Fayette County Fair Rated One of the Best
The 112th Fayette County Fair held last week was rated among the best despite rain on four days. 4-H girls displayed home furnishings and garden exhibits. 4-H livestock and needlecraft showed high quality. Louis Lehman placed in the thutmaker contest with 90.5 percent. fruit, grain, flower, and art show entries were notable. plans for new divisions in tailoring and expanding sections were announced.
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Fayette County
Louis Lehman
Mrs Barney Larson Admitted to Lutheran Hospital
Mrs Barney Larson was admitted to the Lutheran Hospital at Lal Crosse Wise on Monday Aug 16 and underwent surgery the next day. Her room is 220. Also LeRoy Voshell entered Veterans Hospital at Iowa City on Monday for tests and treatment, with address 7th Floor East Wing.
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la Crossa Hospital
Barney Larson
Lutheran
Lal Crosse
Wise
Veterans' Hospital
LeRoy Voshell
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Rainy spell boosts August totals and crops
A weekend rainfall of .33 inches raised August's total to 2.74 inches, including five showers through Sunday. More rain is forecast for the middle of the week. Farm crops and pastures have improved noticeably thanks to the recent showers.
Patterson and Roth families host gatherings across Iowa area
Elgin residents Mark and Dennis Patterson spent time with grandparents in Prairie Du Chien. Roth Lisberger kin and Floyd Patterson gathered at Dale Patterson's Cler mont home. Dom Fauser clan visited Mrs. Helen Fauser and others in Iowa City, meeting new great niece Alisa Ann Stol fus. Hollis Finch and Alan Habeger families visited Cedar Rapids and shared meals with Ladd, Frieden, and Habeger relatives.
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Wally Stolfus
Burlington
Hollis Finch
Fayette
Allan Habeger
Eugene Habeger
Cedar Rapads
Walter Ladd
Muskegon
Michigan
Richard Frieden
Jim Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Arthur Frieden
Charles
Richard
Cathy
West Bend
New Address Mrs Inez Brackin in Phoenix Arizona
An item notes a new address for Mrs Inez Brackin at 6096 W Indianola Phoenix Arizona 850. The notice appears among want ads seeking to sell unwanted female items.
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Inez Brackin
W. ‘Indianola
Phoenix
Arizona
Community Notes From Wadena Area Visits and Travel
Wadena News items list several weekend visits and travels. LaVern Me La vey and Sheila and Verna left Sunday to visit Harold McLav ey and kin in Sterling Colorado. Mrs Elmer Struss visited Frank Clomas family in Federal Dam Minnesota. Supper guests at Mrs Pearl Johnson included Vida Nordhus Charles Gehring and Kathy Elgin. Aulden Wilson Jane Minnie Wilson visited relatives in Glenfield Sutton North Dakota. Monte Johnson Arlingtonis visiting grandmother Pearl Johnson. Harry Weitenhagen called from Seattle. Danny Struss and Brian Schmidt traveled to Federal Dam Minnesota. Patty Murray and children visited Grundy Center. Bill Corkery Jean Steve vacationing in North Dakota. Kathy Jones from Dubuque visiting the Russell Jones home.
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LaVern
Minnie Wilson
Glenfield
Sutton
North Dakota
Monte Johnson
Arlington
Pearl John
Harry Weitenhagen
Seattle
Wash
Aulden Wilson
Danny Struss
Brian Schmidt
Federal Dam Minn
Patty Murray
Grundy Center
Madge Murray
Bill Corkery
Jean
Steve
Kathy Jones
Dubuque
Russell Jones
New Approach to Farming Problems at Valley High
A series of informational meetings for farmers begins August 31 at Valley High School and runs ten consecutive weeks. Vocational Agriculture instructor Ross James will lead sessions focusing on crop production hogs and feeding. The first meeting tackles tools for evaluating corn production. All area farmers are welcome.
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Valley High School
Ross James
State Opens Shotgun Deer License Applications
The Conservation Commission began accepting shotgun deer license applications Monday for a Sept 10 deadline at 4 30 p m CST. Applications received after the deadline will be returned and not entered in the drawing for 17 500 licenses. Application blanks available from county recorders Conservation officers or the Des Moines office. Winners are selected at random by a data processing machine. licenses are not issued on a first come basis.
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State Conservation Commission
Conservation Officers
The
Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Wildlife Seasons Pheasant Quail Rabbit Squirrel Fox Raccoon
Hunting seasons announced for pheasant quail rabbit and other game. Pheasant runs Nov 13 1985 to Jan 2 1966 with daily bag two rock birds and a two cock birds possession limit. quail Nov 6 1965 to Jan 31 1966 with eight per day and 16 possession. rabbit Sept 11 1985 to Feb 20 1966 ten per day. squirrel Sept 11 1965 to Jan 2 1966 six per day with fox and gray only in 97 season. Raccoon Oct 16 1965 to Feb 28 1966 no limits. Waterfowl season dates pending later this month. Area restrictions apply in SE lows south of Iowa Highway 4 and east of Highway 60 for pheasant.
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SE Lows
Iowa
4-H Girls Promote Frugal Home Picture Craft at Fair
4-H girls from the Putnam Peppy Pals 4-H Club, led by Mar Palmer and Detra Rau, encourage creating affordable home pictures from available materials. Winners include Zoe Ann Dilette from Clermont in the Foods and Nutrition category.
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Postville
Fretty
Mar Palmer
Detra Rau
Putnam
Dh Club
Zoe Ann Dilette
Clermont
Phole
Return from Eastern Trip and Mrs Allan Anderson v LeRoy Leeson
A reporting note recalls the journey of Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson and companions traveling east through Kentucky and Virginia. They visited historic sites in Hodgenville and Jamestown, the Hermitage, Lookout Mountain, Gatlinburg, and attractions in Washington DC. They also toured Mt. Vernon Arlington Cemetery and viewed Kennedy’s gravesite.
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Allan Anderson
LeRoy Leeson
Indiana
Kentucky
Qld
Stephen Foster
Abraham Jaincoln
Hodgenville
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Rock City Garden
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Ten
Maryland
Herman Moore
New Adult Nonfiction Volumes Arrive At Local Libraries
Elgin Wadena and Clermont Public libraries receive multiple new adult and children’s titles funded by a $500 small libraries grant from the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative. Staff from the three libraries helped choose $356 in adult titles and $150 in children's books across three spring workshops, with total buying power near $685 due to cooperative discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wadena
Clermont
Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative
Cedar Falls
Rainey Family Heads to Texas and Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rainey of Waterloo and Bill Rainey left Friday to visit relatives in Texas and Tennessee. Bill plans to see his brother Joe, whom he has not seen in 39 years.
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Kenneth Rainey
Waterloo
Bill Rainey
Texas
Tennessee
Joe
Friederich Reunion Scheduled at Elkader Park
The 8th annual Friederich reunion will be held on September 5 at noon at Elkader Recreation Park. The committee will furnish coffee.
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Elkader
Births and Family Notices From Local Hospitals
Births are announced for Tad Eric Alber born August 10 at Postville Hospital weight 8 pounds 2 ounces joining three brothers and a sister. James George is the son of Gus Pappas and Marvel Friederich Pappas born July 30 in Phoenix weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces with Inez Brackin as maternal grandmother. Pamela Marie Wede born August 17 at New Hampton Hospital weight 6 pounds 7 ounces joins one brother while family stays with Fredericksburg grandparents as Russell Wede serves in Viet Nam.
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Gary Alber
Postville Hospital
Tad Eric
Alber
Marvel Friederich
Gus Pappas
Phoenix
Arizona
James George
Inez Brackin
Pamela Marie
Russell Wede
New Hampton, Hospital
H. W. Helms Sale Scheduled for Sept 11
H W Helms and Sons announce their fourth production sale for Saturday September 11 at Metzger's Livestock in Elgin. Seventy five loads of registered Hereford cattle will be offered including 18 bred heifers 18 open heifers 15 cows with calves. Fred Chandler will be auctioneer and the Elgin State Bank will clerk.
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H. W. Helms
H. W. Helms and Sons
Metzger's Livestock
Elgin
Fred Chandler
Auciioneer
Elgin§ State Bank
Methodist Circles Hold Meeting This Week
Two circles met at church and homes with thirteen members and two guests. Program topics covered Money as a tool for fulfillment and a Bible reading session. Plans were laid for the W.S.C.S. 25th anniversary on September 2 and the 23rd anniversary event at the next general meeting.
Engagement Announcement for Vera Cettin and Jon Shaffer
Mr and Mrs Veryl Cettin of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Vera to Jon Shaffer son of Mrs Clara Shaffer and the late Howard Shaffer. Vera is a 1964 Valley High School graduate employed at Elgin State Bank. Jon works at Allis Chalmers in Cedar Rapids. The wedding is set for Sunday September 5 at St Pauls Methodist Church in Elgin.
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Veryl Cettin
Elgin
Vera
Jon Shaffer
R . J. Marion
Clara Shaffer
Howard Shaffer
Valley High School
Elgin State Bank
Allis Chalmers
Cedar Rapids
St Paul's Methodist Church
Reformation Figures Highlighted By SV. CBY Youth
On Sunday evening August 22 at 7 15 the SV CBY youth staged a program titled Reformation Herds. Diane Wenger Martha Schaer Janet Bojeyn Janice Durscher Robert Jacob Stan Hackmann and Lee Boleyn reported on Martin Luther John Calvin U 2wingh and John Knox and led a panel on Reformation leaders. Eighteen youths attended.
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Sv. Cby
Martin Luther
John Calvin U. 2Wingh
John Knox
Diane Wenger
Martha Schaer
Janet Bo Jeyn
Janice Durscher
Robert Jacob
Stan Hackmann
Lee Boleyn
Visitors from Arizona visit Postville ahead of September wedding
Visitors from Mesa Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. R V Brandt, stayed with Ralph Schrader in Postville after visiting Strawberry Point and Wilmon Wenger in Britt. They plan to remain until after the granddaughter’s September wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
R. V. Brandt
Mesa
Ariz
Elgin
Strawberry Point
Wil]mon Wenger
Britt
Ralph Schrader
Postville
Watermelon feed for Fayette County Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of World War I in Fayette County invite all members to a 6:30 pm watermelon and melon feed at Klocks Island Park on August 30. The event honors Buddy and Sister Stopp. bring town silverware if desired. No Barracks meeting. Note about antipoverty program workers Mitchell Green and John Mackey under C Edwin Gilmour in Iowa OEO.
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Fayette County
Veterans of
Klocks Island Park
Fayette
Buddy
Sister
Mitchell Green
Toledo
John Mackey
Sioux City
C. Edwin Gilmour
Iowa
Free Sweet Corn Day At Elgin This Saturday
Marion ALCW met on August 12 at 2 00 pm with hymn opening devotions and Bible study led by Mrs Henry Christianson Lessons Eight They Judged by Love The business meeting thanked members and noted six new cradle roll names added Ushering by Mrs Randolph Reierson and Mrs Ida Leuchtenmacher offering meditation by Brenda Landsgard August hostesses were Mrs Reierson Leuchtenmacher Mer vin Anderson and Mrs Joseph Reierson Meeting closed with Lords Prayer and table prayer
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Marion A.L.C.W
Marion Alcw
Henry Christianson
Ronald Loftsgard
Randolph Reierson
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Brenda Landsgard
Mervin Anderson
Joseph Reierson
Good Neighbor Deed At Meisner Home
Harold Meisner thanks neighbors for help with hay crops this summer. Ben Den Niér baled 11 acres with others aiding in second crop of hay. Neighbors Neil Kreig Sam Den Niér Ed Hanson Sylvan Tor k elson Steve Francis West Don Sanderson Lawrence Lerch sons Ivan Glen Lyle Meisner Francis West Gylvan Torkelson helped with balers. Card of thanks note expresses sincere appreciation and lists $20 donation.
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Harold Meisner
Ben Dennier
Neil Kreig
Sam Dennier
Ed Hanson
Sylvan ‘Torkelson
Steve
Francis West
Don Sanderson
Lawrence Lerch
Ivan
Glen
Lyler Meisner
Gylvan Torkelson
Steven
Torkelson
Glen Meisner
Funeral Monday for Ervin Nyberg Jr
Funeral services were held for nine year old Ervin Nyberg Jr of Eldorado, who died after a lingering illness. The service took place at Mueh lethaler Funeral Home then at German Lutheran Church in Eldorado, with burial in Auburn cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Ervin Nyberg Sr, a sister Susan, maternal grandmother Mrs Lydia Odegard, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Nyberg.
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Muehlethaler
German Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Ervin Nyberg
Auburn Cemetery
Spears Clinic
Colo
Love Odegard
Susan
Auburn
Lydia Odegard
Henry Nyberg
Elgih
25th Anniversary Meeting of W.S.C.S. Sept 2
A special anniversary meeting of the W.S.C.S. will be held on Sept 2 at 2 00 p.m. in the church. Hostesses are Mrs Delmer Kingery and Mrs Veryl Coffin. Worship by Mrs Wm Dummermuth. Program by Mrs Jacob Frieder jets and Mrs Lee Roy Colns.
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W.S.C.S
Delmer Kingery
Veryl Coffin
Wm. Dummermuth
Jacob Friederjet Js
Lee Roy Colns
Sweet Corn Quality Report From Elgin Canning Co
Workers at the Elgin Canning Co factory praise the early corn as the best they have seen. Ears are large and well filled with no insect damage. The plant, which opened last Wednesday, runs both lines nightly to nine or ten, with some new corn labeled Sunday and shipped out.
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Elgin Canning Co
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Court House
A Social Security Administration district office will hold outreach sessions at the West Union Court House on September 7 14 28 from 8 am to 6 am. Local residents may attend to discuss benefits and eligibility with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Security Administravion
PCA Ation
Waterloo
Court House
Ken Klingman Returns from Europe
Ken Klingman son of Mr and Mrs Ed Klingman returns Saturday from Europe where he had spent since June as a representative of the Navigators a Christian service organization Members devote time to training students in practical Christian living His parents met him at Davenport where he arrived from New York City Ken will return to Iowa State College at Cedar Walls for his senior year
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Ken Klingman
Europe
Ken Klingmen
Ed Klingman
The
Navigators
Christian Service Organization
Davenport
New York City
Ken
Iowa State College
Cedar Walls
Long Bike Ride by Two Youths Last Thursday
Two teenage riders stopped for water and lunch at the Dennlers home during dinner. They said they were from Montana, en route to Bridgeport, Visa, to visit relatives, and identified as Stanley Bentow, 15, and Kell Ryan, 14. They rode 9speed bikes and reported every three days.
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Dennlers
Elkader
Montana
Bridgeport
Visa
Stanley Bentow
Kell Ryan
Cresco
ElginPlans Free Sweet Corn Day Entertainment Lineup
Elgin Community Club announces Free Sweet Corn Day this Saturday Aug 28 in Elgin Iowa. Corn served at the rear of Elgin State Bank from 3:00 pm with butter from Maquoketa Valley Coop Creamery. WSCS Circle Nora sells maid rites coffee and Kool Aid. Fire Dept dunking tank adds fun. Master of ceremonies Glen Grimes leads instrumental and vocal acts.
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Elgin Community Club
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Maquo
Reia Valley
Circle Nora
WSCS
Glen Grimes
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Willard Schroeder Hostesses Named
A bridal shower for Mrs. Willard Schroeder was held Thursday night at the Levi Frieden home. Guests included Mrs. Sind, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Eget, Mrs. Dennler, Butikofer, Mrs. Asian Cindy and Crissy, Mrs. Roger Frieden, Mrs. Dennis Butikofer, Karen Olson, Jennifer Scheri, and co hosts Mrs. Elliott Olson, Mrs. Bud Hyde, and Mrs. Eugene Scheri. Readings and contests followed, bride opened gifts, and lunch was served. Absent but sending gifts were Mrs. Lawrence Butikofer, Mrs. Larry Butikofer and Lyle, Mrs. Louis Butikofer, Mrs. Bill Dennler, Mrs. D E Tinker, Mrs. Dora Lehman, Mrs. Bill Miene, Miss Louise Marie Butikofer, Mrs. Eugene Lehman, Mrs. Leo Schorl, and Mrs. Stella Boyle.
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Willard Schroeder
Levi Frieden
Sind
Ae Schroeder
Eget
Aerr Dennler
Butikofer
Asiad Cindy
Crissy
Roger Frieden
Dennis Butikofer
Karen Olson
Jennifer Scheri
Elliott
Olson
Bud Hyde
Eugene Sc
Nydegger Wins International Speech Contest in Hilo
John Nydegger of Lewiston Idaho won the International speech contest sponsored by Toastmasters International on Thursday evening August 19 at the Grand Ballroom of the Statler Hilo Hotel. Contestants came from Texas Illinois Hawaii Ohio Louisiana New York Idaho and Alberta Canada. Nydegger is visiting the George Dorsey home in White Plains New York where Mrs Dorsey is Margie Dennler of Elgin.
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John Nydegger
Lewiston
Idsaho
John Nydegger Sr
Elgin
Toastmasters International
Statler - Hilo Hotel
Texas
Illinois
Hawaii
Ohio
N. Y
Idaho
Alberta
Canada
Nydegger
George Dorsey
White Plains
Dorsey
Margie Dennler
Bridal Shower Hosted by West Union Friends for Mrs Wayne Barness
West Union hostesses Mrs Doyle Baker Mrs Len Heins Mrs Ruben Howard Mrs Bilgin and Mrs Charles Mullen organized a Friday evening bridal shower for Mrs Wayne Barness nee Cindy Gruver at the Roland Grover home. Contest games followed by lunch were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Baker
Len Heins
Ruben Howard
Bilgin
Charles Mullen
West Union
Wayne Barness
Cindy Gruver
Roland Grover
Eastern Stars Meet Sept 8 Evening
The Eastern Stars will meet Wednesday evening September 8. The serving committee will be Mrs. Leo Falk, Mrs. C. B. Schori and Charles Gehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo. Falk
C. B. Schori
Charles Gehring
Three Winners at Elgin Weekly Draw Names Unclear
The Elgin weekly draw produced three winners last Saturday: Lavern Larson won $10, Leon Jacobs won $10, and Cornelius Burrow won $5. Winning member numbers are listed as 4 1130 526 193 1765 1483 687 1342 314 1644 838 485.
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Elgin
Lavern Larson
Leon Jacobs
Cornelius Burrow
Bridal shower honors Anita Lehman in Iowa gathering
Anita Lehman bride elect was honored at Spee shewree Frigay mem es hosted by Mrs Ray Sheck Charles City and Mrs Lehman. Guests included the bride’s mother Mrs Louis Lehman and the groom’s mother Mrs Clara Shaffer. many relatives and friends attended. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Lehman
Dennis Shaffer
Thecae
Minn
Raysheck
Charles City
Lehman
Bride Ee
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Clara Shaffer
West Union
Stanley Lehman
Chicago
Reynold Shaffer
Detra
Aurora
Leo Gage
Evansdale
Nancy Senkier
White Bear Lake
Minpescte
Marsha
Mrs Mary Fox Celebrates 99th Birthday at City Park
More than 75 people gathered at City Park in Arlington on Sunday August 22 to celebrate Mrs. Mary Fox of Oelwein’s 99th birthday. A picnic dinner was served as family members joined in the party though one daughter, Mrs. Darrell Trusty, was absent awaiting hospital surgery. The gathering included grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mrs Fox remains in good health and joked about reaching her 100th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Mary Fox
Oelwein
Darrell Trusty
Webster City
Fox
Margaret Cline
John Staffenhagen
Wadena
Archie B. _Arlington
Archie Cline
Jimmie Fox
Fayette
Dewney Thompson
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Fayette County Fair
Wadena News
Will
Brother
Clircle Nora
Marlin Wenger
Inest. Baumgavining
Mya
Edward Klingman
R. P. Strauch
Ernest Baumgartner
Lanes Wenger
Agnes Gilson
Martin Wenger
Richard Hiatt
Kewanee
Harry Cline
Circle Ruth
Meisner
Ervin Nyberg, Jr
W.S. C
Bridal
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