Wadena News Summary of Community Activity and Visits
The Wadena News reports on upcoming events at the school gym with Mrs. Bonry Vones urging the softball club to seek sponsorship for equipment. A May 26 opening game is planned with remarks by Mabel Johnson and a program of songs by students. Nearby residents and visitors from Kansas City, Sterling and Cedar Rapids attended family gatherings and a Presbyterians youth rally in Dubuque, with various relatives listed as staying or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonry
Vones
Irs
Bea Club
Bes
Mabel “Johnso
Jones
Jeancer
Por
Lyle
Herrlig
Kansas City
Will Lockard
Sterling
Coro
Henry Id
Chilting
San Diego
Calif
Arthur Cousins
Deaving
Korén
Edna‘ Kelly
Wrade
Lanzing
Glen Evans
Cedar Rapides
Russell Jennings
Gaylon
Engagement Announcement for George Bovis and Delores Roberts
The forthcoming marriage of George Bovis of Waterloo and Delores Roberts of Cedar Falls was announced at a party Saturday evening April 18 at the Roberts home. The wedding will occur June 21 at Central Christian Cedar Falls with Sue Bovee presiding at the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bovis
Elgin Study Club Hosts Gardening Evening
Mrs C B Schori entertained the Elgin Study Club last Tuesday. Roll call featured gardening hints and Mrs Allen Habeger presented the program on How Does Your Garden Grow. Reports from the county convention at Clermont were read. refresh ments were served as the meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Elgin
Allen Habeger
Martin Wenger
H. D. Yack
Clermont
Schori
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Floyd L Sires of Waterloo
Twins born Friday April 24 to Mr and Mrs Floyd L Sires in Waterloo join an older brother, making three sons in the family. Mrs Oliver Torkelson spent Saturday in Cedar Falls at Mother's Day events at the college. Janice Torkelson of Pi Theta Pi sorority attended a brunch at Waterloo Airport Inn. Mothers later enjoyed a tea and style show at the college. The Wm Moore family visited Clarence Moore in Luana Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Sires
Waterloo
Oliver Torkelson
Cedar Falls
Pi Theta Pi Sorority
Janice Torkelson
Waterloo Airport Inn
Wm. Moore
Clarence Moore
Luana
Two Legislators Named Outstanding in 1953 Session
The Des Moines press and radio named State Gen. DeVere Watson of Council Bluffs and State Rep. GT Kuester of Griswold as the two most outstanding legislators of the 1953 session. Watson, an attorney, has served in seven regular sessions and two extras, on several study committees including the Little Hoover reorganization committee. Kuester has twice served as speaker and this year chaired the house appropriations committee, with ten regular and three extra sessions to his credit. The awards have been given since two years ago to the lieutenant governor Leo Elthon and Speaker William Lynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVere Watson
Council Bluffs
Kuester
Griswold
Des Moines
Leo Elthon
Fertile
William
Lynes
Waverly
Watson
Little Hoover
Public Utilities
Iowa
House
State Budget and Financial Control Committee
Beardsley Delivers Two Surprise Senate Nominees
Governor Beardsley sent two surprise confirmations to the Iowa senate. He sought reappointment for Russell Gwitt of Harlan to the Aguor commission and faced a failed bid for Swift State Sen. George Scott of West Union who opposed the liquor panel during his own term. Scott then pursued a senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Senate
State Board of Education
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Russell Gwitt
Harlan
Aguor Commission
Swift
George Scott
West Union
Liquor Commission
Scott
Opening at MuehIthaler Funeral Home Draws 325 Visitors
About 325 people visited the new Muehlethaler Funeral Home on Sunday for its formal opening. Many sent flowers and congratulations as the hosts felt the event was a decided success. The welcoming guests were shown around the premises and the women callers received a red rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Muehlethalers
Elgin Lions Endorse Rural Mailbox Fix Up Plan
The Elgin Lions Club approved the postal department program to fix up rural mail boxes as a worthy community improvement. Though unable to directly participate, the club urged support. The meeting at St. Pauls Methodist Church included a brief business session, nominations for next year, and a screening of a Holland film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Postal Department
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Holland
Gehrings Dissolve Partnership In Hardware Firm Split
Chas and Jack Gehring end their partnership leaving Gehring Hardware under Chas sole ownership. The store will remain in the same name with staff to replace Jack, while Chas establishes a new west south district headquarters near Waterloo and will work from Monday while deciding a new home location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Jack Gehring
Ster
Decorsh
Waterloo
Elgin
Gehring Hardware
Chas. Gehring
Jack
Elgin Students Excel At Iowa City Music Contest
Eighteen Elgin high school students traveled to Iowa City to compete among about 4000 peers in the state music contest. Top results include divisions for piano solo, clarinet trio, flute trio, brass quartet, girls’ trio and sextet, soprano solos, and a baritone solo, with Beverly Benson and others earning division titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Iowa City
Donna Meinhard
Sara Ogle
Elaine Anderson
Beverly Muehilethater
Beverly Benson
Marriage Announced for Margaret Weithorn and Theodore Wedel
Mrs. Margaret Weithorn daughter of Mrs. Anna Schupbach and Theodore Wedel both of Anaheim California were married in March at the home of the bridegroom's parents. His uncle the Rev Wedel performed the marriage ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weithorn
Anna Schupbach
Theodore Wedel
Anaheim
Calif
Rev. Wedel
Bridal Shower for Mrs Jim Cline in West Union
Mrs Ole Reierson hosted a neighborhood bridal shower at her home on Thursday for Mrs Jim Cline of West Union. Fifteen neighborhood women attended, including Mrs Willard Martin. Mrs Cline is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Reierson
Jim Cline
West Union
Willard Martin
Local social visits record in Waterloo and Clermont
Ida Frieden was a weekend guest of Mrs. Alice Short at Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Art Amundson of Clermont were supper guests Sunday in the Elmer Meyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Frieden
Alice Short
Waterloo
Art Amundson
Clermont
Elmer Meyer
Continue Campaign to Fix Up Rural Mail Boxes
Postmaster McMillan on Monday outlined a plan to push rural mailbox improvements through the first half of May with a progress report to Washington. He cited substantial improvements already made and urged every boxholder to ensure legible, clearly displayed names for easy reading from both directions. An outstanding example was noted at Silas Wilson’s farm near Elgin inviting inspection as a pattern for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Washington
Silas Wilson
Elgin
Eitte
Oats Will Be Spotty This Year
The oats crop looks uneven this year as a prolonged season slowed sowing in March and delayed field work. Some farmers fear poor stands as cold weather may have rotted seed and delayed sprouting for many plots.
Honor Soldier Son Home from Korea
Mr and Mrs Oleg Reierson entertained at dinner Sunday honoring their son Clarence home on furlough from Korea. Present were Mr and Mrs Don Wright Des Moines the Willard Martin family Mr and Mrs Jim Cline West Union Mr and Mrs Henry Anderson Mavis Backman and the Joel Wander and Alphie Thorson families. Afternoon callers were the G Pfister family and Fred and Lydia Martie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleg Reierson
Clarence
Don Wright
Des Moines
Willard Martin
Jim Cline
West Union
Henry Anderson
Mavis Backman
Joel Wander
Alphie Thorson
G. Pfister
Fred
Lydia Martie
Sudden Death of Mrs Emma Olson in Elgin
Mrs Emma Olson 74 of Elgin died suddenly at her home Saturday afternoon from a heart ailment. She was active at home until moments before death. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Muehlethaler funeral home with burial in Elgin cemetery. A life sketch will be published next week. Lloyd Swartley stayed overnight with Mrs Ida Grether, en route home from judging brass at the Iowa City music contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Olson
Elgin
Lloyd Swartley
Ida Grether
Brass
Iowa City
Fire destroys granary at John Dennler farm
Elgin firefighters rushed to the John Dennler farm home about 11:30 last Wednesday night to battle a fire of undetermined origin in the granary. The blaze threatened nearby structures but was checked, leaving the granary and its contents a total loss. Neighbor Wm Butikofer moved a nearby tractor to safety as firefighters used a new portable pumper effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
John Dennler
Wm. Butikofer
Ebous 300
Engagement of Bernice Blockhus to Jerry Baird
Elgin residents announce Bernice Ann Blockhus daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus will wed Jerry L Baird son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Baird in East Clermont Lutheran church on Sunday June 21 The couple both graduated in 1952 from Colorado State College Greely Miss Blockhus teaches elementary grades and Mr Baird serves as a chaplain's assistant in the Air Force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
Bernice Ann
Boulder
Cole
Jerry L. Baird
Las Vegas
Nevada
Arthur Baird
Greeley
Colo
East Clermont Lutheran Church
The
Dorado State College
Greel
Blockhus
Baird
Air Force
Farm Bureau Banquet Draws Local Farmers and Business Leaders
A large turnout of farmers and business men attended the annual farmer business man banquet at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette last Thursday. After dinner the Elgin girls trio and sextet sang, with Leo Grether directing at the piano. A guest speaker from Town State Ames discussed Farm Bureau work and its ties to state college research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Elgin Girls
Leo Grether
Town State
Ames
State College
Firemen's Benefit Dance Sells About 300 Tickets
The Elgin firemen sold around 300 tickets to their annual bene fit dance held here last Friday evening. A capacity crowd danced to Ray Alto and his Cowboys. The firemen express gratitude to the community for ticket buyers and other boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ray Alto
Cowboys
Dinner honors Mrs. Henry McMillan's birthday
Mr and Mrs Selmer Groth hosted a Sunday dinner celebrating Mrs Henry McMillan birthday. Guests included the Elmer Meyer family and Henry McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Groth
Henry McMillan
Elmer Meyer Family
Eight Vacancies Now in C-E School Staff
Eight teacher vacancies exist in the Clermont Elgin school system as Supt. M H Moore notes. Most openings are in grades below sixth grade with one in vocational age. The board plans minor changes and aims to align courses. A list of signed contracts for last year’s teachers is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Moore
Clermont-Elgin
Moore
Elgin
C. J. Robinson
Paul Zurbuggen
Leo Grether
Roger Walker
Fairbank
Waterloo Wildcats
Ehemp Bari Daniels
Andine Vasby
Cecelia Berg
Ada Marie Palas
Aldara Anderson
Inez Thompson
Auxiliary Reports At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion rooms and received an invitation to the county meeting at West Union on April 28. Delegates chosen for city were Mrs. Ed Wenger, Mrs. Reuben Schupbach and Mrs. George Nickels, with alternates listed. Reports covered Costa Rica, child welfare, and hospital outreach to Knoxville and Iowa City, with wheel chair inquiries directed to Jacob Schneider or Mrs. Earl Kiple. May 21 meeting hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
West Union
L. H. Hauth
John H. Young
Peter Willadsen
Charles City
Knoxville
Ed Wenger
Reuben Schupbach
George Nickels
Woodrow ‘Reed
Robert Wilson
Dale DeSart
John
Donadl“Robinson
Vets
Iowa City
Wm. Baumgartner
Harold Orth
Costa Rica
Ida Frieden
Jacob Schneider
Earl Kiple
Lydia Odegard
Joann and
Ione Odegard
Melvin Boyer
Jess Moody
Soldiers on Leave and Overseas Address Updates
Private Dan Butikofer of the 18th Infantry Regiment reports home on leave from APO New York. Andrew H. Brackin, metalsmith third class USN, visits parents while serving aboard USS Philippine Sea on third Kaeran tour. Private Kenneth M. Halverson reports promotion and Korea service with APO San Francisco address. Barney and Arthur Larson receive overseas duty notice from Norfolk Navy unit USS Huntington in New York Fleet P O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Butikofer
Hg. Co
Inf
APO
P. M
New York
N.Y
Andrew H
Bud) Brackin
USN
B. H. Brackin
Philippine Sea
Kaeran
Brackin
Naval Service
Ida Halverson
Kenneth
Korea
Kenneth M. Halverson
12Th FA Bn
Care P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Barney Larson
Barney
Arthur
Navy
Norfolk
Huntington
Fleet P. O
Ill and Hospitalized Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs. Mel Kohler, working in the attic, fell from a broken stool Friday, sustaining body bruises and a slight head concussion. Confined to her home under a doctor's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kohler
Progress Club Met At Gehring Home
Mrs. Jack Gehring and Mrs. Lorence Muchlethaler hosted the Progress Club at the Gehring home with Mrs. Jane Dabour of Waterloo as guest speaker on home decorating. Other attendees included Mrs. Charles Gehring and Mrs. Louis Obye. The club will conclude with an outdoor picnic supper at Mrs. Herbert Ash’s home on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gehring
Lorence Muchlethaler
Progress Club
Jane Dabour
Waterloo
Charles Gehring
Louis Obye
Herbert Ash
Yearous announce engagement of Lorraine to Robert Rush
Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine to Robert Rush of Sloan. The date has been set for May 3 at the Riverside Community Church in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Yearous
Lorraine
Robert Rush
Sloan
Riverside Community Church
Sioux City
WSCS Meeting Planned for May 7 at Local Church
The WSCS will hold a general meeting at the church on May 7. Hostesses include Mrs. J. Robinson, Lyle Light, Max Thoma, Mrs. N. Martie, and Miss Berdine Dummermuth will lead worship with Mrs. Leota Welch presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Mdris
J. Robinson
Lyle Light
Max Thoma
N. Martie
Herbert Dummermuth
Leota Welch
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Elsie Nesset at Clermont
Hold Kitchen Shower hostesses Mrs Berthine Gilbertson Mrs M J Blockhus and Mrs Elmer Larson honored Miss Elsie Nesset at the Fast Clermont Lutheran church Tuesday April 21 with about 40 guests attending Nesset a nurse at Wak on married to Dean Kittle son on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthine Gilbertson
M. J. Blockhus
Elmer Larson
Kittchen
Elsie Nesset
Clermont Lutheran Church
Miss Nesset
Waukon
Dean Kittleson
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Wadena News
Mrs. Schori
Press and Radio Club
Towa
Clifford Strawman
Anamosa
Gehrings
Bride
F. B. Meeting
Iowa High School Athletic Assn
Mason City
Gehring Home
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