Blood Bank Plan Promises Local Donor Network
A proposed Walking Blood Bank for Palmer Memorial Hospital area is outlined by Dr. Weland of Rapids. The plan would enroll about 200 to 300 volunteer donors, allow immediate access to blood via Palmer Memorial’s laboratory, and include donor typing and medical screening. A meeting with the Hospital Auxiliary is scheduled for May 2 to organize the program, with participation invited from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Memorial Hos
West Union
Reland
Rapids
Weland
Palmer Memorial
Ctorgeland
Jess
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Hospital Auxiliary
New
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
Doctor Weland
April Brought Six Showers In Rain Totals
A half inch of rainfall Sunday night pushed April’s total to 2.39 inches, slightly below last year’s 23.54 inches. The 20-year average is 27.27 inches, with 1981 noted as the wettest year at 38.75 inches and 1949 as the driest at 16.87 inches.
4-H Rally Night Planned In Clayton County
The 1966 4-H Council plans the May 9 rally at Garmaville High School Gymnasium at 8:00 p.m. The program includes the 1967 council election and installation, honorary members, and 4-H talent. Local candidates include Donna Frieden Elgin Brenda Landsgard St Olaf Linda Medberry Volga and Richard Hamann St Olaf. Four boys and four girls will be chosen for the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Garmaville High School
Donna Frieden
Elgin
Brenda Landsgard
St Olaf
Linda Medberry
Volga
Richard Hamann
St. Olaf
Samuel L. Roberts Enlists In Navy
Samuel L. Roberts, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts of Elgin, enlisted in the U S Navy at Des Moines and departed April 25 for San Diego California. His address is Samuel L Roberts B 619 203 5 R 299 34 NTC TC San Diego CA 92133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Roberts
Leonard Roberts
Elgin
U.S. Navy
Des Moines
San Diego
Calif
Samuel L. Rob
NTC
Turkey Upper Maya Mayav and Aux Best Tid Emer
Fragmentary note references Turkey, Upper Maya, and auxiliary entities with unclear context. No coherent event or quotation identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadena
Turkey
Will Observe 25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Sniffin
Mr and Mrs Thomas Sniffin will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday May 7 with an open house from 2 to 3 pm Friends and relatives are invited Their children include Lt Thomas Sniffin US Army Bill Harlan John Iowa City Patrick Susan James Mary Beth Daniel Jerold Ronald and Donald at home One granddaughter Alecia Renee daughter of Bill and Nancy Harlan Attendance will exclude Lt Sniffin and his wife Columbia SC due to Korea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sniffin
U.S. Army
Bill Harlan
John
Iowa City
Patrick
Susan
James
Mary Beth
Daniel
Jerold
Ronald
Donald
Alecia Renee
Bill
Nancy
Harlan
Sniffin
Korea
Columbia
S.C
Bridal Shower Honors Kathy Kjosa
A kitchen and pantry shower was held Wednesday evening above Frieden's Locker for Kathy Kjosa bride-elect of Burnell Frieden. Hostesses were Mrs. Edwin Frieden and Ida Frieden. Guests included Mrs. James Brown Walford Mrs. Dean Larson Cedar Rapids Ms. Louis Klingman Ivan Torkelson Ronnie Hill Earl Seitz Laurence Knudtson Dean DeSart Ernest Gulsvig Clarence Hofer Harry Frieden Ronnie Corbin Louis Becker Sr. and Misses Judy Becker Clara Muehlethaler Gloria Frieden. Those sending gifts unable to attend were Mrs. William Howard Mrs. Reuben Metzger Mrs. Otis Torkelson Mrs. Ralph Shaffer Mrs. Joe Brackin Mrs. Robert Barker and girls Patty Schneider Ivanelle Wilson Nancy Miller. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieden
Kathy Kjosa
Burnell Frieden
Edwin Frieden
Ida Frieden
James Brown
Walford
Dean Larson
Cedar Rapids
Mdms
Louis Klingman
Ivan Torkelson
Ronnie Hill
Earl Seitz
Laurence Knudtson
Dean DeSart
Ernest Gulsvig
Clarence Hofer
Harry Frieden
Ronnie Corbin
Louis Becker
Judy Becker
Clara Muehlethaler
Gloria Frieden
William, Howard
Reuben Metzger
Otis Torkelson
Ralph Shaffer
Joe Brackin
Robert Barker
Patty Schneider
Ivanelle Wilson
Nancy Miller
OlesenCompletes California Training To Pilot Jet Tankers
Major Leo Olesen and family visit relatives in Elgin after Major Olesen completes a 3 month training course at a California air base. He will pilot jet tankers after returning to Plattsburg AFB New York. Virgil Troyer of Cudahy Wisconsin spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Troyer
Cudahy
Wis
Elgin
Leo Olesen
Rebecca
Robert
Major
Olesen
California
Plattsburg A. B
New York
To Observe 40th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leo Bachman
Mr and Mrs Leo Bachman of Arlington will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 7 They were married May 5 1927 at Zion Lutheran Church West Union by Rev A H Lutz Attendants were Edna Schiegel and Raymond Bachman They are parents of five children Virgil Tomah Wis LaVern Oelwein Shirley Mrs Harold Pfister El gin Mavis Mrs Clarence Reierson Walker and Rose Marie Mrs Dennis Scully There are nine grandchildren The family will host an open hour at their farm home near Arlington Sunday May 7 from 2 to 4 p m All relatives and friends are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bachman
Arlington
Mabel Boeckenheuer
Zion Lutheran Church
West Union
A. H. Lutz
Edna Schiegel
Raymond Bachman
Bachman
Virgil
Tomah
Wis
LaVern
Oelwein
Shirley
Harold Pfister
Elgin
Woman to Judge Dairy Cattle at Fayette County Fair
Alyve W. Jewett of Davis California named dairy division judge for the Fayette County Fair next August. A veteran livestock judge with credentials from UC Davis and Berkeley she will be the first woman to judge livestock at the event. She has judged at 40 California fairs and coached a Santa Rosa FFA team among other roles, with a long ranching background in Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Alyve W. Jewett
Davis
Calif
E. T. Alzern
University of California At Berkeley
University of Minnesota
Harvard - Radcliffe
University of California
Alcorn
Santa Rosa
FFA
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Lake County
ALCW Conference Held In Decorah
The Decorah ALCW Conference met at Luther Fieldhouse Decorah on Monday April 24 drawing about 560 attendees. Doris Lewis Latour gave a world missions address from Cameroons West Africa and Mrs Merrill Gilbertson of Minneapolis delivered an inspirational message. Mrs Millard Neton Jr of Clermont was elected and installed secretary. Mrs Almer Amundson Postville continues as president and was chosen for the district nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
ALCW
Luther Fieldhouse
Doris Lewis
Cameroons
West Africa
Merrill Gilbertson
Minneapolis
Millard Neton, Jr. Clermont
Almer Amundson
Postville
Friendship Birthday Club Meets at Ida Pulfer Home
The Friendship Birthday Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ida Pulfer's home to celebrate her birthday on April 14. Readings were given by Mrs. Bertha Lehman and Mrs. Rose Shepard. Guests included Mrs. Martin Wenger and members listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Pulfer
Friendship Birthday Club
Bertha Lehman
Rose Shepard
Martin Wenger
Clara Muehlethaler
Grace Evans
Annie Howard
R. P. Strauch
George Vaughn
Ida Christen
Laura Olson Celebrates 87th Birthday at Decorah Home
Mrs Laura Olson marked her 87th birthday Tuesday at her daughter Agnes Gilson s home near Decorah A Glenwood Church circle honorary member hosted guests including Mrs George Rogen Mrs Walter Teslow and several Gilson and Olson family members A birthday cake was brought by Hillman Sersland a picnic lunch followed and various callers delivered well wishes from Decorah and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Olson
Agnes Gilson
Glenwood
Decorah
Olson
George Rogen
Walter Teslow
Milton Howe
Wilbur Wilkens
Henry Loven
Pearl Blegen
John Hanson
Hillman Sersland
Millard Olson
Lloyd Graham
Bruce
David
Shelley Stahl
Excelsior
Minn
Darwin Gilson
Marion
Curtis Gilson
Rodney
Vernon Olson
Judy
Willis Schultz
Elgin Cancer Society Drive Totals Reported
The Elgin unit of the American Cancer Society reports April drive totals of 252.25 for the regular drive and 8.25 in memorials. Town chairman Mrs. Kenton Krueger thanks workers and all contributors for their generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
The
American Cancer Society
Kenton Krueger
Chuck Whitney To Speak At Sunday Worship
Illyria Community Church and St. Pauls Methodist schedule Chuck Whitney to speak during regular worship Sunday. Whitney, trustee of Morningside College, Sioux City, has visited Rust College and serves as Hancock County County Superintendent of Public Schools and Garner Methodist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Community Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Chuck Whitney
Whitney
Elgin
Morningside
Sioux City
Rust College
Holly Springs
Miss
Hancock County
Garner Methodist Church
Methodist Men Meet Thursday Evening at Church Parlor
The Methodist Men will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. in the church parlors for a regular meeting and discussion in a hometown church setting.
Billy Graham Film Shown at West High School Auditorium
Sunday afternoon attendance was recorded at a Billy Graham film shown in the West High School Auditorium Waterloo. Present were Mr and Mrs Raymond Boleyn Lee and Janet Sherri Miller Robert Jacob Diane James Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger Joan Muehlethaler Karen Krueger Pat Johnson and Jim Zurbrig Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Boleyn
Lee and
Janet
Sherri Miller
Robert Jacob
Diane James
Abe Habeger
Joan Muehlethaler
Karen Krueger
Pat Johnson
Jim Zurbrig- Ben
Billy Graham
West High School
Waterloo
Stars of Order of The Eastern Star Meet May 9
The Order of The Eastern Star will hold a Wednesday evening meeting on May 9. A special ceremony will honor past matrons and past patrons. The serving committee is chaired by Mrs. Jack Adrian with Jack Adrian and Mrs. Charles Gehring assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wig
Order of the Eastern Star
Jack Adrian
Jack Addrian
Charles Gehring
Local jurors named for Fayette County May term
Petit jurors in Fayette County District Court were named for the May term. Local members include Elgin Opal Baker Margaret Foxwell Walter German Jr Patricia Hansen Thelma Henderson Castalia Clermont LaVerne Hyde and Viola Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County District Court
Elgin
Opal Baker
Margaret Foxwell
Walter German, Jr
Patcia Hansen
Norma Wilson
Castalia
Thelma Henderson
Clermont — LaVerne Hyde
Viola Swenson
Fausers Entertain Card Club Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Don Fauser entertained the 500 Card Club at their home Sunday evening. Ladies high score went to Mrs. Leo Falk, second to Mrs. Jack Adrian, and low to Mrs. Russell Wenger. Men’s high was won by John McMillan, second by Robert Wilson, low by Connor Dummermath, with traveling prizes to Jack Adrian.
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Don Fauser
500 Card Club
Leo Falk
Jack Adrian
Russell Wenger
John McMillan
Robert Wilson
Connor Dummermath
Recognition at Iowa FFA Meeting Honors Corbin Patterson
Stanley Corbin and Duane Patterson earned the Iowa Farmer Degree at the 39th annual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Sioux City on April 28. Ross James received the Honorary State Farmer Degree. Valley FFA members Frank Baldwin Leon Dibble and Daryl Anderson also attended as chorus member and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Corbin
Lyle Corbin
Wadena
Duane Patterson
Wilson Patterson
Elgin
Sioux City
Iowa Association
Ross James
Valley Ffa
Valley
Frank Baldwin
FFA
Leon Dibble
Daryl Anderson
Nellie Collier Services Tuesday
Nellie Collier, 88, died Sunday night at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. Funeral held at Emerson Funeral Home Hawkeye with burial at Dunham Grove Cemetery. She taught in Hawkeye Maynard Wadena and Clermont and helped educate two foster sons through college. Surviving are Arthur Abrahamsen California and James Abrahamsen Beirut, plus sisters A. J. Fox Fayette and Fannie Smith West Union.
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Guernsey Smith
Nellie Collier
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Emerson
Hawkeye
Jerry Wolleit
Dunham Grove
Collier
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Maynard
Wadena
Clermont
Colliers
Arthur Abrahamsen
California
James Abrahamsen
Beirut
Lebanon
A. J. Fox
Fannie Smith
18th Annual Meeting of WSCS Held at Mt Vernon
The 18th annual meeting of the North Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered April 26 at First Methodist Church Mt Vernon with over 350 delegates from 413 local societies representing 36,287 members. $254,000 was pledged for 1967 68 missions. officers were elected and installation conducted by Rev L D Havighurst. Alvin Pfeiffer spoke as vice president of the Woman's Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
North Laws Methodist Conference of Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mt. Vernon
First Methodist Church
St. Paul's
L. D. Havighurst
Cedar Rapids
lAlvin Pfeiffer
Aurora
Til
Woman's Division
Methodist Church
Ee Corneji
Sunny Dale Club Hosts Meeting at Kenneth Mork Home
The Sunny Dale Club met Tuesday at the Kenneth Mork home on April 23. Devotions were led by Mrs. Kenneth Mork, Mrs. Very Coffin read several poems, quizzes were played and lunch was served. Mrs. Alma Hanson will host the May meeting.
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Sunny Dale Club
Kenneth Mork
Very] Coffin
Alma Hanson
Jackpot Winners At Elgin Cash Giveaway
Louis F Becker claimed the £80.00 jackpot at the Elgin cash giveaway held last Saturday. Pam Lembke won 210.10 and Ben Butikofer earned a $3.00 prize in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Becker
Elgin
Pam Lembke
Ben Butikofer
St Theresa’s Circle Hosts April Meeting
Mrs. Charles O Neill hosted the April 25 St Theresa’s Circle gathering with Mrs. Clif Christ assisting. Sacred Heart Circle members attended as guests. The group set the first Sunday in June for the annual parish breakfast, with Marie Kohis chairing and Joe Leehy and F D Welch assisting. A parish food stand at Larrabee Days was announced. Mrs. J N Hogan to entertain in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O'Neill
St. Theresa’s Circle
Clif Christ
Sacred Heart Circle
Marie Kohis
Joe Leehy
F. D. Welch
J. N. Hogan
Clayton County Extension May Calendar Items
May 5 events include Bob Moorman from 10 to 3, Volga Blue Birds 4-H at 4 pm, Busy Beavers at 7 pm. May 9 features 4-H Rally Night at Garnaville High Gymnasium 8 pm with TV program at noon on KWWL Waterloo. May 10 district program planning EHE in Manchester at 9 am and Green Leaflets 4H Club 7:30 pm with Mrs. Sadie DeSart in West Union.
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Clayton County
Bob Moorman
Volga Blue Birds
Busy Beavers
Garnaville High School
Kwwl-Tv
Waterloo
Manchester
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Deetson Cave
Richard Erickson
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Pearl J Johnson
Ole ‘Erickson
McKinley Gage
Richard Reed
Ocitwem
Keith Gage
Duane Gage
Ginger
James Gace
Paul Corneilson
Elknnder
LeRoy Voshell
John Gage
Ed Gace
Naomi Crandall
Navy
Mrs. Jewett
Pavers
Elgin Unit of Cancer Society Report
Chuck” Whitney
Billy Graham Film
Fausers Entertain Card Club
WSCS
Sadie DeSart
West UN
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