Scout Trip Highlights from Wadena Troop 120 Running Through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky
During the week of Nov 10 to 16, Explorer Scouts Tom Sniffin Doug Aylsworth and Bob Klingman of Wadena Troop 120 toured Illinois Indiana and Kentucky led by Karl Klein their institutional representative who arranged transport Supt Richard Ott allowed school absence for two 17 and two 20 mile hikes and visits to Lincoln's Tomb at Springfield Clark Memorial in Vincennes Harrison's Home and two state capitols Fort Wayne? in Fort? Springfield IL They also toured Calumet horse farms Mammoth Cave and Daniel Boone's tomb A community surprise honored long time operator Mrs Flossie Voshell at the Legion hall with about 100 attendees including gifts to the fire department and a TV set from the town. attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Holtzman Barbara Miles and visits by relatives and friends for a 40th wedding anniversary.
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Wadena
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Karl Klein
Tom Sniffin
Doug Aylsworth
Bob Klingman
Richard Ott
Abraham Lincoln
Tony
Springfield
George ‘Roger Clark
William Henry Harrison
Vincennes
Frankfort
Ill
Calumet Horse Farms
Daniel Boone
Cave City
Mammouth Cave
The
Legion Hall
Flossie Voshell
Cecil Everett
Ronnie
Rodney Corbin
Flossie
Charles Gehring
Raymond Jellings
Robert Klingthan
Progressive Club Met at Ernst Home
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Guy Ernst's home on November 27 with seventeen members present. Guests shared Thanksgiving poems, a $1.00 bill was presented, bake sale planning began, and January will handle the Christmas project. Mrs. Albert Dennler read Thanksgiving history and won the surprise package as a door prize. Mrs. LeRoy Rothlisberger read two poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Guy Ernst
Reynold Strong
Gene Wenger
Alton Medberry
Floyd Frieden
Will Christen
Albert Dennler
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Kinunka Camp Fire at Tantha Strong Home
Kinunka Camp Fire girls gathered at Tantha Strong's home on November 29 for a hike and a gift session with presents for mothers. Mrs. Strong provided bean soup for lunch and a sliding party followed. Dorothea Meinhard served as Scribe. Today's best buy. A Want Ad.
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Kinunka
Tantha Strong
Accounting of the Iowa governor's expense fund questioned
The Iowa Press Association notes a partisan clash as Democrat supporters in Ottumwa claim Governor Herschel Loveless faces an itemized $44,000 annual expense fund request by Republican State Auditor Chet Akers. Critics say previous governors lacked such scrutiny while noting related procurement investigations and personnel changes.
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Iowa
Chet Akers
Herschel Loveless
Ottumwa
Akers
Glenn Sarsfield
Hoegh
Demos
Ed Kallemyn
W. 'H. Nicholas
Loveless
Saturday Turkey Winners in Elgin
Twelve people left Elgin Saturday with dressed turkeys for their Christmas dinner. The group named includes Dianna Walker Lawrence Gehring Mrs. Jacob Hoover Marlys Houg Myron Hil gerson D Lene Krueger Sharon Loftsgard Mrs. George Nydegger Mrs. Hubert Seago Mrs. Anna Schupbach Carol Wilson and Jo Ann Wilson.
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Elgin
Dianna Walker
Lawrence Gehring
Jacob Hoover
Marlys Houg
Myron Hilgerson
D’lene Krueger
Sharon Loftsgard
George Nydegger
Hubert Seago
Anna Schupbach
Carol Wilson
Jo- Ann Wilson
Asthma Linked to Emotions Highlighted by Penn Professor
University of Pennsylvania professor Dr Marvin Stein in a Town University lecture linked asthma attacks to emotional problems. He spoke in Tow a City noting that addressing personal problems may aid those affected.
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Pennsylvania
University of Town
Marvin Stein
University of Pennsylvania
Towa City
Tigers Win Second in a Row at Valley High
Valley High boys defeated Waucoma 70-32 on the Tigers home floor. They led 38-23 at halftime and widened the gap to 57-31 by the third quarter. Merlin Chapman scored 29 points, LaVern Balk had 11, and reserves added 13 to Waucoma's 11 in the final period. The Tigers shot 40 percent.
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Valley High ‘Boys
Waucoma
Tigers
Valley
Seabrooke
Merlin ‘Chapman
LaVern Balk
Social Hour Club Hosts Baby Shower at Howard Home
The Social Hour Club hosted a cradle shower Monday afternoon at the T. E. Howard home for Mrs. Kenneth Strong. Members presented readings by Mrs. Melbert Meyer and others, with contests enjoyed by all. Guests included Mrs. Harold Strong, Martin Hanson, Amelia Strong, Alice Winkler, and Robert Hanson.
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T. E. Howard
Kenneth Strong
Melbert Meyer
Virgil Torson
Cleve Bennett
Orran Bane
Mdris
Harold Strong
Martin Hanson
Amelia Strong
Alice Winkler
Robert Hanson
Farewell for Kirkeberg Family
Neighbors held a farewell party at the Carlyle Kirkebergs home on Friday evening November 29. Attendees included the Loftsgards Amundsons Rypestads Hilgersons Gislesons Krosa Dewe Reierson Kirkebergs and Opsands from Postville. Somerset was played and refreshments served. A money gift was given to the Kirkeberg family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Kirkebergs
Ole Loftsgard
Lloyd Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Morris Amundson
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Clarence Hilgerson
Robert
Dean
Otto Gisleson
Kenneth Krosa
Sandra
Joe Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Leroy Dewe
Postville
Harold Opsand
Somerset
Smiths Welcome Daughter Karen Marie at Garfield Memorial
Mr and Mrs Noel I Smith announce the birth of a daughter Karen Marie born Wednesday November 27 at Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington DC. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. The Smiths also have another daughter Cheryl.
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Noel I. Smith
Karen Marie
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington, D.C
Smiths
Cheryl
Nile River length and explorer in Africa
The Nile River extends about 4,160 miles in Africa as described with reference to Jongeat. The note highlights the river’s vast span across the continent and its exploration context.
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Nile River
Jongeat
Africa
County Boards Approve Clermont Elgin Wadena Merger Proposal
The Clayton and Fayette county school boards held a joint meeting in West Union to review merger proposals for Clermont Elgin and Wadena districts. Steering committee member Bernard Roys submitted the plan as boards urged local committees to file petitions soon to.merge and preserve Wadena’s home grade school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton and Fayette
West Union
Clermont-Elgin
Wadena
Wrernard Roys
Buick training center advances auto service training
Allen Habeger a Buick specialist with John Falk and Sons visited Minneapolis this week to complete an advanced automotive servicing course at the General Motors Training Center. Buick operates 30 training centers under its service experts with over 60 000 technicians trained to date.
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Allen Habeger
Buick
John Falk & Sons
Minneapolis
General Motors
College Students Return Home for Thanksgiving Fun
Local students from Wisconsin U. Howard Kittleson TSTC Diane Mein hard Ames Donna Mein hard ISTC Stanley Capper Barber Medbery SUT Dixie Helms Nebr Beverly Muehlethaler ISTC John Falk SUI Nona Mark UTU Fayette Kenneth Crider Keith Crider Luther College Linda Kiple Allen Memorial Dennis Grether SUT Mary Brackin ISTC Gene Snyder Gates Business College Waterloo James Cook Loras Dubuque Luther College return home from college to spend Thanksgiving with families.
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Pat Capper
JISTC
Marcia Wolf
Charles Capper
Wisconsin U
Howard Kittleson
TSTC
Diane Meinhard
ISC
Ames
Donna Meinhard
ISTC
Stanley Capper
Barbara Medberry
SUT
Dixie ‘Helms
Uni
Nebr
Beverly Muehlethaler
John Falk
SUI
Nona ‘Mark
UTU
Fayette
Kenneth and
Keith Crider
Luther College
Linda Kiple
Allen Memorial
Dennis Grether
Mary Brackin
Gene Snyder
Gates Business College
Waterloo
James Cook
Loras
Dubuque
Glen Snyder
Celebrates 85th Birthday at Otto Blockhus Home
A family dinner honored Svey Blockhus on his 85th birthday at the Otto Blockhus home Sunday. Attending were Burnell Blockhus Cedar Rapids and the Fritz Herbert Severin and Gerald Blockhus families plus Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Buroden.
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Otto Blockhus
Svey ‘Blockhus
Burnell Blockhus
Cedar ‘Rapids
Kenneth ‘Buroden
Fritz, Herbert, Severin
Gerald Blockhus
Celebrate Golden Wedding Sunday at First Baptist Church
Relatives and friends gathered at the First Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hackmann. A prepared program featured mixed quartet, choral readings, vocal solos, duets, a skit, a piano solo, and a presentation of a purse, with Mr. Hackmann responding. A reception for about 250 guests followed in the church dining room hosted by their children. Out of town guests included Hackmann and Kohls families from Maywood, Minneapolis, Strawberry Point, Waterloo, Early, Wentworth, Nampa, Madison, Sumner, and others.
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Gus Krueger
Edward Krueger
Clarence Kohls
Karl Miller
Alyce Hackmann
Bertram Kurth
Paul
Rowland Hackmann
Harry Johnson
John Vanderbeck
Fred C.muehlethaler
Mr. Hackmann
Hackmann
Celia Kohls
Clara Krueger
Guy Probert
Gus Hackmann
Maywood
David Hackmann
Minneapolis
Steven
Strawberry Point
JoAnne Kohls
Waterloo
Laura Schober
Nampa
Idaho
Frank Frautchy
Madison
Echo Report Mentions Noted Sightings
A local Echo item notes sightings reported by residents. The brief entry emphasizes community tips and public awareness without attributing specific names or dates.
Northern Natural Gas Seeks 1958 Approval for New Service
Northern Natural Gas asks the Federal Power Commission to speed natural gas delivery to 134 Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska communities. The 1958 construction plan targets 177 more towns across six states with a $66 million cost and adds 128 million cubic feet per day capacity, benefiting both current customers and new communities. The move follows an Omaha filing and aligns with earlier 1952 program goals.
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Northern Natural Gas Company
Omaha
Federal Power Commission
Iiowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
The
Commission
Iowa
North ‘Dakota
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Arlington
Calmar
Clermont
Elgin
Elkader
Fayette
Hawkeye
Ossian
Strawberry Point
Postville
Sumner
West Union
Northern
Lions Club Adds Two New Members
The Lions Club welcomed Lester Wenger and Orwen Loftsgard as new members at the Monday meeting on Nov 25. Four guests attended, including Virgil Torson Rusack Wenger Louis Kjosa and Rev H John Vanderbeck, with Vanderbeck previously inactive. No December meeting due to Christmas activities.
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Lions Club
Lester ‘Wenger
Orwen Loftsgard
Virgil ‘Torson
Rusack ‘Wenger
Louis Kjosa
H. John Vanderbeck
Illyria Homemakers Club Plans December 13 Meeting
The Hit and Miss Club of Illyria will gather at Mrs. Orran Bane's home on Friday December 13 at 1 00 PM. Mrs. Bane and Mrs. Wit Christen teach cookie and doughnut making. Mrs. Reynold Strong and Mrs. Eugene Wenger lead a mosaic tile workshop. Attendees bring glue cloth and a 25c Christmas gift. Mrs. Forrest Shaffer, pub. chm.
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Hit and Miss Club of
Illyria
Orran Bane
Fayette Extension staff attend Iowa conference in Ames
Fayette County Extension Service staff will be in Ames December 9 through 12 for the annual conference of the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics.
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Fayette County
Ames
Iowa Co-Operative Extension Service In Agriculture and Home Economics
Eastern Stars Meet Elgin Chapter Officers Election Set
Eastern Stars and Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting on December 11 with hostesses Mrs Rose Anderson, Mr Will J Nelson, and Mr Glen McKellar. Officers will be elected and a Christmas party plus program will follow. Members including men are asked to bring a 50 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Rose Anderson
Will J. Nelson
Glen McKellar
Ill and Hospitalized Went for Check-up
Milo Olson returned to Rochester Minnesota Monday for a check-up. Mr and Mrs Barney Larson took their daughter Shirley K to Iowa City Friday for a check-up.
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Milo Olson
Rochester
Minn
Iowa City
Barney Larson
Shirley K
Tigers Rally Past Waucoma For 52 to 37 Win
Tigers improve to three wins one loss after beating Waucoma 52 to 37. Anita Olson leads scorers with 22 points while Shirley Croutt adds 17 for the Braves. Next game is home against Maynard on Friday, December 6.
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Dale Fogle
Waucoma Braves
Tigers
Waucoma
Braves
Anita Olson
Shirley Croutt
Maynard
Christmas Decorations Put Up Last Week in Elgin
Elgin's Christmas decorations were installed last weekend following the usual plan. Strings of colored lights and a central lighted bell graced the streets while trees were not yet in stores. The Lions Club prepared a plywood Nativity Scene on the park bandstand.
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Elgin
Lions Club
Tait Cummins Speaks at Banquet
Tait Cummins, guest speaker at the annual football banquet, kept attendees in stitches with jokes and amusing incidents. The program included silent movie clips of the Iowa Ohio game, Iowa’s only loss this year, with short talks by Dr Wolf Supt Moore and Coach Kjaer. Seventy eight attendees, including 28 football squad members, gathered at West Clermont Lutheran Church, sponsored by Cler mont and Elgin business people.
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Tait Cummins
Iowa- Ohio
Iowa
Udr
Wolf
Supt. Moore
Kjaer
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Elgin
Mrs Olsen and friends visit Marion Olson home in Monona
Mrs Milo Olsen Karen and Kathy along with Mrs Levi Frieden spent Monday afternoon visiting the Marion Olson home in Monona, sharing a quiet social time in a neighborhood setting.
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Milo Olsen
Karen
Kathy
Levi Frieden
Marion Olson
Monona
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Ralph Holtzman
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John B. Darrah
Opal Dixon
Des Moines
State Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Michigan
Iowa Parole ‘Board
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Glenwodd
Alfred Sasser
Buckner
Senate
Nbn
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State Senate
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Post Office Department
Tate
Iowa House
Vnlla Welfare Division
Turkey
Asthma
Frieden
Chapman
Gilson
Howard
Hyde
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Kirkeberg
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M. H. ‘Moore
Illyria Homemakers Club
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