Marion Busy 4-H Club marks 10th anniversary tea
The Marion Busy 4-H Club celebrated its tenth anniversary with a tea on January 25. Evelyn Thiele, county committeewoman Joel Clark, and local members including Florence Hofes, Reuben Metzger, Clarence Hofer attended. The program featured country songs by the Country Girls, poems by members, reminiscences, pledges, a scrambled words contest, and a centerpiece birthday cake with cookies and hot cocoa served. New members Sharon Schupbach and Darlene Hofer joined the group.
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Marion
Carol Schupbach
Sharon Schupbach
Darlene Hoter
Army Personnel Notices Include Address Corrections and Promotions
A sequence of service notices details corrections of soldier addresses and new postings. It lists Pvt. Russell D. Priederich, Pvt. Kenneth Blockhus, Pvt. William Butikofer, Pvt. Joseph Reierson, and Corporal George Howard Jr. with unit assignments, APO locations, and current duties. Promotions are noted for George Howard Jr. and a Paratrooper, with family updates from San Diego and Los Angeles about enlistment and training movements.
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Joseph B. Reierson
Co. C
43Rd Eng
Care P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Camp Tokorozawa
Japan
Tokyo
Dartball League Play At Hawkeye Lutheran Church
The Lutheran churches league dartball tournament was played Monday at Hawkeye Lutheran. East and West Clermont churches took second place after beating Eldorado 11 10 and Hawkeye 14 0 18. In the final with Stavanger the game was 12 12 after seven innings, tied 13 13 after one overtime, and Stavanger won 14 to 1 in the second overtime to claim first.
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Hawkeye Lutheran
Clermont Lutheran
Eldorado
Hawkeye
Stavanger
Iowa lawmakers discuss possible late year special session
A recommendation from the legislative budget control committee and lawmakers suggests a special legislative session next year to review the tax structure. Governor Hoegh indicated she would call such a session if the study committee’s findings warrant it.
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He Jowa
Senate
Legislative Budget Control Committee
House of Representatives
Seem
Iedosha
Tate
Hoegh
House
Two Cent Gas Tax Legislation Filed in Iowa Legislature
A bill to raise the state gas tax by two cents was introduced in the Iowa legislature. Backed by the Iowa Good Roads association, it seeks to make permanent the one-cent increase approved temporarily in 1953. The proposal would add two cents to the tax, extending the funding for roads and related programs.
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Hills
Iowa Good Roads Association
To Confer Two Degrees Next Tuesday
Silver Leaf lodge of Elgin plans a large turnout at its regular meeting next Tuesday evening February 8 as two second degrees will be conferred. Clermont and nearby Masonic lodges have been invited and visiting members are expected to take part in the degree work. Refreshments will be served.
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Silver Leaf Lodge of
Elgin
Clermont
Masonic
Fayette County Education Association Discusses 56th General Assembly
Members of the Fayette County Education Association met in Fayette Thursday to discuss items to be raised before the Iowa State Education Association Delegate Assembly in Des Moines in February. Topics include increased state aid to schools amendment of the continuing contract law sick leave law higher certification standards and support for a state wide education television network. About 128 teachers attended the dinner meeting.
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Fayette County
Easter Seal Campaign Under Way Across Iowa in 1955
Plans are under way for the 1955 state wide Easter Seal appeal beginning March 10 and ending Easter Sunday. The drive runs simultaneously with 48 states and territories. W Ear Hall of Mason City, noted editor and civic leader, has been named Easter Seal chairman.
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Mai Iveter Li Yy Lew Warren
Fayette County
Iowa
Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
W. Ear] Hall
Mason City
Jack Slyfield Dies at 70 After Florida Visit
Funeral services were held for Jack Slyfield, 70, who died Wednesday while wintering in Florida. A veteran Mississippi boat operator, he was known across the Midwest for tours of scenic and historic river spots. He ran the Elk Boat Line for 30 years. His widow, a daughter, and a son survive.
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Jack Slyfield
McGregor
Florida
Midwest
Elk Boat Line
Groundhog sees shadow on clear Wednesday morning
Report notes Mr Groundhog observed his shadow as the sky stayed clear, predicting six more weeks of winter. The write up questions the reliability of groundhog forecasts and suggests readers may form their own opinion.
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Groundhog
Shower for Bride-Elect Marvel Frederick Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended a Saturday evening shower for bride-elect Marvel Frederick held in the locker rooms. Dancing provided entertainment and guests brought many nice gifts for the bride-to-be.
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Marvel Frederick
New Addresses Listed for Mrs Myrtle Howard Chicago
Mrs Myrtle Howard has new address listing at 2441 Nel gon Street Chicago 18. The notice records the change of residence and provides the updated location for official correspondence.
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Myrtle Howard
Chicago
Pleasant Valley TB Report Shows Seals Sale Proceeds
Mrs. Walter Follett chair of Pleasant Valley TB reports $71.35 raised from seal sales this year. Pour letters were not returned and two were returned with seals. Mailing and reminder costs totaled $2.00, yielding $69.25 sent to the county seat of Fairman.
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Walter Follett
Pleasant Valley T. B
Fairman
High Producing Cows In Latest Dairy Report
Four Holstein owners featured for top producing cows in the latest herd report. Lyle Zieman records 689 pounds butterfat and 17012 pounds milk, about 22 quarts daily. Dale Turner of Postville has 451 pounds butterfat and 12591 pounds milk, about 25 quarts daily. A H Staack and M V Nading of Volga show 484 pounds butterfat and 12956 pounds milk, about 18 quarts daily. Arthur Allen of Postville reports 664 pounds butterfat and 15286 pounds milk, about 19 quarts daily.
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Lyle Zieman
Dale Turner
Postville
A. H. Staack
M. V. Nading
Volga
Arthur Allen
National Auto Dealers Convention Attendance
Mr. and Mrs. John Jr Falb Postgille and Mr. and Mrs. W C Falb left Sunday for Chicago to attend the National Auto Dealers convention. They expect to be gone several days.
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John Jr
Falb, Postgille
W. C. Falb
Chicago
Auto Dealers’ Convention
O.E.S. Meeting Scheduled for February 9
The Eastern Stars will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic hall on February 9. Serving committee members are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yearous, Mrs. Harold Grimm, and Mrs. Ern Holzer.
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Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Arthur Yearous
Harold, Grimm
Ern Holzer
Polio Drive Totals $437.70 In Elgin Receipts
Total polio drive receipts reported in Elgin through Tuesday afternoon amount to $437.70. The Elgin Study Club Progress and Tertia Clubs each contributed $2.00, with contributions including $252.28 porch light drive, $86.85 from high school and grades, $3.00 Social Hour Club, $5.00 Good Neighbors Club, $25.00 Lions Club, $10.00 Auxiliary, $13.15 Garnavilla game share, and $42.42 from business place containers. Additional contributions may arrive later.
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Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Progress
Tertia
Good Neighbors Club
Lions Club
Birthday gathering at Burnell Anderson home
The Allen Anderson family attended a birthday supper at Burnell Anderson’s home on a Thursday evening. Dennis celebrated his second birthday during the gathering.
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Allen Anderson
Burnell Anderson
Dennis
Will Vacation In Florida
Janita Dummermuth of Minneapolis Shirley Reusser and Arletta Kleppe of Rochester Minnesota will depart February 12 for Florida for a two week vacation.
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Florida
Janita Dummermuth
Minneapolis
Shirley Reusser
Arletta Kleppe
Rochester
Minn
Vacaton
Reminder of March of Dimes Help Fight Polio
Reminder urged county residents to support the March of Dimes campaign. Elmer Meyer, local chairman for Clayton County, urged readers to mail their contributions to help reach the county’s polio relief goal.
Pleasant Valley 4-H News Sees Skating Party Planned
The P. V. 4-H Club met January 24 at the Hansons with thirteen members present. They named New Year’s resolutions, planned a skating party and a gym basket game with Wadena 4-H, prepared seed budgets, and set a special officer meeting to outline the year’s program. Harold Hanson reported.
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Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Harold Hanson
Births announced for Marian Kay Patterson and Hanson son
A daughter named Marian Kay Patterson was born Monday January 24 to Mr and Mrs Wilson Patterson at home weighing 7 pounds 6 1 2 ounces. A son born Sunday afternoon January 30 to Mr and Mrs Robert M Hanson at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces.
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Marian Kay
Wilson Patterson
Robert M. Hanson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Probasco Farm Sale Scheduled Near Gunder
Farmers are reminded of Albert Probasco closing out sale on Monday February 7 at the former Dorf Opperud farm about a mile and a half west of Gunder. Household goods and 64 Veeder pigs listed in his ad on page four of today’s Beho.
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Albert Probasco
County School Board Election March 14
A Water loo social security office representative will be at the West Union Court House on Tuesday February 8 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon. Fayette County Farm Bureau activities listed for February include refinishing workshop February 4 at 10:00 a.m. 4-H meetings and trainings February 5 7 8 10 with speakers and district youth program.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Fayette County Farm Bureau
F. B
Farm Bureau
Mike Stewart
Ilyria Livestock
Lyle Medberry
Ken Langer
Fayette
Wadena Riverside
David Jellings
One Fayette County Board of Education seat up for election
One member from election area No 1 in Fayette County must be elected on March 14. Area 1 includes Auburn Dover Clermont Pleasant Valley and Union townships with C W Antes of West Union the current member seeking re election. Nomination papers due 45 days before election and must be filed 20 days prior with the County Superintendent of Schools. Nominees require 25 electors' signatures from area No 1 districts. Current board lists Antes West Union area No 1 To Belschner Hawkeye area No 2 Churchill Williams Oelwein area No 3 E Bills Fayette No 4 At large Harry Olesen West Union.
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County Board of Education
Fayette County
Auburn
Dover
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Union Townships
C. W. Antes
Weat Union
Co. Superintendent of Schools
Grain stock report shows record Iowa corn supply
January 1 1955 Iowa corn stocks in all storage positions totaled 683308000 bushels, the largest for the date in eleven years and 4 percent above the previous eleven year high. Oats in all positions totaled 164258000 bushels, up 54 percent from the previous year.
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Iowa
Soblionba
Attend Chevrolet Mechanic School In Des Moines Trip
Ernest Baumgartner of Falks garage with Herbert Gass of West Union and Everett Cook of Postville went to Des Moines Sunday to attend a Chevrolet mechanics school and returned home Wednesday.
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Ernest Baumgartner
Falk
Herbert Gass
West Union
Everett Cook
Postville
Des ‘Moines
Chevrolet
Iowa Poll At 6000 Stations On Proposed Baseline Tax
A state wide poll of motorists on a proposed increased baseline tax is underway at about 6,000 Iowa service stations. Roughly 400,000 poll blanks have been sent to retail gas outlets. Motorists will mark ballots when they purchase gas.
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Iowa
Ill and Hospitalized At Postville Hospital
Ill and hospitalized notices list Mrs Reuben Howard treated for a burned arm at Postville hospital from Tuesday to Friday. She returned Monday for further care. Also home from Decorah hospital is Mrs M J Blockhas after major surgery. Barbara Muehlthaler accompanied to Rochester for consultation. Milo Olson to Rochester for five and a half weeks patient duration with a return visit planned. Neighbors aided Ida Pulfer on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Pulfer weekend guests.
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Postville Hospital
Reuben Howard
M. J. Blockhas
Decorah Hospital
Milo Olson
Rochester
Minn
Leslie Pulfer
Ida.Pulfer
Lions Club Entertains Ladies
The Lions Club entertained the ladies at dinner at the Methodist church Monday evening. Three members were absent. After dinner local high school talent performed music and declamation, followed by a brief business meeting. The group proposed recognizing all school activities, not just football, and including other civic groups. A committee was formed to contact other groups, and two new members, Supt. M. H. Moore and Kenneth Mork, were welcomed.
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Lions Club
Supt
M. H. Moore
Kenneth Mork
Cappers Open Season At Hatchery With Early Chick Delivery
Capper Hatchery starts its 35th season with day old chicks due February 15 and plans for four week old pullets and broilers later. Capper says production is slightly down but expects poultry business to improve this season. A California market trip noted cage laying plants half empty, with south as well as government financed houses affected.
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Capper
California
South
Sam
Elgin Produce Expands Lines With Gooch's Feeds Add
Elgin Produce announces Gooch's Feeds joining its lineup, creating two complete feed lines alongside existing Nutrena products. The move broadens options for local farm and livestock needs as the store extends its supplier network.
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Elgin
Gooch
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Francis J
Russell D. Priederich
AL B.C
Chaffee
Ark
Ted Kjosa
Parks
Parker
Far East
Pvt
Kenneth ‘ Blockhius
M. J. Blockhus
Camp Chaffee
William L. Butikofer
Oe Co
11Th Inf
APO
New York
George Howard, Jr
Heavy Mortar Co
S. T. Reg. Ltd
Fort Carson
Columan
Elmer Pinney
Paul
San Diego
Airbourne Paratroopers
Los Angeles
Fort Ord
Dartball League
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
State Highway Commission
Utilities Commission
Martin Sar
Charles City
Progrem
Fayette County Teachers’ Assn
Lefty
T.B. Report
O.E.S
P. V
H News
Probasco Farm
HPS
County School Board
Chevrolet Mechanic School
Lorence Muehlethaler
C. S. Nourse
Barbara Muehlethaler
Ida Pulfer
Cappers
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