Clermont Student Wins Lions Peace Essay Contest
James of Clermont, a Valley former student, will represent Elgin Club in Lions national Peace Essay Contest. First prize of 25000 dollars for educational or career assistance, with 50000 total awards. Essays judged by Mrs. C. B. and Rev. Collins and Mrs. Lucian Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane James
Clermont
Valley
Elgin Club
Lions National
C. B
Lucian Appelman
Collins
Valley Tigerettes Win Streak Extends to 12
The Tigerettes of Valley High defeated Garrison 72 to 48 at Valley Gym to extend their unbeaten run to twelve. Linda Colkins led with 95 points, Joyce Larson 31, and Debbie Aanes 6, while guards Inga Hanson Pauline Amundson and Sheila Barker shut down Garrison. halftime stood 43-23. Valley JV also won 30-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigerettes
Valley
Garrison
Linda Colkins
Joyce Larson
Debbie Aanes
Inga Hanson
Pauline Amundson
Sheila Barker
Swith
Circle Dorcas Met January 19 at Wenger Home
Mrs Charles Wenger and Mrs Wayne Gilson hosted Circle Dorcas at the Wenger residence. Delmer Kingery read an article about the Day of Prayer origin and urged Feb 10 attendance. Gilson led worship titled Things Make for Peace with Psalms. She spoke on What It Feels Like in White America and discussed Creation Chaos. A business meeting voted $5,000 to fund the year. Gilson and Dummermuth planned a county visit in March or April. Social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wenger
Wayne Gilson
He Dummermuth
Elgin Jackpot Winners Highlight Weekend Event
Won iterday Butikofer captured a $30 jackpot at the yay in Elgin last Saturday. Lembke won a $10 prize. Lois Larson, Mrs Rand Elmer Johnson were noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butikofer
Elgin
Lembke
Lois Larson
Rand Elmer Johnsonners
Women’s Guild Meeting at Presbyterian Church in Wadena
The Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church met on Thursday January 19 in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Bert Aylesworth and Mrs Sidney Corbin. Roll call showed 12 members. Day Circle had six attendees and Night Circle five. Members discussed clothing donations, pruning lists, bake sale plans for January 23, upcoming World Day of Prayer February 10, and the Year Book of Prayer. An activity program on youth was presented by Mrs Leallen Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Bert Aylesworth
Sidney Corbin
Hazel Frey
Jim Probert
Harold Popenhagen
Earl Livingston
Mabel Johnson
Probert
Lyle Corbin
Leallen Knox
American Legion Auxiliary Met January Nineteenth
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Ericksons’ home on Thursday night January 19. Six members answered roll call. The secretary-treasurer reported. Twenty three Christmas boxes were packed and delivered to shut ins. Read notes from shut ins and service boys. Plans for aprons scuffies and welcome kits discussed. Mid-Year Conference in Des Moines February 5-6. February meeting to be hosted by Herrling and Ainsworth families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard Erickson
Johnnie Erickson
Arthur Herrling
Leo Ainsworth
Bert Aynsworth
Erickson
Earl Livingston
Serviceman’s Address for Ronald Corbin in Germany
Ronald Corbin, Private in the Army, file 16920728, USA RE UR % INC SGI APO New York 09403, serving in Germany. He would be glad to hear from friends and family.
Reierson Elected Chancellor of Delta Sigma Pi Chapter
Elgin resident Richard C. Reierson has been elected Chancellor of the University of Town chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, the professional business administration fraternity. The group plans meetings with businessmen, social events, and tours of industrial operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Reierson
Elgin
University of Town
Delta Sigma Pi
Physicians Attend 13th Annual General Practice Review
Dr Henry H Wolf of Elgin joins 350 physicians from 36 states and Canada for a week long general practice review at the University of Colorado Medical Center Denver. The CU School of Medicine postgrad program offers training in six medical fields and was conducted January 16 to 21 by 50 faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Wolf
Elgin
States
Canada
University of Colorado Medical Center
Denver
CU School of Medicine
Enlists In Navy Robert Lerch Announces Service
Robert Lerch son of Mr and Mrs Joe Lerch enlisted in the U S Navy leaving Monday January 23 by bus to Des Moines and then by plane to San Diego California for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Robert Lerch
Joe Lerch
U.S. Navy
Des Moines
San Diego
Calif
Sunday Socials Seen At Randalia And Waterloo Homes
Clifton Miller family and Mr and Mrs David Boleyn visited in Randalia as did Elvin Anderson. Madge Murray and Martin Anderson dined with Robert and Elgin Chapman. Trude Patterson stayed with Floyd and family Patterson in Postville overnight. Jerry Livingston and Rae Ann Loche visited from New Hartford with Earl Livingston. Sunday dinner guests included Richard Aeschliman and family Sherry Aeschliman and Cecil Abben from Waterloo, Evalyn Aeschliman from Cedar Rapids. Floyd Patterson Sr and Jr hosted Floyd Patterson Jr and Faye Whittenbaugh. Clarence Schmitt hosted Richard Aeschliman and Mrs Aeschliman for her birthday at the Valley Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Murray
Martin Anderson
Robert Chapman
Elgin
Trude Patterson
Postville
Floyd Patterson
Pattersons
Jerry Livingston
Tracy
Rae Ann Loche
New Hartford
Earl Livingston
Richard Aeschliman
Pat Doocy
Sherry Aeschliman
Cecil Abben
Waterloo
Evalyn Aeschliman
Cedar Rapids
Faye Whittenbaugh
Bagley
Wis
Clarence Schmitt
Valley Inn
Mrs. Aeschliman
Luther College hosts Dorian Vocal Festival solos
The annual Dorian Vocal Festival on Luther College campus January 15 and 16 featured soloists from 103 high schools across four states. Pat Johnson of Elgin was highlighted among the outstanding performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Pat Johnson
Elgin
Humphrey Assigned To Cherry Point Marine Unit
Marine Sergeant Richard J. Humphrey, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin D Humphrey of Wadena, reported aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Two, Marine Wing Headquarters Group Two, Second Marine Aircraft Wing, an administrative unit providing religious medical supply security legal communications intelligence training and operations and band services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Humphrey
Edwin D. Humphrey
Wadena
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C
Marine Wing Headquarters Group Two
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Lutheran ALCW Meeting At Elgin Church
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW held an evening meeting on Thursday January 19 at the church with Mrs. Connor Dummermuth and Mrs. Gene Lehman as hostesses. Twelve members attended. Bible study was presented by Mrs. Russ Wenger. Worship offering was read by Mrs. Connor Dummermuth. Lunch followed served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Connor Dummermuth
Gene Lehman
Russ Wenger
Circle Nora Met at Mrs Lee Roy Collins Home
Circle Nora met at the home of Mrs. Lee Roy Collins on a Thursday afternoon. The group repeated the W.S.C.S. Pledge to open. The lesson titled What it Feels Like to be a Negro in White America was presented by Mrs. Myrtle Kohler and Mrs. Augusta Schori. Fifteen members attended with Mrs. Carlton Jones as a guest. Lunch was served by Mrs. Collins and pouring duties were by Mrs. Mary Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Nora
Lee Roy Collins
W.S.C.S
America
Myrtle Kohler
Augusta Schori
Carlton Jones
Collins
Mary Howard
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events for the 30-County Home Economics Committee at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Sylvan Torkelson and Legal Affairs for Young Married at 8:00 in the Farm Bureau Building with L. J. Ehrhardt in charge.
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Lan
Sylvan Torkelson
Young Martieds
Farm Bureau
L.J. Ehrhardt
Admitted to CPA Partnership in Des Moines Firm
William R. Pollard C.P.A. of Des Moines announced that James F. Schaer C.P.A. was admitted to partnership in Pollard Schaer and Company. Offices at 508 10th Street, Des Moines. Schaer, son of Fred and Mrs. Schaer of Elgin, is a 1956 Elgin High School and 1880 Upper Iowa University graduate. He studied at Drake University and previously worked at a Waterloo C.P.A. firm before joining Pollard four years ago. The couple, James and Martha Schaer, live at 2418 Cottage Grove, Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Pollard
C.P.A
Des Moines
James F. Schaer
Pollard, Schaer and
Fred Schaer
Elgin
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Drake University
Schaer
Waterloo
Guantanamo Bay Deployment for Navy Aviation Technician
Airman Randy L. Miles USN reports for duty at Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba. The base, oldest overseas U S naval facility, occupies a harbor ship repair facilities and two airfields with wartime duties to support Atlantic naval forces and peacetime fleet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy L. Miles
USN
Virgil L. Miles
Route 1
Elgin
Naval Air Station
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
United States
Guantanamo
Atlantic
Extension Office Moves to New Fayette Location
After Thursday January 26 the Fayette County Extension Office will be housed in new quarters at the south end of Main Street Fayette in the Quonset building formerly used by the aluminum window factory. The staff moving includes M C Wangsness county extension director Harold Boulton extension associate Mary Lacock extension home economist and Mrs Helen Welch and Mrs Betty Jean Sliter office assistants.
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Fayette County
Main Street
Fayette
M. C. Wangsness
Harold Boulton
Mary Lacock
Helen Welch
Betty Jean $Liter
Blockhuses Sell Two Acreages in Farm Transfer
Mr and Mrs Herbert Blockhus sold 140 acre farm to Elmer Jensen of Luana who with Mr and Mrs Harold Doering and family will take possession March 1 They also sold 80 acres to Mr and Mrs Lavern Larson who will take possession March 1 The Blockhuses plan to move to Merion then
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blockhus
Elmer Jensen
Luana
Harold Doerring
Lavern Larson
Marth i
Blockhuses
Merion
Valley High Honors Roll by Semester Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
Valley High lists semester honor students by class with Honor Roll and Honorable Mention names. Seniors include Vicki Bond Jeri Martin Curtis Butikofer Gary Kleppe. juniors Janet Amundson Pauline Amundson Jane Anderson Linda Boys. sophomores Kathy Dennler Myrna Moore Elaine Thorson Laralee Wenger Paul Fauser Keith Larson Robert Reeder. freshmen Ann Nelson Dayra Jensen Anne Howard.
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Vicki Bond
Jeri Martin
Curtis Butikofer
Gary Kleppe
Cheryl Anderson
Linda Collins
Karen Franks
Kay Larson
Dianne Olson
Christine Pape
JoAnn Wilson
Randy Alderson
Dick Heedar
Jim Zurbriggen
Janet Amundson
Pauline Amundson
Jane Anderson
Linda Boys
Janice
Corbin
Linda Gardner
Diane James
Gayle Kleppe
Jackie Sehori
Dale Butikofer
Steve Kittelson
Greg Olson
Richard Kruempel
Kathy Dennler
Myrna Moore
Elaine Thorson
Laralee Wenger
Paul Fauser
Keith Larson
Robert Reeder
Junanne Bakewell
Cindy Frieden
Alice Hofer
Kathy Timmerman
Robert Butihofer
John Leonhart
David Anderson
Ann Nelson
Dayra Jensen
Anne Howard
Marcia Dennler
Kathy Guyer
Lauralea Leonhart
Karen Torkelson
Larry Gardner
Richard Kittelson
Gary Roys
Son Follows Father to Upper Town College Education
Allan Foxwell, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Foxwell of Elgin, is a sophomore at Upper Town College in Fayette, following his father’s path to higher education at Upper Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Foxwell
Upper Town College
Fayette
Allan
Upper Iowa
Upper, Iowa
Thomas Foxwell
Elgin
W.S.C.S. General Meeting Set for February 2
The W.S.C.S. will hold a general meeting on Thursday February 2 at the Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs Lou Dennler and Mrs Ver yl Coffin. Mrs Roger Howard will lead the worship service and Mrs Eugene Scherin will oversee the program with the Bro- text incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Lou Dennler
Veryl Coffin
Roger Howard
Eugene Scherin
Culver Announces Academy Nominees for Air Force Cadet Seats
U S Representative Johnny Culver released the names of candidates nominated for the U S Air Force Academy. The top nominee will receive an appointment to the class entering next summer. Applications for the class of 1968 close September 30. Included is Curtis L Butikofer of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Johnny Culver
U. S. Air Force Academy
Congressman Culver
Culver
Air Force Academy
Curtis L. Butikofer
Elgin
Hospital Transfers And Admissions In Iowa Cities
Mrs A B Jacob returned home from Postville Hospital after a medical stay since Monday. Ruth Gibson was treated for a broken hip and moved from Postville to a Rochester hospital. C J Mulford took John Tillotson to Rochester for treatment at St Marys. Ole Loftsgard admitted to Postville Hospital on Jan 27. Clara Kurth a patient at Elkader Hospital. Mrs Lloyd Loftsgard admitted to University Hospital Iowa City on Jan 12. Arthur Dean Larson Tripoli underwent major surgery at Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a fall that injured two spinal discs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jacob
Postville Hospital
Ruth Gibson
Rochester
John Tillotson
C. J. Mulford
St. Mary’s
Ole Loftsgard
Clara Kurth
Elkader Hospital
Lloyd Loftsgard
University Hospital
Iowa City
Arthur Dean Larson
Tripoli
Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Larson
Soldier Sends Address for Randy Miles ATN BN 110-9562
Soldier provides mailing details for Randy Miles at ATN BN 110 9562 Box 46 5 USNAS FPO New York 09603.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Miles
USNAS
FPO
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ane James Winstal
Ley Tigerettes
Circle Dorcas
Wadena News
Women's Guild
Colorado Center
Clifton Miller
David Boleyn
Elvin Anderson
Randalia
Luther
Humphrey
Cherry Point, N.C
Lutheran A.L.C.W
Clayton County
Elgin Lutheran Church
Orvin
Thomp Soh
Fred Butikofer
Harold Kruempel
Ivan Torkelson
Elmer Meyer
Don Fauser
Harry Everett
Francis Butikofer
E. W. Hilgemann
Mervin Hunsberger
Don Sutter
Eugene Lehman
Glen Medbertry
Edwin Loftsgard
Dwayne Frieden
Leo Friederich
Harold Halverson
Valley High
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