State Fair attendance tops half a million again
The Iowa State Fair drew 515 456 visitors, the eighth postwar time surpassing 500 000 and the first in a decade to exceed that mark. Andy Williams headlined the grandstand, and guards were deployed amid rumors of unrest, with costs around 50 000. Massey Ferguson bought the Solar Aircraft plant in Des Moines for about 2 million to become a North American implement hub, promising 750 new Des Moines jobs. Dennis Otto Hughes son-in-law was charged with larceny and reckless driving after a chase in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulk
Falk
Des Moines
Hughes
National Guard
Ad Plutant
J. F.miller
Massey - Ferguson
Solar
Massey Ferguson
North America
Detroit
Implement Assembly
Brantford
Ontario
Harold Hughes
Dennis Otto
Otto
Olice
Otto UN
Auto
Legion Auxiliary Met in Wadena Hall on Sept 2
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Thursday evening September 2 with 14 members present. New member Betty Brackin welcomed. Reports from secretary and treasurer. Volunteers prepared ten bushels of corn for freezing. Poppy drive plans include 500 small and 100 large poppies. Next county meeting at Clermont on Tuesday. Turkey dinner planned for October 7 with lunch committee named. Several social visits and local notices follow including club gatherings and visits by residents to various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Murray
County Press
School of Instructions
Poppy
Vernon Savage
Clermont
Cani Wants to Sell Items You No Longer Need
Local ad urges readers to sell unwanted goods through Cani. Listings appear simple and direct, inviting quick exchanges. No explicit dates or prices provided in the readable fragment.
Cedar Rapids Marine Allen Friederich Injured in Vietnam
Word has been received that Allen Friederich son of Harold Friederichs of Cedar Rapids was injured in Vietnam. He is in a Tokyo hospital with no further details available. Allen serves in the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Friederich
Harold Friederichs
Cedar Rapids
Viet Nam
Tokyo
Allen
Anniversary Dinner Honors Huisinga At Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs C L Huisinga celebrated their 40th anniversary with a dinner at the Baptist Church and an open house at their home in Aplington Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00. Mrs Huisinga is the former Edith Keiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lehman
Miki Ea] Kiple
Toffeld Hecot Rousser
C. L. Huisinga
Baptist Church
Aplington
Huisinga
Edith Keiser
Methodist WSCS Circles Meet This September
Methodist WSCS circles schedule meetings on September 7 and 16 with circle leaders in charge. CIRCLE RUTH meets Sept 16 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Dummer muth’s home led by Mrs. Melbert Baechler. CIRCLE NORA hosts Sept 16 with cohost Mrs. Tillotson. CIRCLE RACHEL gathers Sept 7 at 8 p.m. with cohost Mrs. Greener. birthdays are noted and attendees should bring a 150 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
Ruth
Herbert Dummermuth
Melbert Baechler
Circle
Nora
Agnes Gilson
John Tillotson
Lyle Light
Rachel
Milt Mohs
Arden Greener
Robert Hanson
Gladys Hanson
Valley Football Schedule and Games List
Valley varsity and junior high football schedules list upcoming home and away dates with opponents such as South Winneshiek Elkader West Central Fayette Sumner North Waukon and Postville. Admission policies note graded school pricing and no admission for certain games. game times are listed as 7 30 for varsity and 4 16 or 4 15 for junior high events across September to October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
South Winneshiek
Elkader
West Central
Fayette
Sumner
North
Waukon
Postville
Winneshiek
West Cen
Watane
West
W. W. I Vets Meeting in Elgin Sep 12
Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I will hold their regular meeting at Elgin Legion Hall on Sunday September 12 at 12 30 am with a potluck dinner and business meetings to follow. All World War I veterans and wives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
ASCS Conference Attendees From Herpert County
Fayette County chair leads a delegation to Des Moines for a three day ASCS Conference. Attendees include two officers Leo Mulford and Donald Bartlett, supervisor Clair Beglow, and ACP personnel JoAnn Reice and Doris Welch. They depart Tuesday morning and stay at Hotel Savory in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herpert
Fayette
ASCS
Att
Return From Trip to Norway
Percy Larson of Lanesboro Minnesota and his wife Mrs Larson recently returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Norway. From Kennedy Airport they toured New Jersey and New York City including the World’s Fair and a boat trip around Manhattan. In Norway they visited Drammen Lillehammer Hokksund Honefoss Kongsberg Hamar and Trondhjem traveling by boat along the west coast to Bergen and via electric trains over mountains and valleys. They praised the warm hospitality they received everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wne Rev
Poigne Hanson
Percy Larson
Lanesboro
Minn
Norway
Kennedy Airport
New York
New Jersey
Manhattan
Drammen
Larson
George Hanson
Lillehammer
Mr. Larson
Hokksund
Honef
Circle Rachael Meets Circle Rachael of the Women’s Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met August 26 at Mrs John McMillan's home with 11 members and two guests. Mrs Dennis Meyer hosted. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and a lesson on Mental Health by Mrs Cliff Medberry. A Soup Supper was planned at the church for Wednesday October 18 from 5:00 p.m. until served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael
Women's Society of Christian Service
John McMillan
Dennis Meyer
Jesson
Cliff Medberry
School Election Will Be Held September 13
One Methodist Men meeting with nine members present heard devotions by Curtis Gilson. Dale DeSart led the discussion on The Churches Mission and New Nations. The Methodist Men voted to contribute $100 to the building fund. Refreshments were provided by Dale DeSart and Norris Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Gilson
Dale DeSart
Churches
Mission and New Nations
Norris Capper
Birthday Club Celebrates Mrs Ida Cummings
The Birthday Club met with Mrs. Ida Cummings to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Evans, Mrs. Ann Howard, Mrs. Bertha Lehman, Mrs. Metta Krueger, Mrs. Leon Shepard, Mrs. Ida Pulfer, and Mrs. C. T. Fijelstul. Guests were Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann and Mrs. Dean DeSart. Absentees due to illness were Mrs. Geo Vaughn and Mrs. Louis Butikofer. Mrs. Ed Boleyn and Clara Muehlethaler could not attend but shared in the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cummings
Grace Evans
Ann Howard
Bertha Lehman
Metta Krueger
Leon Shepard
Ida Pulfer
C. T. Fijelstul
E. W. Hilgemann
Dean DeSart
Geo. Vaughn
Louis Butikofer
Ed Bo
Will Tour Conservation Practices In Fayette County
A tour sponsored by agricultural agencies in Fayette County on Sept. 15 will visit points of interest in the south central and southwest parts of the county. Sites include a wildlife pond and tree planting on the Delbert Leverington farm and a grassed waterway on the Donald Glass farm, plus contour strip cropping on Abe Victor St farm and other fields. Organizers are ASCS Extension Service Farmers Home Admin Barece County Soil Conservation District and Soil Conservation Service. Participants meet at the ASCS parking lot in Fayette at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Delbert Leverington
Donald Glass
Abe Victor
Richard
Stubes
Extension Service
Farmers Home Admin
Barece County
Fayette ASCS elects officers at county convention
The Fayette ASC County Convention held August 28 elected Herbert M. Ssh of Elgin as chairman for three years Donald F. Bartels of Westgate as vice chairman for one year Leo J. Mulford of Aurora as regular member for two years Ellis W. Thompson of Fayette and Gene Brownell of Westgate were chosen as first and second alternates to the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
ASC
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Herbert M. Ssh
Elgin
Donald F. Bartels
Westgate
Leo J. Mulford
Aurora
Ellis W. Thompson
Gene Brownell
Death of Merle Ruth Snyder at 73
Merle Ruth Snyder 73 widow of Rev J J Snyder died Wednesday after a long illness. She lived with daughter Betty Frey in Ft Madison and was born August 18 1892 in Somerset. Surviving: another daughter Teresa Foster of Ottumwa a son Rev G S Snyder of Villisca a brother Arthur Cowie of Redondo Beach California and six grandchildren. Memorial services were held at St Paul’s Methodist Church and Cedar Memorial Cemetery was the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Ruth Snyder
J. J. Snyder
Arthur Cowie
Redondo Beach
Calif
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Glenn McMichael
George I. Snyder
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Raghe
Snyder
Highn
Clayton County Park Barbecue Scheduled
A Clayton County Swine Producers Association president Denis Grove announces a Sunday barbecue at the Clayton County Fair grounds National 4 H building. A ham will be barbecued for up to ten hours over hardwood coals and served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Grove
Clayton County Swine Producers Assn
Grove
Clayton County Fair Grounds
National
Home on Leave From Germany Set
Leo Schori Sr arrives Friday from Germany on a 30 day furlough to West Union with wife and three children and visits at the family home He has enlisted for another six years and is assigned again to Germany Sgt Schori has served ten years in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Leo Schori
West Union
Leo Schori, Sr
Sgt
Schori
Meyers Holstein Dispersal Sale at Elgin farm
Meyers Holstein Dispersal Sale will be held at the farm three miles southwest of Elgin on Ridge road, Saturday September 18 at 1 pm. 57 Holstein cattle to be sold, most cows young and calfhood vaccinated, all heifers 4 months and older calfhood vaccinated. Complete line of dairy equipment listed. Theile Bros. are auctioneers. Elgin State Bank, Wille Werk, and Elgin Echo Arlington News Farm Sales Service handling advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ielbert
Vennis Meyer
Elgin
ak @airy equipment
Theile Bros
Elgin State
W S C S marks 25th anniversary at St Pauls Methodist
Nine charter members attended the Women s Society of Christian Service observance at St Paul s Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon September 2. President Mrs Herbert Dummermuth presided and history was reviewed by Mrs Lee Roy Collins. Vocal sextette plus choral readings highlighted the program as district secretary Mrs Duane O Toole spoke to 54 members and guests. A birthday cake served as Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth poured, with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Bertha Lehman
Norris Capper
J. Mulford
C. B. Schori
R. P. Strauch
Mel Kohler
Bess Blake
Walter Follett
Herbert Dummermuth
Hach
Lee Roy Collins
Robert Grimes
B. H. Brackin
Leo Schoeri
G. Mosby
Duane O'Toole
Hawkeye
Charles Wenger
Jack Adrian
Delmer Kingery
Rex Mulford
Return From Western States
Mr and Mrs Robert M Hanson and Mr and Mrs Albert L Dennler returned home Saturday from a vacation trip to the western states. They visited in the Glen Dennler home at Poll City Iowa Loren Frieden home St Joseph Ma Arnold Toureg Ranch Delhart Texas Alfred Hofers Fort Collins Colo and Minihan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Hanson
Albert L. Dennler
Glen Dennler
Poll City
Iowa
Loren Frieden
St. Joseph
Arnold Toureg
Delhart
Texas
Alfred Hofers
Fort Collins
Colo
Minihan
Elgin Board Member Election in Valley District
Voters in the Valley Community School District will vote Monday Sept 13 from noon to 7 pm. Polling places are Elgin town hall for Districts 3 and 4, Clermont town hall for Districts 1 and 2, and Wadena town hall for District 5. Candidates Sheila Chapman Don Fauser Harvey Paulsen vie for Districts 4, 1 and 2 include Dean DeSart for school treasurer. Requirements: US citizen 21+, Iowa resident six months, county resident 69 days, district resident 10 days prior to election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community
Elgin
H. H. Wolf
Sheila Chapman
Hubert Chapman
Don Fauser
Harvey Paulsen
Dean DeSart
DeSart
Clermont
Grand Meadow
Pleasant Valley
Marion
The
Elgin Town Hall
Wadena Town
Wadena
United States
Iowa
Elgin Lions Club Hosts Toastmaster Speaker
John Nydegger served as guest speaker at a Lions Club meeting held Monday night at Elgin Lutheran church. His speech Dare We Fail won the International Toastmasters Contest recently. Nydegger is visiting relatives while en route from New York to Lewiston Idaho where he teaches speech theatre and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
John Nydeggar
Lions Club
Elgin Lutheran Church
Nydegger
New York
Lewiston
Idaho
Missionary Spoke At CBY at First Baptist Church
Fred Kalne a New Tribes Missionary in Bolivia was the featured guest at the 7 15 meeting of the senior CBY on Sunday evening September 5 at First Baptist Church He joined as the returned missionary in the program Use Me That I May Live led by Barb Muehlethaler with three youths Joan Muehlethaler Bolayn Micour of Vorsen Missions Kurt Krueger and Martha Lehner as a Board Member They presented an interview where the youths asked how to discern God s will for their lives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grev
Fred Kalne
New Tribes Missions
Bolivia
CBY
First Baptist Church
Barb Muehlethaler
Joan Muehlethaler
Bolayn
Micour
Vorsen Mis
Sions
Kurt Krueger
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Savage
G. W. Alderson
Richard Egan
Frank
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Lillian An
He Beata
Holga
Square Deal
Charles Gehring
Hilda Little
Harold Corbin
Mabel Johnson
Roy Weiderstein
Reno
Nev
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Dibble
Arthur Herrling
Aulden Wilson
LaVern McLavey
Klock's Island
Fern Weyant
Edgewood Debby
Detra
Darla Ray
Finley Hospital
Leslie
Jerry Krough
Fairfield
Dak
Wiliam Corkery
Harold Halverson
Leonard Thompsons
Missoula
Mont
Nancy Alderson
George Alderson
la Crosse
Wisc
John Bushby
Waterloo
Pa Fox
Darryl Fox
Fred Bushby
Lat Fairbank
Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
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