Hearings Planned on Auto Safety Features in Des Moines
Attorney General Lawrence Scalise will convene a series of hearings in Des Moines on new consumer protections enacted by the last session. A blue ribbon panel of nonindustry experts and an Automobile Manufacturers Association representative testified on safety measures including tinted windshields recessed knobs and power systems. Ralph Nader criticized auto design and urged stricter standards claiming cars are often not crashworthy or driver friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wrence Scalise
Des Moines
Automobile Manufacturers Assn
Uniyim
Ralph Nader
Critcal
Nader
Hat Auto
Floyd Thompson Named Manager of Arlington Co op
Floyd Thompson formerly assistant manager of the Arlington Cooperative Commission Co was named manager effective February 1 by the board. He succeeds Warren Laurbrei who will join Royster Co as a sales representative after 12 years with the Commission Co. Thompson has served three years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Thompson
Arlington Coop
Arlington Cooperative Commission Co
Warren Laur+ brei
Royster Co
Laurbrestas
the Commission Co
Thompson
Opening of New Church Building at Cedar Rapids
A service for the opening of a new church building will be held next Sunday January 23 at 10 a.m. at Lovely Lane Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Rev Donald Caspers is pastor and Dr L D Havighurst will officiate at the Service of Consecration and deliver the sermon in the new fellowship hall recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely Lane Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Donald Caspers
L. D. Havighurst
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet in January
The Pleasant Valley Home Makers met January 14 at Mrs Elmer Friedens home for roll call. A thought for the day was given by Mrs Fric heli. A Fayette January meet report by Mrs Lawrence Gehring. Farm Bureau Women’s Day planned for March 21 in Maynard with a cookie baking event for drop bar or rolled pies. Officers for the year installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Elmer Frieden
Fric
Fayette
Lawrence Gehring
Farmureau
Maynard
Kenneth Blockhus
Farm and Home
M. J. Blockhus
A. B. Jacob
Cemetery Association Meeting At Will Frey Home
The Wadena Cemetery Association held its annual meeting Tuesday at Will Frey's home. Officers include Mrs Ed Gernand and Mrs Thad Walters as vice presidents, Mrs Jim Probert as secretary treasurer, with directors Faye Whittenbaurh Will Frey and Mrs Thad Walters. The group discussed yearly business and plans. Nearby visits included Algie Northroy and David from Santa Susana California visiting the Bond family in town. Relations and social events were noted at the Pleasant Ridge Club meeting with Tope hosts and a towns themed contest. the Fas Bureau building to host February meeting.
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Cemetery Association
Will Frey
Ed Gernand
Thad Walters
Jim Probert
Tress
Faye Whittenbaurh
Algie Northroy
David
Santa Susana
Calif
Wilfred Bond
Clement Messerli
Dan G. Messerli
Anamosa
Wayne Belden
Marion
Russell Pratt
Elk Point
So. Dak
Kenneth
Pleasant Ridge Club
Lester Tope
Breitkreuz Family to Leave Elgin for Racine Wisconsin
Rev George Breitkreuz will end his Elgin First Baptist pastorate January 30 after three years. He and his wife and children Karen and David will move to Racine Wisconsin where he will lead Grace Baptist Church. They came to Elgin in January 1983 from Bethel Baptist Church Anaheim California. A new pastor is not yet named. an interim pastor will serve until appointed.
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Breitkreuz
Racine Wise
George Breitkreuz
First Baptist Church
Elpin
Ttheir
Karen
David
Racine
Wise
Grace Baptist Church
Breitkreuzs
Elgin
Bethel Baptist Church
Anaheim
Calif
Lyle Light Joins D W Davis and Co as Field Engineer
Lyle Light joins Racine Wisconsin based D W Davis and Co as Field Engineer. He previously spent seven years at Clermont Hardware and begins a new role with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Light
D. W. Davis & Co
Tiyle Light
D. W. Davis and Co
Racine, Wisconsin
Licht
Clermont Hardware
Stockholders of Elgin State Bank Hold Annual Meeting
Elgin State Bank stockholders met on Monday morning January 17 with 24 shares represented by proxy of 800. Directors were reelected: Charles Capper Hilder Gilbertson Laurence Wrudiyon Waller F. Kohler Gordon Mosby Thanidz Polejevk and Max Thema. The annual report shows higher assets and liabilities with growth in checking time and saving accounts and farm loans. The board organized for the year naming Max Thoma president Thomas Pollock vice president L. L. Knudtson executive vice president W. F. Kohler cashier and Francis Butikofer assistant cashier and manager of the Wadena office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Disinis Sion
Charles Capper
Hilder Gilbertson
Laurence Wrudiyon
Waller F. Kehler
Gorden Mosby
Thanidz Pol Jevk
Max Thema
Max Thoma
Thomas Pollock
L. L. Knudtson
W. F. Kohler
Francis Butikofer
Wadena
Wm Stephenson Completes Course at Great Lakes
Wm Stephens completes a 23 week study course at the EM B school in Great Lakes Illinois. He will split time between the Rex Mulford and Virgil Frieden homes in Cedar Rapids and report daily February 2. New address listed as Wm J Stephenson EM 2 WSS Refiville APA 227 FPO San Francisco CA.
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Wm. Stephenson
Wm. Stephens
E.M
Great Lakes
Ill
Rex Mulford
Virgil Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Wm. J. Stephenson
WSS
Refiville
APA
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Fayette County Drive Report For Retarded Children Fund
The Fayette County Assn for Retarded Children Fund reported November receipts totaling 1635.56 with expenses 37.17 leaving 1598.39 balance. Chairmen listed include Mrs Laura Knox Mrs Kenneth Schutz Mrs Leallen Knox Mr and Mrs Glen Tubbs Mrs Robert Johnson Mrs Win Belschner Mrs Burkardi Riegel and others from towns such as Westgate Wadena Clermont St Lucas Elgin West Union Fayette Waucoma Randalia Eldorado Oakland and Lions Club and Boy Scouts.
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Fayette County
Maynard
Robert Johnson
Arlington
Win. Belschner
Clermont
Burkardi Riegel
St. Lucas
Nick Croatt
Elgin
Ernest Baumgartner
West Union
Trautman
Ron Moore
Fayette
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Waucoma
Lyle Farrell
Randalia
Wm. Lewellyn
Eldorado
Martin Oakland
Entertain Card Club at Andersons Home
Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson hosted a card club gathering Saturday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Richard Hofer Clermont Mr and Mrs Lawrence West Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson Mr and Mrs Edwin Loftsgard and Mr and Mrs Elmer Lembke Prizes went to Mrs Otto Gisleson for ladies high Mrs Elmer Lembke for second high Otto Gisleson for men's high Edwin Loftsgard for second high and Richard Hofer won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Anderson
Richard Hofer
Clermont
Lawrence West
Otto Gisleson
Edwin Loftsgard
Elmer Lembke
Lane Richard Hofer
Marion ALCW Holds January Meeting and Workshop
The Marion ALCW met January 13 at 1 30 with hymn 250 then devotions and Bible study by Mrs Roger Wettleson. A workshop is planned for January 19 at the home of Mrs Henry Christianson. offerings were kept by Mrs Enoch Mork and the ushers were Mrs Mork and Mrs Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Roger Wettleson
Henry Christianson
Dantiary
Enoch Mork
Mervin Reierson
Harry Rude
Gremore Lake VFWC Fisheree Plans Unveiled
Plans for the 16th Annual VFW Club fisheree set for February 18 and 19 at Gremore Lake with headquarters at Lakeview Resort. Downtown headquarters are at the Chamber of Commerce, 109 West Blackhawk Ave Prairie du Chien Wise. Advance registration to follow by mail within two weeks.
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Gremore Lake
VFWC
Lakeview Resort
Chamber of Commerce
West Blackhawk Ave
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Tizerettes Beat Fayette Cardinals 76-49 at Home
The Lady Vigers trounced Fayette 76 to 49 on Friday night, jumping to an early lead and never surrendering. Linda Collins and Joyce Larson propelled Valley with 13 and 9 points in the first quarter, while Linda Henry led Fayette with 23 as Valley widened to a 42-19 halftime edge and finished up 27 points ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Vigers
Fayette Cardinals
Valley
Joyce Larson
Linda Collins
Debbie Aanes
Pauline Amundson
Inga Hanson
Diane James
Fayette
Collins
Larson
Valley Guards
Tigerettes
Larsan
Aanes
Amundson
Cardinals
Hanson
James
Mohs
Linda Henry
Rehearsal Dinner Held At Mrs Butikofer Home
Mrs Marie Butikofer hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday evening at her home. The gathering included the bride and groom, members of the wedding party, and immediate families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Butikofer
Illyria Homemakers Set January 21 Meeting
The Illyria Homemakers Club will meet January 21 at the home of Raymond Jellings for a picnic dinner at noon. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Homemakers
Illyria Homemakers Club
Raymond Jellings
New All Time FHA Loan Mark Established
The Elgin Public Library received many juvenile books from a November grant including titles by Colum Haviland McCord and Fisher plus eight state books and four on countries. Two damaged books by Leon Uris and Kathleen Wirger Wanderers West were given, and a $20 gift from the Elgin Progress Club will fund additional shelving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Colum
Odin
Johnson
The
Congress
Haviland
Poland
Scotland
Spain
Buff
McCord
Cottien
Seeger
Am. Heritage
Gettysburg
Hofsinde
Miller
Carpenter
Alaska
California
Florida
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Texas
Wisconsin
China
Holy Land
Soviet Union
Gen. Fisher
America
Grim
Fisher
Listen Rabbit
Judson
Andrew Carnegie
Abraham Lincoln
Posten
Iowa State U
Midwest
Leon Uris
Wanderers
Kathleen Wirger
Elgin Progress Club
Swine Disease Research Campaign Planned in Clayton County
In 22 townships workers will meet January 24 at 7 00 pm in Elkader Municipal building to plan outreach to all swine producers in Clayton County. Bob Nance WMT Farm Director will be emcee Roland Paul Iowa Swine Producers Assn field secretary will speak. The goal is to raise Clayton County share to support the Iowa Swine Disease Research Center at Iowa State University. Rudy Possehl Clayton County Swine Producers Assn president said the county group will sponsor the dinner and campaign to boost support for the county’s part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Clayton County
Bob Nance
WMT
Roland Paul
Iowa Swine Producers Assn
Clayton
Towa Swine
Iowa State University
Rudy Possehl
Clayton County Swine Producers Assn
County Swine Association
Elgin Cub Pack Sets Meeting January 25
The Elgin Cub Pack will hold a peek meeting Tuesday evening January 25 at 7 30 at the Legion hall. All scouts and their parents are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Legion Hall
Cardinals Edge Valley In Low-Scoring Thriller 41-38
Valley's bid for upset faded as Fayette Cardinals held off the Tigers 41-38. Tom Butters led with 17 points, Hubbell added 12, and Butters dominated first half while Hubbell scored 12 in the third. Roberts paced Valley with late scoring but missed a final chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Fayette Cardinals
Tom Butters
Howie Hubbell
Cardinals
Butters
Hubbell
Tigers
Valley Tigers
Steve Halverson
Sam Roberts
Roberts
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights
January 20 features Nutrition and Dairy workshops at El kader Municipal Bidg with sessions from 10:00 to 3:00 and an 8:00 pm Dairy Management meeting at Luana Savings Bank. January 21 includes Swine Nutrition Workshop in Cedar Falls and an IHEA meeting, while January 24 hosts the kickoff banquet for the county Swine Disease Research Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader Municipal
Luana Savings Bank
IHEA
Cedar Falls
Registered Hereford Livestock Sold in Harpers Ferry
A sale of registered Hereford cattle took place in Harpers Ferry with H W Heime & Eons of Elgin reporting the event. One Hereford bull named Jacob and one registered horned Hereford cow were sold to Bernard Kelsrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Heime & Eons
Elgin
Kaye
Jacob
Bernard Kelsrud
Harpers Ferry
Cash Winners In Elsin’s Last Weekend Draw
Local cash giveaway at Elsin’s attracts participants with prizes of 79.00 for Lad Baturtny Fred Mertie and 16.00 won by Winnives Echmid. The fragment hints at a Saturday event with small cash prizes and multiple winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad Baturtny
Fred Mertie
Elsin’s
Satu Winnives Echmid
Farmers Home loans boost income for Clayton Fayette farmers
In the first half of fiscal 1966 841 740 in credit was extended to 32 farm families through the Farmers Home Administration compared with 216 480 to 14 families in 1965. The agency helps families to buy land modernize operations refinance debts and develop resources to raise income and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Fayette
Farmers Home Administration
Daryl L. Grove
Farm Credit
West Union
Elkader
Cepnelis Member of Wesleyrn Town Westavon Cotlere Cents end thei te
Fragmentary OCR text shows names like Cepnelis, Wesleyrn, Westavon, Cottlere and likely a local notice or anecdote. Readable items include references to Mrs Wra, Cottrell and Tom Quins Fl and a scene around an Easter event. The passage is garbled with missing context and punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westavon Cotlere
Lee Roy
Mrs Wra
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Wadena News
Sind
Arthur Livingston
Waterloo
Earl Livingston
Johnnie Erickson
Tamback Way Air Force Base
George Norbeck
Deira
Darla Ray
Fearl Johnson
Richard Erickson
Alice Hoag
Women's Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Edna
Irma Corkery
Charles Schaul
Masonville
Schaul
al Schaul
Society of Divine Word
Corkery
Tizerettes
Cepnelis
Wesleyrn
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