Kindergarteners at Valley for 1964 65 list
A partial list of Valley kindergarteners for the 1964 65 year includes 64 pupils with five named individuals such as Dergie, Michael Friederich, Lynn German, Verne and Ramaker, Jeffrey Reierson, Richard Swenson, Tague, Kelly Wander and others. The document notes ENA due as well as several surnames linked to LaVerne and Glen communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryle Bi
Dergie
Michael Friederich
Lynn German
St Verne
Ramaker
Jeffrey Reierson
Glen
Richard Swenson
LaVerne
Tague
Orlan
Kelly Wander
James
Elgin Decorates For Christmas In Town Park
Elgin has brightened for the holidays with park decorations including wrapped light poles, bells, and a Nativity Scene in the band shelter. Street poles now bear lit Christmas trees and local businesses add festive festooning and displays.
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Elgin
Mers
Dhandine
Study Club Christmas Party Held at Home of Mrs. Rjeletul
The Elgin study club held its Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Cae and Mrs. Snyder. Attendees enjoyed readings of love poems and informal social time.
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Study Club
Elgin
Cae
A Ce Rjeletul
Va Snyder
Posers Wes
Legion and Auxiliary Hold December Meeting in Legion Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall Thursday night Dec 3. The president opened with flag pledge and a unison prayer. Seventeen members answered roll call. New members welcomed. The group voted to join with Federated Women's Club to send Christmas boxes to shut ins and to donate $10 to a sponsored child. Gifts of money were received from the families of Mrs Allen Leinhart and Mrs Ella Young Womack for services at deaths. They plan to send Christmas cards to service members and the sick. Jan Y County testing to be held at Maynard. A quilt was sold and given to Laura Livingston. A silent auction raised 44.75. Lunch served by the January committee. meeting adjourned.
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Wdertéain
Diagion
MRI Lipiky
American Legion
Legion Hall
George Alderson
Christpais
Irl
Linderson
Esther. Strugss
Federated Women's Club
Allan Leinhart
Ella
Womack
Oelwein
Naomi Crandall
Leo
Jan Y County
Maynard
Alderson
Johnnie Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Madge. Murray
Laura Livingston
Arthur ‘Livingston
Legion
Erickson
Bert Aynsworth
Struss
Leo Ainsworth
Elgin Cash Giveaway Resumes Saturday with $1050 in Prizes
Elgin will resume the weekly cash give-away this Saturday, December 12. The drawing time is 11 am, following the turkey drawing, with one prize per winner and numbers printed in the ECHO. A total of 105 in cash prizes is offered, plus a turkey prize. shop in Elgin this Saturday and each Saturday for a chance to win.
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Elgin
Turkey
The
ECHO
Honored on 60th Anniversary of John and Lantz couple
Mr and Mrs John Lantz were honored Sunday December 6 in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary which was Monday Present were Mr and Mrs Maynard Lantz West Union Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman Sr Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz Mr and Mrs Walter Lantz and David and Mr and Mrs Marvin Lantz and family and Mrs Earl Livingood Decor-
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John Lantz
Maynard Lantz
West Union
Carroll Klingman
Arthur Lantz
Walter Lantz
David
Marvin Lantz
Earl Livingood
Beavers Take Over Dam Beside Elgin Bridge
The Lions Club of Elgin, after years of trying to provide ice skating for children, plans to flood tennis courts for winter use. Past attempts include damming pastures and building rinks in the park, but success was limited. Now beavers have built a dam above the new bridge in west Elgin, likely creating skating opportunities this winter until the courts are ready.
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Lions Club of
Elgin
Beavers
West Elgin
Veterans of WW I Christmas Party at Oelwein Legion Hall
Fayette County Barrack and Ladies Auxiliary announce a regular meeting and Christmas party at the Oelwein Legion hall on Sunday December 13 at 12 30 pm. A picnic dinner will be served with meat furnished by the Barracks and a gift limit of 76 cents. All veterans and their wives are invited and officers will be installed, with a call for non members to attend.
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Fayette County
Elgin Cooperative Co annual meeting record
The Elgin Cooperative Co held its annual meeting on a Wednesday at the American Legion hall with 114 members and guests present. Hilder Gilbertson presented travel slides, Gordon Pollock was elected director and Leon Jacob reelected, with year gross sales of 346,838.17 dollars. Door prizes went to Max Medberry George Butikofer Alton Medberry and Dan Butikofer Jr.
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Elgin Cooperative Co
Legion
Hilder Gilbertson
Europe
Gordon Pollock
Leon Jacob
Gross
Max Medberry
George Butikofer
Alton Medberry
Dan Butikofer Jr
Welch and guests attend Clayton County Barracks installation
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Welch with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Savage of Arlington attended the Clayton County Barracks of World War I at Guttenberg. They assisted in installing officers of the Barracks and their Auxiliary. A dinner was served at 12 30 p.m. About 40 members attended.
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F. D. Welch
Ed Savage
Arlington
Clayton County
Guttenberg Sun- Lexy
Welch
Sam Frieden Buys Drive-In Drive-In Eyes December Reopening
Sam Frieden purchased the Mrs Hazel Olson Drive Inn on Main Street and plans a mid December reopening. He previously operated it for about six months. The property fronts Main Street with a 100 foot frontage and a 90 foot depth.
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Sam Frieden
Hazel Olson
Main Street
Leaguers Attend Science Night at Luther College
The Elgin Luther League joined nearby leaguers for a Science Night at the planetarium in Luther College Decorah on Sunday evening. Attendees from Elgin included Mr and Mrs Orvin Thompson, Mr and Don Fauser, Gayle Eppe Moore Wandake David Leonhart Norris Blockhus Rick Robert and Jon Chapman Richard Kruempel Norman Leeman Bobby Halverson and Robert Hilgeman.
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Elgin
Luther League
Planitarium
Luther College
Decorah
Orvin Thompson
Don Fauser
Gayle
Eppe, Moore
Wandake
David Leonhart
Norris Blockhus
Rick
Robert
Jon Chapman
Richard Kruempel
Norman Leeman
Bobby Halverson
Robert Hilgeman
Deer season opens December 12 for shotgun hunters
Beaumont California football star Ron Babine, a 6-2, 250 pound junior offensive tackle and defensive middle guard, is praised for his growth and promise. He is an honor student and one of 18 scholarship recipients among 525 applicants, plans to attend Brigham Young University to play football.
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Babine
Hell
Beaumont
Calif
Ron
Brigham Young University
Medical Forms Aid Health Program for Kindergartners
Kindergarten pupils in three town schools used medical record forms from the school superintendent to record health data and encourage immunizations. The forms, supplied by the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers, show vaccination uptake for diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio typhoid smallpox and tuberculosis testing.
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Menpet
Aera
Iowa Cony
M. H. Moore
Fayette County at International Show in Chicago
Fayette County was represented at the International Livestock Show in Chicago last week. Exhibitors included Joy McFarlane Linda McFarlane Dale McFarlane Gary Reed Duane Reeder Vaughn Drewes Earl Gibson Joe Gibson Daryl Ross and others from Fayette County with attendees from Clermont and Arlington. Kenneth Schroeder of Clermont attended the International Daily Show on a state award trip.
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Fayette County
Chicago
Joy
Linda
Dale McFarlane
Fayette
Gary Reed
Duane Reeder
Elgin
Vaughn Drewes
West Union
Earl
Joe Gibson
Daryl Ross
Arlington
Kenneth Schroeder
Clermont
November Pack Meeting by Elgin Cub Scouts
The Elgin Cub Scouts and families met Monday evening November 30 at Sapien hall. Dens performed puppet shows and placed decorated markers on the ladder for ranks in scouting. Candy proceeds were turned in with some cans unsold. A Christmas party was planned without a gift exchange.
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Elgin
Sapien Hall
Post Office Hours Lat., Dec. 12, 19 Turkey Winners
The Post Office will provide window service from 8 30 a m to 5 p m on Saturday Dec 12 and Dec 10 for the convenience of Serene who wish to purchase stamps and mail Christmas parcels according to H M McMillan Elgin Postmaster Turkey winners in Elgin Elgin last Saturday were Mrs Patriple Mrs Marvin Staake Arthur Landsgard Jeffrey Pfister Jan ig Johnson and Joe Hogan The next Elgin turkey drawing will be Saturday Dec 12 at 2 pm Register at town hall.
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Turkey
Serene
H. M.mcmillan
Elgin
Patriple
Marvin Staake
Arthur Landsgard
Jeffrey Pfister
Janig Johnson
Joe Hogan
Town Hall
Death of Melchior Yeaney in Huron area obituary
Melchior Mike Yeaney, 69, of Huron South and formerly of this vicinity, died Wednesday. He was the eldest son of the Crider family. survived by sister Mary Alast and brother John. A full obituary will be published later.
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Melchior
Mike) Yeaney
Huron
Dee Ha
al A
Cee
R.A. Crider
Mary
John
New Tax Guides At Fayette County Extension Office
The 1985 edition of the Farinter’s Tax Guide prepared by Theta Revenue Service is now available at the Fayette County Extension office. It answers common questions about completing federal returns with explanations and examples for farmers. The guide details the new 1064 tax laws, lower rates, important filing dates, and investment credits.
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Fayette County
Theta Revenue Service
Service and Campus Program for School Administrators at U. S. A.
Mr and Mrs M H Moore with Paul Zurbriggen attended a church service and campus program for school administrators on Upper Town campus. The day included a coffee hour at the president's home a buffet dinner at C P Colgrove auditorium and a U S U Penn basketball game An informational program for principals and superintendents hosted by Dr Eugene Garbee covered services and facilities for area schools Co W Antes West Union attorney at law and president of the State Board of Public Instruction spoke at the buffet dinner.
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M. H. Moore
Mire
Paul Zurbriggen
C. P. Colgrove
U. S.U. - Penn
Methodist Men Met Thursday Night
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with 10 members present. Devotions by Don Gardner included 1 Kings 18 1 2 17 38, and Delmer Kingery led discussion on “The Minister and his ministry.” They discussed the upcoming Washingtons Birthday Dinner. Refreshments were served by John Tillotson and Delmer Kingery.
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Don Gardner
Delmer Kingery
Washington
Medberry Graduates Airman Apprentice From Navy School
Jerry D. Medberry, airman apprentice, USN, son of Mr and Mrs Walter K Medberry of Elgin, graduated from the aviation mechanical fundamentals school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn. After four weeks he learned mathematics physics and electricity principles including atomic structure static and dynamic electricity magnetic theory and aircraft battery theory and construction.
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Jerry D. Medberry
USN
Walter K. Medberry
Elgin
Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memis
Tenn
Rothlisberger Beermann Wedding Ceremony in Vinton
Janet K. Rothlisberger and Ronald D. Beermann wed at the Methodist Church Vinton on Friday November 27 with Rev. Robert Phillips presiding. Parents are W LeRoy Rothlisberger Elgin and G Derwin Beermann West Union. The couple resides Cedar Rapids Iowa and will host a reception at Illyria Community Church on December 27 at 2:00 PM.
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Janet K. Rothlisberger
Ronald D. Beermann
Methodist Church
Vinton
Robert Phillips
W. LeRoy Rothlisberger
Elgin
G. Derwin Beermann
West Union
State Divided Into Two Zones For Deer Season
The state splits into two hunting zones for shotgun deer season with Dec 12 to 13 in zone one and Dec 12 to 15 in zone two. Hunters target a 36,700 deer statewide estimated population as of this season, with a daily limit of one and possession limit of one per hunter. A map on page two outlines zone boundaries and shooting hours run 6 am to 4 pm.
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State Conservation Mission
Aes
Waterloo
Winterset
LeMars
Minnesota
Clayton County 4-H Committee Gets Six New Members
The Clayton County Extension Council named six new members to the County 4-H Committee: Vernon Diers St Olaf Ed Kramer Strawberry Point Mrs Ralph Kueh Strawberry Point Mrs Eugene B Miller Farmersburg Mrs Mervin Rejer son Elgin and Mrs Leo Walther Garnaville Returning members include Almer Amundson Postville Mrs Robert Corlett Farmersburg Mrs Alfred Horstman Elkader Stanton Klinge Farmersburg Rudy Possehi Elkader and Kenneth Walker Guttenberg The panel plans the 4 H program policies and awards and aids local club leaders.
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Clayton County
Elkader
Stanton Klinge
Farmersburg
Rudy Possehi
Kenneth Walker Guttenberg
Auxiliary Meeting Notice of American Legion Auxiliaries
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday December 15 at 1 45 p m in Legion rooms. Hostesses are Mrs Earl Kipp ey and Mrs Helen Blockhus. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned. Members should bring cookies candy or fruit juice for boxes. The cookie committee includes Ida Frieden Mrs Clifford Gisleson Mrs Harold Halverson and Mrs Thomas Foxwell.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Earl Kipley
Helen Blockhus
Ida Frieden
Clifford Gisleson
Harold Halverson
Thomas Foxwell
Rural Mail Carriers Christmas Party Held
The Fayette County Rural Mail Carriers and Auxiliary held their annual Christmas party and dinner at St. Peter's Church parlors on Tuesday evening. A brief business meeting followed. attendees included Mr and Mrs Laird Cline, Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer, Mrs Stella Boyle, and Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger.
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Fayette County
St. Peter’s Church
Laird Cline
Elmer Meyer
Stella ‘Boyle
Russell Wenger
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Floyd Patterson, Jr
Prairie du Chien
Dale Patterson
Ray Klingman
Little Right Card Club
Elmer Struss
Wilfred Bond
Alta Bond
Pearl Connecn
Lindy Frey
Postville
Leailen Knox
McKinley Gage
Snd & Ptilay Ge Gage
Lions
Veterans of
Guttenberg
Melchior Yeaney
Medberry Graduates
Rothlisberger - Beermann
Council
Legion Notice
Elgin American Legion
Legion Room
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