Safety Check Records See 334 Vehicles Pass Friday May 28
Elgin American Legion Post No 352 reports a safety check on Saturday May 28 logged 334 vehicles including 307 cars and 26 trucks and one motorcycle. Four trucks and four cars were rejected for faults such as rear signals and exhaust issues. Only 155 of 307 cars had seat belts, with 43 of those wearing them. Seat belt use varied locally with 55 always used on local trips and 100 on long trips. 27 never used them locally and 21 never on long trips. The effort was praised as the most successful safety check yet. Remember the slogan Be Careful With Your Car Full.
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Elgin
Baumgartners Observe 6th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Koupal Cedar Falls and Mr Nick Baumgartner Laramie Wyoming and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner honor the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Earnest Baumgartner at St Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon June 5 from 2 to 4. No invitations sent. everyone welcome.
Promotion for Joseph R Hanson at International Milling Co
Joseph R Hanson of Hopkins Minnesota has been promoted by the Supersweet Feeds Division of International Milling Co Minneapolis. He is transferred to Montreal to become general manager of the terminated division of the Canadian affiliate Robin Hood Flour Mills Ltd. Hanson joined Supersweet Feeds in 1956 as regional credit manager and was director of credit since 1961. He is the son of Mrs Randine Hanson and the late George Hanson.
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Joseph R. Hanson
Karyl Drive
Hopkins
Minn
International Milling Co
Minneapolis
Hanson
Montreal
International
Robin Hood Flour| Mills Ltd
Sie
Randineson
George Han
Glenn Boyer Rites Held at West Union
Glenn Boyer 75 a retired Union area farmer died May 28 at St Marys Rochester Minn Services were Mon May 30 at 2 pm at the West Union Baptist Church Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Survivors include his wife one sister Mrs Ira Cher Davenport and one brother Vern Union
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Henn Boyer
Union Area
Hery
St. Mary’s
Spital
Rochester
West Ion Baptist Cinch
Pleasant Grove
Ira Cher
Firefighters Urge Return of Formation Cards
Fire crews request the return of formation cards mailed earlier. About 80 cards are missing. If you have lost or misplaced a card, contact your fire department for a replacement. Replacement cards provide vital directions to residence, water supply details, and emergency use.
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Gin's
Local Girls Graduate from Wesleyan in Pleasant Iowa
Pleasant Iowa May 30 graduation day for Iowa College seniors. President elect Dr H Litell delivers the commencement address on campus. About half the class hails from the locality. Names include Kay and others among the graduates.
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Pleasant
Iowa
Iowa College
H. Litell
Entertaining Graduates and Community Short News
Wadena area notes show graduation celebrations hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Auiden Wilson for son Jere Hinkel with guests from Fayette Cedar Rapids and Elgin among others. Danie Struss also honored after graduation with luncheon. Library hours updated and summer reading program announced. Wadena Presbyterian Bible school began May 31 with nine sessions and staff listed. Local birthdays and hospital visits noted plus pulpit supply announced for June 5.
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Auiden Wilson
Jere Hinkel
Raymond Pritchard
Fayette
Jerry Waskow
Suoaner
Wim. O'Loughlin
West Union
Roger Candee
Fontainse
Jane Hinkel
Cedar’ Rapids
Roscoe Pritchard
Elgin
Robert Dietz
Max
Edwin Humphrey
Roberta
LaVern McClavey
Wilson
Elmer Struss
Danie
Madge Murray
Lyle Rubens
George Alderson
Randy
Arthur Herrling
Glen Probert
Glenda
Teresa
Cindy
Pearl Johnson
Johnnie Erickson
Dawn Ray
Date Minger
Roger Thomas
Brian
Kevin Schmitt
Robert Klingman
Richard Aeschuman
Dicky
Struss
Bible School
Wadena Presbyterian Vacation Bible School
the Church
Kay Tomas
Carol Corbin
Karen Frencis
Bess Roys
Linda Rays
Janice Corbin
Beverly Probert
Kary Mathys
Gus Yearous
Gerald Bond
Jere
Karla Crandall
Corbin
Fontanell
Aulden Wilson
Phillip Caley
Qelwein Hospital
Bertha Gell
Oelwein Hospital
Alisa Lee Knox
Wadena
Upper Iowa University
Wadera
Volga
William Murphy
Elgin Tabitha Society Set to Meet at Church
The Elgin Tabitha Society will gather June 15 at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Robert Boleyn leads devotions with "Go Quickly with Humility." Music by Mrs. Leo Lehman. Mrs. Clara Durocher in charge. program titled "How to Enjoy the Bible" centers on verses using Humble or Humility. Hostesses Mrs. Edwin Krueger, Mrs. Cornelia Burrow, and Mrs. Leon Jacob.
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Elgin Tabitha Society
Robert Boleyn
Leo Lehman
Clara Durocher
Edwin Krueger
Cornelia Burrow
Leon Jacob
Honor Students at Junior High Graduation
Honor students at Junior High include Larry Halverson Anne Howard Dayra Jensen Richard Kittelson Marcia Eas Ann Kaanon Gary Roys Karen Torke.
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Mer
Larry Halverson
Anne Howard
Dayra Jensen
Richard, Kittelson
Marcia Eas
Ann. Kaanon
Gary Roys
Karen Torke
Local Students Honored At SCI Convocation
Two area students joined about 550 State College of Iowa peers honored at the SCI all college honors convocation for scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The event recognized SCI honor society presidents, student government leaders, and departmental award recipients.
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State College of Iowa
SCI
Lsted
Arlington
Diane Cox
Purple Lee + SCHOIFSND
Elermont
Ken Schroeder
Retarded Children Assn Meeting Honors Bearded Charity Leader
The Fayette County Association for Retarded Children met in the Fayette school building Monday evening May 23 at 8 p.m. The highlight was presenting a life membership certificate to Mrs Gladys Schott Hawkeye special education teacher in West Union The Iowa Association for Bearded Children issued the certificate and the presentation was made by Mrs Laura Knox Hawkeye president of the Fayette County group.
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Fayette
190 Graduates at Iowa State Commencement Ceremony
Diplomas were awarded to 1,190 graduates at the 95th annual commencement at Iowa State University on May 28. Among them 900 earned bachelor’s degrees, 71 veterinary degrees, 103 master’s degrees, 48 PhDs, and 66 engineering technical institute certificates plus two in agriculture. George T. Bovis, son of Mrs. Sue Bovis of West Union, was among the graduates.
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Iowa State University
Engineering Technical Institute
Agriculture
George T. Bovis
Sue Bovis
West Union
Fire Damages Slab Wood Pile at Kenneth Mork Farm
A fire reported Monday around 5 45 p m consumed a pile of slab wood near a saw mill at the Kenneth Mork farm east of Elgin. The mill remained undamaged as its wood framework was kept wet. The blaze was likely started by a cigarette and officials urge caution with cigarettes and matches.
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Kenneth Mork
Elgin
Funeral rites for Geneyer held in West Union
Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn and Mrs Helen Bogger attended a funeral service for Geneyer in West Union on Monday. The brief notice records a small local funeral gathering and the names of attendees.
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Leo Boleyn
Helen Bogger
Geneyer
West Union
New Books at Elgin Library
Mr and Mrs Milt Mohs and Todi Lynn presented Seed From The East by Harry Holt to the Elgin Public Library. The book recounts the Holt adoption program placing Korean orphans with American families and highlights Mrs Harry Holt’s National Mother of the Year honor.
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Milt Mohs
Todi Lynn
Harry Holt
Elgin Public Library
Holt
Korea
America
Staake Baker Reunion Planned for June 19 at Fikader Park
The Staake Baker reunion will be held June 19 at Fikader Park with drinks furnished.
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Staake-Baker
Staake - Baker
Fikader Park
Diplomas Presented To 69 Seniors at Valley High
Valley High School honors 69 seniors as diplomas are presented. Miss Hanson, a 1964 Valley graduate and 1965 St Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing alumna, works in the ICU at St Luke’s. Mr Feigenspan, Palmyra High 1984 graduate, formerly with Town City cabinet show, is at Fort Sill training in mechanics. wedding date to be announced.
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Nel
Ueswarti H
Hannm
Magement
Daughtouise
Pyt
Marvin
Oan
Palmyra
Miss Hanson
Valley High School
St. Lukes Methodit Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Cedar Rapids
St. Lukes Hospital
Feigenspan
Palmyra High School
Fort Sill
Oklo
Elgin Little Leaguers Meet for Baseball Tryout
Attention Elgin youths ages 8 and those who were 13 on Jan 1, 1966. Interested in recreational baseball meet at the Elgin ball diamond on Friday June 3 at 6 30 p m for tryouts and information.
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Elgin
Ryavine
Elgin Ball Diamond
Specialist Identifies Park Plant Life June Second
Bob Moorman of Iowa State University will speak at Dutton's Cave Park on June 2 at 1 30 pm to identify wildflowers and tree species. The park offers unique flora near the cave area and is open to the public for a picnic afternoon with the biologist and entomologist. The park lies three miles east of West Union on Highway 18 with signposted access to a gravel road.
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Iowa
Dutton’s Cave Park
Bob Moorman
Iowa State University
Dutton's Cave Park
Moorman
West Union
Highway 18
Dutton
Pvt Thomas Benson Assigned to Germany
Pvt Thomas L. Benson of Elgin Iowa was assigned to Battery A 6th Missile Battalion 60th Artillery near Grafenwher Germany. He entered the Army in November 1965 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood. The 19 year old soldier graduated Mount Vernon School in 1965.
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Thomas L. Benson
Leo Benson
Elgin
Iowa
60Th Artillery
Grafenwehr
Germany
Senson
Army
Fort Leonard Weed
Mount Vernon
Outstanding recruit named for leadership at Camp Lejeune
Pfc. Harlan T. Bilden, Marine Corps recruit at the training regiment Camp Lejeune, has been named outstanding recruit of the platoon for conduct, attitude, military bearing and leadership potential after a competitive selection among 22 men.
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Harlan Bilden
Harlan T. Bilden
Marine Corps
Fendidon
Calt
Leath
Pfc. Bilden
Special Awards Given At Vesley School Commencement
Lloyd Meier, president of the Vesley Community School District Board, awarded diplomas to 69 Valley High seniors at a May 15 commencement in the gym. Principal Paul Zarbriggen announced many special honors including the I Dare You book awards to outstanding seniors, and Citizenship, Faculty, and DAR honors with multiple students named high honor and honor roll. Graduation speaker L Goebel Patton, Illinois Education Association PR director, urged adaptation to educational revolutions and noted diploma relevance to future job requirements.
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Lloyd Meier
Vesley Community School District Board of Directors
Valley High
Paul 5
Zurbiggen
Dansforth Foundation
Diane
Elaine Amundson
Arthur Amundsons
David Leonhart
Derryl Leonharts
Fayette County
Iowa State Bar Association
Shirley Tatro
Danter
Roy Tatro
Barbara Muehlethaler
Lawrence Muehlethaler
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gary Kleppe
Essie
Kleppe
Diane Amundson
Norwis Brockhus
Richard Bouxeier
Ronnie Cerbin
Ronnie Dennler
Janet Erickson
Jerald Jinker
Mavin Tiung
Matasyal
Jcza
Marcia Knudtson
David Knonhart
Kaye Loftsgard
Karyl Mathys
Marilyn Mile Marters Nuehring
Lynette Schori
Jeannette Strong
Janice Nims
Merle Fox
Robert Cook
Floyd Frieden
L. Goebel Patton
Illinois Education Association
Patton
SSA Officer to Visit West Union Court House Dates
A Social Security Administration district representative from Waterloo will be at the West Union Court House on June 1 14 21 and 28. The visit aims to assist residents with SSA benefits and enrollment questions.
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Uate
Wesleyan
Thove
Kay
Wadena News
Retarded Children Assn. Meeting
Ia. State
Kenneth Mork Farm
Anownce Engagement
Pvt
Thomas Benson
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