Iowa Legisl Action On Mayo Bills
Iowa lawmakers move on key bills. The House ups highway patrolmen by ten while the Senate approves wards for some councilmen in manager cities. A $2 million student loan program passes the House and a $150,000 governor airplane purchase clears the Senate. Compromises align on a $4.5 million area school funding plan and on migratory farm workers’ children. Senator David Stanley aims for U S Senate. Parsons College pres Miller Roberts fired. accreditation issues and court orders loom as the college faces revocation and difficulties.
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House
Senate
Stanley
Iowa
David Stanley
U.S. Senate
Rourke B. Hickentopper
Roberts Millard Roberts
Parson College
Fairfield
Chicago
Parsons
Norton Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Fayette County Farm Bureau Names Public Relations Chair
President Frank Brownell appoints Lyle Lamphier to lead the county public relations committee for Fayette County Farm Bureau. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Keith James Mr. and Mrs. Millard Nelson Jr Mr. and Mrs. Dean Davis and the Lamphiers. They plan a Fayette county fair booth for August 23 27 and meet Friday night July 7. Lamphier previously served as membership committeeman for Center and Harlan townships and is current commander of the Americans at Maynard ae.
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Fayette County
Maynard, Ae
Pheasants Killed By Mowers Urged Delay on Government Acres
State Game officials and the Conservation Commission urge farmers to raise mower blades 8 to 10 inches on government lands to reduce pheasant nest destruction amid cold rains. Many hens are nesting and not flushing as mowers pass. officials say delaying mowing helps. Fred McLain supports the request and says letters will go to farmers to cooperate while pheasants nest.
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State Conservation Commission
Fred McLain
Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
Wadena News: Town Postmasters School attendance grows
Robert Klingman attended the Town Postmasters Training School at Ames from June 25 to 27. This marked the fourth year of the program and the largest attendance to date. Other local visits and gatherings included families of Walters Erickson Crandall and Puffett with travel notes on Camp Pendleton and Vietnam deployment for Lt. Crandall.
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Robert Klingman
Ames
Francis Walters
Kansas City
Thad Walters
Jack Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Richard Erickson
Qle Erickson
West Union
Janet Erickson
Cedar Rapids
John Erickson
Robert Boland
Freeport
Madge Murray
Naomi Crandall
Max ,Crandall
David
Oelwein
James Crandall
Jimmie
Janet
Volga
Paul Crandall
Randy
Steven
Karla
Wadena
Robert Crandall
Michael
Jacksonville
Fla
Crandall
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Viet Nam
Willard Crandall
Judy Storm
Estella Puffett
Lulu Tripp
Fayette Farm Bureau Directors Set July 11 Meeting
The Farm Bureau board of directors will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday July 11 at 8 30 p m Frank Brownell county president says regular business will be conducted along with committee reports from legislation public relations women and the Farm Bureau services.
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Fayette Council Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Frank Brownell
Farm Bureau
Kephart's Music Center Rep Attends NAMM Convention
Roger Reed of Kephart's Music Center attends the NAMM convention in Chicago. He toured exhibits met factory reps and visited Pete Fountain whose appearance was sponsored by G Leblanc Corp. Reed met Vito Pasucci and Monsieur Leblanc. The concert at the Conrad Hilton was the only Chicago appearance, with Leblanc flying the group to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Reed
Kephart’s
Music Center
NAMM
National Association of Music Merchants
Chicago
Mr. Reed
Pete Fountain
Fountain
G. Leblanc Corp
Conrad Hilton
Leblanc
Vito Pascucci
Monsier L. Leblanc
Paris
France
Gilbertson Reunion at Kenneth Blockhus Farm Home
More than 100 gathered for the Gilbertson reunion at Kenneth Blockhus farm home Sunday July 2 with relatives from Minnesota Iowa and Canada. The secretary’s report was read by Mrs Clarence Peterson and the historian Mrs Helen Blockhus noted four marriages eight births and no deaths in two years. New officers elected Almer Amundson president Mrs Almer Amundson secretary and Mrs Helen Blockhus historian. The oldest attendee was Mrs Julia Helgerson of Clermont and the youngest was Peter Svebakken, son of the Gene Svebakkeans of Nevada.
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Kenneth Blockhus
Gilbertson
LaMoore
N.C
Minneapolis
Rochester
Blooming Prairie
Lanesboro
Minn
Nevada
Iowa City
Waverly
Decorah
Postville
Clermont
Elgin
Clarence Peterson
Helen Blockhus
Gene Svebak-keans
Harlan Bilden Killed In Viet Nam
Mr and Mrs Cylpner Bilden received word their son Marine Cpl Harlan Bilden 20 died in Viet Nam from sniper fire on July 1 1967 at Quang Tri He was a radio operator a Valley High School graduate Survivors include parents five brothers two sisters and a grandmother Funeral arrangements are pending
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Wirs
Cilpner Brlen
Cpl
Harlan Bilden
Viet Nam
Bilden
Quang Tri Cul
Valley High School
Hans Bilden
Antique Fire Truck Returns After Reupholster Trip
Osigin's 1925 fire truck traveled to Volga last Wednesday for reupholstering and came back Friday. The vintage vehicle, popular for parades, drew attention during its revival run in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osigin
Volga
June Rainfall Totals and Crop Outlook
June rainfall reached 6.04 inches after four heavy rains in the latter half of the month, about average for the period. Historically the heaviest June total in the past 20 years was 14.25 inches in 1947. Crops in the immediate area appear to be in splendid condition.
Tim Baldwin Joins Summer Stock Cast at Upper Town
Tim Baldwin of Wadena has been named to the cast of Splendor in the Grass at Upper Town College summer stock for 1967. The production runs July 6 7 and 8 in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium with Tim cast as Del Loom in a poignant Depression era youth romance staged by the college troupe.
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Tim. Baldwin
James Baldwin
Wadena
Upper Town College
Dorman Memorial Gymnasium
Tim
del Loomis
Quail Population Forecast From 1967 Census
State Conservation Commission personnel report breeding quail stocks above 1968 levels based on more adults and cock birds heard on census routes. June floods damaged many birds but officials say re nesting will occur and broods will continue through late September with peak hatching into August, indicating not tied to a single spring hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Grand Opening at Coffee Cup Cafe
LaVerne Osterhus new owner announces grand opening on Wednesday July 12 with a special dinner and door prizes. Osterhus took over the business Saturday July 1. The cafe will be open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and Sundays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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LaVerne Osterhus
Cancer Society Elects Officers
Fayette county chapter of the American Cancer Society elected officers including Chairman Mrs. Ralph Pleggenkuhle Wacoma First Vice chairman Mrs. Leo Mahoney Oelwein Second Vice chairman Mrs. Carl Lueder Fayette Secretary Mrs. Ralph Mann West Union Treasurer Mrs. John Hofmeyer Fayette and board members to fill an unexpired term include Mrs. Virgil Haar Oelwein and others. Special chairmen appointed Education Mrs. Ella Jones Crusade Mrs. Ronald Trewin Service Secretary Miss Blanche Mitchell.
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Fayette County
The
American Cancer Society
Ralph Pleggenkuhle
Wacoma
Leo Mahoney
Oelwein
Carl Lueder
Fayette
Ralph Mann
West Union
John Hofmeyer
Virgil Haar
John Balk
Waucoma
George Boess
Hawkeye
L. R. Bahe
Stanley
Ronald Trewin
Blanche Mitchell
Adrian Rademaker
Ella Jones
Pleggenkuhle
Bicycle Safety Rules Card From City Police
A list of bicycle safety rules emphasizes keeping to the right, riding with lights after dark, obeying traffic laws, maintaining brakes and steering, not carrying passengers, using hand signals, avoiding hitching to moving vehicles, not weaving in traffic, giving cars right of way, keeping both hands on handlebars, stopping at blind driveways, slowing at corners, dismounting at dangerous intersections, and riding with caution and courtesy.
Elgin Residents To Vote On Municipal Fire Station
Peace Corps tester event mixed with civic note and local voting context. Elgin residents may vote on a municipal fire station while Peace Corps placement test information is provided for volunteers. Over 15,000 volunteers work in 53 nations improving food, health, and education.
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Peace Corps
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Washington, D.C
Developing Nations
Peace Corps v
Medicare Q and A on hospital costs and benefits
Social Security Q and A covers hospital insurance limitations, deductible amounts, daily hospitalization charges, coverage after 90 days, private room costs, doctor fees, and Medicare Handbook guidance. It also addresses tips income reporting thresholds and widow’s benefits if taken early, noting reductions persist after age 62.
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Social Security News
Social Security
Iskip
New law regulates young motorboat operators
State Conservation Commission reports a new law bans permitting anyone under 12 to operate a motorboat over six horsepower without an adult 18 or older who is a proven motorboat operator. Measure takes effect July 1, 1967 and will be enforced statewide.
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State Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Fayette County Farm Bureau Women Meet July 10
The Fayette County Farm Bureau women's committee will meet Monday July 10 at 7 p.m. chaired by Mrs Raymond Jellings. The gathering will handle regular business and present a gift to the winner of first place in the book of events at the Summer Conference of Farm Bureau Women.
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Fayette County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Raymond Jellings
Farm Bureau
Local Students Named to UNI Dean’s List
Barbara Muehlethaler and Diane Wenger from the area were named to the spring Dean’s List at the University of Northern Iowa. A total of 554 students earned honors, about eight percent of the student body, for achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale in at least 14 semester hours during the second semester.
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University of Northern Iowa
William C. Lang
Barbara Muehlethaler
Diane Wenger
Summer swim program registrations due this week
Parents urged to enroll children in the summer swim program with registrations due by week’s end. Contact George Falk at the garage to secure a place as lessons run on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m.
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George Falk
Site chosen for 1968 Farm Progress Show in Green County
A site near Grand Junction Iowa has been selected for the 1968 Farm Progress Show to be held October 1 2 and 3. Hosts are Robert and Roger Clause who live three miles east of Grand Junction on the north side of US Route 30. About 50 acres on the Clause farm will seed down for the central exhibit field and 80 more acres for plot demonstrations of new hybrids herbicides and fertility programs. Over 100 acres will be pasture and hay land. More than 275 exhibitors are expected from major farm equipment seed feed chemical and building suppliers. There is no charge for parking or admission. The show is sponsored by Wallaces Farmer with cooperation from Iowa State University Extension Service Soil Conservation Service and other state and federal agencies.
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Green County
Robert
Roger Clause
Grand Junction
Clause
Farm Progress Show
Wallaces Farmer
Iowa Agriculture
Iowa State University
Cooperative Extension Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Library News: Sixty-Four Readers Qualify for Vacation Club
Sixty four students read ten books to qualify for the Vacation Reading Club. Qualifiers include Linda Kittleson, David Martin, Kristine Queen, Janet Everett, Larie Frieden, Bruce Torkelson, and Kenneth Hanson. Week’s prize winners are Cindy Butikofer, Jeffery Frieden, Sheila Olson, and David Reierson. Six weeks remain for participation.
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Library News
Linda Kittleson
David Martin
Kristine Quéen
Janet Everett
Larie Frieden
Bruce ‘Torkelson
Kenneth Hanson
Cindy Butikofer
Jeffery Frieden
Sheila Olson
David Reierson
Elgin Legion to Install Officers July 10
The Elgin Legion will hold a regular meeting Monday evening July 10. Installation of officers for the coming year will be held, and all members are urged to attend.
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Elgin Legion
Elgin Voters to Decide Fire Station Loan Bonds
Elgin residents vote Thursday July 27 on building a municipal fire station and incurring indebtedness not to exceed 18000 dollars. Bonds issued for the project would be repaid by a property tax not exceeding 2.6 mills per year. The plan aims to consolidate four fire units and improve protection and training facilities with a fire proof station south of Tillotson Hardware on Main Street. The special election will be held at the Elgin town hall from 8 am to 1 pm.
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Elgin
Tillotson Hardware
Main Street
Elgin Coop
Elgin Grade School
Elgin Town Hall
Mrs Ray Weithorn Admitted To Lutheran Hospital
Til and hospitalized Mrs Ray Weithorn is a patient at the Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Ray Weithorn
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Social Security Rep to Visit Oelwein Civic Building
A Social Security Administration district official from Waterloo will hold office hours in Oelwein at the Civic Building on July 17 and 31 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. People may call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at 234-1554 for information.
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Soriat ‘Security Administration
Waterloo
Oelwein
Civic
Earl Ty ‘Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th and
Commercial ‘Sts
New Military and Residential Address Updates
The notice lists changes for individuals and families including Jerome C. Bradley at 212 Pine Street Apt 2 Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin 53085 and Peter A. Bilden aboard USS Pollux in San Francisco. Donald Learn, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Learn of Davenport, is stationed in Athens Greece with RA 16862440 at 138th Ordnance Company APO New York 08228. Dr Stanley L Capper at West 209 29th Ave Spokane Washington 99203 also appears in the update.
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Jerome C. Bradley
Jeanette Krueger
Pine Street
Apt
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Donald Learn
Harold Learn
Davenport
Athens
Greega
Donald L. Learn
138Th Ordnance Company
Apo
New York
Stanley L. Capper
West
Spokane
Washington
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Akes
Fayette Co
Ed Oldag
Lawrence Knudt- 50N
Joe Looby
Anne Dennler
Wadena News
Cancer Society
Peter A. Bilden
Pollux
FPO
San Francisco
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