Wadena News Honor Roll and School Notes
Honor roll lists for high school seniors Annala Aeschliman Giotia Shippy Patricia Aeschliman Sheilah Messerli juniors Garry Kuheng Diane Mattocks sophomores Alan Davis Ronnie Davis Dean Jennings freshmen Janet DeWald Nancy Whittenbaugh Carl Erickson also B average or better in 7th 8th grades Kathy Jones Ruth Klingman Maureen Baldwin Juanita Ott Kindergarten news covers birthday celebrations Mrs Westbrook Tim Baldwin home and party notes. several students ill. snowflake crafts. first to fourth grade activities and January community club program. spelling and math achievements. dental cards returned. Iowa studies in grades 7 8. English science electricity light and shop topics. junior high basketball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annala ‘Aeschliman
Giotia Shippy
Patricia’ Aeschliman
Sheilah Messerli
Garry Kuheng
Diane Mattocks
Alan
Ronnie Davis
Dean Jennings
Janet DeWald
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Carl Erickson
Kathy Jones
Ruth Klingman
Maureen Baldwin
Juanita Ott
Kenneth Erickson
Gary Jennings
Jacke
Brown Rabbit
Linda Raya
Randy Alderson
Linda Crow
Janet Erickson
Jerry Hinkel
Allen Knox
Connie Whittenbaugh
Jane Hinkel
Néal Jennings
Billy Sniffii
Diane Gerbin
Linda Davie
Flaine Frank
Eileen Kuhens
Gordon Mathys
Dennis Wheeler
Judy Lockard
Elaine Franks
Linda Davis
Georgia Wels
Neal Jennings
Gary Shippy
Diane*Gerbin
Eileen ‘Kuhens
Richard Humphrey
Donny Shippy
Ruth
Richard
More Bad News for Automobile Owners
Iowa auto insurance rates are to rise this month as state insurance commissioner Oliver P Bennett notes 15 percent higher accidents in 1957 and rising costs. Last increases occurred in March 1957. Also discussed are road standards in southern Iowa with Cedar Malone urging higher load-bearing specs for Interstate roads, and a Clark county project completed prompting higher statewide standards. Campaign notes cover Jim Milroy guiding Dr. William Murray’s gubernatorial bid, Lt. Gov. Nicholas planning run, and the political scene in Des Moines. The Iowa agriculture department reports 610000 dollars yearly from 42 licenses, with new beer permit forms now required and proof of business ownership. About 3546 new teachers will join Iowa schools, but shortages loom in elementary, junior high, special education, and retarded children. A retired town businessman has paid 69905 dollars in back taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Oliver P. Bennett
Bennett
Cecil Malone
Atlantic
Malone
Clark County
Clawson
Commission
Lite City
Jim Milroy
Republic
William Murray
Towa State College
Des Moines
W. JH. Nicholas
Mason City
Valley High Hosts Girls Sectional Tournament
Valley High hosts the girls sectional February 10 12 15 with six teams Jensen DeSales meets Waterville at 7 pm Lansing faces Valley at 830 pm Monday first round Luana meets the Monday winner and New Albany faces the second game winner in the semifinals Consolation game starts seven Saturday and finals at 830 pm The district series leads to the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
DeSales
Waterville
Lansing
Valley
Luana
Monnday
New ‘Albin
Valley Cubs win 1958 junior high tourney in Fayette County
In the Fayette County junior high girls tournament Valley defeated Randalia 25 to 10 in the finals on a Saturday night. Di Anne Bildent and Marion Christen each scored 10 points, Storer led Valley with 16, and Karen Olson had 20 in a 55-10 early round effort. Barbara Krueger was unable to play. Offensive average was 239 and defensive 10 points per game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Wadena
Valley
Fayette
Karen Olson
Randalia
Valley Cubs
Dianna Bikes
Storer
Arlington
Tool
Maynard
Comand
Dianne Bildent
Marion Christen
Barbara Krueger
I &Fid
Hit and Miss Club Meeting in Illyria Township
The Hit and Miss Club of Illyria Township will meet Thursday February 20 at 10 a.m. with Mrs Will Christen. Bring a sack lunch for dinner. Plain and colored trays will be made. Everyone is welcome. Mrs Forrest Shaffer, Pub. Ch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hit
Miss Club
Illyria Township
Will Christen
Forrest Shaffer
Pub. Ch
Daughters and a son born to local families this week
Mr and Mrs Richard Schmidt of Waterloo welcome daughter Julie Joan born Monday February 3 weighing 6 lbs 3 oz Mrs Schmidt formerly Shirley Shaffer Kenneth Modberry and wife welcome daughter Wanda Mae born February 3 at Oelwein Mercy Hospital weighing 6 lbs 15 oz Sen and wife welcome son Kent Emil born February 4 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 9 lbs 2 oz The Merle Clark family visited Hazelton for a birthday dinner at Marvin Clark's home celebrating Mr Clark's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schmidt
Waterloo
Julie
Joan
Schmidt
Shirley
Shaffer
Kenneth, Modberry
Wanda Mae
Sen
Ae Jam
Moore
Kent Emil
Palmer i Memorial Hospital
West Union
I Born
Butikofer
Mia
Jack Gehring
Jaffrey
Churches Unite in Temperance Program Across Clermont Area
Churches Clermont Methodist Elgin Baptist Syria Community and St Pauls Methodist join for Iowa Temperance League program during Sunday worship February 8. Willis Lyon will present alcohol education in high schools at Clermont and Elgin churches. Mark Hempshire to speak at St Pauls and Alyria Community Church. Donations may support league work and rehab initiatives. aim to apply Christian practice to liquor problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Methodist Church
Elgin Baptist Church
Mark Hempshire
Ft. Dodge
St. Paul's ‘Methodist
Alyria
League
Island Hospitalized At Iowa City
Mrs. Alice Winkler went to the University hospital at Iowa City Thursday for examinations. Elmer Pinney was transferred to Palmer Memorial hospital West Union after a car accident. Severin Blockius returned home Friday from the hospital at La Crosse Wisconsin. Proper names and places are listed with brief patient movements and recoveries across multiple facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Alice Winkler
University Hospital
West Union Hospital
Pinney
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Wav Erly Hospital
Hore
la Crosse
Sévérin Blockius
Priday
le Crosse
Wis
Dinner Guests Include McMullen Johnsons Cresco Family
Mr and Mrs Barney McMullen Gary and L D of Cresco and Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Patti were dinner guests of Mrs Clara Kruege Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney McMullen
Gary
L.D
Cresco
Harry Johnson
Patti
Clara Kruege
Fayette County Champs Defeat Tigers in Rematch
Fayette extended a full court press to lead Valley High by as many as 20 in the first half, then held on for a 59 to 51 win. Larry Maxson led Fayette with 18 points while Dave Frieden of Valley topped all scorers with 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Downing Valley High
Secret
Tigers
Valley High
Larry ‘Maxson
Valley
Dave Frieden
Weeklong Electrical Week Observed Local Towns
Proclamations designate February 9 to 15 1958 as electrical week to honor Thomas Edison and highlight electricity’s social and economic role. Interstate Power Co joins nationwide observance. local officials and industry leaders praise the effort. Also notes birthday observances with local families hosting dinners and suppers for Marsha Knudtson and guest lists include Dr. R. F. Schneider Bobby Allen Beth Dale Anderson, Carl Rasmussen visiting Nels Olson, and Lawrence West hosting Cindy Crider and Mrs. Millard Giselson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Iitey
Interstate Power Company
John ‘Moorman
Lawrence Knudtson
Marsha
R. F. Schneider
Bobby
Allen
Beth
Dale Anderson
Carl Rasmussen
Oelwein
Nels ‘Olson
Lawrence ‘West
James Crider
Cindy
West Union
Millard Gisleson
Virtuosi di Roma to perform in Decorah concert
The Virtuosi di Roma under Renato Fasano will present the third community concert of the season at C. K. Preus auditorium Decorah on Tuesday February 11 at 8 15 p m. Doors open 7 30 p m. The group of fourteen musicians is on their sixth United States tour and known in Europe as Rome's proudest achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virtuosi di Roma
C. K. Preus
Decorah
Renato Fasano
Europe
Rome
United States
Make Initial Plans for Community Chest
Five local organizations Lions Community Club Tertia Club Progress Club and Study Club met Friday to discuss a single annual community chest drive to fund welfare work. Each group will report back to its members. examples from other towns show per capita totals as low as 1.60 to 3.00 dollars, and clubs hope to end the yearly piecemeal drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions, Community Club
Tertia Club
Progress Club
Study Club
Progressive Club Met at Sanders Home
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Men Arnold Sanders's home on January 21 with 16 members answering roll by naming a hobby. The February meeting is set for noon February 26 in the Elgin Legion rooms. New president is Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger, with Mrs Reynold, Veprda, and Mrs Arnold Sanders as treasurer. A gift of $10 was acknowledged to the Retarded Children School. A fruit cookies and jelly collection was given to the bounty home. Lola Yearous read two articles and Mrs Eugene Wenger read What is a Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Arnold Sanders
Elgin Legion Rooms
LeRoy ‘Rothlisberger
Reynold
Veprda
Orvin Thompson
Set-Tréas
V. Sec.-Treas
Leahy
West Union
Six More Republicans Enter County Office Race
Six Republicans announced Tuesday for county posts: Doris Springer for treasurer Hazel Gehring for attorney Odney Oelberg for recorder Herbert Klammer for clerk of courts Fred House for sheriff and Floyd Giley for supervisor. Five incumbents, plus Mrs Springer the new candidate, who has served 14 years as deputy treasurer. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Buchheit
Richard Donohue
Doris Springer
ECHO
Elgin O E S Chapter to Meet February 12
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting on February 12. Hostesses named are Mrs. Clifton Wilson, Mrs. Jack Gehring, and Mrs. Edward Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Hastern Star
Clifton Wilson
Jack Gehring
Edward Klingman
Car collision and abandoned rural school auction
Robert Barge of Tracr suspects his car struck while cresting a hill, causing about 1000 damage and sending the vehicle into a ditch. The truck did not stop. Nearby, The Star rural school southwest of Yorktown was abandoned five years ago and its buildings and equipment were recently auctioned off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barge
Tracr
Page County
Star
Yorktown
Visitors and guests share weekend at Hanson and Helham homes
Saturday afternoon visitors included Bernie Hanson and his sons Steven and Jeffrey from Minneapolis to Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson. Mrs. Lena Cooley hosted dinner on Sunday with guests Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howard and Robert Wilson. Sunday dinner at the John Helham home was attended by Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Peterson and the Harold Halverson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Bernie Hanson
Steven
Jeffrey
Minneapolis
Lena Cooley
Thomas Howard
Robert Wilson
John Helham
P. K. Peterson
Harrold Halverson
Marion Happy Hustlers 4 H Club Meets in January
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met January 20 at Mark Amundson’s home with 13 members present. Roll call centered on New Year’s resolutions about caring for projects and improving accuracy. Peter Bilden spoke on The Story of Don and David Helgerson demonstrated how to use a saw. The next meeting will be at Gary Kittleson’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H
Mark ‘Amundson
Roll Call
Peter Bilden
Don
David Helgerson
Gary Kittleson
Diana Bilden
Real Estate Transfers in Elgin and Nearby Areas
Rex Mulford and wife transfer Part Lot 18 Block 1 Elgin to J Mulford and wife. Robert Musser and wife transfer undivided 19 int to Ludwig Anderson and wife. Lola Forbes and others transfer land in Elgin. Blanche Wellman sells to Outin Knickerbocker and wife with described parcels SW SW 26 W 1-2 NW 45 and part SE NE 34 92 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Rex & Wf
CG. J. Mulford & Wf
Elgin
Musser
Robert
Ludwig T. Anderson & Wf
Lola
Forbes
Add
Wellman, Blanche
Outin Knickerbocker & Wf
Hospital Christmas Cheer Delivered by Towans Donors
Santa Claus Helpers at University of laws Hospitals report that over 200 Towans helped deliver presents to every patient spending Christmas in the hospital. Donors included American Legion Auxiliary Friendship Club of Arlington Union Sunday School Primary class Clermont and Kinunka Campfire group of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Laws Hospitals
Towans
Santa Claus
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Friendship Club of
Arlington
Union
Clermont
Kinunka
Elgin
All A s First Semester Honors At University Of Dubuque
Nine full time liberal arts students at the University of Dubuque earned all A grades in the first semester. Among them was Charles Wagner of Elgin. Mrs Walter Medberry and Jerry were callers at John Kiple Jr home in Guarnavilla Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Liberal Arts
University of Dubuque
Charles Wagner
Elgin
Walter Medberry
Jerry
John Kiple, Jr
Guarnavilla
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Wadena News
Karen Corbin
Gary Voshell
Paul Jennings
Doyal Gage
Volga
Clermont-Elgin
Weskly
Hit & Miss
Churches Unite In Temperance
Island
Beskester
Minn
Rochester
Worrell Hospital
Julianne
Charles Gehring
Postville
Norman Boleyn
Betty Boleyn
Postville Hospital
Doyle Baker
Drop Tigers
Luther
Progressive Club
Sanders Home
C.E.S
Marion
Joe G. Wingert
Arlingon
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