Questions arise as Iowa narco crackdown continues
Iowa Governor Herschel Loveless backs state safety commissioner Donald Stratton in widening narcotics prosecutions despite legislative doubts over funding. He rejects jurisdictional squabbles and pledges ongoing, cooperative investigations into illegal drug traffic in Iowa.
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Towa
Donald Stratton
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Safety Department
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Statton
Loveless
Legislative Interim Committee
Public Safety Commissioner
He Cone
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
Senomat
Habe
Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Presbyterian Church News and Community Notices
Sunday services noted at 9 30 am 10 30 am worship 7 46 pm Youth Fellowship and weekly choir practices. Presbyterial meetings slated for April at Westminster Dubuque and Christ Church Cedar Rapids with dates and times. Local social events include showers, card games and club meetings with numerous names and places mentioned.
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Women’s Guild
Westminster Church
Dubuque
Christ Church
Cedar Rapids
National Committeeman Back in GOP Race
Don C. Pierson Sr. of Humboldt announces candidacy for Republican national committeeman opposing Charles E. Wittenmeyer. John E. Bebout will speak at a statewide conference April 20 in Des Moines on Focus in Iowa's Constitution, sponsored by the Iowa League of Women Voters and the Citizens Committee for Constitutional Convention. A Wallaces Farmer poll finds only about one third of Iowa farm people have heard about a constitutional convention in 1961.
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Don C. Pierson
Pierson
Humboldt
Charles E. Wittenmeyer
Davenport
John E. Bebout
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa League of Women Voters
Citizens Committee For & Constitutional Convention
Towa
Wallaces Farmer
County Corn Growing Meeting Set for April 28
A county wide meeting on corn growing is scheduled for April 28 at 8:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette. E. R. Duncan from Iowa State University Agronomy Dept will discuss fertilizers corn varieties and seedbed preparation and uses. The meeting is open to the public.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
E. R. Duncan
Iowa State University Agronomy Dept
Mrs Alfred Hofer Injured in Buzz Saw Accident
Mrs Alfred Hofer was seriously injured Monday when her clothing became entangled in a buzz saw shaft at home. She was taken to West Union Hospital and then to Town City by ambulance. Initial reports overstated injuries but she sustained severe burns and facial, neck, and shoulder bruises.
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Alfred Hofer
West Union Hospital
Town City
E Sai
Social Hour Club Soci Hour Club Meeting Report
The Social Hour Club met April 6 at Mrs. Cliff Wilsons home with 15 members and one guest, Mrs. Alice Winkler. After opening with the motto and roll call, two articles were read, bingo followed lunch, and the May 4 meeting is set for 7:45 p.m. at the Methodist church basement with the members husbands as guests.
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Cliff Wilson
Alice Winkler
Virgil Miles
Earl
Kiple
Methodist Church
Recognition Banquet Held at Luther College
Dr George L Mosse of the University of Wise spoke on Scholarship Teaching and Ideals at Luther College April 11 during a recognition banquet for Freshman and Senior Honor societies. Two Elgin students Keith and Kenneth Crider, seniors, are honor society members and business administration majors.
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George L. Mosse
University of Wise
Luther College
Elgin
Keith
Kenneth Crider
H. A. Crider
Photographer Skips Town Hall Picture Session Again
United Studios photographer from Elkhart Indiana failed to appear for city hall portrait session causing near riot mood. Scheduled for March 26 then April 18, no cancellation notice was given leaving mothers and children waiting outside town hall.
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United Studios
Elkhart
Ind
Town Hall
City Hall
Nomination for All American Family Spotlighted
The Tertia Club names The Rev. Donald Caspers and family as the state nominee in The All American Family Search. The national contest, sponsored by industry leaders, aims to honor a representative American family from each state and the District of Columbia with gifts for state winners and a grand prize for the overall winner.
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Donald Caspers
Tertia Club
District of Columbia
Will Conduct Clinic For Crippled Children
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a diagnostic and evaluation clinic in Oelwein at the First Presbyterian Church on East Charles and First Ave Thursday April 28. Eligible are residents of Bremer Fayette Clayton Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Winneshiek Allamakee counties. Last year 3660 patients attended the one day event for under 21 referred by physicians or dentists. No fee is charged.
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Oelwein
First Presbyterian Church
East Charles
First Ave
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Rinkenberger Couple Adopt Baby Girl Sharon Kay
Mr and Mrs Lynn Rinkenberger of Gridley announce the adoption of a baby girl born March 14. They name her Sharon Kay. Mrs Rinkenberger is the former Ruth Pulfer.
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Lynn Rinkenberger
Gridley
Sharon Kay
Rinkenberger
Ruth Pulfer
Sectional Baseball Tournaments at Elgin Schedule
Valley meets Strawberry Point at 2 30 p m Saturday April 23 in the first round of the Elgin sectional baseball tournament Arlington faces Postville at 1 00 p m The second round Monday April 25 at 3 00 p m has Volga versus the Valley Strawberry Point winner The final round is Wednesday April 27 at 3 00 p m
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Elgin
Valley
Strawberry Point
Arlington Vg
Postville
Volga
Son Born To Mr and Mrs Joe Brackin At Postville
Mr and Mrs Joe Brackin welcome a son born April 19 at the Postville hospital. The family reported the healthy infant joins siblings and brings joy to the local household.
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Joe Brackin
Postville Hospital
P T A Meeting Addressed by G W Hunt Education Leader
G W Hunt president of the Iowa State Board of Education will address the final meeting of the 1958 40 Parent Teachers Association at Valley High School. Hunt, a lawyer from Guttenberg, has served on the Board since its reorganization and has legislative experience. His address, April 19 at 8:00 p.m., should interest Valley parents and teachers. Wayne Cooley will speak at the Valley High girls basketball banquet on April 27 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children, sponsored by the Clermont Elgin and Wadena commercial clubs with multiple local purchasing locations.
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G. W. Hunt
Iowa State Board of Education
Parent Teachers’Association
Mir. Hunt
Guttenberg
White House
Eisenhower
Valley High School
Valley
Wayne Cooley
Girl's Athletic Association
Edward, Klingman
Valley High Gym
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont Co-op
Phillip's 66
Walter Follet
Elgin Ins
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Furniture Store
Klingman's Clohes
G. W. Alderson
Woody Thomas
Wadena Lumber Co
Legion
Fayette County Extension Calendar Events
Fayette County Extension Calendar lists activities from April 22 to 28. Included are the Boys 4-H Club committee meeting in Fayette at 8:00 p.m., the Guernsey Breeders Sale in Waterloo, a 4-H Girls County Committee meeting in Fayette at 1:30 p.m., Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters meeting at 8:00 p.m., Extension Council meeting on April 26 at 8:00 p.m., an Agronomy meeting in Fayette at 8:00 p.m., and a county-wide corn growing meeting with E R Duncan of Iowa State University at 8:00 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building, Fayette.
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Fayette
Guernsey Breeders' Sale
Waterloo
Pleasant Valley
Tour to Cedar Rapids Planned by Family Living Committee
The Extension sponsored bus tour to Cedar Rapids will run May 6. Bus route stops include Clermont Postville Monona Froelich, with Elkader and Volga Strawberry Point transfers. Both buses depart Elkader Extension Office at 7:00 AM for Cedar Rapids return at 7:00 PM. Reservations due by April 27. tickets from Clayton County Extension Office Ellsader or Evelyn Thiele.
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Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Thiele
County Extension Home
Clermont
Postville
Monona
Froelich
Elkader Extension
Volga
Strawberry Pt
Clayton County Extension Office
Ellsader
Winning Numbers and Winners Names List
Winning numbers drawn at 2:30 p.m. included 1482 325 1672 94 661 1317 1209 1331 49 1458 and at 3:30 p.m. 757 1504 772 289 1135 290 1264 541 103. Winners are Robert Bar ser and Alphie Reierson. Get rid of your dont wants with want ads.
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Robert Barser
Alphie Reierson
Clayton County Extension Calendar Friday to Monday events
Clayton County notes schedules for Friday April 23 and Monday April 25 at multiple sites. Includes a State Guernsey Sale at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds Wa Beef Committee meeting at Ext Office Elkader, Outdoor Cookery training lessons in Guttenberg Monona and Elkader Parks, and a Beef Barbecue and Tractor Rodeo at National Fair Grounds with 5 to 8 serving.
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Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
Waterloo
Ext
Elkader
Guttenberg Park
Monona Park
Elkader Park
National Fair Grounds
Busy Beavers Learn Blouse Making
At the monthly Busy Beavers 4-H Club meeting held at Bec ky Thompson’s home, 22 members answered roll call. Betty Sander son assisted. style review winners included Bonita Xiosa, Karen Cummings, Vera Coffin, LiMyra Anderson, and Diane Frieden with Alyce Oelberg as junior winner and Kathleen Amundson as senior winner. Demonstrations covered hems, pinning patterns, transferring markings, blouse construction, plus a posture talk and group activities. Reporter Vera Coffin.
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Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Becky Thompson
Betty Sanderson
Bonita Xiosa
Karen Cummings
Vera Coffin
LiMyra Anderson
Diane Frieden
Olivia Bruns
Clayton County
Alyce Oelberg
Kathleen Amundson
Margaret Hanson
Linda Cummings
L’myra Anderson
Karen
Karen Ann Olson
Outdoor Cookery training set for late April dates
Training for Outdoor Cookery hosted by Extension, led by Evelyn Thiele, runs April 25 in Guttenberg, April 26 in Monona, April 27 in Elkader, and April 28 in Strawberry Point at 10 am, with meat cooking at noon. Attendees should bring a coffee can, tongs, and funds for food and expenses, and wear warm outdoor clothing. if weather turns bad sessions move indoors to City Halls. Family Living committee aids include Mrs. Moser, Swenson, Sauerbry, Garrs, Clefisch, Ferguson, Benson, and Puffett.
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Evelyn Thiele
County Extension Home
Guttenberg
Monona
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Thomas Moser
Carmen Swenson
Clermont
Dean Sauerbry
LaVern Garrs
Kenneth Clefisch
McGregor
George Ferguson
Perry Benson
Farmersburg
Mervyn Puffett
Ill and Hospitalized Lynnette Schori at Postville Hospital
Lynnette Schori daughter of Gene Schori was admitted Wednesday April 13 for an appendectomy. She returned home Sunday and is progressing very well.
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Lynnette Schori
Gene Schori
Postville Hospital
High School Students to Attend SUI Summer College Program
Seventy high school students from the area will take college level courses at The State University of Iowa this summer for credit. Named participants include Janice Kamp of Clermont and Janet Geh ring of Elgin, chosen from over 600 applicants. The eight week session runs June 14 to August 10, funded by a $23,000 National Science Foundation grant.
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State University of
Iowa
Janice Kamp
Clermont
Janet Gehring
Elgin
SUI
National Science Foundation
Death of Grover Fox in West Union
Grover Fox aged 75 was found dead Monday morning by a neighbor in his West Union home. Authorities say death appears due to a heart attack. Fox was the last of the Fox brothers who once lived at Clermont and later moved to West Union.
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Grover Fox
West Union
Mr. Fox
Fox Brothers
Clermont
Fire Dept Called Twice Out of Town Last Week
Elgin's Fire Department was summoned twice last week to out of town sites. A grass fire at Harold Orth's farm on Thursday triggered the first alarm. On Friday, firefighters extinguished a burning tractor at Ivan Anderson's farm.
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Elgin
Harold Orth
Ivan Anderson
Home Building for 1960 Started Here
The first home in 1980 at Elgin was staked out Monday with excavation soon. Built by Joseph Leehy of Clermont and Gordon Schupbach, the frame construction 24 by 40 feet will be one story. A sloping lot on Franklin Street between the Medberry and Wolf homes allows a garage and basement party room.
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Elgin
Joseph Leehy
Clermont
Gordon Schupbach
Franklin Street
Medberry
Wolf
Change of Address Noel Smith at 410 North Catherine Ave
Noel Smith changes address to 410 North Catherine Ave La Grange Park Illinois. The notice records a residence move and updated contact details for mailing purposes.
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Noel Smith
North Cathrine Ave
la Grange Park
69 Years Old Mann ing Lawyer Mr Douglas Rogers
Mr Douglas Rogers of Manning is the citys oldest professional man. He observed his 93rd birthday on April 3 and has been practicing law for 69 years.
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Douglas Rogers
Manning
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Tom Sniffin
Francis Baldwin
Elmer Struss
Dannie
Flossie Voshell
Independence
Lyle Rubens
Fileen
Elaine Franks
Margaret Egbert
Tesa
Carl Gonzales
Robert
Klingman
Carry. Leonhart
Jolce
Alla Leonhart
John Biederman
Filfred Bond
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Floyd Patterson
Soil Mit
Bernie Fetvergon
Luther
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P. T. A. Meeting
Fayette County
Iowa State University
Family Living Committee
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