Wadena News Covers Busy Club Meeting and Events
The Wadena Community Club met at the Presbyterian church basement Tuesday with about 200 attendees. Programs featured children from the first and second grades, music by soloists and duets, a spelling contest, and a benesh talk, followed by a group lunch. The 500 club hosted the Highs for a seven o'clock dinner at Mrs. Roscoe Pritchard’s home, with Easter egg gifts and prizes. Presbyterian Ladies Club held a debate on sex education with Mrs. Arthur Herrling affirming and Mrs. James Wilson opposing. judges ruled for the affirmative, followed by a fine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Community Clk
Presbyterian ‘Church
Ahd
Wistbrook
Sharon Butts
Martha
Shelia ‘Menserll
Benesh
Eddie Hermen
Wanda Shaffer
Francise Moore
Robert Klingman
Robert Thomas
Roscoe Pritchard
Frank Welsh
Roscoe Fritchard
Wilder Mattocks
Ole Johnson
Clyde Bond
Johnnie Erickson
Church Club
Presbyterian Ladies’ Club
Roy Leonhart
Wm. Frey
Arthur Herrling
James Wilson
Fish Fry Date Set By Elgin Wildlife Group
The Elgin Fish and Wildlife association met at the school house Friday evening with around 20 members. They decided to hold their annual fish fry at the opera house on June 14. Their next regular meeting is May 20. The group staged a post eradication contest the past winter and the winners Robin Hanson division were entertained at dinner by the losers. Friday, the winners had 1,315 points against 00 for the losers. Crows starlings and fox were on the eradication program and the winners were assured that none of the game was served at the dinner.
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Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association
Opera House
Robin Hanson
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Reminder
Echo urges rural mail patrons to read the article and follow its suggestions. It notes that next week is rural mail box improvement week and it will take only a short time to check if a mailbox is in proper condition. Readers are asked to clip and preserve the article for future reference.
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Echo
Tax collections in Fayette county top one million in early 1949
County Treasurer W. M. Knox reports that 194 taxes assessed in Fayette county saw 57 percent collected in the first quarter of 1949. Total receipts reached 1,099,015.51, surpassing the 1948 first-quarter sum of 787,295.84 by about 311,719.67. The notice appears in local Want Ads.
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Fayette County
W. M. Knox
Iowa Legislature Ends 101 Day Session With About 300 Bills
The Iowa Legislature adjourned after 101 days on April 20 21 22 23 record days, passing nearly 300 bills while killing about 100. Major actions included a $30 million stabilizing reserve fund a road program expanded school funding to 22 506 000 and a four year county assessor term plus plans to reimburse county homes for care of certain patients from state hospitals.
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Lord General Assembly
Tax Commission
Board of Control
Board of Education
Social Welfare
Soil Conservation Committee
State Departments
Legislature Sees Record State Spending Near $100 Million
Final figures show annual state spending edging toward a new high of about $100 million with postwar inflation. Beardsley’s budget guidance was close but officials say they’d accept under the mark. Education wins a $27 million increase, eight million below initial wish but four million above Beardsley. Board of Control raises include a $6,000 salary for members. The Little Hoover Commission, nine members, will study consolidation and reorganization to cut waste, with proposals due to the next assembly.
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Ture
Beardsley
Board of Education
Board of Control
Little Hoover Commission
General Assembly
Plan Public Meeting On Recreation Center In Elgin
A public meeting to discuss a proposed community recreation center in Elgin is set for next Wednesday evening May 4 at 9 Schuck in rooms above the Elgin lockers. Organizers urge attendance to show support and bring ideas, noting a preliminary survey suggests nominal maintenance costs.
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Elgin
Schuck
Open Forum
Musical Highly Praised at Elgin Spring Concert
The spring concert by Elgin vocal talent and combined bands from Volga Wadena and Elgin drew wide praise yesterday. The gym was filled to capacity Tuesday evening and observers noted a wealth of talent. Mr. Grether was praised for developing this talent and the massed band demonstrated what could be done in school band work with large enrollment.
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Elgin
Volga
Wadena
Grether
Elgin business row unsettled after moving stock chaos
Elgin businesses including OWeryll's Drug Elgin Clothes Shop and Standard Appliance began moving merchandise Sunday. Streets filled with goods and fixtures, then by night most was indoors. Kohler's reopened by Monday afternoon while O'Neill's faced a few more days to settle. Standard Appliance moved stock to its warehouse for redecorating.
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Elgin
Oweryll's Drug
Elgin Clothes Shop
Standard Appliance
Kohler's
O'Neill's
Lions Hold Regular Session At Elgin Meeting
The Elgin Lions Club met at the school building for dinner and business. May 26 was set for the next regular meeting to install officers and host wives as guests. A float for the August homecoming was approved with Otto Olson appointed chair to arrange it. New officers include Max Medberry president and Paul Zurbriggen 1st vice president. others listed with directors.
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Elgin Lions Club
Otto Olson
Max Medberry
Paul Zurbrig- Gen
Albert Schori
Elmer Meyer
Ole Olson
Sheldon Boyle
Lion Tanner
Milo Olson
Dale DeSart
C. J. Robinson
G. J. Mosby
Reburial Service For Billy Wright
Reburial services will be held at West Union cemetery at two oclock Thursday April 26 for Pfe Billy Bacon Wright 23 killed in action on Okinawa May 19 1945 He is the son of Dr and Mrs H S Wright West Union who survive besides his twin sister Mrs James Christ Des Moines and one grandmother Mrs Harriet Bacon Randalia Billy was first buried on Okinawa and was to be reburied at Guam His parents then decided to have him brought home Mrs Christ arrived Saturday to remain this week while Mr Christ expects to arrive Wednesday night.
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West Union
Pfe
Billy’ Bacon Wright
Okinawa
H. S. Wright
James Christ
Des Moines
Harriet Bacon
Randalia
Billy
Guam
Mrs. Christ
Mr. Christ
Speed Boat Joined By Olson Wenger In Marquette Move
Milo Olson and Russ Wenger bought a 14 foot Larson speed runabout to be housed in Marquette. Len Cxcnse Abeecreek assisted with the purchase and transfer.
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Milo Olson
Russ Wenger Poumne
Ney
Marquette
Lions Endorse Youth Community Center
The Elgin Lions Club urged support for a youth center and pledged to promote the plan. They will send a delegation to a public meeting at the room over the locker next Wednesday evening.
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Elgin Lions Club
Whisker Clubs Spread in Iowa Towns National Trend
The northeast Iowa fad grows as Elgin joins Whisker Club waves. Decorah reports 500 to 800 members while Postville has 400. West Union organized recently and Rigin follows with strong signups led by "Stub" Doon. Proceeds benefit community projects.
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Iowa
Elgin
Decorah
Postville
West Union
National Rural Mail Box Improvement Week urged
Rural patrons are urged to join National Rural Mail Box Improvement Week designated by the Post Office Department. The appeal stresses neat boxes, proper post settings, and clear name displays to speed delivery, reduce carrier wear, and improve service on rural routes.
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Post Office Department
Washington
1949 Homecoming Committees Appointed
The Elgin community prepares for an August Centennial with joint Community Club and Legion committees. General and subcommittees cover finance entertainment publicity parade concessions seating sports decorations registration policing and dance. The list names chairs and members, urging residents to clip for summer contact.
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R. P. Strauch
Chm
G. H. Falb
Max Thoma
G. R. DeSart
G. J. Mosby
Legion
Clarence Kirkeberg
Henry McMillan
Ed Wenger
Earl Kiple
G. N. Falb
W. F. Kohler
Max Medberry
Leo Schori
Mel Kohler
Russell Wenger
Max. Thoma
Gladys Schori
Lula Steele
Elmer Meyer
Robert Kohler
John Falb
Millard Gilbertson
C. B. Schori
W. C. Falb
M. J. Blockhus
Francis Wolf
Orlin Mason
Robert K. Wilson
Dale DeSart
H. W
Upper Iowa Hosts Northeast Iowa Press Meeting
The Northeast Iowa Press Association held its spring meeting Friday at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. Ralph Young of the Marion Sentinel discussed operating a suburban weekly. Lester Benz and Don Reid spoke briefly. a dinner and tea followed with editors and spouses in attendance.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
UT. U. Library
Ralph Young
Marion Sentinel
Northeast Iowa
Lester Benz
Osage
Don Reid
Des’ Moines
Upper Iowa University
Smith
William Bork
the Collegian
Bork
Les Huil
Progress Club Meeting Highlights at Kiple Home
The Progress Club met Monday evening at the M. V. Kiple home with Anna Fosse as hostess. The program included Ball Call An Unforgettable Personality Plus Training A Woman of Character Erma Jane Wilson Marilyn.
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Progress Club
M. V. Kiple
Anna Fosse
Erma Jane Wilson
Study Club Holds Final Session Monday
The Elgin Study Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Belya Snyder’s home. Members answered roll call with a clever single. Humorous story The Nice People by Banner was read by Mrs. W. J. Grove. Program committee for 1940-31 named. Meeting marked as last for year with a short pleasure trip planned for late May. Hostess served lunch.
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Elgin
Belya Snyder
Banner
W. J. Grove
B. Sehori
H. H. Wolf
R. A. Crider
H. D
York
John Tillargan
Youth Center Meeting in Elgin May 4
An important meeting next Wednesday evening May 4 in Elgin invites both town and rural residents to discuss establishing a youth center. Anyone with ideas should attend to help plan a center benefiting locals and surrounding areas, with both parents and children encouraged to participate.
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Elgin
Frieden couple welcome Connie Jo at Postville hospital
Mr and Mrs Gerald Frieden announce the birth of a 7 lb 1162 daughter named Connie Jo on April 20 at the Postville hospital. Mrs Walter Drahn of Monona spent Monday with Mrs Anna Schupbach's household.
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Gerald Frieden
Postville Hospital
Connie Jo
Walter Drahn
Monona
Anna Schupbach
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