Fayette County Federation Holds Annual Women's Clubs Convention
The Fayette County Federated Women's Clubs met at the First Methodist Church in Fayette on Saturday March 26 with the theme Possibilities Unlimited. Hostesses were the Federated Women's Club and Outlook Club. New county officers named were Earl McIntyre Hawkeye as county chairman and Milton Mikesh Oelwein as vice chairman. Awards recognized Elgin Study Club Progress Club Tertia Club and individual clubwomen for reading books and service.
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Fayette County
Federated Women's Clubs
First Methodist
Fayette
Possibilities Unlimited
Federated Women’s Club
Outlook Club
Willett Miller
Clermont
Paul Zurbriggen
Federation
Hawkeye
Willet Miller
Earl McIntyre
Milton Mikesh
Oelwein
Elgin Clubs
Elgin Study Club
Martin Wenger
John Tillotson
Rex Mulford
Teutsch
House of Antiques
Progress Club
Harry Johnson
Kenneth Blockhus
Tertia Club
Fayette ASCS Receives New Aerial Photos for 1966 Program
Herbert M. Asa declares Fayette ASCS County Office has new county coverage aerial photographs from August 1964 replacing 1957 imagery. The 1966 Feed Grain Program will use the enlarged photos for measurement service guiding farmers planting, measuring, and staking fields. In 1965 Fayette County had 1701 participating farmers and 1035 farms measured. sign up for 1966 ends April 1.
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Herbert M. Asa
Fayette Asc
Fayette Ascs
ASCS
Fayette County
Union Service Schedule For Good Friday and Easter
A union service will be held April 8 at 2 00 p m at First Baptist Church. An Easter sunrise service is planned for 6 30 am at St Paul s Methodist Church with participants from local churches.
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First Baptist Church
St Paul's Methodist Church
School holiday and early dismissal notice
The Community Schools will be closed on April 8 for spring vacation. On April 7, classes will dismiss early for a partial day.
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Ister
Wadena Presbyterian Church Services and Cantata Easter
Wadena Presbyterian Church schedules church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. weekly with Thursday choir practices. Easter Cantata The Triumphant Hour presented April 10 at 7:45 p.m. Other items note Wadena Public Library vertical pamphlet file plans and community club meetings.
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Wadena Presbyterian Church
William E. Murphy
Wadena Presbyterian Sunday School
Gehrings Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gehring marked 40 years of marriage with a Sunday dinner at Valley Inn Wadena hosted by their children and an afternoon open house at their home attended by 125 guests from Lamont Tripoli West Union Wadena and Elgin. They wed March 29 1926 in Oelwein and have three children Jack of Council Bluffs Janice Mrs William Pape of West Union and Kathy a Valley High senior.
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Gehrings
Charles Gehrings
Valley Inn
Wadena
Lamont
Tripoli
West Union
Elgin
Gehring
Oelswein
Jack
Cancer Crusade Kickoff Held at St Pauls Church
The annual cancer crusade kickoff occurred March 23 at St Pauls Methodist Church. Cru sade chairmen Mrs Ralph Pleggenkuhl and Blanche Mitchell led the meeting. Two films, Million Club and Who Me, were shown. Local area captains include Mrs Kenton Krueger Elgin Mrs Lawrence Gehring Pleasant Valley township Mrs Wayne Gilson Clermont Mrs Millard Nelson Jr Clermont township Mrs Richard Vagts Eldorado and Mrs DeVere Halverson Dover township. Elgin volunteers include Joe Hogan and many others. The Denver Crusade begins April first. volunteers will call at homes.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Ralph Pleggenkuhl
Crusade
Waucoma
Blanche Mitchell
Will Mead
Kenton Krueger
Elgin
Lawrence Gehring
Pleasan
Fayette County Republicans Plan Instruction for Precinct Judges
The Central Committee approved a school of instruction for all precinct judges and clerks to be run by the County Auditor and County Attorney before the upcoming Primary Election. Maynard Menefe presided in the Fayette State Bank conference room as plans included Lincoln Day Dinner tickets and a July 4 celebration program with speakers from Ames and Illinois. The next nesting is set for April 18 with emphasis on youth participation and a Young Republican bring.
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Central Committee
Fayette County
Carity
Fayette State Bank
Maynard Menefee
Fhairman
Churchill William
Des Moines
Charles Percy
Illinois
Maynard City Park
William Murray
Ames
John Moorman
West Union
Michigan Bowler Reaches 8th in ABC All-Events
Albert Schuppnen of Walled Lake Michigan totals 1,822 to finish eighth in regular all-events at the American Bowling Congress tournament. He had 620 in team, 630 in doubles and 572 in singles. Jerry Held of Monroe leads all-events at 1,911. Other top-10 finishers include Bob Herbert and Don Miller of Lewisburg, to reach doubles top-10. Jerry Albert and Dirk Goepel lead doubles with 1,303, while Bill Williamson of Fostoria heads singles with 724.
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Albert Schuppnen
Walled Lake
Mich
Jerry Held
Monroe
Bob Herbert
Don Miller
Lewisburg
Jerry Albert
Dirk Goepel
Milwaukee
Bill Williamon
Fostoria
Ohio
Fayette ASCS to use photo copies for grain program
Herbert M Ash chairman reports Fayette ASCS has received bound paper photo reproductions of aerial photographs covering land sections. Each photocopy shows field acreage and location for farms in the 1968 Feed Grain Program, replacing older sketches and tracings. Participating farmers will receive copies detailing 1966 cropping intentions and ASC personnel will measure and stake acreage as requested.
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ASCS
Herbert M. Ash
Fayette Asc County Committee
Fayette Ascs
ASC Township
Savings Bonds Sales Hit High in Fayette County
County Savings Bonds chairmen West Union Forest Claxton and Duane Hanson report February Series E and H sales totaling 91,750 in Fayette County, part of a 273,913 two-month total toward the 1966 goal. Townwide February sales reach 9,102,856 for a 21,314,815 two-month total toward the goal.
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West Union
Forest B. Claxton
Fayette
Duane L. Hanson
Oelwein
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
United States
Fayette County
Christens Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary at Illyria Church
The silver anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Christen was observed on Sunday, March 27, at Illyria Community Church with 200 guests hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pollock. The couple, married June 27, 1941, farmed together. Mrs. Christen, a former Iowa University math graduate, teaches at Valley Junior High in Clermont. they have three daughters Marion Frieden, Helen, Genevieve, and a son Leo Christen on leave from the service.
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John Christen
Illyria Community Church
Thomas Pollock
John Heying
Waterloo
Gordon Pollock
Sharon Yeurous
Ladies Society of the Church
Franie du Chien
J . Mason City
Ce| Falls
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Elkader
Volga
West Union
Clermont
Wadena
Elgin
Marion
James Frieden
Helen
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Genevieve
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Pfc
Leo Christen
Christen
Elma Pollock
State University of Iowa
the Valley Junior High School
Gragert to Speak at Fayette County Retarded Children Meet
Cedar Valley Rehabilitation Center director T H Gragert will headline the Fayette County Association for Retarded Children program at Heiserman Memorial Library in Charles City at 8 p m Monday April 4. He will be joined by Mrs Gragert and Mr Kreger with Q and A to follow. ARC Unity invited. refreshments served. the center serves mentally retarded adults 16 and older in Northeast Iowa.
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CAT Anedaw Club
Chi Anedaw Federated Women's Club
Wilder Mattecks
Mattecks
John Erickson
Federation
Paull Crandall
Iowa
Charles Oelberg
Mattocks
Harold Popenhagen
Fayette
F. m. Gragert
Cedar Valley Rehabilitation Center
Charles City
Fayette County Assn
Heiserman Memorial Library
Gragert
Kreger
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
ARC
Forensics Winners at Northwest Tournament
Eight Upper Iowa University forensics students earned individual honors at the two day Northwest tournament hosted by Wisconsin State University. The debate team won four rounds. First place went to Maureen Baldwin of Wadena for oral interpretation, Robert Mott of Clermont for oral interpretation, and Tom Thompson of Lamont for dramatic declamation.
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Upper Iowa University Forensics
Wisconsin State University
Maureen Baldwin
James Baldwin
Wadena
Robert Mott
Clermont
Tom Thompson
Max Thompson
Lamont
Meisners Relocate To Elkader Area Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner and Glen moved February 28 to their acreage on Highway 56 two and a half miles from Elkader. It is the former childhood home of Mr Meisner. They are remodeling the home while their son and family the Tyan Meisners reside on the property.
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Harold Meisner
Glen
Highway 56
Elkader
Meisner
Tyan Meisners
Cash Winners Last Saturday at Local Cash Giveaway
A fragment reports last Saturday’s cash winners with amounts of 20 and 10 dollars. Names mentioned include Barker and Bob, with unclear organization or location. The text is incomplete but indicates a small prize event and a pair of prize amounts.
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Barker
Amide
Bob
Fayette Co Fair Adds Pictures With No Charge
An expert children’s photographer will visit Elgin on April 18 and Clermont on April 14 to take free child portraits at Legion Halls from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. No subscriptions or newspaper readers required, and no obligation to buy prints. Appointment calls: Clermont Mrs. Dean Mitts 423-7206. Elgin Mrs. Ronald Lofisgard 2561.
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Elgin
Clermont
Legion Halls
Dean Mitts
Ronald Lofisgard
El-gin
Improve Your Cat Stands Improve Your Cat Stands
County Extension Director M. C. Wangsness notes Iowa farmers can improve yields by achieving optimum stands. ISU Seed Laboratory data show many fail to reach ideal density due to low germination, poor planting methods, or bad weather. Use tested seed and proper depth, with end-gate seeder needing careful distribution. Oats should be planted no deeper than two inches.
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Iowa
M. C. Wangsness
Iowa State University Seed Laboratory
Leroy Everson
Seed
Everson
Seed Day Prize Winners Reported At Elgin Coup
Seed Day drew good attendance last Friday at the Elgin Coup with a varied prize list. Top prizes went to Connor Dummermuth, Howard Medberry, and Les Lembke for 300 lbs sow chunkies. Thomas Pollock won 1 bu NK seed corm. Clifford Medberry took 1 bale twine. Alton Medberry earned 1 scoop. Harold Luenberger received 100 ce Pigdron. Lawrence Butikofer won 1-4 tine fork. LeRoy Rothlisberger finished 7th with 1 Barheh.
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Harry Everett
Elgin Coup
Connor Dummermuth
Howard Medberry
Les Lembke
Bu. N.K
Corm
Thomas Pollock
Clifford Medberry
Alton Medberry
Harold Luenberger
Lawrence Butikofer
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Volga Couple Attends Conservative Rally
Mr and Mrs Jim of Volga attend a dinner and rally of the American Constitution Party at Holiday Inn North Des Moines on March 26 The event announced Robert Dilley as a candidate for U S Senate He previously ran for governor in 1964 and is state party chair Other announced candidates include Merle Thayer for the U S House Davenport and Gordon Risher of Winterset for the 7th District An art exhibit by W Creswell was also shown
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Jim, Wruuord
Volga
American Constitution Party
Holiday Inn North
Des Moines
Robert Dilley
U. S
Jack Miller
Dilley
One Way Drive Policy At Valley High School
Valley High School officials reviewed a traffic incident where a patrolman cited a bus driver for entering the south drive. The board voted to enforce one way use with north entrance and south exit. Starting April 1 the Do Not Enter sign will be uncovered. entering from the south will risk charges.
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Supt
Moore
Grether Joins State Organization as Secretary
Leo Grether, longtime vocal music teacher at Manchester High, is named first Secretary of the Iowa High School Music Assn. with headquarters in Boone at Town High School Athletic Assn. offices. He will oversee All State Festival, marching band contests, bulletins, state contests, judges, registrations, venues, and awards.
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Leo Grether
Manchester
Iowa High School Music Assn.y
Boone
Ashey Agee Grether
Music Board
Iowa Athletic Asm
Iowa High School Music Assn
Grether
Athletic Board
Athletic Assn
General W S C S Meeting To Be Held
The General meeting of the W S C S will be held April 7 at 2 o'clock at the church. Mrs Artchie Howard and Mrs Robert Hanson are hostesses. Mrs Eugene Schori will be in charge of the program.
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W.S.C.S
Art ‘Chie Howard
Robert,Hanson
Eugene Schori
Mrs Vanderbeck Honored At Thursday Tea Event
Mrs Joe Leehy hosted a Thursday afternoon courtesy in honor of Mrs M Vanderbeck. Guests included Mrs Lee Roy Collins Mrs C T Fjellstal Mrs Walter Kohls Clara Muehlethaler Mrs Ida Christen Mrs Arthur Lantz Mrs Grace Evans Mrs Harry Everett Errol Mrs Dean DeSart Mrs Arden Greener Alan and Angela.
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Vanderbeck
Joe Leehy
M. Vanderbeck
Lee Roy Collins
C. T. Fjelstal
Walter Kohls
Clara Muehlethaler
Ida Christen
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Harry Everett
Errol
Dean DeSart
Arden Greener
Alan
Angela
Easter Bunny Visit Set for Elgin April 9
The Easter Bunny has been hired to appear in Elgin at the town park on April 9 at 2 p.m. Merchants plan the event to entertain children and families.
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Easter Bunny
Elgin
Anril He
Fayette County Fair to Hold Aug 23 27 With New Features
The Fayette County Fair plans a larger carnival grounds and a bigger sheep barn for August 23 to 27. Exhibits include local industries, knitting and tailoring divisions, two flower shows, arts and crafts with water color painting, and a high school division. Premiums rise and a new premium book will be mailed to exhibitors. fair ranks 12th in county receipts.
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E. T. Alcarn
Fayette County Fair
Florence Nieman
Sumner
Nieman
Department of Flowers and Plants
Daryl Ross
Arlington
Ruth Jacob
Clermont
Jacob
Thelma Rupp
West Union
E. T. Alcorn
Fayette County
Farm Party Days Draw Good Attendance at Fauser Oil
Weekend turnout at Fauser Oil Co farm party days exceeded expectations with strong customer flow Friday and Saturday. Organizers report solid tire sales and promise publication of prize winners and notable results in coming issues.
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Fauser’s
Fauser Oil Co
PNG
Lek
Signi
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