Iowa Politicians Begin to Bubble With Possible Senate Run
A raft of candidates emerges as Neal A announces a U S Senate bid. Iowa figures including E B, a college professor, and former Governor Loveless are eyed for the race. Republican Max Mills says he will run for Lieutenant Governor as buzz grows on a statewide magistrate system overhaul.
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Iowa
Bubin
Neal A
U. S. Senate
Altoona Democrat
Miller
Nith
E. B. Th
Iowa State University
Emocrat
Ganwhile
Kel Loveless
Iowa State Bar Assn
Justice of the Peace
The
Bar Association
Army Engineers Visit to Review River Levees
Army Engineers from Rock Island Illinois met town officials last Thursday to discuss correcting erosion in banks and strengthening levees along the river. The visit was in response to Congressman John Culver of the 2nd District surveying flood conditions and revising a cheaper flood control plan. Approval of the project is expected soon.
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Rock Island
Illinois
John Culver
2Nd District
Liquor Sales Rise in Elgin and Nearby Towns
Liquor sales in Elgin increased by 1307 during July to December 1965 versus the same period in 1964, totaling 23791. Other Northeast Iowa towns reported July-December 1965 figures: Postville 36752 Calmar 46777 Ionona 29582 Lansing 4377 Guttenberg 62328 Elkn er 62622 Strawberry Point 2015 McGregor 46049 West Union 74590.
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Elgin
N.E. Iowa
Postville
Calmar
Ionona
Lansing
Guttenberg
Elkner
Strawberry Point
McGregor
Westinion
Funeral Services for Miss Jessie Byers
Funeral services were held January 28 at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union for Miss Jessie Byers 79 who died January 25 at Eimer Memorial Hospital. Rev. G. W. Ukena officiated at 1:30 p.m. Burial was at Dunham Grove Cemetery southwest of Est Union. A graduate of Upper Iowa College and the College of Iowa, she taught many years in Fayette County rural schools and was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church of West Union.
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Iday
Gsie Byers
Bethelesbyterian Church
Westton
Miss Byers
Eimer Memorial
G. W. Ukena
Dunham Bove
Est Union
Upper Iowa College
E College of Iowa
Fayette County
Bethel Presbyter
West Union
Federated Study group meets at Popenhagen home
Chi Anedaw Federated Study met at Mrs Harold Popenhagen home with nine members and one guest Mrs Leal Knox. Two books donated to the library Black Like Me and Those Who Love in memory of Ethel Whittenbaugh and Rita Rubens were presented. Mrs Knox accepted. Birth announced: granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Gary Warner Cedar Rapids on Jan 27. Michael with grandparents. Circle of Presbyterian Church to meet Thursday at Mrs George Aldersons. Henman Larson Jr visited Mrs Emmet OBrien in Oelwein hospital.
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Chi Anedaw Federated
Harold Popenhagen
Leallen Knox
Ethel Whittenbaugh
Rita Rubens
Knox
Wilder Mattocks
Robert Klingman
Gary Warner
Cedar Rapids
Michael
Presbyterian Church
George Alderson
Henman Larson, Jr
Larson
Emmet O'Brien
Oelwein, Hospital
Six January graduates receive Certificates of Merit at Upper Town University
Six January graduates at Upper Town University received Certificates of Merit for contributing to academic goals through the Student Tutor Society. The volunteers, selected from various fields, assist peers outside the classroom. Named recipients include Judy Derr Wegner of Arlington and Otis Blockhus of Elgin.
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Upper Town University
Upper Iowa
Judy Derr Wegner
John Derr
Arlington
Otis Blockhus
Otto Blockhus
Elgin
Former Resident Colonel Mounce Dies in Wisconsin
Word was received of the death January 14 of Colonel Mounce a Marshfield Wisconsin resident. He was a former resident of the Elgin area. His late wife was Daisy Smith of Oakgrove.
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Mounce
Marshfield
Wisc
Mouncé
Elgin
Daisy Smith
Oakgrave
New Books and Library Visits Reach Elgin
The Elgin Public Library borrowed 50 western and 30 light fiction titles from West Union for three months. The Elgin Grade School plans Tuesday library visits for grades 1 3 and 4 6, weather permitting. Mrs Blockhus reads to grades 1 3. January gifts totaled 7.50 from Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Women, 20 from The Elgin Progress Club, 25 from The Elgin Auxiliary Women, and 25 from Elgin State Bank, funding Ideals Magazine and new shelves for beginning readers.
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Elgin
Elgin Public Library
West Union Library
Blockhus
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Wo
Elgin Progress Club
Elgin Auxiliary Women
Elgin State Bank
Ideals Magazine
Dianne Frieden Still Top Scorer for Iowa Wesleyan
Dianne Frieden of the Iowa Wesleyan Tigerettes led scoring after a rough stretch with Wayland, tallying 27 points in the Jan. 24 loss and 16 more in the Jan. 25 rematch as the team prepares to face Real Ref refrigeration Milwaukee on their home court.
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Dianne Frieden
Iowa Wesleyan Tigerettes
Real
Milwaukee
Wayland Flying Queens
Cold Plainview
Texas
Wayland
Tigerettes
Weyland
Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan Tigerette
Tigerette
Elgin
Mental Theme For Essay Contest In Fayette County
Fayette County high school students in grades 10 11 and 12 may compete in the Iowa Association for Retarded Children essay contest on mental retardation. Information has been sent to superintendents to pass to English teachers. All essays must be submitted by March 1. Three county winners receive 10 5 and a plaque. The top essay advances to the state contest.
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Fayette County
Mgh
Iowa Assn
Saturday Jackpot Claimed in Elgin Cash Giveaway
The $40 jackpot was won by Mrs. Myron Houg at the Elgin event last week. Next week the prize drops to $20 with Mrs. Melbert Bachier winning the $20 prize.
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Myron Houg
Elgin
Melbert Bachier
State Historical Society Names 234 January Members
Dr William J Petersen superintendent announces that 234 persons were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa during January 1965. Fourteen towns had two new members each and eighty towns had one new member. New Fayette county members include Arlington James Brink Elgin Mrs Lyle Martin.
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William J.petersen
State Historical Society of Iowa
Fayette
Arlington
James Brink
Elgin
Lyle Martin
Methodist Men Meet Thursday in Church Parlors
A notice states the Methodist Men will meet this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the church parlors. A rabbit hunter scene describes a man crawling a fence after a cottontail with his gun cocked and loaded. he is survived by his wife, children, and one rabbit.
Rate Increase on CCC Certificates of Interest
The U S Department of Agriculture announced an interest rate rise on certificates used by banks and lenders in 1965 crop price support loans. The rate advances from 4.50 to 4.90 percent annually, effective January M, with tiers through November 15 1965 at 4.10 percent and gradual increases to 4.90 percent thereafter. Reprints of the Federal Register notice will be distributed by the Fayette County ASCS office.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Register
Fayette County
ASCS
County corn club plans February 18 meeting
Educational meeting announced by Fayette County Corn Club president Robert McSweeney for February 18 to cover corn and soybean growing. A planning committee includes Bernard Fattison, Martyn Jorgensen, Daryl Ross, and M. C. Wangsness. Iowa State University’s Lloyd Dumenil will present from the 10 year worn yield study. Will Keig of West Union added to the 100 bushel grower list.
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Robert McSweeney
Fayette County
Will Keig
West Union
Death of Former Resident
It was learned here only last week that Mrs. Robert Sheldon, the former Ella Lehman of Can on City, Colo, had died last spring. She was 90 years old and for a number of years past had been out of direct contact with former Elgin friends. Mr. Sheldon, her widower, is in a nursing home there.
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Robert Sheldon
Ella Lehman
Canon City
Colo
Elgin
Sheldon
Stars Meet Feb 9 By Eastern Star
The Order of Eastern Star will meet February 9 with serving committee Mrs John Gass and Mrs Walter Follett. A practice meeting is scheduled for a time to be announced at Stes SENG.
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Order of Eastern Star
John Gass
Walter Follett
P.m
Youth Week Observed At First Baptist Church Fayette
The First Baptist Church hosts Youth Week activities with leaders and participants across January and February. Events include scripture readings, prayers, special numbers by youth groups, and a film screening Am I A Phony. Frank Bussey, Director of Youth for Christ at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the Sunday Feb 6 keynote speaker.
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First Baptist Church
Nancy Miller
Joan Muehlethaler
Barbara
Muehlethaler
Pat Johnson
D’lene Krueger Trina
Karl Miller
Jim Zurbriggen
Sherry Miller
Janet Boleyn
Forester to Visit Fayette County ASC Office
Forester Mr Wm Ritter from El kader will visit the Fayette County ASC office in Fayette on Friday February 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist farmers interested in tree planting practices. David Christen, son of Mr and Mrs Will Christen, visited last Thursday night with his brother Paul a Tulsa student and then dined Friday with Mr and Mrs Owen J Nickels in Muskogee Oklahoma.
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Wm. Ritter
Forester
Elkader
Fayette County
ASC
Fayette
David Christen
Will Christen
Paul
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Owen J. Nickels
Muskogee
Bone Chilling Weather In Iowa
A cold wave grips Iowa with temperatures plunging to 25 below in Mason City and Waukon, -23 in Des Moines, and widespread readings around -20 to -28 across cities. Daytime highs barely above 0, with a gradual warming by midweek and Groundhog Day sunshine offering no relief from ongoing winter weather.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Mason City
Wau
Mrs Anna DeSart Suffered Heart Attack Report
A letter dated January 26 from Mrs Dorothy Helmes of Waterloo informs the Elgin Echo that her mother Mrs Anna De Sart formerly of Elgin had a heart attack the prior week. She had entered Allen Memorial Hospital with roommate Mrs Mary Wold. both are improving and receive the Echo.
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Anna DeSart
The
ECHO
Dorothy Helmes
Dorothy DeSart
Waterloo
Anna ‘DeSart
Elgin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Mary Wold
Elgin Echo
Fayette County GOP Meets on Budget and Caucus Plans
The Fayette County Republican Central Committee held a regular session at the State Bank in Fayette with 39 attendees. Speakers included Violet Nicolaysen and Maurice Baringer on new caucus laws, and Supt. Robert Jacobson on Education for Action. Budget discussed, fundraising planned. precinct caucuses set for May 2 to elect committee personnel, with May 20 Fayette County Convention to name delegates for the State Convention in Des Moines June.
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Fayette County
Republican Central Committee
State Bank
Fayette
Maynard Menefee
Violet Nicolaysen
Clinton
Maurice Baringer
Oelwein
Robert Jacobson
West Central Schools
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Iowa Home Economics Association Scholarship for Senior Girls
The Iowa Home Economics Association offers a two year scholarship to a selected Iowa high school senior girl. Eligibility includes Iowa residence, top quartile class rank, financial need, and intent to pursue home economics as a career. Contact Mary Lacock at Fayette County Extension for forms.
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Iowa Home Economics
Iowa
Mary Lacock
County Extension
Fayette
Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death
The 1964 Iowa vital statistics show diseases of the heart and vessels caused 58 percent of deaths in Iowa, about 17 000 of 29 000, with national toll at 54 percent. Dr. John W. Eckstein urges Heart Fund support for research and education as volunteers prepare to campaign in February to cut heart attack risk and collect contributions.
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Towa
State Department of Health
John W. Eckstein
Iowa City
Iowa Heart Association
Dr. Eckstein
Iowa
Eckstein
Heart Fund
Heart
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