Legion Auxiliary Meeting in the Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening with fourteen members and one guest. A gift of ten dollars was given to the Wilson family. Rehabilitation chairman spoke briefly. A Christmas gift of one dollar is sent to an assigned child. Members were urged to send in coffee strips and Christmas gifts to community members. Bills totaling eighteen dollars and seven cents for postage and hospital gifts were presented, plus three dollars to send to boys in service and three dollars for wash mitts. Plans for a Christmas party include a tree and kitchen shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrling
Crandall
Madge ‘Murray
Madge
Children's Hospital
Mdms
Messerli
Alderson
Cleo Moore
Arthur Phillips
Jim Gilchrist
Walter Cook
Moesserli
Lions Pancake Day Draws Good Crowd
The Lions Club realized close to $270 from pancake day held at Frieden locker basement last Saturday. Expenses run near $100. this year was probably the best so far. Proceeds support annual community benefit programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Frieden
Lions
Falb and Light Celebrate 10th Anniversary Crowds
Falb and Light marked their tenth year in town with a well attended anniversary event last Wednesday. They reported the largest crowd ever at a similar gathering, offering free admission and lunch to visitors rather than sales.
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Falb & Light
Legion Meeting Reminder For December Next Tuesday
Lloyd Reierson reminds Legion members of the regular monthly meeting scheduled for December 18 next Tuesday. He urges good attendance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Reierson
Monthly Legion
Ask Increased Salary for Highway Patrolmen
An effort will be made in the next legislative session to raise the salaries of Town highway patrolmen. State Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer includes a $75 monthly across the board increase in his budget requests for the next biennium. The budget committee, which has interviewed patrolmen, is convinced salaries must be hiked and may seek higher driver license fees to help pay the wages. Patrolmen report financial hardship, noting they cannot take part time work. Starting patrolmen earn $275 monthly, maximum pay is $315.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Moyer
Legislative Budget Committee
Nativity Scene Window Decorated by Legion Auxiliary
Klingman’s shop window featured a Nativity Scene with the theme quote “At this blessed Christmas may I serve the children of men. And in doing so, I will serve the Christ Child of Bethlehem.” The display drew praise for its beauty and message.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Klingman
Bethlehem
Organize Craft Work Club Meets For Christmas Projects
A Craft Work Club meeting led by Mrs. Bert Thoman on Tuesday December 4 planned crafts for Christmas. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Christen Mrs. John Christen Mrs. Bert Thoman Mrs. Lester Wenger Mrs. Harold Meisner Irene Minihan and Mrs. George Nickels. Officers were elected with Mrs. Harold Meisner president Mrs. John Christen vice president Mrs. George Nickels secretary treasurer Irene Minihan reporter and Mrs. Lester Wenger historian. The next meeting with Mrs. George Nickels is set for January 2 at 2 00 p m and roll call will name the new club.
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Bert Thoman
Ernest, Christen
John Christen
Lester Wenger
Harold’ Meisner
Irene Minihan
George Nickels
Methodist Ministers To Meet With Supt In Independence
Ministers and their wives from ten county Dubuque district will visit district superintendent and Mrs. George W. Dunn of Independence December 21 for a Christmas party. Dinner at noon at Independence Methodist Church, followed by social time at the district parsonage. About 45 ministers from Allamakee, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties are members of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
George W. Dunn
Independence
New Independence
Local Soil Conservation Talk At Sumner Evening School
Sumner Adult Evening School class heard Sumner Howard Boyle of the Soil Conservation Service speak on conservation practices. A slide presentation showcased applications to farms within the Fayette County Soil Conservation District. Boyle was invited by Forrest Bear vocational agriculture instructor at Sumner High School.
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Howard Boyle
The
Soil Conservation Service
Sumner
Fayette County
Soil Conservation District
Boyle
Forrest Bear
Sumner ‘High School
Study Club Meets Mrs Yack Hosts Elgin Group
Mrs Yack hosted the Elgin Study Club last Tuesday with seventeen members answering roll call by a Bible verse. Members Wenger and Snyder read papers on religious customs in Canada, Mexico, and South America, and the club donated to the Florence Crittenden home in Sioux City. The Christmas party is set for December 18 at Mrs Rex Mulford’s home.
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Elgin
Martin ‘Wenger
Belva Snyder
Canada
Mexico
South America
Florence Crittenden
Sioux City
Rex Mulford
Georges Are Lucky Draw Names at Frieden’s
In a Saturday drawing at Frieden's 400 names were registered. The name George appeared three times among the entries. First prize went to Mrs Belva Snyder, second to Mrs George Frieden, third to Mrs George Vaughn, and fourth to Mrs George Nickels.
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Frieden
George
Belva Snyder
George Frieden
George Vaughn
George Nickels
Circles December Christmas Party at the Church
Circles Rachel Mary and Nora plan a Christmas party on Thursday December 13 at 8:00 PM in the church. A gift exchange is planned and members should bring 1-2 dozen cookies for shut ins and Harriet Ballou day nursery in Sioux City. Refreshment committee includes Mrs. G J Mosby Mrs Bertha Lehman Mrs R A Crider Mrs Donald Gilson Mrs Ben Seieer and Gladys Hanson. Program committee includes Mrs Harry L Cline Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Archie Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Mary
Nora
Harriet Ballou Day Nursery
Sioux City
G. J. Mosby
Bertha Lehman
R. A. Crider
Donald Gilson
Ben- Seieer
Gladys ‘Hanson
Harry L Cline
Lester Gehring
Archie Howard
Attend Annual Meeting at Mason City
Floyd Thompson president and Keith Kohler manager of Slgin Co operative attended the annual meeting of the North Iowa Processing Assn in Mason City on Monday. Thompson is a board member of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Thompson
Keith Kohler
Slgin Co-operative Co
North Iowa Processing Assn
Mason City
Association
Wintering in Tempe Ninth Year for Holzers
Mr and Mrs Henry Holzer departed Monday by train bound for Tempe Arizona to spend the winter there as they have done for nine consecutive years They expect to return around April 2 continuing a long standing annual southern winter sojourn
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Henry Holzer
Tempe
Ariz
Centennial Edition Highlights McGregor History
The North Iowa Times of McGregor issued a 72 page nine section Centennial Edition on November 29, celebrating 100 years of McGregor history with many photos of community growth. The paper, Iowa’s third oldest, marks 60 years under the Huebsch family, praised for organizing the special edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa Times
McGregor
the Times
Iowa
Huebsch
Local student to sing The Messiah with SUI chorus
A State University of Iowa student from Elgin will sing in the SUI chorus for the annual Christmas concert. Handel's The Messiah will be performed Wednesday at 8:00 p m in Iowa Memorial. Nearly 270 chorus members and 100 from the SUI Symphony Orchestra participate in the event.
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State University of Iowa
Elgin
SUI Chorus
Iowa
Marcia ‘Wolf
SUI Symphony Orchestra
Morks Find Second Weather Balloon Near Elgin Farm
Morks Bros. east of Elgin found their second weather observation balloon and parachute on their farm last week. It had been sent from St. Cloud, Minnesota on December 1 and was located about three years after a prior similar find. The instruction on the first demanded return of the attached instrument. the second flyer was not to be returned.
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Mork Bros
Elgin
St. Cloud
Minn
Move to New Home by the Blockhuses East of Elgin
Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus moved last Thursday to their remodeled farm home east of Elgin known as the Johnson place The Blockhuses will farm both farms on a 50 50 basis Mrs Blockhus will teach at Elkader this year They remodeled by adding a basement garage and dividing rooms to create two rooms from one They drilled a new well as the spring failed The moving group was hosted at a dinner by Mrs Isobel Thorsgaard and Mrs Elmer Larson Guests included Ole Blockhus Elmer Larson M J Blockhus Kenneth Blockhus Hilder and Millard Gilbertson Mr and Mrs John Ju hy and Joan of Nashua
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M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
Johnson Place
Kenneth Blockhus
Home
Blockhus
Elkader
Blockhuses
Isobel Thorsgaard
Elmer Larson
Bertina Gilbertson
Ole Blockhus
Hilder
Progress Club Meets for Hobby Themed Evening
The Progress Club met Monday December 3 at Mrs Lyle Light s home. Members shared relaxed hobbies in a Path of Leisure session and demonstrations covered candle molding and gift packaging. Merle Clark reviewed He Who Rides for Tiger. a 50c per member contribution was sent to the American Home Finding Assn Ottumwa. penny march donations were added. Next meeting, December 17, will be the annual Christmas party hosted by Gladys Feller.
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Progress Club
Lyle Light
Robert Kohler
Lorence Muehlethaler
Merle Clark
Community Club Elections and Post Office Weekend Hours
The Elgin post office will stay open on the two December Saturdays for holiday package mailing from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. Postmaster H.M. McMillan announced. Community Club officers for 1987 were elected at the Auxiliary hall meeting: F. D. Welch as chairman, Keith Kohler as vice chairman, and W. F. Kohler as secretary-treasurer. They assume duties in January. The session was light on business, mainly a social gathering with two guests, Francis Butikofer and Bart Kiple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
McMillan
F. D. Welch
Keith Kohler
W. F. Kohler
Sec
Tieas
Francis Butikofer
Bart Kiple
Elgin Co operative holds annual meeting with 90 members
The Elgin Co operative Company held its annual meeting Saturday afternoon with about 90 members present. Floyd Thompson, president, had Max Medberry recount the stewardship from debt to assets over 90 000 dollars. Selmer Hellen spoke on policies. Dividend checks were distributed. Two directors, Melbert Meyer and Lawrence Butikofer, were not reelected. Remaining directors are Floyd Thompson Bernard Hanson and John Schaer. Keith Kohler is manager with Heig assisted by Gerald Friedet and Woodrow Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Co-operative Co
Flist
Floyd Thompson
Max Medberry
Selmer Hellen
Monona
Melbert Meyer
Lawrence Butikofer
Bernard Hanson
John Schaer
Mmr
Thompson
Meyer
Panson
Sec’y Treas
Keith Kohler
Mheig
Gerald Friedét
Woodrow Reed
Road Worker Killed on New Wadena Road
David Helton a 27 year old from Collette Iowa died in West Union hospital after a road grader he was operating veered over an embankment. Helton worked for J B Strother Construction Co of Biden building the Wadena to highway 56 road.
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David Helton
Collette
Ima
West Union Hospital
Muehlethaler
Helton
J. B. Strother Construction & Co
Biden
Wadena
Dinner honors Easter Star leader in Guttenberg
Mrs Lester Gehring Mrs Keith Kohler and Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger attended a dinner and party Saturday evening at Guttenberg honoring Mrs Harold Finch past district instructor and now Grand Esther of the Order of Easter Star of Iowa A large group of grand officers attended and were presented in the East Mrs Victor Walters Postville the new district instructor was also presented Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Allen Habeger took part in presentation ceremonies for Mrs Finch.
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Lester Gehring
Keith, Kohler
Allen Habeger
Guttenberg
Harold Finch
Grand Esther
Order of Easter Star of
Iowa
Victor Walters
Postville
Finch
Roofing Finished at New High School Building
The roofing crew completed the new high school roof on Sunday including insulating board and reinforced plaster. An Elkader contractor will apply tar multiple layers of roofing paper and gravel to finish. The building is now enclosed allowing interior walls and floors to be completed over winter.
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Elkader
Firemen Respond to Paul Pulfer Home Chimney Fire
Elgin firemen were called to the Paul Pulfer home southeast of town on Wednesday morning to extinguish a stubborn chimney fire. Little damage occurred outside of smoke.
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Paul Pulfer
Elgin
Cheery Valley Pioneers Meet at Home of Schupbachs
The Cheery Valley Pioneers met November 25 at Johnny and Bobby Schupbachs home. Members discussed winter plans and purchasing 4-H shirts, drew names for Christmas, prepared next year’s program, and noted prior events including a November 24 rally day in Elkader with perfect attendance and two awards. Gerald Nickels received a five year certificate. Attendees included Lyle and Ivan Meisner, Merlin and Gerald Nickels, Larry and Steven Metzger, Teddy Freider ich, Bobby and Johnny Schup bach, and Helen, Leo and Marion Christen. On November 23 officers training was attended by Lyle and Ivan Meisner and Helen and Marion Christen, with a swine improvement meeting on October 29 at the B kader sales barn.
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Cheery Valley Pioneers
Johnny
Bobby Schupbach
Elkader
Gerald Nickels
Lyle
Ivan Meisner
Merlin
Larry
Steven Metzger
Teddy Freiderich
Bobby
Johnny Schupbach
Helen
Leo
Marion Christen
B Kader Sales
Leo Christen
Social Hour Club Christmas Party at Clifton Wilson Home
The Social Hour Club and their husbands held a Christmas picnic dinner at the Clifton Wilson home on December 5. Members guessed secret pals, heard a poem, and sang carols. A $3 donation was sent to Ethel Rennison for mission work. Ill member Mrs Lane and Lane Ash in Germany were remembered. Bingo followed gift exchange, and men played cards. Next meeting moved to January 9 with Mrs Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Wilson
Woodrow Reed
Ethel Rennison
Saquache, Cola
Lane
Herbert Ash
Lane Ash
Air Force
Saturday Turkey Winners at Local Sale
Saturday winners of turkeys were Mrs Myron Haug Jim Yearous Leo V Boleyn Joan Kjaer Gary Miller Keith Downey Leota Welch Floyd Thompson Linda Butikofer and George Vaughn with prizes announced by the organizing committee.
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Myron Haug
Jim Yearous
Leo V. Boleyn
Joan Kjaer
Gary Miller
Keith Downey
Leota Welch
Floyd Thompson
Linda Butikofer
George Vaughn
New Addresses Listed for Mrs Winkler at Yorba Street
Mrs Alice Winkler now resides at 1545 West Yorba Street Corjena California as the updated address.
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Alice Winkler
W. Yorba St
Corjena
Calif
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Fairbank
Stanley
Legion Meeting
Entertain Forbride-Elect
Town Press Association
Taxation Report
Eeee
X. T. Prentis
Herschel Loveless
Fort Des Moines
Gerald Bogan
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowa Taxation Study Committee
Bogan
Jesse G. Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Fire Chiefs Association
Gail Odem
Atlantic
Verly Benson
John ‘J. A. McElliott
Ryan
Marie Hendrickson
Benson
Ter Burscher
Ital
National Guard
Methodist
Georges
Tal
Arizona
Anon
Welch
Co-op
New Wadena
Turkey
Lulu Schmid
John Kirkpatrick
Waupon
Wis
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