Wadena News and Community Club Activities Highlights
The Wadena Wonder Workers held a Christmas meeting with mothers as guests in the home economics room. Officers explained record books, members answered roll call with aprons, and candy was wrapped for the Woodward Children’s Home. The Community Club met with students performing The Living Christmas Cards. Band Boosters also held a meeting. High school teams suffered four losses, with close scores. New students joined the first grade, and several students transferred or moved. Junior Red Cross collections were reported and school resumes January 2.
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Wadena Wonder
Schol House
Wadena
White
Suhrbier
Mdmz
Clarkie Woshell
Lyle ‘Rubens
Charlton ‘Looby
Russell Jones
Richard Ott
Goff
Oldfather
Ainsworth
Humphrey Dairy
Randalia
Stanley
Clermont
Red Cross
Wadena School News Busy Week Of Activities And Holidays
Kindergarten and first graders craft calendars dolls and wreaths while final word tests and reading activities continue. Senior pictures arrive as grades six to twelve enjoy singing and a busy week. Basketball teams travel to Randalia and Hawkeye before Christmas break on December 21 1956. Junior Red Cross drive planned with classroom magazine distribution. Church and Cub Scout Christmas events noted alongside a family visit to Maryland and a New York address.
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Wadena
Goof
Knox
Randalia
Hawkeye
Red Cross
Farmers to Dominate Iowa Legislature Next Year
The Iowa herd book shows the 1957 legislature will include 59 farmers, with 24 more members linked to farming. Lawyers remain strong, merchants trail, and state senators Arch McFarlane and Frank Byers hold notable records. Also notes plans by some Iowans to attend Eisenhower’s inaugural and Moyer to serve out his term as public safety commissioner.
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Iowa
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Frank C. ‘Byers
Marion
Pierson
Moyer
Clinton Moyer
Iowa Considers Expanded Mental Health Program
A 33 member governor’s committee ends a two year study with a final report urging creation of a separate health department for mental health. It recommends placing state hospitals and reformatory wards under this department, hiring a well qualified psychiatrist, establishing an advisory board, lifting administrative supervision, and setting minimum personnel standards via the American Psychiatric Association.
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Iowa
Department of ‘Health
State
The
American Psychiatric Association
Iowa Electors Cast Votes for Eisenhower in Ceremony
Iowa's ten electoral voters, one from each congressional district and two at-large, officially cast their votes for President Eisenhower in a brief ceremony last week. The group included the full slate from Iowa, marking the state's support for the Republican candidate.
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Towa
Eisenhower
Owa
Iowa
Death of John Kiple Sr. at 53 in Dubuque
John Kiple Sr. of Dubuque died Sunday after months of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, with burial at Postville.
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John Kipte
Dubuque
Zion ‘Lutheran Church
West Union
Postville
25th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Elgin Lutheran
Walter Mitts Morms Severin Blockhus and Francis West hosted a Dec 14 party at Elgin Lutheran Church for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Blockhus. Over 100 guests attended with Fritzjof Blockhus and Mrs Francis West as best man and bridesmaid. The program featured piano solos scripture devotion readings trios vocal solos remarks and a gift of money to the couple.
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Morms
Walter Mitts
Severin Blockhus
Francis West
Elgin Lutheran Church
Otto Blockhus
Fritzjof Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Lawrence ‘West
Janice Loftsgard
Vance Knutsen
Elmer Meyer
Sandra Blockhus
Phyllis Hunsberger
Paula Larson
Russell Wenger
Yvonne West
Bernard Hanson
Knutsen
Blockhus
Teens Read Newspapers More Than TV Says Study
An Editor & Publisher item cites a Bureau of Advertising study showing teens favor newspapers over TV for entertainment and information. It states 80 percent of teens are newspaper readers, and newspapers hold practical value for the teen market, challenging the idea that TV dominates youth media.
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Bureau of Advertising
America
Progress Club Christmas Party Recap
The Progress Club held its annual Christmas party on Monday December 17 with a turkey dinner at the Coffee Cup. Hostesses included Gladys Feller, Mrs. Robert Wiley, Mrs. Clyde Wenger, and Mrs. E J Klingman. A program titled Starlit Path featured carols by Mrs. Leo Grether and a white elephant gift exchange. The next meeting is January 7 at Mrs. Arthur Lantz’s home.
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The
Progress Club
Gladys Feller
Robert Wiley
Clyde Wenger
E. J. Klingman
Miss Feller
John ‘Vanderbeck
Leo Grether
Arthur Lantz
Parting gifts mark county officials retirement
Court house officials and deputies at their Christmas party honored Robert Wilson retiring after 11 years on the board of supervisors. He will be succeeded by John Fay of Fayette. James Edwards of Oelwein also retires with a traveling bag as a gift. Judge Antes and Edwards spoke briefly.
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Court House
Robert ‘Wilson
Wilson
Board of Supervisors
John Fay
Fayette
James Edwards
Oelwein
Antes
Died at 91 Spirit Lake area obituary notes
Mag. Elizabeth Wright of Arnolds Park died recently in a Spirit Lake nursing home at age 91. She is remembered for community service and years in local education. Funeral arrangements were not disclosed.
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Elizabeth Wright
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Butterfat By Tons in Iowa Holstein Heraldists List
The December issue features northeast Iowa Holstein owners with cows producing 112 tons of butterfat or more. Morris Amlundson of Elgin leads with three cows in the class, one near three tons, another about 2.25 tons, and a third close to two tons. Other exhibitors include Ben Erickson & Sons of Postville with over 2.5 tons, Arbie Schroder of Chermont with two at 0.75 and one at 2.5 tons, and Lawrence and Robert Schudtz of Luana with about 2 tons and 1.25.
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Iowa Holstein Heraldists
Iowa
Morris Amlundson
Elgin
Ben Erickson& Sons
Postville
Arbié “Schroder
Chermont
Lawrence and
Robert Schudtz
Luana
H F Robbins 87th Birthday Dinner Assembly
H F Robbins observed his eighty seventh birthday December 13 with family from West Union Fredericksburg Duane Strong and Ogle families joining. a Saturday dinner followed by a Sunday picnic at his home with the Robert Robbins family Fredericksburg Thomas Ogle family Duane Strong and others.
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H. F. Robbing
Fleet Frieden
Tommy
John
West Union
Robert Robbins
Fredericksburg
Thomas Ogle
Duane Strong
Jon Ogle
Arthur Kelly
Dale Kelly
Ruby
Benson
Beverly and Burnell
Newell McIntyre
Three Tips on Helping Evergreens in Winter
Snow and ice damage to evergreens can be reduced in three ways. Ensure water from caves troughs does not flow onto shrubs. Keep heavy snows shaken off the evergreens. Stake and tie leaders and main side branches to prevent snapping under weight.
Henke and Doan Family Depart for Florida
Mrs. O. L. Henke formerly of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. D. OQ. Doan left Wednesday morning by car for Florida. Mrs. Henke will make her home there, having been there several weeks. The Doans expect to stay about three weeks.
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O. L. Henke
Clinton
D. OQ. Doan
Florida
Tower Collapse Near Independence Topples WMT Structure
High winds toppled a television tower near Independence. The WMT tower, planned at 1,250 feet as the third tallest, had the final 30 feet placed but not moored with guy wires. Winds caused upper sections to shake and pull down the remaining guy wires.
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Independence
WMT
Age-Old Glass Found in Burned Roman Villa Ruins England
Excavators uncover lumps of glass in the ruins of burned Roman villas in England, indicating ancient glassmaking and use in the site’s long history. The finds suggest local production and trade extending through centuries of occupation.
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England
Paper Drive Saturday December 29 Announcement
The Pleasant Valley sharp shooters will hold a paper drive on Saturday December 29. Papers should be tied in small bundles and placed on the curb by 12:30 p m for townspeople. Country residents may leave papers at Elgin Park.
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Pleasant Valley
Elgin Park
Marion Busy Bees Meet At Marion Home
Fifteen members attended the Marion Busy Bees on December 10 at Marion’s home with Helen Christen. Roll call named needed clothes while Wanda Hofer Marcia Metzger Eva Hofer and Helen Christen led demonstrations and talks. Carol Schupbach won senior better groomed girl with Dorothy Meisner and Helen Christen tied for the honor. Mrs Joel Clark committee woman read a pamphlet and slides were shown by Mrs Thiele before gifts and Christmas carols. Helen Christen, Reporter.
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Marion Buzy
Marion
Helen Christen
Wanda Hofer
Marcia Metzger
Eva Hofer
Carol Schupbach
Dorothy Meisner
Joel Clark
Thiele
Ill and Hospitalized Will Have Surgery
Mrs. E. L. Morris of Maywood Tl has major surgery scheduled for January 2 at Wesley Memorial Hospital 250 E Superior Chicago Il. Halvor Anson was discharged from Postville hospital Monday evening after a medical stay since last Wednesday and is being cared for at home by the Perry Larson family.
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E. L. Morris
Maywood, Tl
Wesley Memorial Hospital
E. Superior
Chicago, Il
Halvor Anson
Postville Hospital
Perry ‘Larson
New Addresses Listed For Residents In Several States
Mr and Mrs Dennler recently relocated from Michigan to 897 Main St Niagar a Wis Mr and Mrs Henry Holzer now reside at 2082 Apache Blvd Tempe Ariz Mrs Inez M Shaffer lives at 940 Sharon Rd Santa Ana Calif
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Dennler
Michigan
Main St
Niagara, Wis
Henry Holzer
Apache Blvd
Tempe, Ariz
Inez M. Shaffer
Shar
Santa Ana, Calif
No Glue Stamps Plague Toledo Post Office
Patrons at the Toledo post office found stamps without glue, a flaw that affected several hundred stamps delivered there. The issue caused stamps to come unstuck as fast as they were applied.
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Toledo
Woman Injured In Auto Accident Near Clear Lake
Mrs Helen Stevens of Clear Lake sustained three broken ribs after a freak automobile incident when her car stalled on a hill. The emergency brake failed as she reentered the vehicle and her clothing caught on the door, throwing her under the car.
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Helen Stevens
Clear Lake
Farewell Party for Knutsen Family at Elgin Lutherans
Elgin Lutheran Church members held a parish hall farewell picnic for Rev. and Mrs. Vance Knutsen and family who depart for Santa Clara California. The program included readings prayers songs and remarks by church leaders and a gift presentation to the outgoing minister. Cash prize drawings at the park preceded the gathering with multiple prize winners and a total of two hundred dollars awarded.
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Elgin Lutheran Church
Vance Knutsen
Santa Clara
Calif
Mon Fauser
Church Council
Don Fauser
Harold Halverson
Pres. Mission Society
Belva Snyder
Ivan Torkelson
Luther League
Lee Erickson
Elmer Meyer
Knutsen
Entertains Study Club Hosts Christmas Party
Mrs. Martin Wenger hosted Elgin Study club at her home last Tuesday evening with co hosts Mrs. John Tillotson Mrs. R L Grimes Mrs C O Torkelson and Mrs R P Strauch. Members read Christmas poems and C B Schori and E G Steinman presented We Will Keep Christmas with Schori reader and Steinman soloist. They sang Silent Night with Tillotson at the piano. A social evening with a cookie and candy exchange followed. Lunch was served by the committee.
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Martin Wenger
Elgin
John Tillotson
R. L. Grimes
C. O. Torkelson
R. P. Strauch
C. B. Schori
E. G. Steinman
Santa Claus Makes Park Appearance After Cash Drawing
Santa Claus arrived promptly at the park Saturday afternoon following the cash drawing. He handed out candy and apples to children and greeted each youngster along the line, drawing smiles from wonder to sophistication.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Contract notices and new car registrations in Clermont
Amelia Olson transfers Lots 1 to 8 Block 73 Thomson Addition Clermont to Roland L Dundee and wife. The Falb Co Elgin registers a Cadillac 4 door. Vernon P Anderson Clermont registers a Chevrolet 4 door.
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Amelia Olson
Roland L. Dundee
Thomson Add
Clermont
Falb Co
Elgin
Cadillac
Vernon P. Anderson
Chevrolet
Camp Fire Girls Caroling and Christmas Party
Camp Fire girls went caroling on Monday evening December 17 and then held a Christmas party with a gift exchange at Connie Baumgartner's home. Leaders took embroidered dish towels to the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Next meeting set for January 14 at Mrs Leo Falk's home.
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Camp Fire
Connie Baumgartner
West Union
Leo Falk
Chery Pinney
Rudy Possehl Heads E C Co op Dairy
The Elgin Clermont Co op Dairy directors held a meeting last week and named Rudy Possehl president Almer Amundson vice president and Roy Swenson secretary. This was the extent of the business transacted.
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Elgin- Clermont Co-op. Dairy Co
Rudy Possehl
Almer Amundson
Roy Swenson
Egg mishap at London home confounds cook
Mrs Robert Scheneckloth of London reportedly broke an egg over the frying pan but nothing emerged. She then found a second egg, shell and all, inside the first demonstrating a curious kitchen mishap.
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Robert Scheneckloth
London
Blockhuses praise helpers for 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Blockhus thank everyone who helped make their 25th wedding anniversary a happy occasion and say they will always remember it. They sign sincerely.
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Otto Blockhus
Red Hot Tips for Winter Driving
Six hot tips for cold weather driving urged by David Herrick Iowa Highway Patrol. Based on National Safety Council tests, advised to adjust speed to conditions rely on skill brake testing follow distance early signals windshield clear and use chains for traction.
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David Herrick
Iowa Highway Patrol
National Safety Council
Notice OES Members Set Meetings and Desserts
The Eastern Stars announce a regular meeting on Wednesday January 9 with no serving committee and members asked to bring a dessert. Coffee will be provided. A Friday January 11 open meeting will host installation of officers with a serving committee led by Mrs Mary Clothier and others. Information indicates 1957 soil bank details may be released in late December or early January.
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Eastern Stars
Mary Clothier
C. B. Schori
G. J. Mosby
Rex Mulford
J. O. Anderson
Inflation Drives Prices Amid Military Spending
Inflationary pressure grows as government spending on military supplies raises costs for businesses and individuals without boosting civilian goods. In the scramble for scarce goods, prices are likely to rise, hitting consumers.
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Leallen Knox
Christina
Wilfred Bond
Butch
Robert
Lexington Park
David Stetson
New York
Lawyers
Town Press Association
John Kiple
H. F. Robbins
J. M. Gehring
Cindy Boleyn
Leo Christen
Allen Halverson
Roger Helgerson
D‘lena Krueger
Orville Moore
Wm. Yearous
Marion Moore
Sam Dennler
Elgin Furniture
Entertains
Camp Fire News
OES
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