Local Social and Family Notices from Wadena Region
The column lists guests and visits across families in Wadena area including Florence Bente in San Antonio Texas and Lulu Murphy in Elkader visiting aunt Louise Gehring in UM, August Yearoul and Barbara visiting Webster City, Lillian Flanagan staying with sister Mrs Richard Egan in Fairbank, and Carl Elliott with Hazel Turnipseed visiting Blue River Wisconsin. Also noted are Arlington connections Marvel Messerli, Keith Messerli, and a trip to Iowa City Veterans Hospital, plus Harkin reunion at Wa- Rena Legion hall with multiple families. Two births Lynell Seedorff Arlington and Caroline Gage West Union, and three marriages Gage Reisner Crandall Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bente
San Antonio
Texas
Mra
Lulu Murphy
Elkader
Bentela
Louise Gehring
Mrra
Barbara
Bud Roya
Webster City
Boone
Loren‘ ‘Meyer
Lillian Flanagan
Faye Whittenbaugh
Connie
Black Hills
Dak
Sterling
Colo
Omaha
Neb
Harkin
Wa- Rena Legion Hall
Fred Bigelow
Jay Chapman
Bess Culver
Arlington
Amnella Jones
Robert Crandall
Vivian ‘Olson
Hospitalized Returns From University Hospital
Mrs. Fred Butikofer returned home after eight days as a medical patient at the University hospital following surgery at Postville. Roger Falk had an appendectomy at the Postville hospital Sunday night and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Butikofer
University Hospital
Postville
Roger Falk
Postville Hospital
Bridal Shower for Georgana Falb at Schori Home
Mrs C B Schori Mrs W C Falb and Mrs Fred Muehlethaler hosted a kitchen shower for bride-elect Georgana Falb Friday evening at the Schori residence. Entertainment included games and contests and added festive cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
W. C Falb
Fred Muehlethaler
Georgana Falb
Schori
Rainfall total in Elgin nears three inches in August
Light rain falls in Elgin with August total nearing three inches after Monday night shower. Weeklong weather remained humid and uncomfortable with seven showers recorded to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Pinney
Friends and relatives gathered in Decorah on Sunday to honor the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pinney with a park picnic and gifts. Nearby visits included Edwin Olzon and others in Leroy Frederick Des Moines, Alfred Jensen from Kansas City, and Robert James Cedar Rapids with Anta Boyle West Union as well as West Union household calls on the Pinney and Boyle families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pinney
Decorah
Pinneys
Edwin Olzon
Maynard
S. C. Blockhus
Robert
Carl Torkelgon
Harry Gunderson
Leroy Frederick
Des Moines
Harry Gilson
Alfred Jensen
Kansas City
C. Q. Torkelgon
Earl, Walrath
West Union
Robert James
Cedar Rapids
Anta Boyle
George Boyle
Bert Musser
Chili West
Unnon
Frank Pinney
Eisenhower to Visit Iowa State Fair in Late August
President Eisenhower will visit Iowa next week as guest of honor at the State Fair centennial pageant on August 30, amid plans for non political remarks. Former President Hoover celebrated his 80th birthday in Iowa August 10 with a large event at West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Hawkeye
Eisenhower
Fair
Beardsley Names Iowa Soil Conservation Committee
Governor Beardsley designates the state soil conservation committee to review and approve Iowa applications for flood control and watershed development. James Foster of Albia chairs the committee. The U S census bureau estimates Iowa’s 1953 population at 2 645 000, up from earlier counts. 1950 census listed 2 621 073 Iowans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Names Agency
Beardsley
State Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa
James Foster
Albia
Soil Committee
U. S. Census Bureau
Federal Bureau
Three for Senate in Iowa race features Gillette Martin Seemann
The U S Senate contest in Iowa includes Democrat Guy Gillette seeking reelection, Republican Thomas Martin challenging him, and Ernest J Seemann of Waterloo leading the new Reform caps party with five statewide nominees including his wife as secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dris’ Owens
Newton
Iowa State Industrial Union
Cbuncil
CIO
O10
Action Committee
Democrat Party
Owens
Kenneth Everhart
Waterloo
U. S. Senate
Guy Gillette
Seaking
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Ernest J. Seemann
Seeman
Iowa
Republic Caps
Bill No 1 State Sen Charles 5 Van Ea
State Senator Charles 5 Van Ea is named in the ongoing bill noted as No 1. The item appears as a continued entry on the paper's last page, signaling parliamentary steps or a reference update. Further context or specifics are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
van Ea
Auxiliary Officers Installed August 19 at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met August 19 at the Legion room. Installation of officers was held with Mrs. Clarence Schori as installing officer. Officers are: president Mrs. Martin Minihan, vice president Mrs. James Muncie, secretary Mrs. Jacob Schneider, corresponding secretary Mrs. Orlin Mason, treasurer Mrs. Elmer Meyer, chaplain Mrs. Walter Kohla, historian Mrs. Ed Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Clarence Schori
Martin Minihan
James Muncie
Jacob Schneider
Orlin ‘Mason
Elmer Meyer
Walter Kohla
Ed ‘Wenger
Five School Buildings Sold in Elgin District
Five C E district school buildings were auctioned Saturday with Orvin Thompson selling and G J Mosby clerk. Wellersven was bought by Mark Bros for 205 dollars. Wenger by Ben Butikofer for 25 dollars. Brainard by Lawrence Gehring for 200 dollars. Wander by Joe Larson for 420 dollars. Larrabee in Grand Meadow bought by Harlan Se bbastian for 460 dollars. All but the stone school on the Butikofer farm to be moved or razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E
Orvin Thompson
G. J. Mosby
Elgin State Bank
Wellersven
Mark Bros
Wenger
Ben Butikofer
Lawrence Gehring
Brainard
Joe Larson
Wander
N.W. Pleasant Valley
Larrabee
Grand Meadow
Harlan Sebbastian
Butikofer
Military Moves and New Addresses for Several Soldiers
Merlin Cook reports son James is stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas with U S 55491234, Company B, 45th A I B. Marlen F Schutte, son of Eldo and Mrs. Schutte Postville, recently graduated from I Corps NCO Academy in Korea and assigned to 64th Field Artillery Battalion Battery A for leadership and map reading training. Other updates include Cpl Gordon Pollock at APO 8 San Francisco California and A-2c Donald Sutter at Larado AFB Texas with box address 3642nd Maint Sqdn. Gene H Snyder at Fort Lewis Washington changes address. Dean B Torkelson at Fort Holabird Maryland. last leave noted with mother Hulda Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Cook
James
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Cook
U.S
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Army
Pfc
Marlen F. Schutte
Eldo Schutte
Postville
I Corps
Korea
64Th Field Artillery
Schutte
Ph. Schutte
Donald Sutter
Laredo Ajf
Texas
Hulda Sutter
Birthday gathering at Ed Wenger home
A group of friends met Monday evening at the Ed Wenger residence to celebrate his birthday. Attendees included Gordon Brandt Roy Anderson Retey Finch Henry Bodenstainer Gregory Hear Geo Leach Martin ane Wm Oliver Maynard and Zom applin di. faenates. The evening featured supper and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wenger
Messrs
Mdms
Gordon Brandt
Roy Anderson
Retey’ Finch
Oelwein
Wm. Oliver
Maynard
Henry Bodenstainer
St. Lucas
Gregory ‘Hear
West Union
Geo. Leach‘tenmacher
Martin Ane
Zom Applin
Faenates
Guests of Chamber of Commerce at Cedar Rapids Fair
Mr and Mrs Reynold Strong attended the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday August 117 as guests of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce retail merchants bureau, representing Fayette county farm families. Other eastern Iowa counties were represented with a luncheon banquet hotel rooms breakfast and a bus tour of the city scheduled for Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Strong
Cedar Rapids
Winners of Conservation Awards in Clayton County
The farms of Harvey R Wickler in Farmersburg Mrs Ethel Brink in Arlington Leonard Gamm in Arlington and Ray Lange in Garnav ille were named winners in the Clayton County Soil Conservation District section of the Des Moines Register Soil Conservation Awards program. Clayton county winners may enter regional competition and regional winners may compete for state honors and the sweepstakes prize of a $500 savings bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Wickler
Farmersburg
Ethel Brink
Leonard Gamm
Arlington
Ray Lange
Garnaville
Clayton ‘County
Des Moines Register
Clayton County
W. S. C. S. Meeting Notes for September
The W S C S gathers Thursday September 2 with hostesses Madam Charles Wenger Clifton Wilson Harry Gilson Clifton Powell and Donald Gilson Mrs H D Yack conducts worship and Mrs Charles Gehring presents the lesson provided reading and notes for the September gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
Charles Wenger
Clifton Wilson
Harry Gilson
Clifton Powell
Donald ‘Gilson
H. D. Yack
Charles Gehring
School Drives Policy Unified by Officials
Superintendent Moore and principal Paul Zurbriggen endorse a uniform rule for students who bring cars to school. Vehicles must stay on school grounds from arrival until dismissal unless written parental consent is obtained and approved at the school office for daytime use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Moore
Paul Zurbriggen
Legion Picnic At Westgate Draws Fort Dodge Guests
Mr and Mrs Gee Leuchten macher Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger Mr and Mrs Jacob Schneider and Fred and Mr and Mrs Martin Minihan and their house guests Mrs L Sanford and Jimmy of Fort Dodge attended the annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic at Westgate. A good crowd was present.
Roberta Kay Mosby to Wed Richard Ralph Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Mosby announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Roberta Kay Mosby to Richard Ralph Wright son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of Waterloo Both Roberta Kay and Richard are employed in Waterloo and Richard attends ISTC at Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Mosby
Roberta Kay
Richard Ralph Wright
George Wright
Waterloo
Miss Mosby
Mr. Wright
Cedar Falls
Only Six of Kensington Club Left
The death of Mrs. Gehring recalls Kensington Club, a ladies’ group formed in January 1907 to meet Fridays for needlework and town improvement. Original members included Alta Gehring, Mary Falk, Tille Hanson, Ella Schori, Olive Kneil, Emma Knudtson, Huldah Stoehr, Mrs Will, Lulu Schmidt, Joanna Hughes, Agatha Nicklaus, Jennie Mosby, and Maude Webb. Six members remain, who once aided Red Cross work and city beautification, later sharing reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehring
Kensington Club
Alta Gehring
Mary Falk
Tille Hanson
Ella Schori
Olive Kneil
Emma Knudtson
Huldah Stoehr
Mrs. Will
Death of Henry Bemiss at 64 in West Union
Funeral services for Henry C. Bemiss, 64, were conducted at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union. He died in Chandler, Arizona, August 17 after a several months illness. Surviving are his widow, three sons George Robert and Calvin of West Union, and five daughters Mrs Milland Hanson Mrs Craig Whitney Mrs Werner Haeder Mrs Robert Falk and Mrs Virgil Ludwig. Mr Bemiss served many years as assistant postmaster at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. ‘Bemiss
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Sanford Family Returns After Weeklong Visit
Mrs B L Sanford and son Jimmy of Fort Dodge return home Monday after a week visit in the Martin Mini han home. Don’t chase all over the country. Ad Will do the job at low cost.
Engagement of Ruth Verniece Gehring to Lloyd M Baumgartner
Mr and Mrs Carl G Gehring of Wadena announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Verniece to A E Lloyd M Baumgartner USN of San Diego California son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Baumgartner of Elkader No wedding date set The Clermont Elgin board of education met with architect W J Dean of Karl Keffer Associates Des Moines to discuss a four year central high school site survey completed and preliminary drawings underway for the project The goal is a new central four year high school ready for the 1957-58 school year The district emphasizes a strengthened education program and potential adult education and summer programs as part of the planned central high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Gehring
Wadena
Ruth Verniece
A. E
Lloyd M Baumgartner
San Diego
Calif
Elmer Baumgartner
Elkader
Clermont-Elgin Board of Education
W. J. Dean
Karl Keffer Associates
Des Moines
Keffer
C-E
Edward Krueger
Board of Education
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated
Clermont- Elgin
Clermont Elgin Schools Open With Early Schedule News
The new school year starts August 30 from 9:00 am to noon with buses arriving by 8:35 am. Lunches begin September 7 with four month advance meal payments. Mrs. Leo Grether will teach grade school music for grades 1 6. Flag raising is at 9:00 am at Clermont and all are welcome. No school on Labor Day or September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Leo Grether
Elgin
Clermont
Busy Days At Canning Factory Elgin
Over 500 loads of sweet corn weighed in at the Elgin Canning Company Monday evening averaging about two tons per load. Saturday night reported 418 loads totaling 760 tons. The corn was of high quality with minimal trimming along the inspection belt. Factory workers earn more coin now due to faster closing machines and improved husking efficiency, allowing one operator to do the work of several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Company
Born to LaVerne Lyons A son named Douglas La Verne
A son and name Douglas La Verne Lyons were born Sunday at Postville hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. The birth was announced by Mr and Mrs LaVerne Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas LaVerne
LaVerne Lyons
Postville Hospital
Petit Jurors Drawn for Fayette County September Term
Sixty petit jurors were drawn for the September term of the district court of Fayette county. Selected from the eastern section Clarence Hoag Cecil Snively El gin Sylvia Ford Vane Oldfather Verna Tresemer Arlington Evelyn Falk Ray Herwig Jr Wadena Woodrow Hyde Glen Nims Clermont Velma Burns Lamont. They will appear upon order of the court later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fayette County
Clarence Hoag
Cecil Snively
Elgin
Sylvia Ford
Vane Oldfathler
Verna Tresemer
Arlington
Evelyn Falk
Ray Herwig
Wadena
Woodrow Hyde
Glen Nims
Clermont
Velma Burns
Lamont
Hey
Juhi Blockhus Wedding Attended by Family Duo
Aice Robert Blockhus of Denver joined Cole and Mrs. S C Blockhus of Blooming Prairie Minnesota for an extended visit from Tuesday to Friday at Carl Torkelson’s home. They attended the Juhi Blockhus wedding at Nashua Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aice
Robert Blockhus
Denver
Cole
S.C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Carl Torkelson
Juhi-Blockhus
Nashua
Scotch Lite Tape Supplied for Elgin Bike Riders
The Elgin American Legion will apply Scotch Lite tape to all bikes they taped last year and to new or missed bikes as part of a safety program for schoolchildren. Bring bikes to City Hall on August 28 between 1 30 and 4 00 PM. No cost to owners. Orlin Mason Publicity Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post American Legion
Orlin Mason
Weekend visits and travels near Mt Ayr and Dephos
Janice Torkelson returned Sunday from Big Timber Montana where she worked at Lazy K Bar Ranch. Mrs. Rose Frieden of Lamar Missouri was a supper guest at the Dan Butikofer home. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Chapman and family spent the weekend at Mt. Ayr visiting the Garity and Rice homes and attended a class reunion in Dephos, Mrs. Chapman's hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Torkelson
Big Timber
Mont
Rose Frieden
Lamar
Dan Butikofer
Myr
Myron Chapman
Mt. Ayr
John Garity
Paul Rice
Chapman
Dephos
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President Eisenhower
Jessie Novelius
Iowa State Nurses Association
Kiron
Grinnell College
Norelius
China
U. S
Senate
Cpl
Gordon Pollock
57Th Signal Co
Care P. M
San Francisco
Gene H. Snyder
Co. L
Fort Lewis
Washington
Dean B. Torkelson
Co. C
Fort Holabird
Baltimore 19
Chamber of Com
Conservation
Henry Bemiss
Canning Factory
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