Will Equalize Property Tax Valuations in State
The towa tax commission says it will equalize property valuations over the state on the basis of not less than 27 per cent of actual value. Announcement was made to a group representing the Iowa State Association of Assessors. Under this formula a house with an actual value of 10,000 would be assessed at 2700 and would pay the millage accordingly. The assessor group has also asked the commission to hire a specialist in industrial-property assessment. Men with this training are scarce and in demand. In Polk county, where a recent d-year evaluation was completed, assessors seek explanations for identical apartment units built from the same plans showing an $85,000 differential in assessments by Associated Surveys of Town. Eric Murrill, representing the assessing company, said the lower-assessed unit may have been underappraised and underassessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Tax Commisssion
Towa State Association of Assessors
Polk County
Associated Surveys
Eric Murrill
Obituary of Albert Morse from Wadena church services
Funeral services were held for Albert Morse at the Wadena Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. E. Murphy officiating. Morse, born March 12, 1844, died July 29, 1965, at age 81 in Wadena. Burial followed at Wadena cemetery. survivors include widow Shessie Green Morse, three children Harold, Mabel Larson, Margaret Vawter, and Robert who died in infancy, plus eighteen grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, one sister and one brother, and many nieces and nephews. The notice also lists community visitors and local church activities and upcoming pulpit arrangements through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morse
Wadena Presbyterian Church
W. E. Murphy
Gleim Funeral Home
Wadena
Darryl Fox
Linda Boys
Carol
Janice Corbin
Leallen Knox
Cleve Morse
Arthur Scherf
LeRoy Larson
Alvin Kelly
Henry Fis+cher, Jr
Nels Lockard
Albert Lee Morse
Stephan
Sara Boleyn Morse
Pleasant Valley Township
Fayette County
Iowa
Hawkeye
Elgin
Elkader
Clayton County
Shessie Green
Harold
Mabel Larson
Lalkader
James
Margaret) Vawter
Hazelton
Robert
Jessie Seversend
Pilegart
Minn
James Morse
Minneapolis
Fayette County 4-H Demonstration Contest Set
The 4 H Agricultural Demonstration Contest will be held at the County Extension Office on Wednesday August 4 at 6 00 p m The public is invited to attend and watch participants present farming demonstrations at the county venue hosted by extension officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Additional curb and gutter work completed in Elgin area
More curbs and gutters have been completed including west Elgin households Mrs. Selma Kohls Mrs. Ida Leuchtenmacher and the Ruel Streeters. On Pleasant street the Falk garage Jess Moodys and Charles Wengers also added the improvement. Others adopting curbs and gutters were Elmer Larson Oliver Torkelsons and Lizzie Short on Fremony sheet with average costs around $1.38 to $1.50 per.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elgin
Selma Kohls
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Pleasant Street
Falk
Jess Moodys
Charles Wengers
Elmer Larson
Oliver Torkelsons
Lizzie Short
26th Annual Tollefson Reunion at Riverside Park Iowa
The 26th annual Tollefson reunion was held Sunday August 1 at Riverside Park Waverly Iowa. Picnic dinner at noon and an afternoon of visiting and a water show. Attendees included multiple families from Waterloo Clarksville Lime Springs Chester Rochester Waverly Elgin West Union and more. Next year’s reunion will be at Oelwein park.
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Tollefson
Riverside Park
Waverly
Iowa
M. B. McCord
Merrill McCord
D. L. Acuff
Waterloo
Gerald 'Soden
Clarksville
Otto
Ruth
Elmer Peierson
Josh Hanson
Howard Hansen
West Union
Oelwein
Pleasant Point Study Club Meets
Members of the Pleasant Point Study Club will meet Wednesday evening August 11 at 7 30 at the Illyria Church. Art Thamas will give a demonstration and show a film on mouth to mouth resuscitation. Husbands of members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point
Illyria
Art Thamas
CBY Backbone Outing At First Baptist Church Park
Senior CBY members and guests spent Sunday afternoon at Backbone State Park enjoying swimming hiking and boating followed by a picnic supper Alice Hackmann led devotions with about 30 people present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBY
First Baptist Church
Backbone State Park
Alice Hackmann
West Union Funeral for John E. Rush
Services for John E. Rush, 63, longtime West Union druggist, were held Tuesday after his death Saturday at Palmer Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Survived by his wife, a brother, and a step-daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rush
West Union
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Rainy weekend boosts corn crop prospects in July summary
Heavy showers last Friday night and Saturday produced 2.30 inches, providing a timely boost to the sweet corn and broader corn crop. July rainfall reached 4.09 inches, more than double last July, while year to date totals through August 1 rose from 14.96 inches last year to 16.48 inches this year.
Return From Teaching In India
Mr and Mrs John Foster and son returned in late June from eleven months in India where Foster taught at the Agricultural Institute in Agra bad Uttar Pradesh They traveled home via Bangkok Hong Kong Japan and Honolulu on a two week trip Foster once taught in India over ten years ago and is formerly Georgana Falb wife of Mr George Falb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
India
Foster
Agricultural Institute
Aghabad
Iowa 4 H Dairy Show Moves to Congress Weekend
The 4 H dairy heifer achievement show joins the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo October 2 10 with added day. Cattle received until noon October 8 and show starts 830 p m Saturday October 9. Banquet follows at Tavern on the Green with awards for breed champions and production contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Tom Lyon
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa
Stampton
Hippodrome
Eve
Clayton Ring
Howe Restaurant
Fayette County Conservation Queens Picked For 1965
The Northeast Town Sub-district IWATA sponsored a small gasoline engine workshop in the Vocational Department at Valley High. July 29th. Dr. Tom Hoerner of Iowa State University led the workshop and provided materials and engines for the program. Local teachers Leon Hansen and Ross James attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Cornell College
IWATA
Vo Ag
Valley
Tom Hoerner
Iowa State University Agricultural Engineering Department
Leon Hansen
Ross James
Homemakers Should Know About Trichinosis
Health guidance urges thorough cooking of pork to prevent trichinosis. Iowa and state health officials warn many symptoms mimic other diseases. never judge pork by appearance. Ensure pork is fully cooked, whether at home or in restaurants, to protect health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa State Department of Health
Jody
Elkader Man Injured In Farm Mishap
Elkader resident Leonaro Moore is hospitalized with multiple leg fractures after a combine rolled over his leg during swine work. He stopped the machine and was found by his nephew Eugene Moore four miles east of Elgin, working for Werner Moore on the Marie Schmid farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonaro McTure
Elkader
Moore
Werner
Marie Schmid
Elgin
Eugene Moore
Ten Dollar Winners End Week With Marie Kohls and Mark Brothers
Two ten dollar prize winners were drawn on Saturday, namely Mrs. Marie Kohls and the Mark brothers. The winning numbers listed include 1701 61 1105 530 1632 272 1056 957 1486 431 888 163 1384 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kohls
Mark Brothers
Knudtson Reunion Set for August 15 at Elkader Park
The Knudtson family reunion will take place Sunday August 15 at Elkader recreational park. A picnic dinner is planned at noon with family members gathering for the event.
Legion Meeting Next Monday At Elgin Hall
Elgin Post No 352 American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening August 9 at 8 pm in the Legion Hall. Lunch will be served after the meeting. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post No. 352
American Legion
Legion Hall
Valley FFA Officers Attend Camp Near Decorah
Valley FFA officers Chuck Mancil Ron ald Butikofer and Stanley Anderson attended the annual Leadership Camp at Pine Bluff near Decorah on July 27 and 28. Mancil was elected president of the Northeast Sub-district. Fifty members from the sub-district participated in activities for fourteen Fayette Clayton Winneshiek and Allamakee county chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Mancil
Ronald Butikofer
Stanley Anderson
Valley Ffa
FFA
Pine Bluff
Decorah
Fayette
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Library News Sets Summer Circulation Records
Library patrons set new circulation records with 1640 items borrowed in June and 1908 in July. A collection of 55 phonograph records arrives from the State Traveling Library and will be available for two months. Sem Gurhensen and Bot ee Reierson lead readers with 140 and 46 children attended story hour on July 27. Favorite stories were Come Again Pelican and Blueberries For Sale. Only two more Story Hours remain this summer. volunteers praise the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sem Gurhensen
Bot Ee Reierson T Dixie
Fauser
Harold Halverson
Dale Seitz
Keith Collins to Attend Cornell College as Freshman
Keith Collins of Elgin plans to enter Cornell College this fall as a freshman. He is the son of Rov and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins and is a Valley High School graduate who played basketball and baseball, sang in bands and choruses, and was active in science and Thespians clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Collins
Rov
Lee Roy Collins
Elgin
Cornell College
Keith
Valley High School
Marriage Plans Announced for She ryl Butikofer
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Butikofer announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter She ryl to Marvin Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Willard Schroeder both of Postville on Sunday August ath Hostess Janet Walver daughter of Mr and Mrs John Walser West Des Moines recently completed training as a hostess
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Lawrence Butikofer
Sheryl
Marvin Schroeder
Postville
Willard .Schroeder
Janet Walver
John E. Walser
West Des Moines
Brant
Falb Me Conkie wed at Westminster Cedar Rapids
Richard Gwen Falb and Mary Irene Conkie were married Saturday July 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids. Karen Skarshoug of Ames served as maid of honor. Mark Falb and John O Falb were among the groomsmen. Falb will be a junior at Town College of Dentistry.
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Richard Gwen Falb
John Falb
Postyille
Mary Irene Me
Conkie
Cedar Rapids
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Karen Skarshoug
Ames
Mark Falb
John O. Falb
Fal
University of Town College of Dentistry
Conservation Queens Named In Elkader
Suathy Meyers of Elkader and Juanita Kluth of McGregor named 1965 Queens of Conservation in Clayton county. They will represent the county at a regional contest at the Dubuque fair on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suathy Meyers
Elkader
Juanita Kluth
McGregor
Queens of Conservation
Clayton County
Dubuque Fair
Extension Calendar Friday 6 August Horse Project Meeting
The extension calendar lists a 4 H horse project meeting at 7 00 pm at the M J Levi farm and notes that county fair entries are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
M. J. Levi
Ill and Hospitalized Doyie Baker Released from Postville Hospital
Doyie Baker was released from Postville hospital today after a six day stay for injuries from an accident at the Fayette County shop. He suffered a broken finger and compound fractures of the hand. Dr H DeMots of Sioux Center began his 61st year of dental practice this year at age 81. he shows no plan to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyie Baker
Postville Hospital
Fayette County
H. DeMots
Sioux Center
Sioux
Regional Contest Will Be August 12
Two farm girls Shirley Tatro and Carolyn Porter were named Fayette County Soil Conservation District Queens of Conservation at Humphy Dairy West Union on July 29. They join seven Fayette County contestants in a district ceremony attended by over 30 people and will advance to the regional contest at the Dubuque County Fair on August 12 where nine state and regional winners will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Tatro
Clermont
Carolyn Porter
Fayette
Queens of Conservation
Fayette County
Soil Conservation District
Humphry Dairy
West Union
Dubuque County
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Cooperative
Des Moines
Soil Conservation Districts
Iowa
Corning
Queen of Conservation
Iowa Soil Conservation Districts
Calendar Of Events From Extension Service
Extension Service calendar lists events from Monday August 2 Educational Tour in Mason City through Friday August 6 4 H Horse Project Meeting at M J Levi farm and County Fair 4 H and FFA entries due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
National Fairgrounds
County Extension Office
M. J. Levi Farm County
Local Children Attend Bible Camp in Pictured Rocks
Elgin area youths joined Jusmor High Camp at Pictured Rocks from July 18 to 24. Attendees include Jeff Cline Larry Gardner Henry McMillan Larry Weda Linda Bartunek Pamela Coffins Debra Friederich Lenna Heins Dayla Jensen Diane Kohler Cynthia McMillan Karen Olson and Jennifer Sehari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jusmor
Pictured Rocks
Jeff Cline
Larry Gardner
Henry McMillan
Larry Weda
Linda Bartunek
Pamela Coffins
Debra Friederich
Lenna Heins
Dayla Jensen
Diane Kohler
Cynthia McMillan
Karen Olson
Jennifer Sehari
Real Estate Transfers Involving Thompson and Tatro Groups
Court House News item lists transfers from multiple Thompsons including Orvin Tillman Floyd Torvaldo Glen Evelyn Earl to Alice Kjosa WD Lat 4 and EB 38 Lot 4 Block 1 Forbes Elgin. Also includes Clarence Yatro Alice Nelson Hazel Barrett Almer Lee to Roy D Tatro and spouses and Cooney Stella Talley to D Tatro with QCD parcels SE quarter SE quarter and Lot 7 8 9 parts, dated July 1965, various quarter sections and be parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House News
Thompson
Floyd
Courney
Orvin Thompson
Tillman Thompson
Floyd Thompson
Torvaldo Thompson
Glen OC. Thompson
Earl J. Thompson
Evelyn Rogness
Alfred
Alice Kjosa
Forbes
Elgin
Yatro
Clarence
Alice Nelson
Almer Lee
Hazel Stee
Harlan Andree Barrett
Robert
Roy D. Tatro
Cooney
Stella Talley
D. Tatro
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Dennins Edgington
Indianola
Lewis Borehart
Bert Bandstra
Bandstra
House
Public Health Service
Iowa State University
Jack MM. Alexander
Shell
San Diego
State University
Iowa City
Johnie
Wadena News
Louis Halverson
Stoughton
Wis
Sper
Wise
Floyd Sinston
Lee Bittle
Richard — Bittle
Calgary
Canada
Shirley Butts
W. #. Moore
Fear. Johnson
Vida Nordhus
Tom Ciemas
Familly
Minneapoli
Richard Aeschlman
Maruid Johnson
Muntec
No. Cur
Tom Sherlock
Oxford
Pearl Johnson
Lyle Suhens
Lawrence West
Bigin
Wm. Murphy
Presbyterian Chinch
Roger Woods
Liberal Arts College
University of Dubuque
Allen Lee Knox
Harry Turner
Auguy
Vickie Bond
Murphy
Karla Anne Crandall
Pau, Crandall
Ronald Douglas
Gregory Ray
Gene Aylsworth
Iia
Nora Whittenbaugh
Lyle Patterson
Darlene Mathys
Paul Crandall
Annella Crandall
Betty Murphy
Arta Lee Schroyer
Gerald Schroyer
Dorothy Murphy
Faye Whiteenbaugh
Gorden Mathys
Karyl Mathys
Grt
Antree
West Union Funeral
Etober
Fayette County Conservation Queens
Knudtson
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