Judges Eligible for Immediate Salary Increases in Iowa
Iowa Supreme and District Court judges may receive raises following a constitutional amendment that changed judge selection. Supreme Court justices earn 14500 and 12000 for others. district judges 10000 or 12500 with top 14000. Funds insufficient until next General Assembly. about 150000 needed. Also reports new FAA airport plans for multiple towns and a Psychiatry program upgrade at Cherokee Mental Health Institute with Dr Magnus C Petersen joining as associate director.
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Iowa
Supreme
District Court
General Assembly
Jonas
Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Magnus C. Petersen
Rochester
Petersen
National Institute of Mental Health
Big Boost In Conservation Practice
Last year over 22,000 Town farmers applied soil and water conservation practices, a 10 percent increase. Retiring land under the Feed Grain Program spurred many to install conservation measures. In 1961 progress included 443,000 acres of conservation cropping systems, 357 acres of farmstead windbreaks, 1,700 acres of tree planting, 2,580 acres of woodland improvement, 5,234 acres of wildlife area treatment, 27,048 acres of pasture improvement, and 17,389 acres of pasture planting, plus 3,077 farm ponds and 1,200 improvements.
Presbyterian Church Service and Dorcas Aid Meeting
The Dorcas Aid Society of the Lutheran church met at Mrs Richard Erickson home Tuesday afternoon with eight members and guests. Bible study was led by Mrs John Gage and lunch was served by Mrs Erickson. Pleasant Ridge Club met at Mrs Delores Brandt home with eight members present. Roll call recalled marriage dates. Picnic set for July 22. Winners were Mrs Arthur Jellings and Mrs Ed Gernand. Next meeting at Mrs Clay Keefer's.
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Dorcas. Aid Society
Erickson
Homs
Dorcas Aid Society
The
Lutheran ‘Church
Rome
Richard Erickson
John Gage
Pleasant Ridge Club
Brandt
Delores Brandt
Arthur Jellings
Ed Gernand
Clay Keefer
Funeral Services for Mrs Lyle Kuhens Held
Funeral services for Mrs Lyle Kuhens 48 who died June 15 in Mercy Hospital Oelwein were held at St Josephs Catholic Church Wadena at ten oclock Monday June 18 Gleim Funeral Home Arlington arranged the services A requiem Mass was offered by her cousin Father Duane Raftis of Dorchester Iowa Born May 30 1914 daughter of James C Kennedy and a long life in Illyria Township Fayette County She married Lyle D Rubens November 21 1935 mother of James and Eileen Survived by husband son Eileen at home one granddaughter two brothers Richard and John J two sisters Mary and Irene and many relatives and friends Also noted are visits and local social tidbits from area residents.
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Lyle Kuhens
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Wadena
Gleim. Funeral Home
Arlington
Duane Raftis
Dorchester
Iowa
Rita Kennedy Ruhens
James C. Kennedy
St. Joseph Catholic
Lyle D. Rubens
James Charles
Eileen Catherine
Illyria
Fayette County
Advertising as steady push versus one-shot blitzes
The passage compares long steady advertising to a bulldozer impact, noting a single forcefully placed effort moves goods or a ship slowly while consistent, gradual effort yields results and single, dramatic campaigns fail to stir significant change.
Illyria’s 43rd Community Day Set for June 28
Illyria’s annual Community Day returns on Thursday June 28 with forenoon sports and contests at 10:00. At 11:30 a fried chicken luncheon and local talent with Rev Trevor Baskerville of Garner as guest speaker. A 5:00 luncheon, then at 8:00 p.m. the home talent play Headin’ for the Hills in three acts with intermissions. A homecoming event drawing a large regional crowd.
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Illyria
Trevor Baskerville
Garner
Pee Wees and Midgets Play Guttenberg Doubleheader
The Pee Wees age 8-12 won 6-3 as Bobby Reeder struck out nine in five innings with Paul Fauser as battery mate. Mark DeSart homered and had two hits to pace the Pee Wees. The Midgets age 13-15 fell 7-4 after holding a 4 run lead. Guttenberg rallied in the sixth with five walks and a triple. Rickey Chapman and Larry Orth pitched for Guttenberg, Orth and Chapman each had two hits, David Leonhart caught. Enthusiastic spectators from both communities enjoyed the games.
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Pee Wees
Bobby Reeder
Paul Fauser
Mark DeSart
Guttenberg
Rickey Chapman
Larry Orth
David Leonhart
Orth
Chapman
June dry spell ends as powerful storm hits area
A hot sticky Sunday gave way to an unexpected storm around four in the afternoon. Temperatures dropped 24 degrees in an hour and winds were strong. Rainfall totaled 0.40 inches with six showers this June amounting to 2.16 inches, only one exceeding half an inch.
Surprise Night For Eastern Stars Visit
Fourteen Eastern Star members from Postville Chapter paid a surprise visit to Elgin Chapter last Wednesday evening at their regular meeting. Mrs C B Schori presented Max Thoma with a 150 year membership pin and read a poem for the occasion. Mr Thoma spoke at the meeting and a skit titled The Seventh Degree was presented. Participants included Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Harlan Sebastian, Mesdames Harold Rosson Castalia Sheldon Hall Leonard Casten Jim Klein George Eder Harry Davis Eila Hangartner Blake Albright Marvin Chevalier Milton Schlein and Bertha Follson. Sheldon Hall Jack Adrian, local Associate Patron, took part in the skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Star
Postville
Elgin
C. B.schori
Max Thoma
Thoma
Harlan Sebastian
Mesdames
Harold Rosson
Castalia
Sheldon Hall
Leonard Casten
Jim Klein
George Eder
Harry Davis
Eila Hanggartner
Blake Albright
Marvin Chevalier
Milton Schlein
Bertha Follson
Jack Adrian
Army discharge for Valley High teacher Arlan Peters
Arlan Peters a former Valley High school English teacher says he will be discharged from the army this month. He plans to leave San Juan Puerto Rico on June 19 and fly to New York hoping to be home by June 25. His new address will be R. R. No. 2 Plainfield Iowa.
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Valley High School
Arlan Peters
Arlan
San Juan
Puerto Rico
New York
R. R. No
Plainfield
Iowa
World War I Veterans Convention Held at Lake Okoboji
Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary held their sixth annual state convention at Vacation Village on Lake Okoboji from June 7 to 10. Delegates from Fayette County Barracks included Edward Savage Arlington Earl Kiple Welch and Becker. Lester T. Hawley Marsh alstown was chosen Commander with Ned S. Richards Waterloo re-elected Quartermaster and Clarence Johnson Council Bluffs re-elected Adjutant for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Village
Lake Okoboji
Edward Savage
Arlington
Earl Kiple
F. D. Welch
Clarence Becker
Elgin
Herman Kapmeyer
Oelwein
Fayette County
Lester T. Hawley
Marshalstown
Ned §S. Richards
Waterloo
Clarence Johnson
Council Bluffs
Fayette County Cancer Chapter Meeting Set for June 20
The Fayette County Cancer Chapter meets Wednesday June 20 at p.m. in the Farm Bureau Building Fayette. Directors and board officers will be elected. The film The Truth about Cancer will be shown.
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Fayette County
Cancer Chapter
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Windstorm Hits Northeast Iowa On Sunday
Severe windstorm damages in the Northeast Iowa region reported Sunday. Four Fayette county men were named to leadership roles in the Upper Iowa University Dorman Memorial Gymnasium project. Paul Zurbriggen of Elgin was appointed colonel for Clermont Elgin and Wadena areas, with Majors Kenneth Baldwin of Wadena M H Moore of Clermont and Gordon Mosby of Elgin.
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Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Dorman Memorial
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Zurbriggen
Kenneth Baldwin
M. H. Moore
Gordon Mosby
Upper Iowa
Baldwin
Elkader
USU
Eileen Duftis
Michael James
Thomas
Moore
Valley Schools
Mosby
Upper Towa
Elgin State Bank
Schoris Couple Plans Three Week West Coast Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C B Schori depart Cedar Rapids by plane to Los Angeles for two days with Fred and Mrs Hanson then travel to Vandenberg AFB to visit Lt Col and Mrs John Peck Jill and Joan. On June 7 they join the Pecks to tour San Francisco Seattle and Victoria BC then return by train from Seattle after attending the World's Fair for three weeks.
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C. B. Schori
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Hanson
Vandenberg Air Force Base
John Peck
Jill
Joan
Pecks
San Francisco
Seattle
Victoria
British Columbia
Schori
9 111 Housing Units In Fayette County
The 1960 Census of Housing counts 9,111 housing units in Fayette county with 5,906 in sound condition and complete plumbing. Of the total, 8,533 are occupied, 6,295 owner occupied, and 2,238 rented. Median values and utilities are listed, including 66 dollars gross rent, 7,669 with running water, 7,607 flush toilets, 7,405 baths, 8,256 basements, 143 trailers, 351 air conditioned homes, 7,503 with TV, 8,327 radio, 7,451 telephones, 7,655 with washing machines, 2,136 clothes dryers, 3,310 with one or more freezers, 5,578 with one auto, 1,650 with two, and 274 with three or more autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University names 52 to dean's list
Fifty two students at Upper Iowa University earned dean's list honors for the spring semester with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Local honorees include Laverne Herzman of Arlington and Nancy Whittenbaugh of Wadena.
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Upper Iowa University
Laverne Herzman
Arlington
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Wadena
In Hospital H D Yack Enters St Josephs Hospital
H D Yack entered St Josephs Hospital New Hampton on Sunday afternoon after illness.
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H. D. Yack
St. Joseph's Hospital, New Hampton
Fayette County State Aid Claims for Schools
State aid claims to be paid to Fayette County schools total 103 percent General Aid 44 percent Supplemental Aid 68 percent Transportation Aid 40 percent Special Education Aid. General aid computed at 17 cents per day per elementary pupil and 20 cents for high school pupils for 180 days. Supplemental aid based on 45 mill levy not raising 120 dollars per elementary pupil or 170 per high school pupil. Transportation aid 30 dollars per transported pupil per year. Special education claims filed by districts and county board for approved projects.
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Fayette County
County Board of Education
Entertain At Bridge By Mrs Dummermuth At Home
Mrs Herbert Dummermuth entertained at a one O'Glock dessert bridge Thursday at her home. Prizes went to Mrs Charles O'Neill high Mrs Mel Kohler second high Mrs Arthur Herrling Wadena low. Kohler also won the slam prize. Other guests included Mesdames Harry Wenger West Union H H Wolf W J Grove C O Christ W C Falk G J Mosby Leo Schori Russell Goodell and Miss Georgia Mae Schori.
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Herbert Dummermuth
Charles O'Neill
Mel Kohler
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Harry Wenger
West Union
H. H. Wolf
W. J. Grove
C. O. Christ
W. C. Falk
G. J. Mosby
Leo Schori
Russell Goodell
Miss Georgia Mae Schori
Missionary Association Hosts Garden Prairie Women
Ten members of the Woman's Missionary Association from Garden Prairie brought a picnic dinner to Mrs. Ida Cummings home last Thursday. Mrs Hubert Cummings and Karen Clermont were also dinner guests. An afternoon missionary program featured Abbie Swales, a retired missionary, who spoke about her Africa experiences. Guests included Mrs George Vaughn Mrs Dean DeSart Mrs Thomas Howard and Mrs Kathryn Brabham.
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Woman's Missionary Association
Garden Prairie
Ida Cummings
Hubert Cummings
Karen
Clermont
Abbie Swales
Africa
George Vaughn
Dean DeSart
Thomas Howard
Kathryn Brabham
James A Cook Employed by Clayton County ASC Office
James A Cook is employed for the summer by the Clayton County ASC office at Elkader. He has completed work as crop reporter for Marion two and will now continue with Read two and parts of Buena Vista and Millville townships.
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James A. Cook
Clayton County
ASC
Elkader
Marion Two
Read Two
Buena Vista
Millville
Mrs Christ Injured by Wind at Holzer Home
Mrs Christ was blown by gusts at the Ernest Holzer residence Sunday and suffered a broken bone in the right arm above the wrist and a severe bruise near an eye. She was hospitalized at Postville for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Christ
Ernest Holzer
Postville
Fourth Grader Suffered Cut Hand From Broken Bottle
Fair Wayne Franson, a fourth grader at Elliott School, sustained a severe cut to his hand and arm after falling on a broken pop bottle while playing in the park.
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Fair Wayne Franson
Elliott School
No Advance Warnings Given Severe windstorm hits northeast Town
A Sunday afternoon windstorm lasting about an hour caused wide damage with 40 inches of rain not reached. The storm toppled trees, damaged roofs, broke windows, and destroyed several farm buildings and a tornado reportedly struck the Ernest Christen farm. Power and phone service were knocked out across the area with restoration overnight.
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North East Town
Robert Wilson
Clifford Medberry
Ernest Christen
John Christen
Mockhus
Highland Township Hall
Highland School
Elgin
Tour Group Visits Amana by Chartered Day Trip
The Pleasant Valley Home Makers Club with Clermont and other guests toured Amana on a chartered day trip. They dined at the Ox Yoke Inn and visited the Furniture Shop Amana Helm Woolen Mills General Store and Gift Shop. The group listed many participating ladies and gentlemen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Home Makers Club
Clermont Home Makers Club
Amana
Ox Yoke Inn
Amana Helm
Mesdames
Robert Burgess
West Union
Harry Frantz
Jennis Guyer
Donald Kerr
Richard Olson
Edward Krueger
Leon Jacob
Alfred Jacob
William Bacon
Clara Mu
Vacation At Lake Okoboji Annual Felco Dealers Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knight and family of Postville and Mr. and Mrs. Max Medberry went to Lake Okoboji Saturday to remain until today Wednesday. This is an annual affair for Felco dealers and their families. Business and pleasure are combined.
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Roy Knight
Postville
Max Medberry
Lake Okoboji
Felco
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Pella
Rock Rapids
Tama
Waverly
Wadena News
Eal Presbyterian
S-Set
Robert Crandall
Michael
Denver
Colo
Luther Crandall
Albert Morse
Mabel Larson
Elkadet
James Vawter
Penny
Calmar
Derryl Fox
Robert Klingman
St. Francis Hospital
Leallen Knox
Iowa Home Mutual
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