Marion Hustlers Meet and 4-H Basketball Results
The Marion Hustlers meeting was held February 9 with two other clubs. Harold Christofferson and Dick Warren attended. lunch was served after. The next meeting is March 16 at East Clermont Church with Cheery Valley Pioneers and Grand Meadow Go Getters. On February 28 senior 4-H boys lost 30 to 26 to Worthwhile 4-H. junior team won 43 to 27 versus Giard Future Farmers. The junior team lost 30 to 28 on March 3 against White's junior team. Diana Bilden, Reporter.
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Marion Ran
Ff Hustlers
Harold Christofferson
Dick Warren Thorn
East Clermont
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Grand Meadow Go Getters
Giard Future Farmers
Eet White
Fayette County Convention Report and Awards
The Fayette county convention drew ninety-one attendees and featured a noon luncheon. County officers included Mrs Swartz Fayette county chairman Mrs XK N Smith Oelwein vice chair man Mrs J B Turner Randalia county secretary Mrs Lee Jellings Randalia county treasurer. The theme was What a Thing Friendship in World Without End Browning Elgin. Craft division Vogue pattern contest Mrs Clara Baumgartner. Literature division Adventures in Reading. Certificate for reading twenty five books awarded to Mrs Rex Mulford. Mrs J L Lush Ames was featured speaker.
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Fayette County
Swartz
Fayette
XK. N. Smith
Oelwein
J. B. Turner
Randalia
Lee Jellings
Browning
Elgin
Federation
Clara Baumgartner
Rex Mulford
J. L. Lush
Ames
Spoak
February to March pork market outlook and crops
The text notes February demand for pork remains strong with a peak expected in March. The fall pig crop grew by 17 percent year over year, and pigs are entering the market. It highlights pork as a rich thiamine and protein source, with one serving supplying over two thirds of the daily thiamine needs for an average man, and explains thiamine aids energy production from glucose.
Pet Hen to Celebrate 13th Birthday in Oskaloosa
Mrs Bill Hammer of Oskaloosa reports her pet hen nearing its thirteenth birthday. The owner notes the hen’s early life was shaped by gentleness and care after a hooked bill caused concern among neighbors and family.
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Bill Hammer
Oskaloosa
Iowa and Democratic leadership changes span state and church
Iowa politics see leadership shifts as Demesiadont Nai Constitutional Rule group names More as chair. Governor Love names William Timmons as Insurance Commissioner and Andrew George as Tax Commissioner, both awaiting Senate confirmation. Martin and Pierson clash over staffing and ethics. First Baptist Church Elgin announces Palm Sunday through Wednesday services with Rev. Philip Smith as guest speaker and overseas slides.
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Herschel C. Loveless
William B. Timmons
Andrew L. George
Senate
Timmons
Dubuque
Republi
Martin ' Lauterbach
Alden
George
Pinkie George
Des Moines
First Baptist Church of
U.S. Air Force
Japan
Iit, International
Smith
Senate confirms J C Wright as state superintendent
The Senate approved J C Wright to lead public instruction in the state, a post Wright, previously a Keokuk school official, will hold until January 7, 2006 at a salary of 10000 dollars per year. He is appointed by the board of public instruction.
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Midwest
More
Iowa, Democrate
Senate
J. C. Wright
Wright
Keokuk
Board of Public Instruction
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meeting Moved to March 24
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers have changed their regular meeting to Tuesday, March 24 at Allen Habeger’s home. The lesson topic is Rug Making.
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Pleasant Valley
Allen Habegers
Lena Schupbach Observes 60th Birthday
Lena Schupbach celebrated her 60th birthday last Tuesday with a picnic luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Anna Schupbach, Fanny Frigden, Reuben Schupbach, Louis Lehman, and daughter Anita, who joined for the afternoon.
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Lena Schupbach
Mdms
Anna
Ben Schupbach
Fanny Frigden
Reuben Schupbach
Louis Lehman
Anita
Egg Production February 1959 Iowa flocks output
Towa flocks produced 460 million eggs in February, up six percent from February 1996 and ten percent above the ten year February average. Iowa farm flocks averaged 1,744 eggs per 100 layers, up from 1,708 a year earlier, with 20,388,000 layers reported in February.
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Towa
Iowa
Dollar Days Bargains Sweep Elgin March 18 21
Elgin merchants launch a multi day sale from Wednesday March 18 through Saturday March 21 with most businesses participating slashing prices to rock bottom. The event runs in conjunction with the Elgin Co operatives Silver Dollar Day which was postponed to the weekend. Weather is expected to aid turnout.
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Elgin
Elgin Co-operative
New Line of SuperSweet Feeds Opens with Prizes
C. J. Mulford reported Monday that nearly 600 people attended Saturday’s opening for the SuperSweet line of feeds. Five door prizes went to Elmer Frieden, Joe Baker, Eldon Kurth, Louis Kiosa and Emmett Light. About 40 tons of SuperSweet feeds were booked for future delivery amid feed sale prizes. A lunch of hot dogs, cheese sandwiches, donuts and coffee was served.
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C. J. Mulford
Elmer Frieden
Joe Baker
Eldon Kurth
Louis Kiosa
Emmett Light
Circle Meetings Thursday March 19 Circles Meet
Circle Rachel will meet March 19 at the home of Gladys Feller with Mrs. Leo Falb assisting. Worship service led by Mrs. Vernon Wede, program by Mrs. William Dummermuth. Circle Rebecca to meet at Mrs. Crider’s home with Mrs. DeSart assisting. lesson by Mrs. Rex Maulford. Circle Nora meets at the church with hostesses Mrs. Frieden and Clara Muehlethaler. lesson by Mrs. G. J. Mosby.
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Rachel
Gladys Feller
Leo Falb
Vernon Wede
William Dummermuth
Rebecca
Re-A
Crider
Dale DeSart
Lesson
Rex Maulford
Nora
Elmer Frieden
Clara Muehlethaler
G. J. Mosby
Heins Krueger wedding reception invitation
Those who received invitations but could not attend due to road conditions are invited to a reception for the couple Friday evening March 20 at 8 00 o'clock at the Elgin Baptist church.
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Heins - Krueger
Elgin Baptist Church
Hold Hearing on Sewage Proposal
Richard Wright, who has served six months overseas, arrived in Waterloo Friday on a 30 day leave. Mrs. Wright and Scott went to Waterloo Friday to meet him. They visit in the George Wright home and will also stay at the G W Mosby home. Mr and Mrs Wright will be stationed in the United States.
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Martin
Don Pierson
Iowa
Richard Martin
Martin Republican
Iowa City
Georgetown’ S University
Pierson
Scripps - Howard
Mantin
Des Moines
Washington
Robert Waggoner
Waggone
Richard Wright
Waterloo
Elgin Hearing On Sanitary Sewer Plan Draws Protests
About 25 residents attended the Elgin hearing at the town hall Friday afternoon March 18 on the resolution of necessity for a sewer system and treatment plant. Mayor Schori and Councilmen Boyle Minlford Muehlethaler Wilson presided with two engineering firm representatives. Several protested vigorously while others sought details of assessments or listened without protest. objections focused mainly on unimproved, low value lots. Protests were recorded for later discussion as the session closed late in the day.
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Elgin
Schori
Boyle
lMinlford
Muehlethaler
Wilson
Winter Snow Returns to Northeast Iowa
Old man winter returned Saturday bringing four to five inches of snow over northeast Iowa. Roads remained blocked for days, drifting snow quickly closing schools again. Bread and milk deliveries resumed by Monday, with forecasts predicting two more storms in March at about weekly intervals, possibly snow or rain.
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Iowa
International Harvester Dealers Banquet Highlights Sales
Cedar Rapids branch hosted an appreciation party and banquet for dealers and their wives Tuesday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Falk attended, with Falk receiving a prize for exceeding his tractor sales quota in the first two months of this year.
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Cedar Rapids
International Harvester
Robert Falk
Winning Numbers Saturday March 14 Draw Results
Winning numbers for Saturday March 14 draw include 2:30 pm set 360 641 632 8165 549 670 84 509 1419 1548 and 3:00 pm set 1224 995 387 634 648 1404 565 13 450. Winners listed: Lois Pulfer Mre Lawrence Grimm Thomas Howard John Howard Sr and Mrs Anne Schupbach.
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Lois Pulfer
Mre
Lawrence Grimm
Thomas Howard
John Howard
Anne Schupbach
Elgin Co operative Postpones Silver Dollar Day
Elgin Co operative postpones Silver Dollar Day to Saturday March 21 due to bad weather. Manager Keith Kohler said farmers were snowed in and many roads remained closed expected midweek. Further details appear elsewhere in this issue.
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Keith Kohler
Elgin Co-operative Co
Highway Commission creates urban engineering department
The highway commission forms an urban engineering department to work with cities on road problems. C. B. Anderson, 32 years with the commission and since 1957 design engineer, will head the new unit. Donald McLean, 35, succeeds Anderson as design engineer, after eight years with the commission.
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Rgnway Commission
C. B. Anderson
Commission
Anderson
The
Donald McLean
McLean
Highway Commission
Move Candling Station to former chicken plant site
Produce has moved its egg receiving and candling station to the former chicken picking plant at the east end of Center Street. The move reduces summer handling by providing a large cooling room for refrigeration. The Ey eee farm may be used for feed sales.
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Center Street
St Pauls to Show Passion Film I Beheld His Glory
St Pauls Methodist Church will screen the full length Passion film I Beheld His Glory at 7 30 Thursday evening. The drama follows Cornelius the Roman centurion through the Last Supper Judas betrayal Gethsemane trial crucifixion and resurrection. Produced by Mathedral Films a leader in religious movies it is recommended for all ages and the public is invited.
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Cornelius
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mathedral Films
Tertia Club Meets With Speaker On Town Youth Program
The Tertia Club gathered March 2 at Mrs. Russell Wenger’s home with Mrs. Otis Torkelson assisting. Sixteen members answered a toll call on favorite teachers. Mrs. Leo Lehman presented the Youth Program. Kathleen Gisleson and Linda Stephenson sang. A donation was voted for the band uniform fund. In April the club will tour the Town Braille and Sight-saving School at Vinten.
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Tertia Club
Russell Wenger
Otis Torkelson
Leo Lehman
Kathleen Gisleson
Linda Stephenson
Vinten
Charles Sniffin Dead at 71 in Wadena
Charles Sniffin aged 71 of Wadena died Sunday morning March 15 at Oelwein hospital. Services were held Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Wadena Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Charles Sniffin
Wadena
Oelwein Hospital
Wadena Catholic Church
Milo Olson Undergoes Surgery at St Marys Hospital
Milo Olson underwent surgery Tuesday at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota.
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Milo Olson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
AAA Club Urges Children to Play Away From Traffic
The AAA Motor Club of Iowa urged parents to keep children out of streets and highways. It cited 2600 school age deaths in traffic last year and warned many could have been avoided if kids were taught to play away from traffic.
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AAA Motor Club of
Iowa
AAA Club
Milk output on Iowa farms rises in February 1959
February milk production on Iowa farms is estimated at 480 million pounds, up one percent from February 1958 and ten percent above the 1948 57 February average. The February decline from January is five percent, larger than last year’s four percent and the ten year average three percent.
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Lowa
Benson Family Heads to Florida for Two-Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Leo Benson and Mr and Mrs Bert Benson departed Monday for Florida for a two weeks vacation. Their children Tommy Diane and Mark Benson will stay at the Thomas Ogle home during their absence.
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Leo Benson
Bert Benson
Florida
Tommy
Diane
Mark Benson
Thomas Ogle
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting Recap
The Pleasant Point Study Club met at Mrs. Forrest Shaffer's home on Tuesday March 10 with eleven members and one guest. They approved giving 2.50 to the Easter Seal drive and to the Cancer Fund. Mrs. Carol Wilson presented a lesson on St Patrick and led two St Patrick contests.
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Pleasant Point
Forrest Shaffer
Cancer Fund
Carol Wilson
St. Patrick
Giant Lemon Grown by Humboldt Farmer Impresses Locals
Emil Kunert, a farmer near Humboldt, displays a giant lemon he produced from a home-grown plant. The fruit weighs over one and a quarter pounds with a 14.5 inch circumference after roughly a year on the plant.
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Emil Kunert
Humboldt
Mr. Kunert
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