Iowa budget forecast shows 174 million next two years
AA D Wicker Iowa state comptroller says receipts may total 14 million annually for two years based on current tax rates. He told the Senate appropriations committee that state revenues reached 165 million last year and noted higher unencumbered July 1 balances. Governor Erbe to deliver budget message February 2 with expected total around 189.5 million. School accreditation removal dominates state education action as Paul Johnston named successor to J C Wright.
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Towa
D. Wicker
Wicker
Iowa
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
Govermor Norman A. ‘Erbe
Ehiracay
Norong
Board of Sabie Instruction
House Schools Committee
State Board of Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
J. C. ‘Wright
Richard ‘Stephens
Presbyterian Church Lady Martin minister in Wadena
Sunday services at 9 30 am with church school at 30 30 am worship at 7 45 pm Youth Fellowship. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Ed Jellings Merion Oelwein Vol and Cedar Rapids to see Lyle Jones. American Legion Auxiliary members sewed lap robes and quilt blocks. Mrs Minnie Gamm visited Arthur Jellings family. Little Eight card club hosted by Mrs Ray Klingman with prizes for Pearl Johnson Johnnie Erickson Jennie Carpenter and Alta Bond.
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Presbyterian Church
Lady Martin
Raymond Jellings
Ed Gernand
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard Erickson
Erickson
Minnie Gamm
Elkader
Arthur Jellings
Ray Klingman
Little Eight
Mesdames Pearl Johnson
Johnnie Erickson
Jennie Carpenter
Alta Bond
Elgin Census Figures Updated to 644 in 1960
Leo Friederich town clerk received a photostatic copy from the Director of the Bureau of Census via Sec. of State Lynhurst showing Elgin’s official population as 644 as of April 1 1960. The new figure replaces an earlier estimate over 1 100 from the Bureau.
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Leo Friederich
Bureau of Census
Washington, D. C
Sec. of State
Lynhurst
Elgin
Bureau
Baptists Conclude Youth Week With Services
Youth week at the Baptist church features midweek services and a Saturday program led by Vic Habeger Judy Luchsinger and Marion Pritchard readings. The CBY Fellowship hosts a Saturday show Going Steady with Rachel Hackmann leading the service and Tony Habeger on piano. Rev Paul Cedar speaks Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm with Lord's Supper observance and a Question and Answer period following an afternoon session.
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Beckatos
Eagle Ty David Holeyn
Stanley Hackmann
Vicky Habeger
Jeremiah
Janice Durscher
Judy Luchsinger
Marion Pritchard
Sue
Rita Neumann
Ken - Ken Behroeder
eMother
Linda Krueger
Martha Schaer
Diane Wenger
Anita Lehmen
Alyce Oelberg
Word
Miller
Nancy Miller
Alma Gems
Une ‘Lehman
Yean Wenger
CBY Fellowship
Ing
Jlm
P.m
Rachel Hackmann
CBYF
Nancy Orth
Tony Habeger
David Boleyn
Stanley Hackmanan
Allan Krueger
Ken Kohls
Tenry
Habeger
LaVerne Krieger
Paul Cedar
Youth For Christ
Cedar Rapids
Terry Habeger
Clarissa Miller
Cedar
College Aga
Martha ‘Scheer
Ken Schroeder
Gwen Baschier
Marlene Durscher
Linda Hackmann
Barbara Krueger
Carlton Krueger
Rowland Hackmann
Mengage
Valley hosts Iowa Girls Sectional Tournament dates
Valley High School will hold the Iowa Girls Sectional Tournament on February 13, 15, and 17 with pairings listed for Fredericksburg versus Turkey Valley, Volga versus West Central, and Valley versus Arlington. Subsequent rounds on February 16 and 17 determine consolation and finals. district and state pairings to follow. Rev Clarence Tompkins spoke at Meth Day, detailing his Washington trip as a national aging care delegate. Local hosts included the Frieden and Light families and several couples managing the kitchen and event duties.
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Valley High School
Fredericksburg
Turkey Valley
Volga
West Central
Valley
Arlington
Fayette
Clarence Tompkins
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Washington D. C
Vernon Wede
Lawrence Knudtson
E. J. Klingman
William Larson
Levi Frieden
Lyle Light
Gladys Feller
Martin Wenger
John Tillotson
Donald Gilson
Mrs Bert Butikofer Wins Jackpot
Mrs Bert Butikofer was the lucky winner of the weekly jackpot drawn by Elgin businessmen. Two drawings are held each Saturday with winter afternoon and summer evening sessions. Numbers drawn include 11091 1527 250 464 1153 323 1012 10 271 499 and 1450 1198 961 1693 1262 359 479 297 1877 24.
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Bert Butikofer
Elgin
Sunnydale Club Meeting at Mrs Blockhus Home
The Sunnydale club met Tuesday January 24 at Mrs M J Blockhus home. Devotions roll call and two readings titled The Country School and Old Stoves were shared by Mrs Kenneth Mark and Mrs Blockhus gave a one dish macaroni dinner demonstration. Five guests attended then a quilting session followed the program.
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Sunnydale
Clay
M. J. Blockhus
Kenneth Mark
O E S Meeting Planned for Feb 3 in Elgin Chapter
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening February 8 with hostesses Mrs. Lester Gehring and Mrs. Keith Kohler arranging the program and refreshments for members.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
Outstanding Holstein Record Verified in Region
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America has announced an outstanding official production record. Doll Ormsby, a Tritomia 4237074 cow owned by Deering Brothers in Clermont, produced 13 912 pounds of milk and 405 pounds of butterfat in 334 days under twice daily milking as a 3 year old.
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Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Doll Ormsby
Tritomia
Deering Brothers
Clermont
Bell Telephone Tax Bills Revealed in 1960 List
The 1960 Clayton county tax list shows N W Bell Telephone Co paying $5 299 20 in Marion township within Valley Community School District and $370 43 in Highland township. These figures highlight utility tax payments amid local assessments.
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Clayton County
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Marion Township
Valley Community
Highland Township
Approve School Districts Merger Voted By Two Districts
Voters in Central Community school district of Elkader and Volga independent district approved a merger Monday. Central voted 560 yes to 27 no and Volga 220 yes to 10 no. The merged district will place the high school at Elkader and becomes effective July 1.
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Central Community School District
Elkader
Volga Independent District
Central
Volga
400 New Co op Books at Elgin Public Library
A group of up to 70 Fayette County farmers will enroll in an advanced study on plant growth and its relation to soil moisture and variety. Three one day sessions begin February 8, 15, and 22, covering soils, seeds, plants, and crop optimization with a $3 enrollment fee. Enroll by writing the extension director at Fayette.
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Fayetta County
Fayette
Library plans and book exchange amid new titles
The article notes 400 co op books unpacked with December arrivals to stay until April and 350 least used titles to be returned to Cedar Falls in exchange for new titles. January 25 library committee discussed organizing an official board, yearly financials, a proposed budget, new encyclopedias, a grade school reading contest, and prize drawings. Concerted community support and Tertia Club help are acknowledged as boosting circulation.
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Co-Op
Cedar Falls
Belva Snyder
B. Schori
Donimanity
Eastern Iowa Library Co-operative
Baptist Church to Show Film for High School Students
The First Baptist Church Elgin will screen Going Steady a drama about life in a modern American high school. Sponsored by the Commissioned Baptist Youth Fellowship the free screening on Saturday February 4 at 8 p.m. includes post film fellowship and refreshments in the church basement.
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First Baptist Church
Elgin
Commissioned Baptist Youth Fellowship
Seventeen
United States
Canada
Greg
Barb
Thorny
Pam
Rick
Tabitha's Meet Postponed to February 8
The Tabitha Society will meet February 8 replacing the February 15 date. Mrs. Metta Krueger gives devotions. Mrs Edward Krueger presents His Message of Love. Roll call covers Facts about our Spanish Mission. Hostesses are Mrs Leo Lehman Mrs Jacob Hoover Mrs John Schaer and Mrs Fred Schaer.
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Tabitha Society
Metta Krueger
Edward Krueger
Leo Lehman
Jacob Hoover
John Schaer
Fred Schaer
Shower for Bride-Elect Glenda Wedo at Methodist Church
Mrs Dave Dawson Judy Larson and Kathryn Knudtson held a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the Methodist Church for bride elect Glenda Wedo. Games and contests provided entertainment. Miss Wedo received many gifts and refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Dave Dawson
West Union
Judy Larson
Kathryn Knudtson
Bride Elect
Glenda Wedo
Methodist Church
Miss Wesdo
Clayton County Extension Calendar for February
Friday Feb 3 4-H leaders training 10 to 3 pm Elkader municipal building. Saturday Feb 4 Whistling Bit Saddle club Chili Supper Monona. Tuesday Feb 7 extension council meeting 2 pm Extension office. Wednesday Feb 8 Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H club special activity meeting. Thursday Feb 9 Volga Pioneers 4-H club special activity meeting Terry Carroll at pm. Friday Feb 10 Better Dress Clothing workshop Elkader.
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Elkader
Monona
Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Volga Pioneers
Terry Carrol
Elicader
Social Security Man at West Union
A representative of the Social Security Admin District office in Waterloo will be in West Union at the Court House on Feb 7 14 21 36 from 1 6 am 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 Admin
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club Meeting Summary
The Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met at the Hanson home on January 3 with eight members. Members shared what they liked about snow and planned to collect old Christmas trees on January 7 to build shelters for small wildlife. Diane Hanson demonstrated wiring a 2 plag.
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Cheery Valley Pioneer
Darlene Hofer
Diane Hanson
Hanson
Robert Hanson
Lions Club Meeting Reviews Pancake Day Profit
The Elgin Lions Club met at St. Pauls Methodist Church with wives present. Members discussed final Pancake Day profits, urged donations for injured Danny Aylsworth, and heard a brief update on the proposed Elgin Development Corp. Plans for an annual athletic banquet were raised and neighboring Clermont Elgin and Wadena groups were to be contacted for support.
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Elgin Lions
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Danny Aylsworth
Gordon Mosby
Elgin Development Corp
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Shower honors bride elect Glenda Wede at Greener home
Ruthann Mitts, Alice Boyer, and Mrs Arden Greener hosted a Monday evening shower for bride elect Glenda Wede. Thirty guests attended with traveling bingo and contests providing entertainment. The Reeder brothers sang several songs and the guests presented gifts as lunch was served.
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Arden Greener
Ruthann Mitts
Alice Boyer
Greener
Glenda Wede
Bobby
Dickie
Jimmy
Gary Reeder
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Leslie Kippe
Mrs Leslie Kieppe honored at a surprise pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr at the Kleppe home on a Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Cline, Stacey, Wen ger, Larson, Frieden, Svan Anderson, Hofer, Chapman, Halverson and others.
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Jacob Friederich, Jr
Leslie Kleppe
Kleppe
Harry Cline
Stacey
Russell Wenger
Paul Larson
Richard Frieden
Debbie
Elmer Frieden
Svan Anderson
Richard Hofer
Robert Chapmen
Byron
Harold Halverson
Biane
Local Men Honored at Awards Dinner
Fifty two people attended the Clayton Soil Conservation District annual recognition and awards dinner held Monday evening January 23 at Elkader. Norman Amundson of Postville and Bernard Hansen of Elgin received the Goodyear award after reporting on their all expense paid vacation trip to Goodyear farms in Litchfield Arizona. A plaque was presented to Morman Amundson for outstanding performance during six years as district commissioner.
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Clayton Soil Conservation District
Elkader
Norman Amundson
Postville
Bernard Hansen
Elgin
Goodyear
Goodyear Farms
Litchfield
Arizona
Morman Amundson
New Address Changes Listed for Readers
Small classified notice lists readers relocating to new addresses including Mrs J C Peck 718 Ash Bt Vandenberg AFB CA Rex Medberry RR 3 3rd Ave Hill N Dale Brooksville FL Richard M Clark CT2 Nav Secura Der No 5 U S S Lexington CVA 16 care of FP O San Francisco CA Want Ads carry big results
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Rex Medberry
3Rd Ave
Hill - N - Dale
Brooksville
Florida
Richard M. Clark
U.S.S. Lexington
San Francisco
Calif
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Wadena News
Arthur Jelings
Ed Jellings
Merion
Duane Jellings
Oelwein
Gary Jellings
Baptists
Rev. Tompkins
Sunnydale Club
O.E.S
Bell Telephone Co
Elgin Public Library
Baptist Church
Tabitha
Club
Lions Club
Mrs
Leslie Kieppe
J. C. Peck
Ash
Vandenberg Afb
California
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