Girls Basketball Banquet Held at High School
A picnic dinner for 140 guests was held in the high school cafeteria on April Y to honor junior high and high school girls basketball teams and four cheerleaders. Coach Mr. Date Fogle introduced the players and parents, and Superintendent Moore urged disciplined effort. Carman Swenson and Lawrence Gehling praised parental sacrifices for extracurriculars. After a 15 minute intermission, Fogle led a basketball clinic covering fundamentals and defensive and offensive points. Planning committee: Mrs. Leon R. Hansen, Mrs. Carman Swenson, Mrs. Vernon Anderson, Mrs. Floyd Frieden, Mrs. LeRoy Rothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Fath
Daté Fogle
Carman Swenson
Lawrence Gehring
Leon R. Hansen
Vernon Anderson
Floyd Frieden
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Old Gold Days at SUI Attracts Iowa High School Students
Nearly 150 high school students have signed up for Old Gold Days at the State University of Iowa April 25 26. Kent Falk of Elgin was among the first to indicate plans to attend the campus life preview. The program, run by SUI students for Iowa seniors, will showcase exhibits from ten colleges, faculty and student interactions, campus tours, and entertainment including a variety show dance and carps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of
Iowa
Kent Falk
Elgin
SUI
Aegion
Champ Butter Cookie Baker Crowned Minnesota Champion
Mrs S C Blockhus of Blooming Prairie Minnesota won the 1958 Minnesota champion cutter cookie baker title. Her white rolled cookies topped more than 800 entries in the sixth annual dairy contest. Her recipe uses sugar butter eggs sour milk or cream soda flour salt and vanilla with cream and beaten eggs folded in and baked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Blockthus
Blooming Prairie Minn
Minnesota
Blockhus
Firemen Elect Officers in Elgin Department
Elgin fire department members elected officers for the coming year at a recent meeting. Joe Brackin is chief, Don Page asst chief, Bob Boleyn deputy, Harry Frieden marshall, Elmer Lantz secretary treasurer. The department seeks more young members. interested persons should contact any officer.
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Elgin Fire Department
Follews
Joe Brackin
Don Page
Bob Boleyn
Harry Frieden
Marshall
Elmer Lantz
Sec.treas
Oliver Troupe Announces for Fayette County Supervisor
Oliver W. Troupe of Oran Township filed papers with the Fayette County Auditors to run as a Republican for Supervisor for the term beginning January 2, 1960. He is 49, owns a farm in Oran Township, served on the Oran No.2 school board from 1945 to 1957, and on the board of Oran Municipal Telephone Co. for five years. His township trustee term expires in 1960. He attends Immaculate Conception Church in Fairbank, is married with a son in Waterloo and a 5 year old daughter.
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Oliver W. ‘Troupe
Oran’ Township
Fayette County
Troupe S
Oran Township
Oran No.2
Oran
Campaign workshop announced by Democratic women in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts a May 7 campaign workshop for Democratic women led by Mrs. Benonga Young Bloomfield state party vice chairman. Governor Loveless is set to speak at a luncheon for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Beno-_nga Young
Bloomfield
Loveless
Water rights appeals seek reversal of irrigation permits
The Towa conservation commission will appeal three decisions authorizing irrigation from the Little Sioux River in Northwest Iowa. The move raises the nine total rulings the commission has asked the Iowa Natural Resources Council to reverse under the new water rights law. The Resources Council upheld permits for three Maple River irrigation withdrawals, a key test of the 1057 legislature’s water rights framework.
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Towa Conservation Commission
Little Sioux River
Iowa
Iowa Natural ‘Resources Council
the Resources Council
Maple River
Towa
Jackpot rises to 75 dollars this Saturday draw
Lottery results show jackpot at 75.00 with total prizes 175.00 after numbers drawn on Saturday April 12. At 2:30 pm several 20.00 to 6.00 prizes listed for numbers 156, 1138, 853, 1319, 83, 994, 1465, 827. At 3:30 pm 50.00 prize to 1604 and other winners 1223, 784, 871, 289, 1072, 526, 435.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Blocicius
Valley High Places in State Contest With 19 I Ratings
Valley High School sent thirty six students to a three event state music contest in Guttenberg April 21 and 22 where about six hundred students from twenty five class C schools competed. Nineteen soloists and ensembles earned superior ratings, nine earned excellent, and two events rated good. Notables included LeeAnne Grether Kathy Emundtson Eloise Lantz Janet Gehring Danice Anderson Lois Clark Doris Meinhard Pam Clothier Fremont Ogle and Tony Habeger. Divisions included brass and woodwind ensembles with multiple quartets and trios and piano performances earning high marks.
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Valley High School
Guttenberg
Iowa
Dig
LeeAnne Grether
Kathy Emundtson
Eloise
Carol Swenson
Pat, Wilson
Sandra Anderson
Clarissa Miller
Good Response to Salvation Army Drive
The response to the Salvation Army letter appeal to date is very encouraging and the returns are considered fairly good, according to G. J. Mosby, local chairman. The work of this organization largely depends on the contributions of its many friends. Those who have not responded are urged to mail their contribution to W. F. Kahler, local treasurer. Make your contribution today, regardless of size, it will be appreciated.
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Salvation Army
G. J.mosby
Lare
W. F. Kahler
Rough Ashlar Group Meets Here April 22
The Rough Ashlar Group a Masonic study circle of ten lodges will meet at the Elgin lodge hall next Tuesday evening April 22 Keith Granger of West Union is the secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin’ Lodge
Keith Granger
West Union
Helium Produce Relocates to Temporary Residence
Helium Produce moved back to its own location last Wednesday. The first floor of this residence is used temporarily until the new building is ready.
Minot Trial Judges Set for State Vocal Groups
Leo Grether will travel to St Paul this Thursday to join Lloyd Swartley of Duluth Minnesota as they go to Minot North Dakota to judge state large vocal groups.
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Leo Grether
St. Paul
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Minot
No. Dak
Joyce Erickson Chosen for Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Joyce Erickson a senior at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota has been selected to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity the oldest national honorary scholarly society in America Election is based on scholarly achievement broad cultural interests and good moral character Only about 20 to 30 of roughly 300 seniors are chosen Joyce is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Erickson of Wadena Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Phi Beta Kappa
America
Joyce
John Erickson
Wadena
Mental Health Workshop Speakers Set for April 25
The Northeast Chapter of the Iowa Welfare Association will meet at Wartburg College in Waverly with featured speakers Dr James Cromwell State Director of Mental Health Institutes Dr Alfred Sasser Superintendent of Glenwood State School and Margaret Adams Assistant Director National Association of Special Workers. A panel on legislative needs will be held, sponsored by the State Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Cromwell
Board of Control
Alfred Sasser
Glenwood
Margaret Adams
Servces
National Association of Spctial Workers
Ibe
Iowa ‘Welfare Association
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa Welfare Association
Fourth Grade Pup Pet Shows Spark Classroom Creatives
Fourth grade Marilyn Guyer class split into groups to stage pet shows based on reading book content. Performances included The Cardboard Castle Hansel and Gretel and Fall and a Fawn. Students are drafting business letters to railroad companies and bus lines in language class.
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Marilyn Guyer
Hansel and Gretel
Fayette Wins In Last Inning Over Tigers 4 2
Larry Maxon delivered a seventh inning single to drive in the winning run as Fayette defeated the Tigers 4 to 2 on Monday April 7. The Tigers tallied two runs in the second inning via a hit by pitch, a walk, and a misplayed sequence in the field.
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Fayette
Larry Maxon
Tigers
Maxson
Elgin Lutheran WMF Meeting Moved to Thursday Evening
The Elgin Lutheran Women's Missionary Society will meet this Thursday evening at 7 30 pm instead of Thursday afternoon. The change updates the schedule for the group’s weekly gathering.
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Elgin Lutheran Wmf
Elgin Lutheran Women's Missionary Society
Miss Jean Lind Selected for American Field Service Trip
Miss Jean Lind daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Lind of Manchester and Clermont grand daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Lind has been chosen by the American Field Service for a six weeks summer foreign exchange trip She is 17 a Manchester High junior honor student student council member musician saxophonist band future senior drum major class vice president and Luther League treasurer organist of her church She expects notification soon of the country to visit
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Jean Lind
Marion Lind
Manchester
Oscar Lind
Clermont
American Field Service
Lind
Tha
Manchester High School
The
Luther League
Miss Lind
Tertia Club Hosts April Meeting at Friederich Home
The Tertia Club met Monday evening April 6 at Mrs. Leo Friederich’s home with Mrs. Bob Moore assisting. Sixteen members answered roll call with favorite hymns. A clarinet trio San dra Anderson Danice Anderson and Pat Wilson and declamatory numbers by Linda Stephenson and Margaret Medberry entertained. A report on the county convention at Oelwein was given by Mrs. Harry Everett and Mrs. Connor Dummermuth. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Tertia
Leo Friederich
Bob Moore
Sandra Anderson
Danice Anderson
Pat Wilson
Linda Stephenson
Margaret Medberry
Wimi Moore
Oelwein
Hereford Association names Shaffer member in Elgin
Gerald E. Shaffer of Elgin is named to membership in the American Hereford Association. During March 1958, 184 Hereford breeders were added to the association roster.
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Gerald E. Shaffer
Elgin
Clean-up Week Drawings Moved to Saturday Evenings in Elgin
State Representative Donald L. Kimball seeks reelection as Republican to the Iowa House. The Fayette County Leader editor, a 25 year old veteran paratrooper, studied law at Upper Iowa University and lives in Elgin. Community Club patrons Len Heins and Pastor Don Caspers attended. A town-wide clean-up week was declared for April 21 to 26 to curb a fly problem. Mayor Schori spoke urging homes and businesses to remove rubbish and prevent breeding sites. Weekly inspections to maintain cleanliness were urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L.kimball
House of Representatives
Rep. Kimball
House
Fayette County
Iowa
U.S
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Stanley High School
Len Heins
Don Caspers
Schori
Elgin
O E S School of Instruction Holds Spring Meeting
On Saturday afternoon April 12 the O E S School of Instruction held a session led by district instructor Mrs Victor Walter of Postville. A noon luncheon was served at the Coffee Cup Cafe for officers and Mrs Walter. The evening program opened with musical numbers including a French horn quartet and vocal solos. Archibald Sowden of West Union played violin during the initiation ceremony honoring chaplain Mrs Lester Gehring who received a bouquet of pink carnations. Forty plus attendees from several towns enjoyed refreshments and social time. Distinguished guests included Alvin Flint and Mrs F B Claxton among others. Sixty members and guests were present with a refreshment committee led by several local families.
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Victor Walter
Postville
Walter
Doris Meinhard
Linda Stephenson
Lois Clark
Clarissa Miller
Marcia Wolf
Eloise Lantz
Leo Grether
Kathryn Crowe
Pauline Boehm
Reading
Archibald Sowden
Doran Meyer
Alvin Flint
Nashua
F. B. Claxton
Fayette
Martha
John Rich
Fredericksburg
Ruth
Vern Willis
Waucoma
Grand
M. O. Dosland
New Hampton
Vern C. Willis
Jens Jensen
Elkinder
West Union
Winthrop
Cedar Rapids
Leo Schori
Walter Falk
C. B. Schori
Arthur Yearous
Elgin Opens New Street and Alley in Hackmann Addition
Elgin plans a new street in the Hackmann addition extending one block west of the A C Henning home and north to join highway 172 at Metzger Stockyard. A 20 foot wide north south alley will be opened in the middle of the block with Upham of West Union handling the grading.
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Elgin
Hackmann
West Elgin
A. C. Henninger
Metzger, Stockyard
Upham
West Union Thas
West Enders Fix Up This Week’s Posses
West Enders praise two west end firms for improvements this week. Elgin Co-op grounds north end were cleaned, graded, and seeded while area between railway tracks was tidied. Schbori Kuster Lbr Co updated offices and showroom with new tile floors and rearranged rooms.
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West End
Elgin Co-op
North End
Schbori &Kuster Lbr. Co
Medberrys buy Vern Bayer 175 acre farm near Elgin
Myr and Mrs Max Medberry have contracted to purchase the Vern Bayer 175 acre farm and take possession March first 1959. The home on the farm was destroyed by fire and is rented to the Ron Bantz family this year. The Medberrys now live in a trailer and this is their fourth farm bought southwest of Elgin. The Boyer farm does not join their former places.
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Myr
Max Medberry
Vern Bayer
Ron Bantz
Medberrys
Elgin
Boyer
Youth Rally Draws St Pauls MYPF At Oelwe First
A group from St Pauls Methodist MYPF and Ubyria Youth Fellowship joined Rev Donald Caspers for the Dubuque District Methodist Youth Rally at the First Methodist Church in Oelwe Sunday. Dr Marcus Bach of the State University of Iowa spoke on Russia As I Saw It. Mrs Caspers Mr Falk and Mrs Capper attended the evening session.
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St. Paul's
Minor Surgery at Decorah Hospital
Mrs. Albert Dennler underwent minor surgery at Decorah hospital last Tuesday. The brief item notes the procedure and location with no complications or follow up details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dennler
Decorah Hospital
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Oliver Troupe
Des ‘Moines
Francis J. Pruss
State Tax Commission
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Capes
Proes
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Leon Miller
Commission
Prose
Miller
Atty
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Fayette’ County
Jim Metcalf
Ockwein
Metcalf
Donald Kimball
Kimball
National Association of State, Planning ,and Development Agencies
Lyle R. Mercer
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Washington
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Mercer
Association
Towans
AIR Guard
Senate
Mouse Armer Services
Iowa Air National Guard
Fort Dodge
Valley High
Dak
Reweereyre
Valley
Tertia Club
Hereford Association
Don Kimball
O. E. S. School of Instruction
West Enders
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Vern Bayer Farm
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