Tax proposals loom in final Iowa session day
House Ways and Means chair Rep Elmer Vermeer outlines a plan to cut property taxes by reducing millage across the state requiring about 5.5 million to shave one mill. Gov Harold Hughes criticizes the push for new taxes before spending reform and signals openness to liquor by the glass and school aid groundwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermeer
Harold Hughes
Ida Grove
House
Ways and Means
Hughes
Devotions and Mission Notes From Local Church Meeting
Mrs. Moore led devotions on Up to Date on Asia. Roll call echoed scripture Go on comfort. About 72 dollars spent on home missions and 164 dollars on foreign. Officers elected: Mrs. Moore president, Mrs. Mary Foll Mer vice president, Mrs. Ben Chase secretary, Mrs. Wallace Mayhugh treasurer, Hire Mayhugh literary secretary, Mrs. Follmer thank offering secretary. Iowa branch missions meet slated May 7-8 at Garden Prairie church. Also mentions Little Right car club gathering at home and dinner guests in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. funeral attendance for Pat Kenneally at Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Asia
Mary Foll Mer
Ben Chase
Wallace . Mayhugh
Hire. Mayhugh
Cleve Morse
Morse
Annted
Hospitalized Patient Mrs Kohls at Palmer Memorial Hospital
Mrs Wal ter Kohls is under medical care at Palmer Memorial Hospital after being admitted Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kohls
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Mrs Carrie Doty to Be Buried Here
Graveside services will be held at Illyria on Saturday March 16 at 10 am for Mrs. Carrie Doty a long time resident of South Haven Michigan. After her husband died in 1944 she lived with family in South Haven and Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Carrie Doty
South Haven
Michigan
Doty
Battle Creek
Mich
Death of Otto Topp Graveside Service Report
Graveside services conducted by Rev. C. T. Fjelstul for Otto Topp 74 of Sterling were held Monday afternoon. He had moved to Sterling last fall to live with his daughter Cleo, with son Howard also in Sterling. A former Elgin resident, he had recently lived in Dubuque before falling seriously ill. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Topp, longtime local blacksmiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Fjelstul
Elgin Lutheran Church
Otto Topp
Sterling
Cleo
Howard
Lves
Topp
Elgin
Dubuque
Henry Topp
Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club Meeting
The Marion Busy Bees met at the homes of Kathy and Marcia Dennler. An April 13 wool sewing workshop in Elkader and a McCalls Seventeen Wardrobe show on April 24 at 7:30 in Elkader schoolhouse were announced. A March 28 workshop at Dorthy Meisners was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees
Kathy
Marcia Dennler
Elkader
McCall's
Elkader School
Dorthy Meisners
Echo
Kathy Dennler
Audrey Pulfer
Janice Hanson
Dianne Wenger
Susan Blockhus
Lumh
Valley High Tigerettes Return Home Sunday
Valley High Tigerettes face a tough homecoming after a 89-85 defeat to Everly in a wild tournament game. Key players Rothlisberger Olson and Them combined for high scoring while Everly capitalized on free throws. A large caravan of 60 cars escorted the team from Des Moines to Valley High School in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High - Tigerettes
Ev Shaeereerson
Everly
Peg Peterson
Janet Rothlisberger
Janet Peat
Hallelujah
Valley
Rothlisberger
Olson
Sylvia Hanson
Valley High
Des Moines
West Union
Valley High School
Wadena
Elgin
Clermont
M. Ge i Moore
Andreeaedie
Eir
Sunnydale Club Held Meeting
The Sunnydale Club met Tuesday February 26 at the Veryl Coffin home. Mrs. M. J. Blockhus drew sketches of members, read poems about valentines and love, and conducted a valentine contest. The March meeting will be at the Kenneth Mark home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnydasle Club
Veryl
Mrs Ivan Torkelson Elected Tertia Club President
Mrs Ivan Torkelson was elected president of the Tertia Club at their February meeting. Mrs John Jam was named vice president and Mrs Don Fauser was chosen secretary treasurer. Mrs Clifford Gisleson was elected an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Torkelson
Tertia Club
John J Jam
Don Fauser
Gec
Sng
Clifford Gisleson
Eas
Rev Paul Zoschke Called to Shell Creek Church
The Shell Creek Baptist Church near Columbus Nebraska extended a call to Rev Paul F Zoschke of Brooklyn New York pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church since 1964 He has accepted and will begin his pastorate on March 10 in Shell Creek Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Creek Baptist Church
Columbus
Paul F. Zoschke
Brooklyn
Evergreen Baptist Church
Zoschke
Shell Creek Church
Methodist Circles Plan Joint March 21 Meeting
Circle Nora and Sarah join for a joint worship service at St Pauls Methodist Church on March 21 hosted by E J Klingman and Robert D Wilson with worship by Geo Nickels. Circle Rachel meets at Gladys Feller home with co hostess Jack Adrian and lesson by Leo Falb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Sarah
St. Paul's Methodist Church
E. J. Klingman
Robert D. Wilson
Geo, Nickels
R. A. Crider
Mel Kohler
Norris Capper
Rachel
Gladys Feller
Jack Adrian
Leo Falb
Traveling USDA staff to visit out in the county
Clay county USDA representatives from ASCS SCS and Extension will spend four days in the county. The traveling office will be at Guttenberg Monday March 18 Strawberry Point Wednesday March 20 Monona Thursday March 21 and Elkader Friday March 22. Farmers may discuss soil tests fertilizer recommendations crop varieties contouring terracing strip cropping and soil conservation measures and sign up for Feed Grain or ACP programs from 10 am to 3 pm each day. Each farmer should bring soil tests reports soil conservation plan and ASCS 471 base acreage notice. Visits are available individually 10 am to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
U.S.D.A
ASCS
SCS
Guttenberg Municipal
Strawberry Point Municipal
Monena Municipal
Elkader
USDA
Inform Community Club on High Density Laying House
The project details contracts totaling 165 14 in tracts for a high density laying house. Don Construction Co. awarded 104 219 for general construction. Waverly Plumping and Heating Co. won plumbing and heating for 46 795. Bruner Electric of Oelwein secured electrical work for 14 000. Work starts this spring with completion by Sept 1. The addition adds 69 women students housing and includes 29 dorm rooms two showers and rest areas two lounges and a new heating plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don “Construction, Co
Veteran
Waverly Plumbing and Hedting Co
Waverly
Bruner Electric
Oelwein
Elgin Community Club Hears Nutrena Egg Unit Plan
The Elgin Community Club and residents learned of a proposed poultry project using Nutrena Feed Company details. A 10,000 bird layer house costs about 33,200 with three-unit groups favored. About 70,000 would be needed to start. A steering committee will study similar operations and report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Hog producers meeting at Fayette on Friday 15 with Bernard Collins of Town Swine as speaker. Saturday 16 features Union Busy Beaverettes 4-H Club meeting. Tuesday 19 lists Diligent Coverettes 4-H Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Producers
Fayette
Bernard Collins
Town Swine Producers
Union Busy Beaverettes
Coverettes
Seago Farm Sold to Herbert Ash settlers take possession
Mrs Thelma Seago sold 271 acre Seago Farm to Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash with possession set for April 15 The property includes about 65 acres tillable and lies east of the former Robert Wilson farm The Seagos held the farm for 15 years and plan to move to Gelwein where a former purchase was made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Seago
Wacre
Herbert Ash
Robert Wilson
Seagos
Farmers Alert on Iowa Tax Laws Change for Farm Property
Fayette County Farm Bureau President Millard Nelson Jr warns farmers near cities that Iowa Code 404.15 exempts farm land and personal property inside city limits from city tax. The change, enacted two years ago, may need local assessor clarification and could affect mill levy for city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Millard Nelson, Jr
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Iowa General Assembly
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Dedication of Church Chimes Memorial Given by Family
The Rev. C. T. Fjelstul led dedication services Sunday at Elgin Lutheran Church for chimes given in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thore Thompson by their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Fjelstul
Elgin Lutheran Church
Thore Thompson
New Address for Pfc Wedo at NATTC NAS Unit
Pfc Russell D. Wedo 2004987 moved to M A D NATTC NAS Unit C Barrack S 21 Zone 37 Memphis 15 Tennessee. Sell it with a want ad.
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Pfc
Russell D. Wedo
M.A.D
Barrack S. 21
Memphis 15
Tenn
Special Lenten Services at St Pauls Illyria and Clermont
Lent services list for St Pauls and Illyria with guest speakers Rev Herbert Shaffer March 21 and Rev J L DeGarmo March 29 at 8 pm both at St Pauls Methodist Church. April 11 7:30 9 pm communion at St Pauls and April 12 7:30 9 pm communion at Illyria. Good Friday union service 2 pm Rev George Breitkreuz. Easter sunrise 6 am at St Pauls. Easter worship Clermont 8:45 am Elgin 10 am Illyria 11:15 am. April 21 baptisms and reception of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Community Church
Herbert Shaffer
J .L. DeGarmo
St. Paul's Methodist Church
St. Paul's
Illyria
George Breitkreuz
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette County Family Living Committee Members Named
The Fayette county family living committee and county extension council plan Fayette county family living programs. Rural members include Mrs Melbert Meyer Dover Clermont Pleasant Valley Union twps and Mrs Reuben Koester Bankes Westfield Syria twps. Valley PTA meets March 19 at Valley High with Dr High curriculum, cancer film and madrigal singers led by Dr Le Grand Maxwell. Nancy Whittenbaugh and Bonnie Taylor are part of the group. public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Melbert Meyer
Dover
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Union Twos
Reuben Koester
Bankes
Enter
Westfield
Syria
Howard Jones
Smithfield
Fairfield
Scott
Putnam
County Extension Council
Valley Pta
Valley High
Kingery
Dr. High
The
Madrigal Singers of
USA Fayette
le Grand Maxwell
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Bonnie Taylor
Francis Butikofer Named Delegate to Lutheran Brotherhood
Francis Butikofer of Elgin was elected a delegate to the 1963 general convention of Lutheran Brotherhood. He and 249 other delegates were named in ballots on January 26 across 75 districts in the United States and Canada. The results were announced at Minneapolis after tabulation by an accounting firm. The convention will meet May 18 at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Butikofer
Elgin
Lutheran Brotherhood, Fraternal Life Insurance Society
Butikofer
United States
Canada
Minneapolis
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
FFA Banquet Set For March 30 At Wa dena Presbyterian
The Valley FFA will hold its annual banquet on March 30 at the Presbyterian Church in Wa dena. Tickets cost 1.00 and will be sold by Mark Amundson Richard Reierson Ronald Dennler Dennis Rubens and Lee Voshell after March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Ffa
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Mark Amundson
Richard Reierson
Ronald Dennler
Dennis Rubens
Lee Voshell
Concludes School of Missions at St Pauls Methodist Church
The annual School of Missions programs at St Pauls Methodist Church concluded Sunday evening. Hosts included Charles Wenger, Leon Hansen, Laurence Knudtson, Keith Kohler, Henry Follett, Leonard Heins, and John McMillan. District superintendent Drames P. Gable led the quarterly conference for Elgin Clermont and Illyria churches and presented film illustrations of upcoming projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Messrs
Mdms
Charles Wenger
Leon Hansen
Laurence Knudtson
Keith Kohler
Henry Follett
Leonard Heins
John McMillan
Roger
Howard
Tye
Drames P. Gable
Oelwein
Elgin
Clermont
Illyria
Film Advance
Marion ALCW Held Meeting in Church Parlor
The Marion ALCW met February 14 at 1 30 in the church parlor. Songs and prayers closed the gathering while Bible Study reader Mrs Kenneth Anderson led Christ is our Redeemer. A February mission skit by Mrs Morris Landsgard and Mrs Kenneth Mark followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Kenneth Anderson
Morris Landsgard
Kenneth Mark
Olvin Olson
Cornelius Reierson
Mervin Anderson
L. O. Reierson
Lewis Kjosa
$100 Given Away at Saturday Drawing in El gin
A cash drawing in El gin last Saturday distributed a total of $10 in prizes. W. A. Jenkins won the $40 jackpot, with other winners including Thorwald Thompson $5 Leonard Moore $5 Giles Martin $10 Milo Gis leson $10 Kenneth Anderson $5 and Alton Staff $20. Number drawn included 275 1642 1063 821 1670 1141 1160 14 973 1261 682 1339 738 1519 949 598 1491 B85 139 488 763 611 405 520 375 189 1607.
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Elgin
W. A. Jenkins
Thorwald Thompson
Leonard Moore
Giles Martin
Milo Gisleson
Kenneth Anderson
Alton Staff
Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet at the home of Mrs. Orran Bane on March 15 for an all day session. Attendees should bring a sack lunch for noon and craft supplies to make arrangements and a styrofoam bunny. Final plans for Rural Women's Day at Maynard on March 18 will be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Farm Bureau
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Bae
Marion
Busy Bees
Aimee
William Walq Glads For
Valley High Tigerettes
Sunnydale Club
Nebr
Inform Community Club
Extension Service
Seago
St. Paul’s
Family Living Com
FFA
ALCW
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