Women and church notes from Wadena and Corbin reunion
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church in Wadena met for a meeting at the parlor on Wednesday. A committee was formed to arrange repairs at the Manse and discuss the fellowship of the Least Coin. The 5th annual Corbin reunion was held in Fayette Park with eighty-two descendants attending a picnic and an afternoon of visiting, fishing, and card playing. Dinner guests at the Luther Crandall home included several Corbin and Crandall families. Arthur Livingston of PCE Knox, Ky., on leave, will report back to Fort Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Women’s Guild of the
Presrah
Charles Winter
George Alderson
Arthur Herrling
Charles ‘Winter
Mabel Johnson
Hergling
Alo
Corbin
Warren Tripp
Fayette
Harold Corbins
Charlie Commacks
Robert Pritchard
Charles Corbin
Arlington
Odillie Hines
Strawberry
Point
Larry Evans
Jim Thyer
Ervin Lamphier
Jim Voshell
Ellie Voshell
Clarkie Voshel
Dale Looby
Luther Crandall
Max
Charles Puffett
Willard and
Paul, Crandall
Volga
Clark Corbin
Cpl
James Crane
Camp Pendleton
Alii
Ant “Arthur
Pce Knox
Mire
Earl Livingston
Fort Polk
Ed Gernand
Laura Herrling
Herman Peterman
Ford Kuhn
Ossian
Ill and Hospitalized At Veterans Hospital Iowa City
Gien Little is ill and a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Little and Mr and Mrs Don Little of Oelwein visited Saturday. Eunice Gehring had surgery at New Hampton hospital last Wednesday and will stay about a week. Elmer T. Nelson of West Union entered the Veterans Hospital at Town City for observation and treatment. His address is 8 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Gien Little
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Surgorz
Eunice Gehring
Burgery
New Hampton Hospital
Elmer T. Nelson
West Union
Veterans’ ‘Hospital
Town City
Valley High School featured for merging two communities
The Sunday Register highlights Valley High School as a symbol of two small communities merging to solve a difficult problem. The piece notes the merged district could not have supported a high school separately and quotes Henry Ford on coming together, keeping together, and working together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley High School
Des Moines Register
Henry Ford
Three Teachers In One Family
The Gehring children pursue teaching careers. Phyllis returns to Mediapolis to teach fifth grade in consolidated schools after a home stint. Uriel goes to Decorah as a speech therapist for Winneshiek Allamakee and Howard counties. Bimice resumes teaching in Oelwein in junior high for her third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Mediapolis
Lils Delsees
Uriel
Decorah
Winneshiek
Sweet corn crop forecast trims yield for Elgin canning
Leo Schort stated on Saturday that about three quarters of a crop is expected this year. Elgin Canning Co. increased to 1,000 acres, but heat and dry weather hurt kernels and tips. Many ears show kernels on only one side or bare tips, reducing overall quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schort
Elgin Canning Co
Rain halts canning work after dry August showers
In Elgin and vicinity a half inch rainfall last Friday halted factory work at the canning plant. It marked the third shower of August, bringing the month’s total to 1.25 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Canning Factory
New Federal Judge To Be Sworn In This Month
Iowa gains a new U S district judge Ed R Hicklin of Wapello confirmed by the Senate to serve the southern half of the state he succeeds the late Will Riley. A third Iowa federal judgeship may await approval as Congress considers its workload. safety reforms begin with a new accident records division led by Dr A R Lauer and Ward South to cut highway deaths while a state body plans a large bus safety program next month. Ed Herron requests funds to enforce new nursing home safety laws and Democrats staff Cedar Rapids liquor stores after a 20 year gap while a cosmetics division head is named in Des Moines and an eastern Iowa district office for the Blind opens soon with job guidance in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ed R. Hicklin
Wapello
U. S. Senate
Eisenhower
U. S
Will Riley
Bill
Congress
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Ward South
Chicago
National Safety Council
A. R. Lauer
Ames
Towa State College
Ed ‘Herron
Herrin
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Cedar ‘Rapids
Commission
Former Iowa native named to Denver agriculture post
Robert S Overton, a former Iowan from Marion County, has been appointed by the U S Department of Agriculture to head the western division in Denver, Colorado, starting September 1. He previously worked in Washington and once served as assistant to the long secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Overton
U. S. Department of Agriculture Assatiste
Western Vamps
Denver
Colo
Marion’ County
Overton
Washington
Engagement announced for Zita Marie Butikofer and Harlan Backhaus
Mr and Mrs Walter F Butikofer of Elkader announce the engagement of their daughter Zita Marie to Harlan L Backhaus son of Mr and Mrs Ernie Backhaus of Guttenberg. The wedding is set for October 1 1957 at St Pauls Methodist Church in Elgin at 200 PM Miss Butikofer works as a reports clerk for Northwestern Bell in Elkader He is a farmer near Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Butikofer
Elkader
Zita ‘Marie
Harlan L. Backhaus
Ernie Backhaus
Guttenberg
St. Paul's ‘Methodist Church
Elgin
Miss Butikofer
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Robert Kerr
Delores
Pfc
Harlo Meyer
Fort. Richardson
Alaska
Harvey Meyer
Clermont
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Miss Kerr
Elgin High School
Meyer
Clermont High School
Canning Co Operates Four Mechanical Pickers
The Elgin Canning Co. runs four pickers that handle two rows at a time and keep the factory busy. A single machine’s top day is 20 acres. average 12 to 15 acres daily. Experienced men 10 run these machines and maintain them, with current handlers Paul Larson Ear Sites Reuben Butikofer and Clarence Hofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Paul Larson
Ear Sites
Reuben Butikofer
Clarence Hofer
Family Reunion Honors Gilbertson Heritage in August
Rev and Mrs Percy Larson hosted a Gilbertson family reunion in Mabel Minnesota on Sunday August 14. The gathering began with a park picnic and dinner then moved to the Elmer Larson home for visiting. Attendees included Kasper Hanson Hayfield Minnesota José Hansart Mason City Ernest Brandt Waverly Bill Bockhoven Iowa City Norman Amundsen Quinton Olson Harry Helgergens Martin Amundson Juli Bilden Postville Clara Olgon Clermont Oyvin Olson Berard Hanson Clarence Peterson George Hanson Elmer Larson Ole Buchue Gust Gilbertson Luella Pearl Peterson and others. The plan formed to make it an annual event on the third Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Larson
Mabel
Minn
Gilbertson
Elmer Larson
Death of Co M Klingman at 80 in McGregor hospital
Charles M Klingman aged 80 died Sunday morning at Mc Gregor hospital. Funeral services were held here Tuesday afternoon with brief services at Muehlethaler funeral home followed by services at Ulyria church. Burial was at Illyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Klingman
McGregor Hospital
Muehlethaler
Ulyria
Illyria
Baton Recital at Elgin Gym Friday Evening
A baton recital by Elgin students from Janice Brown's summer class will be held Friday August 30 at 8 p.m. in the Elgin gym. Everyone is welcome. Participants include Marcia Knudtson Lynette Sononl Cind Gruver Jelly Stephenson Lethe Light Ally Enson Le Roberta Filson Jerry Martin Nancy Tairson Diane Clark Aralee Meenger Patti Johnson Kathy Vanderbeck Susan Torkeson Cheryl Pinney Carol Wieden and Joan Muehlethaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Janice ‘Brown
Eryone
Marcia Knudtson
Lynette Sononl
Cind Gruver
Jelly “Stephenson
Lethe ‘Light
Ally Enson
le Roberta Filson Ag Ee Ee Hard
Jerry ‘Martin
Nancy Tairson
Diane Clark
Aralee Eenger
WSCS Meeting Planned at Williams Church
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service will meet at the church Thursday September 5 with Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs R A Crider as hostesses. Worship led by Mrs Bert Thoman and program by Mrs John Tillotson. J H Williams of Fairbank longtime Elgin Schools superintendent died suddenly August 26 at 78. He taught 32 years and is survived by his widow a son two daughters and six grandchildren. services held Wednesday at Brant Chapel Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lyle Light
R.A. Crider
Bert Thoman
John Tillotson
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
Williams
Elgin
Oelwein
Buy Club Calves Formed by Elgin Merchants
Twenty six Elgin merchants formed a pool to buy all 19 4-H Club calves entered at the fair by local youngsters. The calves were moved from Metzger yards to Rath’s for delivery to Ratt Packing. Participants include Torkelson Motors Falb and Light O’Neill Drug Schori & Kuster Elgin Co op Fauser Oil Co Falb’s Market Gene’s Tavern Maynard Lantz Falb’s Garage Helium Produce Elgin Furniture Store F D Welch Max Thoma Klingman’s Clothes Shop Leonard Roberts Elgin Echo John Tillotson Lehman’s Standard Service Metener Livestock Alverson’s Store Elgin Clermont Coop Dairy Capper Hatchery Elgin State Bank Gehting Hdw Frieden’s Locker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Metzger
Raths
Elgin State Bank
Geh- Ting Hdw
Frieden’s Locker
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Room Remodel and Gift Fund
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday in Auxiliary rooms with Mrs Elmer Meyer and Mrs Woodrow Reed presiding. Lilyoe Anderson spoke on junior work as thank you notes were read. The unit voted to remodel the rooms and form a Gold Star committee to purchase a gift in memory of WWII sacrifices, with Mrs Charles Wenger Mrs Bert Thoman and Mrs Clara Baumgartner on the committee. One member reported near full enrollment in the membership drive. The September cookie committee includes Mrs George Boyle Mrs R A Crider Mrs Clifford Gisleson and Ida Frieden. A school of instruction for presidents and secretaries was held at the Oelwein Legion hall on August 23 at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Meyer
Woodrow ‘Reed
Lilyoe “Anderson
Clermont
Vic
Charles Wenger
Thompson Family Reunion Held At Elgin Park
Weekend visitors at the Thore Thompson home included Mr and Mrs Al Rogness of Sioux Falls South Dakota and the Glen Thompson family of St Joseph Missouri. On Sunday a Thompson family reunion and picnic was held at Elgin Park with many relatives from Waterloo Postville and nearby families. The Earl Thompsons of Los Angeles were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Thompson
al Rogness
Sioux Falls
So. Dak
Glen Thompson
St. Joseph
Elgin Park
Torvald ‘Thompson
Waterloo
Tillman
Postville Teacher Debuts in Local Schools
Marilana Ogle begins her teaching career in Postville after completing studies at State University. She joins the Postville schools as a first grade instructor, marking her first professional role in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilana Ogle
Postville
Jacob Reunion At Methodist Church
Mrs. Ida Grether and children hosted the Jacob family reunion at the Methodist Church dining hall on Sunday August 25 with forty six guests. All descendants of Benjamin and Elizabeth Jacob including 11 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren attended from multiple states and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grether
Jacob
Methodist Church
Benjamin
Elizabeth Jacob
Pasadena
Calif
C. Merrill Green
Alhambra
Harold Rossman
Debra
Duluth
Alfred Jacob
Leo Grether
Leon Jacob
Archie Schroeder
John Schaer
Adult Farmer Evening Classes Open Soon in Valley High
Ross E. James announces the first meeting of the adult farmer evening classes will start Tuesday evening, September 3, in the Yo-Ag room of Valley High at eight. Theme is Factors and Studies of Cattle Bloat. Complete program to be published later. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. A kitty will defray costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross E. James
Valley High
Car Crash Near Elgin Binds Five Injured
Five people including Mrs. Ole E Olson and Sally Stephenson were involved when a car collided with a road maintainer five miles northeast of Elgin. Mrs Olson, Kim, and Jenny sustained bruises and were shaken. Sally was uninjured. Vehicle damage ran to several hundred dollars. The incident occurred on the road’s left side as the maintainer approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole E. Olson
Kim
Jenny
Sally Stephenson
Bertie Waters
Elgin
Lions Meet Monday With Five Guests At Session
The Lions met Monday evening with five guests including Robert Kramer of Jean, Illinois and others. After a brief business session two short movies were shown about Town Good Roadz. The next meeting will be at Valley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lions
Closma
Robert Kramer
Jean E
Orwen Loftsgard
Alan Seabrooke
John Cannon
Valley High School
Announce C-E Faculty For Coming School Year
Elgin and Clermont schools announce a new faculty for the coming year led by Clarence Schori and Mrs Leon Hansen replacing the Wengers after their resignation. The notice lists grade and high school teachers across Elgin Grade Clermont Grade and Valley High School with shifts in subject assignments to fit the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Guyer
Cecilia Berg
Andine Vasley
Ruth Grether
Valley High School
Paul Zurbriggen
Leo Grether
Kathryn_ Grove
Mildr Moore
Rose Meinhard
Marian Putz
Ross James
Theodore Kjaer
Leon Hansen
Patricia Hansen
Allan Seabrooke
USU
Howard Sible
SUI
Gladys Schori
Clermont High School
Gerhardt Potrata
Bertha Basler
Dale Fogle
Jananny Seabrooke
Clyde Wenger
Clarence Schori
Wengers
Klingman Reunion Draws 90 Relatives Across States
The second Klingman reunion gathered 90 descendants at Elkader's fairgrounds shelter house on Sunday August 18 for a picnic and visits. Attendees came from Elgin Elkport West Union Strawberry Point Arlington and many other towns with Klingman and Yearous families represented. Fred and Mrs Kingman of Santa Monica Calif gather histories and photos for six generations to be shared after printing. The next Klingman reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August 1959 at Elkader fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Martin, Jr
Lizette Klingman Ernst
Fair‘ground
Elkader
Elgin
Albert
Wm. Kling
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Arthur Yearous
Barbara
Glen Little
Andrew Yearous
Glen McKellar
Carroll Klingman
Edward Klingman
Jennly
L. L. Denton
Dale Klingman
West Union
Robert Ernst
Strawberry Point
Ray Klingman
Lee Klingman
Gary
Lyle
Arlington
Robert Longmuir
Fred Klingman
Leslie Yearous
Allen Longmuir
Walter Ernst
Volga
LeRoy Klingman
Wadena
Earl Little
Robert ’M. Klingman
Luana
Joe Donlon
Postville
Luke Donlon
Elkport
Kenneth Roys
Boorse
Charles Updegraff, Jr
Charles
Waterloo
Dale Kauten
Savanna
Loy Klingman
Monona
Earl Scheffert
Gering
Nebr
Charles G. Klingman
Grand View
Wis
A. C. Ripke
Anta Monica
Calif
Patricia
Fred Kingman
Santa ‘Monica
Elkader Fair Grounds
Honor Bride Elect Hostesses Stage Round Shower
Mrs Otto Blockhus and Mrs Dean Mitts hosted a round shower for Karen i Saturday evening August 1 at the Methodist church. Games and contests provided entertainment. Twenty five guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Blockhus
Dean Mitts
Karen i
Methodist Church
Organizing a New Church in Santa Clara California
Organize New Church Hope Church in Santa Clara California with Rev Vance R Knutsen as pastor. The church was organized on July 2 with 162 charter members. First worship services were held on March 10 and Sunday school began a week later. Rev Knutsen previously led Elgin Highland Lutheran Churches and left last winter to organize this new church.
Newspaper ads to adjust with changing conditions
Advertisers may need to modify newspaper insertions as market conditions shift. Agencies and clients are advised to monitor pricing, circulation, and demand trends to optimize placement and reach. The guidance emphasizes flexible schedules and tiered rates to respond to evolving audience metrics.
Dedication Date for Valley High Postponed to Open Year
M H Moore said dedication of the new Valley High School would occur several weeks after school opens and likely on a Sunday. Open house at all schools will occur during National Education Week, just before Veterans Day.
Family Picnic Honors Local Lt and Mrs Strong at Elgin Park
A Sunday noon picnic at Elgin Park honored Lt and Mrs Lowel Strong of Rapid City South Dakota. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Schupbach and Richard, the James Schlee family of Postville, Lawrence Lewis and John Butikofer, Geo Schupbach, Wm Torkelson and Orlando Loftsgard families, and Mr and Mrs Louis Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Lowel Strong
Steven
Cindy
Rapid City
So. Dak
Herman Schupbach
Richard
James Schlee
Postville
Lawrence
Lewis
John Butikofer
Geo. Schupbach
Wm. Torkelson
Orlando ‘Loftsgard
Louis Butikofer
Death of Mrs Chancey Troyer in Chippewa Falls
Mrs Chancey Troyer of Chippewa Falls died Monday August 26 in Chippewa Falls hospital at age sixty nine after a stroke followed by a coma. Her son Virgil Troyer, known in Elgin for many years at a filling station, survives along with a sister Mrs Ed Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancey Troyer
Chippewa Falls
Virgil Troyer
Elgin
Ed Wenger
New Telephone Directories Out for 1957 58
The Bell Telephone Co directories for 1957 58 have been mailed and readers are urged to discard old editions. About 100 number changes occurred in the Elgin system and a crew was in town Tuesday to complete new connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Co
Elgin
Giant radish grows 38 inches in Fulton garden
Oscar Watters of Fulton produced a remarkable oriental radish measuring 38 inches long and weighing five pounds in his garden recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Watters
Fulton
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Sunday Register
J. M. Gehring
Iowa Press Association
Mapeutio of Iowa
Towa Highway Patrol
Department of Public Instruction
Demos
Cedar Rapids
State Liquor Commission
RBS
Mioe
State Health Department
Grace ‘Marie West
Iowa Association of School Board Secretaries
Don Klucking
Webster City
Boas
HL Bite
Fort Dodge
Evans
Humboldt
Zita Marie Butikofer
WSCS
Legion Auxiliary Met
Thompson
Lions
C-E
Wenger
Delores Kerr
Klingman
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