Iowa 59th General Assembly approves redistricting plan
The 59th Iowa General Assembly approved a plan moving from eight to seven congressional districts and adopting a population base for Senate redistricting. It also created a new road fund distribution formula reallocating 13 percent to cities, 47 percent to primary roads, and 40 percent to secondary roads, after ~$4 million is diverted for interstate system costs. Other actions include urban renewal eligibility for cities over 75,000, Kerr-Mills medical care for the aged participation without matching funds, and a judicial reform amendment to change how supreme and district judges are selected, pending next year’s primary vote. Carter Lake vote referenced Nebraska relation.
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Senate
59Th General Assembly
Kerr-Mills
Iowa
Supreme Court
District Court
Carter Lake
Es‘thie
Nebraska
Wadena News Items Highlight Local Church and Visitors
Several church services are listed with times while local families and groups are noted visiting relatives and attending events in Des Moines Knoxville and Oelwein. The seventh and eighth grades from Wadena School spent the weekend away with chaperones from the community.
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Mies Clement Meeeérli
Phil Caley
American Legion Auxiliary
Oelwein
Knoxville
Veteran's Hospital
Wadena
Dex Moines
Wallace Mayhugh
Elmer ‘Struss
Macton Oelberg
Jimmie. Ottumwe
End
Luther Crandall
Paul Crandall
Volge
Herold Kinkade
Mr. At- Point
Karl Livingston
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Elgin
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Floyd Patterson, Jr
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Louis Halverson
Hopkinton
Faye Whittenbaugh
Lyle Herring
Kansas City
Laura Herrling
Arthur
Forrest Peterman
Ellader
Robert Chapman
Madge Murray
Robert Murray
Jeri Lynn
California
Murray
Robert
Elgin Legion Memorial Day Services Schedule
The Elgin American Legion Post lists Memorial Day services at Gander Apostolic cemetery Brainard Hlyria and Elgin with times from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. ceremonies at each location. Elgin services begin at 11:00 a.m. with events planned in multiple towns.
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Elgin Legion Memorial Day
Elgin American Legion
Gander
Apostolic Cemetery
Elgin
Brainard
Hlyria
Death of Wadena Resident Arthur Cousins
Death rites for 53 year old Arthur Cousins of Wadena were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian church with Rev G W Ukena officiating. Burial followed in Wadena cemetery. He died at University Hospital as five sons from Texas and Wadena attended.
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Presbyterian Church
Arthur Cousins
Wadena
G. W. Ukena
Cousing
Uni- Seng Seite Tees Ity Wiedsines
Arthur
Texas
Robert
Delias
Social Hour Club Meeting Highlights
The Social Hour Club met on May 3 with 15 members and eight guests. Mrs Earl Kiple hosted. committee members Reuben Howard Bennett and Don Little were named. an article There is hope on Main road was noted and Mrs Len Heins read a poem Mother Magic. A luncheon followed and the group plans to meet with Mrs Herbert Ash on June 7.
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Earl Kiple
Meadames William Howard
Mary Allen
John Christen
Kate Brebham
Ellen Mason
Tofieki Heck
Thomas Pollock
Ruth Rothlisberger
Main Road
Len Heins
Herbert Ash
X-ray Mobile Unit to Visit Wadena on Friday May 19
The Mobile X-ray unit will operate in Wadena Friday May 19 from 9 00 to 11 30 for free chest x rays for persons 18 and older. The event is part of the annual TB Christmas seal campaign urging all residents to participate to protect themselves and their families.
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Wadena
Coyote Killed on Busy Guthrie Center Roadside
Coyote Roger Sheeder of Guthrie Center killed a coyote that crossed directly in front of his car on a heavily traveled road. Coyotes are rarely seen on or near such busy thoroughfares.
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Coyote Roger Sheeder
Guthrie Center
Virtus Yack Joins County Sheriff's Patrol
Virtus Yack and son Gary visited the Yack home for Mother's Day. Virtus Yack has been appointed to the sheriff's patrol for County Excelsior Springs Mo. He is also designated as a transport officer for the city.
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D'Rene
Davenport
H.D. Yack
4-H Summer Events and Training at Fayette
4-H Agricultural Club leaders plan a training session Monday May 22 at 8 p.m. at the County Extension office Fayette to discuss summer events and Civil Defense topics. A May 24 meeting will teach judging terms animal parts fitting and showing with colored slides and demonstrations continuing through June and July.
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Fayette
County Extension Office
Student Selected as Miss Olwein
Nancy Morrison 21 a student at Upper Iowa University was named Miss Oelwein and will compete in the Miss Iowa contest She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs J F Morrison of Greensburg Ind
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Nancy Morrison
Upper Iowa University
Oelwein
Miss Morrison
J. F. Morrison
Greensburg
Ind
Valley Captures Upper Iowa Conference Title
Final figures show Fayette County Easter Seal Campaign totaling 1519.82 dollars raised, surpassing last year with broad township participation. Walter L. Saur and J. G. Johnson credit township chairmen in Clermont Fairfield Illyria Pleasant Valley Putnam among others for a county wide effort.
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Valley
Upper Iowa
Fayette County
Walter L. Saur
J. G. Johnson
Inen
Saur and Johnson
Clermont
Leland Probert
Fairfield
John Smith
Anlington
Illyria
Fremont Clark
Wadena
Pleasant Valley
Herb Ash
Elgin
Putnam
Donald Burco
Aurora
Perfect 7-0 Conference Record Valey Tigers Crown Upper Iowa
Valley High baseball remained perfect in Upper Iowa Conference play at 7-0 by beating the Postville Pirates 10-3 in Postville. Roger Torson earned his 6th win with 14 strikeouts over four hits and two walks. Erickson Halverson and D Shaffer each went 3 for 4 or better, driving in multiple runs as Valley staged a three inning rally, including a decisive 7th. Postville's Trudo Peck and Schupbach duo allowed the Tigers' late scores. Coach Zurbriggen noted the May 16 Oelwein game was canceled due to conflicts.
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Valley High
Upper Iowa
Postville Pirates
Postville
Tigers
Runnnerup
North’ High
West Union
Valley
Ywith
North High
Roger Torson
Jon Shaffer
Erickson
Halverson
D. Shaffer
Trudo
Peck
Schupbach
Totson
Miers
Snifffin
Frieden
Carl Erickson
Torson
Sniffin
Halver
Mitts Hved
O. Blockhus
Dennis Shaiffer
Mitts
Blockhus
Richard Wheeler
Tiger
Valley Ertess
Oned
J. D. Thorson
Zurbriggen
Oelwein
Valley Schools to Close May 26
The last day of school will be Friday May 26 with earlier announcements of changes. High School Commencement is set for Thursday May 25 and Eighth Grade Graduation Friday May 26 at Valley High School gym. Teachers will be on duty May 27 to submit year ending reports.
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Jeasiler Than
Valley High School
Rainy Sunday Brings Wind Damage and Crops Benefit
A Sunday morning storm produced high winds and heavy rain totaling 1.27 inches. The wind caused noticeable damage but none serious. May rainfall reached 1.35 inches, aiding crops and pasture growth in the region.
Sunday Wind Damage at Elgin Farm Reported
Jacob Gehring reports wind damage Sunday morning at his farm west of Elgin. A corn crib was blown off its foundation and landed on the opposite side of the road.
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Jacob Gehring
Elgin
Hawaiian Cruise Theme Graces Benguet and Prom Night
Juniors seniors and faculty joined Saturday evening May 13 for a Hawaiian Cruise themed Benguet and Prom honoring 1061 attendees. Decorations in yellow and mint green featured hula art and surf imagery. Sophomore servers wore island attire while juniors spoke on Wind and Hurricane and Isle of Golden Dreams.
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Erasa
Marilyn Paulson
Leslie Guyer
Linda Wander
Robert Mott
Alan Seabrooke
Asparagus Harvest Began At Elgin Plant
Ten field workers started harvesting asparagus Sunday for the Bigin Asparagus Corp. The plant’s fifth season uses 20 people to operate the canning line. Workers are from Brownsville, speak Spanish and English, and are U. S. citizens. Foreman Jesus Montalvo has overseen transient help for three years. May 16 opening with July 1 closing. acreage now 200 with 35 more acres. High quality product, strong demand, limited supply.
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Bigin Asparagus Corp
Brownsville
Texas
U. S
Jesus Montalvo
Elgin Asparagus Corp
Leath to start own business in Rockford Illinois
Lyle Leath former manager of a Brillion Wisconsin farm equipment company will go into business for himself. He has secured a franchise to distribute simplified taxi records for three north central Illinois counties and will locate in Rockford. The move is set for June 1 after they take possession of a home they recently purchased. Mrs. Leath will remain with her mother Mrs. Bertha Lehman until the move.
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Lyle Leath
Brillion
Wis
Ilinois
Rockford
Girls Rally Day Demonstration and Contests Highlight June 3
Marguerite Robinson of the American Institute of Baking will demonstrate Cooking over Coals at the Girls Rally Day on June 3 from 10 to 3 30. The event features a posture contest judged by Dr. Eggers and Dr. Schlein, grooming and posture contests for junior and senior groups, honorary leader initiations, and county officer elections in the morning.
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Marguerite Robinson
American Institute of Baking
Chicago
Eggers
Schlein
Sylvia Hanson
Busy Beavers
Carol Frieden
Marion Busy Bees
Ruth Meyer
Volga Blue Birds
L’myra Anderson
Jean Dinan
Pal Q’ Pep
Dorothy Mei
Woman leader elected for 39,000 Iowa Methodists
Mrs. W. D. Martin of Vinton was chosen head of 39,000 Methodist women in 420 northern Iowa churches, succeeding Mrs. BR. E. McGowan of Renwick as president of the North Iowa Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service.
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W. D. Martin
Vinton
Lows
BR. E. McGowan
Renwick
North Iowa
Woman's Society of Christian Service
James Mathews Dies at 73 in Prairie du Chien
James Mathews aged 73 years five months died Wednesday evening at General Hospital in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 am at St. John's Lutheran Church Farmersburg. He was the brother of Mrs. Dora Lehman. Attending the funeral were Mrs. D. E. Tinker of Postville and Mrs. Lehman.
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James Mathews
Farmersburg
General Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Wise
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Dora Lehman
D. E. Tinker
Postville
Lehman
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