Elgin Legion Post Installs New Officers
Elgin Post 352 American Legion held a Monday meeting to install 1967 officers led by installing officer Roy Knight. New appointments include Robert Moore as Commander Russell Wenger as 1st Vice Commander EB Hilgeman as 2nd Vice Commander Earl Kiple as Adjutant Walter Kohler as Finance Officer Lyle Martin as Sergeant at Arms Jerry Medberry as Chaplain F BD Welch as Service Officer Melvin Hanson as Historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
American Legion
Robert Moore
Russell Wenger
EB. W. Hilgeman
Earl Kiple
Walter Kohler
Lyle Martin
At. Arms
Jerry Medberry
Chaplin
F. BD
Welch
Melvin Hanson
Roy Knight
Ainsworths and Many Guests Share Fourth of July Week
Wadena News reports Mr. and Mrs. W H Ainsworth of Norfolk Nebraska hosted relatives and friends from Illinois Iowa and Nebraska during the week. Visits covered Lawrence Roys Jam Lily and others with picnics and 4th of July gatherings at various homes and a trip to Maquoketa Cave.
Stand Up For Freedom at Illyria Church
The Committee for Better Community Relations presents a filmed Benson talk titled Stand up for Freedom at Illyria Community Church on July 15 1966 at 8 pm Ezra Taft Benson spoke February 11 1968 at Temple Square Salt Lake City to a huge audience He discusses The John Birch Society with Charles J Humphries Burlington Laws coordinator moderating and answering questions The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Better Community Relations
Illyria Community Church
Ezra Taft Benson
Dr. Benson
Assembly Hall
Temple Square
Salt Lake City
John Birch Society
Charles J. Humphries
Burlington
Laws
Entertain at Aase Haugen Home by Marion Church group
Members of Marion Church entertained residents at the Aase Haugen Home Decorah on Wednesday afternoon for their monthly birthday party. Guests listed include Mrs Kenneth Mark Harvey Anderson P K Peterson Ronald Loftsgard G L Loftgard Joe Reierson Christine Rypestol Corrine Bertha Zahn Robert Wettleson Mary Ann Anderson and Mervin Reierson Mr and Mrs T L Loftsgard Julia Wettleson and Carla Anderson. Lunch was served followed by songs and slides shown by Corrine Rypestol and Julia Wettleson from Norway and the Holy Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Church
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Mdms
Kenneth Mark
Harvey Anderson
P. K. Peterson
Ronald Loftsgard
G .L. Loftgard
Joe Reierson
Christine Rypestol
Corrine
Bertha Zahn
Robert Wettleson
Mary Ann Anderson
Mervin Reierson
T. L. Loftsgard
Julia Wettleson
Carla Anderson
Corrine Rypestol
Norway
The
Holy Land
Crandall Receives Promotion to Marine Second Lieutenant
Marine Corps promotes second lieutenant Robert J. Crandall, son of Mrs. Naomi I. Crandall of Wadena, in a ceremony at Parris Island South Carolina. He earned the temporary commission through a new career enlisted advancement program tied to the four-division Marine expansion. Selection followed a strict review by a Marine Corps board the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Crandall
Naomi I. Crandall
Wadena
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Marine Corps
Headquarters Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
P.V. Sharpshooters 4-H Tour Highlights Morning Events
The Pleasant Valley Sharp shooters held a 4-H tour starting at Les Kleppes on June 2 at 4 30 am. Members presented their projects while parents joined a potluck dinner at Clermont Park. The group ended with a friendly softball activity.
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Pleasant Valley
Les Kleppes
Clermont Park
Baptism for Thomas Martin Baptized Sunday
Infant Thomas Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Giles Martin, was baptized Sunday July 8 before the 10:00 am liturgy. The Rev. Thomas Currier officiated with sponsors Michael and Wanda, the only siblings. Mr. and Mrs. Martin hosted a dinner afterward for guests including F Curvier, Michael Mavis, Storey, Monona, and Mrs. Walter Kehls.
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Pomas Loren
Giles Martin
Thomas Currier
Michael
Wanda
Martin
F Curvier
Michael Mavis
Storey
Monona
Walter Kehls
Baptism Held For Brenda Everett at Elgin Lutheran Church
Brenda Sue Everett daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Everett was baptized during Sunday morning worship at Elgin Lutheran Church with Rev C T Fjelstul officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Eugene Jacobson West Union. Dinner guests at the Everett home after services included the sponsors Rev and Mrs C T Fjelstul Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson and the Don Faure family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Sue
Harry Everett
Elgin Lutheran Church
C. T. Fjelstul
Eugene Jacobson
West Union
Everett
Oliver Torkelson
Don Faure ‘Coutily
Marion Busy Bees Hold Dual Sewing Workshops
The Marion Busy Bees hosted two workshops at Pam Coffin's and at In pa and Elsie Hanson's. Morning sewing dominated the Pam Coffin session while the Ingao and Elsie Hanson gathering split between sewing in the morning and a meeting in the afternoon. Participants enjoyed both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees
Pam Coffin’s
Inpa
Elsie Hanson
Pam's
Ingao’s
Elsie’s
Tractor Pulling Contest at Fayette County Fair
The Fayette County Fair will host a tractor pulling contest with three weight classes for 1966: A under 7000 pounds B under 10090 pounds and C under 12000 pounds. Entry fee remains 85 dollars and the purse totals 450 dollars. Rules and entry blanks available from Secretary E T Alcorn West Union Iowa 2175.
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Fayette County
E. T. Alcorn
West Union
Iowa
Louis Koeving Anniversary Correction at Postville
The anniversary notice for Louis Koeving in Postville is corrected from 50th to 40th anniversary. The item acknowledges the error and confirms the actual milestone.
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Louis Koeving
Postville
Good Fall Pheasant Hunting Prospects
State Conservation Commission reports favorable fall pheasant hunting prospects. Spring cock crowing counts rose 39 percent nationwide with gains across all regions, while the hen index increased 27 percent. Roadside surveys up 31 percent for cocks and 30 percent for hens, with the largest increases in southwest and southern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Urge Mowing Restriction of Diverted Fields
State Conservation Commission Director Everett Speaker urges farmers to avoid mowing diverted acres unless needed for weed control. Pheasant nests are hatching in oats seeded fields, and heavy mowing risks killing young birds. If mowing is necessary, raise the mowing bar to spare newly hatched chicks and nesting hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Everett Speaker
Speaker
Attends Methodist Camp at Pictured Rocks Monticello
The Jr. High Methodist Camp at Pictured Rocks Monticello lists attendees including Mark McMillan Karen Olson Jennifer Schovn Jeff Cline Linda Bartunek Cynthia McMillan Lenna Heins Debra Friederich Steven Metzeer Mary Heins and ReNea Dummermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictured Rocks
Monticello
Mark McMillan
Karen Olson
Jennifer Schovn
Jeff Cline
Linda Bartunek
Cynthia McMillan
Lenna Heins
Debra Friederich
Steven Metzeer
Mary Heins
ReNea Dummermuth
Weather Balloon Disintegrates Over Illinois Farm Trace
A large weather balloon breaks apart over farms near Koszta and Marengo in Illinois, with pieces weighing over 1% tons. The balloon’s plastic bulk dangles from trees and a waterfall image, drawing attention from residents Max Crowbaugh and others. The incident references military addresses Pvt Keith A. Kiosa and Glen W Christen, listing 815th Engr Bn and Cha nute AFB connections.
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Max Crowbaugh
Koszta
Marengo
President Johnson Tours Iowa Farm Rally and Airport Arrival
President Johnson visits Iowa with a Des Moines airport arrival aboard Air Force One drawing news crews. He shakes hands along a fence line and tours rural stops including Woodrow Dick's Ackworth acreage, Diehl's farm, and local cattle and hogs while meeting farmers and awaiting delivery of a new mobile home for Marie Butikofer.
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Johnson
Ony
Iowa
Des Moines
Air Force One
Secret Service
Woodrow Dick
Ackworth
Indianola
Diehl
Diehls
Donald van Ryswyk
Ruth Sayre
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Johnson At Home
Mrs Clara Hellum, Mrs Mary Howird and Mrs Cornelius Rei erson hosted a birthday party at Mrs Hellums home honoring Mrs Harry Johnson on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Ern Holver, Mrs J Mulford, Mrs Elmer Larsen, Mrs Oliver Torkelson, Mrs Ruth Boyle and Putli Johnson. Mrs Lizzie Thorsen and Mrs Don Fauser could not attend but sent pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hellum
Mary Howird
Cornelius Reierson
Mrs. Hellum
Harry Johnson
Ern Holver
J. Mulford
Elmer Larsen
Oliver Torkelson
Ruth Boyle
Putli Johnson
Lizzie Thorsen
Don Fauser
Pitts
Shower Honors Sharon Loftsgard
A miscellaneous shower was held last Thursday evening at the DeVere Halverson home for Sharon Loftsgard who will become the bride of Dave Van Sickle on August 6 at the Gunder Lutheran Church. Games were played after which the bride to be opened her gifts. Lunch was served with Mrs. Jacob Schneider, Mrs. Berdean Hagelie, and Mrs. Steve Halverson assisting.
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DeVere
Garbee Hall Complex to Finish by September 1
The Garbee Hall Complex at Upper Town University will be completed by September 1 and expands housing for 292 men and 194 women. The facility includes a 650-seat dining hall, game rooms, a bowling alley, offices, head resident apartment, lounges, a 100-seat dining room, meeting rooms, snack bar seating, and the campus post office. The complex will be dedicated in public ceremonies on Saturday October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town University
Garbee Hall
Klingmans Clothes Shop Adds Storage Room Repairs
Repair work continues this week at Klingmans Clothes Shop. The project raises the south wall and lays a cement foundation beneath it. The rear wall will be covered with wood siding, and the old wood floor in the storeroom will be replaced with a cement floor.
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Klingman
Library Reading Club grows at Elgin Public Library
Forty students have read ten or more books to join the High Adventure Reading Club at the Elgin Public Library. Four members joined this week: Bruce and Lynette Torkelson, Karen and Ronnie Seitz. Trip winners were Craig Wenger, Linda Dennler, and Connie Friederich. Six teens qualified for trips by reading 30 or 40 books. Leaders include Jill Fauser 90, Julie Frieden 90, Ramona Larson 60, Monte Helms 60.
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Elgin Public Library
Bruce
Lynette Torkelson
Karen
Ronnie Seitz
Craig Wenger
Linda Dennler
Connie Friederich
Jill Fauser
Julie Frieden
Ramona Larson
Monte Helms
W.S.C.S. Circles To Meet At Church And Homes
W S C S circles to meet on July 21 at the church with Mrs Celia Thurman and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner hosting. Robert Wilson will lead the program. RAECHEL meets July 21 at 8 at Gladys Feller home with Mrs Milt Mohs in charge. DORCAS meets July 21 at 2 at Mrs C B Schori home with Clara Muchlethaler and co host. Mrs Don Gardner in charge of program.
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Nora
Celia Thurman
Ernest Baumgartner
S. Robert Wilson
Raechel
Gladys Feller
Milt Mohs
Dorcas
C. B. Schori
Clara Muchlethaler
Don Gardner
Farewell Party Honors Newly Moved Kuehls in Frieden’s Hall
A Friday farewell gathering at Frieden's hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kuehl Jr Vernon and Robert who moved Sunday to Fergus Falls Minnesota. Guests included W. Kuehl John Hauschild Eldon Severson family and many area neighbors sharing cards visiting and a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieden’s Hall
Edward Kuehl
Vernon
Robert
Fergus Falls
Minn
W. Kuehl
John Hauschild
Eldon Severson
Eldo Meyer
Norma and
Linda
Franklin Wacker
Gordon Landsgard
Vern Trude
Ervin Rugland
Donald Peterson
Ray Allen
Jay
Arlene Leeman
Arlyn Gray
Philman Peterson
Carol Schierholz
Norman Peterson
Walde Ambreison
Honors for Local Student Kein Collins Named to Dean's List
Local student Kein Collins son of Rev and Mrs Roy Collins earned honors at Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa for the second semester of the 1965-66 year. He joined 913 students in high honors with a 3.750 to 3.999 grade average under the four point system.
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Kein Collins
Ice Roy Collins
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Keith
Cornel
Valley School Opening Announced by Superintendent Moore
Superintendent Moore announces Valley Community schools will begin Monday August 149. A teachers meeting is scheduled for August 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley School
M. HH. Moore
Valley Community Schools
Rainfall totals rise as July showers continue
A 150 inch rainfall this Wednesday morning boosts July total to 2.16 inches with five showers recorded so far this month.
Storms kill seven cows near Sumner and more at another farm
Severe weather struck Iowa on June 25 causing seven Holstein cows to perish at Bob Weltner’s farm near Sumner and thirteen cows to die at Merle Meyer’s Sumner area farm. A separate note mentions Edward Zupke’s strawberry crop in rural Waukon being damaged by hail or heavy rain.
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Bob Weltner
Sumner
Merle Meyer
Edward Zupke
Waukon
Ozark
President Johnson urges firm Vietnam policy in speech insert
An advance copy of the Presidents speech includes an insert stressing a firm policy in Vietnam. Johnson tells 7,000 at Veterans Auditorium that aggression by North Vietnam must be resisted while seeking peace at the conference table. He says Communist leaders respect only strength and will not yield without it.
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Worlng
Savery
Vietnam
Johnson
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Veterans’ Auditorium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Legion Post
Wadena News
W. H. Ainsworth
Norfolk
Nebraska
Leo Ainsworth
Lloyd Wolf
Mount Pulaski
Illinois
Rays
Leo Ainworth
Dorothy Wilson
Arelington
Maquoketa Cave
Ainsworth
Jamtily
de Tlinois
Roy
Fulton
Ilinois
John Flan
Hawkeye
Adena
Minnesota
Tom Clemas
Lions Elect
Edward M. Lindsey
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Lions International
New Yor
Servin
Me Lindsey
Lions Clubs
Stand
P.V. Sharpshooters
Thomas Martin
Brenda Everett
Methodist
Keith A. Kiosa
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Glen W. ‘Christen
Chanute Afb
Ill
President Johnson
Marie Butikofer
Mattoon
el- bin
Sharon Loftsgard
Sheriot
W.S.C.S
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