Senior Citizens Survey Aims for Long Term Solutions
A state wide survey of issues facing citizens over 60 begins in sixteen counties with trained volunteers interviewing older residents to assess past efforts and develop practical improvements. Iowa Governor Loveless notes the program titled Forty Five On seeks broad, long range action beyond statistics, aiming to inform a White House aging study and a summer conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Panoese
Buena Vista
Black Hawk
Floyd
Linn
O'Brien
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
Iowa Commission
Educa
White House
Iowa
Jim Henry
State Board of Control
Pleasant Valley Home Makers Meet May 13
Pleasant Valley Home Makers Club will gather Friday May 13 at Mrs Guernsey Smiths home for a one oclock picnic luncheon featuring foreign foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Home Makers Club
Guernsey Smith
Presbyterian Church Seeks Clothing for World Service
Wadena News notes a church drive led by Mrs. James Probert asking for clean usable clothing for Church World Service. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:30 a.m. worship with youth fellowship. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Jr. choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
James Probert
Shower Honors Karen Corbin At Family Tea Party
A Saturday evening shower for Karen Corbin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claire Corbin, featured yellow and pink decor, gifts, and a program with song, readings, and contests. Attendees included Ruth Klingman and Eileen Rubens. gifts were opened with assistance from Deane Mattocks and others as lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Corbin
Claire ,Corbin
Lyle Rubens
Ruth Klingman
Robert Klingman
Eileen Rubens
William O'Laughlin
Randy Alderson
Debbie O’laughlin
Karen
Deane Mattocks
Patricia Alderson
Colleen
Community Club Holds Last Meeting Before September
Elgin's Community Club met at the Legion and Auxiliary hall with guest Leo Lehman present. Dean DeSart reported on the Iowa Development Commission meeting in Des Moines and its recommended small town industry acquisition procedure. Hex Mutton updated on the sanitary sewer system and explained parts of city ordinance No 192. The next meeting is set for the second Monday in September. Engagement announced: Irene Swanson of Anamosa to Charles Christianson of Postville. Awaited wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Leo Lehman
Dean DeSart
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
Development Commission
Hex Mutton
Irene Swanson
Anamosa
Charles Christianson
Mathilda Christianson
Postville
Harold Swanson Ee Gowrie
Drawing committee broadens eligibility rule for winners
The committee extends the ban that previously applied to business and professional individuals to include their families as well. No business or professional family, whether participating or not, is eligible to win the Saturday drawing.
McMillans to Attend State Postmasters Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMillan with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Finders of Oelwein will leave Sunday for Burlington to attend the Postmasters state convention and return home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Lee Finders
Oelwein
Burlington
P. V. Homemakers Will Meet May 13
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club will meet Friday May 13 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Guernsey Smith home. A sample board of foreign foods will be served. Each member is to bring one type of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club
Guernsey Smith
4-H Camping Workshop Held At Madrid
Clayton County 4 H members attended the State 4 H Camp at Madrid May 3 6 with participants including Bob Ausenhus county ext assistant Jason Voelsky Monona Mrs Carter Smith Garber Mrs Mer win Reierson Elgin and Mrs Donald Weger Strawberry Point They will assist Clayton County 4 H Camp July 26 29 at National
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Madrid
Bob Ausenhus
Jason Voelsky
Monona
Carter Smith
Garber
Mervin Reierson
Elgin
Donald Weger
Strawberry Point
National
Otter Creek Stocked With Trout Between Elgin and West Union
Otter Creek between Elgin and West Union has again been stocked with 300 trout this spring. Wes Ashby, conservation officer, announced the placement of large and small trout, some with numbered metal tags on the left upper jaw. Anglers who catch tagged fish are asked to mail the tag with capture date and location to the State Conservation Commissioner, E. 7th and Court, Des Moines.
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Otter Creek
Elgin
West Union
Wes Ashby
State Conservation Com. E
Court
Des Moines
June Dairy Festival at National June 8
The Clayton County Dairy Festival planning meeting was held May 6 to prepare for the annual event on June 2 at National. The 4-H clubs are asked to nominate candidates for Clayton County Dairy Princess. Dwight Nichols of Iowa State University will crown the 1960 Dairy Princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Clayton
Volga High School to Host Commencement Speaker
Addie E. Austin associate professor of education at Upper Iowa University will speak at Volga High School commencement on Sunday May 17. She has been with Upper Iowa University for five years serving as director of student teaching and director of curriculum laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie E. Austin
Upper Iowa University
Volga High School
Turkey Dinner and Firemen Benefit Dance Notices
Don't Forget Turkey dinner at Wadena on Thursday May 12 served by the Legion and Auxiliary Post 631 from 5:00 p.m. until all are served. Friday May 13 features a Firemen's benefit dance at Frieden's ballroom Elgin with music by Andy Doll.
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Wadena
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Frieden’s
Elgin
Andy Doll
Elgin Post Office Dedication May 28
Bernard Hanson named Clinton County Outstanding Conservation Farmer for 1960 in a national awards program by Goodyear Tire. The program awards a 10 day Arizona ranch vacation, with Clayton County district eligible as a group if their district performs best. Hanson has farmed 313 acres in Marion township since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hanson
Clinton County
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Soi
Arizona
Hanson
Clayton County Soil Conservation Dist
Marion
Twp
Engagement Announced for Shariene Mary Gruver
Mr and Mrs William J Gruver of Grundy Center announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Shariene Mary to Alden Bopp son of Rev and Mrs R O Bopp of Milwaukee Wisconsin Vows will be exchanged on June 16 in the Assembly of God Church in Milwaukee Elgins new post office will be dedicated on May 28 Postmaster McMillan announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gruver
Grundy Center
Shariene Mary To
Alden Bopp
Mra
R. O. Bopp
Milwaukee
Wisc
Assembly of God Church
Elgin
McMillan
Summerfield
United States Postal Service
Post Office Department
G. H. Falk
R. W. Muehlenthaler
P. M
G. J. Moeby
King Palmer Dies at Des Moines After Illness
King R. Palmer, 60, longtime state director of the U S savings bond division, died Saturday of cancer at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after a two year illness. He retired as Iowa savings bond director last March due to ill health. Born in West Union he attended Hawkeye High School and graduated from Upper Iowa University in Fayette. He moved to Des Moines in 1939.
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King R. Palmer
U. S. Savings Bond Division
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Palmer
Iowa
West Union
Hawkeye
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Clermont Man Killed in Auto Accident
Edwin Stray died when his car struck a bridge abutment Saturday evening near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Passenger George Howard Sr remains in serious condition at the hospital Roy Serf of Clermont was moved off the critical list. Stray’s body taken to Muehlethaler funeral home. Survivors include sisters Amanda Ruroden of Elgin and Gunelda Ruroden of West Union.
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Edwin Stray
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Geo. Howard, Sr
Praiie du Chien
Roy Serf
Clermont
Stray
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Amanda Ruroden
Elgin
Gunelda Ruroden
West Union
Conservation topic notes from Elgin Progress Club meeting
On May 2 the Elgin Progress Club outing to the sloughs north of Elgin was rained out. Members gathered at Mrs. Lyle Light's home for a sack lunch exchange, followed by a business meeting. Fourteen ladies attended, a note from a third grader thanked the club for library books, and plans were announced for a Waterloo club hour on June 13. A Christmas craft committee was formed to raise funds for the Crippled Children's Fund. Members Mia Lorence Muehlethaler, Mrs. Lawrence Knudtson, and Mrs. Richard Wright were named, Gladys Feller showcased her own conservation films.
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Elgin
Crippled Children's Fund
Mia
Lorence Muehlethaler
Lawrence Knudtson
Richard Wright
Gladys Feller
Notice W M F Ladies Aid Meeting at Elgin Church
The W M F Ladies Aid will meet in the Elgin Lutheran Church basement at 7 45 p m on Thursday May 19.
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W. M. F. Ladies’ Aid
Elgin Lutheran Church
Mail Box Improvement Week Noted by Post Office
The post office department designates May 16 to 21 as mail box improvement week urging patrons to inspect their boxes for solid supports proper height and stable location. Names should be inscribed for easy access and neat appearance. carriers or postmasters can assist with questions or problems.
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Post Office Department
Valley high names Oelwein leader commencemnt speaker
Orville Christophal, Oelwein businessman and longtime Education Board member, will deliver the commencement address for Valley Community High School class of 1960 on Monday May 23 at 8:00 pm. He has served three terms on the local board and spoken to PTA groups across Fayette Buchanan and Delaware counties. Also noted is a trip to Rochester Minnesota for a check up by Albert Schori with his daughter M Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Clermont
Elgin
Valley High
John Frey
John Solomon
Earl Little
George Alderson
Little
Dawson Clark
Gold Star Chm
Elmer Struss
M. H. Moore
Oelwein
Third Valley
Valley
Orville Christophal
Christophal
Oelwein Board of Education
Wartburg College of Waverly
Fayette
Buchanan
Delaware
Tri-county Teachers Institute
West Union
State School Board Association
Valley High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Dates
The class of 1960 baccalaureate is set for May 23 at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Eldon G. Schroeder preaching at Valley High School. Commencement follows May 23 at 8:00 p.m. with Orville Christophal delivering the address. Eighth grade graduation is May 27 at 3:00 p.m. including Junior High and Wadena Grade School graduates. The last day is May 28. lunches run through May 27.
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Valley High School
Eldon G. Schroeder
Orville Christophal
Oelwein
Wadena
Fayette County Extension May Calendar Highlights and Traffic Stat
Fayette County Extension Calendar lists May 14 Rally Day at Maynard Community Hall and several 4-H club meetings through May 20 at Calmar Hendersons Prairie Smithfield and other sites. The piece notes a nationwide 2,910 pedestrian deaths and 66,030 injuries from crossing between intersections last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Community Hall
Union
Eager Beavers
Craig Nixon
Lamb Marketing Committee
Calmar
Hendersons Prairie
Dubuque
Smithfield
County Conservation Clubs
Bob Moorman
Iowa State
U. S
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Storm Lake
P. V. Home Makers
Wadena News
Jim Gilchrist
Gil
Little Right
Ray Klingman
Johnnie Erickson
Alta Bond
Pearl Johnson
Madge Murray
Charlie Chapman
Legion Auxiliary Met
P. V. Homemakers
Volga
Miss Gruver
King Palmer
O. Christophal
Rochester
Georgia
M. Schori
Albert Schori
Minn
Fayette County
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