Iowa corn crop second largest in state history
The Iowa crop and weather service estimates corn yield at 769,078,000 bushels across 62 bushel acres, second only to last year’s record 811,266,000. Oats yield fell 12 percent to 164,308,000 while soybeans reached 64,484,000. Rye dropped 27 percent to 119,000 bushels and grain sorghum produced 2,366,000 on 43,000 acres. Flaxseed rose about 25 percent to 248,000 bushels and wheat stood at 2,985,000.
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Towa
Iowa
Presbyterian Church Lady Martin and Activities
The Wadena News lists church services at 9 30 a m and worship at 7 45 p m with a 10 4 Sunday School and Youth Fellowship. A Christmas dinner at Ella Voshell’s home features multiple local families and neighbors. Lealen Knox joined the Des Moines meeting of the Laws Mutual Tornado Insurance Assn executive board for the coming year. The Presbyterian Church Sunday School presented a Christmas program with pageant and choirs, plus Santa Claus. Multiple local residents travel to California and Federal Dam Minnesota for Christmas visits and family gatherings.
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Presbyterian Church
Lady Martin
Ella Voshell
Suntey
Larcy Hy Evans
Jim Thyer
Karen Ash
Fayette
Clar‘ie Voshell
Woody Thomas
Elwood Kitchens
Donnie Shippy
Gary Kithens
Lealen Knox
Laws Mutual Tornado Ins. Assn
Des Moines
Teach Bond
Lindy Frey
Leallen
Knox
Barbara
Eileen
Kathy Jones
San di Calif
Joe
Frank Maser
Arlington
Elmer Struss
Donnie
Mire
Ogister
Frank Clemas
Federal Dam
Minn
Alma mater journa list to head National Editorial Assoc
Paul C. Smith publisher of the Lyon County Reporter at Rock Rapids, an Iowa State University journalism alumnus, will be honored by the SUT school January M. He will be cited for work in small community papers and has served as master editor publisher and IPA president. The piece also notes a survey on shopping behavior in Boston supermarkets with cross aisles and impulse buying patterns.
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State University of Iowa School of Journalism
National Editorial Association
SUT
Paul C. Smith
Lyon County Reporter
Rock Rapids
The
Iowa Preas Association
IPA
Jewel Graham
Iowa State Universiity
S. Department
Es ccc
Boston
Croes
Mos
Promyea VialSing
Veri
Whooping Cough Can Be Deadly
The Iowa State Department of Health warns that whooping cough can be deadly, especially for children under two. Unvaccinated infants are at high risk during the contagious coughing period. Immunization is safe, effective, and should begin before two months old to protect playmates and reduce spread.
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Towa State Department of Health
Calendar of Events Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service list of upcoming 4-H events spans Friday December 30 with ASC meeting tagging 4-H Baby Reeves for Union Eager Beavers and Tly nia Livestock. Monday January 2 Wadena Riverside 4-H Club meeting. Wednesday January 4 Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Christmas party. Thursday January 6 Girls 4-H Leader training school at 10 00 a m. Weatfield Whirlwinds 4-H meeting and Fairfield Indians 4-H Club meeting at County Extension Office.
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ASC
Union Eager Beavers
Tlynia Livestock
Wadena Riverside
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Weatfield Whirlwinds
County Extension
Fairfield Indians
Unclear Shopping Fare Covers Only Part of Store
A fragment notes a charge of 12.30 dollars per shopping trip but states it does not cover the entire store. The readable text offers no further detail on scope, conditions, or exclusions of the fare.
Social Security Rep Dates at West Union Court House
A representative of the Social Security Administration District office in Waterloo will be in West Union at the Court House on January 3 10 17 24 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The representative will assist persons who wish to file applications for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Blyria-Livestock 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Wyria Livestock 4-H Club met at 8 10 p m December 3 led by President Roger Torson. Mike Wilson read the minutes and fourteen members answered roll call. Old business included a four dollar bill for the November pancake party and a one dollar bill for a flag pole. After the meeting Randy Miles Vik Freeller and aides presented a soil mineral requirements demonstration with Charles Frieden Robert Rothisberger Allan Foxwell Donnie Torson and Mike Wilson assisting. Hostesses were Mrs Cook and Mrs Foxwell.
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Wyria Livestock 4-H Club
Roger Torson
Mike Wilson
Randy Miles
Vik Fre Feller
Charles Frieden
Robert Rothisberger
Allan Foxwell
Donnie
Cook
Mrs. Foxwell
65th Anniversary Observed by Mr and Mrs Yearous
Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous marked their 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Guests at dinner included Mrs Wid Bartelma of Boulder Cole and Mrs Bo Woodworth of Fort Wayne plus William and Albert Klingman. Supper guests were Arthur Yearous Bikader Glen Yearous and Brenda with Hank Wolf of Elwader dressed as Santa. The Yearouses later returned to Boulder Colorado with Bartelma for a two week visit.
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Andrew Yearous
Wid Bartelma
Boulder
Cole
Bo Woodworth
Fort Wayne
William
Albert Klingman
Arthur Yearous
Bikader
Glen Yearous
Brenda
Bartelma
Mapberrys and Benders Travel to California Event
Leave for California Mr Max Mapberry and Mrs Mapberry and Barbara in company with Mrs sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harold Bender of Spring Grove Minnesota.
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Max Mapberry
Barbara
Harold Bender
Spring Grove, Minn
Woman's Society of Christ Elects Jan 5 Service
The Woman's Society of Christ will hold a January 5 service at St. Paul's Methodist Church. Members are urged to attend the meeting at the church.
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Woman's Society of Christ
St. Paul
Veterans administration income questionnaire notice
December income questionnaire cards go to Veterans pension beneficiaries widows and children death benefits and compensation for loss of son. Cards arrive with December checks and must be completed and returned within 30 days or payments stop. Contact Legion Service Officer F. D. Welch for Elgin Post for help.
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Veterans Administration
Legion Service
F. D. Welch
Elgin Post
Believe It or Not Cat Tale at Arlington
Mrs. Walter Chase heard a cat yowling under her car, firefighters or station staff inspected the vehicle but found no cat despite fur on the fan belt. About an hour later the same cat emerged from under a different car, greasy and frightened, then fled to a lawn and cried. The cat was cleaned and is reportedly okay aside from a moth eaten tail.
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Walter Chase
Thank You for Publicity From Extension Program 1960
Harold L Bouton and the Extension Association thank you for outstanding publicity and support to the Extension program in 1960. They wish continued backing in the future and send Merry Christmas and Happy New Year blessings.
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Harold L. Bouton Co, Extension Ass'n
Stay Sober If You Drive New Year Patrol Plan
The Iowa highway patrol will mount a maximum enforcement effort against drunken driving over the New Year weekend. All patrol units will be on duty all night New Year’s Eve moving between rural clubs taverns and dance halls identified as frequent trouble spots for DUI.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Valley Girls Victory Reported in December 19 Victory
Seed sale rules in Fayette County require test for germination and weed content before sale. Seed tags must show germination percentage, test date, and each secondary weed seed type. Seller guarantees no primary weed seeds and total weed seeds not exceeding 1.5 percent.
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Fayette County
Gehring Transferred from Indianapolis Tower to Omaha
Jack Gehring, longtime Indianapolis control tower staffer, will be transferred to Omaha on January 6. The Gehring family, now in Plainsfield Indiana, plans to move once a new home is found in Omaha.
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Jack Gehring
Omaha
Indianapolis
Ind
Nebr
Gehring
Plainsfield
Illyria Clipperettes Meet at Myris Church December 12
The Illyria Clipperettes gathered at Myris Church on December 12. Hostesses Connie Baker and Anita Dennler organized the event. Anita Demiler, treasurer, and Iantha Strong, secretary, presented reports. A quiz and cooking-term talk were featured. Lynette Schori and Connie Baker demonstrated “A guide to good eat.” Mothers provided lunch and gifts were opened.
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Myris Church
Connie Baker
Anita Dennler
Anita Demiler
Iantha Strong
Lynette Schori
Masons Elect Officers for 1961
Members of Silver Leaf Lodge of Elgin elect annual officers for 1961 on Tuesday December 12 naming Jack Adrian as W M Cliff Wilson S W Keith Kohler J W G J Mosby Ireas and H M McMillan. Appointive officers to be named by the worshipful master before the January 10 installation.
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Silver Leaf Lodge of Elgin
Jack Adrian
W. M
Cliff Wilson
S.W
Keith Kohler
J.W. G. J. Mosby
Ireas
H. M. McMillan
Home on furlough Stanley Lehman to depart for Camp Walters
Stanley Lehman of San Francisco California arrived home last Thursday to spend the holidays with the Louis Lehman family. He will leave Tuesday for Camp Walters Texas after completing duties at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco.
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Stanley Lehman
San Francisco
Calif
Louis Lehman
Camp Walters
Texas
Stanley
Letterman’s General
CARE campaign reaches $100 goal at Valley High
Valley High Honor Society reports the CARE drive met its $100 target between December 12 and 23 boosted by the Bible department East Clermont Sunday School Clermont American Legion Auxiliary and Marion Dorcas Society. CARE funds support international aid on four continents and promote goodwill against Communism through private donations.
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Valley High Honor Society
Honor Society
Valey
Bible Department
East Clermont Sunday School
Clermont American Legion Auxiliary
Marion Dorcas Society
CARE
U. S
America
Reserve Team Also Victorious Over Garnaville
The Valley High girls beat Garnaville 70 to 38 on Monday December 19. Dianne Frieden led with 40 points, followed by Diana Bilden 14 and Anita Olson 12 as Valley dominated each quarter. The reserve team also defeated Garnaville’s reserves 38 to 21.
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Valley High Girls
Garnaville
Tigers
Hawks
Valley Guards
Valley
Dianne Frieden
Death of Sara Raugland Kirkeberg sitter and artist
The Kirkeberg family reports the death of Sara Raugland born 1862 in Clayton county who moved to Minneapolis in 1887 to study art. She specialized in church altar paintings with over 200 works in churches worldwide. Survived by daughter Martha Husted and son Arnold of Minneapolis, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Ward
Kirkeberg
Sara (Kirkeberg) Raugland
K. Kirkeberg
Clayton County
Minneapolis
Martha Husted
Arnold
Disabled May Benefit From Sec Amendments
The 1960 amendments to the Social Security Act authorize cash disability benefits for qualified disabled workers regardless of age. Eligibility requires a long lasting disability preventing substantial work and at least five of the past ten years of social security work prior to onset.
Proposed Sweeping Road Changes in Iowa Study
A book prepared by the Automotive Safety Foundation for the Iowa Highway Study Committee outlines major road reclassifications. It suggests returning many present primary roads to county systems, including routes 172 Elgin Clermont and 296 Wadena to 16, with spurs into towns reverting accordingly.
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Automotive Safety Foundation
Washington, D. C
Iowa Highway Study Committee
State Highway Commission
Elgin
Clermont
Arlington
Wadena
Postville
Waukon
No. 9
Remodel Store Building by Guernsey Smiths
Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith remodel their store room once the state liquor store. The ceiling is lowered about three feet and a partition creates two rooms. The front area will serve Wanda Meyer as a beauty salon with living quarters at the rear.
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Guernsey Smith
Wanda Meyer
Will Observe Anniversary at St. Pauls Church Elgin
An open house on January 1, 1961 at St. Pauls Methodist Church Elgin marks the 5th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H F Robbins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend between 2 and 4 pm.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
H. F. Robbins
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