Court weighs reapportionment plan for Iowa legislature
In a Sioux City hearing Judge Van Oosterhout presses Labor supporters to revival of the 1857 apportionment formula. State officials discuss possible special session and whether the governor will act. A Supreme‑level guideline may be issued as Hultman confirms talks with Gov. Hughes about a session. The panel considers ruling options to avoid flipping representation fully to population.
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Labor
van Oosterhout
Hultman
Harold Hughes
Huttman
Stephenlon
House
Senate
Harry ~Smith
Sioux City
Toolit
Farah
McEldowney to lead CARAVS mission program at St Pauls
Dr James E McEldowney will headline the first of four January talks on missions at St Pauls Methodist Church January 14 He and his wife have served as Methodist missionaries in India since 1935 and he becomes associate secretary of CARAVS to train evangelists teachers and students in audio visual methods for India CARAVS pools denominations to aid mass communications in churches across India and links with Leonard Theological College for joint production and distribution efforts
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James E. McEldowney
St. Paul's Methodist Church
McEldowneys
India
The
Christian Assn
McEldowney
Church In
Ise Beda
Caravs
North Iowa
Methodist Church
Christmas carol service features local youth performers
An evening service included Christmas carols and a reading of the Christ mas story with a troupe led by Larry Halverson and David Thompson. Present were David Leon Hart Norman Leeman Ricky and Robert Chapman Steven Halverson and other locals. Mrs. Don Fauser and Mrs. Conner Dummermuth hosted. Wayne Neb residents Wm. Moore and Dale Johansen helped bring them home. Pastor Dennis Stutrud and three church members sponsored the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmaa
Larry Halverson
David Thompson
David Leonhart
Norman Leeman
Ricky
Robert Chapman
Steven Halverson
David
Connie Dummermuth
Kurnell Frieden
Stanley Anderson
Phylis Hunsberger
Karen Hilgemann
Don Fauser
Conner Dummermuth
Wm. Moore
Dale Johan
Professor Clark to Speak at Wadena
Professor Richard Clark of USU will present Russia in the 60s at the Wadena gymnasium on Wednesday January 8 at 8 p.m. The talk includes slides from his Russia trip and is hosted by the Chinneclaw federated club as a community project. Clark has taught Russian history languages and government at Upper Iowa and studied at Maryland Frankfort and SUI while pursuing a PhD in Russian history.
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Russia
Richard Clark
USU
Wadena Gymnasium
Chinneclaw Federated Club
Clark
Upper Iowa
Wadena
State Univ
Iowa City
Univ. of
Maryland
Frankfort
Germany
SUI
Tractor Upsets Kenneth Strong in December Accident
A tractor rolled over near Kenneth Strong on December 23 injuring his leg slightly. Neighbors rushed to lift the tractor and free him from the pinning.
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Kenneth Strong
Neighoors
Bride-Elect From Elkader Remains Key Figure in Arson Case
The arson inquiry at the State Hospital centers on a bride-elect who is a 1963 Elkader high school graduate and employed locally. Authorities say she spoke with state health officials as the investigation progresses.
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State Hospital
Daga Asmaen
Elkader
Agricultural career spans continents and decades
McCord, a longtime soil conservation official, began in 1935 at Bethany Missouri and later served in Savannah Blue Springs Harrisonville Chariton Decorah and Bloomfield. In May 1954 he joined the International Cooperation Administration in Iraq as an agricultural advisor, with retirement plans not yet definite.
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Foretian
Venice
Florida
Redv
Soil Conservation Service
Bethany
Savannah
Blue Springs
Harrisonville
Missouri
Chariton
Decorah
Bloomfield
McCord
International Cooperation, Admin
Iraq
Farmers Eye 1964 Feed Grain Program Benefits
Iowa State extension economists say most farmers will profit from signing up for the 1964 Feed Grain Program. Signup runs Feb 10 to March 2 with details mailed in January, and participation hinges on base yields and farm size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State U
Iowa
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Iowa Farm Outlook
ISU
Wm. Uhrig
Uhrig
Iowa State
ASC
Eastern Stars to Meet January 8
The regular meeting of the Eastern State will be held Wednesday evening January 8. The serving committee consists of Mrs Henry H Wolf chairwoman, Mrs Walter Follett, and Mrs George Vaughn.
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Henry H. Wolf
Chm
Walter Follett
George Vaughn
Christmas Day Death of Mrs Vern Boyer
Five year old Anna Boyer of West Union died in the West Union hospital on Christmas Day. Survivors include her mother Mrs Vern Boyer and siblings Ruth Eva Lola Alice Leo and three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church West Union at 2 pm Saturday Dec 28 with Rev Henry Hass officiating. burial followed in West Union cemetery.
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Anna Boyer
West Union
Vern
Ruth
Ralph Knoll
New Hampton
Eva
Don
Reeder
Lola
Alice
Leo
Lime Springs
Baptist Church
Henry Hass
Open House for Thad Walters in Wadena Saturday
The Wadena community hosts an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 at the Wadena school gym to honor Mr. and Mrs. Thad Walters. A 2:30 program gives appreciation for Thad Walters 35 years as custodian. Public invited. no invitations sent.
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Wadena
Thad Walters
Wadena School
Walters
Eastern Star Spas event date changed to January 3
The notice states the Eastern Star event date has moved from January 8 to Friday evening January 3 at six o'clock. Local organizers urge attendees to adjust schedules accordingly and confirm the new timing with the chapter authorities.
Traps 3 5 047 Pocket Gophers
A local trapper announced he had trapped 3941 pocket gophers since 1958. This year his catch total reached 624 with a best one day record of 25. Clayton county pays a 20 cent bounty and Fayette county 10 cents per gopher, while the farmer pays an additional 2 dollars to Mr Martie.
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Clayton County
Fayette County
Martie
Harry Butikofer Named 1963 Clayton County Champion Corn Grower
Harry Butikofer of Elgin has been named 1963 Clayton County champion corn grower by Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Co. He produced 194.20 bushels per acre of variety 426XL with 225 percent moisture. Ben Dennler of Elgin is the area salesman.
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Harry Butikofer
Elgin
Clayton County
Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Twelve Selected For Grand Jury 1964
Twelve people have been appointed to serve as Grand jurors for the year 1964. Those selected are Appleman Joyce Clermont Balk Ed Waucoma Bassett Ruth Arlington Johnson Bruce M. West Union Mahoney Edward Westgate and Medberry Perry Elgin Also Renter Matthew A Donnan Reiter Edward Westgate Schultz Floyd Eldorado Shinneman June Oelwein Smale Ruth Sumner and Turner Carroll Fayette.
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Appleman
Joyce
Clermont
Balk
Waucoma
Bassett
Ruth
Arlington
Johnson
Bruce M
West
Union
Mahoney
Edward
Westgate
Medberry
Perry
Elgin
Renter
Matthew A. Donnan
Reiter
Schultz
Floyd
Eldorado
Shinneman
June Oelwein
Smale
Sumner
Turner
Carroll
Fayette
Winners in Christmas Drawings at Local Stores
Local stores held Christmas drawings with prizes including a percolator, an electric wall clock, a large plush chimpanzee, and a 3 piece set. Dorothy Bergerson guessed the price is right and won the entire merchandise bundle valued at $20980.
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Geh- Ting Hardware
Thomas Ogle
Vernon Wede
Cindy Boleva
Moore's V Store
Ill Christen
Elgin Furniture
Dorothy Bergerson
General W S C S to Meet January 9
The general meeting of the W S C S will be held Jan 9 at 2 00 at the Methodist Church. Mrs Clifton Wilson and Mrs Louis Becker Sr will be the hostesses with Mrs Archie Howard worship chair and Mrs Norris Capper will have the program.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Clifton Wilson
Louis Becker, Sr
Archie Howard
Norris Capper
Mrs La Verne Schneider Referred to Postville Hospital
Mrs La Verne Schneider is readmitted to Postville hospital after transfer from St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota where she had surgery on Sunday December 22.
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Postville Hospital
la Verne Schneider
St Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
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