Local university professor on leave and farm aid hires named
Professor of political science from a town region has been on leave from the university since last fall with a September 1 termination date. The Democratic state patronage committee recommends Gene Hoffman of West Grove and D L Maloney of Bondurant for Town Director posts at the Farmers Home Administration. Civil Defense reports surge in requests for emergency shelter literature after the Berlin speech, with 20 000 more booklets ordered as Iowa draft calls target ages 19 to 35.
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Rosshobde
Ross
Democratic
Gene Hoffman
West Grove
D. L. Maloney
Bondurant
Farmers Home Administration
Hoffman
State Senate
State Board of Control
Maloney
Civil Defense State
Civil Defense
Ben Fowler
Berlin
Fowler
Wadena News Highlights Local Socials And Meetings
Wadena area residents report dinners with Rubens and Lindeman families visiting Clinton and Clermont guests. A joint WMA meeting at Arlington park Aug 10 includes devotions by Mrs Fonien and a Bible verse roll call. American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting with officer installations and reports, plus committee assignments for the coming year.
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Waders
WMA
Genien Prairie Wma
Arlington Park
Lyal ‘Whittenbeugh
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Arthur Herrling
Blanche Stroms
Oelwein
Erickson
Mar
James Gilchrist
Richard Erickson
Johnnie Erickson
Phillip Colfey
Laura Herrling
Seargent At Arms
Leo Herriman
Ebner Struss
George
Alderson
Gilchrist
Pearl Johnson
Luther Crandall
Wm. .O'Laughlin
Madge Murray
Alla Leonhart
Leo Ainsworth
Richard Aeschliman
Earl Livingston
Frank Poor
Ways and Means
O’laughlin
Earl Little
Herriman
Murray
Elmer Struss
Livingston
Joy. Wheeler
Hy Legion
Kruegers Buy Coffee Cup Cafe Harboring New Owners
Kenton Krueger reports purchase of the Coffee Cup Cafe from Mr and Mrs C O Christ who have run the business for 22 years. The Kruegers will take possession on September 1.
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Kenton Kruegers
Kenton Krueger
the Echo
C. O. Christ
Sweet Corn Matures Slowly at Elgin Canning Co
The Elgin Canning Co faces delays as sweet corn matures slowly with no 1981 pack expected this week. Opening dates have historically been around August 12, though all season machinery is ready and some new equipment installed for the expected crop.
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Elgin Canning Co
Start Safety Program for Elgin
The town council passed a resolution to start a safety program for Elgin. They have hired Don Gardner, driver education instructor at Valley High, as a consultant to work with the council and citizens to promote safe and courteous driving.
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Elgin
Don Gardner
Valley High
Dummermuth Family Reunion At Elgin Park
The Dummermuth reunion was held in Elgin Park on Sunday with forty three attendees enjoying a picnic dinner and visiting. Four births were reported and officers elected include Herbert Dummermuth president, Mrs. Robert Andreae of Shell Rock secretary and treasurer.
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Dummermuth
Elgin Park
Herbert Dummermuth
Robert Andreae
Shell Rock
Sec
Tress
Meinhard and Howard to wed in Elgin church
Mrs. Karl Meinhard of Waverly announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Doris to Roger Howard son of Mr and Mrs Archie Howard of Elgin. The wedding is set for Sunday Sept 3 at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin. Doris Meinhard a senior in Allen Memorial School of Nursing Waterloo graduates Sept 1. Roger Howard is engaged in farming near Elgin.
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Karl Meinhard
Waverly
Doris
Roger Howard
Archie Howard
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Meinhard
Allen Memorial School of Nursing
Waterloo
Fettkether family visits Shileys in Central City
Dr and Mrs Kenneth Fettkether and their family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Larry Shiley in Central City, sharing a day of visiting and fellowship.
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Kenneth Fettkether
Larry Shiley
Central City
Valley Schools Open Monday August 28
Valley Community Schools announce the new year begins Monday August 28. All teaching staff will meet Thursday and Friday August 24 and 25 at 9 am in the high school for full and sectional planning by grade level. An institute on September 5 will cover science and reading in K-6, junior high program topics, and adult education with consultants from LS.T.C. IS.E. and Scott, Foresman Co. serving as group leaders.
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Valley Community Schools
Ls.t.c
Is.e. and
Scott, Foresman Co
Schupbachs Buy Strohschein Home on Pleasant Street
Mr and Mrs Reuben Schupbach completed a purchase of the R B Strohshein e home on Pleasant Street. The former Frank Greenley residence has five rooms. The couple has lived in the Falk apartment and plan to move around January 1 with possession to be taken October 1 and extensive repairs planned in the interim.
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Reuben’ Schupbach
R. B. Strohschein
Pleasant Street
Frank Greenley
Schupbachs
Falk
Town official injured when tractor overturns near dike
Orville Moore, the town street commissioner, was hurt last Friday when the town tractor overturned at the dike east of town. He was taken to Postville hospital and returned home the next day. He must stay off his feet for three weeks due to a leg injury.
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Orville Moore
Postville Hospital
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday August 15 at 2 00 p m. Members plan agenda and announcements for the upcoming period.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Football Equipment Visit Announced at Valley High
Football players notified by coach Dale Fogle that equipment will be checked at Valley High School gym on Wednesday August 23 at 7 00 pm.
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Valley High School
Dale Fogle
Crahan to Visit County Fairs
Congressman Bromwell planned to attend all county fairs but due to urgent Washington matters he cannot. His district representative Clem W. Crahan will attend the fairs including the Fayette County Fair. The specific date of Crahan’s appearance will be announced later.
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Cong. Bromwell
Washington, D.C
Clem W. Crahan
Fayette Co
Tabithas Meet August 16 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet August 16 at the Baptist Church. Hostesses are Mrs. George Durscher Mrs. Harry Johnson and Lena Baumgartner. Mrs. Carlton Krueger gives devotions. Music by Mrs. Abe Habeger with Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen in charge of the White Cross Play program.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
George Durscher
Harry Johnson
Lena Baumgartner
Carlton Krueger
Abe Habeger
Paul Zurbriggen
White Cross
Rev John Vanderbeck to Speak at Midweek Service
The Rev John Vanderbeck, former Elgin First Baptist pastor, will be guest speaker at the midweek service Thursday Aug 10 at 8 00 p.m. A fellowship hour follows. Vanderbeck is now pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Anaheim California.
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John Vanderbeck
The
Elgin First Baptist Church
Vanderbeck
Bethel Baptist Church
Anaheim
Calif
Elgin Legion Post 352 Plans Monday Meeting
The Elgin American Legion, Post No. 352, will meet Monday evening August 14 at 8 00.
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Elgin American Legion
Set Dates For Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration will be on Wednesday August 33 at Elgin and Wadena and Saturday August 26 at Clermont from 1 PM to 4 PM at each site. Registration cards were sent in May and must be returned. At registration children meet teachers and learn about the kindergarten environment. A $3 book bill and a $5 meal ticket are charged if the child will eat at school. State age rules require 5 years old by November 15 for 1961 62 and later changes to October 15 and then September 16. Parents should check which center their child is assigned to attend. Names listed include Jo Amundson Kevin Amundson Susan Amundson Wylie Anderson and others.
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Elgin
Wadena
Clermont
Seven Winners at Last Drawing Featured Jackpot Return
Seven individuals shared prizes in the latest drawing held last Saturday night. Winners included Mrs. John Schaer, Orvin Reierson, Judy Lembke, Bob Reierson, Ron Loftsgard, Loren Olson, and Mrs. Rose Baechler who captured the jackpot. Drawn numbers listed: 1641 1009 95 402 738 178 1144 519 627 277 601 926 312 1222 1386 1415 673 1162 126 1344 369 768 214 899 488 1475 572 972 36 1287.
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John Schaer
Orvin Reierson
Judy Lembke
Bob Reierson
Ron Loftsgard
Loren Olson
Rose Baechler
U.S. Degrees Will Be Awarded At Upper Iowa University
Seventy one persons will receive degrees from Upper Iowa University at the annual summer Commencement on Thursday August 10. Local graduates include Arlington Mabel Gordon Clermont Aldora Loftsgard Anderson Edith Ostrander Larson.
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Upper Iowa University
Arlington
Mabel Gordon
Clermont
Aldora Loftsgard Anderson
Edith Ostrander Larson
Valley Community Schools Adopt Junior High Plan
The Valley Community schools announce no classes on September 4 and 5 due to a local teachers' institute and Labor Day. Next year grades 7 and 8 will attend Clermont junior high while Wa dena and Clermont elementary classes shift to six in elementary and two in sixth grade. Sixth graders from Clermont and Wadena go to Elgin Grenie. plan aims to equalize programs, reduce duplication, and add sections. Book rental ranges from 3 to 6 dollars. lunches start at 25 to 30 cents with 20 meal tickets.
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The
Valley Community
Clermont
Wadena
Elgin Grenie
Mrs Arthur Dibble dies at 78 in Spokane
Mrs Arthur Dibble, 78, of Spokane Washington, died Friday. Her nephews G J Mosby and Leo Schori learned of the death and Mosby left Sunday afternoon for Washington to attend the funeral Tuesday. He expects to return later this week.
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Leo Schori
G. J. Mosby
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Progress on Elgin State Bank Addition
Work on the State Bank addition advances with outside walls completed and vault built. Concrete sub floors laid earlier in the week. A major operation is planned the coming weekend to move vault doors and remove the old vault. Crews will work day and night to re open for business on Tuesday morning. Bank will be closed all day Monday August M.
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Elgin State Bank
Let Contract for Paving 172 from Elgin to Clemmont
Radio reports at noon today said the contract for paving 172 from Elgin to Clemmont was let by the highway commissioners. It was reported as the largest contract let at this time.
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Elgin
Clemmont
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