House Gives Preview of Tax Revision Intentions
The House previewed tax revision plans tied to the Petersen plan named for Rep Leroy Petersen Grimes. It would raise state aid to schools to 40 percent, reduce local property tax reliance, and cost about 120 million annually. House Republicans outlined funding methods including higher personal and corporate taxes and expanded sales taxes to finance the plan while Democrats showed cautious support in the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Petersen
Senate
Andy Farmmell
Dubuque
Engagement of Helen Wolfs to John Wingler Announced
Mrs. Leo Wolfs and Mrs. Wolfs announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Wolfs of Grundy Center to John Wingler of Waterloo son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wingler. Helen is a North High and State College of Iowa graduate and a Grundy Center School System fourth grade teacher. John Wingler is employed by Viking Pump Co. in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Leo Wolfs
Helen
Grundy Center
John Wingler
Elmo Wingler
Waterloo
Miss Wolfs
North High School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Winglerf
Viking Pump Co
Legion Auxiliary meets in Wadena hall May 11
The American Legion Auxiliary held a May 11 meeting in the Legion hall. Ten members answered roll call. Reports were given by secretary and treasurer. Highlights included a spring turkey dinner update, a poppy poster contest with winners, and plans for Poppy days May 20 to 27. Memorial and upcoming events were announced, with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Richard Aeschuman
Madge Murray
Ralph Sehuety
New Hampton
Murray
Messerli Memorial
Arthur Herrling
Kenneth Antroden
Schuety
Schuery
Paul Foxwell
Kathy Meinken
Trease Baldwin
Valli Pollock
Duane Hermen
Trudy Pul‘fer
Idellay
Loretta ‘Mattocks
Jim Probert
Pearl Johnson
Earl Livingston
Richard Erickson
Bert Aylsworth
Johnnie Erickson
Joe Brackin
West Union
Eym
Buroden
Loretta Mattocks
Legion
Frank Baldwin
Francis Baldwin
Boys State
Des Moines
Ings
Herrling
Edwin Humphry
Homemakers Club Meeting Plans in Illyria
The Illyria Homemakers Club will meet with Mrs Harold Leuchberger on May 19 at 1 30 p m Roll call asks Have You Had Your Well Water Tested or Tetanus Shot Please bring your peg to learn to make a rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Illyria Homemakers Club
Harold Leuchberger
Delta Kappa Gamma Founders Day Dinner Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Alpha Chapter held a Founders Day dinner and program on May 9 in the Maryville party room. Twelve founders were honored, with 15 members from multiple towns attending. plans for the colony convention at Fayette on May 20 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Izetta Warnke
Elkader
Postville
Waukon
Harpers Ferry
Guttenberg
Garnaville
Monona
Garber, Elkader
Elgin
Arlington
Strawberry Point
Hazel Oldfather
Izella Warnke
Clayton County Extension Calendar May Meetings
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists Dairy Promotion Committee meeting at Extension Office May 18 at 8:00 p.m. Clover Clovers 4-H meeting May 20 at 1:30 p.m. Extension Agriculture Committee meeting May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Home Economies Committee meeting May 23 at the John Moore home Volga 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Extension Agriculture Committee
John Moore
Volga
Clayton County 4-H Camp Dates
Junior 4-H members will attend Pine Bluff Camp in Decorah on June 11 12 and 13 for nature study crafts and a cook out. Counselors include Jim Brink and Evelyn Thiele with training June 1 by Bob Moorman and Glen Thompson from Iowa State University at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Decorah
Jim Brink
Evelyn Thiele
Bob Moorman
Glen Thompson
Iowa State Uiversity
Ames
Soil Survey Work in Fayette County Iowa Begins
Soil Conservation Service scientists work in Smithfield Harlan and Center Townships Fayette County to complete a standard soil survey. Kenneth Kittleson William Fouts and Lyle Jackson map soil types slopes and topsoil on aerials for a forthcoming county report. Field mapping covers Clermont Dover Union Pleasant Valley Westfield and Illyria Townships with Volga River watershed areas highlighted to aid erosion control before the lake becomes a reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Smithfield
Harlan
Center Townships
Fayette County
Kenneth Kittleson
Decorah
William Fouts
Lyle Jackson
Independence
Fayette Co
Clermont
Dover
Union
Pleasant Valley
Westfield
Illyria
Volga River
Hospital News Roundup in Iowa and Rochester
Edward J. Klingman checked into Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Monday for a routine examination. Mrs. Allen Habeger underwent surgery at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union on Tuesday. Mrs. A. B. Jacob was admitted to St Mary's Hospital in Rochester on Tuesday as a medical patient, room 1120 on the second floor. Mrs. Selma Seago is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City, after surgery on Wednesday, residing on the fifth floor ward C 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Klingman
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Allen Habeger
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Hospital News
A. B. Jacob
St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester
Selma Seago
University Hospital
USDA Officials To Hold Conferences
Fred R. McLain announces four farm policy meetings this month with local session May 25 in Oelwein at 7:30 p.m. CDT. The gatherings aim to capture comments from county and state farm leaders and farmers, with agency officials reporting back to the Secretary. The plan follows recent shirtsleeves meetings in midwest states and near Athens, Ga., and Alexandria, La. as part of addressing farm price and cost-price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. McLain
Chm
Town Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Com
Oelwein
Sec. of Agriculture
Arcana
Freeman
Midwest
Athens
Alexandria
Washington
Mclain
Asparagus Pack Started at Elgin Factory
The Elgin Asparagus Corp. began its pack last Friday afternoon with a short run, followed by a solid run Tuesday as the crop progressed. Fifteen workers were employed at the factory and about twelve in the field, with field workers and families totaling around 25. This year two new machines, a hot wash and a blancher, replaced four men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Asparagus Corp
Legion Auxiliary Met Monday at Elgin rooms
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon with 14 members and two children present. Hostesses were Mrs. Harald Halverson and Mrs. Don Schultz. Sunshine Committee reports cards sent to four members and family. a thank you letter received from Mrs. Jacob Schneider. The president announced the unit received an electric knife for the appreciation party. May is Poppy Month with readings and poems by Mrs. Jacob Schneider and Mrs. Celia Thoman. Next meeting set for June 19 with hosts Mrs. F. D. Welch and Mrs. Dean DeSart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American [Legion Auxiliary
Harald Halverson
Don Schultz
Sunshine Committee
Belya Snyder
Gordon Pollock
Jacob Schneider
Gilbert Loftsgard
Harvey Paulsen
Elgin American Legion
Flanders Field
Celia Thoman
F. D. Welch
Dean DeSart
Fabricate Club Met Tuesday Work Day Park Cleanup
The Fabricate Club met Tuesday at the uptown park for a work day to clean the park. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Chapman and Mrs. Keith Johnson. Officers elected: Harold Halverson president, Charles Capper vice president, Ronald Hill secretary, Lanny Gibson sunshine chairman. The annual club picnic for members and families is planned for June 4 at Lions Park, West Union, at 12 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Fabricate Club
Uptown Park
Robert Chapman
Keith Johnson
Harold Halverson
Charles Capper
Ronald Hill
Lanny Gibson
Sunshine
Lions Park
West Union
Marion ALCW Met May 12 At Church
The Marion ALCW met May 12 at the church with Mrs. Olvin Olson in charge of the Bible study. Mrs. Kenneth Mark reported on the ALCW convention. The program was by Mrs. Maurice Landsgard, offering meditation by Mrs. Ole Loftsgard, ushers Mrs. Mervin Reierson and Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard, hostesses Mrs. Ole Loftsgard and Mrs. Robert W. Willeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Olvin Olson
Kenneth Mark
ALCW
Maurice Landsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Mervin Reierson
Orlando Loftsgard
Robert W. Weitleson
Installation service for Wom an's Society of Christian Service
The new officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service will be installed during the worship hour at St. Paul's Methodist Church on Sunday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Engagement Announcement for Nancy Ruth Miller
Mr and Mrs Clifton Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ruth to Wayne Lee Sexton son of Mr and Mrs Harold Sexton Cedar Rapids No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Miller
Nancy Ruth
Wayne Lee Sexton
Harold Sexton
Cedar Rapids
Shaffer Graduates From Basic Army Training
Army Private Jon D. Shaffer son of Mrs Clara M Shaffer West Union graduated from an eight week basic Army administration course at Ft Huachuca Ariz on May 5 Pvt Shaffer received instruction in Army administration including clerical training military law and typing His wife Vera lives at 365 19th St Cedar Rapids Iowa Elgin Vehicle Safety Check set for Saturday May 27 Don Gardner chairman urged motorists to join the Circle of Safety and bring cars for a free voluntary check at Elgin lanes open 10 am to 9 pm with safety stickers issued for cars meeting standards More than a half million vehicles are checked nationwide each year and found to need immediate attention to at least one item Safety checks focus on brakes lights steering tires exhaust glass wipers mirrors horn and seat belts the program is part of the National Vehicle Safety-Check for Communities sponsored by Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee and LOOK Magazine with cooperation of state safety coordinators Last year 7600 communities participated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon D. Shaffer
Clara M. Shaffer
West Union
Ft. Huachuca Ariz
Shaffer
Vera
Hves
19Th St
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Elgin
Don Gardner
Gardner
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
Look Magazine
Association of State
Pre-admission Test For Nurse Education Program
Supt. Max R. Clark of Northeast Area One Vorational Technical School announced the pre admission test for the practical nurse education program will be given on May 24 at 8 00 a m in the education unit of Calmar Lutheran Church Applicants have been notified by mail as to the test date This will be the last test date for this September class Interested individuals should contact the Coordinator Practical Nurse Education Admission to the program requires satisfactory completion of the pre admission test and will be closed after this test
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max R. Clark
Northeast Area
One Vorational Technical School
Practical Nurse Education
Calmar Lutheran Church
Conservation Plan Approved at Fayette County Meeting
One soil conservation plan was approved for Dale Pape in Dover with help from U S Soil Conservation Service technicians. Pape created 35 acres of strip cropping this year and will continue strips, plus grassed waterways, pasture renovation, and future curly control work. New cooperators include Edwin L Molokken Kenneth H Grimes Dover Edwin R Gage Wigma and Mike Franzen Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Soil Conservation District
Dale Pape
Dover
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Pape
Edwin L. Molokken
Kenneth H. Grimes
Edwin R. Gage
Wigma
Mike Franzen
Auburn
CBYF Group Honors Seniors at May Banquet
The CBYF and sponsors from First Baptist Church hosted a Friday banquet on May 12 in the church dining hall to honor seniors Pat Johnson Karen Krueger Jim Zurbriggen and Lee Boleyn. The theme was Christ Now and Forever with lilac and gold decor and a program and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBYF
First Baptist Church
Pat Johnson
Karen Krueger
Jim Zurbriggen
Lee Boleyn
Aith Gram
Meth
Veterans of World War I Meeting at Elgin Legion Hall
Kayeule County Barracks No 1157 and Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting May 21 at the Legion Hall in Elgin Dinner at 12 30 Delegates to the Department Convention at Fort Dodge June 6 to 11 will be chosen at this meeting Also other business is to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayeule County
Legion Hall
Elgin
Department
Fort Dodge
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists May activities. Includes 4-H clubs Pullam Peppy Pals in Arlington and Clavereltes in Mrs. John Gage, Youth Committee at 8:00 p.m. at the County Extension Office, County Extension Council at Fayette Union, Busy Beaverettes at Twie McIntyre, Conference Orientation at Cliff House Decorah, and a May 26 visit to Goldsburg Park with ISU Wildlife Specialist Robert Moorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington School
Wadena
Clavereltes
John Gage
County Extension Council
County
Fayette
Union
Cliff House
Decorah
Gotldsburg Park
Robert Moorman
Iowa State
Optometrist Switches Practice to Traer Native
Dr. Louis C. Rathbun of Oelwein sells his optometry practice to Dr. James E. Rails of Traer. Rails, a Traer High School graduate, studied at Wartburg College and Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He recently completed three and a half years in military service as an optometrist at Gen. Leonard Wood Army Hospital. The office will stay open during minor remodeling and generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Rathbun
Oelwein
James E. Rails
Traer
Rails
Traer High School
Wartsbore College
Waverly
Illinois College of
Chicago
Ralls
Gen. Leonard Wood Army Hospital
Ft. Leonard Wood
Barber Convention Attendees From Fredericksburg Elgin
Mr and Mrs Paul O Day Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Carlton Krueger Elgin will attend the State Associated Master Barber Convention at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines Sunday and Monday May 21 and 23 Mr Krueger is on the executive committee To Move Home Ronnie Hill has bought building lots from Winnifred Schmidt and started a basement for their mobile home located across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul O'Day
Fredericksburg
Carlton Krueger
Elgin
Hotel Kirkwood
Des Moines
Krueger
Ronnie Hill
Winnifred Schmidt
Torkelson Baby Scott William Born at Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wm E Torkelson announce the birth of a son Scott William born May 15 at Postville Hospital weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. He has one sister Tamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Torkelson
Scott William
Postville Hospital
Tamara
Saturday Cash Winners at Elgin Give Away
Saturday cash prizes were awarded at Elgin with Mrs Philman Larson winning 30.09 dollars in the jackp er, while John Header and Alan Greener each took 10.00 pounds. Mrs Mervin Larson won a Pyrex casserole at Tillotsen's Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philman Larson
Elgin
John Header
Alan Greener
Mervin Larson
Tillotsen’s
New Addresses for A2C and Mrs. Anderson at Arrowhead Drive
New assignments list multiple personnel and new housing details. A2C and Mrs. Stanley D. Anderson are at 112 2 Arrowhead Drive Minot AFB North Dakota 58701. Pat Allen R. Krueger US 54927189 Co Etth Bn Ind TNG BDE USATC 3nd Platoon Ft Campbell Kentucky 42223. Robert J. Lerch FA 8603900 DP E Class 3319C SSC-NTC Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley D. Anderson
Minot Afb
Pat. Allen R. Krueger
Ind
TNG
Ft. Campbell
Kentucky
Robert J. Lerch
Great Lakes
Illinois
Rain Totals Hit New Weekly High For Area
A little over two inches of rain fell last Wednesday night and another .10 of an inch on Monday night, bringing nearly a month’s quota in one week. Farmers report the subsoil remains dry, causing much of the rain to run off into streams.
Quilts by Waukee Club Benefit Hospitals and Woodward School
The So and Sew Club of Waukee completed ten children's quilts this past year for Des Moines area hospitals and three large quilts for Woodward School, reflecting community charity and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukee
Des Moines
Woodward School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Wolfs
Wadena News
Legion Auxiliary
le Ann
John Solomon
Ole Erickson
Ray Klingman
Volta
Rossoe Pritchard
Mabel Johnson
Ole Loftslgard
Robert Langmuir
Johnson
Emme Jennings
Jim Carnell
Bernard Roys
Clayton County
USDA
Fabricate Club
Marion
Circle of S
Nancy Miller
Extension Service
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