Iowans Evolve Views on Labor and Welfare in State Talk
Gov Harold Hughes says Iowans becoming free from prejudices, stressing fair treatment of workers and acceptance of labor, business, and government. Iowa ends secrecy in legislative committee meetings, with open sessions for governor appointee decisions. Ray criticizes Hughes stance on right-to-work, arguing for a pure union shop ban and GOP supports keeping current law to attract industry.
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Iowa
Harold Hues
Hughes
Gist
General Assembly
House
Senate
RAY Republican
Robert Ray
Harold Hughes
Des Moines
Ray
Republican Party
Illyria Family Night at Illyria Church with Speaker
A family night at Illyria Community Church on Thursday January 28 features Dr Harry Raplus UIU professor of Education as guest speaker He spent two years in Honduras teaching at an agricultural college and will illustrate his talk with pictures
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Illyria Community Church
Harry Raplus
UIU
Raplus
Honduras
Wadena Community Officers Elected and Library Coop Join
Officers elected were Tom Crandall Volga president Nancy Alderson vice president Vicki Band secretary Allen Lee Knox treasurer. The Wadena Public Library joined the Eastern Iowa Corporation Jam Service paying 200 dollars yearly for book delivery plus access to state and deters books. Community Club met at the school gym January 18 with grade school basketball games. Mrs Ralph Schuety honored with supper at Legion hall and card club at Mrs Johnnie Erickson’s with prizes awarded.
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Olga
Sponse
Tom Crandall
Volga
Wadena
Nancy Alderson
Vicki Band
Allen Lee Knox
Coop Hook
E Town Council
Toiner
Leallen Knox
Mabel Johnson
Wallace Mayby
Richard Erickson
Wallace Mayugh
New Display Shows Books at Elgin Library
The Elgin Public Library hosts a display titled Books of Matty Flavors from the Eastern Town Library Cooperative. A winter book exchange delivered several boxes of titles including fiction and non fiction for adults and young adults plus easy books for children. Mrs. Kenneth Lind, head of the exchange, and assistants delivered the collection.
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Eastern Town Library Cooperative
Elgin Public Library
Kenneth Lind
Rescheduled Fayette Games Shift to January 25
The Fayette games moved from February 12. On Monday, January 25 the boys will travel to Fayette for two boys games, and the girls will host Greene for two girls contests on the same date.
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Fayette
Greene
Valley Girls to Play Green on Monday
Valley High hosts a girls basketball clash Monday January 25 at 7 00 pm in the auditorium Both teams stand 12 wins and two losses in the season with the game expected to draw strong student and community support.
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Valley Girls
Valley
Jran
Valley High Auditor
Robert C. Schupbach’s Flood Relief Mission Work
Robert C. Schupbach participated in flood relief in Bennington with a helicopter unit. They completed 162 missions, delivered 161000 tons of air supplies, evacuated 167 people, and logged 213 hours of flight time.
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Robert C. Schupbach
Bennington
Ossian Deanery Meeting Sets Jan. 24 Open Session
The Ossian Deanery of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a 2 pm open meeting Sunday January 24 at St John Parochial School Fr Atkinson. Newly elected president Mrs Raymond Trenkamp of Maynard will preside. Harry E Roplus of Upper Iowa University Fayette will discuss Youth in Central America with slides. A prior Deanery Board meeting at 1 15 pm is scheduled due to policy change.
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Ossian
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. John’s
Atkinson
Raymond ‘Trenkamp
Maynard
Harry E. Roplus
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Central America
Fayette Co NFO Elects Officers
Fayette County NFO held a January meeting electing C. E. Schuchmann presiding, Larry Becker vice president, Clarence Pleggenkuhle secretary, Emory Christianson treasurer, Carl Becker district director, with Clarence Miller as three year trustee. Meat Board elected Norbert Hackman chair and others. alternates named. State NFC board met January 16 electing Earl Riederger presiding and others, plus appointments to committees and legislative representation.
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Fayette Co. Nfo
C. E. Schuchmann
Hawkeye
Pres
Larry Becker
Arlington
Clarence
Pleggenkuhle
Emory Christianson
West Union
Treas
Carl Becker
Clarence Miller
Norbert Hackman
Ft. Atkinson
Kermit Glass
Ray Brockway
Hawkey
Dale la Rue
Ramalia
Buckly Thomas
Sumner
Dale Nilges
Somer
West State
NEO Ei
NFC
Des Moines
Earl Riedeger
Hinton
C. B. Schuchne Hawizage
Vice Press
Ivan J. Ore Willis
Schiann
Ivan Struzznaki
Kenneth Johnson
Callender
Iowa Stavel
NAPUS Attends State Board Meeting in Des Moines
Henry McMillan attended the state board meeting in Des Moines on Saturday representing the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. He is in his second year on the board as an executive committee member.
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NAPUS
Henry McMillan
Des Moines
Nathan
Fifty-fifth Anniversary Observed inSeveral Families
Fifty fifth anniversary events are noted for numerous families including Cleve Benet and Bennetts, Kerrs and Torsons of Waterloo and Tripoli, Reubens in Nashville, and Richards in Tripoli. One son Clifton of Nashville, Tenn., could not attend.
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Cleve’ Benet
Bennettt
Robert Kerr
Willie
Gil
Torson
Bie
Reuben Anoanae Reuben Od Fly
Waterloo
Kerr
Tommy
Richard Schmidt
Tripoli
Clifton
Nashville
Tenn
Junior M.Y.F. Held Meeting
The Jr. MYIF met Sunday evening at Keith Medberry’s home on January 17 with 15 members present and four absent. Mrs. T. H. Foxwell opened the lesson, JoAnn Metzger read the introduction, Jeff McMillan read a Bible verse, a Hong Kong film was shown, and a Malay discussion followed. JoAnn Metzger gave a Bible verse, a benediction was offered, a game was played, and Keith served lunch.
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Jr. Myif
Keith Medberry
T. H. Foxwell
JoAnn Metzger
Jeff McMillan
Hong Kong
Keith
Lions Club Will Meet January 26 at Elgin Lutheran Church
The Elgin Lions Club schedules a meeting on Tuesday January 26 at 6 45 PM at the Elgin Lutheran Church. It is ladies night and Hilder Gilbertson will present travel slides. Note the date change.
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Elgin Lions Club
Elgin Lutheran Church
Hilder Gilbertson
Elgin Bank Stockholders Elect Five Directors
In Elgin January 12 at 2 p m stockholders of Elgin Bank held their annual session electing five directors for the ensuing year Hazel Gemend president Blanche Walters vice president Will Frey Fay Whittenbaugh and Marie Probert secretary treasurer were named to the board.
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Wadena
Sinttay Hess
el ‘Adena
Agen
Pami
Hazel Gemend
Blanche Walters
Will Frey
Fay Whittenbaugh
Marie Probert Sec’y
Treas
Engagement Announced for Rath Mendoza and Jerry Trude
Mr and Mrs Tilpher Biden announce the engagement of their daughter Rath Mendoza Cedar Rapids to Jerry Norman Trude son of Mr and Mrs Lauren Trude Postville The bride elect is a 1963 Valley graduate and a 1984 postville graduate The couple plan a spring wedding at Citizens State Bank of Postville for the spring wedding plans
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Tilpher Biden
Rathment Mendoza
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Norman Trude
Lauren Trude
Postville
Valley
Teitizens State
Bank of Postville
Eastern Stars Install Officers in Elgin Chapter 162
Officers of Elgin Chapter 162 Order of the Eastern Star were installed in a closed ceremony on January 13. Walter Follett served as installing officer, assisted by Keith Kohler, chaplain, Mrs. Leo Penori, marshal, Mrs. Louis Klingman, organist, Mrs. Walter Falk warder, and Allen Habeger sentinel. The 1905 slate included Mrs. Jack Nelagr worthy matron and Mr. Jack Adrian war patron, with Marc Leon Hansen associate matron and Leon Hansen associate patron, plus Mrs. Allen Habeger secretary. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian by Mrs. Lester Gehring and Mrs. Allen Habeger. committee members assisting included Mrs. Walter Falb and others.
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Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Walter Follett
Keith Kohler
Leopenori
Louis Klingman
Walter Falk
Allen Habeger
Sentinel
Leon Hansen
Jack Adrian
Jack Nelagr
Marc Leon Hansen
Amatron
Leon ‘Hansen
Lester Gehring
Holstein Breeders Elect Officers
Alvin Thoreson of Postville was elected president of district No. 1 Holstein Breeders Association at their Thursday Elkader meeting. I P Stewart of Maynard and William Regan of Waukon are vice presidents and secretary respectively. Directors named include Lyle Zieman Luana Gordon Livesind Waukon Merlin Falder Decorah and Keith Kerr Postville.
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Alvin Thoreson
Postville
Holstein Breeders Association
Elkader
V-Presis
I. P. Stewart
Maynard
William Regan
Waukon
Lyle Zieman
Luana
Gordon Livesind
Merlin Falder
Decorah
Keith Kerr
Cash Winners At Elgin Saturday
Edwin Loftsgard won a $50 jackpot at the Elgin drawing last Saturday. Conner Dummermuth earned $10, Mrs. Ida Christen received $5. Numbers drawn include 324 050 20 1001 1284 444 1609 940 81 1700 1142 617 556 1527 132 1436 1751 738 1568 262 829 214 1263 1832 1325 383 1987.
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Edwin Loftsgard
Elgin
Conner Dummermuth
Ida Christen
State Aims to End Small Town School Districts
The Iowa Legislature proposes district mergers to create districts with at least 1,500 students as of Sept 15 1968. Districts under 1,500 would be merged by county boards by July 1 1969, and mergers must result in districts of 1,500 or more. The plan faces strong local opposition from patrons.
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State Board of Public Instruction
County’ Board of Education
Iowa
Valley
New Teachers Take Roles at Valley School
Mrs Lottie Whittenbaugh begins first grade duties at Wadena School on January 18 replacing Mrs Paul Crandall who requested a leave for the second semester. Zelpha Stringham to assume high school librarian and English teacher duties February 1, home in Earlham Iowa, completing Cedar Falls CI work January 26. Mrs C B Schari started year as librarian, with Mrs Kenneth Blockhus assisting. library service praised by superintendent and board.
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Lottie Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Paul Crandall
Zelpha Stringham
Miss Stringham
Earlham
Iowa
C.I
Cedar Falls
C. B. Schari
Elgin Town Library
Kenneth Blockhus
Board of Education
Marion Busy Bees 4 H Club Meeting
The Marion Busy Bees 4 H Club held a Jan 15 meeting at Pam Coffin s home with 16 members present. New officers were installed and initiated including Genevieve Christen as president Diane Haryson as vice president Inga Hanson as secretary Elsie Hanson as treasurer and Linda Medberry Deb bi Gisleson Judy Schott Marion Moore and Deb bie Gisleson named as historians. Kathy Dennler presented a bill for camera supplies the club kept 1 dues per year, and Genevieve Christen gave an illustrated talk on making a Lapboard. Games and lunch followed.
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Marion Busy Bees
Pam Coffin
Genevieve Christen
Diane Haryson
Inga Hanson
Elsie Hanson
Linda Medberry
Diane Butikofer
Judy Schott
Marion Moore
Debbie Gisleson
Kathy Dennler
Methodists Hold Pledge Meetings on New Educational Unit
Members of St Pauls Methodist Church are asked to attend pledge meetings in the church basement on January 20, 22, and 28 at 8 pm. The aim is to clarify questions about the new educational unit and pledges toward its company with a plan of payment over three to five years.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Directors Organize In Afternoon Meeting Elgin State Bank stockholders meet
The Elgin State Bank held an annual session on Monday January 18 with nine present representing 44 shares and 204 shares via proxy. The bank's assets total 2,236,711.47 with about half in loans and deposits at 1,940,285.76. capital stands at 206,425.71. A 10 percent dividend was declared. Directors elected are Capper Jr Knudtson Kohler Mosby Pollock and Thoma with Kohler succeeding the late Muehlethaler. In afternoon the board organized naming Slee Poses LT Raga lock as vice president and Knudtson executive vp Kohler cashier and Butikofer cashier. Mary Schaer David aerie Mrs Robert Klingm lers and Vera Coffin listed as bookkeepers. Part time staff Tah Schupbach Mrs Arthur Herrling and Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler noted.
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Elgin State Bank
SQL
Max Thoma
L. L. Knudtson
Fotowa Charies
Slee
Raga
Lock
Knu
Kohler
Francis Butikofer
Mary
A. Schaer
David Aerie
Robert Klingm Lers
Vera Coffin
Booker
Tah, Schupbach
Arthur Herrling
Lorence Muehlethaler
California fishing voyage with Blockhus family
Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus returned from a four week visit to their daughter and family, Jerry Bairds of Ventura California. Their son in law and ten year old grandson joined an all day ocean fishing trip aboard the 35 foot Coral Sea near Santa Cruz Island. They caught several species including a halibut, two gunny sacks of fish, and reported heavy gear, radar navigation, and mid Atlantic style baiting.
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M. J. Blockhus
Jerry Baird
Ventura
Calif
Mike
California
Coral Sea
Santa Cruz Island
Upper Iowa University Receives Stock Gift Share
The Iowa College Foundation receives a $27,000 stock gift from Mr. and Mrs. John H. Whitte Jr. of Burlington. The gift, the largest individual donation to the Foundation, will be distributed equally among 22 non tax supported colleges for building programs.
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Upper Iowa University
Iowa
Iowa College Foundation
John H. Whitte
Burlington
Wittes
Robert E. Vance
ICF
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar lists events through late January including the 4-H Agricultural Leaders Conference at 1 30 p m on Monday Jan 25 and an Extension Council meeting at 10 30 a m on Tuesday Jan 26 at the County Extension Office.
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Extension Service
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Ralph Schuety
Legion’ Hall
Madge Murray
Richard Aeschliman
Edwin Humphry
Earl Livingston
Elmer Struss
Phil Caley
Led Bierkanit
Naomi Cranfall
Schuety
Johnnie Erickson
Little Eight
Pearl Johnson
Naomi Crandall
Aulden Wilson
Aggering Lembke
Karl Lembke
Dean DeSart
Ossian Deanery
M.Y.F
Lions Club
Elgin Bank
Ruth Bilden
Eastern Stars
Holstein Breeders
Marion
Busy Bees
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