Governor Vetos Third Time Narrowly Overrides By Senate
Governor Harold Hughes vetoed a bill barring interim appointments after senate rejection. Senate Republicans secured a 36 to 12 vote, two short of overide. two Democrats, Crawford and Barry, were denied interim posts. Legislature adjournment left appointments pending, while other measures moved forward including a civil rights bill and a poll tax ban amendment ratification. Local government idle funds investment bill passed both houses with 35 to 14 in the Senate and 93 to 6 in the House. Weekend visitors listed include Mr and Mrs Claude Smith and family in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hughes
Senate
Vinesigen
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Board of Control
Robert Barry
Danbury
Highway Commission
Hughes
Jake Grimstead
House
U. S
Meeting of Chi Anedaw Federated Women’s Club
The Chi Anedaw Federated Women’s Club met at Mrs. Ar Herrling’s home with eleven members present. A display of first aid kits for tractors or cars and crafts by members was shown. Mrs. William Probert spoke on vocational training needs for students who drop out or do not attend college, prompting discussion. Items were donated for patients at Independence Mental Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Anedaw Federated Women’s Club
Ar. Herrling
William Probert
Independence
PTA Convention At Oelwein Draws Local Attendees
Mrs Faye Whittenbaugh and Mrs Carl Rubens attended the District I Convention of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Association in Oelwein on Tuesday April 30 Mrs Whittenbaugh is newly elected treasurer for the Vallety PTA The American Legion Auxiliary held its meeting in the Legion hall with seven members present and plans for Memorial Day events and fundraisers announced Also noted were visits by local residents to Postville and Clermont and a Pine Wood Derby event in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Whittenbaugh
Carl Rubens
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Assn
Oelwein
Whittenbaugh
Pear
Vallety
PTA
American Legion Aux
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
George Alderson
William O'Laughlin
O'Laughlin
Caley
Homecoming Plans Progressing For Elgin Event
Three committee chairs led by general chairman Wm. Moore reported progress on Elgin homecoming plans. Arden Greener said most of the two day program is set with Little Swiss Band revival expected to be a highlight. Joe Hogan will coordinate a parade with about 30 floats and many participants. Concessions are assigned, rides booked, and more vendors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moore
Arden Greener
Homs
Elgin
Greener
Joe Hogan
Hogan
R. P. Strauch
J. W. Goodyear
Decorah
Legion and Auxiliary
Marion Lutheran Church
Asparagus Field Workers Arrived for Season
Three families comprising 13 adults and 16 children arrived last Friday from Brownsville, Texas to work the asparagus season. The crew began picking Tuesday and packing at the factory will start Thursday. Foreman Jesse Montalvo has led this group for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Jesse Montalvo
Elgin Legion Posts May Meeting Next Monday
The Elgin Post American Legion No. 362 will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening May 13 at the hall in Elgin. A good attendance is desired.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Elgin
Senator Elvers to Speak at Illyria Community Day
Illyria’s 44th annual Community Day on July 4 will feature Adolph Elvers, a state senator from Elkader representing Clayton and Allamakee counties, addressing the crowd. The letter notes Mrs. Elvers, formerly Lola Hanson, is pleased by the visit. The speaker committee includes Harold Strong and Thomas Foxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
A. Spenietim
Adolph Elvers
Elkader
Clayton
Allamakee
Elvers
Ilyria
Lola Hanson
Harold Strong
Thomas Foxwell
Plan Summer Baseball in Elgin
Prospects are very good that Elgin will have baseball this summer. Jim Hanson reports six towns New Hampton Fort Atkinson Lawler Arlington Festina and Elgin have volunteered for membership in the Northeast Iowa League. The season starts in two or three weeks with a tentative Elgin roster of six locals seven from West Union and two from Upper Iowa. The Elgin team has a benefit dance scheduled for Saturday May 25.
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Elgin
Jim Hanson
Northeast Iowa League
New Hampton
Fort Atkinson
Lawler
Arlington
Festina
West Union
Upper Iowa
Irish Minister Visit Draws Cedar Rapids Congregation
Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts and their children attended St Pauls Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids to hear Rev Eric Galleger of Belfast. He has been in the U S three weeks and will return to Ireland in a week. The Roberts hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Norman Grimm and visited Meth-Wick Manor in the afternoon before joining Rev and Mrs Donald Caspers and their sons for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Roberts
David and
Leon
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Eric Galleger
Belfast
Ireland
Doagh
Roberts
Galleger
Norman Grimm
Meth-Wick Manor
Donald Caspers and
Elgin Legion Post Sponsors Safety Lane Check
Elgin Legion Post will sponsor the Safety Lane Check for the North Fayette County summer program at Upper Town University pool from June 10 to July 10. Classes run Monday through Friday with sessions split into morning 8 to 12 and afternoon 1 to 4. Districts are assigned June 10-21, June 24-July 6, or July 8-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fayette County
Tigers Fall in Final Round of Sectional Baseball
North High defeated Valley 12 to 2 to claim the sectional crown as Curt Stahr struck out 11. Valley managed 3 hits and 3 errors while North had 9 hits and 3 errors. Valley’s Sniffin, Kiple, and Shaffer produced all its hits, with Larry Halverson taking the loss. Valley had earlier beaten St Lucas 12 to 1 in the opening round amid rain, and the Tigers held a 3–1 U.S.C. record behind unbeaten Wanton.
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North High
Valley
Tigers
Curt Stahr
North
Sniffin
Kiple
Shaffer
Larry Halverson
St. Lucas
St.Tucay
U.sc
Wanton
Valley Musicians Enter Class B Large Group Contest
Valley High vocal and instrumental departments competed in a Class B large group music contest at Wa u kon on Saturday May 4. The mixed chorus performed Rejoice and Sing and Sing Me A Song while the Valley girls chorus sang Give Me Strength and the boys presented Roadways and Like A Mighty Eagle. The Valley Concert Band also earned a II rating for Das Pensional and Dramatic Episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Waukon
Valley Girls
Valley
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Courthouse
A Social Security Administration district office representative from Waterloo will be at the West Union Court House on May 7 and May 21 from 9 to 11 am to assist residents with SSA matters.
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Social Security Admin District Office
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Convention Attendance By McMillan Party
Henry McMillan with Mr and Mrs Lee Finders of Oelwein left Sunday for Mason City to attend the postmasters state convention and returned home Tuesday evening.
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Henry McMillan
Lee Finders
Oelwein
Mason City
Postmasters
P. V. Cancer Drive Completes Fundraising Totals
Pleasant Valley township reported this year's contributions totaled 24.00 with Mrs. Jacob Frie derich Jr. as chairman. Elgin collected 266.00 for 1963, with Mrs. Henry H. Wolf as chairman.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Elgin
Henry H. Wolf
Transfer of Patient From LaCrosse to Postville Hospital
Ole Rei erson moved Friday from Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Wisconsin to Postville Community Hospital after a three week stay at LaCrosse for surgery and ongoing care.
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Postville Hospital
Ole Reierson
Lutheran Hospital
LaCrosse
Wisc
Postville Community Hospital
Mrs J Friederich Jr Heads W S C 8
Mrs J Friederich Jr was elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian service at the general meeting on May 2 at St Pauls Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs Herbert Dummermuth vice president and others overseeing promotion missions youth work and literature with installation planned for the June meeting by Rev Lee Roy Collins.
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Jacob Friederich Jr
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Herbert Dummermuth
Mel Kohler
John Tillotson
Treas
Martin ‘Wenger
Rex Mulford
Robert Falk
Ernest Baumgartner
J. Klingman
Leonard Heins
Norris Capper
R. P. Strauch
W. J. Grove
G. J. Mosby
Lee Roy Collins
Marion ALCW Meeting Notes from April and May
The Marion ALCW held a meeting April 1 at 2 o clock in the church with Hymn 462. Mary Ann Anderson led the Bible study and delegates Mrs Mergett Reierson and Mary Anderson were elected to the Decorah convention May 3. The May 8 gathering will meet at the parsonage in St Olaf at 2 p.m.
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Marion Alcw
Mary Ann Anderson
Mergitt Reierson
Mary’' Anderson
Decorah
Gordon Landsgard
Morris Landsgard
St. Olaf
Plan to Surface Elgin Streets
The Elgin town council plans street improvements soon after water and sewer connections are finished. The busiest sections Franklin Street West Center and Diagonal from the furniture store corner to Lehman station will be upgraded first, with West Elgin’s business street and the east end of Main Street also in need. The extent of work remains undecided. Elgin has paid off its obligation to the state for curbs and gutters.
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Elgin
Franklin Street
West Center
Furniture Store
Lehman Station
West Elgin
Main Street
Fishermen alerted as bass season opens May 25
Notice warns that smallmouth bass season begins May 25 and warns against taking bass from the Turkey River. Unofficial catches violate law, with enforcement by State Conservation Officer Wes Ashby. Prosecution possible.
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Turkey River
Wes Ashby
State Conservation Officer
Methodist Circles To Meet May 16th
Circles Nora and Sarah meet at 1:00 p.m. with lunch at the church. Hostesses are Bertha Lehman and Martin Hanson. leaders are Robert Wilson and Celia Thoman. Circle Rachel gathers at 8:00 p.m. with Eugene Schori. leaders are Gladys Hanson.
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Nora
Sarah
Bertha Lehman
Martin Hanson
Robert Wilson
Celia Thoman
Rachel
Eugene Schori
Ape Gladys Hanson
Elgin Legion to sponsor free safety check and prizes
Elgin American Legion will host a free Saturday safety lane check on May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. over 50 prizes valued at more than 250 will be awarded to those inspected. Winners announced by merchants Saturday evening with numbers posted in stores. Aimed at improving road safety after 3,600,000 vehicles checked in 1982, about one in six needed service.
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Elgin American Legion
Elgin
Postville Man New Valley Teacher
Miltori Mohs has signed to teach social studies and physical education and coach boys football, girls basketball and track at Valley High School for 1963 64. A 1980 Upper Iowa University graduate, he is in his second year at Riceville High School teaching social studies and coaching girls basketball and assisting in football. Mohs did practice teaching at Valley, taught and coached a year at Pisgah High School before Riceville, and is a Postville High School native. He will take over coaching duties from Dale Fogle who resigned to join Allison Bristow High School.
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Miltori” Mohs
Valley High School
Mr. Mohs
Upper Iowa University
Riceville High School
Valley
Pisgah High School
Riceville
County Government Week Proclaimed With Open Houses
Gov Hughes proclaims County Government Week for May 13 to 19 to publicize county services. Fayette County Board of Supervisors schedules courthouse open house Friday May 17 from 8:00 to 4:00 and county hospital open house Sunday May 19 from 2:00 to 4:00.
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet May 10 at Mrs. Lyle Martins for a Scottish potluck lunch at 12 30. Bring a dish and table service. At the last meeting, time prevented working with gallon Hilex bottles corks and scissors. All township women are welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Lyle Martins
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CHI Anedaw Federated Women's Club “Meeting
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Postville
Gene Gergerson
Monona
Fred Schultz
Fred Muehbletheler
Verdell
Clermont
Johnnie Erickson
Charles Gehring
Luther Crandall
Wilfred Bond
Aulden Wilson
Duane Hermen
Walter Cook
Veteran’s Hospital
Clinton
Jeffery
Phillips Caley
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J. Friederich Jr
W. S.C
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P. V. Farm Bureau Homemakers Meeting
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