Elgin Clermont FFA team earns silver award at Wa verly
The Elgin Clermont FIFA parliamentary procedure team Robert Hilgerson Lyle Meisner Paul Hanson Richard Orth and Fremont Ogle placed second among eight districts at Waverly earning a silver certificate for the local FFA chapter. The group has demonstrated leadership and community improvement through contests and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hilgerson
Lyle Meisner
Paul Hanson
Richard Orth
Fremont Ogle
Elgin-Clermont
FIFA
Waverly
Future Farmers of America
Organization
FMA
FFA
S.gold
Roger Berg
Ten Valley High Students Shine at State Speech Contest
Ten Valley High speech students led by director Howard Sible returned from the state contest in Grinnell on March 28 with strong results. Linda Stephenson earned a superior rating for Portrait of Jenny, Frem on Ogle received special recognition for outstanding acting in Get Thee Behind Me, first year to receive the honor. Becky Larson Kathleen Gisleson Interpretive readers earned excellent ratings, as did Margaret Medberry in humorous and Ervin Ames in oratorical declamation. The one act play also earned an excellent rating. Certificates of merit will be issued and pins may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Valley High
Howard Sible
Grinnell
Linda Stephenson
Jenny
Fremont Ogle
Becky Larson
Kathleen Gisleson
Margaret Medberry
Ervin Ames
Wadena Livestock Adds Barn Expansion at Sale Ring
The Wadena Livestock Exchange owned by G W Alderson plans a 36 by 60 foot frame with steel roof addition connected to the south side of the sale barn to shelter about 400 cattle. Bleachers around the sale ring are enlarged, reflecting a busy market with strong buyer turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Iowa Motorists Build on Point Plan Across Iowa
The point plan goes into effect this month with a ten point system for violations. State Safety Commissioner Russell Brown notes fewer fatal accidents as drivers show improved behavior. Also reports cite 1957 deer data, airport funding in several cities, and a major drive against delinquent income tax payers. The GOP caravan to campaign across 21 towns starts April 15, with final stops April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Russell Brown
Brown
Iowa
Leon Miller
GOP
Council Bluffs
Harlan
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa Council of Republican
Celebrate Golden Event for Marshfield Couple
Mr and Mrs Colonel Mounce of Marshfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently. A reception in their honor drew about 200 people in town. Mrs Mounce, formerly Daisy Smith, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Smith. The Mounces’ parents were J W Mounce and his wife. They have children Leo and Forrest of Marshfield and Mrs Ralph Holsen of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Mounce
Marshfield
Wrs
Mounce
Daisy Smith
Approve Fire Protection Plan for Fayette County Rural Areas
Fayette county firemen association approved a township fire protection plan to provide year round protection at low cost. A mill levy up to 1% would replace the share system, charging farm owners about five dollars yearly for a $10,000 valuation. The plan promises equal protection, faster response, and potential insurance relief, with elections possible by township trustees or a 25 percent rural voter petition. Local departments urge residents to discuss with neighbors and fire chiefs to promote better protection at minimal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Firemens Association
Fayette County
Towa
Maynard In
Fairbank
Entertain Buttermakers At Elgin Creamery Supper
The Elgin Creamery entertained buttermakers at a butter makers supper Thursday evening at St. Pauls Methodist Church. About 100 were present. The supper was served by Circle Rachel of the W. H. and C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Creamery
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Circle Rachel
W. 8.c
Wadena Livestock Market Report March 28 Summary
Wadena Livestock Exchange reports a very good market on Friday March 28 with 89 consignors and 650 head. There were 98 buyers in the ring. top sales include choice feeders 25.75 to 32.50, heifers 21.90 to 27.00, cows 18.00 to 21.00, bulls 18.00 to 21.00, vea top 35.00, feeder pigs 22.26. G. W. Alderson owns the market and Orvin Thompson is auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Livestock Exchange
G. W. Alderson
Orvin Thompson
Shower Bride Elect Shower Honors Nanai Mork
A miscellaneous shower for Nanai Mork was held Friday evening March 28 at the Otto Gisleson home. Hosts and helpers included Mrs. Mervin Anderson and Mrs. Laurence Naylor with many guests listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hanson
Gerald Winter
NanaiMork
Otto Gisleson
Mervin Anderson
Laurence Naylor
Mervin Reiierson
L. ‘C. Reierson
Leo Friederich
Harry Lueder
Raymond Schnulle
Kenneth Mark and
Nona
Sandra Kjosa
Corrine Rypestol
Sheila Clark
Colleen ‘Howard
Sandra Anderson
Cindy Hansan
Whitford family welcomes first grandchild Forrest Dugene
Mr and Mrs James Whitford of Volga announce the birth of a son at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union on March 30. The baby weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and is named Forrest Dugene. He is the first grandchild for Mr and Mrs E H Whitford of Volga and Mr and Mrs Forrest Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
James’ Whitford
Volga
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Forrest Dugene
E. H. ‘Whitford
Forrest Shaffer
Goth Mr and Mrs Fred Grumst Celebrate 0th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Grumst of Redfield observed their wedding anniversary marking a milestone event. The couple, long known in the community, celebrated with family and neighbors, reflecting on years of partnership and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goth
Fred Grumst
Redfield
Winning Numbers Saturday Draws March 29 Jackpot
Winning numbers for Saturday March 29 include two time blocks 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. with listed numbers and prizes. The 3:30 p.m. draw features a top prize of 150.00 dollars tied to ticket 931. Other prizes range from 5.00 to 20.00 with multiple ticket numbers across the two draws.
Valley High School Dedication Slated for April 26
Sept Moore urges residents to attend a dedication program for Valley High School on Sunday April 20 at 3 00 p m Arthur Carpenter assistant state superintendent of public instruction will lead the events program details will be published later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Valley High School
Arthur Carpenter
Promotion for Leo L Sehori Jr to Specialist Third Class
Promoted Leo L Sehori Jr. 24 and living with Elgin parents was advanced to specialist thirdclass at Fort Campbell Ky. He serves as a jeep driver in the 806th Infantry Headquarters Company. Sehori joined the Army in June 1956 and completed basic training at Fort Hood Tex. A 1951 Elgin High School graduate, he attended U.S.A. and worked for Midland Warehouse Corp Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Sehori Jr
Elgin
Fort Campbell
806Th Infantry
Sehori
Fort Hood
Tex
Elgin High School
U.S.A
Midland Warehouse Corp
Oelwein
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery Report
Thomas Schori, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schori, underwent surgery Tuesday at New Hampton for a broken leg. Tom Hanson is in Palmer hospital with a broken leg after an accident while salting cattle in the barnyard. both bones above the ankle were fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Schori
Ben Schori
New Hampton
Anti
Tom Hanson
Palmer Hospital
Ihim
Dubuque Choir Tours Nine States and Canada
Dubuque Choir at University of Dubuque presents its 1958 concerts across nine states and Canada. Charles Wagner of Elgin, a freshman, sings with the college vocal group on tour through Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Rochester Milwaukee Cincinnati and Kitchener Ontario. Davy Jones is noted as a sailor’s nickname for the sea spirit or devil. Daylight saving time advocacy began in England in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Wagner
Richard Wagner
Elgin
Dubuque Choir
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Canada
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Rochester
N. C
Milwaukee
Davy Jones
England
C-E-Wadena School Election Set for April 8
Local Lions Club members urged voters to participate in the Clermont Elgin Wadena consolidated district election. The April 8 vote will determine a merged district with no new building, a tax per pupil of about 8.6 dollars, and five director districts. Voting times are 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at three locations: Wadena town hall Elgin town hall and Larrabee grade school Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Bernard Roys
Wadena
Gordon Hoopman
Clermont
Lloyd Reierson
Walter Follett
Merle Clark
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated
Wadena Town Hall
Clermont and
Grand Meadow
Elgin Town Hall
Larrabee
Jack Erickson
Floyd Thompson
Sidney Corbin
Valley High
Elgin
Valley High Opens Season With 5 1 Win At Elgin
Valley High opened the baseball season by trimming North High of West Union 5 to 1. The game was played Monday afternoon at the Elgin diamond. Roger Howard pitched for Valley and Robert Kerr was the catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
North ‘High
West Union
Elgin Diamond
Roger Howard
Valley
Robert Kerr
Elgin Farmers Win Conservation Awards at Chamber Dinner
Three Elgin men Will Christen Davel Wilson and Clarence Thoman led a group of awardees at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in West Union on Thursday March 27 recognizing conservation practices such as contour farming grass waterways terracing and contour lines. An additional award went to a Westgate farmer for similar conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chamber of Commerce
West Union
Will Christen
Davel Wilson
Clarence Thoman
Westgate
Nominated for Outstanding Service Elizabeth Christen Receives Honor
Elizabeth Christen of Wil meth NL has been nominated by her Red Cross chapter for a volunteer service award. She has volunteered every Saturday and alternating Sundays for 11 years aiding patients, assisting with Gray Lady records at Great Lakes Navy Hospital, and recording messages for servicemen. During World War II she donated about 11 pints of blood for service use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Christen
Wil‘meth
Red Cross
Miss Christen
Gray Lady
Great Lakes Nayuyl
Wadena Woman in Fatal Car Accident
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Clint Welsh a 47 year old resident killed in a two car crash six miles southwest of Arlington. Clarence Grummitt drove the other car and was released from Mercy Hospital Oelwein. Mrs Welsh survived by her husband two daughters Florence and Frankie four granddaughters five sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Welsh
Arington
Clarence Grummitt
Welsh
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Grumitt
Luther Professor to Speak Here at Elgin Lutheran Church
Dr. Emil Miller of Luther College will speak on Reasons for Space Exploration at 8:00 p m Thursday April 10 at the Elgin Lutheran Church. The talk invites all men and young men of the community. The notice also recalls Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield was first published in 20 monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Miller
Luther College
Elgin - Highland ‘Lutheran Brotherhood
Elgin Lutheran Church
Charles Dickens
Davia Copperfield
Observes 83rd Birthday Celebration
Mrs. H. F. Robbins marked her 83rd birthday with a picnic dinner on Sunday hosted by Mrs. Barley Benson and Mr and Mrs. Burnell Benson. Attendees included the Robbins family from Fredericksburg and Denison, the Halversons from Denison, the Kellys of Hawkeye, the Friedens and Ogles from West Union, the Og les, the Jone Strong and Sutter families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Robbins
Barley Benson
Burnell Benson
Gordon Halverson
Denison
Robert. Robbins
Fredericksburg
Arthur ‘Kelly
Hawkeye
Fleet Frieden
John
West Union
Thomas Ogle
Joe Ogle
Janie
Duane Strong
Don Sutter
Meibert Baechler
Joe Frieden
Jeanie Strong
Recruit Marine Training at San Diego Depot
William E. Bennett of Elgin is set to complete an 11 week recruit training course on April 3 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. The program covers all basic military subjects and the firing of basic infantry weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Bennett
Cleve N. Bennett
Elgin
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Mrs Johnston Returns to Birmingham After California Visit
Mrs W Johnston formerly Mrs Carrie Steele reports return to Birmingham Iowa from a three month stay in California. She and her party visited her brother and Mr and Mrs E J Galoceson in San Diego during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Johnston
Carrie Steele
Birmingham
Iowa
California
E. J. Galoceson
San Diego
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena Livestock
Daniel DeFoe
Paul Leaverton
the Conservation Commission
Ames
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
L. L. Corcoran
Sibley
Iowa State Bar Association
Corcoran Hag
ISBA
Corcoran
Iowa Bar
Shirley A. ‘Webster
Winterset
Carl F. Conway
Osage
ASC
Joe F. Carber
Delmar
Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Carber
Max Soeth
Estherville
Ezra.Benson
Order of Eastern Star
Glen McKellar
Henry McMillan
Rex Muilford
Victor ‘Walter
Postville
Leo
Leo Gohori
Walter “Palb
C. B. Schori
Art Yearous
C-E
Lions
Elgin Farmers
Luther
Recruit Marine Training
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