Memorial rites for William Fennell held at Wadena church
William V Fennell and Father Klein officiated the service. Casket bearers included Richard Corkery John Flanagan Tom Flanagan Fred Helden Ed Raftis and Bill Corbett. Burial followed in Wadena Catholic cemetery with family and friends paying respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V.fennell
Father Klein
Richard Corkery
John and
Tom
Flanagan
Fred ‘Helden
Ed Raftis
Bill Corbett
Wadena Catholic Cemetery
Gleim *Duneral
Provisional licenses suggested to improve driver safety
Dr A R Lauer head of the driving research division at Iowa State College backs provisional licenses for drivers under 21 and for those over 21 with accident histories. Licenses would be colored or stamped to show probation and could be revoked by licensing officials. He also calls for stricter licensing examinations. Also noted is a visit by 12 Russian Communist agricultural officials to Iowa and their reception. Governor Hough expressed disappointment they were not farmers. A baby girl LuAnn Rae born July 20 to Ben Butikofer and wife at Postville hospital, weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Len Born and Mrs Jens Moody announce a son Joe Donald born July 18, their third son and Moody’s eleventh grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
Lauer
Iowa
Hawkeye
Russia
Communist Party
Hough
Ben Butikofer
Jor
LuAnn Rae
U. S
Postville Hospital
Len
Jens Moody
Jess Lyons
San Antonio
Texas
Joe Donald
Los
Daughter Debra Lynn Schmid Born in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Edward Schmid Jr of Des Moines are parents of a daughter Debra Lynn born July 20 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schmid, Jr
Des Moines
Debra Lynn
New Service Addresses for Army Personnel Listed
In Service New Address entries Leo K Nading RA 55094343 Co B 46th E Bn Camp Polk La Soldier Address Pfc Kenneth D Blockhus US 55491559 A 99 F A Bn APO 201 San Francisco Calif c New Address 3c Joseph J Ogle US 55380478 Co C 809th KE A Bo APO A34 San Francisco Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo K. Nading
Co. B
E. Bn
Camp Polk
Kenneth D.blockhus
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Joseph J. Ogle
Co. C
KE. A. Bo
Hospital Patient and Medical Visit Report
Mrs. W P Kohls was a medical patient at the Postville hospital from Thursday to Monday. Mrs G J Mosby and Carol traveled to Rochester Minnesota this Wednesday for a clinic check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kohls
Postville Hospital
Rochester
G. J. Mosby
Carol
Rochester, Minn
Want Ad Notice for Des Moines Address Listing
An advertisement fragment lists Helen Reierson of 1335 Oak Ave Des Moines seeking alternate heavy and light work. The notice mentions reducate fatigue and references Toanys best buy in the context of a want ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Reierson
Oak Ave
Des Moines
No Federal Plan Narrows Iowa Toll Road Prospect
The session rejects a federal highway program that would have reimbursed toll road construction on interstates. Without Eisenhower plan revisions, toll road projects in Iowa face reduced feasibility and limited four-lane freeway modernization along the interstate network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eisenhower
Iowa Turkey Industry Surges In 110 Years Of Growth
Amid midsummer festivities Iowa observes a 197 percent rise in turkey production over 110 years. In 1954 Iowa ranked fourth nationally in turkey output and sales, with gross income of 22,984,000 dollars reported by the Iowa Development Commission. Ellsworth in Hamilton county and Wellman in Washington county are top production areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Ellsworth
Hamilton County
Land Wellman
Washington County
Rothlisberger Farm Near Volga Sold for 414 Acres
Mr and Mrs W S Rothlisberger sold their 414 acre farm northwest of Volga to Mrs Larson of Oklahoma. Possession will be given in September as the couple plans a new home in West Union on East Plum Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.'S. Rothlisberger
Volga Town
Larson
Oklahoma
Rothlisbergers
West Union
Plum Street
Engagement announced for Miss Barbar Elms and Lt. Lerch
Mrs Grace Elms of Anadarko announces the engagement of her daughter Barbar Elms to Corp George Lerch son of Mrs Harold Meisner of Elgin. The wedding is planned for early September at El Reno Oklahoma. Lerch is stationed now and slated for discharge in November then they plan to reside in Elgin.
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Grace Elms
Anadarko
Okla
Barbar Elms
Corp
George Lerch
Harold ‘Meisner
Elgin
el Reno
Fort 3
Lerch
Death in Heat Wave Claims Elmer Olson
Elmer Olson, 52, son of Mr and Mrs T J Olson of near Gander, died about 2 30 am Wednesday Aug 3 during a severe heatwave. He was found in the barn, rushed to Postville hospital, temp 108 5 at arrival. Funeral arrangements are with Muehlethaler funeral home, body to be taken to the family home Friday morning for brief services, then to Marion Lutheran Church for 2 pm services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olson
T. J. Olson
Gander
Postville Hospital
Muehlethaler
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Temperature swings mark start of week in Aug heat
A weather note recalls last year on August 3 when early morning temperature was 50 degrees. This week, Wednesday morning started at 85 degrees signaling a sharp warmup for readers.
Tabithas Meet Rescheduled to August 11 Evening Program
The Tabitha Society will meet August 11 replacing the earlier date August 18. Mrs. Leon Jacob leads devotions with music by Mrs. Earl Kiple. Program titled Women of the Cameroons features Mdms. George Dur scher, Harry Johnson, Edward Krueger, Milton Miller, and Carl Miller. Hostesses are Mrs. Fred Sciger, Elmer Pinney and John Vanderbeck. Quotation: The Bible is the sheet-anchor of our liberties. U S Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Leon Jacob
Earl Kiple
Better hay stands with oat stubble management
The article advises removing oat stubble after harvest to improve next year’s legume grass hay. Best practice is clipping stubble and removing clippings and straw. Some farmers combine low and lift straw instead, which is also acceptable.
SSA Representative to Visit West Union Court House Event
A Social Security Administration district office representative will be at the West Union courthouse on August 9 from 10:00 a m to 12:00 noon. The visit aims to assist people in filing or obtaining account numbers and employer identification numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration District
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
Record corn stocks hit new July first high in 11 years
July 1 1955 corn stored in all positions reached 466.62 million bushels, the largest for that date in eleven years, exceeding last year’s 432.276 million. Oats totaled 45.92 million bushels, about double the prior carryover of 26.7 million and 3 percent below the 1949-53 average of 47.31 million.
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club plans parade float
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club met at the Krueger home on Monday July 25 with eleven members answering by naming a different hog breed. They will have a float in the Elgin homecoming parade and prepare a program for the Farm Bureau meeting August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Carlton
Allen Krueger
Elgin
Abe Habeger
Farm Bureau
Paul Hanson
Harald Hanson
Circle Rachel Circle Rachel Meeting at the Church
Circle Rachel will meet at the church on August 11 with Mrs Walter Mitts conducting devotions. The program will be by Mrs Karl Meinhard and other local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Walter’ Mitts
Karl Meinhard
New 200000 Bushel Elevator Opens at Churdan
Workmen completed the concrete forms for a 200000 bushel elevator at Churdan and expect it to be ready for use in late August. The project signals a growth in local grain handling capacity with the new facility set to serve area farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churdan
Holstein Heifer Killed by Lightning Near Postville
Richard Fridderich of near Postville reports a Holstein heifer killed by a lightning strike Sunday night. The incident occurred on his farm, with no other animals or injuries noted. Authorities advise precautions during severe storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fridderich
Postville
Honor Soldier Home from Japan
Around seventy relatives and friends of Joe Peters Jr gathered at the fairgrounds in West Union for a welcome home party. He had just returned from Japan after ten months abroad and will report for a 20 day leave before heading to Fort Bray, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peters, Jr
Fairgrounds
West Union
Joe
Japan
Fort Bray
N.C
Will Attend Music Camp at Bemidji
Kataryn Knudtson Sandra Anderson Dianne and Doris Meinhardt Marcia Wolf Dennis Grether Carlton Krueger Kent Falk and Howard Kittelson will leave Sunday for Bemidji Minnesota to spend a week at a music camp sponsored by Bemidji State Teachers College Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudtson and Marcia and Mr and Mrs Leo Grether David and LeeAnne will spend their vacation there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kataryn Knudtson
Sandra Anderson
Dianne
Doris Meinhard
Marcia Wolf
Dennis Grether
Carlton Krueger
Kent Falk
Howard Kittelson
Bemidji, Minn
Bemidji State Teachers College
Laurence Knudtson
Marcia
Leo Grether
David
LeeAnne
Repairs at Postoffice in Elgin under way
The Elgin post office is undergoing extensive repairs with interior redecorating and entrance remodeling. A wide door will replace the double doors and the sides will be sealed with glass brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post Office
Gary Eder of Volga Has 12 Grandparents
Gary Duane Eder, two weeks old tomorrow, has 12 grandparents. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eder. On his father's side are Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Eder, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wiseman of Volga, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eder, Sr., of Strawberry Point. On his mother's side are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Chase, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chase of Volga, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hermen of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Duane Eder
Michael Eder
H. H. Eder
E. A. Wiseman
Volga
Strawberry Point
Lester Chase
W. E. Chase
Arthur Hermen
Elgin
Death of George P Schatz at 80 in West Union
Funeral services held at the Presbyterian Church in West Union for George P Schatz who died Sunday at age 80. He was born in the area and was a longtime resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church At
West Union
George P. Schatz
New Well at Thornton Finds Water Source
A new well at Thornton yields a good water supply from 539 feet depth. Ridge planting may help prevent crop drowning and protect yields in area farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Dairymen Attend Meeting at Ames
Thompson bought the Bertha Kiple estate home last Wednesday and takes immediate possession. He plans remodeling including a bathroom and porch enclosure for a utility room and new heating. The house has been rented to the new coach Ted Kjaer, solving a housing issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bertha Kiple
Ted Kjaer
Milk Processing Problems Discussed Meeting in Ames on Whole Milk
Ed Riser Myron Dechmean Gus Neverman and Louis L Lehman joined dairy operators from Postville Luana and Waukon in Ames to discuss converting plants to handle whole milk The topics ranged from proper handling and cooling to ensure a quality product to the need for rigorous quality standards a price differential and farm inspections as part of a six step program to produce quality milk Unwhole milk must be rejected and colored as unfit for food and farm inspections are a core step in quality control
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Ed Riser
Postville
Myron Dechmean
Luana
Gus Neverman
Waukon
Louis L. Lehman
Ames
Merchants Offer Fair Ride Tickets at Fayette County Fair
A group of Elgin merchants in cooperation with the Fayette County Fair will give away tickets usable for rides on carnival amusements. The promotion runs from today through August 20. Each merchant will decide how many tickets to distribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Andersons Return From West Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Anderson returned home last Thursday from a month long trip to Yellowstone Park and other points of interest. They visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson in Omaha Nel ME and Mrs Harry Johnson in Page Neb and Mr and Mrs Jim Fennel in Kimball Neb. En route home they spent time at the Black Hills and stayed with Mr and Mrs Don Butts in Nora Springs. They report a pleasant journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Anderson
Yellowstone Park
Oscar Johnson
Omaha
Nel
Harry Johnson
Page, Neb
Jim Fennel
Kimball
Ned
Black Hills
Don Butts
Nora Springs
Engagement of Miss Margaret Helms to Charles Strong
Announce the engagement of Miss Margaret Marie Helms to Charles W. Strong son of Mr and Mrs Harold Strong The wedding is set for Friday September 2 Miss Helms has worked at Elgin State Bank for several years and Mr Strong has been farming since returning from Army service about 18 months ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall K. Helms
Margaret Marie
Charles W. Strong
Harold Strong
Miss Helms
Elgin State Bank
Mr. Strong
Hotel Texas managing director takes oath in Fort Worth
HH H Andy Anderson serves as managing director at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth Texas amid a devotional expression asking for belief and guidance in his duties and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. H
Andy” Anderson
Hotel
Texas
Fort Worth
Bridal Shower for La Fonda Miller Held at First Baptist
A bridal shower was held Friday evening at the First Baptist Church for La Fonda Miller with about thirty friends attending. A short program was given and a scrap book was made for the bride to be. Hostesses were Marlene Durscher, Mary Schaer, Marilyn Schaer and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Fonda Miller
First Baptist Church
Marlene Durscher
Mary
Marilyn Schaer
Deer Welcomes Four New Residents in Eldora Park
Eldora welcomed four new residents to its city park a yearling doe a buck and two fawns that will roam the area as part of the park habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Dairyman Notes Steam for Herd Comfort in Heat
A dairyman explains how extra care for cattle keeps milk production steady during hot summer months. Emphasizes cooling, shade, and consistent feeding to reduce heat stress and sustain output.
Heavy Rain and Wind Strike Northeast Iowa Towns
A norther swept into northeast Iowa Sunday ending a period of heat with heavy rain. Elgin recorded 2.49 inches while the town totals for July rose to 8.78 inches. Postville Clermont and Elgin suffered wind damage with Postville hit hardest as about 50 TV antennas and trees fell. The month saw many days over 100 degrees and highs near 98 were common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elgin
Postville
Clermont
F.C. Muehlethaler
Henderson Prairie 4-H Meeting Recaps Cedar Rapids Trip Plans
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club met Monday July 25 at Jean and Patty Morse home. Donald Kerr reported on his trip to the boys short course at Ames. Patty Morse led a discussion titled On Guard Against Disease. Members expect many to join the Cedar Rapids tour. Barbara Thies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Prairie 4-H Club
Jean
Patty Morse
Donald Kerr
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Thies
Death of Mrs Rosa Baumgartner at Good Samaritan Home
Mrs Rosa Baumgartner 84 died at Good Samaritan Home West Union on Saturday July 30 Funeral services were held Tuesday at Apostolic Church A life sketch will be issued later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Baumgartner
Good Samaritan
West Union
the Apostolic Church
Runaway Teams Stopped by Tree Trunk in Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburg a team owned by Simon Culligan bolted through the city streets frightening residents. A tree trunk halted the runaway. the horses escaped uninjured but the harness and wagon were wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Simon Culligan
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