Reapportionment Case Decided by State Court Panel
A three judge federal panel voted two to one to pause federal action on the reapportionment suit and allow state courts to decide questions involving the Iowa constitution. Judge Van Oosterhout and Judge Stephenson formed the majority citing Scott v Germano, while Judge Me Manus dissented. Belin seeks state court rulings on subdistricting and constitutional limits in the 1965 plan. Secretary Beeby allocated 4 billion dollars in federal highway aid for 1987. Iowa’s distribution totals include interstate and urban highway funds. Attorney General Lawrence lists prosecution continuation as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirycuit
Martin van Oosterhout
Orange City
Roy Stephenson
Des Moines
Belin
Iowa
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet Plans Events
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers gathered September 10 at Mrs Eimer s home with a flag salute and Farm Bureau Spirit. Mrs Frieden gave the thought for the day. Officers named for the year include Mrs Lawrence Gehring and Mrs Lyle Martin as vice president hosts, Mrs Leon Jacob publicity, Elmer Frieden secretary treasurer, Mrs Milton Miller music and recreation, Mrs Wm Ba An world understanding, Mrs A B Jacob acting safety, and Mrs Kenneth Blockhus. Edward Krueger reported Fay_Hie meeting notes and upcoming events. International friendship day is set for October 23 with a speaker on Indian Reservations in the United States. The annual Farm Bureau meeting is January 29 at 8:00 in Maynard preceded by a fish fry at 6:30. Cost for the dinner is $1. Our next meeting will be at Mrs Lawrence Ring s home with Christmas plans to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Frieden
Treas
Biockhus
Milton Miller
Wm. Ba- An
A. B. Jacob
Kenneth Blockhusrs
Edward Krueger
Fay- Hie
United States
Farmeau
Maynard
Lawrence Ring
Garden Prairie WMA met with Wadena WMA for picnic
The Garden Prairie W M A met Thursday with the Wadena W M A for a noon picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Moore. Fifteen members attended. Devotions led by Mrs Lucille Crawford. The Mission Study Latin America in Our Country presented by Kurs with Mary Fullmer and Mrs Pauline Strawn. Mr and Mrs Lyle Rubens attended the Walton reunion at Quasqueton on Sunday. Mrs Johnnie Erickson hosted the Little Eight Card club Tuesday night with prizes to Mrs Ray Klingman, Mrs Charles Gehring, Mrs Wilfred Bond and Mrs Elmer Struss. Mr and Mrs Ben Schuenman and Steven Bradford visited Mrs Schuenman’s parents en route to Ames to enroll Steven in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Prairie W. M. A
Garden Prairie
W.M.A
Wadena W.M
Wm. Moore
Lucille Crawford
Latin America
Kurs
Mary Fullmer
Pauline Strawn
Lyle Rubens
Frank Maser
Arlington
Walton
Quasqueton
Johnnie Erickson
Little Eight
Ray Klingman
Charles Gehring
Wilfred Bond
Elmer Struss
Ben Schuenman
Steven
Bradford
Loretta Mattocks
West Union
Robert Ainsworth
DeKalb
Ill
Leo Ainsworth
Robert Boland
Terrie
Henry Schlee
Jere Murray
Dirs
Madge Murray
Inga Hinkle
Florida
Wilma Metcalf
Cclwein
Paul Crandall
Naomi Crandall
Estella
Puffett
Volga
Maurice Curran
Spokane
Wash
Whittenbaugh Honored as Carrier for Safe Driving
Congressman Culver presented Robert G. Whittenbaugh of Wadena with a safe driver award in Washington DC. The rural route letter carrier, with 40 years on the job and 35 accident free, received the honor through the Post Office Department and the National Safety Council. Carey Hill iard and Nancy Whittenbaugh attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Culver
Robert G. Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Washington DC
Whittenbaugh
Post Office Department
National Safety Council
Carey Hilliard
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Nancy
Elgin Tertia Club Holds Sept Picnic Meeting
The Elgin Tertia Club met Tuesday evening Sept. 7 for a picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Leo Lehman and the program committee. Activities included singing Smokey The Bear, a conservation talk by Mrs. Russell Wenger, UNICEF plans explained by Mrs. Harry Cline, and slides of a west coast trip by Mr. and Mrs. Lehman. The meeting closed with a penny match and Club Collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tertia Club
Leo Lehman
Smokey the Bear
Russel Wenger
Harry Cline
Unicef
Myr
West Coast
Helms Sale Highlights Herefords at Elgin Event
H W Helms & Sons of Elgin held their fourth production sale of purebred Herefords on Saturday. Seventy five animals sold including calves at side, with buyers from Minnesota Wisconsin and numerous northeast Iowa counties. Top bull bought by Schori Livestock Elgin for 780.00. high cow at 325 bought by Warren Sauerbrei Arlington. Heifers sold around 250.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Helms & Sons of
Elgin
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Fred Chandler
Elgin State Bank
Schori Livestock
Warren Sauerbrei
Arlington
Local School District 4 Director Vote Result
In Valley district No. 4 a school director election drew 229 votes, a high in years. Candidates were Don Fauser with 99, Sheila Chapman with 93, and Harvey Paulsen with 34, with three spoiled ballots. The treasurer race across all districts had 256 votes for Dean Del Sart, who ran unopposed.
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Valley
Don Fauser
Sheila Chapman
Harvey Paulsen
Dean del Sart
Anita Lehman honored at bridal shower in Ivan Torkelson home
Anita Lehman bride elect of Dennis Shaffer was honored at a Sunday afternoon shower at the Ivan Torkelson home. Hostesses were Mrs Tore Torkelson and Ruth Schupbach. Attending included Mrs Clara Shaffer West Union and Mrs Louis Lehman, plus many relatives and friends with contests, organ music, and performances by Myrna and Melissa Moore and Linda Bartunek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita. Lehman
Anita
Dennis Shaffer
Ivan Torkelgen
Volga
Arthur Lantz
Ha Klingman
Carl Torkelson
Lynette Torkelson
Myrna
Melissa Moore
Linda Bartunek
New Chevrolets Displayed in Missouri Event
Falk and Leo Lehman attended a dealer showing of the all new 1966 Chevrolets at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City Missouri. They reported Chevrolet offers a full line designed to meet every buyer's needs and desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Falk
Leo Lehman
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City
Chevrolet
Flood Damage Report From Mrs Imogene Brees
Mrs Imogene Brees of 1626 S 24th St Council Bluffs writes to the Echo about flood losses. She reports three feet of water filled the house destroying nearly all furniture and clothing and sends greetings to Elgin friends. She is mother to two pairs of twins Donna and Doris Beckie and Beverly.
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Imogene Brees
Mitts
24Th St
Council Bluffs
ECHO
Brees
Donna
Doris
Beckie
Beverly
Elgin
Cash Winners at Elgin Give Away
A local Elgin cash drawing announced multiple winners on Saturday September 4. Don Schultz earned ten dollars, Loren Olson ten dollars, Mrs Helen Blockhus received ten dollars, and Eugene Lehman took five dollars.
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Elgin
Don
Schultz
Loren
Olson
Helen Blockhus
Eugene Lehman
Elgin Study Club Opens Year with Film Presentation
Elgin Study Club began the year's activities at 8 p m Tuesday at Mrs Clarence Torkeison's home with co host Mrs Helva Snyder. Leon Hansen showed a color film of the world's fair and Mrs C B Sehori outlined upcoming programs. President Mrs John Tillotson reported federation news and club projects and appointed committees for a UNIC EF Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Clarence Torkeison
Helva Snyder
Leon Hansen
C. B. Sehori
John Tillotson
Federation
Unicef
Elgin Clubs
Kenneth Jerigan
Methodist
Ghburch
West Union
Local Iowa student awarded scholarship honors
About 330 more University of Iowa students have been awarded scholarships for the 1965 66 academic year bringing the total to nearly 1 000 scholarships awarded thus far this year Among those honored is Helen Christen of Elgin.
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University of Iowa
Helen Christen
Elgin
Christen Reunion Marks 10th Annual Gathering in Mason City
The 10th Christen reunion met Monday at Eastside Park Mason City with 51 attendees. West Bend and Bode participants listed among many from area towns. A picnic lunch followed a brief business meeting naming new officers and planning for 1967. six deaths eight weddings and 22 births noted since the last reunion. Awards honored anniversaries and birthdays near Labor Day.
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Christen
Eastside
Mason City
Will Christen
Celia Thoman
Walter
Lucy
Ernest Christen
Walter Nydegger
Manly
Albert Banwart
Becky
Rosella
Oscar Zaugg
LaVilla
Norman
Martin James
Pat
Ervin Mogler
Beverly
Mary
Harriet
Curtis
Cha
Nima Fehr
Kathy
Melvin
Marvin
Dennis
Rose Zaugg
Louisa
Clarence
Donald
Levi Bannart
Harry
Frank
Earl
Josephine
Bob
Bert. Thoman
Laurence Schneider
David
Charles
West
Bend
Nathan Mogler
Eric
Janet
Jackie
Melanie
Bode
John Christen
Beverly Mogler
Dennis Fehr
Earl Theman
Ill and Hospitalized Patient Enters Hospital for Major Surgery
A patient was admitted Monday and remains hospitalized with plans for major surgery after entering the hospital for treatment. The condition was reported as serious though not described as life threatening.
St Lukes School Graduates Cedar Rapids Nurses
Thirty two students graduate from St Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Practical Nursing Cedar Rapids at St James church. They will take state board exams to earn the licensed practical nurse title. Also Meyer Holstein dispersal sale set for Saturday near Elgin features 57 head plus dairy equipment and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lukes School
Sylvia
Louise Hanson
Bernard Hansons
Anita Ruth Lehman
Louis Lehmans
Dean (Alyce) Hilgerson
Selmer Erickson
Postville
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of
Cedar Rapids
St. James Methodist Church
State Board of Nursing
Showers Delay Factory and Street Work and Valley Triumph
Frequent showers this month have delayed the Elgin Canning Co. corn pack and the finish of street resurfacing. The canning season nears completion this week weather permitting with warehouses near capacity and quality high. In football, Valley Tigers crushed South Winneshiek Warriors 40 to 0 on Valley Field, led by Sam and Dave Roberts with multiple long rushing TDs and dominant line play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Canning Company
Valley Tigers
South Winneshiek Warriors
Roberts
Sam
Dave
Tiger
Warriors
Sam Roberts
Dave Leonhart
Gary Kleppe
Curt Butikofer
Cats
Dave Roberts
Warrior
Milt Mohs
Duane Reeder
Tigers
Leon Roberts
Duane Patterson
Kleppe
Soph Roberts
Poimtates
Chick Frieden
Valley
Leonhart
Butikofer
Dick Heeder
Greg Olson
Bob Chapman
Duane Fatterson
Winn
Mohs
Frieden
Patterson
Chapman
So Winn
Social Hour Club Plans October Iowa Trip
The Social Hour Club met in September at Mrs. Harvey Paulsen’s home with eight members and one guest Mrs. Charles Wenger. Members voted on the October 6 trip to West Branch Stone City and Proctor and Gamble Iowa City, with bus fare and RSVP due by Sept. 22 to Mrs. Leonard Heins, bus to depart from Fauser DX station. Reuben Howard led the program In Apple Time followed by bingo and lunch. Siton Wilson to host in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Paulsen
Charles Wenger
West Branch
Stone City
Proctor and Gamble Co
Iowa City
Leonard ‘Heins
Reuben Howard
Siton Wilson
Corn Behind Schedule Delayed Harvests Could Boost Yield
Area farmers report corn crop 7 to 10 days behind normal. Some fields show dented kernels and frost danger past, while others near ready but delayed. Most agree delaying harvest by a week or more could yield a bigger crop.
Election Notice for Elgin Iowa 1865 Mayor and Council
Notice states election in Elgin Fayette County Iowa on November 2 1865 for Mayor two years and five councilmen two years. Last day for filing nomination papers and affidavits is October 1965. Dated September 10 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Move to Clermont Seitz Family Relocates to Newacre Farm
Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz and their two sons moved Tuesday to their new acre near Clermont recently bought from Mrs Andrew Molokken who has moved to West Union to own a home.
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Clermont
Dale Seitz and Sons
Andrew Molokken
Mollokken
West Union
Extension Service Calendar of Events and Elkader Football Note
Extension Service calendar lists Monday September 20 4 H Club meeting and Thursday September 23 District Extension conference. Elkader hosts Central of Elkader Warriors at 7 45 on Tiger Field with detailed player positions listed for offense defense and backups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyna Cipperettes
Elkader
Central of
Elkaders Warriors
Tiger Field
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John Be
Towan
Amish
Lawrence Alise
Wadena News
R. G. Whittenbaugh
Helms Sale
Samy
Christen Reunion
Sylvia Hanson
Dean Hilgerson
L. Roberts
R. Chapman
Kieppe
D. Leonhart
D. Roberts
S. Roberts
R. Paulson
G. Paulson
Dick "Reeder
Val
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