Iowa Farm Tour Pursues Rural Leaders in State
The 14th annual Iowa Farm Tour, backed by the Iowa Development Commission, runs Aug 1 to Sept 4 to link young rural leaders with Iowa industry and highlight manufacturing. Two sections cover southern and western Iowa and northern and eastern regions. Seventy five participants come from 44H, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, National Farmers Organization and Boy Scouts.
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Iowa
Iowa de ‘Velopment * ‘Commission
44H
Fauré Farmers’ of America
Farm Bureau, Farmers Union
Boy Scouts
Busy Bees 4-H Club Holds August Meeting at Home
Marion Busy Bees 4-H met at Susan Blockhus home for roll call icebreakers and reports. Secretaries and treasurers reports were approved, judges gifts bill approved, an August 17 outing to Elkader fairgrounds planned, and a treat budget approved. Genevieve Christen gave an illustrated soup talk and lunch was served. members Audrey Pulfer and Linda Medberry won blue ribbons at Clayton County Fair for bar cookies muffins and cookies blue red.
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Marion
Busy Bees 4-H Club
Susan Blockhus
Elkader
Geneviev Christen
Blockhus
Clayton County
Audrey Pulfer
Linda Medberry
Hospital Auxiliary Fund Drive Food Stand Reminder
Reminder that food is solicited for the hospital auxiliary stand at Postville. Items may be left at the Elgin library on Friday August 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Postville
Elgin
Vocational Ag Adult Farmer Meeting Announcement
The first in the annual fall series of adult farmer meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Watley room. The meeting topic is Adjustment in operations.
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Watley Ey
Wadena News Tour Highlights Wisconsin Visits
Wadena News reports on a favored tour to Cassville and Dickeyville Wisconsin with stops at museums and a dinner in Dubuque, noting Holly and Cindy Halverson visiting grandparents in Stoughton. Bill Sniffin sources address and writing work for the paper, while William Brockmeyer reflects on his past activities.
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Holly
Cindy Halverson
Stoughton
Wisc
Floyd Patterson
Faye Whittenbaugh
Bill Sniffin
Harlan
Down
William Brockmeyer
Daugh
St Joseph Parish Picnic Teams Gather in Fayette
The annual parish picnic of St Joseph's Catholic gathering about 60 families includes the Culver Gage families of Fayette James Duane and Ginger Gage Barbara Kittberman and Paul Cornilson families Elkader Alfred Nordhus West Union McKinney Gage John Gage Ed Gage Naomi Crandall Paul Crandall and sons of Wadena. The reunion will be held next year at Fayette on the next to last Sunday in August with Loren LeJohnlington and Crandall family members visiting Randy Steven Crandall.
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St. Joseph's
Nettie Culver
Comge Gage
Fayette
James Gage
Duane Gage
Ginger
Barbara Kitberman
Paul Cornilson
Elkader
Alfred Nordhus
West Union
McKinney Gage
John Gage
Ed Gage
Naomi Crandall
Paul Crandall
Wadena
Nora Circle meeting notes and church rummage plan
The Nora Circle met at the home of Lyle Light on August 1. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs Gordon Moss presided. The September 14 rummage sale was discussed by the ladies. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Refreshments were served.
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Circle
Nora
Pure Lyle Light
Gordon Mos
Stanley Anderson Accepts Job in Elkhart Indiana
Stanley Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson, left Sunday for Elkhart Indiana where he has accepted a position at Toral e at the aia over shop antering foot paint of Valley High in July graduated from the American Floral Art School in
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Stanley Anderson
Allen Anderson
Elkhart
Indiana
Toral —E
Aia
Valley ‘High
American Floral Art School
Margaret Hanson trains for Bolivia Health Corps in 12 weeks
Margaret Hanson, daughter of the Bernard Hansons of Elgin, left August 23 by plane for Walthany Massachusetts to train 12 weeks at Brandeis University for the Bolivia Health Corps program. After University prep, she will spend 18 days in Puerto Rico for physical fitness, then return briefly before departing for Bolivia in early December.
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Margaret Heron
Walthany
Massachusetts
Brandeis University
Bolivia Health Corps
Miss Hanson
Puerto Rico
Bolivia
South America
Margaret
Bernard Hansons
Elgin
Fred Wenger 77 Emmetsburg dies after long illness
Fred Wenger of Emmetsburg died Tuesday morning after years of ill health. He lived in Emmetsburg for about 45 years, first farming then managing a sale barn before retirement. Funeral services are planned in Emmetsburg with committal at Ilyria Cemetery at 1:30 Thursday.
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Fred Wenger
Emmetsburg
Mr. Wenger
Ilyria
Attends Showing of 1965 Chevrolets
Leo Lehman of John Falk and Sons attended the 1965 Chevrolet dealer showing in Kansas City on August 19. He reports high interest and says the new Chevrolet is incomparable to anything seen. They look forward to another showing on September 24.
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Leo Lehman
John Falk & Sons
Kansas City
Chevrolet
St Theresa Circle meets at Postville home on August evening
The St Theresa Circle gathered at Mrs. Jerry Fassbinder's Postville home for an evening of prayer scripture and fellowship. Members signed a get well card for hospitalized Mrs Joe Leehy and planned a Spanish breakfast for the last Sunday in September with Mrs Giles Martin hosting the September meeting.
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St. Theresa
Jerry Fassbinder
Postville
Mdms
Walter Kohis
VerDean Radloft
Eugene Hemmersbach
J. N. Hogan
Ruth Boyue
Giles Martin
Charles O'Neill
King David
Joe Leehy
John Culver Visits Postville at Big 4 Fair
Residents of Postville can meet John C. Culver, Second District candidate for Congress, at the Big 4 Fair on Sunday August 30. He will appear in the afternoon or evening and attendees are urged to take the opportunity to meet the candidate.
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Postville
John C. Culver
Congress
John Culver
Gold Medallion Home Showing at West Ems
Interstate Power Co presents a Gold Medallion electric home showing at West Ems Sunday August 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Homes featured are Arnold Kleppe and Lee Stammeyer on East Main.
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Interstate Power Co
West Ems
Arnold Kleppe
Lee Stammeyer
East Main
Benson Family Picnic at Elgin Lutheran Church
Members of the Benson family held a Sunday picnic at Elgin Lutheran Church. Attendees included Morris Waldun and spouse from Decorah. Gene Snyder and family from Vinton. Paul Embertson and boys from Iowa City. Philman Embertson from St Olaf. Rev and Mrs T Fjelstul. Wm Torkelson and C O Torkelson and spouses. Belva Snyder. Ivan Torkelson and children. Albert Lee Denner and girls. Otis Torkelson and family. Leonard Moore and Lennis. and Mrs Belva Snyder.
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Benson
Elgin Lutheran Church
Morris Waldun
Decorah
Gene Snyder
Vinton
Paul Embertson
Iowa City
Philman Embertson
St. Olaf
T. Fjelstul
Wm. Torkelson
C. O. Tor
Season's Sweet Corn Pack Nears End
The 1964 sweet corn season nears completion with harvest still ongoing in several large fields. Corn quality remains better than expected and current pack is near normal in central and southern warehouses, though some fields are yet to be picked.
Swiss Bull Glen Reierson Purchases Two Browns
Glen Reierson of Elgin bought registered Brown Swiss bulls Golden Dawn's Finale Sonata 1445336 and Golden Dawn's Finale's Mayon 141092, per the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn secretary's report.
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Glen Reierson
Elgin
Golden Dawn
The
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn
Olesen Couple To Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E C Olesen of Hawkeye announce a 40th wedding anniversary open house at their home on Sunday September 6 from 2 to 4 pm. They were married September 10, 1924 and have three sons. Mrs Olesen is the former Opal School. No invitations are sent.
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E. C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Valley Community Schools Fall Term Begins August 31
Parents notice that Valley Community Schools in Clermont Elgin and Wadena will start fall term on August 31 operating on Central Standard Time.
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The
Valley Community Schools
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Birthday Supper Surprises Mrs Ida Chisten
Mrs Ida Chisten received a birthday surprise Monday from Mrs Clara Baumgartner Mrs Cornelia Burrow and Mrs Metta Krueger with supper.
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Clara Baumgartner
Cornelia Burrow
Metta Krueger
Ida Chisten
Falley Community Schools Open Monday August 31
Vite Pint Class Ro inson of Mr Gemue Schupbech of I uington hub of an anti submarine Hunter Killer group. Surface air and sub surface units search for enemy submarines. Her crewmembers visited ports in Japan Hong Kong and the Philippines in the Far East.
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Roinson
Miller announces engagement of Marlene Miller to David Boleyn
Mr and Mrs Clufton D Miller of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene to David Boleyn son of Mr and Mrs Leo V Boleyn also of Elgin Miss Miller is employed as a
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Clufton D. Miller
Elgin
Marlene
David B. Boleyn
Leo V. Boleyn
Miss Miller
School Faculty Changes 1964 65 Plan Afoot
Superintendent M H Moore lists teachers and positions for the 1964 65 year starting Monday. Clermont Elgin and Wadena grade schools detail staff, new grade assignments, and resignations. Bus routes and drivers named as guards of the upcoming school term.
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M. H. Moore
Valley FFA Receives National Superior Rating Plaque
Valley FFA Chapter was rated SUPERIOR and received a plaque from the National FFA Foundation. The award recognizes the complete chapter program including membership, leadership, cooperation, community service and supervised farming.
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Valley Ffa
National Ffa Pier
National Ffa Foundation
Five Showers Bring Hope to Northern Town Farmers
Generous two week rains blessed most sections of N. E. Town, aiding new seedings and pastures though arriving too late for corn. Readings through Monday morning Aug 24 were followed by a heavy brief shower Monday afternoon adding about one third of an inch.
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N. E
Post Office Hours Return to Standard Time in Elgin
The Town of Elgin announces new hours effective August 31 turning back to STANDARD TIME. Window service runs 8 30 am to 6 00 pm, rail dispatch at 6 00 am and 4 00 pm, morning mail arrives at 6 00 am, and evening mail at 4 00 pm. Dispatch times align with connections to highway post offices and other daylight time units.
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Elgin
Highway Post Office
Dennis M Meyers Purchases Aberdeen Angus Bull Homeplace Eileenmore 1115
Dennis M Meyers buys a registered Aberdeen Angus herd bull from Homeplace Farms Cameron Mo. The bull Homeplace Eileenmore 375, five time Grand Champion and Supreme Champion at the All American Futurity, is the only animal to be Futurity Supreme Champion and sire one. He sold for 87000 dollars at Penny James dispersion in 1955.
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Dennis M. Meyer
Cameron
Winners at Saturday Drawing in Elgin
Winners at the cash drawing in Elgin Saturday evening include Leonard Moore who won $20.00 and Alan Anderson Mrs Agnes Gilson and Orran Bane each taking home $5.00.
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Elgin
Leonard Moore
Alan Anderson
Agnes Gilson
Orran Bane
Sunday School Starts at St Pauls and Wigra Church
Sunday School begins this Sunday August 30 at St Pauls Methodist Church with classes at 11:00. Promotion Sunday also sets Wigra Community Church Sunday school at 10:00 on August 30.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Wigra Community Church
Dad and Lad Day at Camp Ingawanis at Waverly
The annual Dad and Lad Day for Cub Scouts and fathers was held Sunday August 23 at Camp Ingawanis in Waverly. Activities included horseback riding canoeing swimming target practice skeet shooting and gold hunting. A roast beef dinner concluded the day with Elgin Pack 53 attendees listed by name.
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Waverly
Elgin Pack
Jack Adrian
Eddie
Giles Martin
Johnny
Vernon Wede
Larry
Terry
Robert Boleyn
Craig
George Schultz
Dennis Lauer
Earl Lembke
Randy Clerk
Michael Martin
Calves Sold at Fayette County Fair By 4-H Club Participants
Purchase by Club Calves Fauser Oil Co Bob Faith Implement John Faith and Sons and Elgin Cooperative Co of five 4-H Club calves at Fayette county Fair. Calves sold to Bath Packing Co on grade and yield basis. A full report on dressed grade and yield will be given to 4-H members. One hundred ten calves sold for an average of 25.90 dollars per hundredweight. The champion and Reserve champion were not sold.
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Fauser Oil Co
Bob Faith Implement
John Faith and Sons
Elgin Cooperative Co
Fayette County
Bath Packing Co
Frieden Couple To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Frieden will celebrate their 23th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Alyria Community Church on Sunday September 6 starting at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited. No invitations are being sent.
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Floyd Frieden
Alyria
WSCS General Meeting to Be Held
The WSCS will hold a general meeting on Thursday September 3 at 2 o clock in the church. Hostesses are Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Edward Klingman. Mrs Gordon Mosby will lead worship and Mrs Harry Cline will supervise the program.
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WSCS
Lester Gehring
Edward Klingman
Gordon Mosby
Harry Cline
Friederich Reunion Set for September 6 in Elkader Park
The annual Friederich reunion will take place Sunday September 6 at the shelter house in Elkader park. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
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Friederich
Shelter House
Elkader Park
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Illyria
Vocational Ag
Adult Farmer Meeting
Wadena News
Monty
Loren le 5Ohn
Lington
Randy
Steven Crandall
SE Ie
Msha
Girele Nora
St. Theresa Circle
Swiss Bull
KE. C. Olesen
Annie
Falley
Jeanette Anderson
Vida Nordhus
Eleanor Krieg
Ann Minger
Marilyn Appelman
Mary Clothier
Gladys Johnson
Trene Kiple
Shari] Ogle
Ellen Flanagan
Helen Zurbriggen
Ella Dummermuth
Ave Reader
Jeanne Corkery
Joanna Vontalge
Annella Crandall
Alice McElree
Cecil Flanagan
Marion Oelberg
Florence Jennings
Wallace Mayhugh
Ff Corrine Rypesto
Delmer Kingery
Jerry Backer
Elma Christen
Bite
Marion Putz
James Cook
Dick Bashore
Bashore
Backer
Green Iowa
Bachlers
Rae College of Iowa
Cedar Halls
Charlies Wagner
Marlene Durscher
Gladys Schori
Kathryn Grove
Petratz
Irene DeSart
Robert Duff
DeSart
Duff
Volga
Leo Woods
Alfred Baechier
John Glass
Glen Nygaard
Clifton Miller
At’ Elgin
Harold Hanson
Metbert Baechler
Leslie Kileppe
William Yearous
al Wadena
Thomas Ogle
Tom Sniffin
Lyle Rubens
Don Murphy
FFA
Dennis M. Meyers
Aberdeen
Angus Bull
Dad
Lad
Camp Ingawanis
Purchase Club
Friederich Reunion
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