Death Notice and Funeral for John Mark Medberry
John Mark Medberry born May 7 1955 Postville died Sept 25 at the Iowa City school for handicapped children Funeral held Sept 27 at Elgin Lutheran Church Rev Vance Knutsen officiating pallbearers Paul Grafenberg David Gross Duncan Gross Reginald Gross burial in Elgin cemetery Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Glen Medberry Volga Iowa. Surviving include parents sister Linda maternal grandmother Mrs Sabina Gross paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J P Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mark Medberry
Elgin Lutheran Church
Vance Knutsen
Paul Grafenberg
David Gross
Duncan Gross
Reginald Gross
Elgin Cemetery
Glen Medberry
Postville
Charles Witt
Iowa City
Linda
Sabina Gross
J. P. Medberry
Subscription Rates and Advertising Terms in Northeast Iowa
Subscription rates set at 2.00 per year for four Northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year for outside territory payable in advance. Advertising rates list want ads at ten cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies the order. otherwise the minimum is one dollar. Blind ads and inquiries billed per week. cards of thanks memoriam cards and notices with admission charged follow regular rates.
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Iowa
cucumber giant cucumber found near La Porte City
Mrs Delbert Kitner of near La Porte City recently picked a remarkably large cucumber measuring 191 2 inches in length and weighing 312 pounds drawing local curiosity and record talk for the area.
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Delbert Kitner
la Porte City
Silo Gas Tragedy Hits St Ansgar Farm
In St Ansgar, Carl Duenow reported the loss of about 100 laying pullets after a silo was freshly filled. Officials believe nitrogen dioxide fumes from the silo caused the deaths.
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St. Ansgar
Carl Duenow
Elkader Defeats C E Tigers in 32 0 Victory
Elkader capitalized on turnovers to rout Clermont Elgin 32 0 in Upper Iowa Conference action. Daryl Dahling scored three times, Bart Thiele returned a punt 80 yards, and Gary Woods added an extra point as Elkader dominated from the second quarter on. Tigers offense managed 6 first downs and 123 rushing yards while Elkader posted 10 first downs and 180 rushing yards.
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Elkader
Fumb
Ree
Clermont-Elgin
Iowa
Tigers
Warriors
Tiger
Daryl Dahling
Gary Woods
Bart Thiele
Dahling
Bill Ruegnitz
Woods
Poultry Specialists In Growing Demand
The need for college trained poultry specialists is growing as Hatcheries feed companies and poultry farms seek graduates. At Iowa State only three men graduated last June yet 26 positions remain to be filled. Starting salaries for bachelor degree holders run about 4000 dollars yearly with good advancement prospects. A survey of rural community chests and united fund campaigns shows most Towans favor federated annual giving programs.
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Towa State
United Fund
Towans
Medberry and Grimm Wedding in Syria Community Church
Miss Marlene Medberry and John Grimm wed Sunday at Syria Community Church in a ceremony read by Rev. E G Steinman. Attendants wore mint green and white gowns. both families and friends attended a reception afterward in Cedar Rapids where the couple will reside and work.
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Syria Community Church
Marlene Medberry
Howard Medberry
John Grimm
Norman Grimm
Shellsburg
E. G. Steinman
Don Whitford
Gerald Shaffer
Clara
Margaret
Patricia Roll
Urbana
Loralee Wenger
Evansdale
Elmer Hergert
Minneapolis
Keith Medberry
Elgin
Donald Treka
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Medberry
Florence Muncie
West Union
Lavanda Olson
Arnold Sanders
Kenneth ‘Medberry
Donald
2Nd Ave
Cedar, Rapids
Tertia Club Opens Year With Slides on Schools
The Tertia Club met at Mrs Wm Dummermuths home on Monday Oct 1 with sixteen members present. Guest Carol Bowers spoke on Ivinton School for the Blind and Council Bluffs Deaf School and answered questions. A gift was given to Miss Bowers. Mrs Dummermuth read Keep On Keeping On. New president Mrs Otis Torkelson led the business. Next meeting is Nov 6 at the Lutheran Church with a guest each member.
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Tertia Club
Wm. Dummermuth
Carol Bowers
School For the Blind
Ivinton
School For the “Deaf
Council “Bluffs
Miss Bowers
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Elects New Officers
The Henderson Prairie 4-H Club held its annual business meeting at Gary Hyde's home to elect officers for the coming year. Pat Morse was named president, Janice Anderson vice president, Dean Peterson secretary treasurer, and Karen Schroeder reporter. Archie Schroeder leads and Leslie Anderson assists. Donna and Ellen Thies reviewed officer duties as the constitution was read and approved. Janice Anderson spoke on grooming habits.
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Henderson Prairie 4-H Club
Gary Hyde
Pat Morse
Janice Anderson
Dean Peterson
Sec.treas
Karen Schroeder
Archie Schroeder
Leslie Anderson
Donna
Ellen Thies
Camp Fire Girls Schedule Meetings and Charitable Plan
Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met September 14 at Janet Rothlisberger home with games for entertainment. They planned a future dish towel embroidery project to donate to an orphanage. A September 24 meeting occurred at Karen King home with games. An October 8 gathering was planned at Judy Chapman home.
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Wahonka
Janet Rothlisberger
Camp Fire
Karen King
Judy Chapman
Governor's Day plans for Lamont and Hwy 187 dedication
The Lamont Commercial Club plans Governor's Day on Monday Oct 8 with a dedication ceremony for Highway 187 linking U S 20 to Backbone State Park. A large barbecue starts at 12 30 p m with free beef sandwiches, followed by Governor Leo Hoegh speaking in the afternoon. An amateur contest and street rides and concessions are planned in Lamont.
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Lamont Commercial Club
U. S. Hwy. 20
Lamont
Backbone State Park
Iowa
Leo Hoegh
Property Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Noted
Lawrence Bockenstedt and wife transfer to Virgil Torson and wife a parcel in section 21 54 7 NE SE and N 2 SE SE. J R Wood and wife sell to George F Weyant and wife in NE NE 30 93 8. TM J Blockhus leases Pleasant Valley section 12 on 50 50 basis. New car registrations include Lyn A MacTaggert Arlington Buick sedan Geo H Fabb Elgin Chevrolet sedan Werner A Druecker Arlington Plymouth sedan.
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Lawrence Bockenstedt
Virgil Torson
SE & N
J. R. Wood
George F. Weyant
J. Blockhus
Kenneth Blockhus
Pleasant Valley Two
A. MacTaggert
Arlington
Buick
Geo. H. Fabb
Elgin
Chevrolet
Werner A. Druecker
Plymouth
New Address For Pvt Leo L Schori Jr
Pvt Leo L Schori Jr RA 17461721 arrives with a new posting. He is listed with Student Company No 3 at Camp Gordon Georgia, indicating a reassignment or relocation within military postings.
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Leo L. Schori, Jr
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Apple Adds Texture to Muffins Pancakes and More
Fresh apples grated or finely chopped amounting to one to two cups may be added to any muffin pancake waffle or cake recipe. It enhances texture and flavor variety.
New Addresses Listed for George Lerch in El Reno
George Lerch has a new address at 1119 Hoff Street El Reno Oklahoma after relocating from Elgin. The notice records the updated residence and notes the recent move.
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George Lerch
Hoff St
el Reno
Oklo
Elgin
Community bids farewell to Dr. F S Griffin in Baldwin
About 200 residents gathered at Baldwin to honor Dr. F. S. Griffin aged 73 who recently moved to Anamosa after 48 years as a Baldwin physician.
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Baldwin
F. S. Griffin
Anamosa
Hospital and Clinic Notes From Rochester Visits
Multiple residents report recoveries and checks after Rochester Minn. visits. Mrs Alien Habeger returned home after ten days with clinic and surgery, while Mr Habeger passed tests fine. Mrs Alfred Jenson came home from St Josephs hospital after surgery on Sept 14. Loren Frieden Milo Olson and Karen brought Milo Olson home after two weeks as a patient in Rochester. Leo L Schori returned home after three weeks post surgery, with Mrs Schori and others driving. x ray in Decorah suggested possible knee surgery. Mrs Joe Peters underwent surgery in West Union hospital. Thore Thompson and spouse traveled to Decorah for a knee x ray amid potential future surgery.
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Rochester
Alien Habeger
Minn
Alfred Jenson
Indiana
Kansas City
St Joseph’s Hospital
Milo Olson
Loren Frieden
Karen
Leo L. Schori
Schori
G. J. Mosby
Charles Wenger
Boy Kicked by Horse Sent to Hospital for Wound
David Cooley, 3 year old son of Mrs Alta Cooley, was taken to Postville hospital Monday after a head kick from a horse. Fifteen stitches were needed to close the wound. He is recovering. Also note advice against reusing pest control sprayers for weed killer 2 4 D due to difficulty washing it out.
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Hore
David Cooley
Alta Cooley
Postville Hospital
Lightning strikes hit Clarinda home three times in 19 years
Lightning struck Ralph Hibbs’s residence in Clarinda for the third time in 19 years. Each incident caused only minor damage and no fires were reported.
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Ralph Hibbs
Clarinda
Cactus blooms twice for Denison owner this summer
A 14 year old cactus owned by Mrs. and E. Markley of Denison has blossomed twice this summer. The plant, a member of the Easter fly family, was 11 years old before it produced its first blossom.
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E. Markley
Denison
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Elgin Echo
Fayette County
Strauch & Hermen
Ational Editorial Ag Assphar
Mark
Knutsen
Volga
RTE Om
Ree Eo
Falb
C-E Tigers
Sumner
Tripoli
Waukon
Fayette
C-E
Medberry
Grimm
Tertia Club Meeting
Henderson Prairie
Cheryl Pinney
Scribe
L. G. Lehman
Rochester, Minn
Thore Thompson
Decorah
Joe Peters
West Union Hospital
Klingman’s Clothes Shop
Illyria No
Highway
Richard Brackin
Clermont - Elgin
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Moore
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