Vehicle Safety-Check event urged for May 25 in Safety Lane
Gardner announced an 11 hour free voluntary Vehicle Safety-Check in Safety Lane on May 25. American Legion members will run lanes on Fremont Street offering inspections of brakes lights tires exhaust glass wipers mirrors and seat belts to issue safety stickers. The nationwide program targets drivers and vehicles to uncover unsafe conditions before accidents occur with coordination from Auto Industry Peers Safety Committee LOOK Magazine and state safety coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemont Street
American Legion
Chm
Gardner
Elgin
Auto Industry
Safety Committee
Look Magazine
Association of State
Birthday Club Meets At Mrs Belva Snyder Home
The Birthday Club gathered Friday at the home of Mrs Belva Snyder to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mormis Roy Leuchtenmacher Arlene Leeman Earl Lembke Robert Medberry Dale DeSart Normal Olson and Lawrence West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Snyder
Mormis
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Arlene Leeman
Earl Lembke
Robert Medberry
Dale DeSart
Normal Olson
Lawrence West
Want Ads Reveal A Large Vocabulary Advantage
A Want Ad note hints that a big vocabulary helps insult rivals and reach out of range before they realize it, suggesting marketing wit and strategic wording as a form of verbal edge.
Area One Board OKs six instructor appointments and programs
Area One Vocational Technical School District Board met May 8. It approved six instructors Daryl Bartels Frederick Westbrook Paul Beugel Marvin Elliott and Carolyn Puck. It authorized two year Farm Management program beginning fall 1968 and opened bids for Cosmetology Automotive and Business Education equipment. Commencement May 26 at South Winneshiek Calmar. Admissions reported 156 accepted for 68-69 with estimated enrollment 275 to 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area One Vocational - Technical School
Daryl J. Bartels
Waterloo
Frederick A. Westbrook
Fairfield
Paul E. Beugel
Ames
Marvin L. Elliott
Webster
City
Carolyn Puck
Davenport
Host Families Named for 4-H Exchange Program
Clayton County 4-H committee selects host families for June exchange with Nebraska. Thirty seven Nebraskan 4-H members from Rock, Kepa Paha and Brown counties visit June 24 to 23, starting a two year exchange with Clayton County 1968. Girls hosted by Laird Cline Clermont Hubert Cummings Clermont LaVerne R. Larson Elgin Glen Medberry Volga. Nebraska boys to stay with Alvin Erickson Postville and Oliver Larson El Bin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
4-H
Nebraska
Rock
Kepa Paha
Brown Counties
Nebra
Laird Cline
Clermont
Hubert Cummings
LaVerne R. Larson
Elgin
Glen Medberry
Volga
Alvin Erickson
Postville
Oliver Larson
el- bin
Landscaping Tour Scheduled for May 17
Landscape Architect from Iowa State University will visit Clayton County on Friday May 17 to lead a county-wide landscaping tour. Participants meet at the Municipal Building in Elakder at 10 00 a.m. to view home and farmstead landscaping techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margherita Tarr
Iowa State University
Ames
Clayton County
Elakder
Spring Convention Unites Legion and Auxiliary in Manchester
The Fourth District hosts a one day Spring Conference in Manchester on May 18 with registration at 9 a.m. A service school at 10 a.m. features Glenn Myer and Marion P. Johnson. Henry Leonard leads the afternoon sessions. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for the National Convention in New Orleans September 6 to 12. The Auxiliary meets at Congregation Church, 8:39 to 9:30 a.m., with Fourth District President Mrs. Allen J. Sampson overseeing. A joint banquet at 6:30 p.m. includes remarks by Rev. Lawrence Fitzpatrick and welcomes from Mayor Lou Holbert. Speakers include Chancey A. Francis and Dorothy Christensen. Color insignias and dancing follow. all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Glenn Myer
Marion P. Johnson
Department
Adj
Henry Leonard
Chester
Iternates
Orleans
Auxiliary
Allen J. Sampson
Decorah
Legion and Auxiliary
Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Earlville
Lou Holbert
Manchester
Alvin Koeneke
Vera Dorman
Chancey
A. Francis
Bloomfield
Dorothy Christensen
Council Bluffs
Fitzpatrick
Pete Dougherty
Legionnaires
Silver wedding anniversary in Gunder noted at family gathering
Wadena area social notes record Mr and Mrs Orlando Lottsgard’s silver wedding anniversary in Gunder with attendance from relatives including Mr and Mrs Richard Erickson and Mrs Pear Johnson. Several visits and hospital trips described among Wadena and nearby towns. Kenneth Marquette of Waterloo dies at 54. services pending likely in Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Erickson
Johnnie Erickson
Pear] Johnson
Orlando Lottsgard
Gunder
Charles Daisy
Tomah
Wisc
Harold Kinkade
Kathy Waverly
Earl Livingston
Agnes Hoag
Cedar Rapids
William O'Loughlin
West Union
C. D. Hunsberger
People’s Hospital, Independence
O’loughlin
Celeste O’loughlin
Kenneth Marquette
Waterloo
Kenneth
Wadena
Stars Honor Max Thoma At Eastern Star Meeting
At the Eastern Star gathering last Thursday Max Thoma a fifty year member was honored. Mrs Henry Follett conducted the program with poems memories and songs by Mrs Gehring Mrs Hansen Mrs Gass and others. A cake shaped like an open Bible was served by Mrs Gehring and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Meeting
Max Thoma
Henry ‘Follett
Thoma
Charles Gehring
Leon Hansen
John Gass
Louis Klingman
C.B. Schori
Gehring
Orran Bane
Jack Gehring
Valley FFA Elects Officers at May Meeting
Officers elected at the Valley Future Farmers of America chapter regular meeting on May 13 include President David Anderson Vice President Mike Upton Secretary Daryl Anderson Treasurer Jerry Thomson Sentinel David Metzger and Reporter Enoch Hanson. Officers will be installed at the regular July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Ffa
David Anderson
Mike Upton
Daryl Anderson
Jerry Thomson
Sentinel
David Metzger
Enoch Hanson
Engagement announced for Barbara Tinker and Rolf Garthus
Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Tinker of Postville announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Rolf H. Garthus of Whitehall Wisconsin son of Mrs. Knut Amible and the late Adam Garthus. The wedding is planned for June 16 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Postville. Barbara attended the University of Iowa and Luther College and taught in Stormont Community School District. Garthus graduated from Luther College and teaches high school math in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Tinker
Postville
Barbara
Rolf H. Garthus
Knut Amible
Adam Garthus
Whitehall
Wisc
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
University of Iowa
Alpha Chi Omega
Luther College
Decorah
Delta Alpha Delta
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for May 21 at Elgin
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet May 21 with hostesses Mrs. Robert Boleyn and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus. Plans will be made for Memorial Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Robert Boleyn
M. J. Blockhus
Fabricate Club Tour Reaches House of the Rocks Wisconsin
The Fabricate Club toured on Thursday May 9 to the House of the Rocks at Spring Green Wisconsin. Attendees included Mdris Keith Johnson Curtis Gilson Russell Friederich Robert Medberry Harold Halvers on Ronald Loftsgard Ronald Hills Dale Seitz George Lerch Ray Bollman Charles Capper and Lanny Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabricate Club
House of the Rocks
Spring Green
Wisconsin
Mdris
Keith Johnson
Curtis Gilson
Russell Friederich
Robert Medberry
Harold Halverson
Ronald Loftsgard
Ronald Hills
Dale Seitz
George Lerch
Ray Bollman
Charles Capper
Lanny Gibson
Elgin Study Club Met at Baechler Home
The Elgin Study Club met May 7 at Mrs Baechler's home with co host Mrs William Howard. Sixteen members answered roll call and items included a prayer reading, a program on packaging and labeling, a quiz, minutes approval, float plans for homecoming, county convention report, Leota Welch named clubwoman of the year with a corsage, and plans for a final meeting location followed by a coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Baechler
Met Baechler
William Howard
Howard
Clara Baumgartner
Vina Medberry
Jackpot Winners Highlight Village Cash Giveaway
Mrs. Tomas Pollock won the $20 jackpot at the Plgin giveaway last Saturday evening. Debra Chapman and Walter Lantz each claimed $5.00 in the event, adding to the local prize list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas Pollock
Plgin
Debra Chapman
Walter Lantz
Wadena-Illyria Fire Dept Plans Reorganization
The Wadena-Illyria Fire Department held its May 13 meeting at City Hall. Herman Larson Jr Gerald Bond and Harold Halverson will represent the department on the Fire Protection Assny Board. A June 10 reorganization is planned and all members are urged to attend. Plans call for burning two buildings on the Lyle Corbin farm on Thursday May 16 with members meeting at the fire house at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena - Illyria Fire Dept
Wadena
Herman Larson, Jr
Gerald Bond
Harold Halverson
Fire Dept
Wadena - Illyria Fire Protection Assny Board
Lyle Corbin
Ames Educator to Speak at Valley High School Commencement
Ray J. Bryan head of the Iowa State University Department of Vocational Education will deliver the commencement address The Challenge of Change at Valley High School on Wednesday May 22 1968 at 6 00 pm. Bryan has held his ISU post since 1951 and has a long career in education including roles at Wesleyan University and Nebraska State Teachers College. He is married with three children and active in national and state education associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bryan
Ith Valley High School
Valley High School
Ray J. Bryan
Iowa State University
Bavaria
Kan
Dr. Bryan
Kansas State University
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Feeensto Wesleyan University
Nebraska State Teachers College
Bryan
Iowa State
Mrs Maude Gass Funeral Held in Postville
Mrs Maude Gass formerly Maude Halverson of Clermont died May 7 in Bend Oregon. She is survived by a daughter Gloria two sisters Bessie Schroeder Postville and Alice Cheyenne Wya and a brother Martin Halverson Waukon. Funeral was Saturday afternoon at Postville with relatives including Mr and Mrs Alvin Buroden Maquoketa Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson Mr and Mrs DeVere Halverson and Mrs Bertina Halverson attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Gass
Maid Gass
Postville
Bend
Ore
Gloria
Bessie Schroeder
Alice
Cheyenne
Wya
Martin Halverson
Waukon
Alvin Buroden
Maquoketa
Harold Halverson
DeVere Halverson
Bertina Halverson
Gass
Maude Halverson
Clermont
Bertina Haliverson
Luther League Elects Officers at Elgin Highland Meeting
The Elgin Highland Luther League met on Sunday May 5 electing Lanralea Beenhart president Myrna Moore vice president Janet Leeman secretary Linda Reed treasurer James Meyer editor of The Assistant Pastor Kathy Dennler assistant editor The program featured a movie Before It's Too Late starring Dick Van Dyke about seat belt use A lunch followed the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Elgin-Highland
Lanraleal Beenhart
Myrna Moore
Janet Leeman
Linda Reed
James Meyer
League
Kathy Dennler
van Dyke
Elgin Girl Scouts Meet at Legion Hall
The Elgin Girl Scouts met Tuesday after school at the Legion Hall with sixteen members present. Invitations were issued for the Investiture ceremony. The group sang songs and received lunch hosted by Cathy McMillan. Scribe was Tami Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Girl Scouts
Elginm Girl Scouts
The
Legion Hall
Cathy McMillan
Tami Butikofer
US Air Mail 50th Anniversary Stamp For 1968
On May 15 1968 in Washington DC the Post Office will issue an Airmail Commemorative Stamp marking the 50th anniversary of US airmail service The stamp reproduces a Curtiss Jenny that carried mail on the Washington New York route when service began May 15 1918 The stamps go on sale in Elgin on May 16.
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Washington, D.C
Post Office Department
Airmail
U. S
Washington- New York City
Elgin
Upper Iowa Graduation Named Ninety One Graduates
Upper Iowa College announced ninety one candidates for the June commencement to be held Sunday June 2 at 3 30 p m in the Dorman Memorial Gymnasium Herbert J Taylor former Rotary International president and Club Aluminum Company chairman emeritus will speak Martha Louise Schaer a B A in English and library science is among the local graduates daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninty
Upper Iowa College
Dorman Memorial Gymnasium
Herbert J. Taylor
Rotary International
Club Aluminum Company
Martha Louise Schaer
Vir
Fred Schaer
Annual Iowa Master Barbers Convention Heads to Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Carlton Krueger depart Sunday May 19 for Waterloo to attend the 42nd Annual Convention of the Associated Master Barbers of Iowa at the Holiday Inn. The event runs through Monday afternoon May 20 with programs on hairstyling haircutting razor cutting hair coloring and hairpiece fitting. Krueger serves as vice president on the Iowa A M B B A executive board and invites all barbers in the area to attend this educational showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Master Barbers of
Carlton Krueger
Waterloo
Association Master Barbers of
Iowa
Holiday Inn
Upper Midwest
Krueger
Iowa A.M.B.B.A
Master Barbers
Amelia Hackmann 84 Elgin resident dies after short illness
Amelia Carl Hackmann aged 84 longtime Elgin resident died Saturday May 11 after a short illness at Postville Hospital Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday May 15 at the First Baptist Church Survivors include two sons Reuben and Hugo and two daughters Mrs Bert Kurth Omaha Neb and Mrs Clarence Kohls Strawberry Point The obituary will be printed next week's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Carl Hackmann
Elgin
Postville Hospital
Thhe First Baptist Church
Reuben
Hugo
Bert Kurth
Omaha
Nebi
Clarence Kohls
Strawberry Point
Turkey Supper Well Attended by Wadena Legion Group
The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary annual spring turkey supper at the Wadena hall drew good attendance. Post members said spring events are usually less patronized than fall fundraisers, but this year’s turnout pleased them. The report notes the George Lerch family visited Elkader hospital Sunday with Mrs. Harold Meisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Legion and Auxiliary
Wadena Een Hall
Post Sint
George Lerch
Harold Meisner
Elkader Hospital
WSCS Year Extended Through September Programs
The Woman's Society of Christian Service extends the year to September with a schedule of worship and programs. Hostesses and participants include Mrs. Louis Becker, Mrs. Charles Gehring, Mrs. R. Pl. Strauch, Mrs. James Frieden, and others across June to September with dates July 11 August 1 and September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Louis Becker
L. L.kiple
Charles Gehring
R. Pl. Strauch
Mary Howard
James Frieden
Mhis. Clift ‘Wilson
Agnes Gilson
Myrtle Kohler
Lyle Light
Len Heing
Archie Howard
Milt Mohs
Edward Klingman
Martin Wenger
Dale DeSart
Rally Night Honored 4-H Leader Mrs Reierson
More than 500 attendees including 4-H members parents and leaders gathered for Clayton County 4-H Rally Night at Elkader Opera House. Mrs Mervin Reierson of Elgin was named the 1968 Honorary 4-H Member for fourteen years of service launching Busy Bees and Busy Beavers clubs and later leading county 4-H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Reierson
Clayton County
Opera House
Elkader
Elgin
Reierson
Busy Bees
Marion Twp
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Mitchell
Winneshiek
Rth
Wadena News
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Naomi Crandall
Madge Murray
Martin Anderson
Forrest Peterman
Charles Peterman
Prairie du Chien
William Corkery
Manchester Hospital
Ben Chase
Iowa City
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Valley Future Farmers
Legion Auxiliary
Fabricate Club Tour
Illyria Fire Dept
Dept. of Education
Ray James Bryan
Air Mail
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Thomas Pollock
Louis Dennler
Albert Dennler
Hulda Sutter
Otto Blorkhus
Russell Priederich
Rodney
Lena
Ruth Schupbach
Allan Anderson
Ina Kohler
Marie Schmidt
Reuben Schupbach
Clarence Reierson
Greg
Scott
Walker
Don Reierson
Robin
Melvin Vick
Ven Kuhn
Mark
Tim
Charles City
Levi Molokken
Robert Reierson
Elmer Butikofer
Millard Gisleson
Ole Reiersons
Harry Butikofer
Elizabeth Moore
Paul Butikofer
Wm. Butikofer
Bert Butikofer
Anna Butikofer
Marie Butikofer
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