Iowa House votes on two chamber reform plans
The Iowa House debated redistricting proposals with a 128 member lower house and a 60 member senate plan. Rep Chalupa proposed one representative per county and weighted senate seats. supporters argued for population and area balance while opponents warned it could empower large counties or small counties differently. The vote on Chalupa's plan failed 83 to 45 as lawmakers argued about representation balance and veto power.
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Hield "Hibvonee
Senate
LeRoy Chatupa
Pleasant Plain
Chelupa
Chalupa
Koesuth
David Stanley
Muscetine Republican
Iowa
Stanley
Jennings Roys Wedding In Volga Church
Wedding announced for Glenda Wadena and Thomas Roys at Volga Methodist Church with Rev A Christensen officiating. Bride wore a floor length gown with lace underlayer and pearl accessories. Ann Miles Elgin served as maid of honor. Robert De Volga was best man. Guests planned to help couple relocate to their new Volga home.
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Jennings - Roys
Volga Methodist Church
Glenda Seeee An . Kei
Wadena
Thomas Roys
Dale Boys
Volga
A. Christensen
Ann Miles
Elgin
Robert de Volga
Roys
Valley High Soote
Farmers Organization to Hold March Meeting
The F. OL National Farmers Organization will hold a meeting at the March 80890 time and place.
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National Farmers Organizaton
Pam Ay
Williams Tavern Change of Ownership Moves to Elgin Flat
The William tavern at Elgin changes hands as Violet Williams relocates to De corsh. Mr. and Mrs. George Schultz of Postville take charge until the Lauers settle, with Violet Williams the former owner moving from her prior home.
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William
Elgin
George Schultz
Postville
Lauers
Violet Williams
Decorsh
Easter Vacation Cancelled by Valley Community Schools
The four closed days for the Girls' State Basketball Tournament will be made up on Good Friday March 31 Monday April 3 Thursday May 25 and Friday May 26. The year ends with a short session on Saturday May 27 if no more days are lost. Dismissal on Good Friday is one hour early and pupils may be excused in the afternoon to attend church services if requested.
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Valley Community
Infant Richard Leroy Jacob Obituary Notice
Richard Leroy Jacob infant son of Mr and Mrs Leon Jacob born March 3 1961 died March 19 1961 Becorah hospital survived by parents three sisters Mary Ann Margaret Janet and one brother Robert brief services at Mucklethaler funeral chapel March 21 burial at Elgin cemetery
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Richard Leroy Jacob
Leon Jacobs
Becorah Hospital
Mary Ann
Margaret
Janet
Robert
Mucklethaler
Elgin Cemetery
Stores Close for Good Friday Church Services
Local businesses urged to close Friday March 31 from 2 30 to 4 00 p m so church services may be observed, per a Community Church spokesman.
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Chui
Elgin Market Sai Draws Big Crowd and Sale
Elgin's market day sale last Saturday drew a large crowd with most consignments selling well. Orvin Thompson ran the auction with assistance from Harry Frieden and Lyle Meisner. Elgin State Bank handled clerking and local members aided in item testing and scheduling duties.
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Elgin
Orvin Thompson
Harry Frieden
Lyle Meisner
Elgin State Bank
Elgin #iremen
Elgin Residents Impress Visitors From Spirit Lake
They Liked Elgin as Dick Hively and Mrs. Hively of Spirit Lake praised living in Elgin after visiting last summer with Smith Construction Co. They enjoyed the people and community. She noted Valley’s state girls basketball crown thrilled them and hopes for continued success with a largely rebuilt team in the coming years.
Momemakers Meet The Ilyria Homemakers Club
The Ilyria Homemakers club met March 7 at the Wadena school house with 18 women present. Discussion covered the annual Maynard Women’s Day on March 21. Display booth tasks were assigned to Mrs. Reynold Strong and Mrs. Lyle Rubens. Members plan dolls toothpick trees pictures Christmas wreaths clinker displays and paper decorations. Mrs. Windenberg from Harland instructed on making household accessories from furnace clinkers. The next meeting is April 21 at Mrs. Harold Strong's home with Marie Probert demonstrating hat making.
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Ilyria Homemakers Club
Wadena
Maynard
Reynold Strong
Lyle Rubens
Windenberg
Harlan Tnc
Harold Strong
Marie Probert
Criders Return Home After Californian Visit
Dr and Mrs R A Crider returned Saturday from five weeks with their son in Rialto California. En route they stopped Friday night in Chicago with Keith and Kenneth Crider. They enjoyed a warm spell with temperatures 80 to 88. Also note hobbyist Mrs E T Graham of Griswold collects earrings for 25 years and owns nearly 400 pair including a half century old pair.
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R. A. Crider
Byron Keith
Rialto
Calif
Chicago
Keith
Kenneth Crider
E. T. Graham
Griswold
Valley High F F A Banquet Highlights 4 H Week
Valley High F F A members and others joined in National 4 H Club Week observances with many activities. Judy Palmer, County Girls 4 H President, notes aims to publicize 4 H achievements and expose non members to 4 H work. The motto Learn live serve through 4 H reflects the four Hs head heart hands health.
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Fayette
Judy Palmer
Senior Play Cast Announced For Spring Journey
The cast for the senior play Spring Journey a three act comedy is listed with many performers including Bill Stephenson Jinx Rayman Barbara Krueger Dot tie West Janice Kamp Miss Lacy Clerk Pam Ciethier Larry Bennett John Mitts Russell Chandler Butch Bond Jan Stefan Robert Crow Babs Davis Anita Olson Griselda Pemberton Lois Clerk Kenneth Taylor and others. The date of the presentation has not been set.
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Structor
Bellboy
Bill Stephenson
Jinx Rayman
Barbara Krueger
Dottie West
Janice Kamp
Miss Lacy Clerk
Pam Ciethier
Larry Bennett
John Mitts
Russell Chandler
Butch Bond
Jan Stefan
Robert Crow
Babs Davis
Anita Olson
Griselda Pemberton
Lois Clerk
Kenneth Taylor
Date Hoopman
Investigator
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary Plan Mortgage Burning Meeting
The Elgin Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday March 28 to burn the mortgage on their building. Every Legion and Auxiliary member should attend. Lunch will be served.
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Elgin
American Legion and’ Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Hereford Sale Scheduled for April 1 at Postville Fairgrounds
The Northeast Iowa Hereford Association will stage its sixth annual spring sale on Saturday April 1 at the Postville fair grounds. Forty six Hereford cattle are listed with Helms and Sons of Elgin the top consignors at 18 head. Eight other consignors share 28 head, mostly young bulls ready for service. Robert Helms of Elgin serves as association secretary.
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Iowa
Baptists Unify for Special Baptism Service in Sumner Elgin
First Baptist Church Sumner joined with First Baptist Church Elgin for a Sunday evening service on March 19. A capacity crowd filled the sanctuary as Rev. J. Kreenbler delivered the message. Baptismal candidates from Elgin included Janet Boleyn and Joan Muehlothaler, daughters of local families.
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First Baptist Church of
Sumner
Elgin
Sumner Church
J. Kreenbler
Janet Boleyn
Raymond Boleyn
Joan Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlothaler
Easter Seals Mailed to Aid Crippled Children
Easter Seals have been mailed by Mrs Herbert Ash for about a week with many returns. Several contributions are still awaited and a prompt response is requested to support the charity.
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Herbert Ash
Frieden and Larson Earn First Team All State Honors
Valley placed two girls on the Town Daily Press Assn allstate squad with post forward Dianne Frieden and guard Pat Larson. Frieden scored 1,144 points this season, leading Valleys backcourt and earning repeat all-state recognition, while Larson was a top scorer on the opposite guard position.
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Valley
Town Daily Press Ass'n
Dianne Frieden
Pat Larson
Miss Frieden
Alee
IDPA
Bertha Lehman Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family
A group of relatives gathered at Mrs. Bertha Lehman home Friday to celebrate her 80th birthday. Attendees included Lyte Leath Brillian Wise Jacob Friederich Jr and Michael Leslie Kleppe Gayle Gregg Reuben Schupbach Jacob Friederich Sr and others. Phone birthday wishes came from Loren Casper Wichita and William Curry Long Beach with Sunday calls from the Reuben Lehman family and farmer Hose Reitz. Sunday visitors included Walt er Butikofer and Ida Christen.
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Dirner
Bertha Lehman
Lyte Leath
Brillian, Wise
Jacob Friederich Jr
Michael
Leslie Kleppe
Gayle and Gregg
Reuben Schupbach
Jacob Friederich Sr
Orville Berg
Roger
Francis West
Otto Blockhus
Florence Blockhus
Hulda Sutter
Martha Frieden
Anna Schupbach
Donald Caspers
Ida Christen
Dale Jensen
Lehman
Loren Casper
Shreveport
Louisiana
Reuben Lehman
Wichita
Kansas
William Curry
Long Beach
Calif
Curry
Farmer Hose Reitz
Walter Butikofer
Frieden Enrolled at Omaha Extension School
Wally Provost of the Omaha World Herald reports that Dianne Frieden has completed enrollment in a commercial extension school in Omaha. He notes Frieden's accomplishments as a Valley student, and mentions Elgin as a small village on the Hawkeye map.
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Wally Provost
Omaha Nebr. World Herald
Dianne Frieden
Miss Frieden
Valley
Wally
Elgin
Stag A Smorgasbord at Elgin Legion Ball
Elgin Legion hosts a stag affair a smorgasbord at the hall on Thursday March 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 p m. Enjoy the event and check the Want Ads for results.
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Elgin Legion
Valley High FFA Awards Banquet Honors Members
Members of the Valley High Future Farmers of America gathered at East Clermont Lutheran Church Saturday evening for their annual banquet and awards. Green Hands earned Chapter Farmer degrees. Kenneth Blockhus received an honorary Chapter Farmer plaque for farm use in the sub district land judging contest. Marvin Berg and Dean Hilgerson received Electrification and Star Green Hand awards respectively. Mark Arnndison received the Livestock Farming Award. Sweetheart winner Janet Rothlisberger received the jacket. 21 members and 53 guests participated in the Salute to Our Flag and the meal was served by church women.
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Valley High Future Farmers of America
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Wae
FFA
Mark Amani
Wayne Arnndson
Marvin Berg
Melvin Moore
Kenneth Blockhus
Blockhus
Ivan Meisner
Ron James
FFA Foundation
Dean Hilgerson
Mark Amundison
Vera
Janice Anderson
Éte
Janét Rothlisberger
George Larson
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Eugene Lehmas
Mrs Walter Lehman entertained at a pink and blue shower Saturday afternoon for her daughter in law Mrs Eugene Lehmas. Contests provided entertainment followed by the opening of the gifts. Lunch was served.
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Walter Lehman
Eugene Lehmas
Boy Scouts to Collect Clothing and Goods Saturday
Elgin Boy Scouts will visit focal homes Saturday to pick up outgrown clothing bedding small appliances and more. Items go to Goodwill Industries in Waterloo where handicapped workers repair them and sell for the benefit of disabled people. Funds support the workers and program. Please have contributions ready early Saturday morning.
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Elgin Boy Scouts
Focal
Unseasonal Spring Arrives Amid Snow and Sleet
Spring arrived Monday afternoon around 2 32 as winter lingered with messy snow and slush. A fresh mix of snow sleet and freezing rain fell despite forecasts of light new snow and minimal driving impact.
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Iowa House
Iowa Good Roads Association
Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Ee Bevie
Klingman
Wilfred Bond
Pearl Johnson
Mabel John
Lena Northrup
Alvin
Jack
Arlington
The
Nephew
Pleasant Ridge Club
Arthur Jellings
Tivoli
James Fox
Gary Jellings
Clarion Mathys
Mdms
Mildred Fox
Milo Oldfather
Earl Livingston
Arthur ‘Livingston
Watersoo
Duane Jellings
Oelwein
Ed Gernand
Arthur Jenlings
F. OL
Yin Tate
Buylys Williams
Momemakers Meet
Valley High F. F. A
Hereford Sale
Frieden
Larson
Omaha
Stag
Boy Scouts
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