Valley FFA Banquet and Awards Program Held
Valley FFA members and guests gathered in Valley High cafeteria for a banquet served by Elgin Methodist Church ladies. The program featured official ceremonies, honors for Green Hands and Chapter Farmer, FFA Foundation awards, honorary Chapter Farmers, a plaque for James Hermen, sweetheart contestants and jackets, a water cooler fund donation, and slides of projects. 104 members and guests attended the closing flag salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ffa
Valley High
Elgin Methodist Church
Stanley Corbin
Wayne Anderson
American Farmer
Mark Amundson
Valley Fifa
Gary Berneu
Charles City
Mernel
Daryl Anderson
David Anderson
David Burrow
Lee Batterson
Gary Nims
Danny Buroden
Mike Upton
FFA Foundation
Star Green
Leon Dibble
Charles Schneider
Phil Ruckdaschel
Star Chapter
Cornal Baker
Erling Bilden
Tim Butikofer
David Flack
Enoch Hanson
Larry Loftsgard
David Metzger
Jerry Thorson
Jack Seitz
Leslie Upton
FFA
Bill Bennett
Wilson Patterson
James Hermen
Elgin Echo
Duane Paterson
Marcia Dennler
Elaine Thorson
Cindy Schmitt
Patty Amundson
Sentinel
Larry Buroden
4Urbriggen
Ross
James Pr
Warrendd
Last Falls
Bernard Hudson
James
FPA
Duane Max Divtz
Valley FFA Sub-District Contests Honored Members
In Waukon on Saturday February 25 the Valley FFA held sub district contests with members earning emblem awards. Larry Buroden earned a Gold Emblem on the Chapter Treasurer's book, Duane Patterson a Gold Emblem in FFA Public Speaking, Max Dietz a Silver Emblem on the Chanter's Scrapbook, and Leon Dibble a Silver Emblem on the Chapter's Secretary's book.
Inga Hanson Wins Contest at Valley High School
Inga Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson Elpin selected by Clayton County Farm Bureau women as county scholarship winner and to enter district competition She has nine siblings a Valley High senior who plans Wartburg College home economics major Active in Luther League church choir band chorus girls basketball 4-H 4-H county council high school annual staff and Future Teachers of America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Elpin
Clayton Co. Farm Bureau
Valley High
Wartburg College
Inga
Future Teachers of America
Methodist Men Gather for Evening Church Parlor Meeting
The Methodist Men will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the church parlors for a scheduled gathering.
Wadena Community Club Elects New Officers and Plays
The Wadena Community Club met in the school gym for a short business session and a performance of The Long Christmas Dinner. Four officers were elected to join four continuing members, with plans to elect a new president at the next board meeting and to serve oyster and chili soup at closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Harold Popenhagen
Milton Thomas
Loretta Mattocks
Kenneth Medberry
Keith Jennings
Robert Klingman
Ben Butikofer
John Gaye
Arthur Herrling
John Erickson
Jim Probert
Leallen Knox
American Legion Auxiliary Meets in Herrling Home
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the Herrling home on February 23 with 11 members present. Officers reported, a program on Americanism was led by Mrs. Crandall, and a February newsletter was discussed. The group approved sending $5 to Radio Free Europe, received a gift toward new chairs, and scheduled a bake sale for March 26. continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T He
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Herrling
Paul Crandall
Johnnie Erickson
Radio Free Europe
George Alderson
Pat Crandall
Keith Collins Named to Cornell College Dean’s List
Keith Collins son of the Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins of El Ein was named to the dean's list for fall work at Cornell College Mount Vernon He ranked among 950 students in the first semester of 1966 67 and earned high honors with a 3 50 to 3 749 average on the four point scale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Collins
Lee Roy Collins
el- Ein
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Collins
Cornell
Local Girls In Luther Festival Opens 18th Year
The 18th annual Dorian Instrumental Festival at Luther College on March 5 and 6 will feature students from 115 high schools, a new high for the event. Opening the festival is a concert at 8:30 p.m. on March 5, with Mondovi High School Band leading the program. The second day includes performances by student musicians under noted instructors and ends with the Festival Band concert in Luther Field House at 7:30 p.m. on March 6, open to the public. Local students Janet Amundson and Jane Anderson participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Bly
He Mondovi High School
Mondovi
Wis
Luther Field House
Janet Amundson
Jane Anderson
Fauser and Sutter Attend Iowa Oil Jobbers Convention
Mr and Mrs Don Fauser and Mr and Mrs Don Sutter attended the 30th Annual Convention of the Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers Association in Des Moines last Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
Don Sutter
Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers Association
Des Moines
Special Musical Program at Elgin Youth Caravan
The Elgin First Baptist Church hosts a March 3 program at 8:00 p.m. by the Sioux Falls Youth Caravan, a 35 member choir from Trinity Baptist Church. Co directed by Wayne Bibelheis and Hiller, with Mrs. Donald Madvig as accompanist, the group includes students from North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls College, Nestleton Commercial College, and Sioux Valley School of Nursing, representing coast to coast.
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First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Sioux Falls
Trinity Baptist Church
North American Baptist Seminary
Sioux Falls College
Nestleton Commercial College
Sioux Valley School of Nursing
Vancouver
New York City
Wayne Bibelheis Olis
Minn
Hiller
New York
Caravan
Donald Madvig
Minheap
Valley Activities Notice Promises School If Tigerettes Win
No school Wednesday if the Valley Tigerettes win the upcoming game. Valley students will have bus transport at 8 80 Wednesday morning. Public charter buses depart Flanner Ol tion Elgin at 8 30 am. Tickets available in Clermont Elgin and WW. John Anderson and Don Fauser provide charter details.
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Tigerettes
Valley
Flanner Ol Tion
Elgin
Clermont
John Anderson
Don Fauser
Tickets Available For Valley's First Tournament Game
Tickets for Valley's first game in the state tournament are 73 cents from banks in Elgin Clermont and Wadena. If the girls win the opener, tickets for the remainder of the Valley panel go on sale in Supt Moore's room or Paul Zurbriggen's room at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Purchases must be made by 3 30 p m on game day.
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Vickets
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Supt. M. H. Moore
Paul Zurbriggen
Fort Des Moines
Valley Tigerettes Win District Tournaments
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Zeiger of Rowley Iowa announce the engagement of their other daughter Mary Ann Zeiger to Steey Wenger son of Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger of Elgin The wedding is set for May 20 at St Johns Catholic Church Independence Miss Zeiger works at Collins Radio Office Cedar Rapids Mr Wenger is an accountant for the Department of Defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Zeiger
Rowley, Iowa
Mary Ann
Steey Wenger
Ms. Martin
Wenter
Elgin
St. John’s Catholic Church
Independence
Bridal Shower Honors Castalia Bride-Elect
Marilyn Castalia, bride-elect of Roger Falb, was honored at a bridal shower on Wednesday evening February 22 at the Elgin Methodist Church. Hosts were Mrs. Leo Falb Mrs. Allan Anderson and Mrs. Ernest Baumgartner. Contests a bridal reading provided entertainment. Miss Anderson opened gifts and lunch was served by hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Castalia
Roger Falb
Methodist Church
Elgin
Leo Falb
Allan Anderson
Ernest Baumgartner
Miss Anderson
Masons Host Social Evening for Silver Leaf Lodge
Masons entertained Silver Leaf Lodge AF and AM with a ham buffet supper and social evening last Wednesday February 22. About 23 members attended. Charles Bennon of Elkader spoke after supper followed by a social session. Josie Jensen Oliver-Tor assisted with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Silver Leaf Lodge
Charles Bennon
Elkader
Will Meet Hubbard Wednesday March 8 at Oelwein High
Local meeting presided by County Chairman Maynard Meneses approves a March 21 dinner at Oelwein High School Cafetorium honoring Speaker Maurice Baringer. Tickets are 5.00, com mitteemen selling. Resignations and new appointments update county committee posts. Basketball results note Valley and Central City girls advance. Schrader key for Central City with 30 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monyey
On Pam
Maynard Meneses
Oelwein High School
House of Representatives
Maurice Baringer
Oelwein
Baringer
Betty Wetlaufer
Seniors Versus Faculty Basketball Showdown March 3
Two games scheduled for March 3 feature a preliminary 7th grade versus another class, followed by a grand finale as Mighty Seniors face the We fighters. Mark on the mike will host the event with 7 p.m. start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therade
Mighty Seniors
The
We Fighters
Mark
Mike
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