June 18 25 Soil and Water Conservation Week observed
Governor Harold E Hughes proclaims June 18 through June 25 as Soil and Water Conservation Week in Iowa. He urges development of land and water resources via soil and water conservation, flood prevention and wise land use to sustain agriculture and urban income, protect the economy and tax base, and coordinate with 100 soil conservation districts. He emphasizes advancing efforts in constructing small watersheds.
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Harold E. Hughes
Towa
Hughes
Iowa
Dairy Month Observance Highlights Milk as Vital Food
In June the nation honors dairy farmers and the dairy industry. Milk is praised as a cornerstone of the diet, with free dairy samples and events nationwide. The piece recalls history, wartime needs, and President Johnson's 1960s goal of abundance, urging continued daily consumption and support of dairy products year round.
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Korea
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Chicago
Johnson
America
Frequent Rains In June Hit Area Crops Hard
Rain totals through June 13 reached 3.36 inches per Muehlethaler gauge meeting government specs. Daily amounts listed show uneven distribution with June 5 and 7 contributing notably to waterlogged fields. Most farmers report soil too wet to cultivate, and rainfall varied widely across nearby areas.
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Muehlethaler
Groth Family Reunion Announcement
The 40th Groth family reunion will be held Sunday at Phelps Creek with drinks and food provided. Dhconal Cotten will host and lead activities for attendees.
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Groth Family
Phelps Ree
Obituary of Mrs Clark Corbin from Wadena
Funeral services were held at Wadena Presbyterian Church for Mrs Clark Corbin with Rev John Smith officiating. Burial followed at Wadena Cemetery. Survived by husband Clark Corbin, relatives, and many nieces and nephews. she died June 2 at age 87 after years of ill health. married 70 years. The notice also includes community happenings and library activities.
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Wadena Presbyterian Church
Clark Corbin
John Smith
Wadena Cemetery
Gleim Funeral Home
Arlington
Orville
Claire
Sidney Corbin
John Tripp
Clarkie
Wayne Voshell
Bertha Etta
Joseph and
Isabella Eldridge
Westgate
Mill Grove
Wadena
Canton
Plan for July Fourth Celebration in Elgin
Plans are under way for a July 4 celebration in Elgin. Details will be announced in the Keho as plans develop.
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Elgin
Elgin Legion Elects Officers
The Elgin Post of the American Legion met Monday evening June 12 and elected officers for 1967 68. Commander E W Hilgemann. 1st Vice Commander Lyle Martin. 2nd Vice Commander Otis Torkelson. Adjutant Worl Kiple. Finance Officer W Kohler. Service Officer F D Welch. Sgt at Arms Glen Odegard. Historian Melvin Hansen. Chaplain Perry Medberry. Installation of the new officers will be held in July.
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Elgin
E. W. Hilgemann
Lyle Martin
Otis Torkelson
Worl Kiple
W. ¥. Kohler
F. D. Welch
Glen
Odegard
Melvin Hansen
Perry Medberry
Birthday Club Met Tuesday at Mrs Knudtson Home
The Uptown Birthday Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Laurence Knudtson in honor of her birthday. The evening featured fellowship and refreshments served by the hostess, with guests Mrs. Lawrence West Mrs. Leonard Heins Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher Mrs. Dale DeSart Mrs. Lillian Anderson and Mrs. Robert Med.
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Uptown
Inch
Laurence Knudtson
Lawrence West
Leonard Heins
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Dale DeSart
Lillian Anderson
Robert Medberry
Wadena Bible School Reports 66 Enrolled With 13 Helpers
Reading by Mrs. William Moore and news caster Mrs. Paul Rubens framed the quarterly meeting held Tuesday in Wadena. Rev Roger Birdsall of Peoria Ill spoke, Ethel Frey led closing prayer, and lunch was served. Teachers and assistants named, with Student Pastor John Smidt helping.
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William Moore
Paul Rubens
Wadena
Roger. Birdsall
Peoria
Ill
Ethel Frey
Jennings
Bible School
Wadena Presbyterian Vacation Bible School
Kay Thomas
LaVada Smidt
Betty Bond
Janet Aylsworth
Deon Roys
Karen French
Janice Corbin
Lee Schreyer
Taye Patterson
Beverly Probert
Marjorie Knox
John Smidt
Elgin Library Adds Americana Encyclopedias
The Elgin Public Library purchased a 30 volume Americana encyclopedia set with donations from the Elgin Study Club Progress Club Tertia Club Elgin Legion Elgin Legion Auxiliary Lions Club and Pleasant Valley Homemakers plus contributions from Elgin State Bank and two individuals totaling 206.50. The library will loan out older World Book volumes for 3 days but new encyclopedias must be used onsite. Vacation Reading Club gains new members after reading 10 books by June 10 with 14 new names listed joining Jeanette Brake Donald Brake Eric Hansen Kim De Sart Nancy Torkelson Bonnie Friederich David Hilgemann Melinda Clark Janie Ogle Jill Fauser Cathy McMillan Dixie Dave Reierson Pat Bollman and Julie Frieden.
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Elgin Public Library
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Tertia Club
Elgin Legion
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
iPleasant Valley
Elgin State Bank
Jeanette Brake
Donald Brake
Eric Hansen
Kim de Sart
Nancy Torkelson
Bonnie Friederich
David Hilgemann
Melinda Clark
Janie Ogle
Jill Fauser
Cathy McMillan
Dixie
Dave Reierson
Pat Bollman
Julie Frieden
Joint Service to mark farewell at Wadena church
A joint service of Wadena and Volga Presbyterian Churches will be held at the Wadena Church on Sunday June 25 at 8:30 a.m. Rev G W Ukena of Bethel Presbyterian West Union will lead the communion and baptismal service in a farewell for his 27 years of service. Public is invited.
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Wadena
G. W. Ukena
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Ukena
Senior C B Y Camp Opener At Clear Lake
The Senior C B Y of the Baptist Church attend the Baptist Youth Camp at Clear Lake from June 12 to 17. Rev. Connie Salios of Chicago and Rev. and Mrs. Fred Moore, Japan missionaries, will participate. Local attendees include Carol Lee Lehman Joyce Boleyn Sharon James Diane James Wanda Frick Barbara Muehlerthaler Pat Johnson Debbie Meth and Robert Jacob.
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C.B.Y
The
Baptist Church
Clear Lake
Connie Salios
Chicago
Fred Moore
Japan
Carol Lee Lehman
Joyce Boleyn
Sharon
Diane James
Wanda Frick
Barbara Muehlerthaler
Pat Johnson
Debbie Meth
Robert Jacob
Elgin Lions Club Fish Fry Plans Near Completion
The Elgin Lions Club annual fish fry is nearly ready with serving set to begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday June 24 at Falk's Garage. Prizes include an IH Cub Cadet tractor and mower, a week at Inke Resort in Minnesota, a vacation for four, and other prizes.
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Elgin Lions Club
Falk
Extension Service Calendar of Events Fayette Putnam County
Calendar of events lists open house and 50th anniversary on Saturday June 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 614 Main St Fayette. It includes 4-H Club meetings Monday June 19 and a 4-H and Extension Youth Com meeting at the county Extension Office. Tuesday June 20 features Fayette County TV program on poultry and egg production at 1 p.m. Wednesday June offers 4-H Girls Judges Training from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building Fayette.
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Main St. Fayette
Putnam
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Dennis Meyer Builds Terraces on Klein Farm
Dennis Meyer digs grass backed terraces on his Klein area farm to curb gullies protect soil and water and improve productive use. The new terraces include underground outlets and promise better farmability though at higher cost. Others planning terraces this season include Cleve Bennett William Bennett Chester Adams Ed Molokken and Richard Smith.
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Dennis Meyer
Klein
Meyer
Meyers Farm
Cleve
William Bennett
Pleasant Valley
Chester Adams
Fairfield
Ed Molokken
Dover
Richard Smith
Westfield
Clayton County 4-H delegates chosen for 1967 conference
Fifteen Clayton County 4-H youths will attend the 1907 state conference at Iowa State University June 21 to 24, with Jeff Klinge and Linda Malmberg as pre conference delegates departing June 19. Participants include Cheryl Anderson Susan Carlson Sharon Kartman Linda Medberry Marcia Powell Judy Schieltz Jacque Schultz Gregory Bernhard Dennis Glawe Tommy Hamlett Joseph Melcher David Meyer and Mike Weger. The theme Pursuing Excellence focuses on Growth and Development Citizenship and Work or Job readiness, with ideas shared to county clubs.
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Clayton County
Iowa State University
Jeff Klinge
Linda Malmberg
Cheryl Anderson
Postville
Susan Carlson
McGregor
Sharon Kartman
Strawberry Point
Linda Medberry
Volga
Marcia Powell
Judy Schieltz
Guttenberg
Jacque Schultz
Degrees Conferred At Iowa In 1963 Commencement
More than 2 060 degrees were conferred by the University of Iowa during commencement exercises on June 9 bringing total degrees awarded since 1858 to 100 802. Local candidates included Elgin M D Stanley Capper B A Helen Christen B A 2 Psychology and Social Work and B S Terry Habe Ber Psychology Wadena B A Robert Dietz R F D Chinese Language and Civilization. Robert a 196 graduate of Valley High School entered the service and graduated from the Army Language School at Monterey California in 1963. Mr and Mrs Dietz and Max attended the graduation.
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University of Iowa
Sune
Elgin
Stanley Capper
Helen Christen
B.S
Terry Habe
Wadena
Robert Dietz
Robert
Valley High School
Army Language School
Monterey
Calif
Dietz
Max
Open House for Fayette Extension Office in Main Street
Citizens of Fayette County invited to visit the new Extension office at the south end of Main Street Fayette to view available materials, learn about services, and review annual reports dating back to 1925 with refreshments provided.
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Fayette County
Main St
Fayette
Fayette County 4-H Rally Night Sees New Council Elected
Fayette County 4-H Rally Night drew many members, parents and friends as the 1967 68 4-H Council was elected and installed. New council members include Marsha Frey Carol Roberts Jan een Ferry Lois Pieper Alvin Trey Phil James Bill Wells and Dennis Schrader. The program also featured the Junior Leadership report entertainment and introductions of 4 H Conference and Samp delegates.
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Muy
Marsha Frey
Carol Roberts
Janeen Ferry
Lois Pieper
Alvin Trey
Phil James
Bill Wells
Dennis Schrader
50th Anniversary And Open House At Iowa State College
Flaws for the open house and 50th anniversary celebration of the Extension program of Iowa State College in Fayette County are progressing. It will occur on the afternoon of June 17. Visitors will view the new building with decorated walls and floors and see educational literature in agriculture homemaking youth work gardens flowers forestry and other materials from LS.U. Experiment Station and the University at Ames.
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Towa State University
Fayette County
Ls.u. Experiment Station
University At
Ames
Sing Inspiration at First Baptist Church Event
Sing Inspiration at the C B Y of First Baptist Church was held at the John Schaer home after services. Thirty five youths and adults attended and refreshments were served by Dorothy Schaer. Rev Connie Salios of Chicago and director of Gods Volunteers was a guest.
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Sing
C.B.Y
First Baptist Church
Zjohn Schaer
Dorothy Schaer
Connie Salios
Chicago
God’s Volunteers
Friendship Birthday Club Tea at Mrs Ed Bol ey n home
The Friendship Birthday Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs Ed Bol ey n's home for a birthday observance. Readings were given by Mrs Leon Shepard Mrs Ida Cummings and Mrs Metta Krueger. Guests included Mrs Mildred Fijelstul Mrs Danny Brake Hulda Nydegger and Mrs Helen Blockhus. Members listed include Morris Grace Evans Le on Shepard George Vaughn Bertha Lehman Ida Cummings Yda Christen R P Strauch Annie Howard Ida Pulfer and Miss Clara Muehlethaler. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Friendship Birthday Club
Ed Boleyn
Mdms
Leon Shepard
Ida Cummings
Metta Krueger
Mildred Fijelstul
Eau Claire
Wis
Danny Brake
Hulda Nydegger
Helen Blockhus
Morris
Grace Evans
George Vaughn
Bertha Lehman
Yda Christen
Property Taxes Rock Iowa Legislature Pace
The 62nd General Assembly faces a lengthy, costly session likely to run into June. Property taxes remain the major stumbling block despite progress on several bills. Gov. Hughes is expected to sign actions establishing an air pollution control commission and authorizing bridge construction with tolls.
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General Assembly
Hughes
Two local men injured in one car crash north of Clermont
A Monday night single vehicle wreck on Highway 18 one and a half miles north of Clermont hospitalized driver Roger Fridden of Elgin with a broken collarbone facial lacerations and facial bruises. Haralae Amundson of Clermont is treated at Postville for a concussion facial cuts and bruises. The car was demolished.
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Highway 18
Clermont
Roger Friedden
Elgin
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Haralaé Amundson
Postville
Falb Wins Bermuda Trip In Harvest Campaign Prize
Falb wins an all expense trip to Bermuda as the prize for participation in the International Harvester More To Go sales campaign. The nationwide effort rewards retailers delivering tractors balers and combines with top performance. The Falbs will fly July 17 to stay at the Princess hotel in Bermuda as guests of International Harvester.
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Neo Falb O
Gob Falb
Imple
Ment
Elgin
Ber+muda
International Harvester Co
Falb
Bermuda
International Harvester
Princess
Falbs
Extension Calendar June 17 4-H Tour Schedule
June 17 Volga Readers 4-H Tour at 10 09 a m with R Bischoff. June 19 Merion Happy Hustlers 4-H Tour at 8 a m with O Larson. June 21 24 State 4-H Conference Ames. June 24 Volga Pioneers Tour at 8 00 a m with Albert Otdoerfer.
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Clayton County
Volga Readers
R. Bischoff
Merion Happy Hustlers
O. Larsson
Ames
Volga Pioneers
Albert Otdoerfer
Elgin Local News Social Visits and Bankers Meeting
Elgin area residents and visitors share a weekend in West Union with a Fayette County Bankers meeting and a Boot Hill dinner. Marcia Knudtson remains in Cedar Rapids with Laurence Knudtson, while Susan Jones travels to White Plains New York for the summer with Mrs. George Dorsey.
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Elgin
Elmer Larson
O. R. Larson
West Union
Laurence Knudtsen
Walter Kohler
Fayette
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Cotter
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Jerry
Madge Murray
Martin Anderson
Pend
Freeport
Til
Wadena Public Library
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Tomah
Jack Ericksons
Pearl Johnson
Debbie Ray
Manchester Hospital
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