Unconstitutional Prices Plan Threatens State Legislature Reform
A contested reapportionment plan sparks legal challenges as the 1987 legislature faces election under a new scheme. The probe widens beyond earlier scope, following the resignation of Hulda Felland from the State Milk Laboratory amid allegations of political favoritism. Governor Harold Hughes weighs appointive versus elected attorney general, noting the need for independence from political pressure.
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Sentate Democrats
Ted
Hulda Felland
State Milk Laboratory
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Wadena Library Remodeling Advances on Public Building
Work progresses on the former telephone office remodeling into the Wadena public library. Donated labor leads, with a new front window, floor furnace, most ceiling blocks, wall paneling, roof repair, and updated wiring. The library joined Eastern Iowa Cooperative. Leona Funk will meet the board. Funding includes $528.49 from county tax and state and federal aid for books.
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Wadena Library
Wadena Public Library
Thebrary
Eastern Iowa Cooperative For Librarys
Leona Funk
The
Cedar Falls
Wadena
Lions Club to Hold White Elephant Sale in April
The Elgin Lions Club plans a white elephant sale in April with date to be announced. Proceeds support club activities. Pickup of items will be arranged one or two days before the sale.
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Lions Club
Sale
Elgin Lions Club
C. B
Clarence Mi Iethaler
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar lists upcoming 4-H and livestock events at county offices. Activities include Swine Management School closing March 1, Horse Project Leader Training, Dairy 4-H School, and local 4-H club meetings in Illyria, Wadena, Cedar Redaonasy, and Fairfield with dates in late February to early March.
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Fegay
Illyria
Charles
Frieden Wadena Livestock
Bill Erickson
Nora Club Minutes Reported Incomplete Meeting
Cirelé Nora Club notes show Mrs Lyleee leading devotion and Bible life lesson. Roll Call answered by fourteen members. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. No further business. meeting adjourned after prayers. Guests included Mrs D E Tinker of Postville and Mrs Lawrence Cannon of West Union.
Circle Ruth Meets Feb 18 at Mrs Sehori Home
Mrs Leo Sehori hosted Circle Ruth at her home Thursday afternoon February 18 with assistance from Mrs Ray Apman. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Mrs Sehori and Mrs Allen Habee served as chairs. Mrs Herbert Dummermuth read an article by Dr Martin Luther King. Mrs Mel Kohler spoke on The Bible and The Life Within.
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Leo Sehori
Ruth
Thursay
Rayapman
Fhteen
Mise Aorees Sehori
Allen Habee
Herbert. Dummermuth
Martin’ Luther King
Mel Kohler
Herbert Dummermuth
Delmer Kingery
Rex Mulford
Valley FFA Sub-District Contests At Postville School
Valley FFA awarded members for the Northeast sub-district meet held at Postville School on Saturday Feb 20. Robert Jacob earned Bronze in Freshmen Creed Speaking. Stan Corbin Tom Kamp Ken Jell Mark Duane Patterson and Larry Buroden received Silver for Parliamentary Procedure demonstration. Robert Osmundson won Gold for the Valley FFA Secretary's Book, advancing to the district contest along with David Asnes Gold for the Treasurer's Book. A special feature was the presentation of kee Clayton REC and its program involvement.
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Postville
Valley Ffa
Robert Jacob
Stan Corbin
Tom Kamp
Kenjell Mark
Duane Patterson
Larry Buroden
Robert Osmundson
David Asnes
Northeast Counwith
Agriltre
Vaca
FFA
Kee Clayton
Valley Pe
Pal Ram
REC
66th Anniversary for Lehment Couple Near Elgin
Mr and Mrs Fred E Lehment of LaPorte City celebrate 66th wedding anniversary after long Elgin area roots. Fritz 94 and Edna 86, married on Brackin farm west of Elgin, moved to LaPorte City in 1901. Fritz ran a hardware business 44 years. Edna taught piano and voice. They have a son Dr Frederick B Lehman and daughter in Cedar Rapids, a daughter Wilma died young. Fritz is seriously ill in LaPorte City, cared for by a nurse. Inez Brackin has aided them the past eight weeks.
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Fred E. Lehment
Fritz
Edne
LaPorte City
Elgin
Edna
Brackin
Leon ‘Shepperds ‘Occupil 3
Frederick B. Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Wilma
Krity
Eastern
Memorial Bay
Allen Habeger
Inez Brackin
Valley Girls Top Central City 64 55 In District Tilt
The Valley girls basketball team beat Central City 64 to 55 in a district tournament opener at Manchester. Sue Kingery led Valley with 37 points, Linda Collins added 12, and Nancy Alderson scored 15. The Tigers face West Central of Maynard in the semifinals Thursday at 7:30 with the district final set for Saturday in Manchester.
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Valley
Manchester
Ee City
Sue Kingery
Linda Collins
Nancy Alderson
Tigerettes
West Central
Maynard
Faculty Uses March 9 Fund-raiser Basketball Night
On Tuesday March 9 the 8th grade boys face Valley High freshmen while Valley faculty men take on the senior boys in a Valley gym fundraiser sponsored by the senior class. The events begin at 7 00 p m with all proceeds aiding student activities.
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Valley High
Valley
Study Ephesians at Myria Church in February sessions
The Myria Community Church hosts a four part study series on the book of Ephesians starting Thursday February 25 at 2 00 pm. Sessions run weekly for one and a half hours through four weeks. The event follows the Cemetery Assn dinner and features a brief ceremony at the church.
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Myria
Cemetery Assn
Ceria
Bowling Party For Jr High MYF Sets Saturday Night
The Jr High MYF of Clermont and Elgin Methodist Churches and the Illyria Community Church plan a bowling party at Elkader lanes Saturday at 6 00 pm. Each member may invite. Mrs Alma Peterson of Elkader visited Monday morning with Mr and Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher.
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Jr High Myf
Clermont and
Elgin
Alma Peterson
Elkader
Roy Leuchtenmacher
World Day of Prayer Service at St Pauls Meredial
A union World Day of Prayer service will be held at St Pauls Meredial Church Elgin on Friday March 5. Sponsored by United Church Women of the National Council of Churches, the event marks Lent with a history of 75 years focusing on prayer and giving for global mission.
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Union World
Blue and Gold Banquet for Elgin Cub Scouts
The Elgin Cub Scouts and families held their annual blue and gold banquet on Wednesday at St. Pauls Methodist Church parlor s. Awards were presented by Cub master Jack Adrian including Webelo badges for Mickey Martin and Jimmy Leeman, bear badges for Roger Hellum and Terry Wede, gold and silver arrow under bear for Mike Schori, gold arrow under wolf for Randy Clark, and bobcat pins for Larry Woshell and Cary Boleyn. A skit titled American Trail Blazers featured costumes of Washington, Bell, the Wright brothers, and Lincoln with Mickey Martin as reader. Special guests were the Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins and Mr and Mrs Ed Klingman.
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Elgin Club
St. Paul's Methodist
Lincoln
Washington
Jack Adrian
Mickey Martin
Jimmy Leeman
Roger Hellum
Terry Wede
Mike Schori
Randy Clark
Wolf
Larry Woshell
Cary Boleyn
Cubs
American Trail Blazers
George Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
Wright Bros
Lee Roy Collins
Ed Klingman
Elgin
Methodist Church
Den
Paul Fauser
Eddie Adrian
Dennis Lauer
Jay DeSart
Robert Hilgemann
Craig Boleyn
Larry Voshell
Johnny Martin
Brian Chapman
Layne Frieden
Telephone Co. Has Best Rate In Five Years
A community meeting led by Mrs. Kohls closed with a prayer. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Capper and Mrs. Mike Dinan. Cards were played as Mrs. Cliff Christ joined the group.
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Telephone Co
Redding
Kohls
Charles Capper
Mike Dinan
Cliff Christ
Death of Selmer Erickson aged 60 in Postville
Selmer Erickson 60 of Postville died at home Saturday Feb e Survivors include widow Esther two step children Alyce Oelberg and Beverly Gilson, five sisters Mrs Millard Bear Clermont Mrs Gledys Smith Ames Mrs Myr tle Andrew Cedar Rapids Mrs Bertina Buraas Cedar Rapids Mrs Mellien Loftsgard Elgin and two brothers Elmer and Albert both of Minnesota. Funeral services were held Tuesday Feb 23 at 2 p.m. at East and Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger Peterson officiating. Burial was at Marion Cemetery at Gunder Muehlethaler Funeral Home of Eig in charge of arrangements.
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Esther
Gurrren
Alyce Oelberg
Beverly
Gary Gilson
Oelwein
Millard
Bear
Clermont
Gledys. Smith
Ames
Myr
Tle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Bertina’ Buraas
Mellien Loftsgard
Elgin
Elmer
Albert
Minnesota
East and Lutheran Church
Roger Peterson
Marion
Gunder Muehlethaler
Eig We
Northwestern Bell posts 128000 telephones gain and growth
Northwestern Pet Telephone Co. reports 1964 growth in annual filing. Jacobson, the president, cites a gain of 128000 telephones raising year end to 2960247. Long distance use up 1d per cent and 1964 construction hits $130 million, with $61.5 million in equipment and lines. Earnings reach $2.31 per share, taxes total $89.7 million plus federal excise.
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Northwestern Pet Telephone Co
Alr. Jacobson
Northwestern Bell
WebiWasters Bell
Matton
Jacobson
Service
Telé E
Shaffer Anniversary Honored With Family Picnic Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Shaffer of Fayette were honored on their 60th wedding anniversary with a family picnic at home. Relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ghatier, Ralph Eigin, and J. D. Shatter, with some unable to attend sending congratulations by noon.
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I. F. Shaffer
Fayette
Banepa
Fiche Schmidt
Tripo Thase
Aulden
Caine Palsy
Thomas _Ghatier
Ralph ‘Shi Eigin
J. D. Shatter
New Orleans
WSCS General Meeting March 4th Details
The WSCS announces a general meeting scheduled for March 4 at 2 PM. The gathering will cover upcoming plans and organizational updates for members and attendees.
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Wscs General Meeting
Red Cross Drive Meeting in Elkader At Airport Inn
The organization meeting for the Red Cross Drive will be held at the Airport Inn Elkader Iowa at 12:00 noon on Saturday February 27 1905. The meeting will be attended by all captains representing all towns and townships of Clayton County. The annual drive for funds will commence on March 11 1965 to be completed by April 1st by P. V. Dougherty.
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Elkader
Iowa
Clayton County
P. V. Dougherty
Krueger Celebrates 20th Birthday in Morados Event
The article notes Krueger marking his twentieth birthday with a small gathering at Mea Marie venue. Friends and family attended, sharing cake and light refreshments as the year’s milestone was observed.
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poMor Ab
Mea
Marie Te Kruegers
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Wadena News
Extension Service
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Fred E. Lehman
Ephesians
M Y.F
World Duty of Prayer Service
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L. “Erickson
Wscs Sil Be
Maren
Gay
Red ‘Cross
Ope
Krueger
Cub
Cub Scouts
Webelo
Elgin Boy Scouts
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