Fire destroys Raymond Bollman farm and most belongings
The Raymond Bollman farm near Elgin, four miles west on the Elgin West Union road, was nearly destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters from Elgin and Clermont fought the flames from 4:30 p.m. until about 9 p.m., with water hauled from Elgin. Mrs Bollman and two children were away. Mr Bollman attempted to reach the house but conditions prevented it. The family plans to move to the neighboring Jensens home and has partial insurance on the remaining lot and structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bellman
Rome
Bellan
O’brien
Elgin
Elgin - West Union Road
Rip
Clermont Fire Department
Dale Seitz
Weldon Orth
Boilman
Richard Jensens
Temsily
Braouse
Shower For Bollman Family
A food clothing and household items shower is held for the Raymond Bollman family who lost their home and belongings in a recent fire. Donations may be left at the Lawrence Gehring home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bollman
Lawrence Gehring
Four Winners Saturday at Figin dish giveaway
Four winners were announced at the dish giveaway in Figin on Saturday. Mrs. Mary Howard and Will Christen won $10 each while Earl Lembke and John Howard won $5 each. An $80 jackpot will be offered next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figin
Mary Howard
Will Christen
Earl Lembke
John Howard
Meth Family Involved in Waterloo Road Crash
The Rev. O. H. Meth and family were in a two car collision at Waterloo Road and Cedar Heights Drive on Friday night. Police report Meth attempted a left turn and failed to see Kay Lynn Gebhart traveling west on Waterloo Road. Gebhart’s vehicle struck the Meth car on the right rear portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Meth
Waterloo Rd
Cedar Heights Dr
Kay Lynn Gebhart
Gebhart
Eth
Veterans Of World War I Diary Held at Delwain
A veterans event is planned at the Delwain facility this Sunday with Fayette County Barracks No and Auxiliary hosting a pot-luck luncheon. The gathering recalls World War I service and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iary
Delwain
Fayette County Barracks No
Wadena grade school program set for April 27
The Wadena Community Club sponsors a grade school variety program at 7 45 pm on Thursday April 27 in the Wadena school gym. Rae Ann Luck New Hartford and Jerry Livingston announce their June 17 wedding at a shower held April 15 in the Wadena Legion Hall with a program of piano and vocal numbers, readings, and a mock wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wadena
Wadena Legion Hall
Rae Ann Luck
New Hartford
Jerry Livingston
Everett McTaggaret
Nonna Preuss
Larry
Ronnie Powernhagen
Christine
Laura Knight
McTaggart
Walter Stone
Harold Popenhagen
Donna Frease
Cindy McTaggart
Sroom
Ponna McTaggart
Timmie McTaggart
Lovita Powell
Becky Powell
Jbride
Teresa McTaggart
Kathy Kinkade
Jerry
Rae Ann
Vocational School Approves Carpentry Course
Mr Max R Clark superintendent of Northeast Area One Vocational Technical School announced state approval of a Carpentry and Building Trades course. It offers training in carpentry framing form work drafting and mathematics with instruction on electric saws drills routers. Open to post high school residents of Area One seeking vocational education. For more information contact Area One School at Calmar. Mrs Carrie Lembke visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Miller in Elkader. Noel Smith family from LaGrange Park Sr visited the Guernsey Smith home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max R. Clark
Northeast Area
State Department of Public Instruction
Area One
Calmar
Carrie Lembke
Lawrence Miller
Elkader
Noel Smith
La‘Grange Park, Sr
Guernsey Smith Hhome
Circle Nora Met Thursday Circle Nora of the W S C S
Circle Nora of the W S C S met at the church fellowship hall Thursday April 20 with Mrs Charles Gehring and Mrs R F P Strauch as hostesses The meeting opened with a poem by chairman Mrs Mary Howard Mrs Archie Howard led the lesson The Giver and the Receiver by Maynard Shelly and readings from The Methodist Women Living With Teenagers and Liking It by Carol Sparkman were shared 14 members answered roll call Inspirational Thought Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved A short business meeting was held and the meeting adjourned Lunch was served by the hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
W.s.cs
Church Fellowship Hall
Charles Gehring
R. F P. Strauch
Mary Howard
Archie Howard
Maynard ‘Shelly
Marion Happy Hustlers Met For Home Club Meeting
The Marion Happy Hustlers met April 17 at Tracy Cline's home. president Daryl Anderson opened the session. Discussion covered a trip to the John Deere plant in Waterloo and a community project committee was formed. Daryl spoke on feeding terms and livestock marketing, Norman Loftsgard on water needs, Ebner Meyer read a letter about the May 9 4-H rally at Gearnaville, with lunch served by the hostess and reporter Enoch Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Fourth Iowa District Spring Conference Set for May 4
The Fourth Iowa District of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will hold its Spring Conference in New Hampton on Saturday May 4 with over 400 veterans and auxiliary members attending. Registration opens at 9 am at the Legion Hall, followed by a service school at 10 am led by Jeremiah C. Scheckel Department Service Officer. A post adjutants membership card instruction will be given by Glenn M. Dugger Assistant Department Adjutant. A Liaison Committee meeting is planned for 2 am, while Legion business sessions will be led by Roy Knight Fourth District Commander from Postville. Auxiliary sessions will begin at 8:30 am in the Community School building with registration and a coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
New Hampton
Veterans and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jerome C. Scheckel
Glenn M. Dugger
Ass’t
Dept. Adjutant
Legion
Roy Knight
Postville
Piano Students Present Recital at Syna Church
Mrs. Duane Strong led a piano recital by her students at Syna Community Church on Sunday afternoon with a post recital reception. Participants included Paul Foxwell Wanda Medberry Theresa Baldwin Jane Ogle Scott and Vaili Pollock Brenda Yearous and Mrs Paul Smith. A PTA meeting is slated for May 2 at Valley and the state highway department will present a safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Strong
Syna Community Church
Paul Foxwell
Wanda Medberry
Theresa Baldwin
Jane Ogle
Scott and
Vaili Pollock
Brenda Yearous
Paul Smith
P.T.A
Valley
State Highway Department
Swiss Lake Estates Exercises Land Options Near Elgin Iowa
Swiss Lake Estates exercised part of its land options near Elgin Iowa on Friday and Saturday for lake construction and development. Contracts were made with John and Mary Howard Jr Randolph Reierson and land bought from Robert Helms, giving control of most land needed. The company will exercise remaining options on adjoining tracts soon as surveys and master plan layout are completed and final engineering plans are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Spene Estates
Elgin
Iowa
John Howard, Jr
Randolph Reierson
Robert Helms
Swiss Lakes Estates
Circle Dorcas Met April 15 Circle Dorcas Met April 15
Circle Dorcas met at the home of Mrs Laurence Knudtson on April 20 with Mrs Alice Winkler assisting. Mrs Delmer Kingery opened by reading two poems. Twenty one members gave a scripture verse containing glory after roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirvre ‘Vareas
WSCS
Laurence Knudtson
C. B. Schori
Circle
Korea
Kingery
Charles Wenger
Walter Follett
Lord
W.S.C.S. General Meeting Scheduled for May 4
The .w.ICS. or the Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon May 4 at 2 00 at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs Laurence Knudisch and Mrs Au gusto Schori. Mrs Charles Wenger will be in charge of the worship and Mrs Rex Mulford will have the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the .W.ics
Methodist Church
Laurence Knudisch
Augusta Schori
Charles Wenger
Rex Mulford
Valley High hosts statewide Mathematics Workshop
The Valley Community High School of Elgin hosted a Mathematics Workshop for advanced mathematics instructors from Education Area 1. Sponsored by the Northeast Iowa Telewriter Project, Dr. Donald Heikkinen of State College of Iowa outlined current Iowa high school programs. The discussion covered College Prep Math, Senior Math content, Individual Instruction, Calculus in high school, educationally deprived students in College Prep Math, Statistics, and mathematics projects beyond standard reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Community High School
Elgin
Northeast Iowa
Circle Rachel Met Circle Rachael Meeting Notes
The Circle met April 20 at Mrs. Leonard Heins home, opening with the W.S.C.S. pledge. Mrs. Wm. Dummermuth led the program as minutes were read and approved. School record books were distributed for sale. Nominating committee for next year named Mrs. Clifford Medberry, Mrs. Guernsey Smith, and Mrs. Dennis Meyer. Lunch by co-hostess Mrs. Curtis Gilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Commencement Address Planned by Dr F H Littell
Valley Community Schools using Title I funds purchased 27791 dollars in equipment for several rooms including Clermont Grade School elementary reading rooms special education and nursing facilities. Two mobile classrooms bought for 9299 dollars each housed the special education and high school reading lab. Purchases were made in 1965 66 with funds obligated by June 3 1966 amid supplier delays and staff unavailability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community
Clermont
Elementary Supervisors
Cattherine Klaus
Karolyn Lehman
Elgin
Lottie Whittenbough
Marion Oelberg
Wadena
Myrna Moore
Verna Meyer
Lorraine Baldwin
Dr Franklin H Littell to Speak at Valley High 1967 Commencement
Dr Franklin H Littell president of Iowa Wesleyan College was chosen to deliver the address at Valley High School 1967 Commencement Exercises on Friday May 26. He has long been active in ecumenism and anti extremism and heads the Institute for American Democracy formed in 1966 to combat extremist groups. Baccalaureate on May 21 and other ceremonies run May 21 to May 27 at the High School gymnasium begin at 6 pm daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Littell
Iowa Wesleyan College
Valley High School
Emory University
Southern Methodist University
Chicago Theological Seminary
U.S
Jefer
Franz Lieber Foundation
Dr. Littell
Institute For American Democracy
John Birch Society
Ku Klux Klan
the Minutemen
Correction adds omitted honors from Maquoketa Valley high contest
The article lists additional honors from the State Music Solo and Ensemble Contest at Maquoketa Valley High School. Missing are Division I ratings for soloists across voice and instruments, including Lee Boleyn Dale Butikofer Janet Amundson Pat Johnson Linda Gardner Melissa Moore Diane James Karen Torkelson Janice Corbin Curt Butikofer Tim Baldwin Pauline Amundson James Meyer Jane Anderson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Valley High School
Veral
Lee Boleyn
Dale Butikofer
Janet Amundson
Robert Jacob
Pat Johnson
Linda Gardner
Melissa Moore
Diane James
Karen Torkelson
Janice Corbin
Curt Butikofer
Tim Baldwin
Pauline Amundson
Gola
James Meyer
Jane Anderson
Postmaster Henry McMillan Heads to State Convention
Elgin post master Henry McMillan left Sunday for Fort Dodge to attend the three day state convention of the National Association of Postmasters. He serves as vice president of the state chapter. The meeting included representatives from the post office department in Washington and postal inspectors and regional officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Elgin
Fort Dodge
National Association of Postmasters
McMillan
The
National Assn
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Men's Brotherhood meets at Baptist Church program titled A Desk for Billy
The Men's Brotherhood met Monday evening at the Baptist Church with Paul Zurbriggen leading the program and a film titled A Desk for Billy. David Boleyn led devotions. A church project business meeting followed. Refreshments were served by Louis Lehman, Alf Baechler and Duane Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood
the Baptist Church
Paul Zurbriggen
Billy
David Boleyn
Louis Lehman
Alf Baechler
Duane Johnson
Harry Everett Sr. Dies at 83 in Dun dee
Harry Everett Sr. 83 of Dun dee died early Wednesday morning April 28 at Manchester Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Manchester. Survived by wife, five sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Everett, Sr
Dundee
Manchester Hospital
Manchester
Soil Stewardship Week Observance Announced for 1967
Alfred Stewart, chairman of the Fayette County Soil Conservation District, announces Soil Stewardship Week with the 1967 theme Three-Fourths of Our Land. Observance runs April 30 to May 7, highlighting citizen responsibility for land and water stewardship and the program’s 13th year under the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Stewart
Fayette County
Stewart
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Elgin Lutheran ALCW Meets in April Gathering
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met Thursday evening April 20 in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mdms. Ben Butikofer Richard Hofer Fred Butikofer and Sam Dennler. Mrs. Russell Friederich led devotions and Myrna Moore sang a solo. The lesson was by Mrs. Don Fauser with a Portland convention report from Mrs. Almer Amundson and delegates elected, Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann and Mrs. Helen Blockhus. Minutes committee member Mrs. Fred Butikofer. Meditation by Mrs. Orvin Thompson. 31 members and three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Fellowship Hall
Mdms
Ben Butikofer
Richard Hofer
Fred Butikofer
Sam Dennler
Don Sutter
Janice Hagelie
Russell Friederich
Myrna Moore
Don Fauser
Almer Amundson
Portland
Luther College
E. W. Hilgemann
Helen Blockhus
Orvin Thompson
Mdris
Elmer Larson
William Torkelson
Bible Study Moves Between Churches in Illyria Area
A Bible study for Illyria and St. Pauls will shift locations from Syria Community Church to St Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday evening April 30 at 8 p.m. The following week May 7 returns to Illyria. All church members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
St. Paul’s
the Hebrews
Syria Community
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Ilyria
Wadena Turkey Supper Set for May 4 at Legion Hall
The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual spring turkey dinner for Thursday May 4 at the Legion and Auxiliary hall. Mr and Mrs Henry Jakeman Badley Minn are visiting the Robert Leuchtenmacher home. Mrs Ellen Mason visited Christen Bros on Friday. The Mels Baochier family spent Sunday with the Robert Yancy home Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Livingston
Sam Smock
Dundee
Charles Gage
Beverly
Hudson
Roy Bennington
Volga
Victor Nelson
Celwein
Naomi Crandall
Gerald Gage
Gerald
Robert Ainsworth
DeKalb
Ill
Leo Ainsworth
Jack Jaxon
Alice B Baldridge
Cedar Rapids
Hazelton
Fred Rummel
Wadena
Wadena Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Henry Jakeman
Badley
Minn
Robert Leuchtenmacher
Ellen Mason
Christen Bros
Mels Baochier
Robert Yancy
Tabitha Society Met Wednesday at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society met Wednesday at the Baptist Church with Mrs. John J. Schaer Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Rose Baechler as hostesses. Devotions were by Mrs. Raymond Boleyn music by Mrs. Earl Kiple program by Mrs. O. H. Meth. Roll call cited The Resurrection. Refreshments served by hostesses. The Evening Circle met Tuesday at Mrs. Abe Habeger home. Devotions were by Mrs. Harry Johnson program by Mrs. Alf Baechler Missionary Report by Mrs. Roland Hackmann. Roll call 16 members. Refreshments by hostess. May meeting planned at Horn and Mrs. David Bobeyn h assisting hostesses. New officers elected are Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
John J. Schaer
Earl Miller
Rose Baechler
Raymond Boleyn
Earl Kiple
O. H. Meth
Tabitha
Abe Habeger
Harry Johnson
Alf Baechler
Roland Hackmann
Oo Horn
David Bobeynh
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Ilman
Bollman Family
Meth
Teterans Oforld War
Wadena News
Marion Happy ‘Hustlers
Enoch Hanson
Swiss Lake Estates
Circle Dorcas
W.S.C.S. General Meeting
Lat Valley
F. H. Littell
Dr. Franklin
Littell
Gymonasium At & Pm
Baptist Men’s i Brotherhood
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