Wadena News School Notes and Local Events
Wadena notes no school on Good Friday April 19. The baseball team beat Maynard 2 to 0 after a Thursday postponement due to cold. Students and staff attended shows and safety programs, with banquets and plays involving Cub Scouts Parsons College attendees and local seniors. Poppy posters won first in county, state contest pending. Community events include American Legion Auxiliary luncheon, athletic banquet, and pre Easter gatherings. Families attended celebrations and new births noted, with firemen meetings and anniversaries across Fayette and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Maynard
Flanagan
White
Gardner
Elkader
Fayette
County Legion ‘Auxiliary
Gene Aylsworth
Della Davis
Leigh Erickson
Arlene Voshell
James Rubens
Patricia Aeschliman
Mary Erickson
Maxine Gage
Diane Mattocks
Sharon Shippy
Alan Davis
Deon Jennings
American Legion Auxiliary
Amrican Legion Auxiliary
St. Lucas
Elgin
Oelwein
Waucoma
Hawkeye
Clermont
West Union
Ee ‘Springs
Dalia
Glen
Helen Rowley
Nora Springs
Esther Finch
Robbie Klingman
Knox
Arlene Woshell
Raymond Pritchard
Greg Everett
Joyce DeCook
Arthur Herrling
Bill Probert
Will Frey
Lindy Frey
Sid Corbin
Independence
John Frey
Warren Frey
Kenneth Medberry
Byron Bosi
Oelwein Hospital
Fayette County Firemen's Association
Clayton County Firemen
Legion ‘Hall
Bert Aylesworth
Joe Lyster
Cuba City
Wis
Robert Klingman
Farm Bureau Presses for Farm Gas Tax Exemption
The Iowa Farm Bureau federation says it will press for the principle of taxing farm inputs only once, not seeking to override Gov. Loveless veto on a sales tax exemption for farm used gasoline. The measure faces uncertain House action as lawmakers weigh exemptions and tax extension votes. The highway commission lists 104 projects totaling 269 miles set for April 30 with $6.5 million in primary highway work. County engineers plan about $28 million in farm to market construction this year, funded partly by 1958 funds and transfers from secondary road funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Herschel Loveless
House
Senate
Farm Bureau
Seagate
Iowa Highway Commission
Buena Vista Cherokee
Carroll
Davis
Dubuque
Jasper
Keokuk
Mahaska
O'Brien
Plymouth
Woodbury Palk
Scott
Tama
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Legislature approves staffing reform for Woodward and Glenwood schools
The state legislature sent to the governor a bill allowing non physician Town board of control members to hire superintendents at Woodward and Glenwood schools for the feeble minded and epileptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Control
Woodward
Glenwood
Town Senate Reconsiders and Kills School Curriculum Bill
The Town senate, after a second look, killed a bill that would require high schools to teach certain courses. The measure had passed once in the senate but was held for reconsideration after lengthy debate and was finally killed. Continued to Page 8.
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Town Senate
Senate
Marion Mission Society Meets in Church Parlor
The Marion Mission Society gathered Thursday April 11 at the church parlors with Mrs Myron Hoag and Mrs Orlando Lofts gard as hostesses. Devotion and Bible study were led by Mrs Otto Gisleson. Delegates to the WMF convention at Big Canoe Church on May 10 were elected Mrs Orlando Loftsgard and Mrs Gordon Landsgard. Readings by Mrs Kenneth Mark and Mrs Olvin Olson, with two by Mrs Cornelius Reierson on higher education and the Diaconate. Birthday songs honored seven members. Remarks were given by the Rev Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Myron Hoag
Orlando Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
Gordon Landsgard
WMF
Big Canoe Church
Kenneth Mark
Olvin Olson
Cornelius Reierson
Ithe Rev. Boyce
P. V. Sharpshooters Meet at Kay Miller Home
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters held a combined March and April meeting at Kay Miller's home with eighteen members answering roll calls by naming their favorite bird. A paper drive was discussed and enrollment sheets for the coming year were distributed. Richard Orth spoke on brucellosis control, David Blockhus demonstrated ear notching hogs, and Tony Habeger spoke on human brucellosis. The May meeting will be at the home of Tony Terry and Vickey Habeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Kay Miller
Richard Orth
David Blockhus
Tony
Birthday celebration for Mrs. Martha Frieden observed
Mrs. Martha Frieden celebrated her 72nd birthday with a Monday afternoon picnic at home. Relatives and friends visited, shared gifts and cards, and evening guests included numerous family members and neighbors in a warm observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Frieden
Frieden
Otto’Blockhus
Susan Blockhus
Walter Mitts
Bertha ‘Mitts
Bertha West
Arthur ‘Foels
Leo Foels
Jacob Fried
Bertha Lehman
Orville Frieden
Onland
Roy French
Joel Clark
Regina Hutchinson
Inez Shaffer
Elmer Frieden
Welter Butikofer
Billy
Norbert
Melbert
William Possehl
Wendy Lee
Rudy Possehl
Floyd and Junior
Anna Schupbach
C E Tigers blank Postville 7 to 0 in league game
Clermont Elgin, led by La Verne Swenson and Richard Frieden with two hits apiece, cruised to a 7 0 victory over Postville. Gary Gilson pitched a two hit shutout with 8 strikeouts as C E Tigers posted three runs in the first inning and two in each of the sixth and seventh. Both clubs had four errors.
Newspaper Ads Adjust With Changing Conditions
Advertising pages may be revised to reflect shifts in market conditions. Publishers warn that rates and placements could vary by time and audience.
Showers For Bride-Elect Vonda Boleyn at Anderson Home
A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted Monday evening at the Anderson home for bride-elect Vonda Boleyn. Guests included Vonda’s school friends and attendees from Prairie du Chien and nearby Wisconsin towns as well as Iowa communities. The bride-to-be received many pretty and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Anderson
Mavis
Anderson
Vonda Boleyn
Vonda
Lawrence Pitzer
Rose Pitzer
Mary Huckstadt
Prairie du Chien
Wis
McGregor, Klein, Lawler
Mason City
Monona
Boscobel
Bloomington
Wazeka
To Spend Easter in Iceland
Joyce Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Erickson Waldena will leave April 17 by plane from Minneapolis to spend Easter in Iceland. She is a member of the St Olaf choir Northfield Minn which will tour Iceland during Easter vacation. They will perform two concerts daily and sing in a large Cathedral at Reykjavik and at a sunrise service at the US air base in southern Iceland. The choir has prepared by memorizing songs in Icelandic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Erickson
John Erickson
Wadena
Minneapolis
Iceland
St. Olaf Choir
Northfield
Minn
Reykjavik
Nso
Uwir
Easter Sunday CBY Program at Baptist Church
The senior C B Y at the Baptist Church will present an Easter Sunday program at 8 o'clock. The event features a song service led by Beverly Oelberg, scripture by W Colleen Boleyn, a chorus led by Karen Schroeder, offertory by Clarissa Miller, an Easter meditation led by Carlton Krueger, readers including Annette Wenger and Jim Schaer, a solo by Pastor John Vanderbkeck, a Girls' Sextet, and a Boys' Trio. Benediction closes the program.
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the Baptist Church
Beverly Oelberg
Colleen Boleyn
Karen Schroeder
Clarissa Miller
Carlton Krueger
Annette Wenger
Jim Schaer
Colleen Howard
Mary Schaer
Richard Orth
Mick Johnson
Leland Probert
4 H Junior Cattle Feeders Tour Attendance Notice
Twenty three persons attended the 4 H Junior Cattle Feeders tour last Saturday. The group viewed projects of Donald Fish Jr E B Kunkle James Nicholson Cleo Cumberland Delbert Parkinson Larry Alber James Barrack Richard Gust Carl Nus and later Robert Kerr Jr Richard Meyer Steven Drewes James Maurer David Jellings James McCue. The First National Bank of Arlington provided the dinner for the group. Projects are coming very well.
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Donald Fish, Jr
E. B. Kunkle
James Nicholson
Cleo Cumberland
Delbert Parkinson
Larry Alber
James Barrack
Richard Gust
Carl Nus
First National Bank of Arlington
Robert Kerr, Jr
Richard Meyer
Steven Drewes
James Maurer
David Jellings
James McCue
Vote for Hawkeye W U School Plan
An overwhelming vote approved the North Fayette Community school district plan on Monday April 8 with 16 of 17 districts in Hawkeye West Union voting yes. The district projects a 24.08 mill levy and includes over 150 sections of land serving 1130 pupils with one high school in West Union and grade schools in West Union and Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fayette
Hawkeye West Union
Dover
Clermont-Elgin
West Union
Hawkeye
Fire Crews Respond to Grays Grass Fire at Dan Butikofer Farm
Elgin firemen were called Tuesday morning to the Dan Butikofer Jr farm for a grass fire. Neighbors had already extinguished the blaze by the time the fire department arrived, causing no damage.
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Grays
Elgin
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Wadena Creamery Sold to Wisconsin Cheesemaker
The Wadena creamery was sold Saturday to Clyde Johnson of Seneca Wisconsin. He will take possession Tuesday and plans to continue butter production temporarily until cheesemaking equipment is installed. R C Wilson remains with the operation for a time under the new owner. Johnson has prior experience as a cheesemaker in Frankville, northeast Iowa.
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Wadena Creamery
Clyde Johnson
Seneca
Wis
R. C. Wilson
Wadena
Cancer Drive Set For April 22 At Elgin Porch Light
The Progress Club Elgin Study Club and Tertia Club unite for a porch light cancer fund drive on Monday April 22 at seven o clock. Citizens are urged to contribute and light their porches as part of the fundraiser.
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Progress Club
Elgin Study Club
Tertia Club
Cancer Fund
Union Good Friday And Easter Services
Union organizes committees for light, supper, roads, rural cooperation, entertainment, business promotion, Christmas planning and collections. The Good Friday service at the Methodist Church April 19 at 8 pm features hymns, invocation, scripture, solos, prayer, anthem, and benediction led by Rev Vanderbeck and Rev Steinman.
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Lyle A
Harold Halverson
Lorence Muehlethaler
Christ
John M. Tillotson
C. B. Schori
Edw
Klingman
Keith Kohler
Rex Mullord
Geo. Palb
R.P. Strauch
Karl Meinhard
Chas. O’ Neill
Ben Schori
Max Thoma
William Moore
Gordon Mosby
Geo. Falk
Rex Mulford
John Tiltotson
Ivan Torkelson
CB. Schori
Luther freshman Crider joins honor society
Kenneth Crider, a Luther College freshman from Decorah, son of Dr and Mrs R A Crider of Elgin, with a physical education major and GPA of 280, was inducted into the freshman honor society last week.
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Kenneth ‘Crider
Luther College
Decorah
R. A. Crider
Elgin
Luther
Larson couple welcome second son and Hanson girl born
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larson of Dubuque announce a son born Sunday April 14 at Postville hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces, their second boy. they also have a son Allen. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanson of West Union announce a daughter Cindy Kay born Monday April 15 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces, Mrs Hanson is the former Elaine Anderson.
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Kenneth Larson
Dubuque
Postville Hospital
Larsons
Allen
Ralph Hanson
West Union
Cindy Kay
Navy sailor returns from world cruise aboard USS Prairie
Douglas A. Chap nen, interior communications electrician second class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Chap nen of Elgin, arrived in San Diego April 10 after a 10 month voyage around the world aboard the destroyer tender USS Prairie. The ship left San Diego July 9 1956 for Yokosuka Japan via Hawaii visiting Sasebo Hong Kong Subic Bay Bahrein Island Parsian Gulf where she became flagship for Commander Middle East Force Rear Admiral Jack P Monroe. The cruise included Karachi Cape Town Rio de Janeiro Colon Balboa and other ports in the Pacific and Atlantic regions.
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Douglas A.man
Interior Communications Electrician
USN
Arthur Chap Nen
Elgin
San Diepo
Calif
Prairie
San Diego
Yokosuka
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Sasebo
Hong Kong
Subic Bay
Bahrein Island
Parsian Gulf
Middle East Force
Jack P. Monroe
Karachi
Pakistan
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Colon Panama Canal Zone
Balboa, C. Z
Progress On Co-Op Building Near Railway Tracks
Builders report solid progress on a new co op structure west of the railway. Concrete piers for the warehouse were completed Monday and floor joists began. Excavation for the mill pit was completed with concrete footing poured.
Easter Sunrise Service At Methodist Church Held At Six
Easter Sunrise Service scheduled for six a m at the Methodist Church features trumpet soloists Tony Habeger Wi Torkelson Richard Meinhard Ben Hunsberger and a choir. Rev John Vander leads invocation with baritone solo and hymns as the congregation joins in. The program includes scripture prayer and benediction with Rev John Vanderbeck.
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Methodist Church
Tony Habeger
Torkelson
Richard Meinhard
Ben Hunsberger
Danice Anderson
Phyllis ‘Hans‘berger
David Thompson
E. G. Steinman
Holy City
Dennis Grether
John 'Vanderbeck
Hill and Valley Club Meets for Gardening Lesson
The Hill and Valley Club met April 2 at Mrs John Christen’s home. Mrs Elmer Frieden taught gardening with a list of new vegetables and pest control. Mrs George Nickels demonstrated inserting a zipper in a skirt. Visitors included Mrs R Benson Corrine Scholen Marcia Dennler Kathy Dennler and Steven Frieden. Next meeting with Mrs Lester Wenger on May 7.
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Hill and Valley Club
John ‘Christen
Elmer Frieden
George ‘Nickels
R. Benson
Corrine Scholen
Marcia
Kathy Dennler
Steven Frieden
Lester Wenger
McGregor Hosts North East Iowa Masonic Fellowship
McGregor’s Masonic Lodge will host a meeting of the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association on Thursday April 24 with guest speaker former state senator Chas A Benson Elkader. Entertainment by Bobby Thomas and son Strawberry Point. Members urged to bring guests. The association, 37 years old, comprises ten lodges. Ray R. Douglas, former Iowa Mason Past Grand Master, was its first president.
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Ray R. Douglas
Masons
Iowa
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Elgin and Clermont Free Phone Service Delayed
Prediction of free telephone service between Elgin and Clermont failed to materialize by late last week. Equipment misfit at the Clermont exchange required reordering, causing further delays in implementation.
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Elgin
Clermont
Good Vegetable Cover Planned for Pond Erosion Control
A plan recommends establishing robust vegetable cover to protect farm ponds from erosion. The approach emphasizes soil stabilization, moisture retention, and improved water quality through vegetative barriers along pond banks. Stakeholders aim to implement cover crops and native plants in watershed areas.
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P. V. Sharpshooters
C-E Tigers
Postville
Federal
Busness
W. U
Union
Elgin Comm
John Vanderbeck
Beverly Muehlethaler
Methodist
Makes Honor Society
McGregor
N. E. Iowa Association
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