minn
L. G. Koevenig
Gehring
Engagement Announced by Williamson Family
Mr and Mrs Louis Williamson of Iowa City announce the engagement of their daughter Iris to Robert Duff of Readlyn son of Mr and Mrs James Duff of Volga An August wedding is planned Iris is a 1967 Iowa City High School graduate and secretary at Swisher Swisher law firm Iowa City Duff a 1963 Elkader High School graduate served in the Army and works for Albrecht Distributors at Readlyn
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Louis Williamson
Iowa City
Iris
Robert Duff
Readlyn
James Duff
Volga
Miss Williamson
Iowa City High School
Swisher & Swisher
Duff
Elkader High School
Albrecht Distributors
Mosbys Update: Gordon Mosby Rebounds at Home Houston
Gordon Mosby has been released from the hospital and is convalescing at home in Houston. Mrs. Mosby notes improvement as grandsons Steve and Jeff Watters from Joanne’s family joined a golf tournament with 20 other high schools. Jeff won first overall and advances to a regional tourney. Steve is a senior. Jeff is in tenth grade, with the Mosbys at 1806 Vermont, Houston, Texas 77006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mosby
Houston
Dr Martin King Funeral Services Held in Atlanta
Funeral services for Dr Martin Luther King killed in Memphis by an assassin’s bullet were held Tuesday in Atlanta Georgia. Memorial services and a national day of mourning followed, honoring the religious leader and nonviolence advocate amid the civil rights struggle.
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Lyle
Martin Luther King
Memphis
Atlanta
Dr. King
Union Club Members Attend Fayette County Federated Meeting
Elgin Study Club members led by Mrs. Mel Baechler attended the Fayette County Federated Clubs meeting in Maynard along with Elgin Progress Club and Tertia Club members. Mrs. Baechler delivered the response at the gathering.
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Mel Baechler
Guernsey Smith
John Tillotson
Lecta Welch
Rex Mulford
Elgin Study Club
Darryl Leonhart
Arden Greener
Milton Mohs
Elgin Progress Club
Wm. Dummermuth
Don Fauser
Harry Cline
Tertia Club
Fayette County
Federated Clubs
Maynard
W S C S Meeting Highlights at St Pauls Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at St Pauls Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon with nineteen members and one guest present. Mrs Tatro led the program A Modern Bridge Between Judaism and Christianity by Martin Buber. Films The Church Alive in Japan and Your Pledge were shown. Nominating committee member Mrs Guernsey Smith was appointed with hosts Mrs Augusta Schori and Mrs Ray Chapman.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Blanche Dummermuth
Clarence Tatro
Martin Buber
Gerald Guteher
Japan
Guernsey Smith
Augusta Schori
Ray Chapman
Progress Club Meeting Highlights at Mrs Blockhus Home
The Progress Club met on Monday April 8 at Mrs Kenneth Blockhus home with 21 members and two guests. Edna Luce led the program on Values and Problems of Today’s Youth sourced from Valley Community School statistics. Mrs Leonhart reported on the Maynard county convention. Mrs Russell Goodell was named UNICEF chairman. Lunch was served.
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Progress Club
Kenneth Blockhus
Louis Lehman
Edna Luce
Derry] Leonhart
Maynard
Russell Goodell
Unicef
Fabricate Club Meeting Summary at April Gathering
Fabricate Club met with Mrs. Robert Chapman hosting on April 2 assisted by Mrs. Ronald Hills. Ida Frieden attended as a guest. Officers elected: Mrs. Lanny Gibson president, Mrs. Ray Bollman vice president, Mrs. Robert Chapman secretary. June 23 set for club picnic at Dutton's cave. House on the Rock chosen for next month’s tour. Members sewed and knitted after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chapman
Fabricate Club
Ronald Hills
Ida Frieden
Lanny Gibson
Ray Bollman
Dutton’s Cave
Rock
Butternut Club
Class of 1958 Reunion During Elgin Homecoming
Reach Roger Howard R R 2 Elgin Iowa for reunion plans during Elgin Homecoming. Contact details provided for interested classmates.
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Elgin
Roger Howard
R.R. 2
Towa
Mrs Ed Boleyn Hospitalized in West Union
Mrs Ed Boleyn is a medical patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union, currently in the hospital.
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Ed Boleyn
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Carcass results crowned at Clayton County Spring Hog Show
The 5th annual Clayton County Spring Market Hog Show announced champion carcass by Justus Kammerer of Farmersburg from a 230 pound cross bred barrow. The entry had 48.14 ham loin percentage, 6.07 square inch loin eye, 1.10 inches back fat, and 31.9 inches long, placing second overall. Top ten placers included Harold Hanson Elgin Rudy Possehl Elkader Kevin Kammerer Farmersburg Keith Garms Monona Floyd Possehl Elkader Mervin Larson Postville and Kenneth Kammerer Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Justus Kammerer
Farmersburg
Kammerer
Clayton County Swine Producers Association
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Westby
Wisconsin
Harold Hanson
Elgin
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Kevin Kammerer
Farmerburg
Keith Garms
Monona
Floyd Possehl
Mervin Larson
Postville
Kenneth Kammerer
Open House For Coffin Wedding At Veryl Coffin Home
Relatives unable to attend the wedding of Mr and Mrs James Coffin gathered at the Veryl Coffin home on Sunday April 7 for an open house. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carnall Douglass of Arlington and several Becks Mosers Shaffers Habeger and others from Elkport Oelwein Lamont West Union Marion and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coffin
Veryl Coffin
Kenneth Carnall
Douglass
Arlington
Phillip Beck
Elkport
John Beck
Oelwein
Bob Stone
John Moser
Brian
West Union
Leota Moser
Jon Shaffer
Darin
Marion
Alien Habeger
Methodist Circles Meet April 18 Across Three Groups
CIRCLE DORCAS convenes at 2:00 at Mrs. Robert Falb home with Mrs. Leo Falb as co hostess. program by Mrs. Delmer Kingery. CIRCLE NORA meets at 2:00 at Mrs. Clarence Tatro home with Mrs. Gerald Gutcher as co-hostess. program by Mrs. Sophie Follett. CIRCLE RACHEL gathers at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Harry Cline home with Mrs. Louis Becker Jr. as co-hostess. program by Mrs. Wm. Dummermuth and Mrs. Milt Mohs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Dorcas
Robert Falb
Leo Falb
Delmer Kingery
Circle Nora
Clarence Tatro
Gerald Gutcher
Sophie Follett
Circle Rachel
Harry Cline
Louis Becker, Jr
Progtam
Wm. Dummermuth
Milt Mohs
Easter Egg Hunt at Elgin Grade School Draws Hams
An Easter egg hunt for children through 6th grade will take place at Elgin grade school on Saturday April 13 at 2:00 pm. About 400 eggs will be hidden and redeemable for cash. Also 6 hams will be given away at 2:30 pm with registration at town hall before 2:30.
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Elgin Grade School
Town Hall
Bowling Results Nightcappers League 4 4 68
Nightcappers results list teams and scores for April 4 1968 with standings including Daniels Drug Farmers Savings Bank Big Gain Feeds Coffee Nook Vandersee Plumbing and Heating Wadena Cheese and Butter Seedorff's Super Market. High team series honors go to Big Gain Feeds and Seedorff's Super Market with 2648 and 2635 respectively. Individual high series include Pat Benson 536 and Lottsgard 533.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightcappers
Daniels Drug
Farmers Savings Bank
Big Gain
Coffee Nook Cafe
First National Bank
Vandersee Plbg
Hig
Wadena Cheese
Seedorff
Daniels
Pat Benson
Nea Lottsgard
Erma
Community Good Friday Service at Elgin Lutheran Church
The service features an organ prelude by Mrs. Janice Hagelie and hymns including Come to Calvary's Mountain and Wide Open Are Thy Hands. It includes an Anthem Jesus Name All Names Above, a responsive reading from Psalm 22, Isaiah 25 6 9, and a vocal solo He Was Despised. The program ends with a postlude and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church
Janice Hagelie
Calvary’s Mountain
Brake
Jesus
Lutheran
Pastor Blake
Russell Goodell
Lee Boleyn
Karen Krueger
Pat Johnson
James Zurbriggen
Pastor Brake
Pastor Meth
Easter Sunrise Service at local churches service lineup
Community churches announce an Easter Sunrise service with Prelude by Mrs Archie Schroeder and organist, hymns including Crown Him With Many Crowns, readings from Matthew and John, performances by Muse Duet, Elgin Lutheran choir, and First Baptist Church choir. Speakers include Pastor Brake and Pastor Collins with benediction and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Schroeder
Pastor Brake
Matthew
Allan Foxwell
Thvria Community Church
Susan Blockhus
Elgin Lutheran Church
Elijah Rock
Chorous
Kurtis Krueger
First Baptist
Collins
Arbie Schraeder
Easter Sunrise and Worship Services at Elgin First Baptist
Easter at the First Baptist Church of Elgin features a 6 30 am Community Sunrise Service with participants from Methodist Lutheran and Baptist churches. The 10 am cantata No Greater Love by John W Peterson and an 11 am Sunday School hour talk by Laura E Reddig follow, then a 5 pm baptismal service. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
James A. Cook Elected To Board Of Directors
James A. Cook of 2508 Hast Court Street Iowa City Iowa has been elected to a state term on the Board Of Directors of the Iowa City Educators Association He previously served as vice chairman of the Teacher Welfare and Public Relations Committee The Association has 360 members of 420 certified staff in the Iowa City Community School District The board election signals leadership within local education circles and district governance.
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James’ A. Cook
Court Street
Iowa City
Iowa
Iewa City “Educators Association
Hoand
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