Population decline may persist in Iowa towns
Stucky of the State University bureau of business and economic research cautions that population loss does not always signal town decline. He notes 40 percent of Iowa towns losing people between 1950 and 1980 still saw rising retail sales, driven by farmers buying more inputs. He cites 198 towns with under 200 residents, 102 of which lost population in the last decade. one example fell from 120 in 194 to 8 in 1950 and 40 in 1960. He predicts half of Iowa farms may close in coming decades as farm counts shrink across all sizes. Population will concentrate in a few counties as out-migration continues.
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State University of Town Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Stucky
Iowa
Wadena News Church and Community Celebrations
Individuals from Wadena and surrounding towns attended a series of events including a church service, a 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. LaVern McClavey in Sumner with guests from Fredericksburg Waterloo Tripoli and others, a hospital birthday party for service members, and multiple family gatherings with picnics and cake. Local residents hosted card parties and birthday celebrations, with attendees from Russell Popenhagen Lima Clermont Arlington and Cedar Rapids among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Waskow
Sumner
Waskow
LaVern McClavey
Wadena
Dale McClavey
Fredericksburg
Jease Hicks
Waterloo
Arnold Zander
Tripoli
Claud Weskow
Hulda Waskow
George Lane
Aulden Wilson
Claud Waskow
Richard Erickson
The
I Hospital
Harold Popenhagen
Mya Lindy Frey
Bernard Roys
Bill Erickson
John Erickson
Lyle Corbin
Warren Frey
West Union
Marvin Buchholz
Verdell Hulbert
Terry Lee
Clermont
Paul Rubens
Cornelius Knudtson
Fay Whittenbaugh
Ed Gernand
Barbara Krueger Bridal Shower Held for Bride Elect
A miscellaneous shower for Barbara Krueger was hosted Friday evening with 26 guests. Hosts included Mrs. Kenton Krueger and others. Games provided entertainment and Miss Krueger received many gifts. She is set to marry Kent Nydegger on Sunday February 4 at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metta Krueger
Barbara Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Selmer Erickson
Lyle Krueger
Abe Habeger
Miss Krueger
Kent Nydegger
First Baptist Church
Ice Fisheree Set for February 3 in Prairie du Chien
The 12th annual V. F. W. Ice Fisheree will run February 3 and 4 in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. With over $2,000 in prizes including boats motors and sporting gear the event occurs at the new small boat harbor four blocks from downtown. Fishing runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days and major prizes are awarded Sunday after the contest ends. A Sportumen's Jamboree and a free Smorgasbord will attract out of town guests on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Midwest
Tertia Club Hosts Progress and Elgin Study Glutsvening
The Tertia Club will entertain attendees as it hosts a combined Progress and Elgin study event. Local members promise a brisk evening of discussion, networking, and updates on community initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Elgin
Mrs Clifton Wilson Hostess to Social Hour Club
The Social Hour Club met with Mrs Clifton Wilson on Wednesday January 10. Sixteen members and one guest Pearl Peters answered roll. Officers were elected President Hilda Little Vice President Earl Kiple Secretary Treasurer Virgil Torson Reporter Melbert Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Wilson
Pearl Peters
Hilda Little
Earl Kiple
Treas
Virgil Torson
Melbert Meyer
Herbert Ash
Cleve Bennett
Elgin Chapter to Meet February 14 in Evening
Elgin Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will meet in the evening February 14. Hostesses will be Mrs. Allen Habeger, Mrs. Veryl Coffin, and Mrs. Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Engteam Star
Hosterses
Allen Habeger
Veryl. Coffin
Walter
Throll Addresses Fayette County Schoolmasters Meeting
Dr William Throll of the State College of Iowa spoke at the Fayette County Schoolmasters meeting at the Mealy Hotel Oelwein focusing on strengthening school physical fitness programs. He cited President's Council on Youth Fitness goals and noted 25 percent of incoming SIIs would fail fitness tests, urging daily vigorous activity and tests to measure progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Throll
State College of Iowa Department of Physical Education
Fayette County
Mealy Hotel
Oelwein
Throl
Council On Youth Fitness
Threll
Oscar Steele Auction at Arlington Farm February 8
Oscar Steele will hold a closing out public sale February 8 on his farm two miles southeast of Arlington on Highway 164. The auction starts at 1:00 p.m. Items include farm machinery and equipment. Thiele Brothers will handle auctioneering with Arlington State Bank as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Steele
Arlington
Highway 164
Thiele Brothers
Arlington State Bank
W.S.C.S Postponed to February Eighth
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service event originally set for February 1 has been postponed to February 8. The change affects attendees and schedules at the church activity program and related meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Lions Club Has Ladies Night at St Pauls Church
Elgin Lions Club held a ladies night at St Pauls Methodist Church with about 80 attendees. Guest speaker Robert Schulz from Des Moines of the Iowa Petroleum Commission discussed gasoline tax, urged keeping bus tax, noted efforts to cut revenue and promote Iowa tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Robert Schulz
Des Moines
Iowa Petroleum Comm
Iowa
Kohler Promoted to VP and Cashier at Florida National Bank
Robert E. Kohler has been promoted to Vice President and Cashier of Florida National Bank at Vero Beach. Since joining in September 1858 after twelve years at Elgin State Bank, he advanced from Assistant Cashier to oversee all bank operations as the Florida bank, in under five years, has grown to six million dollars in assets. The piece notes Florida's rapid bank expansion near Cape Canaveral, with Vero Beach 50 miles south, as Nova project development and favorable weather draw growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Kohler
Florida National Bank
Vero Beach
Kohler
Florida Bank
Elgin State Bank
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Cape
Bob
Valley High hosts Boys Sectional and District Tourneys
Valley High hosts boys sectional games February 19 22 and 26 with Class B matches Arlington vs Mar Mac Fayette vs St Luke’s of St. Lucas. Class A features Valley Tigers vs Garnaville February 22 and more games February 26 leading to March district finals on March 12. Walter Dennler and Mrs Will Frieden obituary notices appear nearby.
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Valley High School
Arlington
Mar-Mac
Fayette
St. Luke's
St. Luc
Valley High Tigers
Garnaville
Postville
Notre Dame
Cresco
Rudolphinum
Protovia
Allamakee
Lansing
St. Patrick's
Waukon
DeSales of
Ossian
Postvile
South Winneshiek
Calmar
St. George
Valley
Appove Assistant Soil Commission Fayette County
Fayette County Soil Conservation district commissioners approved Ervin J Barrack Albert Bodensteiner and E W Maurer as assistant commissioner at their January meeting Five applications for district approval Leonard F Duffy Roland Gilliam Jefferson township J Leo Lynch Eden township Harold Diemer Bethel township William Wilson and Churchill Williams Scott township The three commissioners Alfred Stewart Hilder Gilbertson and Carl Lueder will attend the annual commissioners short course at Ames Jan 24 and 25 The annual dinner and election of a commissioner to the Fayette County Soil Conservation District for a six year term is to be held in the Farm Bureau Building in Fayette February 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
County Soil Conservation District
Ervin J. Barrack
Albert Bodensteiner
E. W. Maurer
Leonard F. Duffy
Roland Gilliam
Jefferson Township
J. Leo Lynch
Eden
Harold Diemer
Bethel
William Wilson
Churchill Williams
Scott
Alfred Stewart
Hilder Gilbertson
Carl Lueder
Elgin Landmark Elm Fell Along Center Street
An Elgin landmark, a large elm between the Roberts and Falk stores on Center Street, was felled Monday. The beloved shade spot for hot days is gone, with stump rings dating the tree to about 84 years old.
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Elgin
Center Street
Roberts
Falk
Mission School Evening Highlighted by Film Show
The Mission School was held Sunday evening at St. Paul’s Methodist Church with supper followed by the film Household Faith. The documentary depicted world mission work of American boards in fellowship with other Christian bodies overseas. The next session is scheduled for February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lyle Kruegers Bay Farm Purchase Near Clermont
The Lyle Kruegers have purchased 187 acres of the former Ludwig Anderson place from Mrs Metta Krueger and plan to move there in late February. The farm lies west of Clermont. They have farmed the 360 acre Miller Durgher Baechler farm north of the river bridge for six years, which will be rented to the Paul Stutikofer family moving from Taylor Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Kruegers
Ludwig Anderson
Metta Krueger
Clermont
Miller - Durgher- Baechler
Paul Stutikofer
Taylor, Mo
New Books at Elgin Library Capture Readers’ Interest
Elgin Library lists adult titles showing strong circulation including The Chinese Bell Murders The First Men to the Moon and To Kill a Mockingbird. Students from two sixth grade classes visited Friday with 163 circulations recorded. next groups from other grades scheduled for February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
van Guik
Horgan
Pohl
Queen's Men
Anthony
The
Astronauts
Caiden
Rankin
Battalion of Saints
Wormser
Razpah
Israel
Jaffs
Household
Lee
Anna Telller
Sinclair
Teolroom
Shute
Mowat
Savage
Clark
Vogue
Drury
Shiloh
Henry
Keyes
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Mercer
Westcott
Marshall
van Braun
4-H Club Plans Paper Drive This Saturday
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club will hold a paper drive on Saturday February 10. Volunteers collect and recycle old newspapers magazines and cardboard to support club projects and community service initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Happy Hustlers
Honor Society Initiation Held Monday at Valley High
On Monday evening January 29 the National Honor Society conducted its initiation in the Valley High cafeteria at 7 30 pm Eleven new members Kathi Jones Marlene Anderson Helen Christen Russell Clark Janice Durscher Diane Frieden Conni Kronlokken Linda Krueger Donaline Larson Margie Swenson and Robert Zurbriggen joined the society with Mark Amundson and Maureen Baldwin assisting in the service Hostesses were Mrs Abe Habeger Mrs Carmie Peterson Mrs Robert Klingman and Mrs Almer Amundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Valley High
National Association of School Principals
Nen
Kathi Jones
Marlene Anderson
Helen Christen
Russell Clark
Janice Durscher
Diane Frieden
Conni Kronlokken
Linda Krueger
Donaline Larson
Margie Swenson
Robert Zurbriggen
Mark Amundson
Maureen Baldwin
Ladies Cemetery Assn Meeting Held
The Ladies Cemetery Association met at the home of Mrs. Sadie DeSart on Saturday afternoon Jan. 27, 1962. Officers elected for 1962 include Pres. Mrs. Thomas Howard V-pres. Mrs. Lena Cooley Secy. Mrs. Louis Klingman Treas. Mrs. Mary Clothier Directors: Mrs. Clara Kuster Mrs. George Vaughn Mrs. Walter Kohls Mrs. Honas Yack Mrs. Donald Gilson Finance Committee: Mrs. Sadie DeSart Mrs. Clara Kuster Mrs. Luly Sehmid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Cemetery Assn
Sadie DeSart
Thomas Howard
Pres
Lena Cooley
V-pres
Louis Klingman
Secy
Mary Clothier
Treas
Clara Kuster
George Vaughn
Walter Kohls
Honas Yack
Donald Gilson
Sadie
Dr. Kiesau Dies at Postville After 60 Years Practice
Dr. S W Kiesau age 94 died Monday in Postville hospital after more than six decades of medical practice in Postville. Survived by son Dr Milton Kiesau and two daughters. Local physician community mourns longtime practitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Kiesau
Postville
Postville Hospital
Milton Kiesau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
Sean Tserian
Youth Fellowship
the American
Our Republic
Jackson
Dr. Throll
Oscar Steele Sale
ADI
Lions Club
Walter Dennler
Will Frieden
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Illyria Church
Appove
Soil Commission
Mission School
Lyle Kruegers Bay Farm
Elgin Library
Carmie Peterson
Robert Klingman
Almer Amundson
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