Wadena News Highlights County Club, Scouts, and Legion
Wadena residents attended the Iowa Federated Women Clubs meeting in Oelwein. The Salvation Army drive will start soon with funds partly staying in the community. Local committee members include W Corkery and Luther Cranhall. The Little Eight club hosted a gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs Bond, Mrs Struss, Mrs Carpenter, and Mrs Erickson. Cub Scout Pack 120 celebrated Webelos badges for John Sniffin and Rickie Ott, and awarded silver arrows to Allen Knox and Randy Alderson. American Legion Auxiliary met with 15 members. gold star mothers gift bill approved, spring turkey dinner planned for May 8, and poppy posters displayed with prizes awarded. Socializing visits occurred among local families, with several dinners and gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Baldwin
Lyle Patterson
Wilder Mattocks
Lyle Rubens
George Alderson
Robert Klingman
Iowa Federated Women Clubs
Oclwein
Salvation Army
Corkery
Luther Cran
Treas
Lossie Yvoshell
Little Eight
Wilfred Bond
Elmer Struss
Jennie Carpenter
John Erickson
Clare Parkin
Exigewood
Dawson Clark
Wadena
John Sniffin
Rickie Ott
Allen Knox
Randy Alderson
Arthur Herrling
Ed Gernand
Fred Gernand
Volga
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Bert Aytsworth
Gold Star
Richard Ott
Bixby
West Union
Jon Shaffer
Neal Jennings
Gordon Mathys
Paul Jennings
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Dean Jennings
Gary Rubens
Alan Davis
Jere Murray
Cookie Committee
Mdms
Madge Murray
John Solomon
Jim Gilchrist
Frank Poor
Earl Livingston
Joy Wheeler
Bert Erickson
Dean Probert
DAR Urges Oath of Allegiance for Iowa Teachers
Iowa DAR members push 1959 legislature to require oath of allegiance to the Constitution for all public school and college instructors and administrators. The plan aims to ensure loyalty as a prerequisite for teaching positions across the state. Also reports on county planning in Pottawattamie, centralized state office-machine needs, and a narrowed gubernatorial field ahead of the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Dar
Iowa
Daughters of American Revolution
The
DAR
Herschel Love- Jess
GOP
W. H. Nicholas
Mason City
William G. ‘Murray
Ames
John Knudson
Albion
J. T. Dykhousé
Rock Rapids
Alan West
Sac City
Jack Miller
Sioux City
Plug House
W. ‘T. ‘Moody
Grundy Center
E. J. McManus
Keokuk
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Easter Dinner Guests Reach Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Freemont Marble and daughters of Manchester were Easter Sunday guests of his mother Mrs Flossie Voshell. Mr and Mrs Orman Davis and daughters of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs George Leonhart and daughter of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the Don Leonhart home. The Woodrow Leonhart family of Frederickaburg and Darryl Leonhart family of Jolce spent Easter with Mrs Alla Leonhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gilchrist
Cedar Rapids
Christine
Francis
Jim Gilchrist
Harold Kinkade
Waterloo
Bar
Livingston
Everett MacTaggert
Strawberry Point
Leo Herriman
Johnnie Erickson
Tomsh
Wis
Dennis Lee
Charles Daisy
Dawson Clark
Junior Clark
Town City
Robert Clark
Fred Heiden
Freemont Marble and Daughters
Manchester
Flossie Voshelll
Orman Davis
Des Moines
George [Leonhart
Don Leonhart
Woodrow Leonhart
Frederickaburg
Darryl Leonhart
Jolce
Alla Leonhart
Mrs. Kjosa Wins $175 Jackpot at Frieden's
Mrs. Kenneth Kjosa held the winning number last Saturday and the merchants jackpot rose to 175.00 before it was claimed at Frieden's at 3 30. A new jackpot starts at 50.00 with 25.00 added weekly until claimed. Ruth Loftsgard also won 5.00 on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kjosa
Frieden
Ruth Loftsgard
Building Activity In Elgin Neighborhood
The northeast corner of Elgin showed notable building activity last week with a Fauser home nearing shingling and a four-man carpentry crew at work. East on adjoining lots the Hellum producer building rose with rafters being erected and expected to be ready for occupancy in a few weeks.
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Elgin
Fauser
Hellum
Car Crash Claims Life Of West Union Man
Ralph Szemkus, 39, of West Union, died Saturday when his car left Highway 52 east of Luana and struck a utility pole. James C. Renwick, 33, of West Union, a passenger, was taken to Postville hospital in good condition. Patrolman Robert Janett noted a wet road on the curve at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Szemkus
West Union
Luana
James C. Renwick
Postville Hospital
Robert Janett
Valley High School Dedication at Clermont-Elgin
The dedication program for Valley High School in the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District will be held Sunday April 20 at 3 00 p m. Arthur Carpenter Assistant Superintendent of the State Department of Public Instruction will give the dedicatory address. The building will be open to public inspection after the program Marion Moore superintendent will preside at the dedication program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated
Arthur ‘Carpenter
State Department of Public Instruction
Marion Moore
Clermont-Elgin
Sr C B Y Program at Baptist Sunday eve April 13 8
The Baptist Sr C B Y will present a program Sunday evening April 13 at 8. Song service leader Tony Habeger scripture Jim Schaer prayer Dorothy Schaer announcements Rev Schroeder chorus Marilyn Schaer Gwen Baechler Beverly Oelberg Barbara Krueger Bible quiz Nancy Orth piano solo Mary Schaer musical reading Linda Hackmann French horn solo Clarissa Miller offertory Rachel Hackmann recital Christ Lives Judy and Rolly Hackmann Christ's Power Richard Neumann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hackmann
Christ Lives
Judy and
Rolly
Wadena Livestock Sale Totals 850 Head Sold on Steady Market
Fifty three consigners sold 850 head of livestock to 54 buyers last Friday at the Wadena Livestock Exchange. Feeder heifers brought 20.00 to 26.60, feeder steers 21.50 to 28.50, butcher heifers 22.50 to 24.00, butcher steers 24.00 to 26.00, cows 12.50 to 19.00, bulls 18.00 to 20.10, calves 12.00 to 92.50, and 43 head of pigs at 17.75 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Medberry Completes Signal School Training at Fort Gordon
Pvt. Charles W. Medberry, 19, of Elgin Illinois, finished the eight week communications center operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia. He joined in November 1957, trained at Fort Carson, Colo. A 1955 Elgin High School graduate, he attended Iowa State College. His address is Pvt. Charles Medberry F R 17504251 Ha and OPN Det USACA So Area Fort Meyer Arlington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Medberry
J. A. Medberry
Elgin
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Medberry
Fort Carson
Cola
Elgin High School
Iowa State College
Charles
Corn Awards Honored At DeKalb Banquet In Oelwein
Harley Evenson Harold Hanson and Lyle Meisner traveled to Oelwein last Wednesday evening for the DeKalb Seed Co banquet at the Mealy Hotel. Harley won a large bronze plaque for a perfect 100 percent corn test record. Each received a certificate and enjoyed a fine program and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Evenson
Harold Hanson
Lyle Meisner
Oelwein
Mealy Hotel
DeKalb Seed Co
Harley
Winning Numbers Saturday Draws and Prizes
Lottery results show multiple winning numbers for Saturday draws with times 2:20 pm and 3:30 pm on April 5. Prizes include amounts like 555, 1121, 15.00, 142, 10.00, 899, 19.00, 1471, 5.00, 565.00, 1054, 5.00, 1593, 5.00, 684, 1387, 484, 270, 952, 327, 1286, 717, 175.00 and a jackpot noted for 717-175.00.
Dale Johansen Added to ISTC Staff
Dale Johansen, son-in-law of the Oliver Torkelsons, has been appointed to the college staff of the business education department at down State Teachers College as an instructor in business education. He will teach distributive courses in Iowa communities and assist administrators in planning evening distributive education courses. Mr Johansen and his wife Janice Torkelson recently taught at Dunkerton and will move to Cedar Falls June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Male Johansen
Oliver Torkelsons
Down ‘State Teachers
Cedar Falls
Thompsons Journeying With Robins This Winter
The Robins beat Mr. and Mrs. Thore Thompson home to Elgin after a week on the road with visits to Glen Thompson in St Joseph Missouri and Torvald Thompson in Waterloo. They spent eleventh winter in Phoenix Arizona, leaving right after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Thore Thompson
Elgin
Glen Thompsons
St. Joseph
Torvald Thompsons
Waterloo
Phoenix
Ariz
FiveYearOld Eddyville Boy Escapes Injury After Plow Accident
A five year old boy named Todd Johnson of Eddyville fell beneath a tractor disk while riding on the implement. He escaped serious injury with only minor scrapes and was not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Johnson
Eddyville
Housing needed for new teachers in 1958 59
Superintendent Moore seeks available housing for incoming teachers for the 1958 59 school year. Requests include furnished rooms, apartments, or houses, either furnished or unfurnished, with rents. Potential openings by fall should be communicated by letter to Supt Moore or via other contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Son Succeeds Mother as Store Manager
The Echo notes Clifton Mealey succeeds his mother as Connor's store manager at Clarinda and Red Oak. Mrs Mealey served Connor's for 35 years and managed Red Oak since the store opened 27 years ago, after working in Oelwein's ready to wear. A March 12 retirement dinner in Red Oak marked her exit. Both natives of Elgin, Clifton is a Creighton University graduate of 1934. The Mealeys plan a move to Red Oak this year with two college aged children.
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the Echo
Clifton ‘Mealey
Connor
Clarinda
Red Oak
Injured George White of Eldora Entangled in Grain Auger
George White of Eldora was hurt while working in grain bins when he became entangled in a grain auger. He received head treatment and was discharged from Eldora hospital. NOTICE The Elgin Legion Post 352 monthly meeting will move to the second Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘White
Eldora
Eldora ‘Hospital
Elgin ‘Legion Post No. 352
Best Buy
School Reorganization Carried by Big Vote
The Valley High baseball team opened the season with a 5 1 victory over North High on their home field. Pitchers Roger Howard and Curtis Olson held North to one run on four hits, with Howard relief after 6 2 3 innings. North starter Jim Granger was relieved by Roger Frederick in the fifth and Larry Enders in the sixth. Valley lineup featured Bob Kerr, John Mitts, Dwain Barker, Kent Falk, Merlin Chapman, Larry Miles, Bobby Swenson, Curtis Olson, and Roger Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
North High
Roger Howard
Curtis Olson
Howard
Jim Granger
Roger Frederick
Larry Enders
Valley
Bob Kerr
John Mitts
Dwain Barker
Kent Falk
Merlin ‘Chapman
Larry Miles
Bobby Swenson
The Only Contest Was in Waden
In Tuesday's school reorganization election the total counted votes were 728 with 603 Yes and 125 No. Clermont voted 125 Yes 6 No, Elgin 313 Yes 19 No, and Wadena 165 Yes 100 No. The reorganization becomes effective July 1 with plans to hire teachers and transfer Wadena High students to Valley High. The district will be named Valley Community School District with an assessed valuation of 7.3 million dollars and tuition per pupil of 8 619 dollars based on 847 pupils enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Valley High
Valley Community School District
April PTA Meeting Next Week
The CE FTA schedules its April meeting at Valley High on Wednesday evening April 16 at eight. Officers for the coming year will be elected. A panel discussion on Teenage Problems in our Area will be moderated by Judge W H Antes, with Dwight Miller, George Murray, and a local minister on the panel. April hostesses will be the Clermont 2nd grade mothers and Elgin Clermont first grades, chaired by Mrs. Dale Foyle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CEFTA
Valley High
W. H. Antes
Dwight Miller
West Union
George Murray
Decorah
13Th Judicial District
Clermont
Elgin
Dale Foyle
Norman Lehan
Eugene Wenger
Elgin Boy Performs Daring Edge Display
Three year old Larry Cook in Elgin climbed a 15 inch ledge on a third story ledge near Cedar Rapids to thrill onlookers at his grandmother's home. His mother retrieved him as neighbors formed a crowd and the fire department helped bring him down safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gearald Cook
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Larry
Thme
Red Cross Drive Report Sees Surplus Over Quota
Mrs G H Falb cdm of the Red Cross drive reports total received to date 288.90, exceeding this year’s quota of 277.00. Likely more contributions will come in as workers including Mdms Leo and Robert Falb Harry Everett C D Torkelson Arthur Lantz Dale DeSart Elmer Pinney Charles Gehring and Lorence Muehlethaler are thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falb
Cdm
Red Cross Drive
Falb
Mdms
Leo
Robert Falb
Harry Everett
C. D. Torkelson
Arthur Lantz
Dale DeSart
ElmerPinney
Charles Gehring
Lorence Muehlethaler
Eight More Clayton Co Farm Plans Approved
Eight additional basic farm plans were approved by the Clayton County Soil Conservation District Commissioners at their April meeting. The approvals bring the total to thirty nine since the program began. Plans detail use of each acre to protect and improve land with practices including terracing contour farming woodland protection wildlife habitat farm ponds and tree planting. Agreements for cider more wins were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Co. Soi] Conservation District
Cigier
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service calendar lists readers training on Monday April 14 under the title Meeting Pots and Pans 1938 4260 pu Farm Bureau Bidz Fayete Putnam Foremost 4 H Club meeting 8 pm George Swan maker. Wednesday April 16 Dover Township Homemakers present The Smart St k Toyson by Merle R Bovis one page at home of Mrs Dunalg wWan ters. Friday April 18 Illyria Township Homenickeys The Smart Look lesson by Merle R Bovis at 1 pm at home of Mrs Ed Gernand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Bidz
Fayete
Putnam
George Swan
Dover Township Homemakers
Merle R. Bovis
Dunalg wWanters
Illyria
Ed Gernand
Musical Kruegers entertain Sumner Lions Club guests
Kruegers entertained the Lions Club at Sumner for a special guest night. Later they were hosted at Matt Legh's home and performed several numbers at Holy Week Services Tuesday evening at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Rochester Minnesota. A lunch followed in the church basement served by the church young adult Sunday School class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Sumner
Matt Legh
Wesleyan Methodist
Rochester
Minn
S. S
68th Wedding Anniversary Noted for Boock Couple
Mr and Mrs C A Boock of Coon Rapids observed their 68th wedding anniversary. Mrs Boock is 92 and Mr Boock 90. A porch light drive for the cancer fund will be held Tuesday evening April 15 with the fire siren at 7 o clock. Residents should have contributions ready for the solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Boock
Coon Rapids
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reminder
Notice that the Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 2:00 PM Everyone is urged to attend and cultivate good habits. The message emphasizes that bad habits grow wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion “Auxiliary
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Jim Vawter
Calmar
Sheryl Jaxon
Leo Ainsworth
Ear
Leo. Herriman
Walter Cook
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Towa Press Association
County Plan Board
Melvin Synhorst
Central Printing Department
Sr. C.B.Y
Wadena Livestock Sales
Schog Am
Dale Johansen
ISTC
Thompsons
Son
Big
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Waden
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Red Cross
Clayton Co. Farms
Extension Service
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