Wadena News lists small-town social events and visits
The Wadena News notes an Aug afternoon gathering at Mrs Wilder Mattocks home with 15 mothers and seven girls in a 4 H pledge and style show. It also covers visits from several families including Ellinger of Ashland and Clark of Jerome Idaho, plus a Hawkins reunion at Arlington and various local greetings and travel plans.
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Wadena
Wilder Mattocks
Monticello
Loretta Mattocks
Otto Anderman
Arlington
Wilfred Bond
Jesse Fox
Dubuque
Katherine
Hannibal
Fox
Robert Clark
Cedar Rapids
Dawson Clark
John DeWard
Cecil Everett
Fremont Clarke
Hayward
Wis
Hawkins
Roy Seedorff
Mel Svendson
Springer
New Mexico
Frank Stu
Polio Plague in Iowa Shows Fewer Cases in 1951
Iowa polio cases fell about one third by mid August 1951 from 1950 levels with 50 counties reporting infections. In 1950 every county had at least one case. National poliomyelitis totals also declined from 7,298 by mid year 1950 to 6,843 in 1951.
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Iowa
United States
Delegate to Conference Dr Arthur Ittermann Expedition Milwaukee
Dr Arthur Ittermann, delegate from Milwaukee, ran arnd Monday to attend the Northwest Baptist conference in Wisconsin. He is the newly elected Federator of the Northwest conference of Baptist churches serving Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Arthur Ittermann
Milwaukee
Wis
Northwest Baptist Conference
Ittermann
Northwest Conference of Baptist Churches
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Luther League Rehearsal Set for Youth Sunday
The Marion Luther League will meet at the church on August 27 for rehearsal ahead of Youth Sunday program duties.
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Marion Luther League
City Election Dates Changed in Iowa City
Iowa adopts new municipal election timing moving to November in odd numbered years with elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday. The change aligns fiscal year with the calendar, shifting officials to January start. Waterloo will host the second annual Iowa Council for Community Improvement conference October 22 with delegates from over 30 organizations.
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Iowa
Community Council
Iowa Council For Community Improvement
Waterloo
A. Faber
Des Moines
The
Iowa Legionaire
Faber
Iowa's New State Office Building Nears Completion
After a decade of planning, Iowa's state office building is nearly finished with transfer of departments to begin Sept. 1. The $5,000,000 structure, funded by appropriations since 1941, faced delays from World War II and rising costs, but continued funding has pushed construction toward completion. The state also reports fewer than 50 known drug addicts in Iowa, about one per 52,420 residents, yet calls drug use a serious issue.
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Iowa
State Board of ‘Social Welfare
Bureau of Investigation
State Bureau of Investigation
Patrolmen Assigned To Iowa Patrol Adds New Recruits
The Iowa highway patrol has welcomed 37 new patrolmen and 10 uniformed drivers examiners. The additions expand patrol staffing as the department continues to increase coverage.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Mrs. Grimm Becomes Permanent Palmer Memorial Superintendent
Mrs. Larry Grimm of Elgin who has acted as superintendent of Palmer Memorial Hospital at West Union since June 1 has accepted the permanent post. The announcement came from Rev. George Goeken.
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Larry Grimm
Elgin
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
George Goeken
Etter Family Reunion At Frank Pinney Home
A Sunday reunion of the Etter family at the Frank Pinney home Aug 19 signals a yearly event after years. About 110 relatives are listed with attendees from California Colorado Arkansas Minnesota and various local towns. Duane Pinney on a nine day Navy leave joined relatives. Elmer Pinney Sr. was the oldest attendee.
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Etter
Frank Pinney
Larry Gueins
Calif
James Duffield
Colo
Minor
Rorie
Pea Ridge
Ark
Chester Norton
Lloyd Gannon
Duane Pinney
Navy
S San Diego
Elmer Pinney, Sr
Pleasant Point Study Club Backward Party Notes
A rainy day gathering of the Pleasant Point Study Club featured a backward party with members dressed in reverse attire. Highlights included a backward spelling contest won by Mrs Oran Bane and Mrs Harold Leuenberger, a posted weather article, a plan to donate to Red Cross flood relief, and jelly or jam contributions for the Good Samaritan Home. The September meeting will be hosted by Mrs Henry Holzer with a jelly swap and a corsage activity.
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Oran Bane
Harold Leuenberger
Howard Medberry
Good Samaritan
Red Cross
Farm Bureau
Thos. Powell
Clara
Henry Holzer
Auto Collision Damages 1947 Chrysler Near Oelwe
Monday report states Richard Hofer’s 1947 Chrysler sustained slight damage to the right front bumper and fender after a car from Illinois rammed into it at an intersection north of Oelwe. Mrs. Hofer, who drove the vehicle, was uninjured.
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Richard Hofer
Chrysler
Ilinois
Oelwe
Old Threshing Machine Still Grinding Away
Forty two years after Cheery Valley farmers bought a threshing machine for their ring it remains in service. Only three of the original owners—Mrs. Alvina Frieden Albert Schupbach and Joe V Schneider—have left. The machine shows remarkable care and durability across the decades.
Wullner Family Buys Home in Cedar Rapids
The Otto Wullner family has purchased a home in Cedar Rapids where Mr. Wullner is now employed by the Iowa Manufacturing Co. Their address is 837 Seventh Avenue Southwest. Mr. Wullner previously resided east of Elgin and worked for Clayton County as road maintainer, a job now held by Kenneth Kjosa.
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Otto Wullner
Cedar Rapids
Wullner
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Bridge contract letting planned for October
County Engineer A. D. Pinch said during a visit that the Turkey river bridge letting is expected in early October. All surveys are finished and the project approved, allowing the contractor to begin abutments and piers this fall and complete when steel becomes available for the deck.
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A. D. Pinch
Turkey River
Repairs After Break Damages Show Window at Falb Garage
Falb's garage shows a replaced large show window done Monday after a winter break left a hazard. The repair restores storefront visibility and safety.
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Falb
Sixty Fayette County Residents Selected for Jury Duty
Sixty Fayette county residents have been selected for jury duty. Local folks listed on the report include Doyle Bennett Clermont Harold Dennler Jacob Frieden Dora Lehman Leona Medberry Julie OWeill Merle Ruckdaschel and Rose Wolf Elgin.
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Fayette County
Doyle Bennett
Clermont
Harold Dennler
Jacob Frieden
Dora Lehman
Leona Medberry
Julie Oweill
Merle Ruckdaschel
Rose ‘Wolf
Elgin
Bob Burg Improves at St. Marys Hospital
Word reaches that Bob Burg is much improved at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota. He was to receive an iron brace on his leg Monday and expected to be released Wednesday to go home and move about in a wheelchair.
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the Echo
Bob Burg
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Football Practice Friday Sets First Session Date
Coach Paul Zurbriggen announces the first football practice for Friday afternoon August 24 at three o'clock. He expects about 20 players to be out for the team this year. Equipment will be issued Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this week.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin Girls Named Graduates at Iowa State Teachers College
Two Elgin girls, Helen M. Wenger and Arelen H. Scholen, were candidates for graduation last Thursday evening, Aug. 16, at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Soth had completed the elementary two year course.
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Elgin
Helen M. Wenger
Arelen H. Scholen
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Soth
Falb to Teach First Grade at Tripoli Schools
Karolin Falb who completed a two year course at Iowa State Teachers in June will be hired to teach first grade at Tripoli schools this coming year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Falb and is scheduled to teach 19 pupils.
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Karolin Falb
Iowa State Teachers
Tripoli
G. H. Falb
Scout Meetings for Four Counties Set in August
A four county roundtable will be held August 23 at Fort Atkinson state park at eight in the evening. The North Fayette county district meeting is to be held at the court house West Union August 27 at eight in the evening.
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Fort Atkinson State Park
North Fayette County
Court House
West Union
New Coach Moves Here In West Elgin
The Paul Shank family moved from Cedar Falls and now lives at the Wm Kohls residence in west Elgin. He is the new basketball coach and will assist Paul Zur briggen with football. Dick Luce is in Postville hospital ill with pneumonia. W W Luce brought him home Tuesday and reports say he is much better.
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Paul Shank
Cedar Falls
Wm. Kohls
West Elgin
Paul Zurbriggen
Dick Luce
Postville Hospital
W. W. Luce
Postville
Elgin Canning Co Starts Season Pack
Elgin Canning Co begins the season with a new packing push as operations restart. Torkelson Motors buys the Weibel Mill property at the east town limits, including the old mill and about four acres of land. The deal was completed last week and possession will be given soon. Otis Torkelson said plans are not definite yet but several are under consideration.
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Torkelson Motors
Weibel Mill
Otis Torkelson
Navy Invades Oelwein for Navy Night Sept 20
Great Lakes Bluejackets face Upper Iowa at Oelwein Stadium in a classic season showdown. U I A beat Great Lakes 13 7 last year and the visitors arrive determined to even the score. Doc Dorman and ex Navy men will be spotlighted with a navy cheering section, goat antics, color guard, and a Waterloo naval reserve drill team. After game, local clubs plan entertainment for post game celebrations.
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Navy
Oelwein
Great Lakes Bluejackets
Upper Iowa
Great Lakes
Iowa
Doc Dorman
Special Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Rev N E West dean of education and Ozark Bible Institute speaker will address the First Baptist Church Friday Aug 24 at 8 PM He will show pictures of missionary work in the Ozarks A ladies trip from the Institute will sing There is a free will offering The regular mid week service is postponed to Friday evening Everyone is invited
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N. E .West
Ozark Bible Institute and Academy
First Baptist Church
Artificial Breeding Assn Field Day in Cedar Rapids
The Fayette County Cooperative Breeding Assn holds its annual field day and bull stud inspection Friday August 31 at Cedar Rapids. All members of the eastern Tawa association are invited to dinner after the field day, which starts at 10 30 a m.
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Fayette County
Friederich Family Reunion at Clear Lake
The Friederich family held a reunion and picnic at Clear Lake with attendees including Ernest Bruelle of Blue Earth Minnesota Harold Meisner Lawrence Lerch and Melvin Larson. The last two families also stayed over the weekend. Karolin Falk joined a Pi Tau Phi sorority reunion at Lake Okoboji with about twenty girls present. HR A Crider family returned Monday from a monthlong vacation visiting daughter Mrs D B Keith in San Leandro California.
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Friederich
Clear Lake
Ernest Bruelleman
Blue Earth, Minn
Harold Meisner
Wm. Friederich
Lawrence Lerch
Melvin Larson
Karolin Falk
Lake Okoboji
Pi Tau ‘Phi
HR. A. Crider
D. B. Keith
San Leandro
Calif
Slight Rainfall Last Week Inches Rainfall Reported
A rain gauge reading shows .79 inches of rain in the past week, spread over three days, hindering haying and grain threshing. Through Monday, August has totaled 4.52 inches of rain locally.
Local Social News from Gelwein and New Hampton
Linda and Susan Cahill of Gelwein stay with the Ernie Baumgartner home. Alma Scholen and family visited the Orlin Mason home, then Mr. and Mrs. Mason visited the P W Mininan home. Phyllis Gehring had minor surgery at St Josephs hospital New Hampton and returned home Saturday to convalesce.
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Linda
Susan Cahill
Gelwein
Ernie Baumgartner
Alma Scholen
Orlin Mason
Mrs. Mason
P. W. .Mininan
Phyllis Gehring
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
Weekend Guests From Rock Rapids Visit In Iowa
Louise Mogler and Edith Beck of Rock Rapids stayed with J M Gehrig. Glen Schupbach of Detroit Mick and the Robert Seileman family from Der wein visited Mrs Anna Schupbach. They were hosted by Ray Weithorn in Monona where Ardis Olson also joined. Marcia Schupbach returned home after five weeks visiting Glen and Albert L Schupbach in Detroit.
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Louise Mogler
Edith Beck F
Rock Rapids
J. .M. Gehrig
Gehring
Glen Schupbach
Detroit
Mick
Robert Seileman
der Wein
Anna Schupbach
Ray Weithorn
Monona
Ardis Olson
Marcia Schupbach
The
Glen
Albert L. Schupbach
Short Runs for Elgin Canning Co Favor Corn Harvest
Last Thursday and Friday saw early fields of sweet corn ready for packing as Elgin Canning Co opened its plant for the first run on Thursday. A short run on Friday cleared these fields, with plans for midweek operations and potential Friday and Saturday runs depending on weather. About 800 to 900 acres were under contract this year, roughly double last year. The plant has been repaired and repainted, equipment updated, and old corn moved, leaving warehouses near empty as the season approaches.
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Elgin Canning Co
Service In Army Letters From Fort Sheridan And Korea
Inductee Hubert Seago, from Des Moines, now at Fort Sheridan, with parents notified. Corporal Louis Halverson promoted to sergeant and stationed at Craig Air Base Alabama. Private George Christen sent to Korea. Benedict Schori and William Dennler receive updated addresses at Indian Town Gap and Eta Jima Specialist School respectively.
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Hubert Seago
Des Moines
Fort Sheridan
John Seago
Louis A. Halverson
Albert Halverson
Craig Air Base
Asb
Alabama
Fourth annual summer band clinic at Bemidji Minnesota
The fourth annual summer band clinic and conference ran August 13 through 17 in Bemidji Minnesota. Participants included Elgin students Roberta Mosby Wanda Shaffer Barbara Yearous LaFonda Miller Lane Ash and Howard Wolf with JoAnne Kohls from Strawberry Point. Conductors were Dr Frank Simon Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Mark H Hindsley University of Illinois. Over 250 students attended the concert on Friday evening and twelve instructors provided instruction to the girls and boys. Families and supporters including Lloyd Swartley and the Ash Mosby Yearous Miller and Swartley households were present.
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Bemidji
Minn
Elgin
Roberta Mosby
Wanda Shaffer
Barbara Yearous
LaFonda Miler
Lane Ash
Howard Wolf
JoAnne Kohls
Strawberry Point
Frank Simon
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Mark H. Hindsley
University of Ilinois
Lloyd Swartley
Schop
Herbert Ash
Gordon Mosby
Arthur Yearous
Lea Grether
Milton Miller
Henry H. Wolf
Marcia
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George L. Christen
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C. BR Schoti
Benedict A. Schori
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Indian Town Gap
William C. Dennler
Eta Jima
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