Tigerettes Defeat Hawkettes 61 to 52 in Garnaville
Valley's Joyce Larson led with 17 points in the second quarter and final tally. Barb Dawe top-scored for Garnavillo with 25 as the Tigerettes held on 61-52 after a tight fourth period. Sheila Barker scored 21 for Hawkettes in the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkettes
Garnaville
Valley
Joyce Larson
Tigerettes
Pauline Amundson
Diane James
Inga Hanson
Tigerette
Tiger Larson
Linda Collins
Debbie Aanes
Joyce
Crnc
Garnavillo
Barb Dawe
Alley
Sheila Barker
Sandy Lindenburg
Iowa Paintings In NWB 1966 Calendar
Northwestern Bell selected twelve Iowa paintings for its 1966 appointment calendar from 700 entries. January shows Dorothy Drallmeier’s Blue Shadows along a snowed road near McGregor, Guttenberg. Other picks include Leonard Good’s Red Barn and Yellow Sunflowers near Booneville and Mrs. Lendse Evans’s Park at Rest referencing Nosaube snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
Dorothy Drallmeier
McGregor
Guttenberg
Leonard Good
Drake University
Booneville
Des Moines
Nosaube
Lendse Evans
Fort Madison
Birth of Stanley Lynn Martin in Festville hospital
Mr. and Mrs Michael Martin of Monona announce a daughter, Stanley Lynn, born Sunday at Festville hospital weighing 7 lbs 3 oz. She shares her father’s birthday. Grandparents include Mrs. Marvin Berse of Chatfield and Mr. and Mrs Giles Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Martin
Monona
Stanley Lynn
Festville Hospital
Marvin Berse
Chatfield
Minn
Giles Mar
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Alderson Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at G W Aldersons home with 11 members present. New members Lilian Mahoney Betty Bond and juniors Barbara Zeta Savage joined. the group planned charitable activities and a silent auction raised 30. They discussed poppy posters and diaries for veterans, and prepared good cheer baskets for shut ins. Lunch was served and a January meeting was planned at Arthur Herrlings home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
G. W. Alderson
Vernon Savage
Mary Corbin
Lillian Mahoney
Betty Bond
Barbara
Zeta Savage
Earl Livingston
Savage
Arthur Herrling
Leo Herriman
Herrling
Leo Ainsworth
Livingston
Soldiers Address These Addresses for Christmas Mail
Soldiers list of addresses not with others for Christmas mail includes 7 Air Harlan B Yearous AF 17621025 Box 1139 65th AB Forbes AF B Topeka Kansas 66620 Pvt Victor M Feller US 557 9081 Holy Co US COMNARC Fort Monroe Va 23351 RROT A ant say carrot that oy eee od iy Se at re kya rr 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Harlan
B. Yearous
Box
A.B. MS
Forbes
Af.b
Topeka
Kansas
Victor M. Feller
Holy
Legion Auxiliary Officers and Committees for 1966
Legion Auxiliary officers and committees listed for 1966 include President Mrs Harvey Paulsen, Vice President Mrs Ed Boleyn, Secretary Mrs Orlando Loftsgard, Treasurer Mrs Karl Kiple, and numerous chairmen and members for programs such as National Security, Civil Defense, Education, and Community Service. A long schedule of hostesses and monthly committees across the year is provided, naming many individuals and auxiliary groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boleyn
Ellen Mason
Ruth Bayte
Elmer Larson
Clara Muehletha
Atx
Ed Wenger Jr
Clara Bau
Mgarthex
Harvey Paulsen
Leota Welch
R. A. Crider
National Security
Helen Boyer
Earl Kiple
M. J. Blockhus
Lloyd Reierson
Ida Frieden
Ole Loftsgard
Reuben Schupbach
Clara Muehlethaler
Chas Wenger
Ruth Boyle
Alick Mason
Clif Christ
Melvin Hanson
Francis Butikofer
Celia Thoman
Ina Wenger
F. DB. Welch
Clifford Gisleson
Mollie Schneider
Arlene Leeman
Jake, Schneider
Helen Blockhus
Ole Reierson
Marie Kohis
Robert Boeyn
Orlando Loftsgard
Myron Houg
Toya Reierson
Geo Nickens
Selma Groth
Ed Wenger
Dean DeSart
Cliff Christ
C. O. Torkelson
Harold Halverson
Derry Leonhart
Glen ‘Odegard
Ed Boleyn
Elip
Save
Pink and Blue Shower Held for Mrs. Earl Lembke
A pink and blue shower Saturday evening at Mrs. Elmer Lembke’s home honored Mrs. Earl Lembke. Hostesses were Mrs. Leslie Lembke Mrs. Earl Lembke Wanda Lembke and Mrs. Don Mahjon. Guests included Mrs. Harold Halverson Selma Kohis Eugene Jacobson Arthur Lantz and others with games readings gifts and lunch served afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl ‘Lembke
Elmer Lembke
Leslie Lembke
Earl Lembke
Wanda Lembke
Don Mahjon
Dennis Butikofer
Stella Boyle
Harrey Everett
Eileen Krueger
Allan Anderson
Irene Yack
Duane Barker
Donald Sutter
Joe Leehy
C. T. Fjelstul
Leely
Clifton
Wilson
Francis Butikofer
Eugenie A
WWI Vets Meet and Christmas Party in Fayette County
The Veterans of World War 1 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Fayette County Barracks plan a joint meeting at the Oelwein Legion hall on Sunday December 12 at 12 30 pm with a picnic dinner Ham and coffee provided by the Barracks and Auxiliary Second District Commander Walter Morris Cedar Rapids and wife will attend Morris will install Barracks officers while Amy Halfhill Earlville will install Auxiliary officers in a joint ceremony The ladies will conduct a gift exchange A joint Memorial will honor Oscar Odegard Orin Manchester Clay Hallberg Earl Foss and Jesse Moody All officers urge member attendance and extend Christmas and New Year wishes to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fayette County ‘Barracks
Oelwein Legion Hall
Walter Morris
Cedar Rapids
Morris
Amy Halfhill
Earlville
Oscar Odegard
Orin Manchester
Clay F. Hallberg
Earl Foss
Jesse D. Moody
Center Street Birthday Club Meeting at Mrs Torkelson Home
The Center Street Birthday Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs C O Torkelson to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Mdms Anne Dennler Bettina Halverson John Grimm Walter Lehman C B Schori Walter Kohls Bess Stohr Stella Boyle Harry Everett and Elmer Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
P. V. Homemakers Meeting Planned For December
Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet Friday December 10 at Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus home. Roll call is Your Favorite Bible Verse and each member brings a Christmas contribution such as a verse reading or game. A white elephant exchange will be held and members exchange lists of unread books from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Kenneth Blockhus
Engagement of Shirley Butikofer to Eugene Nester
Mrs. Marie Butikofer announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley to Eugene Nester of Rock Rapids son of Mr and Mrs William Nester He is engaged in farming No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Butikofer
Shirley
Eugene Nester
Rock Rapids
William Nester
Madrigal Group at Upper Lowa University to Broadcast Concert
The Madrigal group choir of Upper Lowa University Fayette presents a concert Sunday December 12 over Channel 7 TV at 5:00 pm. Featured performers include Maureen Baldwin of Wadena and Connie Baumgartner of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal
Upper Lowa University
Fayette
Channel 7
Maureen Baldwin
Wadena
Connie Baumgartner
Elgin
Masons Meet for Regular Session and Officer Election
Masons are requested to be present at the regular meeting on December 14 for officer elections and the usual business.
Post Office Hours On December 11 and 18
Post office window service will be available for patrons wishing to mail parcels or buy stamps on Saturday afternoons December 11 and 18. The windows open from 4:30 am to 5:00 pm, as announced by H. M. McMillan, postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McMillan
Christmas Record Collection Arrives at Elgin Library
A new record collection arrived at the Elgin Library on November 30, featuring 54 records of Christmas selections fairy tales classical music musical show tunes and religious numbers. A strong Christmas shelf has been available since Thanksgiving with topics including candle making decorations cookies and candy gifts and traditional stories. The sixth grade visited December 7 for a library lesson by Mrs Blockhus who helped them learn library use and select books for pleasure reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Maquoketa Valley Coop Tops $10 Million In Sales
Maquoketa Valley Coop. reports reaching ten million dollars in sales as the Valley company posted strong year end results. In a high school game Valley beat Sumner 46 44 with Sam Roberts scoring 21 points and Steve Halverson adding 12. Sumner’s Martin Creager led his team with 12 while Don De Haven and Vic Heyer had 11 each. Freshman Sophomore action saw Valley defeat Sumner 63 42 as Bob Reeder and Mark De Sart led with 22 and 20 points respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Roberts
Valley
Steve Halverson
Martin Creager
Sumner
Don DeHaven
Vic Heyer
Bob Reeder
Mark de Sart
Billy Anderson
The
Aves
Farm Sale Reminder Near Clermont on Elgin Road
Clifton Miller and Karl Miller close out their farm this Friday December 10 starting at 12 o'clock. The sale location is two miles south of Clermont on the Elgin blacktop, one half mile west. See last week's ECHO for complete item listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton,Miller
Karl Miller
Clermont
Elgin Blacktop
Social Hour Club Holds Secret Pal Gift Exchange
The Social Hour Club met Wednesday at the Elgin Legion hall with eighteen members and their husbands present. Secret pals for 1966 were drawn and a Christmas gift exchange was held with each member revealing her pal. Prizes totaling 500 went to Mrs. Cliftonston Wilson, Mrs. Archie Howard, Mrs. Eugene Medberry, Reuben Reierson, and Miles Hendon Reierson and Herbert Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion, Hall
Cliftonston’ Wilson
Archie’ Howard
Eugene ‘Medberry
Reuben Mr Reierson
Gil” Miles Hendon Reierson
Herbert Ash
Local Educators Attend U of I Conference on Education
More than 200 Iowa school administrators concluded a two day anniversary conference at the University of Iowa on December 1. Local Valley educators pre registered included Delmer Kingery M H Moore and Paul Zur as leaders attended the event which began November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa
Valley
Delmer Kingery
M. H. Moore
Paul Zur
Brggen
Bride-To-Be Honors Iceland Guest At Shower
Honored guest Ingbjorg Gunnarsdottir of Iceland attended a bridal shower Friday evening at Mrs Elmer Frieden's home with co hosts Mrs Robert Medberry and Mrs Richard Frieden. Entertainment included games readings and a talk on Iceland. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingibjorg Gunnarsdottir
Iceland
Elmer Frieden
Robert Medberry
Richard Frieden
Ida Frieden
Clara Muehlethaler
Belinda Hall
Gloria
Don Page
Robert Helms
Carl Hackmann
L. L. Kiple
Nelle Reusser
Myron Moore
Robert Chapman
Methodist Circles Plans Christmas Party Night
The annual Christmas party is set for Thursday evening December 9 at 8 00 p m as listed in last week s Echo.
Recital Participation Highlighted by Kurtis Krueger
Kurtis Krueger attended the Quarter Ed Recital and took part in the program showcasing student performances and musical pieces. The event emphasized budding talent and concluded with audience appreciation for the participants and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtis Krueger
Will Celebrate 20 Years of Business by Bob Falk
Bob Falk of Bob Falk Implement announces Farmers' Appreciation Day next Tuesday December 14 to mark 20 years in business. The event offers free gifts movies lunch and door prizes for local farmers. Falk started in November 1945, partnered with Lyle Light from 1947 to 1958, then became sole owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Falk
Falb
Lyle Light
Mr. Falb
Mr. Light
Victor Feller Assigned to Fort Monroe Command
Victor M. Feller, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Feller of Elgin, was assigned to Headquarters U S Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe Virginia on November 29. He enlisted July 1965 and completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a 1962 graduate of La Crosse Siena State College in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Feller
Fort Monroe
Victor M. Feller
Harry Feller
Elgin
U. S. Continental Army Command
Feller
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Momene
Siena State College
la. Crosse
Death notice of Mrs Greth in California Lutheran church burial
Arthur Groth informed Walter Medberry of his wife’s death at age 57 on Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday December 6 at Church of Our Savior Lutheran in Laffet California with burial at Oakmont Park Cemetery. She was the daughter of Elsie Popenhagen and sister of Mrs. Waiter Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Groth
Walter Medberry
Church of Our Savior Lutheran Church
Laffet
Calif
Oakmont Park
Greth
Elsie Popenhagen
Waiter Medberry
Valley Schools Schedule In Service Closure Dec 15
Valley Community School District will hold an in service day for all teachers on Wednesday December 15 prompting district wide school closures for that date. The notice specifies faculty participation and district wide impact on the event day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Community
Christmas Seal Reminder Promise to answer your letter now
A Christmas Seal reminder urges immediate support to fight tuberculosis and respiratory diseases. It highlights aid for medical research case detection education and vital Christmas seal services. The notice thanks contributors and names Chairman Mrs Mel Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kohler
Tertia Club Meets for Christmas Dinner and Crafts
The Tertia Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Russell Wenger’s home with assist from Mrs. Earl Lembke. Readings by Mrs. Wenger, a 17-member roll call, welcome back for Mrs. Dennis Butikofer, thanks from Mrs. Bane, and a donation to the Congressional Medal of Honor Grove. Secret pals drawn and the meeting closed with a collect and penny march followed by a Christmas Story in Art presentation by Mrs. Dor and Mrs. Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Russell Wenger
Earl Lembke
Dennis Butikofer
Bane
Maquoketa Valley Co op reports record year sales
The Maquoketa Valley Co op of Arlington posted record sales of 2 million dollars higher than the prior year, logging 10,515,713 in the fiscal year ended Sept 3. Manager Will Behrens announced at the 22nd annual meeting at Stormont school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa’ Valley
Cooperative of
Arlington
Will Behrens
Stormont School
Behrens
John Thompson
George Bassett
Ronald McAllister
Almer Amundson
Keith Kerr
Albert Carrothers
John Boss
Dittmer
Schuchmann
Busse
Klingmann
New A S C S Office Manager Named in Fayette County
Herbert M. Ash, Fayette County ASCS chairman, announces Gene H. Brownell of Westgate named office manager succeeding retiree Chester Turner. Brownell to undergo six weeks training at Jones County ASCS office in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S.C.S
Herbert M. Ash
Fayette County Ascs
Gene H. Brownell
Westgate
Fayette Coun Ity Ascs
Chester Turner
Mr. Brownell
Jones County Ascs
Monticello
Methodist Men Discuss Paul Life Meeting
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with eight members present. Don Gardner gave the devotions and Delmer Kingery led a discussion centered on the Life of Paul. Refreshments were provided by Elmer Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gardner
Delmer Kingery
Paul
Elmer Lantz
Clayton County Extension Calendar Update
The Clayton County Farm Service annual meeting is set for December 11 at Municipal Ride Elkadar. The 4-H council extension office gathers December 16 at 7:00 p.m. A Swine Facilities workshop runs 9:30 a.m. to p.m. at Bureau Mess Garden Club with Mrs. Juentin Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Clayton County Farm Service
Municipal Ride
Elkadar
Bureau
Garden Club
Juentin Torkelson
Elgin Saturday Winners Bid for Prize Money
Winners announced on Saturday include several top finishers in a local event at Elgin. Participants competed for a $10 prize fund with cash rewards and recognition for standout performances by local athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
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Larson High
Pame Frieden
Mearns P
Robyn. Bett
Wadena News
Club Sambors Seroarcied Federated Women's Study Club
Wilbert Mattocks
Brian Patterson
Brian Wenger
Cindy Thomas
Lonnie Butikofer
Kimberly Halverson
Wanda Medberry
Kevin Thomas
Scott Pollock
Mary Sniffin
Teresa Baldwin
Rhonda Matthiesen
Steven Gisleson
Lynn Smith
Randy Crandall
Steven Butikofer
Klein Study Club
McKinley Gage
Rose Penfield
Mitchell
Eddie’ Jellings
Ottumwa
Arthur Jellings
Ralph Hansell
Volga
William Sheaate
Roy Fenner
Bryan
Ohio
Gerald Bond
Roger Halverson
Volney
Legion Auxiliary Officers
Com
WWI
P. V. Homemakers
Maquoketa Valley
U of I
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