Plans to Improve 14 State Institutions Sees Funding Categories Set
The State Board of Control presented 14 institutions funding requests to the 1861 assembly in three priority groups. Top requests total 8.178 million with urgent repairs and maintenance driving much of the need while the 1959 legislature already appropriated 5.125 million for the current biennium. Institutions include Clarinda Mental Health Institute Cherokee Mental Health Institute Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute Independence Mental Health Institute Glenwood State School Woodward State School Fort Madison Penitentiary Anamosa Reformatory Rockwell City Women’s Reformatory Eldora Training School Mitchellville Training School Toledo Juvenile Home Annie Wittenmeyer Home Marshalltown State Soldiers Home and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Men- Hie Health Institute
Moint Pleasant
Independence Mental Health Institute
Glenwood State School
Woodward State School
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Freshyterian Church Lady Minster Sunday Service Time
The Catholic Ladies Altar Society met at Mrs John Staffenhagen s home with 15 members present and Father Conrad Schallan as a guest. Reports covered foreign relief and parish activities including a First Holy Communion dress sent to Dubuque, 4 H awards, and plans for a November parish action with Devotions on Oct 9 at St Joseph s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
John Staffenhagen
Conrad Schallan
Marie Knauer
Ellen Flanagan
James Shea
Robert Klingman
Jeanne Corkery
St. Joseph's
Duane Raftis
Dorchester
Pinney Family Holds Birthday Dinner for One Year Old Jin
Mr and Mrs Paul Pinney hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Jin who turned one year old. Guests included Emer Pinney of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hyde and Jun of Clermont and Robert Rochester from Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pinney
Jin
Emer Pinney
Waterloo
Woodrow Hyde
Jun
Clermont
Robert Rochester
Minn
Mother Daughter Tea Set By Fayette County G Girls
Fayette County girls will hold their annual mother daughter tea on Saturday October 15 at 1 30 pm at the Farm Bureau blog Remona Esbeck assistant state 4H leader Iowa State University will speak Awards will be given for top record book in each long time book division medals for style revue clothing home economics and leadership achievement reading award will be made by the Farm Bureau ce men Clover award given to long time 4H leaders All members and their mothers are invited to attend
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Remona Esbeck
Iowa State University
Farm Bureau Ce
Beulah Arneson Visits Max Medberry Family
Mrs Beulah Arneson of Sioux City stayed several days as a guest in the Max Medberry home. She is a sister of Mrs Medberry.
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Beulah Arneson
Sioux City
Max Medberry
Mrs. Arneson
Mrs. Medberry
4-H Boys Annual Meeting in Fayette County
The Fayette county 4-H agriculture clubs hold their annual meeting on Saturday October 27 at the Maynard Community Hall. Officer candidates include Roger Tope Wayne Harrington James Meyer and David Jellings. After awards are presented the newly elected officers will be installed by the 1969 60 county officers. The 1959 60 boys county officers were Steven Drewes Jon Grimes Richard Decker and Dean Rueber.
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Fayette County
Maynard
Roger Tope
Wayne Harrington
James Meyer
David Jellings
Steven Drewes
Jon Grimes
Richard Decker
Dean Rueber
Ean
Careers in Church Work Conference for youths announced
Careers in Church Work will be presented to youths from 67 churches in seven counties at a conference October 16 at Fayette Methodist Church. Speakers will describe how the Methodist Church uses many training types across its programs with representation from Allamakee Buchanan Clayton Delaware Dubuque Fayette and Winneshiek counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fayette Methodist Church
Allamakee
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Fayette
Winneshiek
Valley High Homecoming Royalty Crowned at Dance
Otis Blockhus and Pam Clothier were crowned Homecoming King and Queen after the football game. The senior court also featured Sharnel Rothlisberger and Mervil Mabb while juniors were represented by Gloria Hyde and Dean Peterson. The gym sparkled with blue red and white streamers and a hanging football as about 160 attendees enjoyed the record hop with alumni and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Blockhus
Pam Clothier
Valley High
Sharnel Rothlisberger
Mervil Mabb
Gloria Hyde
Dean Peterson
Rare Blood Disease Takes W. A. Youth
Reuben LeRoy Miller Jr., 21, of West Union, died Friday morning in Rochester Minnesota from a rare blood disease on his birthday. He was employed by a vault company before illness. Survived by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. Mr and Mrs J N Hogan spent several days in Mt. Vernon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben LeRoy’ Miller
Reuben Miller
West Union
Rochester, Minn
Miller
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Popies and Fund Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary met September 27 at 2 PM with 14 members. Mrs. Orlando Lard spoke on the Poppy and its purpose. The unit will order 1000 small poppies and 100 large poppies and voted to donate $15 to the United Fund. They plan to remodel the Auxiliary kitchen. work to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion Auxiliary
Orlando Lard
United Fund
Orlando Loftsgard
Clarence Schori
Selma Groth
Lloyd Reiergen
Mike Blockhus
Jerry Anderson
Myron Hoag
Harold Halverson
Woodrow Reed
Clifford Gisleson
Gorgas Appointed Assistant Postmaster in Waterloo
Thomas C. Gorgas, longtime Waterloo post office employee, was named assistant postmaster replacing Wayne C. Smith, who becomes postmaster. Gorgas, previously chief accountant, is married to a sister of Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Gorgas
Waterloo
Gorges
Wayne C. Smith
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin
Baptist Youth Group Elects Officers
Margaret Jacob was elected president of the junior group of Commissioned Baptist Youth of the Baptist Church. Other officers are Kaurtis Krueger first vice president Diane James second vice president James Rowland secretary David Rowland treasurer and Linda Fogle and Larry Krueger ushers.
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Margaret Jacob
Commissioned Baptist Youth of the Baptist Church
Kaurtis Krueger
Diane James
James Rowland
David Rowland
Linda Fogle
Larry Krueger
Miss Ila Ritche Dies at 60 in Bellflower Calif
Miss Ila Ritche age 60 of Bellflower California died suddenly Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Isabelle Ritche and the niece of Robert Wilson Mrs Alice Winkler and Mrs. Thomas Howard. Burial will be in Oelwein. Funeral services are set for 1:30 Saturday at Hintz Funeral Home.
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Ila Ritche
Bellflower
Calif
Isabelle Ritche
Robert Wilson
Alice Winkler
Thomas Howard
Oelwein
Hintz Funeral Home
New Addresses Sandra Anderson in Cedar Rapids
Sandra Anderson receives new address records noting 316 3rd Street Southwest Cedar Rapids. The notice updates her residency details in a local records file and confirms the change of address to the specified Cedar Rapids location.
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Sandra Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Lows
Violin Recital at Illyria Community Church by Minasians
Professor Samuel Minasian, renowned concert violinist, will give a recital at Illyria Community Church in Indianola on Sunday the 23rd at 8 p.m. He will perform four groups of pieces including Corelli and Debussy works. Minasian has studied at Cornell College and the Kestman School of Music and has played with the Rochester Philharmonic and Civic Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Minasiem
Indianola
Simpson College
Illyria Community Church
Smith
Eigin
Gebe
Minasian
Corelli II
Wieniawaski
Nil Havanaise
Sai
Goals in Local Area Listed Fayette County United Fund
Fayette County United Fund plans to start October 18 with goals for Pleasant Valley Clermont Elgin and other areas. The drive targets about 5.35 per year per average donation this year, and a kickoff dinner is set for Maynard Community Hall on October 18. Transportation will be arranged and solicitors include Henry Follett Reuben Butikofer Lawrence Gehring Roger Reeder Howard Medberry Virgil Torson Clive Helms Leo Leh rman and Hildor Gilbertson.
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Fayette County United Fund
Pleasant Valley Two
Ilyria
Clermont
Elgin Wee Ok
Maynard Community Hall
George Falbor
Dean DeSant
Pleasant Valley
Henry Follett
Reuben Butikofer
Lawrence Gehring
Roger Reeder
Howard Medberry
Virgil Torson
Clive Helms
Leo i Lehrman
Hildor Gilbertson
Progressive Supper for Young Adult Class at First Baptist
Members of the Young Adult Sunday school class at First Baptist Church enjoyed a progressive supper Tuesday. Appetizer at Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Krueger, salad at Marjorie Johnson's, main course at Rev. and Mrs. Eldon Schroeder, and dessert in the church basement. The evening ended with a film about Hawaii, Treasure Islands, and brief devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carlton Krueger
Marjorie Johnson
Winning Numbers and Prize Winners Named
Winning numbers for Oct 8 list 9 pm and 9 pm drawings with numbers such as 741 1312 961 1023 1113 649 1228 1420 938 and 1663 644 340 1696 1369 62 1126 1441 1073. Floyd Frieden Ed Medberry and Noah Metzger are named as winners.
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Floyd Frieden
Ed Medberry
Noah Metzger
Missionary Institute Attended By Local Ladies
Mrs R A Crider Mrs C B Schori Mrs Leo Schori and others joined Dev Donald Caspers to Waukon for the Dubuque District Missionary Institute of the Methodist Church last Thursday evening. Two foreign field missionaries Rev Don Campbell of Puerto Rico and Rev Ross Bunce of India spoke on their work. Discussions covered local schools of Missions and Advance specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Crider
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Ruth Starkey
Clermont
Delis Thoman
Dev. Donald Caspers
Waukon
Dubuque District
Halloween Party Aims to Help Needy Children at Elgin Gym
Elgin elementary students and peers will gather Monday evening October 31 from 7 to 9 at the Elgin gym for a Halloween party. Sponsored by the Elgin Study Club with help from the Progress and Tentra Clubs, proceeds go to UNICEF. Mrs Rex Mulford chairs the committee with Mrs Guernsey Smith assisting. Modern Woodman offers prizes and a ball point pen to each child in first through sixth grade.
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Elgin
Elgin Gym
Elgin Study Club
Progress
Tentra
Unicef
Organization
The
United Nations
Rex Mulford
Guernsey Smith
Woodman of America
ECHO
Tabithas Meet October 19 At Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon October 19. Hostesses are Mrs Selmer Erickson Mrs Kinton Krueger and Mrs Archie Schroeder. Mrs A B Jacob will lead devotions. Mrs Clara Baumgartner presents the program Fruits of the Spirit. Roll call Facts About Our Cameroons Mission. He who is born of God is certain to resemble his father.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Selmer Erickson
Kenton Krueger
Archie Schroeder
A. B. Jacob
Clara Baumgartner
Cameroons
Progress Club Meeting Focuses on Civil Defense
The Progress Club gathered Monday October 3 at Mrs Eldon Schroeder’s home with co host Mrs Robert Helms. Discussion centered on Public Affairs and Civil Defense led by Dean DeSart Fayette county chairman. A Care collection was taken and a committee appointed to plan a Halloween party with federated clubs. Eva Combs of Rockford Illinois visited in Justin Baker’s home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Eldon Schroeder
Robert Helms
Dean DeSart
Fayette County
Community Club Hears Fund Drive Plans and Halloween Aid
Twenty six members attended the Community Club meeting at the Legion and Auxiliary hall with three guests, Walter Falk, Garland Schori, and Leo Lehman. A Fay ette County United Fund Drive report was given, noting an October 18 kickoff at Maynard, and a $10 Halloween party fund for preschool through sixth grade. An Elgin Development Corporation committee was announced, chaired by R. P. Streuch with Gordon Mosby and Wm. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Walter Falk
Garnald Schori
Leo Lehman
Fayette County
Elgin Development Corporation, Chm
R. P. Streuch
Gordon Mosby
Wm. Moore
Display Truck at Elgin Furniture Store
An Armstrong truck from Cedar Rapids was at the Elgin Furniture Store Monday morning displaying Armstrong floor, counter and table coverings and a complete library of merchandising ideas. It was one of 22 trucks aiding retailers in selections and room designs. Life magazine’s October 10 issue carried a three page spread with Elgin listed as a dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Furniture
Life
Elgin Furniture Store
Circle Meetings Thursday October 20
Circle Nora meets at Mrs Archie Howards home with Mrs Martin Hanson assisting and Mrs Louis Becker presenting the program Circle Mary assembles at the church with hostesses Mrs Thomas Howard and Mrs Alice Winkler Circle Laurence Knudtson presents the lesson Circle Rachel gathers with Mrs John McMillan and Mrs Harry Cline as co hostess for the lesson hosted by Mrs Robert Falk
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Circle Nora
Archie Howard
Martin Hanson
Louis Becker
Circle
Mary
Thomas Howard
Alice Winkler
Laurence Knudtson
Rachel
John McMillan
Harry Cline
Robert Falk
M Y F Install Officers at Meeting
Installation services were held Sunday evening Oct. 2 at the Methodist Church for MYF officers Kenneth Klingman is the new pres Vera Coffin vice pres La Donna Lantz sec and Roberta Wilson treas Area chairmen are Faith Carolyn Follett Outreach Sandra Shepard Witness James Frieden Fellowship Robert Mott Citizenship David Kiple Russell Goodell will assist the Rev Donald Caspers as counselor Parents were guests Launch was served following installation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
MYF
Kenneth Klingman
Vera Coffin
la Donna Lantz
Roberta Wilson
Treas
Faith Carolyn Follett
Sandra Shepard
James Frieden
Robert Mott
David Kiple
Russell Goodell
Donald Caspers
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Dallas Center
Legislative Financial and Budget Centrol
Board of Control
NFO
National Farmers Organization
Federal Market News Service
Federal Service
Federal Market Service
NFC
Wadena News
Freshyterian
Marin
Frank Clemas
Federal Dam
Elmer Struss
Darryl Johnson
Five Hundred Club
John Erickson
Ray Klingman
Harold Corbin
Ralph Shaffer
Harold Popenhagen
Dave Holsum
Terial
W. A
J. N. Hogan
Mt. Vernon
Legion Auxiliary
Gorgas
Asst
Baptist Youth Group
Illyria
Joyce
East
Iowa
Samuel ‘Minasian
Attend Missionary Institute
Tabithas
Eva Combs
Rockford, Il
Justin Baker
M.Y.F
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