Iowa Higher Education Survey Recommends Regional Colleges
A 12 month study led by Dr. Raymond Gibson of Indiana University recommends linking education to Iowa’s manpow er demands and urges the legislature to permit regional community colleges to fill a critical gap. It calls for joint research by state universities and the Department of Public Instruction, curriculum reform in liberal arts, and long range building plans with funding adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbitheras Higher
Raymond Gibson
Indiana University
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Society of Love
Gibson
Presbyterian Church Lady Martin minister in Wadena
Wadena News reports a Sunday schedule at the Presbyterian Church with Reverend Lady Martin presiding and services at 9 30 am and 10 30 am plus a 7 45 pm youth fellowship. The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with minutes read and a roll call of fourteen members and one junior. Funds were discussed for gifts, dues, and canteen books. A mid year conference is in Des Moines this month. A substantial gift was received from Kenneth Baldwin as executor for the deaths of Mr and Mrs Tom Baldwin. The unit voted to send one dollar per service member and a Christmas message. A January committee was named, and meetings will move to private homes for the winter. The five hundred club met at Mrs Leater Gehring’s home with prizes awarded to several members. News also notes Mrs Estella Puffett’s Sunday visit to the Crandall home and travels to California. The death of Harry Corbin of Spooner is reported, with condolences to Mr Corbin and his family after his relative’s passing in Fort Wayne.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Halb
America
George Alderson
Jim Gilchrist
Laura Herrling
Des Moines
Kenneth ‘Baldwin
Tom Baldwin
Bcc
Morris
John Frey
Leo Herriman
Alla Leonhart
Tom Sniffin
Freemont Clark
Loretta Mat- Sogka
Pearl Johnson
Five Hundred
Leater Gehring
Mdris
Elmer Struss
Ray Klingman
Elmer Lembke
Charles Geh
Estella Pufffett
Volga
Luther Crandall
Puffett
California
Leta Curran
Barstow
Dale Crandall
Maywood
Clark
Progress Club Christmas Party at Lutheran Church
The Progress Club held its Christmas party Monday evening December 5 at the Lutheran Church starting with a 7 o clock dinner. Hostesses were Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Mrs Don Caspers Mrs Dennis Stutrud and Mrs Laurence Knudtson. A gift exchange and a white elephant exchange were conducted. Roll call was My Most Unusual Christmas Gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Paul Zurbriggen
Don Caspers
Dennis Stutrud
Laurence Knudtson
Henry Larson Estate Sale Saturday Readied
Henry Larson estate sale scheduled for Saturday December 10 conducted by administrator Howard. Sale details indicate liquidation of assets with court oversight and public bidding under local probate rules. Proceeds to estate beneficiaries as directed by the administrator.
Vets of World War I to Meet in Fayette
The Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary will meet December 1, 1960 at 6:30 p.m. at the Payette Legion Hall for a pot luck supper and Christmas party. They will also prepare cookies and candy to be sent to ex service men and women at Oakdale and Knoxville Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of World War 1 and Auxiliary
Payette Legion Hall
Oakdale
Knoxville
Fayette County Agricultural Extension Council Elects New Members
In November, half of Fayette county townships elected new Extension Council members. New: Harold Tope Bethel, George Miller Oran, John R Adams Eden, John Grimm Illyria, Werner Poock Fremont. Re-elected: Mrs Roy Potter Smithfield, Albert Bodenstelnor Auburn, Max Winkler Putnam, L C Surtus Westfield, Robert Burrow Clermont. Term runs two years starting January 1, 1961.
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Fayette County
Max Winkler
Putnam
L. C. Surtus
Westfield
Robert Burrow
Clermont
Extension Council
Social Security Rep. Visits West Union December 1 21
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district office will be at the West Union Court House from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on December 1 and 21. The official will assist residents with applications for retirement and disability benefits, as well as issuing original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
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Social Security Admin
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Earl T. Yohnson
Elgin East ern Star Chapter to Meet December 14
C E S meets December 14 in Elgin with election of officers on the agenda. Serving committee includes Mr and Mrs Jeck Adrian, Mrs Henry McMillan and Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Jeck Adrian
Henry McMillan
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Legion Meeting Set for Elgin Post Monday Night
Elgin Post No. 2 American Legion will hold a regular meeting on Monday evening December 12 at 8 00 p m Local members are asked to attend for routine post business and updates.
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Elgin Post No. 2 American Legion
Ill and Hospitalized at Decorah Hospital
Mrs. Bel ya Snryder is a medic patient at Decorah Hospital. She was admitted last Thursday.
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Decorah Hospital
Belya Snryder
Cash and Turkey Winners Saturday in Elgin draw
Winners announced for turkeys and cash in last Saturday's drawing in Elgin. Turkeys went to Mrs. Hubert Seago Lisella Gilbertson Peter J. Anderson Herbert Ash John Nuehring and Kate Brabham. Cash prizes went to Anna Lehman Charlotte Krueger and Pearl Lentz. Lucky numbers listed include 60 1142 671 1212 962 1010 454 1609 728 1382 799 1674 with a note inviting attendance at next week's drawing.
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Hubert Seago
Lisella Gilbertson
Peter J. Anderson
Herbert Ash
John Nuehring
Kate Brabham
Anna Lehman
Charlotte Krueger
Pearl Lentz
Teria
Elgin
Clayton County Extension Calendar Schedule
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists meetings: Monday December 12 at 1 30 p m Girls 4 H County Committee. Tuesday December 13 at 1 30 p m Family Living Committee meeting.
Jr Cattle Feeders Project to be weighed in Fayette County
Fayette County Jr Cattle Feeders groups will be weighed and appraised December 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Dummermuth and Fay's in Fayette. Interested boys should contact their vocational agriculture instructor or the county extension office for project rules and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Jr
Dummermuth
Fay's
Fayette
Tigers Beat Fayette In Conference Clash
Valley powered to a 71 to 4 victory over Fayette in a Friday night conference game. Roger Torson scored 31 points, Bob Garrison 15, as Valley built an early 4-2 lead and led comfortably thereafter. Coach Derryl Leonhart rotated players in the third period. next game at Elkader on Friday, Dec. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Valley
Roger Torson
Tiger
Bob Garrison
Derryl Leonhart
Valley Boys
Elkader
Squirrel Season Closes December 11 statewide
The squirrel season ends next Sunday December 11 with goose season running to sunset December 16, marking the last waterfowl opportunity of 1960. Duck season closed December 3 amid statewide reports of hunter success. the item notes a supper guest Charles O'Neill and Charles Wenger at a local event.
Engagement of Mary Alacoque to Denis Cook
Decorah announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Mary Alacoque to Denis Cook. The wedding is planned for January 7 at St. Bridget's church in Bluffton, Iowa, with both families named in the notice.
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Melvin McConnell
Decorah
Mary Alacoque
Denis Cook
Merlin Cook
Elkader
St. Bridget’s Church
Bluffton
Iowa
House of Candy Draw At Elgin Public Library
Elgin Public library committee votes December 2 drawing at 7:16 pm for a candy house inspired by Hansel and Gretel. Open to children age 2 through sixth grade. sign-up with book checkout on Wednesdays and Saturdays December 7 to 21. Preschoolers must have an adult helper. No requirement to attend the drawing. Overdue fines set at 50 cents. New books ordered. gift of 13 Readers Digest Condensed Books from Mr and Mrs Edward Klingman. Look and Outdoor Life magazines loaned by Mrs John Tillotson. Christmas decor planned with assistance from Mrs Elmer Meyer and others. Town Council praised for cleanup efforts.
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Elgin Public Library Committee
Edward Klingman
Look
Outdoor Life
John Tillotson
Kenneth Block
Elmer Meyer
Wm. Moore
Klingman
Soldier Address PVTE
Two soldiers listed with unit details and addresses: William R. Cook N G 26814808 Co N lst Trn Regt Fort Dix New Jersey and Pfc Stanley Lehman 59681723 Lettermans Gen oap P O Box 207 San Francisco California.
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William R. Cook
N. G
Lst. Trn. Regt
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Pfc
Stanley Lehman
Lettermans. Gen
Oap
P.O. Box
San Francisco
California
Instructors meet at Valley Saturday for farming program talk
The northeast sub-district vocational agriculture instructors held a regular meeting at Valley High Saturday with Ross James as host. Attendees included Currie Oclwein Stephens Ralston Reeves Davis Miller Nelson Wachter Mackey Merriell Davis Kenny James. Four schools were not represented. The discussion centered on teaching farming programs and special problems. Lunch followed at the Ross James home in Clermont with assistant hostess John Davis's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Ross James
Robert Currie
Oclwein
William Stephens
Maynard
Robert Ralston
West Union
Kenneth Reeves
Decorah
Dave Miller
Waukon
Richard Nelson
Postville
John Wachter
Monona
Lyle Mackey
Gernaville
Robert Merriell
Eskader
John Davis
Strawberry Point
Wm. Kenny
Edgewood
Clermont
James
Woman's Society Christmas Party at St Pauls Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Pauls Methodist Church will hold its Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. in the church parlors with a 50c gift exchange. Hostesses include Mdms. Newell McIntyre H D Yack R P Strauch Matilda Feller Jacob Friederich Jr and Clifton Wilson. Program by Mrs Leo BSchori Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs Harry Cline.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Mdms
Newell McIntyre
H. D. Yack
R. P. Strauch
Matilda Feller
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Clifton Wilson
Leo Bschori
Martin Wenger
Harry Cline
Post Office Announces New Saturday Hours for Christmas
Henry McMillan postmaster announced the office will stay open on Saturday December 10 and 17 to help patrons mail Christmas parcels and cards. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on those Saturdays.
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Henry McMillan
Clayton County Ag Elections Completed 1961 Council Formed
The 1980 Agriculture Extension Council meetings were held November 10 to 21 with one qualified voter elected from each township to serve a two year term beginning January 1, 1961. Local members elected were Farmersburg Dale Corlett Jr, Highland Walter Adam, Marion Silas Butikofer. The first meeting of the new Clayton County Extension Council will be held January 3, 1961 at 11 pm.
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Agriculture Extension Council
Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council
Farmersburg
Dale Corlett, Jr
Highland
Walter Adam
Marion
Silas Butikofer
Clayton County Extension Council
Valley Girls Dominate Fayette in Decisive Victory
Valley High girls thrashed Fayette 99 to 49 on Friday night. Valley led 45 to 22 at halftime as Dianne Frieden poured in 62 points, with teammates Hothlisberger 14 Bilden 12 Olson 11 Krueger 6 and Olson 0 contributing. Fayette top scorer Carol Dahlquist had 21. Read the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Fayette
Tigers
Valley
Dianne Frieden
Janet Hothlisberger
Diana Bilden
Anita Olson
Barbara Krueger
Karen Olson
Carol Dahlquist
Elgin Library Unpacks Books From Northeast Iowa Co op
Several hundred books were unpacked at the Elgin Public Library by the library committee on Monday. The books will be loaned under a state library board plan via a northeast Iowa co op with Cedar Falls as headquarters. Area residents are invited to view the titles at the Town Hall on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
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Elgin Public Library
Library Committee
Iowa
Cedar Falls
State Library Board
Elgin Hawkeye
West Union
West Union Library
Bigin
Co-Op
Tota
Union Library
Elgin
ECHO
Valley Girls Continue to Win Again
The Valley Tigers defeated Alburnett 66 to 48 on Saturday December 3. Valley led 22 20 after the first quarter and 36 28 at halftime while holding opponents to three field goals in the second period. Dianne Frieden scored 42 points, Anita Olson 20, Janet Rothlisberger 4 for Valley. Pat McGowan had 29 for Alburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tigers
Aluburnett
Alburnett
Tigers
Valley
Valley Girls
Dianne Frieden
Vailey
Anita Olson
Janet Rothlisberger
Pat McGowan
Espe Family Reunion Totals 350 Living Descendants
Descendants of Adolph Espe of Kanawha held their annual reunion with over 150 attendees. Grandmother Matilda Espe is 93 and has a large lineage totaling 350 living descendants including nine children, 64 grandchildren, 186 great grandchildren, 90 great great grandchildren, and one great great great granddaughter.
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Adolph Espe
Kanawha
Matilda Espe
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Blaze
Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Lady Martin
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Progress Club Christmas Party
Henry Larson
W.W. I
Agricultural Extension Council
Social Security
C.E.S
Legion Meeting
Clayton County
Jr, Cattle Feeders Project
Charles O’niell
Charles Wenger
McConnell-Cook
Mary McConnell
Lucky
W.S.C.S
Clayton County Ag
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