Mark Buchheit Elected District Governor of Lions
Mark Buchheit of West Union Iowa was elected district governor of Lions International in Davenport on Tuesday and will be a delegate to the Inter- American Lions Convention. A Fayette attorney active in politics and civic groups, he is listed in Who's Who and has served in district rally and candy day chair roles.
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Mark ‘Buchheit
West Union
Iowa
Lions International
Davenport
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Buchheit
Fayette Ee
Americ
Levine Dammanian
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Who's Who
The
National Social Register
Eoyernary
Candy Day
Clayton County to Host Fourth Chicken Barbecue Event
The Clayton County Soil Conservation district commissioners schedule their 4th chicken barbecue at the National Fairgrounds on June 21. Serving starts at 5:00 p.m. until sold out. The evening features the crowning of Clayton County's queen of conservation at 8:30 p.m. and a dance from 9:00 to midnight. Tickets available from Grand Meadow and Marion area organizers.
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Clayton County
Valley Community Band Summer Concert Schedule
Alumni and friends of the Valley Community Band are invited to sit in with the band for these summer concerts. The schedule lists rehearsals at Valley and concerts at Clermont Wadena Elgin and Valley from June through August including Dairy Days events in Clermont with multiple concerts.
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Valley
Clermont
Wadena
Elgin
Clermont Dairy Days
Friends of the Valley Community Band
Meisner Wins Nomination for Clayton County Supervisor
Harold Meisner the Republican candidate for Clayton County supervisor won the nomination with 39 percent of the vote, edging Thein by 61 votes. Meisner already serves on the board. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Charles Yack of Summer visited Mr and Mrs H D Yeck on Tuesday afternoon. SELL IT WITH A WANT AD
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Harold Meisner
Clayton Co
Thein
Meisner
Charles Yack
H.D. Yeck
Memorial Day Social News and Family Visits
A crowded Memorial Day wrap includes guests visiting from Chicago and Illinois towns, Saskatchewan travel plans, and numerous local families hosting and visiting relatives and friends across Arlington, West Union, Calmar, Sumner, and neighboring communities, with many dinners and picnics noted. Residents from Ontario to California are mentioned in visiting patterns, while church services and youth activities span the weekend.
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Anna
West Union
Dean Probert
Noon
John Thiel
Maynard
Duane Walters
Popenhagens
Pleasant Hill
California
Basil
Stockwell
San Bernadino
Calif
Leonhart
Kohler and Neal Attend Fort Dodge Felco Dealers Meeting
Keith Kohler accompanied by Everett Neal Bikedes traveled to Fort Dodge Sunday for a Felco dealers meeting and returned home Monday night.
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Keith. Kohler
Everett Neal
Fort Dodge
Felco
Leo Lehman Named Manager of John Falb & Sons
Leo Lehman, with the firm for five years, was named manager effective June 1. Harvey Paulson becomes shop foreman to schedule and supervise work. Lehman invites customer feedback on service and delays, noting occasional unfinished jobs and planned communications. John Falk Sr. founded the firm 66 years ago. George Falk remains active as owner.
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Leo Lehman
John, Falb and Gons
Harvey Paulson
Lehman
the Echo
John Falk Sr
George Falk
Clinic for Area Crippled Children Opens in Decorah
The State Services for Crip pled Children will conduct a clinic in Decorah at Thomas Roberts elementary school on Friday for patients from Allamakee Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties.
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State Services For Crippled Children
8SCC
Decorah On
Thomas ‘ Roberts
Decorah Ave
Riverside
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiok
Eastern Stars Meet June 13 at Elgin Chapter
Eastern Stars will meet June 13 at Elgin Chapter. Hostesses Mrs Clifton Wilson Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger and Pat Wilson will assist. Max Thomas will be presented with his 50 year membership pin.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Hostesbes
Clifton Wilson
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Pat Wilson
Max Thomas
To Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary by Boyle Couple
Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle of West Union will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 7 from 2 to 4 pm Friends relatives and neighbors are invited with no invitations being sent.
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Howard Boyle
West Union
Hospitalized man suffers leg injury in tractor incident
Don ald Little is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Oelwein since May 30 after slipping while boarding a tractor, resulting in a deep leg gash and severed ligaments. Kenneth Anderson returned home from Postville hospital Friday after admission May 31 for multiple injuries.
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Oelwein
Donald Little
Mercy
Kenneth Anderson
Postville Hospital
Dinner Hosts For Fred Hanson Visit In Los Angeles
Hosts at a dinner Tuesday evening at the Coffee Cup included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schort Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingman and Walter Kohler. They entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanson of Los Angeles California and other guests included Mrs. Mary Clothier, Mr. and Mrs. George Falk, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Klingman and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Falb.
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C. B. Schort
Louis Klingman
Walter Kohler
Fred Hanson
Los Angeles
California
Mary Clothier
George Falk
E. J. Klingman
Walter Falb
Birth Announcement for Richard M. Clark CP2 T Navy 880
A son was born Monday June 4 at Elkader Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roger Howard. The child weighs 8 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Meinhard of Waverly and Mr and Mrs Archie Howard. Father listed as Richard M Clark CP2 T Navy 880 Box 13 FPO San Francisco Calif.
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Richard M. Clark
Navy
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Roger Howard
Mark Allen
Elkader Hospital
Carl Meinhard
Waverly
Archie Howard
Lehman Hardware Store Razed In Elgin Loss
Old Lehman hardware building aged 80 to 90 years was torn down last week. Joseph Leeby remains silent on the incident while Leslie Kleppe and Eugene Lehman began plans for a machine shed and a garage. Cleanup work proceeds as a major task following the razing.
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Elgin
Lehman’ Hardware
Joseph Leeby
Lehman Hardware
Chris Lehman
Moser Wagon Shop
Lehman
Leslie Kleppe
Eugene Lehman
Leehy
Relersons to Observe Golden Wedding at Marion Lutheran
Mr and Mrs L C Relerson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 24 from 2 to 6 pm at Marion Lutheran Church in Gander. Friends relatives and neighbors invited. no invitations mailed.
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L. C. Relerson
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Leave for Boys State hog Donald Gardner camp counselor heads to Des Moines
Donald Gardner a Boys State camp counselor from Des Moines left Saturday to prepare for the annual encampment. He is accompanied by Peter Bilden and Mark Amundson of Clermont and David Kiple and Bob Zurbriggen of Elgin. The group plans to return the latter part of the week.
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Donald Gardner
Boys’ State
Des Moines
Peter Bilden
Mark Amundson
Clermont
David Kiple
Bob Zurbriggen
Elgin
Entertain Birthdays at Roberts Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roberts hosted a Sunday dinner to celebrate the birthdays of Leonard Roberts and his son David. Attending were Dor ell Cuthbert Nancy and Mer ry Sioux Rapids Jim. Gage Fayette Sharon Loftsgard Mrs Walter Mitts Ruthann and Linda Mr and Mrs Reuben Schupbach Mr and Mrs Leo Falb Ada Kay and Larry and Mr and Mrs Robert Faib Roger and Douglas.
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Leonard Roberts
David
Dorell Cuthbert
Nancy
Merry
Sioux Rapids
Jim. Gage
Fayette
Sharon Loftsgard
Walter Mitts
Ruthann
Linda
Reuben Schupbach
Leo Falb
Ada Kay
Larry
Robert Faib
Roger
Douglas
Off Year Primary Vote Draws Very Light Participation
Mrs. Schatz and companions prepare for a European tour starting June 9 aboard the Oslofjord from New York to Bergan Norway. The couple will visit relatives in Christiansand and Berne, Switzerland, then tour Amsterdam, Germany, Belgium, and Paris before returning.
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Mr. Add
Lorenz Schatz
Lake
Harold Tosand
Bergan
Norway
Schatz
Christiansand
Berne
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Germany
Belgium
Paris
France
Gustav Krueger Family 25th Anniversary Open House
Jeanette Krueger and Mrs. Richard Ketelsen invite friends and relatives to an open house on Sunday June 10 from 2 to 4 PM at the Gus Krueger home. They honor Mr. and Mrs. Gus Krueger on their 25th wedding anniversary. No invitations will be sent.
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Jeanette Krueger
Richard Ketelsen
Clinton
Gus Krueger
Marion Township Light Vote Totals Report
Marion township clerk Bernard Hanson recorded a light election with 92 total ballots. Republicans dominated the results with Hickenlooper 58 to Hoover 5 for senator and Meisner 58 to Thein 1 for supervisor, Erbe 45 to Nicholas 17, Er ickson 14, Keleher 11, Cannel 1 for governor. Marting 12 and Vorvald 17 contested the other supervisor race.
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Ernard Hanson
Marion
Hickenlooper
Hoover
Erbe
Nicholas
Meisner
Thein
Hughes
Lint
Erickson
Keleher
Cannel
Marting
Vorvald
Monica Potratz Dies at 70 in Sumner County
Funeral services for Monica Potratz 70 a lifelong Sumner area resident were Sunday at Salem E U B church burial in Wilson Grove Cemetery. She was active in church 4 H and Farm Bureau and survived by twin brother Martin and brother Adam who had shared her home.
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Monica Patratz
Sumner Area
Salem E.U.B. Church
Wilson Grove
Miss Potratz
William Potratz
Martin
Adam
Road Work Delayed on Highway 172 Across Town
The project on highway 172 proceeds slowly as main contractor waits for sub contractors. In Clermont the street excavation and sewer connections are done though no stone has been hauled in by Monday. In Elgin sidewalks reach railway tracks with no curbs or gutters westward. A section from Muehlethalers to the church is prepped for coating. the contractor hopes to start the mixing plant next week.
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Highway 172
Clermont
Elgin
Muehlethalers
Four Winners Last Saturday Drawn
Four winners were named in the last Saturday weekly drawing. Recipients include Clarence C. Peterson who won $5, Perry Larson $5, Harold Bennett $10, and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle $10. Winning numbers listed are 337 161 813 1224 17 1056 596 913 1425 549 78 72 1702 348 1338 273 1590 236 417 662 578 1163 729 63 1726.
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Clarence C. Peterson
Perry Larson
Harold Bennett
Sheldon Boyle
Council Hears About Water
Mueller and Cahey of Freder icksburg water consultants met with the Elgin town council Monday evening and advised that municipal water for Schori's addition could be provided most cheaply by drilling a well there. Costs for a well pump and pressure tank were estimated. No action was taken pending further information.
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Mueller and Cahey
Fredericksburg
Elgin
Schori
Hickenlooper and Erbe Win Easily
In light off year voting Hickenlooper defeated Hoover about 1 to 1 while Erbe beat Nicholas two to one. Hughes won the Democratic nomination for governor. Liddy topped Van Patten two to one in the GOP for secretary of agriculture. County results show Ray Goodell beating Herbert Cling for 1963 term 1627 to 1125 and John Fay winning 1098 for 1964 with Robt Swehla 971 and Wm Keig 728. The judicial reform bill carried county wide 2022 to 1413.
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Hickenlooper
Hoover
Erbe
Nicholas
Hughes
Liddy
van Patten
Ray Goodell
Herbert Cling
John Fay
Robt
Swehla
Wm. Keig
Red Cross Swim Program Starts Monday June 11th
The Elgin area summer swim program runs June 1 through June 29 with six days of classes weekly. Buses depart 7:15 and 9:16 AM for Upper Town registrations. fees are $1.50 per child in advance. Mira Guernsey Smith coordinates transportation. university classes run 8 to 11 AM with beginner and intermediate groups. life saving class may provide own transport.
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Elgin
Upper Town
Mira
Guernsey Smith
Kohls Visit Strawberry Point Couples Sunday
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kohls of Strawberry Point dropped by Sunday afternoon at the homes of Mrs Celia Kohls and Carl Wackmann. The Want Ads slogan urges quick results.
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Clarence Kohls
Strawberry Point
Celia Kohls
Carl Wack~mann
Methodist WSCS Committees Named Through 1963
A historical list records WSCS committee duties and hostess roles from 1962 to 1963. Names include Mrs. R A Crider, Mrs. Ray Chapman, Mrs. L L Kiple, Mrs. Donald Gil son, Gladys Hanson, Mrs. Martin Hanson, and others across months September to June with reserve lists and circle memberships.
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R. A. Crider
Ray Chapman
L. L. Kiple
Donald Gilson
Circle Rachel Mesdames Club Members List
A group of names includes Jack Adrian Louis Becker Jr Larry Butikofer Harry Cline William Dummer muth Leo Falk Robert Falk Jos cob Friederich Jr Robert Hanson Leonard Heins Roger Howard Arthur Lantz John Mc Millan Elliott Olson Eugene Schori Guernsey Smith and Miss Gladys Feller Miss Gladys Han.
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John Denmler
Kathryn Brabham
Edith Berg
Lester Gehring
Max Thomas
B. Schori
Alice Winkler
Sadie DeSart
Thomas Howard
Albert Schori
Henry McMillan
Louis Becker Jr
Lulu Schmid
Inez Shaffer
Dora Lehman
Bertha Lehman
Lena Cooley
Co. J. Mulford
George Vaughn
H. D. Yack
Ern Holzer
Lyle Light
Elliott Olson
Robert Hanson
Larry Butikofer
John McMillan
Roger Howard
Miss Deila Chapman
Jack Adrian
Louis Becker
Harry Cline
William Dummermuth
Leo Falk
Robert Falk
Joscob Friederich Jr
Leonard Heins
Arthur Lantz
Eugene Schori
Guernsey Smith
Gladys Feller
Gladys Hanson
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Mark Buchheit
Lions
Val
Presbyterian
Ogange
Schoo
Lee Eldridge
Norman
Tom Eldridge
Canton
Illinois
Clark Corbin
Mary Probert
Chicago
William
James Probert
Albert, Morse
Elvin Kelly
Pa Jo
Lavanda
Squires
Arlington
James Vawter
Penny
Calmar
Mabel Larson
Arthur Schref
Elsader
Harold Morse
William Aylsworth
Rochester
Minn
Herb ‘Blaschker
Sumner
Bert Aylsworth
Isaac Monnahan
Oregon
Ilinois
Walter Pritchard
Nelson Halford
Winthrop
Howard Crandall
James Crandall
Estella Puffett
Willard Crandall
Tom and Mary
Paul Crandall
Volga
Robert Kligman
Ruth
Louise Klingman
Fred Klingman
Santa Monica
James Gilchrist
Jim Gilchrist
Auiden Gell
John Falb & Sons
Lehman' Hardware Store
Gustav Kruegers
Marion Township
Monica Potratz
Council
Red Cross
Methodist Wscs
Martin Hanson
Robert Wilson
W. J. Grove
R. P. Strauch
G. J. Mosby
Jacob Aundetich Jr
Oar Lantz
Leo
Donald Gard
Laurence Knudtson
Norris Capper
Clara Muehlethaler
Melbert Baecher
Herbert Dummermuth
Ern Baumgertner
Archie How
Ard
Donald Caspers
Martin Wenger
Mel Kohler
Clare Kuster
Edward Klingman
John Tillotson
Celia Thoman
Walter Follett
George Nick
Els
Bess Blake
Mesdames
Ernest Baumgartner
Leo Schori
George Nickels
John Denn
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