Honor Society initiates sixteen new members
The Clermont Chapter of the National Honor Society initiated sixteen students at a ceremony in the Valley High cafeteria on Friday May 17 at 7 30 p m. The new members included Wayne Anderson Merlin Barbara Gibbs Janet Rottle Berger Connie Baumgartner Glen Christen Vera Coffin Connie Dummermuth Dean Hil gerson Neal Jennings Gary Kittleson Annette Meyer Martha Schaer Bonnie Swenson Susan Tatro and Dianne Wen. The program featured welcome by president Helen Christen invocation by Janice Durscher flag salute trumpet fanfare and spirits of the torch led by Marlene Anderson and participation from other officers and sponsors. A review of Wilferd Peterson essays The Art of Living followed. Guests present included the new members parents current members sponsor Mrs Ve Anderson Mrs John Chiis Be Mrs George Durscher and Mrs Roy Swenson with coffee guests Ida Leuchtenmacher park Sundedig Myserson and Louis in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
National Honor Society
Valley High
Wayne Anderson
Merlin
Barbara “Gibbs
Janet “Rottle
Berger
Connie _ Baumgartner
Glen. Christen
Vera Coffin
Connie Dummermuth
Dean Hilgerson
Neal’ Jennings
Gary Kittleson
Aninette ‘Meyer
Martha Schaer
Bonnie Swenson
Susan Tatro
Dianne Wen
Helen Christen
Janice Durscher
Russell Clark
Marlene Anderson
Linda
Helen Diane
Frieden
Margie Swenson
Bob Zurbriggens
Aim
Donaline Larson
Connie Baumgartner
Ashford
Dianne Frieden
Wilferd Peterson
M. H. Moore
Diane Frieden
Donaline Larzon
Susan Tarre
Dianne Wenger
Linda Krueger
Janet Rothlisberger
Verny Coffin
Marzie Swenson
Barbara Gibbs
Butikofer
Neal, Jennings
Valley Downs Tigers edge West Central in 12 innings
The Valley Downs Tigers defeated West Central 5 to 4 after 12 innings on May 11 at Valley home field. Milt Sniffin delivered a 12th inning hit bringing Jon Shaffer home for the deciding run.
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Valley Downs
West ‘Central
Tiger
West Central
Valley
Milt Sniffin
Jon Shaffer
Grand Opening Very Successful at Lemb kke's Cafe
The formal opening of Lemb kke's Cafe on Saturday May 18 drew over 500 registrants. Coffee and home made donuts were served, about 600 donuts and cookies in total, with prizes awarded to Lisa Fauser Ivan Anderson and Marilyn Larson for baked goods. Mrs Lembke and Judy thanked attendees and helpers Mrs Donald Page and Mrs Robert Chapman.
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Lembkke
Lisa Fauser
Ivan Anderson
Marilyn Larson
Lembke
Judy
Donald Page
Robert Chapman
Valley Tigers Rally Past Postville 7 to 6 on Road Win
The Valley Tigers beat the Postville Pirates 7 to 6 on May 15. Valley scored all runs in the first and fourth innings while Postville threatened in the last inning with a scoring position. Larry Halverson earned the win for Valley.
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Tigers
Postville Pirates
Valley
Postville
Larry Halverson
Open House for 25th Anniversary of Han Couple
An open house will honor Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Han on their 25th anniversary. The event will be Sunday May 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. at their farm home. Friends and relatives are invited. No invitations are being sent.
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Bernard Hanson
Notice Delay Heads to Next Issue
Notice announces that due to circumstances beyond control several news items will be held over to the next week's issue. The brief states delays affect multiple items and that readers should expect coverage in the forthcoming publication.
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Nexteek
Mother's Day Guests and Local Gatherings in Wadena
The Wadena News lists Mother's Day visits from Morse and Livingston families across Iowa and Illinois, with extended relatives in Elkader Cedar Rapids Davenport and Waterloo. A Women's Guild meeting at the Presbyterian Church included 16 members and two children, discussion on kitchen linoleum samples, and decision to continue pattern selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morse
Arthur Scherff
Mahel Larson
Laura Larry
Kathy
Elkader
James Vawter
Penny
Hazelton
Victor Morse
Cedar Rapids
Harold Morse
Earl Livingston
Harold Kinkade
Arthur Livingston
Waterloo
Everett McTaggart
Strawberry Point
Herb Wilford
Davenport
Herb Baskle
Sumner
Alina Aylsworth
Ida Sniffin
Chicago
Hazel Rothlisberger
Inque
Terry Whittenbaugh
Charles Forsblom
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Ae Jim Gichelat
Lyle Carson
Vinton
Women’s Guild
Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Lyle Patterson
Lyle Corbin
Rall
William Probert
Jim Probert
Homecoming Committee Meeting Scheduled at Town Hall
A homecoming committee meeting will be held Monday evening May 27 at 7 30 at the town hall. All chairmen of committees and interested committee members should attend as time remains about two months until homecoming.
Baptist Men Host Evening at First Baptist Church
John Schaer and Peter M. Luchsinger hosted the Baptist Men gathering at the First Baptist Church. Hugo Hackmann led devotions, Rev. George Breitkreuz introduced speaker Dr. Robert Jaggard of Oelwein who spoke on Individual Moral Responsibility. A male quartet—Harry Johnson Edward Krueger Abe Habeger Carlton Krueger—sang, followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaer
Peter M. Luchsinger
First Baptist Church
Hugo Hackmann
George Breitkreuz
Robert Jaggard
Oelwein
Harry Johnson
Edward Krueger
Abe Habeger
Carlton Krueger
Clinic for Area Crippled Children in Decorah
The State Services for Crip pled Children SSCC will conduct a clinic in Decorah on Wednesday June 5 to provide diagnostic and evaluation services for crippled youngsters. The Roberts School at Decorah Avenue and Riverside hosts the event for residents from Allamakee Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Decorah
Roberts
Memorial Day Services by Elgin American Legion
The Elgin American Legion plans Memorial Day observances at multiple cemeteries. Services run 9:00 a.m. at Marion Lutheran and Gander, 10:00 a.m. at Brainard and Illyria, 11:00 a.m. at Elgin cemetery with Invocation by Rev. E W Hilgemann and Benediction, Address by Rev. George Breitkreuz, Reading by Stanley Anderson. Taronaites to meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion
Marion
Lutheran
Gander
Apostolic
Brainard
Illyria
Elgin Cemetery
E. W. Hilgemann
George Breitkreuz
Stanley Anderson
Taronaites
Legion Hall
Sharp
Legion Safety Check At Elgin Draws Hundreds
Legion sponsored safety check lane in Elgin last Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. 302 vehicles passed through the lane for inspection by Legionaires and Highway Patrolman Nelson. 49 were found with faulty equipment. 20 corrected and rechecked. Total inspections reached 322. Less than 10 percent had seat belts. Elgin merchants contributed prizes totaling more than the stated amount.
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Legion Sponsored
Elgin
Legionaires
Nelson
Pricin
Valley High band shines at Eastern Town Band Festival
The Valley High marching band led by Arden Greener joined about 56 bands in Cedar Rapids for the Eastern Town Band Festival on May 18. Queen candidates paraded, Margo Sladek crowned Miss Eastern Jaws, and a mass band closed the event with three marches. Class A winners were Williamsburg, Prairie, and Western Dubuque. Class B winners were Mount Vernon, English Valley, and Deep River-Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High Marching
Arden ‘Greener
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Kingston Stadium
Jefferson High School
Iowa City
Valley High
Helen Christen
John Christen
Elgin
Margo Sladek
Prairie High School
Williamsburg, Prairie
Western Dubuque
Mount Vernon
English Valley
North English
Deep River - Millersburg
Medberry Serves Aboard USS Picking Destroyer
Lyle D. Medberry, gunner's mate second class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Medberry, serves aboard the USS Picking. The ship earned a gold E for engineering efficiency after five straight annual wins and returned to Long Beach, California, on April 19 after five weeks of Pearl Harbor refresher training following three months in shipyard overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle D. Medberry
USN
J. A. Medberry
Elgin
USS
Picking
U.S. Navy
Long Beach
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Red Cross Swim Program Registration Ends May 27
The Learn to Swim program offered at Upper Iowa University returns this summer with free enrollment for children 8 and older, funded by the North Fayette County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Two weeks of instruction will be available in Elgin Clermont and Wadena from June 10 to June 21, with forms obtainable from area high school principals.
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Red Cross
Upper Iowa University
North Fayette County
American Red Cross
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Heads Top Junior Achievement Co. Receives National Award
On Thursday night May Std Jr. Achievement Business Co. earned the industry award for top achievement. Nationally the honor is the highest for junior achievement and the top ever for a Pe kin company. Management advisor Leslie L. Pulfer guided the firm to multiple local to national honors as central Mlingis teens joined the program, with over 5,000 participants nationwide this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Std, Jr. Achievement Business Co
Pekin, I
Leslie L. Pulfer
Mlingis
United States
Junior M Y F Meeting Hosts and Guest List
Junior M Y F met Friday evening with 14 members present. John McMillan Jr. hosted and Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins attended with sponsors Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMillan Jr
Jesson
Keith Kohler
Lee Roy Collins
McMillan
Eighth Grade Graduation Friday at Valley High School
Eighth grade graduation will be held at 8 pm in the Valley High School auditorium on Friday May 24. Seventy three pupils are expected to receive promotion certificates to high school with honors announced by Principal Delmer Kingery and Supt. M H Moore. The program features Pomp and Circumstance, Deep River Suite, Your Land and My Land, and Gay Vienna piano solo by Randy Alderson, with Rev Lee Roy Collins giving invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
Mr. Goodell
Randy Alderson
Delmer Kingery
Supt
M. H. Moore
Linda Alderson
Vernon Ames
Patricia Amundson
Cheryl Anderson
Judy Becker
Jane Bennett
Lee Boleyn
Gary Bond
Vicki Bond
Thomas Burrow
Curtis Butikofer
Linda Butikofer
Robert Chapman
D’ana Cline
Linda Collins
Ronald Corbin
Stanley Corbin
Linda Crow
Deborah DeSart
ZoeAnn Dibble
Max Dietz
William Erickson
Larry Falk
Delonace Franks
Karen Vna Beerly
Jean Hill
Roberta Humphrey
Patricia Johnson
Ganthias Jones
Ents
Kampary Kleppe
Eager
Joyce Larson
Karen Larson
Kay Larson
Sharon Larson
Gail Light
Jeri Martin
John McMillan
Kendall Mark
Dorothy Murphy
A. D. Nelson
Roger Nelson
William O'Loughlin
Dianne Olson
Gwendolyn Olson
Karen Olson
Ronald Osterhus
Gregory Palmer
Duane
Vets of WW Land Auxiliary Meeting
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary met at Hawkeye Legion hall on Sunday May 19 with 43 members enjoying a picnic dinner before business. The June meeting was canceled due to the Town Department convention Cedar Rapids and Father’s Day. The next meeting is set for July 14 at Arlington with a 12:30 pm picnic. WWI veterans wives and widows are invited.
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Fayette County
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hawkeye Legion Hall
Town Department
Cedar Rapids
2Nd District
Waukon
Arlington
Fellowship Gathering at St. Pauls Sunday
St Pauls Methodist church invites all members to a family night fellowship Sunday May 26 at 7 00 p m Dessert requested Two film strips will be shown Goals of the Church for Children The Church Plans for Children The event precedes summer vacation church school starting May 27 for two weeks daily 9 00 to 11 30 a m Roles listed include department leaders teachers pianist registration and refreshments coordinators.
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St Paul's Methodist Church
Robert Falb
Karen Klingman
Vince Bartunek
LaDonna Lantz
Imogene Brackin
Falb
Bartunek
Delmer Kingery
Lee Roy Collins
Kingery
Vera Coffin
Collins
Mrs Ethel Kohler Receives 50 Year Pin
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met May 8 at Wilton Junction. Mrs. Keith Kohler presented Mrs. Ethel Kohler a 50 year membership pin in a special ceremony. Kohler spoke. Proficiency exams were given by Keith Kohler and Jean Hansen with Mrs. Walter Follett in charge. Lunch followed with an anniversary cake. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Gehring, Mrs. Leo Falk and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Keith Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Wilton Junction
Kohler
Keith Koheler
Jean Hansen
Walter Follett
C. B. Schori
Leon Shepards Entertain After Wedding Rehearsal
Leon Shepards and Mrs. Leon Shepard hosted a coffee Saturday evening after the Shepard Eberling wedding rehearsal. Attending were Sandra Shepard Loren Eberling Kathleen Heftling Howard Meyer and many relatives from Festville Castalia Milwaukee Waterloo and Oehwein plus the Rev Lee Roy Collins. The note asks for day-earlier copy for ROHO due to Memorial Day and press schedule.
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Leon Shepard
Shepard - Eberling
Sandra Shepard
Loren Eterling
Kathleen Fhetling
Howard Meyer
Ell Eberling
Festville
Clifford Harnacsk
Castalia
Rodney Olesen
Milwaukee
Vigil Heins Andsen
Dean
Oehwein
Roger Buddenberg
Kay
Waterloo
Dixie
Harold Shepard
Lee Roy Collins
Safety lane inspection in Elgin sponsored by Legion
Nearly everyone in the Elgin area had their vehicle checked at a safety lane last Saturday sponsored by the Elgin American Legion Post. Pictured is David Lauer with his car as Carol Wilson inspects, with Highway Patrolman Nelson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin American Legion Post
David Lauer
Clair Lauer
Carol Wilson
Legion Post
Nelson
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Honor Society
Figmiendent
M. H. Oore
Ve ‘, Anderson
John~ Chiis
George Durscher
Roy Swenson
Geo
Larson
Independence
Coffea Guesta
Ida Leuchtenmacher Park
Sunde Dig
Eee Mys
Erson
WBS
Postville Falls
Presbyterian Caurcer
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion’s
Eastern Iowa
Destroyer
Heads Top Junior Achievement Co
M.Y.F
Rose Frieden
Taylor, Mo
Bertha Lehman
Anna Schupbach
Fanny Frieden
Martha Frieden
Henry McMillan
Earl Kiple
Marjorie Reed
Herbert Dummermuth
Harry Wenger
West Union
Charles Wenger
Ed Medberry
Vets of
St. Paul’s
Leon Shepards
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