Fayette County Budget Shows No Tax Increase for 1967
County budget estimates for 1967 in Fayette County predict no tax raise. Expenditures total 2,059,128 with 783,620 in non tax income, and a tax per thousand set at 168.13 due to higher taxable valuation. A new 7500 levy funds Mental Health Center and a contract with Cedar Valley Center will serve county residents. tuberculosis control levy doubles to 20,000.
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Fayette County
Hazel Gehring
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Valley
FFA Officers Train at Decorah Camp in 1966
FFA boys and advisors from the camp area attended the officers training camp at Pine Bluff on July 25 and 26, 1966. Ross James and others led sessions with 54 officers and 14 advisors. Activities included briefing groups, chapel program planning, swimming, tours of Wonder Crave, and a pie eating contest won by Leon Dibble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross James
Valley High
F.F.A
Stan Corbin
Leon Dibble
Charles Snider
Sentinel
Max Dietz
Future Farmers of America
Pine Bluff
Steve Story
North High
Decorah
Sidewalk Installed in Front of Tillotson Hardware
Tillotson Hardware completed a new sidewalk along the storefront this week. The project began at the start of the week and enhances access for customers.
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Tillotson Hardware
Foundation Laying for Mrs. Butikofer’s Mobile Home
Raymond and David Boleyn are setting foundation walls for Marie Butikofer’s new mobile home to be placed on Mattoon street Pleasant lot.
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Raymond and
David Boleyn
Marie Butikofer
Mattoon
Pleasant Street
Funeral services held for Mrs Dora L Lehman in Elgin
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Lorraine Lehman 88 of Postville were held Wednesday August 3 at St Pauls Methodist in Elgin. Pastor Walter Martins of Maynard officiated with Muehlethaler Funeral Home arranging. Burial followed in Elgin Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs D D Tinker. Recent visitors included niece Winnifred id and her husband the Whayne Priests of Hartford Kentucky. They returned home after Mr lest underwent heart surgery at Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora L. Lehman
Dora Lorraine Lehman
Postville
St. Pauls Methodist Sect
Elgin
Walter Martins
Maynard
Muehlethaler
Winnifred Id
Husid
Whayne
Hartford
Mr. Lest
Rochester
Wadena Library Receives Donated Books and Supplies
The Wadena Public Library reports donations including Beavers and Abraham Lincoln for children shelves from the American Legion Auxiliary, The Climate Is Hope from Fayette County Cancer Society, Its Very Simple by Alan Starg, and a new record collection from the State Traveling Library Association. Community members Clark Corbin and families visit. vacations noted for Sunday School and Senior Choir. residents Ellis Corkery and Paul Corkery graduate stenographer school in Indiana before sailing for Germany duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Alan Starg
Herman Larson Jr
State Traveling Library Association
Wadena Presbyterian Sunday School
Lee Eldridge
Norman
Canton
Illinois
Clark Corbin
Robert Bond Jr
Vickie
Larry
Brian
Ratliff Boniie
Onawa
Towa
Earl Cooley
Monrovia
California
Elgin
Elaine Herrling
Kevin
James Knowles
Omaha
Nebraska
Johnnie Erickson
Little Right
Pearl Johnson
Charles Gehring
Auiden Wilson
Roger Erickson
Bill Corkery
Jean
Mairfield
Manning
North Dakota
Elmer Struss
Frank Clemar
Federal Dam
Minn
Ellis
Steven Corkery
Fort Benjamin
Harrison
Indiana
Stenographer School
Pfc
Paul Corkery
Corkery
Germany
USA to Show Final Play of Stock Season
Summer Stock 66 presents its final production The Diary of Anne Frank by France Goodrich and Albert Hackett Aug 4 6 at Fayette Dorman Memorial Gymnasium curtain at 8 p m Randy Alderson Wadena among cast
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Summer Stock
Fayette
Diary of
Anne Frank
France
Goodrich
Albert Hackett
Dorman Memorial Gymnasium
Randy Alderson
Wadena
Swiss Volksfest at New Glarus Opens August 7 1986
The 36th Swiss Volksfest presented by New Glarus Maennerchor will take place Sunday August 7 1986 at William Tell Park New Glarus Wisconsin. The program starts at 1:00 p.m. with dancing singing and yodeling in the open air. A free dance follows in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus Maennerchor
William Tell Park
New Glarus
Wisc
Club Picnic Held by The Fabricate Club
The Fabricate Club held its annual picnic on July 24 at El kader park. Attendees included Keith Johnson, Larry Butikofer, Ronald Loftsgard, Robert Medberry and Richard Frieden families, Steven Frieden, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapman, Debra, Brian and Rick, Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Gibson, Marty and Mrs. Harold Halverson and Diane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabricate Club
Elkader Park
Keith Johnson
Larry Butikofer
Ronald Loftsgard
Robert Medberry
Richard Frieden
Steven Frieden
Robert Chapman
Debra
Brian
Rick
Lanny Gibson
Marty
Harold Halverson
Diane
Admission note from Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse
Mrs. Martin Hanson was admitted to the Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse Wisconsin. She is listed as hospitalized in room 250, with the notice appearing in the want ads section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hospital
Martin Hanson
Lutheran Verue
LaCrosse
Wis
No Services At St Pauls and Illyria Churches August 7
Notice states no church services or Sunday school at St Pauls Methodist Church and Illyria Community Church on Sunday August 7. No further details given.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Illyria Community Church
Return Home From Vacation
Mr and Mrs M J Block returned home Thursday July 25 after a three week vacation through the western states They were joined by Mr and Mrs Clifford Kittleson Decorah en route and returned by train En route they visited the Gerald Kitterson family at Longmont Colo Points of interest included Colorado Springs Air Force Academy San Juan Mountains Mesa Verde Grand Canyon Hoover Dam and other sites They visited with the Jerry Baird family at Ventura Calif
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Mir
M. J. Block
Clifford Kittleson
Decorah
Enroute
Gerald Kitterson
Long Mt
Colo
Colorado Spring Air Force Academy
San Juan Mts
Mesa Verde
Grand Canyon
Hover Dam
Jerry Baird
Ventura
Calif
Tunior Livestock Show at Fair Plans Under Way
Plans are nearly complete for the Fayette County Fair 4 H and FFA livestock events. Entries are due August 12. The schedule features daily shows on August 23 to 26, with beef on August 24, swine and sheep on August 25, a sale on August 26, a Junior Horse Show on August 26, and a parade on August 25.
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Fayette County Fair
Extension Service Calendar of Events Amid Busy August Schedule
The schedule lists events from Saturday August 6 to Saturday August 33. Includes a 4-H Citizenship trip to Washington DC, Putnam Foremost 4-H Club meeting in Stormont on Monday August 8, an Extension district meeting in Oelwein on Thursday August 11, and a deadline for 4H and FFA fair entries on Friday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Putnam Foremost
Stormont
Oelwein
FFA
Must Increase Beef Production Must Increase Beef Production
Ralph Hofstad of Farmers Regional Cooperative in Fort Dodge says beef output must rise by 50 percent by 1975 due to population growth and rising per capita consumption. He notes 1949 use at 60 pounds, 1958 at 85 pounds, and projected 118 pounds per person annually. calls for efficient management, higher protein feeds, concentrated supplements, and feeding automation to cut labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hofstad
Farmers Regional Cooperative
Fort Dodge
Hofstad
Local Residents Attend Mrs Schupbachs Wednesday Event
Mrs Bertha Lehman and Mrs Lyle Leath from Rockford Illinois joined Mr and Mrs Reuben Schupbach as dimmer guests on Wednesday at Mrs Anna Schupbachs home in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lehman
Lyle Leath
Rockford, Il
Reuben Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Elgin Class Of 1956 Reunion Held
Elgin High School 1956 graduates held their 10 year reunion at Monona on Saturday night July 30. Attendees included Duane Englehardt Decorah and many others from Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Denver with several others sending letters unable to attend from Boston Oak Ridge Atkins Mountain View and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin High School
Monena
Duane Englehardt
Decorah
Tracy Anderson
Pat Capper
Estherville
Carl Couzins
Florence Hafer
Waterloo
Wayne Sawyer
Nana Mark
New Albia
L. T. Engman
Marcia Wolf
Littleton
Colo
Graveside Services For Boleyn Infant
Graveside services were held Wednesday August 3 at 10:00 am in Elgin cemetery for David Bruce Baleyn Jr infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bolyn Sr. Born June 28 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union he died at University Hospitals Iowa City Tuesday August 2 at 5 weeks old after surgery July 21. Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifton Miner and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cemetery
David Bruce Baleyn Jr
David Bolyn Sr
David
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Clifton MiNer
Leo Boleyn
Iowa Leads Midwest In Savings Bonds Sales
Iowa report shows six month savings bond total of 84 604 016, best in Midwest and second in nation for quota attained. June combined Series E and H sales reached 8 929 523, up 20 percent from June 1965. Fayette county June sales 122 569, six month total 870 172, 70 percent of 1966 quota. Clayton county six month sales 827 650, 67 percent of quota.
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Iowa
Midwest
Duane L. Hanson
O¢lwein
Carl Schori
West Union
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Fayette County
Clayton County
National Plowing Matches To Be Held Near Jefferson
Jefferson prepares to host the 1968 National Plowing Matches and Soil Conservation Field Days on Sept 8 and 9. A multi hundred person committee, church volunteers, and Green County residents organize food concessions, transportation, and parking for an estimated 150000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Chamber of Commerce
Green County
National
Tage
Legion Post Meets Next Monday Evening
The El fin American Legion Post holds a regular meeting next Monday evening. A good attendance is desired as plans for the turkey supper and other business will be addressed.
Ohio Relatives Honored at a Picnic
Attorney and Mrs. Tom Cables and family returned to Cleveland, Ohio, after a 10 day visit at the Sylvan Torkelson home. A July 17 picnic at the Torkelson residence honored the Cables family with attendees from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois including the Thorntons, Breitspreckers, Mulligans, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tom Cables
Cleveland
Sylvan Torkelson
Torkelson
Cables
Wilbur Thornton
Waucoma
Beverly Thornton
Mankato
Minnesota
Wm. Breitsprecker
Decorah
Bob Breitsprecker
Waukon
Jerry Breitsprecker
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Mike Thornton
Moline
Illinois
Ray Mulligan
Monona
Appointed Warrant Officer Ole M. Johnson of Elgin
Ole M. Johnson of Elgin is appointed Warrant Officer Class E-6 at Headquarters U S Army Communication Zone Orleans France. A former Marine Corps legal clerk, he began service in January 1951, joined Army in November 1956, and will next serve in the Staff Judge Advocate Office of the 22nd Field Army Support Command at Fort Lee Virginia. His stepfather Ludwig T. Anderson lives in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole M. Johnson
Elgin
Army
U.S. Army Communication Zone
Orleans
France
Johnson
Staff Judge Advocate Division
WO Johnson
U.S. Marine Corps
U. S. Army
22Nd Field Army Support Command
Fort Lee
Virginia
Ludwig T. Anderson
Towan Named to Replace Dean at Wayne State College
Dr. Dale Johansen will become dean of administration at Wayne State College Nebraska in August after approval by the State Normal Board. He joined the faculty in 1963 as assistant dean and has chaired the business division for two years. A native of Coulter Iowa he holds BA MA and PhD from Iowa institutions. He taught in Dunkerton and at SCI and University of Iowa before Wayne. Mrs Johansen is Janice Torkeison. they have two children Tom and Mary.
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Dale Johansen
Wayne State College
Nebr
W. A. Brandenburg
State Normal’ Board
Johansen
Wayne State
Coulter
Iowa
Latimer
State College of Iowa
University of Iowa
Dunkerton Iowa High School
SCI
Wayne, Nebr
Janice Torkeison
Tom
Mary
Library story hour draws 45 children in July
Mrs Leo Lehman and Mrs Eugene Lehman led a library story hour on July 26 for 45 children with Jeff Lehman and dog Lobby assisting. Fairy tale songs featured by Lea Lehman and others. David Heierson qualified for membership by reading 10 books. Records leaders listed with tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lehman
Eugene Lehman
Jeff Lehman
Lea Lehman
Sally Amondsen
Dixie Reierson
Billy Pfister
David Heierson
Julie Frieden
Jill Fawser
Governor Proclaims August Reverence for Life Month
Governor Harold E. Hughes designates August as Reverence for Life Month and urges all citizens to drive safely to curb highway deaths. He calls on clergy to spread the message and orders a unified, stricter enforcement effort by the Public Safety Department, police, and courts statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
State Department of Public Safety
Three Dry Weeks Follow Flood Weather Quiet in August
The region has seen a dry spell with no recorded rain through August. By July 13, total rainfall reached 7.15 inches. the lingering flood conditions have begun to ease as dry weather continues into mid August.
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Ea Seg
Clayton County Fair Set With Large Cattle Show Schedule
The 112th Clayton County Fair runs August 11 to 15 at the National fairgrounds. Dairy entries include 278 head with purebred dairy on Friday and grade dairy Saturday. showmanship follows. Baby beef entries total 142 with judging Saturday. swine 168, sheep 40, horses 26 plus rabbits and poultry. Several judges named. horse show Sunday. live stock sale Monday evening. stage entertainment nightly starting opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
James Hosch
Clayton County Extension Associate
Bob Finch
Iowa
Consolidated Breeders Co-op
Scotty McWilliam
Melbourne
Kendall Anderson
Ivestock Service Department
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo
Bud Wheeler
Viola
Wis
Dubuque Relbcan Legion
ECHO
Open House for George Nickels 40th Anniversary
An open house will be held Sunday, August 7, at St. Pauls Methodist Church parlors in Elgin from 2:00 to 5:00 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles. No invitations are being sent, but all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nickels
St. Pauls' Methodist Church
Elgin
George Nickles
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Wadena News
USA
Tunior
Boleyn Infant
Fred O’dell Ward
Fred O'We
Milwaukee
Myrtle Shaffer
Lewis Harville
Sandra Harville
Sandra
McBride Auditorium
University Hospital
Westlawn Dormitory
Arizona
James Christ
Connie
Billy
Tucson
H.S. Wright
C.O. Christs
Austie Holzer
Kanawha
C.O. Christ
Ernestine Holzer
Burma Cook
Towan
Dean
WSC
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