UNICEF Party Plans Get Und Elgin Grows Halloween Event
In Elgin, a community Halloween party for school age children is set for October 31 at 6 30 PM in Elgin Grade School Gym. Cosponsors include the Tertia, Study, and Progress Clubs and Modern Woodmen of America. Registration uses pledge cards and door prizes include a Bagatelle Game and other items. Souvenirs will be given to attendees in costume.
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Elgin
Tertia Club
Study Club
Progress Clubs of
Modern Woodmen of America
Legal Reserve Fraternal Life Insurance Society
Rock Island
Elgin Echo
U.S
Kappa Gamma Chapter Highlights Fall Meet in Elkader
IRA Chapter Kappa Gamma held a Delta Kappa Gamma program in Elkader Tuesday evening with Mies Lorene Leath presenting Jet Age Circuit Rider Dr. John Furbay on the rapid changes in humanity. Hostesses Barbara Haller and Miriam Vorwald. Sara Seedorff announced fall meeting in Des Moines October 7 1 and Fort Dodge convention May 4 and 5. Next meeting November 14 features Miss Scholen on the scholarship program. Bertha Riemath and Miss Seedorff as hostesses. The group closed with The Della Kappa Gamma Key and refreshments.
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IRA Chapter
Kanna Gamma
Mies Lorene Leath
Elkader
Kate Abdy Chanter
Delta Kappa Gamma
John Furbay
Fikader School
Barbara Haller
Guttenberg
Miriam Vorwald
Garber
Dedication Set for Wilder Addition at Upper Iowa College
Upper Iowa College Fayette will hold a formal dedication of the Wilder addition to the David B. Henderson library at 10 a.m. Saturday October 28. An open house will follow the ceremony.
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Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Wilder
David B. Henderson
Valley High Tigers Dominate West Central 39 7 on Friday
Valley High beat West Central 39 7 as Mark DeSart starred with five interceptions and four offensive touchdowns. He kicked off for the Tigers and averaged 47 yards, while teammates Olson Roberts and others contributed as Valley controlled scoring through all quarters. DeSart named conference grid-man of the week.
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West Central
Tigers
Valley
Blue Devils
Devils
Mark DeSart
DeSart
Bengals
Greg Olson
Olson
Dave Roberts
Blue Devil
Lennis Moore
Fresh-Soph
David Strong
Jo McMillan
Paydirt
Bill Wells
Wells
Tiger
John Leonhart
Phil Buckdasher
Fayette
KCBL
Open Door Session E S T of Iowa Attendee Honors Leaders
Mrs Leon Hansen of Elgin attended the 1967 Open Door Session in Des Moines as worthy matron and participated in the memorial hour. She was a guest of her sister. Elected from the area were Mrs M O Dosland New Hampton worthy grand matron Charles Antes West Union worthy grand patron and Mrs Victor Walter Postville associate grand conductress.
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Leon Hansen
Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa
Des Moines
Jackpot Won Saturday at Elgin Cash Giveaway
A $40 jackpot was won Saturday evening at Elgin's cash giveaway by Jerry Loftsgard, son of the Bernard Loftsgards. Rex Mulford won $5. Next Saturday the jackpot rises to $20. Private Kathryn J. Schlee of Postville completed eight weeks of basic training at the Women's Army Corps Center Ft McClellan Alabama, Sept. 22, receiving training in Army history and traditions administrative procedures military justice first aid and field training.
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Hly Ferkpot
Elgin’s
Jerry Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgards
Rex Mulford
Kathryn J. Schlee
James E. Sehlee
Postville
Women’s Army Corps Center
Ft McClellan
Ala
Engagement announced for Randine Grace Hanson and Hurley A Evenson
Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Randine Grace to Hurley A Evenson son of Mrs Inga Evenson and the late Alfred Evenson of Clermont A spring wedding is planned Randine is a 1959 Valley High School graduate and works at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Hurley is a 1957 Clermont High School graduate farming near Clermont
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Bernard Hanson
Elgin
Randine Grace
Hurley A. Evenson
Clermont
Inga Evenson
Alfred Evenson
Miss Hanson
Valley High School
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Evenson
Clermont High School
DKG Society Meeting Deliberates Values Topic in West Union
Delta Kappa Gamma met for a West Union dinner program on determin ing human values. A panel including Izetta Warnke Iva Fenner Arlene Thompson and Garnet Stokesberry discussed pupil value surveys and self evaluation changes during youth. Gertrude McDonnell presided. minutes read by Dorothy Harrington. finances by Nita Stevens.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Honorary Teachers Society
West Union
Graea Consictino
Izetta Warnke
Iva Fenner
Arlene Thompson
Garnet Stokesberry
Gertrude McDonnell
Dorothy Harrington
Nita Stevens
Mildred Moore
Edna Luce
Catherine Klaus
Wadena Library Receives New Books and Roof Repairs
The Wadena Public Library received A Thousand Days by Arthur Schlesinger Jr from the Wadena hi Aredan Federated Club and added several new titles by Holt, Graham, Ruth Montgomery, Rand, and Whitney. The exterior was painted and the entryway updated. fundraising will address roof leaks and siding, with note payments for remodeling ongoing. Also notes social visits and Legion Auxiliary meeting details with 12 members present and 43-member quota reached.
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Wadena Public Library
Wadena Hi Aredan Federated Club
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr
Victoria Holt
Buck
Graham
Ruth
Bill Sands
Ruth Montgomery
Ann Rand
Silverhill
Phyllis A. Whitney
Mina van
Mina Brown van
Wadena
Library
Death of Mrs Lizzie Chase in Volga at 44
Mrs Lizzie Chase 44 of Volga died Sunday October 15 at her daughter Mrs George Nickels home in Elgin. She had lived in Volga since 1912 and funeral services were held Tuesday at the Volga Methodist Church with Rev C F Curtis. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery Volga. Muehlethaler Funeral Home of Highn directed arrangements. An obituary will be published next week.
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Lizzie Chase
Volga
George Nickels
Elgin
Chase
Methodist Church
C. F. Curtis
Hillcrest
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Highn
Area Bankers Tout 81st State Convention in Des Moines
The Town Bankers Association schedules its 81st annual meeting in Des Moines with about 6000 bankers and wives attending Oct 22. Speakers include Denmark’s Hans Tabor, Vietnam's Rau, UN official Alexander Gabriel, bankers’ leaders, senators, and Gov Hughes. Entertainment features Chamber Singers of ISU, Jan Garber, Shari Lewis, and Sweet Charity show with Gretchen Wyler.
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State Bankers Association
State Bankers' Association
Town Bankers Association
Des Moines
Laurence Knudtson
Francis Butikofer
Elgin State Bank
Lloyd Meier
Partners Savings Bank
Hans Tabor
Denmark
Pham Khae Rau
U. S
Alexander Gabriel
United Nations
Howard Laeb
American Bankers Association
Beryl W. Sprinkel
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Lewis E. Davids
University of Missouri
Marvin A. Anderson
Iowa State University
Arnold
Red" Auerbach
Boston Celtics
United States
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
John Chrystal
Chamber Singers
Jan Garber
Shari Lewis
Lamb Chop
Gretchen Wyler
Retain Des Moines Firm For State In Service Tax Suit
No school this Friday as Valley Community School will dismiss one hour early this Thursday. Teachers will attend the state convention of the Iowa State Education Association, leading to a Friday closure.
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Des Moines
Valley Community School
Iowa State Education Association
Schori Family Returns from Germany after Army Duty
Mrs. Leo Schori Jr and three children arrived Sunday evening from Mainz Germany where Sgt Schori was stationed with the U S Army for two years. He remains in New York for their automobile and will drive home later this week. The family will stay at Mrs Augusta Schori home and with relatives in West Union. Sgt Schori reports for duty after his leave.
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Leo Schori, Jr
Germany
Sgt. Schori
New York
Schori
Mainz
U.S. Army
Augusta Schori
West Union
Clayton County Extension Calendar Oct 19 4-H council meeting
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events with 4-H council and committee meetings at the Extension Office in the evenings. It notes a National Home Economics meeting in Jackson Mississippi with Evelyn Thiele and a Dimensions of Iowa Welfare session at EWALU Strawberry Point in the afternoon.
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Jackson
Miss
Evelyn Thiele
Iowa
New Cooperators Named at Meeting at Fayette County
Six new cooperators were approved at the October meeting of the Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners. New cooperators include Dale Roberts Donald R Sieck Smithfield township Leo C Stone Estate Eden township and James R Oltrogge Harlan township as district members.
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Fayette County
Elgin Merchants To Present Halloween Harvest Sale
Elgin merchants announce their annual Halloween Harvest Sale to take place Tuesday evening October 31. A preview of bargains will be listed in next week’s issue.
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Elgin
Decorah Conference ALCW Workshop Agenda Set in Glenwood
The Decorah Conference ALCW will hold its annual workshop at Glenwood Lutheran Church on Monday October 23 with officers from 52 American Lutheran Church congregations attending. The program begins at 9:15 am with coffee, 10:00 am program "Praise the Lord," dinner by Glenwood Church women, and afternoon forum groups led by conference officers and pastor wives.
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Decorah Conference
A.L.C.W
Glenwood Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Glenwood Church
Almer Amundson
Postville
Obed Lee
Cresco
Millard Nelson Jr
Clermont
Treas
Dean Smith
Burr Oak
Sec
Education
Earle Corlet
Castalia
Stewardship
Jerome Kroshus
Decorah
4-H TV Action Club Reaches Nearly 59 000 Members
Iowa youths join the 4-H TV Action Club to learn emergency skills. Weekly broadcasts on nine stations cover blizzards tornadoes fires and nuclear accidents. Local airing Saturdays at 12 30 on KWWL channel 7 and 1 p.m. on WMT channel 2. Members receive a card a 4 H pin and a project manual. Enrollment through school teachers or Fayette county extension office.
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Iowa
TV Action Club
Harold L. Boulton
KWWL
Channel 7
WMT
Chamaiel 2
Fayette
New Addresses for Mr and Mrs Larry Halverson
The listing shows new residence for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Halverson at 822 North Hill Street Apartment 12 Oceanside California 92054. No further details accompany the update.
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Mrs
Larry Halverson
North Hill Street
Oceanside
Calif
Volga Grain Elevator to be Demolished
A historic Volga grain elevator, built after the 1850s railroad through Volga, is slated for demolition. Lester Chase has stripped and will salvage the timber before tearing down the structure, as rail service through the area has ended.
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Volga
Lester Chase
Suit Will Be Heard in Davenport
The state executive council chose Des Moines firm Herrick Langdon Belin Harris to represent the state in a suit challenging the new services tax. The three member tax commission had recommended Marion Hirschburg of Ames. Judge Grant ordered the case heard in Davenport.
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State Executive Council
State Tax Commission
Des Moines
Davenport
Tax Commission
Council
Ames
Marion Hirschburg
Commission
Earl Burrows
Hirschburg
Hughes
Executive Council
University of Town
Law School
Herrick, Langdon, Belin and
Harris
Lloyd Smith
Scott County District Court
Nathan Grant
Page
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting Recap
Mrs Michael Dinan hosted the Pleasant Point Study Club at her home on Tuesday October 10 with 16 members present. Officers appointed for the November meeting and the coming year include committee chairs for programs and hospitality, plus a guest speaker from St Olaf who spoke on carnival glass.
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Michael Dinan
Pleasant Point
Tuasday
Reynold Strene
Harry Fely
Orran Bane
Dale Ungerer
Kent Nydegger
Howard Landas
Harold Leuenberger
Roscoe Pritchard
John Grimm
Sunshine
Forrest Feller
St. Olaf
Harold Dennler Farm Sale Closes Tuesday January 9 1968
Harold Dennler wraps up a farm sale with closing details set for Tuesday January 9 1968. Buyers are invited to attend at the farmstead and place bids on available livestock crops and equipment.
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Harold Dennler
Illyria Homemakers Club Meeting Details
The Ilyria Homemakers Gib will meet with Mrs Ed on October 20 at 1 00 pm. The call will be Why Um be a F B Member. Bring pieces of needlework for display.
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Illyria Homemakers Club
Ilyria Homemakers Gib
F. B
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Humble West Central
Valley Tigers
Steve Kittels
Burdette Anderson
Atkins
Amy Beth
Lillian Anderson
Ralph Shaffer
Wadena News
Naomi Crandall
William Wood
Boone
Gerald Gage
Earl Livingston
Lee Marquette
Maynard
Sam Smock
Dundee
Clayton County
Elgin Merchants
4-H TV Action Club
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