4-H Is More Than Steers and Ribbons
Harold L. Boulton Fayette County extension associate says 4-H is a way of life for over 24 million youths nationwide. Participants aged 10 to 19 choose from 50 to 100 projects from beef calves to entomology and photography, with clubs offering community beautification safety and leadership activities. To join 4-H in Payette County contact the Extension Office in Fay ette at 425 3331.
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Harold L. Boulton
Fayette Co
Payette County
Fayette
Ilyria 4-H Club Hosts Parents Night at Church
The Ilyria 4-H Club held its annual Parents Night at Ilyria Church on September 16 at 7:30 p.m. A turkey and ham dinner was provided by the club with additional foods from mothers. Prospective members and families were invited. Entertainment was by the Harold Popenhagen family.
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Ilyria
Harold Popenhagen
Elgin ALCW elects new president at September meeting
The Elgin Lutheran ALCW met September 21 at 8:00 PM in the church basement with Mrs. Gerald Blockhus and others as hostesses. Pastor Brake spoke on circles, the group voted to carry the plan, and Mrs. Russell Wenger was elected president. Nominees were listed for vice president treasurer secretary and stewardship. Forty three members attended.
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ALCW
Elgin Lutheran Alcw
Gerald Blockhus
de Vere Halverson
Otto Blockhus
Leslie Kleppe
Lyle Martin
Bent Butikofer
Pastor Brake
Russell Wenger
Cancer Society Fayette County Chapter meeting notes
The Fayette County American Cancer Society combined annual and regular meeting was held Thursday Sept 14 at the Farm Bureau Building Fayette with a pot luck dinner for 23 attendees. Officers were installed and fund totals shared including 7364.47 raised by the Bettered their Best drive and 271.25 for memorials. The group reported 775 registered at the Cancer booth at the Fayette County Fair and outlined future duties at Cattle Congress and the Nov 11 Des Moines state meeting.
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Fayette County
American Cancer Society
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Blanche Mitchell
Ronald Trewin
Crusade
Fayette Co
Harold Tope
Walter Niewoehner
Sumner
Cattle Congress
Des Moines
Jay
Oliver Winter
Waucoma
Parker Davis
Randalia
Paul Bruner
Adrian Rademaker
West Union
Pauline Nabar
Waucome
George H. Bress
Hawkeye
John Havener
Lester Martin
Maynard
Reginald Rolfe
Reuben Koester
Legion Hall
Oelwein
St Theresa Circle Met September 19
St Theresa's Circle met Tuesday evening September 19 at the Gerald Fassbinder home with 9 members present. Mrs Wilma Welch presided and appointed Mrs Fassbinder and Mrs VerDean Radloff to purchase the Jayette. Each member paid one dollar toward the project. The feed a family collection was dispensed with for the balance of the year. Members closed with a prayer for a sick parish member. Lunch was served and Mrs Mike Dinan will entertain in October.
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St. Theresa's Circle
Gerald Fassbinder
Wilma Welch
WWII veterans now average 48 years old, VA reports
The Veterans Administration states that the 148 million veterans of World War II have an average age of 48. The finding highlights a aging veteran population and implications for VA services and benefits.
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Veterans Administration
Strongs celebrate 40th wedding anniversary in California
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strong observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday dinner at the Arthur Strong home in San Gabriel California. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong and relatives from Cedar Rapids Wadena and other nearby areas. A reception followed with family and friends, a three tier cake, and the family Bible centerpiece. The couple wed June 1 1927 at the bride's parents home with Rev E J Starr officiating. They have four sons Charles Myrton Kenneth and Arthur and one daughter Iantha plus seven grandchildren.
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Harold Strong
Arthur Strong
Charles Strong
San Gabriel
Calif
Iantha Strong
Cedar Rapids
Reynold Strong
Wadena
Myrton Strong
David
Robert
Kenneth Strong
Chris
Carol
Janet
Harold Luenberger
Ronda
Randy Strong
Orran Bane
Luenberger
Mdms
Myrten, Strong
Strong
Clyde King
E. J. Starr
Charles
Myrton
Kenneth
Arthur
Iantha
Fabricate Club Receives Two New Members At Meeting
The Fabricate Club met at the home of Mrs. Russell Friederich with Mrs. Ronald Loftsaard as co host. Ten members answered roll call. Two new members Mrs. Earl Lembke and Mrs. Leslie Lembke joined. Guests Mrs. George Lerch and Mrs. Raymond Builman attended. Casserole carrie was prepared. Next meeting at Mrs. Charles Capper.
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Fabricate Club
Russell Friederich
Ronald Loftsaard
Earl Lembke
Leslie Lembke
George Lerch
Raymond Builman
Carrie
Charles Cappers
Reunion at Wartburg College for Laggan City boys
Frank Baldwin attended a Boys Staters event at Wartburg College on Saturday. Admissions counselor Jim Lenguadora invited Laggan City boys to spend the day and night on campus. A campus tour occurred in the afternoon. Dinner at 6:00 pm in Student Memorial Hall preceded Wartburg versus William Jewell football at 3:00 pm. He returned home Sunday morning.
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Frank Baldwin
Wartburg College
Jim Lenguadora
Wartburg
Laggan City
Circle Rachael Met Circle Rachael Meeting Notes
On Sept 21 at Mrs. Dennis Meyer home with Mrs. Jacob Friederich Jr as co hostesses the circle opened with the pledge. Sixteen members answered roll call. New members welcomed were Mrs. Russell Goodell and Miss Catherine Klaus. Pro gram That They All May Be One was presented by Mrs. Milt Mohs and Mrs. Arden Greener. Hymns scriptures birthday collection and gift exchange followed, birthday cake served.
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Circle Rachael
Dennis Meyer
Jacob Friederich Jr
W.S.C.S
Russell Goodell
Catherine Klaus
Milt Mohs
Arden Greener
Circle Nora Met Circle Nora met Thursday meeting notes
Circle Nora met on Thursday September 1 at Mrs L L Knudtson home with Mrs Dale De Sart co host. Fifteen members attended. Program That They All May Be One was given by Mrs Robert Wilson with scripture readings. Rummage sale planned for Oct 12 and a Country Store with lunches. An Oct 4 meeting at 5 pm at First Methodist Church West Union invites the Oelwein Register Editor who toured Asia with slides.
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Nora
L. L Knudtson
Dale de Sart
Clarence Schori
Robert Wilson
First Methodist
West Union
Oelwein Register
inAsia
Archie Howard
Family Picnic Honoring Mrs Pearl Peters Draws Many Guests
Mrs Mary Howard hosted a Sunday at her home in honor of Mrs Pearl Peters of Glenfield North Dakota. Attendees included John Johnston from Cedar Falls and numerous families from Wadena Washington Cedar Rapids Oelwein Elgin Denver and West Union among others.
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Mary Howard
Pearl Peters
Glenfield
N.D
John Johnston
Cedar Falls
Robert Kerr
Wadena
Robert Burgarson
Washington
Dennis Mark
Cedar Rapids
Roland Grover
Wayne Barness
Wendy
John Metzger
Neal Bishop
West Union
Ronnie Baker
Robbie
Oelwein
Charles Becker
Clermont
George Howard, Jr
Denver
Louis Becker
David
Gary Becker
George Howard
Doyle Baker
Connie
Leonard Heins
Ruth Boyle
Elgin
Probate notice for Mabel V. Johnson estate in Fayetter County
In the district court of Iowa Fayette County probate no 777-38-217 Derrek Johnson named executor after will admitted Sept 19 1967. Creditors must file claims within six months of second publication dated Oct 5 1967. actions to set aside must begin within one year.
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State OF
Iowa
Fayette County
Mabel V. Johnson
Derrek Johnson
Marion ALCW Meeting in Marion Details
The Marion ALCW held a meeting on September 14 with devotions by Mrs. Myron Hoag and Bible study by Mrs. Gordon Lands gard. New officers elected include Mrs. Gordon Landsgard as vice president and Mrs. Robert McNally as ed. sec. Mrs. Joe Reierson as stew. sec. The program was led by Mrs. Robert Wettleson with offering meditation by Mrs. Harold Kuntz before the Lord's Prayer and Table Prayer. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Wettleson Sr. and Mrs. Edna Anderson.
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Marion Alcw
Myron Hoag
Gordon Landsgard
Robert McNally
Joe Reierson
Robert Wettleson
Harold Kuntz
Edna Anderson
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American Legion & Auxiliary Post
Cancer Society Met
St. Theresa’s Circle
O’neill Drug
Elgin, Iowa
Rachael
Derrel Johnson
Arlington
W. Hilsemann
Said
Marion
Northwestern Bell
American Legion
Jook
Chevrolet
Iopala
Center Street
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