Legislative committee counsels broader tax admin and hospital reform
The legislative interim committee urges broader tax administration and suggests hospitals could be run by a qualified hospital administrator at lower cost than the present system. Shoeman advocates mental illness research, while Governor Erbe warns against scams selling nonessential defense gear. Iowa feed grain payments total about 100 million, with final payments of 50 to 60 million imminent. farmers may redeem certificates for cash or in kind.
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Legislative
Shoeman
Norman Erbe
Towans
Erbe
Iowa
Sale Calendar for Dora Lehman Wood Sale
Mrs Dora Lehman hosts a household wood sale Saturday October 28 at her residence south of the city park in Elgin. Advertisement appears on page 7 of this weeks ECHO. Mr and Mrs Kenton Krueger hold a closing out farm sale on river road west of Clermont Tuesday November 7.
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Dora Lehman
Elgin
ECHO
Kenton Krueger
River Road
Clermont
Birth notice for Kling baby at Central Community Hospital
Mr and Mrs Merle Kling announce the birth of a baby girl born October at Central Community Hospital. The announcement lists the parents and hospital but omits additional details such as exact date, weight, or time.
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Merle Klingmian
Central, Community Hospital
Wadena News Presbyterian Church and Community Notes
The Wadena News lists church services at Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 and youth fellowship at 7 18. It also notes a surprise birthday party for Rita Jellings, visits by families in town, and births including a daughter for Jere Probert and a daughter for Tom Roys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Reymond ‘Jellings
Rita
Athrade
Fayette
Wadena
Wionder Workers 4-H Club
Missouri couple Clem Meyer and Lena Hansen wed in Palmyra
The marriage of Clem Meyer of West Union and Lena Hanson of Quincy NL took place Monday in Palmyra Missouri. They visited the Meyer farm last Saturday and will establish their home there with Mrs Rose Frieden and the late Fred Frieden noted as family.
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Clem Meyer
West Union
Lena Hanson
Quincy
Rose Frieden
Fred Frieden
Palmyra
Meyer Farm
West Union hosts miscellaneous shower for Helen Muller
Mrs Charles Boeckenhueur, Mrs Richard Frieden, Mrs Vera Sutter and Mrs Belva Snyder led a miscellaneous shower Wednesday October 11 at the Methodist Church honoring Helen Muller. Connie Baumgertner with Anita Lehman sang Always. Poems were read by Mrs Frieden and Mrs Boeckenhueur. Mrs Thomas Pollock won the contest. Dessert luncheon followed gifts.
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Charles Boeckenhueur
West Union
Richard Frieden
Vera Sutter
Belva Snyder
Methodist Church
Helen Muller
Connie Baumgertner
Anita Lehman
Thomas Pollock
Install New Candling Machine
Merlin Hellum owner of Melium Produce has installed a new candling machine with a capacity of 16 cases per hour requiring four operators. It replaces two former machines while two older units remain in operation. The machine uses a different colored light aiding fault detection in eggs.
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Merlin Hellum
Melium Produce
King and Queen Crowned at Valley Homecoming 1961
Seniors Carlyle Blocktus and Janice Anderson were crowned King and Queen of Valley’s Homecoming on October 13, 1961. Pam Clothier, 1960 Queen, crowned the King and Queen at halftime of the Valley Central game. The Valley Tigers defeated the Central Warriors 43 to 7. A dance followed in the Valley gym with DJ Darren Winkie of KDEC Decorah providing music.
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Carlyle Blocktus
Janice Anderson
Pam Clothier
Valley Tigers
Central Warriors
Valley Gym
Darren Winkie
Kdec of
Decorah
Ladies' Aid to Hold Meditation Hour Oct 26
The Methodist Church Ladies' Aid Society invites all to a meditation hour on Thursday October 26 at 2 00 PM as part of Week of Prayer and Self Denial. Bring a favorite scripture reading to share.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Baptist Men Discuss Mental Health at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church men’s group viewed the film Angry Boy and discussed mental health led by President Calvin Hopson. Psychologist Lee Milner of McGregor answered questions. devotions were by Fred Schaer. Next meeting on Nov. 20 will cover missions.
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First Baptist Church
Calvin Hopson
Lee Milner
McGregor
Fred Schaer
Harry Johnson
Lester Wenger
Richard
Donald Kohls
Unclear fragmentary note on names and place
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention names Exnest pyrdy Belts of W amnest and Pyeltz of Wy-, without coherent event or location to form a full news item.
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Pyrdy
Pyeltz
Rothlisberger Shorthorn Sale Draws Large Out-of-State Interest
Otisifer reported the Rothlisberger Shorthorn Sale drew a large crowd, with buyers from Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. An out-of-state purchaser from Lyndon Illinois bought the prize April Keifer for 600 dollars. Other cattle sold near that price including a cow and calf at 550 dollars and a top bull calf at 350 dollars. Club calf steers averaged about 160 dollars.
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Otisifer
Sagale
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lyndon
Keifer
Rothlisberger
Programs for the Improvement of Instruction in Two Counties
Chickasaw and Fayette counties enact a yearly institute day for teachers with state approval. Each district receives 150 for a yearlong approved program to improve instruction. Schools involved include Valley and Arlington.
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Chickasaw County
Fayette County
State Department of Public Instruction
Valley
Arlington
Nuclear Sub With Sixth Fleet Visit Mediterranean Duties
Byron A. Murray engineman second class USN serves aboard the nuclear attack submarine USS Shark now operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The submarine has visited Toulon France La Spezia Italy and Valletta Malta as part of its duties with the Sixth Fleet.
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Shark
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Byron A. Murray
USN
Madge Murray
Wadena
Toulon
France
Lia Spezia
Italy
Veletta
Malta
Bridal Dinner Held for Couple at Elgin Lutheran Parlor
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lofts gard and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hagelie hosted a bridal dinner at Elgin Lutheran church parlors on Saturday evening October 7 after the wedding rehearsal. Mrs Elmer Lembke and daughters Judy and Wanda did the serving for about 40 guests.
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Edwin Loftsgard
Clarence Hagelie
Elgin Lutheran Church
Elmer Lembke
Judy
Wanda
Valley Defeats Elkader 43-7 in Homecoming Game
Valley wins homecoming with a 43 to 7 victory over Elkader. The day features morning and evening services at First Baptist Church with Harold B. Johns as guest speaker. Johns presents mission work slides from Central and South America and discusses Baptist mission projects.
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Valley
Elkader
First Baptist Church
Harold B. Johns
Oak Park
Ilinois
Forest Park
Barsregh
Johns
Wan Alliance
Rio de Janeiro
Time Magazine
Billy Graham
Baptist
Peter Fehr
Cameroons
West Africa
Valley Tigers Triumph 43 7 Over Elkader In Conference Opener
Valley Tigers clinched their first conference win of the season by defeating Elkader 43 to 7. Key scorers included Terry Habeger Roger Torson Bob Rothlisberger with multiple TDs, plus Mike and Randy Miles contributions. Elkader fumbled and stalled as Valley built an early 18 point lead by halftime and extended it after the break.
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The
Valley Tigers
Central of
Valley
Elkader
Tom Mueller
Steve Woods
John Bennett
Carlyle Blockhus
Terry Habeger
Alley
Torson
Bob Rothlisberger
Roger Torson
Terrey Hageger
Seven Valley
Terry Habager
Randy Miles
Bill Sniffin
Halloween Party for all Elgin children Oct 31
A Halloween party at the Elgin gym on October 31 invites every Elgin child from tots to sixth grade. The event was mis understood as only for elementary pupils, but attendance is open to the entire community.
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Elgin
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights
Clayton County Extension calendar lists events including a Friendly Circle Club meeting October 10 at 1 30 pm at LaVern Garms home and an Extension Council Election Training School and supper October 26 at 7 pm at Monona City Hall and Guttenberg Municipal building. A Christmas in October event is set for October 27 from 11 00 to 2 30 at Elkader Municipal Building.
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Friendly Circle Club
LaVern Garms
Extension Council
Monona City
Guttenberg Municipal Bldg
Elkader Municipal
Pole Barn Finished for Otto and Mellien Mork
Carol Wilson said Saturday that his crew had completed a 32 by 60 pole barn for Otto and Mellien Mork who live southeast of Gunder.
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Carol Wilson
Otto
Mellien Mork
Gunder
Halloween Party at Elgin Grade School
Elgin grade school hosts a Halloween Party on Oct 31 for grades one through six. Sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, Elgin Study Club, Tertia and Progress clubs, the event begins at 7 p.m. in the Elgin Grade School with costume judging, refreshments, prizes, and giveaways including a pencil sharpener and ruler for each child. Door prizes include a jeweled heart necklace, a cuddly bear pajama bag, a globe book rack, a 52 game chest, and a plaid school bag.
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Elgin
Modern Woodmen of America
Elgin Study Club
Tertia and
Progress Clubs
Prizes at Halloween Party Set by Local Club
Prizes and ribbons will be awarded at the Halloween party on October 31 with cash prizes of 1.00 7c and 50c for best costumes in divisions including ghosts skeletons witches comedy fancy dress animals and other countries. Pledge cards urging respect and cooperation will be signed by each child. Donations to finance the event may be directed to Mrs Harry Johnson, finance chair.
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Modern
Woodmen of America
Harry Johnson
Waterloo Speaker Addresses The Retarded Child Topic
The Elgin Study Club hosted the Tertia and Progress Club at the Baptist church on Tuesday evening. Guest speaker Mrs James Henderson of Waterloo spoke on The Retarded Child and Its Problems. Anita Lehman Alyce Oelberg and Vicki Habeger sang Our Prayer with Russell Goodell on piano. County vice chairman reported on the Decorah district meeting and presented awards. Lunch was served by hostesses C B Schori Fred Mueblethaler Rex Mulford and Clara Baumgartner with Belva Snyder presiding.
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Elgin
Baptist Church
John Smith
Nettie Perkins
Arlington
Charles Nourse
Estherville
Julius Frieburghaus
Huron So. Dak
Belva Snyder
James Henderson
Waterloo
Anita Lehman
Alyce Oelberg
Vicki Habeger
Russell Goodell
Decorah
C. B. Schori
Fred Mueblethaler
Rex Mulford
Clara Baumgartner
Postville Drum and Bugle Corps to perform at halftime
The Postville Drum and Bugle Corps will entertain at halftime during the Postville North High West Union football game in Postville this Saturday evening Oct 21. Mary Ann Cleveringa of Orange City grew a giant radish on her farm weighing 3 3/8 pounds without the top and 12 pounds with the top.
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Postville
Postville - North
Mary Ann Cleveringa
Orange City
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Chi Anedaw Study Club
Chi. Anedaw Study Club
W. W. Probert
Sidney Corbin
Dale Kelly
William Brock- Meyer
Decatur
Wisc
Tom Sniffin
Areo
Qelwein
Arthur Kelly
Hawkeye
Richard “Aegchliman
Johnnie Erickson
Jere Probert
West Union Hospital
Tom Roys
Manchester Hospital
America
Splitaten Oe Law Menatoral Committee, Inc
Feet Nation Bible
Missouri
Laymen’s
West Cen
Quarters Valley
Mikader
Robert Rothlisberger
Randy Milles
Larry Halverson
Fe Val
Etk
Clayton County
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