Tabor College Drama Tour Reaches Elgin Kansas
The Tabor College Traveling Drama Group from Hillsboro Kansas will tour schools and churches in Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and Tews presenting Christ in the Concrete City at First Baptist Church April 3 at 8 p.m. Director Jack Braun calls the play a contemporary way to present the gospel. Cast includes Virginia Harris Betty Kliewer Keith Kruefer Janet Lautt Don Ratzlaff and Mark Siemens.
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Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kansas
Elgin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Tews
Christ
P. W. Turner
First Baptist Church
Grand Avenue
Wilson Street
Jack Braun
Tabor
Ontario
Canada
Virginia Harris
Ulysses
Kan
Betty Kliewer
Keith Kruefer
Mound
Minn
Janet Lautt
Harvey
N.D
Don Ratzlaff
Mark Siemens
Shafter
Calif
Kitchen shower honors Louise Marie Butikofer bride elect
Louise Marie Butikofer was honored at a Saturday kitchen shower on March 25 at the Legion Auxiliary hall. Hostesses included Ruth Butikofer and the Mdms. Paul, Bert and Albert Butikofer, with many local guests and gift givers listed from West Union to Cedar Rapids and Elkader, showing a strong community turnout for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Marie Butikofer
Leo Johansen
Legion Auxiliary Hall
Ruth Butikofer
Elizabeth Moore
Mdms
Paul, Bert
Albert Butikofer
Howard Johansen
Phyllis
West Union
Robert Buroden
Eldorado
Wm. Butikofer
Durant
Stanley Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Reuben Butikofer
Linda
Mary Ann
Clermont
Albert Lee Dennier
Kathy
Marcia
Wm. Dennier
Lou Ann
Billie Jane
Lena
Ruth Schupbach
Gloria Frieden
Marion
Karla Moore
George Schupbach
Lester Wenger
Ben Dennler
Louis Lehman
Francis West
Reuben Metzger
Harry Butikofer
Reuben Schupbach
Elmer Butikofer
Celia Thoman
Rose Christen
Merie Butikofer
Ida Christen
Esther Moore
Celia Butikofer
Anna Schupbach
Bill Butikofer
Elkader
Leo Gage
Evansdale
Lena Pulfer
Anna Butikofer
Ida Frieden
Marie Schmid
Silas Butikofer
Gottlieb Pulfer
Ben Butikofer
George Butikofer
Andrew Bracker
Ida Pulfer
Lawrence Butikofer
Larry Butikofer
Homemakers Club Met March 23 in Duane Strong Home
The Alyria Homemakers Club met at the Duane Strong home on March 23 with a noon basket lunch. Members sang, pledged, and roll call noted items from the Spokesman. Guest Lyle Rubens spoke on Pride of F. B. prizes included dog food and garden fertilizer. Various reports and plans for April events were shared, along with notes on Rural Women's Day attendees and a dinner at Harvey Paulsen's.
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Alyria Homemakers Club
Duane Strong
F. B
Raymond Jellings
H. Strong
H. Leuenberger
E. Gernand
Tlyria Church
Children’s Hospital
Independence
Mary Jennings Rites Held In Wadena Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jennings were conducted Monday at the United Brethren Church in Wadena with Rev. Follmer and Rev. Smith. Burial followed in Wadena Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Drained with Tennessee boilerplate card of thanks and local social notes follow.
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United Brethren Church
Wadena
Mary Jennings
Wm. Follmer
John Smith
Walter Schrock
John Cook
William Broughton
Max Jennings
Faye Whittenbaugh
Harold Schmidt
Bernard Roys
Lcallen Knox
Mary Anna Whittenbaugh
Gottlieb
Anna Marie Whittenbaugh
Bern
Switzerland
Whittenbaugh
Sidney M. Jennings
Hone
Keith
Russell
Death of Emil Halvorson
Services for Emil John Halvorson son of Sin Diego California were held in Greenwood Memorial Park on March 23 Born at Gander Iowa on July 4 1885 he died March 23 1967 He moved to Minnesota in 1916 and farmed at Chisago City until 1943 when war work took him to San Diego He retired in 1961 Surviving are his widow Merle two daughters Margarite Geldert and Norma Goude four grandchildren five great grandchildren all of San Diego two sisters Olene Halvarson and Emma Larson St Paul He was a member of Hiram Masonic Lodge of Lindstrom Minnesota for 50 years
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Emil John Halvorson
San Diego
Calif
Greenwood Memorial
Park
Gander
Iowa
Minnesota
Chisago City
Merle
Margarite Geldert
Norma Goude
Olene Halvarson
Emma Larson
St. Paul
Hiram Masonic Lodge
Lindstrom, iMinn
Spring Break Trip Sponsored for Students at State College
Diane Weaper, a junior at State College of Town, joined a Spring Break trip to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast from March 125 to April. The United Campus Christian Fellowship sponsored the trip, which was open to students and faculty.
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Diane Weaper
State College of Town
New Orleans
Ios Gulf Coast
United Camjpus Christian Fellowship
After Hour Depository Installed at Elgin State Bank
The Elgin State Bank installed a Diebold after hour depository for depositor convenience. Raymond Boleyn installed the unit and the bank invites interested customers to visit and have the procedure explained.
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Elgin State Bank
Raymond Boleyn
Family Celebration Days At Fauser’s Fauser Oj Co
Fauser Oj Co in Elgin presents two day Family Celebration Days this Friday and Saturday March 31 and April 1 with free hot dogs coffee and pop. Numerous door prizes and special bargains will be offered along with music movies and exhibits. See ad on another page for details.
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Fauser
Fauser Oj Co
Elgin
the Echo
Row Fertilizer Placement With Early Planting
Iowa State University agronomist Regis Voss advises row fertilizer application to boost yields for early corn or soybean planting. He notes row placement works best in wet cool springs and urges top growers to adopt this method. A ISU publication titled 3 Ways the Place Row Fertilizer is available at county extensions.
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Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Regis Voss
Voss
Iowa State University
Marion Happy Hustlers Meeting Report
The Marion Happy Hustlers held a regular meeting at Enoch and Albert Hansons. President Daryl Anderson opened at 8:00 p.m. on March 20. A tour to the John Deere plant in Waterloo or Dubuque was discussed. Elmer Meyer spoke on rations and basic protein rations. Tracy Cline spoke on cattle basic requirements. Albert Hanson presented Keeping Feed Records with illustration. Lunch was served. Reporter Enoch Hanson.
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Marion Happy Hustlers
Enoch
Albert Hansons
Daryl Anderson
John Deere
Waterloo
Dubuque
Elmer Meyer
Tracy Cline
Albert Hanson
Enoch Hanson
W.S.C.S. General Meeting Set For April 6
The W.S.C.S. of St. Pauls Methodist Church will hold a general meeting at 2 p.m. on April 6 at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. Delmer Kingery and Mrs. Wayne Gilson, with worship by Mrs. Robert Medberry and a program by Gladys Feller. Debra Loftsgard visited Jannette Nims in the Frank Nims Jr. home in Clermont Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ogle and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ash were supper guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Baechler.
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W.S.C.S
W.S.C
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Delmer Kingery
Wayne Gilson
Robert Medberry
Gladys. Feller
Debra Loftsgard
Jannette Nims
Frank Nims, Jr
Clermont
Thomas Ogle
Herbert Ash
Mel Baechler
Death of Otto Torkelson at regional churches and burial
Otto Torkelson, 68, died Sunday at West Union Hospital and was laid to rest at Highland Cemetery after services at Elgin Lutheran Church and Highland Lutheran Church. Rev Brake officiated. He had been active in local business for about 35 years. Survived by six brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Torkelson
Elgin Lutheran Church
Highland ‘Lutheran Church
D. J. ‘Brake
Highland Cemetery
Muehlethalers
Torkelson
West Union Hospital
Krueger Farm Sale Planned for April 10 Near Clermont
Edward Krueger schedules a farm sale for Monday April 10 located one quarter mile west of Clermont on Highway 18. auctioneering by Lorenz Willman with Farmers Savings Bank as clerk. sale includes 19 Holstein and Guernsey cows a full line of farm machinery and various items. full list to appear in next week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krueger
Clermont
Lorenz Willman
Farmers Savings Bank
A.L.C.W. Do Day Set For April 7 At Elgin Church
The Elgin Lutheran A L C W will hold Do Day on April 7 at 1 pm and 7 30 pm. It funds sewing pajama sets for children in Vietnam. Donations of washable cotton patterns sizes 2 to 10 buttons elastic thread and rick rack are welcome in the church vestibule.
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A.L.C.W. Do
Elgin Lutheran A.L.C.W
Viet Nam
Elgin Library Receives Gift and New Book Additions
The Elgin Public Library received new juvenile titles from the Eastern Town Library Coop and an adult selection including The Market Square and Masterpieces of Science Fiction. The library also gained a $25 gift from the Elgin Legion Auxiliary.
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Elgin
Elgin Public Library
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
PTA Meeting Changes at Valley Community PTA
The Valley Community PTA will meet Wednesday April 5 at the Wadena Schools. The program includes home talent numbers and a panel discussion on questions with a suggestion box. All parents are urged to attend.
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PTA
Valley
Wadena
Questen
Birth of Steven Lee to Mr. and Mrs Lee Breitsprecher
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Breitsprecher of Ossian announce the birth of their first child, a boy named Steven Lee, born Tuesday March 28 at Postville Hospital weighing 8 lbs. and — with Ada Kay Falk as the mother’s former name. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Falk of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Breitsprecher of Ossian.
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Lee
Breitsprecher
Ossian
Postville Hospital
Steven Lee
Ada Kay Falk
Leo Falk
Elgin
Lyle Breitsprecher
Frommelt Outlines New Tax Program in Legislature
Social Security Administration district staff will visit West Union Court House on April 4 11 18 and 25 from 9:00 to 11:00 am to assist residents in Waterloo. Representative Frommelt described a tax plan to broaden the property tax base, cap local government revenue, and fund through a local income tax. The proposal would permit partial shifts from property tax to income tax to support city county and school operations. House discussion includes raising the sales tax to 3 percent and boosting income tax to fund public schools, with full coverage forthcoming.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Black Hawk Building
W 4Th
Commercial Sis
Andrew Frommelt
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Frommelt
House
LeRoy Petersen
Dallas
A D A District Meetings Set
District meetings of the American Dairy Association of Iowa are scheduled for March and April. Members elect district directors and discuss advertising, research, public relations and merchandising. All milk producers and dairy personnel are urged to attend. District directors serve three year terms with three elected each year. Districts 3, 6 and 9 elect in 1967.
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American Dairy Association of Iowa
A.D.A
Hagen
Circle Rachael Met March 16 at Mrs Cline Home
Circle Rachael met at the home of Mrs. Harry Cline on March 16 with co-hostess Mrs. Guernsey Smith. The meeting opened with the WSCS pledge, sixteen members answered roll call, the program Keepers of the Poor was presented by Mrs. Jacob Frederick Jr. Minutes were read and approved. World Bank collections were turned in by members.
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Cirele Rachael
Harry Cline
Guernsey Smith
Ws.c.s
Keepers of the
Jacob Frederick, Jr
World Bank
Marion Busy Bees Hold March Meeting at Illyria Church
Marion Busy Bees met March 21 at Illyria Church with Walt Pollock as hostess. Inga Hanson and Linda Medberry were selected as club candidates for state 4-H conference and State Leadership for Health Camp respectively. Demonstrations covered Quick Bread and A Thirst Quencher, with talks on Beef Puzzle Pork Puzzle Why Eat Meat. An illustrated talk on How to Set the Table was given. Recreation led by Karla Moore and Elsie Hanson followed by lunch.
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Marion Busy Bees
Illyria
Audrey Pulfer
Diane Butikofer
Karla Moore
Elsie Hanson
Clayton County Spring Market Hog Show and meetings
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists a Spring Market Hog Show at Elke der Sales Barn on April 1 and a County Extension Council Meeting at 3 00 p m on April 4 at the Extension Office. Also noted is the 1986 Iowa Corn Yield Bulletin available on request at the Elkader County Extension Office and a Fabricate Club meeting at Halversons Store in Amana Colonies on April 11 at 8 am with notices to Mrs Keith Johnson by April 5 if unable to attend.
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Clayton County
Elkeder
Iowa
Elkader
Fabricate Club
Halverson
Amana
Keith Johnson
Valley student named Thorp Credit Zone winner
Karen Franks of Valley High School has been named a zone winner in the second annual Thorp Credit Inc Scholarship competition and will receive a $36 Savings Bond. She lives in Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Franks
Valley High School
Thorp Credit Inc
Karen
Wadena
Named Managing Editor of School Newspaper
Karen Hilgemann a sophomore English major at the State College of Iowa has been appointed managing editor of the College Eye SCI student newspaper by the Board of Central of Student Publications She will assume duties April 3 His term extends to January 1968 a Valley High School graduate she has served as associate and news editor and helped with advertising and is a member of Alpha Phi Gamma the national honorary journalism society
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Karen Hilgemann
State College of Iowa
College Eye
SCI
Board of Central of Student Publications
Miss Hilgemann
W. Hilgemann
Elgin
Valley High School
Hilgemann
Alpha Phi Gamma
National
Honorary Journalism Society
Republican women host meeting in Oelwein church
Fayette County Republican Women host meeting at Oelwein Presbyterian Church on Tuesday April 4 at 8 pm. Dr Robert Jaggard speaks on The Liberty Amendment. New members urged to attend. Coffee and cookies served. Mrs Robert Steinbronn in charge of jewelry sales.
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Fayette Co
Oelwein Presbyterian Church
Robert Jaggard
Robert Steinbronn
Fayette
Federated County Convention at Hawkeye Church April 7
The Clubwoman's Federated County Convention will be held April 7 at Hawkeye Lutheran Church. Theme For Such A Time As This. Registration and coffee at 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Program highlights rights Lets Not Shortchange Ourselves led by Mrs. Lemke. Guest speaker Mrs. Arthur Senior. Elgin Study Club members should contact Mrs. WSchori or Mrs. Medberry by April 1.
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Hawkeye Lutheran Church
Wm. Lemke
Arthur Senior
Elgin Study Club
C. B. Wschori
Edward Medberry
Ta bitha Evening Circle Meets at Mrs Krueger Home
The Ta bitha Evening Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs Kenton Krueger's home. Devotions on Resurrection Garden were given by Mrs Clifton Miller and The Cross of Christ program led by Mrs Leslie Hanneman. Thirteen members answered roll call with a Resurrection verse. A missionary letter from Eleanor Weisenburger was read by Mrs Robert Moore. Mrs Carlton Krueger announced White Cross work quota reached. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Tabitha
Kenton Krueger
Resurrection Garden
Clifton Miller
Leslie Hanneman
Eleanor Weisenburger
Robert Moore
Carlton Krueger
White Cross
Locals Held Over to Next Week’s Paper
A few local items were held over and will appear in next week’s edition. The delay affects brief notices and community updates slated for this issue.
Extension Service Calendar of Events in Ohio and Iowa
Friday March 31 and Saturday April 1 Town Home Economics Association Annual Meeting Sioux City Clermont County Cousins 4 H Club Meeting Monday April 3 Putnam Feepy Pats 4 H Club Tour Waterloo 7 30 am Leave Arlington Syria Livestock 4 H Club Meeting John Rothlisberger Wadena Livestock 4 H Club meeting Kurt Brehme Tuesday April 4 Tailoring Classes 1 30 and 7 30 p m County Extension Office Wednesday April 5 Tailoring Class 1 30 pm County Extension Office Friday April 7 Putnam Southern Stars 4 H club Meeting Deatra Shaffer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Home Economics Aseociation
Sioux City
Clermont County Cousins
Waterloo
Arlington
Syria
Livestock
John Rothlisberger
Wadena Livestock
Kurt Brehme
County Extension Office
I County
Putnam Southern Stars
Deatra Shaffer
Elgin Residents Visit In Fayette And Cedar Rapids
Elgin area residents visited in Fayette at the Kenneth Reinertson home and attended Saturday meals in Cedar Rapids and Decorah. Attendees included Glen Nims, Ronald Loftsgard, James Anderson, Leslie Nims, Melvin Nims, Frank Nims Jr, and other local families from Fayette Cedar Rapids Decorah and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Glen Nims
Ronald Loftsgard
Kenneth Reinert-son
Fayette
James Anderson
Iowa City
Leslie Nims
Oberlin Hegsland
Cedar Rapids
Verle Anderson
Decorah
Melvin Nims
Gage
West Union
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Homemakers Club
Wadena Neuss
Keith Jennings
Russell Jennings
Roy French
Dean French
Kenneth French
Floyd French
Rochester
Don Lau
Traer
Ralph French
Jeri Lynn
Bobby
Kathy Murray
Oelwein
Madge Murray
Martin Anderson
Forest Peterman
Don Buege
Marjorie Ann
Harold Buege
Sandra
Olive Langford
Frederick Humphry
Mason City
Edwin Humphry
Oscar Hunsberger
Kenneth Medberry
Harry Feller
Glen Minger
Roscoe Pritchard
James Knowels
Nancy
Bobbie
Omaha
Nebr
Mmir
Arthur Herrling
Carl Erickson
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Johnnie Erickson
Ben Chase
Town City
Emil Halvorson
Krueger
Carol Ann Frieden
Busy Bees
Allan Anderson
Milo Anderson
Postville Community Hospital
Richard Gehring
Tom
Alfa Frieden
Republican County News
Republican Spring Conference
Central Ave
Robert Roy
Dorothy Camp
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Manchester
Arthur Schice
Fayette Co. Sales
Maurice Baringer
Tom Riley
Des Moines
Federated Woman’s County Convention
Hawkeye
Extension Service
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