Wadena News Highlights Women and Club Events
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon with twenty three members, reporting on four circles and a pink and blue shower honoring Mrs. Jellings. Prizes were won by Mrs. G. Alderson and Mrs. Sid Corbin. Also noted were visits from Vera Hinkel and family and various locals attending events and visits over the weekend. The Wadena Wonder Workers 4-H club held a meeting with talks on gardening, room accessories, furniture arranging, and study pictures. A South Africa folk song “As the Sun Goes Down” was learned with its meaning explained by Ann Kauzlarich. Rep. Sandra Jones attended.
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Women’s Guild of “the Presbyterian Church
Dawson Clark
Bert Aynsworth
Mabel
dJohnson
Rolldall
Matt Ben ‘Chase
Vera Hinkel
Gram
W. ‘Alderson
Mita "Font Snistin
Dawson
Camp Lejune
No. Carolina
Jim Thomas
Robert Crandall
Carl Rittineer
Des Moines
Luther Crandall
Frank Probert
Flint
Michigan
Bill Probert
Wadena Wonder Workers
Gloria
Lorraine Shippy
Sheilah Messerli
Martha Messerli
June Herriman
Deon Jennings
South Africa
Ann Kauzlarich
J —Rep
Sandra Jones
County Federated Clubs Convention Attended by Elgin Progress
Members from the Elgin Study Club and Progress Club attended the county convention of Federated Clubs on Monday at Clermont. Attendees included Henry HW Mdms Henry and Jerence Muehlethaler with a long list of clubwomen and clubmen from Elgin and Progress Club participants.
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Mdms
Henry HW
Wolf
Martin ‘Wenger
H.D. Yack
John Tillotson
Robert Grimes
Leota Welch
Clara Baumgartner
G. J. Moshy
Allen Habeger
Charles Gehring
Elgin Study Club
Jerence Muehlethaler
Qouls Obye
Paul Zurbriggen
Harry Johnson
Robert D. Wilson
Arxthur Lantz
Herbert Ash
Edna ‘Hunsberger
Farm fire at Fayette causes $15,000 loss
Damage estimated at 15000 to 20000 dollars from a Sunday blaze at the Kenneth Butters farm one mile south of Fayette. Two cribs of government sealed corn the barn machine shed and hen house were destroyed as wind whipped the fire. Fire departments from Fayette Randalia West Union and Maynard aided.
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Kenneth Butters
Fayette
Randalia
West Union
Maynar
Marion Busy Bees 4-H meets at Nickels home
The Marion Busy Bees 4 H club gathered April 18 at Gayle Nickels home. Eight members attended with four visitors. Members received 4 H beanies and planned a skit titled Owen Predict at Rally Day in June. Demonstrations included angel fond cake by Gayle Nickels and baked custard by Reva Friederich.
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Marion
Iowa legislature passes central state printing consolidation bill
The Iowa legislature approved a plan to group all offset printing from state agencies into a single central printing plant under the state printing board. Senate chair J. G. Lucas and House chair Bob Burrows led the effort with publishing allies in both chambers. Officials anticipate savings likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as requisitions pass through the central board. The note adds context about Eisenhower’s upcoming governors conference and Beardsley’s role in prior talks on federal gas tax funds.
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Iowagislature
Des Moines
State Printing Board
J. G. Lucas
Senate
Bob Burrows
House
Eisenhower
Washington
William 5
Beardsley
Towa
Auxiliary Meeting Names and Guests Listed
An auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday evening with listed attendees including Mams Lylé Light, Dala De Sart, Méllie Schneider-R, JA. Cri dér, Leota Welsh and Carl Tork elzon. The fragment notes names with odd punctuation, indicating a formal gathering or club event.
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Mams Lylé ‘Light
Dala de Sart
Méllie'schneider-R
JA. Cridér
Leota ‘Welsh
Carl Torkelzon
Production awards for dairy herd earn ten merit certificates
Certificates of merit were presented to ten members of the D. HII A Now4 3 Production group by Leo F. Wendland. The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association of America awards honored herds in D. H. I. A averaging 400 pounds of butterfat or more, with recipients including Carl Lue der in Grehme Fayette 580.5 lbs and Leslie Anderson Castalia 460.7 lbs. Other honorees were Archie Schroeder Cler mont 449.9 lbs Dale Turner Postville 442.2 lbs Harry Lue der West Union 497.6 lbs Lawrence Bockenstedt West Union 436.2 lbs Irving Deering Clermont 435.2 lbs Kenneth Kerr Postville 414.3 lbs Edwin Chens wold West Union 411.1 lbs Ed ward Steffens & Sons West Union 402.4 lbs.
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D. Hla
Leo F. ‘Wendland
Dairy ‘Cattle Association of America
Carl Lueder
Grehme
Fayette
Leslie Anderson
Castalia
Archie Schroeder
Clermont
Dale Turner
Postville
Harry Lueder
West ‘Union
Lawrence Bockenstedt
West Union
Irving Deering
Kenneth Kerr
Edwin Chenswold
Edward Steffens
Hog and cattle marketings shift in Iowa April May
Hog marketings from Iowa farms in April and May are expected to drop 19 percent from the prior five year average. Producers plan 103 marketing 680,000 head for April through May, versus 2,626,000 head in 1952. Cattle and calves from Iowa farms are forecast to rise 33 percent in the same period, with total marketings placed at 510,000 head compared with 383,000 in 1952.
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Iowa
Death of Ed Fahey in Texas Funeral and accident aftermath
Belated word confirms Ed Fahey died recently after major Texas surgery and post operative complications. His burial was in Texas. His daughter, Ben Price, en route to the funeral was forced over a 12 foot embankment by a hit and run driver, landing in a lake. A passerby pulled her out. she suffered facial cuts, broken ribs and other injuries.
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Ed Fahey
Texas
Ben Price
Billings Heads Co. School Board
A. Billings of Fayette was reelected president of the Fayette county Board of Education at a recent reorganization meeting. Attending were Board members Billings Churchill Williams Li Belschner Hawkley C W Antes West Union, board secretary and county superintendent of schools Ar S Morse.
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A. Billings
Fayette
Fayette County
Farm Bureau Meeting Thursday At Fayette County
The Fayette County Farm Bureau sponsors its annual farmer business men dinner at Payette Thursday evening April 23. A number of local men are planned to attend.
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Fayette County
Formal Opening of Funeral Home Sunday
The Mucklethaler Funeral Home opens this Sunday afternoon April 26 with an open house from one to five. The new building, completed in recent weeks, features a coral tone roof, natural birch woodwork, green interior decor, and seating for 175 to 200. An extra rear room can serve as a family room and can be rearranged with a screen. officials praise the project as a major community contribution in Northeast Town.
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Muehlethaler ‘Funeral Home
Town
Muehlethalers
Muehlethaler Funeral Home Chronology 1874 Legacy
The business traces to 1874 with Freiburghaus & Son and progresses through four generations. C L Freiburghaus, F C Muehlethaler, and now F C Muehlethaler & Sons carry on a furniture and mortuary service tied to a stable location, reflecting steady growth and a progressive policy.
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Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Freiburghaus &Son
C.L. Freiburghaus
F. C. Muehlethaler
F. C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Muehlethalers
Out With the Old In With the New Fire at Haas farm
The Elgin fire department responded to a grass fire at the Haas farm on Monday around one o clock. The blaze burned about ten acres and threatened neighboring farms before firefighters quickly contained and extinguished it.
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Elgin Farm
Haas
Orth
Two Boards Dissolve As New Takes Over
Elgin and Clermont boards along with rural schools dissolve as a consolidated board assumes control. Old members are thanked for years of service while turning in assets and final reports. The meeting at Elgin school house recorded the April 2 end date. asset figures await finalization.
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Elgin
Clermont
Consolidated Board
Boost Cancer Fund Card Party Draws Crowd at Eastern Star
A good crowd attended a public card party at the Eastern Star hall Friday evening raising 46.10 for the cancer fund. Prizes went to Mrs. Virgil Torson in 500 ladies high, Clifton Wilson in 500 men’s high, Mrs. Louis Becker and Mrs. Ole Reerson shared low in 500, Lorranne Crowe had bridge high, LaNora Halvorson low, Clarence Torkelson high in canasta, and Wm Baumgartner low. Door prizes awarded to Mrs. Louie Olson and Mrs. Orran Bane.
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Eastern Star Hall
Virgil Torson
Clifton ‘Wilson
Louis Becker
Ole Reierson
Lorranne Crowe
LaNora Halvorson
Clarence Torkelson
Canasta
Baumgartner
Louie Olson
Clermont
Orran Bane
Firemen's Dance Planned for Friday in Elgin
The firemen announce a benefit dance this Friday evening April 24 at the hall above the Elgin lockers. Ray Alto and His Cowboys will perform as the popular local orchestra. Tickets sold in advance. townwide canvass urged to support the depleted treasury after a poor prior year.
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Elgin
Ray Alto
Cowboys
Paul Zurbriggen Heads Co. Schoolmen
Elgin coach Paul Zurbriggen was elected president of the Fayette County Schoolmasters Club at their annual meeting held recently. Dan Coffman of Arlington was elected vice president, and Co. Supt. Morse serves as secretary. The meeting at Maryville included a discussion on school legislation.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin
Fayette County
Camp Fire Meeting and Military Move Noted
On April 13 a Camp Fire Girls meeting was held at Eloise Lantz home with roll call about favorite Camp Fire activities and lunch served. Next meeting set for Danice Andersons home. Army wives have followed their husbands abroad and Lt Larson and family of Cherokee plan to leave for French Morocco Africa where he is stationed with the air force.
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Camp Fire
Eloise Lantz
Eloise
Danice Anderson
Mr. LaVeen
Larson
French
Morocco
Africa
Air Force
Elgin's Leading Firms Grow With New Addition
The largest businesses in Elgin compare favorably with larger towns and are praised for progressiveness. Echo staff and friends of the Muchle thalers extend hearty congratulations on the completion of their newest addition. A big improvement to the Elgin business section is celebrated with best wishes and good luck.
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Elgin
Echo
Muchlethalers
Drop in Tax Apportionment Reported for First Quarter
Clayton County Treasurer Everett Hagensick notes the first quarter tax apportionment is complete with checks mailed. Totals show towns 73 398.90, townships 4 295.79, schools 511 964.54, county roads 229 161.20, soldiers bonus 10 777.43 and state funds 977 6 etc. Compared with last year’s 1 000 687.12 total, current receipts are 976 424.07.
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Clayton County
Everett Hagensick
Board of Education
Elgin Spring Concert Set With Guest Conductor
The Elgin schools music department presents its annual spring concert on Wednesday April 29 at 8 p.m. The band and the boys girls and mixed choruses perform under Leo Grether with G J Mosby as guest conductor for one number.
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Music Department
Elgin
Leo Grether
G. J. Mosby
Welch couple attends funeral of Karen Schnathertz
Mr and Mrs F D Welch traveled to Van Clive Monday to attend the funeral of Karen Schnathertz a 15 year old who died from burns suffered earlier. The notice notes the tragedy and funeral attendance.
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F. D. Welch
van Clive
Karen Schnathertz
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