Wadena News: Local 4 H Club Meets and Guild Plans
The Wadena News notes a 4-H Club workshop at Mrs Lyle Kitchens home with six guests and demonstrations by Nancy White, Toyde Erickson, and Deon Jennings. Also reports Women's Guild of the Presbyterian church meeting with officers elected, circles named Naomi Ruth and Esther, and plans for a junior and senior banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Will ‘Frey
Lindy Frey
Aybworth
Iiston
National Council
Women's Organization of Presbyterian Churchies
James Probert
Good April Showers Improve Soil Working Condition
The weather note records three heavy showers in April totaling 3.85 inches by April 15, with 0.90 on the 5th, 1.02 on the 7th, and 1.92 on the 15th. Only other rainfall since 1954 was 0.66 inches in March. Subsoil remains wary though the surface soil is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ©. Muehlethaler
Ladies Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
L C A Meeting The Ladies Cemetery Association will meet at Mrs Edith Berg home Thursday evening April 22. Leland Capper Madison Wis is spending the Easter vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Norris Capper Kermit James of Postville visited with Elmer Larson Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Edith Berg
Leland Capper
Madison
Wis
Norris Capper
Kermit James
Postville
Elmer Larson
Temperance League questions candidates in Iowa survey
The Temperance League surveys state office candidates on six issues including opposition to drink legislation, banning beer at the State Fair, eliminating Class C beer permits, restricting beer and liquor ads, local option on beer, and granting or cancelling state beer permits. The piece also notes GOP vice president Nixon’s Iowa visit and a poll of legislators about the governorship primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cine ‘League
Jeague
State Fair Grounds
State Beer Permit Board
League
Leo Hoegh
William Lynes
Frank Palmer
Hoegh
Lynes
Coming Wedding for Eleanor Gisleson and Laurence Naylor
Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Eleanor Ruth Gisleson to Laurence Naylor son of Mr and Mrs Murvon Naylor of Decorah. Eleanor, an Elgin high school graduate, has worked at Interstate Power Co West Union for two and a half years. Laurence has been employed with R F Swehla. A group of women met at the Construction Co for the past Methodist church meeting. The wedding will take place Sunday May 23 at Marion Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gisleson
Eleanor Ruth
Laurence Naylor
Murvon Naylor
Deeatur
Miss Gisleson
Elgin High School
Interstate Power Co. West Union
Naylor
R. F. Swehla
Construction Co
WLCS
Marion Lutheran Church
Lit
Gunder
John Tillotson
W. Be
Mdris
Leo Schori
Robert D. Wilson
Lyle Light
Robert Falk
Milo Olson
Treas
Harry L. Cline
Notice of Bids for Rural School Buildings
The Clermont-Elgin Consolidated School District will accept sealed bids for rural school buildings including Pleasant Valley No 5 Wander school Pleasant Valley No 4 Brainard school Grand Meadow No 4 Larrabee Marion No 8 Wellersven school Marion No 9 in section 33 and on the Dan Butikofer farm and the Highland township rural school about 1 mile north of highway 56 at Andrew Yearaus farm. Bids due at the superintendent’s office by 12:00 noon April 26 1954. Board may reject any or all bids. Gladys Hanson secretary Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District Clermont Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated School District
Pleasant Valley No
Wander
Brainard
Grand Meadow
Larrabee
Marion
Wellersven
Dan Butikofer
Highland Township
Andrew Yearaus
Gladys Hanson
Clermont
Towa
Price Cut on 1948 and 1949 Government Corn
Fayette county ASC chairman B B Stansbury says 1948 and 1949 corn stored in county bins can be sold at local market price but not below 20 cents under the 1953 price support. Iowa minimums for 1948 and 1949 bin corn range $1.32 to $1.40 per bushel with Fayette county loan rate $1.58 putting sales floor at $1.36. Sales conducted through the county ASC officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
B. B. Stansbury
Fayette County
ASC
Towa
Fayette ‘County
Dinner Guests From Several Families Gather in West Union
The Robert Miller family of Del weth hosted guests Saturday night and Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Art Earle West Union joined for dinner Sunday Georgia M Schori Sioux City Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter Fayette and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schori were dinner guests Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Sisters
Mr. Clark
Sarah Larson
Joyce Erickson
Jane Corbin
Stanley Yearous
Martha Messerl
James Kauziarich
Robert Whittenbaugh
Ilda Boji
James Crandall
Mary Messerli
Mary Cousins
Merchert Meyer
Walter Dennler
Charlton Looby
Robert Miller
Delweth
Sheldon Boyle
Art Earle
West Union
Georgia M. Schori
Sioux City
Charles Carpenter
Fayette
Albert Schori
C. ‘B. Schori
Clayton County Tax Collections Reach New High
Clayton County reports a record tax take for January through March as County Treasurer Everett Hagensick completes apportionment to taxing bodies. Towns receive 87 615.32, up 14 216.42. townships 5 985.95, up 1 690.16. schools 532 204.74, up 20 240.10, reflecting higher allocations from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Everett Hagensick
Social Hour Club Held Easter Meeting at Mrs Ash Home
The Social Hour Club met at Mrs Herbert Ash's home on Wednesday April 7 with Mrs Harry Gilson assisting. Members had an April Fool's prank, sang, and read by Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher. Easter eggs were judged with first prize to Mrs Leonard Heins and second to Mrs Reuben Howard. Bingo was played. guests included Mrs Oral Lane and Mrs Donald Gilson. The May meeting will be at Mrs John Howard senior's home with Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Harry Gilson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Leonard Heins
Reuben Howard
Oral Lane
West Union
Donald Gilson
John Howard,sr
Kohler Home Sold to Local Farm Couple in Elgin
The home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kohler was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butikofer. The sale was arranged by heirs Mrs. Louis Klingman and W. F. Kohler. The property sits southeast of the Apostolic church near Elgin's business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred &. Kohler
Louis Butikofer
The
Apostolic Church
Louis Klingman
W. F. Kohler
Kohler
Elgin
Arlington And Manchester Critic Assignment Details
Leo Grether traveled from Arlington to Manchester to serve as director critic for the band and the vocal instrumental ensembles. He performed in Manchester in the afternoon and evening, acting in the same capacity for all groups and soloists during rehearsal and event segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Arlington
Manchester
Holzer Falb Wedding Ties Two Families
Mabel Holzer and John Falb were married at the Holzer home on Friday at noon April 16. Rev. John Vanderbeck officiated in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Falb and their attendants. The couple, wearing a powder blue suit with pink accessories, will visit Madison South Dakota and West Bend relatives for about a week before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Holzer
John Falb
John Vanderbeck
Leo Falb
Mrs. Fab
Madison
So, Dak
West Bend
Official Dog Control Notice at City Ordinance
Many complaints received about dogs turning at large and causing nuisance. All dogs must be tagged and confined to owner premises or on a leash when out. Unconfined dogs harm gardens and trees. Be a good neighbor by confining your dog. By Order of the Mayor.
Marion Mission Society Meets At Church Parlor
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday April 8 at the church parlors with hostess roles for Mrs. Ole i Loftsgard and Mrs. Myron Hoag. Devotions by Mrs. T L Loftsgard and Bible study by Mrs. Louis Kjosa. Readings by Mrs. Otto Gisleson and Mrs. Merrill Olson focused on higher education. Delegates chosen include Mrs. Harold Opsand to the Minneapolis convention in June and Mrs. George Landsgard and Mrs. Orwen Loftsgard to the Stavanger Lutheran church circuit convention in Osgian on May 4. The group sang a birthday song for seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Ole i Loftsgard
Myron Hoag
T. L. Loftsgard
Louis Kjosa
Otto Gisleson
Merrill ‘Olson
Harold Opsand
Minneapolis
George Landsgard
Orwen Loftsgard
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Osgian
Weekend Guests At Burrow and Loving Homes
Weekend notices report Mr and Mrs Fred Burrow hosting friends and family including the Loving family at Befender 608 Pay Burrow residence Jeneevie ia. The fragment notes social visit and addresses but lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burrow
Frank Loving
Burrow
Jeneevie
Postville Herald Staffing and Wedding Notes
Shirley Howard will teach second grade at Postville next year as the town expects 50 pupils and two teachers. A wedding photo shows Mrs Joseph Reierson, formerly Helen Pherling, married April 18 and remaining at the Herald office until her husband finishes military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Howard
Imr
Archie Howard
Postville
Elgin High
Tews State Teachers College
Joseph Reierson
Reierson
Helen Pherling
Postville Herald Office
Elgin Cancer Drive Reports Slow Collections
Mrs. G. J. Mosby, chairwoman, reported Monday that current collections for the cancer drive are slow and some solicitors delivered disappointing reports. She attributed it partly to many drives recently and urged prompt contributions. The drive remains incomplete and a final report will be sent around May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J.mosby
Elgin
Curtiss Service Announces New Technician for North Fayette
Curtiss Service The Barber Insemination Service Mason City distributors announce Andrew Bud Brackin of Elgin will serve as technician for the northern Fayette and Clayton County area. He trained in Cary North Carolina, inseminated 400 to 600 cattle, and studied cattle anatomy under three veterinary instructors. The Curtiss college, now in its fifth year, has over six hundred graduates in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Insemination Service
Mason City
Curtiss Candy Co
Andrew
Bud) Brackin
Elgin
Fayette
Clayton County
Curtiss
Cary
Curtiss Foundation
Curtiss College
United States
Paul Smith Named General Chairman of Greek Week
Paul Smith son of Mr. and Mrs Guernsey Smith chosen general chairman of Greek Week at Iowa State College Four days of activity planned April 21 to 24 for affiliated students on campus Events will include dinner exchanges pledge scholarship test banquet barbecue intramural field events for both men and women and a party hop Smith a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity is a junior in agronomy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Guernsey Smith
Iowa State College
Smith
Phi Kappa .Tau Fraternity
Ag- Tonhomy
Meadow Larks H Club Meets at Bilden Home
The Meadow Larks 4-H Club met at Sandra and Diana Bilden’s home. April 5, 19 members answered roll call with themes “My favorite picture and its artist.” Bona Mark elected delegate to Ames. Kathleen McNeal junior better groomed girl. Gwen Mork senior better groomed girl. Jeanine Leath voting delegate. Demonstrations covered moth proofing clothes, cleaning hugs, washing windows and mirrors. Monti Saint Victoire picture study by Shirley Erb. grooming talk by Carol Meyer. home safety talk by Sandra Bilden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Larks 4-H
Sandra
Diana Bilden
Bona Mark
Ames
Kathleen McNeal
Gwen Mork
Jeanine Leath
Kathleen Amundson
Sandra Bilden
Shirley Erb
Carol Meyer
Heins Welcome Baby Girl at Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Heins of West Union welcomed a daughter born at Postville hospital on April 20 weighing 8 pounds Mrs Mollie Schneider is staying at the Heins home to helpCaregivers report Sherry ONeill returned to Jefferson Wis Tuesday to resume her school duties after a stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heins
West ‘Union
Postville Hospital
Mollie Schneider
Heins
Charles O'Neill
Sherry O'Neill
Jefferson, Wis
Service News Address Updates for Capt Shaffer and Others
Capt Shaffer now stationed at Tripler Army Hospital APO 438 Box 12 PM San Francisco California heading to Hawaii where he marks his 19th year in Army service and competes in distance running with AAU meets placing third in a 26 mile event. Also listed are A/3c Donald B Sutter AF 17380162 Amarillo AF B Amarillo Texas and A/3c C E B Ruckdaschel AE 17372288 1720 So Marrs Amarillo Texas with other address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Shaffer
Army Hospital
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
Hawaii
Shaffer
U.S
C. EB
Ruckdaschel
Marrs
Amarillo
Texas
Dinner guests visit Elkader and Maynard in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Wm Muench with Shirley and Kay from Elkader were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler and Mr and Mrs Don Page and Shirley. Shirley went to Maynard Sunday and spent the day with Mr Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Muench
Shirley
Kay
Elkader
Louis Dennler
Don Page
Maynard
Mra
Moore
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al Kieger
St Paul
Minn
Erid
Northrup
Gic
Fred ‘Klingman
Amighters
Sana Monica
Robert Klingman
Charles
Kloppenburg
Rock-Tland
Charlie “Aylsworth
Clyde Bond
San Diego
Joel Schmika
Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
Wilder Mattocks
L.C. A. Meeting
Department ‘of Public Safety
Iowa ‘Auto Dealers Association
Public Safety
Pearl McMurry
GOP
Richard Nixon
Alben Barkley
Town
State Board of Education
University of Iowa, Iowa
Stata’ College
Iowa State
Eleanor Ruth Gilleson
New Circle
W.S.C.S
Sound Cars
Kohler Home
Arlington and
Holzer - Falb
Meadow Larks
Donald B. Sutter
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