Race for Federal Judgeship Narrows in Iowa
The selection to fill Judge Edwin R. Hicklin’s southern Iowa seat narrows to D. C. Nolan and Roy Stephenson, both Republicans, with Nolan holding a slight edge. The Justice Department requests Iowa information as Senators Hickenlooper and Martin decide recommendations for President Eisenhower. Stephenson, 42, boasts 35 tax prosecutions in a row and seven years as district attorney. Nolan, 67, is a former Senate majority leader and Martin’s former campaign manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Nolen
Towa City
U.S
Roy Stephenson
Des’ Moines
Edwin R. Hicklin
Wepdila
Iowa
Justice Department
Washington, D. C
Nolan
Stephenson
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Tom Martin
Eisenhower
Hicklin
Senate
Martin
Senator Schwengel withdraws from U S Senate race
Representative Fred Schwengel of Davenport will not run for the U S Senate. He gave no future plans beyond possibly seeking reelection to his House seat. Senator Thomas Martin said he will not seek reelection either.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U. 5
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
U. S. Senate
Schweigel
U. S
Thomas Martin
State approves fee for tax inquiry attorney
The state executive council approved a $1,060 payment to Cedar Rapids attorney John Stevens for investigating the income tax returns of a state tax commission official. Secretaries Melvin Synhorst and Governor Herschel Loveless questioned the hiring procedure.
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State Executive Council
Cedar Rapids
State Tax Commission
Melvin Synhorst
Herschel Loveless
John Stevens
Iowa Debates State Constitutional Convention Question
Debate over holding a state constitutional convention grows as Iowans vote on the proposal. Supporters say it’s the path to fair legislative reapportionment while opponents warn of unknown risks and potential sweeping changes to the constitution. Harry Linn and William Quarton clash over the issue as Cedar Rapids and Des Moines figures weigh in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Linn
William Quarton
Cedar Rapids
Citizens Committee For
Quarton
Insurance Audit Shows Over Two Billion in State Securities
State auditor Chet Akers reports more than 2.0 billion dollars in securities held with the state insurance commission as of last June 30. Of the totaling 2,000,521,456 dollars, 1,614,880,805 dollars came from insurance firms. Continued to Page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Commission
Chet Akers
Presbyterian Church Activities and Socials at Wadena
The Wadena Presbyterian Church lists weekly services and classes led by Minister James Martin with youth and catechism sessions. Social events include a ladies guild meeting February 18 at Mrs Arthur Hemling’s home, card nights, a five hundred club, and a father and son banquet February 9 with speaker Mrs Walter Hagen from Waukon sharing Russia slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lady Martin
Ladies’ Guild
Arthur’ Hemling
Lacy Martin
James
Carl
James Bell
Conesville
Martin
Paul Robert
Richard Aeschlimean
Cecil
Mary Flanagen
Catholic Alta
Newens
John’ Flanagan
Lyle Rubens
Ralph Shaffer
Zita Humbert
John Erickson
Alta Bond
Five Hundred
Pascoe Pritchard
Charles Gehring
Jennie Carpenter
Walter Hagen
Presbyterian‘ Church
Waukon
Russia
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Minutes Report
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Arthur Herrling home with thirteen members present. January minutes were approved and treasurer reported. Reports covered lap quilt blocks and material drives. February plans include a meeting Feb 11 at Mrs. Laura Beering’s and a birthday flag gift. A March meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Alderson. Dorcas Society and local visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Herrling
Leo Herriman
Laura Beering
Anyelie Havns
Jim Gilchrist
Bill Shea
George Alderson
Sudden Death of Henry B Matthys
Funeral services for Henry B Matthys 65 were held Wednesday afternoon February 10 at Wadeng Presbyterian Church with Lacy Martin pastor officiating. Burial followed in Elgin Cemetery. Matthys born March 29 1904 died at his home southwest of Wadena on February 6. obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Matthys
Wadeng Presbyterian Church
Lacy Martin
Elgin
Mr. Matthys
Wadena
Tabithas Meet at Baptist Church February Seventeenth
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist church on Wednesday February 17. Mrs Alfred Baechler will lead devotions titled The Well Traveled Path. Music by Mrs Carl Hackmann Mrs Leon Jacob and Mrs Clifton Miller will present the program. Hostesses include Mrs Clara Baumgartner Mrs Ed Boleyn Abe Habeger and Alfred Jacob. Christianity has not failed. It is simply that nations have failed to try it. Admiral Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Alfred Baechler
Carl Hackmann
Leon Jacob
Clifton. Miller
Mdrms
Clara Baumgartner
Ed Boleyn
Abe Habeger
Alfred Jacob
Admiral Brrd
Winning Numbers for February 6 1960 Lottery Draw
Saturday drawings at 2 30 pm and 9 30 pm listed winning numbers. Winners named Glenda Reierson and Reva Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Reierson
Reva Torkelson
W. M. F. Meeting to Feature Nome Film Strip
The WMF plans a February 18 meeting at 2:00 PM with a Nome Alaska film strip. Hostesses listed include Mesdames Otto Blockhus Sam Dennler Oliver Torkelson Pearl Johnson Harold Halverson and Clara Hellum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Wmf
Nome
Alaska
Mesdames
Otto Blockhus
Sam Dennler
Oliver Torkelson
Pearl Johnson
Harold Halverson
Clara Hellum
Fish crew nets 1200 pounds of rough fish in one day
Ted Hardman’s rough fish crew working on Big Spirit Lake were part of a gill netting operation that yielded more than 1200 pounds of carp buffalo and bullheads from Spirit and West Okoboji in a single day. Chuck O’Farrell, head of the rough fish department, reported the haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hardman
Rough Fish Crew
Big Spirit Lake
Chuck O'Farrell
Rough Fish Department
Spirit
West Okobji
Teapportionment Meeting At Illyria Church
An evening teapportionment gathering is set for February 17 at 8:00 at the Illyria church. Speakers include Mrs. Glen Benn ington of Fayette and Ole sen of Wet Union. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Church
Glen Bennington
Fayette
Olesen
Union
Education Aks Met February 1 Meeting in Maynard
The Rayatte County Education Association met Monday February 1 at West Central in Maynard to instruct delegates George Capell Fayette Jack Kappmeyer West Central and Gerhardt Forratz Valley Community for the delegate assembly. The assembly which meets February will form the program of the Iowa State Education Association for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayatte County Education Association
West Central
Maynard
George Capell
Fayette
Jack Kappmeyer
Gerhardt Forratz
Valley Community
Iowa” State Education Association
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet February 12 at Mrs Krueger’s home
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet February 12 at 140 at the home of Mrs Edward Krueger A lesson on New Ways With Eggs will be presented by Mrs Dale Weston and Mrs Clifton Miller Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Pleasant Valley
Edward Krueger
Dale Weston
Clifton Miller
Fayette County Events Calendar Highlights
The Fayette County calendar lists 4-H officer training for 4-H boys and girls on Saturday at 1:80 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building, general Union Eager Beavers 4H meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Morr Bur ington, a foreign foods training session on Monday with two leaders from any group, and the National Farm Institute event in Des Moines on Friday February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Union Eager Beavers
Morse Burrington
Foreign Foods Around the World
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Illyria Homemakers Plan Egg Lesson at Wadena
The Illyria Homemakers Club meets Friday February 19 at 1 00 p m with Mrs Jim Probert at Wadena for a lesson titled New Ways with Eggs presented by Mrs Jim Probert and Mrs Ed Gernand. Anyone interested is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Homemakers Club
Jim Probert
Wadena
Ed Gernand
Circles Meet February 18 at Church and Fineet
Circle Nora will meet at the church with hostesses Mrs. H. D. Yack and Mrs. Thomas Howard. Mrs. Herbert Dummer muth will present the program. Circle Mary will meet at the Fineet with Batingertier and Mrs. Alice Winkler. Program led by Mrs. Clara Kuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Nora
H. D. Yack
Thomas Howard
Herbert Dummermuth
Mary
Community Club Honors Adolph Friederich Retirement
A Jan 19 dinner in Westfield, Illinois celebrated Adolph Friederich retiring after 25 years at Central Illinois Light Co. Officials praised his service to the community including fire department work, USAF air defense duties, and Ground Observer Corps. The Friederichs previously lived in Biesmont before moving to Illinois. Valley High beat Sumner 48 to 45 led by John Mitts and Roger Torson with 14 points each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janary
Westfield
Wllnois
Adolph Friederich
Central Illinois Light Co. Company
Friederich
USAF
Ground Observer Corps
Biesmont
Illnois
Valley High
Sumner
Upper Iowa
Tigers
Aces
John Mitts
Roger Torson
Valley
Teiling
Elkader
West Central
Elgin Community Club Plans Homecoming With Date TBA
The Elgin Community Club met at the Legion and Auxiliary hall to decide on a Homecoming event this year. The date will be set sometime between Fayette County fair and Clermont Dairy Days. A Homecoming committee will be named later to plan and announce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Fayette County
Clermont
Woodrow Reed
Carleton Krueger
Charles Geheing
Elgin
Fire Destroys Hog House on Blockhus Farm Near Elgin
A 20 by 24 hog house on M. J. Blockhus farm northeast of Elgin burned Saturday night around nine. Four sons and forty young pigs perished in the blaze. The fire likely started from an oil heating stove. Delayed contact delayed Elgin department arrival. Montcalm firefighters saved the large barn nearby. The Kenneth Blockhus family occupied the premises and were at home but discovered the fire late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
Clermont
Kenneth Blockhus
Downey Died Suvices Hale at St Joseph Elkader
Joe Downey Died Suvices: Joren Down ey, '85, who died at ,ille Hospital" Moe held at 'TU: Halle Wednesday in St. Joseph Cath olic Church at Elkader, Burial, was at St. Joseph cemetery there. Surviving are three sons 'Charles, of Elkport, Robert of Marion, and Keith, a student at Iowa State University, Ames, three daughters, Mrs. Dave Walch, Eikader, Mrs. Ray Looney, Postville, Mrs. Harold Gaimm, Minneapolis, Minn., 20 grandchil dren, three brothers and two sis ters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joren Downey
Moe
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Elkader
St. Joseph
Charles
Elkport
Robert
Marion
Keith
Iowa State University
Ames
Dave Walch
Eikader
Ray Looney
Postville
Harold Gaimm
Minneapolis
Minn
Poultry Trip Awarded to Clayton County 4-H Girls
Two Clayton County 4-H girls Helen Borcherding and Marion Christen will join four Iowans in February 1960 for the Junior Poultry Fact Finding Conference in Kansas City Missouri. They will study processing marketing food technology and business management as they travel by air with expenses funded by the Iowa State Fair. Marion Christen has two years in poultry plus beef dairy garden and junior feeder projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Kansas City
Missouri
Helen Borcherding
Guttenberg
Marion Christen
Elgin
Marion
Mrs Ethel Stewart Dies In Des Moines At 65
Des Moines Mrs Ethel Stewart aged 65 died Monday morning at Mercy Hospital after a lingering illness. Graveside services are set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Slyria. An obituary will appear in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stewart
Des Moines
Mercy
Monkey Gift Brings Novel Pet to Seymour Family
Mrs Ray Banks of Seymour received a young squirrel monkey as an unusual gift. The animal has not reached the pet stage yet but enjoys apples and candy. In other notes, Charles Halverson of West Union bought a 460 pound buffalo calf and plans to expand his herd in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Banks
Seymour
Mike
Charles Halverson
West Union
Fortieth Year for Capper Hatchery Capper Hatchery marks 40th season at Elgis with Dryden White Leghorns and twice weekly hatches beginning March 22
The Capper Hatchery in Elgis enters its 40th year, focusing on Dryden strain white Leghorns. Two hatches per week begin March 22, with day old chicks, four and twelve week pallets available later. A special discount runs until April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Elgis
P. T. A. Meeting at Elgin Grade School Gym
The Parent Teachers Association of the Valley Community School District meets at Elgin Grade School Gym at 8:00 Wednesday evening. Elgin fifth graders present a patriotic program and discuss reapportionment. Refreshments by room mothers, nursery for young children, all district parents and teachers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association of
The
Valley Community School District
Elgin
S C S Dinner and Meeting February 23
Walter Hagen, who toured Russia last year, will speak at the Annual Soil Conservation District dinner February 23 at 12:00 noon in the Farm Bureau building, Fayette. Hagen, a district commissioner in Allamakee county, will show slides of Russia and farming. Election of two Fayette county district commissioners will be held. polls open 12:00 AM to 2:00 PM. all Fayette landowners and operators may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hagen
Russia
Soil Conservation District
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Hagen
Allamakee County
Fayette County
Soil District
Fire department responds to gas stove alarm at residence
The Elgin Fire Department was called Tuesday to the Robert Wilson home after a gas cooking stove lit and reacted peculiarly. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Robert Wilson
Wilsons
Retiring Nate Tibbets Leaves Richfield Creamery
Nate Tibbets of Sumner has retired after nearly 37 years of service at Richfield Creamery northeast of Sumner. He previously spent 42 years in the butter making trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Tibbets
Sumner
Richfield Creamery
Odako Camp Fire Girls Meet and Plan Valentine Event
The Odako Camp Fire Girls met Tuesday February 2 at Karla Kohler home with all members and leaders present. President Kohler led a business meeting and plans were made for a ceremonial program for parents and prospective Camp Fire members. Mrs Kohler served lunch. Next meeting set for February 16 a Valentine party hosted by Mary Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp Fire
Karla Kohler
Kohler
Mary Garrison
State Services For Crippled Children Clinics Begin
State Services For Crippled Children will conduct 35 field clinics in Iowa from March through November 16 to provide diagnostic and evaluation services for crippled youngsters. One day clinics in Fayette and Clayton span April to October with locations in Oelwein Decorah Dubuque and Fayette. Open to patients under 2 with chronic or crippling conditions referred by a physician or dentist. No fee for exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fayette and
Clayton
Oelwein
Decorah
Dubuque
Fayette
Tertia Club Entertains Guests at Style Night
The Tertia Club hosted the Elgin Study and Progress clubs on Monday February 8 at the Methodist church. A fashion show featured spring styles from Klingman’s Clothes Shop with Mrs Dennis Stutrud presenting piano selections and Mrs Leo Lehman narrating. Participants included Mrs Clifford Gislegon Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs Eileen Olson Mrs Donald Caspers Mrs Gordon Mosby Mrs Wm Moore and Mrs Richard Wright. A price guessing contest was won by Mrs Art Lantz followed by a social with lunch served by club hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Elgin
Methodist Church
Dennis Stutrud
Klingman’s
Leo Lehman
Clifford Gislegon
Clarence Muehlethaler
Eileen Olson
Donald Caspers
Gordon Mosby
Wm. Moore
Richard Wright
Art Lantz
Robert Moore
John McMillan
Otis Torskelson
Clifford Gis
Leson
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Constitutional Convention
Wadena News
Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church
Harold Halvers
Frederick Humphrey
New Hartford
Edwin Humphrey
Elia Voshell
Jim Thyer
Jerry Westcott
Jim Kennedy
the American
Emen
Tabithas
Education Aks
Illyria Homemakers
Community Club
Adolph Friederich Valley
T Sumner
Joe Downey
Stewart
S.C.S
Fire Department
Odako Camp
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