Three-Cent Increase Per Pack In Iowa House Debate
The Iowa House debated a three-cent pack cigarette tax and union shop concept. Key figures Rep Floyd Edgington and Charles Grassley argued about right to work, union membership, and political activity within civil service reforms. Senate votes on pari mutuel betting and mediation commission followed critical divisions.
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Floyd Edgington
Feld Publican
Agin
Bieny
Edgington
Charles Grassley
Hartford Republican
Grassley
International Association of Machinists
The
House
Town Senate
Iowa
Howard Reppert
Des Moines
Peter Hansen
Manning
Senate
Reppert
Iowa House
Hughes
Board of Control
Local Mission Dinner Plans And Altar Society News
Memorial Day dinner plans include a church meal with chicken mashed potatoes cabbage salad rolls pie and coffee served family style at 11 30. Mrs Bond was elected to fill the National Mission vacancy replacing Mrs Wallace Mayhugh who moves to Des Moines. June 6 at 2 30 pm marks the minister Wm Murphy ordination with refreshments after. Altar Society reports a May breakfast and a $15 library donation for shelving plus summer outreach for area children. Several social visits and a going away party for Mayhugh are noted.
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Kentucky
Aldersons
Robert Bond
Bond
National Mission
Wallace Mayhugh
Des Moines
Wm. Murphy
Ranaroen
Mad
Alderson
Sidney Corbin
Bill Probert
Altar Society
St. Joseph's Altar Society
Mary
Ellen Flanagan
Cortiss
Ad Little
Ronest Rae
Lingman
Wadena
Shelving
Glen Probert
Sthooter
Volga
Robert Klingman
Elmer Struss
Harold _Popenhagen
Joy Popenhagen
Dora
Oelwein
Clinton
Harold Popenhagen
George Alderson
Garewell
Mayhugh
Elgin Little League Schedule Notes for First Two Weeks
Schedule changes due to conflicts set no practice on Tuesday. Peanuts division lists players and days while Midgets division shows Monday and Friday 7:15 time slots. Text is garbled with names and ages. plan is for after June.
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BBC
Royal News Items Held Over for Next Week
A brief note indicates several royal items are postponed to the following week for fuller coverage. No dates or details are provided in the readable text.
Postmaster Elect Convention Held In Cedar Rapids
Bremer reports officers elected at the convention with Amos J Abst regional director from St. Louis and Gov. Hughes as main speakers. The town has 98 non members and nine offices, with next year’s convention set for Cedar Rapids.
Honor Society Holds Initiation at Valley High Cafeteria
The Clermont Chapter No. 4700 of the National Honor Society initiated 15 students Friday May 21 in the Valley High cafeteria. Seniors Ima Jean Brackin Linda DeSart Allan Lee Knox Lana Lou Olson Roberta Palmer John Sniffin and juniors Diane Amundson Elaine Amundson Janet Erickson Marcia Muchitine Siemens Be ara Muller Jene Newhring Lynette Sete Schori Jeanette tion Sharon Yearous Flag Sal ute Louis Christer Spirit of the Torch Keith Collins Character Karen Alderson Scholarship Connie Whittenbaugh Leadership Anita Dennler Service Patty Lehman Requirements Karen Hoopman Aim Danny Baker Pin presentment Richard Reierson Taking of Oath Jean Schaer Appropriate Verses Genevieve Christen Karen Hilgemann Benedict ion Sharon Yearous were named. A tea followed with music by Randy Alderson and readings, hosted by local members and staff.
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Clermont
National Honor Society
Valley High
Ima Jean Brackin
Linda DeSart
Allan Lee Knox
Lana Lou Olson
Roberta Palmer
John Sniffin
Jene Newhring
Lynette ‘Sete ‘Schori
Jeanette Tion
Sharon
Yearous
Louis Christer
Keith Collins
Karen Alderson
Connie Whittenbaugh
Anita Dennler
Patty Lehman
Karen Hoopman
Aim
Danny Baker
George Breitkreuz
Charles” Wagner
Supt
M. H. Moye
M. H., Moore
Mesdames
Johni Schaer
Lee Roy’ Collins
Merle Alderson
Walter Lehman
Harold Dennler
Lloyd Reierson
WSCS General Meeting to Be Held June 3
The WSCS general meeting is set for June 3 at 2 oclock at the church. Hostesses are Mrs L L Kiple and Mrs Dale DeSart. Agnes Gilson will give the worship meditation and Donald Gardner will lead the program.
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WSCS
L. L. Kiple
Dale DeSart
Agnes Gilson
Donald Gardner
Initiation at Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity Honors UISU Students
Fourteen Upper Iowa University students were initiated Friday night into Alpha Psi Omega on campus. New members include Shane Whittenbaugh of Wadena, Maureen Baldwin of Wadena, and Robert Mott of Clermont, all announced at the dinner banquet.
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Upper Iowa Univ
Alpha Psi
Omega
Shane Whittenbaugh
Robert Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Maureen Baldwin
James K. Baldwin
Robert Mott
Clermont
New Address for Russell Wede and Crash Crew
Emma Anderson visited the John Longmier home in Elgin Illinois last week. The fragment mentions a new address 40pe for Russell Wede and references Geena MAG II 1st MAW and FMF Pac with locations San Francisco and CaliforniaAuthorities.
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Russell Wede
Geena Mag
San Francisco
Calif
Emma Anderson
John Longmier
Elgin
Illinois
Legion Schedule for Memorial Day in Elgin
The America Legion group in Elgin announces its Memorial Day schedule. Activities include a parade and ceremonies to honor veterans, with organizers posting details in issue 982 of the America Legion newsletter.
Let Us Remember Honor Duty of Patriotism
A fragmented memorial reflection urging national loyalty and reverence for the dead. It calls for a moment of mediation beside graves, renewed pledge to country and flag, and emphasis on duty and patriotism in a time of Civil War remembrance.
Marion ALCW Meeting Finds Delegates for District
The Marion ALCW met May 13 at 2 00 in the church parlors with hymn singing and Bible study by Mrs Tilman Thompson and Rev Gross. Delegates were elected for the district convention June 8 and 9 at Luther College. a banquet for Sunday school teachers is planned.
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Marion Alcw
Tilman Thompson
Library News Sparks Summer Reading Plans at Elgin
The Elgin Public Library received 50 juvenile books from the State Traveling Library on May 21. Books will be available for children’s summer reading activities, with a renewed Story Hour series and a 2nd to 6th grade reading contest planned. The library also purchased The Complete Book of Interior Decorating by Stevenson and Derieup, a newly revised April 1964 edition, a Wolf memorial book.
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Elgin Public Library
Stevenson
Derieup
Library
Model A Ford Wins Safety Lane Check Sticker
Fred Butikofer's 1931 Model A Ford earned a safety lane check sticker alongside newer cars on Saturday at the Elgin Legion car safety check. He began restoring the vehicle over a year ago and has it now restored to its original condition.
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Fred Butikofer
Ford
Elgin Legion
Butikofer
Open House for 25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Halverson
Mr and Mrs Alvin Halverson celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on May 30 from 2 to 4 at their home. No invitations are sent. Everyone welcome.
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Alvin Halverson
Valley Community School Dismissal Early This Week
The Valley Community School will dismiss one hour early on Thursday and Friday. Friday will be the last day of school for the term.
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the Valley Community School
Clagseg
Asparagus Harvest In Texas Workers Arrive For Season
Seven Texas farming families work the asparagus field this season with twelve regular laborers among them. The harvest typically lasts until July 1, but May conditions and weather affected production after a stronger first week.
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Bagun
Texas
Elgin Highland Vacation Church School Starts May 31
The Elgin-Highland Lutheran Parish announces two week Vacation Church School from May 31 to June 11. Daily sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 am for children from kindergarten through eighth grade, with a class for each grade and the study I Believe in God based on the Apostles Creed.
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Elgin - Highland
Valley High honors Mary Ann Jacob and Jean Schaer
Mr and Mrs Leon Jacob and Mr and Mrs John Schaer hosted a Sunday evening gathering at the Schaer home in Valley High. Guests included Kurtis Krueger and other family members and friends from Whiting Kansas and local households, as they celebrated Mary Ann Jacob and Jean Schaer with a social reception.
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Valley ‘High
Leon Jacob J
John Schaer
Schaer
Mary Ann Jacob
Jean Schaer
Kurtis Krueger
Fred Thonen
Whiting
Kans
A. B. Jacob
Fred Schaer
Mary
Martha
Archie Sc
Graduation day set for 104 seniors at U.S.U.
Upper Iowa University will graduate 104 seniors at commencement in the Dorman Memorial Gymnasium at 10 30 am Monday May 31. J Clinton Hawkins manager Wheeling Corrugating Company St Louis Mo will address the graduates on The Second Act. Local graduates include Arlington Larry Douglas Gamm articled political science Clermont Dale G Hoopman art major Nancy Shane Whitten tenbaugh music.
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Upper Iowa University
Dorman Memorial
J. Clinton Hawkins
Wheeling Corrugating Company
St. Louis
Arlington
Larry Douglas Gamm
Wanita Blanch Gamm
Gamm
Clermont
Dale G. Hoopman
Mrs
Gordon Hoopman
Hoopman
Wadena
Nancy Shane Whittenbaugh
Robert Whittenbaugh
Miss Whittenbaugh
Music
Ruroden Heins Wedding in Postville
Bonnie Jean Ruroden daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin L Ruroden Postville wed Frederick Heins son of Mr and Mrs George Heins Monona at St Pauls Lutheran Church Postville The ceremony was at 230 pm Rev Charles E Witt officiated The bride a 1963 Postville High graduate is granddaughter of Mrs Bettina Halverson The groom served eight years in the Navy and works in Decorah They will live at 6001 South Main St Monona
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Bonnie Jean Ruroden
Alvin L. Ruroden
Postville
Frederick Heins
George Heins
Monoria
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Charles E. Witt
Postville High School
Bettina Halverson
Navy
Mrs Hogan Hosts St Theresa Circle Meeting
Mrs J N Hogan entertained St Theresa Circle Tuesday evening May 18. The meeting opened with prayer followed by a decade of the rosary for world peace. A collection for Feed a Family was taken and business acted. Mrs Hogan gave the scripture reading after which the members played 506 following luncheon.
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J. N. Hogan
St. Theresa Circle
Windeni-Boy In Fatal Crash Formed In Wadena
Robert Murray, 26, of Windeni-Boy, died after being struck from behind on a motorcycle near Wadena. His wife Pat Grover, of Elgin, was injured and hospitalized in San Pedro. Surviving: his mother Mrs Madge Murray, four brothers and four sisters. John Murray journeys to San Pedro to escort the body, then to Chicago where an Honor Guard from Great Lakes will meet him. Military services planned at the Presbyterian Church in Wadena. Gleim Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Wadena
Madge Murray
Sunda
Pat Grover
Elgin
San Pedro
John Murray
Calif
Circles at WSCS Elect Officers and Plan June Meeting
WSCS circles met on Thursday May 20 at the church and in homes for luncheons and programs. Circle Nora elected Mrs. Martin Wenger as chairman and Mrs. Reuben Howard as co chairman with other officers. Agnes Gilson to present the program. Circle Rachael, hosted by Mrs. Clifford Medberry with Mrs. Arthur Lantz, opened with the Lord's Prayer. sixteen members and six guests attended. officers elected were Mrs. Guernsey Smith chairwoman and Mrs. Leonard Heins vice chairman with Mrs. Milt Moha secretary treasurer. Circle Ruth intends a June 16 church breakfast for the public, with committee including Mrs. Don Gardner and Mrs. C. O. Christ. June Circle meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Don Gardner and Mrs. Dale DeSart at the Methodist Church.
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Circle Nora
WSCS
Circle Ruth
Martin Wenger
Reuben Howard
Cochairman
John Tillotson
Ed Klingman
Agnes Gilson
Circle
Don Gardner
C. O. Christ
Dale DeSart
Methodist Church
Light Showers Miss Heavy Rain In Surrounding Areas
Light showers Saturday left this area lighter than the north and south sections where near two inches fell. Here the gauge recorded .35 inch. May total reaches 2.48 inches. Most corn planted locally though wet ground slowed work elsewhere. Tuesday night rain added 2 inches bringing May total to 5.35 inches aiding topsoil moisture.
Lions White Elephant Sale This Saturday
The Elgin Lions Club sponsors a white elephant sale this Saturday May 29 starting at 2 p.m. in the parking lot at the former Coop corner. Donors may contact Dean DeSart at 3001.
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The
Elgin Lions Club
Coop
Dean DeSart
Notice of Rural Post Service on May 23
A brief notice from Postmaster H. M. McMillan announces rural mail service will occur on Monday, May 23. Details are limited in the fragment, noting only the scheduled service and the Postmaster’s signature.
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H. M. ‘McMillan
Most Successful Check Held in Elgin
The American Legion Vehicle Safety Check set a record with 4306 vehicles passing. On Saturday May 22, 298 cars were inspected with 30 requiring service. Of the defects found brakes, lights, signals, and horn were noted, and 18 trucks were inspected with two needing service and corrected.
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American Legion
Eighth Grade Graduation May 28 Evening of Awards
Eighth grade graduation scheduled for Friday May 28 at 8 00 p m with promotion certificates to be awarded. Processional Pomp and Circumstance will be played by Russell Goodell Invocation by Rev Roger W Peterson musical numbers by Junior High Band and eighth grade chorus. The band directed by Arden Greener performs Festival March Early Morning English Folk Tune Broadway Medley to be sung by the chorus under Russell Goodell. Citizenship Award by Patriotic Education Comm Hannah Lee Chapter DAR West Union presented by Mrs Marion Moore. Class presentation honors and awards by Junior High principal Delmer Kingery JH Moore Supt of Schools to award certificates. Benediction by Rev George W Breitkreuz. List of eighth grade students provided.
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Russell Goodell
Roger W. Peterson
Arden Greener
Clifford Bowles
Patrioticv Education C
Hannah
Lee
West Union
Marion Moore
Delmer Kingery
JH. Moore
Supt. of Schools
George W. Breitkreuz
Death of Fred E Lehman at 94 in Virginia Nursing Home
Fred E Lehman 94 died Tuesday night at the Virginia Nursing Home in Vinton. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in LaPorte City on Friday morning May 28, with graveside burial at 2:00 PM in Elgin Cemetery. Survived by widow Edna and son Dr Frederick B Lehman Cedar Rapids.
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Fred &. Lehman
Virginia Nursing Home
Vinton
Presbyterian Church
LaPorte City
Elgin Cemetery
Edna
Frederick B. Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Two Winners at Elgin Weekly Drawing
Two winners were drawn on Saturday at the Elgin weekly drawing. Lewis Butikofer won $20 and Marian Staake won $5. Winning numbers included 46 357 1843 18 1001 1545 1272 208 B80 1484 1616 689 1787 1808.
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Elgin
Lewis Butikofer
Marian Staake
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Daryl Anderson
David Anderson
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Cindy Parker
Batterson
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Janet Abn Beicyn
Josephine Marie Brackin
David Burrow
Bradley Butikofer
Mary Ann Betikofer
Robert Butikofer
Jan Chapman
Ricky Marie Cook
Michael Cooley
Thomas Cummings
Kathy Dennler
Mark DeSart
John Durpene
Kenneth Ericksen
Douglas “Ath
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Cindy Frieden
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LuAnn Gunderson
Norma Hammond
Alice Hofer
Gary Jennings
Susan Krosa
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Gary Lee Larson
Keith Laurson
Janet Leeman
John Leonhart
Gerald Loftsgard
Sharon Martin
Keith Medberry
Linda Medberry
JoAnn Metzger
David Meyer
Paul Miller
Sherry Miller
Pastricia Mitts
Myrna Moore
Deloise Morse
Charles Much
Fred E. Lehman
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