Governor-elect Hughes vows strict liquor law enforcement
Gov elect Harold Hughes pledges vigorous liquor enforcement using county attorneys sheriffs and police if needed and expects several liquor bills this session He favors a bipartisan drive for a liquor by the drink bill while not ruling out a reverse option for local voting He also urges strong conservation board control and notes budget talks on Des Moines dome renovations and mansion attic remodeling costs.
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Hughes
Harold Hughes
Ida Grove
Ughes
McMahill
Des Moines
Christmas Party Minutes And Service Plans Of Local Unit
One secretary summarizes the last meeting noting a 27 member count as of now and December 16 for coffee strips. A committee will prepare a fruit box for shut-ins at Christmas while a January serving team is named. Prizes were awarded at the home gathering. details include travel to Mitchell and Moville. Marine Lance Corporal Max L. Crandall returns from Viet Nam for his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mow
Ee Ainsworth
Richard, Erickson
Arthur" Herrling
McKinley Gage
Luther Crandall
Mitchell
Rose Penfield
Ed Gage
Moville
Iowa
Max L. Crandall
Treasure Island
Calif
Viet Nam
Marine Reserve Training Center
Waterloo
Shower for Kay Birky Sets Center Point Nuptial Near
Over 40 relatives and friends attended a misc shower at Highland Lutheran Church Friday afternoon for Kay Birky of Center Point. Hosts were Doro Meisner, Mrs Lawrence, Mrs Marvin Larson, and Mrs Will Frie derich. Contests and games entertained guests as gifts were presented. Miss Birky will marry Lyle Meiser, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner, on December 16 at Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran
Kay Birky
Center Point
Doro’ Meisner
Lawrence
Mervin Larson
Will .Friederich
Birky
Lyle Meiser
Harold Meisner
Court House News: Property Transfers Noted in SW Sector
In a Southwest tone, records show Clarence and Cianane Lait Ir. transferring a quarter section 30-99-7 to Falk, George H. and wife for a piece in NE Corner 26-94-7. Roselyn M. Good transfers to Dora E. Miehe. Becker Kaney sub lots 86 95 38 37 8 and 87. Black Brush Creek area mentioned. Local auto deals list Mercury 4 door Comet by Be Fall and Sons Elgin Khan Lyle Wadena.
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Clarence
Cianane L. Lait
Falk
George H
Herbert Ib
Good
Roselyn M
Dora E. Miehe
Becker - Kaney
Brush Brush’ Creek
Maquoketa Valley Co op Reports 1961 62 Milk Sales Gain
The Maquoketa Valley cooperative posts a sales gain of 492804 and processed milk totaling 1168759 pounds. Milk products produced include 8485989 pounds of butter and 10726750 pounds of milk powder with total milk processed at 172270134 pounds. Manufacturing costs per 100 pounds and per 50 pounds are noted, saving 82373.30 for 1962. Board members listed include Art Dittmer president and Keith Kerr new director replacing Roy Swencot.
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Maquoketa Valley
Art Dittmer
George Schuchman
Reynald Busse
George Basset
John Thompson
Harald Knight
Walter Kruempel
Ronald McAllister
Almer Amundson
Wayland Frederick
House Warming Party for Mrs Anna Dennler
A social gathering was held last Thursday evening for Mrs Anna Dennler at her new home. Present were Mesdames Sheldon Boyle Earl Lembks Harry Everett Co O Torkelson Bettina Halverson John Grimm Walter Kis Mary Clothier Walter Lehman and Elmer Butikofer. The group presented a house warming gift to Mrs Dennier.
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Anna
Mesdames
Sheldon Boyle
Earl Lembks
Harry Everett
Co. O. Torkelson
Bettina Halverson
John Grimm
Walter Kis
Mary Clothier
Walter Lehman
Elmer Butikofer
Mrs. Dennier
Outstanding Awards at Marion Farmers Banquet
At a Monday banquet at 12 30 in Marion three local farmers received honors from the Farmers Hybrid seeds and hog company. William Dennler earned an all expense paid trip to the Livestock Show in Denver Colorado January 12. Ben Dennler received a wrist watch and Albert L Dennler won a plaque.
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Marion
Farmers Hybrid Seeds and Hog Company
William Dennler
Denver
Colorado
Ben Dennler
Albert L. Dennler
Post Office Hours Extended for Christmas Parcel Mail
The Post Office will stay open on Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm December 15 to 22 for patrons to buy stamps and mail Christmas parcels, per H. M. McMillan Postmaster.
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H. M. ,McMilan
Firemen Called Out Saturday in Elgin Grass Fire
Elgin firefighters answered a Saturday afternoon call to extinguish a grass fire behind the V. Bartunek home in Schori's addition. Fire appeared to be caused by a trash burner.
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Elgin
V. Bartunek
Clayton County Extension Calendar highlights December events
December dates include a 4-H County girls committee meeting at Thieles at 3:30 pm on Thursday the 13th, a Home Economist meeting at Elkader on Friday the 14th, Christmas parties for Worthwhile 4-H and Volga Valley Feeders on Saturday the 15th, a Rural Areas Development meeting at 10 am on Thursday the 20th at West Anon, and the Extension office closing Saturday the 22nd.
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Thieles
County Extension
Elkader
Volga Valley
West Anon
Olvin Olson Sale This Saturday Announced
The Saturday December 15 sale by Olvin Olson includes 4 head of Holstein cattle 76 hogs a full line of farm machinery hay and grain Auctioneers Dean and Eaton Clermont clerk The Echo handled the advertising with full listing available last week
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Olvin Olson
ECHO
Dean and
Eaton
Farmer's Savings
Clermont
The
Major Seasons Closing Dec 14 Hunters Reminder
Major seasons are ending December 14 for pheasant partridge and quail Hungarian squirrel. Rabbit season stays open until February 3 raccoon closes February 28. The 1982 shotgun deer season opens December 16 16 and 17. Archers reported over 200 deer and had a strong year with no snow.
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Isis
Elgin Co-operative Co. Sales Largest In History
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet December 14 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Alfred Jacobs home. Attendees are asked to bring ideas for Christmas decorations or gifts and canned foods for Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Community members are urged to attend.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers’ Club
Alfred Jacob
West Union
Hospitalized names and return dates in midwest cities
Il and infant Robert Hanson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hanson is a medical patient in Scholtz Hospital Waterloo Home from Hospital Phil Mo ser returned home Monday from University Hospitals Iowa City He was hospitalized three weeks At Roodster Thomas E How ard is a medical patient in Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn He was admitted Monday with Howard staying with him
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Robert Hanson Jr
Robert Hanson
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Phil Moser
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Roodster
Thomas E. Howard
Methodist ‘Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Wee Howard
Junior M Y F Meeting at Roberts Home
Sixteen members attended the Junior Missionary Youth Fellowship gathering at the Roberts home. Leon and David Roberts hosted the event and presented the program titled Christmas Symbols. David Roberts oversaw the games as sponsors Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler assisted. lunch was served.
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Leon
David Roberts
Li Collin
Legion
Keith Kohler
Robert Falks Host 500 Card Club
Mr and Mrs Robert Palb hosted the 600 card club Saturday evening at their home Guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Schori Cal mar and Mr and Mrs Robert Converse Postville Mrs Robert Wilson won ladies high score John McMillan claimed men s high Leo Falk low traveling Robert Wilgon earned notes
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Robert Palb
Ben Schori
Calmar
Robert Converse
Postville
Robert Wilson
John McMillan
Leo Falk
Robert Wilgon
Lions Pancake Day Planned in Elgin School Lunch Room
Plans for the Lions Club Pancake Day set for Saturday December 15 in the Elgin School lunch room with serving from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tickets available from Lions Club members or at the door.
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Lions Club
Elgin
Notice from Mrs Arthur Chapman Piea Valley Appeal
Mrs Arthur Chapman asks residents to send Christmas seal contributions at once. Funds support school and mobile chest x ray tests funded by donations for a worthwhile cause.
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Arthur Chapman
Pieaant Valley
Entertain Euchre Club Hosts at Medberry Home
Mr and Mrs Max Medberry entertained the euchre club at their home Sunday evening Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Glass Sr Manchester Ladies high scores went to Mrs Ed Medberry and Mrs Charles Wenger low Traveling Mrs H W Falk Men s high were Martin Wenger and William Torkelson with Mrs Falk as low
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Euchre Club
Harold Glass, Sr
Manchester
Ed Medberry
Charles Wenger
H. W. Falk
Martin Wenger
William Torkelson
Visitors of William Moore Home Sunday Afternoon
The William Moore home entertained guests Sunday afternoon including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Knudtson and family, Sandra and Karen of Guttenberg, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butikofer along with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Butikofer and family.
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William Moore
Elmer Knudtson
Sandra
Karen, Guttenberg
Fred Butikofer
Francis Butikofer
Elgin Community Club elects Hilgemann president for 1963
The Elgin Community Club met at the Legion and Audiliany hall and elected E W Hilgemann as president for 1963. The Hilgemann family moved from Talmage Nebraska in 1961 where he led Trinity Lutheran Church. Other officers named were Charles Capper, vice president, and Leo Lehman, secretary. The group planned Christmas preparations and a January to April Wednesday night closing, while some businessmen planned to stay open evenings through Christmas.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion and Audiliany Hall
E. W.hilgemann
E. W. Hilgemann
Talmage
Nebr
Hilgemann
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elgin
Charles Capper
Leo Lehman
Seago Farm Sale Draws Crowd and Prices Noted
The Seago sale Saturday drew a good crowd. Thelma Seago sold cows at an average of 240 dollars, corn at 75 cents per bushel, and hay at 6 to 6.5 cents per bale. All machinery sold well. Mrs. Seago will sell the farm but stay until it’s done, with land to be rented meanwhile. Hubert Seago will continue farming near Garber on the Arnold Waterman farm.
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Iin
Thelma Seago
al Seago
Baptist Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Scheer Home
The Baptist Missionary Society met last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Scheer with Mrs. Hugo Hackmann assisting. The gathering opened with Silent Night, led by Mrs. John Scheer since the president was absent. Readings from Matthew 18:25, prayers, remarks by Rev. Schroeder, and a period of prayer followed. Members contributing included Mrs. Hugo Hackmann, Edward Krueger, Selmer Erickson, Fred Scheer, Meta Krueger, and Max Lehman. Nineteen members greeted with Bible verses. closing prayers and the song O Little Town of Bethlehem.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Fred Scheer
Hugo Hackmann
Harry Johnson
John Scheer
Matthew
Schroeder
Hugo Hackanann
Edward Krueger
Selmer Erickson
Fred Sehaer
Metta Krueger
Max Lehman
John Schaer
Bethlehem
Illyria 4-H Club Meets At Syria Church
The Illyria Livestock 4-H Club met December 3 at the Syria church. President David Thompson led a meeting with twelve members present. They repeated the 4-H creed and flag pledge, reviewed last meeting minutes, planned a bowling party to Postville on December 28, and heard a demonstration on necktie tying by Randy Miles and Donald Torson.
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Illyria Livestock Club
Syria Church
David Thompson
Donald Torson
Bob Rothlisberger
Postville
Randy Miles
Louis Christen
John Rothlisberger
Will Christen
Virgil Miles
Virgil Torson
Birth of Gerald Dean Mitts at Pal mer Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dean Mitts welcomed a son born December 7 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. Gerald Dean Mitts weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth. He has three sisters and two brothers. Grandparents are Bertha Mitts Elgin and William and Mrs Wm Wedo.
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Dean Mitts
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Gerald Dean
Bertha Mitts
Elgin
Wm. Wedo
Annual Meeting Highlights Elgin Co-op's 1962 sales record
The Elgin Co op annual meeting Saturday drew 90 attendees with sales totaling 350000 and a net savings of 15000. Members voted to amend the articles of incorporation. Door prizes went to Jon Baker Elmer Larson Louis Becker Earl Rothlisberger Mellien Mork and others. LeRoy Rothlisberger Russell Jennings Lavern Larson Leon Jacob and Ben Butikofer were elected or re elected to the board.
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Elgin Co-operative
Keith Kohler
Kohler
Jon Baker
Elmer Larson
Louis Becker
Earl Rothlisberger
Mellien Mork
Turkey
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Russell Jennings
Lavern Larson
Leon Jacob
Ben Butikofer
Social Hour Club Christmas Party At Becker Home
The Social Hour Club held its annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker’s home on Tuesday December 4. Nineteen members answered roll call by sharing Christmas wishes and guessing secret pals. Secret pal names were drawn for another year, gifts exchanged, and door prizes awarded. Several ladies prepared Christmas gift plates afterward. the January meeting and host are announced.
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Social Hour Club
Louis Becker
Dennis Meyer
John Nydegger
Marjoret Reed
Len Heins
God
Joe Kjosa
Marjorie Reed
Bankers Hold Christmas Party in Fayette County
The Fayette Co Bankers Association held its annual Christmas party and dinner at Pine Lodge in Oelwein on Monday evening. Attendees from Elgin included Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Knudtson and others, with 137 present. Officers elected were Cliff Avery as president, Laurence Knudtson as vice president, and L. H. Guthart as secretary-treasurer. Bob and Bobby Thomas entertained the group.
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Fayette Co. Bankers’ Assn
Pine Lodge
Oelwein
Elgin
Laurence Knudtson
Francis Butikofer
Walter Kohler
Marjorie Reed
Cliff Avery
Oclwein
Laurence Knuidtson
L. H. Guthart
Arlington
Sec.treas
Bob
Bobby Thomas
Tertia Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Friederichs Home
The Tertia Club met Monday evening December 3 at Mrs Leo Friederichs home with Mrs Robert Moore as co host. Twenty members answered roll call and shared holiday customs from their nationalities. Secret pals were drawn for 1963 and the meeting closed with gifts and lunch.
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Leo Friederich
Tertia Club
Robert Moore
Jack Pot Won by C. J. Mulford at Elgin Drawing
A $50.00 jackpot was won by C. J. Mulford in Elgin on last Saturday's cash drawing. Bernard Hanson collected $10.00 and John Schaer $6.00. Lucky numbers drawn included 536 191 1031 1549 683 1206 3 512 458 1422 702 54 216 437 805 1175 1379 942 1788 1527 344 1313 and 766.
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C. J. Mulford
Elgin
Bernard Hanson
John Schaer
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Charles Gehring
Ole Pritchard
Harold Corbin
Court House News
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Wadena
Anon the
Orso One Electric Power System
Coop
Anna. Dennler
Clayton County
Elgin Co-operative Co
Roberts
Robert Falks
500 Card Club
Entertain Euchre Club
Baptist Missionary Met
Illyria Livestock
Jack Pot
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