Valley County Schools Open Monday August 28
Valley Community Schools will open Monday August 28 with faculty meetings on August 24 and 25. New assignments include Mrs Carmie Peterson teaching fifth grade at Clermont and Mrs Doris Martin teaching fifth grade at Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Klaus
Edda Luce
Marion Oelberg
Lorraine Baldwin
Karolin Lehman
Clermont
Verna Meyer
R.N
Evelyn Tague
Esther Erickson
Elgin
Virginia Wede
Evelyn Baumgartner
Wadena
Wilma Rothlisberger
Madeline Rubens
Lottie Whittenbaugh
Adolphia Bilden
Vida Nordhus
Eleanor Krieg
Qnd
Ann Minger
Marilyn Appelman
Helen Peterson
Phyllis Greene
Irene Kiple
Sharif Ogle
Ebien Flanagan
Helen Zurbriggen
Ella Dummermuth
Doris Martin
Manilana Sutter
Schatzs Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary in Lake Mills
Mr and Mrs Lorenz E Schatz of Lake Mills Iowa will observe their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their Rice Lake home Sunday August 27 from 2 to 6 pm Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Lorenz E. Schatz
Lake Mills
Iowa
Rice Lake
Household Goods Auction in Elgin August 26
A household goods sale at the home of Mrs. Virgil or Eileen Kruegel in Elgin will be held Saturday August 26 beginning at 6 20 pm. Household items and numerous other goods will be offered for sale with Orvin Thompson as auctioneer and Elgin State Bank acting as clerk.
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Virgil
Eileen Kruegel
Elgin
Eile Orvin
Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Frieden family joins husband in Germany
Mr and Mrs Edwin Frieden with Gloria and Floyd traveled to New York then to Heidelberg area in Germany to join Ronald Frieden, stationed with the armed forces. En route they attended their son Larry Frieden’s wedding to Barbara Mannine in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Edwin Frieden
Gloria
Floyd
Davehtoy
Ronald Corbin
Todd
New York
Heidelberg
Germany
Corbin
Kirchheim
Larry
Barbara Mannine
Norfolk
Pleasant Point Study Club Guest Day on Pontoon Cruise
Pleasant Point Study Club held its guest day on Tuesday August 8 at the Ilyria Church. Members and guests toured an imaginary Pleasant Point Pontoon voyage along Vacation River with captain Mrs Forrest Shaffer and crew. Fortunes and tickets were given, corsages arranged, and onshore island games featured prizes won by Mrs Harry Feller Mrs Roscoe Pritchard and Mrs Jerry Hinkle.
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Twe Pleasant Joint Study Club
Ilyria
Kent Nydegger
Arthur Strong
LaVerne Landis
Harry Feller
Roscoe Pritchard
Jerry Hinkle
Dale Ungerer
Howard Landis
Kent Wnydegger
Joe Dinan
Louis Dennler
Jay Brown
Tie Feller
Keith Johnsons Move To New Farm Home
The YELL one nein vounson family moved over the weekend to a new three bedroom ranch style farm home. They had lived in town since their previous house was destroyed by a fire last December.
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Nein Vounson
Picnic supper in honor of Johnny Nydegger Jr
Notice invites all relatives and friends to a picnic supper on Saturday August 19 at 7 30 p m at Elgin park Lewiston Idaho honoring Johnny Nydegger Jr involved attendees are asked to attend in person for the event
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Elgin Park
Johnny Nydegger, Jr
Lewiston
Idaho
Fayette County Fair offers varied evening programs
The Fayette County Fair runs August 23 to 27 featuring racing with a $1,000 purse on the last quarter mile track each night. August 23 opening includes Modernaires show Sights and Sounds of 1967 with Don Glasser and his 14 piece band. August 24 Joie Chitwood Thrill Show in 27 acts. August 25 Wilburn Brothers Grand Ole Opry unit for two hours of country music and humor.
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Fayette County
Modernaires
Don Glasser
Fayette County Fair
Wilburn Brothers
Grand Ole Opry
Building Material Management Course Opens in Iowa
Mr Schori of Sehori and Kaster Lumber Co in Elgin announces a 36 week Building Material Management Course at Northeast Area One Vocational Technical School Calmar Iowa. It covers drafting, construction principles, business math, merchandising and more approved by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction and a state advisory committee. Interested individuals are urged to contact him for details.
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BK. Senor
Sehori & Kaster Lumber Company
Elgin
One
Calmar
Iowa
Schori
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Division of
Vocation Education
Iowa Lumberman's Association
Senior CBYF Outing At Backbone State Park
The senior CBYF Baptist young people and guests enjoyed swimming boating and a picnic at Backbone State Park on Sunday with about 34 in attendance.
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Baptist
Backbone State Park
Mrs Ella Schori Celebrates 96th Birthday
Mrs Ella Schori marked her 96th birthday on August 7 with evening guests including Mr and Mrs C B Schori Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins and Linda.
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Ella Schori
Ella Schori Ob
C. B. Schori
Eugene Schori
Lee
Roy Collins
Linda
Begin Building New Home for Duane Barkers in Elgin
Construction started this week on the Barkers new home at the south edge of Elgin along County Road B. The 42 by 28 foot frame house will have six rooms and three bedrooms with the foundation already in place.
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Duane Barkers
Elgin
County Road B
Fort Dodge Farm Tour Sign Up At Local Coops
All local persons connected with farming are urged to sign up soon at the Elgin and Clermont Coops if they wish to make the August 23 tour of their “Other Farm” at Ft. Dodge. An interesting program is offered at the Felco Statex research farm.
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Ft. Dodge
Elgin
Clermont
Felco-Statex
Churches Move Church Night From Thursday to Wednesday
The ELgin community churches announce a shift of church night to Wednesday starting with the first Wednesday in September. In coordination with local officials and the Community Club, business closures on Wednesday nights are noted to support church activities and community planning.
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Elgin
Engagement Announcement for Muriel Ann Bell
Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell of 3405 Lincoln Way Ames announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Ann to Mr John Dennis Sniffin son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sniffin Wa dena The couple are both students at the University of Town The wedding is set for September 16 at 12 30 p m at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames
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Melvin Bell
Lincoln Way
Ames
Muriel Ann
John Dennis Sniffin
Thomas Sniffin
Wadena
University of Town
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
County Board of Education Election in Fayette County
Residents of the Valley Community School District vote on September 11 to elect a member to the Fayette County Board of Education for area No. 1. Incumbent Arthur Amundson and four other named members are listed. nominations due by August 21 for eligible Valley district residents within the county.
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Valley Community
Fayette County
County Board of Education
Arthur Amundson
Clermont
Gus Belschner
Hawkeye
John Hofmeyer
Fayette
Harry Olesen
West Union
Gerald Wetlaufer
Oelwein
Henry Vellersven Farm Sale August 30 Near Elgin
Henry and Mrs Henry Vellersven hold a closing out farm sale Wednesday August 30. The farm lies 2 miles south of Gunder and 7 miles east of Elgin. Items include farm machinery tools hay straw and some household goods. A complete list appears next week in The Echo. Auctioneers are Dean and Eaton with Postville State Bank as clerk. The Elgin Echo handles advertising.
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Urs
Henry Vellersven
Vellersvens
Gunder
Elgin
Echo
Dean and Eaton
Postville State Bank
Elgin Echo
Student Adolphia Bilden Receives BS Degree
Mrs Adolphia Nesvik Bilden received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Upper Iowa University Fayette at the commencement exercises Thursday August in the Valley Community School system.
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USU
Adolphia Nesvik Bilden
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Elgin's Sweet Corn Day Draws Record Crowd
Elgin's annual Sweet Corn Day 1967, held in the park on August 9, drew a record crowd with about 1,700 serving containers used and roughly 4,100 pounds of corn prepared. W.S.C.S. of Elgin and East Clermont Lutheran Church volunteers ran lunch stands alongside a home talent program hosted by Ed Klingman with acts from the Lehman Sisters and other local groups.
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Elgin
W.S.C.S. of
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Arden Greener
Lehman Sisters
Lea Boleyn
Glen Grimes
Harriet
Kenneth Blockhus
East Clermont
Swingin' Belles
Jeri Martin
Myra Moore
Melissa Moore
Linda Reed
Linda Gardner
Rhythmsires
John Tillotson
Tommy Ogle
Duane Strong
Don Sutter
Ed Klingman
Leo Lehman
Maquoketa Valley
Wm. Moore
Sweet Corn Pack Started Wednesday at Elgin Canning Co
The Elgin Canning Co started the season's sweet corn pack on Wednesday August 16 a few days later than usual Four two row pickers operate the plant This year changes reduce labor including a machine that empties hot cans and places them in cartons saving 12 to 14 workers A carrier now fills kettles replacing two men and the cob and husk chute was extended
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Elgin Canning Co
Amundson Family Visit From Washington DC Trip
Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson returned Saturday from visiting their son A2C Richard Amundson at Andrews Air Force Base Washington DC He completed a Universal Radio Group course graduating with top honors The trip included Hannibal Missouri Springfield Illinois and Bradsford Kentucky for the Stephen Foster Story The group also visited sights in West Virginia Mount Vernon Virginia and Gettysburg Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
Richard Amundson
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Richard
Universal Radio Group
Amundson
Hannibal
Springfield
Bradsford
Stephen Foster Story
West Virginia
Mount Vernon
Gettysburg
Death of Fremont Clark in Wadena services held
Funeral services for Fremont Clark aged 48 were held at 1 30 pm Saturday August 12 at the Wadena Presbyterian Church. The Rev William Murphy and the Rev John Schmit officiated. Clark died August 10 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union leaving wife Mary and sister Mrs Doris Blazek of Chicago. Burial followed at Wadena Cemetery.
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Fremont Clark
Wadens
Wadena Presbyterian Church
William Murphy
John Schmit
Clark
Wadena
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Mary
Doris Blazek
Chicago
Wadena Cemetery
Horst Youth Dies After Calf Heifer Collision
Robert Horst aged 14 or 15 was accidentally killed August 14 while helping his brother with a 4 H heifer. A calf knocked him into a cement wall causing a skull fracture. He died after surgery. He was the son of the late Hazel Horst Schlup. Obituary to follow next week.
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Hudson
S.D
Robert Horst
Hazel Horst
Schlup
Legion and Auxiliary Turkey Supper at Elgin Gym
Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual fall turkey supper to be held at the Elgin center gym on Wednesday. Proceeds support veteran and community activities.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Elgin American Legion & Auxiliary
Elgin Cetember Mae
New Pastor Installed at Norway Marion Lutheran Church
The Rev. Robert Henriksen was installed as pastor of the St. Olaf Lutheran Parish serving Norway in Wagner Township and Gund er in Marion Township. A Moody County native, he previously led churches in western South Dakota including Rapid City and started Outlaw Ranch Bible Camp. He is a Luther College and Luther Theological Seminary graduate and has held multiple church and community development roles. He and his wife, with six children, reside in the St. Olaf parsonage.
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Robert Henriksen
St. Olaf
Dell Rapids
Moody County Pastors’ Association
Moody County Community Development Association
NeSoDak Bible Camp Association
Henriksen
South Dakota
Ill and Hospitalized Kathy Klinge
Kathy Klinge daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Klinge Maynard was hospitalized at Children’s Hospital Iowa City Aug 10 for 2 checkups after surgery July 10 for a fractured hip She wears a cast and is to return in six weeks for further treatment at Iowa City
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Kathy Klinge
Gene Klinge
Maynard
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
New Addresses for SP4 and Mrs Coghin at HQ USAREUR
SP4 and Mrs Coghin receive new addresses at OCINC Ey HQ USAREUR APO New York 00403. The notice lists official reassignment details and postal routing changes.
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SP4
Et C. Coghin
Ocinc - Ey
Usareur Apo
New York
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Valley Couunty
Valley
Joanna Vontagle
Annella Crandall
Alice McElree
Cecil Flanagan
Mary Probert
Florence Jennings
Faye Patterson
Delmer Kingery
Jerry Backer
Mary Clothier
Edith Larson
Galen Mack
Janaan Seabrooke
Paul Zurbrigeen
Irene DeSart
Donald Gardner
Russell Goodell
Kathryn Grove
Willard Grove
Leon Hansen
Gary Horne
Ress James
Derryl Leonhart
Amer
Milton Mohs
Mildred Moore
Corinne Scholen
Alan Srabrooke
Brpg
Charles Wagner
Zetta White
Husband
Pleasant Point
Keith Johnsons
Weet Yell
Muriel Ann Bell
Ing
Valley Community School System
Son
Norway-Marion Lutheran Church
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