Valley senior wins national essay prize total $425
Valley senior Ernest Guyer of Clermont won sixth place and $100 in a national contest for essays on private medical care and the American free enterprise system. The prize was presented by Mrs. Hazel Lammey of Des Moines, admin Sec of the Woman's Auxiliary to Town Niece Society. Guyer also earned $25 county and $100 state awards and a $225 scholarship to Upper Iowa University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Guyer
Valley Senior
Clermont
Association Américansicians and Surgeons
Guyer
Eazel Lammey
Des Mo Les
Frr
Upper Iowa ‘University
Memorial Services at Lima Church Memorial
Memorial services are announced at The Lima Church with a May 24 date. The service includes a processional, invocation by Rev Jerry Wolcott, a Gettysburg Address reading by Zoanna Martin, musical selections by Gwen Ott, and a final benediction by Rev Wolcott. The ceremony will precede interment at the cemetery, with a post-service courtesy to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simday
Carol ‘Lew
Jerry Wolcott
Audiente
Solo
Gwen
Ott
Gettysberg
Zoanna Martin
Owen Ott
America
Ae Wol- Sratot
Esr
Clinic for Area Crippled Children Set for Decorah Visit
The State Services for Crip pled Children will contact a Decorah clinic on Tuesday June 2 to provide diagnostic and evaluation services for crippled children. The clinic, at Thomas Roberts School, Decorah Ave and Riverside, serves Allamakee Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Decorah
Thomas Roberts ‘School
Decor- Sb. Ave
Riverside
Decor
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton, Fayette
Howard and
Winneshiek
Elgin Baptist WMU Meeting Reports Officers Elected
The Elgin Baptist WMU met May 5 with sixteen members present. The group opened with Faith of Our Fathers, read 1 Peter 5 5, and heard a missionary letter from Fred Moore, Japan. Contributions were given by Mrs. Fred Schaer and Mrs. Milton Miller. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved. Officers elected: Mrs. John Schaer president, Mrs. Wilma Probert vice president, Mrs. Metta Krueger secretary. Mrs. Krueger read a German poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist
WMU
Faith of Our Own
PBS
Ray
George Breithreuz
Fred Moore
Japan
North American
Fred Schaer
Milton Miller
John, Schaer
Wilma Probert
Metta Krueger
Red memorial poppies to aid veterans in Elgin
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell remembrance poppies on Friday and Saturday in Elgin as a voluntary tribute to dead and disabled servicemen. The campaign supports living veterans affected by three wars and invites everyone to wear a red poppy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Elgin
Presbyterian Church
Memorial Dy
Arthur Herrling
George. Alderson
Murray
Paul Crandall
Phil
Caley
Napey
Jungye
Mre
Pearl Johnson
Richard Erickson
Earl Livingston
Mary B. Gilchrist
Naomi Crandall
Herrling
Edwin Humphry
Radio Free Europe
Phil Caley
Wm. O'Loughlin
Bert Aynsworth
Mr and Mrs McMillen Host 300 Card Club Evening
Sunday evening hosts 500 Mr and Mrs John McMillen welcomed the 300 card club to their home Prizes were awarded to Harry Indies Cline men’s division Wilson and the couple Mr and Mrs Don.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMillen
Cline
de ‘Wilson
Don
Winter Named Visiting Instructor At Wisconsin Milwaukee
Francis Winter son of Mr and Mrs Charles Winter of Wadena has been appointed visiting instructor in political science at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. He will teach International Relations and Comparative Government. He is guests at a party with Dorothy Zlobik of Townity and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Winter
State University of Town
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Francis
Charles Winter
Wadena
Dorothy Zlobik
Towa’ Nity
Suneet Elias Eterg
Fay
Klingman
Little
Frank
Clemas
Pearl Johnson
Johnnie Erickson
Roger
Krueger Attends 38th Iowa A.M.B.B.A. Convention
Mr and Mrs Carlton Krueger attended the 38th state convention of the A M B B A from Charles City Iowa. The event took place at the Hotel Whitney in Renagate on Sunday and Monday May 1 and 14. They returned home Monday evening.
Wedding Shower for Patricia Wilson
Mrs. Dennis Butikofer hosted a Saturday bridal shower for Patricia Wilson bride elect of Gene Klinge in Maynard. Games provided entertainment and Patricia opened her gifts with 13 guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Butikofer
Patricia Wilson
Gene Klinge
Maynard
Dinner guests visit West Union home in social note
Mrs. Lillian Olson and Mary Queen were dinner guests Thursday in the Otto Schmelzer home in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Lillian Olson
Mary Queen
Otto Schmelzer
West Union
St Ansgar Band to Broadcast May Concert on Channel 3
The St Ansgar High School band will present a 30 minute concert on Tuesday May 28 at 3 30 p m on Channel 3 Mason City. Dean Torkelson son of Clarence Torkelsons will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar High School
Channel 3
Mason City
Dean Torkelson
Clarence Torkelsons
Elgin Legion Post To Sponsor Safety Lane Check
Elgin Legion Post plans a safety lane check for the upcoming primary election on Monday. County auditor Hazel M. Gehring notes polls open and close on central standard time. The attorney general rules that old time must be observed for voting. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Ames Olson at the Ericksons. Use The Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Post
Hazel M. Gehring
West Union Lawyer Presents 5000 Dollar Bequest Check
Attorney B Buchheit presents a 5000 dollar bequest to Judge W H Antes for Fayette County, in memory of Lena B Escamilla of Oelwein. The grant funds air conditioning for the courthouse and court facilities, to honor her father George Phillips, a noted Oelwein attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark D. Buchheit
West Union
W. H. Antes
Fayette County
Floyd Gilley
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Buchheit
George Phillips
Oeiwein
Escamilla
Buchheit
Upper Iowa University May 25 Graduation Exercises
Commencement at Upper Iowa University on Monday May 25 will honor 114 seniors. The 10 30 am ceremony in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium features speaker Dr. Henry Biartanean Drake University. Bachelor degrees include ARLINGTON Carl Nus Jerry Halsted and ELGIN Nicky Baumgartner plus Bonnie Taylor Mark Seabrooke and Fremont Ogle among 60 earning BA degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Dorman’'Memorial
Ymnasium
Driw Henry G. Biartanean Ea Eg Nee Ie
Drakeniversity
Ted ‘Nus
Jerry Bruce ‘Halsted
Stanley Halsted
Elgin
Nicky Ray Baumgertner
Est Baurmgarter
Bonnie Jean Taylor
Dai Fe
James’ Elgin
Ann Mark Seabrooke
Wadena
Frémont H. Ogle
Thomas Ogle
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists meetings and training sessions with delegates. The schedule covers May 25 to May 28 at the County Extension Office and Twin Bridges Park, including 4 H education training, council meetings, and a tour of county conservation parks to identify flora and fauna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Boulton
Twin Bridges ‘Park
Marriage Announcement for Kathleen Gisleson Berg
Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson announce the marriage of their daughter Kathleen to W James Berg son of the late Walter Berg and Mrs Elda Berg formerly of Sumner now of Anaheim California They wed Saturday March 7 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Attendants were Sharon Madson and Ronald Meyer The bride will graduate Luther College May 31 The groom attended Wartburg College and Upper Iowa University and works in real estate in Anaheim where the couple will reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gisleson
Kathleen
W. James Berg
Walter Berg
Elda Berg
Sumner
Anaheim
Calif
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Cancer Society Fayette County Meeting May 25
The American Cancer Society Fayette County Chapter holds its regular quarterly meeting Monday May 25 at 2 p.m. in the Farm Bureau board room Fayette. An election of board directors for a three year term and officers for a one year term will take place and attendees will preview the film The Million Club about cancer hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society of
Fayette County
Board Room
Farm Bureau
Bidg
Fayette
Wildcat as Family Pet In California Couple Keep Wild Cat
A former Algona couple, Mr and Mrs Olie Roush, now in California, own a one year old twenty five pound wildcat. They acquired the animal at five days old and it has grown tame and playful but somewhat rough, behaving much like a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Olie Roush
California
Billy Graham Film "Lucie" Shown at Valley June 4
The feature length sound color film "Lucie" will be screened Thursday June 4 at 8 p.m. at Valley High School. The event showcases Billy Graham's new production in a community viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Valley
Lucie
Valley High School
Swimming Lessons Start June 8 at Fayette
The Red Cross will begin swimming lessons on June 8 for two weeks. Applications are distributed to eligible students and must reach the supervisor by May 23. Min age nine, grades 3 through 12. Fee is 20 cents per trip, payable in advance to G. H. Falk before start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fayette
G. H. Falk
Cooking By Blind Demonstration At Fayette County Fair
Mark Buchheit of the International Club Counselor reports that members of the Blind Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines will demonstrate cooking and baking at the Fayette County Fair this year. The West Union Lions Club sponsors the booth. It is the first demonstration of its kind in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Buchheit
International Club
Des Moines
Fayette County
West Union Lions Club
Iowa
Circle Nora Meeting Planned for May 21 at Crider Home
Circle Nora will meet Thursday evening May 21 at the home of Mrs. R A Crider with Mrs. Ern Holzer assisting. The program will be given by Mrs. Donald Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
R. A. Crider
Ern Holzer
Donald Gardner
Vehicle Safety Check Day Proclaimed in Elgin Iowa
Mayor Max Medberry proclaims May 23 1964 as Vehicle Safety Check Day urging citizens to join the circle of safety and participate in the campaign to promote safety in the sixties. Elgin Post 352 American Legion cooperates with national efforts offering free voluntary safety checks of vehicle condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
Look Magazine
Assn. of State
Elgin Post No. 352
American Legion of
Elgin
Iowa
Max Medberry
Circle of Safety
Fifth annual industrial area display announced
The 5th annual industrial area display will be held on May 21 from 7 00 to 9 30 p.m. in the Valley High cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
May Cub Pack Meeting Highlights Pinewood Derby Wins
Pack 83 held its May meeting at the grade school gym on Tuesday May 12 at 7:30 pm. Cubmaster Collins announced a summer program with monthly pack meetings and den chiefs to assist den mothers. Awards were given for wolf bear and lion ranks, with Eddie Adrian Kenny Lerch and Jimmy Leeman receiving badges and arrows. The Pinewood Derby featured car 4 owned by Eddie Adrian winning speed and car 97 owned by Kenny Lerch winning distance. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 83
Collins
Roger Hellum
Gold Arrow
Wolf
Mike Schori
Dennis Lauer
Silver Arrow
Jay DeSart
Terry Wede
Eddie Adrian
Jimmy Leeman
Mickey Martin
Kenny Lerch
Kevin Moore
Larry Wede
Jack Adrian
Den
Cubs
Walter L. Saur Promoted to Major in Air Force Reserve
Walter L. Saur was promoted to Major in the United States Air Force Reserve, announced by Lt. Col. W. G. Hatfield of the 9542 Air Force Recovery Squadron in Waterloo. Saur serves as Fayette County Attorney and liaison for NE Iowa, with seven years active duty during World War II and the Korean War as a bomber and air refueling pilot. He and his wife Jane reside in Oelwein with two children, Wayne and Cindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Saur
United States Air Force Reserve
W. G. Hatfield
Air Force
Waterloo
Major Saur
Fayette County
Air Force Academy
N.E. Iowa
Strategic Air Command
Jane
Oelwein
Wayne
Cindy
Post Office Window Hours Change Effective May Twenty Third
In compliance with the Post Office Department adjustment order the hours of window service in the local post office shift from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm to 8 30 am to 5 00 pm. The change takes effect Saturday morning May 23. Lobby hours remain unchanged. H M McMillan Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
H. M. McMillan
Correction On Pictures Misplaced in Last Week’s Issue
The notice states that Richard C. Clark and Rev. Ivan Amman were printed with the wrong article. Rev Amman’s photo appeared on page 1 and Richard C. Clark, the commencement speaker, was on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Clark
Ivan Amman
Amman
Mr. Clark
Valuable Prizes At Free Safety Lane Check In Elgin
Elgin American Legion sponsors a free safety lane check Saturday May 23 from 9 am to 6 pm at the east end of Center Street. Over 60 prizes valued at more than 250 will be awarded to those with inspected cars or trucks. winning numbers posted Saturday evening at participating merchants. No faulty equipment tickets issued. the event aims to warn motorists and encourage needed repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion
Elgin
Pam
Center Street
Kerr Murphy Engagement Announced by Lenox Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr of Lenox announce the engagement of their daughter Lois to Clarence Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Murphy Sr of Perry Miss Kerr is employed at Bankers Life Des Moines while Mr Murphy runs a Perry filling station The wedding is set for August 16 at Perry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
Lenox
Lois
Clarence Murphy
Perry
Miss Kerr
Bankers Life
Des Moines
Mr. Murphy
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Shah In
Ernest Guyer P' Ces
Essa
Rissky Co
Lima Church
Baptist
MET
Souert Colne
Fog’ Hery
Freeport, l
Madge Murray
Vacation Bible School
Presbyterian Vacation Bible School
Bill Murphy
Leallen Knox
Leone Popenhagen
Kay Thomas
Karyl Mathys
Nancy Alderson
Connie Whittenbaugh
Jean Savage
Marie Probert
Kathleen Murphy
Ames Olson
Ben Erickson
Lena B. Escamilla
Beyette County
Mercy Hospital of
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Extension Service
Cancer
Eastern Star
B. Schori
Adrian
Harry Cline
Lester Gehring
Walter Falkett
Rose Anderson
John Gass
Karla Kohler
Robert Gehring
Jacky Adrian
Kathy Gass
Lori Fellett
Diane Kohler
Clint Hansen
C. B. Schori
Leon Hansen
Sunlg
Karen Klingmen
Connie Tumeartrer
Leon Hanssen
Keith Kohler
Walter Follett
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