State tax collections rise 3.1 million in 1961 Iowa reports jump in revenue
State Treasurer M L Abramson notes 1961 tax collections reached 288,777,000, up from 282,656,000 in 1960, with large gains in motor vehicle fees liquor profits and sales tax. Other notes include policy shifts and legislative deaths, a sister-state letter drive, and employment earnings projections for 1962. Iowa milk shows highest radioactive iodine in nation last November.
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M. L. Abrhamson
Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
U. S
Serice
Kitterman Gage Wedding in Volga Noranda Church
In Volga at the First Methodist Church the December 30 double ring wedding of Lois Kitterman and James Gage was held with Rev. Alfred Christensen officiating. Carol Askelson sang, Lois wore an imported silk gown with Chantilly lace, and attendants included sister Lora Kitterman as maid of honor. Best man was John Gage. ushers included Thomas Kitterman.
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Lora Kitterman
Volga
John Gage
Wadena
Thomas Kitterman
Kets Spine Baste
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Community Club appoints committees in Elgin meeting
The Elgin Community Club met with 20 members and voted to raise yearly dues to 20 dollars. They discussed naming and dedicating a new import between Elgin and Clermont. President John Tillotson named committees for Membership Contacting Communications Drawing Roads and Signs Industry and Civic Entertainment.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion Auxiliary Rooms
Elgin
Clermont
John Tillotson
Week of Prayer Services for Church Extension Jan 2 4
Week of Prayer services for our Baptist congregation run January 2 to 4 at 7 30 p m nightly. Theme Evangelism through Church Extension ties to the Baptist Jubilee Advance 1962 event and includes meetings at homes and church with groups in charge.
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U. S
Baptist Jubilee Advance
Clarence Muehlethaler
N. T
Ross James
Our Church
CBYF
Terry Habeger
Carl Backmann
Calvin Hopsan
Reception for New Baptist Pastor at Sumner
The First Baptist Church of Elgin hosted a reception for Rev. Harry Haas and his family as he begins ministry at the Sumner church on January 7. Attendees included Elgin members Abe Hoebeger Vicky Krueger Carlton Krueger and many others, with readings from Rev Eldon Schroeder and greetings from Mayor Mat Zurbriggen and Rev Paul Beckman representing the Ministerial Association.
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First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Harry Haas
Haas
First Baptist Church
Sumner
Abe Hoebeger
Vicky
Edward Krueger
Carlton Krueger
Eldon Schroeder
Mat Zurbriggen
Paul Beckman
Abe Habeger
D'Lene
Allan
Debbie
Karl Miller
Fred Schaer
Mary Ann
Martha
John J
Lorence Muehlethaler
Barbara
Clarence Muehlethaler
Hugo Hackmann
Archie Schroeder
Ken
Edwin Krueger
Harry Johnson
Calvin Hopson
Candy
Eildon Schroeder
Steven
Sharon
Charles L Capper Dies Suddenly at 64
Charles L Capper, 64, died Monday afternoon at his home from a heart attack after months of ill health. A pioneer hatchery man of Iowa, he founded Capper Hatchery in the early 1920s and ran it for over four decades with his father T J Capper. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM at St Paul’s Methodist Church with burial at Etgiry Cemetery.
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Charles L. Capper
Mr. Capper
Iowa
Capper
T. J. Capper
Funeaal Services
Mueh- Jethaler Funeral Home
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Etgiry Cem
New Pastor Named for Elgin Highland Parish
On Saturday morning January 6, the Elgin Highland parish announced a new pastor. In Fayette County, twenty four Valley High band members attended All County Select Band tryouts at Oelwein High School. Members chosen for the Fayette county select band concert on January 27 in the West Central gym include Barbara Gibbs Anita Lehman Annette Meyer Linda DeSart Mariene Anderson Shenryl Butikofer Richard Amundson Margie Swenson Mark Amundson Diane Frieden Terry Habeger Ruth Klingman Maureen Baldwin Janice Durscher Bobby Mott.
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Valley High Band
Oelwein High School
Fayette County
West Central
Barbara Gibbs
Anita Lehman
Annette Meyer
Linda DeSart
Mariene Anderson
Shenryl Butikofer
Richard Amundson
Margie Swenson
Mark Amundson
Diane Frieden
Terry Habeger
Ruth Klingman
Maureen Baldwin
Janice Durscher
Bobby Mott
Methodist Circles Schedule January Meetings
Methodist Circles meet January 18 with two circles hosting at homes and church. Mrs Jack Adrian will entertain Circle Rachel Thursday evening at the church. Mrs Harry Cline presents the program. Circle Nora meets at Mrs Matilda Feller's home with co-hostess Mrs Norris Capper and program by Mrs Kathryn Brabham. Circle Mary gathers at Mrs John Tithotson's home with program by Mrs Dale DeSart.
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Jack Adrian
Circle Rachel
Harry Cline
Nora
Matilda Feller
Norris Capper
Kathryn Brabham
Mary
John Tithotson
Dale DeSart
Sells Hottie in West Elgin
Gordon Schupbach sold his new home in West Elgin to Mr and Mrs Eugene Lehman. The deal closed last Wednesday and the new owners moved in over the weekend. The residence is a recent construction completed in the past year or two.
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Gordon Schupbach
West Elgin
Eugene ‘Lehman
Masons Install Officers for 1962
Silver Leaf Lodge of High installed its officers for the coming year at a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Worshipful Master Jack Adrian heads the lineup with Cliff Wilson senior warden Peter M. Luchsinger junior warden G. J. Mosby treasurer and Henry McMillan secretary. Appointive officers include Harry L. Oline senior deacon Stanley Wenger junior deacon Chas Gehring senior steward Keith Kohler junior steward and C. G. Christ Tyler. G. J. Mosby was the installing officer with Leo L. Schori as installing marshal.
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Silver Leaf Lodge of
High
Jack Adrian
Cliff Wilson
Peter M. Luchsinger
G. J. Mosby
Treas
Henry McMillan
W. M. Adrian
Harry L. Oline
Stanley Wenger
Chas Gehring
Keith Kohler
C. G. Christ
Tyler
Leo L. Schori
Medberry Sworn in as Mayor of Elgin
Max Medberry was sworn in as Elgin mayor on January 2 by town clerk Leo Friederich. He succeeds Leo L. Schori who did not seek re election. All town council members took oath that day. new member Jack Adrian replaces R D Wilson who declined another term. Remaining councilors are Nannie Capper Lorence Muehlethaler Hex Mulford and Edward Klingmen. Old council’s final meeting was rescheduled and will precede reorganization and appointments.
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Max Medberry
Elgin
Leo Friederich
Leo L. Schori
Jack Adrian
R. D. Wilson
Hex Mulford
Edward Klingmen
Lan
Fjeldstul Accepts Call to Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish
Casper T. Fjeldstul, longtime Graettinger pastor, accepts a call to the Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish to succeed Rev. Donnds Stutrud who organized a Washington parish. The Fjeldstuls plan to move about Feb 1 and he will be installed Feb 4 by Dr Siefker of Mason City. Interim pastor Carl Losen has led the parish in recent months.
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Casper T. Fjeldstul
Graettinger
Elgin - Highland
Tabithas Meet January 17 at Tabitha Society
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church will meet Wednesday January 17. Hostesses are Mrs Alfred Baechler Mrs Rose Baechler and Mrs Jab Hoover. Mrs Harry Johnson will give devotions Music by Mrs Tofield Heck. Program Mite Box or Special Gift Dedication led by Mrs Leon Jacob. Candle light service and presentation of coin banks by Mrs Fred Muehlethaler.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Alfred Baechler
Rose Baechler
Jab Hoover
Harry Johnson
Tofield Heck
Leon Jacob
Fred Muehlethaler
Marian Bilden to Work in Washington
Marian Bilden, trained at the Personnel Training Institute in Omaha, Nebr., has passed the Navy Department qualifying tests for a position in Washington, D. C. She began work there on January B.
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Marian Bilden
Personnel Training Institute
Omaha
Nebr
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Try This Trick for Clear Driveway Patched snow removal advice
Iowa Highway Commission crews face heavy snow aiming to keep a six lane length clear from Atlantic to Pacific. They urge private drive owners to cooperate by shoveling snow toward traffic and creating a pocket beside entrances so plows dump minimal snow into openings.
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Atlantic
Pacific
the Commission
Rte Et
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