DAR Essay Contest Rewards Loyalist Kids in County
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors local contests through Hanah Lee Chapter West Union and Clermont Elgin for fifth graders studying Colonial History. Winners in Clermont include Julie Becker and Marie Guyer with top prizes, while Elgin winners include Norman Loftsgard and Steven Friederich, with several honorable mentions for essays and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society
Daughers of the
United States
Hanah Lee Chapt
DAR
West Union
Valley Community Schools
Elgin
Don Reeder
Mary Clothier
Clermont
Loretta Mattocks
Mabel Johnson
Wadena
Julie Becker
Marie Guyer
Connie Upton
John Kittelson
Faye Finnegan
Susan Amundson
Zelda Bilden
Norman Loftsgard
Steven Friederich
Gera Hanson
Cindy Butikofer
Larry Bishop
Eddie Adrian
Esther Meth
Layne Frieden
Debra Schott
Chris Dummermuth
Hog Show Set for April 1 at Elkader Sales Barn
The 4th Annual Clayton Spring Market Hog Show, sponsored by the County Swine Producers Association and County Extension Service, will be at Elkader Sales Barn on Saturday, April 1. Top five prizes in live and carcass classes offer cash rewards. Exhibitors may enter one pair of pigs weighing 190 to 240 pounds, with a $2 entry fee paid at weighing. Bernard Ebbing of Bath Packing Company will judge.
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Clayton Spring Market
County Swine Producers Association
County Extension Service
Elkader Sales Barn
Jim Hosch
Bernard Ebbing
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Actions
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at the Legion rooms with co-hostesses Mrs. Helen Boyer and Mrs. Robert Holeyn. It voted to send a girl to Girls State and approved donations of 25 to the Elgin Public Library 6 to the Cancer Fund and an Easter gift for a local child. A committee for the April Community Club supper was named: Mrs. Jacob Schneider Mrs. Helen Blockhus Mrs. Ole Peterson and Mrs. Ellen Mason. The next meeting is April 7 at the Legion rooms with co-hostesses Mrs. Jen Mason and Mrs. Jacobider.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Helen Boyer
Robert Holeyn
Elgin Public Library
Cancer Fund
Jacob Schneider
Helen Blockhus
Ole Peterson
Ellen Mason
The
Jen Mason
Jacob @ider
Obituary of John W Flanagan Dominant Wadena figure dies at 79
John W Flanagan, lifelong Wadena resident and farmer, died March 12 1967 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein after illness. Born July 1 1887 on a farm west of Wadena he served as St Josephs Catholic Church trustee forty five years and was active in Holy Name Society and local offices. Survived by five sisters and one brother. Funeral held March 15 at St Josephs with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wadena
John W. Flanagan
Father Kaufman
Paul Rubens
C. E. Knudtson
George Alderson
Robert Klingman
Richard Corkery
Arthur Herrling
Thomas
Lillian Flanagan
Mercy
Carl
Alice
Sniffin
Elsie
Lillian
Cecil
Jeanette
Richard Egan
Westgate
Presbyterian Easter Cantata at Wadena Church
De Wadena Presbyterian Church will present its Church School East message Cantata Friday March 24 at 745 p.m. The entire Church School will participate with the Senior Choir. Teachers listed include nursery Mrs Milton Thomas and Carol Corbin kindergarten Mrs George Alderson primary Mrs Harold Popenhagen Jr Allen Lee Knox Jr High Mrs Katheryn Karsten Sr High Mrs Leallen Knox. Everyone is invited to attend.
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de Wadena Presbyterian Church
Milton Thomas
Carol Corbin
George Alderson
Harold Popenhagen
Allen Lee Knox
Katheryn Karsten
Leallen Knox
Women's Guild met at Presbyterian Church in Parlor
The Women s Guild of the Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Fourteen members attended with one guest Mrs. William Murphy of Jesup. Night circle six members and day circle seven attended. Committees discussed cookbooks and ironing board covers. Next meeting April 1 moved up a week. A son Jeffery David born to Gerald Bond and wife March 14 at Postville hospital.
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Women’s Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Hazel Frey
William Murphy
Jesup
Arthur Herrling
Bill Probert
Gerald Bond
Jeffery David
Postville Hospital
Jerry
Donald Copp
Sumner
Richard Reed
Oelwein
John Gage
Johnnie Erickson
George Norbecks
Beale Air Force Base
Calif
Chester Side
Elgin Progress Club Holds Meeting and Elections
The Elgin Progress Club met Monday at Mrs. Laurence Knudtson’s home with Mrs. Arthur Laniz as co host. A book review on To Conquer Loneliness by Harold Blake Walker was presented by Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus and a solo Feed My Sheep was sung by Mrs. Russell Goodell. Seventeen members attended and Easter Inspirational was given. New officers elected: Arden Greener president Leon Hansen vice president Lorence Muekethaler secretary Kenneth Blockhus treasurer.
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Elgin
Approve Soil Conservation Plans for Eight Farms
Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners approved plans for eight farms at March meeting. Plans, aided by U.S. Soil Conservation Service technicians, were prepared by Paul D. Smith and Noel I. Smith of Union, Harlan Koester of Dover, Charles Hamlett of Pleasant Valley, Richard Jensen of Putnam, Alanson D. Gibson of Pleasant Valley and Union.
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Fayette County
Roil Conservation District
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Paul D
Noel I. Smith
Union
Harlan Koester
Dover
Charles Hamlett
Pleasant Valley
Richard Jensen
Putnam
Alanson D. Gibson
St Theresa Circle Hosts Bake Sale Plans Meeting
St Theresa’s Circle met Tuesday evening March 14 at Mrs Giles Martin’s home. President Mrs F D Welch opened with prayer as ten members attended. Dues and Feed A Family collections were taken and final bake sale plans reviewed. Mrs Gene Hemmersbach recently moved to Monona. Parish kitchen orders discussed from stamp proceeds. Mrs Welch read Parish Priest. Meeting closed with prayer for peace and refreshments hosted by Mrs Charles O’Neill will entertain in April.
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St. Theresa's Circle
Giles Martin
F. D. Welch
Lane Ash
Gene Hemmersbach
Monona
Willing Workers Club Meets at Mrs Lawrence West Home
The Willing Workers Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Lawrence West's home with members present. After the business meeting the afternoon was spent in fellowship. Attending were Mdms P K Peterson Ole Loftsgard Christine Rypestol Louis Reierson Kenneth Kjosa Otto Gisleson and Marvin Staake.
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Willing Workers Club
Lawrence West
Mdms
P. K. Peterson
Ole Loftsgard
Elgin Lutheran ALCW Meets With Altar Guild Formed
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met Thursday March 16 in the Fellowship Hall. Hostesses were Mrs Harvey Paulsen Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Mrs Reuben Schupbach. The program featured a piano duet by Mrs E W Hilge-Tiann and a lesson on He Is Above All presented by Mrs Harold Halver son. An Altar Guild was formed with Mrs Harold Kruempel Mrs Arlene Leeman Mrs Clifford Gisleson and Mrs Earl Seitz. Do Day set for April 7 with 1 pm and 7:30 pm sewing for Viet Nam children. ASCW Spring Convention at Luther College April 24. Closing hymn Thy Life Was Given For Me. 28 members and 9 children attended.
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Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Fellowship Hall
Harvey Paulsen
Oliver Torkelson
Reuben Schupbach
E. W. Hilge- Tiann
Floyd Thompson
Mervin Hunsberger
Harold Halverson
Harold Kruempel
Arlene Leeman
Clifford Gisleson
Earl Seitz
Viet Nam
ASCW
Luther College
Fred Butikofer
Pleasant Point Study Club Meets at Mrs Grimm Home
The Pleasant Point Study Club gathered at Mrs John Grimm’s home on Tuesday afternoon with twelve members present. New members Mrs Howard Landis and Mrs La Verne Langrick joined, and Mrs Howard Medberry attended as a guest. Each member shared a quilt tale or description, and the group presented a play The Quilt Exhibition at Seags Corner before refreshments.
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Pleasant Point
John Grimm
Howard Landis
LaVerne Langrick
Howard Medberry
Seags Corner
Tabitha Society Met Wednesday at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society met Wednesday at the Baptist Church with hostesses Mrs. O. H. B Meth Mrs. Max Lehman and Mrs. Ed Boleyn. Clara Muehlethaler gave devotions Our Hands In Gods. Mrs. John Schaer presented the White Cross program assisted by Mrs. Milton Miller. Members shared Bible verse Hands and did White Cross work. Refreshments followed.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
O. HB
Max Lehman
Ed Boleyn
Clara Muehlethaler
John Schaer
Milton Miller
Cash Winners Claim Elgin Jackpot Amid Giveaway
Winners at the Elgin cash giveaway included Edwin Hanson taking a $20 jackpot on March 1 and Maynard Buroden winning $5 on March 18. Also noted were Wini Fred Schmid and Betty Lou Erick among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwin Hanson
Elgin
Maynard Buroden
Winifred Schmid
Betty Lou Erick
Elgin Public Library Adds New Books and Holiday Hours
The Elgin Public Library purchased new juvenile and adult titles including Carlson Act It Out and China Court. A library notice announces extended hours on Good Friday from 2 to 4 30 p m with a time change.
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Elgin Public Library
Carlson
Balch
Cerf
Eastman
Sam and
The
Fire
Lantz in Viet Nam
Private First Class David P. Lantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Lantz and Cynthia of Elgin, serves with the 41st Signal Battalion in Qui Nhon, Vietnam. He joined the Army in July 1966 and is a 1960 graduate of Valley Community High School, formerly employed by Impact Milling Company in Postville.
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Army
David P. Lantz
Walter H. Lantz
Cynthia
Elgin
41St Signal Battalion
Qui Nhon
Vietnam
Pvt
Lantz
Valley Community High School
Impact Milling Company
Postville
Lembkes Entertain 500 Card Club at Home
Mr and Mrs Karl Lembke hosted the 500 Card Club Saturday evening at their home. Keith Johnson took the men's high score while Les Lembke held the low. Denise Butikofer had the ladies high and Lyle Medberry the low. Guests included Dennis Butikofer Elkader Lyle Medberry Postville Earl Lembke Keith Johnson Les Lembke Francis Butikofer and Eugene Lehman. Refreshments.
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Karl Lembke
500 Card Club
Keith Johnson
Les Lembke
Dennis Butikofer
Lyle Medberry
Eugene Lehman
Messrs
Mdms
Elkader
Postville
Earl Lembke
Francis Butikofer
Evening Circle Met at Elgin Lutheran ALCW
The Lutheran ALCW Evening Circle met March 6 in the fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs. Don Fau ser and Mrs. Ivan Torkelson. Gene Leh man led the Bible study He is Above All. Mrs. Harry Everett gave the worship offering. A skit Ing for ALCW Harmony was presented. Fourteen members attended.
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Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Don Fauser
Ivan Torkelson
Gene Lehman
Harry Everett
ALCW
New Addresses List Shuffles Names and Addresses
Private Jon Shaffer ER 12718974 USACSS TC 2467 Bra 1 Fort Huachuca Arizona shows a new address. Robert A. Cook S R B61 9325 Co 61 UNTC San Diego California 92153. Paul Christen 2462 8th Ave SW Cedar Rapids Iowa 52404 appear in the notice.
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Jon Shaffer
Haachuca
Arizona
Robert A. Cook
S. R
Paul Christen
8Th Ave
S.W
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Valley Schools Schedule Change for April 3
The Valley Schools will hold classes Monday April 3 as teachers attend the NE Iowa District Convention. The school year ends May 26 per Supt. M H Moore. Elgin businesses close 1 to 3 50 p m Friday for Good Friday services.
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Valley
Iowa
M. H. Moore
Approaching Marriage Announcement for Kathryn Kjosa
Mrs Cecil Schideder of Waterloo announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Kathryn Kjosa to Burnell Frieden son of Mr and Mrs Harry Frieden of Elgin A May 6 wedding is planned Miss Kjosa is employed by Collins Radio and her fiance by Bell Telephone Co Cedar Rapids
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Cecil Schideder
Waterloo
Kathryn Kjosa
Burnell Frieden
Harry Frieden
Elgin
Miss Kjosa
Collins Radio
Bell Telephone Co
Cedar Rapids
Stronges Move to Spencer Iowa on Western Sales Route
Mr and Mrs Earle Strong and daughter Pan moved from Monticello to Spencer Iowa. Earle now serves as Western Distributors Zone Manager for Jamesway division of Butler Bins Mfg Co traveling western Iowa and the western states. They earned a four day trip to Scottsdale Arizona in 1966 for outstanding salesmanship. Earle is son of Reynold Strong and Mrs Strong is formerly Jeannette Staton. Their address is 232 East 2nd Street Spencer IA.
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Earle Strong
Wadena
Elgin High School
Strong
Jeannette Staton
Lexington, Ky
East 2Rd St
Spencer, Iowa
Farm Bureau Women Plan Fun Night at Elkader Opera House
Farm Bureau women plan their annual family fun night for Friday evening April 7 at 8 p.m. at the Elkader Opera House. The event features the RAVE contest for Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment with acts up to six minutes. County winner advances to district contest in fall. entries due March 31 to Mrs. Arlyn Hempeler, Garna ville, with food, prizes, and social time.
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Farm Bureau
Elkader Opera House
Arlyn Hempeler
Garnaville
Young Hobby Club names five national winners
Leroy Schmitt, a 9-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Schmitt of rural Rockwell, was among five national winners in the Young Hobby Club contest highlighting youthful talent and creativity.
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Ed Schmitt
Leroy Schmitt
Rural
Rockwell
Union Good Friday Service at St Pauls Methodist Church
The service opens with Prelude by Mrs Laurence Knudtson and a call to worship. Choir performs Why Did He Love Me So and Tis Midnight And On Olive's Brow. Sermon titled The Last Three Hours by The Rev O H Meth. Solo Gethsemene by Carlton Krueger. Hymns include O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing and When I Survey The Wondrous Cross. Benediction by Pastor Brake.
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Lutheran Church
Paul Smith
Duane Strong
Arden Greener
Glen Yearous
O. H. Meth
Gethsemene
Carlton Krueger
Pastor Brake
Laurence Knudtson
Community Easter Sunrise Service at Elgin Lutheran Church
Easter sunrise service begins 6 30 am at Elgin Lutheran Church with From Darkness to Light Prelude by Mrs. Janice Hage ne organist Prologue responsive reading by Pastor Brake and congregation and hymns My Faith Looks Up to Thee Part One Darkness includes meditation Gen i 1 John 20 1 by Miss Connie Dummermuth Anthem Left All Mortal Flesh by Lutheran Choir Part Two Dawn features Luke 24 1 8 meditation by Mr Ken Schroeder and Anthem As It Began to Dawn by First Baptist Trio Part Three hight meditation Luke 22 9 John 8 12 with Miss Karen Aderzan and Anthem Thine Is the Glory by Methodist Choir Epilogue Prayer for Easter Morning Pastor Meth The Lord s Prayer All Benediction by Pastor Collins closing hymn The Morning Light is Breaking Postlude
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Brake
Connie Dummermuth
Ken Schroeder
First Baptist
Karen Aderzan
Methodist Choir
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights
March 23 County Extension Directors Meeting in Maryville at 9 30 a.m. March 28 Clayton County Swine Producers Board of Directors meeting in the afternoon. March 29 Informational meeting on Swine Artificial Insemination at 8 p.m. Farm Bureau building Elkader. Monona Cloverettes 4-H meeting at 7 50 p.m. March 31 to April 1 Town Home Economic Association Sioux City. April 2 Clayton County Spring Market Hog Show at Elkader Sales Barn.
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Maryville
Clayton County Swine Producers
Board of Directors
P.m
Farm Bureau
Elkader
Town Home Economic Association
Sioux City
Clayton County
Elkader Sales Barn
Circle Nora Met March 16 Circle Nora Met
Circle Nora of the W.S.C.S. met at the home of Mrs. Augusta Schort Thursday afternoon March 16 with Mrs. Ray Chapman as co-hostess. The meeting opened with the pledge and a poem by Mrs. Mary Howard. The program and devotion Easter Answers Unbelief were presented by Mrs. Celia Thoman. Mrs. Martin Wenger read about Dr. Walter Baumgardner Tower's Music Man at the Tower of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Dubuque Roll call answered by 15 members. Our World Bank Offering was given today. Mrs. Mary his closing prayer was adjourned. The hostesses served them.
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Nora
W.S.C.S
Augusta Schort
Ray Chapman
Mary Howard
Celia Thoman
Martin Wenger
Walter Baumgardner
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Dubuque
Roll
World Bank
Mary
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Wadena News
Elgin Progress Club
St. Theresa’s Circle
Haviland
Norway
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LeSerg
Pyle
King Arthur
Dixon — Tower
Keene
Red Gate
Farm
Farley
Black Stallion
Duvall
Keine
Hancock
Archibald
Godden
China Court
Lee
Julesburg Station
Piercy — Commonserse
Lembkes Entertain 500 Card Club
Lutheran Alcw
Valley Schools
Stronges
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Mrs
Laurence Knudt
Elgin Lutheran Church
Janice Hagene
Circle Nora
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