Liquor by the Glass Bill Clears First Hurdle
The Senate approved a liquor by the glass bill 26 to 24 and sent it to the House. It would let city councils or boards of supervisors decide liquor licenses, with one license per town, or one per 11,000 residents. Licenses classes A to D set costs. sales restricted to state stores. hours limited to 7 am to 1 am on weekdays. The broader Iowa tax and federal funds issues are also noted along with other House actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Boards of Supervisors
Senate Bil
Iowa Senate
Kerr-Mills
Iowa House
Noouse
Wayne Shaw
Charles City
House’ Ways and Means
Maurice van
Nostrand
Avoca
Alvin Meyer
Dem
Witterset
Meyer
St Josephs Catholic Altar Society Meeting in Church Basement
The St Josephs Catholic Altar Society met in the church basement Tuesday evening with president Mrs William O Laughlin presiding. Roll call cited a family Easter custom and members discussed the Resurrection’s meaning for today. Plans were shared for a May breakfast on May 6 as part of ongoing ACC W contributions, and Mrs Messerli was named courtesy chairman for the altar society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephs
Catholic Altar ‘Society
St. Joseph's Catholic Altar Society
Willam O'Laughlin
Lyle Nus
Clement Merserli
Wnfraternity of Christian
Eldon Wait
William Erickson
ACCW
Messerli
Altae Society
William ‘Shea
Robert Kiingman
Wadena Community Club Meets Highlights Fitness Program
The Wadena Community Club gathered in the school gym for a program on physical fitness and education for 4th to 6th grades. Valley High students presented demonstrations. Net and goal purchases for basketball were noted. A banquet fundraiser netted 76 dollars. A blood test discussion was started and will continue next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Community Club
Eee
Walley
Valley High
James
Iowa Highway Commission Okays 11% Million Road Bids
The Iowa State Highway Commission Wednesday approved low bids totaling about 11% million for interstate primary and farm to market projects. Included is the Volga river bridge at Wadena on farm to market road with a 217 foot by 28 foot pretensioned prestressed concrete beam bridge awarded to F A Moser Inc of Farmerburg for 71,883 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Volga River
Wadena
F. A. Moser, Inc
Farmeraburg
Fauser's Special Days Huge Success
Don Fauser reports two anniversary days drew 844 registrations, 1200 buns and 1300 hot dog sandwiches served, plus 700 cups of coffee. Bacon giveaways totaled 360 pounds with a fill of gas. Tires and other specials boosted visits. prizes awarded to children, women, men and a grand prize charcoal broiler and ratissary to Shirley Rainey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
Fauser
Craig Wenger
Myrna Moore
Barney Larson
Hamilton Beach
Don Gardner
Bettina Halverson
Floyd Mitts
John Schaer
Shirley Rainey
Veterans of WWI Second District Meeting Notice
All veterans and their wives are invited to the second district meeting of the Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary in Elkader Memorial Building on Sunday April 28. A picnic dinner at 12 30 p m precedes business meetings and officer elections for the 2nd district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary
Elkader
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Elgin Rooms
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met at the Auxiliary rooms on April 1. Nine members attended roll call. A report on the spring lunch was made. Reservations were being arranged for the 4th district conference at Decorah May 6-8. Members to call the secretary to participate. Mrs Elmer Meyer and Mrs Ed Klingman were chosen to place the poppy window display. Ruth Boyle, Mrs R Crider, Ida Frieden and Mrs Cliff Gisleson named for the display. Community Club supper committee listed. May hostesses are Mrs Clifford Gisleson and Mrs Jacob Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Rill
Decorah
Secre
Elmer Meyer
Ed Klingman
Ruth,Boyle
R. Crider
Ida Frieden
Cliff Gisleson
R. A. Crider
Gee, Leuchtenmacher
Earl Kiple
Helen Brockhus
Clifford Gisleson
Jacob Schneider
Valley FFA member wins Iowa Farmer Degree in Sioux City
Wayne Anderson of Postville and Valley FFA earned the Iowa Farmer Degree at the 35th annual FFA Convention in Sioux City on April 19. A Valley High senior, he partners with his father on dairy and large home farm enterprises, rented 40 acres for 1963 crops, and won a silver award in the Farm Mechanics contest. The Valley chapter earned Bronze in the exhibit and a Silver Emblem Certificate for the Rate Corn Harvest program. Other convention participants included Mark Amundson, Marvin Berg, Harlan Bilden, and Lea Voshell, with advisor Ross James accompanying Valley FFA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Anderson
Harvey Andersons
Postville
Valley
FFA
Sioux City
Wayne
Valley High School
Valley Chapter
FPA
Mark Amundson
Marvin Berg
Harlan Bilden
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Lea Voshell
Valley Ffa
Ross James
Homecoming Committees Meet for Better Celebration
Representatives of homecoming committees met at the town hall on Wednesday night April 17. Chairman Bill Moore and Mean DeSart reported real progress after checking with committee heads. They urged full cooperation to make the celebration the best. Don Fauser showed movies of former homecomings. Homecoming is past 2, 3, and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Mean DeSart
Don Fauser
Homecoming Dates Set For August in St Paul
Barbara Medberry announces a homecoming event at her address 1315 W Maynard Dr Apt 66 St Paul Minnesota. The celebration runs August 2 3 and 4 with activities planned across the dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Medberry
W. Maynard
Apt. No
St. Paul 16
Minn
Mitts Engagement Reported In Valley Family
Mrs Walter Mitts announces the engagement of Linda Lou Mitts to Jim Gage son of Mr and Mrs Levi Gage of Payette Linda Lou Mitts a Valley High School senior is the bride to be Jim Gage is employed as assistant manager at Brown s Shoe Store in Oelwein
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mitts
Linda Lou
Jim Gage
Levi Gage
Payette
Miss Mitts
Valley High School
Mr. Gage
Brown's Shoe
Oelwein
Valley tops North High in sectional play at West Union
Valley defeat of North High 6 to 2 follows three Tigers errors early. Larry Halverson homered and had two hits to lead Valley, with Amundson and Bilden adding runs. Valley improves to 2-0 in Upper Iowa Conference, hosts Monona next, then faces St Lucas at 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Valley
Ber
Thompson
Bilden
Kiple
Larry Halverson
Larry
Tigers
Upper Iowa
Waukon
Halverson
Amundson
Monona
West Union
St. Lucas
Keiser to Speak at Upper Town University Commencement
Dr. Harry R. Keiser M D of Miami Shores Florida will be commencement speaker at Upper Town University next month announces Dr Eugene E Garbee. He graduated from Upper Iowa in 1923 earned his M D from Rush Chicago in 1927 and has served as instructor in surgery at the University of Chicago 1930 to 1935 and on the surgical staff at St Francis Evanston 1928 to 1955. He is now on inactive hospital staff lists and president of Keiser Enterprises Inc Miami Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Keiser
Miami
Shores
Fla
Upper Town University
Eugene E. Garbee
Wlee
Hs de Tuier Vas
Upper Iowa
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
University of Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston
Keiser
Keiser Enterprises, Inc
Miami Shores
Harold Johansen Elected to Business Honor Society
Harold Johansen son in law of the Oliver Torkelsons and a graduate student in the college of business administration at the University of Iowa Iowa City is among 30 SUI students elected to Beta Gamma Sigma national scholastic honor society in business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johansen
Oliver Torkelsons
College of Business Administration
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
SUI
Ordination Anniversary for Rev Casper T Fjelstul
The Rev. Casper T. Fjelstul marks his thirtieth ordination anniversary with an open house at Elgin Lutheran Church on Sunday May 4 from 2 to 5 PM. Clergy and congregation invite friends and neighbors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper T. Fjelstul
Elgin Lutheran Church
Turkey Dinner at Wadena May 9
The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary have set Thursday evening May 9 for their spring turkey dinner. This semi annual event has been held for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Wadena Legion and Auxiliary
Eastern Stars Meet May 8
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening May 8. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Gehring Mrs. Leo Falk and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen. Mrs. Ethel Kohler of Wilton Junction will receive her 50 year membership pin at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Charles Gehring
Leo Falk
Paul Zurbriggen
Ethel Kohler
Wilton Junction
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen were Mr and Mrs Isaac Streety from Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hansen
Mrs
Isaac Streety
Centerville
Elgin Lutheran Church Women Meet April 18
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women met April 18 in the fellowship hall with 40 adults and 12 children present. Hostesses listed. Lyle Martin played piano. Pastor Fjelstul gave devotions. Mrs. Robert Chapman was named delegate to the Decorah spring convention May 3 and a $1 offering approved. A pot luck dinner was planned for Aug 4 to celebrate the church’s 10th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church Women
Harold Halverson
Harry Everett
Otis Torkelson
Clara Hellum
Jacob Schneider
Robert Chapman
Leslie Kleppe
Fred Butikofer
Lyle Martin
Jesus
Fjelstul
Lyle
Decorah
Wm. Moore
Special Services at St Pauls Church Confirm Seventeen
Seventeen young people were confirmed at St Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday morning including Judy Becker Greg Olson Janet Weston Curtis Butikofer Janice Friederich Leon Roberts David Gilson Ione Roche Jacqueline Schori David Roberts JoAnn Wilson Sally Stephenson Linda Gardner John McMillan Charlan Butikofer Larry Falk and Diane Hangon. Reception into membership listed for five women and Darlene Metzger. Baptisms recorded for Carol Jean Randy Dean Rebeca Louise Robert Michael Linda Marie Tone Roche. Transfers include Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Kingery Joyce and Susan Clermont. About three hundred attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Judy Becker
Gregory Olson
Janet Weston
Curtis Butikofer
Janice Friederich
Leon Roberts
David Gilson
Ione Roche
Jacqueline Schori
David Roberts
JoAnn Wilson
Sally Stephenson
Linda Gardner
John McMillan
Charlan Butikofer
Larry Falk
Diane Hangon
Bertha Lehman
Lena Cooley
Libbie Larson
John Metzger
Darlene Metzger
Carol Jean
Randy Dean
Rebeca Louise
LaVerne Dennler
Robert Michael
Robert Hanson
Linda Marie
Leo Dennler
Tone Roche
Delmer Kingery
Joyce
Susan
Clermont
Thompson and Christen named Boys State delegates
David Thompson and Glen Christen were chosen by the American Legion and the Lions Club to attend Boys State starting June 1. Selection honors high student conduct and grades. They will be away for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thompson
American Legion
Glen Christen
Lions Club
Firemen's Dance Friday Night at Frieden's Hall
The Elgin firemen host their annual benefit dance at Frieden's hall this Friday night. The event invites full community support for the volunteers who are always ready to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Leo Schori Succeeds Father At Elgin Canning Co
At a special board meeting of Elgin Canning Co. Tuesday, Leo Schori was named manager and secretary to fill the unexpired term after the death of his father Albert L. Schori. Gene Schori was named director and executive vice president to fill his father's vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Leo Schori
Albert L. Schori
Gene Schori
Attend Funeral of Albert Schori
Among out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral were Kenneth Schori of Chicago Mr and Mrs Leo Schori Calmar Mr and Mrs Ben Schori West Union Mr and Mrs Carl Schori Wadena Mr and Mrs Arthur Herrling Wadena Mr and Mrs Louis Thoma Colesburg Mr and Mrs Cecil Havenstrite Waterloo Mr and Mrs George Brainard Postville Mr and Mrs Alden Porter Onlwein Mrs Edith Dean Morrison NL Mrs C R Stone Collins Mrs Mary Skarshaug Ames Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meyer Calmar Ralph Day Ackley Pros sessing Corp Ackley Ward Monroe American Can Co of Waterloo Walter Mueller formerly with Continental Can Co Des Moines James Mc Laughlin Corrugated Box Co Waterloo Frank O'Brien Continental Can Co Omaha Neb George Woodard West Union Karl Miller Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schori
Kenneth Schori
Chicago
Leo Schori
Ben Schori
Calmar
Carl Schori
West Union
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Louis Thoma
Colesburg
Cecil Havenstrite
Waterloo
George Brainard
Postville
Alden Porter
Onlwein
Edith Dean
Morrison, NL
C. R. Stone
Collins
Mary Skarshaug
Ames
Kenneth Meyer
Calamar
Ralph Day
Ackley Prossessing Corp
Ackley
Ward Monroe
American Can Co
Walter Mueller
Continental Can Co
Des Moines
James McLaughlin
Corrugated Box Co
Frank O’brien
Omaha
Neb
George Woodard West
Marine PFC Russell Wede graduate rescuer at Memphis
Marine Corps fireman and emergency rescue worker qualification earned by PFC Russell Wede, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wede of Elgin, after completing Aviation Crash Crewman School at Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Wede
Fred Wede
Elgin
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Aviation
Marine Corps
Valley Junior High Boys Win Opener
Valley Junior High opened baseball with a 10 4 win over West Central on Tuesday April 9 at Maynard. Richard Reeder pitched and limited opponents to two hits as Valley piled up 12 hits and one error while scoring ten runs. Emmee guests Saturday included Mr and Mrs Leo Page of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wright of Spokane. Plans announced for Elgin 1963 Homecoming August 2 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brencis Walters
Kansas
Thad Walters
Vaigh
Zonas Ericks
William Moore
Ekmer
Struss
Frank
Clemas
Alta Bond
Aulden Wilson
Jim Vawter
Penny
Hazelton
Albert
Morse
Pearl~ Johnson
Ludwig ,Anderson
Elgin
John Solomon
Fayette
Roscoe Pritchard
Duane Ray
Robt. Longmaier
Arlington
Johnnie Erickson
Richard Erickson
Wadena
Ray
Anderson
Letha Doran
Omaha
Nebraska
Jim Gilchrist
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Laura Herrling
Arthur
Gerald Westcott
Chana
Ilinois
Howard Thomas
Valley Junior High
Maynard
West Central
Valley
Richard Reeder
Leo Page
Waterloo
Kenneth Wright
Spokane
Wash
Don Page
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Veterans of
Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Farmer
Harry Keiser
St Paul's
Thompson and
Christen
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