Community Notes Highlight Attendees and Church Activities
Mrs. Clay Keifer joined the guild as circles reported attendance including Circle Mary eleven Ruth five and Elizabeth six. Plans for October gift boxes and church basement cleaning followed by painting. a menu for the alumni banquet was to be presented by Mrs. Arthur Herrling, Mrs. Lindy Frey, and Mrs. Lyle Patterson. Visitors from West Union and Cedar Falls were noted, and the Wadena Community Club announced a square dance to aid park shelter and tennis court funding. The high school seniors presented Hobgoblin House with several students named. a birthday dinner for Mrs. Clement Messerli was held with relatives visiting from Cedar Rapids Detroit and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ruth
Elizabeth
Arthur Herrling
Lindy Frey
Lyle Patterson
Wadena
Gene Burton
Strawberry Point
Ilgig School
Sheilah Messerli
Nancy ‘Whittenbaugh
Barbara Yearous
Janet de Wald
Clement Messerli
J. B. ‘Messerli
Cedar Rapids
Dan Messerli
Stone City
Kenneth Smith
Oceanside
Calif
Wayne Belden
Volga
Nellie Messerli
Detroit
Mich
Phoenix
Ariz
Clement
Messerli
Robert Klingman
Patricia Hinkel
John ‘Horsley
June Wedding Announcement for Katherine Winter and Frank Whaley Jr
Mr and Mrs Charles Winter of Wadena announce the engagement and forthcoming June 15 wedding of their daughter Katherine to Frank L Whaley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Whaley Sr of Monroe The couple will wed in the Wadena Presbyterian Church Miss Winter graduates from Iowa State Teachers College and teaches speech and English at Oelwein Senior High School Mr Whaley holds a BA from ISDC and a master’s from GA He is currently a Navy ensign stationed in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winter
Wadena
Katherine
Frank L. Whaley, Jr
Frank Whaley
Monroe
Wadena Presbyterian Church
Miss Winter
Towa ‘State Teachers College
Oelwein
Whaley
ISDC
G. A
Navy
Washington, D.C
Iowa point plan yields fewer crashes despite higher deaths
Week one of Iowa’s demerit driving program shows drivers reducing daytime and nighttime speeds and property damage costs saved by about 160000. Death toll still rises versus last year though first two weeks report 150 fewer crashes with damage over 30 dollars. At April 1 highway deaths were 8 ahead of 1957 but have since declined slightly. GOP seeks organizer for 89 counties to boost party work while Plant Iowa week sent a Peace rose to every state senator and representative. Executive committee members named, governor’s human rights panel set to watchdog discrimination cases and cooperate with groups. State liquor board changes save 221000 annually, with staff reductions and adjusted hours producing net gains. Gas tax laxity prompts questions on state audits. auditors say no challenge to disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Donat E. Boles
Iowa State College
David ‘Kruidenier
Des Moines
Malcolm Higgins
Donald E. Johnson
West Branch
Fred Morain
Jefferson
Blaine Kuehl
Waukon
Luther T. Glanton
Larry Russell
Land
Kenneth Everhart
Loveless
Pixler's Farm Store Set to Open May 3
Pixler's Farm Store will hold a grand opening on Saturday May 3 announced by Mr. Pixler and local manager Paul Netzger. Four workers unpack stock as the former Meinhard Hardware is repainted with new display islands and rebuilt shelving. Mr. Pixler also operates two other hardware stores in West Union and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pixler
Farm
Paul Netzger
Changes in Primary 172 Culvert Work Planned Relocations
Construction on Primary 172 progresses with relocations from Nelson corner through Schori field to Dry Run. New culverts and road shifts require razing Clermont edge homes including Isobel Nelson Roy Thorson and Bess Stillman with Mrs Julia Halverson moving south. An airport residence and section move north of the hotel are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Corner
Schori Field
Nelsons
Grether
Schori Springs
Krueger
Valley High
Karl Miller
Clermont Cemetery
Dry Run
Clermont
Julia ‘Halverson
Isobel Nelson
Roy Thorson
Bess Stillman
Airport
Nelson
Dixie Helms Honored As University Invitee
Mr and Mrs Clive Helms received an invitation to the University of Nebraska Lincoln Honors Convocation held Tuesday April 22. Their daughter Dixie was recognized among honor students for scholastic standing of high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Helms
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Dixie
Wadena Livestock Sale Highlights From Last Friday
Top prices at the Wadena Livestock Exchange included steers good to choice at 32.75, heifers 28.00, sheep ewes 27.00, calves choice 33.00 and good 28.00, cows utility 19.80 and canners 16.00, bulls 21.80 top, steers 26.60, heifers 24.75, and 30 pound feeder pigs 14.50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Oil magnate visits Cadillac showroom with get-well car quip
A rumor lists a wealthy oil figure entering a Cadillac showroom and joking to a salesman that his wife has the flu, asking what a get-well car would be. The odd remark sparks chatter about the buyer and motives amid new addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oillionaire
DeSart Acquires Interest in Elgin Insurance Agency
Dean DeSart of Clermont buys into the Elgin Insurance Agency from F D Welch who started the agency in 1950. Welch will stay to train DeSart as he transitions from the social welfare department and plans to resign soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean DeSart
Clermont
Elgin Insurance Agency
F. D. Welch
Mr. Welch
Mr. DeSart
DeSart
Social Welfare Department
Death of Fred Schupbach in Riverside at 74
Fred Schupbach of Riverside California died last Thursday after hernia surgery in hospital. Funeral services were held this Wednesday. He was a brother of Albert Schupbach and visited friends in Elgin frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schupbach
Hiverside
Calif
Albert Schupbach
Elgin
Easter Seal Campaign Thanks Donors in Elgin Area
Mrs. Herbert Ash, chairman of Pleasant Valley township and Elgin, thanks contributors to the Easter Seal campaign. Special thanks to the Lions Club for a $10 donation and the Elgin American Legion for $25. A total of $169.40 was donated.
Kinunka Campfire elects new officers at April meeting
Kinunka Campfire girls gathered at Patty Lehman’s home on April 7 to hand in honor sheets to Mrs Harold Strong. Officers elected include President Mary Metzger Vice President Carole Mosby Treasurer Patty Lehman and Scribe Iva Fellar. May 6 meeting set at Mary Metager’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinunka
Patty Lehman
Harold Strong
Pres
Mary Metzger
Carole ‘Mosby
Treas
Ima Brackin
Scribe
Iva Fellar
Mary Metagers
More Students for Old Gold Days at State University
More than 225 high school students have registered to attend Old Gold Days at the State University of Iowa on April 25-26, with new applications arriving daily. A local attendee is Becky R. Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Becky R. Larson
Eye Injury Sidelined Garner Boy After Playful Throw
A 50 year old boy from Garner suffered an eye injury when a stick was playfully thrown by a companion. Surgery will be needed to restore sight in the affected eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Fogerty
Garner
Returns From Foreign Visit by Bonnie Lantz and Family
Bonnie Lantz spent days in the Maynerd Lantz home after a month long Europe vacation. She visited England France Spain Italy Austria Germany and Belgium. On Thursday she and her mother Mrs Maynerd Lantz traveled to Indianola to stay with Mr and Mrs Mahlon Lantz and Stephen. Maynerd Lantz visited Indianola Sunday and returned that evening with Mrs Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lantz
Maynerd Lantz
Europe
England
France
Spain
Italy
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Indianola
Mahlon Lantz
Stephen
General Aid Meeting Set for May 1 in Women’s Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a general meeting on Thursday May 1. Hostesses are Mrs. Walter Follett and Mrs. C. B. Schori, with worship led by Mrs. Ruby Benson. Program prepared by Mrs. BR. A. Crider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Walter Follett
Imrs
C. B. Schori
Ruby Benson
BR. A. Crider
Elkader Insurance Man Milton Monlux Dies at 54
Milton Monlux 54 an Elkader insurer and city assessor for 21 years died Saturday in a Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hospital after a stroke. Born on a St Olaf area farm he worked with his father W C Monlux for 30 years. His wife succeeded him as Elkader assessor after his illness retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Monlux
Elkader
Prarie du Chien
Wis
St. Olaf
W. C. Monlux
Death of Roy E. Johnson in North Dakota
Roy E. Johnson, 42, of Litchville, North Dakota, died Tuesday morning from a heart ailment. He married Amy Gilbertson on October 24, 1942 and they had six children: Roy E. Jr., Sandra, Michael, Gary, Noel, and Marlyn. Survived by wife, six children, mother, and two sisters. Funeral services were held Friday, April 17, at High Prairie Lutheran Church in Benson Corner with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Johnson
Litchville
Dak
Amy Gilbertson
Gust Gilbertson
Roy E, Jr
Sandra
Michael
Gary
Noel
Marlyn
High Prairie ‘Lutheran Church
Benson
James Gauley Retires After Twelve Years of Perfect Attendance
James Gauley 73 retires from his custodial post at Grinnell College after setting a record for twelve years of service without missing a day due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gauley
Grinnell College
Valley High School Dedicated Sunday
The Avalon theatre offered 25 cent admission for a weekend double feature This is Russia and Francis Covers the Big Town to encourage student viewing The Valley High School building was dedicated Sunday afternoon in the gym with an open house Many attended including neighbors The program began with a band under Leo Gree ter Rev D T Caspera gave the invocation Supt Moore introduced speakers and read congratulatory messages with flowers Gifts included a flag from Mrs Clara Muncie a memory of her husband James Muncie and a scoreboard from Chrystal Thoma A speakers stand and a bulletin board were donated by local classes About 400 people attended The formal dedication was presented by Waldo Dean of Karl Keffer Associates and accepted by Max Medberry School Board president Boyd H Graiber spoke on education trends and consolidation The audience sang America and Rev Henry R Schroeder gave the benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Caspera
Supt. Moore
Elgin State Bank
G. A. Falb
F. D. Welch
The
Muehlethalers
W. F. Kohler
Elgin Community Club
Elgin Lions Club
Schied Plumbing
Karl Keffer Associates
P. L. Caron Ca
Elgin
Waldo Dean
Max Medberry
Arthur Carpenter
State Department
Boyd H. Graiber
Postville
Waukon
America
Henry R. Schroeder
Teachers Elect Officers at Fayette County Education Meeting
About eighty members of the Fayette County Educational Association met at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein for a dinner meeting observing teaching career month. Local students Ray Buck Janice Klingman Margaret Medberry attended, and Orville Christopher spoke on layman views of education. Officers elected: President Paul Frank, Vice President Lee Aeschliman, Secretary Carroll Theobald, Treasurer Leon Hansen. Delegates named Paul Prank Alternate Marie Teisinger Gerhardt Potratz Alternate Lee Aeschliman Dale Fogel Alternate Harry Altman was noted as West Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Paul Frank
Oelwein
Lee i Aeschliman
West Union
Carroll Theobald Oelwein
Treas
Leon Hansen
Clermont-Elgin
Paul Prank
Marie Teisinger
Oecelwein
Gerhardt Potratz
Lee Aeschliman
Dale Fogel
Harry Altman
West Central
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Hall
Attendance was strong at the Legion Auxiliary gathering Tuesday afternoon at Legion Hall. Hostesses were Mrs Bert Thoman and Mrs Paul Larson. Reports covered sending a girl to girls state, county meeting in Oelwein, poppy sales, Salvation Army fund donation, and vet hospital canteen books. May hostesses named as Mrs C J Mulford and Mrs Rex Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Community Chile
Martin Minihan
Orlin Mason
Ed Boleyn
Clara Baumgartner
M. J. Blockhus
Robi
Boleyn
Geo. Boyle
Poppy Crusade
Geo Boyle Prayer
Elmer Meyer
C. J.mulford
Rex Mulford
Three Elgin Winners Share Saturday Drawing
Three winners were Mrs. Sheldon Boyle Henry Kirkeberg and William F Miller at Elgin Saturday drawing. Lucky numbers posted include multiple $20 and $15 prizes with various $5 totals and a growing jackpot to $100 this week plus overall prizes up to $200. Also notes an awkward age comment by Arnold Glasaw about tax exemption and pension eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Sheldon Boyle
Henry Kirkeberg
William F. ‘Miller
Arnold Glasaw
Valley Tigers overwhelm North High in 23-1 rout
The Valley Tigers pounded 20 hits and scored in every inning to crush North High 23-1 on Monday April 14. Curt Olson tripled and John Mitts homered in the 6th as Roger Howard won the game with relief from Roger Frieden and Merlin Chapman finishing. North High used four pitchers with Enders starting. The Tigers improve to 42-1 on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tigers
North High
Victors
Tigers
Curt Olson
John Mitts
Roger Howard
Roger Frieden
Ith
Merlin Chapman
Enders
North
Truck wrecks through abandoned cistern behind cafe
A loaded truck in Hartley broke through an unused ten foot diameter cistern at the rear of a cafe, settling with one wheel dangling in the hole. The cistern had not been used for many years, and trucks have repeatedly backed over it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clay Keifer
Ben Hulbert
Dale ‘Welsh
Williamsburg
Vance Marha
New Hampton
Harry and
Evelyn Marha
Allen Ballard
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Patrick School
Cedar Falls
Community Club Met
Republican State Central Committee
L. L. Jurgemeyer
GOP
Ibe
PEACE
Glenn Raines
Robert Ferguson
Cochairman
Plant Iowa Committee
Rights' Group
J. Burris
M.B. Belsem
Chet Akers
Pixler’s Farm
Dixie Helms
Wadena Livestock Sale
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
2Nd St
Clinton, Towa
By O. Soglow
Travelers Safety Service
General Aid
Elkader Is
Roy Johnson
Valley High School
Avalon
Avalon Theatre
Russia
Leo Grether
Legion Auxiliary Meets
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