Valley School District plans adult education program
An advisory committee met Sept. 21 and 27 at Valley High to form an adult education plan for the district. Elections named Mrs. E J Klingman chair and Cheryl Shipain secretary, with Al Seabrooke as public, plus other members. A $10 enrollment fee and $10 class supply costs were noted, with two and a half hour sessions. Questionnaires will determine interest areas, schedules, and meeting days, with a fall mailout and deadline.
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Valley
Valee High
E. J. Klingman
Elgin
Cheryl Ship- Ain
Clermont
al Seabrooke
Elmer Olson
Kenton Krueger
Lyle Corbin
Carl Ruhens
Wadena
Corrine Scholen
Ross James
Paul Zurbrigten
Paul Zurbriggen
Zurbriggen
Fabricate Club Meeting Recap Sees Craft Towels Focus
The Fabricate Club met Tuesday evening September 21 at the home of Mrs Larry Butikofer. Earl Seitz presided and notes for the next year were recorded. Three guests attended including Charles Strong from San Gabriel and Mrs Louis Seitz of Monona, plus Mia Leslie Lenibke among others.
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Fabricate Club
Larry Butikofer
Earl Seitz
Charles Strong
San Gabriel
Louis Seitz
Monona
Mia
Leslie Lenibke
Capt G P Norbeck Completes Air Force Medical Course
Doctor George P. Norbeck son of Mr and Mrs Kermit G Norbeck of Redfield South Dakota has completed the orientation course for officers of the US Air Force Medical Service at Gunter AFB Alabama He will join the medical staff at Beale AFB California He is a Redfield High School graduate with a BA from St Olaf College Northfield MN and BS and MD from the University of Minnesota His wife Joyce is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Johny Erickson of Wadena Minnesota.
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George P. Norbeck
Kermit G. Norbeck
Redfield
Air Force Medical Service
Gunter Afb
Ala
Norbeck
Beale Afb
Calif
Redfield High School
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Iowa Methodist Woman's Society Sept Workshop Attended
The Dubuque district workshop at Arlington on Sept 28 drew many local church women led by Mrs Herbert Dummer muth and others to discuss the 1965 56 program plans. The annual workshops aim to equip church members with techniques for conducting mission studies in their congregations.
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Iowa Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dubuque
Arlington
Herbert Dummermuth
Jack Adrian
Guernsey Smith
Walter Follett
Jacob Friederich
Delmer Kingery
Norris Capper
Hex Mulford
C. B. Schori
Ed Klingman
George Nickels
R. P. Strauch
Lee Roy Collins
Ernest Baumgartner
We Have a Fellowship World Wide Communion Theme
The 1965 World-wide Communion Sunday falls on October 3 as Iowa Methodists join Christians globally in the 26th annual unity demonstration. The offering supports the Fellowship of Suffering and Service with half to the Methodist Committee for Overseas Relief and half split between the Commission on Chaplains and the Commission on Camp Activities.
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Iowa
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Courthouse
A Social Security Administration district representative will be in West Union at the courthouse on October 5, 12, 18 and 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Citizens may also call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building, W Fourth and Commercial streets. Telephone 234-1564.
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Social Security Admin
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Black Hawk
W. 4Th
Commercial Streets
Winning Numbers And NNEW ADDRESS Hit By Lottery Style
Winning numbers drawn Saturday were 1651 1085 420 1492 807 64 1264 381 602 143 1923 916 262 623. Im Bane is named winner at address Sylvia Han son B Burmeister Motel 2220 Mus Ave Iowa City Iowa.
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Im Bane
Sylvia Hanson
Burmeister Motel
Mus- Ave
Iowa City
Iowa
New Books at Elgin Library Arrivals
New titles arrive at the Elgin Public Library on Wednesday including Drawing for Everyone by Frank with expressive illustrations and media techniques. Also available are Naming Your Baby by Smith and four National Geographic titles: Indians of the Americas, Wild Animals of North America, Birds of North America, and Garden Birds of North America.
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Elgin Public Library
Frank
Smith
National Geographic
The
Ameras
North America
Sone
Garden Birds
Fred Hansen Retires After 49 Years in Loans
Fred Hansen, based in San Marino, California, retires after a 49 year career in the loan business. He began in Elgin on May 1, 1846 at Elgin Savings Bank, later joining California something and rising to branch manager in 1929. He served in the executive department since 1949 and plans golfing, hunting, fishing, and travel in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Hansen
San Marino
Cali
Ile
Elgin
Elgin Savings Bs
Samuel Mosby
Tnliv
California
Hanson
Rain totals reach 6.60 inches this month
Report shows .08 inch of rain on September 23, bringing the weekly total to 0.08 and the monthly total to 6.60 inches. Ground in corn fields remains very wet, hindering heavy farm machinery. Authorities quip about daylight saving and rain control in a light legislative note.
Spud Harvest At Metzger Farm Yields Mixed Weights
Big Spuds dug at Ervin Metzger farm show varied sizes. One hill held six potatoes with weights from 1 pound to 2 pounds 15 ounces. Mire Joel Wande delivered five garden potatoes to Echo office totaling 6 pounds. The largest weighed 1 pound 12 ounces with 11 by 18 inch circumference. A second hill yielded five potatoes weighing 6 and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Butikofer
Ervin Metzger
Mire Joel Wande
Echo Office
U S U Announces Stage Crew and Costume Staff
Local students named for USU productions include Ro bet Mott as scenic designer from Clermont and Allan Foxwell from Rudd as crew member. Maureen Baldwin of Wadena will coordinate costume staff and also work on Aunt Marie. Engage Kay Lantz to Eugene A Jacobson of Elgin amid pending marriage vows. Hospitalization note for Leo at St. Yey Foetal space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USU
Robet Mott
Holars K. Mott
Clermont
Allan Foxwell
Thomas Foxwell
Rudd
Maureen Baldwin
Kenneth Baldwin
Wadena
Aunt Marie
Arthur Lantz
Mna Kay
Eugene A. Jacobson
Arnold Jacobson
Elgin
St Peas Methodist
Lee Roy Collins
N. W. Kilburn
West Union
Jacobson
Big Gain
Parish Education Institute Meets at Decorah
The annual Parish Education Institute of the Decorah Conference of the American Lutheran Church meets at Luther College on Sunday October 3 to train representatives from congregations and provide materials for leadership training to strengthen teaching ministry. Pastor Fjelsius of Elgin is dean of the institute.
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Decorah
The
Emphasis On Mission Visits Iowa Districts By Bishop Thomas
Bishop James Thomas visits Iowa Methodism count of 14 districts from September through December to conduct ministries and institutes. Campaign includes Dubuque and Independence with October 3 events from 7:80 to 6 p.m. service of ship.
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James
Thomas
Iowa
Ism
Dubuque
Rose Reusser Birthday Party Honors Guest of Honor
Rose Reusser Vende Florida was guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday at Mrs Clara Baumgartner home. She spent the summer with Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple and will leave for Florida Friday Oct 5. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Claude Huisinga Aplington Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson Waterloo Jr and Mrs Tofield Heck Mr and Mrs Max Lehman Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple and Mrs Cornelia Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reusser
Vende
Fla
Clara Baumgartner
Rose H Reusser
Earl Kiple
Florida
Claude Huisinga
Aplington
Ed Anderson
Waterloo
Tofield Heck
Halloween UNICEF Party in Elgin Oct 30
The Federated Women’s Clubs sponsor a Halloween UNICEF Party for Elgin and nearby communities on Saturday afternoon October 30. A costume trade in the downtown area at 3:80 p.m. leads to a talent program at the grade school gym for children in costume. Call Mrs. Don Sutter or Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women's Clubs
Elgin
Don Sutter
Kenneth Blockhus
40th Anniversary Planned for Aldebaran Chapter
The Aldebaran Chapter of the Eastern Star in Arlington will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Thursday October 7 with a special program in planning. The Elgin Chapter is invited to attend.
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Aldebaran
The
Eastern Star
Arlington
Elgin
Illyria Livestock Sees Officers Nominated at September Meeting
Illyria Livestock held a September 20 gathering led by President Louis Christen at the Schneider home. Reports from secretaries and treasurers were reviewed. Family Night was set for October 4. A nominating committee was chosen. roll call prompted members to state meeting topics. Mike Halverson and Jeanie Strong spoke on tractor marking and fire safety, guest Dave Christen addressed gun safety, and lunch was provided by Mrs. Schneider.
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Illyria Livestock
Louis Christen
Pat
Fred Schneider
Mike Halverson
Jeanie Strong
Dave Christen
Schneider
Births in West Union Postville and Elkhart area
Mr and Mrs Milo Frieden welcome daughter Mari Ellen born Sept 21 at West Union hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Mr and Mrs Newell McIntyre of West Union have a son John Albert born Sept 25 at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 13 oz. Mr and Mrs Charles Medberry of Elkhart Kansas welcome a son born Sept 27 weighing 7 lbs with siblings Charla and David. Grandparents include Alton and unseen Medberry likely. Kenneth Schari family of Chicago visited Leo Schari home for weekend including 50th anniversary gathering.
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Burn
Milo Frieden
Mari Ellen
West Union Hospital
Newell McIntyre
West Union
Postville Hospital
John Albert
Nicky
Julie
Holly
Charles Medberry
Elkhart
Kansas
Charla
David
Alton Medberry
Elgin
Kenneth Schari
Chicago
Leo Schari
Geo
Brainard
Postville
Mra
Gens
Leo Jr
Levi S
Willard
Sniffins Visit Relatives Amid Busy Weekend Notes
Wadena News reports weekend visits by Bill and John Sniffin of Iowa with their parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Sniffin and friends including Pres ton Van Meer. Local gatherings feature birthday celebrations, travel plans, and a large Harkins reunion with 43 attendees at the Gase home in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sniffin
Harlan
John Sniffin
Denison
Thomas Sniffin
Preston van Meer
John
U I
Iowa City
Bill
Lyle Rubens
Little Eight Card Club
Naomi Crandall
Pearl Joohnson
Ray Klingman
Wilfred Bond
Dale Floyd
Quasqueton
Lyie Kuhens
Wadena
Frank Maser
Arlington
Floyd
Floyds
Kuhenses
Wm. Moore
Sharon
Robert Cummings
St. Paul
Minn
Lynne Marie
Earl Woodson
Patty
Hawkeye
Mir
Paul Sniffin
Duane
Watertoo
Alice Sniffin
Richard Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Duane Ray
Clara Shaffer
West Union
Johnson
Chicago
James Rubens
Oelwein
Des Moines
Fort Leonard Wood
Ray Herwig
P. R. Ashley
Hayward, Wise
Laura Herrling
Harkins
Ruby Chapman
McKinley Gase
Leone Seedorfe
Max Seedorff
Stuart
Corinne
Keith Gage
Fayette
Paul Cornsen
Duane Gage
James Gage
Elkader
Richard Reed
Velwein
Vida Nordhus
Edwin Gave
LeRoy Voshell
Leone Seedorff
Mr and Mrs Acthor Fritz Engagement Notice Lansing Sta
Mr and Mrs Acthor J Fritz of Lansing Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter to a Mr Shel De Er. The note lists a regional location and upcoming plans.
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Acthor J. Fritz
Lansing
Sta
Shel. de
Torkelsons to Show New Cars Tomorrow at Elgin
Torkelson Motors in Elgin invites the public to a two day auto show starting October 1 featuring the 1966 Chrysler Plymouth and Valiant lines. Free coffee and donuts will be served and attendees can register for door prizes including a 1966 Chrysler Imperial or Plymouth Fury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Striday
Torkelson Motors
Elgin
Torkelsons
Turkey Supper Draws Large Attendance
The high Legion and Auxiliary turkey supper on Friday was very successful with over 600 attendees and about 600 pounds of turkey served. Total receipts reached around $625 and net profit is estimated near $500.
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High Legion and Auxiliary
City Filing Deadline Set for October 5
The final date to file nominations for city offices is October 5. Nominating papers are available from the town clerk. In Elgin, petitions have been filed, per town clerk Leo Friederich.
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Luesaay
New 2
Elgin
Leo Friederich
Mold Me That I May Live Program At First Baptist
The September 26 CBY 7 15 meeting at First Baptist featured talks by Lee Boleyn Margaret Jacob and Sherry Miller on personality molding with Jim Zurbriggen reading Bible verses related to the theme.
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CBY
Ted At
First Baptist
Lee Boleyn
Margaret Jacob
Sherry Miller
Jim Zurbriggen
Retarded Children Meeting Scheduled in West Union
Anristensen executive director of the Iowa Association for Retarded Children will address a meeting at Heiserman Memorial Library in West Union on October 6 at 7 30 p m Local associations for retarded children in Chickasaw Fayette Winneshiek Allamakee Clayton and Bremer sponsor the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anristensen
Iowa Assn
Heiserman Memorial Library
West Union
Chickasaw
Fayette
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Clayton
Bremer
WSCS General Meeting to be Held
The WSCS general meeting will be held October 7 at 2 pm at the Methodist Church. Hosts are Mrs. Ernest Baumgartner and Mrs. R. A. Crider. Mrs. Jack Adrian will give the worship offering and Mrs. Mel Kohler will lead the program.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Ernest Baumgartner
R. A. Crider
Jack Adrian
Mel Kohler
Emma Eppens Celebrates 90th Birthday at Elkader
Emma Eppens marked her 90th birthday Wednesday afternoon September 22 at her home in Elkader. Guests included Mrs. Glen Gifford, Mrs. Clara Seifert, Mrs. Leo Boland, Mrs. Raphael Orr, and many others. The highlight was Emma’s organ selections followed by lunch and gifts for the celebrant.
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Wits
Muldrea Aginman
Elkader
Emma Eppens
Glen Gilford
Clara Seifert
Leo Boland
Raphael Orr
P V. Dougherty
Grace Keleher
Margie Meyer
Roscoe Larson
Mary O'Brien
Eldo Meyer
Mabel Donahue
Valley Tigers blank West Central 48 0 on road trip
Valley’s defense stifled West Central of Maynard as the Tigers rolled to a 48-0 victory on the road. Sam Roberts scored five touchdowns to boost his season total to 15 while Dave Roberts and Duane Reeder added scores. The regular offense played limited snaps. the Cats’ offense gained most yardage with Roberts and Reeder contributing on ground and through the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Halverson
Tigers
Dave Roberts
Duane Reeder
Cats
Devils
Chuck Frieden
Sam Roberts
Greg Olson
Sam
Bob Chapman
Curt Butikofer
Gary Kleppe
Frieden
Central
Tela
Agier
George Pame
Valley
Wave Tobe
Agutl
West Central
Mons
TuotoWo
Sant
Mark DeSart
John Leonhart
Bob Reeder
Chapman
Kleppe
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G. P. Norbeck
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W.U
U.su
Leo
St. Yey
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Wadena News
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