Iowa juvenile work program funded state and federal
A Rural Youth Project in Iowa partners with the Department of Labor and a Town Office of Economic Opportunity to employ 500 youths aged 16 to 22 from farms and small towns. The $242,500 program money includes $214,780 in federal funds, with the rest from the state. Local county action groups will select participants. aims include at least five jobs per county. Other items cover political races, Boys State results, and tax and road safety notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Department of Labor
Iowa
State Highway Commission
State Soil Conservation Commission
Counry Community Action Group
Local Notes and Visits Across States and Parishes
Military family updates as 2nd Lt. Robert J. Crandall visits relatives in South Dakota and Florida before a Jacksonville assignment. A Nebraska and Washington trio visit Wadena area kin. Birthdays celebrated at the John Flanagan home. Mercy Hospital surgery for gall stones. One hundred four children attend Sacred Heart religious instruction. First Holy Communion for ten children. High Mass and breakfast follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Robert J. Crandall
Crandall
Michael
Laurel Bay
South Carolina
Naomi Crandall
Eagle Grove
Richard Egan
Frank
Tom
Westgate
John Flenagan
Lillian Flanagan
Tom Egan
Elaine Herrling
Dee Humphrey
Arlington
Miami
Fla
Jennie Batterson
Eva Leach
Wapato
Yakiama
Washington
Lyle Batterson
Phillip Coley
Mercy
Volga and
Wadena
Sacred Heart Church
Volga
Mary Sheila
Shawn Marie
Mary Benedict
Presentation Order
Father Schallau
Sheryl Grundmeyer
Mary Rose Berns
Sacred Heart Parish
Seven more students join High Adventure Reading Club
As of June 11, seven more members qualified by reading 10 or more books. Names include Monte Helms Cindy Butikefer Tami Butikefer Jane Ogle Linda Dennler David Hilgemeann Kim DeSart Ranvara Larson Elaine Olson Julie Frieden Craig Wenger. Twenty-one students joined in ten days. Diane Halverson was first to reach 40 books qualifying for the August High Adventure trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Helms
Cindy Butikefer
Tami Butikefer
Jane Ogle
Linda Dennler
David Hilgemann
Kim DeSart
Ranvara Larson
Elaine Olson
Julie Frieden
Craig Wenger
Diane Halverson
Birthday Courtesy for Mrs. L. West
Mrs. Lawrence West celebrates her birthday with a Monday afternoon gathering at the West home attended by Mrs. Clifford M. Olson, Mrs. Lester Tope of Fayette, Mdms. Fred Butikofer, Clara Helium, Ole Reierson, Belva Snyder, Oliver Torkelson, Helen Blockhus, C. T. Fjelstul, Mildred Gisleron, Amanda Buroden, Lillian Anderson, and Miss Cindy Crider. Monday evening she received calls from Mr. and Mrs. James Rubens and Stephanie of Des Plaines, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard West and family of Hiawatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isues
West
Lawrence West
Clifford M. Olson
Lester Tope
Fayette
Mdms
Fred Butikofer
Clara Helium
Ole Reierson
Belva Snyder
Oliver Torkelson
Helen Blockhus
C. T. Fjelstul
Mildred Gisleron
Amanda Buroden
Lillian Anderson
Cindy Crider
James Rubens
Stephanie
Des Plaines
Iil
Leonard West
Hiawatha
Elgin Clermont Days Celebrate New Ford Franchise
K Mark Clermont won a 25 dollar U S Savings Bond drawn during Elgin Clermont days held June 3 to 11. Wilbur Ford Sales West Union organized the event and thanked residents of Elgin and Clermont for their support. The Wilbur Co has taken over the Ford franchise in this area from Fred Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Mark
Clermont
Wilber Ford Sales
West Union
Elgin- Clermont
Wilbur Ford Sales
Elgin
Wilbur Co
Ford
Fred Cline
Elgin - Clermont
Medberrys Attend West Okoboji Felcon Convention
Mr and Mrs Lyle Medberry attended the annual Felcon convention at Vacation Village on West Okoboji lake from Sunday through Wednesday. The event is sponsored each year by Farmers Elevator Service Co Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Okoboji
Lyle Medberry
Felcon
West Okoboji Lake
Farmers Elevator Service Co., Inc
Tracy Anderson to Teach Western Civilization at Estherville
Tracy Anderson, son in law of Mr and Mrs Norris Capper, will teach western civilization at Estherville junior college for the coming school year. He holds a B A from State College of Town and an M A from the University of Iowa with study at Purdue and Portland State. He has five years experience at Mid Prairie Community High in Wellman and will move with Mr and Mrs Anderson and Cary to 2008 North 7th Street Estherville in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Anderson
Norris Capper
Estherville
State College of Town
University of Iowa
Purdue University
Portland State College
Mid - Prairie
Harold Mitchell
Hawkeye
Deanna Marie
William Cook
Merlin Cook
Elkader
Miss Mitchell
North High School
Linn County Department of ‘Social Welfare
Cedar Rapids
Cook
Valley High School
Upper Iowa University
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Library Summer Story Hour Schedule
The ert wapometrivers sponsor a biweekly summer story hour at the library each Tuesday at 2 pm. Series dates include June 14 with Mrs. Don Sutter, June 21 with Mrs. Wm. Dummermuth and Mrs. Harry Cline, June 28 with Mrs. Don Fauser and Mrs. Leonard Heins, July ? with Mrs. Francis Butikofer and Mrs. Otis Torkeison, July 12 with Mrs. Connor Dum, Tisha and Mrs. Earl Lemb z, July 19 with Mrs. Harold Hanson and Mrs. Carlton Krueger, July 24 with Mrs. Leo Lehman and Mrs. Eugene Lehman, Aug 2 with Mrs. Charles Capper and Mrs. Harry Everett, Aug 9 with Mrs. Bob Moore and Mrs Leo Friederich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert Wapometrivers
Don Sutter
Wm. Dummermuth
Harry Cline
Don Fauser
Leonard Heins
Francis Butikofer
Otis Torkeison
Connor Dum
Tisha
Earl Lembz
Harold Hanson
Carlton Krueger
Leo Lehman
Eugene Lehman
Charles Capper
Harry Everett
Bob Moore
Leo Friederich
Elgin Study Club closes year with picnic at Dutton's Cave
The Elgin Study Club ends its year with a 7 p.m. picnic at Dutton's Cave West. Mrs. Edward Medberry Tow el chairman distributed towels presented by Iowa’s blind women for the coming year program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Dutton’s Cave
West
Edward
Medberry Towel
Iowa
Center Street Birthday Club Meets For Belated Birthday
Center Street Birthday Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Bertina Halvervetson's home to celebrate her belated birthday. Guests included Mrs. Walter Lehman, Mrs. Anne Dennifer, Mrs. Stella Boyle, Mrs. Leon Hansen, Mrs. Bess Stohr, Mrs. John Grimm, Mrs. C. O. Torkelson, Mrs. Marie Kohls, Mrs. Elmer Butikofer, and Mrs. Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Barthday Club
Bertina Halver-vetson
Walter Lehman
Anne Dennifer
Stella Boyle
Leon Hansen
Bess Stohr
John Grimm
C. O. Torkelson
Marie Kohls
Elmer Butikofer
Schori
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report on Girls State
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday June 21 at 2 pm. Jeri Martin will report on Girls State. Assessments will be collected by Mrs. Forrest Khayifford Gisle som. A good attendance is urged by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Aux
Legion’ - Auxiliary
Jeri Martin
Forrest Khayifford Gislesom
Remodeling Work Along Center Street
Workmen began remodeling at the town hall on Center Street. Front windows will be halved and bricked around. Old window woodwork was decayed. Also repairing the Guernsey Smith business building and announcing the engagement of Deanna Marie Mitchell to William Cook with a wedding set for August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Smith
Elgin Tertia Club Meeting Sets Summer Plans
The Elgin Tertia Club met in June at the Walter Lehman home with Mrs. Eugene Lehman and Mrs. Wm. Dummermuth as hostesses. Fourteen members attended. Mrs. Kenneth Block explained the summer library program. Russell Wenger named summer library chair. Reports on the tour to the Mental Health Institute were given by Mrs. Francis Butikofer and Mrs. Otis Torkelson. A family club picnic is planned for Elkader in July. The meeting closed with a club collection and Penny March as the hostesses served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Elgin Tertia Club
June Tih
Walter Lehman
Eugene Lehman
Wm. Dummermuth
Patience Strong
Kenneth Block
Russell Wenger
Francis Butikofer
Otis Torkelson
Mental Health Institute
Clayton County 4-H Leaders Judges Training
June schedule lists Judges Training for 4-H Leaders at the Municipal Building Bikader at 1 36 p m. on June 17 with related events from June 19 to 21 for 4 H Juniors Cathy Pine Bluff Want A and notices of calendar items for extension activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Cathy
Pine Bluff
Rex Conn to Speak at 47th Illyria Community Day
Rex Conn farm editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette will headline the 47th annual Illyria Community Day at Illyria Church on Thursday June 23. The event offers contests sports a fried chicken dinner at 11 15 am a 2 pm free program and a 4 pm home talent play Father Be Calm caries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlyria
Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids Gazelle
Young Holstein Friesian Association Adds Members
David M. Amundson and Jane Amundson of Elgin joined the Holstein-Friesian Association of America in the junior membership ranks. Over 13,000 youths are enrolled in the breed programs. Qualification requires under 21, one year in 4-H or vocational dairy project, and ownership of at least one registered Holstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Amundson
Janeet Amundson
Elgin
Holstein - Friesian Assn
America
Open House for 25th Anniversary at Community Church
Mr and Mrs Rodney Smith celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Community Presbyterian Church in Postville from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday June 19. No invitations will be sent. all friends and relatives are invited. Their eight children serve as hosts and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Smith
Community Presbyterian Church
Postville
Landsgard Reunion Held Sunday at West Union
The Landsgard reunion met Sunday June 12 at West Brion Fairgrounds with 49 attendees. Family members from Osage Thompson Postville St Olaf Manhatten Fayette Elkader and West Union gathered, and it was decided to hold the next reunion on the last Sunday of June. A committee of Mrs Emery Landsgard Mrs Harry Lueder and Mrs Lorands Embertson was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landsgard
W.U
West Brion Fairgrounds
Oscar Findley
Osage
Tillman
Thompson
Jerry
Becky
Julie Landsgard
Postville
Rosina Landsgard
Orlan
Webjorn Landsgard
Ole
Gunner Landsgaard
Virginia
St. Olaf
Bruce Thompson
Manhattan
Loftsgards to observe 50th anniversary
The Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T L Loftsgard will be celebrated with an open house on Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. Friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Loftsgard
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Ronald Hills
Mrs Ronald Hills was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower Friday evening at the Ivan Torkelson home. Ida Frieden co-hosted with a turnout that included many local residents and relatives listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hills
Ivan Torkelson
Ida Frieden
Alvin Hahn
Carol
Jake Timmer
Frederika
Bill Bravener
Tripoli
Mdms
Oliver Torkelson
Don Fauser
Ralph Shaffer
de Wayne Frieden
Harry Frieden
Bob Barker
Clarence
Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Lions Club Fish Fry Set for June 25 at Falk's Garage
The Elgin Lions Club hosts an all you can eat fish fry at Falk's garage on Saturday evening June 25. Serving starts at five o'clock with prizes including a Zenith Color TV and other awards. See the Echo for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Elgin Lions Club
Falk’s
The
Echo
Family Reunion Visits Across States Gather Relatives
Mr and Mrs Eugene Woodworth of Fort Wayne Indiana visited Elkader at Arthur Yearous home and Alice Yearous mother and Albert Klingman at the Lutheran home in Strawberry Point. En route they met college friends in Woodbine. Mr and Mrs David Bartelma of Boulder Colorado arrived Monday for a reunion. Mrs Woodworth and Mrs Bartelma are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Woodworth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Arthur Yearous
Elkader
Alice Yearous
Albert Klingman
Strawberry Point
Woodbine
David Bartelma
Boulder
Colo
Woodworth
Bartelma
Death of Edith Berg at 81 in Waterloo
Funeral services for Edith Anna Berg 81 of Waterloo were held at St. Pauls Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon June 15. She was born January 6, 1875 and died June 13 in Carr Nursing Home, where she had been a patient for 10 years. Burial followed at Elgin Cemetery. One daughter Mrs Ed Anderson Florence survives. Muehlethaler Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Anna Burg
Waterloo
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Berg
Carr Nursing Home
Ed Anderson
Florence
Muehlethaler
W S C S Hostesses at St Pauls Methodist Programs 1966 1967
A fragmented listing details W S C S hostess teams Worship and program leaders for St Pauls Methodist Church events from 1966 to 1967. It names hostesses like Gladys Hanson Elmer Frieden Dale DeSart Tillie Feller and others, with worship leaders and program coordinators across multiple dates, plus a Christmas party and open prayer period. The text also lists many attendee names and associated families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
St. Paul’s Methodist
Gladys Hanson
Elmer Frieden
Dennis Meyer
Ed Klingman
Dale DeSart
Tillie Feller
Agnes Gilson
Jack Ad-rian
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Guernsey Smith
Delmer Kingery
Lyle Light
Celia Thoman
John Dennler
Donald Gardner
LeRoy Collins
Ernie Baumgartner
Robert Wilson
Mel Baechler
John Tillotson
Social Hour Club May Meeting at Flyrna Church
The Social Hour Club held its May meeting at Flyrna Church with hosts Mrs. Orran Bane and Mrs. Lane Ash. It was the annual guests day with roll call introducing guests. Prizes went to youngest and oldest mothers, door prize winners named, and the June gathering planned at Mrs. Archie Howard’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Hour Club
Flyrna
Orran Bane
Lane Ash
Dennis Meyer
Virgil Thorson
William Bennett
Leonard Heins
Don Thorson
Ivanell Wilson
Cleve Bennett
Mike Dinan
Alice Winkler
Art Strong
Arlene Leeman
Archie Howard
Kell Call
Herbert
Orren Bane
Mary Howard
Will Frey Services Thursday in Iowa
Will Frey 74 of Wadena died Monday June 13 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein. Funeral services set for Thursday June 16 at 2 pm at the Wadena Presbyterian Church with Witt Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow Hazel two daughters Mrs Archie Wheeler of Wadena Mrs Kenneth Maccberry of Elgin three sons Lindy of Festville Jon of Fayette and Warren of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Frey
Wadena
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Wadena Prasbyterian Churtok
Witt Funeral Home
Eikacer
Frey
Hazel
Archie Wheeler
Kenneth Maccberry
Elgin
Lindy
Festville
Jon
Fayette
Warren
West
Union
Obituary for Isaac V. Streepy Centerville resident, 70
Funeral services were held Friday in Centerville Iowa for Isaac V. Streepy 70 who died Monday in Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Born March 30 1826 near Centerville he was son of Herbert S and Belle Hoover Streepy. He worked 35 years with the Iowa State Highway Maintenance Department. He belonged to First Methodist Church American Legion and Veterans of World War I. Survived by wife Cline Streepy two sons from a previous marriage Larry in England and Dale in Winters California seven grandchildren one great grandchild seven stepchildren including Mrs Leon Hansen of Elgin. Acknowledgment of thanks from Mrs Isaac Streepy and family. 42p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Streepy
Centerville
Iowa
Isaac V. Streepy
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Herbert S
Belle Hoover Streepy
Towa
First Methodist Church
American Legion
Cline Streepy
Larry Streepy
Air Force
England
Dale Streepy
Winters
California
Leon Hansen
Elgin
Rel born to Garg yde and parents at St. Hotal
A baby girl named Rel was born on Jung 19 at St. Hotal, Ce moat, to Garg yde and her partner, marking a family welcome in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gargyde
Ange Ter
Rel
Jung
St. Hotal
Ce Moat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riural Youth Project
Robert ¥. Phelps
Lake Mills
Congress
Eh A
Pat) Touchae
Phelps
Pouchae
Henry J. Stoffer, Jr
Snefid
William Griffee
Nashua
Dale H. Awtry
Lake City
Mason City
Terry J. McDonald
Joel Hoxie
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Murray William Murray
Tax Commission
Murray
Harold Hughes
State Conservation
Bellevue
North
Cen
Port
Wadena News
Read Club
L. West
Library
Center Street Birthday Club
Illyria Church
Lutheran Bible School
Elgin Lutheran Church
Sec.trens
Elmer Meyer
Join
Holstein Friesian Assn
T. L. Loftsgards
Edith Berg
Robert Falk
RA. Crider
Jim Frieden
C. B. Schori
Louis Dennler
Very Coffin
Roger Howard
Eugene Schori
George Nickels
Robert Hanson
Walter Follett
Wayne Gilson
Robert Medberry
Gladys Feller
Laurence Knudtson
Augusta Schoni
Charles Ener
Rex Mulord
Milt Mohs
Myrtle Kohler
Martin Wenger
Oper Et Mine Rayapman
Sie ‘Openhagen
Charles Gehring
R. P. Strauch
O. Christ
Lester Gehring
Reuben Howard
Irene Yack
Bess Blake
George Vaughn
Ernest Holzer
Ella Schori
Martin Hanson
Clara Kuster
Bertha Lehman
Leo Falk
Clifton Wilson
Libbie Larson
Herbert Dummermuth
Mrs. Lewis
Thoma
Leah
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!