Family and guests gather for Alla Leonharts birthday
The Wadena News lists a long line of dinner and supper guests visiting Mrs Alla Leonhart and family including Mr and Mrs James Davis Jr and son Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Sid Johnson and family Mr and Mrs James Davis Mr and Mrs Dery Leonhart David and Leurelea of Jolva and Bernhard Reisner Sue and Becky Wee Unie Also Mrs Ben Schuneman and family of Manlius with W F Moore family Mrs Don Leonhart traveled to Des Moines to visit her daughter and celebrate Vickie’s upcoming fourth birthday Mr and Mrs Duane Walter Luana hosted supper with Mrs Alla Leonhart Ivan Linderman of Aplington and children visited then returned home S Sgt Robert Crandall and M Sgt James Lea from Camp Mathews Calif visited their parents Luther Crandall en route to Camp Perry Ohio for rifle and pistol team matches Shirley Ellinger from Ashland Nebr is visiting Fremont Clark Mr and Mrs Millville Wolf and family of Fairfax visited Ray Wig Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dery
Leonhart
David
Leurelea
Jolve
Bernhard Reisner
Sue
Becky
Alla ‘Leonhart
Orman Davis
Vickie
Duane ‘Walter
Luana
Alla Leonhart
Ivan Linderman
Aplington
W. F. Moore
Robert Crandall
James Lea
Camp Mathews
Calif
Luther Crandall
Camp Perry
Ohio
Marine Corps
Shirley Ellinger
Ashland
Nebr
Fremont Clark
Millville Wolf
Fairfax
Ray : Wig, Jr
Extension Service Calendar of Events for August
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists 4-H club meetings and related gatherings across multiple towns. Entries include Wadena Riverside 4-H Club at 8:00 p.m. and Tilyria Livestock 4-H Club at Hlyria Church on Monday, August 5, plus several meetings on August 8 and August 9 with organizers named such as Dennis Shaffer, Roy Swenson, Sandra Tuy ner, and Gaylord Osmundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Riverside
Stanley
Dennis
Jon Shaffer
Tilyria Livestock
Hlyria
D/H
Westgate
Smithfield
Sandra Tuyner
Union Eager Beavers
Gaylord Osmundson
Clifford Hofer Dead at 39 in Winona Minn
Clifford Hofer, 39, died Monday evening at Winona General Hospital after thirteen days of pancreatic hemorrhage. Funeral services are planned in Winona Thursday morning and at Muehlethaler Funeral Home in Elgin at 2 o'clock with graveside rites at Apostolic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hofer
Winona General Hospital
Winona
Minn
Muehlethaler
Elgin
Apostolic Cemetery
Crowd at Meinhard Sale Draws Large Rural Turnout
A crowd of about 100, mostly women, gathered outside Meinhard's store last Friday morning for the sale opening. The shop was at capacity yet no injuries occurred, contrasting with city sales as country folks remained calm and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinhard
Twin calves born at Stapher farm near New Hampton
The Lauren Stapher farm near New Hampton reports two sets of twin Holstein calves in one week. All calves are in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Stapher
New Hampton
Hoegh Joins Federal Civil Defense Team After Oath
Iowa governor Leo A. Hoegh has become part of the federal civil defense administration. President Eisenhower described him as “one of the team” after Hoegh took the oath. The週article notes Hoegh served as Iowa’s governor until mid January and has now joined the national civil defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Eisenhower
Yugoslavia Minister To Sneak Here At Iowa Governors Days
A fragmented Iowa page notes rumors from Clear Lake politics and a Michigan style GOP field. Mentions Hoegh relocation to Maryland possibly Washington or Denver to practice law. Also cites Verne Lisle Dwight Rider and Mooty as contenders and Wieght of state events including Miss Universe aside. Deer licenses and school mergers are reported with dates and regional leaders. The Elgin Lutheran Church hosts Rev. Edgar Popp from Yugoslavia with slides and coffee afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeghs
Maryland
Washington
Hoegh
Denver
Clear Lake
Iowa
W.H. Nicholas
Dwight Rider
Fr. Dodge
State Board of Education
Verne Lisle
Clarinda
Iowa House
Laa Bac
William ‘Mooty
Lutheran World Federation
Minneapolis
Yugoslavia
Edgar Popp
Pastor Popp
Popp
Elgin Lutheran Church
Alde Go C. E. Fowler Dismisses Deputy Towne
State civil defense administrator Lets Alde Go C. E. Fowler dismiss his aide Dorothy L. Towne, assistant director. She ran the women’s department of the interence noted in continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alde
C. E. Fowler
Jaide
Dorothy L. Towne
Women's Department
the Interenhe
Mork Family Reunion Gathered Across Towns
A Mork family reunion was held in Clermont on Sunday July 28 bringing together extended families from West Union Clermont Decorah Cedar Rapids St Olaf Elgin and Waukon. Attendees included the Ralph House Sophia Anderson Melvin Olson Abel Mork Tom Weston Arlo Mork Elver Anderson Alma Nelson Nelson Jr Leslie Anderson Ida Feller and many others from regional clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mork
Clermont
West Union
Ralph House
Sophia Anderson
Melvin Olson
Abel Mork
Tom Weston
Arlo Mork
Elver Anderson
Rosina Anderson
Aldora Anderson
L'Myra
Alma ‘Nelson
Almer
William Nelson, Jr
Leslie Anderson
Ida Feller
Wadena
Orvin Thompson
Decorah
Henry Mark
Cedar Rapids
Myr
Alan A. Seabrooke
St. Olaf
Arvid Anderson
Elgin
Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Mork
Russell Wenger
Steven McGregor
Milton Nelson
New Home Nears Completion for Falk Family
The Robert Falk family close to moving into a new home with carpenters finishing this week and about a week of decorating. They hope to have the house ready in the third or fourth week of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falk
Mrs Grace Visits Sister in California Report
Mrs Ralph Gray of Fayette visited her sister Mrs Arch Perkins Sunday. She reports a hearing from sister Mrs Vincent Luce in California and that Mr Luce can walk some with support. Arlington News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gray
Fayette
Arch Perkins
Mrs. Gray
Vincent Luce
California
Mr. Luce
School grounds trespass warned after nuisance behavior
Public notice states individuals driving on school grounds creating disturbances and disposing of empty beer cans. Warns that anyone found trespassing will be prosecuted with no exceptions, issued by the E School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E School Board
Schneider Reunion Celebrates 151 Members at Elgin Park
The Schneider family reunion held Sunday afternoon July 23 at Elgin Park featured a short program with children singing and several piano and clarinet solos. A picnic supper followed. Oldest attendee was Dan Butikofer Jr and youngest was Sheryl Schneider, daughter of LaVern and Karen Schneider. Many relatives from Taylor Missouri Fairfax Minnesota Cedar Rapids Osage West Union and Volga attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anfirst Schneider
Elgin Park
Dale ‘Moore
Sharon Schupbach
Linda Wander
Sheryl Butikofer
Melvin Moore
Sheryl Butkofer
Eli Sutter
Gerald Sutter
Taylor, Mo
Herman Hinderman
Llroyd Ginderman
Fairfax, Minn
Edward Wander
Goodman, Mo
Arch Roberts
Cedar, Rapids
Gene Smith
Osage
Wm. Sutter
Riley. Strudthoff
West Union
Fred Trafalet, Jr
Hawkeye
Dan Butikofer
Paul Larson
Geo
Fred Schneider
Marie
Arthur
LaVern Schneider
Ervin Metzgers
Fred
Lydia Martie
Louis Butikofer
Ole Reierson
Lawrence Butikofer
Ella Gehring
Marlene Medberry
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Sheryl Schneider
Fa Want Ad Promises Low-Cost Local Job Ads
A local classified notice touts inexpensive want ads as the solution for posting jobs. The ad emphasizes affordability and accessibility for readers seeking quick local hiring opportunities.
4 H and F F A Livestock Show Dates Announced
The Fayette County fair will host 4 H and F F A livestock events August 1 and 2 with veterinarians inspecting and testing animals slated for exhibition. Health and registration papers must be submitted with junior entries by August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Co., Fair
Iowa Grain Stocks July First Reach Key Levels
Stocks of corn in all positions in Iowa on July 1 totaled 490,018,000 bushels, 2 percent below last year’s record. Oats at 27,343,000 bushels were far under the prior year’s 49,955,000. Soybeans at 15,732,000 bushels were up from last year’s 9,797,000 but 10 percent below the 17,494,000 bushels peak on July 1, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jiuly
Fayette County 4-Hers Trip To Mason City By Bus
A Fayette County 4 H Livestock Club group, including leaders and parents, plans an educational trip to Mason City on August 1 by chartered bus. They will visit KGLO TV studios, Municipal Airport, State Brand Creameries, the Brick and Tile Plant and a soybean processing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Boiler upgrade at Elgin dairy plant earns new 100 HP unit
The E-C Co-op Dairy Co. plans a new 100 horsepower boiler at its Elgin plant to replace an old unit with a long leak that rendered it unsafe. The installation aims to restore safe, efficient operation at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E-C Co-op. Dairy Co
Elgin
Cash Winners Named In Slgin Drawing
Cash winners at the Slgin drawing Saturday night were Mrs Orran Bane, Mrs Walter Mitts, Mrs Lawrence Nelson and Craig Caspers. This week's drawing will end the season.
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Orran Bane
Walter Mitts
Lawrence Nelson
Craig Caspers
New Addresses Listed for Military Personnel and Families
New addresses list M Sergeant Irvin J Olson AF 17028925 assigned to TUSAFG JUSMAT Box 59 APO 254 New York and family stationed in Ankara Turkey expected to depart for the U S in about nine months Alfred Jenson 2513 Linwood Boulevard the Collinwood 1st Floor Kansas City Mo Mr and Mrs Edwin W Hunter Box 600 111 4th Ave Hiawatha Iowa
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Irvin J. Olson
New York
N. Y
Olson
Ankara
Turkey
U. S
Alfred Jenson
Linwood
Boulevard
The
Collinwood
Kansas City
Edwin W. Hunter
4Th Ave
Hiawatha
Towa
Elgin Lions Club Ends Year With Park Show
Elgin Lions Club plans a final park event Saturday evening August 3 featuring a Colesburg barbershop quartet, El kader singers, and a new German band. Kent Farb performs a humorous reading as Clermont Dairy Days follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Clermont Dairy Days
Colesburg
Elkader
Kent Farb
Lions Club Installs Officers and Watches Championship Fight
The Lions Club marks the new fiscal year with H. H. Wolf as president and Sheldon Boyle as secretary. One new member James Herman joins, and committees for a proposed Wa dena district merger with C E are named. Guests include Lester Wenger and two new ministers. The club planned drivers for a novelty chariot race and then watched the eight o clock championship fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
H. H. Wolf
Sheldon Boyle
Lester Wenger
Lane Ash
Dennis Stutrud
Donald Caspers
James Hermen
Fair Sec
Alcorn
Guernsey Smith
4-H Girls' Part in the Fayette County Fair 1957
4-H clothing exhibits will be judged Tuesday August 20 on the second floor of the club building with State Fair entries chosen then. Style Review for senior and junior divisions follows Tuesday morning in the dance hall. A Public Style Review occurs Tuesday afternoon, then a county-wide style show. Demonstrations for seniors and juniors occur Wednesday August 21 in the club building.
Carrie E Steele Honored at Surprise Shower
Carrie E Steele was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted Tuesday evening by Margaret Crahan in Oelwein. Twelve ladies attended. Steele will marry William F Johnston of Stockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E. Steele
Margaret Crahan
Oelwein
Mrs. Steele
William F. Johnston
Stockport
Son born to Lt and Mrs Leo Olesen
Lt and Mrs Leo Olesen announce the birth of their son Robert William born Wednesday July 24 at Postville hospital weight B lbs 2 oz Mrs Olesen is the former Amy L Torkelson Grandparents are Harry Olesen West Union and William Torkelsons Lt Olesen is stationed in Germany
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Leo .Olesen
Robert William
Postville Hospital
Olesen l
Amy L. Torkelson
Harry Olesens
West Union
William Torkelsons
Olesen
Germany
First Mixing Job Opens at Elgin Co op Mill
John Christen performed the initial feed mixing Saturday morning at the Elgin Co op. The grist was ground outside since the new mill was not yet ready for use. Grinding was planned to move indoors on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christen
Elgin Co-op
Irvin Metzger Plans New Pole Building Project
Irvin Metzger erects a new pole building to house this office livestock scales loading chute and stock pens. Several pens will be built south of his barn and the front will be cleared of old fire damaged buildings upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Metzger
Sumner Teen Hurt When Crane Bucket Breaks Free
Seventeen year old Donald Pleggenkale of Sumner is recovering after a concrete bucket swung from a power crane struck him. The accident happened when the crane seat broke and the operator’s foot slipped from the control pedal.
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Donald Pleggenkale
Sumner
New Books in Elgin Public Library
The Elgin Public Library adds new adult teenage and juvenile titles. Adult selections include The Nun's Story Hulme and Auntie Mame Dennis among others. Junior and teen picks feature Grandman's Story Mann Lee Tong and His Toy Junk Carmichael and Village Band Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Monsarrat
Powell
Peate
Henry
West
Maurier
Hulme
Dennis
Peking
Buck
Daly
Klingman
Betsey
Lovelace
Harkins
Diane
Headley
Marshall
Grandman
Mann
Brown
Lee Tong
Carmichael
Hamilton
Hartman
Barr
Lenski
Worm
Dalguesh
Mills
Social Security Office Visit in West Union
A SSA district representative will be at the Court House in West Union on August 6 and 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to assist residents wishing to file applications for federal old age survivors and disability insurance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration District
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Gunder Cheese Co. Well Dries Up Prompt Drilling Begins
The Gunder Cheese Co. well ran dry recently and operations shifted to a new drill. Crews reached about 200 feet last weekend as they work to resume water supply by tapping a new well, drawing water from Elgin daily to sustain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Cheese Co
Elgin
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Wadena News
Woodrow Leonhart
Fella
Puesta
Ana
James Davis, Jr
Sid Johnson
James Davis
Extension Service
Towa Prestl ‘Association
Herschel Loveless
Long Bevel
Knight of
Iona
Carol Morris
Ottumwa
J. C. Wright
Waukon
Ruth Liddle
Sonya
Linus
Postville
Enoch Mork
Norman Leiran
Arlington News
Thomas Cail
Boe
Sua
Grane
Schneider
Elgin Lions Club
Hart
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