Liquor by the Drink Remains a Local Contention
A statewide debate on liquor by the drink continues amid reports from the Criminal Investigation show. Officials note public sentiment and law efficiency will shape any change while denying rumors of a $50,000 fund raised by out of state clubs to influence Iowa’s stance. Governor dismisses such claims as unfounded rumors. Local business and political figures weigh impact on dry status and enforcement.
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Binte Ba ‘Burdsi
Nebraska
Jowa
Hughes
Onawaigs
Dairy DHIA Report Lists High Butterfat Scores Across County
Clayton County DHIA shows 21 dairy farmers reporting 46 cows with butterfat records above 525 lbs. Average butterfat is 400 lbs per cow. Notable records include Morris Amundson 632 589 530 Ewald Brandt 6350 527 and others such as Michael J. Cummingham 698 549 540 and Leon ard Gamm 534 539 531 624 526 with several more entries from Arlington Volga Strawberry Point and Mikader.
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Clayton County
Dhia
Alta
Rodas
Marvin Dahling
Jeck Hue- Beck
Morris Amundson
Elgin
Ewald Brandt
Postville
Wilker Sargent
Strawberry Point
Michael J. Cummingham
Arlington
Leonard Gamm
Jellings and Leahy
Volga
Berns and Leahy
Wadena
Adams and Hall
Hard Christelan
Mikader
Milton
Willis Meier
Farmersburg
R. J. Johnson
Elkader
Shepard Engagement for Sandra Mae Eberling
Mr and Mrs Leon Shepard announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Mae to Loren Lee Eberling son of Mr and Mrs Eli L Eberling of Postville No wedding date has been set.
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Leon Shepard
Sandra Mae
Loren Lee Eberling
Eli L. Eberling
Postville
Local Diner Guests Celebrate New Baby in Postville Area
Roethlisberger and Moore families plus Dales Patterson and Whittenbaughs were among Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Anna Aylsworth as the Rothlisberger couple announce the birth of a son February 16 at Oclwein Hospital. Jeffery and Dennis join two other brothers. Floyd Patterson visit noted in Elgin. Community Club officers named Lyle Kuhens John Erickson Emmett Light and Mabel Johnson. Retiring officers Keith Jennings Carl Kuhens Mrs. William Shea and Mrs. Gus Yearous. Meeting set for Monday to elect new president with James Crandall speaking on highway accidents. Oyster stew served. Women’s Guild meets with 13 members and 2 guests. World Day of Prayer March 1 at 8 p.m. at Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Probert leading. Далее.
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T Roethlisberger
Dubuque
Dale’Patterson
Postville
Oclwein Hospital
Jeffery
Dennis
Floyd Patterson
Will. Kerr
Elgin
Weer
Schmitt
Robert Dietz
Lyle Kuhens
John Erickson
Emmett Light
Mabel Johnson
Keith Jennings
Carl Kuhens
William Shea
Gus Yearous
James Crandall
Elvein
Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
William
Probert
Will Frey
Laura Herr
Ling
Sidney Corbin
Jim Probert
Kitchen Planner at Elkader
In Elkader a kitchen planning session with four specialists is offered Friday at 1 30 in the Elkader Municipal Building. Naomi Shank of Iowa State University will be present with guidance from Extension Home Economist Evelyn F Thiele. A May kitchen tour will showcase remodeled kitchens in the county.
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Hoth
Naomi Shank
Iowa State University
Elkader
Evelyn F. Thiele
County
Return from Convention with Iowa oil group at Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Don Fauser attended the Iowa Independent Oil Jobber's Convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines from Tuesday to Friday. On Tuesday afternoon the ladies toured the State Capitol and governor's office as well as the senate in session. They joined a luncheon and a fashion and wig show at Hotel Savory on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Adaline Macauley of Des Moines accompanied the Fausers home for a weekend visit.
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Don Fauser
Iowa Independent Oil
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Senate
Savory
Adaline Macauley
Fausers
TH Buyers Bonanza Draws Iowa Dealers in Elgin
The TH Buyers Bonanza drew many Iowa dealers at Bob Falbs Imp lement Elgin on Feb 22 and 23. Coffee and doughnuts were served with 17 dozen doughnuts Friday and 50 dozen Saturday. Larry Butikofer won a tractor fuel test, his log chain prize. a Parmall 504 tractor ran 19 25 on a quart of gas, his estimate 16 92. Door prizes went to Werner Moore, Mrs. Roger Amundson, and James Frieden. All tickets go to Cedar Rapids for a planned drawing on Bob Nance WMT. Nine No 103 PTO spreaders will be given away in Iowa. Plans include a radio drawing date to be announced locally.
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Bonanza
Bob Falb
Elgin
Iowa IH
Werner Moore
Roger Amundson
James Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bob Nance
WMT
Burnell Anderson Family Visit In Allen Anderson Home
Mr and Mrs Burnell Anderson and family from Postville spent Saturday evening in the Allen Anderson home.
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Burnell Anderson
Postville
Allen Anderson
Tournament Announcements Concerning School Dismissal and Girls State
March schedule outlines two hour early dismissal Tuesday and possible school changes through Friday. If we beat Roland Tuesday we face Everly or Mediapolis Thursday at 3:00 pm with no school if Thursday games occur. Friday would host a 7:30 pm semifinal if still in tournament with no school for play. regular school otherwise. Con solo game 6:00 pm and final 8:00 pm Saturday.
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Roland
Everly
Mediapolis
M. H. Moore
Supt
Buses Set for State Tournament Trip from Don's DX
Local boosters arrange round trip buses from Don's DX in Elgin at 8 00 pm Tuesday. Fare is 7 00 dollars per person including bus fare and game ticket. Reserve by calling John Anderson at 2551.
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Don's DX
Elgin
John Anderson
Valley Girls Win District State Tournaments Next
Dianne Frieden of Mount Pleasant has been elected to Alpha Xi Delta at Town Wesleyan College. She is the daughter of the Floyd Friedens and a Valley High graduate who starred in basketball.
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Dianne ‘Frieden
Elgin
Town Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Floyd’ Friedens
Valley High
Cub Scouts Banquet Held at Elgin Pack 63
Elgin Pack 63 held its Blue and Gold Cub Scout banquet Wednesday evening February 20 at the Method ist Church. Seventy attended the dinner as dens and Cubs presented awards and a flag ceremony. Cub Master Zurbriggen led, with Den Mothers thanked for organizing a successful event.
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Elgin Pack 63
Cubs
Dean Boleyn
Brad Pritchard
Jeff Cline
Collins
Cub
Paul Zurbriggen
Jeft Cline
Steve Wenger
Tom Zurbriggen
Joe Lerch
Russell Wengers
Won Over Wapsie Valley Saturday 80-46
Forty seven students named to the dean's list at Upper Iowa University with GPA of at least 3.5. Arlington Barbara Behrend daughter of Herbert and Mrs Behrend. Elgin Mrs Paul Zurbriggen. Elkader William Cook son of Merlin and Mrs Cook. St Olaf Jean Dinan daughter of Robert and Mrs Dinan. Wadena Gaity Kuhens son of Dale and Mrs Kuhens.
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Upper Iowa University
Arlington
Barbara Behrend
Herbert Behrend
Elgin
Paul Zurbriggen
Elkader
William Cook
Merlin Cook
ST. Olaf
Jean Dinan
Robert Dinan
Wadena
Gaity Kuhens
Dale Kuhens
Elgin Lutheran Church Women Meet in February Twenty One
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women held their regular monthly meeting February twenty one in the fellowship hall. Hostesses included Mdms DeVere Halverson Connor Ermuth Fred Butikofer Martin Richard Hofer and von Moore. Usheresses were Mrs Melvin Hanson and Mrs Clarence Torkelson. Pianist was Mrs Lyle Martin. The group sang Jesus Priceless Treasure and Pastor Fjelstul led devotions from Colossians 1 1. The Bible study Christ is Our Redeemer was presented by Mrs E W Hilgemann with memory verse Colossians 2 6 and 7. A skit A Home on Saturday Night featured Mrs Dean DeSart and Mrs Derryl Leonhart. 27 adults and four children attended. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and table grace.
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Elgin Lutheran Church Women
Fellowship Hall
Mdms
DeVere Halverson
Connor Emermuth
Fred, Butikofer
Martin
Richard Hofer
von Moore
Melvin Hanson
Clarence Torkelson
Lyle Martin
Jesus
Fjelstul
Woodard Wins Second in Grinnell Service Award
George B. Woodard Jr., 35, of West Union earned second place in the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce distinguished service award contest at Grinnell on Sunday. He is a real estate broker and insurance agent and has served as Republican Central Committee chairman.
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George B. Woodard, Jr
West Union
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Grinnell
Republican Central Committee
Valley Lady Trojans Win State Qualifier At Home
Tigerette night at Manchester gymnasium saw Valley dominate Wapsie Valley by large margin as Janet Rothlisberger scored 34 and Payne Triem 26 leading Valley to first place and a state tournament berth. Valley meets Roland at 9:00 p.m. on March 5 in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium as fans recall the 1963 title run.
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Tigerette
Manchester
Valley
Wapsie Valley
Valley Guard
Wapsie
Janet Rothlisberger
Payne Triem
Valley Girls
Guthrie Center
Alden
Everly
Mediapolis
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Roland
Veterans Mémorial Auditorium
Valley Girls Nips Tripoli in 72 66 Tilt
Valley High girls moved closer to state tourney with a 72 to 66 win over Tripoli Friday night. Top scorers were Fayne Triem 33, Janet Rothlisberger 24, and Karen Olson 13 as Valley led most of the game.
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Valley High
Tripoli
Tigerettes
Valley
Fayne Triem
Janet Rothlisberger
Karen Olson
Mrs Ida Grether Died Tuesday At 88 In Duluth
Mrs Ida Grether age 88 died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swartley in Duluth Minnesota Funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church in Elgin Friday at 2 pm An obituary will appear next week Meanwhile Mrs Selmer Groth returned home last Wednesday from La Crosse Wisconsin after major surgery at Lutheran Hospital
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Ida Grether
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minnesota
the Baptist Church
Elgin
Selmer Groth
la Crosse
Wisc
Lutheran
World Day of Prayer Service Friday March 1 at First Baptist
The World Day of Prayer gathers at First Baptist Church 8:00 PM with Clermont Methodist Elgin St Pauls Methodist Illyria Community Illyria Lutheran and Elgin First Baptist as participants. Theme More Than Conquerors includes readings hymns solos offertory prayer and a mission fund offering.
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First Baptist Church
Clermont Methodist
Elgin St. Paul’s Methodist
Illyria Community
Elgin Lutheran
Elgin First Baptist
Paul Smith
Christ
the Church
the Heathen
E. J. Klingman
St. Paul’s
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Dianne Frieden
Raymond Boleyns den T
Zurbriggen
Larry Acter
Steven Wenger
Mark McMillan
Larry Wede
Wolf
Kevin Moore
Mickey Martin
Kenny Lerch
Jimmy Leeman
Kim Olson
Michael Cline
Jay DeSart
Rodney Pritchard
Rev. Collins
Den
Molris
Raymond Boleyn
Russell Wenger
Woodard
World Day of Prayer
Ors
Mrs
Archie Schroeder
George W. Breitkreuz
Harry Johnson
Gene -Wenger
Illyria
Christ Jesus
Connie
Lee Roy Collins
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