Manpower Survey Planned for Fayette County Area
Next week a county wide survey will mail to every household in Fayette County and Sumner asking about jobs and skills. The Iowa Employment Security Commission partners with the Iowa Employment Service to inventory local labor and guide future education and industry needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Sumner
Iowa Employment Security Commission
West Union
Iowa Employment Service
U.S
Iowa
Isha L. Moorman
Dover
Richard Vagts
Clermont
Leo Griebonow
Union
Paul Buchanan
Pleasant Valley
Walter Kohler
Westfield
George Richards
Illyria
G. W. Alderson
Smithfield
Glenn Janssen
Fairfield
Lawrence Guthart
Putnam Township
Lenore Seedorff
Gene Brownell
ASC
Mel Wangsness
Zaida McLaury
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Fayette
Clayton
Community gossip and travel notes from Wadena area
Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Bernard Vowel Bettendorf in Don Vontagle home Monday. Belma and Bertha Crawford fly from Waterloo to Rainier Oregon for Mrs Walters funeral. 4-H meeting at Franks residence features Nebraska visitor with three calves and donations for equipment. Lonny Matthiesen reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Vowel
Bettendorf
Don Vontagle
Bertha
Belma Crawford
Waterloo
Rainier
Ore
Tom Walters
Walters
Warena
Bryan Schmitt
Seafredge Air Force Base
Mich
Clarence Schmitt
Wright, Patterson Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Edna
Bernadette Corkery
Francis Corkery
Tipton
Cindy Schmitt
Kay Aeschliman
Cindy
Orville Schmitt
Dewar
Towa
Billy Corkery
Billy Corkery & Family, Lisbon, Were Guests Sunday In the W. E. Corkery
Barbara Corkery
Johnnie Wood
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Corkery
Wadena
Franks
Nebraska
Kenneth! Erickson
Charlie Winter
Bill Matthiesen
Aulden Wilson
Kennethj Erickson
Larry Thompson
Dennis Crow
Lonny Matthiesen
Wadena Little League Dominates Fayette in Doubleheader
Wadena defeated Fayette 9 0 in the opener with Mike Halverson and Chuck Schupbach tossing a no hitter. Jeff Alderson slugged two triples and a double, aiding the big win as Rick Matthiesen and Tony Butikofer added doubles. In game two Wadena beat Fayette 18 8, with Randy Klingman and Jim Sniffin collecting two doubles each, and B Strong and R Klingman handling the mound duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Wadena
Mike Halverson
Chuck Schupbach
Jeff Alderson
Rick Matthiesen
Tony Butikofer
Duane Hermen
D. Hanson
Randy Klingman
Jim Sniffin
Bobby Strong
Larry Thompson
B. Strong
R. Klingman
Pat Welsh
Tim Corkery
Elgin
Arlington
Dundee
Clermont
Maynard
Strawberry Point
Paul Zurbriggen
Decorah All Stars
Decorah
Valley High
Invita
Seve
Work Progresses At Swiss Lake Est
Work on a retaining dam in the ravines at Swiss Lake Estates is in progress. The dam will rise about 12 feet and be 18 feet wide at the top, featuring a 40 foot spillway. Built of earth and blue clay, the dam forms a small sediment settling lake before water enters Swiss Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Lake Estates
Cormlerion
Swiss Lake
Robert W. Duff 90 Services Saturday in Volga
Robert W. Duff, 90, of Volga died Thursday at Central Community Hospital Ellander. A retired farmer, he and his family planned services Saturday at the Volga Presbyterian Church with Rev. H. John Smith officiating. Burial followed in Hiller Cemetery. Survived by one son, two grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. George Kunzman Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Arthur Kunzman Truth or Consequences NM.
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Robert W. Duff
Volga
Central Community Hospital
Elkander
Volga Presbyterian Church
H. John Smith
Hiller Cemetery
Ingude
Col
Robert
George O Kunzman
Cedar Rapids
Arthur
Mary) Kunzman
Fayette county Farm Bureau names 1963 campaign manager
Fayette county farm Bureau announces Randy Reierson of Swiss Lake Estates near Elgin as the 1963 campaign manager for the membership drive. Reierson, a 25 year member and longtime Pleasant Valley township leader, farms 230 acres, markets hogs, hens, and stock, and serves on ASCS and resolutions committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Picnic Dinner Held Sunday at Loftsgard Home
A large group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Orwen Loftsgard for a Sunday picnic dinner in Elgin. Attendees included many Loftsgards and families from Postville, Clermont, West Union, Wadena, Park River and other communities, sharing food and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwen
Loftsgard
Ruth Loftsgard
Lloyd Loftsgard
Harold
Jake Schneider
Devere Halverson
T. L. Loftsgard
Marion
Mervin Relerson
Ole Loftsgard
Mel Lien Loftsgard
Carl Patrick
Elgin
Edna Anderson
Keith Brainard
Postville
Aldora Anderson
Iowa City
Tillie Amundson
Harry Amundson
David Neumann
Clermont
Ted Loftsgard
West Union
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice Hagalie
Joni
Wadena
New Elgin News Contact: Mrs Russell Friederich
New local news correspondent Mrs Russell Friederich becomes focal contact for Elgin. Readers urged to call 3671 with news tips and items for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Friederich
Elgin
Val ley high grad attends ISU orientation as freshman
Gary Kleppe, grandson of Valley High School, attended orientation meetings at Iowa State University in Ames and will enroll as a freshman there this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oremtation
Gary Kleppe
Grandate
Valley High School
ISU
Ames
Living Flag marks 50th anniversary at Soldiers Field
On July 8 at Soldiers Field Chicago the Living Flag event gathered over 10 000 blue jackets from Great Lakes Naval Training Center to rededicate to country and flag. Seaman Frankie Joe Olson son of Cliff Olson participated and recalled 1917 formation by 10 000 recruits at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oat Soldiers Field
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Mid- America
Great Lakes
Imen
United States
Frankie Joe Ol
Cliff Olson
Seaman Olson
Dianne Frieden Wins on Lets Make A Deal in California
Dianne Frieden appeared as a contestant on Lets Make A Deal and traded her basketball for an all expense paid trip for two to Las Vegas plus $500 for travel and spending money and sunglasses. The program was taped and will air on July 25 on Channel 7. Frieden may let her parents collect the cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Frieden
California
Dianne
Las Vegas
Nev
Floyd Friedens
Channel 7
P V Sharpshooters Met Monday
P V Sharpshooters met Monday July 10 at the Dwayne Roger and Russell Reeder home. Roger Reeder called the meeting to order and all said the Pledge of Allegiance. Fifteen members and one guest Arlis Lyness from North Platte Neb stayed with the John McMillans host family for Fayette Co. Gayle Kleppe spoke on What Is A Good Breakfast. Tim Butikofer spoke on Ave Snakes Good For Us. Jean Metzger demonstrated How To Plan a Carried Lunch. Roger Reeder gave a demonstration on All About Knives. The meeting adjourned and lunch was served by Mrs Reeder Kim Dummermuth Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Sharpshooters
Dwayne
Roger
Russell Reeder
Roger Reeder
Arlis Lyness
North Platte
Neb
John McMillans
Fayette Co
Gayle Kleppe
Tim Butikofer
Jean Metzger
Reeder
New Law Concerning Annoying Telephone Calls
Voters in Elgin are reminded of a special election on July 27 to approve construction of a municipal fire station. Polls open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the town hall. the notice and ballot form appear on another page of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Christianson Reunion Hosts and Attendees at West Union
Mr and Mrs Harry Lueder and Kathy hosted a Christianson reunion on Sunday July 16 at their West Union home. Attendees included Henry Christiansen Will Seeley Waureka Wisconsin Rodney Weldy and family Boscobel Wisconsin Knut Christianson from Marquette Lloyd Neiderthorf family Ralph Gunderson family Waterloo Quentin Torkelson family Farmersburg Arthur Landsgard Harold Halverson and Diane Emory G Landsgard and Tommy Bernard Hanson family Geo Hanson Harold Upland Elgin Arthur Amundson and toys Dean Gunderson family 133 K Peterson Harvey Anderson Warne Anderson Alma Gunderson Postville Arnold Gunderson and Gary Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lueder
Kathy
Christianson
West Union
Henry Christiansen
Will Seeley
Waureka
Wis
Rodney Weldy
Boscobel
Knut Christianson
Marquette
Lloyd Neidert
Ralph Gunderson
Waterloo
Quentin Torkelson
Farmersburg
Jana
Arthur Landsgard
Harold Halverson
Diane
Emory G Landsgard
Tommy
Bernard Hanson
Geo. Hanson
Harold Upland
Elgin
Arthur Amundson
Toys
Dean Gunderson F
Clermont
K. Peterson
Harvey Anderson
Warne Anderson
Alma Gunderson
Postville
Arnold Gunderson
Gary
Marion ALCW Met July 13
The Marion ALCW met July 13 with a hymn opening and devotions by Mrs. Ole Loftsgard. Kendra Loftsgard led Bible study. Mrs. Hilder Amundson presided over the program and stewardship report. Becky Thompson gave the offering meditation. Hostesses were Mrs. Darlys Sanderson and Mrs. Richard McCollough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Ole’ Loftsgard
Kendra Loftsgard
Hilder Amundson
Becky Thompson
Darlys Sanderson
Richard McCollough
Larry Halverson Receives Purple Heart Medal
Corporal Larry Halverson was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Viet Nam on May 25. The presentation occurred on June 30 aboard the hospital ship U S S Sanctuary. He has since returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Halverson
Viet Nam
Poard
U.S.S. Sanctuary
King's Men To Appear In Elgin Concert
The King's Men quartet will present a sacred concert at First Baptist Church of Elgin on Tuesday July 25 at 8 00 p m The group touring the eastern US and Canada this summer under the North American Baptist Seminary Sioux Falls SD sponsorship will visit more than 60 churches and two camps over about 7500 miles The quartet members are Alan DeBoer Corona South Dakota Helmut Labrentz Edmonton Alberta Gary Vossler Ashley North Dakota and Douglas Woyke Minneapolis Minnesota They perform vocal and instrumental sacred music inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunge Jen
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
United States
Canada
North American Baptist Seminary
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
King's Men
Alan DeBoer
Corona
S. Dak
Helmut Labrentz
Edmonton
Alberta
Gary Vossler
Ashley, N. Dak
Douglas Woyke
Minneapolis, Minn
Larrabee Days Cancel Cash Drawing Event in Elgin
A notice states no cash drawing will occur this Saturday in Elgin because of Larrabee Days events. Local residents are advised to plan accordingly and check for updated schedules from organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Frieden Locker To Be Sold In Elgin Closing Out Sale
Frieden, Inc. schedules a closing out sale of the Frieden Locker in Elgin for Saturday, August 4. The building, all equipment, and remaining grocery stock will be offered for sale with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieden, Inc
Elgin
Burglary spree hits Arlington and Volga towns
Early Friday thieves broke into Seedorff Super Market by rear door stealing about 50 dollars. Anderson's Tavern saw entry via window with about 50 dollars and liquor taken. In Volga three sites Moore Follon Hardware Richard's Locker and Tavern and Volga branch bank were hit, five televisions including one color valued around 1000 dollars stolen. Bank entry blocked by vault access attempt. Richard's yields about 20 dollars plus cigarettes and beer. Investigations led by Bureau of Criminal Investigation Des Moines and FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Volga
Seedorff
atAnderson
Moore & Follon Hdw
Richard's
Central State Bank
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Des Moines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Scott Torkelson Baptized July 9
Mr. and Mrs. Wa. E. Torkelson entertained at a Sunday picnic at their home for their son Scott William who was baptized during morning worship. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Melbert Hofer and Mike of Commander Alma Scholen ARlene and Corrine Neal Krieg Sue Ellen Sylvan Torkelson and family Al Dennler and family and Wm. Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. E. Torkelson
Scott William
Melbert Hofer
Mike
Alma Scholen
Arlene
Corrine
Neal Krieg
Sue Ellen
Sylvan Torkelson
al Dennler
Wm. T. Torkelson
Zurbriggen joins Peace Corps training in Woodleaf
Bob Zurbriggen, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen, left Friday from Waterloo airport to Woodleaf California to enter the Peace Corps training program. He will study in the Agricultural Program for two months and then depart for Madras India for a two year assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Zurbriggen
Peace Corps
Paul Zurbriggen
Waterloo
Woodleaf
Calif
Tom
Mr. Zurbriggen
Woodlesf
Madras
India
Keith D Collins Named To Cornell Dean's List
Keith D Collins son of Rev and Mrs LeeRoy Collins of Elgin earned a dean's list honor for the spring semester at Cornell College. He received the distinction of high honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith D. Collins
LeeRoy Collins
Elgin
Cornell College
Local U SC Names Eighty Seven Graduation Candidates
Local candidates for the August commencement at Upper Town College include Celia Andreae of Arlington and Adolphia Nesvik Bilden of West Union among eighty seven named for the ceremony set for Thursday at 10 30 am in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town College
Dorman Memorial Gymnasium
Celia Andreae
Arlington
Adolphia Nesvik Bilden
West Union
New Iowa Law Targets Obscene Phone Calls
Northwestern Bell vice president R O Link says the 1967 Iowa Legislature law makes using the telephone to terrify or harass punishable by up to 500 dollars fine or a year in jail. The company cooperates with police, offers caller ID options, and advises Hang Up. If calls persist, contact Northwestern Bell and the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Link
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
Link
Winners At Grand Opening in Ga Mrs John D Pay Prize
A fragmentary report notes winners at a grand opening event in Georgia. Names include Mrs John D Pay and Anna Mee, with prize details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Pay
E Fogue
Anna ‘Mee
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Spirit Lake
Marvin Staake
Wadena News
Little League
Swiss Lake Est
F. B
Kim Dummermuth
Christianson Reunion
ALCW
Purple Heart
Scott Torkelson
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