Valley-Waukon Share Baseball Championship
Valley High Tigers defeated North 3 to 1 to tie with Waukon for the conference crown. Halverson pitched a three hit game, facing 25 North hitters for the win as Valley scored three runs in the seventh inning. David Thompson had two hits, Shaffer sparked the defense, and six Valley starters hit .300+. The conference formed four years ago with Valley placing second in 1960 and 1962 and contending in 1961 and 1963.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Valley High Tigers
North
Waukon
Halverson
Valley
David Thompson
Stahr
Jon Shaffer
Tigers
Meyers Observe 25th Anniversary Reception Honors Couple
About 200 friends and relatives attended a reception at the IHyria Community Church Sunday May 26 for Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendants from the original wedding and numerous local residents participated with readings vocal and instrumental duets. Rev Lee Roy Collins offered the closing prayer. Various hostesses and servers assisted, with a large list of party helpers and waitresses mentioned.
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Melbert Meyer
Ihyria
Charlton’Looby
Elmer Meyer
Anne Dennler
Gene Wescott
Forrest Shaffer
Daro] Wilson
Herbert Ash
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Kenneth Medberry
Will Christen
Wanda Meyer
Virgil Torson
Virgil Miles
Howard Medberry
Cleve Bennett
Janet Rothlsberger
Helen Christen
Anita Denner
Susan Tatro
Bonnie Swenson
Car Overturns Into Ditch Near Elgin
Mrs Mabel King was hospitalized at West Union after an auto accident last Thursday on a gravel road south of Elgin. Her car skidded on loose gravel and overturned into a ditch. She suffered broken ribs and a collar bone and is reported in good condition.
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Mabel King
West Union
Elgin
Birth of Joseph Martin Fettkether in Marenge Iowa
Dr and Mrs K G Fettkether of Marenge Iowa announce the birth of a son Joseph Martin on May 4 weighing 8 pounds and 0 ounces The couple already has four children two girls and two boys, marking a growing family milestone.
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K. GL. Fettkether
Marenge
Iowa
Joseph Martin
Fettkethers
Wadena News notes local visits and community club events
Mr and Mrs Lee Eldridge and family visited relatives in Canada and Ontario. Mrs Zuercher remains ill with daughter Mary Antwine assisting. Local gatherings included Little Eight Card Club, prize winners named, town marshal hired, and a push to put more rock on streets. Wadena Community Club held a meeting with Cub Scouts program and Webelos flag display and pinewood derby awards.
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Wadena
Lee Eldridge
Norman
Tom Eldridge
Canada
Clark Corbin
Ben. Chase
Mary Zuercher
Jim Antwine
Oelweir
Alvin Kelley
Kelley
Albert Morse
Yultem Wa Macghall
Bernard Roys
den I
Sam
Russell Medberry
James’ Fox
Lonny Matthiesen
Mike Roys
Duane ‘Hermen
Lealien’ Knox
Jimmy Sniffin
Steven Hermsen
John Light
David Dennler
Joni Jo Baldwin
Ricky Mattheisen
Wm. Mattheisen
Webelos
Bernard
Bess Roys
Kevin Schmitt
Gary Roys
Greg Halverson
Cibmaster
den I Bobcats
Scout-O-Rama
Waterloo
Duane Hermen
America
Community Club Sponsoring Blood Typing Program
The Wadena Community Club sponsors a blood-typing program for residents. Organizers urge participation to help identify blood types for medical readiness and potential emergencies.
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Wadena
Echo Arlington News Launches Subscription Drive in Northeast Iowa
The Elgin Echo and The Arlington News announce a townwide campaign to expand circulation in the Northeast Iowa trade area. Prizes total about 2000 dollars with an $800 top award to be announced July 2, plus commissions and cash prizes for other winners. Residents of the Echo and News territory may enroll as solicitors, with no entry fee, and campaign offices in Elgin.
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Elgin Echo
Arlington News Today
Elgin
Arlington
Iowa
The
Bee A Ieek
Arlington News
Echo and News
Echo
Mulford Bldg
Glenn
Gladyce Edwards
Loreen Howe
Pearl
Shirley Williams
Elgin Ech
Good Will” Aubseniphin
Janice Bachtell
Lonnie Baker
Elgin Arlington
Florence Blockhusec
Elgin Celeste Bumgardner
Fayette
Ervin J. Barrack
Omi Crandall
Wadena Rg
Gerald Daisy Et Ae
Arthur Day
Francis Fox
Judy Frieden
E. Nels E. Iverson
Clermont Marion Kirkestue
Postville
Roy Knight
Jane Kruempel
Wadena Charlotte McAllister
Lyle Martin
Howard Medberry Elgin
Jacqueline Nelson
Bernice Nickels
West Union
Wm. O'Loughlin
Hazel Olson
Adena Ruth Olson
Ruth Olsen
Nettie E. Perkins
Clermont
Barbara Peterson
Dorothy E. Roberts
St. Olaf
Dale Seitz
Clara Shaffer
Mulford Build- Gleim
Ice
Candia
Ted
Arington News
Edwards
Ritul
Sunnydale Club Picnic Reported At Elgin
Sunnydale Club held a picnic on Sunday May 19 at Elgin with attendees including Mr and Mrs M J Block hus Mr and Mrs Otto Block hus the Herbert Blockhus La Verne Larson Veryl Cottin families Mrs Harold Orth and Larry Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark and Kendall the Bernard Hanson family Mrs Randine Hanson Lizzie Thorson and Dorothy Helgerson.
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Sunnydale Club
Elgin
M. J. Blockhus
Otto Blockhus
Herbert Blockhus
LaVerne Larson
Veryl Cottin
Harold Orth
Larry
Kenneth Mark and Kendall
Bernard Hanson
Randine Hanson
Lizzie Thorson
Dorothy Helgerson
Seven Cash Winners Saturday in Elgin drawing
Seven cash winners were drawn in Elgin on Saturday evening. Winners named were Allen Krueger, Millard Bilden, Robert Hanson, Wm. Klingman, Mrs. Robert Dunham, Dale De Sart, and Mrs. Anna Schupbach, each receiving five dollars. The numbers drawn included 93, 413, 188, 621, 549, 804, 28, 1044, 384, 1357, 288, 929, 782, 183, L144, 675, 688, 1248, 468, 1492, 207, 1615, 1436, 717, 1658, 1696, 327.
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Elgin
Allen Krueger
Millard Bilden
Robert Hanson
Wm. Klingman
Robert Dunham
Dale de Sart
Anna Schupbach
Dutton's Cave Added to Fayette County Park System
Dutton's Cave near West Union four miles northeast joins Fayette county park system after a 45 acre purchase approved by the Iowa State Conservation Commission. County plans an east side road, running north, making Dutton's Cave the fourth park area alongside Gouldsberg, Twin Bridges, and Goeken on the Eldorado overlook.
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Dutton’s Cave
West Union
Fayette
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Dutton's Cave
Gouldsberg
Hawkeye
Twin Bridges
Maynard and Goeken
Eldorado
Summer Worship Schedule at Norway and Marion Luth...
The summer schedule for Sunday worship begins June 2 at Norway and Marion Lutheran Churches. Norway services are 8:40 a.m. on the first Sunday monthly at St Olaf Chapel, while Marion services are at 10 a.m. No Sunday school at either church during June July and August.
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Norway
Marion Lutheran
St. Olaf Chapel
Marion
Elect Officers of the Baptist Men
The Baptist Men elected officers recently naming Carlton Ger president Clarence Muehrethaler vice president and Raymond Boleyn secretary and treasurer Want Ads Get Results.
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Carltonger
Clarence Muehrethaler
Raymond Boleyn
Treas
Two Die In West of Elkader Two Car Crash
A two car collision on primary 64 west of the Harry Feller farm claims the lives of Willard L. Scott and Mrs. John Miller, both Elkader residents. Eugene L. McGuire of West Union sustains injuries, with three passengers in Scott’s car also hurt but in fair condition. The report notes the accident occurred early Sunday morning and names the injured and deceased along with their ages.
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Harry Feller
Willard L. Scott
John Miller
Elkader
West Union Hospital
Eugene L. McGuire
West Union
Scott
Mr. Miller
Robert Allen
Three Zurbriggen Family Graduates Highlight Local Honors
The Paul Zurbriggen family celebrated three graduates this month James finished at Valley Junior High on May 24 Robert completed Valley High on May 23 and Helen Zurbriggen earned a BA from Upper Iowa University on May 27 in a local family milestone.
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Zurbriggen
Paul Zurbriggen
James
the Valley Junior High
Robert
Valley High School
Helen
Upper Iowa University
25th Wedding Anniversary for Alma Opland and Bernard Hanson
Alma Opland and Bernard Hanson marked their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on May 26, 1963, at their farm home. Attendants included Harold Randine Paul Margaret Sylvia Inga Elsie Enoch Albert Cora and guests from Elgin Clermont Postville West Union Decorah Manchester Castalia Arlington Monona Waukon Guttenberg Lanesboro and Hopkins Minn.
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Alma Opland
Bernard Hanson
Marion Lutheran Church
Norman Amundson
Reading
Julia Wettleson
Barbara Hanson
M. J. Blockhussery
Elaine
Diane
Pauline
Janet Amundson
Pastor Hilgemann
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
West Union
Decorah
Manchester
Castalia
Arlington
Monona
Waukon
Guttenberg
Lanesboro
Hopkins
Minn
A L C W Meeting at Elgin Lutheran Church Women
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women group met May 16 in Fellowship Hall with hostesses Mrs. Elmer Meyer Mrs. Hulda Sutter Keith Johnson Clarion Hagelie Berdean Haglie and Robert Barker. Ushers were Phyllis Hunsberger and Mrs. Allen Anderson. Mrs. Lyle Martin was pianist. The meeting opened with Jesus Priceless Treasure. Pastor Fjelstul gave devotions from 1 Corinthians 9 1 11.
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Elgin Lutheran Church Women
Fellowship Hall
Mdms
Elmer Meyer
Hulda Sutter
Keith Johnson
Clarion Hagelie
Berdean Hagelie
Robert Barker
Phyllis Hunsberger
Allen Anderson
Lyle Martin
Fjelstul
IE Corinthians
Harry Everett
Al.c.w
Robert Chapman
Decorah
John Erickson
Christ
Richard Erickson
Mdris
Wilder Mattocks
Floyd Thompson
Bill Mattieson
Glen Medberry
Harold Halverson
Wadena
WSCS Meeting Set For Thursday June 6 At Church
WSCS general meeting will be held Thursday June 6 at the church with hostesses Mrs Celia Thoman and Mrs Walter Follett. Worship program led by Mrs Gee and Mrs Nickels. Many local business places will be closed next Wednesday evening for a Billy Graham movie at Valley.
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WSCS
Celia Thoman
Walter Follett
Gee
Robert Hanson
Gladys Hanson
Billy Graham
Valley
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Valley-Waukon
Valley Tigers
Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Ami
Echo & Arlington News
Gladyco Edwards
Pearl Williams
Glenn Edwards
County Purchase
Dutton
Norway-Marion
A. L. C. W. Meeting
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