Personnel changes reshape Iowa Conservation Commission leadership
Arden H Mead of Des Moines is named chief of administration as part of a reorganization. Lea Faber moves from acting chief to planning and coordination head. Ray Mitchell becomes lands and waters chief, Joe Brill advances to replace Mitchell as parks chief. Robert Rollins becomes conservation enforcement superintendent. Justice Department reportedly forwards Edward J McManus and William Hanson for federal judgeships in Iowa.
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Inges
Commission
Des ‘Moines
Conservation
Ion. Mead
Morithe
Lea Faber
Pest
Faber
Haber
Ray Mitchell
Joe Brill
Ottumnva
Mitchell
Robert Rollins
Newton
Fish and Game Division
Justice Department
Edward J.mcmanus
Keokuk
William Hanson
Jefferson
White House
Iowa
McManua
Conches
McManus
Iowa Senate
Norman Enbe
Hanson
Television Cancer Fund Drive Program Promoted
A TV special titled At This Very Moment airs Sunday April 1 at 8 pm on Channel 8 KCRG with Burt Lancaster Harry Belafonte Bobby Darin and other stars. Lyndon Johnson pays tribute to Sam Rayburn while a cancer fund drive urges donations directed to the American Cancer Society with local coordinators listed for pickup.
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ABC
Burt Lancaster
Harry Belafonte
Bobby Darin
Jimmy Durante
Connie Francis
Greer Garson
Charlton Heston
Bob Hope
Lena Horne
Kingston Trio
Jack Lemon
Paul Newman
Louis Nye
Edw. G. Robinson
Joanne Woodward
Channel 8
KCRG
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
House of Rep
United Fund
American Cancer Society
Marjorie Reed
Harry Cline
Ton Caspers
Kenton
Wadena News Highlights Community Club Past Week
The Wadena Community Club met Monday evening in the gym, electing directors including Kat oi Ben gle Rubens John and Mrs Mabel Johnson. Retiring directors were Mrs Lindy Frey Woody Thomas Harald Halver son and Leallen Knox. A cancer film program by Wallace Mayhugh and Dr Zehr discussed the Cancer Society in Fayette. Oyster stew was served after the meeting. Also noted were social visits, weekend guests, and hospital checkups, with several local residents mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Arid
Direc 13H
Kat Oi Bengle Rubens
John
Mabel Johnson
Lindy Frey
Woody Thomas
Harald Halverson
Leallen Knox
Wallace Mayhugh
Ralph’ Pleggenkuhie
Cancer Society
Fayette
Legion Auxiliary Met March 20
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Tuesday March 20 in the Auxily rooms. Hostesses were Mrs Iia Thoman and Mrs Ellen Mason. Reports from secretary and treasurer were presented and approved. Celia Thoman Sunshine Com reported on cards sent. Thank you notes read from the Harold Bennett family and Mrs Ellen. Five dollars was raised for Fran. April committees listed with names for cookies and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxily
Iia Thoman
Ellen Mason
Celia Thoman
Sunshine Com. Com
Harold Bennett
Ellen We
Treasury
Thoman
George de Nickels
Clara Minehlethaler
Edward Klingman
Reuben Schupbach
Hubert Seago
Orvin Thompson
M. A. Boyer
Hobert Boleyn
Valley High Baseball Team Eyes Strong Conference Run
Valley High enters the season as defending conference champions with only three regulars returning. The squad features pitcher Roger Torson in his senior year and catcher Jon Shaffer, with Halversin at short and several pitching candidates ready to help. A young but hustling roster includes seniors Bennett Blockhus Klingman, juniors Amundson Bilden Erickson Kiple Moore Wilson Anderson Berg, sophomores Boleyn Brackin Halverson Kittelson Olson Rowland Shaffer Sniffin Thompson, freshmen Amundson Silden Chapman Clark Mathys Nims Olson Orth Reed Rowland Shepard Bond Sniffin Reierson and managers Butikaf er West.
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Valley High
Zs Valey By
Valley
Leonbert
Roger Torson
Rog
Jon Shaffer
Jon
Legion
Larry
Halversin
Melvin Moore
Mike Wilson
Wayne Anderson
Marvin Berg
David Boleyn
John Brackin
Larry Halverson
Gary Kittelson
Gene Olsoh
Everett
Rowland
Bill Sniffin
David Thompson
Harold Amundson
Dale Silden
Ricky Chapman
Clare Clark
Gordon Mathys
Robert Nims
Dennis Olson
Larry Orth
Roger Reed
James Rowland
Harold Shepard
Lions Club Told R R May Leave Elgin
Leo Schori of the Elgin Canning Co told Elgin Lions Club that Rock Island Railroad may discontinue service to Elgin and nearby towns. He urged Lions to attend the ICC hearing and push for more rail freight to aid local business.
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Leo Schori
Peanager
Elgin Canning Co
Elgin Lions Club
Rock Island Railroad
Elgin
Higin
Entertain at Dinner with Guernsey Smith Family
The event centered on family birthdays with Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Smith hosting. Attendees included Mrs. R. D. Smith of West Union and numerous relatives from Cler mont and surrounding areas, such as Alan Sea brooke Jill Timothy Martin Wenger Stan Harry L. Cline Michael Jeffrey Stacey Kenneth Mark Kendall Paul Smith Paula Lynn Kevin Shane and other guests.
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Guernsey Smith
R. D. Smith
West Union
Alan Seabrooke
Jill
Timothy
Clermont
Martin Wenger
Stan
Harry L. Cline
Michael
Jeffrey
Stacey
Kenneth Mark
Kendall
Paul Smith
Paula
Lynn
Kevin
Shane
Myers Bros Open New Channel in Turkey River Area
Open New Channel Myers Bros of Fort Atkinson have worked the past winter opening a new channel in the Turkey river east of Elgin. They cut about 20 rods west of the narrows through the Schneider farm and Gilbertson land, extending southeast to the Frieden farm. Dikes line the cut's south side but a small section has washed out. If successful, the effort promises benefit to four adjoining farms.
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Myers Bros
Fort Atkinson
Turkey River
Elgin
Schneider
Gilbertsons
Frieden Farm
NFO Meeting Re scheduled Replaced Date In Postville
A tele phone mix up caused the National Federation of Organizations meeting to be delayed in Postville. National president Oran Lee Staley failed to appear, and the gathering was moved to Friday March 30 at 8 00 p m in the Postville high school gym. Free door prizes and refreshments will be provided by the NFC of four NE Iowa counties.
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NFO
Postville
Oran Lee Staley
NFC
N. E. Iowa
$85 Prize Winners From Saturdays Draw
The High merchants awarded 85.00 in prizes to six winners from last Saturday at 3 00 PM. Mrs. Linus Hildebrand Jr of West Union won 50.00. Mellien Loftsgard won 15.00 and Quinton Clark Guy Ernst Raymond Bolen Walter Lehman each won 5.00. Drawn numbers were 64 1327 1709 283 335 471 1499 62 158 415 967 409 118 1045 544 1603 236 157 1942 673 88 759 1237 195 874.
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Linus Hildebrand, Jr
West Union
Mellien Loftsgard
Quinton Clark
Guy Ernst
Raymond Boleyn
Walter Lehman
Attend Bankers' Meeting G. J. Mosby and Others
G J Mosby Lawrence Knat son Walter Kohler and Francis Butikofer attended a National Association of Bankers auditors and comptrollers meeting in Charles City last Wednesday evening. Carl Schori and Richard Wagts of West Union accompanied them to Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Lawrence Knatson
Walter Kohler
Francis Butikofer
Chariea City
National Asn. of
Bankers, Auditors and Comptrollers
Carl Schori
Richard Wagts
West Union
Plan Local Road Work to Start Late Next Month
Fayette County 4 H leaders and spouses attended a banquet in Fayette on Monday March 19. Gary Garnier county boys 4 H president served as MC while Gary Brownell and Jane Copp led singing. Ramona Esbeck State Extension 4 H Leader Iowa State spoke on Understanding Boys and Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette
Ot Cers
Gary Garnier
Leadership Training Course Completed at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church Sunday school held a leadership training course in January and February led by Rev. Eldon G. Schroeder on New Testament Survey. Certificates of credit from NAB headquarters Forest Park Ill were issued and presented March 25 by Rev. J. C. Gumst. Ten students received 10 credit certificates including Burnie Ecklund Abe Habeger Hugo Hackmann Leon Jacob Ross James Harry Johnson Leo Lehman Lorence Muehlethaler Leland Probert Probert John Schaer Mary Ann Schaer Fred Schaer Eldon Schroeder Lester Trautman Paul Zurbriggen and Lester Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Sunday School
Eldon G. Schroeder
N.A.B
Forest Park
Ill
J. C. Gumst
Central District Sec
Minneapolis
Minn
Burnie Ecklund
Abe Habeger
Hugo Hackmann
Leon Jacob
Ross James
Harry Johnson
Leo Lehman
Lorence Muehlethaler
Leland Probert
Probert
John Schaer
Mary Ann Schaer
Fred Schaer
Lester Trautman
Paul Zurbriggen
Lester Wenger
River survey halted after flood reports
Last year army engineers ordered a survey of the Turkey River from the railroad bridge to the county bridge east of Elgin. County engineers completed the survey and sent it to Rock Island headquarters. No further action has occurred though men from Rock Island checked the river last week and did not contact local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey River
Elgin
Rock Island
Seed Day Saturday at Elgin Canning Co
Albert Schori local Northrup King seeds dealer schedules Saturday March 31 as annual seed day. Company representatives will be on site all day at the Elgin Canning Co with free refreshments and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schori
Northrup King Seeds
Elgin Canning Co
Merlin Chapman Named to Dean's List at State College of Iowa
Merlin Chapman of Elgin is among 229 students named to the Dean's list at the State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls. Students must have a 3.25 GPA in at least 14 hours. Chapman, majoring in mathematics, posted a 3.71 GPA last semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Chapman
Elgin
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Merlin
Valley High Baccalaureate and Commencement Dates
The Baccalaureate and Commencement programs will be at 8:00 p.m. in the Valley High School gym on Sunday May 20 and Thursday May 24 respectively. If an 8th grade graduation occurs it will be Friday May 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school and not May 28 as the calendar shows.
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Valley High School
Softball Meeting Notice at Fauser Oil Station
Interested players should contact Paul Smith or meet at Fauser Oil Station on March 31 at 7 p.m. This notice invites local players to join a community softball activity and provides a coordination point.
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Paul Smith
Fauser Oil Station
Vets to Meet in Payette County Hall for WWI Event
The Payette County Barrack and Ladies Auxiliary invite all WWI veterans and their wives to a meeting at the hall on Sunday April 1. A 1:00 pm picnic dinner will be served. The gathering covers March and April as the March meeting was canceled due to bad weather and road conditions.
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Payette County
Veterane Apt Thas Oia A
I Jon Hall
Isaac Gehring Funeral Notice
Isaac Gehring, 74, died Saturday evening at Gelwein hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2:00 at the Apostolic Christian Church with burial in Apostolic cemetery. Muehlethaler Funeral Home directed arrangements. An obituary will be published next week. Survivors include three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaae Gehring
Gelwein Hospital
Eee Ogon
Ipostolic Ristian Chiutoh
Apostolic Cemetery
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Precinct Caucuses Set For Last Week Of March
Republican caucuses will be held across Iowa during the week of March 26 to 31 in 2487 precincts. The State Central Committee suggests Monday as a likely day. Delegates to county conventions will be chosen, with county chairmen due to file by April 10 designating delegate counts.
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Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
Conventice
New Baptist Church in Waterloo Cedar Falls Area
The North American Baptist Churches of the Iowa Association recognized and service for Cedarloo Baptist Church in Waterloo Cedar Falls area. First Baptist Church Elgin delegates attended and many members joined at the YMCA venue with Rev Bernard Fritzke as pastor and Rev J C Gunst guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Baptist Churches of the Iowa Association
Cedarloo Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Waterloo
Clarissa Miller
Rachel Hackmann
J. C. Gunst
Central District Sec
Minneapolis
Clarence Muehlethaler
Joan
Lorence Muehlethaler
Barbara
Harry Johnson
Patti
Linda Hackmann
Hugo Hackmann
Archie Schroeder
Lester Trautman
Eldon Schroeder
SSA Rep to Aid Social Security Claims in West Union
A Social Security Administration district representative will tour the West Union courthouse on April 3 10 17 and 24 from 10 am to 12 noon to help people file applications for old age survivor and disability insurance benefits and obtain social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Curb and Gutter Work Planned for Local Roads
Norris Construction Co of Ottumwa sent a representative to inspect Elgin and Clermont last weekend. Weather and soil moisture will delay start by about a month. Local work will follow the southern Iowa and Missouri contracts, with plan to move the mixing plant for these jobs. First tasks in Elgin are curbs and gutters, then resurfacing to Metzger stock yards and to Valley High School south entrance. Clermont will dig out road bed, lay base, build curbs and gutters, finish with asphalt concrete and sewer work, pending water line updates completed two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Construction Co
Ottumwa
Elgin
Cler Mont
Norris
Iowa
Missouri
Reierson
Metz
Gers
Valley High School
Clermont Myers
Fort Atkinson
Clermont
Sandbagging North of Town Temp Dike Barrier Placed
The town has sandbagged the dike just north of town to shore up a breach from last year. The work occurred last week as a temporary measure. Additional sandbags are stockpiled nearby in case more bags are needed.
No School Good Friday End Date Set May 25
The local Board of Education ruled Good Friday April 20 remains a vacation day and the school year ends Friday May 25 if no further forced closures. Six days were lost to weather. two were made up on Saturdays. another will be added after Mastermind of vacation. two more by using teacher meeting and records work days. The plan meets 180 approved school days, counting last September’s teachers institute as one noninstructional day.
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Board of Education
Teachers’ Institute
Goodyear Meeting Attendance Noted in Centerville Des Moines Visit
Mr and Mrs Don Fauser visited Centerville on Tuesday as overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Stolfus and John and Mrs Helen Mauser. On Wednesday morning they traveled to Des Moines to attend a Goodyear fire meeting and dinner at Hotel Savory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
Centerville
Walter Stolfus
John
Helen Mauser
Des Moines
Goodyear
Allen Longmuir Dies at Elgin II
Allen Longmuir, former resident of Arlington, died in Elgin Indiana on Monday afternoon. Services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Wlyria Church. He is survived by two sons Joan of Elgin Hl and Robert of Arlington. Daughter Born Dr and Mrs B T Wolf Marengo III now have a family of five girls Kathryn born March 24 weighing 7 lbs 8 ozs with sisters Molly Debra Wendy and Sharon.
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Wlyria
Allen Longmuir
Arlington
Longmui
Elgin, IN
Joan of Elgin
Robert of Arlington
B. T. Wolf
Marengo, III
Kathryn
Molly
Debra
Wendy
Sharon
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Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Unday
Floyd Potter
Floyd, Jr
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Leugue
Earl
Helen Roi
Delleatterson
Carl Erickson
Decorah
Johnnie Erickson
Charles Gehring
Ray Klingman
Lestering
Jim Taylor
Gene Waters
Ben Hulbert
George Hulbert
Trudy
Kruse
Eiksaes Andrary Lee Ruse
Terry Lee Hulbert
Jesse Lanefond
Iowa City
Oelwein Hospital
Richard Aeschliman
Legion Auxiliary
Ise Sa
Lions Club
R.R
N.F.O
Bankers’ Meeting
Isaac Gehring
New Baptist Church In
Cedar Falls Area
W.U
Goodyear Meeting
Elgin II
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