President Johnson to visit Iowa for fund raiser in June
President Johnson plans a visit to Iowa in the last week of June to address thousands of Democrats at a $100-a-plate fundraiser at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines. He is expected to deliver a major farm address tied to the 1866 campaigns and bolster support for five freshmen congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Iowa
Veterans Auditorium
Moines
Congress Tnen
Harold Hughes
Towa
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report From Wadena May 12
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Thursday night May 12. Ten members answered roll call. Reports from secretary and treasurer were heard. A turkey dinner and county spring luncheon were praised. Gift to Mrs. Johnnie Erickson for Rochester travel was approved. Plans included selling poppies by named members and buying seven dozen silverware. Memorial Day wreaths and services were scheduled with details for gatherings at the hall, river, cemetery, and gym. Marine Gary Voshell and family discussed training and future service. other members planned local service and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Ralph Schuely
Betty Brackin
West Union
Pearl Johnson
Richard Erickson
Vernon Savage
Alderson
Johnson
Laura Herrling
Schuety
Auxiliary
Lima
Chosen for Boys State by American Legion
Randy Alderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Alderson, a Valley High junior, was selected by the American Legion to attend Boys State in Des Moines the week of June 15. Mrs. Gerald Gage hosted Pleasant Ridge Club gathering. most members present, two absent. Mother's Day poem read at roll call. Madge Murray attended the 4th district spring conference at Cresco on May 14. Tom Sniffin family returned from a trip to Ft. Sill and Harlan after their son Thomas Jr. graduated from Officers Candidate School on May 10. Lt. Thomas Sniffin Jr. will be in Denver for a few days before reporting to Fort Jackson. Alice Sniffin, Earl Woodson and Patty of Hawkeye, and Paul Sniffin of Waterloo attended Bill Sniffin's wedding in Harlan on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Voshell
Gerald Gage
Arlington, Va
American Legion
Randy Alderson
Des Moines
Randy
George Alderson
Valley High
Gerald’ Gage
Pleasant Ridge
Madge Murray
Cresco
Tom
Sniffin
Ft. Sit
Okla
Harlan
Town
Ft. Sitt
Thomas, Jr
Bill
King
Thomas Sniffin, Jr
Denver
Colo
Fort Jackson
Alice Sniffin
Earl Woodson
Patty
Hawkeye
Paul Sniffin
Waterloo
Bill Sniffin
Cash Winners at Elpin Cash Giveaway
Winners announced last Saturday were J. O. Anderson earning $10 and Donald Hanson with $5. The jackpot rises to $50 this week as the prize pool grows.
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Elpin
Amundsons Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Postville friends and relatives are invited to an open house at the Amundson home on Sunday May 22 from 2 to 4 pm honoring Mr. and Mrs. Almer Amundson. The couple from Postville celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with the local observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iar
Almer Amundson
Postville
Amundson
Elkader Central Purchases Volga State Bank
Central State Bank of Elkader has bought Volga State Bank. Stockholders approved the sale at a prior meeting. Central State will run a Volga office with Mrs. George Probert as manager. The Elkader bank also runs a St. Olaf branch. Volga State Bank cashier C. J. Orr, once organizer since 1947, has retired to focus on real estate and insurance in Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Bank, Elkader
Volga State Bank
Central State
Volga
George Probert
Elkader Bank
St. Olaf
C. J. Orr
Marion ALCW Meets May 12 with Devotions and Reports
The Marion ALCW convened May 12 at 2:00 pm opening with a hymn. Devotions by Mrs Ida Leuchtenmacher and Bible study by Mrs Roger Wettleson covered Lesson 5 The God Who Acts. Reports on the spring convention morning and afternoon sessions were given by Mrs Louis Kjosa and Mrs Harvey Anderson. The meeting included a birthday song, offerings, and hostess reminders for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Roger Wettleson
Louis Kjosa
Harvey Anderson
Rome
Devorah
Robert Wettleson
Morrig Landsgard
Keane
Cornelius
Will Bergen
Henry Nyberg
Olvin Olson
Marine Corporal Russell Wedo Promoted in Okinawa
Marine Corporal Russell D. Wedo of Elgin Iowa was promoted at the Marine Corps Air Facility in Futema Okinawa based on time in service and rank military appearance and knowledge of selected subjects with eligibility for his present rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D.wedo
Fred Wedo
Elgin
Iowa
Marine Corps Air Facility
Futema
Okinawa
Hospital notes list local patients and births
In hospital Virgil Troyer is a patient at Trinity Memorial Hospital in Cudahay Wisconsin. Harry Johnson entered Palmer Hospital on Sunday and had surgery on his hand Tuesday. A newborn named Darren Jay was born on May 12 at West United Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Dennler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Troyer
Trinity Memorial Hospital
South Lake Drive
Cudahay
Wisc
Harry Johnson
Palmer Hospital
Alan
Community Day Committees Named
Committees for Alumni Community Day set for June 23 list leaders for Program Tent Lights and chairs. Names include Harold Strong Carroll Klingman Mrs Glen Yearous Floyd Frieden David Christen Wim Dennler John Grimm Kenneth Strong Milo Frieden Glenn Yearous Floyd Frieden LeRoy Rothlisberger Melbert Meyer Howard Medberry Thomas Pollock Carl Gehring Reynold Strong Earloohlisberger Virgil Torson Orran Bane Forrest Shaffer Myrten Strong Delbert Chapman Emmett Light Duane Strong Arthur Strong Stanley Shaffer Paul Smith Gordon Polinek Gene Wenger Arthur Chapman Carol Wilson Ben Dennier Albert Dennier Raymond Benson James Hermen Cleve Bennett Alton Medberry Thomas Foxwell Mrs Forrest Shaffer Mrs Merbert Meyer Otis Rothlisberger John Christen Mrs John Grimm Eugene Medberry Pat Strong Ruth Rothlisberger Mrs Harold Strong Mrs enous Pollock Reynold Strong Robert Shaffer Chaels Frieden Bob Butikefer Hal Wilson Louis Christen Bill Bennett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
Carrol Klingman
Glen Yearous
Floyd Frieden
David Christen
Wim Dennler
John Grimm
Kenneth Strong
Milo Frieden
Glenn Yearous
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Melbert Meyer
Howard Medberry
Thomas Pollock
Carl Gehring
Reynold Strong
Earloo
Thomas Foxwell
Forrest Shaffer
Merbert Meyer
Otis Rothlisberger
John Christen
Eugene Medberry
Pat Strong
Ruth Rothlisberger
Enous Pollock
Carroll Klingman
Robert Shaffer
Chaels Frieden
Bob Butikefer
Hal Wilson
Louis Christen
Bill Bennett
Busy Beavers 4-H Meets May 9 at Donna Frieden's Home
The Busy Beavers 4-H regular meeting convened Monday evening May 9 at 7 30 in Donna Frieden's home. Members gave demonstrations on a shampoo and set and on how to press darts. Patty Amundson Tracey Cline Gwen Olson Becky Thompson and others spoke on police citizenship and related topics. Becky Thompson was selected to attend the 4-H state conference camp. Twelve members two leaders and several parents attended county 4-H rally night at Garnavllle May 2. Cheryl Anderson ran for county 4-H Council. Six club members performed a posture skit as part of the program. Ann Lorson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers
Donna Frieden
Patty Amundson
Tracey Cline
Gwen Olson
Becky Thompson
Cheryl Anderson
Diane James
Farewell Dinner Held Sunday at St Pauls Church
The Education Commission of St Pauls Methodist Church hosted a farewell picnic dinner Sunday in the church dining hall for Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler Karla Diane and Jane Ann and Mr and Mrs Vince Bartluk Linda Rev Lee Roy Collins pastor spoke briefly after the meal and Mrs Edward Klingman Sunday school superintendent presented Kohler and Bartunek with a gift from the classes for their teaching services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Education Commission of
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Keith Kohler
Karla
Diane
Jane Ann
Vince Batlunek
Linda
Lee Roy Collins
Edward Klingman
Kohler
Bartunek
Valley High School to Graduate Seventy Seniors
Valley FFA notes a May meeting with Clermont Homecoming float approval and no plans discussed. Chuck Mancil named top salesman for the Vitality Seed Sales Project with thirteen members selling 180 dollars. 1966-67 officers elected: Duane Patterson president, Stan Corbin secretary, Larry Burveden treasurer, Leon Dibble reporter, Max Dietz sentinel, Charles Schneider. New officers to take over at the July FFA meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ffa
Valley Fpa
Clermont
Chuck Mancil
Duane Patterson
Ypres
Stan Corbin
Leon Dibble
State FFA Convention Attendees At Cedar Rapids Event
Chuck Mancil, Duane Patterson, Larry Ruroden and Phil Ruckdasher attended the State FFA Convention in Cedar Rapids from April 28 to 30. Duane Patterson and Larry Rurofen served as chapter delegates, Phil Ruckdasher was honored for the Sears Foundation Sheep Flock, and Chuck Mancil received the Iowa Farmer Degree for outstanding achievements in FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Manci
Duane Patterson
Larry Ruroden
Phil Ruckdasher
Cedar Rapids
Larry Rurofen
Sears Foundation
Chuck Mancil
Coming Marriage Announced for Diana Bilden and Martin
Mr and Mrs Millard Bilden of Postville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Diana to Gregory Martin son of Mr and Mrs Paul Martin Cresco. The vows will be exchanged June 25 at East Clermont Lutheran church. Diana Bilden a Luther College graduate teaches math at Freeport Junior High School Illinois. Gregory Martin attended the State College of Iowa and works for L R Erdman city engineer Decorah. They will reside at Rt 2 Decorah after July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Bilden
Postville
Diana
Gregory
Martin
Paul Martin
Cresco
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Miss Bilden
Luther College
Freeport
Ill
State College of Iowa
L. R. Erdman
Decorah
Rt. 2
Household Auction in Elgin May 28 at 1:30 PM
The Keith Kohlers will hold a complete household auction from their eight- ten home in Elgin on Saturday May 28. Sale starts at 1 30 PM with Dean and Eaton as auctioneers and the Elgin State Bank handling the sale. Located off Main Street toward the cemetery. Watch next week’s Echo for a full list of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith,Kohlers
Elgin
Dean and Eaton
Elgin State Bank
Mainstreet
Conservation Plan Approved by Fayette County District
Alfred Stewart district chairman reports a soil conservation plan for Allen Grimes was approved at the May meeting of the Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners. The plan was developed with help from U S Soil Conservation Service technicians. New cooperators include Harry Arthur Center Township Alanson D Gibson Peasant Valley Township Wm Bradford Banks Township Leo Schmitz Union Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Grimes
Fayette County
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Alfred Stewart
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Harry Arthur
Center Township
Alanson D. Gibson
Peasant Valley
Mother's Day Tea Held May 11 at First Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society hosted its annual Mother's Day Tea on May 11 at the First Baptist Church. Guests included West Union Baptist ladies and members’ guests. Devotions by Mrs. Harry Johnson and tribute by Mrs. Edward Krueger honored Bertha Lehman as oldest mother, Mrs. John 5 Scheer as mother of the youngest baby, and Mrs. Harry Miller as mother with the most children. Lunch followed in the church parlors prepared by Mrs. Harold Orth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
First Baptist Church
West Union Baptist
Harry Johnson
Edward Krueger
Bertha Lehman
John 5. Scheer
Harry Miller
Lester Wenger
Wilma Probert
John J. Schaer
Fred Schaer
Karl Miller
Archie Schroeder
Lester Trautann
Harold Orth
John Lehner
Robert Boleyn
Library Receives Gifts From Lions Club donors
The Elgin Public Library received a $50 gift last week from the Elgin Lions Club to fund books and equipment. Donated titles include Europe From the Renaissance to Waterloo, The American Reader, Europe in Our Time, A Shorter History of England and Greater Britain, Essentials of Composition for College Students, The American Nation, American National Government, Essays by Montaigne, Praise of Folly, Paradise Lost and other poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Elgin Lions Club
Dean de Sart
Ergang
Europe
Waterloo
Simpson
Cross
England
Greater Britain
Bob 2Ock
Hicks
Johnson
Xhayyan
Montaigne
Erasmus
Fairley
Milton
Two Taylor Men Die in Underground Pipe Accident
Two men from Taylor Missouri were electrocuted Saturday while pulling a long underground pipe that touched a high line. William Himers, son-in-law of Eli Sutter, and his hired man died. Himers left a wife and seven children. the other man left a wife and five children. Funeral for Himers was held Tuesday with relatives from the area attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
William Himer
Eli ‘Sutter
Himers
Elizabeth Moore
Paul Butikofer
Ruth
Albert Butikofer
Don Sutter
Allan Anderson
Hulda Sutter
Ltrs
Lawrence Butikoler
Retired Children Association Activities Report
The April meeting at Strawberry Point School featured a Special Education class program led by teacher Miss Andreae. Plans for a clayton and Delaware county day camp August 15 and 19 at Camp Bwalu were set with Roger Swanson of Monona as director and Mrs Carlene Van Etten of Manchester as guest speaker. Slides covered the Four County Work Study Program. May meeting was at St Paul’s Lutheran Church Meom- ted with similar Special Education teachers and officers elected: Lange Elkader president Swanson Monona vice president Loretta Duff Volga secretary and George Griffin Monona treasurer. Pearl Cordes named delegate to the state convention June 11-12 in Cedar Rapids. Next meeting set for June 16 at Luana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Andreae
Karen Brockmeyer
Clayton
Delaware County
Camp Bwalu
Roger Swanson
Monona
Carlene van Etten
Manchester
St. Paul’ Lutheran Church
Meom -Ted
Péarl Cordes
Fred ‘Oberfell
Sheld
Wmi. Lange
Elkader
Cedar Rapids
Luana
Valley High to Host Commencement Address by L Goebel Patton
Valley Community High School will hold commencement for 70 graduates on May 25 1966 at 8 p.m. in the Valley gym. L Goebel Patton Public Relations Director of the Illinois Education Association Springfield Illinois will deliver the address Education In an Age of Revelations. Patton has held high posts in the IEA and served as past president of the Illinois Elementary School Principals Association. A brass quintet will perform Character Variations. Reverend Casper T Fijelstul will offer the invocation and benediction will be given by Reverend William Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community High School
Valley
Lloyd Meier
Board of Education
L. Goebel Patton
Illinois Education Association
Springfield
Illinois
Patton
IB. A
West Frankfort
American Cancer Society
Boy Scout Council
SIV Foundation
Southern Ilinois University
Casper T. Fijelstul
Elgin Lutheran Church
Ostranky
William Murphy
Wadena J
Volga Presbyterian
Farewell party hosts honor Kohlers with 500 game
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Falk and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schori presided at the Schori home Friday for a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kohler. A picnic lunch preceded 500 with prizes awarded to Mrs. Harry Cline for ladies high and Mrs. Otis Torkelson for low, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falk
Eugene. Schori
500
Low
Henry McMillan
Jack Ad
Yian
Green Colonial Awards Certificate to Attendee John Tillotson
John Tillotson of Elgin attended the Green Colonial service and product information school and earned the company's certificate of excellence. Cliff Conn, sales manager for Green Colonial, Inc., notes the program covered air conditioning heating power humidification and electronic air cleaning equipment. Green Colonial, in its 97th year, is based in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tillotson
Elgin
Resent
Green Colonial Service
Cliff Conn
Green Colonial, Inc
Green Colonial
Des Moines
Republican County Convention in Fayette County Iowa
A Republican County Convention will meet at the courthouse in West Union Iowa on May 20 1966 at 10:00 a m for Fayette County. Delegates will be selected for the Republican State convention in Des Moines on June 18 1966 and for discussion of resolutions toward a state party platform. Delegates were chosen at precinct caucuses May 2 1966. Open to the public. Maynard Merefee county chairman Betty Wetlaufer county vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Union
Iowa
Fayette County
Des Moines
Are
Rae
Maynard Merefee
Betty Wetlaufer
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Hughes
Highway Commission
U.S
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Robert Ray
Mayne
Wiley Mayne
Sioux City
Peters
Jack L. Peters
Ona
South
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Wadena News
Litt
Khi
Volga Bank
Elkader Central
Valley High School
Rar
Ret. Children Assn
Homemakers Club
Carl Rubens
Jeaen Ott
Rosé Haugan
Orvin Thompson
Ivag
Earl Seitzitz
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