Wadena News Community Club Meets In School Gym
The Wadena Community Club gathered Monday night in the school gym for a program by the Seacomets with performances by first through eighth graders. Mrs. Harry Corbin, Spooner Wisconsin, planned a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clark Corbin. Ruth Wilean of Waterloo and her mother, Mrs. Lissetta Wilson, will visit Charles Wilson in Silver Spring Maryland over the holidays. Mrs. Willson will join Ruth in Waterloo after return and spend winter there. Mr. and Mrs. John Frey of Fayette hosted a picnic dinner for his parents on their 45th wedding anniversary. Attending were the Frey and related families from West Union, Waterloo, Elkader, Strawberry Point, and Wa Den a. Joyce DeCook of Pella is spending Christmas vacation with her mother. Mrs. Johnnie Erickson hosted the Little Eight club on Tuesday night with prizes to Mrs. Elmer Gtruss, Mrs. Charles Gehring, Mrs. Pearl Johnson, and Mrs. Flossie Voshell, and an exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Corbin
Spooner
Wis
Clark Corbin
Ruth ‘Wilean
Waterloo
Lissetta Wilson
Charles Wilson
Silver Spring
Willson
John, Frey
Fayette
Will Frey
Ella Humphrey
Bob
Robert Frey
Warren
Kenneth Frey
West Union
Ruth Wilson
August Baumgartner
Bill Witt
Elkader
Edith Baumgartner
Ray Fieshler
Strawberry
Kenneth Medberry
Dianne Meinhard
Ames
Donna Meinhard
ESTC
Cedar
Fabe
Eit
Karl Meinhard
D. 0
Doan
Guttenberg
Paul Doan
Alma Tripp
Frank Pinney
Rochester
Minn
Elmer Pinneys
Duane Pinney
Dale Buroden
Robert Musser
Raymond Miller
Cedar Rapids
Pat Capper
Dennis Grether
Stanley Capper
John P. Falk
Beverly Mcehlethaler
Leo Falb
Robert Falb
Roger
Douglas
H.W. Falb
Marcia ‘Wolf
Charles Capper, Jr
Chicago
Bey Schori
Mark
Thomas
EE. J. Hackett
Calmar
Stanley Lehman
Louis Lemans
Donald Caspers
Leo Grether
Henry Follett
Duane Swart
John Vanderbeck
Kathy
Walter Lamb
la Crosse
Vanderbeck
Leo Schori
Allen D. Porter
Kim
Fort Campbell
Sue Schori
Albert
L. Schori
Gere
and Ming
Itry McMillan and
Markant
Elmer Meyer and Sons
Selmer Groth
Camp Fire Girls Gather for Christmas Eve Social
Camp Fire Girls met at the home of Mary Metzger Tuesday evening December 17 for a business meeting a social and a Christmas gift exchange. Various local families and students from Ames Cedar Rapids and West Union planned holiday visits and dinners with relatives and friends across Iowa and Illinois including Champaign Chicago La Crosse and Guttenberg while many members prepared to spend Christmas with their families and serve as guests of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinunka
Mary Metzger
Democratic Candidate Announces for Lt Gov
State Sen. E. J. McManus of Keokuk announced his plan to seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor next year. He is a two term Iowa senator, a lawyer and University of Iowa graduate. West, a Sac City lawyer, will run in the Republican primary. A district colleague may run for Congress against incumbent Fred Schwengel. The Hoegh family will spend Christmas in Chariton, former Hoegh home, now Washington civil defense administrator. Rep. Henry Stevens of Jefferson reversed course and will not run, planning travel with his wife and their trailer after seven terms representing Green County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McManus
Keokuk
McManus
Iowa Senate
University ‘of
Iowa
Alan’ West
Sac City
Senate
Congress
Thomas Dailey
Burlington
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Iowa Wov
Leo A.hoegh
Chariton
The
Hoeghs
Hoegh
National Civil Defense Administrator
Washington, D. C
Battle ‘Creek
Mich
Washington
Henry Stevens
Jefferson
Stevens
Green County
Iowa regents extend Murray leave time to June 15
The Iowa Board of Regents extended Dr W G Murray’s leave of absence from Iowa State College to June 15. ISC economist plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor in next June’s primary. Lt Gov W H Nicholas urges Gov Love to call a special session to authorize funding for new buildings at state educational and mental institutions. Loveless cites desperate need for mental health personnel over capital projects. Nicholas is a Republican, Loveless a Democrat, both expected to announce for governor next month. Elaine Marie Huerter named Iowa Poli o Child of 1958. daughter of Elmer and Mrs. Huerter of Anamosa, selected by the Iowa Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Jaws tax commission employees barred from taking income tax returns out of office for pay. continued to bust page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Board of Regents
W. G. Murray
Iowa State College
ISC
W. H. Nicholas
Herschel] Loveyes
Iowa
Nicholas
Elaine Marie Huerter
Elmer Huerter
Anamosa
Elaine
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Jaws Tax Commission
Commission
Pixler Buys Meinhard Hardware Building at Auction
Ralph Pixler of West Union bought the Meinhard hardware building at auction last Thursday afternoon. The closing bid was 2550 dollars. Pixler owns similar businesses at West Union and Fayette and plans to open a hardware store here in late summer or early fall. The Meinhard residence was not sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pixler
West Union
Meinhard
Charles Gruver Dies After Illness at 60
Charles H Gruver age 60 died Friday at Postville hospital after six days of illness from a heart condition and a cold. He served nearly 40 years as line operator and printer at the Echo shop, became ill in January 1952, underwent major surgery in Rochester, returned to work last October, and died during a final illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Muehlethaler funeral home and St Pauls Methodist Church with Silver Leaf Lodge in charge. A complete life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Gruver
Postville Hospital
Charlie
Echo Shop
Rochester
Minn
Muehlethaler
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Silver ‘Leaf Lodge
G. M. Ray Douglas
Pastville
Schave Lantz Wedding Unites Couple in Elgin Church
Sandra Elaine Schave daughter of Glen and Mrs Schave Castalia wed Marvin Lantz son of Walter Lantz and Mrs Lantz at Elgin Lutheran Church on Friday December 13 at 7 30 pm. Rev Dennis Stutrud officiated. Attendants were Andrew Brackin. A reception at the Brackin home followed. Guests included the Schave and Lantz families and Mnard Lantz. The couple will live with Walter Lantz. Marvin reports for military service January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Elaine Schave
Daugher
Glen Schave
Castalia
Marvin Lantz
Walter Lantz
Elgin Lutheran Church
Dennis Stutrud
Andrew Brackin
Brackin
Maynard Lantz
Marvin
World War I Veterans Meet West Union Legion
Veterans of World War 1 and their wives are invited to a meeting at the American Legion building in West Union Monday evening at 8 00 p m Thomas Moore State Vice Commander will speak on pending Congress bills that would provide a pension to all veterans aged 40. A pre Christmas dinner and party was held Sunday at the Harry Frieden home for Virgil Frieden on furlough with attendees including Jim Brown and families, Allen Frieden Cedar Rapids residents, Lea Gage Edwin Frieden Fanny Frieden Melvin Stutrud Moorhead and Oliver Melting Iowa City guests of Pastor Dennis Stutrud over Christmas. Allen Habeger and family visited Cedar Rapids for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
West Union
Thomas Moore
Congress
Harry Frieden
Virgil Frieden
Jim Brown
Algona
Allen Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Lea Gage
Edwin Frieden
Fanny Frieden
Sam
Melvin Stutrud
Moorhead
Minn
Oliver Melting
Iowa City
Dennis Stutrud
Christman
Allen Habeger
Eugene Habeger
R. A. Cridk
Kenneth
Keith
Minneapolis
J. ‘D. McCully
Thomas Howard
Robert ‘Howard
Sycamore
Archie Howard
Roger
Ann
Kenneth Strong
Robert D
Clifton ‘Wilson
Carlyle Anderson
Debra
Michele
Imrs
Charley Wenger
H. John Vanderbeck
Hey
Donald Caspers
Mark
Leo Schori, Jr
Fort Campbell
Robert ‘Moore
Leo Grether
Clara Baumgartner
Jack Adrian
Jacquline
Eddie
Ed Wagner
William ‘Schlee
Postville
Illyria Clipperettes Host Mothers Breakfast Event
The Illyria Clipperettes prepare a mothers breakfast on the third Monday in January at Mrs. Harry Feller's home. Iva Feller and Jeanette Strong will oversee recreation. Previous demonstrations featured biscuits and muffins by Annette Meyer Ann Miles Ruby Shaffer and Jeannette Sanders with Rep Sharnell Rothilsberger noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Clipperettes
Harry Feller
Iva Feller
Jeanette Strong
Annette Meyer
Ann Miles
Ruby Shaffer
Jeannette Sanders
Sharnell Rothilsberger
Crowd Packs Town Hall for Saturday Cash Draws
Wm. F. Miller says over 000 registered for Saturday cash drawings at the town hall during the holiday season. He notes more than 3,000 registered in the past six weeks, likely a record crowd. A winners list will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Miller
Christmas Dinner Guests Among Many Iowa Families
A long list of Christmas and pre Christmas dinners and guests across West Union Marion Garna Villa Cedar Rapids and Austin Minnesota includes the Schori Moen Ben son Kohler Stohr Light Torkelson Kellson Bundrich Kraft Hummel Medberry Kiple Gilson Anderson Wenger Muehlethaler Zurbriggen Meinhard and Wolf families with travels to Albuquerque and Austin. Families host relatives and friends for holiday meals and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schori
West Union
Merle Moen
Marion
Betsy Ben
Mel Kohler
Bessy Stohr
Lyle Light
Letha
C. O. Torkelson
Dean Torkelson
Quimby
Otis
Ivan Torkelson
Belva
Snyder
Gene and
Glen
Judy Bundrich
Merle Clark
Peter Kraft
Stanley
Roy Kraft
Albuquerque
N. M
Elton Hummel
Fairbank
Walter
Medberry
Bobby
Jerry
Arlene
Alcorn
John Kiple, Jr
Garnavilla
Wayne Gilson
Owill
Carlyle Anderson
Michele
Debra
Cedar Rapids
Charles Wenger
Russell Wenger
Steven
FF. C.muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Clarence Muehlethaler
Bred Muehlethaler
Howard ‘Wolf
Iowa City
H. H. ‘Wolf
Marcia
Karl Meinhard
Robert Meinhard
Ausstin
Minn
Lutheran Mission Christmas Party At Elgin Church
The Elgin Lutheran Mission Society held its Christmas party at the church on Friday December 20. Program included Scripture reading and prayer by the pastor, singing by the audience, and readings and poems by Mrs Orvin Thompson. Mrs Robert Helms sang a solo, Mrs Conner Dummermuth read poems, and a duet was sung by Mrs Carl Torkelson and Mrs Mervin Hunsberger. Pastor Stutrud installed new officers: Mrs Andrew Dummermuth president, Mrs Ted Hijner vice president, Mrs Leslie Kleppe treasurer, and Mrs Harry Everett secretary. Hostesses were Mrs Lawrence West, Clarence Hofer, Will Friederich, Barney Larson, and Belva Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society
Woodrow Reed
Orvin Thompson
Robert Helms
Conner Dummermuth
Carl Torkelson
Mervin Hunsberger
Stutrud
Andrew,Dummermuth
Ted Hijner
Leslie Kleppe
Treas
Harry Everett
Molms
Laurence West
Clarence ‘Hofer
Will Friederich
Barney Larson
Belva Snyder
Wolfes welcome third daughter Molly Jean
Mr and Mrs B T Wolf of Ames announce the birth of their third daughter Molly Jean born December 18. She weighs seven pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Wolf
Ames
Molly Jean
Service Is Ba Home on Furlough and Christmas Guests
Virgil Friden, stationed at San Diego, Calif, spends furlough at home and will report to Great Lakes, Ill, on Dec 27. Christmas dinner guests include Alfred Jacob Jr and family from Fergus Falls. Lloyd Jacob and family from Sheffield. A B Jacob and families. Leon Jacob and John Schaer families. Barney McMuhren family from Cresco. Margie Johnson visiting from Sioux Falls. Robert Falb hosts Falb family from West Union and Ada K and Larry Falb. C B Schori Schvori's trip to Columbus to meet Lt Col John Peck and see new granddaughter. Kjaer family holiday plans with John Yorgensen home in Cedar Falls. Svend Kjaer in Des Moines. Robert Hering in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Frieden
San Diego
Calif
Great Lakes
Archie ‘Schroeder
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Fergus Falls
Minn
Lloyd Jacob
Sheffield
A. B. Jacob
Leon Jacob
John Schaer
Barney McMuhen
Gary
L. D
Cresco
Harry Johnson
Margie Johnson
Sioux Falls
Dak
Robert Falb
H.W. Falb
West Union
Leo Falb
Ada K
Larry
C.B. Schori Schvori
Columbus
Ohio
John C. Peck
Pecks
Shreveport
Theodore Kjaer
Kathy
Joan
Dianne
John Yorgensen
Cedar Falls
Svend Kjaers
Elgin Cler Primary Let Contracts on Elgin Cler
Primary total crop production in Town during 1957 exceeded 1958 and the 1946 55 average. The 1957 crop summary shows grain output reaching 22 874 000 tons, up 25 percent from 1956 and 18 percent above the 1948 55 average. Hay production also set a state record.
Farm Loan Assn Meets January 16 in Fredericksburg
Directors of the Cooperative National Farm Loan Association of West Union Iowa set Thursday January 16 as the annual meeting date. Darrell R Peasley secretary treasurer says the local group is part of NIFLAs nationwide meetings. The gathering at Fredericksburg Community Hall starts 11 30 a m with a noon dinner and entertainment planned along with the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative National Farm Loan Association
West Union
Iowa
Darrell R. Peasley
NIFLA
Fredericksburg
Campfire Girls Hold Christmas Party and Meetings
Wahanka Fire Makers camp held a December meeting at Mrs. Leo Falk's home with a Christmas party. Girls made supper, exchanged gifts, and sold candy for a birthday project. Next meeting set for January 13 at Karen Kings. Several holiday visits and dinners noted with local families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Falk
Camp Fire
Karen Kings
Scribe
Dixie Shepard
Auxiliary Group Holds Meeting and Plans Charity Events
The Auxiliary met at the Auxiliary rooms Tuesday with 26 members present. Four new members Molris Glenn Little Robert Reeder Harold Halverson and F D Welch were welcomed. Fayette county units will host the annual birthday party at Independence State Hospital for veterans in January, Elgin unit to bake 12 dozen cookies. Cookie committee includes Mrs Reuben Schupbach Clifford Gisleson W P Kohls Ed Baleyn George Boyle and JC J Mulford. Community Club supper committee for January includes Mrs Reuben Schuphach Jacob Schneider Geo Nickels and Miss Carol Nickels. A $5 contribution to USC was acknowledged. Eighteen soap pupp ies were sent to a children's hospital. January hostesses are Mrs George Nickels and Carol Nickels. Cookies for Town City hospital prepared by Mrs Martin Minihan C J Mulford Rex Mulford and George Nickels. Christmas music and candle light service with gift exchange were held. hostesses were Ida Frieden and Mrs Clifford Gisleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Au Auxiliary
Molris
Glenn Little
Robert Reeder
Harold Halverson
F. D. Welch
Fayette County
Independence [State ‘Hospital
Elgin
Mdms
Reuben Schupbach
Clifford Gisleson
W. P. Kohl
Martin ,Minihan
C. J. Mulford
Rex Mulford
George Nickels
Ida Frieden
Earl Kiple
Christmas Guests and Dinner Plans Across Local Families
Mrs. Belva Snyder hosts guests including C O Torkelson Me and Mrs Dean Torkelson and William Torkelson 2nd Judy Bunderich Christmas Day. Dinner at West Union for Alice Winkler Leota Welch with Harry Wenger. Christmas at Lantz Evans Krueger family with Kenneth Evans Marie Krueger Gus Krueger Janette Jeanette. Otis Torkelson family dinner Christmas Day. Guests include Rev Alfred Christensen Hazelton Noel Broadbent Chrissie Fayette and Paul Broadbent Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Torkelson
Dean Torkelson
William Torkelson
Judy Bunderich
Belva Snyder
Gene
Glen
Alice Winkler
Leota Welch
Harry Wenger
West Union
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Kenneth Evans
Clinton
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Wadena
Seacomets
Atond
Hich
Lt. Gov
Town Press Association
Polio
Charles Gruver
Garibald
Luther’n Mission
Clermont
Meyer Bros
Fort Atkinson
Carpenter & Kraft
Highway Commission
Schopl
Farm Loan Assn
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