Shin Bone Valley history and local mill town origins
A clipping outlines Shin Bone Valleys origin as a trading site named by surveyor W Burdick in 1851 52, its Indian burial grounds and memorial ceremonies, the Conner mill era with later owners, and the railway depot and hotel development near Elgin Iowa, explaining how the communities merged.
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W. Burdick
Bur
Elgin
Ill
Turkey River
Samuel Conner
Wisconsin
Otcreek
Conner
Benjamin Diamond
Tmaster
Burlington
Tra
John Patterns
N Patterson
Sadie DeSart
Schori
Near Wadenaristens: Mrs Christen Reunites With Husband
Mrs David Christen of Elgin and her husband in a distant coast meeting. Mr Christen traveled to join his wife as she arrived from Korea by air. The journey spanned months with plans for return to Elgin. Relatives visited in San Gabriel and with Glen Christen in the workshop.
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David Christen
Elgin
Christen
Angeles
Bolk Hee Chu
Korea
Listens
Charing
San Gabriel
Glen Christen
Weather Watcher Reports Bipolar January Freeze
The fragment notes cold mornings near zero with 3 to 4 below or above, rising to about 12 above on Saturday. By Sunday and Monday temperatures dip to as low as 2 below, with snow beginning to accumulate and expected totals around 4 inches by Wednesday morning.
Marion ALCW Met December 9 at Church Parlors
The Marion ALCW met December 9 at the church parlors. Devotions were given by Mrs. Cornelius Heiergen. The Bible study “The God of Our Pilgrimage” was led by Mrs. Henry Christianson. The program “The Christian Year” was presented by Mrs. Mervin Reierson. The meeting closed with prayer and singing. Hostesses were Mrs. Quinton Clack and Mrs. Otte Gisleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion A.L.C.W
Cornelius Heiergen
Henry Christianson
Mervin Reierson
Harry Rude
Extension Service Calendar Of Events
Weantsoay calendar lists events for early January including a park conference in Des Moines on January 4 and 4-H club meetings for Fairfield Indians and Putnam Southern Sters on January 5. Local organizers and club names are given as the readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Weantsoay
Des Moines
Fairfield Indians
Putnam Southern Sters
Job Corps expands openings in Waverly Iowa office
The Chickasaw Bremer Fayette Office of Economic Opportunity reports new Job Corps openings for boys aged 16 to 21 who are out of school and unemployed or under employed. Enrollees receive room and board, medical and dental care, a $30 monthly living allowance, work clothing, and up to $50 monthly post service incentive. Travel to center is government paid. most complete within a year. Contact F. B. E. Brown at 362 1920 or visit City Building, Waverly Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Corps
Office of Economic Opportunity
Chickasaw- Bremer-Fayette
Waverly
Iowa
F. B E. Brown
Elgin Youth Joins UI Delta Sigma Pi Pledge Class
Huchara Reierson son of the Lloyd Reiersons of Elgin joins the University of Iowa chapter pledge class of Delta Sigma Pi a professional fraternity for students in business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huchara Reierson
Lloyd Reiersons
Elgin
University of Iowa
Delta Sigma Pi
Cash And Turkey Winners At Elgin Draw Event
No cash give away occurred in Elgin last Saturday. Melbert Baechler and Dale DeSart won $10 each while Judy Hanneman and Mrs. Clarence Bergan earned $5. The final turkey drawing of the season listed several winners including Mrs. James Rubens Mrs. Lawrence West Pearl Peake Mrs. Thomas Howard Jaynee Sue Halversot and Helen Boyer.
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Elgin
Melbert Baechler
Dale DeSart
Judy Hanneman
Clarence Bergan
James Rubens
Lawrence West
Pearl Peake
Thomas Howard
Jaynee Sue Halversot
Helen Boyer
Annual Meeting of Tourism Council in Oelwein
The Northeast Iowa Tourism Council will hold its annual meeting at 10 30 a m on Saturday January 4 at the Mealey Hotel in Oelwein. Public invited with guests from the Iowa Development Commission mayors of 13 counties Jaycee presidents County Supervisors Chambers of Commerce legislators and business leaders. Officers will be elected and regional tourism programs reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa
Gov Hughes Seeks White House Meeting With Johnson
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes heads to Texas for a face to face with President Johnson to discuss the party’s stance after the Great Society critique. He cites Democratic governors’ need to aid the administration and the nation amid GOP gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hughes
Great Society
Iowa
Texas
Johnson
Hughes
White Sulphur Springs
Hugnes
Ughes
White House
Bke
Lbj Ranch
West Virginia
Robinson
Kenneth. Robinson
Keith Johnsons Home Destroyed by Fire
Social Security Administration representative to visit West Union courthouse on January 3 17 24 and 31 to assist residents with benefits eligibility and inquiries. event notes dates and location for local residents.
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Social Security Administration District
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Farm sale announced by Loftsgard and Amundson at Clermont
The Loftsgard and Amundson farm sale is set for Friday January 6 at 1 00 p m half a mile northwest of Clermont on the Castalia road Eight Hereford cows seven with calves hay grain household goods and miscellaneous items are listed with the complete list on another page The Farmers Savings Bank will clerk the sale and Diz Dean will act as auctioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. N. Loftsgard
Harry Amundson
Beinning
Clermont
Castalia Road
ECHO
Farmers Savings Bank
Dean
Social Security Questions and Answers for Beneficiaries
Public guidance on when to apply for retirement benefits, Medicare prescription timing, and annual earnings limits. The Q and A advise applying within three months before 65, explain November to January filing for Medicare coverage starting February, and outline annual earnings limits for beneficiaries.
Sunny Dale Club Met at Ole Reiergen Home
The Sunny Dale Club gathered Tuesday December 20 at the Ole Reiergen residence. Members sang Christmas hymns and read devotions by Mrs. Kenneth Mark. A gift exchange followed and several poems were read. The next meeting is set for January 24 at the Otte Blockhus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Dale Club
Ole Reiergen
Kenneth Mark
Otte Blockhus
Notice to Dog Owners at Town Hall
Dog owners are reminded to bring rabies vaccination certificates when visiting town hall to fill out assessment sheets.
Iowa Adjutant General Fires Stiles After Nonappointment
The adjutant general’s office halted Stiles's salary as of December 31, effectively discharging him for lacking official appointment by Governor Harold Hughes. FAIR State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson issued a report critical of Des Moines fairgrounds facilities, condemning buildings, flagrant liquefied ore gas violations, and inadequate camp area water supply.
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Iowa
Center Street Birthday Club Meeting Recites Christmas Plans
The Center Street Birthday Club met at Mrs. Anne Dennler's home Monday evening Gee 19. Christmas music was provided by Mrs. Bettina Halverson. Members read a special Christmas season article, exchanged gifts, and played bingo. Lunch was served by the hostess. Present were Mrs. Stohr Kohls Halverson Schori Lembke Torkellson Butikofer Grimm Lehman Hansen Everett Boyle and others.
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Center Street
Anne Dennler
Bettina Halverson
Machinery School at Wadena January 10
Farm operators may enroll in a one day school at Valley Inn Wadena on January 10. Dale Hull ISU extension agricultural engineer and L J Bodensteiner district economist will discuss machines including tractors combines cultivators plows and corn harvesting equipment with data on adaptation and operation. Bodensteiner will cover cost application to machines and farm enterprises. Enrollment is via a card to the Extension Director in Fayette. Attendees provide their own dinner.
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Dale Hull
Iowa State University
L. J. Bodensteiner
Bodensteiner
Valley Inn
Wadena
Clayton County
Fayette
Funeral Services Held for Libby Gray in Lima Church
Funeral services were held at the Lima church for Mrs. Libby Kelly Gray, a former Wadena resident, with burial in the Wadena Cemetery. Other items note Mrs. Clarence Schmitt’s return from Mercy Hospital and Mrs. Harold Halverson remaining hospitalized after the same accident, along with numerous holiday gatherings and visits among area families in Wadena, Elkader, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines.
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Lima
Libby Kelly Gray
Wadena
Wadena Cemeery
Clarence Schmitt
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Harold Halverson
Dale Minger
Ricky Keefer
Howard Voshell
Rusty Philipps
Aulden Wilson
Roberta Humphry
Faye Whittenbaugh
Clair Corbin
Lonnie Matthiesen
Merl Bond
Randy Jennings
John Gage
Forest Peterman
Elkader
Robert Chapman
Elgin
Jere Murrey
Madge Murray
Gary Warner
Cedar Rapids
Robert Klingman
Roger Candee
Fontanelle
Cornelius
Center Point
Fern Weyant
Edgewood
Minnie Wilson
LaVern McLavey
Jane Hinkel
Emmet Rathbun
Des Moines
Sheryl Aeschliman
Waterloo
Evalyn Aeschliman
Richard Aeschliman
Ami
LaVern McLayey
a_ post
George Lane
Jerry Waskow
Sumher
Bern Weyant
Kirk Hicks
Arlington
Jane Nee
Mary Hinkel
Glen Minger
Oscar Hunsberger
Bill _O’Laughlin
Bill Strudhoff
Hawkeye
Louis Halverson
Thursdey
oyd.Patterson
Fire destroys two story farm home near Elgin
Keith Johnsons lost a Clermont Ridge Road two story farm house to a Thursday evening blaze started by suspected wiring. Elgin firefighters battled the flames around 6 35 p m with help from a Clermont water tanker. The family escaped with four children saved by neighbors. first floor belongings saved while children clothes were mostly lost. The Johnsons relocated to the Richard Frieden home in west Elgin pending future plans. insurance covered the loss.
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Keith Johnson
Elgin
Ridge Road
Clermont Fire Department
Julie
Janice
Jimmy
Joy
Dennis Allsups
Mrs. Johnson
Johnsons
Richard Frieden
West Elgin
Curtis Gilson
Mrs Bessie Morse Dies at 78 in Wadena
Mrs Bessie Morse 78 a Wadena resident died Saturday at Ocelwein where she had been a patient several months at the Bakke Rest Home after surgery at Waterloo Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian Church Wadena obituary to be published next week
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Bessie Morse
Wadena
Ocelwein
Bakke
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Karl Lembke Accepts Key Sales Post with A. A. Schneiderman Co
Karl Lembke has accepted a position with the A. A. Schneiderman Company of Des Moines as a District Sales Manager. His district will cover central and northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. He will begin his new position January 3.
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Karl Lembke
A. A. Schneiderhan Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Wisconsin
Christmas Guests Gather in Elgin Area Homes
Local families hosted numerous holiday gatherings over Christmas weekend. Guests traveled from Cedar Rapids Kewanee Marina Oelwein and Chicago to join Mansfield area families for dinners lunches and visits. Col James Tillotson from Fort Meade visited relatives including John Tillotson while James Tillotson is a brother to John.
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Rex Mulford
Sally
Virgil Frieden
Lisa
Kristy
Cedar Rapids
Richard Hiatt
Marina
Mark
Greg
Kewanee
Inl
Leon Mateon
Fayette
John Tillotson
Ruth Gilson
C. J. Mulford
C. J. Anderson
Charles Wenger
Oelwein
Russell Wenger
Lynne
Jackie
Jennie
Mike Schori
Stanley Lehman
Gregory
Evhei Gassen
Chicago
Leo Gage
Evansdale
Stanley
Shaffer
Kimberly
Dennis Shaffer
Louis Lehman
Ruth
Lena Schupbach
Ili
James Tillotson
Fort George Meade
Maryland
Tillotson
Lillian Anderson
Tey Haberer
Ily
Heyne
Melvin
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Letel
Hn Patterson
C. B.ori
Gazette
Commer- Hotel
Ter
Marion Alcw
Turkey
Tourism Council
Gov. Hughes
L.B.J. Ranch
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Pfaxpayers
Iowa Taxpayers Associa~ Tion
Taxpayers Associa~ Tion
Taxpayers Association
Radius
Neal Smith
Federal Communications Commissions
Smith
Stiles
Ray Stiles
Keith Johnsons
George W. Arnold
Field Rep
Social Security Adm
Medicare
Center Street Birthday Club
Wadena News
Clermont Dept
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