Christmas Program At Local Churches Elgin Lutheran
The Elgin Lutheran Christmas Program is set for Sunday December 17 at 10 45 a m. It features Pre school through Third Grade performances with recitations and songs such as Joy To The World We Three Kings I Am A Little Stable and Silent Night Congregation and Sunday School join in. Students listed include Dirk Torkelson Laurie Friederich Karen Friederich Kevin Lembke Lori Lembke Lowell Staake Joseph Brake Kelly Sutter Curtis Pfister Ren ae Blockhus Valerie Butikofer Errol Everett Lori Fauser Joni Hage lie James Johnson Teresa Lembke Diane Spitz Connie Pfister Mary Jo Halverson Janis Johnson Gregg Kleppe Jeffrey Lehman Kris Sutter Scott Bloetkchus Bonnie Friederich Julie Johnson Carol Pfister Nancy Torkelson Marsha Blockhus Karolee Butikofer Trudy Butikofer Melinda Clark Connie Friederich Jimmy Schneider Ronnie Seitz Bruce Torkelson Craig Wenger and Terry Butikofer. The program includes songs Jesus Loves Me The Twelve Days of Christmas and Silent Night with both congregation and Sunday School participation.
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Elgin Lutheran
Dirk Torkelson
Laurie Friederich
Karen Friederich
Kevin Lembke
Lori
Luann Lembke
Lowell Staake
Joseph Brake
Kelly Sutter
Curtis Pfister
Marsha Blockhus
Karolee Butikofer
Trudy Butikofer
Melinda Clark
Connie Friederich
Jimmy Schneider
Ronnie Seitz
Bruce Torkelson
Craig Wenger
Terry Butikofer
Jesus Loves
St. Pauls Church School Program December 17
St Pauls Methodist Church presents a school program December 17 at 745 pm with Prelude and Call to Worship. Nursery and kindergarten classes perform songs about Jesus and Christmas themes. First and second grades sing on themes of friendship, joy, and the greatest gift.
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St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Karen Olson
Lee Roy Collins
Edward Kiing- Tan
Fayette 4-H Family Night Highlights Youth Awards
4 H Family Night at Fayette High School gym featured Susan Carroll speaking on 4 H In a Changing World. Kenneth James and Mrs Ralph Mann presented awards to many youths including Vicki Becker Diane McNeil Jack Wenthe Phil James Greg James and others with program planned by the County 4 H Council and Extension staff.
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Fayette High School
Susan Carroll
Kenneth James
Ralph Mann
Vicki Becker
Diane McNeil
Jack Wenthe
Phil James
Greg James
Douglas Rueber
John Gyl Am
Lynn Kane
Kenneth Gevich
Clyde Hughson, Jr
Rosa Lea Mulford
Dennis Schrader
Robert Jenning
Barbara Boulton
Marcia James
Jean Burgess
Christi Rechkemmer
Linda Cumberland
Ed McNeil
County 4-H Council
Honored at Open House at East Clermont Church
Mr and Mrs Marvin Feigen were honored at an open house on Saturday December 9 at East Clermont Church. Oliver Larson served as master of ceremonies. A group hymn and readings featured Mrs Oliver Larson with Ann Larson and Sylvia Hanson’s five sisters Randine Inga Elsie and Cora Hanson. They sang Dreaming with Janet Amundson at the piano. Clarence Amundson performed O Happy Home and the group joined in the Lord’s Prayer and sang O Perfect Love with Janet Amundson at the piano.
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Marvin Feigenspan
Sylvia Hanson
East Clermont
Oliver Larson
Ann Larson
Sylvia
Dale Suhy
Randine
Inga
Elsie
Cora” Hanson
Janet Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Stars Will Meet Elgin Chapter Order of Eastern Star
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting on Thursday evening December 14. Election of officers will be held and all officers are requested to be present. Serving committee members are Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen and Peter M Juuchsinger.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Leon Hansen
Peter M. Juuchsinger
Santa to visit West Elgin and downtown park
Santa Claus comes to Elgin this Saturday December 16 with a 1:30 p.m. stop in West Elgin and a later appearance at the downtown park where he will hand out treats to children. The event features a turkey giveaway at 2:30 and a cash drawing following. See ad on page two.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Elgin
West Elgin
1967 Clayton County 4-H Leaders Banquet Honors Veterans
The December 11 4-H Leaders Recognition Banquet at Garnaville High School honored 15 leaders with the Award of the Clover for five and ten years of service. Jay S. Partridge, Independence, was the featured speaker. Local recipients for five years included Elmer L. Meyer Elgin Mrs. Clay Schultz Jr Postville and Mrs. Ed Smith and Jason Voelzke Monona.
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Clayton County
Garnaville High School
Jim Hosch
Jay S. Partridge
Independence
Elmer L. Meyer
Elgin
Clay Schultz, Jr
Postville
Ed ‘Smith
Jason Voelzke
Monona
Christmas mail deadline warned by Postmaster McMillan
Postmaster McMillan urges timely mailing as nationwide Post Office Department handles peak mail volume. Local office runs slightly under last year this date and patrons are urged to mail Christmas cards and distant parcels by deadlines to ensure delivery by Christmas Day.
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McMillan
Distribution of 10600 new telephone directories begins in Elgin area
R Q O Link says 10600 new directories start distribution in Elgin and nearby communities on December 18 with completion by December 22. The initial pages include an area code map and dialing instructions, plus 11 pages of area codes. New Arlington, Strawberry Point, Volga, and Wadena numbers added. buried cable location now uses Zenith 2345 nationwide in Iowa with uniform signs for construction crews. Link notes Elgin gains 4 phones to 571.
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Elgin
R. Q O. Link
U. S
Canada
Arlington
Strawberry
Point
Volga
Wadena
Northwest Bell Exchange
Iowa
Link
F F A Members Attend Banquet
The Fayette County Farm Bureau sponsored a banquet for area F F A boys and their instructors. The event discussed off the farm employment options for youths who do not or cannot pursue farming, highlighting use of training and agricultural background in vocational agriculture. Pictured are Terry Schott, Ross James, Frank Baldwin, Leon Dibble, Phil Buck, Dashel, David Schneider, Charles Schneider, and Keith Wander from Valley High.
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F.F.A
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Terry Schott
Ross James
Frank, Baldwin
Leon Dibble
Phil Buck
Dashel
David Schneider
CharlesSchneider
Keith Wander
Valley High
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Community Cantata in Wadena
The Wadena Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Thursday December 7 with twelve members present. They discussed dues, hospital gifts, Christmas seals, and planned care packages for shut-ins. Also announced were a December 20 meeting, cantata pageant at the Presbyterian Church on December 23, and library donations and events at the Wadena Public Library.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Iin
Loretta Mattocks
Lillian Mahoney
Madge Murray
Margery Schuety
Emily Erickson
Wil
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Kay Thomas
Viola Alderson
Leone Popenhagen
Bess Hays
Kathryn Karsten
Marjorie Knox Sr
Ill and Hospitalized Returns Home
Mrs. Elsia Popenhagen has returned home Monday from Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union after hospitalization and medical treatment.
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Elsia Popenhagen
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary to Meet December 18
Auxiliary group of the Elgin American Legion will hold a meeting on Tuesday December 18. Hostesses for the gathering are Mrs Ed Wenger and Mrs Celia Thoman.
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Elgin American Legion) Auxiliary
Ed Wenger
Celia Thoman
Mrs Odney Oelberg Resigns as County Recorder
Mrs. Odney Oelberg Fayette County Recorder resigned to become effective December 31 after illness. Board of Supervisors accepted her resignation December 12 and appointed deputy Vern Frieden to fill the vacancy. Frieden will assume office January 2, 1968. Oelberg had served since 1940 and repeatedly won elections to the post.
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Vern Frieden
Odney Oelberg
Fayette County
Vern
Helen) Frieden
Frieden
Oelberg
C. A. Munson
25th Anniversary Open House in Alta Vista
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kohls of Alta Vista celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at the VFW hall on Sunday December 17 from 2 to 4 p m Relatives and friends are invited The couple married December 15 1942 in West Union Iowa They have two children A2C Wayne Kohls Albuquerque NM and Betty Kohl Waterloo and one grandchild in New Mexico
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Arthur Kohls
Alta Vista
VFW
Kohls
Frank Kohls
Hawkeye
Gladys Miller
Harry Miller
West Union
Wayne Kohls
Albuquerqiue
N. M
Betty Kohl
Waterloo
New Mexico
Wanted Homes For Children Correct Phone Number
Last week's paper carried an item on homes wanted for children with a wrong phone number. The correct number to call is 245-1766 in Elkader.
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Elkader
County Valuations To Be Discussed In Payette
The Fayette County Farm Bureau sponsors a December 16 meeting at 8 00 p m in the Farm Bureau basement Payette to discuss property tax assessment questions and new interpretations under the latest act The program will cover how actual and market values are determined and whether 27 percent of sales price governs assessed value Harold Anderson Iowa Farm Bureau Federation director will explain land assessment in Fayette County and answer questions Ham sandwiches and coffee will be served afterward.
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Fayette County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Payette
Harold Anderson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fayette County
Will Observe 50th Anniversary
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tope of West Union host an open house for their parents golden wedding anniversary at First Methodist Church West Union Sunday December 17 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m Everyone is invited.
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Lloyd Tope
West Union
First Methodist Church
Two Board Members Elected At Elgin Cooperative Annual Meeting
The Elgin Cooperative Co annual meeting at the Lutheran Church on December 6 1967 featured ham dinner served by the Elgin Lutheran Women. Sales for the year reached 45747620 with a net saving of 11426 63 and total allocated patronage 9658 69 plus 1955 dividends paid. Guest speaker Wilbur Jenny outlined economics and planning from Farmer Regional Cooperative Co Fort Dodge Iowa. Door prizes included a shotgun camera serving set ice cream freezer radio heaters and boxed fruit cakes. Eldest directors present were Harold Opland M J Blockhus and Albert Dennler. Directors for 1968 are Gordon Pollock president Ivan Anderson vice president Harold Hanson secretary Lewis O Butikofer director and Lane Ash newly elected director.
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Elgin Cooperative Co
Lutheran Church
Elgin Lutheran
Gordon Pollock
Leon Jacob
Wilbur Jenny
Farmer Regional Cooperative Co
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Otto Gisleson
Alf Jacob
Harry Butikofer
Robert Hanson
Ralph Shaffer
Randolph Peterson
Leonard Moore
Leon Jaaeb
Otto Blockhus
Les Kleppe
Harold Opland
M. J. Blockhus
Albert Dennler
Ivan Anderson
Harold Hansson
Lewis O. Butikofer
Lane Ash
George Falls Entertain Employees Dinner at Coffee Cup Cafe
Mr and Mrs George Faib hosted a 6 20 PM dinner for employees and spouses at the Coffee Cup Cafe on Sunday evening Attendees included Cliff Olron Fortville I Leo Lehman Baumgartharm Allen Faber Louis Klinsman Harvey Paulsen Dale DeSart Art Lantz Duane Barker Mike Wilson Karen Klingman Larry Falk Jim Coffin and Leon Roberts
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George Faib
Coffee Cup Cafe
Cliff Olron
Fortville
I. Leo Lehman
Baumegarthar
Allen Fabeger
Louis Klinsman
Mia
Harvey Paulsen
Dale DeSart
Art Lantz
Duane Barker
Mike Wilson
Karen Klingman
Larry Falk
Jim Coffin
Leon Roberts
100 Lives May Be Saved On Highways This Year
Town drivers head toward year end with a strong chance that 100 lives may be saved by seat belt use. Public Safety Commissioner Fulton notes November deaths were 13 below last year and 24 could have been prevented with belts. He urges installation and proper use as a Christmas season gift.
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Public Safety
Jack M. Fulton
Kaid Patton
Fulton
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Carol Medberry
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Nursery Department
Robert Medberry
Alan Greener
Jeff Pfister
Glenda Schott
Joel Hansen
Lori Medberry
Steven Follett
Susanna Brackin
Scott Frieden
David Becker
Kathy Wilson
Bethlehem
Scott Medberry
Henry Follett
Mike Friederich
Brenda Gardner
James Brackin
Suzette Kohls
Donald Schott
Dale Schott
Lyle Butikoer
Fayette
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James Crandall
Sue
Sally Lower
Jack Franks
Elaine
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Gene Aylsworth
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