Wadena School Notes Focus on Attendance and Honors
The Wadena notes list 4th and 5th grade students with absences and tardies, honors for a six week period, and a campaign to stop nail biting. It mentions visitors Shirley Butts and Mrs. Francis Baldwin, plus Presbyterian Women Aid meeting details with speaker Mrs G W Wilson and topics on flowers and Gardens of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Thomas Bildwih
Diana” Mattocks
Velma Saw
Lis
Messerli
Annala
Patricia Ruhens
Maxine Gage
Mary Brickdon
Sheilah Aeschliman
Richard
Velma Huggins
Charles Avis
Jerry Livingston
James Kuhens
Della “Davis
Patricia Jones
Elwood Kuhens
Stanley Yearous
Arthur Livingston
Lorraine Shippy
Delis Davis
Beverly Cline
Gregory Everett
Leigh Erickson
Eugene Aynsworth
Shirley, Butts
West Union
Francis Baldwin
Presbyterian Women’s Aid
Will Frey
Elizabeth
Cook
G. W. Wilson
Manchester
L. J. Cooley
Two Demonstrations Impress at Local Hardware Shows
Gehring Hardware and Falb Light praised their demonstrations of household appliances held last Wednesday. Gehring showcased a cooking display at the town hall drawing a full house, while Falb Light presented refrigeration at Cline's Chew Room in Clermont, one of their best events.
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Gehring Hardware
Falb & Light
Hell
Cline
Clermont
Iowa political battles and coal output rise this year
The piece notes deep GOP and Democratic primary contests across Iowa with races for senate lieutenant governor state treasurer auditor and attorney general. It also reports Iowa coal mines produced 1 749 861 tons in 1949 up 63 087 tons from 1948, with 148 mines operating and 2 046 workers employed. State conventions set for July Des Moines. no nicknames allowed on state ballots per Synhorst.
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Haine
GOP
Senate
Iowa
State’ Mining Department
Towa Coal Mines
Synhorst
Midwestern Atty Generals to Aid Senate Crime Probe
Attorney General Robert Larson says midwestern attorneys-general will assist the senate crime probe. As chairman of the group he will convene a special meeting of its 11 members or canvass them by mail to provide information to the senate committee. A five member panel is investigating nationwide crime and its political angles.
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Robert Larson
Senate
Larson
Zhail
Senate Committee
Inaugural safety drive targets Town injury toll
The state department of labor launched a week long course series for factory inspectors and safety engineers to cut injuries. It notes over 180 Town workers are hurt daily and annual costs exceed three million dollars.
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Towa
State Department of Labor
State Department
Bonus Payments Begin Next Week Amid War Time Strain
Officials say bonus payments will start next week as extra wartime measures unfold. Some delays are expected as the process adapts to heightened administrative demands and shifted budgets across agencies.
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Tine Ae
Meyer Medberry Wedding Invitation Evening in Postville
Relatives and friends have received invitations to the wedding of Gladys Meyer and Gene Medberry at the Lutheran church in Postville on Thursday evening, April 28. Gene Medberry is the son of Rex Medberry, formerly of Elgin.
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Gladys Meyer
Gene Medberry
Postville
Rex Medberry
Elgin
Panthers Rally To Take Home Opener 5–4
Elgin edged Alpha 5 to 4 to move into second in the north Fayette county league as Burnell Benson relieved in the fifth, earned the win, and drove in three. Alpha led 4–1 after six, but two costly errors sparked a Panthers rally. Elgin tallied six hits, Alpha four. Next up at Waucoma on Thursday, April 27.
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Elgin
Gamer
Burnell Benson
Jake Howard
Alpha
Benson
Panthers
Waucoma
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Observed in May
The first week in May is set aside for rural mail box improvement. Emphasis on clearly visible owner names, well painted boxes, and easy access for mail delivery. Carriers will assist patrons with requirements, noting grouped boxes at crossroads and outlying districts.
Iowa Trout Season Opens May First 1950
The 1950 Iowa trout season runs from May 1 at 5:00 a.m. to November 30 at 9:00 p.m. Daily limits are eight trout with a possession limit of eight, and fish may be kept at any size. All trout are hatchery raised and released before and during the season, with over 190,000 trout stocked. Waters are in Iowa’s northeast corner where summer temperatures stay under 75 degrees.
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Iowa
Mrs Sven Blockhus Dies at 78 Near Evgin
Mrs Sven Blockhus, aged 78, died yesterday morning at her home northeast of Evgin after about seven weeks illness. She had returned home ten days ago after a brief hospitalization. Funeral services will be held at her home at one o clock Saturday with services at East Clermont church.
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Sven Blockhus
Evgin
East Clermont
Methodist W C S to Meet May 4 Election Planned
The Methodist W a C S will hold its regular meeting on May 4 and proceed with the election of officers in the church, according to a forthcoming notice.
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Peices
Masonic Fellowship Meeting Tonight In Clermont
Local Masons are reminded of the Masonic Fellowship meeting to be held here Thursday evening at eight. The service bureau will send a speaker and the Elgin Little Swiss band will play. The Rough Ashlar club, composed of about ten lodges, also held their meeting at Clermont Tuesday evening.
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Masonic Fellowship
Service Bureau
Elgin
Clermont Teasday
Camp Fire Girls Exhibit at Johnson Hardware Window
Camp Fire Girls present birthday project and a Wood Gatherers exhibit in the Johnson hardware show window. An educational display invites all interested in Camp Fire activities to inspect the works and learn from the display.
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Johnson Hardware
Elgin Home Greeting From Waterloo Readers
Waterloo readers send kind words to the Echo and greet Elgin. Mrs Russell Nelson formerly Frieda Miller stops chores when the Echo arrives to check on hometown doings. Elgin remains home at 200 Sherwood Drive. Mrs Thos Gorgas formerly Frieda Freiburghaus says they are glad to be home and digging in their soil at 28 South Hackett Road with a three year old son.
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Waterloo
Echo
Elgin
Russell Nelson
Frieda Miller
Sherwood Drive
Thos. Gorgas
Frieda Freiburghaus
Gorgas Dumdly
South Hackett Road
Lions Meet at Coffee Cup Sees 25 Members
The Elgin Lions Club gathered Monday evening at the Coffee Cup with about twenty five members present. A regular business session followed dinner. The board handles club business while the group discusses community projects. District director Everett G. Scott of West Union attended as a guest.
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Elgin Lions Club
Everett G. Scott
West Union
Engagement Announced for Margaret Elizabeth Germann
Mr and Mrs Walter Germann announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Elizabeth to James Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson of Clermont The couple plan to wed on June 3 at an upcoming ceremony in Clermont.
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Walter Germann
Margaret Elizabeth
James ©. Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
Clermont
Mrs Kohler hosts dinner for Barla's second birthday
Mrs. Ethel Kohler entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Barla Kohler's second birthday. Guests included the Keith Kohler family of Quincy UL Russell Kohler family Waterloo and the Robert Kohler family. The Harry Joinson family and Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger were sipper guests Sunday evening at the Albert Potraty home Sum-
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Ethel Kohler
Barla Kohler
Keith ‘Kohler
Quincy
Ul, Russell
Kohler
Waterloo
Robert Kohler
Harry Joinson
Otto Krueger
Albert Potraty
Local Births Report Four New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Otis Torkelson welcome daughter Susan Kay born April 20 at West Union hospital weighing 12 lbs On Sunday mother and baby returned home Grandmother Mrs Milen Stansbury of Hawkeye visiting this week Mr and Mrs Elmer Gruver of Chambersburg Pa greet daughter born Friday April 21 weighing 9 lbs (Susan Diane) Parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring Jr of Cedar Falls announce son born April 24 weighing 10 lbs 12 oz named Russell Lawrence Mr and Mrs Richard Friederich welcome a son weighing 6 lbs 11 oz born Sunday April 23 at the Postville hospital
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Otis Torkelson
Susan Kay
West Union Hospital
Torkelson
Milen Stansbury
Hawkeye
Elmer Gruver
Chambersburg
Susan Diane
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Cedar Falls
Russell Lawrence
Richard Friederach
Postville Hospital
Rumors Not News Echo Reports On Prospective Changes
The Echo notes rumors cannot be treated as news and moves to verify reports. Four potential new homes are in dream stages with at least two likely prospects. Two business changes and one new venture are in discussion but not finalized. Confidences must be respected until papers are drawn up and signed.
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Echo
Elkader Boy 17 Killed in Auto Mishap
Milo Murphy Jr. 17 died after his car skidded off a shoulder near Elkader and rolled over several times. He was pinned beneath the vehicle and died instantly. A second youth, also Evangelical church members and choir participants, was thrown about 80 feet from the wreck.
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Elkader
Milo Murphy, Jr
Murphy
Evangelical Church
Farewell Party Brought Together Nearby Families
Friends gathered Tuesday evening at the Arno Fascher home with picnic baskets for a surprise farewell. Attending were the Bob Franze family Castalia Ray Brandt family Postville G Plater family Mrs Ida Christen and Ole Reierson.
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Arno’ Fascher
Bob Franze
Castalia
Ray Brandt
Postville
G. Plater
Ida Christen
Ole Reierson
Good Citizenship Contest Announced
This Iowa section received two generous showers Sunday and Monday totaling 2.90 inches easing soil dryness. Earlier in April there were two rains on the 10th and 19th totaling .95 inches. The moisture will aid small grains pastures and hay land as about 75 percent of small grains had been seeded when rains arrived.
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Iowa
Lions Offer to Spray Again in Elgin
The Elgin Lions Club volunteers to aid in the town cleanup and fly eradication, handling labor as the council funds spray materials. Previous efforts reduced fly numbers. this summer the council and Lions directors will decide on repeating the campaign and targeting breeding sites.
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Elgin. Lions Club
Elgin
Lions
Park Cleaned Up In Elgin Seeks Benches And Support
Walt Kohls has cleaned Elgin's park and reseeded bare spots. If traffic stays off for six weeks, the park may stage a comeback. The town needs several light movable benches seating about three, costing under $100 each. Contributions are welcome.
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Walt Kohls
Elgin
Iowa Cattle on Feed Increases 14 Percent
Iowa herds show 974,000 cattle on grain feed as of April 1 1950 up 14 percent from last year 7 percent more cattle on farms overall. Beef steers on farms Jan 1 1950 up 1 percent from a year earlier while total cattle on farms rise 7 percent. Operators plan to market about 7 percent fewer fed cattle in the next three months than last year.
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Iowa
Towa
Elkader Man Dies in Tractor Accident
Alfred Barrs, about 50, a farmer living five miles south of Elkader, was instantly killed Friday when a tractor he was driving upset and pinned him underneath. He was plowing on the Art Elvers farm, where he was employed to help with feeding land plowing. Mrs Harold Meisner was baptized Sunday at the Highland Lutheran church and the Meisner home hosted several guests including Mr and Mrs Wm Torkelson and Mr and Mrs Mervin Largon, sponsors at the baptism.
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Alfred Barrs
Elkader
Barrs
Art Elvers
Harold Meisner
Highland ‘Lutheran Church
Mrr
Wm. Torkelson
Mervin Largon
Meisner
Glen Dale
Oas
Fayette County Farm Bureau Essay Contest Details
The Fayette County Farm Bureau sponsors a local essay contest for county students on Why my parents should vote. Entries, two classes grade and high school, must be under 150 words addressed to parents. Winners receive prizes including a wrist watch or Kodak camera. essays due May 14. Local township publicity chairs listed in Pleasant Valley Clermont Illyria areas.
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Fayette
Richard Westenfield
West Union
Wm. Mullin
Faye
O. E. S. Benefit Card Party Success
The O. E. S. benefited financially from a Friday evening card party with about ninety attendees. Hazel Gehring won the high bridge score, Mrs. Paul Waters of Postville topped 500, and Mrs. Leo Falk claimed amateur panasta high. Allen Habeger won the door prize, donated for auction proceeds to the treasury, and lunch followed.
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Amk
Hazel Gehring
Paul Waters
Postville
Impanasta
Leo Falk
Allen Habeger
Treasury
Local Property Deals and Vehicle Registrations
Courf house contracts Joseph L Larson and M C Larson to Billie R Wickham and wife for 1000 dollars and other transfers. deeds Darrell F Adams to Sam and Anna Adams for one dollar. Rose Baechler to Lyle Light for one dollar. Hiram Olson to Leslie Kleppe for one dollar. New cars registered Harris Kiosa Clermont Ford truck Bessie Chapman Arlington Chevrolet Coupe Billy Squires Arlington Chevrolet Coupe Harry Wenger West Union Buick 4 door.
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Joseph L. Larson
M. C. Larson
Billie R. Wickham
Elks
Clermont
Darrell F. Adams
Sam
Anna Adams
Wailrath
Arlington
Rose Baechler
Lyle Light
Sutter
Elgin
Hiram Olson
Leslie Kleppe
Conner
Lutra
Harris Kiosa
Bessie Chapman
Avelington
Harry Wenger
West Union
Anaheim Veteran Patient Faces Brain Tumor Surgery
Everett Weithorn of Anaheim California is listed as a patient at a Los Angeles veterans hospital awaiting brain tumor surgery scheduled for Tuesday. No condition update has been released. Clarence Becker of Brighton spent the weekend at the Louis Becker home, and Mrs. Ed Anderson and Fredric of Waterloo visited Mrs. Edith Berg on Sunday.
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Everett Weithorn
Anaheim
Cali
Veterans’ S Hospital
Los Angeles
Clarence Becker
Brighton
Louis Becker
Ed Anderson
Fredric
Waterloo
Edith Berg
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Wadena News
Dave Ond Oe
Des Moines
Elkader Boy
Park
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Courf
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