Towa Delegation Shines at Convention and Iowa News
The Iowa delegation plays a prominent role at the convention with Governor Herschel Loveless a leading figure as rules chair and Kennedy supporter. Also reported are a relocation plan for Highway 30 from Ogden to Marshalltown with federal help, a Des Moines Verran hospital project delay, and a wheat growers nationwide referendum set for July 21 on marketing quotas and price support. Storage on Iowa farms shows a corn total of 353 million bushels, up from 282 million last year.
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Toigi
Honetiaht
Agdod
Towa
Herschel
Loveless
Rules Committee
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Iowa
Ogden
Marshalltown
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Nevada
Colo
Center
Ftederel
Expec
Ieee
Verran
Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Workmen unseal town battle flags display in state house
Workmen opened display cases holding Civil War battle flags in the state house. Officials say it may be the first time the cases have been opened since the flags were placed inside. The flags themselves were not touched. custodian calls them fragile. The flags, torn and tatty, were already in that condition when first shown. Battle flags, once rallying points in Civil War troop movements, now serve mainly parade purposes. Iowa flags saw significant battle action in their era. Money’s credits The Iowa tax commission has, Continued to Page 8
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Statehouse
Robert Maggert
Iowa
Lady Martin minister youth groups Sunday services
The Wadena News notes church services and youth fellowship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. plus 40:30 aum worship. Saturday July 16 departures to Emporia Kansas for about two weeks. A baby girl born July 16 at West Union hospital to Mr. and Mrs Earl Little. American Legion Auxiliary held meeting at Legion hall. flag dedication canceled due to low attendance but flag burned with short ceremony. Mrs. Richard Erickson presented dishes to Mrs Elmer Struss amid a fire loss recovery lin en shower. Dawn Ray Arlington visited grandmother Mrs Pearl Johnson. Dawson and Clare Clark visited Bud Clark in Cedar Rapids.
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David
Chicago
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Auxiliary
Richard Erickson
Elmer Struss
vaMied
Hunelub
Mdms
Elmer ‘Struss
Pearl Johnson
Jennie Carpenter
Alta Bond
Clare Clark
Cedar Rapids
Bud Clark
Postville Packing Plant Sold to Detroit Firm
The Marhoeffer Packing Co. owners of the Postville packing plant sold the facility to High Grade Food Products of Detroit, Michigan. The new owners announce no changes in personnel at Postville.
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Marhoeffer Packing Co
Postville
Detroit
Mich
Winning Numbers July 16 Evening Draw
Winners were Herb Dummer muth Martin Hanson Lew Gro ver Wm Klingman. Draws listed 8 pm and 9 pm with the number sequences 1236 351 1204 217 316 996 296 979 1124 1250 and 513 1452 1310 594 7 887 1150 837 1054.
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Herb Dummermuth
Martin Hanson
Lew Grover
Wm. Klingman
Record Iowa feed cattle on grain reach new high
Iowa July 1 1960 on feed cattle and calves for slaughter total 1,336,000 head up six percent from last year's 1,260,000, the largest on this date. Marketings of grain fed cattle from April 1 to July 1 are estimated at 68,000 head, down 14 percent from a year earlier but 18 percent above the three month average of 482,000.
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Iowa
Start Second Home Here This Year
Mr and Mrs William Howard of West Union purchased the lot north of Mrs Sadie De Sart residence last week and brought an excavating outfit to dig the basement Monday Excavation was completed according to the stakes the lot will be approximately 96 by 32 feet Completion date expected about October 1 for possession of their farm near West Union
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William Howard
West Union
Sadie de Sart
Elgin Plans New Town Dump North of Sewage Plant
Elgin will cease using a gravel pit dump on the Durscher Baechler and Miller farm near Clermont after lease cancellation on August 15. A new town dump will be established on land north of the sewage treatment plant, purchased from Allan Anderson.
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Elgin
Durscher, Baechler and Miller
Clermont
Allan Anderson
Entertains Bridal Party at Boot Hill West Union
Mrs Edna Greener of Manchester hosted the Wede Greener bridal party for a dinner Saturday evening at Boot Hill West Union. The tables featured pink and white decorations with flowers and candle light. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harbaugh and Kathy, Mr and Mrs Norman Boss and Ronald Boss, the Rev and Mrs Donald Caspers, Mr and Mrs Stanley Capper, Judy Larson, Ruthann Mitts, Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo, Glenda and Russell, Mr and Mrs Vernon Wede, Larry and Terry and Russell Goodell, Mr and Mrs Richard Chicken.
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Edna Greener
Manchester
Boot Hill
West Union
Harbaugh
Kathy
Norman Boss
Ronald Boss
Donald T. Caspers
Stanley Capper
Iowa City
Judy Larson
Ruthann Mitts
Fred Wedo
Glenda and
Russell
Vernon Wede
Larry
Terry
Russell Goodell
Richard Chicken
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service Calendar lists July dates with events including Illyria Clipperettes achievement show at Illyria Church Gailey Sharpshooters 4-H meeting at 8 pm Diana and Duane Reeder. July 26 Extension Council meeting at 8 30 pm. July 27 Leaders training school at 8 pm Fayette to line up help for county fair. Also notes average farmer spends 418 dollars.
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Illyria
Ilyria Church
Gailey
Diana
Duane’ Reeder
Fayette
Entertain for Anniversaries in Wyoming
A wedding and anniversary event in Wyoming on July 17 features attendees including Mrs Ru, Mrs Max Lehmian, Mr C B Schori, John Fal Sr, Beverly Muehlethaler, and Barbara Medberry. The notice highlights social gathering details and participating individuals.
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Max Lehmian
C. B. Schori
John Fal, Sr
Beverly Muehlethaler
Barbara Medberry
Picnic at Backbone State Park Honors World War I Veterans
Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple attended a World War I veterans picnic at Backbone State Park Strawberry Point with about 500 people. Afternoon talks by James Bramwell of Cedar Rapids and Leonard Wolf of Elkader were part of the event. The Kiples stayed for the afternoon.
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Earl Kiple
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Perry Medberry
F. D. Welch
Kiples
James Bramwell
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Wolf
Elkader
Tragic Accident claims four year old near Lansing
Four year old Leland Kolsrud of near Lansing died after falling from a trailer draw bar during daily use and the wheel of the trailer passed over his head. This accident highlights the hazards of operating equipment in rural areas.
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Leland Kolsrud
Lansing
Elgin Names Woodrow Reed Town Clerk In 1960
Elgin town council announced Woodrow Reed as town clerk effective September 1 1960. Current clerk Leon Friederich will stay until January 1 to wrap sewerage work and will mentor Reed for the remainder of the year.
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Elgin
Woodrow Reed
Leon Friederich
Reed
Auto Accident Near Wadena Injures Five People
Late Tuesday two miles northwest of Wadena a one car crash on a gravel road sent Mrs Gene Aylsworth and her children Danny 14 months Gloria 7 and David 10 plus David Wescott 11 to hospital Mystic details say Danny and Gloria were most seriously hurt and rushed to Rochester while the others remained hospitalized at West Union with injuries not yet known.
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Gene Aylsworth
Danny
David
Gloria
Bert Aylsworths
David Wescott
Wadena
Social Hour Club Meets at Mrs Reuben Howard Home
Social Hour Club met July 6 at Mrs Reuben Howard’s home with seventeen members and eight guests. Guests included Mrs Cornelius Rie erson, Mrs Ern Holzer, Mrs In ez Shaffer, Mrs Bill Arnold, Mrs Bowers of Oelwein, and Mrs iShrader and daughters of Randalia. A poem was read, bingo played, a pink and blue shower given for Mrs Donald Little, lunch served, meeting closed. Next gathering August 3 with Mrs Roland Gru ver.
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Reuben Howard
Cornelius Rieerson
Ern Holzer
Inez Shaffer
Bill Arnold
Donald Little
Roland Gruver
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at Rochester
Georgia M. Schori had surgery this Wednesday at Worrall Hospital in Rochester Minnesota to Veterans Hospital. Woodrow Reed left Tuesday for Iowa City for a check up at the Veterans Hospital. Herve F. Robbins aged 90 fell in his yard Saturday but was not ill then, but Monday he was taken to West Union hospital for examination and possible treatment. Mr. Robbins fractured his hip last spring yet recovered well. This summer he has tended his lawn and done other work around his home.
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Veterans Hospital
Woodrow Reed
Iowa City
Veterans' Hospital
West Union Hospital
Herve F. Robbins
Clayton County Extension Calendar item
On Friday July 29 the Marion Busy Bees Demonstration show is at Legion Hall in Elgin at 9700. The entry lists local extension events and community activities for the Clayton County schedule.
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Marion
Legion Hall
Elgin
Soldier Address Pvt Richard W Neumann N G 2681479
Pvt Richard W Neumann of the National Guard 2681479 is listed with Co A 32 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The record records his unit and service location in Missouri.
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Richard “W. “Neumann
N. G
Co. A
Leonard’ Woof, Missouri
Turkey River Changes Course North of Town
The old Turkey River has developed new curves in recent years and will require elimination of some bends. It is currently headed toward the old mill race north of town, washing Becker land south of the river downstream and eroding land from the Grimm, Thoma, and Weibel holdings. The river then cuts back toward the Allen Anderson bottom, with the town and county attempting to stop erosion by anchoring trees and debris north of the bridge.
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Turkey
Lawrence Grimm
Thoma and Weibel
Allen Anderson
Little Leaguers Edge Each Other In Tight Tilt
Elgin Little Leaguers played a close night game under lights on Thursday July 14. Ricky Chapman hit the decisive fifth inning homer for the winners. Winners: Ricky Chapman Harold Shepard David Dummermouth Allan Caspers Bob Gehring Steve Halverson Dick Reeder Kendall Mark Bob Reeder. Losers: Larry Orth Bee Chapman Sammy Roberts Paul Fauser Roger Falb Burnell Frieden John McMillan Mike Martin Leon Roberts. Reserves: Dave Roberts Doug Falb John Chapman James Meyer Jim Reeder Jeff Cline Larry Falb Jeff McMillan Dave Meyer Gregory Olson.
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Elgin
Ricky Chapman
Tripper
Harold Shepard
Tcher
David Dummermumth
Allan Caspers
Bob Gehring
Steve Halverson
Dick Reeder
Kendall Mark
Bob Reeder
Larry Orth
Bee Chapman
Sammy Roberts
Paul Fauser
Roger Falb
Burnell Frieden
John McMillan
Mike Martin
Leon Roberts
Dave Roberts
Doug Falb
John Chapman
James Meyer
Jim Reeder
Jeff Cline
Larry Falb
Jeff McMillan
Dave Meyer
Gregory Olson
Marion Busy Bees Plan Summer Events
The Marion Busy Bees met at Dorothy Meisner’s home on July 7 with ten members present. An ice cream social is planned for August 3 and an achievement show for August 2. An afternoon workshop had nine members, with mothers and Irene Waterhouse, county extension home economist, attending. A picnic dinner was served.
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Marion Busy Bees
Dorothy Meisner
Irene Waterhouse
County Extension Home
Dry July Sees Sparse Showers in Elgin
Only four light showers have fallen in Elgin this July totaling 0.61 inches. Farmers used the period to haul hay and tidy corn fields while hoping for a beneficial rain to come.
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Elgin
Former Pastor Knutsen to preach at Highland and Elgin Lutheran
The Rev. Vance Knutsen, former pastor, will preach at Highland and Elgin Lutheran this Sunday, July 24. A picnic dinner starts at 11:90 am in Elgin Lutheran to honor Pastor Knutsen and his family, with friends from the community and the parish invited.
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Vance Knutsen
Highland
Elgin Lutheran
Knutsen
ASC election results set for Fayette county
Results of the annual ASC community elections held July 14 in Fayette county towns name newly elected chairs and vice chairs who will serve as delegates to the July 30 county convention. The convention will pick a county ASC committee and terms begin August 1 with a list of elected local community committeemen for Clermont Dover Fairfield.
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ASC
Fayette County
Fayette
Irregular Election Officers List by Township
A partial OCR shows local election officials for four townships Illyria Pleasant Valley Putnam and Union. Names include chairmen vice chairmen and regular and alternate members such as Clarence Thoman Ralph Shaffer Jacob Schneider Otis Rothlisberger Max Lehman Archie Howard Randolph Reierson Louis Bee ler Elmer Weger Mer le Cumberland Arthur Talcott Will Gelrich Leslie Yearous Charles Jacobson Harry Olesen Kenneth Jensen Charles Fels Earl Wolfs.
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Union Chm
Charles Jacobson
Harry Olesen
Kenneth Jensen
Charles Fels
Earl Wolfs
Sewage Plant Near Elgin Ready for Testing
The Spencer Construction Co completed Elgin's sewage treatment plant and electricians installed wiring this week. A small crew finished fencing around the facility. Now the engineering firm must inspect and approve before the plant can begin operation.
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Spencer Construction Co
Elgin
New Addresses for John and Georgana Foster in Amherst Mass
John and Georgana Foster move to RFD No 3 East Leverett Road Amherst Massachusetts Capt Leo E Olesen assigned to Hg Sq Section 3320th Tech School Am arillo A F B Texas listed in filing notes
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John and Georgana Foster
RFD
East Leverett Road
Amherst, Mass
Leo, E. Olesen
Tech
Amarillo A
F. B
Texas
Shower for Mr. and Mrs. Levi Molakken
A miscellaneous shower was held Sunday afternoon July 10 at the Ole Reierson home for Mr. and Mrs. Levi Molakken. About 60 friends and relatives attended from Decorah Pidtora Hawkeye Walker West Union Castalia Postville Waterloo Clarmont and Elgin.
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Ole Reierson
Levi Molakken
Decorah
Pidtora ‘Do
Hawkeye
Walker
West Union
Castalia
Postville
Waterloo
Clarmont
Elgin
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Iowa Tax Commission
Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Lady Martin
Postville Packing Plant
Extension Service
Lions Elect International President
Finis E. Davis
Louisville
Kentucky
Lions International
Lions Clubs
la Slope
Want
Rochester
Georgia M. Schori
Worrall Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Clayton County
Roy Swenson
James Helgerson
John Kelley
Alt
Lee H. Palmer
Roy D. Tatro
DOVER
Ernest Anfinson
Fairfield
Melvin Gust
V. C. al
Fred Turner
Burdette Ack- Spoan
Marvin Short
Paul Schuchmann
Clarence Thoman
Ralph Shaffer
Joseph Juggle
Jacob Schneider
Otis Rothlisberger
Pleasant Valley
Max Lehman
Archie Howard
Randolph Reierson
Louis F. Beeler
Gearald Cook
Putnam
Elmer Weger
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