Wadena Legion Auxiliary and Maynard wedding in Wadena area
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall with fourteen members. A memorial dish gift to the Herrling family was noted and postpaid. The Aylsworth Wilford wedding took place in Wadena Presbyterian Church with Della Aylsworth wed to Herb Wilford of Davenport. Continuous attendance lists and family visits follow, naming numerous relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion ‘Hall
A. G. Herrling
Herrling
Arthur Herrling
Jim Gilchrist
Duane Gage
Cleo Moore
Laura Herrling
Pearl Johnson
Walter Cook
Bill O’laughlin
Floyd Patterson
Aylsworth-Wilford
Anna Aylsworth
Della
Herb, Wilford
Davenport
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Williamason
Maynard
Silver Wedding Open House Held for Mr and Mrs Sutter
Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter celebrate their silver wedding with an open house at St Pauls Methodist Church parlors from two to four in the afternoon on Sunday August 11.
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Louis Sutter
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Metzger Erects Third Cuckler Building in Town
Ervin Metzger is constructing a Cucl kle steel open building sold by Schori and Kuster Lumber Co. It marks the third Cuckler structure in town with a connecting section for loading chutes. The main office scales and pens occupy the 32 by 84 foot larger building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Metzger
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Cuckler
Circle Rachel Meeting Set for August 15 at Church
Circle Rachel will gather Thursday evening August 15 at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. Jack Gehring and Mrs. Clifton Wilson. Program planned by Mrs. Newell McIntyre and Mrs. Leonard Heins.
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Circle Rachel
Jack Gehring
Clifton ‘Wilson
Newell McIntyre
Leonard Heins
Highway inquiry grows as lawmakers seek probes
Weekly Iowa news release notes Republicans push for a congressional inquiry into the highway commission amid land purchases before route hearings. Gov Loveless backs a wider probe while Cecil Malone of Atlantic questions propriety of earlier land buys. Compliance and policy shifts spark debate across state agencies.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Cecil Malone
Atlantic
Malone
Herschel C. Loveless
Three Hundred Gather for Yugoslav Bishop Talk at Elgin
About 300 people attended a Sunday evening program at Elgin Lutheran Church featuring Rev Edgar Popp of the Yugoslavian Lutheran Church. Popp discussed life in the Yugoslav Church and displayed slides from his homeland. He and his brother Rev Harold Popp then traveled from Eau Clair to Minneapolis to attend the Lutheran World Federation as delegates.
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Elgin Lutheran Church
Edgar Popp
Popp
Popps
Elgin
Eau Clair
Wis
Harold Popp
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Lutheran World Federation
Hitchhiker Warning Urges Caution On Roadside Thumbs Up
The Iowa State Sheriff's Association warns that hitchhiking can bring danger. It notes no major crimes recently tied to hitchhikers but cautions drivers to be wary of strangers who may threaten safety. Summer heat raises auto based violence risks.
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Iowa State Sheriff's Association
Clermont Elgin Wadena boards discuss school merger panel
The Clermont committee joins Elgin and Wadena to push a school merger. They will meet the county board next. The panel includes Elmer Olson Gordon Hoopman and Walter Follett.
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Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Elmer Olson
Gordon Hoopman
Walter Follett
Attend WSCS Meeting at Arlington
A group of women from the Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service traveled to Arlington last Wednesday for the Dubuque district officer training and seminars. Attending from here were Mrs. G. J. Mosby, C. J. Mulford, Leo Schori, C. B. Schori, Donald Gilson, Rex Mulford, Norris Capper, Ruby Benson Martin Werner, Leo Grether, Archie Howard and Lyle Light.
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Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service
Arlington
Dubuque
WSCS
Mdms
G. J. Mosby
C. J. Mulford
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Donald Gilson
Rex Mulford
Norris Capper
Ruby Benson Martin Wenger
Leo Grether
Archie Howard
Lyle Light
Double Trouble for The Gerald Shaffers
Mr and Mrs Gerald Shaffer faced injuries after his hands were burned when entangled in a hay fork pulley. Mrs Shaffer underwent surgery in West Union hospital, while Mr Shaffer was admitted with burned hands and could require plastic surgery later. Both returned home the following day.
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Gerald Shaffer
A New German Band Is Born In Town
Entertainment committee announced a new German band will try out its wings. Saturday night the club drew a pleasant surprise with players Kruegerg Habegers and Joe Ogle on the twlda. A leader like Matty could push them into business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruegerg
Habegers
Joe ‘Ogle
Twlda
Matty
Pioneers 4-H Club News from Cheery Valley
The Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met at the Christ home on July 29 with roll call naming a favorite radio program. Members submitted 4-H entry blanks and fees to Richard Warren. Demonstrations were given by Marion and Helen Christen. Attendees included Harold Meisner and Lyle and Vivian Christen, and others at a daily fitting and showing demonstration at Walter Meier’s.
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Cheery Valley Pioneers
Marion
Leo
Helen Christ
Richard Warren
Lyle Meisner
Ames
Helen Christen
Harold Meisner
Lyle
Vivan
John Christen
Helen
Genevieve
Walter Meier
Leo Christen
Cash Winners Named At Summer Park Drawing
The final summer drawing was held Saturday evening at the park with cash prizes awarded to John Falk, Joe Lerch, Leonard Larson, and Lawrence West. The event was stopped due to Clermont’s Dairy Days scheduled for this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
Joe Lerch
Leonard Larson
Lawrence West
Clermont
Wa verly Youth Freed From Plaster After Cedar River Dive
Frank Noel, a 15 year old Wa verly resident, escaped serious injury after a diving mishap in the Cedar River. He wore a plaster cast for nine days before being released, and emerged with a favorable recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Noel
Waverly
Cedar River
Mobile Stage At Fayette County Fair Debuts In 104th Year
The Fayette Co fair in West Union begins August 20 with a new 40 by 50 foot mobile stage built on wheels. It will sit near the grandstand for performances and roll away to clear the track for events, bringing every seat about sixty feet closer to the performer.
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Fayette Co
West Union
Town Improvements By E L Roberts And Tillotson
E L Roberts continues improvements on their grill building with exterior painting and a larger air conditioner installed. John Tillotson expands stove renovations adding to the concrete floor lowering the ceiling and recoving the side walls.
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E. L. Roberts
John Tillotson
Elgin Band Concerts End Week With Strong Attendance
The Elgin band closes its Wednesday evening concerts this week marking the tenth show of the season. Director Leo Grether noted the group repeated few selections, performing nearly 100 numbers this summer with about 60 members. The band is praised for regular rehearsals and faithful attendance, reflecting the community’s gratitude for their work. A Want Ad offers low cost ad services.
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Elgin Park
Leo Grether
Elgin
Women Missionary Federation Convenes at Wartburg Wa verly
The Women's Missionary Federation of the Iowa District of the American Lutheran Church plans its tenth biennial convention at Wartburg College in Waverly on August 13 and 14. Over 600 members from Iowa local societies are expected to attend with 8:00 a.m. registration and an organ prelude at 1:30 p.m. on opening day. Housing on campus and meals in the Student Union cafeteria will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Federation of the
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Waverly
Fayette County 4 H achievement shows ahead of fair
Local 4 H girls in Fayette County schedule achievement shows before the fair. Dates include August 2 Wadena Wonder Workers 1 30 p m at Wadena Public School August 8 Clermont Clover Clovers 1 30 p m at Roy Swenson home August 9 Westfield Worthy Winners 1 30 p m at Mrs Glen Bennington home August 10 Pleasant Valley Idlenors 8 p m at Mrs Lawrence Gehring home August 13 Putnam Peppy Pals 8 p m at Arlington Lutheran Church basement August 14 Smithfield Jolly Juniors 1 30 p m at Daryl Humphrey home. Judges named are Mrs Archie Schroeder Clermont Mrs Orran Bane Mrs Reynold Strong Elgin Mrs Kenneth Kerr Postville and Mrs Kenneth Schultz Lamont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Wadena Wonder Workers
Wadena Public School
Clermont Clover Clovers
Roy Swenson
Westfield Worthy
Glen Bennington
Pleasant Valley Idlenors
Lawrence Gehring
Putnam
Lutheran Church
Arlington
Smithfield Jolly Juniors
Daryl
Humphrey
Archie Schroeder
Clermont
Orran Bane
Reynold Strong
Elgin
Kenneth Kerr
Postville
Kenneth Schultz
Lamont
Le Anna Frieden Crowned Clayton County Dairy Princess
Le Anna Frieden, chosen by Elgin-Clermont Co op Dairy Co, won the Clayton County Dairy Princess title from ten contestants and will compete in the Iowa Dairy Princess contest at the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday August 13.
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le Anna Frieden
Elgin-Clermont Coop. Dairy Co
Clayton County
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Hawkeye Downs
All-Iowa Fairgrounds
LeAnna
Iowa
Carolyn Card
Webster City
Towa Dairy Princess
Chicago
Tabitha Society Meets August 15 at Church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on Thursday afternoon August 15 with devotions led by Mrs. Carl Hackmann music by Mrs. Kenton Krueger program Bible Quiz by Edna Miller guest speaker Mrs Klausier Hampton state president of WCTU hostesses Mrs Meris Milton Miller F C Muchlethaler Selmer Erickson and Miss Lena Baumgartner officers for 1957 58 include Mrs Leon Jacob president Mrs Ross James vice president Mrs Paul Zurbriggen secretary Mrs Clara Baumgartner treasurer Mrs Harry Johnson pianist program committee consists of Mrs Clara Baumgartner Mrs Lea Lehman and Mrs George Durscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Carl Hackmann
Kenton Krueger
Edna Miller
Klausier Hampton
WCTU
Mdris
Milton Miller
F. C. Muchlethaler
Selmer ‘Erickson
Lena Baumgartner
Our Liberties
U. S. Grant
Leon Jacob
Ross James
Paul Zurbriggen
Sec’y
Clara Baumgartner
Treas
Harry Johnson
Lea Lehman
George Durscher
Elgin-Clermont FFA Plans Meeting in New Ag Room
The Elgin Clermont FFA will meet Monday August 12 at 8 00 p m in the new agricultural room at the Valley High building.
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Elgin-Clermont Ffa
Valley High
Five Queen Candidates for Fayette County Furrow Contest
Five girls from Fayette County have entered the Queen of the Furrow contest to be held Tuesday evening August 20 at the Fayette County Fair. Two delegates will advance to the regional contest on August 21 at the fair, with winners receiving a 17 jewel wrist watch and a chance to compete in the finals at Memorial Union Town State College on September 8. Entrants include Barbara Anderson Clermont, Jeanette Osmundson and Eunice Matt West Union, Deanne Holtzman Oelwein, and Natalie Tomasek Waucoma.
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Fayette County
Memorial Union
Town State College
Barbara Anderson
Clermont
Jeanette Osmundson
Eunice Matt
West Union
Deanne Holtzman
Oelwein
Natalie Tomasek
Waucoma
Marion Busy Bees Achievement Show at Elkader
Twelve Busy Bees and six mothers attended the annual achievement show at Mrs. Joel Clark's home in Elkader on Tuesday July 30. Judges were Mrs. Floyd Reaves, Mrs. Art Donlon and Mrs. Joel Clark who evaluated the 4-H girls' articles. Darlene Hofer and Marie Frederick selected Band Aid for their team demonstration topic. Rep. Helen Christen.
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Joel Clark
Elkader
Floyd Reaves
Art Donlon
Darlene Hofer
Marie Frederick
Helen Christen
Cook Family Reunion Held At Elkader Fair Grounds
The eighth annual Cook family reunion gathered at Elkader fair grounds on Sunday with attendees from Monona St. Olaf Oelwein Waverly Volga Elka der Clermont Elgin and Rochester Minnesota. Elgin attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger Mrs Inez Brackin Wm Brackin the Russell Wenger and Eugene Schori families Ernesting Holzer and Mr and Mrs Andrew Brackin. Since the last reunion there has been one death one birth and one wedding.
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Cook
Elkader Fair Grounds
Monona
St. Olaf
Oelwein
Waverly
Volga
Elkader
Clermont
Elgin
Rochester
Minn
Charles Wenger
Inez Brackin
Wm. Brackin
Russell Wenger
Eugene Schori
Ernesting Holzer
Andrew Brackin
Joint Meeting Circles Nora and Martha at Church
Nora and Martha circles plan a joint church meeting on Thursday afternoon August 15. Guest speaker is Mrs. Charles Wilson of Silver Springs Maryland. The program, The Cross and Crisis in Japan, is presented by Mrs. Lyle Light and Mrs. Ray Chapman. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Wenger, Mrs. R. P. Strauch and Mrs. W. J. Grove.
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Nora
Martha
Charles Wilson
Kathryn Ogle
Silver Springs
Maryland
Japan
Lyle Light
Ray Chapman
Charles Wenger
R. P. Strauch
W. J. Grove
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Mickie
James Les
Cenp Mathews
Joan ‘Boleyn
Des Moines
Paul Crandall
Charles Pullett
Willard
Donald
Howard
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Dido Bachtell
Becky
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Mina
Kathryn Aylsworth
Cclwein
DeLos Burgett
Bob
Strawberry Point
Alla Leonhart
Silver Wedding
Metzger
Highway Commission
Iowa Press Association
Fire ‘Safety
Ed Herren
Sioux City
Flown Liquor’ Centre
Frank Davey
Davey
Clarence O. Johnson
Iowa Tax Commission
GOP
Clyde Spry
State Department of Agriculture
Spry
Hitchhiker
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C. V. Pioneers
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Fayette County Fair
Clermont-Elgin
Valley High School
M. H. Moore
Lutheran Mission
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