Iowa unemployment rises to 3.0 per cent in June
The Iowa Employment Security Commission reports 26,000 Iowans unemployed and seeking work in June, up 12,300 from May and 5,000 above expectations. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbs from 2.46 percent in May to 3.0 percent in June, with the workforce at a record 1,223,100. Manufacturing gains slow. farm and electrical machinery sectors drive overall job increases.
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Iowa Employment Security Commission
Clayton County Extension Calendar Update
Calendar notes events at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Beef Show and dairy contest details appear with locations in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The schedule lists activities around August including August 17 and August 21 with farm shows and dairy contests.
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Weir Ae
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
July Rainfall Surpasses Expectations in Ches Area
July brought showers with a rainfall total of 4.91 inches in the Ches region. The soggy conditions persisted through the month, affecting local activities and prompting water balance notes for residents.
Birth of Son for Falb Family in Lake City
A son named Scott Peter Falb was born on August 6 to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Falb of Lake City. Grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Falb.
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John P. Falb
Lake, N
Rev H J Mathre Resigns From Norway and Marion Churches
The Rev Henry Jerome Mathre, minister of Norway and Marion Lutheran churches, resigns after accepting a call to Our Savior's Lutheran Church Stillwater. He will conclude with Norway and Marion August last service August 18, with interim coverage by Rev E W Hilgemann. Call committee names include Harold Tillman Louk Reierson and others. Mrs Larson Slane Hanson noted.
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Henry Jerome Mathre
Norway
Marion Laitheran
Our Savior
Eg Church
Stillwater
Ann
Mathre
St. Olaf
Norwich
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Eastern Iowa
Strawberry Poin
Mathree
Unday
H.W. Stifkes
Percy Larson
Anesboro
Minn
Harold Tillman
Louk Reierson
Ervigland
Vincent Marting
Alonzo Engelhardt
E. W. Hilgemann
Pd Note
Fayette County NFO Meeting at Maynard Hall Aug 14
The Fayette County NFO holds its monthly meeting at Maynard Community Hall on August 14 at 8:00 p.m. A showing of the film The Land by Huntly is planned along with a progress resume on the processors. Ice cream and cake will be served.
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Fayette County
NFO
Maynard
Midget and Pee Wees Win in Little League Ball
The Pee Wees and Midgets defeated Guttenberg 5-0 and 7-4 as Larry Orth led the Midgets with three hits. The Pee Wees beat Alpha Dodgers 5-3, a rare loss for Alpha this year. Elgin Pee Wees enter an eight team county fair tournament, facing Hawkeye at 12:30 on Wednesday, August 21.
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Pee Wees
Guttenberg
Guttenbergee Wees
Larry Orth
Alpha
Dodgers
West Union
Elgin Pee Wees
Alpha Dodgers
Elgin
County Fair
Hawkeye
Receives Doctor of Education Degree
Richard D. Kempston son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kimpton Hawkeye received his Doctor of Education Degree at summer commencement exercises at the University of Arkansas Lincoln Nebraska August 2 He and Mrs Kempston and daughter Karol Beth will move to Oshkosh Wisconsin where he has accepted an appointment as assistant professor in the department of secondary education at Wisconsin State College Oshkosh He is a 1945 Elgin High School graduate with a BS from Upper Town University Fayette 1853 and an MA from Colorado State Teachers College Greeley Colorado 1958 He previously taught at Toledo High School and Community High School and was supervisor of social studies at University High School University of Nebraska this summer.
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Richard D. Kempston
Frank
Kimpton
Hawkeye
University of Araska
Lincoln
Nebr
Kimpston
Karol Beth
Oshkosh
Wise
Wisconsin State College
Elgin High School
Upper Town University
Fayette
Colorado State Teachers College
Greeley
Colorado
Wisdow Torete
Universe High School
University of Nebraska
Valley Schools Set to Open Monday for New Term
Valley Community Schools announce a full-day start on Monday August 28 with food service pricing for KINDERGARTEN through high school. Kindergarteners gather August 21 2 to 4 30 pm for bus info lunches and book rental payments. Faculty gather August 22 and 23 at 9 am for initial meetings at the high school.
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The
Valley Community
Valley Community Schools
Moser Wins Bridge Contract for Long River Span
P A Moser Inc of Palmers bore was the low bidder on a 320 foot long 30 foot wide continuous 1 beam bridge project on the Tay River Ridge in Minnesota. The work mirrors a bridge completed by Moser near Wadena. Some materials are on site and construction is expected to start soon with a 1964 completion goal. Moser has about a month of work near Oelwein before arriving here.
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P. A
Funeral Tuesday for Mrs John Howard
Last rites were held Tuesday at 2 00 p m at the Illyria church for Mrs John Howard Sr who died in the Fayette county hospital Saturday after noon. She is survived by her husband two sons John Jr and Ezra all of the Elgin area. Muehlethaler Funeral Home had charge of arrangement and burial was made in the Alyria cemetery Rev Tee Roy Collins conducted the services.
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Illyria Church
John Howard
Fayette County Hospital
Elgin Beats Lawler in Sunday Game at Becaccinn
Elgin defeated Lawler 15 to 2 at Elgin's Becaccinn game Sunday. Box score details are incomplete in the fragment.
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Elgin
Lawler
Dairy Queen Candidate Dorthy Meisner Named
Dorthy Meisner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner, was selected a candidate for Dairy Queen by the Worth White Boys H Club at Elka der Monday evening. A 1963 Valley High School graduate, she works as a nurses aide at Elkader Community Hospital and will compete for further honors at the Clayton county fair at National on Friday evening August 9.
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Dorthy Meisner
Harold Meisner
Dairy Queen
Worth White Boys +H Club
Elkader
Valley High School
Clayton County
National
NFO 2nd District Conv at Manchester
The National Farmers Organization 2nd district convenes at Manchester High School on August 10 at 10 00 am. Officers and committees will be elected for the district state and national conventions. County resolutions will be discussed and voted for presentation. Fayette County delegates include Carl Becker Larry Becker Lyle Becker from Arlington Roger Reeder Elgin Stanley Yearous August Yearous from Wadena Miller Elmer Peterson Jim Smelzer West Union.
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National Farmers Organization
Manchester High School
NFO
Fayette Co
Carl
Larry
Lyle Becker
Arlington
Roger Reeder
Elgin
Stanley
August Yearous
Wadena Miller
Elmer Peterson
Jim Smelzer
West Union
Clayton Co 4-H Exchange Trip Ends Homecoming
Clayton County 4-H members returned last Tuesday from an exchange trip with families in Weyburn Saskatchewan District. Participants included Karen Cummings Diana Frieden Bonita Kjosa Sylvia Hanson and Mark Amundson. Highlights covered tours to Regina headquarters of the Royal Canadian Moun.
Record Breaking Crowds at Ninth Homecoming
Judy Long opens Kut N Kurl Beauty Salon in Kut. N Kurl, reopens after homecoming crowds. Daughter of George and Mrs. Long of Colesburg rents from Wanda Meyer, formerly Cler mont. Trained at Dubuque Beauty Academy, previously at Atwater's in Manchester.
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Kut
N Kurl
Judy Long
George Long
Colesburg
Duane Kamp
Wanda Meyer
Clermont
Miss Long
Dubuque
Atwater
Manchester
Elgin Homecoming Celebrates Three Day Reunion Crowd Tops Six Thousand
Elgin’s ninth homecoming wrapped on Sunday with church services and reunions after a weekend that drew substantial crowds for the parade along Main Street estimated at six to seven thousand. Local interest centered on home talent, food stands, and the parade, with notable appearances by the Little Swiss group and long-time locals. Credit for decorations and clean-up goes to Charles Wenger and other volunteers. officials and committees were praised for organizing sports and programs.
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Elgin
Main Street
Joe Hogan
U. S
The
ECHO
Max Thoma
Max Hunsberger
Git Christ
Julie Tieton
William Baumgartner
Ho Oes
Matt Zurbingee Sping
Gordon
Morms
Edith Berg
Lulu Schmid
Mary Skarshaug
Ella Schori
Charles Wenger
Arden Greener
Don Gardner
Wm. Moore
Dean DeSart
First Baptist To Host Faith Quartet
The Faith Quartet from Faith Baptist Church of Minneapolis Minnesota will lead services at First Baptist this Sunday Pastor Breitkreuz attends the NAB Pastor Conference in Sioux Falls Four quartet members are Paul Becker Wayne Bibelheimer Victor Gunst and Doug Woyke with Marilyn Woyke as accompanist All are currently in college Three plan to enter the ministry Several have served a year as God Volunteers in evangelism program Everyone is invited to attend the service.
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Faith Quartet
Faith Baptist Church of
Minneapolis, Minn
First Baptist Church
Breitkreuz
Sioux
Paul Becker
Wayne
Bibelheimer
Victor Gunst
Doug Woyke
Marilyn Woyke
Perce Et Willl
Pepes
Dale Johansen Receives Ph. D. at Iowa City
Dale Johansen son in law of the Oliver Torkelsons earned a Ph.D. from the Graduate College of the State University of Iowa during the summer commencement on Wednesday evening August 7. He will move to Wayne Nebraska in September to become Assistant Dean of Administration at Wayne State College. Local relatives attending the exercises included Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson Mr and Mrs Don Fauser and Mrs Harry Everett.
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Dale Johansen
Oliver Torkelsons
Graduate College
The
State University of Iowa
Johansens
Wayne
Nebr
Johansen
Wayne State College
Iowa City
Oliver Torkelson
Don Fauser
Harry Everett
Postville Bands Parade at Elgin Homecoming
Postville neighbors deepened friendly ties by sending two bands to the Elgin homecoming parade the high school marching band and the men s drum and bugle corps joined the marchers and contributed to the festive procession.
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Postville
Elgin
Legion to Meet Monday in Elgin Rooms
The Elgin American Legion will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening August 12 at the usual time in the Legion rooms. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Elgin American Legion
Legion Rooms
Valley Community School Board Elections Chart
The Valley Community School District sets a September 9 election for two board seats. Amundson District 2 in Clermont and Wenger District 3 around Elgin. A two year treasurer term from July 1, 1964 to June 30, 1966 is also on the ballot with electors from all districts eligible.
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the Valley Community School
Board of Education
Arthurundson
Lester Wenger
Amundson
Clermont
Wenger
Elgin
Dean DeSart
Harry Olesen
West Union
Fayette County
Gladys Hanson
Connie Baumgartner Wins Trip to Chicago
Connie Baumgartner among 28 Gazette paper carriers earning a three day Chicago vacation August 6 7 and 8. They stay at the Sherman Hotel visit the Museum of Science and Industry attend How The West Was Won Cinera ma Riverview Amusement Park and see a Chicago Cubs versus Los Angeles Dodgers game. This is Connie’s third time earning the trip. The writer thanks new subscribers and regular customers for support.
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Connie Baumgartner
Gazette Paper
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Museum of Science and Industry
Cinerama
Riverview
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Connig
Connie Dummermuth Wins Regional Conservation Queen Title
Connie Dummermuth daughter of Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth Elgin was chosen Queen of Conservation in the regional contest at Osage on Sunday August 4 She received a 17 jewel Hamilton wrist watch Her sponsor is the Elgin Cooperative The eleven county regional contest will send her to the finals at the Hotel Savery Des Moines September 8 where she will compete with eight other regional winners Also named from Fayette county were Sandra Knickerbocker Arlington and Margaret Anson Elgin and Joanne Barkenstedt Strawberry Point from Clayton county
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Connie Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
Elgin
Osage
Nals
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Sandra Knickerbocker
Arlington
Fayette County
Clayton County
Margaret Anson
Joanne Barkenstedt
Strawberry Point
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Zlaga
Io‘wa Liquor Control Commission
Jay Colburn
Colburn
Legislative Review Committee
Attorney General’s Office
State Department
Legislative Committee
Norway & Marion
Valley Schools
Moser
Torson
Mitts
Hanson
Weston
Old
She
Dorthy
Meisner Dairy Queen
Cand
Kut ’N Kurl
Bromwell
James Bramwell
Bramwell
Pau Oone
Robert Reeder
Bob
Paul Zurbriggen
Tom
Paul
Enoch Hanson
Lardiner
Jim Reeder
Albert Hanson
Mark de Sart
Paul Fauser
First Baptist
Legion Notice
Clermont Town Hall
Ans Mt
Town of
Elgin Town Hall
Wadena Town
Wadena
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