Wadena Auxiliary and School Notes Highlight April Plans
Wadena American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall. Reports included letters from Mrs. Glen and a hospital note for Mrs. Gilchrist. Bills totaling 17.53 were approved. Poppy chairman Ott announced fifty four posters made by students from fourth grade up with prizes and treats for each contributor. Spring conferences are set for April 11 with a 12:30 luncheon. auxiliary to assist with an upcoming turkey dinner. Members appointed to coordinate with Legion to arrange. January notes cover cookie and lunch committees for upcoming months. School notes mention baseball games on April 8 and 15 and a 17 schedule. bus routes named. Students participated in state speech contest and music festival. A senior class dance was planned. occupation class tours occurred. Backstops and safety projects discussed. Visitors from Omaha and Oelwein visited. Red Cross drive quota met. Delegates chosen for WMA conference May 7 and 8. Local visits and weekend guests noted.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Annuary
Legion Hall
Glen
Gilchrist
Ott
Cook
Herrling
Poppy
Wadena
Legion
Auxiliary
Arthur Hoerrling
Pearl Johnson
Richard Aeschliman
Bert Aylsworth
Dean Probert
Cleo Moore
Bill Corkery
June Herriman
Elmer Btruss
Arthur Phillips
Lyle Rubens
Sid Corbin
Clarion Matthys
Sheilah Messerli
Leigh Roger Erickson
Ficken
Grinnell
Mary Erickson
Arlene Voshell
Knox
Goff
USU
Zetta White
Oclwein
Great Western Railroad
White
Wilder Mattocks
Walters
Howard Rundell
Lloyd Miller
Omaha
Neb
Jim Gilchrist
Oelwein Hospital
Arthur Herrling
Red Cross
Illyria
Uota
Lyle Patterson
Kenneth Medberry
Otis Rothlisberg Ber
Lindy Frey
Lyle Kuhens
Garden Prairie
Paul Kuhens
Fred Wild
Thad ‘Walters
Ivan Lindaman
Aplington
W. F. Moore
Lawrence Welch
Littleton
Marvin Welch
Waterloo
Ruth Hall
Flossie Voshell
Easter Program at Church Hosts Mary and Nora Meet
Mary and Nora will meet at the church on Thursday April 18 for a joint Easter program in charge of Mrs Leo Grether. Hostesses include Mrs Walter Follett Ellen Hunsberger Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs John Dennler.
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Mary
Nora
Leo Grether
Walter Follett
Ellen Hunsberger
Martin Wenger
John Dennler
Meisner Relays Two New Grandchildren Births
Mrs Harold Meisner reports the birth of Penny Susan Friederich on March 30 in Cedar Rapids to Mr and Mrs Albert Friederich weighing 7 pounds 3 12 ounces with Mrs Meisner as great aunt and Arthur and Mrs Friederich as grandparents. Merlyn Askeland of Armstrong welcomed Kimberly Jo born March 31 weighing 7 pounds with Virginia Bruellman Askeland as the former Mrs Bruellman.
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Harold Meisner
Hhas
Albert Friederich
Cedar Rapids
Penny Susan
Meisner
Arthur Friederich
Merlyn Askeland
Armstrong
Kimberly Jo
Askeland
Virginia Bruellman
Sorghum Grain Provides Nearly Equal Feed Value to Corn
Sorghum grain offers 95 to 100 percent of the feed value of corn, indicating comparable usefulness as a feed staple.
Sales Tax On Gas For Farm Use First Issue
The governor vetoed a bill to exempt farmers from sales tax on gasoline for farm production. Republicans split. some see the veto as a political mistake likely to sway farmers, others call the bill a minor issue. The measure would have cost about $1 million annually in state revenue. The Town Senate also rejected four governor appointments, prompting a brewing fight as interim names may be appointed after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Loveless
Highway Commission
Liquor Commission
Board of Social Welfare
Reapportionment Measure Advances From House Panel
The Iowa house committee reported out a reapportionment bill that would redraw legislative districts. The measure, if approved by the house, heads to the senate amid uncertainty whether both chambers will reach agreement this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House
Senate
Iowa Justice Discusses Names in Juvenile Delinquency Coverage
Cedar Rapids associate Iowa Supreme Court Justice G. K. Thompson told a University of Iowa group that newspapers and the public often miss the main aim of law enforcement in juvenile cases which is to prevent future crimes. He noted publicity can serve as a corrective, showing parents how offenders are not training their children properly.
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Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
G. K. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa ‘Supreme Court
University of Iowa
Thatmany
Gisleson Announces Engagement of Joann Gisleson
Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson announce the engagement of their daughter Joann to Gerald Winter son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Winter of West Union The bride to be is an Elgin High School graduate and works at Interstate Power Co West Union The groom to be is a farmer The wedding is set for May 19 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder
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Otto Gisleson
Joann
Gerald ‘Winter
Ervin Winter
West Union
Miss Gisleson
Elgin High School
Interstate Power Co
Elgin High Wins In State Music Contest
Elgin High School dominated the State Music Contest at Strawberry Point, earning 18 Superior ratings and 9 Excellent ratings from 27 entries in class C. Senior ensembles and soloists such as Danice Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Eloise Lantz, Dennis Grether, LeAnna Frieden, Kathy Knudt eon, Doris Orth, Linda Kiple, Curtis Gilson, Judy Helms, Judy Larson, Fremont Ogle, and Doris Meinhard contributed notable performances across brass, woodwind, and French horn groups plus multiple solo and quartet events.
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Elgin High School
Strawberry Point
Elgin
Oue
Danice Anderson
Sandra Anderson
Eloise Lantz
Dennis Grether
LeAnna Frieden
Kathy Knudteon
Doris Orth
Linda Kiple
Curtis Gilson
Judy Helms
Judy Larson
Fremont Ogle
Doris Meinhard
Elgin Legion Meets Tuesday April 16
The Elgin American Legion will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at the Elgin Legion hall. The notice invites members to attend as part of its regular schedule.
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Elgin Legion
Elgin American Legion
Elgin Legion Hall
Fayette County Schoolmasters Meet Here Thursday
Fayette County Schoolmasters Association will convene at Elgin Methodist Church Thursday evening with dinner and a business session. About forty male teachers from the county are expected to attend this final meeting of the season.
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Fayette County
Methodist W S C S Members Attend District Meeting
Eleven women from the Meth odist W S C S of Elgin and Clermont attended the district meeting at the Methodist Church in Strawberry Point on Friday April 5 Esther Armstrong recently returned from three years missionary service in India was the featured speaker Attending from Elgin were the Rev E G Steinman and Mdims Co B Schori John Tillotson Norris Capper George Falk G Mosby Leo Schori Harry Cline Jacob Friederich Jr and Alice Winkler From Clermont were Mrs Herbert Dummermuth Mrs Lucian Appelman and Mrs Ruth Starkey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Strawberry Point
Esther Armstrong
India
E. G Steinman
Mdims
B. Schori
John Tillotson
Norris Capper
George Falk
G. ‘Mosby
G. ‘Mosby, ‘Leo Schori, Harry Cline, Jacob Friederich Jr
Alice Winkler
Herbert Dummermuth
Lucian Appelman
Ruth Starkey
Tertia Club Meeting at Lutheran Church Basement
The Tertia Club met April 1 at the Lutheran Church basement with hostesses Mrs. Russ sell Wenger Mrs. Theo Kjaer Mrs. Clifford Gisleson and Mrs. George Whitworth. Guests Town & Country Club from Clermont welcomed. Members discussed joining Elgin clubs in the April cancer drive and heard slides of a European trip. Next gathering May 6 at Mrs. Russell Larson's home with Mrs. William Moore assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Lutheran Church
Russsell Wenger
Theo. Kjaer
Clifford Gisleson
George Whitworth
Otis Torkelson
Town & Country Club
Clermont
Rollall
Russell Wenger
Elgin
Study Club
Progress Club
Harry ‘Everett
Fred Gernand
Volga
Russell ‘Larson
William ‘Moore
Corresp
Tigers Win Opener Over Hawkeye In Elgin
The C-E Tigers opened the spring baseball season with a win over Hawkeye 11 to 1 at Elgin on Thursday April 4. Howard and Gilson pitched for the locals with L Swenson and Bob Swenson catching. Hawkeye’s Stetge pitched and Kocher caught them. The Tigers beat Waukon 12 to 2 and will meet Was Union Thursday.
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C-E Tigers
Hawkeye
Elgin
Howard and
Gilson
L. Swenson
Bob Swenson
Stetge
Kocher
Tigers
Waukon
Union
Trainee from Falb's Completes Chevrolet Course
Ernest Baumgartner of John Falb & Sons completed an advanced automotive servicing and maintenance course at General Motors Training Center Minneapolis. Chevrolet instructors led preparatory sessions under GM service experts as part of a nationwide program with over 50,000 dealership technicians trained across 30 centers and nearly 700,000 hours of instruction in three years.
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Ernest Baumgartner
John Falb & Sons
General ‘Motors
Minneapolis
Chevrolet
General Motors
United States
Easter Meetings Notice Unites Churches for Good Friday Service
The Baptist and Methodist congregations will hold a joint Good Friday service at 8 00 pm on April 19 at the Methodist Church. The Lutheran congregation will join the Easter Sunrise service at 6 00 am on April 21. Detailed program to appear next week.
Elgin Community Club Reviews Sewer Plans and Schedule
The Elgin Community Club met Monday evening with updates on lagoon disposal system inquiries to other states and health departments. Mors investigation was suggested. Committees for the year were named and will be printed next week. The entertainment committee was advised to proceed with last year’s plan for summer Saturday programs, opening June 8.
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Elgin Community Club
R. E. Kohler
Mors
Will Teach At Reinbeck In Coming Year
Nancy Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Larson will teach the ard grade in Reinbeck next year. In June she completes a two year elementary course at Luther College. This summer she will work in Milwaukee as a mistress on the S S Milwaukee Clipper operating between Milwaukee Wisconsin and Murkegan Michigan.
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Nancy Larson
Paul Larson
Reinbeck
Luther College
Milwaukee
S. S
Wis
Murkegan
Mich
Tatro Hired as Custodian at Valley High School
Clarence Tatro is named custodian for the new Valley High School. He will work part time now and switch to full time on May 1, bringing substantial background in mechanics and electrical systems from his time during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatro
New Valley High School
Myr. Tatro
Welch Sells 100 Acre Farm Near Elgin to Local Operator
Last week a deal closed for the F. D. Welch 100 acre farm southeast of Elgin. Leslie Kleppe of west Elgin, who runs a creamery truck, becomes the new owner. Buildings are in good shape and about half the land is tillable. Transfer date not yet set.
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F. D. Welch
Elgin
Leslie Kleppe
West Elgin
Quadruplet Calves Born at George Pierce Farm
Four Hereford calves were born at the George Pierce farm near Glidden. The calves weighed about 25 pounds at ten days old and are reported to be thriving.
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George Pierce
Glidden
Centenarian J. R. Ryan Celebrated in Waukon
In Waukon Iowa centenarian J R Ryan reached the century mark born on a farm near the town in 1857. She joins a small group of local residents living beyond 100 with a life rooted in rural Iowa.
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Waukon
J. R. Ryan
Iowa Centenarians
There
Elgin Co operative Starts Building Monday
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob received word of the death of the latter s brother in law Walter J Bauman of Grand Junction Colorado They left for Grand Junction Sunday to attend the funeral Bauman was a former resident of this community He was born here
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Alfred Jacob
Walter J. Bauman
Grand Junction
Colorado
Mr. Bauman
Build at Site of Old Stock Yards
The Elgin Co operative Co has leased the C R I P railway property just north of the depot and bought about one third of an acre from Albert Schori. A new warehouse and mill will rise on the site with the warehouse 32 by 100 feet and 10 feet high and the mill 32 by 56 feet and 20 feet high. Construction started Monday. The old stock yards were torn down last week with little salvage remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Co-operative Co
Albert Schori
Schedule Field Clinic For Children In Seven-County Area
The State Services for Crip pled Children plans a seven county field clinic at the Methodist Church in Ocl wein on Thursday, April 25, serving chronically ill or handicapped youngsters under 21. Advance physician or dentist referral is required. services are free.
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State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Methodist
Oclwein
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Hip Fractures Fatal for Two West Union Men
Peter Larsen, 72, West Union, retired railroad engineer, died Friday night in a hospital from complications of a broken hip suffered in a fall at his home. He is survived by his wife, four brothers and four sisters. services were held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Earlier Friday, Chris Peterson, 91, a West Union retiree, died in the same hospital after a hip fracture from a fall. his wife survives.
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Peter Larsen
West Union
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Chris Peterson
Larsen
Circle Rachel Meeting at Gladys Feller Home
Circle Rachel will meet April 25 at the home of Gladys Feller with assistance from Mrs. Arthur Lantz. Program led by Mrs. Jack Adrian and Mrs. Jacob Friederich.
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Rachel
Gladys Feller
Arthur Lantz
Jack Adrian
Jacob Friederich
Tabithas Meet s Thursday April 18 church program
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church Thursday April 18. Mrs. John Vanderbeck conducts devotions. Music by Mrs. Leo Lehman. Program features Resurrection Blessings with Mdms. Kenton Krueger Jack Winkleman Milton Miller Clara Baumgartner Archie Schroeder. Hostesses Mdms. Paul Zurbriggen Alfred Ruckdashel Lester Trautman Clifton Miller. Ends with a Westcott quote about the risen Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
John Vanderbeck
Leo Lehman
Mdms
Kenton Krueger
Jack Winkleman
Milton ‘Miller
Clara Baumgartner
Archie Schroeder
Paul Zurbriggen
Alfred Ruckdashel
Lester Trautman
Clifton Miller
Christ
Westcott
Shower for Bride-Elect Vonda Boleyn at Boleyn Home
A miscellaneous shower was held last Wednesday afternoon at the Boleyn home for bride elect Vonda Boleyn. Mrs. Sam Howard of Alpha assisted by Mrs. Ed Boleyn hosted twenty eight guests. Contests led by Mrs. Harold Larson awarded prizes to Mrs. Arthur Scharf Elkader, Mrs. Walter Medberry, and Mrs. Arthur Lantz. The bride elect received many useful and pretty gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Howard
Alpha
Ed Boleyn
Boleyn
Vonda Boleyn
Harold Larson
Arthur Scharf
Elkader
Walter Medberry
Arthur Lantz
Thirteen Kindergartners Escape Injury in Bus Crash
Thirteen Hartley pupils aboard a school bus escaped injury when the bus collided with an automobile. The incident occurred recently as a bus transporting kindergartners encountered the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Close High School Bldg Ends Week With Lockdown
The school board met to address unauthorized visitors to the new high school building. They reported damage from foot traffic on floor prep and glue, and discussed tightened weekend locking procedures. An open house will follow completion, and keys will not be lent to the public. A resident used wood to prop the door, enabling entry for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Close High School
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at Iowa City
Mrs Art Earle of West Union had major surgery last Thursday at Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Art Earle underwent surgery and family members visited. Bernard Latts Burd injured hand in a corn shelling accident. William Kerr and Lew Grover also had surgeries and were listed with hospital statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Art Earle
West Union
Wirs
Sheldon Boyle
Veterans’ Hospital
Marke
Bernard Latts- Burd
Manrshall
Lew Grover
University Hospital
Town City
Honored William Becker marks 65 years as pharmacist
William Becker of Elkader celebrated 65 years in the same drug store beginning his career in 1892. Now 88, he remains a key local pharmacist and longtime community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Becker
Elkader
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Joann Gislescn
Strait 1
Tewenca Gmpanies
Elgin High
Tertia Club Meeting
C-E
Falb’s
Community Club
Tatro
Valley High
Welch Sells Farm
Elgin Co-operative
Walter Bauman
Tabithas
William Kerr
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Good Samaritan
Halver Anson
Alvin Buroden
Postville
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Jim Dale Nutting
Jo Ann Davis
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