Fayette County Supervisors Announce Multiple Paving Projects
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors announced road construction plans with low bidders in Des Moines. Elgin-West Union road spans 8.317 miles with bids led by Everds Bros Inc at 267394.39. A second project from Clermont east to the county line and south to No. 56 features resurfacing bids totaling 332895.37. A third project adds a 2x28 foot pretensioned bridge east of Clermont with low bid from Taylor-Isenhower at 214000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Elgin-West Union Road
Everds Bros, Inc
Algona
Clermont
Elgin
Gough
Taylor-Isenhower
Hudson
Waukon High Hosts Pom Performance by Kat Holzer
Waukon High announces a half time show by Kat Holzer, a pom instructor, to be staged at Valley Tuesday February 13. The event features Holzer leading a Pom performance with students from Waukon High.
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Ine Holzer
Waukon
Valley
Guest minister to speak at St Pat’s and Tlyria churches
Rev. Earl W. Downing, director of Iowa Services to Youth IMSY, will preach at St Pat’s Methodist and the Tlyria Community Church next Sunday. A Detroit native, Downing became IMSY's first director in January 1965, guiding outreach to youths aged 14 to 18 through counseling, placement, or group care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pat's
Child Under Stress Behavior Workshop at Upper Iowa College
A 4A workshop for special education instructors and school staff will be held in the Colgrove Walker Building Fayette on Tuesday February 18. Sponsored by Area I Inservice Education Program the theme is Behavioral Problems of the Child Under Stress. Four behavior types the angry quiet destructive and confused child will be discussed with focus on identification classroom control curriculum environment and the teacher as the therapist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgrove - Walker
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Area I
Visitors to LaVerne Larson home this past week
Visitors listed in the week’s social notes include Mr. and Mrs. Ames Olson Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Larson Mrs. Helen Blockhus Mr. and Mrs. Orville Berg the David Frieden family Oliver Larson family Harold Doerring family Mrs. M J Blockhus and Mrs. Bill Bacon present at the LaVerne Larson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Larson
David Wayne
Ames Olson
Elmer Larson
Helen Blockhus
Orville Berg
David Frieden
Oliver Larson
Harold Doerring
M. J. Blockhus
Bill Bacon
Elgin Legion Post Meeting Rescheduled to Feb 14
The Elgin American Legion post postpones its regular monthly meeting from Monday to Wednesday February 14 due to event conflicts. The County Legion meeting moves to Elgin on Tuesday February 27.
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Elgin American Legion Post
County Legion
Elgin
Christmas Seal Report 1967 Elgin summary
Mrs Louis Lehman Elgin Christmas Seal chairman submits 1967 totals. Two hundred twenty letters mailed to residents and businesses, one hundred seventy three returned, one hundred sixty six contained contributions. Total funds received two hundred nine dollars and ninety cents averaging two dollars twenty six cents per contribution. Chairman thanks all contributors for the worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Entertains Birthday Club Hosts January Meeting in Lisle
Mrs Leon Shepard entertained the Friendship Birthday Club on Wednesday January 31. Members included Hulda Nydegger Clara Muenlethaler Mdms Anne Howard Metin K Berths wziiman R PL St F Bo wevn Ida CC George Vaughn and Grace Evans. Guest Lina Weneur attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Shepard
Friendship Birthday Club
Hulda Nydegger
Clara Muenlethaler
Mdms
Anne Howard
Metin K Berths Wziiman
R. PL St
Eastern Star Meeting Notice in Steivill Held
Members of the Eastern Star are requested to meet at 7 pm for practice. The serving committee is Mrs Leo Falb and Mrs Sophie Foltett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern
Stevill Miei
Caranee
Leo Falb
Sophie Fol- Tett
Engagement Notice for Linda Marie Friedlein and Kenneth Staff
Mr and Mrs Herbert Friedlein of Farmersburg announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Marie to Kenneth Staff son of Mr and Mrs Alton Staff of Elgin Both are employed at Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids A June 22 wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Friedlein
Farmersburg
Linda Marie
Kenneth Staff
Alton
Elgin
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Jackpot Won at Elgin Cash Giveaway Saturday
Mrs Harold Kruempel won the $70 jackpot at the Elgin cash give away last Saturday afternoon. Mrs Glen Reierson and Sam Frieden were each $10 winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kruempel
Elgin
Glen Reierson
Sam Frieden
Soldiers Address Randy L. Miles ATN 3 V W-4 Box 11 NAS JAX
Military mail record notes Randy L. Miles ATN 3 V W-4 Box 11 NAS Jacksonville Florida 32212 with unit or base mailing details. No further context or action stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy L. Miles
NAS
Jax Jacksonville
Florida
Births bring Lane Lee Metzger and Michele Lea Smith
Mr and Mrs Larry Metzger Hedrick Indiana announce a son Lane Lee born January 30 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces with Ruben Metzger as grandfather. Mr and Mrs Paull Smith announce a daughter Michele Lea born February 2 at Postville Community Hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces with one sister and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Metzger
Hedrick, In
Lane Lee
Ruben Metzger
Paull Smith
Michele Lea
Postville Community Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Met in Crandall Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Thursday night February 1 with ten members present. Reports were approved, and plans included buying 125 flag codes for grade school children and a March 7 lucky supper for Union and Auxiliary members. A national Americanism program and Viet Nam support were stressed along with birthday births and local hospital visits.
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Nnion
Uyion
Earl Livingston
Art Aylsworth
America
National
Viet Nam
Frieden engagement announced for Carol Ann Frieden
Mr and Mrs Dwaine Frieden of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann Frieden to Sp Leon G Kovarik of Cedar Rapids. Miss Frieden works for Towa National Mutual Ins Co in Cedar Rapids and Kovarik serves with the 271st Army Aviation Co en route to Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwaine Frieden
Elgin
Carol Ann
Leon G. Kovarik
George Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
Miss Frieden
Towa National Mutual Ins. Co
271St Army Aviation Co
Viet Nam
Methodist Circles to Meet Birthday at Church
Circle Nora holds a birthday party meeting on February 15 at 2:00 pm in the church. Hostesses are Mrs Stella Becker and Mrs Clifton Wilson. program by Mrs Lee Roy Collins. Circle Dorcas gathers at Mrs Delmer Kingery’s home at 2:00 pm with coshostess Mrs Wayne Gil son. program by Mrs Myrtle Kohler. Circle Rachael meets at 8:00 pm at Mrs Arthur Lantz’s home. co host Mrs Arden Greener. program led by Mrs Jac ob Friederich Jr and Mrs John McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Nora
Stella Becker
Clifton Wilson
Lee Roy Collins
Circle Dorcas
Delmer Kingery
Wayne Gilson
Myrtle Kohler
Circle Rachael
Arthur Lantz
Arden Greener
Jacob Friederich, Jr
John McMillan
Uptown Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Medhery's Home
The Uptown Birthday Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Medhery’s home. Attending were Mrs. Roy Lenchten macker, Mrs. Belva Snyder, Mrs. Arlene Leeman, Mrs. Farl Lemb ke, Mrs. Lawrence West, Mrs. Normal Olsen, Mrs. Dale DeSart and Mrs. Laurence Knudtson.
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Uptown
Robert Medhery
Roy Lenchtenmacker
Belva Snyder
Arlene Leeman
Farl Lembke
Lawrence West
Normal Olsen
Dale DeSart
Laurence Knudtson
Final Report on 1967 Bond Sales in Fayette County
Final report by Lawrence Knudtson and Duane Hanson shows Fayette County reached 69 percent of its 1967 quota with 1,213,488 in Series E and H Bonds and Freedom Shares. Iowa sets 1968 goal at 110,200,000, about 12 percent higher than 1967 totals. Fayette County 1968 goal 4,233,375, with county and area comparisons. Clayton County posted 1,405,305 for 110 percent of 1967 quota and 1968 goal 1,240,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Knudtson
Elgin
Duane Hanson
Oelwein
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Fayette County
Freedom
Iowa
Clayton County
Seventh Grade English Workshop in Education Area I
A workshop for seventh grade English instructors from public and private junior high schools in Education Area I is set for Thursday February 8 1968 at Heiserman Memorial Library in West Union. Charles Cacek Resources Teacher Bettendorf Community School System will serve as consultant.
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Heiserman Memorial Library
West Union
Charles Cacek
Bettendorf Community School System
Lutheran Circles to Meet Series of February Sessions
Lutheran CIRCLE COURAGE will meet February 13 at 2:00 at the home of Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann with Mrs. Harvey Paulsen as Bible study leader. CIRCLE FAITH will meet February 15 at 2:00 at the home of Mrs. Russell-Wenger with Mr Orvin Thompson in charge. CIRCLE CHEER meets February 15 at 2:00 at the home of Mrs. Oliver Torkelson with Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger leading. CIRCLE TRUTH meets February 15 at 8:00 at the home of Mrs. Derryl Leanhart with Mrs. Elmer Meyer giving the program. CIRCLE PEACE meets February 22 at 3:00 at the home of Mrs. Francis Butikofer with Mrs. Keith Johnson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Courage
E. W. Hilgemann
Harvey Paulsen
Circle Faith
Russell-Wenger
Orvin Thompson
Circle Cheer
Oliver Torkelson
Mervin Hunsberger
Circle Truth
Derryl Leanhart
Elmer Meyer
Circle Peace
Francis Butikofer
Keith Johnson
Pleasant Home Makers Meet at Mr Schaer Residence
The Pleasant Waller Home makers will meet at 1:7 on February 14 at the home of Mr. John J. Schaer. Members are asked to bring plastic bread forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Waller
John J. Schaer
New Employee at John Falb and Sons
Le Hoy Rothlisberger began work at John Falb and Sons on Monday January 29 as secretary and helper with plans to later serve as a salesman. The Rothlisbergers have farmed in Styria for 17 years and he previously spent about 10 years with Boeing Aircraft, nine in Wichita, Kansas, one in Akron, Ohio. They plan to build a new home in Elgin this summer and move around August, while their son Robert has taken over the farm as of January 1.
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Davie Westcott
Mercy
Lt. Crandall
Marines
Viet, Nam
le Hoy Rothlisberger
John Falb & Sons
Rothlisbergers
Styria
Rothlisberger
Boeing Aircraft
Wichita
Kans
Akron
Ohio
Iowa faces service tax row sparks call for special session
A ruling by William Forst the Iowa revenue director against low income refunds and enforcing a 3 percent service tax on new construction fuels talk of a special legislative session. Governor Hughes will decide by mid February. even if called it would take at least five weeks to convene due to vacancies and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Forst
Iowa
New Revenue Department
Tax Commission
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Johnson County
Forst
Maurice Baringer
Oelwein
Carler
Hubert Humphrey
Des Moines
America
Humphrey
Johnson
Rockefeller Stay in Hiding Falters at Democratic Conference
National Democratic Chairman John Bailey says Rockefeller's stay in hiding plan is collapsing while Nixon's prospects dim as Republicans gear up for the GOP presidential nomination.
Woman's Society meets February at church parlors
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met February 1 at church parlors with seventeen members present. The program led by Mrs. Roger Howard covered A Quest For Identity and Contemporary Literature, with worship by Mrs. James Frieden. Hostesses were Mrs. R. A. Crider and Mrs. Louis Denner. Members were reminded of World Day of Prayer on March 1 and the district meeting at the Methodist Church on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Roger Howard
Lee Roy Collins
Delmer Kingery
James Frieden
R. A. Crider
Louis Dennler
Methodist Church
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Valley High Tigers
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Toge
Elkiader
Upper Iowa
West Central
Entertains Birthday Club
Linda Marie Friedlein
Wadena
Naomi
Crandall
McKinley Gage
Hanvard Hotel
Mason City
Funks G Seed
Sam Smock
Dundee
Inlaw
Arthur Herrling
Waterloo
Elaine Herrling
Kevin
Ft. Lauderdale
Flo
Harold Kinkade
Kathy
Waverly
Coast
Carol Ann Frieden
Methodist
Uptown Birthday Club
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