Northwestern Bell in Iowa Expands Service 1968 Era
Northwestern Bell in Iowa reports 1967 as the busiest year in its history with 992000 telephones in use across 230 communities, up 41000 from the prior year. Buried lines extend to 14000 dwellings, direct dialing expands, and new electronic switches improve service with Dial services and Dataphone offerings. Long distance use rises, rates cut, and major network projects add capacity, with 250 million dollar five year expansion outlook.
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Iowa
Northwestern Bell
James E. Olson
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Corydon
Elkader
Millville
Osterdock
Clayton County
N. W. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Waterloo
Bell System
Boone
Monticello
Des Moines
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Olson
Belltem
PTA Hosts Valley Community School Meeting January 11
The Valley Community School PTA meets next Thursday January 11 at Clermont Grade School. Open House runs 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the program starting at 8:00. Duane E. Lodge of the Iowa State Education Association speaks on The Positive Side of School Legislation. Room mothers named for freshmen Clermont fifth and Wadena fourth grades. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Valley Community School
Parent-Teachers Association
Clermont
Duane E. Lodge
Iowa State Education Association
Gerald Schneider
John McMillan
James
Farm Bureau Kickoff Set for Fayette County Event
Campaign manager Randy Reierson says the Fayette county Farm Bureau kickoff is January 8 with Nowa Farm Bureau public policy director Glen Taylor as featured speaker. Putnam township Farm Bureau Homemakers plan a ham mashed potato pie and ice cream supper.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Randy Reierson
Elgin
Glen Taylor
Nowa Farm Bureau
Putnam Township Farm Bureau
Eastern Star Meeting Set for January 11 Practice
The Eastern Stars will meet Thursday evening January 11 led by the 1967 officers. All past and new officers should meet at 7 30 p.m. for practice followed by dutch treat refreshments at the Coffee Cup. Open installation planned for Saturday evening January 13 at 7 p.m.
Youths Retreat at Pictured Rock Camp Monticello
Camp Fifteen youths from Illyria and Elgin spent an overnight retreat at Pictured Rock Camp in Monticello. Counselors were Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins and Charles Wagner.
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St. High
Illyria
Elgin
Pictured Rock
Monticello
Lee Roy
Collins
Charles Wagner
Adult Education Classes Start Jan 8 1968 program kickoff
Four adult education classes will begin the 1968 program on Monday January 8. Classes meet briefly in the cafeteria before splitting to rooms. Offerings include mixed barbershop singing under Mrs Russell Goodell and electric wiring leathercraft and woodworking with Leon Hansen as instructor. Enrollment cards sent to survey respondents. space remains for additional students and more women's voices are needed for the barbershop group. Program director Alan Seabrooke notes still time to register.
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Russell Goodell
Leon Hansen
Alan Seabrooke
Methodist WSCS General Meeting Announcement
The Methodist WSCS general meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church on January 4. Hostesses are Mrs. Robert Falk and Mrs. R. A. Crider. Worship will be led by Mrs. Sophie Follett, with Mr. Arthur Lantz in charge of the program.
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Methodist Church
Robert Falk
R. A. Crider
Sophie Follett
Arthur Lantz
Methodist Men Meet Wednesday Evening at Church Parlors
The Methodist Men will gather Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Parlors for their meeting and activities.
Ill and Hospitalized at Postville Hospital
Dorothy Jones of Dubuque entered Postville hospital Sunday after falling ill while visiting the Ed Boleyns. L. L. Kiple has been released from the Postville hospital on New Year’s day. Aden Han’s son remains a medical patient in Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Wisconsin, room 128. The telephones actively participate in community activities.
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Postville Hospital
Dorothy Jones
Dubuque
Postville
Ed Boleyns
L. L. Kiple
Aden Hanson
Lutheran Hospital
LaCrosse
Wisc
County Assessor schedules Homestead Credit signups by section
The 62nd General Assembly eliminated local personal property taxation aiding home use. Fayette County splits into sections A B C with assessing at Clermont Elgin and Wadena to complete Homestead Credit and Veterans Exemption affidavits. Section A sees Clermont Town Hall Jan 2 3 4 5 6 Elgin Jan 8 9 12 11 12 and Wadena Jan 15 16 17 18 19 with 9 am to 5:06 pm.
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Fayette County
Dover
Clermont
Union
Pleasant Valley
Westfield
Illyria
Homstead Credit
Clermont, Town Hall
Elgin Town Hall
Wadena Legion Hall
Income Tax Filing Deadlines for Farmers Issued
Fayette County Extension Director urges farmers to organize farm records as deadlines near. Extension economist notes two federal filing options for those earning two thirds from farming: estimate tax by January 15 with SE tax and final return by April 15 or file final return by February 15. State tax options: estimate by January 15 with final by April 30 or final by April 30. Farmers can get the 1968 Farmer's Tax Guide and IRS forms from local offices or banks.
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Fayette County
M. C. Wangsness
Everett Stoneberg
Iowa State University
Wangsness
Fayette
Internal Revenue Service
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Calendar of events listing 4-H club meetings at Clermont County Cousins Illyria Clipper and Union Eager Seavert groups from Jan 6 to Jan 12. Includes Modern Tillage Planting Systems at Valley Inn Wadena, Laundry and Clothing Gate Upper Iowa, Farm Management School Etkader at Opera House, and Fayette County DH LA Dairy Herd Management Workshop with times noted.
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Clermont Country Cousins
Illyria Clipper
Lettes
Union Eager
Seavert
Buringtons
Tue
Valley Inn
Wadena
Wedness
Upper Iowa
Volga
Garbee Complex
Thurs
Farm Management
Etkader
Opera House
Fayette County
Dh.la
Christmas Turkeys Drawn For Local Winners In Wadena
Santa visited on Saturday December 23 as free turkeys were awarded to residents including Mrs Cleo Moore Tim Corkery Dickie Aeschliman and others. Weddings, gatherings, and family visits filled the holiday period with a Fayette and Oelwein connection and a December 27 wedding at St Josephs Church involving Jeanne Corkery and Gene Singer.
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Santa Claus
Business Places
Cleo Moore
Tim Corkery
Dickie Aeschliman
Roscoe Pritchard
Dutch Murphy
Gayle Smith
Gordon Matthys
Barbara Smock
Johnnie Erickson
Larry Bond
Charles Oeliburg
Rusty Phillips
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Jeanne Corkery
W. E_ Corkery
Wadena
Gene Singer
Fayette
William Singer
Schallav
Volga
Shekleton
Barbara Corkery
Ed Bornhauser
Davenport
Steven Stoker
Tracy
Erma Corkery
Robert Klingman
Mary
Singer
Legion Hall
Billy Corkery
Lisbon
Clarence Schmitt
Don Vontagle
Mary Hinskel
Susan Sniffin
Cindy Schmitt
Glenda Probert
Gene Aylsworth
West Union School
Farm Management School Set for Elkader in January 1968
Bourke B. Hickenlooper will retire. The school in Elkader January 11 18 and 25 1968 features Everett G. Stoneberg and L. J. Bodensteiner as key staff. Sessions begin 10 00 am at the Elkader Municipal Building with topics on farm business management planning taxation and financial statements sponsored by Clayton and Fayette Counties and Iowa State University.
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Everett G. Stoneberg
Towa State University
Ames
L. J. Bodensteiner
Decorah
Elkader
Jim Hosch
Elkader Municipal
Clayton and Fayette ‘County
Supervisors Organize Fayette County Board for 1968
The Fayette County Supervisors met January 2 in West Union to organize for 1968. Raymond Goodell was elected chairman and John D. Fayette was named county home committee chairman. New social welfare appointees include Mrs. John Pirillo Geiwein and Mrs. Leon Layton with Floyd Gilley as third member. Re-appointments: Helen V. Pepin, William A. Moellering, and Mary L. Caldwell. The board also chose the official county newspapers The Oelwein Daily Register The Fayette County Union and The Elgin Echo.
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Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Raymond Goodell
John D. Fay
County Board of Social Welfare
John Pirillo
Geiwein
Leon Layton
Floyd Gilley
Helen V. Pepin
Wm. A. Moellering
Mary L. Caldwell
Oelwein Daily Register
Fayette County Union
Elgin Echo
Windows damaged by explosives in Elgin Dike incident
Explosives detonated on the dike near the Turkey River bridge in Elgin on New Year’s Eve caused broken windows and damage. At Hellum’s Produce windows broke and the water system froze. Homes of Cornelius Reierson Harry Johnson Mrs Ruth Boyle and Barney Larson sustained damage with minor harm to Mrs Mary Howard. The incident is under investigation.
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Turkey River Bridge
Elgin
Hellum
Cornelius Reierson
Harry Johnson
Ruth Boyle
Barney Larson
Mary Howard
Ellyria Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman and Qus Rothlisberger were supper guests last Tuesday in the Clarence Thoman home. Mr and Mrs H S Schultz Ron and Tom my Clarion were visitors Thursday.
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Ellyria News
Arthur Chapman
Qus Rothlisberger
Clarence Thoman
H. S. Schultz
Ron
Tommy
Clarion
Dennler Sale Next Tuesday
The Harold A. Dennler closing out farm sale will be held next Tuesday January 9. The Dennlers grade A herd of 78 Holstein cattle and a complete line of farm machinery are being offered for sale. Their ad with complete listing is on page 7 of this issue.
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Harold A. Dennler
Dennlers
Butikofer Sale Set for January 17 Near Elgin
The Lewis O Butikofer farm three miles east of Elgin on the south river road will hold a complete closing out sale Wednesday January 17. The listing includes 117 head of livestock 26 Holstein cows milking equipment machinery hogs and feed. Dean and Eaton serve as auctioneers Elgin State Bank as clerk and Elgin Echo farm sales service handles advertising.
FFA Farm Bureau Conference Attended by Four Area Seniors
Four area FFA seniors joined 35 Iowa members at the FFA Farm Bureau holiday conference held December 28-29 at Illinois State University Normal. Attendees included Rill Brownell of Westgate West Central HS Ronald Schmitz Sumner HS Frank Baldwin Wadena Valley HS and Donald Scholprock Hawkeye North Fayette HS. Topics covered careers in agri business the space program government and business.
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FFA Farm Bureau
Sinois State University
Normal
Area Future Farmers of America
Rill Brownell
Westgate
West Central High School
Ronald Schmitz
Sumner
Sumner High School
Frank Baldwin
Wadena
Valley High School
Donald Scholprock
Hawkeye
North Fayette
Iowa Ffa
Legion Post 352 to Hold January Meeting With Vietnam Photos
Elgin Legion Post 352 announces a regular meeting on January 8 at 8 o'clock. Viet Nam veteran Laverne Krueger will present pictures from Vietnam. A lunch will follow the meeting and turnout is encouraged.
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Legion
Elgin Post 352
Viet Nam
Laverne Krueger
Savings Bond Sales Report for Fayette and Nearby Counties
Duane L. Hanson and Laurence L. Knudtson led Fayette county Save Bond chairmen as November sales totaled 82354 for Series E and H and Freedom Shares. Eleven-month county total reached 1134773, 84 percent of the 1967 goal, with Clayton, Decatur and Van Buren joining Lynn county in surpassing their targets. Statewide eleven-month sales stood at 90744969, 75 percent of the 1967 quota, with Allamakee 540673 at 85 percent, Chickasaw 678016 at 89 percent, Clayton 1317976 at 103 percent, and Winneshiek 724629 at 84 percent.
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Duane L. Hanson
Oelwein
Laurence L. Knudtson
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Freedom
Fayette County
Clayton
Decatur
van Buren
Lynn County
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Winneshiek
Friendship Birthday Club Meeting Notes at Grace Evans Home
The Friendship Birthday Club held a birthday gathering at Mrs Grace Evans home for Christmas gift exchange. Attendees included Morris Leon Shepherd Metta Krueger Bertha Lehman Ed Boleyn George Vaughn Ida Cummings R P Strauch Anne Howard Clara Muehlethaler and Hulda Nydegger.
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Friendship Birthday Club
New Atl
Arthur’ Lantz
Grace Evans
Morris
Leon Shepherd
Metta Krueger
Bertha Lehman
Ed ‘Boleyn
George Vaughn
Ida Cummings
R. P. Strauch
Anne Howard
Clara Muehlethaler
Hulda Nydegger
Illyria Homemakers Meet at Jacob Home on Jan Ten
The Illyria Homemakers plan a 1 30 pm gathering on January 10 at the Leon Jacob home. Members are scheduled to discuss upcoming programs and community service ideas.
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Illyria
Leon Jacob
Hickenlooper quits after 23 years in Washington
Retiring U S Senator Bourke Hickenlooper announced at a Des Moines news conference that he will not seek re election in 1983 after completing a fourth six year term. Iowa Republicans reacted as candidate plans sharpened with David Stanley and James Bramwell signaling campaigns. The report also notes Fulton and Franzenburg weighing future runs and outlines the Iowa Highway Commission five year plan costing over 627 million with federal funding and interstate improvements.
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Hick
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa Republican
Hickenlooper
U. S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Senate
GOP
David Stanley
Muscatine
Iowa
Sen
Stanley
Cedar Rapids
James Bramwell
Sen. Hickenlooper
Bramwell
Fulton
Robert Fulton
Paul Franzenburg
Waterloo
Muan
Congress
Franzenburg
Harold Hughes
Robert Beck
Centerville
Ociuttishe
Robert Ray
Republican State Central Committee
Ray
Beck
Iowa Highway Commission
J. R. Coupal, Jr
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Methodist
Wscs General Meeting
Wadena News
Mrs
Naomi Crandall
Lyle Rubens
Mary Johnson
Dale Floyd
Arlington
Frank Maser
Jere Murray
Madge Murray
Forest Peterman
Robert Chapman
Lyle Kuhens
James Kuhens
Des Plaines
Robert Crosby
Dale Westcott
Paul Krueger
Linda
Dean Westcott
Gerald
Luseva Thomas l
David Westcott
McKinley Gage
Richard Reed
Emily
Keith Gage
Duane Gage
James Gage
Paul Corneilson
LeRoy Vashell
John Guage
Ed Gage
Carl Erickson
Sturgeon Bay
Wise
Charlie Daisy
Tomah
Leigh Roger Erickson
Richard Erickson
Guesis
Corkery
Dennler
FFAF
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