Iowa Farm Bureau leaders tour Washington trip report
Kenneth Blockhus recounts a Fayette County Farm Bureau delegation trip to Washington March 11–13 with congressmen Culver Gross Kyl Mayne Scherle and Senators Hickenlooper and Miller. The group met officials toured the Capitol Mount Vernon and discussed conservation inflation and Viet Nam War escalation with Dean Rusk and Fulbright. The visit included a Capitol tour and a Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
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Kenneth Blockhus
V. Pres
Iowa Farm Bureau
Washington, D.C
Fayette County National Policy Committee
Iowa
Burke Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
John C. Culver
H. R. Gross
John H. Kyl
Wiley Mayne
Wiliam J. Scherle
Fred Schwengel
J. Merrill Anderson
Iowa State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Conservation Reserve
Culver
Capitol
Senate
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Fulbright
Mount Vernon
Washington
Towa
Glen Minger 69 Services Held in Wadena
Glen Minger 69 died Friday March 15 at Palmer Memorial Hospital. A lifetime farmer of the Wadena area, his funeral was Monday at 2 pm at the Wa dena Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Smith and Rev. Gene Crooks officiating. Burial followed in Wadena Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary two sons Dale of Wadena and Robert of West Union two daughters Arlene Mrs William O Loughlin of West Union and Margaret Mrs W Strudthoff of Hawkeye one sister Mrs Oscar Hunsberger of Wadena and ten grandchildren.
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Glen Minger
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Wadena
Presbyterian Church
John Smith
Gene. Crooks
Mary
Dale
Robert
West Union
Arlene
William O'Lough
Gala Celebration at Fauser's This Weekend
Everyone is invited to a 36 hour family celebration at Fauser Oil Co this weekend Friday and Saturday March 22 23 Refreshments coffee pop and hot dogs will be served and movies shown both days There will be door prizes gifts and during these two days only special prices on every tire purchase Plan now to attend Details are in ad on page 2.
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Fauser Oil Co
Interested In Class Reunion for the Class of ’39
Residents of Postville contact Mrs. Roy Knight about a class reunion for the class of 1939 during homecoming. Mrs. Knight invites members to get in touch at Town 52162 to coordinate attendance and planning.
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Roy Knight
Postville
Town
Knight
Extension Service Calendar of Events Friday March 22
Extension calendar lists events from March 22 to March 29 at Fayette Postville Elkader and Waterloo locations. Highlights include Master Corn and Soybean Growers Meeting, 4-H trainings for leaders and clubs, a Tailoring Class, Simplicity Style Show, a Dairy Cattle Breeding school, District Extension Conference, and Garden Project leader training across multiple towns and times.
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Fayette Room
Garbee Complex
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Putnam
Schoal
Delaware Co
Postville
Turner Memorial Hall
County
Rec
Waterloo
Elkader
Baptism for Lance Robert Gibson at Lutheran Church
Lance Robert Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs Larry Gibson, was baptized at the Lutheran Church with Pastor Brake officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Merle Buckdasher. The Gibsons hosted dinner for Alfred Steward and Earl Gibson plus their spouses, and Merle Buckdasher and family, to celebrate Martie’s third birthday.
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Lance Robert Gibson
Larry Gibson
Lutheran Church
Brake
Merle Buckdasher
New Shingles For Baptist Church
Volga carpenters shingle the Elgin Baptist Church with the south half finished. The project is contracted through Schori and Kuster Lumber Company.
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Elgin Baptist Church
Schori and Kuster Lumber, Co
Pleasant Ridge Club Meeting Completes All Day Session
The Pleasant Ridge Club met all day on Thursday with Mr and Mrs Darryl Fox hosting and a noon pot luck dinner for members and families. Nine members attended as the group sang Irish songs. The contest Whats In a Purse was won by Mrs Leo Ainsworth Mrs Raymond Jellings and Mrs Clifford Olson.
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Pleasant Ridge Club
Darryl Fox
Leo Ainsworth
Raymond Jellings
Clifford Olson
Local farm sales and community notices from Wadena area
Mr and Mrs C E Knudson sell their farm south of Wadena to the Eugene Burger family and move to Gelwein. Amos White sells and moves to a smaller farm southeast of Wadena. Ralph Fest and the Brick tenants buy the Charles Gehring farm northwest of Wadena and move there. Mrs Leo Herriman and Mrs Phillip Caley visit Des Moines relatives and attend a girls basketball tournament. Henry Schlee of Freeport visits Wadena. Fayette County Firemen meet at Wadena with 55 firemen from multiple towns. grass fire discussion and film shown. Wadena Cub Scouts Pack 120 reorganizes. Tom Sniffin new Cubmaster. drive for Goodwill continues with pickup April 20. Sunday dinners attended by numerous area families. Various visits and social calls among residents of Arlington, Elkader, Oelwein, Postville, and Volga areas.
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C. E. Knudson
Wadena
Arlington and
Eugene Burger
Gelwein
Knudson
Amos White
Ralph Fest
Leahy Farm
Brick
Charles Gehring
Leo Herriman
Phillip Caley
Des Moines
Wadena Cub Scouts
Tom Sniffin
John Grimm
Edwin Gage
Goodwill
Madge Murray
Forest Peterman
Jimmie
Elkader
Robert Chapman
Jon Chapman
Tami
Elgin
Henry
Schlee
Freeport
L. Mary Mohs
Toni Handgartner
Postville
Tom
Peterman
Oelwein
Estella Puffett
Volga
Walter
Crandall
Max Crandall
David
Naomi Crandall
Richard Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Hoag
Henry Federer
Arlington
Richard Corkery
Selma Groth
Paul Corneilson
McKinley Gage
LeRoy Voshell
Volgavard
James Gage
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting Reports Farm Life Theme
Pleasant Point Study Club met at Mrs. Arthur Strong's home on Tuesday March 12 with twelve members answering What I Like Best About Farm Life. The day focused on tying a comforter, readings by Myrton Strong and John Grimm, and a Roundup of 1967 article by Harold Strong. A Crippled Children's Fund donation was made. April meeting to be with Mrs. Myrten Strong.
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Pleasant Point
Arthur Strong
Myrton Strong
John Grimm
Harold Strong
Crippled Children's Fund
Myrten Strong
Marion Busy Bees Hold Home Meeting in Marion
The Marion Busy Bees met at Debbie and Danice Butikofer’s home with Debbie Gisleson presiding. New members Barbara Halverson Paula Smith and Danice Butikofer were initiated and a five dollar memorial for Mrs Thiele was approved.
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Marion Busy Bees
Debbie
Danice Butikofer
Debbie Gisleson
Diane Butikofer
Barbara Halverson
Paula Smith
To observe 55th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller
Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of West Union will observe their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 34. no special event planned due to Mrs Miller’s illness. Cards from relatives and friends would be welcome. The Millers lived in Cler mont and Elgin previously.
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Harry Miller
West Union
Fayette County Farmers Sign 16684 Farms for Feed Grain
Fayette County reports its second largest Feed Grain signup with 1 684 farms covering 115 814 acres of the county 163 371 acre corn sorghum base. The diversion totals 44 364 acres or 38 percent. Farmers aim to help raise 1968 corn prices.
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Fayette County
Herb Ash
Student Teaching Assignments To Begin At Upper Iowa
Twenty Upper Iowa College seniors start nine week student teaching in 13 northeast Iowa schools March 25 under director Dr. Donald Fostvedt. They work under master teachers and are treated as faculty members of their host systems. Second nine week slate includes Lamont-Connie Whittenbaugh of Wadena, Bennie Cannon of Chicago, and Summer-Karen Alderson of Clermont in education roles.
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Upper Iowa College
Northeast
Iowa
Donald Fostvedt
Lamont
Connie Whittenbaugh
Faye Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Brade 4
Valley High
Elgin
Bennie Cannon
Ll. D. Cannon
Chicago
Ilinois
Sumner-Karen Alderson
Merle Alderson
Clermont
Elgin Homecoming Chairmen Meet for Planning
Elgin Homecoming committees held a meeting at Falk's garage Tuesday evening chaired by Leo Lehman with Wm. Moore as co chair. Decor, parade, concessions, publicity, entertainment and finance reps reviewed duties and progress. Echo invites former Elgin Valley High classes to contact for reunion notices during June 28 29 30.
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Elgin
Falk
Leo Lehman
Wm. Moore
The
Echo
Elgin High
Valley High
Elgin Echo
Elected House Officer At Iowa State Uni
Members of the Towers Residence Association at Iowa State University have elected house officers to serve until spring quarter 1969. Gary Kleppe was elected intramural athletic chairman for McCorwen House in Wallace Hall. Walter F. Kohler returned home from a two week Florida trip.
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Towers Residence Association
Iowa State University
Towers
Gary Kleppe
L. B. Kleppe
Elgin
McCorwen
Wallace Hall
Walter F. Kohler
Florida
Bob
Keith Kohler
Emmet Morris
Linda
Iowa State Honors 465 High School Students
Iowa State University announced the names of 465 outstanding high school students to be admitted next fall With Recognition and Award Each recipient will receive 100 dollars on enrolling The students rank first or second in their class or are in the top 3 percent The program began in 1966 and extended in 1967 to junior college transfers Included in the list is Elgin Jane BE Anderson Home Economics Education
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Iowa State University
Iowa State
The
Elgin
Jane BE. Anderson
Marion ALCW Meeting Notes and Service Details
Marion ALCW met March 14 at 1 30 pm with hostesses Mrs Clarence Hilgerson and Mrs Harry Rude. Bible study on the suffering Messiah was given by Mrs Robert Wettleson Sr and Mrs Orlando Loftsgard. Secretary and Treasurer reports were read and approved. Offering meditation by Mrs T L Lofisgard. Ushers Mrs Kenneth Kjosa and Mrs Christine RypesTol. Birthday song Lord's Prayer and Table Prayer sung. Mrs R U Wettleson.
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Marion Alcw
Clarence Hilgerson
Harry Rude
Robert Wettleson Sr
Orlando Loftsgard
T. L. Lofisgard
Kenneth Kjosa
Christine Rypestol
Father and Son Banquet Held at First Baptist Elgin
On Monday evening March 18 at 7:00 p.m. the Men’s Brotherhood hosted a Father and Son Banquet in the church parlors of the First Baptist Church of Elgin. About sixty men and guests attended with group singing led by Mrs. Abe Habeger at the piano. Harry Johnson, Brotherhood president, gave the welcome and announced the program featuring a quartet, officer introductions, devotional, Bible quiz, cornet trio, a toast to fathers, entertainment by magician Vern Remy, and closing prayers. The Tabitha Society ladies prepared and served a ham dinner with St Patrick’s decorations and theme.
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Men’s Brotherhood
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Abe Habeger
Harry Johnson
Brotherhood
Living Water
Carlton Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Dave Boleyn
Sec
Jacob Schaer
Dean Boleyn
Leo Lehman
Vern Remy
Meeting for Girl Scouts and mothers in Elgin Grade School
Girls entering grades 2 through 6 this fall and their mothers are invited to a March 26 meeting at 4 00 pm in the Elgin Grade School lunch room. District Adviser Mrs Everett Thorbrogger from Waterloo and neighbor Junior Scout Leader Mrs Leo Orth will answer questions. Clubs interested in sponsoring Junior and brownie troops are sought. Notify Mrs Keith Johnson at 5962 in Elgin.
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Elgin
Everett Thorbrogger
Waterloo
Leo Orth
Keith Johnson
Two Good Showers In March Boosts Crop Prospects
Three showers in March yield 1.11 inches in the area with March 8 reaching 58 degrees and March 18 recording 50 and 0.03 on the 19th. Officials urge more moisture this spring for strong crop prospects. Total rainfall for 1967 was 25.37 inches.
4 H Leaders Recognition Banquet Held at Fayette
Approximately 200 4-H leaders and spouses attended a Fayette recognition banquet on March 11 to honor long service by 4-H leaders. Awards included 5, 10, and 15 year pins for dedicated volunteers such as Mrs. Dale Popenhagen and Mrs. Joe Langerman, among others.
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Fayette
Dale Popenhagen
Elmer Voller
A. W. Martin, Jr
Duane Pagel
David Wells
Joe Langerman
Gene Brownell
John
Kennedy speaks in Des Moines on farm crisis and urban drift
Senator Robert P. Kennedy told about 1,800 diners at a $100 plate testimonial in Veterans' Auditorium that farm debt is rising at unprecedented rates while net incomes in Iowa fell sharply in 1367 compared with 1986, stressing agriculture as America’s economic backbone and urging a broader view of rural and urban America.
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New York
Robert P.kennedy
Veterans’ Auditorium
Des Moines
Kennedy
America
Iowa
Harold Hughes
United States
Johnson
Hughes
Clark Rasmussen
Democratic State Central Committee
Sen. Kennedy
Rasmussen
Lawrence F. Scalise
Scalise
Carlisle
Charles E. Difford
Newton
Steve Halverson Arrives In Viet Nam
Steve Halverson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson flew by TWA from Oakland to Bien Hoa Viet Nam arriving March 10. He is assigned to the field hospital at Nha Trang with address listed as Steve L Halverson Pie.
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Pie
Steve Halverson
Harold Halverson
TWA
Oakland
Calif
Bien Hao Viet Nam
Steve
Nha Trang
Pie, Steve _L
Halverson
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Fauser’s
Roger Frieden
Marion
Iowa State Uni
H. S
ALCW
Girl Scouts
Baringer
Senator Kennedy
Viet Nam
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