Iowa bills trim delegation and billboard changes discussed
The state legislature considers reducing congressional seats from eight to seven in 1962 and reviews bills on civil procedure reforms. The Iowa Outdoor Advertising Association plans to end a billboard ban on the Interstate system, potentially unlocking about 1.8 million dollars in federal funds.
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Compr
Iowa Outdoor Advertising Association
Sclons
Interstate 35
Osceola
Omaha
Wadena News Presbytesian Church Sunday schedule note
Church School at 6:80 a m and Worship Service at 10:36 a m with 7:15 Youth Fellowship. American Legion Auxiliary chapter reports include poppy sales totaling 198 small poppies plus large ones. Secretary and treasurer presented reports. Mrs Richard Reechitman listed poppy proceeds. Various members named for committee roles and memorial visits disclosed. Guests from Wisconsin and Iowa attended Memorial Day and local family gatherings mentioned.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxil- Rey al
Phillip Coley
Knoxville
Mra. Struss
Sniffin
Karl Little
Willian O’laughtin
Frank Lynch
Becca
Ard Erickson
St Pauls Bible School Closes Friday Program Sunday
St Pauls Methodist Bible school will close Friday June 9 with a sack lunch for pupils teachers and helpers. During the worship service next Sunday morning pupils will present a program relating to the lesson material of the past.
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St. Paul's Methodist Bible School
Academic Awards at Upper Iowa University
Congressman James E. Bromwell addressed the Class of 1961 at Upper Iowa University urging independence and personal responsibility. Scholarships announced include Don Kuehner and Joe Kovarevich for 1960-61 and 1981-82 respectively, plus Robert Bassett and LaVerne Herzmann among current and prior year winners. awards reflect local families and Arlington, Rathbun, and Wa Lena ties.
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Free World
James E. Bromwell
Upper Iowa University
Bromwell
Phillip Livingston
Walena
LaVerne Herzmann
Arnold Herzmann
Arlington
Annual 4-H Short Course Attendance Planned
Clayton County 4-H members will attend the annual Boys 4-H short course at Iowa State University Ames on June 14 16. Each club may send one delegate to elect state officers hear talks from national speakers and tour the College of Agriculture. Local attendees include La Vera Trade Luana Paul Amundson Clermont Mark Zieman Luana Rudy Possehl Elkader with Almer Amundson Postville and Jack W. DeWolf county leading the group.
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Clayton County
Iowa State University
Ames
College of Agriculture
Man
Luana
Rudy Possehl
Jir
Elkader
Almer Amundson
Postville
Jack W. DeWolf
Coun
Entertain At Family Picnic With Local Guests
Robert Grimes, staying at the Earl Aanes home, returned to Elgin on May 27 and is living in a trailer home. A family picnic dinner was hosted by Mrs Edith Dean, Lois Henke, Mr and Mrs Robert Prestley and son, with guests including Mrs Pearl Ward, Mrs Quipp, Pat Dean, and Clifton Wilson's family.
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Richard Johnson
Lake Wood
Colorado
Leigh Rover
Arlington Coop
Dean
Althouse
Heingsman
Wager
Gist
Mee
Robert Grimes
Earl Aanes
Elgin
Edith Dean
Lois Henke
Robert Prestley
Arrags
Pearl Ward
Quipp
Pat Dean
Cutters Berg
Clifton Wilson
So Close But Yet So Far So Far Janet Leeman Elgin
Little Janet Leeman of Elgin daughter of Mirs Russell Lee has been working hard to win a bicycle by selling subscriptions and renewals to the Elgin Echo. As of Saturday June 3 she holds only eight renewals to go. If your subscription is due call her home to arrange payment.
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Janet Leeman
Elgin
Mirs
Russell Leeman
Elgin Echo
Elgin to Have New Street Lights
The ECHO reports Elgin will equip both business districts with Mercury Vapor street lights. Existing poles will be reused but fixtures will double street illumination. Residential bulbs will also be increased in size, with further lighting upgrades planned after Highway 172 is completed.
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The
ECHO
Elgin
Elgin Legion Pancake and Sausage Supper Set for June 20
The Elgin Legion invites the public to a pancake and sausage supper on Tuesday June 20 at the legion rooms from 7 to 9 pm. Proceeds support Legion activities and community projects. Donation suggested.
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Elgin Legion
Legion Rooms
Summer Recreation Program Starts Monday
Elgin library board appoints seven member legal library board by mayor. New hires include Roberta Wilson as chief librarian beginning June 3. Recataloging librarian and assistant librarian also named. Board accepts cash gift from Wilson for book purchase The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.
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Harry Everett
Belva Snyder
Moore Itesry McMillon
Max
C. B. Pres
Rex
William Howard
Roberta Wilson
Ciition
Sune
Kenneth Blockshus
C. B. Schori
Two Baseball Teams Start Summer League Practice
Little League and Elgin recreation program begin Monday June 12 for eight weeks. Two age groups for boys eight to twelve and twelve to fifteen. Teens turning 13 or 14 this year placed in See Wee and Junior Legion. Practice runs Monday Wednesday Friday 2 to 5 pm with girls’ baseball on Tue Thu 3:30 to 5. Insurance or parental permission required to compete.
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Elgin Recreation
Legion
the Prairies Schiele Te
Orth Announces Engagement of Evelyn Ruth
Harold Orth announces engagement of his daughter Evelyn Ruth to John Milton Finstrom son of Mr and Mrs Piratea. Miss Orth is employed by Central Baptist Church.
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Ei Mos
Harold Orth
Evelyn Ruth
John Milton Finstrom
John Piratea
Miss Orth
Central Baptist Church
State Examinations Take State Examinations
Dale Hein, Fikader, and Kenneth Fettkebher spent two days last week in Des Moines taking the state board veterinary medical examination.
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Enn Dale Hein
Fikader
Kenneth Fettkebher
Des Moines
Convention Attendance by Pam Clothier West Union to Omaha
Pam Clothier of the Federal Land Bank Association in West Union traveled to Omaha Nebraska for a convention. She was accompanied by a female representative from the Decorah F L B A. They departed Waterloo and returned on Tuesday.
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Pam Clothier
Federal Land Bank Ass'n
West Union
Omaha
Nebr
Decorah
Kepr
C E S Meets June 14 Elgin Chapter East ern Star
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening June 14. Hostesses will be Mrs. Millard Larson Mrs. Leon Hansen and Mrs. Louis A. Olson Clermont.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Millard Larson
Leon Hansen
Louis A. Olson
Swimming Lessons Transport Details For Elgin Park
Beginning Monday June 12 a bus leaves Elgin park at 8 15 am to take children to swimming lessons. Two sessions at 9 and 10 will be held with supervised play for non lesson times. Students may prepay transportation charges of 1 50 to Dean DeSart.
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Elgin Park
Dean DeSart
Boys State attendees at Camp Dodge Des Moines this week
Kenneth Klingman son of Mr and Mrs Edward Klingman and Roger Torgon son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Torson attend Town Boys State at Camp Dodge in Des Moines this week. Sponsored by the Elgin Legion and Lions Club respectively. Counselor Donald Gardner leads the group. They expect to return Sunday.
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Kenneth Klingman
Wend
Edward Klingman
Roger Torgon
Virgil Torson
Town Boys State
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
The
Elgin Legion
Lions Chuir
Donald Gardner
Valley High Honor Roll List Shows Broad Student Achievement
Valley High announces honor roll and honorable mention lists across grade levels. Seniors include Dianne Bilden Otis Blockhus Janet Gehring Janice Kemp Pat Larson Carol Swenson Nancy Whittenbaugh with honorable mentions Carl Erickson and Linds Hackmann. Juniors list Dean Peterson and honorable mention Richard Ison. Sophomores note Marlene Anderson L Myra Anderson Janice Durscher Diane Prieden Connie Kronlokken Margie Swenson with hon mentions Barbara Gibbs Donasline Larson Janet Rothlisberger Wayne Anderson and Marlin Butikofer. Freshmen honor roll includes Martha Schaer Dianne Wenger Bonnie Swenson Glen Christen Gary Kittelson Robert Kruemper with honorable mentions Vera Coffin Neal Jennings Ernest Guyer Annette Meyer Susan Tatro.
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Valley High
Dianne Bilden
Otis Blockhus
Janet Gehring
Janice Kemp
Pat Larson
Carol Swenson
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Carl Erickson
Linds Hackmann
Dean Peterson
Richard «Ison
Marlene Anderson
L’'Myra Anderson
Janice Durscher
Diane Prieden
Connie Kronlokken
Margie Swenson
Death of Jacob Rowland at Good Samaritan Home
Jacob Rowland, 77, formerly of Elgin and Clermont, died Sunday at Good Samaritan Home in West Union after five years there. Services led by Pastor Dennis Stutrud at Elgin Lutheran Church Wednesday. Burial at Highn cemetery.
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Jacob Rowland
Elgin
Clermont
Good Samaritan
West Union
Muchlethaler
Valley Girls Parade Event Reported by QF President
Donald Peace, president of QF, says Valley Girls parade occurred in Elgin then stopped for lunch at Roo-Sees and Lindale Plaza shopping center. Lingering details indicate a brief community gathering after the parade.
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Donald Peace
Elgin
Roo- Sees
Lindale Plaza
First Grade Donates Gift to Elgin Library
Mrs. Rex Mulford, treasurer of the Elgin Library Board, reports a $22.29 cash donation from the Elgin First Grade earned by a classroom candy store. The funds will buy books for early readers and will be displayed in the library. Other groups contributing include Study Progress and Terella Clubs, Pleasant Valley Homemakers, and the Elgin Community Club.
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Rex Mulford
Elgin Library Board
Elgin
Joe Ogle
Winedow
Pleasant Valley Homemakers
Elgin Community Club
Art exhibit ribbons awarded at ULLU event
Tom Baldwin of Wadena earned second high honors at the U.S. art exhibit last week, winning eight tribe bows. Other ribbon recipients include Doris Anderman of Arlington, Jeanette Anderson of Clermont, Marion Heigerson of Elgin, and Jeanne Corkery of Wadena.
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Tom Baldwin
Wadena
U.S
Arlington
Doris Anderman
Clermont
Jeanette Anderson
Elgin
Marion Heigerson
Jeanne Corkery
State Convention for Veterans of W W I at Waterloo
The state convention of the Veterans of W W I and Auxiliaries will meet in Waterloo June 9 to 11 with headquarters at the President Hotel. A big banquet is planned for Saturday evening the 10th and entertainment. Fayette Co Barracks and Auxiliary meet at Maynard Community Hall Wednesday night June 14. The 2nd District picnic follows in Oelwein Sunday June 18. Every member urged to attend.
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Veterans of W. W. I
Waterloo
President Hotel
Fayette Co
Maynard
Oelwein
Death of Mrs West at Larson Nursing Home
Mrs. Anna West, 76, died at Larson Nursing home St Olaf after five years as patient. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 30 from Witt funeral home Elkader. She was mother of Mrs Lawrence Grimm.
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Anna West
Larson Nursing Home
St. Olaf
Witt
Elkader
West
Lawrence Grimm
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