Iowa Agencies Awarded Nearly $5 Million in Federal Funds
Federal funds totaling nearly five million dollars have been awarded to Iowa agencies and individuals under the Economic Opportunity program. In a six month report, state director Edwin Gilmour outlined allocations across ten programs, with another 1.2 million dollars requested and pending. The largest approved program funds the work experience initiative helping unemployed heads of families toward independence. Dutch Elm Disease reaches ten more Iowa counties in 1905, with 28 counties still uninfected. Forecast suggests spread may reach all counties within three years if current pace continues. Ice ball contamination concerns prompt stop sale orders and lab checks. Boiling water for 20 minutes will destroy bacteria. The state board approved nine vocational-technical schools and outlay for four or more sites, with sites including Sheldon, Creston, Mason City, Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Clinton, and Muscatine. University of Iowa appoints Ray Nagel as new head football coach, formerly of Utah with a 42-39-1 record. (Continued to page eight)
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Iowa
Edwin Gilmour
Office of Economic Opportunity
Gilmour
State Department of Agriculture
State Health Department
State Hygienic Laboratory
University of Iowa
William J. Hausler
Hausler
Putlic Int i
Caumamunity Colleges
Jawa
Sheldon
Creston
Masonity
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Clinton
Muscatine
County Boards of Education
Senior CRY Story Hour at First Baptist Church
The Senior CRY held a 7:15 Sunday meeting at First Baptist Church on December 19. Margaret Jacob led the program Three Stories including a joke about Pastor Breitkreuz and Abe Habeger, with D Lene Krueger reading That Happy Christmas Feeling, Lee Boleyn and Pat Johnson singing Silent Night, and Barbara Muehlethaler reading Luke 2. Margaret closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBY
First Baptist Church
Margaret Jacob
Breitkreuz
Abe Habeger
Margaret
D’lene Krueger
Lee Boleyn
Pat Johnson
Barbara Muehlethaler
Clayton County Extension Calendar December 28 Training and Council
The Clayton County Extension calendar lists 4 H officers training at the Municipal Building Elkader at 10:00 am and a noon 30 meeting of the extension council at Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader
Nal Extension Council
Women's Guild and Federated Club Notes from Wadena News
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian church met with roll call by members and plans for an evening circle. A Christmas film was shown, and a gift from Mrs. Corbin's family was received. Chi Anedaw Federated Club hosted a meeting with Christmas themes and a box to the shiting, plus Bethlehem Road Story carols. Events include farm, birthday celebrations, a Farm Service party, Square Deal gathering, and the Auxiliary Secret Pals Christmas party with gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of
Presbyterian Church
Women's Guild of the
M Embers
Archie Wheeley
Mary Corbin
Leallen Knox
Chi Anedaw Federated Club
Chi Anedaw Federated Chil
Frances Baldwin
Federation
John Erickson
William Murphy
Tom Sniffin
Naomi Crandall
New Books Arrive at Elgin Public Library
The Elgin Public Library added new titles including Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Brave New World, Tom Jones, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mrs Mike, The Moonstone, Master of Ballantrae, Weir of Hermiston, Red Badge of Courage, Time Machine and more. Also three Ideal magazines For Father Especially for Mother Welcome Baby and the Consumer Reports Buying Guide Issue for 1966.
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Elgin Public Library
Stevenson
Dr. Jerkyn
Mr. Hyde
Consumer Reports
Elgin Public Library Closed for Christmas Holiday
The Elgin Public Library will close on December 25 for Christmas. Books due on that date are stamped to be due Friday December 24. The same adjustment applies the following week when Saturday is a holiday for New Year’s Day.
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Elgin
Stacey Martin Baptized Sunday at St Patrick Monona
Stacey Lyn Martin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs al d Martin Monona was baptized Sunday at St Patrick Church Monona. Rev William Menster officiated with Denise Berse Chatfield Minn and Robert Lerch Elgin as sponsors. Mr and Mrs Martin hosted dinner after services with Jane Berse Chatfield and the Giles Martin family attending. Mr and Mrs Leslie Hill Cedar Rapids visited in afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Lyn Martin
Mirs
Ald Martin
Monona
St. Patrick's’ Church
William Menster
Denise _Berse
Chatfield
Minn
Robert Lerch
Elgin
Elsin ALCW Meeting Details December Session
The Elsin ALCW met December 10 at Mrs Tvan Torkelson’s home with 14 members. President Russell Wenger welcomed all, devotionals from Matthew Chapter 1 led to a Christmas program by Mrs Torkelson and Mrs Derry Leonhart. Hymns, a Christmas Prayer poem by Mrs Wenger, and a meditation by Mrs Don Sutter followed. Six Christmas food boxes were prepared and distributed to Elgin residents. Hostesses were Mrs Ivan Torkelson and Mrs Don Sutter. secretary Mrs Bill Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsin Alcw
Tvan ‘Torkelson
Russell Wengar
Matthew
Terkelson
Derry Leonhart
Ivan Terkelson
Russell Wenger
Don Sutter
Elgin
Ivan Torkelson
Bill Moore
Joint Farm Bureau Board Installation Held
A diverse group braved fog and rain for a Farm Bureau board installation at the Fayette Farm Bureau building on Saturday evening December 11. Mrs. Ted Nixon and De Lene Krueger led Christmas carols, with Mrs. Nixon recounting carol histories and Mrs. Edward Krueger giving devotions. John Ingels narrated as county officers Benton Harrison held as president and others named. Township directors and women’s township chairmen were installed. the meeting closed with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Ted Nixon
De-Lene Krueger
Frank Brownell
Ernest Miehe
Virgil McClain
Millard Nelson
Edward Krueger
Raymond Jelling
Jean Schlumbahn
Ronald Bodensteiner
Illyria F B Homemakers Meet at Christmas Potluck
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Club met December 17 at the home of Mrs Will Christen with devotions by Mrs Christen. Mrs Raymond Jellings spoke on officer installations in Fayette. Roll call asked What Are You Doing Christmas. Next meeting January 21 features a potluck at Raymond Jeellings home.
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Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Club
Will Christen
Myrten Strong
Farm Bureau
Raymond Jellings
Fayette
Raymond Jeellings
Christmas Program at Highland Church
The Highland Lutheran church hosts a Christmas program on December 28 featuring the Primary Department candles with Shirleen Larson Dennis Bahls Dawn Larson Kenny Bitikofer Danice Bitikofer Corinne Bahls and songs including Away in a Manger Twinkle Twinkle and Angels We Have Heard on High. The pageant includes readers Kathy Dennler Diane Brukhofer Edythe Kuehl and others with tableaux Mary and Joseph at the manger, and a benediction led by Pastor and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
Shirleeen Larson
Dennis Bahls
Dawn Larson
Kenny Rbitikofer
Danice Bitikofer
Corinne Bahls
Twinkle
Jess
Sue Flien
Iaura Bahls
Doug Larson
Gerry Pahls
Susan Denner
Kathy Rbutikofer
Ike Herald
Sandra Larson
Debbie Larson
God's Guardian Angels
Donna Olson
Debbie Butikofer
Brad Butikofer
Mary
Joseph
Shirleen Larson
Joseph Kenny Butikofer
Angel Corrie Bahls
Shepherds
Duanice Butikofer
Little Angels
Kathy Butikofer
Susan Dennler
Sue Ellen Krieg
Laura Bahls
Gerry Bahls
Valley Community School District Named on Tax Return
The Valley Community School District in Elgin Iowa is identified as the official district name and address on the 1965 Form 1T-1 state resident income tax returns. Officials note the precise district name may affect future legislative consideration of financial aid allocations to districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Community
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin A L C W Evening Meeting Details
The Elgin Lutheran A L C W met Thursday afternoon December 16 in the fellowship hall with hosts Mrs Harvey Paulsen Mrs Dwayne Frieden Mrs John Butikofer and Mrs Harold Halverson Elgin Ushers were Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Mrs Ed Butikofer Hymn Hark The Herald Angels Sing sung by the group Devo tions Matthew first chapter led by Pastor Fjelstut Program included a reading The Christmas Story from Christian Herald Each member shared a Christmas thought Silhouettes by Hilgemann introduced Christmas hymns sung by members Qo Little Town of Bethlehem Oh Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Holy Night accompanied by Mrs Lyle Martin Worship offering meditation by Mrs Mervin Hunsberger Birthday offering by Mrs Fred Butikofer 28 members and four children attended
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Elgin Lutheran A.l.cw
Fellowship Hall
Harvey Paulsen
Dwayne Frieden
John Butikofer
Harold Halverson
Elgin
Oliver Torkelson
Ed Butikofer
Hark
Herald Angels
Matthew
Fjelstut
E. W. Hilgemann
Christian Herald
Hilgemann
Mdms
Helen Blockhus
Orvin Thompson
Floyd Thompson
Bethlehem
Wight
Lyle] Martin
Mervin Hunsberger
Fred Butikofer
Senior CBY to Present Play at Elgin Baptist Church
The Senior CBY of Elgin Baptist Church will present a three act Christmas play, We All People, Sunday at 8 pm. The cast features Arthur Davenport and Jim Zurbriggen, with a long list of Davenport, Krueger, Boleyn and Muehlethaler family members plus special numbers by the Girls Trio and mixed quartet. A choir performance Holy Night crowns the program.
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C.p.y
Elgin Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Arthur Davenport
Jim Zurbiigeon
Helen
Nancy Miller
Rae Davenport
Margaret Jacob
Randy Davenport
Robert Jacob
Connie Davenport
Karen Kru
Pat Johnson
Diane
James
Barb Muehlethaler
Karen Krueger
Kurt Krueger
Lee Boleyn
Sunny Dale Club Meeting at Otto Blockhus Home
The Sunny Dale Club gathered at Otto Blockhus home on Wednesday December 15 at 2 pm. They sang carols and read the Christmas Story for devotions. Members named desired gifts in roll call, exchanged gifts, and packed boxes of cookies and bread for friends and shut-ins. The January meeting will be at Veryl Coffin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Dale Club
Otto Blockhus
Veryl Coffin
Kenneth Mark
Farmers' Tax Guide Available
A good supply of the 1966 Farmers' Income Tax Guides has been received at the County Extension Office. This year's copy includes information on depreciation schedules for buildings, machinery, tile, and more. Mail one to anyone who sends a card to the County Extension Office, Fayette.
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Fayette
Tigers Edge Garrison for Ninth Win
The Valley Tigers defeated the Garrison Rockettes 72 to 66 to secure their ninth win of the season on Saturday. Key contributors include Collins with 40 points, Larson and Amundson adding multiple baskets, and Susie Kjosa leading Valley’s scoring with 14. Garrison’s Inez Lockard scored 29 in the first half as the Rockettes led 39-32 at intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tigers
Garrison
Garrison Rockettes
Valley
Tigers
Collins
Joyce Larson
Linda Collins
Rockettes
Tigerettes
Debbie Aanes
Tigerette Collins
Larson
Inez Lockard
First Valley
Pauline Amundson
Tigerette
Garrison Tribe
Tiger
Rockett
Marion ALCW Met at Blockhus Home
The Marion ALCW met on December 9 at 1 30 pm at the Blockhus home. Devotions and Bible study led by Mrs. Robert McNally, lesson 12 God s Love Gift, Pastor Gross presented a walk and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Robert McNally
Gross
Ronald Meisner
Ronald Loftsgard
Morris Amundson
Orlando Loftsgard
Kenneth Mark
Orwen Loftsgard
Louis Kjosa
Notified of Recent Death Vera Conner
Mrs. Vera Conner, formerly of Elgin, died at her niece’s home in Black Duck Minnesota. Funeral services and burial were held in Forest City. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Boyle
West Union
Vera Conner
Elgin
Some Counties Appealing Increase
Hazel Gehring, county auditor, said a delay in 1965 tax figures for 1966 exists as the State Tax Commission missives reach counties. Tax records hinge on revaluations and equalizations, with Fayette among 17 counties unchanged. Until all valuations arrive, counties cannot finalize levy totals and tax bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Gehring
The
Echo
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Fayette County
Baptist Christmas Eve Program at Our House church event
The Baptist Sunday School presents a Christmas Eve program featuring readings, prayers, and skits. Participants include Denise Krueger, Karen Breitkreuz, Kristine Lehman, Kevin Fohn, and many others with music and hymns led by the congregation. Pastor Breitkreuz offers the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Baptist Sunday School
Carton Krueger
S. S. Supt
Karan
D'Lene Kreuz
Denise Krueger
Karen Breitkreuz
Mes
P Tost
Our House
David Breit
Kevin Fohn
Shelly Bolern
Achmann
Je“f German
Lynn German
Bethlehem Luttsky
Primary Dent
Debbie Krieger
New Addresses for Mr and Mrs Jerry Medberry Beeville TX
The notice lists new addresses for individuals including Mr and Mrs Jerry Medberry at 1111 North Madison Beeville Texas 78102 and Pvt Robert J Duff of the U S 558-87635 3d Platoon Co A 22th BN 3d Bd E Fort Jackson South Carolina with 29 29207.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Medberry
North Madison
Beeville
Texas
Robert J. Duff
U.S
Fort Jackson
S. Carolina
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Lillian
Everett McTaggart
Strawberry Point
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Farm Service
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Ruhens
Orville Moore
Mike Wilson
Turkey
Dawn Frieden
Esther Breitkreuz
von Dennler
Mickey Martin
Alice Winkler
Stacey
Martin
Farm Bureau Board
Illyria F. B. Homemakers
Highland Church
A. L.C. W. Evening Meeting
Collins High
Seurday
Ruy Garrison
Marion A.L.C.W. Met
Blockhus
Kevin Boleyn
Dally
Kristine Lehman
Carey Boleyn
Janan Jennings
LeAnn Lehman
Mark Hackman
Dean Boleyn
Randy Jennings
Cindy Boleyn
Janet Jacob
Gaylen Jennings
Jesus
Martha
Karolee Lehman
Rebecca
Joyce Boleyn
Ritth
Tracey Miller
Miran
Sharon James
Deborah
Linda Lehman
Dianne James
Barbara Muehlethaler Jr
Tom Zurbriggen
Karolee
Linda
LeAnn
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Kimberly Miller
Pastor Breit- Kreuz
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