State Loses First Round In Reapportionment Suit
Iowa news item reports a court ruling in a reapportionment suit challenging the state legislative composition. A panel of federal judges set a date for a hearing on the merits while local officials consider reassigning supervisory districts and potential egg levy implications. The piece notes liquor by the drink debate in the governor race and a reaction from attorney general Hultman regarding Black voting patterns in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iitwo
Sat
Iowa Restaurant Association
Des Moines
Stub Johnson
Seymour
Temperance Legislative Council
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Harold Hughes
Sun a0 Chintpoke School Cub Scout meeting and activities
A Worthy Service Youth Fellowship held at Chintpoke School featured Cub Scout Pack 129 meeting with Pack 420 on Wednesday evening. The program opened with a flag ceremony and covered flag respect, the history of the American flag, a poem, a pantomime, and a Halloween skit. Den 1 presented a puppet show while award winners and gold arrow recipients were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tthe
Jouse
United Nations
Gary
Joni Jo’ Baldwin
Bradford
Ms. Wilder
Maathekere
Aduioe
den 1 UH
Harold
Recruits Complete Marine Basic Training at San Diego
Recruit Training Pvt. Russell Wedo son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo and Pvt. Robert Schupbach son of Mr and Mrs George Schupbach completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif The indoctrination covered basic military law discipline physical conditioning and other subjects Three weeks were spent on the rifle range where recruits fired the M1 rifle and received instruction on other infantry weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wedo
Fred Wedo
Robert “C. Schupbach
George Schupbach
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps Hfe
Deer Hunters Must Hold Two Licenses In Field
Deer hunters both archers and shotgun users must possess the special deer hunting license and a regular small game license. Inquiries about small game license necessity when hunting deer are resolved by a check of the law. Hunters will need both licenses when in the field after deer.
Seago Loses Four Fingers in Farm Accident
Hubert Seago, 33, is hospitalized at University Hospitals Iowa City after a corn picker accident Monday morning. His hand was caught in the machine while cleaning the picker. Seago farms his mother's place south of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Seago
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mr. Seago
Elgin
Valley High Student Wins Fayette County Senate Youth Program
Helen Christen of Valley High School is Fayette county winner of the Senate Youth Program. She qualifies an essay on an assigned topic for the state contest. Two state contestants will be selected as winners to represent Iowa in a trip to the U.S. Senate with all expenses provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Christen
Valley High School
Fayette County
U. S. ‘Senate
Towa
U. S.senate
First Snow Arrives in Rapids on October 24
The first snow of the fall fell Wednesday evening October 24 and melted quickly. In Rapids, Eugene Hally and others attended Sunday morning services at Lovely Lane Methodist Church led by Rev. Donald Caspers.
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Rapids
Eugene Hally
Eevee Sunday
Marnhing
Lovely Lane Methodist Church
Donald Caspers
Injured Tenant Hurt in Farm Mill Accident
Stanley Moser, a Bert Benson tenant, was seriously injured Monday afternoon while grinding feed. The mill belt took him into the rotating take-off, tearing clothing and injuring his arm with severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Moser
Bert Benson
Sungery
Eastern Stars Meet November 14
Elgin Chapter hosts Friendship Night on November 6 at Eliader. Hostesses Mrs. Lester Gehring Mrs. Keith Kohler and Mrs. Jack Adrian invite Elgin Chapter to attend. Altar to be draped in memory of deceased members. notify worthy matron Mrs. Kohler to attend.
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Hlgin
Astern Star
Lester Gehring
Keith Kohler
Jack Adrian
Elgin
Eliader
Valley High Quartet Earns All State Chorus Spotlight
Last Saturday at Cedar Falls four Valley High students Joan Gunders on Conni Kronlokken Larry Larson and Melvin Moore were chosen among 27 quartets from 110 entries to sing in the All State chorus. The 150 quartets from six centers join Des Moines festival events November 23 and 24 with Robert Page of Temple University directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Valley High
Joan Gunderson
Conni Kronlokken
Larry Larson
Melvin Moore
Des Moines
Kant Theatre
Robert Page
Temple University
Philadelphia
Delegate named to national Shorthorn meet at stock show
Otis Rothlisberger of Elgin is named an official delegate to the American Shorthorn Assn national meeting on January 15, aligned with the National Western Stock Show. He is one of seven delegates from Towa. hundreds of Shorthorn breeders from every state attend to set policy during the January 11 to 19 stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
American Shorthorn Assn
Rothlisberger
Towa
Enrollment records boost State University of Iowa size
Fayette County Civil Defense Organization notes a fall enrollment surge at The State University of Iowa. The Iowa City campus reports 12,114 students, surpassing the all-time high of 10,886 set in 1948 and continuing a three-year record run begun in 1960. Local students listed include Glenn Truesdell Arlington Desa Peterson Castalia Duane Gutcher Clermont Bonnie James Clermont Stanley Capper Elgin Falb Elgin Jane Gehring Elgin Terry Habeger Elgin Charles Wagner Elgin Capp Mitwerpel Riverdale Wadena Winter Wadena Fracia Winter Wadena.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
SUI
Glenn C. Truesdell
Jean EB. Beltz
Arlington
Desa Peterson
Carmie Peterson
Castalia
Duane Gutcher
Gerald Gutcher
Clermont
Bonnie James
Clay Miller
Stanley L. Capper
N. D. Capper
Elgin
Kent
Falb
Walter C. Falb
Janet Gehring
Lawrence Gehring
Gin
Terry Habeger
Abe Habeger
Charles Wagner
Richard Wagner
Capp Mitwerpel
Cai c
Harold
Riverpela
Waedena
Francia Winter
Charles A. Winter
Wadena
Iowa Teacher Of The Year Honored At Adamsburg
Mrs Dorothy Ressler was named Iowa Teacher of the Year at a Sunday gathering in Adamsburg attended by about 400 guests including Mr and Mrs Carlton Krueger and Debbie The event honored Mrs Ressler and presented gifts such as a Wallace's Farmer plaque featuring her article from months ago Ressler had previously taught Carlton in kindergarten in Cler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Krueger
Debbie
Adamsburg
Theo
C.dorothy. Ressler
Ressler
Iowa
Wallace
Mrs. Ressler
Carlton
Clermont
WSCS Meeting Planned for November 1 at St Pauls Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Pauls Methodist Church will meet Thursday, November 1, at the church. Hostesses are Mrs Veryl Coffin and Mrs Elmer Frieden. Worship will be led by Mrs Louis Becker Sr. Program by Mrs Leo Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Veryl Coffin
Elmer Frieden
Louis Becker Sr
Leo Schori
November Community Club hostesses named
Auxiliary News Hostesses for November Community Club are Ida Frieden, Mrs. Jacob Schneider, Mrs. Ole Reierson and Mrs. Hubert Sego. Cookie committee includes Mrs. Ole Loftsgard, Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard, Mrs. Ellen Mason and Mrs. Elmer Meyer. Regular meeting hostesses are Mrs. Elmer Larson and Mrs. Ruth Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
November Community Club
Ida Frieden
Jacob Schneider
Ole Reierson
Hubert Seago
Ole Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Ellen Mason
Elmer Meyer
Elmer Larson
Ruth Boyle
Lembke Buys Capper Building in West Elgin
Karl Lembke has bought the Capper brick store building in west Elgin and is remodeling the first floor by lowering the ceiling and widening the side walls. The building includes a modern apartment on the second floor and will be occupied by Lembke and Burnell Larson. Most equipment moved in early this week. Use the Want Ads Regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lembke
West Elgin
Mr. Lembke
Burnell Larson
4-H Girls Leaders to Meet in Elkader Building
Ramona Esbeck district 4H supervisor will meet with 4H girls leaders and committee members Monday November 6 at 1:00 p.m. in Elkader Municipal Building to review supplies for the coming year. Clothing emphasized as project focus. County Committee meets with Miss Esbeck at 10 a.m. on the same day. Committee members include Mrs. Kenneth Walters Luana Mrs. Don Lovig McGregor Mrs. Theo Barrack Farmersburg Mrs. Irvin Eichbush Guttenberg Mrs. Ray Zwarziger Volga and Mrs. Don Rodas Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Esbeck
Elkader
Esbeck
Evelyn F. Thiele
County Extension Home
Kenneth Walters
Luana
Don Lovig
McGregor
Theo Barrack
Farmersburg
Irvin Eichbush
Guttenberg
Ray Zwarziger
Volga
Don Rodas
Strawberry Point
UIU Sings on TV and in Chicago Concerts
The Madrigal Singers of Upper Iowa University will appear on television in Chautauqua’s Choral Concert from 9:30 to 10:00 p.m. A morning concert is set for November 6 at Chicago Teachers College. Local travelers include Elizabeth Weber of Arlington and Nancy Whittenbaugh of Wadena.
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Wadena Presbyterian Church
the Madrigal Singers of
Upper Iowa University
Will
Chauster
Ae Century Et Moderny Ornisers
Chicago Teachers College
Elizabeth Weber
Willard Weber
Arlington
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Robert Whittenbaugh
Wadena
House Warming Hosts Surprise Seitz Family
A group of neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Earl Seitz and family with a housewarming Friday evening. Attendees included Albert, Ruth and Shirley Butikofer, Bill and Lawrence Butikofer, Harry and Larry S Butikofer, Clarence Hofer, George Schupbach, and Russell Larson, with gifts of food presented and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Seitz
Albert
Ruth
Shirley Butikofer
Bill Friederich
Lawrence Butikofer
Harry
Larry S Butikofer
Clarence Hofer
George Schupbach
Russell Larson
Seitz
Patrolman Issues Warnings Over Parking in Elgin
State patrolman Nelson cited several Elgin residents for parking on Main and Clermont streets. A new ordinance bans parking from Falk corner to the Baptist Church and west on Main to town limits. New speed and parking signs have been installed along Primary 172.
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Nelson
Elgin
Main
Clermont Streets
Clermont Street
Falk Corner
Baptist Church
Main Street
ECHO
Repair Chuck Holes On Local Streets
The Smith Construction Co. of New Hampton repaired chuck holes on several side streets last week. This temporary fix is to last through winter. Mr. Smith suggested tearing up the streets next year to add more asphalt and reseal with a new asphalt mix.
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Smith Construction Co
New Hampton
Mr. Smith
Fayette County Civil Defense meeting set for Nov 1
A general meeting of the Fayette County Civil Defense Organization will convene at Fayette Town Hall on Thursday November 1 at 8 pm sharp. Members, press, and radio newsmen are urged to attend to discuss forming local Civil Defense directors and initiating immediate training with fallout protection guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Staff College of Civil Defense
Battle Creek
Michigan
Elgin ALCW Met In October Meeting at Church
Elgin Lutheran Church Women group met on October 18 with hostesses Mrs. Richard Erickson Mrs. Pearl Johnson Mrs. John Erickson Mrs. Merle Clark Mrs. Lawrence West and Mr. Oliver Torkelson Usher couples were Mrs. Robert Chapman and Mrs. Arlene Leeman Pianist was Mrs. Lyle Martin Devotions from Matthew 25 21 40 led by Pastor Fjelstul Bible study Christ Empowers His Witnesses presented by Mrs. Orvin Thompson Memory verse Acts 238 Honored were senior Ladies Aid members Mrs. Helen Blockhus Roy Leuchtenmacher Lydia Odegard Clarence Torkelson Herman Larson Clara Heilum P J Anderson Ludwig Anderson with corsage and bookmark Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger and Mrs. Carl Torkelson sang O Master Let Me Walk With Thee Dwayne Frieden read In Thy Service Lord Worship offering meditation on charities given by Mrs. DeVere Halverson New officers named Mrs. Glen Medberry president Mrs. Robert Chapman secretary and Mrs. Otis Torkelson secretary of education Meeting closed with Lord's Prayer and table grace
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Elgin Lutheran Church
Mdris
Richard Erickson
Pearl Johnson
John Erickson
Merle Clark
Lawrence West
Oliver Torkelson
Robert Chapman
Arlene Leeman
Lyle Martin
Fjelstul
Matt
Orvin Thompson
Ladies Aid
Mdms
Helen Blockhus
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Lydia Odegard
Clarence Torkelson
Herman Larson
Clara Heilum
P. J. Anderson
Ludwig Anderson
Mervin Hunsberger
Carl Torkelson
Dwayne Frieden
DeVere Halverson
Glen Medberry
Otis Torkelson
Education
Wenger Appointed to Town Council
The Elgin town council met in special session and appointed Charles Wenger as councilman to succeed Rex Mulford, who had resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Charles Wenger
Rex Mulford
Lois Clark New Typist Secretary at University of Wisconsin
Lois Clark of Madison Wisconsin has been appointed as a typist secretary for the University of Wisconsin extension division field and informal instructional services department. She previously worked at Anchor Savings and Loan in Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Clark
Madison
Wisc
University of Wisc
Anchor Savings and Loan
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Paul Jackson
Sioux City
Woodbury
County District Court
Woodbury Cou
Realigs
Ryan Hultjas
Cedar Rapids
NAACP
Hultman
Ian
Hultma
Chintpoke
TNS
West
Gehring
Derrell Johnson
Johnson
Mra
Gunder
Ray Klingman
Robert Longmuir
Dewey
Ray Arlington
John Solomon
Johnnie Erickson
Mae Hinkel
Leonard Church
Ona
Karen Hinkel
Waterloo
Aulden Wilson
Emil Olson
Paeine
Olson
United Brethren Missionary Meeting
Alla Leonhart
South America
Ben Chase
Leonhart
Brazil
Forrest Moore
St. Paul
William
Gui Ie
William Moore
William Follmer
Betty
Garden Preirie
Robert Frey
West UN
Ralph Reed
West Union
Pearl A Ain
Seago
Meeting of
Fayette County Civil Defense Organization
WSCS
Lembke
Capper Building
UIU
Chicago
Elgin Parkers
Wenger
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