Will Dividends for Korean Veternans mailed in Iowa
More than 480000 in special dividend checks will be mailed to over 6400 Korean Conflict veterans in Iowa who hold W type government life policies. The average check is about 72 dollars, varying by policy amount and time in force. Veterans who convert or exchange before Sept 30 1983 will also qualify for the dividend. Civil Defense Governor Erbe proposes an emergency coordinating committee to boost all hazard readiness. He asks state CD agents to inventory human and material resources to handle floods fires epidemics or storms.
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Iowa
Government
Life Insurance
National Life Insurance
Civil Defense
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Frank Williams
Waterloo
Iowa Civil Defense Administration
CD_agnnes
Wadena Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church
The Wadena Presbyterian Sunday school presents a multi class Christmas program on Saturday December 23 at 6 00 PM in the church with organ preludes songs plays and pageants by junior high primary and inner classes under teachers Lindy Frey Robert Bond Jeré Probert and Barbara Yearous Lettuce of carols and a Santa visit follow up to carol at shut ins Santa Claus appears at 2 30 PM Saturday December 1 in town sponsored by local groups and the Women’s Guild of the church
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Wadena Presbyterian Sunday School
Annue Perrgreery
Connie Whittenbaugh
Lindy Frey
Nancy Alderson
Allen Lee Knox
Randy Alderson
Vickie Bond
Carol Corbin
Roberta’ Humphry
Stanley’ Corbin
Cynthia Jones
Connie’ Whittenbaugh
Robert Bond
Ronnie Popenhagen
Shirley Chapman
Larry Bomi
Kathleen Frey
Debbie Thomas
Barbara Yearous
Kathi Jones
Cindy
Kevin Thomas
Larry Lockard
Charla Popenhagen
Brian Patterson
Jeffrey Carey
Philo Frey
Ray Batterson
Sally Frey
Linda Boys
Feeney Alderson
Leallen Knox
G. W. Alderson
Arta Lee Schroyer
Janice Corbin
Linda Roys
Sal Jey Frey
Susan Jones
Sheila MacLavey
Carl Cox
Gary Roys
Larry Popenhagen
John Schroyer
David Aylsworth
Lee Batterson
Dianna Chapman
Delores Morse
Jimmy Fox
Santa Claus
Candy
Clay Keefer
Lyle Corbin
Faye Whittenbaugh
Bernard Roys
Harold Popenhagen
Bert Aylsworth
Lyle Patterson
Gus Yearous
Jere Probert
Ela
Cub Scout Christmas Party at Muehlethaler Home
Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler and Mrs Robert Falb hosted a Cub Scout Christmas party and gift exchange Tuesday evening at the Muehlethaler home. Guests included Joan Leonhart Douglas Falk Pami Fauser Charles Muehlethaler Craig Gardner McMillan Mark DeSart Larry Wede Rodger Caspers and Tom Zurbriggen.
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Lorence Muehlethaler
Robert Falb
Cub Scouts
Muehlethaler
Falb
Joan Leonhart
Douglas Falk
Pami Fauser
Charles Muehlethaler
Craigardner
McMillan
Mark DeSart
Larry Wede
Rodger Caspers
Tom Zurbriggen
Obituary: Sven Blockhus Dies at 89 in Postville
Sven Blockhus, age 89, died Saturday December 16 at 6:16 p.m. at Postville Community Hospital after a three week hospitalization. Services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Muehlethaler Funeral Home and 2:00 p.m. at East Clermont Lutheran Church. An obituary will be published next week.
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Sven Blockhus
Postville
Muehlethaler
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Christmas Program At Norway Lutheran Church
The Norway Lutheran Sunday school presents a carol service Now Sing We Now Rejoice with nativity pageant. Directors Millard Houg Harvey Busch Quinton Torkelson Olvin Jo Richard Orvis Don Hoog lead scenes including organ preludes recitations and multiple grade carols. Young nativity participants include Karlene Thorsgard Timmy Koehn Larry Glawe Lee Embretson Gary Kurth Joey Busch Kenny Lindroth Johnny Johnson. Program Friday Dec 22 7:30 p m at Norway Lab Church followed by treats for children by the deacons. public invited.
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Norway Lutheran ‘Church
Pasgeant
Mdms
Millard Houg
Harvey Busch
Quinton Torkelson
Olvin
Jo Richard Orvis
Don Hoog
Walt Rugland
Kathy Vigen
Larry Ihde
Dianne Heiden
Arlen Peterson
Kristine Kahr
Ronald Glawe
Leslie White
Kevin Ihde
Nola Nelson
Norma Peterson
Immanuel
Romona Kurth
Lorraine Embretson
Luann Rugland
Dawn Wold
Heavenly Father
Connie Cords
Pamela Shde
Angels and Shepherds
John Rugland
the Herald Angels
Nina Nelson
Orient
Bethleem
Karlene Thorsgard
Timmy Koehn
Larry Glawe
Lee Embretson
Gary Kurth
Joey Busch
Kenny Lindroth
Johnny Johnson
Norway Lab
George Feller Dies at Elkader
George Feller, 8, retired businessman, died at the hospital at Boemier on Wednesday, Dec. 13. He opened a general merchandise store at Osborne in 1893 and ran it for 51 years. He also served as postmaster at Osborne for 40 years until the office was discontinued. Services were held Friday at the Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church of Elkader.
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George Feller
Boemier
Osborne
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elkader
Pellet Jan
Henry
Marion Lutheran Christmas Program set for Dec 26
Marion Lutheran invites attendance to a Christmas program titled Good Tid ings on Tuesday at 7 30 p m The Sunday school presents scenes of the nativity with kindergarten and first grade as manger shepherd angel and wise men The junior choir and older students perform carols and pageant parts including And There Were in the Same Country and We Three Kings
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Marion Lutheran
Immanuel
Marvin Hoag
Joseph
Galilee
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Angel
Jesus
Herod
Three Kings
Christmas Vacation Schedule for Valley Community Schools
Schools in the Valley Community School District will dismiss one hour early on Friday December 22 for Christmas. The district will close for Christmas Vacation from December 25 to January 1 and resume classes on Tuesday January 2.
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the Valley Community
Christmas Programs At Local Churches Featured Sunday School
Local churches host annual Christmas Eve program at 7:45 PM led by First Baptist Church Sunday school. The program includes carols, scripture readings, recitations, and vocal duets by church members, with offerings supporting children’s foreign mission work.
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First Baptist Church
The
Orn
Setefe
Archie Schroeder
Abe Habeger
Gwen Baechler
Clarissa Miller
Janann Jenni
Mark Ackmann
Ro- Candy Jopson
Kimber Miller
Sharon Schroeder
Kristine Lehman
Milter
Craig Boleyn
Malachi
Kar- Lehman
Christ
Tom Zurbriggen
Gaylen Jennings
Steven Schroeder
Roberta Middleton
Oeron James
Dean Boleyn
Larry
Charles Muehlethaler
Linda Fogle
Isaiah
Janet Jacob
Janet Boleyn
Cindy Boleyn
Joan Muehlethaler
Patti
Jim Zurbriggen
Patti Johnson
Robert Jacob
Lee Boleyn
Patti Song
Christmas Eve Program at St Pauls Methodist Church
St Pauls Methodist Church hosts a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m featuring organ music by Mrs Knudt son Rev Donald Caspers and a series of classroom and junior pageant performances. Students from four year old to junior classes present songs prayers and scenes while congregational hymn No 106 accompanies the White Gifts presentation.
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Knudtson
Donald Caspers
Mins. Knudtson
Kathy Olson
JoAnn Brac
Laurie Kir
Pam Lar
Jennifer Schori
Larry
Debra Friedrich
Donald Hanson
Karen Olson
Rodger Caspers
Mark McMillan
Lenna Heins
Linda Bartunek
Jeffrey Cline
Cynthia McMillan
Joseph
Larry Gardner
Mary
Dawn Weston
Jeffrey McMillan
Janice Hanson
Diane Larson
Ann Howard
Shepards
Dayla Jensen
Pam Coffin
Diane Kohler
Jimmy Denner
Reader
Linda DeSart
Jr. Choir
Connie Baumgartner
Manger
Christmas Program at Highland Lutheran Church
Highland Lutheran presents a Christmas program with organ preludes and songs including Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Recitations feature Steven Butikofer, Dana Olson, Kathy Denner, and many Sunday school children, with readers and musical numbers led by Laura and Larry Larson and numerous local families.
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Jesus
Billy Pfister
Jackie
Kathy Larson
Mike Cline
Animals
Eddie Adrian
Mike Schori
Dennis Hanson
Thomas Hanson
Terry Wede
Scott Caspers
Linda Denner
Ranae Dummermuth
Twinkle
Mary Jo Heins
Kim Olson
Laura Larson
Brian Larson
Dawn Larson
Shirleen Larson
Corene Bahls
Dennis Bahls
Bethlehem
Manger
Steven Butikofer
Debbie Larson
Dana Olson
Jayne Hall Yarson
Edythe Kuehl
Sandra Larsen
Marcia Denniler
Diane Butikofer
Brad Buli
Kofer
Kathy Denner
Larry Halverson
Jsundey Schoo
Pam Erickson
Lyng Heer
Paul Olson
Halverson
Kathy Dennler
Mary
Jayne Halve
Childsren
Ja Lane Larson
Larry Glen Meisner
Stanley Lar
Dale Butikoter
Lena
Childeren
Brian Laresson
Dawn Larsen
Cerene Bahis
Book of Eternal Life
Glen Meisner
Dale Butikofer
Page
Entertain Garage Force Hosts Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs George Falk entertained the garage force and their wives at a 830 dinner Friday evening at the Coffee Cup. Present were Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman, Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz, Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger, Mr and Mrs Leo Lehman, Mr and Mrs Dale DeSart, Mr and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner, Mr and Mrs F C Thiele, Mr and Mrs Roy McShane, Harvey Paulson and Duane Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falk
Louis Klingman
Arthur Lantz
Allen Habeger
Leo Lehman
Dale DeSart
Ernest Baumgartner
F. C. Thiele
Roy McShane
Harvey Paulson
Duane Barker
Ashs Sell Two Farms in Monday Transfer
Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash sold two farms to Mr and Mrs Milton L Ash on Monday. The 380 acre Reeds farm and the 120 acre sheep ranch were conveyed, adjoining parcels. The Ashes retain 717.5 acres in the other holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Milton L. Ash
Reeds
Vague Classified Notice Fragments Reported
A partial OCR notice references a weekly deadline and municipal offices, with unclear details on action, date, or participants due to corrupted text. The fragment hints at a required filing or submission by a specific week and mentions offices and a deadline, but concrete names or places are not readable.
Falls and Hospitalization After Farm Accident Near Postville
Elmer Larson fell Thursday afternoon while aiding at the Oliver Larson farm and sustained injuries requiring hospitalization at Postville. He suffered broken ribs a broken collarbone and a head injury.
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Elmer Larson
Oliver Larson
Postville
Eastern Stars Elect Officers At Bigin Chapter
Eastern Star officers were elected on December 13 following the meeting of Bigin Chapter. Mrs Keith Kohler was elected worthy matron, Walter Follett worthy patron, Mrs Jack Adrian associate matron, Jack Adrian associate patron, Mrs Lester Gehring conductress, Mrs John Gass associate conductress, Mrs Allen Habeger secretary, and Mrs BR P Strauch treasurer. The new worthy matron will announce appointive officers later.
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Bigin
Order of Eastern Star
Keith Kohler
Walter Follett
Jack Adrian
Lester Gehring
John Gass
Allen Habeger
BR. P. Strauch
Law office to open in Elgin and Clermont
Announcement that B. W. Hilgemann will open a general practice law office in Elgin and Clermont on January 2, 1961. The notice adds to watch next week's issue for the exact location and telephone number.
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Elgin
Clermont
Germany Exercise Army Pfc Walvai Walvaine in Exercise Main Barge
Private first class Mervin L Walvai Walvaine 24 son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Walvaine Clermont recently took part in Exercise Main Barge a VI Corps field training drill in central Germany Walvaine a clerk in A2d Artillery Headquarters and Service Battery Riessen joined the Army in August 1960 and completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas
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Army
Mervin L. Walvaine
Lawrence L. Walvaine
Clermont
VI Corps
Germany
Walvaine
A2d Artillery
Riessen
Fort Hood
Texas
Shower for Mrs Alfred Cole at High Lutheran Church
A miscellaneous shower was held on December 10 at the High Lutheran Church honoring Mrs. Alfred Cole. Attending were Mrs. Ole Reierson Mrs. Elmer Butikofer Mrs. Joe Wander and Linda Mrs. Carrie Green Frances and Johnny Mrs. Donald Hackenson and Richard Mrs. Betty Hill and Cynthia Mrs. Walter Pritchard Mrs. Donald Peterson and Ray Allen Mrs. Michael Blockhus Mrs. Willard Martin Mrs. Derry Leonhart and Lauralee Ruby Holden and Kevin Leon and Mrs. Oscar Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lutheran
Alfred Cole
Ole Reierson
Elmer Butikofer
Joe Wander
Linda
Carrie Green
Francis
Johnny
Donald Hackenson
Richard
Betty Hill
Cynthia
Walter Pritchard
Donald Peterson
Ray Allen
Michael Blockhus
Willard Martin
Derry
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Wadena News
Santa
Wadena
Women's Guild
the Expminterian Church
Enin
Churtch
Perlors
Cub Scout
Sheldon Bovis
Niles Hogan
Park Ridge
Deen Torkelson
Erik and
Kristi
Esky Etraght
Onkelson
Norway Lutheran
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Highland Lutheran
Entertain Garage Force
Ashs
B. W. Hilgemann
Mrs. Alfred Cole
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