Women’s Guild meets at Presbyterian Church in Wadena
The Presbyterian Church Women’s Guild met last Thursday in the church parlors with sixteen members and guests attending. Hostesses were Mrs. Sarah Oldfather Mrs Milo Oldfather and Mrs Wm Probert. Reports covered manse cleaning and rental. A program titled The Whole Person preceded summer offering gifts from several members. Community notices include visitors and family events with multiple named residents and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild
Women's Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Sarah Oldfather
Milo Oldfather
Wm. Probert
Rall
J. O. Probert
Cecil Everett
Jesse Langford
Walter Cook
Otto Herrling
Probert
Campaigns Will Get in Full Swing Immediately
Weekly release notes campaign activity in Iowa after the national conventions. Stevenson and Kefauver planned Iowa visits, with Stevenson to attend Colfax plowing contest. cordial talks with state Democratic chair Jake More reported.
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Iowa
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Sioux City
Stevenson
Colfax
Jake More
Chicago
Iowa Soil Bank Signups Reach 67 314 Corn Deals
Final counts show 67 314 soil bank agreements for corn in Iowa this year with payments over 51 million dollars. Iowa acreage involved totals 1 203 651 acres and 302 wheat out of production agreements cover 5 203 acres. Nationwide, 270 000 corn and 162 500 wheat agreements were signed. Signers become eligible for payments if compliance checks confirm adherence to terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
Iowa
Save Contributions For Home Folks
A woman in Elgin solicited funds for a Des Moines based charity. A local businessman urged a blue card and back later. she did not obtain a permit. The chairman checked with Des Moines agencies. They found no listing or records with the phone company, Community Chest, or Better Business Bureau. Exercise caution before contributing to unknown outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Des Moines
Community Chest
Better Business Bureau
Plans Completed For Big-Four Fair At Postville
Plans are completed for the 37th annual Big-Four Fair in Postville from Friday to Monday Aug 31 Sept 2. New attractions and lively exhibits are planned with several baseball games and dances including bands Gibby Gibson Leo and His Pioneers and a Monday square dance. Fireworks and a Rollercade event mark the weekend with Kentucky Hoedown and Postville band concerts on schedule.
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Postville
Charles Hoth
West Union
Monona
Waukon
Festina
Gibby Gibson
Leo
Pioneers
Postville Drum and Bugle Corps
Tabitha Society to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The women's Tabitha Society of the First Baptist Church marks its 25th anniversary on Sunday September 2. A 2:00 p m program features guest speaker Mrs Walter Grosser of Oak Park Illinois. An anniversary tea follows the afternoon program.
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Tabitha Society
The
First Baptist Church
Walter Grosser
Oak Park, Ill
Caning factory picker hits 70 tons of corn in a day
Lyle Krueger reported that Paul Larson, operator of the new canning factory picker, harvested 70 tons of sweet corn in a day last week. A two hour breakdown delay reduced potential output, narrowly missing 100 tons.
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Lyle Krueger
Paul Larson
80 Years Philip Brunsms Receives 250 Year Pin
Philip Brunsms of Hull was honored with a 250 year pin at a Town rural carriers meeting marking his service since 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Brunsms
Hull
Schools Open Drive Safely Safety Message
An Iowa year-end safety warning urges heightened vigilance for children returning to school. It notes higher death tolls versus 1955 and calls for an alert public to prevent a record year, urging readers to adopt safety measures and clip the in-issue advertisement on school safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Walnut Logs Shipped From Elgin in Three Carloads
Three carloads of walnut logs were shipped from Elgin on Saturday. About four more carloads remain on the C. R. I. & P. right of way to be sent out. A logging crew has been in the area for about a month, covering a wide territory.
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Elgin
Changes at Co op Elgin as Reed and Kohler take roles
Woodrow Reed becomes assistant at the Elgin Cooperative starting Saturday after leasing his farm land to Herbert Ash. Keith Kohler will become manager, succeeding Max Medberry who will leave the post to devote full time to farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Reed
Elgin Co-operative
Herbert Ash
Keith Kohler
Max Medberry
Mr. Medberry
Safe Work at High Explosives Plants Warns of Caution
The 1953 54 Safety Seance Statistical Yearbook reports the average accident frequency rate at high explosives plants is under a third of the rate for all industries. Powder and fuse plants also run below the industry average, implying heightened care in dangerous work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Seance
Steinmans on Vacation Tourists in Canadian National Park
The Rev. and Mrs. E. Steinman vacationed in a tourist camp within a Canadian National Park last week. They were about 2,000 miles from Elgin and expect to return home in time for services on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 16. Steinman
Canadian National Park
Elgin
Co Extension Calendar of Events
Sept calendar items include 4-H tractor record books due on Saturday. Ilyria Live stock 4-H Club meets Monday at 8:00 p m at Ilyria church. Tuesday features Wadena Riverside 4-H Club at 8:00 p m and Score 4-H tractor books at Farm Bureau building Fayette. Thursday lists Fayette County Beef Producers banquet and annual meeting at Maynard Community hall with dinner at 7:00 p.m and speaker Leslie Johnson from Animal Husbandry Dept I C. Westfield Whirlwinds 4-H Club meets. Fairfield Indians 4-H Club meets at 8:00 p m TOOF hall Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria Livestock
Ilyria Church
Wadena Riverside
Farm ‘Bureau
Fayette
Fayette County Beef Producers
Maynard Community Hall
Leslie E. Johnson
Animal Husbandry Dept
C. Westfield
Whirlwinds
Fairfield Indians
Toof Hall
Arlington
Detour Blocks Elgin to Rothlisberger Road Route
A county road from Elgin to Rothlisberger corners is blocked for about a week. Southbound traffic is routed over the ridge road. The county trunk surfacing was let by contract, mirroring a nearby project built recently east of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Rothlisberger Corners
WSCS Meet Sept 6 at Church Featured by Hosts
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the church on September 6. Hostesses will be Mrs. G. S. Mosby and Mrs. Charles Wenger. Worship service led by Mrs. Norris Capper. Program conducted by Mrs. Robert Wilson.
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Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
G. 3. Mosby
Charles Wenger
Norris Capper
Robert Wilson
Eastern Star Opens First Meeting Sept 12
The first Eastern Star meeting will be held Wednesday evening September 12. The organizing committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schori, Mrs. Karl Meinhard, and Mrs. Arthur Herrling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Star
Ben Schori
Karl Meinhard
Arthur Herrling
Quiet Elgin Downtown as Canning Factory Quietly Opens
Downtown Elgin is quiet when the canning factory runs and schools are open. Three brief rush periods occur in the morning noon and at supper time, shaping the town's rhythm.
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Elgin
Coffee break at Lake Mills invites sky visitor
A drive-in at Lake Mills hosted a novelty coffee break as a helicopter pilot descended for a surprise visit, dropping in for a casual, eye catching moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills
Farmers Begin Vocational Agriculture Meetings at Elgin
Attention farmers. A series of adult farmer meetings by the vocational agriculture department starts Tuesday September 4 at 8 PM. The first gathering will be at the Elgin school house with the topic Understanding Soil Characteristics.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Elgin
Queen of the Furrow crown goes to Kathy Rien at Fayette fair
Nineteen year old Kathy Rien of Postville won the regional Queen of the Furrow contest at the Fayette county fair. From 22 entrants across 11 counties she earned unanimous judges’ decision and will compete in the state contest at Newton on September 15. Judges Virginia Meskel Ruth Wilson and William H. Greiner announced the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Rien
Postville
Fayette County
Miss Ruen
Northeast Iowa
Kathy
Winneshiek County
Official Count Made On Second Tuesday
Clermont Elgin Schools opened the 1954 57 term August 27 with total enrollment just below last year. The official count on the second Tuesday shows per grade totals for Clermont and Elgin and notes three students planning to switch to Ossian Catholic school. Lawrence White Maureen Martin and Arthur Matt move from Clermont High to Ossian Catholic in ninth through eleventh grades.
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Clermont-Elgin
Clermont Elgin
Clermont High School
Ossian
Lawrence White
Maureen Martin
Arthur Matt
Marion Busy Bees Hold August Meeting at Homes
The Marion Busy Bees met August 20 at Helen and Marion Christen’s home with thirteen members answering roll call about their favorite vegetables. Plans for a cookout and style show were discussed for August 31 at school. A plant exchange occurred and the club invited girls ages ten to twenty one to join future meetings at Mrs. George Nickels’s home. Demonstrations on lamps and lighting by Sharon Schupbach, books and room organization by Marcia Metzger, and eye care by Marion Christen were among the talks. Mothers in attendance included Mrs. Metzger, Schupbach, Meisner, Hellum, Nickels, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees
Helen
Marion Christen
George Nickels
Sharon Schupbach
Marcia Metzger
Dorothy Meisner
Elaine Hellum
Morms
Reuben Metzger
George Schupbach
Harold Meisner
Clarence Hofer
Will Friederich
John Christen
Pioneer 4-H Club Meets with Christen Leaders Aug 20
The Cherry Valley Pioneer Boys 4-H Club met Leo and Marion Christen on Aug 20. Ten members answered roll call on what they liked best at the fair. Leaders urged record books due Sept 1 and tractor books to be submitted. Six members exhibited at the National 4-H Fair Aug 10 to 13 earning blue ribbons for oats corn garden display work bench lamp and market pigs. Marlon Chris ten received a red ribbon for her dairy calf.
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Cherry Valley Pioneer Boys
Leo
Marion Christen
Teddy Friederich
Larry Metzger
Merlin Nickels
Gerald Nickels
Leo Christen
Marlon Christen
4-H Girls Win Local Booth Placings at Fair
4-H girls clubs earned blue and red ribbons with Diligent Coverettes Smithsfield Jolly Juniors Westfield Worthy Winners and Pleasant Valley Idlenats among blue placers. Red awardees included Union Busy Beaverettes Wadena Wonder Workers Putnam Peppy Fals The Harlan N R G and Pleasant Valley Idlenors advance to the Big 4 Fair at Postville.
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Blue
Smithsfield Jolly
Westfield Worthy
Pleasant Valley Idlenats
Union Busy Beaverettes
Wadena Wonder Workers
Putnam
Harlan N. R. G
Pleasant Valley Idlenors
Postville
Army service ends for Wm Butikofer at Fort Ord
Wm Butikofer completed two years in the Army and was discharged August 11 at Fort Ord California after fourteen months of foreign service in Germany. He will form the Joe Frieden place and plans to take over October 1 as the Friedens move to West Union.
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Wm. Butikofer
Fort Ord
Calif
Germany
Butikofer
Joe Frieden
Friedens
West Union
Fall application of ime aids next spring legume seeds
If soil tests show ime need, apply ime in the fall to support legume seeding next spring. Consider garden plans and soil readiness to maximize nodulation and yield.
Sweet Corn Quality Excels at Canning Plant
Factory officials praise this year's sweet corn for full ears no insect damage and minimal waste. Daily packing records are being set with a top day of 9,000 cases, while last Saturday saw over 2,000 tons delivered totaling 1,010 loads as operations run smoothly toward the peak.
Miller Reunion Held Sunday at West Union Fairgrounds
The annual Miller reunion gathered Sunday at the West Union fairgrounds with attendees including Leo Boyer and family from Lima Springs, numerous Miller relatives and friends from Cedar Falls Ossian Colesburg Waterloo West Union and nearby areas.
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Miller
West Union Fairgrounds
Leo Boyer
Lima Springs
Jack Hockey
Jennie Baleyn
Howard Miller
Waterloo
Bern Hacher
Cedar Falls
Irwin Twite
Peter
Colesbury
Leonard Larson
Ossian
Milford Gage
Clarence
Harry
Richard Miller
Dale Kelley
Dean Crandall
Wayne Grimes
Vern Boyer
Richard Chicken
Junior Hildebrand
Sherry Miller
West Union
M. A. Boyer
Dixie Helms
Junior Boyer
Leo
Raymond
Robert Boleyn
Clifton Miller
Don Reeder
Fred Wedo
Why Congress Members Seek Office and Safety Stats
The District of Columbia recorded work accident deaths at 1.4 per 100000 and motor vehicle deaths at 11.6, ranking safer than the national rates of 8.6 and 23.4. Wyoming led work accidents at 22.2 and New Mexico topped motor vehicle deaths at 48.7 per 100000.
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District of Columbia
National Safety Council
Wyoming
New Mexico
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Wadena’ News
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Muscatine
Jim Gilchrist
Pot- Jere G. Probert
E. R
F. A. Tag
U. S. Army
Trag. Center
F. A
Fort Chaffee
Ark
E. M. Simmon
Clinton
Loretta Mattocks
Ted ‘Welsh
Roy Leonhart
Jesse Corbin
Zyle
Clair Corbin
Cleo Moore
Lyle Patterson
Patterson
Corbin
Gwendolyn Pettigrew
Flossie Woshell
Luther Crandall
Miss Pettigrew
Nellie Messerli
McKinley Gage
Dena
Besa Culver
John Gwynne
Floyd Patterson
Louis ‘Halverson
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Canada
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Marshfield
Wis
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Flossie Voshell
Virginia
Jennifer Marble
Manchester
Voshall
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Joe Schmika
Sparta
Clyde Bond
Warren Tripp Park
Dillie Hines
Strawberry Point
Harold Corbin
Harold Camack
Charlie Camack
Bobbie Pritchard
Charles Corbin
Iowa Press Association
Towa
Rolla R. Glenn
Board of Social Welfare
Congress
Eisenhower
Towans
Department of Commerce
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Long Beach
Leo Hoegh
Hoegh
Jet Ace
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Fred C. Tandy
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Tabitha
Federal
Steinmans
WSCS
C. E.S
Marion
Pioneer 4-H Club
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