November Election talk at Ames workshop on reapportionment
Reporters at a political workshop sponsored by United Press International covered the November election candidates Herschel Love Miller and others. They debated reapportionment methods with Erbe preferring a legislative or convention route, while Dewel seeks reelection. Pay hikes and public notices dominated other items with welfare workers and dairy officials getting raises, and farm policy discussed alongside Democratic campaign contrasts.
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U.S
Bae Herschel
Love
Miller
Ee On
Sweet Corn is Hecellent TM Quibility Hecaellent
The Elgin Canning Co is in the third week of the packing season the Weel was short but factory runs steadily now about half the pack is done 1080 tons delivered on Monday night Quality praised with some heavy grains reported One farmer claims 21 percent tolls from three acres others report 4 to 6 tons per acre well above the average
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Elgin Canning Co
Progress Club Holds 1st Meeting of Year
The Progress Club held its first meeting of the year at the Baptist Church on Monday the 28th with a 7 o'clock dinner for the school faculty. The program featured piano solo by Nancy Whittenbaugh, vocal by L Myra Anderson, a European travel talk and moving pictures by Nicky Baumgartner, plus a short business session and distribution of new year program books. Hostesses were Mesdames Lorendi Muehtethaler Kenneth Blockhus Dean DeSart and Robert Wilson.
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Progress Club
The
Baptist Church
Nancy Whittenbaugh
L'Myra Anderson
Nicky Baumgartner
Mesdames Lorendi
Muehtethaler
Kenneth Blockhus
Dean DeSart
Robert Wilson
Parley on Farm Prices and Benson’s Legacy
In a campaign summary, the candidate promises farm price parity and income support, backs a Midwest farmer as agriculture secretary, and recalls Nixon and Benson. The Iowa Civil War Centennial Commission launches a state drive to form county centennial committees with an all day Des Moines rally on Sept 23 featuring Maj Gen Ulysses Grant as main speaker.
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Symington
John F. Kennady
Lyndon Johnson
Stevenson
Kefahrer
Springfield
Des Moines
Deroceretis
CIV. Wak
Towa Civil War Centennial Commission
Iowa
Des. Moines
U.S. Grant
National Ciivil War Centennial Commission
State aid resolutions urge higher education funding
Boards of education in over one fourth of Iowa's 56 2 districts pass resolutions asking for increased state aid for schools. The Iowa Association of School Administrators and the Iowa Association of School Boards cite rising local property taxes as the main reason. Estimates of the tax increase range from 27 to 30 million dollars.
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Boards of Education
Joidh Upernons Lesapsi Towa Association of Schools Administrators
Iowa Association of School Boards
Iowa
Picnic Dinner for Roger Frieden in Elgin Park
A family picnic in Elgin Park Sunday celebrated Roger Frieden’s home furlough of two weeks. Frieden has been stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and will be sent to Fort Dix New Jersey. Attendees included the Hiagene Schori family, Mr and Mrs Ben Dennler, Mr and Mrs Lehman and Patti, Ray Frieden and family, Loren Frieden and Mrs Ida Christen, and others from Clermont and area.
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Elgin Park
Roger Frieden
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Dix
N. J
Hiagene
Schori
Mes
Ben Dennler
Ef Lehman
Patti
Ray
Luar
Elliott Olson
Kevin
Clermont
Bud Hyde
Hulkader
Loren Frieden
Ida Christen
Leave for California by car party departs
Mr and Mrs Harry Gilson with Mr and Mrs William Frederick of Des Moines left Friday by car for California. They will visit Dr and Mrs John Bowers in Santa A Calif and Mrs Ella Wells in Gi Calif along with other relatives and friends. They will be gone about six weeks.
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Harry Gilson
William Frederick
Des Moines
California
John Bowers
Santa A
Calif
Gilson
Ella Wells
Dr Mauree Applegate to Speak at County Teachers Institute
General creativity in education and in writing will be the topic for discussion Tuesday September 6 as Valley Community teachers attend the Chickasaw and Fayette County Teachers Institute at Oelwein. Dr Mauree Applegate of Wisconsin State College La Crosse Wisconsin will be featured as the guest speaker.
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Valley
Chickasaw and Fayette County
Teachers’ Institute
Oelwein
Mauree Applegate
Wisconsin State College
la Crosse
Wis
Marion 4-H Club Discusses Germany Trip and Fair Plans
The Marion 4-H Club gathered to hear Margaret Hold an IFYE delegate from West Germany share photos and experiences. They discussed fair barn and stall plans for Clayton County, decorating ideas, and hoped to have records updated by the first week of September.
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Germany
Margaret Hold
IFYE
International Foreign Youth ‘Exchange
West Germany
Clayton County
School Calendar Notes and Football Schedule
The weekly outline lists Labor Day no classes on Monday September 5 and a Teachers Institute in Oelwein on Tuesday. It notes a hot lunch start on September 7, a Valley Community Teachers meeting, and a Football Spectator Clinic with events also on Friday September 9 and September 13 ITED testing days along with football games against South Winneshiek and Waukon.
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Teachers’ Co. Institute
Oelwein
Valley Community Teachers' Meeting
South Winneshiek
Calmar
Waukon
Guyer Receives Eight-Week Advanced Training at Fort Hood
Army recruit Gary E. Guyer, son of Mr and Mrs Aubrey C Guyer of Elgin, is undergoing eight weeks of advanced individual training with the 2a Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. The program ends August 27. Guyer enlisted last April and completed basic training at Fort Hood. He is a 1988 graduate of North High School West Union.
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Army
Gary E Guyer
Aubrey C. Guyer
Elgin
2A Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Guyer
North High School
West Union
Shower Br widens circle for Ida Mae Hanson bride elect
A group of Ida Mae Hanson’s friends delivered a surprise miscellaneous shower at her home on Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs Harry Lauder of West Union Mrs Laurence Naylor Mrs Otto Gialeson Mrs Gerald Winters Gard Corrine Rypestol Julia Wettleson Kathleen Gisleson Mrs Nellie Hanson’s house Quest and Mrs Loras Heck of Chicago.
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Ida Mae Hanson
Harry Lauder
West Union
Laurence Naylor
Otto ‘Gialeson
Gerald Wintersgard
Corrine Rypestol
Julia, Wettleson
Kathleen Gisleson
Nellie Hanson
Loras Heck
Chicago
Births and a Labor Day Dance Update
Mr and Mrs James Gossen of Waco Texas welcomed a son Timothy Jay born August 24 weighing pounds 10 ounces Mrs Gossen is sister of Harry Johnson Mr and Mrs Al Bessler of Chicago welcomed a son Steven Matthew born August 22 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Grimm Paul Pulfer accompanied by Mr and Mrs Fritz Ruch and Gottlieb Pulfer visited Rath packing plant in Waterloo Friday Labor Day Dance in Arlington revised to 9:00 pm to 1:66 am from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm as advertised
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James Gossen
Waco
Texas
Timothy Jay
Gossen
Harry Johnson
al Bessler
Chicago
Steven Matthew
John Grimm
Paul Pulfer
Fritz Ruch
Diessbach
Switzerland
Gottlieb Pulfer
Weterloo
Rath
Arlington
Elgin merchants sponsor 4-H calves at Fayette County Fair
Elgin merchants funded 4-H Club calves at the Fayette County Fair. Average price per cwt was 25.36 with a high of 28.25 and a low of 24.00. Calves exhibited by owners include Steven Drewes and Robert Jennings, with champion titles at stake from West Union and Arlington entities.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Elgin State Bank
Robert Roth
Ilisberger
Elgin, Co-op. Co
John Meyer
Coffee Cup Cafe
Til‘lotson Plumbing
Robert Rothligberger
Cappers Hatchery
Gehring Hardware
James
West Union Bank
Robert Jennings
Arlington, Angus
Arlington Co-op
Arlington Bank
Wilsons Sell Home on Franklin Street to Larson Couple
Mr and Mrs Robert D Wilson sold their home on Franklin Street last Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Herman Larson who reside on their farm between Elgin and Wadena Possession is to be given Oct 15 The Wilsons become homeless for five days as they purchased a new home on Franklin Street built this summer by Joe Leehy and Gordon Schupbach Occupation readiness and possession are slated for Oct 16
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Robert D. Wilson
Franklin St
Herman Larson
Elgin
Wadena
Wilsons
Franklin Street
Joe Leehy
Gordon Schupbach
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Court House
A Social Security Administration district representative from Waterloo will be in West Union at the Court House on September 7 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Earl T. Johnson, district manager, says the aide will help people file applications for old age survivors or disability insurance benefits, and issue original and duplicate Social Security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
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Social Security ‘Administration
Waterloo
West ‘Union
Court House
Earl T.‘ Johnson
Malicious Mischief Reported Across Elgin Area
Signs of mischief appear in Elgin cemetery with a ruined monument and a smashed floral basket while a resident reports fire backs damaging a grave. Other incidents include broken glass doors at the Mattoon house and plumbing damage at the town hall. authorities have been summoned to investigate.
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Elgin Cemetery
Mattoon House
Town Hall
Weekly Lottery Winners Named From August Drawing
Winners announced from the August weekly drawing list eight names including Kenneth Strong Mrs Ern Largon Mrs Dan Butikofer Earl Seitz LaVerne Dennler with a set of winning numbers from the Aug 27 and Aug 17 drawings.
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Kenneth Strong
Ern Largon
Dan Butikofer
Earl Seitz
LaVerne Dennler
Lions Club Meeting Sets Kent Falk Honor Pay
Twenty seven members attended the Lions Club gathering Monday night at St Pauls Methodist Church. The group decided to compensate Kent Falk for his work with Elgins Little Leaguers this summer and invited Valley men who are school teachers to the next meeting.
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Lions Club
St Paul’s Methodist Church
Kent Falk
Little Leaguers
Elgin
Valley Men
Sunday School Opens at Marion Lutheran Church
Sunday service at 9:30 am kicks off the Sunday school year at Marion Lutheran Church in Gander. Pastor Mathre will preach on Treasures. During worship, nine teachers will be installed including Julia Wettleson as superintendent and Mervin Reierson, Ole Loftsgard, Harold Opland, Harvey Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, Tillman Thompson, Orlando Loftsgard, Gilbert Loftsgard, and Henry Hanson.
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Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Mathre
Julia Wettleson
Mervin Reierson
Ole Loftsgard
Harold Opland
Harvey Anderson
Mary Ann Anderson
Tillman Thompson
Orlando Loftsgard
Gilbert Loftsgard
Henry Hanson
Valley Community Schools Open for 1960 61 Year
Doors opened Monday August 29 to receive 826 students. Total high school enrollment is 222 with 70 freshmen 48 sophomores 39 juniors and 65 seniors. Elementary enrollment totals 465 across Clermont Elgin and Wadena with detailed class counts per grade. Faculty held a two day workshop August 25 and 26 in preparation for the new year.
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the Valley Community Schools
Clermont Center
Wadena
Clermont
Elgin
Wodena
Wadena Center
The
Valley Community Schools
Wenger Family Transfer Moves to Chicago Office
Robert F. Wenger of Waterloo has been promoted to the national accounts division of Standard Oil Co. in Chicago. He previously served as technical representative for commercial accounts in Waterloo. The family will relocate to Chicago once housing is found, with Mr. Wenger continuing to handle some Waterloo area accounts. They have two children, Steven and Subllen.
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Robert F. Wenger
Waterloo
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Wengers
Wenger
Steven
Subllen
Mrs Ritche Dies in California Funeral Plans Set
Mrs Isa belle Ritche 82 sister of Mrs Thomas Howard died Thursday evening in Long Beach California Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Hintz funeral home Oelwein with burial in Myria
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Thomas Howard
Isabelle Ritche
Long Beach
Calif
Hintz
Oelwein
Myria
Fauser couple celebrate daughter Lisa with guests
Mr and Mrs Don Fauser welcomed their daughter Lisa. Present were Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson and Mr and Mrs Harry Everett and Janet.
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Don Fauser
Lisa
Oliver Torkelson
Harry Everett
Janet
Calf Winning Event At Elgin Park Saturday Evening
One fourth of an 800 pound 4H Club calf will be given away at Elgin Park on Saturday evening September 10 at 8 30. Four winners will be drawn with everyone eligible to win and winners need not be present. Sponsored by Club Calf Comm.
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Elgin Park
New Address for David Fyigden in U.S.S. Helena Route
David Fyigden updates his mailing location to 84 8 4 3 7 RDSN Ol Rivisian U S S Helena care Fleet Post Office San Francisco California 75 in the system at the United States ship.
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David Fyigden
Ol” Rivisian
U.S.S. Helena
Fleet Post
San Francisco
Calif
McKellar Teaches at Pomeroy Band Instructor Appointed
Mr and Mrs Glen McKellar moved to Pomeroy where he will teach band and instrumental music this year. School there opened Monday August 29.
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Glen McKellar
Pomeroy
Marion Happy Hustlers Fair News Highlights
At the Clayton County fair ten members displayed projects including Kathleen Amundson baby beef Marvin Hoag baby beef Ronald Halverson baby beef Gary Kittleson beef heifer Harland Bidden beef heifer Richard Amundson purebred Holstein heifer Mark Amundson purebred Holstein heifer Wayne Anderson Holstein heifer Marvin Berg Holstein heifer Jim Coffin Holstein heifer Wayne Anderson corn Richard Amundson an electric project blue Richard Amundson one lamb The judging workout was not held this year.
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Clayton County Fair
Kathleen Amundson
Marvin Hoag
Ronald Halverson
Gary Kittleson
Harland Bilden
Richard Amundson
Mark Amundson
Wayne Anderson
Marvin Berg
Jim
Farewell Party for the McKellars Recognized by Eastern Star
A group of Eastern Star members visited Glen McKellar’s home Thursday evening for a farewell party. They brought lunch and spent the evening in visiting. The chapter presented a gift to the McKellars.
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Eastern Star
Glen McKellar
McKellars
Illand and Charlan Butikofer Hospitalized in Minnesota
William Klingman is a patient at Postville Hospital and was admitted Friday. Mrs Walter Bue tikofer is a patient at St Marya Hospital in Rochester Minn. Charlan Butikofer entered Postville Hospital Tuesday evening with pneumonia.
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Postville Hospital
William Klingman
Rochester
Walter Buetikofer
St. Marya Hospital
Minn
Charlan Butikofer
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Dewel
John Henry
Executive Council
Ed Herron
L. B. Liddy
Meg
Fremkee
Ellen Mason
Johnson
Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Ezra Taft Benson
Nixon
Benson
Wn Bre
Tom
Dr. Mauree Applegate
Marion
Happy Hustlers
Gary E. Guyer
Marine
James K. Kramer
Alfred R.,' Kramer of
Marine Corps Recruit ‘Depot
San Diego
Clayton ‘County
Nebr
County Committee
S. S
Lions
Marion Luth
Robert Wenger
McKellar
Fair News
Illand
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