Engagement of Blaine Anderson and Relph Hanson
Mrs. Mervin Anderson of Elgin announces the engagement of her daughter Blaine to Relph Hanson, son of Mrs. Alta Hanson of West Union. Anderson works at the Medical Clinic in West Union, Hanson at Kleen4Maid. The wedding is planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Anderson
Elgin
Blaine
Relph Hanson
Alta Hanson
West Union
Miss Anderson
Mr. Hanson
Kleen4Maid
Presbyterian Church Notes and School Contracts in Wadena
Wadena News reports Presbyterian Church notes with details on Sunday worship Sunday school and youth gatherings led by John Reiners, plus Women’s Guild activities and a tea invitation. Also lists teachers who signed contracts for the 1956-57 school year and names students with perfect attendance across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Reiners
Richard Ott
Zetta White
Gladys Fricken
Erwin Goff
Miss Flanagan
Inez White
Amy Suhribier
Alice McElree
Helen Westbrook
Urge Sponsorship of Dutch Refugees
Mrs Dorothy Houghton of Red Oak urged Iowa residents to sponsor Dutch refugees under the federal program. She cited skilled refugees awaiting entry and Iowa signing assurances to take about 12000, while Iowa leaders push farm aid and vaccination for 1958. The piece also mentions Eisenhower veto and temperance survey, plus an engagement announcement for Lorraine M Davis to Earl J Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Houghton
Red Oak
Des Moines
Rotary Club
Iowa
America
Houghton
Ike
Red ‘Oak
Nationalia
Citizens For
Eisenhower
National
New York
Three Candidates Circulated for Republican Chair Post
Three attorneys stand as potential successors to Charles Wittenmeyer on the Republican state central committee. Wittenmeyer, now Town GOP national committeeman, may resign soon as Scott County Republican chairman and from the state central committee. Names mentioned for the first district chair include Ben Galer of Mt. Pleasant, William Morrison of Iowa City, and William Talbot of Keokuk. (Continued to Lest Page).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wittenmeyer
Republican State Central Committee
Wittenmeyer
GOP
Scott County
Republican
State Central Committee
Ben’ Galer
Mt. Pleasant
William Morrison
Iowa City
William Talbot
Keokuk
Fayette County approves three new co operators
At a recent meeting the Fayette County District Commissioners approved three new co operators Carl Stein bronn Oelwein Ira D Farney Fayette and John E Erickson Wadena Also approved were conservation plans for E S Pardee Oelwein Fred W Bade West Union Grinnell College Charles Kaufman manager Omar Son Fayette and John A Franzen Fort Atkinson Rotating chair J F Ingels becomes chairman and Kenneth Kerr treasurer Following the re election of Alfred Stewart for another six year term in February
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Carl Stein‘bronn
Oelwein
Ira D. Farney
Fayette
John E. Erickson
Wadena
E.S. Pardee
Fred W. Bade
West Union
Grinnell College
Charles Kaufman
Omar & Son
John A. Franzen
Fort Atkinson
J. F. Ingels
Kenneth ‘Kerr
Mr. Ingels
Alfred Stewart
Death of Ross James' Grandmother Minnie Zolman 87
Minnie Zolman 87 of Thayer died in a house fire on April 17 that damaged her home. Neighbors found her in the burning kitchen after breaking in upon seeing smoke. Investigators say she probably fell and toppled a two burner oil stove she used for breakfast. The grandmother of Ross James. Family traveled to Thayer for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Zolman
Thayer
Zolman
Ross James
Thayers
Merchandising course at Decorah by Schori and Kuster Co
C B Schori and Ben Schori of Schori Kuster Lumber Co attended a merchandising methods course Tuesday at the Winneshiek hotel Decorah. Sponsored by the Northwestern Lumbermen's Association the session aimed to help retail lumber dealers better serve farm and town communities through community needs analysis. I R F Henrichs training director led the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Ben Schori
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Winneshiek
Decorah
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association
Ir. F. Henrichs
Sub-District Rally Attended by Local Youth Groups
Leo Grether led a group to Fayette Sunday for a sub-district intermediate rally with attendees Dick Meinhard Kenneth Klingman Billy Stephenson LeeAnne Grether Letha Light Pam Clothier Roberta Wilson Patty Larson and Rev E G Steinman Bodily accompanying another group from the Qtyria GAG included Sharnel Rothlisberger Diane Frieden Ruby Shaffer Ann Miles Marion Christen Fremont Ogle and Robert Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Fayette
Dick Meinhard
Kenneth Klingman
Billy Stephenson
LeeAnne Grether
Letha Light
Pam Clothier
Roberta Wilson
Patty Larson
E. G. Steinman
Qtyria Gag
Sharnel Rothlisberger
Diane "Frieden
Ruby Shaffer
Ann Miles
Marion Christen
Fremont Ogle
Robert Kerr
Many View Telephone Exhibit at local trailer show
H. and Duke, district manager for the Bell Telephone Co., reports 659 persons registered at their trailer exhibit last week. They were pleased with the turnout and feel the display was appreciated by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. &. Duke
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Improvements at St. Pauls Methodist Church
St. Pauls Methodist Church has redecorated interior walls and installed a new public address system. The pastor and congregation appreciate and enjoy these improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Wadena Arlington road plans regrade and bridge work
Plans to regrade and relocate parts of the Wadena Arlington farm to market road include two miles south of Wadena, a skipped section, and work between the big bridge and the four corners. An I-beam bridge will replace the narrow bridge, 164 feet long with a 24 foot roadway. Surfacing to be done by county crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena - Arlington Farm To Market
Wadena
Four Corners
District Meeting Attended by Notables in Sumner
Dubuque district meeting in Sumner Friday drew 350 attendees including C. B. Schori, John T Mil otson, E. G. Steinman, Thomas Howard and Alice Winkler. Featured speaker was Mrs. Harley Farnham, editor of the North Iowa Conference News of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
C. B. Schori
John T Milotson
E. G. Steinman
Thomas Howard
Alice Winkler
Dubuque District
Sumner
Harley Farnham
North Iowa Conference News
Sioux City
Elgin Hosts Sectional Baseball Tournament Schedule
The sectional tourney runs April 30 May 2 and May 4 on the Elgin school diamond. Clermont Elgin meets El Kader at 2 00 p m and Postville faces Volga at 3 30 p m on opening day. Winners advance to May 2 with St Joseph Elkader and Wadena set as opponents. finals Friday May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Paul Zunbriggen
Clermont-Elgin
Elkader
Postville
Volga
Joseph
Wadena
Colt Sale Records High Price in Early Motor Era
Otis Rothlisberger sold a two year-old draft colt for 176 dollars, an outstanding sale in this motorized age. The colt was not broken to drive, but the buyer already owned a matching colt, easing the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Rothlisberger
Cancer Drive Reports Funds Collected By Mrs Lantz
Mrs Arthur Lantz, chairman of the cancer drive, reported that 205.80 dollars were collected. Contributions will be accepted until the last of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lantz
WSCS Meeting Set At Methodist Church May 13
The W.5C.S. will meet May 13 at the Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth Bess Blake Ray Chapman Lulu Schmid E G Steinman and John Dennler. Mrs Ruby Benson will conduct worship. Mrs Steinman will report on the Sumner district meeting and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S
Methodist Church
Mdms
Herbert Dummermuth
Bess Blake
Ray Chapman
Lulu Schmid
E. G. Steinman
John Dennler
Ruby Benson
Steinman
Sumner
Births Two New Daughters Reported in New York and West Union
Mr and Mrs George Dorsey of Mamaroneck New York welcomed a daughter Liane Rene e born April 19 weight 6 lbs 9 12 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler Another birth records a daughter Dean Marie born Monday April 16 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union Weighed 7 lbs The Blockhus family returned home April 20 and are staying at Otto Blockhus home briefly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dorsey
Mamaroneck
New York
Liane Rene'e
Louis Dennler
Gerald ‘Blockhus
Dean Marie
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Otto Blockhus
New Addresses Listed For James L. Capper
James L. Capper, age 68, appears on a notice listing new address: 68 Annapolis Road, North Linthicum, Maryland. The item records a change of residence and references the Maryland locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Capper
Annapolis Road
N. Linthicum
Maryland
Engagement Planned For Janice Shaffer And Larry Reinig
Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer announce the engagement of their daughter Janice June to Larry Reinig son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reinig The wedding is set for June 10 at 3 PM at the Aigria Community Church Janice works in purchasing at Bath Packing Co Waterloo Larry works at Gethmann Construction Co Gladbrook About 65 people attended a meeting April 17 at the high school assembly for parents and boys to organize Boy Scout work in Elgin Denzler Scout Executive of the Waterloo District Dr Jaggard of Oclwein and M V Henderson council board member West Union attended The meeting outlined scouting aims and a film traced the movement history The strong interest led to plans for a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Davis
Hawkeye
Lorrain M
Earl J. Little
Glen W Little
Elgin
Holy Name Catholic Church
West Union
Ralph Shaffer
Janice June
Waterloo
Larry Reinig
Lawrence ‘Reinig
Toledo
Aigria Community Church
Janice
Bath Packing Co
Mr. Reinig
Gethmann Construction Co
Gladbrook
Dick Denzler
Robert Jaggard
Oclwein
M. V. Henderson
Denzler
Boy Scout Movement
Local banks honored for exceeding savings bond quotas
Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont and Elgin State Bank received bronze plaques from U S Treasury official Jack Row for surpassing their 1955 quota in selling U S Savings Bonds to individuals. L H Meier and G J Mosby accepted the awards, noting this is the second consecutive year of achievement, with last year earning Minute Man citations for 1954 quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Elgin’ State Bank
United States Treasury Department
L. H. Meier
Farmers Savings Bank of
G. J. Mosby
V. P
Elgin State Bank
Jack W. ‘Row
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Iowa
United States Savings
G. M. Humphrey
Secretary of the Treasury
C-E Tigers Top Arlington In Tight Bipartite Duel
The C-E Tigers defeated Arlington 1-0 Tuesday afternoon as Crider twins delivered back to back singles to break the deadlock. Both teams had two hits, two errors. Kittelson fanned 10 for C-E while Arlington pitcher struck out six. Catchers were Swenson for C-E and Johnson for Arlington. C-E hosts Waukon on Thursday, April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E Tigers
Arlington Indians
Crider Twins
C-E
Arlington
Kittelson
Swenson
Johnson
Waukon
Extension Calendar May 1 4-H Club Meeting
The Wadena 4-H Club gathers at Billy Mattocks home at 8 00 p m on Tuesday May 1 4 H activities continue with a May 3 4 H Club meeting in Fairfield Indiana noting an event start around noon local time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Billy Mattocks
Fairfield
Idiang
Nus
Elgin Clermont FFA Members Attend State Convention
Twenty two members of the Elgin Clermont FFA attended the Iowa state convention in Waterloo on Friday April 20. Gov Leo Hoegh and the national FFA president spoke. Keith Aanes earned Iowa Farmer Degree and the group toured the John Deere plant and prepared a parade float. Helen Henderson and attendants joined Saturday for speeches by Dr McFarland of General Motors and the vote for next year’s officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin- Clermont H.F. A
Waterloo
Leo Hoegh
FFA
Iowa Farmer
Keith Aanes
John Deere
Carlton Krueger
Rowland Hackmann
Helen Henderson
Barbara Anderson
Mary Swenson
Dr. McFarland
General Motors
Pontiac
John Deere Co
Ross Guyer
Elmer Olson
Lloyd Aanes
Service News Highlights Father and Son Promotions
In service address updates Pvt. Stanley D Boyer RA 17452225 S00th APV APO 500 San Francisco California is stationed in Tokyo Japan. Robert Bond son of Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and Mr and Mrs Wilfred Bond of Wadena has been promoted to AM 1 and stationed at VR-1 Naval Test Center Patuxent River Maryland. Bond graduated Wadena High School in 1951 enlisted 1952 married Rose Roberts and they have one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley D. Boyer
San Francisco
Calif
Stanley
Herman Boyer
Tokyo
Japan
Wilfred Bond
Wadena
Robert
Naval Test Center
Patuxent River
Bond
Wadena High School
Navy
Rose Roberts
Arlington
Hereford Sale May 2 At Big 4 fairgrounds Postville
Hereford breeders convene their second consignment sale on May 2 at the Big 4 fairgrounds in Postville. Nineteen consignors offer 27 bulls and 20 females including top stock from multiple herds led by H W Helms and Leo Grether plus additional participants such as Louis Boji of Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Town
Postville
H.W. Helms
Leo Grether
el- Louis Boji
Wadena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of
The
Mia
Will Frey
Lindy Frey
Bert Aylsworth
Ruth
Rebecca
Naomi
Cecil Everett
Madge Murray
Earl ‘Livingston
Town Press Association
ASC
Dwight Meyer
Att
Iowa Temperance League
League
Dity
Davis
Wadena- Arlington Road
Miss Shaffer
Janice June Shaffer
Hereford
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