Drawing for 10 Turkeys Dec 17 Event Reminder
Christmas program and party news from Wadena in mid December. Wadena Wonder Workers held a Christmas party at the school gym with members and mothers present, a film shown, carols sung, and gifts. Other items include a shower for Don Ann Boji and Maud Patterson Jr, a bridge luncheon, a death notice for Chan Gell, and school holiday dismissals.
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Wadena Wonder Workers
Presbyterian Church
Don Ann Boji
Maud Patterson, Jr
Patricia Jones
Arlene Voshell
Deana Roquet
Della Davis
Leallen Knox
Leo Ainsworth
Arlene Woshell
Wilder Mattocks
Tom Sniffin
Bridge Club
Otto Herrling
Pearl Johnson
Luther Crandall
W. F. Moore
Chan Gell
Salem
Oregon
Gell
Arlington
Ruth ‘Hall
Waterloo
Flossie ‘Voshell
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Charles DeCook
Jennie Carpenter
Charles
Great ‘Lakes
Norfolk
Helen Westbrook
Allen Memorial ‘Hospital
Wadena
Edwin Humphry
Edwin, Jr
Luther College Singers in Messiah at Preus Auditorium
Local area students performed in The Messiah at C. K. Preus Auditorium in December. Frances Larson Wa dena Carol Wangsness West Union Yom Robinson Valga Mavis Peterson St. Olaf Patricia Henkes Farmersburg Edythe Moerring Luana Victor Amundson James Larson Postville participated.
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Luther College
C. K.’Preus
Frances Larson
Wadena
Carol Wangsness
West Union
Yom (Robinson
Valga
Mavis Peterson
St. Olaf
Patricia Henkes
Farmersburg
Edythe Moerring
Luana
Victor Amundson
James Larson
Postville
Christmas Party at the Church Thursday Evening
The W. C. S. hosts a Christmas party at the church on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. All members are asked to be on time.
Turkey Winners Named At Elgin Event Saturday
Turkey winners at Elgin last Saturday included Mrs. Otto Wolf, Virgil Torson, Neva J. Anderson, Mrs. Idg Meyer, P. K Peterson, Pauline Frieden, Mrs. Lyle Krueger, Harlan Yearous, Roy Leuchtenmacher and Glen Christen.
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Elgin
Otto Wolf
Virgil Torson
Neva J. Anderson
Idg Meyer
P. K Peterson
Pauline Frieden
Lyle Krueger
Harlan Yearous
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Glen Christen
New Safety Program To Be Announced Soon
A statewide Iowa safety program is expected to be announced after the new year by Gov. Leon A Hoegh. The plan centers on driver education and retraining for violators with the aim to avoid gimmicks and rely on factual needs. Four sections include education for drivers and mandatory retraining for repeat offenders. Veterans Administration reports record enrollments in Korean veterans training in Iowa with 12 100 in training this month a 52 percent rise from last year.
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Iowa
Iews
Commissioner of Public Safety
Leon A. Hoegh
Moyer
Iowa Veterans Administration
Engagement Announcement for Janice Elaine Johansen
Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Elaine to Harold Dale Johansen of Hampton Town. The wedding is set for December 29 at Elgin Lutheran Church.
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Oliver Torkelson
Janice Elaine
Harold Dale Johansen
Hampton, Town
Elgin Lutheran Church
Veterans Administration Guarantees Loans to Town Veterans
VA data show 52,206 home loans guaranteed to Town veterans over a decade totaling 342,039,429 dollars. Farm loans reach 5,349 for 20,196,145 dollars and 358 business loans for 11,958,874 dollars. Claimed payments under guaranty are under 0.2 percent of home loans. VA officials cite an excellent credit record.
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Veterans Administration
Legion to Meet In New Hall Elgin Legion to meet in new hall on December 20
The Elgin Legion will meet in its new hall for the first time on Tuesday December 20. It is expected that all work will be completed by that date. Current officers include Woodrow Reed Com Paul Larson Vice Com Earl Kiple adj Zimer Meyer finance officer Myron Hoag chaplain and Dan Butikofer Jr Sgt at Arms. Three Origin Post members also hold county offices B D Wilson vice com Jacob Schneider chaplain and Orlin Mason finance officer. There are six elective officers in the county organization.
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Elgin Legion
Legion
Woodrow Reed
Paul Larson
Earl Kiple
Zimer Meyer
Myron Hoag
Dan Butikofer
Jacob Schneider
Orlin
Mason
Feast of Carols at Methodist Church
A Christmas program titled Feast of Carols will be held at the Methodist Church on Sunday at 4 00 p m Dec 38. The program features Joy to the World processional O Come All Ye Faithful While Shepherds Watched Christmas Watch No Candle Was There selections from the Messiah and a Christmas story from Luke. Performers include Mrs E G Steinman soprano Mrs George Whitworth alto Myrna Lane soprano Beverly Benson contralto Myrna Lane soprano and trombone quartet O Holy Night. Audience participation and benediction conclude the event.
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E. G. Steinman
Kozinski
Leo Grether
George Whitworth
Myrna Lane
Gloria
Beverly ‘Benson
Luke
W. J. Grove
Bethlehem
Small Farms Return Little to Operator
Iowa farm operators see modest returns for time spent farming. To raise income they must seek off farm work or expand land and capital. if neither is viable, they rely on labor heavy farming and earnings stay low.
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Iowa
Turkeys Free Saturday December 17 Event Noted
Mr and Mrs Adbert Dennler were visitors Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs J P Medberry in a brief social note.
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Adbert Dennler
J.P. Medberry
Lutheran Mission Meeting Thursday
The Elgin Lutheran Mission Society will meet Thursday December 16. Hostesses are Mrs Elmer Meyer Henry McMillan Harold Halverson and O Belva Snyder. Department secretary Mrs Elmer Meyer literature and reading. Distribution of self denial envelopes.
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Elgin Lutheran Mission Society
Mdms
Elmer Meyer
Henry McMillan
Harold Halverson
O'Belva Snyder
Elmer"Meyer
Special Programs at the Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church schedules two events in December. On Thursday the youth lead the mid week service themed How to Keep From Growing Old with a free will offering for a missionary home in Cameroon. On Sunday evening December 18 at 8 00 Mrs Paul Zurbriggen presents a chalk drawing program of inspiration. All are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Cameroons
Africa
Paul Zurbriggen
Chiropractor Jacob Neasham Dies at 73 in California
Elgin chiropractor Jacob Neasham, who practiced about five years, died in Richfield California on November 23. He was seventy three. The Neashams moved to Ossian where he worked about twenty years before returning. His wife died in 1952 and he sold out at Ossian in 1953. He is survived by a brother and sister.
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Jacob Neasham
Elgin
Richfield Calif
Neashams
Ossian
Richard Clark Arrives in Bremerhaven Germany
Mrs. Richard Clark and the Merle Clarks announce that Richard M. Clark arrived in Bremerhaven Germany on Tuesday November 29. His address is Richard M. Clark c T S M 3247406 U S Navy Security Group Detachment N B E S M Navy Number 913 Bremerhaven Germany.
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Germany
Richard Clark
Merle Clarks
Bremerhaven
Richard M. Clark
U. S. Navy Security Group
N. Be.s. M
Morris V. Amundson Joins Holstein Association
Elgin resident Morris V. Amundson has been accepted as a member of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. The group is the nation’s largest dairy cattle breed registry, with more than 46 000 members nationwide.
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Morris V. Amundson
Elgin
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Beverly Benson Appointed Bank Book Keeper in Elkader
Beverly Benson earns a position in a local Elkader bank as book keeper. The appointment places her in charge of ledgers and financial records, reflecting trust in her bookkeeping abilities within the community.
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Beverly Benson
Elkader
Will Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Albert Schori
Mr and Mrs Albert Schori will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 18 with an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon. Friends are invited to call.
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Albert Schori
Auxiliary Met Thursday Evening With Christmas Party
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting and Christmas party Thursday evening. Mrs. Walter Kohis read two selections That First Christmas Day and There Will Always Be a Christmas. Mrs. C B Schori presented Toys of the Wise Men. Gifts were sent to the veterans gift shop and cookies to a veterans hospital. The bell and gavel purchased for gold star mothers were dedicated with Mrs. C B Schori and Mrs. Walter Kohls reading the dedication ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Kohis
C.B. Schori
Veterans
Veterans’ Hospital
C. B. Schori
Walter Kohls
Iowa coaching school and officials clinic set for Dec 17
SUI Coaching School Basketball in all its facets will be featured on the program of the annual coaching school and officials' clinic at the University of Iowa Dec. 17. John Norlander, former All American from Hamline and a former pro star, opens at 1:00 p.m. with Basketball Fundamentals. Other speakers include Bill Donovan of Loyola Los Angeles and Frank O Connor of Iowa. All attendees are guests of the University at the Iowa Loyola game that night.
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University of Iowa
John Norlander
Hamline
Bill Donovan
Loyola of Los Angeles
Frank
Bucky) O'Connor
Iowa
Pancake Day Draws About 400 at Lions Club Event
Lions Club.reported roughly 400 attendees at a pancake day held in the former Legion room. receipts and contributions totaled 213.40 with expenses over half, leaving an estimated net 97.64 to support community benefits. Two hogs were butchered and all used except lard as the club enters the lard trade.
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Lions Club
Legion Room
Thompson Re elected President Elgin Co op
Thompson re elected president of the Elgin Co op at the annual meeting attended by about seventy five stockholders. John Schaer elected new board member. Floyd Thompson re elected for three years. Board members naming Thompson president Meyer vice president Hanson sec treas, with Butikofer as holdover director. Auditor Lou Taylor spoke. manager Max Medberry reported net assets around 76000 dollars and last year sales 322855.95 with 27972.39 in patronage savings and 35035.21 total income. Deferred patronage dividend 10288.36. current payout about 8000 from 1948 dividend.
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Elgin Co-operative
John Schaer
Floyd Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Melbert Meyer
Bernard Hanson
Sec.treas
Lawrence ’Butikofer
Lou Taylor
Farmers Grain ‘Dealers Assn
Max ‘Medberry
Max Medberry
Keith Kohler
Gerald Frieden
Fayette County Extension Council Elections Summary
The Fayette County Extension Council completed elections at Oelwein on Friday December. Twenty council members were chosen for two year terms from Dover Lawrence Vagts Fairfield Harry J Hall Pleasant Valley Hilder Gilbertson Union Harry L Olesen. One year terms went to Clermont Keith Thoma Illyria Clarence Thoman Putnam Bar Swales Smithfield Benton Harrison Westfield James Thyer. The new council assumes office January 1 with first meeting January 5, 1956 to organize. The current council has two meetings left in 1955, December 13 and a late-month session with date TBA.
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Fayette County
Iowans Reminded Alcohol Causes Deaths
Iowans are urged this week that drinking often leads to fatalities. Last year 24 of 100 fatal accidents involved a drunk driver or pedestrian. Police conduct a holiday campaign against intoxicated driving to cut pedestrian and motor vehicle crashes in Iowa.
Iowa Egg Production May Total Five Billion Eggs
Iowa's egg output for the year is seen at about five billion eggs with over four billion laid in the first ten months. The achievement underpins the farm and business economy, and continued production hinges on keeping the laying flock well protected, especially through winter.
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Iowa
Saw It Ip Foohp Shocks Local Readers
A cryptic phrase reappears in a brief item prompting readers to claim a mystery item. The note hints at an event or discovery reported in a small community column, attracting curiosity and local chatter at the time.
Friederich Sale Draws Big Crowd
Ernest Friederich held a midweek farm sale that attracted many unfamiliar buyers. Top cattle brought 172.50, sows 30 to 40, pigs 9.75 to 12.25, Leghorn pullets 1.75, grain prices near average, machinery sold just fair. The Baumgartner estate farm sold to Lester Wenger with possession set for March 1. Friederich plans unspecified future steps.
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Ernest Friederich
Corm
Baumgartner
Lester Wenger
Friederich
Carol Play Que Christmas Presented by Kinder Gardeners
The kinder garten and elementary grades stage a carol play titled Que Christmas on Monday December nineteen at 1 30. Cast includes Santa Claus Victor Feller Wise Men Roger Torson La Verne Krueger Buddy Chapman Father Christmas Dean Helgerson Saint Nicholas Randy Miles Lucifer Merlin Crane Kriskind Sharon Ruckdaschel Franz Gruber David Lantz Father Joseph Larry Orth Julenisse Marilyn Miles Mother Mary Hofer. No admission will be charged. Public invited.
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Santa Claus
Victor Feller
Wise ‘Men
Roger Torson
LaVerne Krueger
Buddy Chapman
Father Christmas
Dean Helgerson
Saint Nicholas
Randy ‘Miles
Lucifer
Merlin Crane
Kriskind
Sharon Ruckdaschel
Franz Gruber
David Lantz
Father Joseph
Larry Orth
Julenisse
Marilyn Miles
Mary Hofer
O'Neill Elected President of Community Club
Chay O'Neill was named president of the Elgin Community Club at the December meeting held Monday evening at the Legion Auxiliary rooms. This marks his second term. Ivan Torkelson was named vice president and Don Fauser as secretary treasurer. Attendance was slightly smaller than usual, likely due to short notice.
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Chay, O'Neill
Pres
Elgin
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Turkey
Iowa Press Association
W. H. Nicholas
Mason City
Nicholas
Wendell Pendleton
Storm Lake
Iowa House
Alen West
Sac City
X. T. Prentis
Mt. Ayr
Pendleton
Enid Robinson
Washington
Robinson
Anna Lomas
Red Oak
GOP
Janice Elaine Torkelson
New Hall
America
Lutheran Mission Meeting
the Baptist.Church
National Assn
SUI Coaching School
Best Buy
Thompson
Elgin Co-op
Don Kimball
Oélwein
Kentucky
Kimball
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
County Extension Council
Friederich Sale
O’neill
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