Legion Officers Meet in Des Moines Adjutant Conference
Des Moines hosted a Sunday session reviewing Legion programs for disabled veterans and their families. The study, presented by the Veterans Administration staff from Knoxville and Clinton, covered services provided through the VA. Monday focused on greeting the National Legion Commander candidate and council discussions on membership, national security, and other Legion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Veterans ‘Administration
Veterans Administration
Knoxville
Clinton
Greetson
National Legion
Clarence Askeland
Combiander
New Library Exhibit and Magazine Additions At Elgin
The Elgin Public Library unveils the exhibit Len ten Thoughts and adds titles such as World, To Live Again, Dear and Glorious Physician, and The Day Christ Died. Three new magazines arrive, including National Geographic and Sports Illustrated via donor contributions. County librarians and trustees met Fayette Supervisors to discuss county library tax with several local attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Price
Marshall
Mead
Caldwell
Christ
Bishop
H. H. Wolf
National Geographic
Leo Lehman
Fayette County
Court House
Anneth Blockhus
Dean DeSart
Harry Leverett
Belva Snyder
C. B. Schori
Burkard Riegel
Clermiont
Halverson Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
Wisconsin educators led by Louis Foagiesots visited the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Jan 30 to Feb 1 for campus tours and briefing sessions on academics, **airmanship**, and admissions to help high school students seek Academy appointments. Iverson, son of Bettina Halverson, is an Elgin High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Valentine and Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Keith Johnson
Mrs Keith Johnson entertained at a Valentine and a birthday party for Jimmy Johnson in her home Friday. Guests included Mrs J, David, new board surgeon Debbie, Dawn, Cindy, Mrs Larry Butikofer, Lyle, Scott, Rodney Baits, Mrs Donald Behmel and hospital staff at Postville Hospital Monday after a fall in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
J, David
New Beard Srrgeon
Debbie
Dawn
Cindy
Larry Butikofer
Lyle
Scott
Rodney Baits
Donald Behmel
Wadena Clubs Hold Meetings and Holiday Activities
News notes from Wadena recounts of club gatherings. Fernie Blecton officers led by Mrs Wal feerns ee met with secretary Mee ts Paul Baran treasurer Mrs Wilder Mattocks. papers on air pollution were presented by Sidney Corbin. plans for boats for Independence hospital patients were discussed. Pleasant Ridge Club held a noon potluck with gift exchanges among secret pals. Highland Good Wits Club hosted a potluck dinner with about 25 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Blecton
Walfeerns
Paul Baran
Wilder Mattocks
Mra Williams Nas
Sidney Corbin
Independence
Christine Doxa
Pleasant Ridge Club
Milo Oldfather
Earl Livingston
William Probert
Highland Good Wits Club
Co Legion and Aux Meeting at Elgin February 25
The American Legion speech contest winner Harold Milin of St. Lucas will attend and deliver his speech. He will receive a $25 savings bond and a medal. County Commander Leonard Wilken Oelwein urges everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Legion & Aux
Elgin
Legion ‘Hall
Co. American Legion
Harold ‘Milin
St. Lucas
Leonard Wilken Oelwein
Farm Sale Reminder for Medberry and Wagner Farm
Closing out sale set for Friday February 2 at 11 00 am east of Elgin on South River Road. Auction features 106 cattle 272 hogs hay grain and farm machinery with full list in last week's Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Medberry
Martin Wenger
Elgin
South River Road
Conservation Plans Approved by County Soil District
Clayton County Soil Conservation District approved complete soil and moisture plans for 13 farms at the February meeting and accepted applications for 21 new cooperators. Since 1940, 1,664 conservation agreements have been signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton ‘County
Cosservacayton Soil Conservation District
Marion Busy Bee 4 H Club Meeting Recap
The Marion Busy Beez met at Vera and Pamela Coffin’s home on February. Roll call featured 16 members and a note on food and a program led by Teese. Susan Milk served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Beez
Vera
Pamela Coffin
Sidona
Six Valley Teachers to Resign Before Election
Six Valley Community Schools teachers will not seek re election for 4984 65. Names include Mrs R Mlesnor Krieg second grade Clermont Kane Myr ne Moore junior high Miss J entins Kinder Miss Mar lene Durecher English Speech dramatics and Miss Dur scher who cites Christian Education as the reason. One candidate plans to take an upper elementary grade assignment. Mr Bashore will study science year institute then teach high school. Mr Cook to pursue graduate study full year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community
Rmlesnor. Krieg
Clermont Kane
Myrne Moore
Thgt
Jentins
Gh Pg Rama
Conference on Cancer Education Draws Fayette County Teachers
Twenty one Fayette County educators attended a conference on cancer education for public and parochial schools at Upper Iowa University Fayette. Harold W. Morgan of Mason City outlined the American Cancer Society Iowa Division efforts including a new film strip for sixth graders and a movie for juniors and seniors to promote responsible thinking about cigarette smoking. Delegates from Valley Community School and Valley Junior High were among reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Hursday
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Aine ‘Amican Cancer Society
Iowa Division
Inc
Harold W. Morgan
Mason City
Iowa
Morgan
Daca Ss
Paul Zurbriggen
Valley Community School
Kingery
Clayton County Recreation Survey Aims to Compile Guide
Clayton County Rural Area Development Committee plans a county wide guide gathering information from every town. Lyle Moe of McGregor chairs the RAC notes about 30 items to include such as airports, parks, hotels, farms tours, sight seeing, and dates of year long events. A target date of March 5 calls for a county meeting to compile data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Moe
Ice Fisheree 14th Annual to be Held at Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hosts the 14th annual VFW Ice Fisheree this weekend on February 22 and 23 Officials say ice conditions at the site are good Registration headquarters near Lake View Resort on Gremore Lake opens at 7 a.m with entries expected as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Fisheree
Lakeview
Gremore Lake
No Mail Service Saturday February 22
No mail service Saturday February 22 as the post office will be closed. The notice mentions observations in Kenton with references to overnight guests at a local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Valley Chapter FFA marks 10th anniversary and dairy projects
The Valley Chapter Future Farmers of America celebrated its 10th anniversary last November. Members completed 13 dairy projects and several others, with a total program showing $98,194 in taxable income and $10,959 average labor income per member. The group emphasizes education and program improvement as it resumes activities after Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Valley
Two Winners at Elgin Weekly Drawing
Two winners in Elgin Saturday were Walter Yebman and Harold Pfister, each collecting five dollars. Prize numbers listed include 1803 1387 412 1906 1747 575 1261 704 1692 327 1133 1612 241 1072 1625 617 482 1498 840 B3 875 864 156 286 1423 1015 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Walter Yebman
Harold Pfister
New Address and Travel Ties in Regional Notices
Numerous family moves and travels are noted from Wisconsin to Iowa and Dakotas. Mr. and Mrs. James Christ relocate to Kanawha with Christ family. C. Christ siblings attend Sophia Bell’s funeral in Waureka. Guernsey Smith transports Mrs. J. S. Collier to Cedar Rapids before she boards to Olympia Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Christ
Kanawha
C. ©. Christ
Sophia Bell
Waureka
Wisc
Christ
Guernsey Smith
J. S. Collier
Cedar Rapids
Olympia
Wash
Smith
W. M. Dickens
Town City
Herbert Blockhus
Angela
Carlyle Blockhus
Alne Robert Jenson
Red Field
S. Dakota
Dubuque
Dlane
New York
Madrid
Spain
U.S. Air Force
Bloelus
Bartley Guler
Oes
Mia Lansin
Nts
Gus Gilbertona
Dorothy Ann Meisner Engaged to Eldon Shaw
Mrs Harold Meisner announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Dorothy Ann Meisner to Eldon Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shaw of Edgewood. Dorothy is a 1963 Valley High School graduate employed at Central Community Hospital. Eldon is employed at Henderson Manufacturing Company in Mancheston. Engagement planned for April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meisner
Eikadsr
Dorothy Ann
Eldon Shaw
Lloyd Shaw
Edgewood
Miss Meisner
Valley High School
Central Community Hospital
Henderson Manufacturing Company
Mancheston
Census of Valley kindergarten class eligibility for 1965 66
The Elgin area school board catalogs a June 1 1962 preschool census to project kindergarten class sizes for 1965 66 66 67 and 1967 68 Birth date ranges are listed for each cohort with parent names following each child. Residents are urged to notify the office by February 24 with pupil name birth date and parent name.
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights
Calendar of county extension events lists a leadership speech show at Manchester from 9:30 to 3:30 on February 20, a meeting on financing public services at Manchester February 21, a Home Economics Committee gathering at Marjorie Larson's home in Manchester on February 28 at 1:30, and a Farm and Home Development meeting at Leigh Rekow in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprkeshow
Manchester
Alager
Peace
Marjorie Larson
Leigh Rekow
Postville
Progress Club meeting at Muehlethaler home in Elgin
Elgin Progress Club members met on Tuesday February 11 hosted by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler and Mrs. Russell Goodell. The program included a Color display, a slide presentation Come Catch A Rainbow narrated by Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen, and a cake decoration project for the Mental Health Institute. Members also finished slippers for men and displayed them before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Muehlethaler
Russell Goodell
Elgin
Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet at Rubens Home
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet at the Carl Rubens home on February 21 for an all day session. Attendees are asked to bring sack lunches and a craft project such as marbles or their own work. Roll call will be by a farm derived by-product. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Farm Bureau
Carl Rubens
Appointed 2nd District Chairman for Iowa Campaign
Attorney John W. D. Hofmeyer of Fayette has been named Second District Chair on G. D. Woodward’s state central committee for the Republican Attorney General campaign. Woodward, Muscatine County Attorney, seeks the Iowa AG nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. D. Hofmeyer
Fayette
State Central Committee
G. D. Woodward
Iowa
Woodwi
Muscatine County
Local items held for next week due to space
Postville notes list Lena Cooley as a patient at the Post Fille Comenanity. Mention of Jean Garnville and Lloyd Mervis appears among local items, with several notes withheld until next week for lack of space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Lena Cooley
Post- Fille Comenanity
Jean
Valley Tigers trip Ed Co in decisive sectional tilt
Valley High Tigerettes defeated Ed Co Vikings 63 to 39 in Edgewood Friday night. Fayne Triem led with 26 points, Annette Meyer 23, Susan Kingery 14, as Valley built a 26 point margin and moved on to face West Central at Maynard Friday at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Mohs
Valley Tigerettes
Edgewood
Atingewood - Colesburg
Tigerettes
Valley
Ed-Co Vikings
Vikings
Fayne Triem
Annette Meyer
Susan Kingery
Sylvia Hanson
Phyllis Hunsberger
Anita Dennler
West Central
Maynard
Garnaville
Valey High Tigerettes
Mar Mac
Valley Gym
Valley Girls
Triem
Meyer
Collings
Alderson
Kingery
Larson
Bargain Round-Up Attracts 500 Plus Attendees In Elgin
Bob Falb Imple ment in Elgin reports a two day Bargain Roundup on Feb 14 15 drawing over 500 attendees. A wide assortment of new and used items plus shop specials were offered. Coffee and doughnuts were served, with six pounds of coffee used and about 65 dozen doughnuts enjoyed. Door prizes included a battery charger a electric alarm clock a grease gun and a steel tape. LuAnn Butikofer won a toy tractor and Russell Reeder a toy elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Falb
Elgin
Theo. Loftsgard
Kenneth Blockhus
Long List Of Name Variants Appears In OCR Text
An OCR fragment presents a long string of paired names in parentheses and with varying spellings. The list includes Roland Mann and Joe Hansen with Leon in braces, Sheila Hilgerson Er nest, Jeffrey Helgerson James, Judd Hill Gerald, Mark Howard Roger, James Johnson Keith, Pamela Johnson Robert, Roger Kittelson Clarence, Michael Leehy Joseph, Teresa Lembke Earl, Drew Loftsgard Ronald, Scott Medberry Clif ford, Mark Reierson Joseph, Alan Moore Hubert, Loras Little Earl, Lisa Murphy Jimmy, Laurie Nelson Millard Jr., Rickey Nelson Milton, Rebecca Ogle Joe, Rebecca Olson Normal, Jeffrey Pfister William, Randy Pritchard Raymond, Melinda Schneider Gerald, Thomas Schott Arthur, Glenda Schott Marvin, Diane Seitz Earl, Shane Smith Paul, Karen Steffens Reuben, Janet Strong Kenneth, Lisa Probert Jere, Teresa Roys Thomas, Jerald Sniffin Rays ong Katherine Wilson Rort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Olin Amundson
Clarence
Stacey Anderson
Jerry
Lu Ann Flack
Wayne
Susan Foxwell
Thomas
Debra Frieden
Richard
JoNell Frieden
Floyd
Bonnie Friederich
Russell
Brenda Gardner
Donald
Lynn German
Walter, Jr
Bruce J. Halverson
Roy
Keith Hanson
Robert
Leary Hilsenbeck
Dale
Julienne Johnson
Keith
Sue Ellen Krieg
Neal
Debbie Krueger
Carlton
Dawnette Rubens
Edwood
Brian Lane
Jack
Sandra Larson
Glen Little
Janana Little
Earl
Charles Lockard
Nels
Pamela Matt
Joyce
Teresa McNeil
John
Kevin Meyer
Lloyd
Kevin Olson
Eliott
Sheila Olson
Loren
Terence Olson
Quenton
Katherine Palmer
Lee
Caral Pfister
Harold
Thomas Pollock
Gordon
Jeffrey Reierson
Glen
Ronald Reierson
Joseph
Dale Schott
Marvin
Scott Seietz
Kevin Smith
Paul
Lori Strong
Duane
Richard Swenson
LaVerne
Thomas Tague
Orlan
Nancy Torkelson
Otis
Kelly Wander
James
Ronald Shea
William
Leslie Amundson
Kenneth
Lori Anderson Querry
Dorothy Aylsworth
Eugene
Steven Amundson
Morris
John Bakewell
Joyce Blockhus
Lyle Butikofer
Larry
Dennis Caley
Phillip
Cynthia Crain
Ivan
Martha Durnan
Leo
Danny Ellis
Dawn Frieden
Jeffrey Frieden
Milo
Michael Friederich
Jacob, Jr
David John Gass
Terry Guenther
Lyle
Gregory Helms
Janis Johnson
Erith
Christy Johnson
Randy Kamp
Gregg Kleppe
Leslie
Terry Kohls
Lawrence
Jeffrey Lehman
Matthew Mayhugh
Wallace
John McNeil
Julie Miles
Virgil
Robert Mills
Dean
Lynn Molokken
Lavi
Eric Olson
Joe
Jeffrey Orth
Weldon
Connie Pfister
Rusty Phillips
Ricky Pritchard
Raymond
Dean Pollock
Lori Bear
Dennis
Bradley Reierson
Randolph
Dawn
Schigsel
David
David Ash
Milton Lane
Larry Amundson
Donna Becker
Charles
Shelley Boleyn
Susanne Brackin
Troy Brandt
Charles Bushman
Darrel
Heidi Ellis
Errol Everett
Harry
Lori Fauser
Don
Steven Follett
Henry
Jeffrey German
Alan Greener
Arden
Robin Hack
Jimmy
Laurie Nelson
Millard, Jr
Rickey Nelson
Milton
Rebecca Ogle
Rebecca Olson
Normal
Jeffrey Pfister
Randy Pritchard
Melinda Schneider
Gerald
Thomas Schott
Arthur
Glenda Schott
Diane Seitz
Shane Smith
Karen Steffens
Reuben
Janet Strong
Lisa Probert
Jere
Teresa Roys
Jerald Sniffin
Raysong
Katherine Wilson
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Des Moines
Kegionnaires
Malipciensniiete and Adjutant Conference
Halverson
U.S. Air Force Academy
Fred Ocenemanshots
Postville Hospital
Wadena
News
Auxiliary Secret Pals
Ya Entine, Jr
Edwin’ Humphrey
Marion
Busy Bee
Recreation Survey of
Kenton
John P. Falk
P. O
Arizona
Progress Club
West den
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