in infant sister,sone Jarvis, f Elmer and Icy) Jaivis, wasns!r Ellen yal and } a three-onsored value of $1,900.time.He was a member of the Farm Bureau.JOHN A. CORDESFuneral services for John A. Cordes, 78, Leroy Township, Mower County, MN. formerly of Gilmore City, were held Wednesday morning, April 13. at the First Presbyterian Church in Leroy, followed by an afternoon service at the Faith United Methodist Church In Gilmore City. Burial was in the Good Hope Cemetery in Gilmore City. He died Sunday. April 10. at the Sl Olaf Hospital in Austin. MN.The Hutchins Funeral Home of Leroy was in charge of the arrangements.Survivors include his wife, Ethel of Gilmore City, one daughter, Sharon Grass of Leroy; one son, Richard Cordes of West Union; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Gilbert Cordes of Swea City; and two sisters. Elsa Cuthbertsoo of Rolfe and Bertha Cordes of Fonda. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.John Cordes was bom June 23,1915, in Pocahontas County. He was united in marriage to Ethel Lowe in 1936 at AJgona. The couple farmed in the Gilmore City area for many years until moving toMonson, all of Muse IS grandchildren; one grandchild; ooc sister ria Williams of Rui and three brothers. F Monson of Davcnpor in* Monson of Otiose John Monson of L FL.He was preceded in by his parents and or ter. Lillian Easley.Statespelling beeJan Jacobson, a sc grade student at Hun Junior Hi^h Sc competed in the ^llin| bee heldJacobson was ooc students across the si Iowa who comprise event. Jacobson eliminated in the round. Jacobson repre Area Five.