State tax commission drops plan to raise county valuations
The state tax commission dropped proposed increases to property values in 48 counties citing unfairness and lack of equalization. Democrat John O Connor abstained, while Republican X. T. Prentis and Ane drew George criticized the move. Orders will require revaluation in 31 counties, shaping next year’s political campaign discussions. Plant diseases threaten Iowa crops in 1992, with brown stem rot in soybeans rising sharply in 1961 and seedling diseases risk increasing if cool planting weather continues. Experts urge using high quality seed and warm, prepared seedbeds to combat diseases.
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State Tax Commission
Eeemupelo
George
Waterloo
Repubnot
Iowa
John O’conner
Strawberry Point
X. T. Prentis
Mount
Ayr
O'Connor
Fet Ailines Sa Mae
Gayle L. Worf
Worf
Presbyterian Church Schedules and Christmas Guests in Wadena
The Wadena News notes the Presbyterian Church services at 8:30 AM Sunday School and 10:30 AM Worship, plus TAS Youth Fellowship. It lists numerous Christmas and New Year’s visits among local families including Ainsworths, Mor ses, Crandalls, Kuhens, Voshels, Kubens, Egan, Flanagan and others, with destinations in Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Elgin, Fayette, Westgate, and Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
TAS Youth Fellowship
Lea Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth
DeKalb
Ilinois
Albert Morse
James Vawter
Pennie
Calmar
Victor Morse
Cedar. Rapids
Mabel Larson
Arthur Sherf
Ellader
Henry Fisher
Mark
Larry Evens
Fayette
Sheilah Barker
Pat Larson
Elgin
Clarkie Voshel
Elwood Kubens
Gary Kubens
Milton Thomas
Donnie Shippy
Wadena
Richard Egan
Frankie
Tommy
Westgate
John Fianagan
Lillian Flanagan
Egan
Extension Service Calendar of Events
January events listed include Clermont Girls H club at 1 30 pm on Saturday January 6 at Jack D ib home. Putnam Foremost 4 H Club meeting January 8 at Lamont School. District Agronomy 4H leader training in Manchester. Iowa Swine Producers Association District Meeting in Pikader. DHIA Annual meeting on a Tuesday in January. Open Meeting Window Treatments and Fabrics at 1 30 pm January 31 at Extension office Fayette. Wilsons Livestock Conference in Cedar Rapids on Friday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Jack Dibbe
Putnam Foremost
Lamont School
Visit Relatives In California
Mrs. W. J. Grove left Cedar Rapids by train to San Francisco for a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Alleman and Mrs Clara Kuster. She will also visit in Burlingame with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grove
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Calif
C. W. Alleman
Clara Kusfer
Richard Fragér
Burlingame
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Christmas Meeting Held
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met at East Clermont Church on December 16 with the Marion Happy Hustlers. Members and parents sang carols led by Diane Frieden, then held a brief business session and a picture study on Young Corn by Grant Wood. Diane James presented slides, and Friedan discussed a summer trip to Washington, D C, with citizenship training there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Marion Happy Hustlers
East Clermont
4-Hers
Diane Frieden
Diane James
Grant Wood
Diane Friedan
Washington, D. C
L’myra Anderson
National 4-H Center
Busy Beaver Club
Donna
Linda Cummings
Brackin Halverson Farm Sale Set For Next Wednesday
The Brackin Est. farm sale is scheduled for next Wednesday January 10, about three miles west of Elgin on the Elgin West Union gravel road. The sale lists 45 head cattle hay straw grain and farm machinery with Thiele Bros auctioneers Elgin State Bank clerking and ECHO handling ads.
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Elgin
Elgin + West Union
ECHO
Thiele Bros
Elgin State Bank
The
Clayton County Extension Calendar
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events in Guttenberg Elkader and Cedar areas. Dates include January 4 10 8 with leaders training and a district wine meeting. Readable items mention girls 4 H leaders training and extension livestock meetings with municipal buildings as venues.
Junior Auxiliary Party Held at Derryl Leonhart Home
Members gathered Friday afternoon at Derryl Leonhart home for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Hostesses Lauralea Leonhart and Kendra Loftsgard led lunch. program committee included Linda Reed and Janet Leeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derryl
Court House Real Estate Transfers And Vehicle Registrations
Court House News reports real estate transfers: Herbert M Ash and wife to Milton L Ash of parts of sections 34 and 27 in township 94 7. Merle W Lange and wife to Lawrence A Horan and wife of a southeast quarter section 4 95 7. New car registrations include William Behrend Arlington Corvette Convertible. Weldon Orth Clermont Ford Truck. Fred Jr Friederich Elgin Valiant four door sedan. Paul or Helen Zurbriggen Elgin Chevrolet two door sedan. George or Celia Frieden Elgin Chevrolet pickup.
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Ash
Herbert M
Milton L. Ash
Lange
Merle W
Lawrence A. Horan
Behrend
William
Arlington
Orth Weldon
Clermont
Friederich
Fred Jr
Elgin
Valiant
Zurbriggen
Paul
Helen
Sed
Frieden
George
Celia
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital
Mrs. Carl Hackmann returned home last Thursday from University Hospitals Iowa City after a three week hospital stay following major surgery. Mrs Celia Kohls came home Dec 24 from Postville Community Hospital where she was a medical patient 15 days and is getting along nicely. Karen Krueger daughter of the Kenton Kruegers fell on the ice Tuesday morning on her way to school and was taken to Postville Hospital with a badly bruised neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hackmann
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Celia Kohls
Postville Community Hospital
Postville Hospital
Karen, Krueger
Kenton Kruegers
Were
Beck
New Hours for Elgin Library Begin January 5
Elgin Public Library announces new operating hours starting January 5. The schedule changes include updated Friday opening times and other adjustments to daily service hours for patrons.
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Elgin
Rainfall Records Highlight 1961 Season at St Pauls
1961 rainfall hits a 15 year high as St Pauls Methodist Church marks with a ham dinner for about 25 young adults hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Attendees include Richard Frieden Larry Butikofer Nicky Baumgartner Tracy Anderson Arden Greener Roger Howard Pam Clothier Pat Larson Jim Frieden Marian Christen Charles Capper Stanley Wenger Elliott Olson Curtis Gilson Dorothy Hellum and Rev Donald Casners.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Richard Frieden
Larry Butikofer
Nicky Baumgartner
Entertain For C. M. Dibble es Georgia M. Schori
Entertained at a party last Tuesday afternoon and evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dibble of Spokane Washington who spent the holidays in the Arthur Herrling home in Wadena. Guests included Mesdames Carl Schori Louis Koevenig Arthur Herrling Mel Kohler Lawrence Knudtson W J Grove Bess Stohr Mary Clothier C B and Leo Schori Marcia Knudtson Pam Clothier. A picnic supper at the Albert Schori home joined by C M Dibble Carl Schori Arthur Herrling Louis Koevenig C B Schori Leo Schori Mel Kohler Lawrence Knudtson and Mr and Mrs Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia M. Schori
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families
Mr and Mrs Virgil Frieden welcomed a daughter Lisa Gail born Christmas Eve weighing six pounds Mrs Frieden formerly Linda Stephenson. Mr and Mrs Harry Everett welcomed a son Errol Lynn born December 31 weighing eight pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Strong welcomed a daughter Janet Kay born Sunday at Postville Hospital weighing eight pounds.
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Virgil Frieden
Lisa Gail
Frieden
Linda Stephenson
Harry Everett
Errol Lynn
Kenneth Strong
Postville Hospital
Janet Kay
New Years Eve Euchre Party At Guernsey Smith Home
Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith hosted a New Years Eve euchre party with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles O Neill. Prizes went to Mrs Charles O Neill for ladies high and Mrs H W Falklow. Merlin Cook claimed men s high and Leonard Moore low traveling. attendees listed include William Torkelson Charles Wenger Max Medberry H W Kalb Ed Medberry and others.
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Guernsey Smith
Euchre Club
Charles O'Neill
H. W. Falklow
Merlin Cook
Leonard Moore
Low
Martin Wenger
Messrs
Mame
William Torkelson
Charles Wenger
Max Medberry
H. W. Kalb
Ed Medberry
Ne Heins
Postville
Carlton Krueger
Seek Applicants for Printing School
Henry Africa of Town City urges prospective newspaper trainees to consider printing as a path to job security. He notes high demand for Linotype operators and printers, with Iowa City’s university program underserving demand. A new class starts Feb. 5, aided by a loan fund covering about half the four month training cost.
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Henry Africa
Town City
Mr. Africa
Linotype School
University
Iowa City
Iowa
iBhe Yowd
Prias Association
Am Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Christmas Cheer
Vice President Eileen Schneider presided as attendance was recorded for secretary. Treasures report approved. Annie Loftsgard shared a Veterans Gift Shop clipping for Town City Veterans Hospital. L Myra Anderson noted as a former Jr auxiliary member a child helper at the vets hospital. Cards read. Gift exchanges and door prizes awarded to Mrs. George Nickels and Mrs. Clara Baumgartner. Christmas cheer boxes packed for 23 shut-ins and lunch served by Bases.
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Eileen Schneider
Annie Loftsgard
Veterans Hospital
Town City
L'Myra Anderson
Vets Hospital
George Nickels
Clara Baumgartner
Robbins Celebrate 66th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
A family dinner at the Melbert Baechler home New Years marked the 66th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Robbins. Immediate family members attended.
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Melbert Baechler
New Years
H. F. Robbins
GEA 37 With A Want Ad They Get Results
Local page notes a 37 word advertisement section promising results from want ads. Readership is encouraged to place notices across categories. The piece emphasizes quick responses and broad reach for sellers and job seekers alike.
Driest Year Recorded Was 1949 In Local Weather Data
The 1961 rainfall total reached 34.75 inches per F C Muehlethaler records, a 15 year high. No rain in January 1961 and December 1961 had no precipitation, while December 1961 yielded about 15 inches of snow. The driest year in the period was 1949 with 16.87 inches, and the 15 year average rose to 28.08 inches due to three recent high years.
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F.C. Muehlethaler
Elgin Hosts Over New Year Week Guests Family and Friends
Local residents hosted numerous visitors over New Year’s weekend. Families from Le Mars Marion Waterloo Cedar Rapids Manchester and other nearby towns attended dinners and Christmas gatherings in Elgin homes. Guests included extended relatives and friends from St Olaf Parkersburg Arlington and Maynard among others with multiple hospitality events.
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Donald Caspers
Vance Stead
le Mars
Gordon Stead
Marion
Willie Thorsgerd
St. Olaf
Dan Butikofer
Mervin Anderson
P. J. Anderson
Merlin Anderson
Sandra Anderson
Walter Medberry
Jerry
John Kipte Jr
Manchester
John Kipte
Manchester Hospital
Joni Lynn
John Kiple
Monte
Marlene Butikofer
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Butikofer
Ed Butikofer
John Longmuir
Doug
Janet
Digin
Ili
George Anderson
Parkersburg
Bradley Anderson
Adeli
Robert Longmuir
Jimmy
Michael
Allen
Arlington
Oliver Torkelson
Mary Kay Manrvin
Jeffrey
Elizabeth
Lea Woods
Steven
David
Carmen Swenson
Clermont
Dale Johansen
Tommy
Cedar Falls
Harry Everett
Don Fauser
Hollis Lancaster
Waterloo
Alfred Buckdasher
Russell Goodell
John Suhren
Quincy
Raymond Goodell
Oelwein
Anna Schupbach
Hiawatha
William Schupbach
Schupbach
Juli
New Years
Robert Sieleman
Reuben Schupbach
Allen Habeger
Hollis Finch
Billy
Fayette
Supt
W. P. Truesdell
Rebecca
Kate Shursen
Maynard
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