Meisner Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary Honor
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meisner were honored at a dinner at Kountry Manor marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lerch, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Larson, Mr. and Mrs. George Lerch, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Meisner, Center Point, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Meisner, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Shaw, and Glen Meisner. A gift was presented at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lerch following the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meisner
Kountry Manor
Lawrence Lerch
Mervin Larson
George Lerch
el Reno
Okla
Lyle Meisner
Center Point
Ivan Meisner
Eldon Shaw
Glen Meisner
Massachusetts 4-Hers Spend Week in Clayton County Hosts
Twenty three Hampshire county 4-Hers and four chaperones spent July 14 to 21 in Clayton County homes. Guests hosted at Bernard Hansons Norman Amundsons Harvey Andersons Mervin Reiersons Tillman Thompsons. They visited Pikes Peak State Park Effigy Mounds Museum of Medical Progress Villa Louis Kuehlcrest Dairy Farm Elkpost Wessel Brothers Feedlot Guttenberg Aquarium Mississippi locks Don Kregel swine farm Clayton fairgrounds national at Clayton and toured northeast Iowa Dairy Coop Monona splash party St Olaf Frigo Milk Products Elkhader Backbone State Park Strawberry Point Gunder Cheese factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire County
Massachusetts
Clayton County
Elizabeth Schott
Bernard Hansons
Carol Preston
Norman Amundsons
Carla Fearns
Harvey Andersons
Henry Matuszko
Mervin Reiersons
Anna Matuszko
Tillman Thompsons
Pikes Peak State Park
McGregor
Marquette
Museum of Medical Progress
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Kuehlcrest
Elkpost
Wessel Brothers
Greeley
Guttenberg Acquariura
Mississippi Lock and Dam
Mississippi
Don Kregel
Iowa
Luana
Monona
Johnson
Evergreen Angus
St. Olaf
Frigo
Elkader
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Gunder Cheese Factory
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Sets Plans and Delays
Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday July 19 at 2 p.m. in Auxiliary rooms with hosts Mrs. Clifford Gisleson and Mrs. Arlene Leeman. Reports were approved. plans to help with the fall turkey supper were approved. Chair actions included ordering Auxiliary decals for folding chairs and keeping chairs in the building. Installation of officers was postponed to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pig In Legion Auxiliary
Clifford Gisleson
Arlene Leeman
Legion
Linyd Reierson
Myron Hoag
Ellen Mason
Clara Muehlethaler
Francis Butikofer
Picnic Held for Visiting Relatives in Elgin Park
The Ea Hunter family of St Petersburg Florida and the Gehring family of Cedar Rapids visited relatives. A picnic was held Tuesday evening at Elgin park with many additional attendees including the Schroeders of Postville, Alta Frieden, the Schori and Leh families, Ben e, Elliott Olson, and Sem Dennler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Hunter
St. Petersburg
Flo
Jack Gehring
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Park
Willard Schroeder
Marvin Schroeder
Postville
Alta Frieden
Eugene Schori
Eugene Leh
Bene
Elliott Olson
Sem Dennler
Wadena News Guests Visit and Guild Meeting Notice
Local residents host visitors from Albuquerque Los Olivos and Cedar Rapids over the weekend. The Presbyterian Church Woman's Guild met July 21 with ten members present to review reports plan a trip to Camp Wyoming and prepare August duties with no August meeting.
Census Shows Changes In Fayette County Agriculture 1964
The 1964 agricultural census released by the U S Census Bureau shows Fayette County farm numbers declined from 1959 to 1964 while average farm size rose from 171 1 to 187 4 acres. Iowa farms averaged 219 9 acres, with county sales averaging 12 467 per farm and 14 9 percent of farms above 20 000. 17 9 percent of Fayette farmers worked off the farm 100 days or more in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
United States Census Bureau
Iowa
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
Saturday Winners at Cash Give-away in Elgin
There were two winners at the cash give-away in Elgin on Saturday. Fred Wede won $5 and Thomas Pollock won $5. No drawing this week due to the Clermont Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Cash
Elgin
Fred Wede
Thomas Pollock
Om Clermont
Frieden on Dean’s List at Iowa Wesleyan College
Diane Frieden of Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College senior earned dean’s list for the spring with a 3.25 GPA or higher for at least 14 credit hours. Frieden will teach junior and senior high physical education at Clear Lake this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Frieden
Iw.c
Diane Frieden
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Clear Lake
Farm Bureau Women to Tour Upper Iowa College
Fayette County Farm Bureau women plan an August 1 tour of Upper Iowa College campus. The event opens to county residents. contact Mrs. Lawrence Gehring to join. Meet at 10 30 a m at the Farm Bureau building for a noon picnic, bring a dish and table service. Beverages provided. Township chairmen meet at 1 30 with a highway patrolman as speaker. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Upper Iowa College
Lawrence Gehring
Farm Bureau
Elgin Lutheran ALCW Meeting Highlights
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met Thursday evening July 21 in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Pearl Johnson Mrs. Richard Erickson Mrs. John Erickson and Mrs. Harold Kruempel. Readings and music included a piano solo by Melissa Moore and a meditation by Mrs. William Moore. Minutes and treasurer report were approved and a $10 donation to Aase Haugen Home was voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran A.L.C.W
Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Fellowship Hall
Pearl Johnson
Richard Erickson
John Erickson
Harold Kruempel
Melissa Moore
Jesus
William Moore
God
Dean Deart
Aase| Haugen
Ivan Torkelson
Tabet
Friederichs Buy Frieden Home On Elgin Main Street
Mr and Mrs Russell Friederich have bought the home of the late Mrs Martha Frieden on Elgin s Main Street The family will take possession in the latter part of the month The Friederichs have managed and operated the Mc Millen dairy farm for the past seven years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederichs
Frieden
Russell Friederich
Martha Frieden
Elgin
Friederich
McMillen
Marine Couple Reunited After 14 Months Overseas
Cpl. Russell Wedo and his wife Pamela are visiting his parents Fredericksburg. He returned to the States this month after 14 months overseas in South Viet Nam Japan and Okinawa. The family plans a reunion with relatives while he serves out his remaining time in California base before discharge in October completing four years in the U S Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Russell Wedo
Patrick
Pamela
Fred Wedo
Russell
Viet Nam
Japan
Okinawa
Harry Trewins
Fredericksburg
Wedo
California
U. S. Marines
National College Hosts Iowa Judges in Nevada Session
District Court Judge G B Richter of Waukon and Joseph Keefe of Decorah join about 100 state trial judges for the first summer session of the National College of State Trial Judges at the University of Nevada. Judge Hyde notes seven Iowa judges will attend with a Colorado session to follow in August. Justice Tom C. Clark chairs the board and will visit Nevada for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Richter
Waukon
Joseph ©. Keefe
Decorah
National College of State Trial
University of Nevada
Richter
Keefe
Laurence M. Hyde
Sjr
Iowa
University of Colorado
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Clark
Nevada
Dean's List Honors for SCT Students in 1986 Spring
Named to the Dean's List at the State College of Iowa SCT named 482 students about 8 percent of the student body for the 1986 spring semester. Students earned a 3.25 GPA or higher after at least 14 semester hours. Entries include Arlington Diane E. Cox Clermont Kenneth E Schroeder Elgin Anita E Dennler and other area students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Iowa
Arlington
Diane E. Cox
Clermont
Kenneth E Schroeder
Elgin
Anita E.dennler
Engagement Announcements for Mary Annette Tousignant and Stanley Anderson
Mr and Mrs J A Tousignant announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Annette to Stanley Dean Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson Elgin Airman Anderson a Valley High School and American Floral Art School graduate currently stationed at Minot AFB North Dakota Miss Tousignant is a St Joseph Academy graduate employed by Main Catering Service Elkhart No wedding date set Pastor Landis Gross of Norway Marion Lutheran St Olaf earns Scout training award along with wife Beverly and son David Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron NM Gross among 46 Lutheran clergy nationwide to receive scholarship from Lutheran Brotherhood since 1961 aiding pastors and lay leaders in scouting at Philmont Training Brants issued to 89 units announced by Lutheran Brotherhood with a million dollars allocated this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Tousignant
Main
Elkhart
Ind
Mary Annette
Stanley Dean Anderson
Allan Anderson
Elgin
Anderson
Valley High School
American Floral Art School
Chicago
Minot Afb
North
Dakota
Tonsignant
St. Joseph Academy
Tipton
Main Catering Service
St. Olaf
Landis Gross
Norway-Marion Lutheran Church
Philmont
Minneapolis
Minn
Lutheran Brotherhood
Boy Scouts of America
National Lutheran Commission On Scouting
Lutheran Church
Gross
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Insurance Society
Candidates Express Views on Issues Ahead of Primary
As the seven week mark nears the campaign heats up. Republican Robert Johnson calls for McNamara and Freeman resignations. Democrat John Hansen predicts a successful visit by Freeman to southwest Iowa. Richard Turner warns the attorney general must not be an errand boy for the governor. Bert Bandstra pushes a bill to speed 50 plus watershed projects. Wiley Mayne urges preservation of state and local government against one man rule. Dr Charles Sloca demands a hearing before the state tax commission to prove his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Congress
Defense
Robert McNamara
Agriculture
Orville Freeman
John R. Hansen
Iowa
Freeman
Town
Richard C. Turner
Bert Bandstra
Pella
Wiley Mayne
Charles Sloca
State Tax Commission
No Cash Drawing Saturday in Elgin Homecoming
There will be no cash giveaway in Elgin this Saturday as Clermont celebrates Homecoming Days over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Iowa highway resurfacing bids total over 10.4 million
The Iowa Highway commission approved over 10.4 million dollars for Northeast Iowa road work including 12.04 miles on Iowa 56 from West Union to the Clayton county line and 1.988 miles on Iowa 102 from Hawkeye to U.S. 18. Bids include W Hodgman & Sons for Iowa 56 and Highway Surfacers for Iowa 102, plus projects on Iowa 54 and U.S. 18 to Fayette, Iowa 3 erosion control in Bremer and other line items with various firms and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa 56
West Union
Clayton County
Iowa 102
Hawkeye
U.S. 18
Iowa Highway Commission
W. Hodgman & Sons Inc
Fairmont
Minn
Highway Surfacers, Inc
New Hampton
Iowa
Towa
Fayette County
Elkader
W. Hodgman and Sons
Chickawaw
U. S. 18
U.S. 63
Bremer
Iowa 3
John Perkins, Inc
Clear Lake
St Theresa Circle Meeting Notes From July 19
The St Theresa Circle met July 19 at the Lane Ash home with eleven members present. Prayer opened the session as the Secretary and Treasurer reported and approved. A thank you note from Mr and Mrs Joe McNiel for a 25th wedding anniversary gift was read. A collection for feed a family was taken. Mrs Marie Kohls led another lesson. Prayer closed the meeting and lunch followed. The August gathering will be at Gerald Fassbindey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa
Lane Ash
Joe McNiel
Marie Kohls
Gerald
FHA Loans at Record High in Fayette and Clayton Counties
The Farmers Home Administration extended 1,714,720 dollars in credit to 97 rural families in Fayette and Clayton Counties for the year ending June 30, 1866, an all time high for the two counties served by the West Union office. Major real estate loans of 1,438,930 dollars went to 64 families, enabling home acquisition, land development, building modernization, land purchases, and debt refinancing on repayment-tailored terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Hame Administration
Fayette
Clayton
Farmers Home Administration
West Union
Daryl L. Grove
Social Security Rep To Visit West Union Dates Set
A representative of the Social Security Administration District office in Waterloo will hold sessions in West Union on August 2, 9, 23 and 30 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Earl T. Johnson, District Manager, announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Earl T. Johnson
Last of Merlin Cattle Found After Flood July 14
The Merlin Cooks report the final young cattle washed away by the flood on July 14. The carcass was found stranded about 3% miles downstream from their farm, confirming the loss of the remaining herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Cooks
Stores to Close for Clermont Parade
Most of Elgin's business places plan to close Saturday afternoon for Clermont Homecoming Days parade. The parade starts at 1 00 p m and forms on Hwy 172 from Taylor's service station to the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Taylor
First Visit in Forty One Years by Smith Brothers
Clyde Smith of Minneapolis and Rowel Smith of Spokane visited Elgin on Friday recalling childhood scenes. Rowel hasn’t returned since 1925 when the family left Elgin, while Clyde had visited previously. They are sons of the late Mr and Mrs John Smith who farmed near the Hilder Gilbertson farm around 1919 and later ran a farm implement business at the Torkelsn Motors building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Minneapolis
Rowel Smith
Spokane
Wash
Elgin
John Smith
Hilder Gilbertson
Torkelsn Motors
Honored at Shower for Mrs Lar son and Lynné in Elkader
Mrs LeRoy Larson and daughter Lynné were honored at a Sunday baby shower hosted in Elkader by Mrs Mabel Larson. Guests from Elgin included Mrs Ivan, Mrs Otis, Mrs Clarence Torkelson, and Belva Snyder. Mrs Larson also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Larson
Lynné
Mabel Larson
Elkader
Robert Leete
Art Scherf
Henry Fischer, Jr
Elgin
Allan Anderson
Mdims
Ivan
Otis
Clarence Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Larson
W.S.C.S. General Meeting Scheduled for August 4
The WSCS will hold its general monthly meeting on August 4 at 2 o'clock in the church. The gathering will take place at Desert and Matilda and aims to organize upcoming church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Seta Rat Desert
Bre
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Hers
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Wadena News
L. A. Welsh
Albuquerque
New Mexico
William. Moore
Frank Probert
Los Olivas
Bill Probert
Arthur Kaltvedad
Howard Wilbour
Esterville
Dean Jennings
Jennings
Tacoma
Washington
Keith Jennings
Paul Jennings
Brett, Bettendorff
Neil Jennings
Woman's Guild
Woman's Guild of
Presbyterian Church
Earl Livingston
Robert Bond, Jr
Hazel Frey
Camp
Wyoming
Edwin Humphry
Bert Aylsworth
John Phillips
Madge Murray
Humphry
Leo Herriman
Paul Crandall
Lyle Corbin
Sidney Corbin
Marine
Far East
St. Theresa Circle
S.S
John P. Falb
Clermont Parade
W.S.C.S
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