Legion Auxiliary Sees 19 Members, Heartfelt Thanks Noted
The Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon February 15 with 19 members present. Get well cards were sent to several members, sympathy cards to two families, and a baby and birthday card to others. A donation was acknowledged from Elgin Library, a Hawkeye Girls State selection approved, and discussions included Americanism and Valley Forge Institute seminars. March hostesses were named and the group closed with Hymn and Prayer of the Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Igm Legion Auxiliary
Charles Wenger
Ruth Boyle
Gerald Heck
Joe Peters
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Harry Wenger
George Leuchtenmacher
James Hermen
Harvey Paulsen
Arthur Hermen
Glen Odegard
Selma Groth
Elgin Library
Hawkeye Girls State
Elmer Larson
Valley Forge Institute
Philadelphia
Robert Boleyn
Helen Boyer
Clifford
Mollie Sehneider
Arlene Leeman
Car crash near Wadena ends with injuries
Ellis Corkery, 25, of Wadena faces charges for loss of control after a single vehicle crash along a rural road between Arlington and Wadena. The car plunged down a 2 foot embankment after 100 feet in the ditch, Corkery was knocked unconscious until about 7 am Sunday, then walked toward Wadena with minor injuries. Authorities say the seat belt likely saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Corkery
Wadena
Arlington
Corkery
Iowa Highway Patrol
Fayette County
Sniffin Chosen to Judge Montana Photo Contest
Bill Sniffin of Wadena has been selected to help judge the Best News Photo Contest for the Montana Press Association this year. He previously won Best News Photo in Iowa with the Harlan Tribune, and for six months has been sports editor at the Denison Bulletin. He is a freshman at Midwestern College in Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sniffin
Tom Sniffin
Wadena
Montana Press Association
Iowa
Harlan Tribune
Harlan
Denison Bulletin
Midwestern College
Denison
Stars Meet March 9 For Elgin Chapter Of Eastern Star
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening, March 9, with serving committee members listed as Jack Adrian, Walter Follett, Will J. Nelson, C. B. Schori and Jack Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Jack Adrian
Walter Follett
Will J. Nelson
C. B. Schori
Jack Halverson
Senior Sunday Meeting Highlights With Janet Boleyn
Senior CBY Met Janet Boleyn led the regular 9 15 meeting of the Senior Sunday evening Feb 27 Vanderbeck conducted a Q and A with active participation by the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Boleyn
Faster Vanderbeck
Wadena News Chi Anedaw Club Meets and Community Club Elects
The February meeting of the Chi Anedaw Club at Mrs. Vernon Savage's home drew eight members as they shared reports on a former White House first lady. A $3.00 donation to the Congressional Medal of Honor Grave project was proposed. Various local families and guests were noted with visits and dinners. The Wadena Public Library hours were updated to evenings and afternoons. Four new directors were elected to the Wadena Community Club, with four members remaining on the board. Vance Kelly, a student from Upper Iowa University and Poland exchange participant, spoke and showcased slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHI Anedaw” Club
Vernon Savage
White House
Congressional Medal of Honor
John Sniffin
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Tom Sniffin
Bert Aylsworth
David
Wadena
Betty Becker
Lamont
Herb Wilfred
Davenport
Jeff
Jackonville
Fla
Aylsworth
David Aysworth
Viet Nam
Lyle Kuhens
Wilfred Bond
Gerald Bond
Jere
Wm. Shea
Aulden Wilson
Elmer Struss
Kuhens
Paul Crandall
Max Crandall
James Crandall
Jimmie
Janet
Oelwein
Willard Crandall
Volga
Naomi Crandall
Wadena Public Library
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson, Jr
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Dale Patterson
Clermont
Wadena Community Club
John Gage
Robert Klingman
Ben Butikofer
Keith Jennings
Leallen Knox
John Erickson
Arthur Herrling
Jim Probert
Vance Kelly
Upper Iowa University
Poland
P. V. Homemakers To Meet March 4
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet March 4 at 1 30 PM at Mrs. Leon Jacob’s home. Final plans for the March 11 Payette dinner will be made. Book reports and reports by special chairmen will be given. Members may bring a towel to paint or hand work to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Leon Jacob
Payette
John Brackin Arrives in Viet Nam
Mr and Mrs Joe Brackin received word their son Airman 2c John W Brackin has arrived in Siagon Viet Nam on February 17 He enlisted in August 1963 His address is printed elsewhere in this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brackin
John W. Brackin
Siagon
Viet Nam
Brackin
Marion Jr. Lutherans Meet at Marion Lutheran Church
The Marion Jr. Lutherans held a meeting on February 16 at 7 30 pm in the Marion Lutheran Church. The program included hymn 434, scripture by Randy Rude, prayer by Harold Loftsgard, a favorite hymn response, an illustrated talk on the church year by Mrs. Mervin Reierson, and a treat by Mrs. Lloyd Reierson. Visitors included Mrs. Millard Gisleson and Mrs. Lawrence West in the Jim Crider home, West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jr. Lutherans
Marion Lutheran Church
Randy Rude
Harold Loftsgard
Rell
Mervin Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Millard Gisleson
Lawrence West
Jim Crider
West Union
William Fredericks Farm Sale Scheduled Near Elgin
William and Mrs Fredericks announce a closing out farm sale set for Saturday March 12 about five miles southeast of Elgin. The sale includes 24 cattle headed by 10 high grade cows, full line of machinery dairy and hog equipment feed and grain. Orvin Thompson is auctioneer Elgin State Bank clerk and Elgin Echo Arlington News Farm Sales Service handles advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fredericks
William Fredericks
Elgin
ECHO
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Echo- Arlington News Farm Sales Service
40th Anniversary Dinner For Aron and Wife Bane
The children of Mr and Mrs Aron Bane hosted a dinner on Saturday evening February 26 at the Coffee Cup in Klein honoring their 40th wedding anniversary. The ruby and white decorations featured a three tiered cake baked by Loralee Wenge granddaughter of the honored couple. Guests included B F Burchett Arlington Ed Wenger Howard Medberry Orrenn Bane Jr Waterloo Don Burchett and daughters and the Wenger family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aron Bane
Klein
Loralee Wenge
B. F. Burchett
Arlington
Ed Wenger
Howard Medberry
Sunny Dale Club Meeting Recap at Blockhus Home
Sunny Dale Club met at the M J Blockhus home on Tuesday February 22 at 2 pm. Seventeen members and guests shared about a Conversational Piece and Mrs Veryl Coffin thanked the group for remembering her after an accident. Margaret Hanson discussed her Bolivian experiences and showed artifacts collected on her trip. The March meeting will be at Kenneth Mork home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Dale
Sunny Dale Club
M. J. Blockhus
Veryl Coffin
Margaret
Hanson
Bolivie
Kenneth Mork
Political caucuses explained and dates for party meetings
The text explains precinct and township caucuses for Democratic and Republican parties, who may attend, and their purposes. It notes governor dates for county conventions in August and potential reconvening within 10 days after the primary, plus a change to the primary date from June to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Local Guests Gather for Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Orvin Olson and Karen of Iowa City were overnight guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson. Eddie Blunter and family of Roanoke were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs John Butikofer Jr JoAnn Gilson of Iowa City was seen in Rest of Ann Lae
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Olson
Karen
Iowa City
Almer. Amundson
Eddie Blunter
Roanoke
John Butikofer
JoAnn Gilson
Sry Vofribhh
Ann. Lae
Blue and Gold Banquet Held for Elgin Pack 53
Blue and Gold Banquet for Elgin Cub Scout Pack 53 was held February 92 at the Lutheran Church parish hall with a dinner, songs, a skit and awards. Bobcat pins went to Terry Lereh Steven Peters David Martin Victor Patterson Everett Pritchard and Billy Pfister. Randy Clark received the silver arrow under Wolf Terry Wede earned the silver and gold arrow Bear Brian Chapman earned the Bear Badge and Michael Sehori and Eddie Adrian received the Denner stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Bobcat
Terry Lereh
Steven Peters
David Martin
Victor Patterson
Everet Pritchard
Billy Pfister
Randy Clark
Terry Wede
Brian Chapman
Michael Sehori
Eddie Adrian
Denner
Grant Lauer Dies At West Union
Grant Lauer, 72, Fayette County insurance executive, died at West Union Hospital Saturday after moving to West Union seven years ago from Eldorado. He represented Fayette in the 1853 and 1855 state legislatures, led the German Mutual Insurance Association, chaired Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co, and served on the Fayette County Fair Board, named honorary president for life. Survived by widow, a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Lauer
Fayette County
West Union Hospital
Lauer
West Union
Eldorado
German Mutual Insurance Association
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Schedule of 4-H and extension events across Cedar Rapids and area towns from March 4 to March 9. Includes barrow shows, club meetings, cattle feeder tours, district council officers meeting, and home economics project sessions led by county extension staff and volunteers in Oelwein and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Cedar, Rapids
Pyles
Union Eager Beavers
Bruce
Jeffrey Cannon
Clermont Country Cousins
Zoe Ann Dibble
Jarry James
Alyria Livestock
Charles Frieden
Wadena Livestock
Larry Thompson
Oelwein
Homemakers’ Group
Sales Event At Lembke Refrigeration West Elgin
Remodeling completed at Lembke Refrigeration in West Elgin with two floor displays for appliances and merchandise. Ground floor rearranged to showcase refrigerators and freezers among other appliances while the rear office area and television and radio displays fill the upper level. Harlan Yearnes hired as full time service technician. This weekend features a special sales event with a partial sale item list on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lembke Refrigerat
Lembke Refrigeration
West Elgin
Harlan Yearnes
Lembkes
Farm Study School To Be Held in March
Arrangements have been made for a series of contacts between young farm couples and farm management people from Iowa State University for a one day farm study school in March. The program begins with a husband and wife study period, followed by farm visits and ends with year end analysis of records. Topics include land livestock and machinery mix for best return, values and goals of farming, teamwork between spouses, and obtaining farming tools and information. Contact M C Wangsness in Fayette for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State University
M. C. Wangsness
Fayette
County pays farmers to mow weeds along roads
Fayette County offers five cents per rod for mowing from the road edge to the fence along one side, and the rate doubles if both sides are mowed. Farmers should contact the road maintainer operator for inspection and collection forms. The program aims to control weeds and keep roadsides attractive while aiding snow control in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moellering
Fayette
West Union
Board of Supervisors
Public Meeting on Medicare Benefits Across Two Cities
A public meeting to discuss Medicare health care benefits will be held at Zion Lutheran Parish Hall Washington and West Plum West Union on March 4 at 9 30 am and at Elks Uptown Club 110 South Frederick Oelwein on March 7 at 7 pm Blue Cross and Blue Shield staff will explain how Medicare and BCBS intermediaries will work together to provide benefits for those 65 and over The Iowa program to fill Medicare gaps will also be explained All interested persons or eligible family members are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Parish Hall
Washington
West Plum
West Union
Elks Uptown Club
South Frederick
Oelwein
Pebhe
Meating -Iy
Epontoxedi. Biz
Towa
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Medicare
Iowa
Medicare meeting sponsored by Fayette County WWI veterans
The Fayette County Barracks of the Veterans of WWI sponsor a meeting for persons 65 and older to learn Medicare features. It will be at the Oelwein Legion hall Sunday afternoon March 13 with a representative from the Waterloo District Office of the Social Security Administration speaking. Further details will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Veterans of Wwi
Oelwein Legion Hall
Waterloo
Social Security Adm
Ruel Streeter Named Elgin Town Marshall
Ruel Streeter appointed Elgin town marshal by Mayor Hogan. The appointment was made on Saturday February 26 and takes effect that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Streeter
Elgin Town
Hogan
Marriage Announcement for Shir ley Meltcher and Donald Reierson
Mr and Mrs Carl Meltcher of Monona announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley to Donald Reierson son of Mr and Mrs Ole Reierson of Elgin The wedding is set for March 13 at the Lutheran Church in Monona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meltcher
Monona
Shirley
Donald Reierson
Ole Reierson
Elgin
Lutheran Church
Pilot Glen Christen Assigned to Chanute AFB School
Glen Christen will attend automatic pilot control training at Chanute AFB Illinois for nine months after his transfer from Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Afb
Glen Christen
Illinois
Lackland Afb
Texas
Methodist Men To Meet In Church Parlors Tonight
The Methodist Men will meet Thursday evening at 8 00 pm in the church parlors. The gathering aims to discuss church activities and plans with members invited to attend.
Let Contract for Elgin West Union Road
The contract for grading the Elgin West Union county road has been let to Reilly Construction Company of Ossian. The project costs 149,170.58 for 8.065 miles. Four other bids were received. the high bid was 170,858.26. Relocations are planned along the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin - West Union County Road
Reilly Construction Company
Ossian
Interstate Power reports 1965 net income up 415470
Interstate Power Co releases its 1965 annual report showing a net income rise of 415,470 over 1964. The company notes higher revenues from electric and gas, a 19,746,860 investment in new facilities, and a 21,700,000 construction program through 1966 amid rising expenses and a goal of reliable service for 160,900 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Co
Interstate
Ares
Robert Medberry
IFC
V.F.W
Prairie du Chien
Adrians Host 500 Card Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian hosted the 500 card club Saturday at their home. Prizes were won by ladies high Mrs Robert Wilson, second Mrs Jack Peck. men's high John McMillan, second Robert Falk, and Don Fauser won trifecta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Adrian
Ladies
Rovert Wilson
Jack Peck
John McMillan
Robert Falk
Don Fauser
Dr. John H. Bower Honored at Orange County Shelter
Dr. John H. Bower of Santa Ana was honored at the dedication of the Orange County Dr. Bower Animal Shelter in Santa Ana. The December 17 ceremony was taped for a program about the dedication. Dr. Ejo Russell accepted the merit award in Bower’s absence due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bower
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
Bower
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Legion Auxiliary
Clayton County
Farm Bureau
Duane Barker
Figin
Wilburn
Wadena News
P. V. Homemakers
John Brackin
John J.schaer
Emma Jane
Palmer Hospital
Louise
Anna Schupbach
Robert Sieleman
Harold Pfister
Leo Backman
George Anderson
Parkersburg
Emma
Elgin-W.u. Road
Cynthia
Susan Jones
Waidena
Mrs
Louis Dennler
Adrians
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