Valley Community Schools Adds Staff and Honors Custodian Leader
The August Echo lists new and existing Valley High and grade school staff including missed names Mrs. Myrna Moore and Miss Corrine Rypestol in Title I programs. It profiles Clarence Tatra as 11th year head custodian and 1967-68 Custodians Association president, noting his leadership and certification.
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Robert
Myrna) Moore
Corrine Rypestor
Moore
Rypestol
Gladys Hanson
Board of Education
Abe Habeger
Lillian
George
Clara) Durscher
Reuben
Mary) Howard
Ronald
Eva) Page
Floyd
Marcella) Bergeson
John
Lila) Barnhouse
Clermont
Walter
Leona) Medberry
Donald
Agnes) Gilson
Elgin
Elmer
Jennie) Struss
Wadena
William B
Gussie) Miller
James
Margaret) Anderson
Clarence
Helen) Tatto
Henry
Myrtle) Schweinerus
Elta Mae) Gage
Clarence Tatto
Richard Hofer
Eugene Lehman
Merle Clark
Lyle Ritcens
Valley High School
Clarence Tatra
Taira
Tatro
Iowa Association of Custodians and Assistants
Association
Custodians’ Association
ISU
Ames
Leon Hansen
Derryl Leonhart
Farm Progress Tour At Felco Statex Farm Near Ft Dodge
August event invited Midwest farmer cooperators to Felco Statex Research Farm east of Ft. Dodge along Highway 20. The 160 acre site hosted crop and livestock specialists guiding 100 plus trials with 6 000 visitors over two weeks featuring beef dairy cattle swine poultry and crop plots. Cooperatives from Clermont and Elgin contributed 17 and 15 members respectively to four tours on August 23.
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Midwest
Felco- Statex
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
U.S. Highway 20
Clermont Coop
Elgin Coop
E G Baumgartner Dies At 63 On Farm In Iowa
E G Baumgartner 63, of Volga died Friday afternoon on his farm from a heart attack discovered by his wife and a neighbor after he failed to join them for dinner. He served as assistant chairman of the Eikader ASC office. Services were Sunday August 87 at Volga Methodist Church with burial in Hill Crest Cemetery. Survivors include his wife his mother two brothers Norman of Waverly and Walter of Strawberry Point two sisters Mrs Elmer Steinberg St Ansgar and Mrs Kenneth Anderson Center Point and other relatives.
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O. G. Baumgartner
Eikader Asc
Volga Methodist Church
Hill Crest
Norman
Waverly
Walter
Strawberry Point
Elmer
Gertrude) Steinberg
St. Ansgar
Kenneth
Marilyn) Anderson
Center Point
Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Lewis Harville Observed
Postville hosts an open house at the Presbyterian Church to mark the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. The event runs Sunday September 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with no formal invitations issued. all neighbors and friends are welcome.
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Lewis Harville
Postville
Presbyterian Church
Watermelon Feed for Little Leaguers Set at Wadena Diamond
Free watermelon snack for Little Leaguers and families from Clermont, Elgin and Wadena will be held Saturday September 9 at 6:00 PM at the Wadena diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Winners at Moore's Anniversary Sale
Winners of prizes at Moore's anniversary sale are listed by date. August 24 winners include Norris Capper Wilson Patterson Mrs. Clara Baumgartner Mrs. Earl Lembke Mrs. Alta Frieden. August 25 winners are Corrine Rypestol Mrs Merlin Hellum Mrs George Frieden Amelia Wede Orlando Loftsgard. August 26 winners include Bessie Hofer Mrs Marvin Schott Ted Becker La Verne Larson Debra Friederich.
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Moore
Norris Capper
Wilson Patterson
Clara Baumgartner
Earl Lembke
Alta Frieden
Corrine Rypestol
Merlin Hellum
George Frieden
Amelia Wede
Orlando Loftsgard
Bessie Hofer
Marvin Schott
Ted Becker
la Verne Larson
Debra Friederich
Valley Community School System Employs 94 on Payroll
The Valley Community School System is the district’s largest business, funded by varied taxpayers. The payroll supports 94 people including 54 professionals, 2 secretaries, 6 teacher clerks, 5 custodians, 7 lunch cooks, 5 lunch helpers, 13 bus drivers, and 1 on bus maintenance, Guy Williams, who oversees summer bus readiness and keeps them rolling during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community School
Guy Williams
Watena News Highlights Local Visits And Openings
Mrs Naomi Crandall and family visit Los Angeles relatives while Randy and Steven Crandall stay with Robert Crandall in Eagle Grove. Mich visitors in Boughton join John Schmitt's family. Urbana Illinois welcomes Mr Jere Livingston as new teacher. Jeanne Corkery undergoes surgery in Waterloo. School opens in Wadena with listed teachers and staff. Corbin reunion held near Fayette with many attendees. Paul Corkery to return from Germany after 13 months abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Crandall
Fred Klingman
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Klingman
Randy
Steven Crandall
Robert Crandall
Michael
Eagle Grove
Charles Noetac
Boughton
Mich
John Schmitt
Earl Livingston
Jere Livingston
Urbana
Livingston
Jeanne Corkery
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mabel Johnson
West Union Hospital
Charlie Daisy
Tomah
Wis
Jeannie Erickson
Elmer Struss
Annella Crandall
Alice McElree
Cecil Flanagan
Mary Probert
Florence Jennings
Faye Paterson
Lyle Rubens
Genevieve Struss
Etta Gages
E. W. Matthiesen
Allen Knox
Donald Murphy
Frank Batterson
Early Echo copy notice for Labor Day week
Newsroom staff are reminded to submit all copy and ads for next week's Echo as early as possible. A heavy workload is expected Tuesday due to Labor Day holiday on Monday, and cooperation is requested.
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Echo
Extension Calendar Proclaims Sept Events and Attendances
The calendar lists events and notices from the Farm Bureau Women’s Breakfast panel on Sept 1. Sept 2 shows James C. Hosch, Extension Director, on vacation. Sept 5 features the Clayton County Extension Council meeting at 8 30 pm. Sept 8 offers an Extension French Tea and program at 2 00 pm in the municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
James C
Valley Cam Schools Report First Day Attendance
Valley Cam schools report 817 pupils on first day with 180 in elementary 155 in middle 310 in other sections. Seven pupils attend Elgin special education with one absent. Junior high has 7th grade few students and 55 in 8th grade totaling 123. High school totals 73 ninth 81 tenth 60 eleventh 58 twelfth 242. A few more students expected. total enrollment slightly up from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Valley
Elgin W'na
Car Pool Arranged for Iowa State Field Day
M C Wangsness Fayette County Extension director says a car pool is being organized for the Open House field day at Iowa State University Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering Research Center. Field day on September 12 runs 8 am to 4 pm with two wagon tours and a walking tour of facilities. Topics include weed control, corn and soybean harvesting, tillage methods and crop varieties. New machines on display feature a shalfa leaf stripper, giant round hay baler, flame weeder, and vibration and rotary tillers. Located six miles west of Ames on Highway 30. Rain date September 14.
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Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering Research Center
Iowa State Universitt
M. C. Wangsness
Fayette County
Fayette
Ames
New Addresses Francis Joseph Olson
Francis Joseph Olson receives new address records showing AA Bé1-92-84 BKS 540 735 ABA Natte NAS Jacksonville Florida 32213, updating residential and post details for official filing. The notice lists a Navy facility in Jacksonville and a ZIP code 32213 for mailing and service of documents.
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Francis Joseph Olson
Nas
Jacksonville
Fla
Change In Morning Mail Schedule Sept 3
Effective Sept 3 the morning mail will arrive in Elgin at 7 45 a m instead of 7 15 a m Rural mail carriers will depart their routes a half hour later The mail in post office boxes will be distributed about a half hour later The evening dispatches stay the same Postmaster Henry McMillan received notice of the change Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Henry McMillan
Friederich Reunion Set For September 3 At Fair Grounds
The fifth annual Friederich reunion will be held at the National Fair Grounds on September 3 with a picnic dinner. Coffee will be furnished.
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Friederich
National Fair Grounds
Selected Winner In Conservation Awards Program
The Michael Cunningham farm in Fairfield Township is Fayette County’s pick for the 1967 Conservation Achievement Award. Alfred Stewart of the Fayette County Soil Conservation District announced the Cunningham farm will compete regionally with other northeast Iowa entries. Since 1952 the Cunninghams have built terraces totaling 34 376 feet, established strip cropping on 122 acres, contour farming on remaining cropland, and added a livestock water pond, 8990 feet of tile drains, and several grassed waterways. Their son John attends Town State University at Ames.
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Michael Cunningham
Fairfield Township
Fayette County
Register and Tribune
Alfred Stewart
Fayette
Cunningham
Cunninghams
John
Town State University
Ames
Family trip east to Plattsburg and Expo 67 visit
Take Trip East Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kittleson left Saturday for Plattsburg Air Force Base NY to visit in the Leo Olson home They will visit Expo 67 and attend the funeral of a cousin Robert Smith Pleasant Valley NY The families will return Tuesday
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Guernsey Smith
Clarence Kittleson
Plattsburg Air Force Base
N.Y
Leo Olson
Kittleson
Local Fayette Co Fair 4 H and FFA Winners
A public hearing will be held at 8 p.m. September 22 at the Elgin town hall concerning the new fire station building. The hearing covers general plans specifications and the form of contract for construction and bid taking. Sealed proposals will be received at the town clerk’s office until the hearing. The notice is printed in detail on page four.
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Elgin Town Hall
Fayette County Fair Dairy Results Highlight 4-H and FFA Winners
Local results from the Fayette County Fair list dairy champions in Holstein Milking Shorthorn Jersey Ayrshire and Brown Swiss classes. Names include Alan Steffens Clermont and Brenda Steffens Clermont White, Ernest Wolfs Elgin Red, Barbara Bissell Wadena Blue, plus showmanship honors to Gary Steffens and Dick Downer.
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Holstein
Jersey
Jeff Crow
Wadena
Barbara Bissell
Brenda Steffens
Clermont
Ayrshire
Ernest Wolfs
Elgin - Blue
Keith Knox
Clermont - Reds
Alan Steffens
Clermont - Red
Elgin - Red
Clermont - White
Bill Brownell
Ernest Wolff
Stanley Anderson
Guernsey
Betty Oakes
Diane Porter
Roger Pagel
Dick Downer
Harlan Livestock
Mary Jo Nachwholz
Gary Steffens
Open House for Carlyle Blockhus and Family
A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Carlyle Blockhus and daughter Desiree to be held Sunday September 3 at 2 p.m. at Elgin Lutheran Church. All invited to attend.
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Carlyle Blockhus
Desiree
Elgin Lutheran Church
4 H Exhibit Placings At State Fair Iowa 1987
Clayton County entered 4-H home economics exhibits at the 1987 Iowa State Fair winning eight blues three reds and one white. Local award recipients include Karen Kammerer Gloria Wilker Elsie Hanson and Charles Smith blues Becky Meyers Linda Moon reds Georgene Leath white. County entries spanned Food and Nutrition collection and construction with James Meyer David Meyer Marcia Powell earning whites in photography and education respectively.
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Clayton County
Karen Kammerer
Farmersburg
Gloria Wilker
Luana
Elsie Hanson
Elgin
Charles Smith
Monona
Becky Meyers
Elkadeer
Linda Moon
Georgene Leath
Postville
James and
David Meyer
Marcia Powell
Strawberry Point
Educational
Area One School Opens September 5
Area One Vocational Technical School at Calmar readies for the first day of school on September 5 with 170 students enrolled and expected to exceed 180. Superintendent Max R. Clark says the six county Area One, plus statewide interest, drives the admission surge. Twelve programs include Auto Mechanics, Carpentry, Farm Management, Nursing Education, and Welding, housed in Calmar Fort Atkinson and Ossian centers. Applications continue as vacancies exist.
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Area One Vocational- Techncal
Calmar
Max R. Clark
Iowa
Area One
Fort Atkinson
Ossian
Area One Voc Tech Board approves equipment purchases
At a special meeting on Wednesday evening August 28 at the Administrative Headquarters in Calmar Town the Area One Vocational-Technical School Board approved equipment purchases for Automotive Mechanics totaling 5675 Farm Implement Mechanics totaling 8196 and Auto Body totaling 7669 euros.
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Area One Vocational-Technical School
Calmar
Town
Fayette Co Fair Purebred Sheep Ribbon Results
In Fayette County Fair results Charles Schneider of Elgin earned multiple blues across Hampshire and Corriedale divisions including ram lamb ewe lamb and yearling classes. Blue ribbons also went to Blue-tinged entries in pen and yearling categories. Champions included Hampshire ram and ewe, with Suffolk ram to Roger Pagel of Sumner and Suffolk ewe to Royce Rueber of Westgate.
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Fayette Co. Fair
Hampshire Ram
Charles Schnei
Der
Elgin
Ewe
Charles Schneider
Charles Sch
Neider
Elein
Charles Schieider
Corriedale
Philip Buckdasher
Philip
Pfc Roger Torson On 14-Day Furlough
Pfc. Roger Torson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Torson, is spending a 14 day furlough with his family. A Sunday dinner in his honor was held at the Elgin Auxiliary rooms. Attendees included Mrs. Alta Torson and numerous relatives from West Union Waterloo Evansdale Warren Ohio Tripoli and Don and Randy Kerr.
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Pfc
Roger Torson
Virgil Torson
Elgin
Alta Torson
Cleve Bennet
West Union
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Thomas Kerr
Evansdale
Janice Anderson
Warren
Ohio
Julie
Tracg Schmidt
Tripoli
Don
Randy
Will Kerr
Ralph Shaffer
Robert Kerr
Bill Bennett
Craig. Attee
Richard Schmidt
Tony
Jean Cramer
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Valley Community Schools
Valley High
E. G. Baumgartner
Watena News
Sidney Corbin
Orville Corbin
Clark Corbin
Ella Voshell
Madge Murray
Martin Anderson
Lyle Corbin
Lyle Patterson
Annalee Aeschlinean
Barbara Corkery
Prairie du Chien
W. EB. Corkery
Jean
Paul Corkery
W. E. Corkery
Germany
U.S
Valley Cam
Fayette County Fair
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