Gov Hughes Signs Largest Tax Bill in Iowa History
Governor Harold Hughes signed House Bill 703, a sweeping tax package expected to raise over 100 million dollars. The measure raises the sales tax to three percent, extends it to more than 50 services, doubles the corporate tax, and reshapes local tax structure while distributing school aid and setting property assessments at 27 percent of fair market value. About 25 legislators and representatives from groups like the Iowa State Education Association and Iowa Farm Bureau attended the signing in the governor’s office. He framed the action as a bipartisan effort to overhaul Iowa’s tax system and finance public schools with broader, fairer relief.
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Harold Hughes
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hughes
Cqualizag Linn Fund
Iowa
Street and Alley Improvements in Elgin
Construction work in Elgin over the past week repairs and resurfaces multiple streets and alleys with pulverized old surfaces and oil base coats. The Baptist Church parking lot is being resurfaced with a final oil and sand coat planned. Center Street sidewalk removed for a 12 foot exit. south lot approach re surfaced and a new cast iron water line laid across the south end.
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Smth Construction
New Hampton
Elgin
Baptist Church
Center Street
Women’s Guild meeting notes and social plans in Wadena
The Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church met on Thursday July 20 in the church seniors with hostesses Mrs Earl Livingston and Mrs Robert Bond Jr. Seventeen attendees included 13 members 3 children and 1 guest. Treasurer reported on ice cream social bills were presented and paid. Reports from each Circle Day Circle and Evening Circle were given. A motion to buy a pamphlet rack with memorial funds was made. Cook books progress reported by Mrs Lyle Corbin. August Cleaning Committee named Mrs Faye Whittenbaugh and Mrs John Gage. Program by Mrs Paul Crandall followed adjournment and lunch served by hosts. Several families and friends were noted on visits and vacations in nearby towns.
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Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Earl Livingston
Robert Bond, Jr
Hawel Frey
Lyle Corbin
Faye Whittenbaugh
John Gage
Paul Crandall
Tractor Fire at Swiss Lake Estates Destroys Vehicle
Elgin Fire Department responded Thursday to Swiss Lake Estates where an older farm tractor caught fire from wiring issues. The unit was a total loss with an estimated value around $150.
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Elgin
Swiss Lake Estates
Births in Des Moines and Hudson Bring Three New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs William R Cook of Des Moines announce a daughter Laurie Lynn born July 15 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents Merlin Cook Elkader and Harold Mitchell Hawkeye. Arthur Nelson Jr and Mrs Nelson of Hudson announce a son James Arthur born July 13 weighing 10 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents Arthur Nelson Clermont and Ray Chapman Elgin. Don Schultz announces a daughter Dottna Dorothy born July 17 at West Union Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces joining three sisters.
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William R. Cook
Des Moines
Laurie Lynn
Merlin Cook
Elkader
Harold Mitchell
Hawkeye
Arthur Nelson, Jr
Hudson
James Arthur
Arthur Nelson
Clermont
Ray Chapman
Elgin
Don Schultz
Dottna Dorothy
West Union Hospital
Tentative Date Set For Sweet Corn Day In Elgin
The Elgin Community Club sponsors a free sweet corn day with an tentative date in August. The annual event aims to celebrate corn season and draw residents to enjoy fresh produce and community activities in Elgin.
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Elgin
Elgin Community Club
Clayton County Extension Calendar July August
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from July 28 to August 3. Highlights include Busy Bors Achievement Show in Elgin at 1:20 p.m. on July 28, 4 H Council Dance at Clayton County Fairgrounds 8:30 p.m. to midnight, and a district Black and White Show in West Union on July 29. August features Demonstration Helps at Elkader Extension Office, an Extension Council meeting and Budget Hearing, and a Senior Demonstration Contest in Elkader. Evelyn Thiele will judge a demonstration in Decorah on August 3.
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Elgin
Clayton County Fairgrounds
West Union
Elkader
Elkader Municipal
Evelyn Thiele
Decorah
Holstein Show Slated for July 29 in West Union
The 1967 District 1 Black and White Show will be held July 29 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union. Dairymen from Clayton Winneshiek Allamakee and Fayette Counties will exhibit registered Holsteins. Judge Marlow Nelson of Westby Wisconsin will preside with judging starting about 9 30 a m. The junior show runs in combination with the open show.
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Fayette County Fairgrounds
West Union
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette Counties
Marlow Nelson
Westby
Wisconsin
Volga Annual Horse Show Details Announced
The Volga Legion Post No 327 and Volga River Riders Saddle Club announce the Volga Annual Horse Show to be held Sunday July 30 at L C Richards farm. Prizes include a top rider and horse trophy plus awards in 18 classes. Dutch Murphy of Wadena will announce, Rich Stavely of Reinbeck will judge, and Richard Puffett of Volga will be ringman.
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Volga Legion Post
Volga River Riders
Serviceman Lawrence J White stationed in Okinawa
News Of Our Servicemen says Pfc. Lawrence J White has been in Okinawa for about two months working with IBM machines. His address is Pfc. Lawrence J White US 64925923 HHC 2nd Log Cmd APO San Francisco CA 94248. His wife lives in Marion. His brother Cletus is stationed in Vietnam and plans to return home around August 24.
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Lawrence J. White
Okinawa
IBM
HHC
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Marion
Cletus
Viet Nam
Conner Dummerth Announces Daughter Connie Engaged
Mr and Mrs Conner Dummerth of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Connie Clarice to Keith Steere son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Steere of Waterloo Both will be seniors at Luther College Connie is an elementary education major Keith is a pre law student majoring in history and philosophy A post graduation wedding is planned
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Conner Dummermuth
Elgin
Connie Clarice
Keith Steere
Herbert Steere
Waterloo
Luther College
Connie
Keith
Dan Messerli Dies In Crash Near Stones City
Dan Messerli aged 42 a former Town department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was killed in a one car crash early Sunday July 16 near Stones City. The single vehicle left the road 150 feet down a ditch overturned and Messerli was thrown clear. He recently joined the Men's Reformatory in Anamosa and had served as state V F W commander in 1955 56. Survived by wife Viola two sons Daniel and Charles a daughter Christian his father Clement of Wadena a brother and four sisters.
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Dan Messerli
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stones City
Messerli
Stone City
Anamosa
V.F.W
Viola
Daniel
Charles
Christian
Clement
Wadena
New Addresses and Military Update From Cedar Rapids and San Francisco
New addresses list Arne Fascher at 10th St SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52403 and Cpl Larry D Halverson HQ Company 7th Marines Ret Security Platoon F M F FPO San Francisco CA 96602. Veterans hospital patient John Hader admitted Friday July 21. Cecil Schroeder family and Mrs Burnell Frieden were Sunday callers at Louis Becker senior home.
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Arne Fascher
10Th St. S.E
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Larry D. Halverson
1St Marine Division
F.M.F
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Vic
Vets Hospital
John Hader
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Cecil Schroeder
Burnell Frieden
Louis Becker, Sr
Frieden ad announces Elgin plant and groceries closing sale
Frieden, Inc. plans a complete closing out sale of the locker plant and grocery in Elgin for Saturday August 5 starting 11 am. The sale includes the entire plant, equipment, accessories and grocery stock with many other items. At 2 pm, the buildings will be put up for sale. buildings measure 34 by 110 ft and 20 by 24 ft. The locker plant holds a state approved slaughter house. Auctioneers are Willman & Thompson. Elgin State Bank will clerk. Details on page 7.
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Frieden, Inc
Elgin
Iowa
Willman & Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Frieden
Class of 1942 Holds 25th Reunion at Elgin Park
The class of 1942 celebrated its 25th reunion with a Sunday picnic dinner at Elgin Park. Nine of the 16 members attended, with the Gordon Zurbriggen family Cedar Falls Eugene Habeger family Cedar Rapids Dale Kelly family West Union and several others including Connor Dimmungliuth Magis Durscher and the families of Jack Advin Kenton Krueger Russell Wenger Paul Pulfer and Orlando Loftsgard plus guests Pauw Fraser and Sam Roberts.
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Elgin Park
Gordon Zurbriggen
Cedar Falls
Eugene Habeger
Cedar Rapids
Dale Kelly
West Union
Connor Dumimenniuth
Magis Dursecher
Jack Advin
Kenton Krueger
Russell Wenger
Paul Pulfer
Orlando Loftsgard
Eleanor Butikofer
Pauw Fraser
Sam Roberts
WSCS Plan General Meeting For August Third
The WSCS General Meeting will be held August 3 at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Hosts will be Mrs. Milt Mohs and Mrs. Jack Adrian with worship by Mrs. Agnes Gilson and a program by Mrs. Guern sey Smith.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Milt Mohs
Jack Adrian
Agnes Gilson
Guernsey Smith
Circle Rachael Circle Rachael Meeting at Church
The Circle Rachael group met at the church on July 20 with hostess Mrs. Robert Medberry. Ten members answered roll call, June minutes were read and approved, and Mrs. James Frieden led the program. New year programs were filled out, meeting adjourned, and lunch was served by the hostess.
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Circle Rachael Circle
Rachael
Robert Medberry
James Frieden
Marion Busy Bees Meet July 17 in Marion
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club met July 17 at Debbie Gisle son’s. Debbie Gisleson presided as vice president. Plans for the July 28 Achievement Show at Illyria Church were discussed with committees formed. Demonstrations covered meat prep, vegetables on the grill, canning, bread, freezing, and cooking vegetables in water.
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Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club
Debbie Gisleson
Illyria
Elsie Hanson
Janice
Diane Hanson
Linda Medberry
Lee Ann Butikofer
S. S. Officer At West Union
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district will be at the West Union courthouse on August 1 8 15 22 and 29 from 9 to 11 am. Call the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building W Fourth and Commercial Streets at 234 1554 for details.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th & Commercial Sts
Elgin Holds Special Election On New Fire Station
Voters in Elgin go to the polls at Elgin Town Hall today to decide a public measure for a proposed municipal fire station. Polls are open from 8 am to 8 pm with all eligible residents urged to vote.
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Elgin
Elgin Town Hall
Legion Auxiliary Met July 18 In Elgin
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on July 18 with 19 members present. Retiring president Mrs. Harvey Paulson opened the meeting, led singing, and received a past president’s pin. installation of officers for 1967-68 was conducted.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Arlene Leeman
Clifford Gigleson
Harvey Paulson
Lloyd Rejerson
Robert Schupbach
Wilma Welch
Celia Thoman
Legion Auxiliary
Paulson
Lord Relerson
Myron Houg
New Valley High School Unveils Memorial Entrance Sign
A sign at the entrance of New Valley High School was donated by Mrs. Max Medberry in memory of her husband. He served on the Valley Community School District Board from 1953 to 1959, chaired the Valley board 1957 1959, led the County Board 1965 86, and helped reorganize and develop Valley Schools. He remained active on the county board until his death in September 1966.
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Max Medberry
Medberry
Valley Community School District
Fayette County Board of Education
Valley Board
Elgin
Valley Community Schools
Circle Nora Met Circle Nora met at the Church Thursday, July 20
The group gathered at the church on Thursday with sixteen members present. Mrs. Clarence Tatro led devotionals and program readings from The Methodist Woman including The New Woman Shapes Her Destiny and One Family's Approach to Money, followed by a poem Things.
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Circle Nora
Chm
C. B. Schori
Clarence Tatro
L. L.kiple
Agnes Gison
Return of Material Vitally Important
Area residents are urged to watch mail on Friday July 28 for the Payette County Manpower Survey material. John Moorman, committee chairman, says every resident over 16 must complete a questionnaire to aid future area plans. Forms support job creation, industry expansion, and long range planning, with aptitude tests possible for many residents. Additional forms are available at area banks and from township representatives. a Des Moines team will evaluate responses within three weeks. Results will be published as a county booklet and extend to regional Northeast Iowa data after Fayette and Clayton counties.
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Payette County
John Moorman
Moorman
Bob Finnerty
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Fayette
Des Moines
Lutheran ALCW Met July 20 at Elgin fellowship hall
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met on Thursday July 20 in the fellowship hall. The meeting opened with a hymn and devotions by Mrs. Harry Everett. Mrs. Dean DeSart led the lesson with Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann at the piano. Mrs. Russell Friederich read two passages. The nominating committee named Mrs. Fred Butikofer chairwoman, with Mrs. Harold Halverson and Mrs. Dwayne Frieden. September will vote on officers and circles. August had no meeting. Miss Otis Torkelson gave a meditation. The group closed with the Lord’s Prayer and Table Prayer. Hostesses were Mrs. EY TS Frieden, Mrs. Ed Butikofer, Mrs. Elmer Meyer, and Mrs. Arl Leeman. Twenty eight members attended.
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Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Fellowship Hall
Harry Everett
Dean DeSart
E. W., Hilgemann
Russell Friederich
Fred Butikofer
Chmm
Harold Halverson
Dwayne Frieden
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