Wadena Community club holds regular meeting in school gym
A large crowd attended the Wadena Community club meeting in the school gym. Minutes were read and accepted. The treasurer reported financials. Members thanked Mr and Mrs Leallen Knox for use of their store building for a bake sale. Seventy eight members were listed. An amateur program featured participants from kindergarten to the eighth grade and some adults. Lunch was served by the committee. Seventh and eighth graders took a trip to Des Moines visiting KRNT, Historical Building and other sites. Several residents were mentioned visiting, hosting, or attending events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Community Club
Leallen Knox
Jtheir
Des Moines
Wallace
Mayhugh
George Alderson
Jim Murphy
KRNT
Estella Puffett
Volga
Luther Crandall
Johnnie Erickson
Little Eight
Auiden ‘Wilson
Alta Bond
Hazel Gehring
Dawson Clark
Allie Leonhart
West Union
Merman Peterroan
Janice
Randalia
Dean Probert
Douglas
Max Crandall
Camp Pendleton
California
29 Palms
Robert Clark
Cedar Rapids
John Rice
Bud
Clark
Clark Perkin
Ronnie
Merl Sawyer
Earlville
Gene
Aylaworth
Wadena
St. Joph's Catholic, Church
Erving
Althea Looby
Patty
Dorothy Troester
Prices at Wadena Livestock Ex Friday Sale Highlights
Howard Shaffer and Sons of Wadena consigned the top load of feeder cattle, 38 head of Hereford steers and heifers at 646 pounds averaging 30.25 per cwt. John Christen, Elgin, led the fat cattle sale with 1000 pound steers at 27.40 per cwt. Harold Zimple, Fennimore, Wisconsin, sold 12 Holstein heifers at 9.27 per cwt. Other quotes include feeder cattle 29.00 to 33.25, calves 36.00, butcher cattle cows 22.50 and 18.50 to 21.00, bulls 22.00, steers 27.40 to 26.00, and feeder pigs 15.00 each for 45 lb. units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shaffer
Fennimore
Wis
Firemen's Dance Next Wednesday at Frieden Ballroom
Firemen host a dance at Frieden ballroom next Wednesday evening May 6 with Johnny Ketelsen and The Cowboys providing music. Tickets are encouraged to support the Elgin volunteers ready to help in time of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Frieden Ballroom
Johnny Ketelsen
Cow Jboys
Demos Challenged Over State Employee Fundraising
Senate Republican leader Yack Schroeder accuses Democrats of political fund raising among state employees, alleging a tax commission solicitation by installments. Tax secretary Lewis Lint denies knowledge of such activity and says using office hours for politics is illegal. Governor Love says he would support an investigation beyond the tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Association
Senate
Yack Schroeder
Davenport
State Tax Commission
Democratic Party
Lewis Lint
The
Tax Commission
Lint
Schroeder
Unity Club
State Commerce Commission
Herschel C. Loveless
Channel Clearance Near Bridge by Road Men
Road crews cleared a channel on Bridge Road area near the Ern Holzer farm along the east side of the river dike. Sosa reported ten trees lodged against north piers and a new channel opened just south of the bridge. River changes affected the island and current, turning toward the G. H. Falk farm near the former John Benson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosa
Ern Holzer
G. H. Falk
John Benson
Boys State Selections From Valley Named
The Boys State selections were released Tuesday. From Elgin, Paul Hanson and Nicky Baumgartner, both eleventh graders at Valley, were chosen for scholastic achievement. Lions Club and Legion sponsor the program. Boys State runs at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from June 7 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Paul Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Nicky Baumgartner
Ernest Baumgartner
Valley
The
Lions Club
Legion
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Children’s Home Society Seeks Help in Fayette County Letters
The Iowa Children’s Home Society urges Fayette County residents to support its work sending mail on May 13. The organization provides care and counseling for children and aims to help them understand their world. Local volunteers include Mrs. Ornan Bane, Mrs. Oliver Torkelson, Elgin, and Mrs. Clarion Olson, Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette ‘County
Iowa Children's Home Society
The
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Ornan Bane
Oliver Torkelson
Elgin
Clarion Olson
Clermont
Nothing Is Lost If Classified Ad Finds Itself
A reflective note on the value of a well placed local classified ad. The piece underscores how items, jobs, or opportunities disappear only when notices fail to reach readers or potential buyers. It emphasizes timely, clear ads to recover misplaced valuables or missed chances.
Illyria Dedication Day Draws A Full ILlyria Church
A capacity crowd attended the Dedication Day observance at Illyria Community Church with former residents, neighboring pastors, and friends. Rev E J Starr preached and Rev F O Hillman gave benediction as Dr Calvin Schnucker urged living in a new age. Mrs Andrew Yearous played the dedicatory hymn on piano, marking a memorable community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Friends
E. J. Starr
F. O. Hillman
Calvin Schnucker
Theological Seminary
Dubuque University
Andrew Yearous
GOP Grass Roots Meeting Held in Fayette
George Woodard Jr. led Fayette county Republicans in a grass roots conference on Friday evening to diagnose why the party lost ground to Democrats in the last general election. About a dozen members attended as the group agreed to start from the bottom and build up a working organization. A committee to lead the educational program was formed with John Moorman Gill Cooper Wayne Kermenu Robert Scott and Dick Shirk named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodard, Jr
Fayette County
Republican Central Committee
Fayette
Woodard
John Moorman
West Union
Gill Cooper
Wayne Kermeru
Oelwein
Robert Scott
Dick Shirk
Woman's Society of Christian Service to Meet May 7 at St Pauls
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Paul's Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon May 7 at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs Archie Howard and Mrs Very Coffin. Worship service led by Mrs Lyle Light with program by Mrs Elmer Frieden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Archie Howard
Very Coffin
Lyle Light Program
Elmer Frieden
Myron Houg Home Destroyed by Fire East of Elgin
The Myron Houg two story residence located four miles east of Elgin was destroyed by fire on Thursday April 23. Built in 1923 the home was relatively new and most first floor household goods were saved. The alarm came at 6 30 am with smoke detected in the attic. Elgin Fire Department fought the blaze with a small truck's 250 gallon capacity and a cistern but could not stop the fire. Firemen returned to town for more water and prevented spread. Loss partly covered by insurance. Houg family moved in with Joe Houg nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Houg
Elgin
Elgin Fire Dept
Houg
Joe Houg
Scholarship Award to Robert Yearous
Sheridan high school mathematics instructor Robert W Yearous is among 60 Wyoming teachers to receive a National Foundation scholarship to study at the University of Wyoming Institute of Chemistry and Physics this summer. The award covers tuition travel and dependents allowance and credits toward his Masters degree. This is his second such award in three years. Mr and Mrs Yearous have three children Dale Duane and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Yearous
Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
National Foundation
University of Wyoming Institute of Chemistry
Yearous
Dale
Duane
Linda
Elgin Lions Club names 1959 60 officers and aids scouts
The Elgin Lions Club met at St. Pauls Methodist Church with 33 members. A $20 scout transportation grant to Waterloo Jamboree and $10 to the Lions Blind Band Fund were approved. Officers and board members were proposed and approved for 1959-60, to assume duties in July. Deputy State Fire Marshal Reynold Hetcher spoke on township fire district questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Waterloo
Lion's Blind Band Fund
New York
George Falb
Don Fauser
al Schori
Merle Clark
Treas
Sheldon Boyle
Dean DeSart
Lion Tanner
LeRoy Rothlisbereger
Richard Strauch
Eldon Schroeder
Cliff Wilson
Reynold Hetcher
Lions
Illyria
Pleasant Valley
Marion Townships
Infant Baptism for Jeffrey Gene Olson at Marion Lutheran Church
Jeffrey Gene Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Don Olson, was baptized at Marion Lutheran Church on Sunday. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Roger Thompson and Mr and Mrs Merle Gordon, all of Monona. The age of discretion quote appears in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Gene Olson
Don Olson
Marion Lutheran
Roger Thompson
Merle Gordon
Monona
Fayette United Fund Sponsors Met and Directors Chosen
Fayette officers and board members named from townships and towns to govern the Fayette county United Fund. Elections set after articles of incorporation. the group agreed to meet Friday noon May 1 in Fayette to advance organization and plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Fayette
Fayette County
Auction Market Mers Annual Conv Soon
G W Bud Alderson owner of the Wadena Livestock Exchange sits on the board of directors for the Iowa Livestock Auction Markets Association as Des Moines hosts the annual convention May 2 and 3. More than 300 attendees are expected. J W Marvel of Webster City, current national president, will be honored at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
Bud) Alderson
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Iowa Livestock Auction Markets Association
Nazi Association
Eta Sakon
Des Moines
J. W. Marvel
Webster City
Two Mexican Families Arrive Here Sunday
Two Mexican families arrived Sunday afternoon and are now living in homes south of the canning factory. Eleven workers and three small children will help in planting and harvesting at the Elgin Asparagus Corporation. They were secured through Texas and Iowa Employment Commissions which screen importation of desirable workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Asparagus Corporation
Texas Employment Commission
Iowa Employment Commission
No in Fifteen Words Contact Note
A clipped note indicates the writer will file the name and contact when developments occur. The message mentions placing the name on file and awaiting updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devel
Valley High Hosts District Tourney With Elgin Diamond
District high school baseball tournament events unfold at Valley High on Elgin diamond. Two games Monday May 3. Fredericksburg and Valley winners meet at 2:00 p.m. Sectional winners Monona and New Albin play at 3:30. Dubuque winners face first game winner at 2:00 Wednesday. Calmar meets Monday's second game winner at 3:30. Final set for May 11 at 3:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Valley
Monona
New Albin
Dubuque
Calmar
Eastern Stars Initiate Elgin Chapter Meeting
The Order of Eastern Star will meet on Wednesday evening May 13 in Elgin. A candidate will be initiated. Serving committee members are Mr. and Mrs. B. Schori, Mrs. R. P. Strauch, and Mrs. C. J. Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
B. Schori
R. P. Strauch
C. J. Mulford
Corn Growing Champ Named In Fayette County Banquet
Charles Strong of Elgin honored as Fayette county corn growing champion at a banquet for a yield of 132.37 bushels per acre in the 1958 national selected five acre De Kalb contest. Jacob Schneider, Elgin, ranked second with 132.34. Earl Wilson had 192.18. Howard Mitchell of Hawkeye was fourth with 128.92.
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Chas. Strong
Elgin
Fayette County
de Kalb
Jacob Schneider
Earl Wilson
Howard Mitchell
Hawkeye
Winning Numbers at Cash Drawing Saturday April 25
Winning numbers at the cash drawing on Saturday April 25 include draws at 8:00 p m and 9:00 p m with multiple 7 digit numbers. Winners named are Gladys Feller and Milo Gisleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Feller
Milo Gisleson
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Children’s Home Society
Illyria Community Church
GOP
Grass Roots ‘Meeting
Helg
W S.C. S
Best Buy
Robert
the Valley High School Music
Decorah
Kathy Knudtson
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Clarissa Miller
Sandra Anderson
Eloise Lantz
Carol Swenson
Pam Clothier
Dorothy Helgerson
L. H. Guthart
Arlington
Louie Olson
Ray Herwig
Franz Appelman
R. M. Westerfield
Charles Heiser
L. H. Hauth
Melvin Wangeness
Paul Oelberg
Sec
George Woodard
Valley High
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