Margaret Hanson Relates Bolivia Travel Experiences
Letter from Margaret Hanson describes departure from La Paz airport, cargo and passenger plane, unloading at a Bolivian pueblo, meeting local children, and a three mile truck ride into Burre. She notes jungle mountains and the Beni River nearby, with anticipation of further details on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Nome
Hotal la Paz
Judy
Shirley House
U & From
St. Louis
Geome Berg
Catholic Church
Comte Te Makaane
Iaticky
PCO
Jim Mc Worter
Burre
Pueblo
Puerto Rico
Beni River
Elgin man passes CPA test and earns certificate
James F. Schaer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer Elgin received notice Friday that he had the November certified public accounting examination The CPA certificate will entitle him to be registered and to practice as a certified public accountant He is a 1960 graduate of Upper Iowa University and did graduate work in accounting at Drake University He is employed with Addison Hunzelman and Pollard CPAs in Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Schaer
Fred Schaer
Elgin
Schaer
Upper Iowa University
Drake University
Addison Hunzelman
Pollard Cpa
Des Moines
Veterans of World War I Meeting at Oelwein Legion Hall
The Fayette County Barrack and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting at Oelwein Legion hall on Sunday February 14 with a picnic dinner at 12 30 p m All members are urged to be present and all Veterans of World War I and their wives are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fire Saturday at Roy Halverson Farm
Elgin firefighters were called to the Roy Halverson farm about five miles southeast of Ox Meter, as bales of hay rolled onto an electric fence causing a hay stack fire. Crews moved the hay away from the barn and prevented spread to the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fire Department
Roy Halverson
Bedri Weir
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Honors Service Members
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall Feb 4 with pledge and prayer, seven members attending roll call, and minutes read. Amoney drive proposal replaced a pancake supper, noted thanks to service members, and Americanism month featured a Blue Book quiz amid calls for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Cerena
Toney
John Ward
Madge Murray
Legion
Sas
Herrling
P. V. Homemakers Meet February 12
Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet Friday February 12 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs A B Jacob Roll call will be a safety hint Chairmen report March Rural Urban Tea in vil Lawrence Gehring reports on slow moving vehicle signs Elmer Frieden gives a book report Wet dishcloth craft planned
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Pleasant Valley
A. B. Jacob
Lawrence Gehring
Elmer Frieden
Metropolitan WSCS Meeting at Methodist Church
WSCS met at the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with hostesses Mrs Celia Thoman and Mrs Wm Dummermuth. Worship led by Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and lesson by Mrs L L Knudtson on Hearing God Speak Through the Bible. Parsonage committee approved paint and labor for dining rooms. Surety pledge to church building fund authorized. January executive committee retirements approved. Agnes Gilson and Mrs Jack Adrian to present a slate of officers in April. installation set for May. Annual district meeting to be held at Fayette on April 7. New electric roaster to be added to church kitchen. Meeting closed with two poems by Mrs Jacob Friederleh Jr, pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Celia Thoman
Wm. Dummermuth
Herbert _ Dummermuth
L. L. Knudtson
God
Nears Pine
Agnes Gilson
Jack Adrian
Fayette
Jacob Friederleh, Jr
Local Teachers In Service Science Workshop Planned
Supt M H Moore reports a regional in service workshop for elementary science teachers. Sessions at Calmar High School engaged teachers from Wadena Decorah and other area schools with Paul Knip e from Decorah as instructor. Teachers will then lead community school workshops and new sessions will address adult education school climate and public relations.
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M. H. Moore
Patina
Worrior
Weacher
Sixier
Wadena
Sethaguhsaeaba
Mayhugh
Otter” ‘Ele
Calmar High School
Paul Knipe
Decorah
Calmar
Thera State Department of Pubstruction
Wedi Nege Pil An
Teanhiers
Tally Tanperean
Clayton County Extension Calendar Update
Clayton County Extension lists events from February including Refinishing demonstrations at Strawbenry Point city hall Des Moines National Farm Institute on Feb 11 12 and 15 Farm and Home Development visits plus Feb 17 4 H Recreation training at Elkader Municipal building timing 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Eing Demonstrador Municipal
Elkader Municipal
Circles Set Meetings For February Eighteenth
WSCS Circles schedule events on February 18 with Circle Ruth meeting at 2 at Mrs Leo Schori home hosted by Mrs Ray Chapman. Circle Nora at 1 for lunch at the church with Mrs Lyle Light presenting. Circle Rachel at 2 at Mrs Guernsey Smith home with Gladys Feller in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Leo Schori
Ray Chapman
Mel Kohler
Nora
Lyle Light
Rachel
Guernsey Smith
Gladys Feller
Appreciation Day At Bob Falb Implement
Nearly two hundred people registered at Bob Falb Implement during the appreciation day. The event drew attendees from Luana and surrounding areas for an afternoon of community entertainment and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Falb Impl
Bob Falb
Luana
Elgin Study Club Holds Evening Meeting
Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Edward Medhert's home. Mrs Walter Falk spoke on physical ease and Mrs Leota Welch presented current information on water pollution. Officers for the coming year were elected: President John Tillot, Vice President Casper Fielstul, Secretary Mrs Walter Falk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renigin
Edward ‘Medhert
C. B
Plans for West Union Good Samaritan Home
Plans underway to build a modern fire resistant Good Samaritan Home in West Union to provide nursing and custodial care for 50 residents. The project requires raising 30,000 locally to equip the facility, while a 250,000 loan is underwritten by the Good Samaritan Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
West Union
Good Samaritan Society
Emerald Wedding Anniversary Celebrated With Family Guests
Sunday dinner honored C. J. Mulford and Mrs Mulford's Emerald wedding anniversary and C J Mulford's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Tillotson and the Virgil Frieden family joining the Rex Mulford household for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mulford
John Tillotson
Virgil Frieden
Rex Mulford
C. J
Memorial Gift To Elgin Library
Dr H H Wolf and family donate money to Elgin Public Library in memory of Rose Wolf. Funds will buy books for the permanent collection and memorial books will be listed in the library. Wolf was a devoted reader and longtime library supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Elgin Public Library
Rose Wolf
Heiss
Ers
Wolf
Five People Claim Prizes Saturday in Elgin
In Elgin on Saturday five winners claimed prize money: Ida Leuch Lemacher $10, Mark Bros. $10, Martin Johnson $5, Bob Moore $5, and Ed Medberry $5. Winning numbers listed include 1220 897 117 1911 1064 1466 590 1275 1653 816 1271 322 1132 658 1574 471 945 383 1515 519 244 1397 38 1043 1872 with jackpot numbers 156 and 1745.
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Elgin
Ida Leuchlemacher
Mark Bros
Martin Johnson
Bob Moore
Ed Medberry
Illyria Homemakers Club Plans Picnic Dinner
The Illyria Ferwn Bureau Homemakers will meet for a picnic dinner on Friday February 19. The group will study Ireland and hold roll call focused on George Washington as a farmer. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Ferwn Bureau
Ireland
George Washington
Petition Calls For Change Of Plans In Re-routing Hwy 18
Leslie L Pale, a Pekin resident and 1963 outstanding young man, is cited for community service with roles in the American Legion, Illinois Boys State, and Jaycee programs. He will compete for the Ten Outstanding Young Men of America at the state convention in April and chairs the 39th Annual Legion Past Commanders Banquet on March 6 with Everett Dirksen as speaker. Ida Pale of Elgin is his mother.
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Leslie Graduat
Elgin Public High
Iowa State University
Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Brands Inc
Pekin
Illinois
D.S.A
American ‘Legion
Illinois Boys State
Amship
Chakroany
Chalaycees
Jaycee Eholerah
Roya Club
U. S
Peel
Unyited Fund
Uniot Ginor Aehievement
x + Legion
Execu
Leslie
Legion
Everett M. Dirksen
Ida
Elgin
Earl Lembkes Honored at House Warming
The Earl Lembke family were honored at a house warming Saturday evening in their new home. They received a picture as a gift and were entertained with 500 furnished the evening, followed by lunch. Attendees included Keith Johnson, Richard Frieden, Ronald Loftsgard, Dale Seltz, Robert Chapman, Eugene Lehman, Robert Medberry, Leonard Heins, Russell Friederich, Leo Friederich, Duane Barker, Larry Butikofer, Elmer Lembke and Wanda, Dennis Butikofer and Curtis Gilson and Mrs Kari Lembke. Those unable to attend were Mr and Mrs Don Fauser and Mr and Mrs Donald Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lembke
Messrs
Mdms
Keith Johnson
Richard Frieden
Ronald Loftsgard
Dale Seltz
Robert Chapman
Eugene Lehman
Robert Medberry
Leonard Heins
Russell Friederich
Leo Friederich
Duane Barker
Larry Butikofer
Elmer Lembke
Wanda
Dennis Butikofer
Curtis Gilson
Kari Lembke
Don Fauser
Donald Sutter
Center Street Birthday Club Hosts Birthday Evening
The Center Street Birthday Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Bettina Halversons home to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Morris, C O Torkelson, Anne Dennler, Marie Kohls, John Grimm, Sadie DeSart, Leon Hansen, Stella Boyle and Walter Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Bettina Halverson
Morris
C. O. Torkelson
Anne Dennler
Marie Kohls
John Grimm
Sadie DeSart
Leon Hansen
Stella Boyle
Walter Lehman
Methodist Men Meet in Feb Discussion on Recruitment
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with 16 attending. De votions were given by Delmer Kingery and John Tillotson led the discussion on Ministerial Recruitment. Refreshments were served by Rev. Collins and Dale DeSart as planning continued for the Ham dinner on Wednesday Feb 24. Meeting adjourned. The quote from Charles F. Kettering ends the piece.
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Delmer Kingery
John Tillotson
Collins
Dale DeSart
New Books at Elgin Public Library Adds Several Titles
The Elgin Public Library adds new novels including Outside there somewhere and The Man along with Tomorrow’s Fire and The Blind Heart. New reference title An Encyclopedia of World History by William Longer joins the shelf, donated via the State Traveling Library program. Elgin Grade School children visit Tuesdays and Thursdays for library programs and a state traveling library collection visit is noted.
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Lkry
Kallen
Wallace
Williams
Sims
Jam
Holt
Searls
William
Elgin Public
Decorah
Elgin
Tusgiay Public
Sunny Dale Club Meeting at Butikofer Home
Mrs Elmer Bi ikiter entertained the Dale Club at Jan 2 gathering. The meeting opened with Home sung then Old Folks at Home. Virginia Coffin conducted readings New Friends and Old Friends. Olga Blockhus read Why I Believe in America George Mark Rain in Summer. A game of Dingo was played. Next meeting will be at M J Blockhus home in February.
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Elmer Bi Ikiter
Dora Oreet
Pe Leneon
Hank You
Virginia Coffin
Olga Blockhus
America
George Mark
Rain
M. J. Blockhus
Frieden in Polar Strike Army exercise in Alaska
Army PFC Thomas E Frieden 23 of West Union participates in Exercise Polar Strike a 14 day winter field training in Alaska ending February 17 More than 12000 U S and Canadian personnel taking part Frieden information specialist in Company A 2nd Battalion 4th Infantry Division Fort Lewis Washington entered the army in 1964 after basic at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Alpha Tau Omega member a 1959 North High School graduate and 1954 Iowa State University Ames alumnus
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Army
PFC
Thomas E. Frieden
Fleet L. Frieden
West Union
Alaska
U. S
Frieden
4Th Infantry Division
S &Th Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Alpha Tau Omega
North High School
State University of Iowa
Ames
Tigerettes Open Sectionals at Valley Gym
Valley hosts girls sectional play Saturday February 13 with Tigerettes facing Gatienburg in the opener and Buchanan meeting Star Mont. Valley arrives at 15 2 after two losses to Garrison and West Central and seeks strong home support for a tournament run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mathys
Valley Hig Gymnasium
Tigerette
Gatienburg
Ae Buchanan
Starmont
Tigerettes
Garrison
West Central
Valley Sextet
Northeastern Town business group opposes No 18 plan
A West Union Saturday meeting of Northeastern Town businessmen urged rejection of the Highway Commission proposal to rebuild 31.8 miles of No 18 from Lawler to Postville and abandon the current New Hampton to Postville route. They favor redesigning a 70 mile per hour capable route and looping petitions to Gov. Harold LeVina for action within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fredericksburg
Clermont
Elgin
Lawler
Postville
Winneshiek- Fayette
New Hampton
Mark Buchheit
Weat Union
Plen
Harold
Aires
Buchte
H.“L. Heying
No. 18
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Missouri River
Ississippi River
Buchheit
Lawrence E. Muchlethaler
Dean DeSart
Gordon J. Hoopman
Lyle B. Gunderson
Sylvan Taylor
W. C. Follett
Will J. Nelson
Richard Griebenow
Harris Kjosa
Leo
Engagement Announcement for Sharon Schupbach and Stanley Shaffer
Mr and Mrs George Schupbach of Elgin announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sharon Lynn to Stanley Shaffer son of Mrs Clara Shaffer. Miss Schupbach works at the First National Bank of Evansdale and he is a farmer. A March 7 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schupbach
Elgin
Sharon Lynn
Stanley Shaffer
Clara Shaffer
Miss Schupbach
First National Bank of
Evansdale
Elgin Tabitha Society To Meet
Elgin Tabitha Society will meet Feb 17 with devotions by Mrs Lorence Muehthaler and program by Mrs Selmer Erickson titled Today's Hannah. Music by Mrs Earl Kiple and Bible verse roll call on Trust. Hostesses are Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Mrs Max Lehman.
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Elgin Tabitha Society
Lorence Muehlethaler
Earl Kiple
Selmer Erickson
Hannah
Clarence Muehlethaler
Max Lehman
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Margaret Hanson
Bolivia
Tha Plas
Margaret Hanpacer Dees
Roy Halverson Farm
Wadema News
Karen Franks
Janet Erickson
Bernard Roys
Emma Jennings
Arlington
Max Jennings
Jit Crandall
Kenneth Carnal
Pack 120
Cub Scouts
Mlyria
P. V. Homemakers
Clayton County
Elgin Study’ Club
Elgin Library
Ilyria F. B. Homemakers Meeting
Bel 1
Leslie L. Pale
Biy
Earl Lembkes
Center Street Birthday Club
Charles F. Kettering
Sunny Dale
Butikofer
Valley
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