Frieden Girl Receives Lutheran God Home Award
Ina Frieden, 17, of Elgin, received the God Home Country award at Clermont Lutheran Church. The honor recognizes faithfulness and useful church and 4-H activities after three years in civic youth work. Pastor Roger Peterson presented. medal features Luther Emblem with cross, heart, and rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toina Frieden
Clermont Lutheran Church
Roger Peter I
Loren Olson
Elgin
Busy Beavers
Roger Peterson
Frieden
Martin Luther
Christ
March Worst Five Month On Record March Worst Five Month On Record
State Forester John Stokes reports March 1947 as the worst five month period on record for rural fires across 52 Iowa counties. More than 6 000 town acres burned including cropland pastures and timber with losses near 200 000 dollars. Major blazes tracked before and after Easter amid high winds. January to March totals include 1 753 acres pasture, 4 490 cropland, 45 timber, 45 marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stokes
Iowa
Wadena News Shines At Shower For Connie Hellmer Whittenbaugh
The Wadena News item covers Connie Hellmer Hellman wedding plans to Terry Whittenbaugh on April 8 at Lite Brown Church. Shower details describe pink and white decor, a gift table with a miniature bride, and performances by Popenhagen siblings. Several locals assisted with gifts and lunch as program notes are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Connie Hellman
Lite Brown
Terry Whittenbaugh
Porsars
Carl Rubens
Harold
Ronnie
Larry Popenhagen
Wilder Mattocks
Sharon Yelarous
Kary Mathys
Gayle Hellmer
Connie Whittenbaugh
Culver Plans Second District Farm Tour with Fuqua
Congressman John C. Culver will tour farms in Fayette County and meet city officials in 13 Mississippi River area towns affected by flood waters this weekend. Representative Don Fuqua of Florida will join and speak at the North Fayette High School Future Farmers of America Parent-Supper Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Culver
Fayette County
Mississippi River
Don Fuqua
Florida
Fuqua
North Fayette High School
Future Farmers of America
Parent - San
Farmers' Days draw large crowds and prizes awarded
Anderson's DX Gunder reports strong attendance at Firestone Farmers Days on April 7 and 8 with about 227 registered and over 425 servings served. Live hog won by Mrs Larry Schatz Cedar Rapids. Other winners include hair dryer Bernard Hanson Elgin electric can opener Richard Coupman Luana portable mixer Tillman Thompson Postville transistor radio Mervin Largon Postville electric knife John Palas Luana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Gunder
Firestone
Larry Schatz
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Hanson
Elgin
Richard Coupman
Luana
Tillman Thompson
Postville
Mervin Largon
John Palas
Falk Wins Bermuda Trip In Midwest Tractor Sales Contest
Robert Falk of Elgin INC won an all expense paid jet trip for two to Bermuda for being first in the Des Moines district in the Midwest to exceed his new tractor sales quota. He also ranked sixth in the United States for total sales in a contest open to dealers of all sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falk
Elgin, Inc
Bermuda
Mid-West
Des Moines
United States
St. Pauls Methodist Church votes on two floor addition
The congregation will vote Sunday April 16 during the 9:45 a.m. worship hour on a proposed two floor 52 by 34 foot addition. The plan includes a kitchen fellowship hall five classrooms study office and restrooms.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Progress Club Meeting Highlights Mental Health Talk
The Progress Club met Monday evening April 10 at the Ed Klingman home with Mrs. Kenton Krueger assisting. Ronald Moore, director of special education for Fayette and Chickasaw counties, spoke on mental health. Twenty two members answered roll call with ideas to help a retarded child. Mrs. Denny Brake was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Ed Klingman
Kenton Krueger
Ronald Moore
Fayette and Chickasaw Rounties
Denny Brake
Krueger Holds Closing Out Sale Attracts Crowd
Edward Krueger drew a good crowd Monday for his closing out sale. Lorenz Willman acted as auctioneer with Farmers Savings Bank clerking. Top cow sold for 305 dollars, herd average 235. Bulk milk tank fetched 475. Yearling hens brought 31 cents. Machinery sales were strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krueger
Edward Krueger
Lorenz Willman
Farmers Savings Bank
Remodel Wenger Building on Center Street
The Wenger Building on Center Street gains a new front improving appearance. A large window broken weeks ago is replaced with smaller windows half the size of the old ones. The remaining space is closed.
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Wenger Tavern
Center Street
Legion And Auxiliary Dinner Appreciation Day Notice
Weston group reminds Legion and Auxiliary members of the annual appreciation day dinner set for Friday evening April 14 at 6 30. After the meal there will be games and prizes.
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Fig
Weston
Auxiliary
Fayette County Farm Bureau Tea Event Set for April 17
Fayette County Farm Bureau women invite rural and urban women to a tea on Monday April 17 at 2 PM at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette Harold Minderman of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will discuss commodities and meat promotion A Tourism committee member will speak on tourism Door prizes will be awarded and lunch served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
F. B
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Harold Minderman
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fayette County
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet in April Tea Plans
Pleasant Valley Homemakers meet April 14 at Mrs. Jim Frieden’s home at 1 30 pm. Reports from Fayette meeting will be given and final plans for the April 17 Fayette tea will be made. A talk on tourism in northeast Java and our role in promoting it will open the afternoon. Roll call asks how to improve the homestead. Craft day includes making after dinner mints. All women in Pleasant Valley Township are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Jim Frieden
Fayette
Java
Pleasant Valley Township
Student Nurse Mareia Knudtson to Receive Cap
Mareia Knudtson daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence L Knudtson will receive her cap as a student nurse at St Luke s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing during capping ceremonies at St Paul s Methodist Church Cedar Rapids next Sunday April 76 at 2 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Crown
Oelwein
Claire Corbin
Elgin
Dean French
Charles Wilson
Waterloo
Estella Puffett
Leta Curran
Volga
Naomi Crandall
Ella Voshell
Sam Smock
Dundee
Eart Livingston
Charla Popenhagen
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Maryland
Ivan Linderman Land
Arlington
W. F. Moore
Thad Walters
Beca Crawford
Forest Schuneman
Lexington
American Legion Hall
Mareia Knudtson
Laurence L. Knudtson
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Tertia Club Met Monday in Capper Home
The Tertia Club gathered Monday April 3 at Mrs Charles Capper’s home with co hostess Mrs Leo Friederich. Fourteen members answered roll call with guest Mrs Denny Brake attending. Mrs Leo Lehman presented Arts and Crafts from India with slides and crafts. The meeting closed with the Penny March and club collect. lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Charles Capper
Leo Friederich
Capper
Gene
Denny Brake
India
Leo Lehman
Rural Urban Tea By F B Women in Fayette
Rural urban women attend a tea at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette on Monday April 17 at 2 o clock. A Fayette speaker discusses tourism amid notes on commodities and meat production. Local guests include Mrs Arlene Leeman and Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher among others.
Fayette County health and club meetings report
The Fayette County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the Elgin Community Club met on April 10 with 23 members and guest Bob Moore. They discussed Wednesday night hours, a new 9 p.m. jackpot drawing starting April 22, and fireworks ordering for July 4. Dr. Arnold Reeve praised local TB work, noted Iowa’s low active TB cases, and described mobile X-ray units and annual X-rays for all cases. Mantoux testing covered many schools and nursing homes. Christmas Seal chairmen thanked volunteers and donors for easing respiratory disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moore
Elgin Community Club
Fayette County
Tuberculosis and Health Assoc
Upper Iowa Gardee Complex
Arnold Reeve
State Dept. of Health
U.S. Army
Towa
T.H. Assoc
Iowa
Paul Daniels
Miles O’brien
Oelwein
Sacred Heart
Harlan
Central
Southside
Parkside
Stanley
Hazelton
Florence Streight
Attend County Convention by Elgin Federated Clubs
The Elgin Federated Clubs represented at the Federated Women’s Club County Convention in Hawkeye with six attendees. Tertia Club members Mrs Harold Hanson Mrs Francis Butikofer and Mrs Otis Torkelson. Elgin Study Club members Mrs C B Schori Mrs Leota Welch Mrs Thomas Pollock and Mrs Mel Baechler. Progress Club members Mrs Derryn Leonhart Mrs Lor ence Muehlethaler and Mrs Kenneth Blockhus. Clubs earned awards for Federated Club projects: Tertia four Study one Progress three. Mrs Kenneth Blockhus of Progress received best reader Bible award for completing the Bible in the year.
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Elgin Federated
Federated Women’s Club
Hawkeye
Tertia Club
Harold Hanson
Francis Butikofer
Otis Torkelson
C. B. Schori
Leota Welch
Thomas Pollock
Mel Baechler
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Derryn Leonhart
Lorence Muehlethaler
Kenneth Blockhus
Tertia
Study Club
The
Bridal Shower Honors Margaret Hanson at Bilden Home
Mrs. Gregory Marten and Mrs. Millard Bilden hosted a kitchen bridal shower for Margaret Hanson on Sunday April 2 at the Bilden residence. Guests included the honoree and numerous friends and relatives from Arlington and nearby communities. Several attendees sent gifts due to absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Marten
Millard Bilden
Margaret Hanson
Bilden
Aftrer
Bernard Hanson
Inga
Elsie
Cora
Paul Shur
Nancy
Mary
Donna
Arlington
Roger Amundson
Sally
Ardel
Almer Amundson
Quinton Olson J
Teresa
Kenneth Block
Hus
Janice
Joyce
Mary Ann Anderson
Dawn
Denice
Ray Schmelle
Renee
Roger Wettleson
Vicky
Zelda Bilden
Joe Baker
Justin Baker
Hilbert Larson
Solveig
Luther Larson
Don Martindale
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet in auxiliary rooms Monday afternoon April 17 with Mrs Ellen Mason and Mrs Jacob Schneider as co hosts. The Fayette County Legion Auxiliary spring meeting will be held Tuesday April 18 at Hawkeye with a noon luncheon at 12 30.
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Wne Sagaswegon Auxiliary
Ellen Mason
Jacob Schneider
Fayette County Legion Auxiliary
Hawkeye
Safety Check Date Set by American Legion Post 352
The Annual Vehicle Safety Check date was set for Sat May 27 by American Legion Post No 352 at its Monday night meeting.
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The
American Legion Post No. 352
Four Cash Winners Named at Elgin Giveaway
Four cash winners were announced at the Elgin cash giveaway held last Saturday. Mrs. Joe Brackin won ten dollars while Ed Butikofer Art Lantz and Clarion Olsong each secured five dollars. The upcoming jackpot is set at sixty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Joe Brackin
Ed Butikofer
Art Lantz
Clarion Olsong
Methodist Men Meet Observes World Witness Lesson
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with Ed Klingman giving devotions and Don Gardner leading the lesson titled World Witness. Refreshments were provided by Delmer Kingery and Rev. Lee Roy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Klingman
Don Gardner
Delmer Kingery
Lee Roy Collins
Falb Expands Workshop With New 32 by 30 Addition
Robert Falb an IHC dealer constructs a new 32 by 30 foot addition to his shop. The expansion increases space from four tractors to seven, using smooth face concrete blocks to match the existing building.
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Robert Falb
IHC
Fayette County Republican Women Meet in Oelwein
The Fayette County Republican Women met at the Oelwein Presbyterian church on April 4 with husbands present. Mrs. I. M. Westendorf led a discussion of ten questions on party function. Mrs. Ott reported 175 active members and a $12.50 candy sale profit. Delegates elected included Mrs. Jaggard for the Washington, D. C. convention and Mrs. Kraft as delegate at large. Attendees included Mrs. Westendorf, Kraft, Steinbronn, and Jaggard at the Des Moines spring convention where Dr. Jaggard spoke on The Liberty Amendment. The next meeting is a noon picnic at Goldsburn Park on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Oelwein Presbyterian Church
I. M. Westendorf
Ott
Fayette Co
Robert Jaggard
Washington, D. C
Frank Kraft
Robert Steinbronn
Des Moines
Jaggard
Goldsburg Park
Medberry Passes Navy Officers Test at Chase Field
Jerry D. Medberry, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Medberry, has been notified of passing his second class petty officer test. He is stationed at the naval air station Chase Field Beeville Texas and has served in the Navy three years this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry D. Medberry
Walter Medberry
Naval Air Station
Chase Field
Beeville
Texas
Navy
Circle Dorcas Plans Hospital Visit
Members of Circle Dorcas of St. Pauls Methodist Church will visit Fayette County Hospital residents on Thursday afternoon April 13. Each member should bring one dozen cupcakes for the party. Coffee will be provided. Transportation is being arranged. Meet at the church at 1 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Dorcas
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Fayette County Hospital
Man shoots coyote near Elgin amid livestock depredations
A farmer in Illyria township southwest of Elgin shot a coyote late Tuesday April 4 in a field near his father's farm. The animal had been molesting several neighbors' livestock and was seen running with a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ows Christen
Elgin
Illyria Township
Clayton County Extension Calendar Update
April events listed include a follow up meeting on the Spring Market Hog Show at 8 pm in the Farm Bureau building On April 18 state 4 H officer district interviews run 3 to 5 pm at Elkader Municipal Building and a county 4 H health meeting at Elkader Municipal Building at 8 pm April 19 4 H committee meeting at the Extension office 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Elkader Municipal
Elkader Municipal Building
Joy Ellen Smith Earns Honorable Mention in Homemaker Contest
Joy Ellen Smith of Knoxville Senior High received honorable mention in the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow competition in Iowa. About 11,000 girls entered the event. Joy Ellen is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mathilda Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Ellen Smith
Knoxville
Betty Crocker
Iowa
Joy Ellen
Mathilda Feller
Ill and Hospitalized Belva Snyder Undergoes Surgery
Mrs Belva Snyder is ill and hospitalized after a major surgery Monday at University Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Snyder
University Hospital, Iowa City
Northwestern Bell invites artists for 1968 calendar
Northwestern Bell asks Iowa Nebraska Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota painters to submit works for the annual Appointment Calendar. Last year 102 Iowa artists sent 332 paintings. three of their works were chosen for the 1987 edition. Closing date is May 31.
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Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell
Marlys Kosanke
Ames
John Page
Cedar Falls
Jim Welu
Dubuque
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Culver
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Legion and Auxiliary Notice
P. V. Homemakers
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Louis Lehman
Orville Peterson
Robert Kuehl
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A. B. Jacob
Marshall Helms
Merle Ruckdaschel
Leon Jacob
Archie Schroeder
John Schaer
Harvey Paulsen
Clif Wilson
Berina Halverson
George Lehreyer
West Union
Alvin Buroden
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Karl Lembke
Nathan
Eileen Krueger
Valley Inn
Wadena
Melvin Moore
Shawn, Swisher
Elizabeth Moore
Abe Habeger
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Norman Peterson
George O
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