Iowa Houses Pass Bingo Resolution Amid Debate
The Iowa House approved a resolution to license bingo games amid strong opposition and cautions by Rep. Grassley that legal gambling fuels crime. Rep. Clapsaddle supported legal bingo after noting Minnesotan bingo activity near the town. The measure advances but will need General Assembly passage and a public vote later.
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Iowa
Senate
Charles Grassley
New Hartford Republican
Bingo
Grassley
House
Robert Clapsaddle
Mason City
Minnesota
Blue Devils Extend Win Streak Over Valley Tigers
West Central girls topple Valley High 88 to 52 in district semifinal at Manchester. Valley finishes 20-5, while the third-ranked West Central improves to 22-0 behind Mary Ann Hamilton 25 points and strong shooting. Linda Collins leads Valley with 26.
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Valley High Tigerettes
West Central
Manchester
Valley
Blue Devils
Boe Valley
Mary Ann’ Hamilton
W. C
Mary Parsons
Gloria Wells
Candi Fortune
Linda Collins
Susan
Maquoketa Valley Tops Valley in Consolation Game
Maquoketa Valley won the consolation at Manchester on Saturday February 27 defeating Valley 72 to 60. Sue Slick scored 35 points for the winners while Sue Kingery led Valley with 21 points and Linda Collins, Nancy Alderson, and Joyce Larson added 18 16 and 14 respectively.
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Maquoketa Valley
Manchester
Tigerettes
Sue Slick
Sue Kingery
Linda Collins
Nancy Alderson
Joyce Larson
Valley
Methodist Men To Meet This Thursday
The Methodist Den hosts a Methodist Men meeting this Thursday at the church parlors. Members are urged to attend for discussion and fellowship.
Wadena News Notes and Pleasanton Club Meeting
Local notes discuss library donations from a federal club reading list and a film on the U.S. Constitution. Pleasantge Club held a Wednesday potluck at Mr and Mrs Arthur Jellings home with Valentine gift exchanges and guests. Members of St Josephs Altariety planned bandages for Foreign Relief and discussed Ecumenical Liturgy implementation.
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Ala
Federamn Club
Charles Oelberg
Paul Crandall
Mayhugh
Federated News
Pleasante Club
Pleasant Ge Club
Arthur Jellings
Valentine
Gary Jellings
Debbie
Becky
Volga
Ramee Ember
St.' Joseph's
Thurs
Thomas Snittin
Cecil Flanagan
St. .Matthews
4-H Leaders Recognition Banquet Planned in Fayette
The annual 4-H Leaders and Spouses Recognition Banquet will be held March 8 at 7 15 p m at the County Extension Office Fayette Harold L Boulton County Extension Associate says the event honors 4 H leaders for their selfless service in developing boys and girls into capable citizens Council members are Tom Colvin chair Karol Turner vice chair Judy James secretary Michael Holta Pat Colvin Jim Ingels Sandra Raatz and Bery Oakes Mayor Jene fée will speak after returning from South America
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Fayette
Harold L. Boulton
Soungil
Sxtengsion
Omnes
Tom Colvin
Irman
Karol Turner
Judy James
Michael Holta
Pat Colvin
Jim Ingels
Sandra ‘Raatz
Bérey Oakes
Maynar
Jenefée
South America
Elgin Eastern Stars Schedule March Meeting
The Eastern Stars will meet Wednesday evening March 10 with committees chaired by Mrs Allen Habeger Mrs Ciliton Wilson and Mrs Leo Schari guiding preparations for the Elgin gathering.
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Elgin Stars
Ing
Allen Habeger
Cilitton Wilson
Leo Schari
Death Notice from Seattle Home Coling Ows Rex
A death report from Seattle states that a local resident died at her home in the morning. The fragment references Rex and Coling Ows with unclear phrasing.
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Seattle
Elkader names 1995 Outstanding Young Farmer
Milo Frieden of Elgin was named Elkader's 1995 Outstanding Young Farmer at the Elkader Cooperative meeting held February 27. He receives the award from Duane Klink of Elkader, the 1964 Outstanding Young Farmer.
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Milo Frieden
Elgin
Elkader
Elkader ‘Cooperative
Duane Klink
Shorthorn Annual Banquet Honors Iowa Breeders
Otis Rothlisberger of Elgin received aMeritorious Service to Short horns plaque from the Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association at their annual banquet. Other honorees include Ted Whitford Volga 1890 Ben G Studer Wesley 1914 Mrs Dale Petty Eldora 1696 Grong Struve Manning 1901 A T Robinson Masonville 1907 R W Packer Marshalltown 1913 and Gilbert Kardel Walcott 1911 for distinguished service to the breed.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
Iowa
Shorthorn Breeders Association
Rothlisbercer
Ted Whitford
Volga
Ben G. Studer
Wesley
Dale Petty
Eldora
Grong Struve
Manning
A. T. Robinson
Masonville
R. W.packer
Marshalltown
Gilbert Kardel
Walcott
Inspectors Conference Attendance in Maines District
The article notes attendees Mire and Baers at a Midwest inspectors conference from March 1 to 5. Evening gatherings are planned for inspectors and spouses. Mrs Ruth Boyle travels with the Bakers to State Center to visit her daughter and family, the Larry Gehrings.
Bonnie Jean Ruroden to wed Frederick J Heins May 9
Postville engagement announced for Bonnie Jean Ruroden daughter of Alvin and Mrs Ruroden to Frederick J Heins son of Mr and Mrs George Heins. The marriage is set for May 9 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville.
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Alvin Ruroden
Postville
Bonnie Jean
Frederick J. Heins
George Heins
Monona
St.” Pauls’ Lutheran Church
Valley star Aanes earns second team honors in 1944-85
Dave Raines of Valley places on the second team of the Upper Iowa all conference basketball roster. He scored 244 points on the season, averaging 17.4 per game, with first and second team members named from Central and Valley clubs and honorable mentions for several teammates.
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Upper Iowa
Aanes
Valley
David
Bob Kramer
Tom, Mueller
Gary Eg
Denis Pontville
Dean Kranbeer
Wau
Stom
Dax
O Brien Wouher
Jam, Roberts
Rick Chapman
Six Persons Claim Prize Money In Elgin Draw
Six residents collected prizes Saturday in the Elgin weekly drawing. Winners included Mellien Lofisgard at $20, George Nickles $10, Ralph Shaffer $8, Joe Erickson $5, Levi Frieden $5, and Albertan $5. Drawn numbers were 1721 1236 803 697 1662 508 1227 735 1010 440 932 606 1538 979 1278 864 471 1169 1071 284 68 196 362 1604 1880 61.
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Elgin
Mellien Lofisgard
George Nickles
Ralph Shaffer
Joe Erickson
Levi
Frieden
Albertan
World Day of Prayer service at Methodist Church
World Day of Prayer service scheduled for March 5 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Hay leading and Rev. Lee Roy Collins assisting. The program features hymns, duets, a quartet and a responsive confession, concluding with the benediction by Rev. C. T. Fuselatu and ushering by Mrs. Leonard Heins and Mrs. Eugene Schorl.
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Lee Hay
Collins
Lee Roy
Colins
Lem_ Hansen
Lee Roy Collins
Delmer Kingery
Leo Lehman
Barbara Muehlethaler
Lord
Father
Edward, Carlton, Kenton
Kurtis Krueger
Mercy
Russell Frederick
Robert Chapman
God
Myrna Moore
Linda Reed
Janet Torkelson
Linda Medberry
Laurales Leonhart
Becky Fauser
Forrest Shaffer
John Christen
Jesus
Duane Strong
Donald Sutter
M. H. Moore
Albert L. Dennler
Duane Hahls
Dan Butikofer
Lucian Appleman
Gerald Gutcher
Wm. Torkelson
Cornell College hosts 51 high school seniors for Fletcher King interviews
Keith Collins, son of Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins, a Valley High School senior, was among 51 high school seniors invited to Cornell College for interviews and testing to qualify for William Fletcher King Scholarships during a campus weekend event.
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Keith Collins
Lee Roy Collins
Valley High Sch
Cornell College
William Fletchers King
St. Pauls Methodist Hosts District Meeting
Decorah sub-district ministers and wives met Monday at St Pauls Methodist to organize and discuss district affairs and planned activities for the year.
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Decorah
Obituary Notice for Interserate Power Total Plant
Memorial services were held Tuesday at St. Pauls Methodist Church for Interserate Power Total Plant. Burial followed at Elgin Cemetery. Survivors include widow Ann and two sons Robert of Monroe Michigan and Archie of Elgin. A full obituary will be published next week.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin Cem
Ann
Robert
Monroe
Michigan
Archie
Elgin
Commission for David Blockhus
David E. Blockhus son of Mr Sheppard AESB receives commission as a transportation officer and lieutenant. A Valley High graduate earned a B A from Luther College Decorah and is a member of Theta Chi.
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David E. Blockhus
Sheppard
Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers met at Carl Kuhens patio for a potluck dinner with Mrs Myrten Strong presiding. Mrs Kuhens led devotions and read Fayette meeting notes while Mrs Jellings showed a Hiawatha trial. Committees named for March 29 dinner at Fayette Farm Bureau building. next meeting at the Strongs on March 12.
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Illyria Farm Bureau
Carl Kuhens
Myrten Strong
Fayette
Raymond Jellings
David Wells
Iowa
Towa
Ray Jellings
Ireland
Farm Bureau
Myrten Strongs
Will Observe 35th Anniversary at Elkader Church
Mr and Mrs Rudy Posseh will observe their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday March 7 with an open house from 2 to 4 pm at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Rudy Posseh
Peace United Church of Christ
Elkader
Illness and hospital transfers late local notes
Mrs Grace Evans received a letter from Mrs Tom Desmond of Davenport reporting her mother Mrs Irene Yack ill and confined at home since Christmas. Mrs Yack enjoys hearing from Elgin relatives at Pershing Court Davenport IA. Transfer notes show Mervin Anderson moved Thursday from University Hospitals Town City to Fayette County Hospital. George Falk is a medical patient at Postville Community Hospital since Monday. A few late local items withheld for later publication.
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Grace Evans
Tom Desmond
Davenport
Irene Yack
Mervin Anderson
University Hospitals
Town City
Fayette County Hospital
George Falk
Postville Community Hospital
Pheasant Population Not Hurt by Storms
Commission biologists report little damage to pheasant populations from severe snow and ice storms. Overall winter survival seems good, but the danger of a significant loss remains if storms continue in the next 30 days.
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Commission
Elkader Association Holds Annual Meeting
About 600 stockholders and wives attended the Elkader Presection Credit Association annual meeting held in Elkader on February 22 and 23. Speakers included Baden Einer from Decorah and Ervin J. Burne of Arlington, with T. M. Franey of Omaha representing the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank. Karl C. J. of Waukon was re elected to a three year term. The Elkader PCA serves farmers in Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette and Winneshiek counties.
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Elkader Presection Credit Assn
Hald
Wien
Manchuser
Peorird Baden Einer
Decorah
Ervin J. Burnee
Arlington
Iowa Livestock Feeders
Assnalgo T. M. Franey
Omaha
Nebr
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Karl
Judy Lembke to Wed Donald Mahlow in June
Elgin announces the engagement of Judith Lembke daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lembke to Donald Mahlow son of Mr and Mrs Harold Mahlow State Center. Judith a 1960 Valley High graduate and employee at Western Mutual Insurance Des Moines. Donald a 1260 graduate of State Center Community and worker at Fischer Governor Co Marshalltown. A June wedding is planned.
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Elmer Lembke
Elgin
Judith
Donald Mahlow
Harold Mahlow
State Center
Miss Lembke
Valley High
Western Mutual Insurance Co
Des Moines
Mahiew
Fischer Governor Co
Marshalltown
Tabitha To Meet Elgin Tabitha Society On March 17
The Elgin Tabitha Society will meet March 17 with devotions by Mrs Ed Boleyn titled I Am the Resurrection. Music by Mrs W Krueger and program by Mrs Jarence Muehtethaler My Greatest Challenge. Roll call My Greatest Challenge. Hostesses are Mrs Raymond Boleyn Mrs Clara Baumgartner and Mrs George Breitkreuz. Sunday meals included multiple local families and guests from Ft Collins Reyn olds Marion Postville Davenport Newton Taare tallers and others.
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Elgin Tabitha Society
Ed Boleyn
W. Krueger
Jarence Muehtethaler
Raymond Boleyn
Clara Baumgartner
George Breitkreuz
Ruel Streeter
Alfred Hofer
Ft. Collins
Colon
Alfred Couch
Reynolds
Ben Hofer
Marion
Paul Hofer
Postville
Sam Hofer
Clermont
John Hofer
Fayette
Wm. Pfister
Taare Tallers
S. Derry Couch
Newton
Russell Priederich
Wm. Dennler
Interstate Power Company Posts Record Net Income in 1964
Interstate Power Company reports net income of 5.77 million in 1964, up 463,572 from 1963, with gross plant additions of 13.17 million and total plant investment of 158.22 million. Earnings per share were 1.43 on 3.57 million shares. dividends 1.08 3/4 per share. Board declares 28.75 cents quarterly dividend for March 1965. Operating revenue 42.67 million, expenses 33.81 million. 1965 construction includes a 298,000 kiloton unit. earnings per share expected to exceed 1964.
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Interstate Power Company
Interstate
Harold K. Meyer Celebrates 50th Birthday at Heart Sunday Event
Harold K. Meyer, a Strawberry Point jeweler, observed his 50th birthday Sunday February 21 as guest of honor at a chamber of commerce vcard shower. He recently recovered from a heart disorder and uses a three function pacer device from American Heart Association research. His wife Glendola calls him a living Heart Sunday testament while he remains at home with occasional outings.
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Harold K. Meyer
Strawberry Point
Heart
Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Monthly Meeting
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met at David Amundson home on February 15 at 8 15 with 20 members present. A motion to pay a bill for camera equipment passed. Inga Hanson led new member induction with introductions. Amundson spoke on Food for your physique and Hanson demonstrated rescue breathing. Lunch was provided by Mrs Morris and Diane Hanson. Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori visited the Moore family Monday evening.
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Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H
David Amundson
Inga Hanson
Janice Hanson
Gary Blockhus
Dean
Don Bilden
Morris
Diane Hanson
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Prc
Gary Voshell
Voshell
Yuma
Arizona
Howard Voshell
Raymond, Jellings
Shorthorn
Deg
Maines
Bonnie Ruroden
Dave Rainés
World Day of Prayer
Methodist
St. Paul’s
Interserate
David Blockhus
Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting
Elkader Assn
Judy Lembke
Tabitha
Marion Happy Hustlers
4-H Club
Eugene Schori
Wm. Moore
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