Republicans Already Seeking Governorship
Two candidates announce plans for the Republican nomination for governor. William G. Murray, 62, economics professor at Iowa State University, seeks the post after 1958 bid and takes a March 1 leave of absence to campaign. Jack L. Peters, 36, Des Moines businessman and pastor, has roots in Abilene and Houston churches and formerly chaired Potta-Waltamie County Republican activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Murray
Iowa State University
Murray
GOP
Iowa State
Jack L. Peters
Des Moines
Peters
McCormack Theological Seminary
Chicago
Texas
Abilene
Houston
Town
Grace United Presbyterian Church
Council Bluffs
Council Bluff
Potta- Waltamie County
Elgin Christmas Decorations Light Up Park and Streets
Elgin presents a festive holiday scene with wrapped park light poles, strings of lights, and a Nativity display in the band shelter. Street poles bear lighted trees, greenery decorates the area, and merchants add festive fittings as Christmas merchandise goes on display across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Farewell Party for Stan Hackmann Held at Church
Members of the Senior CBY and their guests gathered at the First Baptist Church on Monday evening November 23 for fellowship. Taffy and poperra were served as they honored Stan Hackmann who will leave for the Navy soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Hackmann
CBY
First Baptist Church
Taffy
Poperra
Navy
Births Notice of Three Newborns at Palmer Memorial
Mr and Mrs Burdette Anderson Atkins welcome a daughter born November 25 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer and Mrs Mervin Anderson. Mr and Mrs Gerald Olson West Union announce a daughter Lori Ann born November 23 at Palmer Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glen Olson Elkader and Mr and Mrs Dale Weston Elgin. Mr and Mrs Dennis Meyer announce a son born November 30 at Palmer Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. He has a sister Kristi. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer and Mrs Mary Clothier. Mrs Anne Dennler is great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leri
Burdette Anderson
Atkins
Ralph Shaffer
Mervin Anderson
Gerald Olson
West Union
Lori Ann
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Glen Olson
Elkader
Dale Weston
Elgin
Dennis Meyer
Kristi
Melbert Meyer
Mary Clothier
Anne Dennler
Ill and Hospitalized Report From Omaha and Waterloo
Ill and hospitalized notices list Jeff Gehring son of Jack Gehring of Omaha who had surgery on Wednesday November 24 at Omaha’s Palmer Hospital. Levi Friden is a patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union for a tonsillectomy. Curtis Gilson had a tonsillectomy at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo and was hospitalized November 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Gehring
Jack Gehring
Omaha
Palmer Hospital
Levi Frieden
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Curtis Gilson
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Thanksgiving Guests Gather in Wadena and Nearby Towns
A Wadena Thanksgiving feature lists Mr and Mrs Harold Popenhagen hosting guests from Oelwein Cedar Rapids West Union and more. Others hosted relatives including Mrs Richard Erickson and the Smock family with Joe King. Thomas Sniffin Jr joins artillery officers school at Fort Sill. various visits span Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Popenhagen
Joy Popenhagen
Dora
John Ward
Oelwein
Duane Bockholt
Fairbanks
Norman Kleinlein
Verle Pugh
Calvin
Mildred Lindewell
Cedar Rapids
Derrel Antinson
Jerry Bartles
Leonard Antinson
West Union
Richard Egan
Frank
Tom
Westgate
John Flanagan
Richard Erickson
Gordon Smock
Bert Aylsworth
Gloria
Nancy Alderson
LaCrosse
Wise
Alderson
Rae "Blingmaan
Little
Elmer Struss
Wilfred Bond
Johnnie Erickson
Hilda Little
Uniflowa
Bill Sans
Midwestern College
Denison
Nancy Museich
Harlan
Tom Sniffin
Barbara Woodson
Hawkeye
Alice Sniffin
Thomas Sniffin
Thomas, Jr
Fort Sill
Oklo
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
CO Thomas Sniffin, Jr
Francis Walters
Kansas City
Kans
Thad Walters
Jere Murray
Dubuque
Madge Murray
Forest Peterman
Elkader
Patty Murray
Grundy Center
Murray
Flay Jennings
St. Louis
Wadena
Elgin
Arlington
Paul Corkery
Fort Leonard Wood
Wm. Corkery
Air Craft Instrumental Electronics
Aulden Wilson
Fern ‘Weyant
Edgewood
Roy Candee
Volga
Jane Hinkel
Cornelius Yearous
Center Point
Roger Candee
Fontanell
Minnie Wilson
New Addresses for Harold Orth and Clarence Becker
Mr and Mrs Harold Orth relocate to 6720 Dollarway Pine Bluff Arkansas while Clarence Becker moves to 636 North Third Avenue Phoenix Arizona 86003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Orth
Dollarway
Pine Bluff
Ark
Clarence Becker
3Rd ‘Ave
Phoenix
Ariz
Local Dinner Guests Populate Osage Home Scene
Mr and Mrs Louis Martie of Osage visited the Ole Reierson home for a Saturday dinner. Mrs Harvey Paulsen and Mr and Mrs Randolph Reierson called on Monday. The article notes further Sunday guests and a pancake dinner at the grade school with Elmer Olson and Dee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Martie
Osage
Ole Reierson
Harvey Paulsen
Randolph Reierson
Louis Reierson
Robert Whar Tee
Rigin Lions
Its Coga
Elmer Olson
Ror Dee
Ber
Clair Lauer Accepts Job With Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids
Clair Lauer was accepted for a position with Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids and began work on Monday. The family plans to move there as soon as they locate a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Lauer
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Star Meeting in Elgin Chapter Wednesday Evening
Elgin chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a Wednesday evening meeting. Serving committee members are Chr. Allen Habeger Keith Kohler Jack Adrian Leon Hansen Walter Falk and Peter M. Luchsinger, announced by the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Allen Habeger
Keith Kohler
Jack Adrian
Leon Hansen
Walter Falk
Peter M. Luchsinger
Elgin Man Loses Finger Tip in Farm Accident
Philman Larson suffered a corn picker mishap on the Alvert Sehori farm Tuesday November 23 while helping Ernest Larson attach the picker to a tractor. His hand was caught in the machinery and he lost the tip of a finger. He received treatment at a doctor's office and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philman Larson
Alvert Sehori
Ernest Larson
Larson
Sunny Dale Club Meeting At Larson Home
Sunny Dale Club met at the LaVerne Larson home on Tuesday November 23 with devotions a reading from The History of Elgin and singing America. Members shared Thanksgiving plans and readings. they agreed to bring baked goods to the next meeting and hold a gift exchange. The next meeting is set for December 15 at the Otto Blockhus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Sunny Dale Llun
LaVerne Larson
America
Elgin
Otto Blockhus
Social Security Hospital Insurance Enrollment Tips
Citizens 65 or older or working past 5 years can qualify for hospital insurance by filing now. Those 65 plus not eligible for Social Security or railroad retirement can also enroll by filing promptly. Deadline to sign up for medical insurance is March 31. office at 702 Black Ridge, Waterloo, WI 4th and Commercial Sts. Call 234-1554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateroo Social Security District
Black Ridg
W. 4Th and
Commercial Sts
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leuenberger and kin
Dinner guests Thursday at the Leuenberger home included Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer Mary Ann and Martha Mary Montgomery and Mr and Mrs John Schnee and Loui plus Mr and Mrs John Schaer and Loulse who called at Clarence Bishop's West Union home Sunday. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Otto Blockhus included Mr and Mrs Francis West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leuenberger
Fred Schaer
Mary Ann
Martha
Mary Montgomery
John Schnee
Loui
John Schaer
Loulse
Clarence Bishop
West Union
Francis West
Otto Blockhus
Elgin Tabitha Society Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Elgin Tabitha Society meets December 8 at the First Baptist Church. Esther Erickson leads devotions The Tree of Life. Music by Wilma Probert. Roll call uses a Bible verse with a Christmas thought. Mrs. John Schaer in charge. hostesses Mrs. George Durscher Mrs. Clara Baumgartner and Mrs. Lester Trautman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tabitha Society
First Baptist Church
Esther Erickson
Tree of Life
Wilma Probert
John Schaer
George Durscher
Clara Baumgartner
Lester Trautman
Forthcoming Marriage Announced for Walter Medberry Family
Walter Medberry announce the approaching marriage of their son Jerry Dean to Ingebjorg Bryndis Arsdottir of Beeville Texas formerly of Iceland daughter of Gunnar Eggertsson of Reykjavik Iceland. The wedding will take place Friday evening December 10 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir
Ana Pus
Walter Medberry
Jerry
Dean
Taj Ingebjorg Bryndis Arsdottir
Beeville
Texas
Iceland
Gunnar Eggertsson
Reykjavik
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Return From Trip To West Coast
Mr and Mrs Max Lenman recently returned from a two week trip via southern route to Los Angeles and the western coast. The itinerary included the Petrified Forest Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Disney land Knotts Berry Farm Forestlawn Memorial Marineland Long Beach Coast Juarez Mexico and Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico where they had lunch 750 feet underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lenman
Los Angeles
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farm
Forestlawn Memorial
Marineland
Long Beach
Coast
Juarez
Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Fabricate Club December Meeting at Mrs Keith Johnson Home
The Fabricate Club schedules its December gathering at Mrs Keith Johnson’s residence with Mrs Jim Frieden as co host. Members will participate in a roll call featuring a favorite Bibie verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabricate Club
Keith Johnson
Jim Frieden
Methodist Men Meet Thursday Evening at Church Parlors
The Methodist Men will meet on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the church parlors to discuss church activities and plans.
Winners Saturday in Elgin list names and cash prizes
Winners Saturday in Elgin named Marsha Blockhus Fred Martie Hart Kohls Louis Becker Ida Leuchsenmacher and Debbie Anderson. Cash winners were John Butkefer Jr. and Melvin Hagon each receiving $5, with winning numbers 679 1205 87 305 1388 559 1606 1113 282 96 1491 1735 820 1782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Marsha, Blockhus
Fred Martie
Hart Kohls
Louis F. Becker
Ida Leuchsenmacher
Debbie Anderson
John Butikefer Jr
Melvin Hangon
Soldiers Address Pvt Duane R Franks in Texas home gathering
Fort Bliss based Pvt Duane R Franks and guests gathered for Thursday dinner at Otis Torkelson home with Dean and Ivan Torkelson and C O Torkelson family. occasion included Mrs C Torkelson birthday. Infant Blann Kristine Broadwater born Mankato Minnesota weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane R. Franks
U. S
Fort Bliss
Texas
Otis Torkelson
Dean Torkelson
St. Asgar
Ivan Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
Torkelson
Max Broadwater
Mankato
Minn
Blann Kristine
Maquoketa Valley Coop Annual Meeting Notice
Maquoketa Valley Coop invites members to its annual meeting on Saturday December 4th. The Methodist Church hosts a Christmas party on December 9th at 8 p.m. with a 50 cent gift exchange and a coin collection for a children's home. Donations of Geld Bond stamps for the nursery department are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Valley
Methodist Church
Scholarships Boosted by P C A for ISU Agriculture
The 6 Production Credit Association of Iowa raises two Iowa State University scholarships to 500 dollars each for the 1966 67 year. Open to high school senior boys with farm or ranch backgrounds planning to enroll in the College of Agriculture next fall. Deadline to apply is March 1, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C.A
Iowa State University
Assny
Iowa
Kenneth Baldwin
el- Kader
College of Agriculture
Baldwin
Social Security Q and A Clarifies Benefit Rules
Questions about work credits and eligibility under new law are answered. It explains reduced credits for those reaching retirement before 1957, earnings limits rising to 1500 for 1965, and Medicare hospital insurance for those age 65 even without work credits. It also notes retirement benefits generally start at 62 and widow benefits rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Arnold Field
Social Security Administration
Water Glen
Iowa
Agia
Gore
Death of Mrs Leo NeuenSwander Reported in Sunnyville
Relatives in Sunnyville California received word of the death of Mrs. Leo NeuenSwander. Her husband suffered a stroke in March and she had cared for him. They have one son in the service. Leo NeuenSwander is the nephew of Charles and Ern Holzer and Mrs. Mary Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Neuenswander
Sunnyville
Calif
Charles
Ern Holzer
Mary Allen
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Plans for Christmas
The Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon November 16 with hostesses Mrs Ed Wenger and Mrs Ellen Mason. Cards of sympathy and well wishes were sent, a $5 donation to the Christmas seal fund approved, and members assigned duties for gifts and boxes for shut ins and boys in service. A 50 cent gift exchange and window decoration plans were noted for December 14. Hostesses listed for upcoming meetings and community club civic tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ed Wenger
Ellen Mason
Sunshine Committee
Eileen Krueger
Kenneth Larson
Clifford Gisleson
John Anderson
Ed Boleyn
Ern Holzer
Ruth Boyle
Helen Blockhus
Francis Butikofer
Lloyd Reierson
Reuben Schupbach
Dec
Earl Kiple
M. J. Blockhus
Celia Thoman
Ida Frieden
Jacob Schneider
Bl Oak Meyer
Dean de Sart
Boleyn
Sunday Rites for Gunder Rugland, 101
Funeral services for Clayton County’s oldest resident 101 year old Gunder Rugland were held at Norway Lutheran church near St Olaf. He died Friday Nov 26 at Convalescent Center Home Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after five months there. He was born in Eigdal Norway 1864 and came to Clayton county with his parents at age two near St Olaf where he lived 99 years. He married Ingeborg Johnson in 1890 she died in 1924 and he never remarried. Survivors include three sons Fred John and Vern of St Olaf a daughter Mrs Perry Benson Farmersburg six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Gunder Rugland
Norway Lutheran Church
St. Olaf
Rugland
Convalescent Center
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Mr. Rugland
Eg Zedal
Norway
Ingeborg Johnson
Valley Seniors Join NEIBA Band Festival Lineup
Valley High School seniors D L Krueger Clermont Lynette Selar and Barbara Muehlethaler were chosen for the NEIBA festival band of 170 players by a panel of band directors. The event in Manchester, under Frank Piersol, concludes with a Dec 4 concert at 7 30 pm. Arden Greener will attend the NEIBA Convention in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
NEIBA
Valley High School
D'Lene Krueger
Clermont
Lynette Selar
Barbara Muehlethaler
Elgin
Manchester
Northeast Town Bandmasters Association
Frank Piersol
Towall State University
Alfred Barnard to Keynote Maquoketa Valley Creamery Meet
Alfred Barnard will headline the annual Maquoketa Valley Cooperative Creamery meeting on December 4 with a 1:00 p.m. business session, director elections, and lunch at 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Mary Regan will host wives during the gathering, and Jay-D's will provide entertainment. Barnard, Kansas City district director of the FDA, has a chemistry degree from Georgia Tech and joined the agency in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Food and Drug Admistration
Kansas City
Barnard
Mary Regan
American Dairy Association
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Postmaster's Christmas Mailing Tips and Advice
Postmaster Henry McMillan urges early mailing and careful packing to handle a larger Christmas mail volume. He advises updating lists with ZIP Codes, making gift lists, shopping early, using first class postage, and thoroughly packing and clearly addressing all items to ensure forwardability and reduce damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iene Teraxa
Stmas
Sendledu
Weil
Henry McMillan
McMillan
Focal
Social card party at the Wenger home
Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger hosted their 500 card club on Sunday evening November 16 at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Paulsen and Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian. Prizes went to ladies high Mrs Reuben Howard and low Mrs Louis Becker Sr. Mens high Jack Adrian and low Reuben Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wenger
Card Club
Harvey Paulsen
Jack Adrian
Reuben Howard
Low
Louis Becker Sr
Mens High
Lions Club Pancake Day set for December 11
The Elgin Lions Club announces its annual Pancake Dinner on Saturday December 11 at the Elgin Grade School cafeteria. Proceeds benefit club community projects and local service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Elgin Lions Club
Elgin
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