Wadena School Notes Highlight Perfect Attendance
The Wadena News lists students with perfect attendance for the second six weeks across grades K to 12, naming many Aeschlimans, Gra<ch>holski, Putney, Bond, Crowe, Jennings, and others. Additional notes cover field trips to Independence and Rochester, changes in staff, Cub Scouts meeting updates, and awards earned by Neal Jennings, Donald Chapman, and Gordon Matthys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Annalee Aeschliman
Lee Batterson
Kenneth Erickson
Bradford Mattocks
James Popenhagen
Richard Scheidel
Frankie Baldwin
John Durnan
James Gracholski
Henry Herwig
Susan Jones
Sue Putney
Richard Aeschliman
Randall Alderson
Gary Bond
Karen Franks
Myron Gracholski
Roberta Humphry
Philip Ott
Dennis Putney
Gary Relhm
Patrick Sniffin
Merle Fox
Sharon Lerch
Connie Welsh
David Westott
Steven Zimmerman
Ronald Corbin
Linda Crowe
Janet Erickson
Gerald Hinkel
Patricia Schiedel
Kenneth Shippy
Evalyn Aeschliman
Mary Baldwin
Dennis Bond
Steven Corkery
Michael Crowe
Carroll Everett
Jane Hinkel
Dale ‘Looby
Gordon Matthys
Richard Wheeler
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Alan Davis
Deon Jennings
Gary Rubens
Diane Mattocks
Sharon Shippy
Pat Aeschliman
Mary Erickson
Jerry Livingston
Sheilah Messerii
Gloria Shippy
Gene Aylsworth
Della Davis
Leigh Erickson
Joyce DeCook
Keith Everett
James Rubens
Arlene Voshell
Greg Everett
Mr. Gardner
Independence
Clarion Matthys
Myron
Danny Struss
Pearl Johnson
Daugher
Earl Halverson
West Union
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary’s ‘Hospital
Clare Clark
Neal Jennings
Donald Chapman
Gordon ‘Matthys
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Sunday School of the Press
Capper to Perform in Ames Christmas Music Festival
Pat Capper an ISC student will sing in the vocal portion of the Ames Christmas festival on December 9. The event features 750 vocal students and 1,200 participants overall, with the production at the Armory starting at 8 p.m.
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Pat Capper
ISC
Ames
Armory
Loveless Names Dr Johnson as Executive Assistant
Democratic governor elect Loveless appoints Dr Robert Johnson economics professor at the University of Iowa as executive assistant Johnson chaired the Iowa Taxation Study Committee and is valued for taxation and education expertise Republicans worry he may influence the governor Johnson replaces Paul Parker who left for General Mills in Minneapolis The position pays 9000 annually Johnson paused university duties for the role Liquor drive Atty Gen Dayton Countryman mobilizes six state agents for liquor violations via sheriff service request First pay raises for engineers on Iowa highway commission salaries rise from 120 to 1200 with top posts at 12000 Four lane highway contracts total 147.6 miles next year State highway program totals 116,545,000 in 1957 Read more on page 6 Continued to Page 6
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Herschel ‘Loveless
Robert Johnson
University of Towa
Johnson
Towa
Hoegh
Loveless
Taxation Committee
Paul Parker
General Mills Corporation
Minneapolis
Dayton Countryman
Countryman
Commissioner of Public Safety
State Executive Council
Hus
Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
The
Highway Commission
Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Blockhus Closing Sale Nets High Prices for Cattle and Tractor
Last Thursday at O. M. Blockhus sale top cows sold for 167.50 while two year old heifers ranged 92.50 to 102.50. A 1948 Ford tractor brought 380.00. Grain priced 66 to 7c for seats and corn 1.01. Baled straw sold at 39c and hay from 38c to 53c. This was a closingout sale.
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O. M. Blockhus
Merry Christmas Mr Snowman Operetta at Elgin High
About 235 kindergarten and elementary pupils will present This Christmas Operetta at Elgin High School gym on Tuesday December 11 at 7:30 pm. Cast includes Jean Lane Jerry Lane Vicki Habeger Gary Helgerson Crystal Snowflake Queen Lynette Schori Paula Larson David Thompson Larry Halverson Santa Claus Mrs Claus Annette Meyer Snowflake Fairies and 2nd 3rd grade participants. Carol singers from 5th and 6th grade Little Carolers and other groups perform with 4th grade chorus.
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Elgin High School
Jean Lane
Jerry Lane
Vicki Habeger
Gary Helgerson
Crystal
Lynette Schori
Paula Larson
David Thompson
Larry Halverson
Santa Claus
Randy Miles
Mrs. Claus
Annette Meyer
Little Carolerg
Sandman's Helpers
Elected to Extension Council in Fayette County
Ten Fayette county residents were elected to the Fayette County Extension Council in elections completed Monday, Nov. 26. Under the extension law rotation, half the council will serve the coming year while the other townships elect two year terms. Elected: Auburn Township Henry Bodensteiner Bethel Township Ralph Pleggenkuhle Clermont Township Keith Thoma Eden Township Leonard Brannon Fremont Township Gale Kennon Elyria Township Clarence Thoman Oran Township E S Pardee Putnam Township Will Oelrich Smithfield Township Benton Harrison Westfield Township Merwin Doughty.
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Fayette County
Leonard Brannon
Fremont
Gale Kennon
Ilyria
Clarence Thoman
Oran
E. S. Pardee
Putnam
Saturday Turkey Winners
Ten turkeys were drawn at Elgin park on Saturday afternoon. Winners include Mrs John O Anderson, Mrs Louis Becker, Mrs Ray Chapman, Sam Hofer, Steven Frieden, Elmer Harson, Patty Lehman, Mrs Ruth Loftsgard, H F Robbins and Dorothy Schaer.
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Elgin Park
Christmas and New Year Advertising Deadlines
The Elgin Echo notes holiday timing with Christmas and New Year both on Tuesday this year. Advertising and news must be ready by Monday noon for the weeks of December 24 and 31. The paper will publish Wednesday as usual, despite the one day vacation reducing working time.
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the Echo
Elgin Echo
Hospitalized Pneumonia Patient In Postville
Louis Becker Jr. has pneumonia and remains hospitalized at Postville since Friday morning. Albert L. Schori has returned home from Decorah hospital and is much improved.
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Louis’ Becker, Jr
Postville
Albert L. Schori
Decorah T Hospital
Seeprints From The Kono Chronicle Report
A brief note from the Kono Chronicle mentions a sighting or reference, suggesting local readers should note the reported item. Details are sparse, with emphasis on the fragmentary mention rather than a full event description.
Annual Creamery Meeting December 12
R D Wilson office secretary of the Elgin Clermont Co operative Dairy Co sent notices of the annual meeting to be held above the Frieden flocker on Wednesday afternoon December 12 Clair Hogan state dairy inspector will be the speaker Two directors each for a three year term are to be elected Directors are now selected on an area basis due to the merging of the two creameries A door gift will be presented to all attending and a lunch will also be served
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R.D. ‘Wilson
Elgin-Clermont ‘Co-operative Dairy Co
Clair Hogan
Rev Paul Davis To Conduct Services At Union Church
The Rev Paul R Davis a Roch ester Minn hospital chaplain and pastor will conduct a week of Special services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in West Union from December 9 to 16 He is known to Elgin residents as born at Raynold Strong farm later moving to Fayette and Randalia He now serves Rochester and a local church there Several former Elgin residents now attend his Rochester church including Janice Pinney whose wedding vows were said there Bobby Medberry was aided by him during illness
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Paul R. Davis
Rochester
Minn
Wesleyan Methodist Church
West ‘Union
Davis
Elgin
Raynold Strong
George C. Davis
Amelia Strong
Fayette
Randalia
Paul
Frank Pinney
Janice
Mr. Davis
Rochester Hospital
Bobby Medberry
In Service Receives Discharge
Clarence Ruckdaschel, son of Mr and Mrs Ruckdaschel, received his discharge and arrived home Saturday December 1. He will live with his parents for now. He had been stationed in Germany for 18 months and was at Chanute Field at Rantoul Illinois before discharge.
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Clarence ‘Ruckdaschel
Ruckdaschel
Germany
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Hackmanns Welcome Cynthia Lynn In Denver
Mr and Mrs David Hackmann of Denver Colorado announce the birth of their daughter Cynthia Lynn on November 23. The couple also has a son named Danny. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gus Hackmann.
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David Hackmann
Denver
Colo
Cynthia Lynn
Danny
Gus Hackmann
Eastern Stars Meet Wednesday December 12
Elgin Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening December 12 at 8 o'clock. Election of officers will be held. The serving committee will be Mr and Mrs Hubert Kohler, Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs R P Strauch.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Hubert Kohler
Mel Kohler
R. P. ‘Strauch
Progress Club Window Admired in Echo Office Display
The Echo office drew praise for a window display titled The Nativity Scene crediting the Progress Club for planning and decorating. Their Christmas theme urged placing Christ back into Christmas and lifting hearts to Him, recalling Bethlehem and Calvary.
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Echo Office
Progress Club
Christ
Bethlehem
Notice to Water Users Past due bills threaten service
Several water bills remain unpaid for months and must be paid within 30 days of receipt. If not paid by Dec. 15 water service will be discontinued to these users by order of Town Council.
Old Ledger of 1889 Reveals Blacksmith Prices
Alton staff found Henry Topp’s old ledger from 1889 in a razed barn. Entries list prices for shoeing a horse, sharpening harrow teeth and plows, plus a farmer’s credit for a cord of wood. The note reflects the era’s earnings and charges.
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Alton
Henry’ Topp
Topp
Corn Acres Balloting Set For December 11
Frieden's Superette and Locker Plant to have formal opening Saturday with special offerings a drawing and gifts for visitors. The Friedens took over the locker plant about two weeks ago but delayed opening until settling in.
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Frieden
Friedens
Christmas Mailing Suggestions for Postal Delivery
The postmaster urges early mailing of Christmas parcels and greetings, advises strong boxes with cushioning, recommends special handling for perishable items, and suggests using 3c and 2c stamps with local and out of town parcels separated to speed distant mail.
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Postal Service
H. M. McMillan
New Cars Registered and Real Estate Transfers List
Wilfred E Bond of Wadena registers a Chevrolet sedan. Real estate transfers include Dean A Wescott and wife to Herman Andreae for Lot 14 B 7 Park Addition Arlington. A W Brandenberg to C L McFarlane for Lots 11 to 18 incl B 1 Sunnyside Addition Arlington. Cary E Chevalier and Freeman L Chevalier to Herman Andreae and wife for Lot 14 B7 Park Assn Add Arlington. Alfred F Bowers and wife to Henry Lee Peterman and wife for L9 B2 Walrath Add and adjacent parcel.
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Wilfred E. Bond
Wadena
Chevrolet
Dean A. Wescott
Herman Andreae
Park Assn
Add
Arlington
A. W. Brandenberg
C. L. ‘McFarlane
Sunnyside Add
Cary E. Chevalier
Freeman L
JWD
Park, Assn
Alfred F. Bowers
Henry Lee Peterman
Walrath
Social Security Office to Visit West Union on Dec 11
Representatives from the Waterloo social security office will be in West Union at Court Howe on December 11 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon to assist with filing applications for federal old age and survivors insurance benefits and to issue original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court Howe
Ring Found Belongs to 1922 Graduate Mrs Bar tette Collin
A high school class ring was found on the Clifford Sorenson farm at Silver Creek and identified by initials as belonging to Mrs Bar tette Collin, who graduated in 1922.
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Spec Paulsen
Galva
Clifford Sorenson
Silver Creek
Bartette Collin
Voting Places Designated for Corn Referendum in Fayette County
Fayette county corn growers and other commercial area producers will vote on December 11 to choose between a soil bank base acreage plan and an allotment system for 1957. The measure requires a two thirds vote to adopt the base acreage plan, which would set national base and price support levels. In Iowa and nearby states the plan implies base allocations, soil bank participation, and specific per acre payments, while the allotment option offers a separate price support rate and avoids soil bank participation. Pleasant Valley growers will vote at Elgin town hall, with several other designated sites across the county.
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Fayette County
Soil Bank
Corn Soil Bank
Iowa
Pleasant Valley
Elgin Town Hall
Herbert Ash
Ehm
Max Lehman
Alfred Jacob
Clermnt
Legion Hall
Clermont
Dover
Eldorado
Fairfield
Town Hall
Arlington
Illyria
Moore Implement
Wadena
Putnam
Maryville
Union
Court House
Retires At Bellevue Hart Fuller Ends 39-Year Rural Route
Hart Fuller retires from his rural mail carrier duties in Bellevue after 39 years on the route. His service began in 1916, with World War I army duty interrupting his mail work. He delivered by horse and buggy, bobsled, Model T, motorcycle, and on foot at times.
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Bellevue
Hart Fuller
New eyes for Dale Stodgill use pilot dog Doc
Dale Stodgill a Woomfield resident and longtime blind man appears about town with his new guide dog Doc a German Shepherd trained by the Pilot Dog Foundation in Chicago in a program to aid his mobility and independence.
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Dale Stodgill
Woomfield
Doc
Pilot Dog Foundation
Chicago
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Wadena News
Town Press Association
Iowa Taxation Study Committee
X. T.'Prentis
Merry Christmas
Mr. Snowman
Extension Council
Turkey
Paul Davis
Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Leo Lehman
Keith Thoma
Clarence Muehlethaler
John Schaer
Selmer Erickson
Abel Habeger
Edwin Krueger
Clara ‘Krueger
City of David
Christ the Lord
S. S
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