Northwestern Bell plans long distance rate cut in Iowa
Northeastern Hell Telephone Co announces a planned rate reduction for intrastate long distance calls within Iowa. The Iowa State Commerce Commission asked for rate changes patterned after a prior reduction that took effect February 1. Details will be filed March 31 for a May 11 implementation, potentially saving Iowa users over 300 thousand dollars annually, with a prior 1964 cut already saving more than 1.13 million dollars yearly.
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Northtéstern Hell Telephone Co
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
T. S! Nienberger
Northwestern
Bell Telephone Co
Commission
Nurnberger
Elgin Local News Highlights Social Visits and Birthdays
Community notes from Elgin detail visitors from Waterloo Rochester and Chicago attending family events and celebrations. Several birthday parties and anniversaries are noted, with families like Kohls Lentz Lantz and Reiersons hosting gatherings. Local residents, schoolmates, and guests are listed along with hospital and church visits and a local barber shop change.
Missionary Society Meets at Moore Home in Wadena
The United Brethren Church Missionary Society held its annual meeting Wednesday at Mrs. William Moore’s home with eight members attending. Devotions were by Mrs. Moore, mission study on Sierra Leone, Africa by Mrs. Follmer, and officers elected: Mrs. Follmer president, Mrs. Moore vice president, Mrs. Ben Chase secretary, Mrs. Paul Rubens treasurer, and Mrs. Albert Morse literary secretary. Over $200 was spent on home and foreign missions.
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Missionary Society of the United Brethren “Church
Mms
William ‘Moore
Moore
William Follmer
Sierra Leone
Africa
Follmer
Chairmen Named for April Cancer Crusade
Mrs. Dale Seitz names town and township chairmen for the April Cancer Crusade. Kenton Krueger reports a list of volunteers including Dale Jensen, Thomas Pollock, Earl Kiple, Selia Thoman, Wm. Pfister, Lyle Light, and others. Call on you to say yes and join the Door Knocker effort to urge community support.
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Dale Seitz
Pleasant Valley
Lawrence Ge
Town of An
Kenton Krueger
Pa Chm
Mdris
Dale Jensen
Thomas Pollock
Earl Kiple
Selia Thoman
Wm. Pfister
Lyle Light
Kenton Keer
Oliver Parkalsen
Nelle Reusser
Laur Ce Knutson
Casper Pyelstul
Rex Mulford
C. GB
Elliott Rich
Robert Chapman
Clinic For Area Crippled Children
State services for crippled children will hold a diagnostic and evaluation clinic in Oelwein on April 1. The event covers 108 counties and includes free examinations for eligible children under 21 years who have chronic or disabling conditions and have physician or dentist referrals.
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Oelwein
Covine
Lea
I Real Charle
Farm Bureau Women’s Annual Day March 19
The Farm Bureau Women's Annual Day will be at Maynard Community Hall on Friday March 19. Program begins 10:00 AM with devotions and pledges, greetings from Farm Bureau leaders, and service department remarks. Lunch served by Center Township FB Women. Afternoon includes Farm Bureau Spirit Song, homemakers’ review, and a fashion/hat contest. Everyone is welcome.
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Farm Bureau
Maynard Community Hall
Edward Krueger
Francis Nixon
Benton Harrison
Mark Westcott
Will Schmidt
County Farm Bureau
Don Rainer
Ernest Vermazen
Service Co
Lyle Jones
Robert Voss
Center Township
F. B
Tvs
Seeman
Fayette County Homemakers
Mary Lacock
Milady
Charles
Randolph Reierson Reports on Trip to Washington DC
Randolph Reierson writes about a Fayette County Farm Bureau trip to Washington DC for a 357 member group. He describes meeting Iowa senators, discussing reapportionment, and visiting the Capitol Lincoln Monument Mount Vernon and Kennedy grave. The 71 travelers also connected with other Farm Bureau members before returning March 12.
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Randolph Reierson
Washington, D.C
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Lincoln Monument
Mount Vernon
Washington
President Kennedy
Independence
Chicago
Q’ Harah
Baltimore
Three Farms Soil Conser Plans Approved in Fayette County
At the March Fayette County Soil Conservation District meeting three farm plans were approved with help from U S Soil Conservation Service technicians. Farmers named include Mrs Anna Schmitt J Leo Lynch Eden Towns Millard Sampson owner Dave Sampson operator Clermont Township New coodreare ate with the district Delbert Leverington Germantown Alfred J Schmitt Eden Also approved was a revised conservation plan for Mrs Kerr owner Keith and Donald Kerr operators Clermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Soil, Conservation District Commissioners
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Anna Schmitt
J. Leo Lynch
Eden Towns
Millard Sampson
Dav! Sampson
Clermont’ Township
New Coudrearate
Delbert E. Leverington
Germann Mont
Alfred J. Schmitt
Eden
Mrs. Kerr
Keith and
Donald Kerr
Clermont
Dollar Days at Elgin This Week End Sale
Readers find savings advertised in the Elgin Echo for Dollar Days this week. The notice highlights featured values at local merchants with display ads and sale prices, inviting shoppers to visit the town businesses this Saturday.
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Elgin
Abe
Nae St
Ee Sarvices
Max Medberry Heads to Washington for Meeting
Max Medberry travels from Waterloo on Sunday by plane as a representative of the Live stock Feeders Assn. to meet with congressional members in Washington, D.C., along with other association representatives.
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Max Medberry
Waterloo
Washington, D.C
Agsn
Births and Names From Local Families
A dispatch lists newborns with parents and weights. Rhonda Rae born Feb weighing unspecified. siblings Brenda. Brad Louis born March 11 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. siblings Julie and Kraig. Gregory Louis announced with paternal grandparents Emil Schultz and Mrs Ag has. maternal grandmother Ag has.
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Ivan
Stab Mie Claeslo
Hall Meisner
Norman
Mitts
Durant
Rhonda Rae
Brenda
Bon. Horn
Willis Schultz
Marion
Brad Louis
Julie
Kraig
Emil Schultz
Postville
Gregory Louis
Louis
Leh
Ill and Hospitalized at Rochester
Leo Schori hospitalized at St Marys Rochester after a stroke. Mrs Schori stays with him as his condition improves in room 2179. Matilda Feller at Postville Community Hospital after major surgery on Monday, condition good. Bertie Waters a medical patient at Worrall Hospital Rochester in room 220 B. Silas Wilson a medical patient at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union, admitted last Friday.
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Rochester
Leo Schori
St. Mary’s Hospital
Silas Wilson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Volunteers Meet for Cancer Crusade March 29 at Coffee Cup
A meeting of all volunteers for the Cancer Crusade is set for March 29 at 8:00 p.m. at the Coffee Cup Cafe. Coffee and cookies will be served. County Crusade chair Mrs. Ralph Ploggenkuhle and Cedar Falls chair Mrs. Shirley Berg will attend. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Cancer Crusade
Coffee Cup
Ralph Pleggenkuhle
County Crusade
Shirley Berg
Cedar Falls
Northeast
Iowa Crusade
Duane Barker Hosts 500 Card Club Event
Mr and Mrs Duane Barker entertained the 500 card club Saturday evening at home. Prizes were awarded for ladies high to Mrs Leslie Lembke, ladies low to Mrs Francis Butikofer, men’s high to Eugene Lehman, men’s low to Francis Butikofer, and traveling to Earl Lemike.
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Duane Barker
500 Card Club
Leslie Lembke
Francis Butikofer
Eugene Lehman
Earl Lemike
WWI Veterans Oppose Vets Hospital Closing Bill
Dianne Frieden with Russian tour becomes All-American and alternates on U S basketball team. Team slated for a nine game tour across Russia, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, and France, departing April 19 and returning May 6.
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We Freitsen
Iowa
Weslan
U. S
Sebich
Russia
Ikholm
Sweden
Paris
France
Europe
Elgin Library Receives Part of $250 Reference Grant
Elgin Public Library has been awarded part of a $250 State Traveling Library reference book grant. The items received include Cop Cosmopolitan World Atlas 1964 edition, Concise Dictionary of American Biography, Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening, New Complete Book of Etiquette by Amy Vanderbuilt, Famous First Facts by Kane, and Concise Dictionary of American History. The remaining grant books are on order and will be delivered when available.
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Elgin Public Library
State Traveling Library
Des Moines
Rand McNally and Co
Taylor’s
Amy Vanderbuilt
United States
Kane
1965 Fayette oats price support rate set
The price support rate for 1965 crop oats in Fayette county is 0.61 cents per bushel. Premiums and discounts based on grade and quality remain as in 1964. Badly stained oats incur a 7 cent discount. test weight and grade effect 2 cents and 1 cent premiums respectively. Loans and purchases will implement this support through farm and warehoused grain.
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Fayette County
Ellis. W. Thompson
CCC
Four Winners in Elgin Saturday Cash Giveaway
Four winners were drawn at a cash giveaway in Elgin last Saturday. Barry L. Cline won $10.00 while Martin Hanson Max Hunsberger and Mrs. Helen Brockhus each took home $5.00.
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Elgin
Barry L. Cline
Martin Hanson
Max Hunsberger
Helen Brockhus
Leach
Dummermuths Entertain at 500 Dummermuths
Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth entertained at 500 Saturday evening in their home. Winning prizes were ladies high Mrs Don Fauser ladies second high Mrs Leo Falk and ladies low Mrs Harry Cline. men high Harry Cline men second high Don Fauser and men sow Robert Falk. Traveling was won by John McMillan.
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Conner Dummertumh
Don Fauser
Leo Falk
Harry Cline
Robert Falk
John McMillan
Hunsberger Transferred to France Center Street Birthday Club
Pvt. Ben Hunsberger son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Hunsberger has been transferred from Norfolk Virginia to Orleans France He will join the band after completing the Virginia School of Music Center Street birthday club met at Mrs Sadie DeSart home Thursday to celebrate her birthday Attending were Mrs Grimm Halverson Butikofer Schori Lehman Torkelson Stella Boyle and Harry Everett Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby and Mrs Richard Wright traveled to Des Moines Friday to fetch Carol Mosby they stayed overnight at the Wright home in Dike
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Ben, Hunsberger
Mervin Hunsberger
Norfolk
Orlean
France
Hunsberger
Virginia
Center Street Birthday Club
Sadie DeSart
Mdrms
John Grimm
Bettina Halverson
Elmer Butikofer
C. B. Schori
Walter, Lehman
C. O. Torkelson
Stella Boyle
Harry Everett
Gordon Mosby
Richard Wright
Des Moines
Carol Mosby
Wright
Dike
New Addresses For Jerry D. Medberry
An update lists Jerry D. Medberry with a new address at 460 North 3rd Avenue. The notice includes a return contact and confirmation details for the change of residence.
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Jerry D. Medberry
Speech Contest Set for March 22 in West Union
The Fayette County Soil Conservation District sponsors a speech contest at West Union High School starting 7 30 p m Open to all junior and senior high students county wide Students will speak on How Soil and Water Conservation Affects My Future.
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Montay
Fayette County
Soil Conservation District
West Union
Notice to clubs about cancer education programs
The American Cancer Society chapter invites presidents of clubs in Wall, Chinotia, Cler mont, Eldorado to host free education programs on cancer signals. Programs range from five minutes to one hour, with films and speakers, funded by the Cancer Crusade budget.
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Chinotiacy
Lermont
Clermont Ips
Bover
Eldorado
American Cancer Society
Speaker Filma
Evryone
Pray CoFB Women Annual Day Friday at Maynard Hall
The Fayette County Farm Bureau Women will host their Annual Day at Maynard community hall on Friday March 19. The program opens at 10 am with a noon luncheon. Highlights include a style show and a cake baking contest. Featured speaker is Mrs Lawrence Everett New Sharon, a 900 acre farmer who runs hogs truck crops and a cow calf herd.
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Fayette
Everett
1.C.U
Clayton County Extension Calendar
Clayton County events list multiple sessions including Holstein Barn meeting in Elkport and Elkader 10 to 3, 4-H Council at the extension office 7 30 AB, Home furnishings workshop at Farm Bureau 10 to 3 with June Brown, USDA Out in the County Days at Edgewood City Hall 10 3, Bartenders at Municipal building, Monona City Hall 10 to 3, 4 H Citizenship Workshop at Elkader Municipal building 7 30 PM.
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Kuehl Brothers
Elkport
Elkader Municipal
Farm Bureau
June Brown
USDA
Edgewood City
Monona City Hall
Elkader Municipal Building
Pleasant Valley Sharp Shooters Meet Dates Recap
P V Sharpshooters met January 4 at the Leslie Kleppe home hosted by Gary and Gayle with games. February 15 hosts were David, Jean, and Philip Metzger. The club bought banquet tickets for leaders and spouses. Gayle Kleppe demonstrated shoe polishing. D Lene Krueger spoke on alertness. Mrs Metzger served lunch.
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Pleasant Valley
Leslie Kleppe
Gary
Gayle
David
Jean
Philip Metzger
Gayle Kleppe
D'Lene Krueger
Mrs. Metzger
Eldercare favored as Medicare opposition in WWI auxiliary
Fayette County Barrack and Ladies Auxiliary of World War I sent letters to President Lyndon B Johnson and Congressman John C Culver opposing the closing of Veterans Hospitals and Domiliaries while backing eldercare. The group met at Elgin Legion hall for a Sunday picnic with separate business meetings and welcomed visitors from Clayton, Winneshiek, and local units. Hospital report given by Mrs Forrest Odekirk. cards planned for WWI veterans, widows, and residents of the Mental Health Institute. reports due by May. no April meeting due to district gathering in Manchester on April 25. Color bearers listed from Oelwein.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John C. Culver
Fayette County
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Elgin Leion Hall
Clayton County
Edward Leonard
George Leuchtenmecher
V. A. Schubacher
Wald E. Macha
Winneshiek County
Forrest Odekirk
St. Patrick’s
Mental Health Institute
Manchester Legion Hall
Fayette County Auxiliary
Oelwein Legion Hall
Pekin Legion Past Commanders Banquet Honored Leaders
A large crowd attended the Pekin Post Legion past commanders banquet on Saturday March 4. Key figures included Edward McGinnis James Finks Robert Michel and Walter Lindquist. Senator Dirksen received a life membership and Les Pulfer was named Man of Distinction for 1964.
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Munite L
Pulfer Forbes
Everett M. Dirksen
Legion Past
Naval
Viet-Nam
Legion Post
Edward McGinnis
Washington
D.C
James Finks
Ill
Robert Michel
Wash
D. C
Walter Lindquist
France
Paris
Senator Dirksen
Pekin Post
Leslie L. Pulfer
Town and Country Card Club Hosts Host and Guests
Mr and Mrs Robert Medberry hosted the Town and Country 500 Card Club Saturday evening in their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Capper. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Dennis Meyer for ladies high and Mrs Eugene Medberry for ladies low, Roger Howard for men’s high, Demis ery for men’s low and Mrs Dale Seitz for traveling.
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Robert Medberry
Town & Country 500
Birthday Picnic at Mrs Moore’s Home
A midday gathering brought a picnic dinner to Mrs Esther Moore’s home Tuesday to celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore Mr and Mrs Orville Moore Mr and Mrs Werner Moore Mr and Mrs Wm Moore Mr and Mrs Robert Moore and Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore.
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Esther Moore
Leonard Moore
Orville Moore
Werner Moore
Wm. Moore
Robert Moore
Clarence Moore
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Elgin Local
Rots Sialters
Mervin
Derson
John J. Hogan
J. N. Hogan
Gene Schori
St. Mary's Hosapilt
Harold Meisner
Strawberry Point
Livyd Shaw
Edgewood
Alden Shaw
Marchester
Lawrence Lerch
Mervin Larson
Sylvan Torkelson
Leonard Moore and
Lewis
Wm. Torkelson
Wm. Friederich
C. T. Fjelstal
Elmer Johnson
David Lauer
Clifton Pfister
Eugene Moore
Kent Moore
Steven Peters
James Larson
Lonnie Voshell
Monty Helms
Lauer
Levi Molokken
Ole Reierson
Emory Spohn
Lois Lehman
Joe Wander
Mel Vick
Decorah
Louis Lehman
Lena Schupbach
Melvin Vick
Mary
Ed Johnson
Alton
Orvin Reierson
Robert Barker
Julia Loftsgard
Josie Jenson
Leslie Lantz
Keith Brainard
Rhonda
Mervin Reierson
Orvening
Carlton
Kruger Barber Shop
Lindale Plaza
Cedar Raids
Wadena News
John Bushby
Darryl
Pleasant Ridge Club
Darryl ‘Ox
Pfc
Gary Voshell
Yuma
Aziz
Jim Fox
Feyette
David Jellings
Eurday
Mi 20
Arthur Jellings
Clay Keefer
Eva Keefer
Faye Aurea
Wadlena
Cr Wm
Murphy
Mra
Glenn Monts
Volga
O’loughlin
Billie
Everett Reisner
Paul Oolberg
Wilfred Bond
Gerald Bond
Jere
Marcus Petsche
Aulden Wilson
Little Eight Card Club
Pearl Johnson
Ray i
Alta Bond
Johnnie Erickson
Robert Klingman
Postmasters
Pine Lodge
Darryl Johnson
April Cancer Crusade
Fanny Frieden
Aut
Ida A
Siero
Dianne Frieden
Dummermuths
Center Street
P. V. Sharpshooter
Town & Country Card Club
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