Civil defense plan eyed amid calls for emergency militias
Iowa civil defense chief quits amid budget cuts blamed on Governor and Legislature. Deputy Fowler cites reduced funds from 51,400 to 36,000 and 34,100 annual salaries. He notes 140,000 pamphlets ordered, plus statewide property revaluations to raise assessments in 47 counties. Incoming changes aim to raise statewide average valuations around 25 percent to balance millage limits. Jennie Hammond earns certification with Morning Star Chapter of the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Han
Fowley
Erbe
Fowler
Department
Herlin
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
X. T. Prentis
Wadena News Community Notes and Fire Poster Winners
The Pleasant Ridge Club met at Mrs. Ed Gernand's home for a picnic lunch with seven members and four guests. Many local families attended dinners and visits across nearby towns. The Fire Prevention Poster contest by Wadena volunteers announced prizes for grades with first prizes of one dollar and second prizes of fifty cents. Various local residents hosted dinners and gatherings through the week. The Women's Guild met in the Presbyterian Church basement with seventeen members present. Continued in the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Ed Gernand
A. H. Faber
Cisirie
Spillville
Freddie Kuhn
Ossian
Wadena Volunteer Firemen , Association
Chuckie Schupbach
Ava Welsh
Dimmié Sniffin
Joni Jo Baldwin
Jinda Franks
Lyla Patterson
Marilyn Butikofer
Bradford ‘Mattocks
Susan Sniffin
Gary
Roya
Ann
Alah
Tale Ann Baldwin
James Foxwell
Kathy Dennler
John Rothlisberger
Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of
The
Presbyterian Church
Milo Oldfather
Charles Winter
Mae
Luther Crandall
Illyria Homemakers Hold Fall Meeting at Strong Home
The Illyria Homemakers gathered Friday afternoon October 20 at Harold Strong's home with 21 members present. Mrs Dwane Reu demonstrated making log planters and Mrs J O Probert taught a tetanus lesson. Mrs Mabel Johnson led a contest on counties of Iowa. A report by Mrs Will noted the next meeting will be an all day event with a sack lunch and foam rubber bag making at Ed Gernand's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Harold Strong
Dwane Reu
J. O. Probert
Mabel Johnson
Towa
Will
Ed Gernand
Clayton County Extension Calendar Readies Fall Events
Friday October 27 features Christmas in October at Elkader Municipal Building from 11 to 2 30. Thursday November 2 Miss Emelda Kunan ISU Specialist will train 4 H leaders in Design Art Principles and their Use at Elkader Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader Municipal
Emelda Kunan
Iowa State University
Elkader ‘Municipal
Kenneth Schori Honored for Scout Representation
Kenneth Schori of Chicago was selected international institutional representative of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. He is a son of Leo L. and Mrs. Schori. Their daughter Andrea, 14, is to perform in three concerts of Rimsky Korsakovs Ballet Scheherazade in Rockford Illinois on November 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schori
Chicago
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Leo L. Schori
Kenneth Schoris
Andrea
Rockford
Rimsky Korsakoss
Farewell for Mrs. Dora Lehman at Methodist church
Circle Nora of the WSCS hosted a one o'clock picnic dinner last Thursday for Mrs. Dora Lehman who is moving to Postville soon. Guests included Mrs. D. E. Tinker of Postville, Mrs. Cornelia Burrow, Mrs. W. C. Falk, and Rev. Donald Caspers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
WSCS
Dora Lehman
Postville
D. E. Tinker
Cornelia Burrow
W. C. Falk
Donald Caspers
One Winner in Elgin Cash Drawing Saturday Evening
Dale DeSart was the sole winner in Elgin's Saturday evening cash drawing. Drawn numbers included 91 224 435 689 621 1086 127 1219 709 1958 379 1426 178 1619 613 and 1073 with no second winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Elgin
Bos
Ales
Elgin Town Election Plans and Candidate List
The Elgin town election is set for Tuesday Nov 7 at the town hall with council seats contested by seven candidates listed alphabetically: Jack Adrian Norrie Capper E J Klingman L G Muehlethaler Rex Gordon Bachh Wenger. Voters must select five. overvotes spoil the ballot. Incumbent Mayor Leo L Schori did not run. Max Medberry nominated. Town clerk Leo Friederich serves by mayoral appointment with council consent. Treasurer remains appointive per ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Petiton
Jack Adrian
Norrie Capper
E. J. Klingman
L. G. Muehlethaler
Rex Gordon
Bachh
4 . Wenger
Leo L. Schori
Max Medberry
Leo Friederich
Ngin
Farm Bureau Awards Four Iowa County Bureaus in Exhibit Contest
The Iowa Farm Bureau announced winners for the 1961 county fair exhibit contest. Muscatine County placed first, Fayette second, and Davis and Jefferson counties tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau
Muscatine County
Fayette
Davis
Jefferson Counties
Researchers Conduct Cancer Survey In County
The county hosts a cancer survey while a separate bank modernization at High State Bank nears completion. Vice-president G. J. Mosby notes a probable early November opening, though not official. The former bank space now houses counters, vaults, private rooms, and improved storage with walnut finishes and steel fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High State Bank
G. J. Mosby
Safety Deposit Department
Elgin State Bank
W S C S Meeting Set at St Pauls Church on Nov 2
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Pauls Methodist Church will meet on Thursday November 2 at 2 00 pm in the church worship room. Guest speaker will be Mrs Roy Young of Mt Vernon a missionary who has been in Korea the past year. Hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
John Tillotson
Jocobn Friederich, Jr
Laurence Knudtson
Roy Young
Mt. Vernon
Korea
Tabitha Society
H. H. Wolf
Robert Falk
Eugene Schori
Norris Capper
Leonard Heins
Ernest Baumgartner
Elgin and Clermont Sale Calendar Highlights
Mrs. Dora Lehman hosts a household goods sale Saturday October 28 at her residence south of the city park in Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Krueger close out their farm sale Tuesday November 7 at their farm on the river road west of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lehman
Elgin
Kenton Krueger
River Road
Clermont
Egg producers in Iowa de beaking pullets for housing
Iowa producers de beak pullets before housing to reduce handling once heavy production begins, aiming to streamline operations and lessen stress on birds during early laying.
Center Street Parking Rules Improve Elgin
Elgin's Center street from Falk's garage to the east end is complete and parking is restored with permit restrictions. Parallel parking reduces space but community cooperation allows four large cars per block and spacing guidelines. Off street spaces exist behind the bank Baptist Church corner and stores. cooperation prevents parking shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Falk
Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held Oct 17
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon October 17 at the Auxiliary rooms. Officers reported on secretary and treasurer notes and the Sunshine Committee. A discussion on sending a girl to Girls State occurred with a decision to be made at the next meeting. Mrs Ellen Mason gave $10 to the memorial fund. November committee lists include Mrs Robert Reeder Mrs Robert Boey n and Mrs Ole Reierson. Door prizes went to Mrs Ellen Mason and Clara Muchlethaler. -Mrs Robert Heeder sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunshine Committee
Ellen Mason
Robert Reeder
Robert Boeyn
Ole Reierson
Area Students Enroll at SUI
Area students enroll at the State University of Iowa as fall 1960 enrollment reaches 11,701 on the Iowa City campus surpassing the 1948 peak. Local registrants include Bonnie Miller of Clermont, Marie Baldwin, Kent Falk, Janet Gehring of Elgin, Carol Kruempel and Francis Winter of Wadena, Sheila Clark and David Lamborn of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Bonnie Miller
Clermont
Marie Baldwin
Kent Falk
Janet Gehring
Elgin
Carol Kruempel
Francis Winter
Wadena
Sheila Clark
David Lamborn
Postville
Thumb Injury At Farm During Bean Harvest
Eugene Arndorfer, a St Benedict farmer, lost part of his right thumb and sustained severe lacerations to his right hand while combining beans on his father’s farm. Mrs. Clara Wold of Minneapolis was a house guest of Mrs. Clara Hellum from Thursday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Arndorfer
St. Benedict
Clara Wold
Minneapolis, Minn
Clara Hellum
Six Year Nationwide Project In Cancer Study
Sixty volunteers from the American Cancer Society's Fayette County Chapter join 70,000 trained researchers across 1,121 counties in a six year nationwide project to learn why some people have higher cancer risk. begun October 1969, the study will run four more years and track alive or deceased enrollees with yearly updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Fayette County
Iowa
United States
Kenneth Smith
Oelwein
Mr. Smith
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Arlington
Joyce Appelman
Wm. Blake
Fred Cline
Carmen Swenson
Rex Mulford
Gladys Feller
Arthur Herrling
Lyle Rubens
Lindy Frey
Max Jennings
4 H Awards Night Schedule for 1961
Ten community 4 H award nights are set for the first two weeks in November replacing the County Boy s Rally Day and County Girl s Award Day. The events unite home economics and agricultural clubs with County Agricultural Extension Council elections. List of dates and participating groups across several schools is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Extension Council
Postville Grade School
Grand Meadow Larks
Grand Meadow Go-Getters
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Marion Happy Hustlers
Volga
Central Community
Volga Blue Birds
Volga Pioneers
Monona
Luana Sunny Sues
St. Olaf
Marion Busy Bees
Large pumpkin grows through fence on Maquoketa farm
Four large pumpkins on the Mrs Henry Nienkark farm near Maquoketa grew through a wire fence with half maturing on each side. The odd scene highlights a single fruit spanning the barrier. No injuries or further details reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nienkark
Maquoketa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cnplace
National Guard
Frenk
Williams
Defense Board
Iece
Ma- Plana
Jennie Hammond
Belle Plaine
Morning Star
Eastern Star
Rindae
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
Floyd Patterson
Madge Murray
Jere
Henry Schlee
Robert Boland
Freeport
Illnois
Jesse Lockard
Sterling
Cole
Russell Fierce
Clark Corbin
Wilfred Bond
Little Eight
Ray Klingman
Jennie Carpenter
Pearl Johnson
Elmer Struss
Warren Keifer
Cleo Moore
LaVerne McClavey
Bert Aylsworth
Gloria
Joy Wheeler
Dennis
Hillman Chapman
John Phillips
Lyle Batterson
Phil Caley
Harold Corbin
Fanny Cammack
Eral Vane
Illyria Home Makers
Clayton County
Mrs. Dora Lehman
Elgin Town
Farm Bureau Awards
W.s.cs
Berdean C. Hagelie
Elgin Lutheran Church
Haglie
Elaine Loftsgard
iHdwin Toftagard
Arid
Clarence. Hagelie
Center Street
Legion Auxiliary
SUI
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