Wadena News Reports Boleyn Crandall Wedding and Harkin Reunion
Cpl James Crandall of Camp Pendleton and Joan Boleyn were married in a double ring ceremony at Maynard church with relatives assisting. A wake shower followed in Wadena, gifts decorated in yellow and white. Also noted are family visits, a new nephew born in Cincinnati and the 27th Harkin Reunion at Arlington with many descendants attending. Next year’s reunion moves to West Union.
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Boleyn
Wadena Presbyterian Church
Diane Matocks
ShittleywNinger
Patti Campbell
Sheilah Messerli
Robert , Crandall
San Diego
Calif
Paul Crandall
Volga
Willard Crandall
Cpl. Crandall
Camp Pendleton
Alaska
Harkin
Legion J Hall
Arlington
Nellie Culver
Richard Reed
Oelwein
Charles Harkin
Moline
John
Stuart
Ricky
Randy Gage
West Union
Marion Mission Society Meeting at Aug 8 Gathering
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday August 8 with hostesses Mrs. Harvey Anderson and Mrs. Robert Wettleson. Mrs. Morris Amundson led devotion and Bible study assisted by Mrs. Louis Kjosa. Amundson named to lead Postville fair donations. members’ Martinson family contributions to be collected in September by secretary Christine Rypestor. A vocal duet by Mrs. Gerald Winter and Mrs. Lawrence Naylor, readings by Mrs. Lloyd Reierson and Mrs. Bruce Boyce, and five birthday songs marked the gathering.
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Marion Mission Society
Harvey Anderson
Robert Wettleson
Morris Aimundson
Louis Kjosa
Morris Amundson
Postville
Martinson
Christine Rypestor
Gerald Winter
Lawrence Naylor
Lloyd Reierson
Bruce Boyce
Klingmans Buy Clothing Store Building
Mr and Mrs Edward Klingman have purchased the clothing store building from Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler They have leased the building since buying the store stock about two years ago The Klingmans living in the Olson building plan to move to the Wenger building when Clyde and Mrs Wenger move away
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Edward Klingman
Mel Kohler
Klingmans
Olson
Wenger
Clyde Wenger
Iowa Democrats Plan 1958 Election Strategy in Des Moines Meeting
Iowa Democratic leaders map statewide electoral strategy with county chairmen reunion in Des Moines on August 31 to boost candidate recruitment for state and county races. Gov Herschel Lovejoy carried most large counties but won by only 29 000 statewide, with 49 000 margin in 15 counties.
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Towa Democrats
Des Moines
Herschel Love- Jess
Guardsmen Improve After Camp Dodge Training
Guard Pope Up Town National Guardsmen have completed two weeks of training at Camp Dodge in Des Moines and are reported 1000 percent improved in efficiency. A Continued bad Pare 8)
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Guard
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Beg Your Pardon Echo Force Working on Restricted Basis
The Echo force has been operating on a restricted time schedule and could not include all news this week. Publishers note that the missing items will be used next week.
Registration schedule reassessed for Valley High students
High school students who cannot register on August 29 or 30 due to conflicts such as work at the fair or appointments may attend the time of another class’ registration. Otherwise, Juniors register August 30 at 9 30 a m, Seniors 1 30 p m, Sophomores August 31 at 9 30 a m, Freshmen 1 30 p m. Meet in Valley High School library.
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The
Valley High School Library
The Iowa Highway Quiz at Elgin Lions Club Meeting
A 15 minute full color film The Iowa Highway Quiz will be shown by the Lions Club in Elgin on Monday August 28. Sponsored by the Iowa Good Roads Association the Iowa made film explains Iowa highways needs and funds. Gerald Bogan presents a 10 minute commentary with pictures of legislature in action discussing highway finance and road standards.
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Lions Club
Elgin
Iowa Good Roads Assa
Association
Iowa
Gerald Bogan
July Rainfall at Elgin Records 3.9 Inches
July rainfall at Elgin measured by F C Muehlethaler's gauge reached 3.9 inches with 7 showers and a peak 1.62 inches on the 21st. By August 1 total stood at 17.67 inches, raising expectations that 1957 may miss the ten year average of 26.692 inches. The record notes 10947 was the wettest at 33.29 and 1949 the driest at 16.82.
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Elgin
F. C.muehlethaler
New Sidewalk Prompted by John Tillotson's Property Work
John Tillotson continues improving his business property with a new sidewalk. He has been regularly upgrading the premises, signaling ongoing investment in the area.
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John Tillotson
Meeting of Three-Town School Merger Committee Organizes
The there-town general committee on the C E and Wadena school merger met Wednesday evening for organization. All three towns represented. Paul Zurbriggen named chairman Gordon Hoopman vice chairman Floyd Thompson secretary. Next meeting set with Clayton and Fayette county boards.
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Wadena
Paul Zurbriggen
Gordon Hoopman
Floyd Thompson
Clayton and Fayette
West Union Visitors Call on Har Gilson Home
Mr. Guy Whitford and Mrs. Ewald Trapp of West Union visited Wednesday in the Har Gilson home, sharing a small social call with the family.
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Guy Whitford
Ewald Trapp
West Union
Har
Enters Shorthorns At State Fair
Elgin's Otis Rothlisberger enters 10 Shorthorns in the Iowa State Fair livestock show running August 3 to September 1 in Des Moines. The event, largest in fair history, could host about 8 000 head across cattle swine sheep and horses with judging open to the public daily and more than 130 000 in cash prizes awarded.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
Des Moines
Class of 47 Held Reunion at Elgin Park
Elgin High School class of 1947 held a ten year reunion Sunday August 18 at Elgin Park with a noon picnic and a tour of Valley High School led by host Ivan Torkelson and with Principal Paul Zurbriggen in attendance. Fourteen members plus families attended, reading letters from former classmates. Prizes went to the Downey family for youngest child and largest family, Dorothy Anderson traveled greatest distance. A new planning committee was formed for a fifth year reunion.
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Elgin High School
Elgin Park
New Valley High School
Paul i Zurbriggen
Ivan Torkelson
Kathleen
Yearous) Glass
Bertha
Casper) Seidler
Lowell Strong
Russell Wenger
Grant Schultz
Harry Everett
Jerry Lansing
Engagement Announced for Arabella Guyer and Leslie Kleppe
Elgin couple Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey C. Guyer announce the engagement of their daughter Arabella to Leslie A. Kleppe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kleppe of Ossian. The wedding is set for September 21.
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Aubrey C. Guyer
Elgin
Arabella
Leslie A. Kleppe
Fred Kleppe
Ossian
Tell ’am you saw it in the Eoho
A terse note reports a sighting in the Eoho with no accompanying details. Local readers are urged to share corroborating information.
Refreshment Stand Receipts Benefit Cancer Fund
Barbara Chuck and Joan Muehlethaler with David Grether ran a neighborhood refreshment stand last week. They stocked Kool-Aid and bubble gum bought at a cafe for one cent and resold at the same price, earning all profit from Kool-Aid. They used their own money and donated 69 cents to the cancer fund, illustrating a merchant's duty to public welfare.
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Barbara
Chuck
Joan’ Muehlethaler
David Grether
Elgin High School Class of 1941 Reunion Held
The 1941 Elgin High School graduating class gathered Sunday August 18 at the Elgin school grounds for a family picnic at noon. Eight members and their families attended with relatives from Kanawha Park Ridge Houston West Union Milwaukee and various Elgin residents also present. Several members unable to attend included residents from Garden Valley Idaho Bowen Ill Venice Ventura Volga and Alta Vista with others listed as unavailable.
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Elgin High School
Elgin
James Christ
Kanawha
Glen Schupbach
Park Ridge, Jr
W. ©. Kolar
Phyllis Frieden
Houston
Texas
Calvin Nelson
West Union
Arnold Sanders
Opal Dennier
Harry Butikofer
Rose Marie Dennier
LaVerne Larson
Robert Fath
Phil Grimes
Ethel Boyle
Garden Valley
Idaho
Don ‘Winfield
Evelyn Roberts
Bowen
Ill
Leo Hutchinson
Milwaukee
Wis
Norman Grimm
Phyllis Roberts
Ventura
Will Thorsgard
Mabel Butikofer
Volga
Arthur Kohls
Gladys Miller
Alta Vista
Don Reeder
Eva Boyer
Keith Kehler
Funeral services for James Muncie at Presbyteran Church
James Muncie, 65, died Sunday morning at Rochester Minnesota's Methodist hospital from heart and lung complications. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in West Union Wednesday afternoon, August 21, with burial in the local cemetery.
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James Muncie
West Union
Mr. Muncie
Methodist
Rochester
Minn
Football Squad Meeting at Valley High Aug 23 7 30
Valley High hosts a football squad meeting Friday August 23 at 7 30 pm. Practice begins Saturday August 24. Players must have a medical physical on file and may obtain the form from Mr Kjaer at his home.
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Valley High
Kjaer
Canning Co Starts Packing Corn Monday
A Lutheran welfare workshop will be held in Postville at St Paul Lutheran Church on Wednesday Oct 9. Registration opens at 4:00 PM and the program ends at 9:15 PM. The event will discuss child care issues including adoption debates. public is invited.
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Postville
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Crop May Be Short This Year In Elgin Locales
The Elgin Canning Co began packing sweet corn on schedule, suggesting crops near typical maturity. Early yields seem of good quality but it is too soon to estimate overall production for the season.
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Elgin Canning Co
Valley and Junior High Bus Routes Schedule
Morning routes assign Elgin seventh and eighth graders to Clermont Junior High via Thos Ogle No. 10. Elgin high school students go to Valley High School on buses No.12 No.2 and No.9 operated by William Yearous Reuben Howard and Alfred Buckdasher. Clermont high and Valley High students use Baechler No.11 Glen Nygaard No.2 and depart after classes at 3:50.
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Valley High School
Elgin
Clermont
Thos
Ogle
William Yearous
Reuben Howard
Alfred Buckdasher
Kirkeberg Buys Birdsell Clothing Store in Monona
Carlyle Kirkeberg has bought the Birdsell clothing store at Monona and intends taking possession around September 1. He previously farmed east of Elgin where his father Clarence Kirkeberg plans to finish the year’s work.
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Carlyle Kirkeberg
Birdsell Clothing
Monona
Elgin
Clarence Kirkeberg
Meyer Picnic Welcomes Many Families at Clermont Park
A family picnic at Clermont park near the Seabrooke trailer home honored August birthdays and served as a housewarming. Attending were the Elmer Baumgartner, Earl Meyer, Harold Meyer, Wm. Baumgartner and Herman Helmers, Melbert Meyer, Ern est Baumgartner, Harry Cline, Kenneth Mark, and Martin Wenger families from Elkader Des Moines Strawberry Point and Oelwein, plus the Guernsey Smith and Clifford Palas households.
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Elmer Baumgartner
Elkader
Earl Meyer
Des Moines
Harold Meyer
Strawberry Point
Wm. Baumgartner
Herman Helmers
Oelwein
Melbert Meyer
Ernest Baumgartner
Harry Cline
Kenneth Mark
Martin Wenger
Guernsey Smith
Cheery Valley 4-H Wins Blue Ribbons at National Fair
Cheery Valley Pioneer 4-H Club members excelled at the National Fair with blue ribbons for barley Lyle Meisner corn Larry Metzger garden display Marion Christen pair of geese Dorothy Meisner pigs pen of 61 pen of 31 individual pig Leo Christen red ribbons for oats Teddy Friederich Steven Metzger garden display Merlin Nickels Helen Christen pen of chickens Dorothy Meisner Ayrshire heifer Kyle Meisner dairy heifer Dorothy Meisner white ribbons for pair of ducks Ivan Meisner white ribbon Holstein heifer Lyle Meisner blue ribbon Ayrshire Breeders Association.
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Cheery Valley Pioneer 4-H Club
National
Lyle Meisner
Larry Metzger
Marion Christen
Dorothy Meisner
Leo Christen
Teddy Friederich
Steven Metzger
Merlin Nickels
Helen Christen
Ayrshire
Kyle Meisner
Dorothy ‘Meisner
Ivan Meisner
Breeders’ Association
Floyd Dummermuth buys Grimes farm at auction
Floyd Dummermuth of Cedar Rapids purchases the 154 acre How ard Grimes farm at a last Saturday auction. The final bid was 239 dollars per acre. The property lies in Union township about two miles north of West Union.
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Floyd Dummermuth
Cedar Rapids
Howard Grimes
Union Township
West Union
Social Hour Club plans bus trip and cookie recipe swap
The Social Hour Club met August 7 with hosts Mrs. Leonard Heins and Mrs. Reuben Howard. Members answered roll with a supper idea, formed a three person committee to arrange a bus trip, played Binga, and agreed each member brings two dozen cookies and copies of the recipe to the September 4 meeting hosted by Mrs. Herbert Ash.
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Leonard Heins
Reuben Howard
Melbert Meyer
Louis Becker
Virgil Torson
Herbert Ash
Oiling Elgin Streets Under Weekend Work
A street oiling project began over the weekend in Elgin with a company moving in to treat several side streets. No total scope or timetable has been announced yet.
Baby Beef Sale Friday Morning At Fair Grounds
Local buyers are reminded that the baby beef sale will be held Friday morning at the fair grounds.
Rainfall Reported as Second August Shower
F. C. Muehlethaler recorded 0.52 inch of rain on Sunday morning marking the second shower in August after a lighter first rain. Local weather notes indicate showers were light elsewhere in the period.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Cottage hosts in Clayton weekend gathering
Mrs Louis Lehman and Anita hosted relatives and friends at their Clayton cottage on Saturday. Guests included Mrs Albert Schupbach Fred Schupbach Lena Schupbach Ruth Schupbach Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Pulfer and Bernard Schupbach. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs C R Carpenter of Fayette Mrs K J Meyer and Nancy of Calmar at the C B Schori home.
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Bud Boys
Lloyd Wolf
Cincinatti
Ohio
Clifford Palas
Ikader
Alfred Boleyn
Richard Voshell
Gelwein
Paul Adrian
Dunkerton
Ruth Adrian
Norman Boleyn
Voshell
Fred ‘Wedo
Vernon Wedo
Larry and
Terry
Dixie Helms
Judy Larson
Ruthann Mitts
Margaret ‘Medberry
Helen Boland
Elskader
Bernard ‘Loftsgard
Robert Kohler
Russell Kohler
Waterloo
Louis Lehman
Anita
Clayton
Albert Schupbach
Fred Schupbach
Lena Schupbach
Ruth Schupbach
Gottlieb Pulfer
Bernard Schupbach
C. R. Carpenter
Fayette
K. J. Meyer
Nancy
Calmar
C. B. Schori
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Fred Klingman
Santa Monica
Robert
Buy Business Building
Iowa Press Association
Tax Commission
Leon Miller
Ioward Commission
Commission
GOP
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Curtis Riehm
Gowrie
Garner and
House
the Publishers
Metting
American Way
Mien
Clermont Park
Alan Seabrooke
Seabrookes
Grimes
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