Change In USC In 1968 69
At a recent meeting of the Upper Iowa Conference superintendents Waukon High School was released from the conference effective after the 1967 68 season to join the Northeast Iowa Conference which includes Decorah Charles City Oelwein Cresco Waverly Shellrock and New Hampton An invitation was extended to M F L to join the Upper Iowa Conference starting with the 1968 69 school year M F L had expressed interest in joining and would automatically be invited once Waukon's exit is complete
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Upper Iowa
Waukon
Northeast Iowa
Decorah
Charles City
Oelwein
Cresco
Waverly-Shellrock
New Hampton
Waukon High School
M-Fl
Mailing Tips For Christmas From Elgin Post Office
Postmaster Henry McMillan warns Elgin residents that 25 days remain until Christmas as Lawrence F. O'Brien predicts a record eight billion pieces to deliver. Early mailing, zip codes, clear addresses, and strong packaging are urged. greeting cards should use first class postage and include a return address. The Methodist Men will meet Thursday in church parlors.
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Henry McMillan
Elgin
Mr. McMillan
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Elgin Post Office
Sai
McMillan
Post Office Department
Sunny Dale Club Met at Mrs. Block’s Home
The Sunny Dale Club met at Mrs. Helen Block hus home. Devotions and poems were read, America the Beautiful sung, and a Christmas gift exchange planned for December. Mrs. LaVern Lerson gave a quiz. Mrs. Alma Hansom read two poems. Lunch followed. next meeting set for Mrs. Gle Reierson’s home on iber 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Dale Club
Helen Blockhus
America the Beautiful
LaVern Lerson
Alma Hansom
Hoseas
Gle Reierson
Iber 20
Base Date Claimed Clara and Stanley Shaffer plete
unclear fragment reads as a notice or brief naming Clara and Stanley Shaffer and the word plete. No coherent event, date, or organization present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Stanley Shaffer
Farewell party for Shaffers hosts and guests
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson hosted a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaffer who are moving soon. Co host Mrs. Stanley Yearous led the event with many friends, prizes, lunch, and a cash gift to the Shaffers. Thanksgiving guests and local visits followed across several households in Wadena and Postville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Yearous
Archie Wheeler
Paul Smith
Dina McAllen
Rites Wednesday for Edna Anna McCoy
Edna Anna McCoy 72 died Saturday at a Marion nursing home where she had been a patient for five years She lived 37 years in ill health Born May 28 1894 in Monticello she attended school there and graduated from Cedar Falls College She taught in Elgin and Crawfordsville and remained active in Monticello Presbyterian Church Survivors include a son Major Donald B McCoy of Travis AFB California three grandchildren and four sisters Mrs Celan H Rollins of Marion Services are scheduled Wednesday at Baxter Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev Jean P Hayter with burial in Monticello.
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Edna Anna McCoy
Marion Nursing Home
Monticello
Cedar Falls College
Elgin
Crawfordsville
Monticello, Presbyterian Church
Donald B. McCoy
Travis Ayb
Calif
Weibel Engagement for Barbara Jean Weibel and Wayne Parker
Mr and Mrs William Weibel of Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean to Wayne Parker son of Mr and Mrs Roy Parker of Lockport Illinois The bride to be is a 1965 graduate of Presbyterian St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing and has worked as a registered nurse since then The groom elect operates a dairy farm with his father and attends the University of Illinois for mechanical engineering The wedding is set for December 10 at Marquette Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago and the couple will reside in Champaign Illinois after a West Coast wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weibel
Chicago
Elgin
Barbara Jean
Wayne Parker
Roy Parker
Loekport
Olinvis
Miss Weibel
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Parker
University of Illinois
Marquette Park Presbyterian Church
Champaign
Illinois
CARE Drive Caps Valley High Honor Society Effort
Valley High completes its tenth annual CARE drive sponsored by the National Honor Society. Students contributed over 100 dollars or more than a ton of food each year, with this year’s package totaling 113 dollars sent to New York City for processing. About 60 percent of students and staff donated, earning stars on the flag for each two dollar goal inch toward 100. Valley High seniors Gary Gleppe Jim Zurbrigsen Curtis Butikofer Ranny Alderson Jeri Martin Vicky Bond Linda Collins Cheryl Anderson Jo Ann Wilson Kay Larson Inga Hanson Gail Light and sponsor Mildred Moore form the Honor Society. new members will be chosen in spring.
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Valley High
National Honor Society
Valley
New York City
Gary Gleppe
Jim Zurbrigsen
Curtis Butikofer
Ranny Alderson
Jeri Martin
Vicky
Love Rifle Expert Army Private Tor son gains top rifle mark
Army Private Roger W. Torson, 21, of Elgin, earned expert with the M 14 rifle near the end of basic combat training at Fort Hood Texas. The expert rating is the highest mark possible on the rifle qualification test.
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Love
Roger W. Torson
Virgil L. Torson
Elgin
Pasie
F. Hood, Ex
Ten Fayette Extension Council Elects Ten Members
Ten members of the Fayette County Extension Council were elected at meetings completed last week. Six new members won first terms. four are carry-overs. Terms run two years starting January 1, with a two-term limit. Newly seated locals include Lyle Jones Putnam township and Archie Schroeder Clermont township. re-elected is Duane Strong Illyria township.
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Fayette County
Local Iowa Students Shine at Bradley Forensics Meet
Two Upper Iowa College students earned strong marks at the Bradley University Forensics tournament in Peoria Illinois. Robert Mott of Clermont received an excellent rating in oratory. Peter Wall of Jamaica New York and Maureen Baldwin of Wadena led the debate team with two victories.
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Upper Iowa College
Bradley University
Peoria
Ill
Robert Mott
Clermont
Peter Wall
Jamaica
New York
Maureen Baldwin
Wadena
USDA Signup Starts December 1
The signup for USDA five to ten year land retirement program begins December 1 at the Fayette ASCS County Office. The CAP offers annual payments of 40.80 dollars per acre for five to ten years in exchange for keeping land in unharvested soil conserving grass legume cover. Additional cropland not in feed grain base may receive 7.00 to 11.00 dollars per acre or be held out of the contract with farming allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Fayette Ascs
Herbert M. Ash
Fayette
Pllyria Church Hosts Festivities for Silver Anniversary
Styria Community Church hosted a reception Sunday for Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins celebrating 75 years since their Nov. 9 1941 wedding. Guests from multiple towns attended as family noted their three children and Collins extensive ministry moves.
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Styria
Lee Roy Collins
Tom Foxwell
Linda Collins
Darwin Collins
Orran Bane
Warren Ebling
Darwin Ebling
Bristow
Dougherty
Hawkeye
Wadena
Aredale
Hampton
Mt. Auburn
Cedar Falls
West Union
Decorah
Elgin
Rey
Collins
Wilma Ebling
Virginia
University of Illinois
Chicago
Keith
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Linda
Valley High
Gilson announces birth Rodney Alan in Postville hospital
Mr and Mrs Curtis Gilson announce the birth of their first child a boy named Rodney Alan born Thursday November 24 at Postville Hospital He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hellum of Postville and Mrs Agnes Gilson
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Curtis Gilson
Postville Hospital
Rodney Alan
Kenneth Hellum
Postville
Agnes Gilson
Remember The Servicemen At Christmas
A local Ames program honors servicemen including Jerry D. Medberry of VT-25 stationed at Chase Field Beeville Texas 78102 with a Christmas tribute and message of appreciation.
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Jerry D. Medberry Ames
Chase Field
Beeville
Texas
Four Valley Students To All N' East Iowa Band
Four Valley High students were chosen to join the Northeast Iowa Bandmaster's Association Festival Band at Independence on Dec. 3. Representing Valley High are Jeri Martin alto clarinet Karen Krueger alto sax Janice Corbin French horn and Curtis Butikofer cornet. The festival features students from 10 northeast Iowa counties and will be conducted by Don Marcouiller of Drake University. The group will rehearse all day Saturday and give a 7 30 p.m. concert at Independence High School auditorium.
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Valley High
Northeast Iowa Bandmaster’s Association
Independence
Iowa
Don Marcouiller
Drake University
Independence High School
Valley High School
Jeri Martin
Karen Krueger
Janice Corbin
Curtis Butikofer
St Theresa Circle Met Hostess For November Meeting
Mrs Earl Little hosted the November 15 St Theresa Circle gathering with eleven members and one guest Mrs Lawrence Davis attending. Prayers and monthly reports opened the meeting as cards of thanks to families were read and a birth day card for Mrs JN Hogan was signed. Gift shipments to boys in service from St Peters parish and to Sister Mary Sean Patrick were planned along with Christmas boxes. the December 15 meeting will be at Mrs Marie Kohls home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Melvin Hanson
Francis Butikefer
Sunshine Committee
Selma Groth
Dale DeSart
Ed Boleyn
Mellien Loftsgard
F. D. Welch
Selmer Groth
Clifford Mulford
Jake Schneider
Clifford Gisleson
Ruth Boyle
U. S
Harvey Paulsen
Celia Thoman
Ed Wenger
Harold Halverson
Francis Butikofer
Derry ,Leonhart
Glen Gdegard
Earl Little
St. Theresa’s Circle
Lawrence Davis
John Finnegan
Gerald Fassbinder
Pete Dougherty
Doyle Baker
J. N. Hogan
St. Peter's Parish
Mary Sean Patrick
Eleven Ext Council Elections Held in Clayton County
Clayton County Extension Council elected six new members and re elected five to serve 1967 1968 terms. Newly elected are Don Thomas Strawberry Point Cass two Gary Barrack Farmersburg Alvin Gaul Strawberry Point Lodo milio twp Lester Wenger Elgin Marion twp Local members re elected include Gordon Pollock Valga Highland two The 1967 council will meet Jan 3 at 12 noon Airport Inn Temporary dhm Foster Mo rning Garnaville and temporary jsec Quinton Olson Postville.
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Clayton County Extension Council
Douglas Behrens
Don Thomas
Strawberry Point
Cass
Gary Barrack
Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council
Airport Inn
Foster Mo‘rning
Garnaville
Quinton Olson
Postville
Christmas Books At Library Elgin Public Library holiday collection
The Elgin Public Library offers a Christmas themed collection including cookies decor tion candy poetry and short stories. New records and past issue Christmas material from The Ideal Magazine and Better Homes and Gardens December issues are available. Visit the library for Christmas ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Ideal Magazine
Better Homes and Gardens
Brary
Local Democrats postpone meeting due to time constraints
In a terse note, local Democratic organizers say the party gathering scheduled with Isaac Wite Z and Aber is being held over due to time pressures, delaying plans and coordination for upcoming campaigns.
Notice on VA pension income questionnaires issued
Veterans Administration pension recipients must return an income questionnaire with their December 1 payment envelopes. The form, due by January 31, 1967, ensures continued benefits for totally disabled veterans and widows not service related as well as eligible parental benefit recipients. Return in the enclosed, flat envelope to the address on the card. do not mail to the Des Moines Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Tome Editcheon
McCutcheon
Des Moines
Luther League Attends Messiah at Luther College Rah
The Elgin and Highland Lutheran Leagues attended a Sunday afternoon Messiah presentation at Luther College Rah. Attendees included Sandra Larson Donna Olson Linda Reed Linda Medberry Kathy Dennler Melissa Myrna Moore Susan Torkelson Janet Leeman Wanda Lembke Jerri Martin Lauralea Leonhart Susan Blockhus Brad Mattocks Greg Halverson Jack Seitz Don Hilgeman Gary Kleppe Mark DeSart Paul Fauser David James Meyer Rev George Strum and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin and Highland
Luther League of the Lutheran Church
Luther College
Rah
Sandra Larson
Donna
Paul Olson
Linda Reed
Linda Medberry
Kathy Dennler
Melissa
Myrna Moore
Susan Torkelson
Janet Leeman
Wanda Lembke
Jerri Martin
Lauralea Leonhart
Susan Blockhus
Brad Mattocks
Greg Halverson
Jack Seitz
Don Hilgeman
Gary Kleppe
Mark DeSart
Paul Fauser
David
James Meyer
George Strum
Oran Thompson
Fred Butikofer
Ivan Torkerson
Lynette
Russell
Wenger
Steve
Don Sutter
Harvey Paulsen
Elmer Meyer
Wiliam Moore
Wilder Mattocks
Derry
Luther League Met At Elgin Church On Nov 20
Luther League met at the Elgin Lutheran Church Sunday evening November 20. A supper was served by several parish members. Devotions were led by Bob Hilgeman and Mark DeSart. The roll call cited 41 members. After business, a film titled The Times was shown before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin and Highland Luther League
Elgin Lutheran Church
Les Kleppe
Albert L. Dennler
Millard Olson
Harold Kruempel
Bob Hilgeman
Mark DeSart
Farm Sales Scheduled for Shaffer and Others Near Wadena and Elgin
The Echo reports farm sales set for next Tuesday December 6 near Wadena with 56 cattle a full line of machinery hogs feed and grain plus a second sale Wednesday December 7 four miles south of Elgin on Highway 56 four miles west and one mile north listing 49 Holstein cattle 35 hogs dairy equipment and more Auctioneers Orvin Thompson Lorenz Willman Eaton and First National Bank West Union act as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Stanley Shaffer
Wadena
Orvin Thompson
Lorenz Willman
Elgin State Bank
Ivan Drain
Walt Falb
Elgin
Echoes
Eaton
First National Bank
West Union
Bigin Echo
Arlington News Farm
Hag
Lions Club Peace Essay Contest Opens Entries in Elgin
The Elgin Lions Club urges entrants for its Peace Essay Contest with 14 days left until the December 10, 1986 deadline. Total awards reach 90000 with a 25000 first prize and eight 1000 semi finalist prizes plus travel to Chicago in July 1967. judging for local winner to begin soon thereafter. More than 20000 regional and district awards will be distributed.
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Elgin Lions Club
Chicago
Illinois
Cash And Turkey Winners In Weekend Drawings
Douglas Lutzhofer won the $20 cash jackpot at Elgin Saturday’s drawing. FD Welch took $10, Sam Dennler and Mrs Edwin Frieden each won $5. Turkey winners include Mrs Donald Mahlow State Center Roberta Hildebrand West Union Mrs Dale Seitz John O Anderson Mrs Ruth Boyle and Marilyn Loftsgard. Next drawings at 2720 Saturday with cash drawing at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Lutzhofer
Elgins
FD. Welch
Sam Dennler
Edwin Frieden
Donald Mahlow
State Center
Roberta Hildebrand
West Union
Dale Seitz
John O. Anderson
Ruth Boyle
Marilyn Loftsgard
Sister of Mrs Mary Martin Dies at 92 in Castle Rock
Word reached Friday by Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson of the death of Mrs Mary Martin age 92 of Castle Rock Washington She died Thanksgiving day Rick her son preceded her in death She leaves four daughters Stella Ruby Ethel and Helen two sisters Bertha Hoff Kirkhoven Minnesota and Anna Hankland Minneapolis and two brothers Oscar Larson West Union and Elmer Larson Elgin and cousin Lin Clermont Elgin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Mary Martin
Castle Rock
Wash
Dad Peeer
Rick
Stella
Ruby
Ethel
Helen
Bertha Hoff
Kirkhoven
Minn
Anna Hankland
Minneapolis
Oascar Larson
West Union
Elgin
Lin Clermont
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Jere Murray
Dubuque
Patty Murray
Madge Murray
Roger Halverson
Belma Crawford
Thad ‘Walters
Belma
Emma Crawford
Aeernoon
Valfey High School
Wadena Public Library
Harold [Popenhagen
Clement Messerli
Ronnie Popenhagen
Verle Pugh
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Smith
Clement Messerltn
Wayne Belden
Marion
Richard Egan
Frank
Tom
Westgate
John Flanagan
Douglas Aylsworth
Viet Nam
Bert Aylsworth
USS Intreted
Jacksonville
Fla
Louis Halverson
Stoughton
Wis
Floyd Patterson
Trudy Patterson
Faye Patterson
Dale Patterson
Connie Helmer
Charlie Tarfblom
Jack Stewart
Campbellsburg
Ind
Earl
Hazel Rothlisberger
Illyria
Ed Gernand
Bradford
Arthur Thomas
Richard Aeschliman
Pat Dovey
Sheryl Aeschliman
Waterloo
Tom Clemas
Clarence Sehmitt
Cindy
Kevin
David D. Thompson
Orvin I. Thompson
Lowry Afb
Colo
Air Force Office
Lackland Afb
Tex
Pllyria
Four Valley
All'n. E. Iowa Band
Legion Auxiliary Met
Howard Hill
Monona
Joyce
Jerry Lestina
Gearld Lestina
Tate Gearld Lestina
McGregor
St. Theresa
Luther League
Messiah
Lions Club
Turkey
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