Wadena Schools Hire New Teachers and Prep for Opening
The Wadena school board announces August activities including staff additions by resignations, Darlene Hintz and Delbert Hardy new teachers, and a busy week with book and gymnasium work. Regular classes begin Tuesday as maintenance completes the lunchroom. Several staff members from various towns join education roles while construction advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Oyen
Balan Iclasete Ir
Velecky
Board of
Dirfectors
Jett
Darlene ‘Hintz
Lowdon
Iowa State Teachers College
Gedar Falls
Delbert S. Hardy
Missouri Valley
University of Iowa
Eleanor Zbornick
Fayette
Hhomé
Kermit E.pearson
Harpers Ferry
Cecil Flanagan
Margaret Kirchner
Cambria
Helen Westbrook
West Union
Chrystal
Rasmussen
Randalia
Aha
Iowa State Fair Opens Amid Record Entries and Drive Right Push
The Iowa State Fair begins August 28 and runs through September 1 amid record entries in open swine and cattle, with space sold out for industrial and machinery exhibits. Officials hope for higher attendance of over 500000 and note the statewide Drive Right campaign aims to reduce traffic deaths, targeting at least one life saved per day. Fred Gernand of Volga won a butter entry with 95 in Fayette County fair judging, while Louis Lehman of Elgin was close behind with 94.9, and Maynard’s butter maker placed third. Northeast Iowa butter producers are repeatedly awarded at state and national shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fred Gernand
Volga
Fayette
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Maynard
Northeast
Return From Five-State Motor Trip By Three Iowa Teachers
Arlene Scholen Velda Streeter and Patterson visited Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas on a five state tour after attending the Iowa State Teachers college summer session. They toured Jefferson City Lake of Ozarks Crystal Cave Blair Pottery and the Missouri State Capitol with C. T. Patterson host in Springfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Scholen
Iowa State
Teachers College
Cedar Fills
de . Patterson
Bers «Niversity
Velda Streeter
Fayette
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Springfield
C. T. Patterson
Elkader
Life In Split Seconds A Tragic Street Collision
A carefree driver with slowed judgment due to alcohol causes a fatal split-second error. A powerful moment of indecision leads to a quick turn and a crash that injures a child and ends a life, leaving a man with lifelong remorse.
GOP Leaders Meet After Midwest Strategy Conference
Republican leaders from the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states wrapped a two day policy planning session held in Iowa. Notables included Guy Gabrielson and Owen Brewster. Elmer Drees of Des Moines was dismissed as comptroller of the Iowa liquor control commission, cited as an economy move by Arthur A. Coburn, with Drees contesting the charge of political activity. Coburn noted the commission’s three governor appointed members, including himself, are in their second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Guy Gabrielson
Yowan
Owen Brewster
Maine
Leonard Hall
New York
Robert Humphreys
Congressional Campaign Committee
Bernard le Vander
St. Paul
Minn
William 5. Beardsley
Elmer Drees
Des Moines
Dyersville
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Arthur A. Coburn
Commission
Drees
Coburn
Beardsley
New Commander Named for Iowa American Legion Chapter
The Iowa department announces the appointment of a new commander for the American Legion chapter. Details indicate continued leadership and planned initiatives to back page veterans' services and community programs.
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Iowa Department of the American ‘Legion
Return from Trip to South America
Dr. and Mrs. Harry R. Keiser returned from a South American tour visiting the Panama Canal Zone Lima and Buenos Aires where he attended International College of Surgeons meetings. They saw televised surgery crowds at receiving sets and enjoyed filet mignon meals. They also visited Montevideo Rio de Janeiro Sugar Loaf Corcovado and flew over the Andes. They returned to Houston after covering 7000 miles in under 24 hours.
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Harry R. Keiser
South America
Panama Canal Zone
Lima
Peru
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Keiser
International College of Surgeons
B. A
U.S
Montevideo
Uruguay
Pwhitels
Rio de J Janeiro
Brazil
Sugar Loaf Mt
Corcovado Mt
Christ
Andes
Rio de Janeiro
Houston
Texas
Elgin High Coaches Plan First Football Practice
Paul Zurbriggen and Jack Walker of Elgin high school will attend a coaches school at Okoboji this week and announce the first football practice for Thursday, August 24. All boys interested in football are urged to report at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zurbriggen
Jack Walker
Okoboji
Elgin High School
Farmer Hurt by Heifer Breaks Three Ribs
Roy Leuchtenmacher, slowly recovering, was bruised when a lunge from a cow during a bloat check struck him in the chest and abdomen. The incident left three broken ribs. Nearby families visited Mrs. Pauline Dennler, recently returned from New Hampton hospital, and others dropped by to see her. Reuben Christen of McGregor and Walter Butikofer of Elkader were guests in Ida Christen’s home, while Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schneider and David of Clermont ate with Mrs. Selma Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Roy
Reuben Christen
McGregor
Walter Butikofer
Elkader
Ida.Christen
Pauline Dennler
New Hampton
Dennler
Gerald Schneider
David
Clermont
Selma Schneider
Halverson Phones Parents from Tokyo Japan
Gordon W Halverson RM3 telephoned his parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Halverson Elkader Aug 16 to wish his dad a happy birthday. The call took three days to connect and while the sound was faint Gordon said he could hear clearly. He had recently transferred from Yakasuka Naval Base to the Bank of Chosen in Tokyo and works with the military sea transportation service. His address is Gordon W Halverson RM3 MSTS WESPAC APO 506 PM San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Halverson
Elkader
Gordon
Tokyo
Japan
Yakasuka Naval Base
Bank of Chosen
Military Sea Transportation Service
Gordon ‘W. Halverson
Wespac
San Francisco
Calif
Joe Dinan Undergoes Major Surgery at New Hampton
Joe Dinan underwent major surgery Sunday evening at the New Hampton hospital and is reported to be getting along nicely according to late reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dinan
New Hampton Hospital
Elgin Canning Co. Signals Slow Season for Corn
Manager Albert Schori says this week may see some corn being canned as the harvest remains uneven. A few fields are ready but overall pace is about two weeks slower than 1949, with August 23 remarks placing activity late in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Albert Schori
West Union Tops Elgin In Track Meet On Fairground Field
West Union defeated Elgin 24 to 16 in a track meet held at the fairground Tuesday. Elgin used three pitchers as both teams produced heavy hitting and base running with some erratic plays observed.
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West Union
Elgin
Steady Recovery After Major Surgery at St Marys Rochester
Mrs. Max Medberry shows improvement after major surgery last Wednesday at St Marys hospital. She expects to leave by week’s end but will not return home until early next week. Carries Doty from South Haven Michigan arrived Thursday to visit Mrs Alta Klingman for an indefinite stay. Mr and Mrs Irvin Olson senior and junior and their family from Chicago spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas. Visitors to the Haas home include Mrs Haas’s sister and Mr and Mrs Alfred Vegell of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Carrie Doty
South Havlew
Mich
Alta Klingman
Irvin Olson
Irvin, Jr
Chicago
New Homes Near Completion In Elgin
Work progresses on three new homes in Elgin with interiors underway. Carpenters finish woodwork at the Lor ence Muehlethaler residence while the G H Falb and Paul Zurbriggen homes near occupancy. Falb also lays a cement cellar floor and has curbing installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lorence Muehlethaler
G. H. Palb
Paul Zurbriggen
Falb
Petition for Grover corner road improvement west Elgin
A circulating petition in west Elgin seeks road safety work at a sharp Grover corner. Citizens urge the town council and county board to act promptly to prevent accidents. Two proposals exist: widen and lengthen the curve or cut south between Norris Capper and Mrs. Frieda Etter properties to join the ridge road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Corner
West Elgin
County Board of Supervisors
Norris Capper
Frieda Et
High Producing Holstein Cow Completes Test For Luana
A registered Holstein cow named Luana owned by Lyle E. Zieman produced 562 pounds of butterfat and 17,2007 pounds of milk over a 940 day test. Milking occurred twice daily, and Luana was 4 years 9 months old at the start of the net testing period.
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Lyle E. Zieman
Luana
Frost Touches Spencer and Northeast Iowa Mornings
A light frost was reported in the Spencer area Friday morning August 18 as the mercury fell to 39 degrees with no damage. Light frosts also appeared Saturday and Sunday mornings at several spots across northeast Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Elgin Welcomes New Industrial Arts and Agriculture Teacher
The Elgin school faculty is now complete with the hiring of Sheldon Kaiser from Orange township near Waterloo. He will teach industrial arts and agriculture, graduated from I. S. T. C. in 1948, earned a 1949 masters at Colorado College of Education, Greely. Kaiser has one year teaching at Standwood and is single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin School
Sheldon Kaiser
Orange Township
Waterloo
Mr. Kaiser
Colorado College of Education
Greeley
Standwood
Body of Mrs Goodrich Found Near Mississippi
Mrs Humphry Roberts observed her birthday on Tuesday August 22. She is 93 years old and among Elgin's oldest citizens. She continues to do house work and tends a garden of flowers and vegetables. her health is excellent for her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphry Roberts
Elgin
Dairy Empress to be Presented at Fayette County Fair
Ten contestants vie for the Dairy Empress crown at the Fayette County Fair 1950. Contenders include Fairlene Cook Arlington Arlington Coop Creamery Assn Alma Mary Wurzer St. Lucas Farmers Creamery Eunice Gehring Elgin Elgin Coop Creamery Juanita Brockaway Hawkeye West Union Farmers Creamery. A three member committee will select the queen who will perform Friday evening August 25 in West Union. Conference sponsors include ten creameries with Waters Dairy at Postville. The queen will represent Fayette County at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo October 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fairlene Cook
Arlington
Arlington Coop. Creamery Assn
Alma Mary Wurzer
St. Lucas Farmers Creamery
Eunice Gehring
Elgin
Elgin iCoop. Creamery
Juanita Brockaway
Hawkeye
West Union Farmers Creamery
West Union
Waters Dairy
Postville
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Locals Run Fair Display At County Exhibition
Local TH dealers handle the company display at the county fair this week. The International rotates the show among area dealers, with exhibitors located near the fair entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair & Light
the International
Lew Wenger Hurt in Straw Barn Fall
L. L. Wenger suffered a painful injury after falling from a load of bare straw while hauling it into a barn at his home. He is hospitalized in Postville with a slight skull fracture and a displaced vertebra. He responds to treatment and progress is satisfactory.
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L. L. Wenger
Wenger
Postville
Lions to Meet Monday at Usual Time
Elgin Lions Club will meet next Monday at the usual time with a business session to follow. The meeting place is undecided between the school house and town hall. Proposals include the second spraying for fires and a September fire prevention meeting among others.
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Elgin Lions Club
Notice to Mothers Of School Beginners
Miss Dunkle invites the beginners and their mothers to meet Saturday afternoon August 26 between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Mr and Mrs Dale Jensen left Friday for a ten day trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park accompanied by Paul Jensen and Shirley Kliech of Independence. Louis Hofer will manage Mr Jensen's oil business during their absence. James Young of Hot Springs Ack and Mrs Charles Feller were dinner guests at the James Muncie home. Mr Young returned to Hot Springs Wednesday.
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Dale Jensen
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Paul Jensen
Shirley Kliech
Independence
Louis Hofer
Jensen
James Young
Hot Springs
Ack
Charles Feller
James Muncie
Mr. Young
Hot
On Trip to Canada The Trios
The Ogle family left Friday for Canada to visit the Arthur Kelly home. Mr and Mrs Jim Yearous are caring for their home and farm while they are away.
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Ogle
Canada
Arthur Kelly
Jim Yearous
Visitors Stop By Harold Halverson Home
Ruth Gealey of Wauraka Wisconsin and Bernita Landsgard visited Friday in the Harold Halverson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gealey
Wauraka, Wis
Bernita Landsgard
Harold Halverson
Missing Woman Found After Flood In Iowa County
The body of Mrs. Dorothy Goodrich aged 55 was found August 17 at the mouth of the Turkey river where it meets the Mississippi. She had been missing since the July 31 heavy rain storm while visiting the George Leuchtenmacher farm. Bloodhounds traced the scent to the creek bank after weeks of searching. sheriff Fischer identified her from teeth hair and scars of a recent operation. Funeral services were held in Elkader.
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Dorothy Goodrich
Turkey River
Mississippi
Leroy Ackerman
Cassville, Wise
Fischer
Elkader
Goodrich
George Leuchtenmacher
Santa Barbara
Calif
Gust Olson
George
Roy
Elieader
Social Hour Club August meeting at Mrs Louis Becker home
The Social Hour club met in August at the Mrs Louis Becker residence with canned hints roll call. Ann Dennler led a reading titled Whats the matter with American Women while the group sang then played bingo awarding prizes to Ann Howard Mabel Gilson and Marke Meyer. A weiner roast followed at Elgin park on August 13 with plans for the September meeting at Archie Howard home.
Shower For Verna Blockhus On Sunday Evening
Dana Gilbertson organized a linen shower on Sunday evening August 133 in honor of Verna Lois Blockhus. Guests included the Blockhus family and friends from several towns, sharing games and a luncheon as the bride to be received many nice and useful gifts.
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Dana Gilbertson
Verna Lois Blockhus
Q. M. Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Bernice
Clifford Kittelson
Iya
Pearl Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Hilbert Larson
Harry Helgerson
Julia Helgerson
Martin Amundson
Ebmer Larson
Clarence Olson
Carrie Thorson
Selmer Groth
Nickols Martie
Bernard Hanson
Randeen
Margaret
Harvey Gilbertson
Joanne
Charles City
Ernest Brand
Waverly
Alvin Halverson
Ronnie
Henry Peterson
Gust Gilbertson
Corn Crop At Roasting Stage In Iowa
Crop reporters said Monday that the Iowa corn crop was about 31 percent in the roasting stage for the date, compared with an estimated 1 percent last year for the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondya
Iowa
Petersons and friends visit Prairie du Chien hospital patient
Mr and Mrs P K Peterson and Knute Christianson with Harold Halverson spent Sunday in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. They visited Wm Christianson a patient in the hospital there. Ruth Geely accompanied them on her return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Peterson
Knute Christianson
Harold Halverson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Wm. Christianson
Ruth Geely
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Arthur Young
Rockford, TL
Will Young
Wm. Probert
Madison
Iowa State Fair
Fayette Co. Fair
Devon
Damentoen
Tess
Falendy
Coaches’ School
Farmer
Oparetion Haymaker
Hubert Cummings
Postville Hospital
Halverson
Lew Wenger
Lions
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