Wadena News and Wonder Workers Meeting Notes
Local items from Wadena include family visits among Mrs Mangieook and Mrs AlKiever groups in St Paul Minnesota and Waterloo Iowa. The Wadena Wonder Workers met July 1 and July 29 at member homes, completed crafts, discussed county camp day, and heard talks by Martha Messerli and Mrs Bovis. Other notes mention visits to grandparents, weekend stays, and church conference attendance at Adeline TI with Rev Copperwell and family.
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Mangieook
iMrs
Al-Kiéyer
St. Pail
Man
Flossie ‘Woshattlett
Glen Hall
Waterloo
Githerthyop
Bremont
Taffy
Manedirre Werry
Luther Crandall
Beth Moore
St. Pawl
Minn
Wadena Wonder Workers
Wadena Wonder
Wilder’ Mattocks
Diane
Bovis
Oelwein
Lyle Rubens
Martha Messerli
Amés
Eye | Erickson
Matha Messerli
Patricia
Angela Aeschliman
Mary Martha
Sheilah Messerli
Joyce
Mary Erickson
Diane Mattocks
Colleen Corbin
Dean Jennings
Joyce Erickson
Start Eastern Trip By Medberry Family
Mr and Mrs Max Medberry with Clifford and Barbara left Monday morning on a two week vacation trip to the eastern United States. They plan to visit as many places of interest as possible during the trip and have no definite destination yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Clifford
Barbara
U. S
Return From Canada For Rev Ittermann Family
The Rev Arthur Ittermann and family returned home Friday from Yorkton Canada after spending four weeks at Mrs Ittermann's mother's home. VW Check Echo Want Ada Now.
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Arthur Ittermann
Yorkton
Canada
Echo
Ada
Iowa to create eight member state board of public instruction
Secretary Melvin Synhorst calls a convention across Washington Manchester Waterloo Chariton Fort Dodge Des Moines Red Oak Cherokee to elect eight district members and a Governor's appointee for a new state board. First appointees take office Jan 1 1964. large counties gain more delegates per 20 000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie Parker
State Board of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Diserse
Bodra of Public Instruction
Dairy Days Speaker Clermont To Speak Sunday Evening
Clermont, former speaker of the Iowa House, will deliver the address at the Dairy Days event Sunday evening, continuing the day's program and honoring local dairy interests.
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Clermont Dairy
Iowa House
Funds Funds still are on hand in Des
Funds on hand remain noted in Des, with continuation indicated on page 8. Readers are directed to the later section for complete accounting details and any updates on available balance.
Class 33 Holds Reunion Here Sunday
Nineteen members of the class of 1933 attended a reunion at the Elgin school grounds, joining wives and 57 children for about 85 people. The group reported no deaths, with Ruth Fischer of Loomis the farthest attendee. Others came from Mason City, Waterloo, Beloit, and nearby towns.
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Elgin
Ruth (Gruger) Fischer
Loomis
Joe 1
Hanson
Mason City
Russ Kohler
Waterloo
LeRoy Burrow
Beloit
Wis
Bernard Hanson
LaVerne!Schneider
Paul Zurbriggen
T. J. Foxwell
Melbert Meyer
Fern Bennett
Eileen Krueger
Forest Shaffer
Erma J. Wilson
Egin
Harold Meyer
Strawberry Point
Opal
Dummermuth
Elgin Considers Reintroducing DDT Fly Sprays
The Town Council asks residents whether Elgin should spray residential and business areas to control flies and mosquitoes this year. Campaigns ended two years ago after complaints. Residents may inform the Mayor, Clerk, or Councilmen if in favor. spraying to occur when weather permits.
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Elgin
E. Kohler
Coon Season Lengthened a Month in Town
The raccoon season extends from October 10 to January 10, giving hunters three months of sport this year. Opening is a month earlier than 1952, and trapping sites are not yet set. During open season raccoons may be taken with dogs and legal hunting weapons. there is no bag limit.
Camp Fire Girls Head to Hitaga Camp for Weeklong outing
A group of Camp Fire Girls traveled Sunday to Camp Hitaga in Cedar Rapids for a weeklong stay. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lantz, Mrs. Mary Clothier and Frank Pinney accompanied the girls. The theme is Smoky the Bear and the Watermelon Maidens. Girls attending include Daniee Anderson Audrey Sutter Shirley Rainey Sharon Pinney Eloise Lantz Pam Clothier Linda Stephenson Kathryn Knuditson Judy Larson Glenda Wedo Roselyn Clark.
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Camp Fire
Camp Hitaga
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Lantz
Mary Clothier
Frank Pinney
Smoky
Bear
Daniee Anderson
Audrey Sutter
Shirley Rainey
Sharon Pinney
Eloise Lantz
Pam Clothier
Linda Stephenson
Kathryn Knuditson
Judy Larson
Glenda Wedo
Roselyn Clark
Disassemble Church To Be Moved Here
Work began Friday on disassembling a church donated to the Elgin Lutheran congregation by the North Washington Prairie congregation near Decorah. Lumber will be used by Elgin for a new church, with volunteer labor under the direction of Fred Butikofer, building committee chairman.
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Elgin Lutheran
North Washington Prairie
Decorah
Elgin
Fred Butikofer
Elgin Church
WSC Schedules Thursday August 6 Picnic at Church
The W S C S will meet at the church on Thursday August 6 at 1:00 PM for a picnic lunch. Each member is asked to invite a guest. Mrs William Baumgartner will lead worship and Mrs W J Grove will present the program.
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William Baumgartnner
W. J. Grove
Moody Couple Visit South Dakota Friends
Mr and Mrs Jess Moody traveled last Wednesday to South Dakota to stay with Mr and Mrs Clarence Sush and visit friends. They plan to return soon and send regards to local acquaintances.
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Jess Moody
South Dakotas
Clarence
Sush
Dennler Couples Begin Three Week Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Albert Dennler and Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler departed Thursday for a three weeks vacation visiting the Black Hills Badlands Yellowstone Park and other sites. The note mentions Todine and iron as essential minerals for swine.
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Albert Dennler
Walter Dennler
Black Hills
Badlands
Yellowstone Park
Washington
Funeral Held For Geneva Christianson Lantz
Mrs Ray mond Lantz 35 died from injuries after a Wednesday head on collision near Marion township Funeral services were held Monday at Mueh lethster Funeral Home and Marion Lutheran Church Burial followed at Marion church cemetery Survivors include husband Eugene their son and her mother Henry Christianson of Elgin along with several brothers and sisters A life sketch will be published next week
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Raymond Lantz
Lantz
Gene
Wilmer Lantz
Hellum
Postville Hospital
Wilmer
Geneva Christianson
Elgin
Henry
Matilda Christianson
Eugene
Henry Christianson
Arson Charge Tied to Farmhouse Death at Logan
Logan arson case leads to the jailing of 65 year old Nick Schroder on an arson charge connected to the death of John Sanbothe. Police say Schroder confessed to paying Sanbothe 100 dollars to burn the Earleywine farm house, and Sanbothe’s burned body was found near the house days later.
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Logan
Nick Schroder
John Sanbothe
Sandbothe
Earleywine Farm
Flood Waters Destroy Some Crops in Valley
Flooding from the Turkey River caused high waters across the valley, inundating corn fields near Elgin three to four feet deep and damaging riverbank areas. A dam formed west of Elgin’s bridge and a northeast dam washed out adding to flood damage as the river crested Tuesday night and receded Wednesday morning. Bonnie Finney announced engagement to Pvt Raymond Miller, with a wedding planned August 23 at First Baptist Church Elgin.
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Elmer Finney
Elgin
Bonnie
Raymond Miller
Fort Smith
Ark
First Baptist Church
Turkey
Pleasant Valley Clermont Farm Bureau Meeting Friday
The Pleasant Valley Clermont Farm Bureau plans a meeting at Elgin park Friday evening Aug 7 at eight. If rain, move to the school gym. 4-H boys and girls clubs will serve lunch. Dan Murphy Des Moines will speak with an important message for farm families. Local entertainment planned and organizers seek a large turnout.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont Farm Bureau
Elgin Park
Dan Murphy
Des Moines
Progressive Club Met Wednesday at Anna Heck Home
The Progressive Home Study club met July 29 at Mrs. Anna Heck's home with Ruth Rothlisberger assisting. Seven members and three guests attended. The program included two songs by the group, two poems by Anna Heck, and a post meeting contest.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Anna Heck
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ida Meyer
Fred Burrow
Nelle Reusser
Genevieve
School Opening May Be Delayed a Week in Clermont Elgin
The Clermont Elgin district may push the start date from August 81 to September 8 due to heavy rain preventing moving buildings. Sept Moore will announce soon and there will be no school on Labor Day regardless of when classes begin.
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Clermont-Elgin
Moore
Bus Drivers Hired for District Buses
Eleven regular and one substitute drivers were hired this week for the district's twelve buses. One more regular and one more substitute remain to be secured. Signed drivers include Elgin W Yearous Alfred Merle Ruckdaschel Don Fauser Joe Ogle Reuben Howard Clarence Reierson Clermont Guy Williams Glen Nygaard Johan Barnhouse Almer L Nelgon Clarence Tatro (sub).
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Lst
Elgin
Wm. Yearous
Alfred
Merle Ruckdaschel
Don Fauser
Joe Ogle
Reuben Howard
Clarence Reierson
Clermont
Guy Williams
Glen Nygaard
Johan Barnhouse
Almer L. Nelgon
Clarence Tatro
Elect PMA Officers by Township Ballot
PMA officers have been elected by mail ballot in several townships. Pleasant Valley names Herbert Ash as chairman and delegate with Alfred Jacob as vice chairman, Clermont selects Austin Nesbit chairman and delegate with Lloyd Aanes as vice-chairman, Illyria picks George A. Lewis chairman and delegate with Wilder Mattocks as vice-chairman, Fairfield names Burdette Ackman chairman and delegate with Dean Westcott as vice-chairman, Dover elects Arnold J. Saboe as chairman and delegate with Arthur Gross as vice-chairman, Union elects Harry Stolle as chairman and delegate with Elmer T. Nelson as vice-chairman, Westfield selects Earl Stannard as chairman and Ellis Thompson as vice chairman and delegate.
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Pleasant Valley
Herbert Ash
Alfred Jacob
Clermont
Austin Nesbit
Lloyd Aanes
Illyria
George A. Lewis
Wilder Mattocks
Fairfield
Burdette Ackman
Dean Westcott
Swimming Lessons End Saturday Show At Fayette DIY Gym
Red Cross swimming lessons conclude this Saturday with a parent show at the Fayette DIY gym from 1 to 4 p m. A total of 16 sessions this year saw about 50 children per session and steady progress in swimming skills by the Elgin group.
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Red Cross
Fayette
Elgin
Six Rural School Buildings Moved Near Elgin
Six rural schools were relocated near Elgin, two more moved to sites west of the school gym on West Union road. Brackin and Lime Kiln schools join four others moved here, with Alyria township contributing two. Three buildings will serve grade rooms and band practice. additional moves include one to the Clermont grounds for ag shop and another for a music room.
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Elgin
West Union Road
Alyria
Clermont
Corncrib Ventilation Rule Near Buildings and Vegetation
A historic note outlines corncrib ventilation guiding that natural air paths should not be blocked by adjacent structures trees or high embankments. The guidance emphasizes unobstructed wind flow to ensure proper drying and storage conditions.
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Wadena News
Mary Jellings
Francise Moore
W. , Moore
Ed Gage
Delweth
Luther
Iowa
State Board of Public Welfare
William S. Beardsley
California
Long Beach
National Guard
Beardsley
Seattle
Wash
Dairy Days
Wm, Lynes
W.S.C. S
Bonnie Pinney
F. B
Progressive Club
PMA
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