First Baptist to Host Union Good Friday Worship
The Union Good Friday service will be held March 27 at 1 50 pm at the First Baptist church. Rev Lee Roy Collins of St Pauls Methodist Church will preach the sermon with Pastor Breitkrenz from on Baptist leading the service. The union effort includes cooperating churches inviting all to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Lee Roy Collins
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Breitkrenz
On Baptist
Services for Mrs G Ruroden Held at Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Mrs Gunelda Ruroden 68 of West Union were held at the Presbyterian Church in West Union with burial in God's Acres Cemetery, Clermont. She died Monday March 16 at Palmer Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughter Mrs Alfred Woodson and four sons Emery Gordon Dale all of West Union and Floyd of Elgin plus sister Mrs Amanda Ruroden.
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Gunelda Ruroden
West Union
Presbyterian Church, West Union
God's Acres
Clermont
Ruroden
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Alfred Woodson
Emery
Gordon
Dale
Floyd
Elgin
Amanda Ruroden
P. V. Republican Caucus Held
The Pleasant Valley Republican Caucus on March 17 elected E. W. Hilgemann as permanent chairman and Dean R. DeSart as permanent secretary. Committees named FE W Hilgemann and Mrs Clifton Miller. Delegates listed include Hilder Gilberts on Alfred Jacobs Herb Ash Robi Wilson E. W. Hilgemann G. H. Falk Joseph Hogan Mrs GC B. Schori Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Dean DeSart.
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Pleasant Valley
E. W. Hilgemann
Dean R. DeSart
Pleasant Valley Township
FE. W
Hilgeman
Entertain at 500 Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark Host Luxurious Evening
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark entertained at their home Friday evening at 500. Guests included Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard Mrs Chas Wenger Mr and Mrs Louis Becker Sr and Judy Mr and Mrs Chas ONeill Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash Mr and Mrs Wayner and Mr and Mrs Alan Seabrooke. Louis owing high and low prizes won by Louis Becker and Mrs Herbert Ash. Herbert Ash won men's high and Reuben Howard men's low. Traveling and departure noted with Chas ONeill.
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Kenneth Mark
Reuben Howard
Chas. Wenger
Louis Becker
Judy
Chas. O'Neill
Herbert Ash
Wayner
Alan Seabrooke
Lowing
Louis Owing
Men's High
Reuben Howerd
New Address for Dennis Shaffer Listed
Dennis Shaffer left for service on February 27 and an updated address is listed in the notice.
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Dennis Shaffer
Chi Anedaw Club and Altar Society Meet in Wadena Area
The Chi Anedaw Women’s Federated Club met at Mrs. William Shea’s home with eleven members sharing favorite Bible verses and viewing Easter themed religious pictures. The St Joseph’s Altar Society held its March gathering at Mrs. Clark Burgin’s home with 13 members, noting Lent meanings and catechism class plans. A dinner in honor of A2c Terry Whittenbaugh’s Okinawa deployment and other social notes from local residents followed.
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CHI Anedaw
Chi Anedaw Women’s Federated Club
William Shea
Tiscobate
No- Hone Art Gallery
Washington
Dave Holsman
Volga
John Erickson
Clermont
St. Jospeh’s Altar Society
Clark Burgin
Alice Sniffin
Elie Flanagan
Henry Federer
Glen Probert
Burgin
Robert Klingman
Federer
Russell Fe Mhagen
McKinley Age
Valley Girls Win Third in State Finals
Valley girls secure their third state final appearance with a decisive win. The report notes the team’s coach and key players, with emphasis on performance and outcomes in the championship setting. Further details on opponents and venue are limited in the readable text.
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Valley Girls
Meeting With Governor Prompts July Discussion
Three men from the area attended a meeting with Governor Harold Hughes at the State House in Des Moines on Wednesday March 11. Max Medberry Elgin Ervin Barrack and Janie Dempster of Arlington joined other Iowa Livestock Feeders Association members to discuss property taxes meat imports and reapportionment. The group was invited back for further talks in July by Gov. Hughes.
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Harold Hugo
State House
Des Moines
Ani
Max Medberry
Elgin
Ervin
Barrack
Janie Dempster
Arlington
Iowa Livestock Feeders Association
Shower honors Dorothy Meisner at Elgin Lutheran Church
A miscellaneous shower for Dorothy Meisner was held Friday evening March 18 at the Elgin Lutheran Church parlo rs. Hostesses included Mdms Otto Blockhus Francis Meisner Sylvan Torkelson Roy Halverson Albert L Dennler Wm Torkelson Francis West Wm Friederich and others. About 100 guests attended as gifts were given. Miss Meisner plans to marry Eldon Shaw of Edgewood on April 4 at the same church.
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Dorothy Meisner
Elgin Lutheran Church
Mdms
Otto Blockhus
Francis Meisner
Sylvan Torkelson
Roy Halverson
Albert L. Dennler
Wm. Torkelson
Francis West
Wm. Friederich
Wo Wenger
Russell
Wendy Lerch
Karen .Torkelson
Diane. Butikater
Shiriene
Larson
Cerane Bahls
Jean Hoffman
Garnaville
Linde Shaw
Edgewood
Ioe Meisner
Center Point
Harry Everett
Miss Meisner
Eldon Shaw
One Winner Claims Ten Dollar Prize at Elgin Draw
Allan Krueger won the Saturday prize of ten dollars in Elgin. The winning numbers listed include 1601 1334 1412 1083 1548 951 413 722 1873 345 1164 257 1772 509 173 1587 382 1463 69 486 836 676 94 1205 1026 1729.
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Elgin
Allan Krueger
Grain and Feed Association Dinner Meeting Schedule
The Jowa Grain and Feed Association will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m on Tuesday March 24 at the Maryville Cafe Executive Vice President Bob Bhautley says the gathering aims to share updates on the Iowa feed law pesticide law food and drug inspections regulations grain banking and other essential topics for about 1 000 independent grain feed fertilizer and farm supply dealers in Iowa.
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Jowa Grain and Feed Association
Mary ‘Ville
Bob Bhautley
Say d
Kew
Iowa
The
Iowa Grain and Feed Assn
To Hold Clinic for Crippled Children
The State Service for Crip pled Children will conduct a clinic in Oelwein on April 1 and 2 to provide diagnostic and evaluation services for crippled children. Held at First Presbyterian Church 100 East Charles Street. Eligible patients are under 21 with chronic conditions from Clayton and Fayette counties referred by a physician or dentist. No examination fee.
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State Service For
Oelwein
First Presbyterian
County Democratic Precinct Caucus Held in Each Precinct
The Fayette County Democratic Precinct Caucus will be held in each precinct March 23 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting place will be chosen by the committee. Delegates to the County Presidential Convention on April 18 and to the County Statutory Convention on June 26 will be elected. All Democrats are urged to attend.
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Fayette County
Valley Community District to close for Good Friday
The Valley Community school district will not have school on Good Friday. Mrs Robert Chapman and children were Monday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Peterman in Elkader.
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The
Valley Community School
Robert Chapman
Forrest Peterman
Elkader
Services for Fred C Hull Held at Witt Funeral Chapel
Funeral services for Fred C Hull were held at Witt Funeral Chapel El kader on March 12. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery with Hobart Leuchtenmacher and others noted. he had lived in the area and worked farm jobs. He is survived by a sister Elmer Darg of Rockwell City and several nieces and nephews.
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar lists events in March and April. Key items include a 4H climatology meeting at 8 p.m. at the County Extension Office, Clermont Comets 4-H Club meeting led by Willett Miller, Jersey Parish annual meeting at VI Cafe in Postville, Decor services on March 24, and district center activities through March 27 with observance of Good Friday at the County Extension Office.
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Clermont Comets
Willett Miller
Jersey Parish
Postville
District Extension Center
County Extension Office
Missionary Conference at First Baptist Churches
The First Baptist Churches of Bigin and Sumner host a missionary conference with speakers from Japan Africa and local leaders. Friday March 20 at 8 p.m. in Sumner opens with Rev Walter Sukut presenting The Land of The Rising Sun. Gertrude Schatz speaks at Elgin and Sumner March 22, Alma Henderson joins March 23 and 24. Public invited to all services.
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First Baptist
Bigin
Sumner
Japan
Walter Sukut
North American Baptist Mission
Gertrude Schatz
Africa
Elgin
Elgin Progress Club Elects Officers at March Meeting
The Elgin Progress Club met at Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler’s home on March 9 with co hostess Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus. Mrs. E J Klingman led a true and false quiz on legislation and pocketbook politics was reported by Mrs. Lyle Light. The constitution and by laws were read by Mrs. Ernest Hilgemann. Officers for the coming year were elected Georgia Mae Schori president Mrs Paul Zurbriggen vice president Mrs Harry Johnson secretary and Mrs Derry Leonhart Jens delegates to the county convention at Clermont on April 7
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Elgin
Harry Johnson
Derry
Leonhart
Jens
Gladys Feller
Georgia Mae Schori
Clermont
Pick Dianne Frieden For AAU Cage Team
Two Iowa Wesleyan coeds will play on the 12 girl AAU team in the world basketball tournament in Lime Peru April 18 May 4. Dianne Frieden and Peg Petersen were named to the squad after the national women's AAU tournament. Wesleyan lost in a consolation game to Topeka Kan 60 69 in the tournament.
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Iowa Wesleyan
Valley Tigers claim third in state tournament title chase
Valley High's Fayne Triem led the Tigerettes to a 78-64 win over Everly to secure third place in the state. Triem scored 53 points across four games, with Sue Kingery and Annette Meyer adding key totals as Valley posted a 27-2 season mark.
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Milt Mohs
Valley High
Tigerettes
Girls Athletic Union
Everly
Fayne Triem
Valley
Triem
Mohs
Kiverly
Miss Triem
Sue Kingery
Annette Meyer
Tigers
Valley Barates
Sylvia Hanson
Phyllis Hunsberger
Harmony
Northeast Iowa Crew
Surana Kingery
Kingery
Twin Rivers
Sich
Valley Guards
Lewis Central
South Hamilton
Valley Tigerettes
Jewell
Jewell Se
Jewell School
Jewells Karla Hill
Gala Farm Family Party at Fauser Jam Co station
Elgin and Goody are hosting four Gala Family Party events this Saturday March 21 at Fauser Jam Co station from 8 am to 8 pm. Free lunch includes hot dogs and pop, with prizes and kid treats. A Keystone Cop meet and farmer focused movie showings at 10 am 2 pm and 4 pm plus bargain Goodyear merchandise.
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Pauser Company
Elgin
Goody
Fauser Jam Co
Goodyear
Fauser’s
Friendship Birthday Club Meeting Honors Mrs Lehman
The Friendship Birthday Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Bertha Lehman’s home to celebrate her 83rd birthday. Attendees included Howard, George Vaughn, Ed Boleyn, Ida Cummings, Leon Shapers Metta Krueger C. T. Fjelstal Clara Muehlthaler and guests Mrs. Lena Wenger Mrs. Anne Schupbeach and Mrs. Lyle Leath. Rev. Lee Rey Collins called during the sumon.
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Friendship Birthday Club
Bertha Lehman
Howard
George Vaughn
Ed Boleyn
Ida Cummings
Leon Shapers
Metta Krueger
C. T. Fjelstal
Clara Muehlethaler
Lena Wenger
Anne Schupbeach
Lyle Leath
Lee.Rey
Collins
Sumon
Will Hold Caucus At Center School House
A Republican caucus will be held in Marion township at the Center school house on Wednesday evening March 18 at 3 o clock.
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Marion Township
Center School House
NFO to Host Vic Holst as Guest Speaker at Maynard Hall
Vic Holst of the National Farmers Organization will speak at the NFO Whole Hog Sausage supper at Maynard Community Hall on Saturday April 21 starting at 5 pm. Holst, Minnesota farmer and Luther College alum, serves on the NFO national board and runs a 1200 acre purebred hog and cattle operation with his brother near Austin Minnesota.
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Vic Holst
National Board of Directors
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Maynard Community Hall
Mr. Holst
Minnesota
Dr. Martin ‘Luther College
New Ulm
Entiry
Vie
Austin
Minn
Lutheran Church
Meek
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P. V
Wadena News
Ursuleen Squires
Richard Aeschliman
Frances
Winter
Dorothy Zloblik
Lowa City
Charlie Winter
Jesse Langford
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Effie Simmon
Mercy Hospital
Naomi Crandall
Floyd Patterson
Terry Whittenbaugh
Okinawa
Wm. Yestous
Lyle
Sharon
Earl
Helen Rothlisberger
Lyle Patterson
Brien
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Terry
Wadena
Dale Patterson
Trudy
Jack Stewart
Russell Snyder
Grand Forks
Dak
Clair’s Recreation
Wenger
Assa
Democratic
Tigeréttgs
Faye Triem
Ayn
Berger
Susan
Fred C. Hull
Extension Service
Elgin Progress Club
Dianne Frieden
AAU
Farm Family
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