Four room home in west Elgin and assorted sales notices
Classified notices list sales items for alfalfa bales and corn, shavers parts, jewelry, furniture, and lawn equipment. Also details town council minutes for Elgin Iowa February 6 1961 noting bills, salaries, and actions including potential airport municipalization and state aid efforts. Public notices include property sales and estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elgin
Gottfried Pfister
Harold Pfister
Wadena News Continuation Reports Trio of Local Musicians
Prairie du Chien related incident left one man dead on arrival at a hospital. The two men had performed as part of local orchestras in the region for years, most recently with Pete Dougherty of Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Pete Dougherty
Elkader
Ill And Hospitalized In University Hospitals
Mary Kirkeberg of Postville went to University Hospitals Iowa City last Tuesday for tests. O M Block entered the Postville hospital Tuesday for treatment. Mrs Allen Habe ger is a patient in Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. Mrs Walter C Falk recuperating at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn after major surgery last Thursday morning Feb 9. Doctor expected nine day hospitalization with a short hotel stay afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospitals
Mary Kirkeberg
Postville
Iowa City
Allen Habeger
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Rochester
Walter C. Falk
Methodist Hospital
Minn
Remembering a Life Long in Death at Prairie du Chien
An obituary notes the death of a man aged 87 after a year of failing health, following admission to General Hospital Prairie du Chien Wisconsin on January 19 and death January 30. Survived by sister Elvina Belersoff of Elgin and brother Ben of Gunder, with 14 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, parents, three brothers Andrew Clavus and John, two sisters Mary Embretgon and Ruth Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Vellersven
General Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Elvina
Louis O. Belersoff
Elgin
Ben
Gunder
Andrew
Clavus
John
Mary
L. O. Embretgon
Ruth
Adolph Olson
Seven Winners at Cash Drawing in Elgin list
Seven winners named for a cash drawing in Elgin on Saturday February 11 include Mrs. Robert Barker John Butikofer Jr Ray Chap sian Leonard Moore Quinton Clark Melvin Hanson and Giles Martin. Drawn numbers span 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm sessions with multiple numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Robert, Barker
John Butikofer, Jr
Ray Chapsian
Leonard Moore
Quinton Clark
Melvin Hanson
Giles Martin
Progress Club hosts Study and Tertia clubs evening
The Progress Club met on Wednesday Feb 8 at the Methodist Church basement with Study and Tertia clubs as guests. Musical numbers by the Valley High School vocal quartet Kenneth Klingman Gwen Baechler Nancy Whittenbaugh and Terry Habge followed by the art film The Life of Rembrandt. Refreshments were served by Mrs Arthur Lantz Mrs Louis Lehman Gladys Feller and Mrs Edw Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Methodist Church
Study Club
Tertia Club
Valley High School
Kenneth Klingman
Gwen Baechler
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Terry Habege
Rembrandt
Arthur Lantz
Louis Lehman
Gladys Feller
Edw. Klingman
Tertia Club Met Monday February 6 at Torkelson Home
The Tertia Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Otis Torkelson with Mrs Francis Butikofer assisting. Members answered roll call by giving their license plate numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Otis Torkelson
Francis Butikofer
Hestess
Obituary of Theodore O. Wold
Theodore O. Wold, born September 14, 1873 in Wagner township, son of Ole A. Wold and Carrie Johnson, lived his life on the family farm. He was baptized and confirmed in Norway Lutheran Church, where he remained a member. He married on October 15, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore O. Wold
Wagner Township
Ole A. Wold
Carrie Johnson
Norway Lutheran Church
Two Injured in Friday Night Valley Games
Friday night games against Calmar left Valley players Diane Frieden with a torn left knee ligament and Dennis Shaffer with a sprained ankle. Frieden’s injury occurred during a rebound with a Calmar guard and is improving, with coach Fogle hopeful she reaches 75 percent by next week. Shaffer is also progressing and expected to have limited action against Fayett Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Valley
Diane Frieden
Miss Frieden
Fogle
Dennis Shaffer
Fayett
Attends National Convention and Family News Notes
Elmer Larson and companions left for Dallas to attend the National REA convention. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brack and family of La Porte City. Mrs. Breckin entered Schour Hospital in Waterloo for tests while there. Keith Johnson hosted Sunday dinner with Hellum and Dlana families from Postville Waukon Wadena and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Harry Olesen
Weet Union
Gust Belschyer
Hawkeye
Joe Dinan
Dallas
Texas
Andrew Brackin
la Porte City
Inez Breckin
Walter Lantz
Keith Johnson
Kenneth Hellum
Jean Ann and
Curtis
Postville
Dorothy Hellum
Waukon
Scher Herrling
Wadena
Merlin Hellum
Blaine
Roger
Dlana Hellum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Ruckdasher
Clermont
Kenton Krueger
Edwin A. Kreger
Iowa Piano Company
University Ave
Des Moines
Laws
Suckow Jewelry
Iowa
Ole Loftsgard
Ivan Anderson
Elskader Co-op
Arlington
Kennebeck
Frieden
Elgin Echo
Star Toners
United States of America
Jim Bilden
Joe Bilden
Northwood North Dakota
Ivan Flower
Pleasant Street
R. B. Stréhschein
Clinton Engines
Nelson Shop Clermant
Council Proceedings
Schori
Klingman
Muehlethaler
Mulford
Wilson
Capper
Orville Moore
Larson Repair Shop
Fayette Stone Co. Inc
Riverside Products
Larry Butikofer
William Howard
Werner Moore
Euting
Shippy’s
Amd
G. J. Schupbach
Interstate Power Co
Hall and Park Lights
Schori Amd Kuster Labr. Co
Leo Friederich
Max Thoma
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Charles O'Neill
Arwell, Inc
State Hygienic Laboratories
Lauer Brothers
Cil
Lorence Muehlethaler
Leo E. Friederich
Leo Li
Wadena News
Clarence Kittleson
Iowa Automobile Association
Ford
Dodge
Pontiac
Buick
Oldsmobile
W. H. Walch & Sons
Elkader, Iowa
Postville Hospital
O. M. Block
Kentucky
Independence
Don Sutter
Goodyear
Fauser Oil CO
Elgin, Iowa
KJOSA
Riverside
Lehman
Tire Repairing Service
Lehman’s Standard Service
Siscesss
Eesti
Tommy
Johnny
Tory
de Washington
General Services Administration
Region 3
Public Building Service
Schori & Kuster Ster Ibr Co
Réefor
G. W. Alderson
Hauser
IH Farmall
Farmall
John Deere
Bob
Ane
Elgin, Co-operative Co
Rowler
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