August social news near Wadena and West Union
Community members and relatives from Des Moines to West Union gathered for family events. Loretta Mattocks celebrated a birthday with a dinner at Wilder Mattocks home while Ena Ruth Whitcher and Richard visited from Des Moines. The Dorcas Missionary Society met in Wadena park. A large birthday and anniversary gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed in West Union.
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Wilder
Mattocks
Erick
Aong
Ena Ruth Whitcher
Richard
Des Moines
Loretta Mattocks
Alfred Nordhus
West Union
Luther Crandall
Arthur Herrling
Schori
Laura Herrling
J. G
Loren Everett
Orient
Nellie Messerli
Detroit
Mich
Clement Messerli
Wilder Mattocks
Woodrow Reed
Elgin
Gee Tae Sade
Om Eldridge
Canton
Clark Corbin
Wadena
Helen Westbrook
Alice McLree
Amy Suhrbier
Inez
Lyle Rubens
Alvah Davis
Redder
Alberta
Canada
Alla Leonhar
Davis
Duane Walters
Luana
Francis Meisner
Postville
Walter Zugge
Sumner
Nina Davis
Crystal Lake
Leonard Roberts
Eva Davis
Zebbie
Bernard Reisner
Lyle Jennings
Dean ‘Probert
Volga
Mabel Wells
Maquoketa
Don Leonhart
Thad
Hon Louis Klingman Taken To Postville Hospital
Hon Louis Klingman was carried to Postville hospital on Wednesday morning August 14 after a coronary attack. He fell ill while working at the drug store.
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Postville
Louis Klingman
Postville ‘Hospital
Ing
Iowa Drivers Speed Up in Slow Down Campaign Setback
A news release from the Iowa Press Association notes a mild setback for the slow down and live campaign as Iowa highway engineers report drivers now average about 3 mph faster than six to nine months ago. Half exceed 87.8 mph while the other half stay under, with highway widening possibly influencing the rise, says Iowa Safety Commissioner Russell Brown.
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Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Traitic and Safety Engineers
Legion Names Vincent Maxheim State Commander
Commander Vincent Maxheim a Clinton businessman and World War I veteran was named state commander of the American Legion at Davenport base convention. The report notes efforts to recruit young veterans, a push tied to capital improvements and a potential special legislative session this month. Major topics include tax liens on about 10,000 delinquent Iowa residents, the governor’s veto of a 2.12 percent sales tax, and plans for restoring capital improvements without increasing the tax.
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Vincent Maxheim
Clinton
American Legion
The
Tax Commission
Loveless
State Board of Regents
Iowa
Highway death toll surpasses four hundred for year
The state reports more than 400 highway deaths this year. On August 3, a year earlier, 410 deaths were recorded in Towa, highlighting a grim yearly toll comparison.
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Towa
Fewer Deputies Redefines Polk County Titles in Des Moines
Polk county law cuts deputies to 65 percent of office holders pay, triggering title changes for over sixty deputies in Des Moines. Supervisors oppose the shift, prompting payroll restructuring.
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Polk County
Des Moines
State Legion Convention Attendees Named
Mrs. Jacob Schneider Mr. Andrew Brackin John Anderson and Orlin Mason attended the state Legion convention in Davenport on Tuesday August 6.
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Contention Satanet
Jacob Schneider
Andrew Brackin
John Anderson
Orlin Mason
State Legion
Davenport
Wenger couple resigns from Valley High School teaching posts
Mr and Mrs Clyde Wenger have both resigned as teachers at Valley High School effective immediately with plans to leave September 1. Mr Wenger has accepted a civil service appointment as Air Ways Operation Specialist with the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Alaska. They will undergo seven weeks of training at Merrill Field Anchorage before assignment to a duty station in Alaska. The CAA role covers ground air communication from the traffic control tower. They had taught drivers training and math and business, respectively, and the community expresses regret at their departure.
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Clyde Wenger
the Valley High School
Wenger
Airways
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Alaska
Department of Commerce
Merrill Field
Anchorage
CAA
And&t Wenger
Elgin Treasey
Wenger Reunion At West Union Fair Grounds
The Wenger family reunion took place at the West Union fair grounds on Sunday August 11 with seventy two attendees including M L Morgan Owasso Mich Ida Peters Helen Wenger Elizabeth McMillan Tom Siamis Carlyle Anderson Cedar Rapids Wm Wenger Jr and son of Waverly Lee Brainard family Aurora Barbara Masershall Postville Dr and Mrs Wm Wenger Volga Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger West Union Martin Wenger Henry and John McMillan Gene Schari Russell Wenger Harry Cline Clyde Wenger Gene Wenger and Lester Wenger families Chris Wenger and Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger Elgin Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger and Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilson Clermont and Mr and Mrs Walter Wenger Strawberry Point.
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Wenger
West Union Fair Grounds
M. L. Morgan
Owasso
Mich
Ida Peters
Helen Wenger
Elizabeth McMillan
Tom Siamis
Carlyle Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Wenger
Waverly
Lee Brainard
Aurora
Barbara Masershall
Postville
Volga
Harry Wenger
West Union
Martin Wenger
Henry
John McMillan
Gene Schari
Russell Wenger
Harry Cline
Clyde Wenger
Gene Wenger
Lester Wenger
Chris Wenger
Ed Wenger
Elgin
Alfred ‘Wenger
Wayne Gilson
Clermont
Walter Wenger
Strawberry Point
Pre-Nuptial Dinner Honors Erna Baumgartner and Kenneth Koupal
Mr and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner hosted a Sunday pre nuptial dinner for Erna Baumgartner and Kenneth Koupal. The couple will wed Friday at 7 30 pm at Elgin Lutheran church. Attendees included Reinbeck residents and local families such as Emil Koupal Sylvia Louis Bousha Richard Jim Westegard and others. Local clergy Rev Stutrud and several relatives joined the celebration.
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Ernest Baumgartner
Erna Baumgartner
Kenneth Koupal
Elgin Lutheran Church
Emil ‘Koupal
Sylvia
Louis Bousha
Richard
Jim ‘Westegard
Barbara
Janet
Reinbeck
Hackmann Reunion At Elgin Gatherings From Several Families
The Carl Hackmann family hosted a reunion at their Elgin home on Sunday. Attendees included the Hugo Hackmann family of West Union, the Bertram Kurth family of Early, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kohls and Steven of Strawberry Point, and the Reuben Hackmann family.
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Carl
C E School Bus Routes Listed For 1957 58
At an August 5 special meeting of the C E school board bus drivers were hired for the coming year. The board reviewed bus regulations with the drivers and routes were assigned. The number of routes was reduced from 12 to 7 and changes aimed to equalize class size in kindergarten through grade 6. Thirty Elgin pupils were reassigned to a Clermont bus. Clermont Route No 1 lists multiple farm stops and drivers. Route No 2 and Route No 3 names and stops follow.
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C-E School Board
Canning Factory May Start This Week
The Elgin Canning Co may begin a trial run this week though weather and other factors could delay opening until early next week. About 1,000 acres are under contract this year and corn crops are under stress from hot dry conditions.
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Elgin Canning Co
Livestock Exhibits At Fayette Co Fair
Ninety two exhibitors enter the junior livestock show at Fayette County Fair with 140 baby beeves 7 heifers 108 dairy cattle 93 sheep 108 hops and 50 junior feeder project steers. Banks of Fayette County co sponsor the junior feeder project and provide about half the premium funds.
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Fayette County
Schupbach Promoted to Valeron Vice President
Glen Schupbach of Park Ridge Illinois has been promoted from regional sales manager to vice president at Valeron Corporation. He has worked with the company for ten years and will assume the new duties immediately.
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Glen Schupbach
Park Ridge
Valeron Corporation
Fifteenth Anniversary Picnic At Littte Brown Church
A picnic dinner was served at the Littte Brown Church in Nashua on Sunday to observe the eleventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Moore. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Brandt of Postville Mr and Mrs Francis Butikofer and Cindy of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer and the Moore family.
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Littte Brown
Nashua
Wm. Moore
Ray Brandt
Postville
Francis Butikofer
Cindy
Waterloo
Fred Butikofer
William Moore
County Budget Drops 7530 Amid Pruning Shears Note
A courthouse report shows the county budget estimate has fallen by 7530 below the previous figure of 2956. The board of supervisors notes unusual savings in these times of rising prices and directs readers to the table in this week’s BOHO to identify where cuts were made.
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Board of Supervisors
Clermont Elgin Schools Set to Open Tuesday September 3
C E and Clermont Elgin will begin classes on Tuesday Sept 3 with a full day. A series of pre school meetings at Valley High School run Aug 29 to Sept 2 include staff registrations and orientations for different grades, with Sept 3 designated as the first all day school day.
C B Y Program Sunday Night August 18 at First Baptist
The C B Y program at First Baptist Church on Sunday evening August 18 features song choruses by Karen Schroeder Beverly Oelberg and others, a report by CBY Marilyn Schaer, a quartet performance It Pays to Serve Jesus, a rally with Hackmann Baechler Krueger and Oelberg, scripture by Rachel Hackmann, solos by Tony Habeger Trombone Richard Orth piano Dorothy Schaer and a mission report by Mary Scheer. Rev Vanderbeck gives closing prayer.
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First Baptist Church
Karen Schroeder
Beverly Oelberg
CBY
Marilyn Schaer
Jesus
Rally Hackmann
Gwen Baechler
Carlton Krueger
Rachel Hackmann
Solo
Precious Lord
Tony Habeger
Annette Wenger
Jim Schaer
Colleen Boleyn
Paul Hackmann
Richard Orth
Dorothy Schaer
Mary A. Scheer
Vanderbeck
Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter
Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the Methodist Church on Sunday August 11 with attendance by Mr and Mrs Perry Larson. Five daughters served as hostesses and a program of duets readings and a reception followed for about seventy five guests.
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Louis Sutter
the Methodist Church
Perry Larson
Mdmis
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Franklin Downs
Hawkeye
Daryl Halvorson
Waucoma
Rosalyn Clark
Larry Leroy
Tarry Schott
Janice Friederich
Walter Medberry
Elsie Popenhagen
Harry Johnson
Audrey Luther
New Plan of Organization For C E Schools Announced
The C E school plan for the coming year places kindergarten through grade 6 in Clermont and Elgin with grades 7 and 8 at Clermont High School, initiating a junior high program. Valley High School will serve grades 9–12 with just under 200 pupils expected this fall. Kindergarten registrations and bus routes are listed for Elgin and Clermont, and registration for new kindergartners will be held on August 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the respective kindergarten rooms.
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Clermont
Elgin
Clermont High School
New Valley High School
Bradley Boleyn
Susan Blockhus
Marcia Dennler
Enoch Hanson
Janice Hanson
Audrey Puller
Ann Larson
Diane Larson
Deborah O’laughlin
Cynthia Boleyn
Bruce Anderson
John Barnhouse
Tracey Cline
Marie Cummings
Sheila Durr
Roselyn Gunderson
Kathryn Guyer
Gene Heying
Richard Kittleson
Ann Nelson
Roger Olson
Richard Osterhus
Deborah Robinson
Jerry Thorson
Marcia Lyn
Illyria 4-H Club Meets at Illyria Church
The Illyria Livestock 4-H Club met at the Illyria Church on Monday August 5. Alton Medberry demonstrated rope halter making while entry forms were filled and fees paid. Pat Wilson reported on the Mason City educational trip. Lunch was provided by Mrs Virgil Torson and Mrs Robert Kerr.
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Illyria
Ilyria
Alton Medberry
Pat Wilson
Mason City
Vir-gil Torson
Robert Kerr
Fat Wilson
Daughter Teresa Barbara Schori Born in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schori of Chicago announce the birth of daughter Teresa Barbara born August 1 weight six pounds thirteen ounces The Schoris now have two daughters and a son.
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Kenneth Schori
Chicago
Teresa Barbara
August l
Schoris
McCullys Welcome Daughter Lisa Marie Crider
Dr and Mrs R A Crider announce the birth of their granddaughter Lisa Marie McCully born Monday August 12 in Minneapolis. The infant weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces. Barbara Crider of Elgin is the former Mrs McCully.
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R. A. Crider
J. D. McCully
Minneapolis
Lisa Marie
McCully
Barbara ‘Crider
Elgin
Church Adds Five Foot Walkway At South And East
The First Baptist Church is constructing a new five foot sidewalk along the south and east sides of the church lot. The total length runs a little over 200 feet.
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First Baptist Church
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Iowa Press Association
Legion
Hackmann
C-E
John Gass
Otto Schweinerus
H. ®. Morse
Aarris Kjosa
Robert Boehmer
Lloyd Anderson
Louis Theis
LaVerne Hyde
Ames Olson
Walter Kohls
Earl Seitz
Joe Baker
Tilpher Biden
Lloyd Reierson
Myron Hoag
Gilbert Loftagard
Louis Kjosa
Merlin Hellum
Otto Gisleson
Morris Amundson
Clarence Hilgerson
Kenneth Kjosa
Orlando Loftsgard
Harold ‘Orth
Ariver
Harold Orth
Albert Schnor
Abe
Canning Factory
Fayette Co. Fair
Schupbach
H.W
Helms and Sons
Fayette County Fair
Otis Rathlisberger
Thas
Clermont-Elgin
Valley High School
Moore
Zurbriggen
Supt. Moore
Petratz
C.B. Y
Club
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