Iowa and India Peace Corps Task Force Proposed
A proposed all-Iowa Peace Corps task force would recruit volunteers to serve in India, with a March 15 program continuation and potential deployment this summer. Harold Hughes notes government backing and a request from India for skilled volunteers, aiming for about 200 Iowa volunteers to be stationed mainly in northern India to address a severe food shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Corps
Peace Corps
India
Harold Hughes
Rers
Ehington
Iowa
Thidia
Burt Swanson
Willington
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Local Social News in Wadena
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Vernon Savage’s home with ten members attending. Reports were given by the secretary and treasurer, and thank you notes from service members and Christmas box recipients were read. Upcoming county meeting is set for February 22 in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Vernon Savage
Bell
Elgin
Madge Murray
Ralph Schuety
Des Moines
Leo Herriman
Richard Erickson
Tom Sniffin
G. W. Alderson
Hazel Aynsworth
Naomi Crandall
Tabitha Society To Meet Feb 15
The Elgin Tabitha Society holds its monthly meeting on Feb 16 with devotions by Mrs Ross James titled Go Quickly but Wisely and music led by Mrs Carl Hackmann The program This Heart of Mine is by Mrs Robert Boleyn Roll call uses a Bible verse on Heart Hostesses are Mrs Leo Lehman Mrs Wilma Probert and Mrs Lena Wenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tabitha Society
Ross James
Carl Hackmann
Robert Boleyn
Leo Lehman
Wilma‘ Probert
Lena Wenger
Bert Baker 77 Dies in Waterloo
Bert Baker 77 formerly of the Wadena area died early Saturday morning Feb 5 at the American Nursing Center Waterloo after years of ill health Funeral services were at St Josephs Catholic Church Wadena Tuesday at 11 am Survived by daughter Mrs Tom Jordon Fremont California and sons Howard Kadise California John Waterloo Doyle Elgin Plus two brothers Archie San Nyaneisco and Clair Oelwein
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Baker
Waterloo
Wadena
American Nursing Center
Baker
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Tom Jordon
Freemont
Calif
Howard
Kadise
John Waterloo
Doyle
Elgin
Archie
Nyaneisco
Clair
Oelwein
J. B. Young Couples Meeting Planned
The Farm Bureau Young Marriage Couples will hold a chili and oyster supper at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette on Saturday evening February 12 at 7 30 pm Maynard Menefee who operates a farm on Highway 15 south of Fayette will show slides of a trip to South America The event is hosted by the county Young Couples planning committee and all Farm Bureau Young Couples are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Mariige
Fayette
Maynard Menefeer
South America
Farm Program Notices Mailed To Fayette County Farmers
Notices mailed to producers in Fayette County list farm allotments and rates under the 1966 wheat and feed grain programs. Farmers can request reconsideration within 15 days if yield or base data are incorrect. To participate, operators file intent on an ASCS form during signup from January 31 to April 1 at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Ash
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation County Committee
Fayette County
ASCS
Larson Couple to Mark 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Herman Larson will celebrate their 45th anniversary on Sunday February 13 with children present. They wed February 15 1921 in Fayette. They have two sons a daughter and eight grandchildren Kathryn Ann Brian Jyrason Marlene Connie Jeff Larson Monte Greg Nathin Helms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Larson
Lida Popenhagen
Fayette
Hermandy
Wadena
Wayne
West Union
W.S.C.S Circles Set Meetings for February 17
Circle Nora meets February 17 at 2 at Mrs. Charles Wenger’s home with Mrs. Jack Adrian as co host. Circle Ruth gathers February 17 at 2 at Mrs. Delmer Kingery’s home Cler mont with Mrs. Herbert Dumm ermuth in charge. Circle Rachel convenes February 17 at 8 at Mrs. Arthur Lantz’s home with Mrs. James Frieden as co host and Gladys Feller in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Nora
Charles Wenger
Jack Adrian
John Tillotson
Ruth
Arthur Lantz
James Frieden
Gladys Feller
Culver to Speak at Fayette County Democrat Dinner
Congressman John Culver will speak at a Fayette County Democrat dinner in Oelwein at Pine Lodge on Saturday night March 5. Tickets cost 5 dollars. Robert Groeger of Oelwein named dinner chairman. Dinner starts 8 a.m. after a 7 p.m. meeting at Pine Lodge for county Democrats and precinct committeemen and committeewomen. The caucus procedure for March 2 will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Culver
Fayette
Fayette County
Pine Lodge
Oelwein
Robert, Groeger
Fine Lodge
Wedding Shower for Elmer Russ at East Clermont Church
A miscellaneous wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Russ nee Marian Bilden will be held at the East Clermont church on Sunday February 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Russ
Marian Bilden
East Clermont
General Board of ALCW to Meet
The General Board of the ALCW of the Decorah Conference will meet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church West Union on Monday Feb 14 at 130 p m Mrs Abner Hendrickson Decorah President will preside Other officers include Vice President Mrs Peter Swiggum Secretary Mrs Wilbur Steen Treasurer Mrs Carl Nystrom Secretary of Education Mrs Mervin Reierson and Secretary of Stewardship Mrs Albert Quass Ossian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCW
Decorah Conference
Bt. Olaf Lutheran Church
West Union
R. M. Christensen
Conference
American Lutheran Church
Abner Hendrickson
Decorah
Federated Clubs Host Joint Meeting in Elgin
Vance Kelly of Upper Iowa University Fayette spoke to a joint Federated Clubs gathering at Elgin Lutheran Church. He shared slides detailing his experiences as an exchange student in Poland and Russia. Hostesses served a Valentine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Vance Kelly
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Tertia Progress
Elgin Study Club
Elgin Lutheran Church
Kelly
Poland
Russia
Carlton Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Leonard Heins
Leota Welch
Casper Fjelstul
P. V. Homemakers Notice
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet February 11 at 1 30 PM in the Elgin Lutheran Church parlors. Mrs Lyle Martin will be hostess. Roll call will be a safety hint. Mrs Elmer Frieden and Mrs Jim Frieden will give a lesson on buying clothing. Bring hand work of your choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Elgin Lutheran Church
Lyle Martin
Elmer Frieden
Jim Frieden
Lauer Family Moves Home to Cedar Rapids Address Listed
The Clair Lauer family moved their household goods to Cedar Rapids Sunday and bought a home at 1929 Park Ave. S. E. They moved here from Cedar Rapids about six years ago, ran a tavern, and Mr. Lauer now works as a janitor at Collins Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clair Lauer
Park Ave
S. E
Lauers
Lauer
Collins Radio
Veterans Meeting at Elgin Legion Hall February 13
The Fayette County Barracks and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting at the Elgin Legion hall Sunday February 13 with a 12 30 p.m. picnic dinner and the business meeting to follow. The meeting was moved to Elgin because the Legion hall at Oecel wein was unavailable. All members and veterans and their wives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Barracks
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Elgin Legion Hall
Elgin
Legion Hall
Oecelwein
Pearl Peters Spends Weekend with Minnie Wilson in Wadena
Pearl Peters spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs. Minnie Wilson in Wadena, sharing time and visiting local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Peters
Minnie ,Wilson
Wadena
1966 Easter Seal Campaign Co chairmen named in Iowa
Mrs Delbert Hayford announced the co chairmen for the 1966 Easter Seal Campaign in Fayette County with J G Johnson and Walter L Saur named as county leaders. Assisting groups include Business and Professional Women's Organization West Union and Oelwein based Jaycee Ettes and Youth Council with Susan Buenger and Debbie Hanson leading. Area township chairs cover Clermont Arlington Illyria Wadena Pleasant Valley Elgin Putnam and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Hayford
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Fayette County
Oelwein
Ernest Eschbach
Dale Wood
C. H E
Ed” Morris
Business and Professional Women’s Organization
West Union Jaycee + Ettes
Oelwein Jaycee - Ettes
Easter Seal Youth Council
Susan Buenger
Debbie Hanson
Bill Donald
Social Hour Club Met for February Gathering
The Social Hour Club met at Mrs. Eugene Medberry’s home on Wednesday afternoon February 2 with 18 members and two guests present. Roll call highlighted Valentine Verse, and Sun shine Committee members were appointed. Harvey Paulsen read a Valentine story, Meyer from West Union Library spoke on libraries, a Valentine grab bag and take-away bingo followed a light lunch, and the March meeting will be at Mrs. Leonard Heins’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Medberry
Valentine Verse
Harvey Paulsen
Kenneth Strong
Gare Ash
Sunshine Committee
Meyer
West Union
Leonard Heins
Fabricate Club Holds Meeting At Medberry Home
The Fabricate Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Medberry’s home with Mrs. Russell Friederich as co host. Nine members and three guests attended. Guests were Mrs. Robert Hanson Mrs. Wm Dennler and Mrs. Earl Lembke. Craft was terry dog and cat pillows. The March meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Capper’s home with Mrs. Keith Johnson as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabricate Club
Robert Medberry
Russell Friederich
Robert Hanson
Wm. Dennler
Earl Lembke
Terry Dog
Charles Capper
Keith Johnson
New Record Collection at Library in Elgin
The Elgin Public Library received a 50 album record collection from the State Traveling Library. The stereo and high fidelity records suit all ages. Also arriving were federal grant books totaling $500 per library in Fayette County after the county library tax took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
State ‘Traveling Library
Fayette County
Ag-Chemical Short Course In Cedar Rapids For Standard Oil Agents
Dale Jensen attends an all day Cedar Rapids course for Standard Oil agents taught by Iowa State University and Standard Oil experts. Forty Cedar Rapids district agents heard Dr. Harald Stockdale on insect control for corn and barn fly control while E F Herrbach covered weed control with emphasis on corn and beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jensen
Ag-Chemical Standard Oil
Dale, Jensen
Ag-Chemical
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Standard Oil
Chicago
L. E. Garnas
Cédar Rapids
Standard Oil Division
American Oil Company
Harald Stockdale
E. F. Herrbach
Stockdale
Herrbach
Towa
Tallcorn Band Conference at SCI
Valley Community High School musicians join 160 students from 75 Iowa high schools for the 11th Tallcorn Music Conference at the State College of Iowa. Dr. George E. Olds and William Bell will lead tuba clinics as the Blue Band and Gold Band perform before the SCI Concert Band closes the 7:30 p.m. concert in Music Hall Auditorium.
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Valley Community High School
State College of Town
Tallcorn
Music Hall
SCI Music Department
George E. Olds
Dickinson State College
Dickinson
N.C
William Bell
Indiana University
Bloomington
Iowa
Karl M. Holvik
SCI
Brackin Family Informs of Son’s Deployment to Asia
Mr and Mrs Joe Brackin learned Monday from their son A2t John W Brackin that he would depart Wednesday for the Philippines. He plans to stay several days before moving on to Southeast Asia in a military posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Joe Brackin
John W. Brackin
Philippines
South East Asia
Saturday Drawing Pays Judy Hanneman Ten Dollar Prize
Judy Hanneman won ten dollars in the Saturday drawing. The twenty dollar jackpot remained unclaimed. Green tickets from participating merchants were the only ones honored. Three unauthorized tickets were used last week and disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hanneman
Methodist Men Hold Thursday Meeting
Eight members attended the Methodist Men meeting on Thursday evening with Vice President Mel Baecher officiating. Delmer Kingery gave devotions from Romans 12. Don Gardner led the discussion. Plans for the forthcoming Ham Supper were formed and Dale DeSart provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Baechter
Delmer Kingery
Don Gardner
Dale DeSart
Okinawa reunion links Elgin boys in USMC service
Two Elgin youths Russell Wede and Bob Schupbach enlisted in 1962 in Cedar Rapids and trained at the same Marine base. After three years they were sent to different postings and later reunited at the USMC base in Okinawa, with their mother Mrs. Fred Wede noting they kept in touch regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Elgin
Russell Wede
Bob Schupbach
Cedar Rapids
USMC
Fred Wede
Boyd
Fayette County Democrats to hold precinct caucuses March 28
Precinct caucuses will be held Monday evening, March 28, to elect precinct committeemen and committeewomen and delegates to the county convention on May 6. The law gives these caucuses new powers and advance notices will publish time and place. Democrats in each precinct may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Democrat Party
Steve Story
Democrat Central Committee
Farm Bureau
Republican Central Committee
Hosts to Town and Country Club Host Dinner Card Event
Mrs Wm Bennett hosted the Town and Country 500 card club Saturday evening at their home with guests Mr and Mrs Jim Cook. Prizes awarded included ladies high Mrs Jim Frieden second Batesichard Frieden end low Mrs Dennis Meyer men's high Dennis Meyer second Larry Butikofer low Eugene Medberry Mrs Louis Becker Jr won traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bennett
Jim Cook
Pri+ies
Ladies’ High
Jim Frieden
Batesichard Frieden
Dennis Meyer
Secord
Larry. Buttikofer
Eugene Medberry
Louis Becker, Jr
WSCS Meeting at St Pauls Methodist Church Feb 3
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at St. Pauls Methodist Church at 2 pm on February 3 with 27 members present. Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth opened, reading THE World Is Mine. Discussion on Self Study and membership basis was led by Mrs. Roger Howard and Mrs. Delmer Kingery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Jacob Friederich Jr
Rex Mulford
Extension Service Calendar of Events for February
Extension Service calendar lists 4-H horse project meeting February 11 at 7 30 pm at the County Extension Office Fayette, club meetings February 14 16 17 and 18 at various locations in Fayette County with the Tyria Homemakers meeting at Harold Strong home and other 4-H club meetings including Smithfield Livewires at Ralph Alshouse home and a Fayette County Park Producers meeting at 8 pm February 17 at the County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Fayette
Putnam Foremost
Stormont
Illyria Clippereittes
Methodist Church
Tyria Homemakers
Harold Strong
Illyria Homemakers Club Meeting At Harold Strong Home
The Illyria Homemakers Club meets at Harold Strong home on February 18 for a noon picnic dinner. Mrs. Lacock, home economist, presents a lesson on sewing machine cleaning and adjusting. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyria Homemakers
Illyria Homemakers Club
Harold Strong
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Robert Crosby
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Boston
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Bowden
Alberta
Canada
W. F. Moore
Arizona
Thad Walters
Alvin Davenbaugh
Lamont
Leo Antwine
Francis Cousin
Arlington
Tabitha Society
Bert. Baker
J. B. Young Couples’ Meeting
General Board of
P. V. Homemakers Notice
Fayette Co
Eugene Jacobson
Karl Lembke
Nathan
Max Hunsberger
Lloyd Meyer
Postville
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