Amish School Squabble perplexes Governor
Governor Har Hughes plans a January 10 visit to northeast Iowa to meet with Amish and school officials in separate private sessions to gain background on the long running dispute over state certified teachers. No press coverage. The issue centers on Old Order Amish families refusing state certified instruction for their children.
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Har Hughes
Northeast
Toon
Putughes
Hazleton
Oehvein School
Hugh
Des Moines
Christmas Dinner Entertainment at Valley Inn in Wadena
Wadena News reports a belated Christmas dinner at the Valley Inn with many local families and visitors from Volga Garna ville and St. Paul. Attendees included the Richart Aosehliman and Corbin families, the Sheas, Schmitts, Ericksons, Aylsworths, Herrimans, Daacks, Lamphiers, DeSotos, Mayhughs, and others. plus Dr. Forrest Moore and family, Thad Walters and friends, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rubens at a Garden Prairie funeral for Abbie Swales.
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Valley Inn
Richart Aosehliman
Sidney Corbin
Wm. Shea
Clarence Schmitt
John Erickson
Janet
Gene Aylsworth
Leo Herriman
Wadena
Mae Daack
Sandra Lamphier
Volga
Robert DeSoto
Garnaville
Wallace Mayhugh
Brett
Runnels
Town
Forrest Moore
St. Paul
Wm. Moore
Thad Walters
Francis Cousins
Arlington
John Ward
Joy Popenhagen
Oelwein
Ivan Lindeman
Aplington
W. F. Moore
Francis Walters
Kansas City
Kans
Ben Schuneman
Bradford
Ill
Abbie
Re-Enlists in Navy and Local Visits Occupy Weekend
Robert Klingman Jr re-enlisted as a hospital man third class and heads to Great Lakes for 12 weeks of clinical lab and blood bank training. The item also lists numerous social visits and household travel over New Year, including Gloria Ainsworth with Becky Newton in Independence, Iowa, and others from Cedar Falls, Jackson ville, Madisonville, Garnaville, and Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Robert Klingman, Jr
Robert Klingman, Sr
Navail Hospital
Great Lakes
Gloria Ainsworth
Becky Newton
Independence
Becky
Francis Winter
Cedar Falls
Charlie Winter
Douglas Aylsworth
Jacksonville
Fla
Bert Aylsworth
Viet Nam
Culver meets Elgin businessmen during stop in town
Congressman John Culver met about 20 Elgin business leaders at the Coffee Cup Cafe and then at the town hall. Topics included river control on the Turkey River, lake project needs, and assistance possibilities. Culver was accompanied by Derrell Lewis of Luther College and later spoke at Valley High School before heading to Elkader. Open House set for Ray Schara’s 25th wedding anniversary at Zion Lutheran Church parlors Castalia.
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City Hall
Elgin
John c. Culver
Town Jar
Culver
Far East
Derrell Lewis
Luther College
Town Hall
Turkey
Recreation Committee
Gundex Cheese Factory
the Valley High School
Elkader
Ray
Birth Announcement for Nathan Lee Lembke
Mr and Mrs Karl Lembke announce the birth of their first child a son born January 5 at the Postville hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces He has been named Nathan Lee Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Lembke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lembke
Postville Hospital
Nathan Lee
Arthur Lantz
Elmer Lembke
House cat may be cross of sacred Egypt cat and European wild cat
Scientists suggest the house cat results from a cross between the ancient sacred cat of Egypt and the European wild cat. The finding highlights domestic feline ancestry and regional genetic influences shaping modern pet cats.
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Egypt
Alfred Kirkeberg obituary follows from Clayton county farm
Alfred Kirkeberg born May 10 on the family farm in Clayton county son of Knute and Ellen Halverson Kirkeberg. He lived on the farm, worked with brothers and later moved to Westville before dying December 29 at Postville hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at age 79. survived by six sisters and one brother with many nieces and nephews.
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Alfred Kirkeberg
Knute
Ellen Halverson Kirkeberg
Clayton County
Marion Lutheran Church
Alfred
Formune
Dupree
Dak
Gilbert Peterson
Highland
Marion
Henry
Westville
Mary
Broty Henry
Postville Hospital
Clarence
Agnes
Reuben Mark
Kirkeberg
Postville
Ingrid Peterson
Decorah
Mary Kirkeberg
Dina
Max Hunsberger
Elgin
Anna
Andrew Anderson
Sawyer
Mich
Ruth
Selmer Groth
Mabel
William Privoznik
Manchester
Elmer
Kenneth
Selmer Peterson
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Monona
Don K
Roger Mark
Arthur Amundson
Corrine Rypestol
Extension Service Calendar of Events and Wedding Guests
Extension Service calendar lists meetings for Putnam Foremost 4-H Club at 7 pm and Clipperettes 4-H Club with Clothing Leaders training at the County Extension office Fayette on January 13. A notice mentions Mr. and Mrs. G H Hackmann of Maywood and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kurth of Dan and Kim Omaha Neb overnight guests December 28 for the Hackmann Crow wedding.
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Extension Service
Putnam Foremost
Kenneth James
Miyria Clipperettes
Fayette
G. H. Hackmann
Maywood, I
Bert Kurth
Dan
Kim
Omaha
Nebr
Carl Hackmann
Hackmann - Crow
New Town Officials Take Office in Elgin Jan 3
Elgin officials assumed duties Monday January 3 as the new town leadership began. The Elgin Public Library received a gift from Northwest Bell Telephone Co to fund 10 classics purchased in December. Library hours extend with Wednesday evenings 7:00 to 9:20 and other weekday openings.
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Elgin Public Library
Northwest Bell Telephone Co
Elgin Library
Homemakers Report Books Read in Pleasant Valley Club
Kenneth Blockhus reports Pleasant Valley Homemakers group and children read 868 books. Five adults total 489 with scores 9 90 274 81 15. Youths 37 77 20 20 17 28 206 total 399. Group to receive awards for active reading habits.
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P, WY. Homemakers
Kenneth Blockhus
Pleasant Valley Homemakers
Jeri Martin
Mary Ann Jacob
Mickey Martin
David Martin
Robert Jacob
Janet Jacob
Janice Blockhus
Will Attend School at Tulsa Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Will Christen and Glen visited Paul Christen at Offutt AFB Nebraska from Sunday until Tuesday. Paul was discharged January 3 and will attend Spatan Airplane Mechanic School in Tulsa Oklahoma for 14 months. They also visited Gus Munch in Council Bluffs before returning home.
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Will
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Will Christen
Glen
Paul Christen
Offutt
A.F.B
Nebr
Paul
Spatan Airplane Mechanic School
Okla
Christens
Gus Munch
Council Bluffs
Twenty One Attend Monticello Retreat at Picture Rock Camp
Twenty one youths from St Pauls Methodist Cler mont Methodist and llyria churches took part in an overnight retreat at Picture Rock Camp in Monticello on Thursday and Friday. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Jim Frieden Charles Wagner and Rev and Mrs LeeRoy Collins.
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St. Paul's
Clermont
Willing Workers Begin Fifth Year of Service
The Willing Workers Club held its January 4 meeting at Mrs. Cornelius Reierson's home marking the group's fifth year. Members stitch quilts to support the Cancer Drive and Heart Fund, assist ill members, and aid other causes, sending quilts to numerous communities in Iowa and beyond. The February gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Marvin Staake Sr.
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Willing Workers Club
Cornelius Reierson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Rhode Island
Cheyenne
Wye
Muscatine
Postville
Cedar Falls
Clermont
Elgin
Iowa
Marvin Staake
Good Neighbors Deed Helps Merle Anders Residents
Neighbors of the Merle Anders son participated in a good neighbor deed on December 28. Thirteen men came with wagons and hauled and shredded corn stocks. Several ladies assisted with the noon meal. Participants included Floyd Buroden Richard Wagner Ernie Peterson Earl Havenstrite Clarion Hanson Otto Larry Wolf Howard Learn Harry Miller Lyle Guyer Dan Mike Ruroden.
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Merle Andersons
Floyd Buroden
Richard Wagner
Ernie Peterson
Earl Havenstrite
Clarion Hanson
Otto
Larry Wolf
Howard Learn
Harry Miller
Lyle Guyer
Larry
Dan
Mike Ruroden
Funeral Services Set For John Howard Sr
Funeral services are scheduled for John Howard Sr., 84, who died Tuesday at Fayette County Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Ilyria Community Church, with Muehlethaler Funeral Home handling arrangements. The notice lists local families as dinner guests.
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John Howard Sr
John Howard ,Sr
Fayette County Hospital
Ilyria Community Church
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Leaves for duty in Zaragoza Spain structured move
Mrs J C Peck and B Sohori accompanied Lt Col J Pack from Offutt Air Force Base to Des Moines and on to Zaragoza Spain Sunday. Pack departs for overseas duty while Mrs Peels dill and Joan will reside in Elgin during his absence.
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Zarregoza
Spain
J. C. Peck
B. Sohori
J. ©. Pack
Costar Rapids
Offutt Air Force Base
Zarragoza
Peels
Dill
Joan
Elgin
New Years Eve Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Mugene Lorson
Wir and Mrs Mugene Lorson entertained at a New Years Eve party in their home Friday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Norman Amundson Mr and Mrs Clarence Amundson Mr and Mrs Roger Amundson Mr and Mrs Wayne Amundson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blockhus Mr and Mrs Oliver Larson Mr and Mrs Quinton Olson Mr and Mrs Norris Reierson and Mr and Mrs Wm Bacon. Cards were played and prizes awarded for ladies high and low and for men high and low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Willet
Cedar Falls
Jacob Gehring
Ern Friederich
Russell Friederich
Robert Cousins
Madisonville
Texas
Keith Johnson
Donald Tuerke
Penny and Lyle
Garnaville
Merlin Hellum
Silas Butikofer
Roger Frieden
Eileen Krueger
Josie Jenson
Cornelius Reijersop
Keith Brainard
Jacob Schneider
Libbie Larson
Oliver Torkelson
Clara Hellum
Richard Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Virginia Collins
Mt. Pleasant
LeeRoy Collings
Richard Chapman
Mason City
Robert Chapman
Ida Christen
R. A. Crider
Kenneth Crider
Lane Ash
Carl Hackmann
C.T. Fjelstul
Oliver Larson
Low
Norman Amundson
Norris Reierson
Gisleson Hosts New Year 500 Card Party Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson hosted a New Year s Eve 500 card party at their home with guests including Jim Berg Dawn Dawn Orange Calif Lawrence West Edwin Loftsgard Elmer Lembke Richard Hofer Allan Anderson and Otto Gisleson Prizes awarded: mens high Lawrence West mens second high Elmer Lembke ladies high Mrs Richard Hofer ladies second high Mrs Elmer Lembke and Allan Anderson won the door prize The event also celebrated Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson s wedding anniversary.
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Otto Gisleson
Jim Berg
Dawn
Orange
Calif
Lawrence West
Edwin Loftsgard
Elmer Lembke
Richard Hofer
Allan Anderson
Elmer Lemibke
Otto Gislesons
Pulfer promoted to superintendent of Diamalt mill in Pekin
L Pulfer becomes superintendent of Diamalt Mfg Pekin effective January 1 1994 promoted from assistant post in February 1980. A Dairy Plant Operation graduate from Town State 1956 he previously worked for Borden Milk Co before joining Standard Brands in 1959. Diamalt Mfg extracts syrups for bakery confectionery pharm and baby food. Noted as Pekin Man of the Year 1965 Outstanding Young Man of America 1965 and Past Commander of American Legion. He and wife Wilma with four children reside at 1504 S 7th St Pekin. A U S Marines veteran served in Korea.
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Leslis L. Pulfer
Stondare * Kin
Sinand
Elsin
Prands
Wre
Town State
Borden Milk Co
Standard Brands
Diamalt Mfg
Pekin
Wilma
S 7Th St
U. S. Marines
Elgin Weekly Drawing Update and Prizes
The Elgin drawing is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m and will continue at that time until further notice. Two ten dollar prizes will be drawn along with the twenty dollar prize due to a misunderstanding last week. The minimum eligible age is sixteen for the drawing. Mrs Jake Hoover won forty dollars last week.
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Elgin
Jake Hoover
Stars Meet Jan 12 Event Notice
The Order of The Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening. January 12 serving committee members are Mrs. Lester Gehring and Mrs. Keith Kohler.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
New Town Officers Sworn In Across Four Localities
Monday evening January 3 marked the official oath of office for new town officers. In Elgin, Joe Hogan becomes mayor with a council including Harry Frieden and others. Arlington installs Roy Behrens as mayor and names new councilors, treasurer, and clerk. Clermont lists Merle Clark as mayor with a full council and treasurer, clerk. Wadena swears in Lyle D. Rubens as mayor, a council, treasurer, and clerk.
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Elgin
Joe Hogan
Harry Frieden
Louis Lehman
Otis Tarkelson
Lorence Muehle-nhaler
Dean DeSart
Leo Friederich
Max Thoma
Treas
Arlington
Roy Behrens
Imayor
Robert BE
Allan
Kenneth Chappell
Vincent Gaskill
Arnold Hamlett
Laverne Retz
Maxine Lower
Loren Smith
Clermont
Merle Clark
Arnold Guyer
Harris Kiosa
Richard Griebenow
Allen Johnson
Burkard Riegel
Elmer Olson
George Durscher
Wadena
Lyle D. Rubens
George Alderson
Paul Crandall
Harold Halverson
Thomas Sniffin
Wilfred Bond
Emogene Shea
Lyal Whittenbaugh
Obituary: Debra Dawn Baumgartner Dies at 9 in 1965 Crash
Debra Dawn Baumgartner, daughter of Lloyd and Ruth Geh ring Baumgartner, born February 20 1956 in San Diego, died December 29 1965 near Marion Iowa at age 9.9. Survived by parents, sister Roberta, grandparents Elmer Baumbgartner Elkader and Carl Gehring Wadena, and other relatives. Baptized at Lutheran Church of Elkader. attended Linn-Belf school and Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
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Debra Dawn Baumgartner
Lloyd and
Ruth Gehring Baumgartner
San Diego
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Lllutheran Church
Elkader
All“Srede
Herib
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Merion
Iowa
Linn-Bear School
Roberta
Elmer Baumgartner
Carl Gehring
Wadena
Grandeauther
Ella
Ms. Luclos
Gouh Pallheorer
Hehoel
Dennis Gonvheid
Aud
Lion
Roy Calli
W W I Veterans To Meet Jan 9 in Elgin
Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary announce their regular meeting at the Elgin Legion hall on Sunday January 9 with a 12 30 p.m. potluck dinner and following business sessions. Members urged to attend and pensioners to file income report cards with the VA before January 15.
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W.W
Fayette Coourty Barracks
Ladies Auxiliary Wil
Elgin Legion Hall
V.A
Supper Hosts Share Europe Trip Slides at Schori Home
Mrs Ella Schori and Georgia Mae hosted relatives at a supper at their home. Mr and Mrs Carl Schori showed slides from their trip to Switzerland and other European countries including scenes of the family homestead near Bern and the village of Rapperswyl. The Fritz Schori family residing in the home also entertained them.
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Ella Schori
Georgia Mae
Schori
Carl Schori
Switzerland
Bern
Rapperswyl
Fritz Schori
Trapper Martie Reportedly Catches 703 Gophers in 1965
Frea Martie told the Echo last week he had trapped 703 pocket gophers in 1965. Martie began trapping in 1958 and has since accounted for over 600 of the rodents, with Clayton Teele noted as a bounty recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frea Martie
The
Echo
Mr. Martie
Clayton Teele
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U. S. Senate
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Cherokee
Ames
Farmers Union
Iowa Farmers Union
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Clinton
Jackson
Jones
Cedar Counties
Wadena News
Cong
Lester Tope
Clifford Frison
Layton and
Gary
L. Pulfer
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