Wadena news reports Legion Auxiliary and Cub Scouts formation
The American Legion Auxiliary met in new rooms with fifteen members. Reports covered bake sale earnings and child welfare, rehabilitation, and legislation. New executive board named. Cub Scouts organized with Pack Committeemen and Den Mothers announced. Numerous local visits, birthdays, and social events noted. Apr 4 first Cub Scout meeting documented. Card of thanks and multiple community notices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Clem Messerli
Fayette
Bert Aylsworth
G. W. Alderson
Dawson Clark
Earl Livingstone
Otto Herrling
Mdris
Earl Livingston
John Frey
Jim Gilchrist
Sheilah Meeserli
Luther Crandall
Lyle Corbin
Primary election interest rises in Iowa races
Iowa voters will see more primary activity in Democratic and Republican fields this year with contests for governor lieutenant governor and U S Senate. Gov Hoegh is unopposed while Loveless and Plummer seek the Democratic nomination. O Malley Bartley contest the Democratic lieutenant race and Nicholas Pendleton battle for the GOP governor nomination. Hickenlooper faces Countryman. Evans Wilcox contest in the Democratic ranks. The state highway commission widens about 200 miles of primary highways to 24 feet and plans shoulder widening next year, with 1 000 miles widened by winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoegh
Herschel Loveless
Ottumwa
Lawrence Plummer
Northwood
George O'Malley
Des Moines
William Bartley
Iowa City
William Nicholas
Mason City
Wendell Pendleton
Storm Lake
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Dayton Countryman
Spike” Evans
Laurens
Lymond Wilcox
Jefferson
Iowa Highway Commission
Orvin Thompson Seeks Fayette County Supervisor Nomination
Orvin Thompson announces candidacy for Republican nomination for Fayette County supervisor for the January 2, 1957 term. A lifelong county resident, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson of Elgin. Thompson is an auctioneer by trade, owning an 80 acre farm near the Illyria Church and has long served at the West Union Auction Exchange, the Wadena Livestock Exchange, and the Oelwein Livestock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Thompson
Alyria Township
Fayette County
Thore Thompson
Elgin
Thompson
Illyria Church
West Union Auction Exchange
Wadena Livestock Exchange
G. W
Toll Road Fears as Interstate Bill May Replace Need
Geo. Leo A Hoegh recently back from Washington said Iowa will avoid a toll road if a federal interstate highway program passes Congress. Under current bills states may not receive toll funding, but if the interstate network modernization plan is approved, federal highways will become wider free roads. The Iowa toll road authority adopts a wait and see stance on construction while no budgeting steps will occur until the federal bill is settled. A panel of ten Iowa builders was named to study FHA conditions, with members from Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Mason City Davenport Sioux City Ottumwa Iowa City and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. ‘Hoegh
Washington
Congress
Hoegh
Iowa
Iowa Toll Road Authority
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
H. J. S.bjornsen
Cedar Rapids
Don Sperry
Fort Dodge
Henry Tageson
Mason City
Steven Spellitch
Davenport
Syl Myerchin
Sioux City
Dick Smith
Ottumwa
Byron Beckler
Iowa City
Wayne
Lest Page
Announcements of Ruth Pulfer and Lynn Rinkenberger Engagement
Ruth C. Pulfer of Bloomington Illinois announces her engagement to Lynn Rinkenberger of Gridley Illinois. The couple’s engagement was announced at the Apostolic Christian Church. Ruth is the daughter of Ida Pulfer. Lynn is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hinkenberger of Gridley Illinois. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Pulfer
Monroe
Bloomington
Lynn Rinkenberger
Gridley, NL
Apostolic Christian Church
Ida Pulfer
Joe Hinkenberger
Gridley, I
Elgin Study Club Hosts April Meeting on Communism
Mrs R P Strauch hosted the Elgin Study Club on Tuesday evening April 3. The program covered National Defense and a Peale article Five Ways to Help Churches Fight Communism. Mrs Karl Meinhard urged action to defeat Communism with a quiz and film. Members will join porch light drive for concern funds on April 18. The final meeting of the club year will be at Mrs Lester Gehring’s home on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
National Defense
Lester Gehring
Norman Vincent Peale
Karl Meinhard
Progress
Concer
Cancer Porch Light Drive Planned for April 18
The Elgin Study Club Progress Club and Tertia Club sponsor a cancer porch light drive on Wednesday evening April 18 at eight o'clock. Turn on porch lights when the fire siren sounds at 8:00. Members meet at the town hall at 7:46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
Tertia Club
Town Hall
Medberry Buys Helms Farm Across 140 Acres
Max Medberry purchases the H. W. Helms farm of about 140 acres and will take possession on March 1, 1957. Helms acquired it about 25 years ago and currently rents to Ed Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
H. W. Helms
Mr. Helms
Butikofer
Elgin High wins 24 firsts at state music contest
Elgin High School under Leo Grether placed highly at the state class C contest for solos and ensembles in Payette. Among 83 entries, Elgin earned 24 I ratings and 9 II ratings, with standout performances by Marcia Wolf, Dianne Meinhard, Judy Helms, Carlton Krueger, and Doris Orth, as rivals Monona and Postville led in entries but not overall percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Leo Grether
Payette
Elgin
Monona
Postville
Dianne Meinhard
Carlton Krueger
Judy Helms
Marcia Wolf
Dennis Grether
Patsy Capper
Linda Kiple
Doris Meinhard
Kathy Knudtson
Tony Habeger
Doris Orth
Tabithas Meet Thursday April 19 at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday April 19 at the Baptist Church with devotions by Mrs. Arbie Schroeder. Music by Mrs. Carl Hackmann, program on The Life of Helen Keller followed by a film by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler. Hostesses include Molms Gus Krueger Arbie Schroeder Clifton Miller and Leo Lehman. Robert E. Lee quote cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
lThursday
the Baptist Church
Arbie Schroeder
Carl Hackmann
Helen Keller
Clarence Muehlethaler
Molms
Gus Krueger
Clifton Miller
Leo Lehman
Robert E. Lee
Federated Clubs Convention Held in Fayette County
The Fayette County Federated Clubs met Saturday April 7 at Hawkeye with the theme Light Prom Many Lamps. Jane Porter spoke on sharing knowledge by lighting others candles. The program included organ and piano preludes, flag pledge led by Junior Auxiliary, invocations, greetings, and reports of club presidents. Attendees from Elgin included C. B. Schori and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Austin Williams
R. A. Swartz
Fayette
A. G. ‘van Nordstrand
Circle meetings set for April 19 at multiple homes
WSCS Meet April 19 plans include Circle Nora gathering at Edith Berg home with Lulu Schmid assisting. Circle Mary at R. P. Strauch home with R. L. Grimes assisting. Mrs. John Tillotson to present the lesson. Circle Rachel meeting with Mrs. Jacob Friederich Jr and co-hostess Mrs. John McMillan. Mrs. Jack Adrian and Mrs. Henry Kuehl to present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Nora
Edith Berg
Lulu Schmid
Mary
R. P. Strauch
R. L. Grimes
John Tillotson
Rachel
Jacob Friederich, Jr
John McMillan
Jack Adrian
Henry Kuehl
Coffee Heist At Stanwood Stuns Local Store
A group of burglars entered a Stanwood grocery store and stole 200 pounds of coffee, prompting police to investigate the bold theft and search for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
Telephone Day at Elgin Apr 19 Opens Local Open House
A field clinic for chronically ill children will be held in Oelwein on April 19 for youths under 21 from Bremer Fayette Clayton Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware and Dubuque counties. The event at the Methodist Church offers free service with referrals by local physicians. Visitors can view a special trailer of Bell Telephone equipment and exhibits at the park and City Hall from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm with light refreshments by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Methodist Church
Elgin
H. E Duke
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
City Hall
Bell Laboratories
American Legion Auxiliary
Roads Big Project for Community Club
The Elgin Community Club reported a planned inspection of the highway between Elgin and Clermont, with a report to follow. G H Falk said the state had 1,400 miles of unimproved road and current plans were fixed, limiting this year’s work, though the need was stressed for better spring traffic access along the Rock Island line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
G. H. Falk
Loomis
Highway Commission
Clermont
Mr. Falk
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Oil Dealers Meet at Waterloo Forecasts Strong 1956
Attendees Don Fauser R FP Strauch Leonard Roberts and Louis Sutter attended a D X Sunray Oil Co sales meeting in Waterloo Monday. A dealer better business and sales clinic was held in the afternoon followed by a dinner and an evening session on advertising and sales promotion. DX predicts 1956 will be a top year and has committed extensive advertising across the territory. The Echo will run ads through spring and summer and local dealers were urged to participate for greater impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
R. FP. Strauch
Leonard Roberts
Louis Sutter
D-X Sunray Oil Co
Waterloo
Echo
Harvest Nears as Thompson Reports Early Barley
Near Phoenix Arizona on April 1, Thompson noted barley plants pulled from the ground are headed out and well past the dough stage. Harvest is expected in about two weeks as conditions favor early ripening. Vernon Bachtel and Sharlene Grover of Milwaukee visited the Gruver home, with the Petersons of St Paul spending the weekend with the Erickson family before returning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Vernon Bachtel
Sharlene ‘Grover
Milwaukee
Wis
Wm. Gruver
Bill Peterson
St. Paul
Fayette County Mock Trial For Seniors Held At Court
Fayette County Bar Association to stage a mock trial for Fayette county high school seniors on Wednesday April 18 at 10 am in the district court room on the third floor of the courthouse. Over 300 students expected with a jury to be chosen. Attorneys and parties will be played by bar association members in a fictitious reckless driving case. Lawyers Estey Traeger Anton of West Union and Pleshek of Octwein lead the committee. Jury to deliberate and verdict returned after explanations of objections and rulings. Lunch provided at West Union High School. Program ends about 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Bar Association
Fayette County
Iowa
E. S. Estey
Edgar A. Traeger
C. W. Anton
West Union
Lyle C. Pleshek
Octwein
West Union High School
Start Work on High School Building
The Caron Construction Co moved equipment to the high school site. Foreman Roy Galvin told board members work would begin immediately and that local hire would be maximized. Local laborers seeking work should contact him at the school site on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caron Construction Co
Roy Galvin
Youth Rally Attended by Stein Family Group
The Rev and Mrs E G Steinman led fifteen youths from the M Y F to Gel We on Sunday afternoon for a Youth Rally and they also attended the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Gelwe
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Wadena News
Wadena
Lcallen Knox
Richard Ott
James Probert
Clark Voshell
Gerald Hinkel
John Snifffin
Allen Knox
Rickie Ott
Donald Chapman
Dennis Bond
Gordon Matthys
Dale Looby
Gary Shippy
Clare Clark
James Aeschliman
Joe Carpenter
Neal Jennings
Charles Sniffin
Robert Voshell
Deny
Tom Sniffin
Oelwein Hospital
W. V. Probert
Arthur Herrling
Illyria and
Wadens
Red Cross
Alden Gell
Laura Anderson
Jennie Turner
Aulden Wilson
Hervey Aeschliman
Elwin Netbohm
Sumner
Norbohm
Rhonda
Lee Aeschliman
Will Pape
Lena Aeschliman
Fred Heiden
Charles Puffett
John Wood
Chicago
Wood
Gerald Bonnie
Norwalk
Walter Cook
Harry Corbin
Spooner
C. C. Corbin
Iowa Press Association
Iowa Supreme Court
William Bliss
Norman Hays
Knoxville
G .K. Thompson
Henry Peterson
Council Bluffs
GOP
Supreme Court
Builders
Medberry Boys Farm
Opportunity
Wee
Lis
EHS
Tabithas
Federated Clubs Convention
WSCS
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