Time to Register for Adult Education Classes Fourcourses start January
Four adult education classes hold their initial meeting Monday January 4 1968 in the school cafeteria. Classes include mixed barbershop singing under Mrs Russell Goodell and electric wiring leathercraft and woodworking with Leon Hansen as instructor. Enrollment cards were mailed to survey respondents and others can still join. Alan Seabrooke program director notes still time to register and calls 424-7200 for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Goodell
Leon Hansen
Alan Seabrooke
Valley Tigers top North High 68 to 60 in rival clash
Valley Tigers defeated North High 68 to 60 on North’s home floor. Mark DeSart led with 22 points while Bob Reeder paced North with 16. Valley built a 38-29 halftime lead and stretched it through the second half as John Leonhart fouled out late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley ‘Tigers
North
West Union
Mark DeSart
Valley
Bob Reeder
Hawks
Tigers
Leonhart
John Leonhart
Postville
de Sart
Paul Fauser
Greg Olson
Dave Roberts
Valley So
Extension Service Calendar of Events Fund Meeting Schedule
Extension Council meeting set for December 29 at 10 00 am. Mannard Thursday January 4 Northeast Iowa elected county and town officials meeting 6 45 pm Mannard Community Hall Inter Governmental Cooperation program announced for local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Thurs
Iowa
Maynard
Valley Music Dept Presents Christmas Concert at High School
Thursday evening at Valley High School gymnasium the mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs brass ensemble and concert band performed twelve and five selections respectively. Russell Goodell directed the chorus and Arden Greener led the band praising the preparation and effort behind the excellent performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
Russell Goodell
Arden Greener
Fayette County CROP Drive Nets $1 666 17 For Relief
The CROP Drive in Fayette County held November 27 to 29 has collected gifts totaling 1 666 17. A December 18 check was sent to the Iowa CROP Office in Des Moines by Fayette County CROP Treasurer Gary Penningroth of West Union. Grain donations were converted to cash to fund high protein foods for needy areas. Donations from Illyria and Pleasant Valley Townships totalled 460 060. In Windsor Township the total reached 305. Center, Smithfield, Fairfield, and Harlan Townships gave over 800. Union Thanksgiving services in West Union contributed 104 60. Some grain remains to be delivered in Center Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa
Des Moines
Gary Penningroth
West Union
Illyria
Pleasant Valley
Windsor Township
Center
Smithfield
Fairfield
Harlan
Union
Center Township
Denniers Sell Farm and Buy Hogan Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Dennier have sold their 175 acre dairy farm along primary 56 to Emil Lehman near Webster City. Possession by March 1 per buyers wishes. They also completed purchase of the Joe Hogan home on Switch Street in Elgin. Hogan couple will move back to Chicago. Harold Dennler plans a sale and move to Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dennier
Emil Lehman
Webster City
Dennlers
Joe Hogan
Elgin
Switch Street
Hogan
Chicago
Harold Dennlers
Dennler
Cedar Falls
Commodity Sign-up Window Opens February 5
Signups for the 1968 feed grain and wheat programs begin February 5 and run to March 15, per Herbert M. Ash, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Applications show farmer intentions. The feed grain plan provides diversion and price-support payments and loans for participants. Feed grain diversion payments will be available to all participants in 1968. The 1968 wheat program offers price-support loans and marketing certificates to support returns to parity for domestic-use wheat, with no diversion payment for Wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Ash
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Mrs Clarence Hofer Died December 22
Mrs Clarence Hofer, age 35, died Friday December 22 at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. Survived by husband Clarence, nine daughters Mollie Lantz Beulah Lavern Hanson Donna Oliver Florence Kulish Darlene Wanda Mary Alice, and son Dean. Funeral at Elgin Lutheran Church. Interment Flein Cemetery. Obituary to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hofer
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Clarence
Lavern Lantz
Mollie
Robert Hanson
Beulah
Val Oliver
Donna
Carl Cousins
Florence
Frank Kulish, Sr
Eva
Wm. Neith
Darlene
Wanda
Mary
Alice
Dean
Elgin Lutheran Church
Flein
Turkey Draw Winners and Cash Giveaway Winners
Winners at the turkey drawing on December 23 included George Nickels, John Anderson, Earl Kiple, Julie Reierson, Mrs Caleb Gehring, Mrs Walter Heins, and Dean Reierson. Wanda Medberry won the $30 jackpot in the cash giveaway on Saturday. Mrs Doyle Baker was a $10 winner and Sylvan Torkelson, Mrs Lewis O Butikafer, and Tamera Sue Torkelson were each $5 winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nickels
John ©. Anderson
Earl Kiple
Julie Reierson
Caleob Gehring
Walter Heins
Dean Reierson
Wanda Medberry
Doyle Baker
Sylvan Torkellson
Lewis O. Butikafer
Tamera Sue Torkelson
Mid Year Graduates From Upper Iowa College
The mid year commencement at Upper Iowa College is set for Friday January 26 at 1030 am in the Dorman Memorial Gymnasium. Dr Eugent E B Garbee USC President will confer degrees on Connie Lou Baumgartner and Alan Neal Jennings. Baumgartner of Elgin earns a B A in elementary education and Jennings of Wadena earns a B S in mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa College
Dorman Memorial Gymnasium
Eugent Eb, Garbee
USC
Connie Lou Baumgartner
Ernest Baumfartner
Elgin
Alan Neal Jennings
Keith Jennings
Wadena
Legion Auxiliary News notes Christmas activities at Elgin Legion
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary met December 19 at the Legion hall with 27 members. Hostesses were Mrs. Celia Thoman and Mrs. Ed Wenger. The unit funded gifts for veterans, prepared gifts for the Independence Hospital, and sent items to the Christmas gift shop. A new walker was purchased for local borrowing and a box of cookies, fruit, and soups was packed for ill residents. Future events include January Community Club dinner hostesses and the next regular meeting on January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Celia Thoman
Ed Wenger
Sunshine Committee
Lloyd Loftspard
Ole Loftsgard
Burnell Frieden
Randy Miles
Glen Christen
Department
Independence Hospital
Lorat
Kat Kinie
Wilma Welch
Clara Mueblethaler
Ida Frieden
Regnar
Leata Welch
R. A. Crider
Taxes take 2.25 hours daily for government levies
The Tax Foundation claims U S workers spend 2.25 hours each workday on federal state and local taxes, totaling more time than in 1967 when additional minutes were required. The estimate comes from the National Research Bureau and hints at the burden of taxation on households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Tax Foundation
We Are
National Research Bureau
Want Ads Get Results From Local Ads
Local want ads offer quick purchases and sales across jobs services and items. Readers find furniture vehicles real estate and job leads through daily placements and classifieds listings.
Altar Society Christmas Party and Community News
The Wadena Altar Society met December 15 at the Bill Corkery home for the annual St. Joseph's Christmas party with 20 members, a Christmas Story reading by Jean, contests, and lunch. Local families visited relatives, Christmas dinners were shared, and numerous visitors from Wisconsin and Iowa joined holiday gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
Catholic Altar Society
Bill Corkery
Corkery
Jean
Erma Corkery
St. Joseph's
Pitts
Tom Sniffin
Democratic Hopefuls Eye Governor's Seat In 1968
A notice urging early submission of news and advertisements for the ECHO due to the New Year holiday on Monday. Editors emphasize Friday and Saturday copy would help meet press deadlines, especially when Monday collection is disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
ECHO
Reception Open House at St Pauls Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Raymond Collins host a reception at St Pauls Methodist Church next Sunday December 31 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m The public is cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Collins
Virginia Collins
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Social Security Officer to Visit West Union Court House
S S Officer of the Social Security Administration Waterloo district will visit West Union Court House on January 2 9 16 23 and 30 from 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. The representative will assist local residents with SSA services and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Death of Arthur Kunzman in New Mexico
Arthur KR Kunzman age 96 died in Truth or Consequences New Mexico where he lived in recent years due to health. He long lived in Volga owning a garage and welding shop. Survived by wife Mary Duff son Albert Guttenberg three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. William Kunzman preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur KR. Kunzman
Truth Or Consequences
New Mexico
Volga
Mary, Duff
Albert Kunaman
Guttenberg
William
Social Security Q&A From Waterloo SSA Office
Letters explain that Medicare benefits are limited to those 65 and older. Your Social Security number serves for tax identification. A widow receiving benefits but no qualifying dependent child stops payments at age 60. a son reaching 18 may stay on benefits if still in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
George V. Arnold
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Iowa
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue
Farm auctions listed for January dates 1968
Harold Dennter closes out a farm sale on January 9 1968. January 12 features Alvin Buroden's farm sale in Postville with Citizens State Bank clerk Vernon Allen and auctioneer Lewis O Butikofer. January 17 closes out another farm sale by Lewis O Butikofer with Diz Dean as auctioneer. January 29 lists C E Knudtson farm auction two miles south of Wadena four miles north of Arlington at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dennter
Alvin Buroden
Postville
Citizens State Bank
Vernon Allen
Decorah
Lewis O. Butikofer
Diz Dean
C. E. Knudtson
Wadena
Arlington
Christmas Dinner Guests Connect Local Families
Servicemen's Addresses from Fort Dix list unit members and families. Mr and Mrs Creed Burks Cedar Falls host Matt Faith and Cedar Falls relatives. The Lehman and Ruckdashel families share Christmas dinner at Alfred Ruckdashel and Leo Lehman homes with Mr Augusta Schori and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed Burks
Matt and
Faith
Cedar Falls
George Falth
Max Lehman
Leo Lehman
Merle
Clarence Ruckdashel
Alfred Ruckdashel
Augusta Schori
C. B. Schori
Gene Schori
Gres
Kathy
Keren Olson
Lynette Schori
Cedar Rapids
Dennier Sale Scheduled Near Elgin on Jan 8
Harold A Dennier who farms four miles south of Elgin on Hyry will hold a complete closing out sale on Tuesday Jan 8. The sale includes his Grade A herd of 78 Holstein cattle dairy equipment power farming machinery and other items. Thompson Schatz will auctioneer and First National Bank West Union will clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Dennier
Elgin
Hyry
Thompson & Schatz
First National Bank, West Union
Evening ALCW Meets at Lutheran Church in December
The Evening Lutheran ALCW met Tuesday December 19 at the Lutheran Church with eight members present. Hosts were Mrs Russell Wenger and Mrs Don Sutter s. Mrs Conner Dummermuth chaired the program as the group sang Christmas carols and read poems. Worship offering was given by Joan Ode gard. Birthday songs honored Mrs Wenger and Mrs Dummermuth. January starts new circle meetings Circle Cheer Truth Courage Peace and Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Alcw
Lutheran Church
Russell Wenger
Don Sutters
Conner Dummermuth
Elgin Lutheran ALCW meets for Christmas program
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW gathered Thursday afternoon December 21 in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mrs. William Moore Mrs. Melvin Hanson and Mrs. Ernest Gulsviz. Ernest Hilgemann presented the Christmas program with readings and music. The group sang carols and heard a Christmas meditation. Closing prayers followed the business meeting and birthday song for two members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Fellowship Hall
William Moore
Melvin Hanson
Ernest Gulsviz
Ernest Hilgemann
Ernest Hilesemann
Karen Hilgemann
Prince of Peace
Jeri Martin
Brother John
Francis Butikofer
Mervin’ Hunsberger
Volga GI Killed In Vietnam
Mrs W E sselly received word Friday that her eldest son Marine Private Carrol Heehner died in Vietnam on December 21 at age 19. A 1966 graduate of Central Community High School Elkader he enlisted in the Marines after graduation and was sent to Vietnam early in August. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, his father Carrol Keehner Sr Maquoketa, three brothers Gary Chad Kim, one sister Penny Keehner, all at home, and other relatives. Plans are to return his body to Volga for burial. Christmas dinner guests in the George Butikofer home were Mrs Elizabeth Schneider Arthur Allen Marie and Milton and the Jacob Schneider family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Moore
Ed Gernand
Paul Rubens
Earl Stannard
Nancy Alderson
LaCrosse
Wis
Randy Alderson
Cedar Falls
George Aldersons
Richard
Bernadette
Bill Corkery
Will Noonan
West Union
Robert Gaze
Knob Noster
Gerald Gage
Francis Walters
Kansas City
Kans
Thad Walters
Harold Halverson
Russell Maldrem
Guys Mills
Wisc
Almay Halverson
Viroqua
Arthur Herrling
Elaine Herrling
Kevin
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Herrling
Marie Tynlan
Miama
Floyd Patterson
Earl Livingston
Jerry Livingston
Urbana
Harold Kincade
Waverly
Arthur
Livingston
Waterloo
Everett_ McTaggart
Strawberry Point
John Erickson
Marie Erickson
Erickson
Mac McTaggart
Volga
Janet Erickson
Vern Greear
Cedar
Wise
Dale Patterson
Lyle Patterson
Brien
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Terry Whittenbaugh
Tom Delaney
Jack Stewart
Jerry Reisner
Wadena
Earl
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
W. E
Carrol Heehner
Vietnam
Central Community High School
Elkader
United States
Carrol Keehner
Maquoketa
Gary
Chad
Kim
Penny Keehner
Hughes Announces For U.S. Senate
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes declares he will run for the U S Senate instead of seeking a fourth term as governor. He faces a tough race against Republican incumbent Rourke B Hickenlooper as state Democrats seek a Senate majority in a state long favoring Republicans. The article outlines potential Republican candidates and notes ongoing court action over Iowa's 3 percent service tax, with final resolution expected from the Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Paul Franzenburg
Franzenburg
Fulton
Harold Hughes
U. S. Senate
Hughes
Iowa
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Towa
Sen
Hickenlooper
David Stanley
Muscatine
Davenport
State Tax Commission
Nathan Grant
Iowa Supreme Court
George Hixenbaug
American Broadcasting Stations
Cedar Rapids
House
Senate
Henry Hook
Housing Shortcourse Scheduled At Postville
Fayette County residents may join a Housing Shortcourse sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service in Postville and Independence. The Postville sessions run January 16, 23, 30 1988 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a $12 per couple fee. Independence sessions run January 17, 24, 31 1968 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a $4 per couple fee. Naomi Shank Lion Housing Specialist and Fred Rath Extension Engineer lead the program, including planning, materials selection, and a home tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Cooperative Extension Service
Postville
REC
Independence
HEC
Mgst
Naomi Shank
Lion Housing
Fred. Rath
Aan Fara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valley Tigers
North High
Valley Music Dept
Denniers
Commodity Program
Turkey
Upper
Legion Auxiliary News
Wadena News
Mrs
Naomi Crandall
Orvin Olson
Elmer Larson
Iowa City
Karen Olson
Larsons
Will
Ilowa City
the Valley
Brags
Schutz
S. S
Arthur Kunzman
Shaffer NG
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Dennier Sale i
George Butikofer
Elizabeth Schneider
Arthur, Allen, Marie
Milton
Jacob Schneider
U.S. Senate
Extension Service
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