Wadena News Announces Local Engagement and Visits
Wadena announces the engagement of Patricia Ann Hinkel to Cornelius Yearous Jr. Patricia is a 1968 graduate of Wadena High School and works in Vinton. Yearous works at Vinton Produce. The notice also covers family gatherings and visits, including reunions in Missouri and Iowa, and a leave for Robert Murray from San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulden ‘Wilson
Wadena
Patricia ‘Ann Hinkel
Cornelius Year‘ous, Jr
Cornelius Yearous
Fayette
Miss Hinkel
Wadena High School
Vinton
Yearous
The
Vinton Produce
Marion Mission Society meeting at church parlors
The Marion Mission Society met in the church parlors on Thursday August 14 with hostesses Mrs Enoch Mark and Mrs Robert Wettleson. The program opened with a hymn scripture reading and prayers led by Mrs Louis Kjosa who also led the Bible study assisted by Mrs Mervin Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Enoch Mark
Robert Wettleson
Louis Kjosa
Mervin Reierson
George Landsgard
Itr
Daniel Martinson
Ole Loftagard
Postville Hospital
Cornelius Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Bonnie Kjosa
T. L. Loftsgard
Hoover the Only Swiss Descent U.S. President
A historical note asserts Herbert Hoover is the sole U.S. president of Swiss descent.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Noah Reaches 600 Year Mark After Ark Completion
Historic note records Noah aging to 600 as the ark is finished, marking a legendary milestone in early biblical chronology. The account emphasizes long lifespans and the completion of the vessel, setting a moment of divine fulfillment in ancient narrative.
New Democratic Chm Starts From Scratch In Iowa
The new Democratic state chairman Donald A. Norberg faces a debt laden start with a $6,000 shortfall and no records. He accuses mismanagement as intra party strife may affect the November election. A fund raising event is planned. Also notes welfare law openness costs and 263 list requests over five years, plus ISU AEC buildings approved and Iowa flood repair costs estimated at $3.825 million with federal aid sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Norberg
Jake More
Democrats
Norberg
Loveless
Iowa
Department of Social Welare
AEC
ISTC
Atomic Energy Commission
Iowa State College
Congress
Eisenhower
Iown
Reform steps to overhaul Iowa's antiquated penal system
Governor Loveless outlines four reforms for Iowa prisons: expand and improve parole methods, ensure proper treatment for mentally disturbed prisoners, provide group therapy rehabilitation and vocational education, and integrate government and private agencies while promoting community action to prevent juvenile delinquency.
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Loveless
Iowa
Legitimate Births Rise 21 Percent in State Data
The state health department reports legitimate births increased 21 percent last year over 1958. Total legitimate births in 1957 were 1,182. (Continued to Last Page)
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State Health Department
1958 Iowa Queen of The Furrow Contest Winners Named
Shirley Bolten and Rose Larson chosen to represent Fayette County in the Queen of the Furrow contest. Shirley, 17, lives on a Hawkeye area farm with Don Bolten. she is a high school senior studying mathematics and aiming toward physical therapy. Rose, 18, lives west of Clermont with George Larson. she is Valley High School graduate with secretarial training and 4-H/Fayette County Fair experience. They will advance to the regional competition at Decorah Winneshiek County Fair.
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Shirley Bolten
Rose Larson
Fayette County
Winneshiek County
De_corah
Army Discharge for Stanley Boyer Nears
Army discharge for Stanley Boyer son of Mrs Julia Boyer is to be issued soon. He has been stationed in Tokyo and is expected to depart about September 1.
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Stanley Boyer
Julia Boyer
Tokyo
Canning Factory Starts Corn Pack
The Elgin Canning Company plans to begin sweet corn packing midweek after a warm up. They hold 900 to 1000 acres under contract with Ray Dallenbach of Arlington as the largest grower at about 100 acres. Albert Schori heads the plant with Leo L as assistant, taking on many former manager duties.
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Elgin Canning Company
Ray Dallenbach
Arlington
Albert Schori
Leo L
Donald Doan
Progress on two new homes near completion
The Harry Everetts new house near ready and should be moved by the start of the school term next Monday. The Keith Kohlers are rapidly advancing on their six room two story home with carpenters set to shingle Monday and using fabricated sheets for subfloors and sheathing to speed the job.
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Harry Everetts
Keith Kohlers
August Sees Sparse Rainfall Across Regions
A dry August yielded only four measurable showers totaling 1.59 inches. The corn crop shows resilience amid the dry spell, while rainfall varied greatly by community with some areas receiving several times the average.
Butikofer Hired as Bookkeeper by Elgin State
G J Mosby vice-president of Elgin State Bank announced the board hired Francis Butikofer of Evansdale to start as bookkeeper September 1. The vacancy followed R E Kohler’s resignation to Florida. Butikofer, a Sioux graduate, served four years in the Navy and studied at Luther and Gates College in Waterloo. He and his wife have two children.
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G. J. Mosby
Elgin State Bank
Francis Butikofer
Evansdale
R. E. Kohler
Florida
Butikofer
Elgin Thigh
Navy
Luther
Gates College
Waterloo
Braker Couple Plans 11 1 2 Week Switzerland Trip
Mr and Mrs Andrew Braker depart Elgin on Wednesday August 20 for Zurich arriving Friday the 22nd to begin an eleven and a half week trip mainly in Switzerland They also plan to visit Germany Italy and France Their Chicago flight August 21 stops in Detroit then non stop to Paris Clarence and Alta Thoman will manage the farm during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meeks
Chillacothe
Jim Gilchrist
Leo Herriman
Clarence Drager
Keith Monnahan
Isaac Monnehan
Waterloo
Russell Davis
Gon
Minneapolis
Walter Pritchard
Brainard
Lyle Pritchard
Hawkeye
Kenneth Monnahan
Bikader
Charles Corbin
Arlington
Bill Monnahan
Robert Whittenbaugh
Ames
Red Oak
Whittenbaugh
Bob Heacock
Tom Snifffin
Ellis Askey
Ponca City
Okla
Bill Corkery
Daw
Clark
Molins
Arthur Phillips
Albert Morse
Earl Livingston
Bill Torkery
Madge Murray
Lawther Crandall
Gerald Baney
Cameron
Wis
Walter Cook
Ralph Holtzman
Barbara Miles
June
Phillip Caley
Gladys Caley
Cedar Falls
Pine River
Minn
Caley
John Deere
Robert Murray
San Diego
Calif
Jere
Long Beach
Andrew Braker
Elgin
Zurich
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
France
Chicago
Detroit
Paris
Clarence
Alta Thoman
School Bus Schedules for Wadena Elgin Clermont routes
Donald Gardner will drive the Wadena to Valley High bus leaving 8 25 a m and return at 3 45 p m. Elgin pupils depart at 8 335 with 9th and 11th in Alfred Ruckdaschel and 10th and 12th in Tommy Ogle. Clermont pupils depart 8 35 with 9th and 11th in Glen Nygaard and 10th and 12th in Alfred Baechler. Elgin 7th and 8th leave 8 35 with 7th in Alfred Ruckdaschel and 8th in Reuben Howard.
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Donald Gardner
Wadena
Valley High
Elgin
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Tommy Ogle
Clermont
Glen Nygaard
Alfred Baechler
Eigth
Reuben Howard
Evening mail dispatch set for five o'clock
Postmaster Mc Millan announces the evening mail will depart at five o clock starting Thursday evening August 21. The later schedule follows summer delays caused by work on the Elgin Clermont highway.
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McMillan
Elgin- Clermont
Iowa Picnic Draws 45000 in Long Beach Featuring Sweet Corn Giveaway
Mrs Estella Feller reports 45000 attendees at the 53rd Annual Iowa picnic in Long Beach California on August 9. B and M H Boleyn of Elkader were among the few she knew. The Iowa Park Man, owner of over 20 butcher shops, distributed 10000 ears of corn. William Larrabee DI of Clermont gave the welcoming address as president of the Town Assn of Southern California.
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Estella Feller
Iowa
Long Beach
Calif
B and
M. H. Boleyn
Elkader
Iowa Park
Wiliam Larrabee DI
Clermont
Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday August 24 from 12 to 4 30 p m Relatives and friends are invited to call
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Herbert Ash
Big Crowd Attends Grimes Sale Saturday Night
Robert Grimes drew a large crowd at his Saturday sale with ideal weather and a prime location. Most items sold brought good prices as packed cars filled Center Street and nearby parking lots, making it likely the largest turnout in years.
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Robert Grimes
Center Street
Elgin Farmers Enter State Fair Entries for Prize Livestock
Elgin farmers will compete for a share of more than $130,000 offered for prize-winning livestock at the 100th Town State Fair in Des Moines, August 22 to 31. Local entrants include Morris Amundson with Holsteins and F Rothlisberger and Son with Shorthorns.
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Elgin
Des Moines
Morris Amundson
F. Rothlisberger
Farm Home Nearly Ruined by Fire At Elkader
Harris Larson family nearly lost their home Tuesday noon as fire damaged the upper half. Elgin and Elkader fire departments battled the blaze and saved the lower portion, with investigators citing defective wiring. The Carsons reside near Highland Lutheran church.
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Harris Larson
Elgin
Elkader
Carsons
Highland Lutheran Church
Edison Fired for Sleeping on Duty as Youth
A young Thomas A. Edison was dismissed from a job because he slept while on duty, a recollection illustrating his early struggle and determination that shaped his later innovations.
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Thomas A. Edison
Cornerstone Laying at Illyria Church Honors Community
A large Illyria Community Church service marked the cornerstone laying in its sixty fourth year history held outdoors in ideal weather. Attendees included Miss Elly Foxwell and grand nephew Jimmy Foxwell among others. Construction progresses with rafters up and interior work to follow as volunteers from Clermont and Elgin routes join drivers and builders in the effort.
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Illyria Community Church
Illyria
Fayette County
Elgin Echo
North Town Conference
The
Methodist Church
Elly Foxwell
Jimmy Foxwell
Howard Medberry
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Harold Schneider
Orran Bane, Jr
Mason
Douglas Chapman
Saturday Winners at Aug 16 Evening Events
Names listed include Ivan Anderson Mrs Selmer Flolm Allen Foxwell Mrs Clarence Hofer Mrs Art Donlon Martha Schauer with a series of codes and timestamps such as 8:36 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. indicating event moments and reference numbers. The fragmentary OCR text presents a sequence of numbers that likely correspond to scores, drawing entries, or lottery-like references from a historical publication.
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Ivan Anderson
Selmer Flolm
Allen Foxwell
Clarence Hofer
Art Donlon
Martha Schauer
Legion Luncheon Serves Over 200 at Legion Hall
Legion luncheon supper drew over 200 attendees with maidrites hot dog sandwiches ice cream cake and beverages. Patrons bought the full works for 55 cents and receipts topped $100, showcasing strong community turnout.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Showers For Bride-Elect in Garber Details
Mrs Loren Frieden and others hosted a kitchen shower for Mavis Frieden on August 11 at the Loren Frieden home. A second miscellaneous shower followed on August 12 at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church parlors. About fifty guests attended. Miss Frieden is to wed Bud Hyde on September 3.
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Loren Frieden
Raymond Frieden
Milo Olson
LeAnna Frieden
Mavis Frieden
St. John’s Evangelioal
Reformed Church
Garber
Wilbur Hyde
Leonard Maser
Willard Wessel
Miss Frieden
Bud Hyde
Novelty Lee Corieri of Madrid apple tree blossoms
Novelty Lee Corieri of Madrid reports a blossoming apple tree that bore fruit recently. The home garden scene emphasizes a local gardener’s observation of seasonal fruiting and a nearby Madrid setting.
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Lee Corieri
Madrid
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Harris Kjosa
Robert Boehmler
Lloyd Anderson
Louis Theis
LaVerne Hyde
Bob Burrow
Woodrow Hyde
Jack Dibble
Lawrence Walvatne
Duyne Kamp
Clarence ‘Larson
Roy Swenson
Harvey Meyer
Clay Miller
Millard P Nelson, Jr
Vernon Anderson
David Appelman
Lyle Asnes
Hubert Cummings
George Mueller
Clarence Kittleson
Merril Gunderson
Millard Gisleson
Orvilie ‘Berg
William Nelson, Jr
Clarence Thorson
Joe Thompson
Clarence Johnson
Guy Williams
Willet
Miler
Joe Wander
Reuben Bulldofer
Leo Bachman
Jake Wander
LaVerne Schneider
Kenneth J. Anderson
Jacob Friederich
Richard Wagner
Hubert Williams
Lyle Guyes
Reuben Steffins
George Haven
Victor Guyer
Floyd Buroden
Alpha ‘Hangartner
Inga Evenson
Elmer Kohls
Almer Nelson
George Larson
Rey Tatro
Frank Nims
Arleen Olie Kenton Krueger
Oliver Rowland
Win. Wedy
Lenford Peterson
Wayne Timmerman
Thomas Osmundson
Carmie Petersson
Lee Palmer
Leslie Anderan
Timer Thompson
Mrs. Twlpi Bennett
Fred Schott
Wayne Gilson
Harald Hanson
Oliver Werson
Alvin Halvernan
Elmer Meyer
Loren Olson
Karl Green
Bernard [Lanson
LaVerné Larson
Charles Gehring
Lewis Butikofer
Lester Wenger
Walter Lantz
Dwayne Frieden
Werner Moore
Francis West
Edward Medberry
Merlin Cook
Mabel Stegen
Mervin Lamon
Harold ‘Meikner
Gerald Blockhus
Otto Blockhus
Kenneth ‘Mork
Herbert Blockhus
Veryle Coffin
William Yearous
Lawrence Butihofer
Ben Butihofer
John Christen
Revert Hanson
Albert Lee Dennler
Alfred Hofer
Glen Medberry
Gordon Pollock
Glen O'Neill
Rae Gibby
Harry Butikofer
Wm. Friederich
Reuben Metzger
George Schupbach
Leo Lelman
Elmer Frieden
Paul Larson
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