Iowa Gov laments NASA snub over $80 million center
Gov. Harold Hughes said Iowa and the Midwest were snubbed when NASA chose Boston for an $80 million research center. He urged dispersing installations beyond California Texas and New England and noted two Des Moines and Cedar Rapids area delegations urged the project. He blamed Midwest congressmen for weak results and criticized Rep H R Gross as hostile to facts.
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Hughes
Iowa
Midwest
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Boston
California
Texas
New England
Washington
Des Moines - Amnes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
NASA Research Center
H. R. Gross
Waterloo
Enter
School Schedule During Tournaments
Tuesday school dismissed two hours early. Wednesday no school. Thursday if Valley wins, no school. if they lose, school held. Friday if the girls win Thursday, no school. if they lose, school held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Sixty Selected For Jury Duty In Fayette County
Sixty Fayette county residents have been summoned for jury duty in the District Court at West Union for the March to September term. Local jurors named include Harriet Blockhus Elgin Robert Burrow Clermont Helen Hoover Elgin Florence Martin Clermont Edith Medberry Elgin Opal Miller Elgin Beverly McFarlane Arlington Jim Oliver Arlington Richard Ramsey Arlington Harold Springer Arlington Helen Skelton Clermont Floyd Thompson Arlington Eula Wescott Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Harriet Blockhus
Elgin
Robert Burrow
Clermont
Helen Hoover
Florence Martin
Edith Medberry
Opal Miller
Beverly McFarlane
Arlington
Jim Oliver
Richard Ramsey
Harold Springer
Helen Skelton
Floyd Thompson
Eula Wescott
Emery Landsgard Wins Jackpot
Five winners shared the weekly drawing with Emery Landsgard taking one of the $50 jackpots. Other winners listed include Butikofer Mel Kohler La Verne Dennier and Dale Minger. Winning numbers appeared as a long sequence with several misread entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Landsgard
Butikofer
Mel’ Kohler
LaVerne Dennier
Dale Minger
Medberrys Move Into New Home West of Elgin
Ed Medberry and family moved into a new, single home with attached garage near Elgin Wenner on February 26. Built last summer by Butikofer Construction Co, the residence includes three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen with dining area, and a basement recreation room. The Sylvan Torkelson family also moved to the Martin Wenger farm. The Medberrys’ new phone number is 34091.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Medberry
Keith
Elgin
Wenner
Butikofer Construction Co
Sylvan Torkelson
Martin Wenger
Anberry
Interstate Power Co Posts Record Net in 1963 Report
Interstate Power Company's annual report shows net income rising to a record 5,303,772 in 1963, up 271,612 from 1962, with 3,571,960 common shares outstanding yielding 1.30 per share. Electric revenues climbed 6 percent, total revenues 39,476,066, and a 12 million 1964 construction program aims to fund expansion through 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Poteiecat
Ce le
Sutton and Duff To Hold Farm Sale
Frank Sutton and James Duff of Volga will hold a farm sale next Tuesday March 10 at noon half a mile south of Volga on Hy 112. Thirty six cattle include 26 Jersey and 10 Holstein with a complete line of machinery such as a model 357 Verguson tractor Ferguson plows cultivators rake drills baler and more. Melvyn Puffett Volga acts as auctioneer with Union Bank & Trust Co clerk and Elgin Echo Arlington News Farm Sales handling ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sutton
James Duff
Volga
Jersey
Ferguson
Melvyn “W.puffett
Union, Bank & Trust Co
Elgin Echo
Arlingt News Farm Sales
Gary E Voshell Serving With Third Marine Wing At El Toro
Marine Private Gary E Voshell son of Mr and Mrs Howard L Voshell of Wadena serves with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana. The wing provides air support for infantrymen of the Pacific Fleet Marine Force at Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary E. Voshell
Howard L. Voshell
Wadena
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
el Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Santa
Pacific Fleet Marine Force
Camp Pendleton
Legion Meeting Monday Evening
Brief item notes a Legion meeting scheduled for Monday evening. Mentions attendees or speakers in fragmented form, with unclear names and roles due to OCR errors.
Firemen In Northeast Iowa Busy Amid Grass Fires
Fire departments from Elgin West Union Wadena and others fought grass and brush fires across several farms last week due to dry conditions and winds. A Bert Butikofer farm blaze covered about 40 acres with no buildings damaged. A Chas Gehring farm fire burned about five acres from nearby brush. The Art Thompson farm barn burned as embers blew across Hwy 56. Estimates of total area burned ranged from 200 to 400 acres while additional fires in Volga area were noted but details unavailable. Clouds and light rain Tuesday may reduce fire risk and add moisture.
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Iowa
Elgin and
West Union
Bert Butikofer
Elgin
Chas. Gehhring
Hwy. 66
Wadena
Volga
Eight Valley Students Advance to State Speech Contest
Eight Valley students earn spots to the State Speech Contest in Charles City on March 21. Wanda Hofer After Dinner Speaking, Pat Lehman Interested poetry, Barbara Mueh eth- etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eight Valley
Retin Po Ahterrday
Charles City
Wanda Hofer
Pat Lehman
Barbara Muehethaler
Susan Tarto
JoAnn Wilson
Sally Stephenson
Randy Alderson
Karen Klingman
World War I Vets To Meet at Elgin
World War I veterans from Payette County Barracks and associated groups will gather Sunday at the Legion Hall in Elgin. The meeting aims to address postwar veterans matters with a brief program and then business sessions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Payette County Barracks
Sacildty
Legion Hall
Will Observe Bible Day Next Sunday
The First Baptist Church primary department plans Bible Day on March 8 with brief exercises. Readings and recitations include I Love My Bible by Lynn German, Helping Mother Kristine Lehman, Where to Have It Kimberly Miller, and Not Too Young Jana Jennies. Mrs Paul Zurbriggen will close with a reading titled The Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Debbie Krueger
Lynn Germann
Kevin Boleyn
Kristine Lehman
Kimberly Miller
Janan Jennines
Craig
Carey Boleyn
le- Ann Lehman
Tracey Miller
Linda Lehman
Paul Zurbriggen
Soil Conservation Speech Contest Set For West Union High
The Fay ette County Soil Conservation district schedules a Monday April 13 speech contest at the West Union high school beginning 7 30 pm. Open to all county junior and senior high students. Topic How Soil and Water Conservation Affects My Future. More information available at the district office in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Soil Conservation District
West Union
Soil Conservaive District
West Unon
Methodist Men To Meet Thursday
Methodist Men to meet this Thursday at 8 p.m. A portion of The Acts will be studied and discussed. All men are invited.
Fabricate Club Reschedules Meeting to March 24
The Fabricate club will hold their regular meeting March 24 at the home of Mrs Harold Halver with Mrs Dennis Butiko as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabricate Club
Harold Halvergen
Dennis Butikofer
Birth Announcement for Mr and Mrs Dean Torkel
Mr and Mrs Dean Torkel of Ansgar announce the birth of their child. Details on sex or name not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Torkel
Ansgar
Valley High Tigerettes Reach Sweet Sixteen Excitement
Fire damaged household goods worth hundreds of dollars en route to the new home of Mr and Mrs Edward Medberry. Martin Wenger, truck driver, failed to notice the load until approached by Mr Medberry about two miles east of Elgin. Men unloaded to save the truck. furniture destroyed and injuries to faces hands and legs reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Medberry
Martin Wenger
Medpberry
Elgin
About Seventy Attend Fayette County Legion Meeting
About 70 persons attended the Fayette county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary at the Legion Hall in Elgin on Monday evening. Harold Wilken opened the meeting at 8:00. Local commander Carol Wilson led the program with guitar and vocal selections. Mrs James Hermen performed accordion numbers. Harold Milin spoke the oration The People's Constitution, winning first place in the Legion contest and a $25 bond. Milin advances to the state meet with his original composition. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Celia Thoman Mrs Marie Kohls Lloyd Reierson and Charles Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilken
Oelwein
Carol Wilson
James Hermen
Harold Milin
St. Lucas
American Legion
Wilken
Mihn
Fayette County
Legion
Auxiliary
Helen
Mdms
Ceélia Thoman
Marie Kohls
Lloyd Reierson
Charles Wenger
Latin American Missionaries at First Baptist Church
The Rev and Mrs Fred Kalne of Southern Calif will spend the weekend in Elgin They have two children and previously served with the Caribbean Broadcasting Co on Trinidad They are en route to Florida for missionary work in Puerto Rico Kaine will speak at both morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church this Sunday March 8 All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kalne
Calif
Elgin
Kalne
Caribbean Broadcasting Co
Trinidad
Florida
Puerto Rico
Kaine
First Baptist Church
Birthday Coffee Honor For Lena Cooley At Har ry Johnson Home
A birthday gathering at the Harry Johnson home on Wednesday February 26 honored Mrs. Lena Cooley. Assisting were Mrs. George Vaughn Mrs. Cornelius Reiersen Mrs. Reuben Howard and Mrs. Clara Hellum. Guests sharing cards and gifts included Mrs. Thomas Howard Alice Winkler Grace Evans R. P. Strauch Clifford Mulford Elmer Larson Sadie DeSart Dean DeSart Anne Denner Bettina Halverson Clarence Torkelson Bess Stohr Gurshey Smith Rex Mulford J Klingman Earl Kiple and Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Lena Cooley
George Vaughn
Cornelius Reierson
Reuben Howard
Clara Hellum
Thomas Howard
Alice Winkler
Grace Evans
R. P. Strauch
Clifford Mulford
Elmer Larson
Sadie DeSart
Dale
Dean DeSart
Anne Denner
Bettina Halverson
Clarence Torkelson
Bess Stohr
Guernsey Smith
Lester Gehring
Rex Mulford
J. Klingman
Earl Kiple
Lee Roy Collins
Tertia Club Met With Elgin Club Meeting
Tertia Club met at Mrs. Carlton Krueger's home with Mrs. Harry Cline assisting. Seventeen members shared self improvement goals, discussed the county convention in Clermont, and named the program committee and officers. A program on hair styling followed by lunch closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tertia Club
Carlton Krueger
Harry Cline
Clermont
John
Wm. Dummenmuth
Judy Long
Don Fauser
Valley FFA Members Earn Gold at Sub-district Meet
Valley FFA members competed in five contests at the sub-district meet Saturday. Louis Christen Jon Shaffer and Larry Orth won Gold and advance to district contests in the program of work. Gary Kittelson extemporaneous speaking also won Gold. Kendall Marse freshman spoke, Dean Hilgerson public speaking Silver, with Ronald Butikefer James Coffin Dennis Rubens Charles Mancil and David Rowland earning Silver in parliamentary lure. Thirteen schools from four northeast counties participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ffa
Louis Christen
Jon Shaffer
Larry Orth
Gary Kittelson
Kendall Mars Ae
Dean Hilgerson
Ronald Butikefer
James Coffin
Dennis Rubens
Charles Mancil
David Rowland
Sui Eeme
Rep James Bramwell Announces Reelection Bid
Rep James Bramwell, Republican congressman from the second district, said last Thursday he will seek a third term. He lauded state progress and Northertown families, noted his WWII service, and recalled his early judiciary and veterans affairs committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bramwell
Northertown
Ren. Bromwell
Rep
Bromwell
U.S
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Committee of
Veteran's Affairs
Sailor Robert Schirobsch serves aboard USS Bennington
Marine Private First Class Robert C Schirobsch, son of Mr and Mrs George Schup bach of Elgin, serves aboard the anti-submarine warfare aircraft carrier USS Bennington. The ship left Feb 19 for a six month Western Pacific cruise and will join a Hunter Killer group to hunt submarines. Bennington will train in Hawaii before heading to Japan and the Far East as part of the Seventh Fleet, with a return home planned for early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Schirobsch
George Schupbach
Elgin
Bennington
Hawaii
Japan
Far East
Seventh Fleet
Area Chairmen Named for Cancer Crusade 1964
Mrs. Ralph Pleggenkuhle announces area chairmen for the 1964 American Cancer Crusade with theme saving lives lost to cancer. Chairmen include Mrs. Millard Melson Jr at Clermont, Mrs. A K Frey at West Union, Mrs. Carl Lueder at Fayette, and Mrs. Daryl Ross at Arlington. they will recruit county workers to contact residents during AmL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pleggenkuhle
Waucuma
Fayette County
Valley High Tigerettes Reach Sweet Sixteen in State Play
The Valley High Tigerettes upset Maquoketa Valley 69 63 in Manchester to secure a state tournament berth in Des Moines next week. Triem 33, Kingery 20, Meyer 16 led Valley with a 19 18 first quarter and 69 63 final. They face Twin Rivers (Bede) Tuesday at 8 30 PM with pairings listed for district winners. Tickets go on sale at area banks and Hotel Fort Des Moines arrangements and bus plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High Tigerettes
Des Moines
Manchester
Tigerettes
Maquoketa Valley
Valley High
Triem
Meyer
Kingery
Valley Tigerettes
Twin Rivers
Bede
Farmers Savings Bank
Elgin State Bank
Wadena Bank
Valley
Moore
Zurbriggen
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Fourth Victory From West Central For Valley Tigerettes
Valley Tigerettes defeat West Central Blue Devils 53 to 50 in Manchester to clinch a district semi final win. Coach Milt Mohs and team push season to 23 wins with one toss up. Sylvia Hanson Phyllis Hunsberger and Anita Dennler anchor a close defensive stand holding WC to twelve in final quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tigerettes
West Central Blue Devils
Manchester
Milt Mohs
Tigerettes
Blue Devils
Valley
West Central
Sylvia ‘Anson
Phyllis Hunsberger
Anita Dennler
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N.A.S.A
Medberrys
Interstate Power Co
Sutton
Duff
Legion Meeting
Catia da Lacon
Rome
Atl
Che
Soil Conservation
County Legion
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Tertia Club Met
Robert C. Schunbach
Cancer Crusade
Everly
Oxford Junction
Perry
South Hamilton
Jewell
West Monona
Onawa
Guthrie Center
West Marshall
State Center
Clearfield
Warren
Liberty Center
Parkersburg
Wellsburg
Schaller
Harmony
Farmington
Lewis Central
Council Bluffs
Clermont-Elgin- Wadena
Rivers
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