Maquoketa Valley Coop Holds Annual Meeting
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Maquoketa Valley Cooperative in Arlington was held at Stormont High School on December 2. Manager Will Behrens reported year end sales at 12 228 089 05 with a 2 million rise, net savings of 18 623 34 and milk volume of 260 772 844 pounds. The Oct 1961 to Sept 1962 improvement fund will be paid with the next milk check totaling 152 080 17. Board members elected were Art Dittmer president Keith Kerr vice president Reynold Busse secretary Bre d Klingman treasurer and directors Richie Kane John Davis George Bassett Ronald McAllister Lyie Zieman Wayland Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Valley Cooperative
Arlington
Stormont High School
Will Behrens
Coop Creamery
Art Dittmer
Keith Kerr
V. Pres
Reynold Busse
Bred Klingman
Treas
Richie Kane
John Davis
George Bassett
Ronald McAllister
Lyie Zieman
Wayland Frederick
Anniversary Open House at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church honored Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann on their 60th wedding anniversary with a December 3 reception. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen. Abe Habeger led scripture and prayer and announced an anniversary program featuring songs, readings, and congregational hymns. Mr and Mrs Hackmann are long-time church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carl Hackmann
Alfred Baehler
Abel Habeger
Hugo Hackmann
Karl Miller
Paul Zurbriggen
Abe Habeger
Clarence Kohls
Leo Lehman
O. H. Meth
Hackmann
Elgin Decorates For Christmas Season
Elgin now presents a holiday appearance with Christmas greenery wrapped around park light poles and strings of colored lights across the park. A Nativity scene stands in the band stand and each business district pole bears a lighted Christmas tree with greenery strips spanning the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
UNI Students Begin Nine Week Student Teaching Assignments
University of Northern Iowa students Karen Hilgemann Kenneth Schroeder and Joan Follon start nine week student teaching at sites across Iowa to fulfill graduation and certification requirements. Each teaches in their major area under a UNI staff supervisor with another nine weeks on campus for specialized courses. About 200 students teach in Charles City Des Moines Fort Dodge Marshalltown Mason City Malcolm Price Lab Newton Waterloo and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Hilgemann
Elgin
Kenneth Schroeder
Clermont
Joan Follon
Volga
University of Northern Iowa
Karen
Technical High School
Des Moines
Kenneth
Charles City
Joan
Newton
UNI
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Mason City
Malcolm Price Laboratory
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School
Vinton
Wanted: Homes For Children
Clayton County Department of Social Welfare asks for licensed foster homes. Seven homes exist. ten to fifteen more are needed due to neglect, abuse, illness, and discord in some families. Foster parents provide care and a warm home. county covers financial needs. Contact Clayton County Social Welfare at 245-1418 in Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Servicemen Christmas Note for Major John Cannon FW 3005697
A brief Christmas notice lists Major John W. Cannon FW 3005697 of the 7th Air Force stationed in San Francisco. It records a $6307 amount and an A.F.C box J-37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cannon
A. F. Box
A.F.C
San Francisco
DIES OF BURNS IN IOWA CITY FIRE
Burns victim Burns Duke Hermen of Charles City dies at University Hospitals Iowa City after home fire last Tuesday night. His son June Hermen was severely burned rescuing his father but is reported in good condition. Mr Hermen was a brother of the late Arthur Hermen of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Hermen
Charles City
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Burns
Mr. Hermen
June
Arthur Hermen
Elgin
Fayette County Extension Council Members Elected
The Fayette County Extension Council elected township representatives with six new members to begin January 1 and four veterans re-elected for a two year term. New members include Banks Banks Township Douglas Grahl man Center James Swenka Dover Leslie Lauer Harlan John Ingels Scott Carl Becker Winsor Mrs Warren Frey. Re-elected are Alfred Turner Fairfield Township Donald Buxton Jefferson Abe Habeger Pleasant Valley and Arlo Mork Union Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Alfred Turner
Fairfield Township
Donald Buxton
Jefferson
Abe Habeger
Pleasant Valley
Arlo Mork
Union Township
Pleasant Valley Homemakers plan December 18 meeting
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet Wednesday December 18 starting with a 4:00 am breakfast at the Kenneth Blockhus home. Roll call will be a Christmas thought and installation of new officers will be held. Members should bring a list of books read this year and an item for the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Kenneth Blockhus
Falb Open House Draws Crowds at Elgin Event
About four hundred people registered for the Falb Implement Open House and International Harvester Day in Elgin last Wednesday November 29. Falb called it the largest turnout yet with movies, ham sandwiches, doughnuts, and coffee served. Over 900 sandwiches were distributed. Prize winners included Tractor radio Tofield Heck battery charger Charles Becker electric coffee pot Mrs Wayne Gibbs electric iron Harry Helzer son fire extinguisher Bill Dummermuth can opener Joe Spielbauer football clock Mrs Joe Spielbauer extension card Jim Friedenhammer Paul Hanson grease gun Ivan Meisner and draw pins to Wayne Gibbs Kenneth Meyer Philman Peterson Herbert Langreck Quinton Olson and Ed Molokken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falb
Bob Falb
Elgin
Tofield Heck
Charles Becker
Wayne Gibbs
Harry Hel
Zerson
Bill Dummermuth
Joe Spielbauer
Jim Friedenhammer
Paul Hanson
Ivan Meisner
Kenneth Meyer
Philman Peterson
Herbert Langreck
Quinton Olson
Ed Molokken
Wadena Meeting Highlights and Local Socials
Federated Study club met at Mrs. Tom Sniffin's home with thirteen members. They discussed UNICEF, returned the club book with a 984% rating, and drew names for Christmas boxes for shut-ins. A health and water conservation film by Mrs. Donna Matteisen was shown. meeting adjourned. Several residents attended funerals, dinners, and Kansas City visits. Community Club board decided no December meeting, next gathering in January at the school gym. Birthday club celebrated at Mrs. John Gage's home with guests and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Anedaw
Federated Study Club
Tom Sniffin
Unicef
Leone Popenhagen
Elgin
Donna Matteisen
Leo Ainsworth
Charles Rummel
Oelwein
McKinley Gage
Pine Lodge
Funks
Thad Walters
Walter
Alvin Davenbaugh
Lamont
Kansas City
Kansas
Francis
Hazel Ainsworth
Joe Dekeyser
Edgewood
Paul Crandall
Randy
Steven
Willard Crandall
Volga
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Community Club Board
Wadena
U.n.lc.e.f
Valley Tigerettes Fall to Fredericksburg Teams
The Valley girls lost two games to Fredericksburg on Saturday night. Junior varsity 34 to 29 and varsity 53 to 46. Amundson and Aanes each scored 17 points while Kleppe added 12. Pictures on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tigerettes
Fredericks
the Valley Girls
Fredericksburg Girls
Falconettes
Our Valley Tigerettes
Amundson
Aanes
Kleppe
New Addresses Listed for Several Local Residents
A group of individuals and couples submit new residence details. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Jan D. Shaffer at 310 4th Street Marion Iowa 52302 and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Habeger at 123 North 38th Street Omaha Nebraska 68131. Also listed are Robert Zurbriggen in India and Melvin Moore at Coral Manor Apt 1 Cornville Iowa 50059, plus Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Feigenspan at 1106 Sth Street Apt Coralville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan D. Shaffer
4Th Street
Marion
Iowa
Terry Habeger
North
St. Omaha
Nebraska
Mrs
Marvin Feigenspan
Sth Street
Apt
Coralville, Towa
Red farm sale closes week at Harold Dennler's sale calendar
Harold Dennler closing red farm sale Tuesday January 9 1968 and January 12 farm sale of Alvin Buroden at Postville with Citizens State Bank clerk Vernon Allen De corah auctioneer Jan 29 C E Knudtson farm auction sale two miles south of Wadena four miles north of Arlington at 12 00 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dennler
Red
Alvin Buroden
Postville
Citizens State Bank
Vernon Allen
Decorah
C. E. Knudtson
Wadena
Arlington
Crowned Queen By Area One at Autumn Harvest Ball
Corrine Ellingson of Decorah crowned queen at Area One Autumn Harvest Ball on November 11. Attendants were Shirley Schuester Guttenberg, Sandra Zmeoos Waucoma, Linda Timmerman Monona, and Elaine Hubka Cresco. event sponsored by Area One Student Senate for students and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Ellingson
Norman Ellingson
Decorah
Area One
Miss Ellingson
Shirley Schuester
Guttensberg
Sandra Zmeoos
Waucoma
Linda Timmerman
Monona
Elaine Hubka
Cresco
Engagement Announcement for Sandra Anderson and Gerald Wieland
Mrs Lillian Anderson of Elgin announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Sandra to Gerald Wieland son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wieland of Riverside Iowa Miss Anderson a 1960 Valley High School graduate is employed by Iowa Title and Abstract Company in Cedar Rapids No definite wedding date set State tax plan may cost Iowa more than estimates with up to 85 percent of filers qualifying for credits and refunds Gov Hughes urges Iowans to overlook loopholes while political leaders clash over the morality of such actions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Anderson
Elgin
Sandra
Gerald Wieland
Ralph Wieland
Riverside
Iowa
Miss Anderson
Valley High School
Iowa Title & Abstract Company
Cedar Rapids
Lynn Potter
Potter
Tax Commission
Harold Hughes
7th Grade Social Studies Workshop at West Central High
West Central Community High School hosts a workshop for 7th grade social studies instructors from Education Area 1 public and private junior high schools. Dec 7 program features consultant Donald Scovel from University of Northern Iowa, with sessions on new trends and materials and a Discovering Education technique. A seminar on local problems concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central Community High School
Area 1
Donald Scovel
Malcolm Price
Discharge for Marvin M. Feigenen Returns Home in Palmyra
Spec 5 Marvin M. Feigenen, who served in the U.S. Army in Germany, was discharged Saturday Nov. 25 and returned to his Palmyra Missouri home to be greeted by his wife Sylvia. He now works in Iowa City and they reside at 1106 5th St Apt C Coralville Town. An open house at East Clermont Lutheran Church is set for Sat Dec. 9 at 1:00 PM. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin M. Feignenspan
U.S. Army
Germany
Palmyra
Missouri
Sylvia
Towa City
5Th St
Apt
Coralville
Town
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Turkey and Cash Winners at Elgin Jackpot
Ray Pratt won the $20.00 jackpot at the Elgin cash giveaway held last Saturday. Cindy Barker claimed $10.00 and Chris Wenger and George Nickels each won $5.00. Turkey winners included Mrs. Roy G Halverson Elkader George Howard Eva Medberry M J Blockhus Edith Medberry Melvin Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pratt
Elgin
Cindy Barker
Chris Wenger
George Nickels
Roy G. Halverson
Elkader
George, Howard
Eva Medberry
M. J. Blockhus
Edith Medberry
Melvin Hanson
Hospital Admissions and Surgeries Listed in Wisconsin
Fred Martie entered LaCrosse Hospital Friday with address at 328 Lutheran, La Crosse Wisconsin. Elsie Popenhagen admitted to Palmer Memorial Hospital West One on December 4 for surgery. Mrs John Schaer underwent surgery Wednesday morning at Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Hospital
Fred Martie
LaCrosse
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wisc
Palmer Memorial
Elsie Popenhagen
Palmer Memorial Hospital, West
John Schaer, Sra
the Methodist Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Summer Jobs in Federal Agencies announced for students
High school graduates and college students seeking summer work in federal agencies should request Civil Service Commission announcement No. 414 issued October 17, 1967. Positions range from office to Park Ranger across the United States. Eligibility and a summer employment examination are required. test dates depend on mail receipt. Applications mailed early improve chances of selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Waterloo Post Office
Park Rangers
United States
Marth
U.S. Civil Service Commission
E. Street N
Washington, D.C
Cancer Society Meeting In Fayette County
The American Cancer Society Fayette County Chapter met November 29 at 1 30 PM at the Legion hall in Oelwein. Five members attended and pledged allegiance. By-laws were read and sent to the state office for approval. Legacy chair was Walter Saur of Oelwein, and Dr. Scott Linge of Fayette was reappointed service chairman. An estate gift of 500 from Harriet Meyer supported the chapter, and Blanche Mitchell accepted the “Bettered its Best” award as the chapter reported total donations of 7666.28. The next meeting is February 22, 1968 with hostesses Mrs George H Boess Hawkeye Mrs Paul Bruner and Mrs Leo Mahoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Cancer Society
Fayette
George H. Boess
Hawkeye
Paul. Bruner
Leo Mahoney
Hotesses
New Books and Donations for Elgin Public Library
The Elgin Public Library recently added beginning reader titles including Burton Come and See Gates Robin Fly South Osswald The Little Crow Osewald Shadow the Cat Osswald Little Brown ie Osswald Penny the Puppy Robinson Fun With Our Family Sondergaard Maybelle the Don key Sondergaard Fun for Fidelia Wright Little Lost Pox Juvenile reads include Haviland Favorite Fairy Tales Told in England Christopher Catcher With a Glass Arm Jane Mystery by Moonlight Orton Mystery in the Old Cave Trevino I Juan De Parija White Charlottes Web Adult gifts from Heiserman Library West Union add many volumes such as Arnold A Night of Watching Chass Bible and the Common Reader Cherlin Birth of Britain Fosdick On Being a Real Person Harlan Iona Fish and Fishing Keller Story of My Life Kennedy The Enemy Within Mars Chead Last Hurrah Sandburg Abraham the Fine Arts OConnor The Lincoln Spence One Foot in Heaven Weidman Enemy Camp West New Meaning of Treason Wright Black Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library News
Elgin Public Library
Burton
Gates
Robin Fly South
Osswald
the Little Crow
Osewald
Shadow the Cat
Little Brownie
Penny
Puppy
Robinson
Sondergaard
Maybelle
Donkey
Fidelia
Wright
Haviland
England
Christopher
Catcher
Jane
Orton
Old Cave
Trevino
Juan de Parija
White
Heiserman Library
West Union
Arnold
Chass
Bible
Britain
Fosdick
Harlan
Iona Fish and Fishing
Keller
Kennedy
Mars
Sandburg
Abraham the Fine Arts
O'Connor
the Lincoln
Spence
Heaven
Weidman
West
Methodists to Meet in Church Parlors Wednesday Evening
Lynn Fox of Postville and Diane Gehring of Luana visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Jon Chapman. The Methodist Men will meet Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bemiss
West Union
Fred Heins
Monona
Harald Halverson
Diane
Bettina Halverson
Lee Roy Collins
Cleon Collins
Detroit
John Kiple
Mente
Joni
Anamosa
Walter Medberry
Ray Chapman
Emer Lantz
Leslie Lantz
Elkader
Kathryn Jenson
Marion
Overland Park
Kans
A. L. Missinas
A. J. Missina
Dearborn Dr
Lynn Fox
Postville
Diane Gehring
Luana
Jon Chapman
Local CROP Drive Exceeds Expectations
The CROP drive in Elgin Cooperative areas raised 194 dollars and delivered 460 bushels of corn to Tlyria Pleasant Valley and Highland townships. Co chairs Floyd Thompson and Pastors Brake and Collins praised farmers for support in the first year. The Community Food Appeal aids seed tools and equipment for the hungry worldwide since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cooperative
Tlyria
Pleasant Valley
Highland Township
Floyd Thompson
Brake
Collins
Church World Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maquoketa Val
Fayette County
Extension Council
P.V.H
Falb’s
Wadena News
Naomi Crandall
Harold Popen
Kagen
Verle Pugh
Birthday Club
John Gage
Arthur Jellings
Faye Whittenbaugh
Ed Gernand
Carl Rubens
Floyd Patterson
Terry Whittenbaugh
Helen, Rothlisberger
Robert Zurbriggen
Chettipalayam
Appipalayam
Karur
Tirichirapalli District
Madras State
India
Turkey
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