Nixon to Visit Iowa Friday in 1960 campaign
Vice President Richard M. Nixon plans a Friday Iowa swing beginning in Council Bluffs, traveling to Guthrie Center for the state plowing contest, then Des Moines for a regional TV speech. Campaign staff include Russell M. Ross as director for Erbe’s governor bid, with Joe Flatt as campaign manager. The report also notes Hereford show winner NPC Silver King, traffic fatalities progress in Iowa, and state efforts on alcoholism chaired by Governor Loveless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nixon
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
State University of Iowa
Norman A. Erbe
Russell M. Ross
Erbe
Joe Flatt
Wintersett
Flatt
Ole
National Safety Council
Boaed
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
Amundson and Wenger Re elected Directors
Incumbent Valley Community district directors Lester Wenger and Arthur Amundson were re elected. F D Welch was re elected treasurer. Thirty write in votes for Hoy Halverson in district No 3. Turnout was 99 percent in this district with light voting elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wenger
Arthur Amundson
Valley Community
F. D. Welch
Hoy Halverson
Frankville Couple Buys Tavern and Leases Building
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Williams of Frankville bought the Eugene Schori tavern Monday and leased the tavern building and apartment above from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wenger. Possession is to be given in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Williams
Frankville
Eugene Schori
Iso
Charles Wenger
Poultrymen Tour Johnston September 12
A local group of poultrymen joined national breeders and experts for a tour at Johnston on September 12. The visitors from this area included Mr and Mrs Ber Dennler and Mr and Mrs George C Frieden of Elgin and Mr and Mrs Emmett Light of Wadena. They viewed bred lines and hybrids and observed a large annual testing program for new laying hens, followed by a tour of Hy-Line Poultry Farms breeding and research at Johnston Dallas Center and Waukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Ber
Dennler
George C. Frieden
Elgin
Emmett Light
Wadena
Dallas Center
Waukee
Baptismal Dinner for Margot Cynthia Dorsey
Margot Cynthia Dorsey daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dorsey of White Plains New York was baptized on Sunday morning at the Myria church. Sponsors were Mrs John Wood Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and John Nydegger Jr Iowa Falls. The Louis Dennier family hosted a dinner after the service with guests including the Rev Donald Caspers and family Mrs Robert Quinn and Susie Evansville Wisconsin Mr and Mrs John Nydegger Jr Iowa Falls Mr and Mrs John Wood Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and the Dennier household guests Mr and Mrs Geo Dorsey Cynthia and Liane White Plains New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margot Cynthia
George Dorsey
White Plaines
N. Y
Myria
John Wood
Prairie du ‘Chien
Wisc
John Nydegger
Iowa Falls
Louis Denniers
Donald Caspers
Robert Quinn
Susie
Evansville
Cline couple to attend Grand Lodge events in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Harry L Cline will travel to Des Moines on Wednesday for the Grand Lodge gathering at the Scottish Rite Temple Thursday and Friday. They plan to return home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L., Cline
Des Moines
Cline
Grand’ Lodge
Scottish Rite Temple
Funds Available For Farm Conservation ACP Information
Funds are available for farm operators in Fayette County through the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP. County ASC offices urge visits to obtain complete cost sharing details for soil and water conservation practices that can be completed this fall or by year end 1960.
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Fayette County
Organize First Aid Classes In Several Townships
Community organizers announce free first aid classes beginning in September. Farm Bureau Women township chairmen Highland Mrs Leo Frommell and Marion Mrs Geo Nickels coordinate sessions in Monong, Guttenberg, and Elkader. A small material fee applies.
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Farm Bureau Women's Township
Highland
Leo* Frommell
Marion
Geo. Nickels
Monong
Guttenberg
Elkader
Entertain Ministers and Wives By Oelwein Hosts
Rev and Mrs Don Caspers hosted a 930 am brunch Tuesday for ministers and their wives of the Oelwein sub district of the Methodist Church. Attending were Rev and Mrs Gable of Oelwein, Rev and Mrs David Streyfeller of Jesup, Rev and Mrs Alfred Christensen of Volga, Rev and Mrs Paul Hu scher of Fayette, Rev and Mrs Eugene Hancock and Rev and Mrs Albert Howe of Independence, Rev Lowell DeGarmon of West Union and Rev and Mrs Gerald Johnson of Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Caspers
Oelwein
Methodist Church
Gable
David Streyfeller
Jesup
Alfred Christensen
Volga
Paul Huscher
Fayette
Eugene Hancock
Albert Howe
Independence
Lowell DeGarmon
West Union
Gerald Johnson
Hawkeye
Lehman Couple to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
An open house will honor Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman for their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees are invited to Elgin Baptist Church basement Sunday September 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
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Elgin Baptist Church
Louis Lehman
Kimball to Head Nixon Campaign in Fayette County
State Rep Donald L Kimball a Fayette Republican has accepted the chairmanship of the Nixon presidential campaign in Fayette county He will coordinate the efforts of the Nixon volunteers in the county and announce the appointment of other county officers and township and precinct leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Kimball
Fayette
Fayette County
Kimball
Nixon's Volunteers
Three Elgin Men Return to Iowa State Teachers College
Three young men from Elgin return to Iowa State Teachers College to resume their schoolwork. Tony Habeger Merlin Chapman and Norman Mitts rejoin classes starting Thursday September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa State Teachers College
Tony Habeger
Merlin Chapman
Norman Mitts
Name is the Same the Customer in Every Role
The passage notes how different professions label a single person differently from client patient guest shopper student dealer constituent depositor passenger to show the common thread: the customer, the most important person in your life, regardless of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Births in Clinton and Milwaukee families celebrate two new babies
Mr and Mrs Burnell Larson of Clinton welcome daughter Lori Ann born September 6 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces with Barney Larson as grandparents. Mr and Mrs David Lyford of Milwaukee welcome son Steven Mark born September 7 with Lulu Schmid as great grandmother. The text notes a fact about the heart’s contraction interval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Larson
Clinton
Lori Ann
Barney Larson
David Lyford
Milwaukee
Wis
Steven Mark
Forecasts Signal Frost in North Iowa This Week
A forecaster at the station predicts a light frost in low lying areas of north Iowa Friday or Saturday morning. A second forecaster offers a longer range forecast indicating frost around September 26 or October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Iowa
Illyria 4-H September meeting and bake sale planned
The Illyria 4-H club held its September 6 meeting at the church, called to order at 8 50 by vice president Randy Miles. Officers named: Le Roy Hothlisberger leader, Harold Dennier assistant leader, Roger Torson president, Robert Rothlisberger vice president, Randy Miles treasurer, Mike Wilson secretary, Glen Christen reporter. A bake sale is set for September 1 at the Elgin town hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Torson and Mrs. Wilson. Gien Christen reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria 4-H
Vice
Randy Miles
LeRoy Hothlisberger
Harold Dennier
Roger Torson
Robert Rothlisberger
Mike Wilson
Glen Christen
Elgin
Torson
Wilson
Gien Christen
Falks sell Main street residence lot to Leehy and Schupbach
H. W. and Leo Falk have sold their Main street lot 110 feet wide and 80 feet deep to Leehy and Schupbach. The transaction transfers ownership of the described property as recorded in the deed.
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H. W
Leo Falk
Main Street
Leehy and Schupbach
Elgin Canning completes 93,000-case sweet corn pack
The Elgin Canning Company finished the year's sweet corn pack on Monday Sept 12, earlier than last year. About 1080 loads passed the scales and the output is expected near 93,000 cases with 850 acres planted. Officials cite excellent quality and ample help. warehouses were full and last year’s excess stock nearly cleared.
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Elgin Canning Company
Elgin Canning Co
Carl Hackmann
Leo L. Schori
Ass’t. Mgr
Albert Schori
Ass't. Mer
Stella Boyle
John Grimm
School Bus and Car Collision Injures 3 Adults and 28 Children
A Postville school bus collided with a car driven by Wayne Gilson of Clermont on Tuesday September 6. Three adults suffered cuts and bruises while the bus nearly sheared off the car's right side. All 28 children were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Wayne Gilson
Clermont
William Burrow
Gilson
Brother of Gus Pappas Dies in Sioux City Shooting
Mr Pappas 33 assistant county attorney was shot and stabbed by a disgruntled client last Wednesday and died Tuesday. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral set for Thursday as Mr and Mrs Pappas travel to be with George Pappas's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pappas
Sioux City
George
Pappas
Garnet Judith Snitker Engaged to Roger Waters
Mr and Mrs Wesley Snitker of Postville announce the engagement of their daughter Garnet Judith to Roger Waters son of Mr and Mrs Keith Waters of Postville. The wedding date is set for September 25.
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Wesley Snitker
Postville
Garnet Judith
Roger Waters
Keith Waters
Community Club Discusses Elgin Development Plan
Twenty three members met Monday evening at the Legion and Auxiliary hall. Discussion covered the proposed Elgin Development Corporation with a committee to further investigate the plan presented by Wm Moore. Topics also included Highway 172 between Clermont and Elgin and sending the Road Committee to Ames to meet the Highway Commission. Guests included Dr. Larry Engman Don Fauser and Leon Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary Hall
Elgin Development Corporation
Wm. Moore
Clermont
Elgin
Ames
Highway Commission
Larry Engman
Don Fauser
Leon Shepard
Elgin Legion To Hold Fall Turkey Supper Soon
The Elgin American Legion invites locals to its annual fall Turkey Supper on Thursday October 27 from 3 to 5 pm at the post. Proceeds support veterans programs and community aid.
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Elgin American Legion
Cooperative Directors Conference Attended by Iowa Leaders
La Verne Larson of High Co-op and Clarence B. Kittelson joined over 200 Iowa Cooperative Directors at the fourth annual Cooperative Directors Conference held at Vacation Village in Lake Okoboji.
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la Verne Larson
High Co-op. Co
Clarence B. Kittelson
Clermont Co-op
Iowa
Vacation Village
Lake Okoboji
Picnic Dinner for Rose Reusser Leaves for Venice Florida
Relatives and friends gathered at the Baptist church for a Sunday picnic in honor of Rose Reusser who is moving to Venice Florida to make her home. She spent the summer with Earl Kiple. The Kiples and Mrs. Tofield Heck will drive her to Florida. Other guests included Claude Huisinga Ap lington, Tofield Heck, Earl Kiple, Clara Baumgartner, Fred C. Muehlethaler, Max Lehman, and Cornelia Burrow.
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Baptist Church
Rose Reusser
Venice
Fla
Earl Kiple
Kiples
Tofield Heck
Florida
Claude Huisinga
Aplington
Clara Baumgartner
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Max Lehman
Cornelia Burrow
Observes 80th Birthday at Ed Wagner Home West Union
Guests honored Mr. Wagner on his 80th birthday with a dinner Sunday evening at the Ed Wagner home in West Union. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adrian and family Eddie and Jackie Elgin Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anfinson Carl and Vern Wagner families Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Koester Robert Burgess family Clair Wagner Reynold Balmer family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wenger.
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Ed Wagner
West Union
Mr. Wagner
Jack Adrian
Eddie
Jackie
Elgin
Clarence Anfinson
Carl
Vern Wagner
Charlie Koester
Robert Burgess
Clair Wagner
Reynold Balmer
Harry Wenger
Elgin Sees No Rain Through Sept 12. August Total 6.34 Inches
The Elgin area reports a dry spell since September 1 with no rainfall through Monday the 12th. August rainfall totaled 6.34 inches with ten showers that month, and year-to-date precipitation from January 1 to September 1 reached 27.21 inches.
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Elgin
Appelman Mill to Start This Week at Clermont
Mrs Lucian Appelman reported Monday that their sorghum mill at Clermont would begin operations on Wednesday. They expect to run 24 hours during peak season and planted 30 acres this year with more outside patrons due to the Wadena plant closure. Some growers travel up to 80 miles to the mill.
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Lucian Appelman
Clermont
Appelmans
Navy cruiser Oklahoma City recommissioned offshore California
Jennings D. Mitts of Elgin serves aboard the Navy's newest guided missile light cruiser USS Oklahoma City. The ship was recommissioned on Sept. 7 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard and will operate off the California coast until mid-1961 before a Far East tour.
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Jennings D. Mitts
USN
Elgin
Navy
Oklahoma City
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
California
Far East
Two Men Kill Rattler In Brainard Woods
Gary Helgerson and Larry Halverson killed a rattlesnake they found Saturday afternoon in the Connor Dummermuth woods northeast of Brainard. The serpent measured about four and a half feet with thirteen rattles.
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Gary Helgerson
Larry Halverson
Connor Dummermuth Woods
Brainard
Beef Draw Names Four Winners and a Transfer Twist
The four beef quarters prize winners at Saturday’s drawing were Mrs. Anna Schupbach Roger Staake Walter Falb and Leonard Moore. A 4-H club calf sold after the fair. W F Kohler was both lucky and unlucky transferring his ticket to Walter Falb minutes before the drawing.
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Anna Schupbach
Roger Staake
Walter Falb
Leonard Moore
W. F. Kohler
Tabithas Meet September 21 at the church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on September 21. Hostesses include Mrs. Earl Kiple Mrs. Harry Johnson Mrs. A B Jacob and Mrs Clifton Miller. Mrs Alfred Baechter leads devotions music by Mrs Hugo Hackmann program Lets Go To School by Mrs Lorence Muehletaler roll call features a Bible verse beginning with the initials of each name.
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Tabitha Society
Earl Kiple
Harry Johnson
A. B. Jacob
Clifton Miller
Alfred Baechter
Hugo Hackmann
Lorence Muehlethaler
Stag Ham Sup Offered Thursday at Legion Hall Elgin
A stag ham supper is announced for Thursday September 22 1960 at the Legion Hall in Elgin. Serving starts at 7 00 p m with a 3 cent price.
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the Legion Hall
Elgin
Kamm Boy Dies During Surgery
Randy Kamm four year old son of Balz and Mary Kamm Jr of West Union died Wednesday at Palmer Memorial Hospital during hernia surgery. Funeral services were held Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in West Union Cemetery. He was born August 25 1956 in West Union. Survived by brothers David and Barry, maternal grandparents Felix Grafffenberg, and paternal grandmother Balz Kamm Sr., all of West Union.
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Randy Kamm
Balz Kamm, Jr
West Union
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
West Union Cemetery
David
Barry
Felix Grafffenberg
Balz Kamm
Legion Auxiliary Postponed to September 27
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting is postponed until Tuesday September 27 because the 4th district meeting is set for September 20 at Osage. All Auxiliary members are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion. Auxiliary
Osage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa State Fair
NPC
Northern ‘Pump Farms
Richmond
Wisconsin
Illinois
Workford
Nixon Organization
Nixon Volunteer Clubs
W. Harold Brenton
Robert Clark
Ruth
Sayre
Ackworth
Nixon Volunteers
Carter Lake
Iowa Legislative Boundary Committee
Iowa City
Missouri River
Amundson
Wenger
Nikita
Grand Lode
ISTC
Illyria
Lutheran Conference
Decorah
American Lutheran Church
the Valley High School
First Lutheran Church
Felco
Appelman’s Mill
Rattler
Tabithas
Kamm
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