Iowa urged to expand view of manufacturing impact
The Iowa Development Commission officials warn that Iowa is seen as a farm state and must showcase manufacturing's role. C. E. Worland notes farming remains a core industry but manufacturing requires capital and management. State Safety Commissioner Pesch announces unmarked patrol cars will enforce school bus stop laws in March. Dr. Albert McKee confirms influenza cases at state hospital and another facility in Clarinda.
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Iowa
C. E. Worland
Worland
Carl Pesch
Persch
Towa
Albert McKee
University of Iowa College of Medicine
McKee
Gt. Woodward
Clarindas
Ralph, Hegren
State
Local Catholic Women discuss unity and school bus issue
A Cedar Rapids community page covers a meeting of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women with talk on unity from The Link, letters to state senators about a school bus matter, and reports by Mrs. Erickson on a Holy Season theme. Socials follow including dinners, visits, and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Loughlin
Robert Allan
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Robert Klingman
Frank W
John Erickson
Legion Meeting Set for March 11 at Elgin Post
Elgin Post No. 352 American Legion schedules its regular monthly meeting at the hall next Monday evening March 11. Good attendance is desired.
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Elgin Post No. 352
American Legion
Elgin Weekend Auction Donations Totals Noted
A fragment notes several donors with small sums given away on Saturday in Elgin including Lott five dollars Linler ten dollars Guernsey Smith ten dollars Ernest Baumgartner five dollars Robert Hansum twenty dollars and Alfred Ruckdashel.
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Elgin
Lott
Lin Ler
Guernsey
Smith
Ernest Baumgartner
Robert Hansum
Alfred Ruckdashel
Junior M. Y. F. Meeting Held
The junior M. Y. F. met Sunday evening with Jackie Gcori and Greg Olson. Janice Friederich gave the lesson What is Success. Nineteen hundred members were present with guests Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins and Mrs. Jacob Friederich. Their sponsor Mrs. Keith Kohler attended. lunch was served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Gcori
Greg Olson
Janice Friederich
Lee Roy Collins
Jacob Friederich
Keith Kohler
Lumch
Engagement announced for Marlene Ann Ash and Ronald D Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ash of Fayette announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Ann to Ronald D. Baker of Elgin. Miss Ash is a Fayette High School and St Lukes School of Practical Nursing graduate employed at St Lukes Cedar Rapids. Baker is a Valley High School and Iowa Barber College graduate employed at Crandall's Barber Shop Oelwein. No date has been set.
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Alfred Ash
Fayette
Marlene Ann
Ronald D. Baker
Elgin
Miss Ash
Fayette High School
St. Lukes School of Practical Nursing
St. Lukes
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Baker
Valley High School
Iowa Barber Politic
Crandall
Oelwein
Langsdale Death Recalls California Move and Elgin Roots
S K Langadale died at a California hospital on February 21 at age about 90. He formerly lived in Elgin and, 14 years ago, moved to California with his wife who died in February 1958. He was a retired station agent and a native of Iowa. His daughter Williams of San…
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Paty Langsdale
Bernardino
Calif
Elgin
California
Usual Snowstorm Disrupts Girls State Tournaments
A major snowstorm hit Des Moines on opening day of the girls basketball tournament. Snowfall reached ten inches in some areas and blizzard conditions halted travel. Five bus loads were planned but only three departed. trips home were easier as the storm ended. Officials consider extra buses for Thursday's games.
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Des Moines
Don Fauser
Films Shown at W S C S Meeting This Thursday
At the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting on March 7 two films will be shown. One film covers Hong Kong and the other on cancer titled The Other City. Guests are welcome.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Hong Kong
On Tour Virginia Collins Performs With Wesleyan Choir
Virginia Collins a Wesleyan College student from Mt. Pleasant daughter of Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins joined the college a cappella choir on a tour Thursday through Sunday The itinerary included Centerville Coon Rapids Des Moines Cedar Falls and Chariton.
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Virginia Collins
Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Lee Roy Collins
Centerville
Coon Rapids
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Chariton
Attend Clinical Reviews at Wolf Residence
Dr and Mrs Henry H Wolf of Min what Wa announce clinical reviews from March 11 through 18 at their residence inviting interested parties to attend the sessions for evaluations and discussions.
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Henry H. Wolffer
Min What
Valley High Tigerettes Defeat Roland 49 to 47
Valley High Tigerettes triumph over Roland with a 49 to 47 score as part of local sports coverage. The article also notes National 4-H Club Week events from March 2 to 9 featuring the theme 4-H Young Citizens in Action and plans for displays, a leaders banquet, a radio program, and newspaper publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High Tigerettes
Roland
Elgin
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet on March 8
Thé Pleasant Valley F B Homemakers gather Friday March 8 at Richard Frieden home Rollcall will be idea for a local project Mrs Lawrence Gehring teaches wills and deeds everyone is welcome
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Pleasant Valley F. B
Richard Frieden
Rollcal
Lawrence Gehring
SSA Rep to Visit West Union Court House March 14 36
A Social Security Administration district representative will be at the West Union Court House on March 14 and 36 from 9 to 11 a.m. to assist the public. The session aims to help individuals with inquiries and eligibility issues.
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Social Security Administration District
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
C.E.S. Will Meet March 13
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting on March 13. Hostesses will be Mrs. Lester Gehring, Mrs. Keith Kohler, and Mrs. Jack Adrian.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
Jack Adrian
Wolfs Completes Initial Course At Moonman Mfg Co
Earl E Wolfs of Elgin has earned an award after finishing the first basic course in a series offered by Moonman Mfg Co Quin cy Illinois. The program covers animal nutrition livestock management agricultural business principles and service work with emphasis on the companys latest research. Mr and Mrs Leo Wolfs visited Elmer Petersons Dixie home while David Ronald and Dixie Reierson spent Friday with Cornelius Reierson.
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Earl EB
Wolfs
Elgin
Moonman Mfg. Co
Quincy, Til
Leo Wolf
Elmer Peterson
Dixie
David and
Ronald Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Year of Progress Interstate to Power
Interstate Power Company reports 1962 annual results with net income a record 5,032,106 up 248,051 from 1961. Revenue up over 5 percent as electric use rises while taxes total 7.605 million and 156,800 customers served. Alltime peak load 253,326 KW. company tops safety contest among peers.
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Interstate’ Power! ‘Co
Interstate
MD S
National Safety Council
Interstate Power Company
New Books Added at Elgin Public Library
Five new titles join the Elgin Public Library collection including Fail Safe by Burdick and Levera Case of the Mischievous Doll by EK Stanley Gardner Promises To Keep by Agnes Dooley Moo Spinners by Mary Stewart King's Persons by Greenburg Mr and Mrs Norman Peterson and family of St Olaf visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Arlene Leeman.
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Elgin Public Library
Burdick and
Leverer
Stanley Gardner
Agnes Dooley
Mary Stewart
King’s Persons
Greenburg
Norman Peterson
St. Olaf
Arlene Leeman
Valley Tigerettes Rally Past Roland for 99 47 Victory
Valley High girls overcome a 10 point deficit to beat Roland 99 to 47 at Des Moines. Fayne Triem led with 22 points, Vanet Rothlisberger added 19, Karen Oleon scored 8. Valley shot 54 percent, with a late 43 42 lead in the final quarter. Next game vs Everly at 3:00 p.m. Thursday.
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Valley High Girls
Cama Fron
Roland
Des Moines
Valley
Valeey Girls
Fayne Triem
Valley Gals
Vanet Rothlisberger
Karen Oleon
Valley Tigerettes
Everly
Robert Wilson Joins Fauser Oil Company as Bookkeeper
Hobert D. Wilson resigns from his Elgin creamery post and will start work at Fauser Oil Company on March 18. He becomes bookkeeper at Fausers and is expected to take on additional duties there.
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Robert Wilson
Fauser’s
Hobert D. Wilson
Elgin
Fauser Oil Company
Wilson
Fausers
Joe Baker family moves to 21 acre Elgin area farm
The Joe Baker family relocated from the James Bilden estate to the Blockhus Bros. farm on the county line road northeast of Elgin. The vacated Bilden farm is now tenanted by Mr and Mrs Richard Neumann who begin farming operations.
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Joe Baker
James Bilden
Blockhus Bros
Sven Blockhus
Elgin
County Line Road
Richard Neumann
Hereford Sale Set for March 30 at Waukon
The Northeast Iowa Hereford Four State association announced its spring sale will be held Saturday March 30 at the Waukon sale barn. Secretary Robert Helms said 40 choice registered cattle would be offered by 16 consignors. H W Helms and Sons will list five bulls in a total of 28 bulls and 13 females.
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Iowa
Waukon
Robert Helms
H. W. Helms and Sons
Investors Invited to Elgin Community Club Meeting
The Elgin Community Club invites all interested parties to a March 11 meeting at 6 45 p m in the Elgin Legion hall. Charles Capper vice president outlines a plan for a high density automated egg production facility housing about 30 000 layers with slat floors roll away nests and a central refrigeration unit. Nutritional expert Jack Helbig will discuss housing options and show slides.
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Elgin Community Club
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Charles Capper
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Cleve Morse
Apent
Aulden Wilson
Mrs. Fern Weepant
Edgewood
Jere Livingston
Donald Livingston
Grand Island
Nebraska
Phillip Caley
Jim Gilchrist
Everett McTaggart
Strawberry Point
Earl Livingston
Jere
Bill Broughton
Alden Gell
Mary Jennings
Ben Chase
Helen Peterman
Bill Probert
End
Russell Jennirgs
Keith Jennings
Jennings
Hivin Kelly
Kelly
Johnnie Erickson
Roger
Pearl Johnson
Richard Erickson
Margaret Erickson
Dale Minger
William O'Loughlin
Lueder
Mabel Johnson
Page
Legion
Marlene Ann Ash
C.E.S
Earl E. Wolfs
Public
Capper
Jack Helbig
Nutrena Mills
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