Wadena News Presbyterian Church Notes
February church services listed with 9 30 a m worship and 1 pm Sunday School. Children class begins Feb 6 with Palm Sunday end date. World of Prayer event Feb 29 invites women. Pastor Henry D. Jones noted. Local social items include anniversaries, entertainments, and community club updates with multiple names and places.
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Presbyterian Church
Amer
Ame
Webruary
Christian
World ‘of Prayer
Wadena
Henry D. Jones
Elgin Study Club meets with Mrs Mosby in program
The Elgin Study Club gathered last Tuesday evening with Mrs. G. J. Mosby presiding. The program included Roll Hall, Youth Conservation, a selection from Gen. Federation Club Women, and Elva Filotson.
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Elgin Study Club
G. J. Mosby
Proram
Roll Hall
Ota Welch
Gen. Federation Club
Elva Fillotson
Seed dealers to Minneapolis session on Northrup King supply
Max Medberry and Lyle Gums rson travel to Minneapolis on Wednesday for a two day session as representatives of the Northrup King Seed company. They will handle company products in and Clermont.
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Max Medberry
Lyle Gumrson
Minnneapolis
Northrup-King
Ndle Company
Clermont
Unusual Interest In Precinct Caucuses
Unusual interest grows in precinct caucus activity across Democrats and Republicans in Iowa. The Farm Bureau and Education Association mobilize members for caucus participation. Caucuses select township candidates delegates to county and state conventions, shaping national delegates. Republicans plan 26 national delegates, Democrats 24, both to Chicago. Dulles to speak at Des Moines banquet Feb 16. Town attorney general rejects four auto dealer licensing proposals as illegal. About 2,900 Iowa auto dealers exist, 2,600 selling new cars.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa
Chicago
Dulles
John Foster Dulles
U.S
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Mulles
Department of State
Agricultural Committee
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Department of Public Safety
Not Preferred Gov William Weardsley Tax Stance Reported
Governor William Weardsley said he requested no preferential treatment from the federal government in his income tax case. The statement appears in a local brief with continued details on Page 8.
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William >. Weardsley
Town
Sportsmen's Club Meeting Here Thursday Evening
Robert Hanson secretary of the Elgin Sportsmen's club announces a meeting at the school building Thursday evening February 7 at eight. A lunch will be served. The club has about 75 members. Its objective is wildlife conservation.
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Robert Hanson
Elgin Sportsmen's Club
Thelub
McCauley Seeks Republican Nomination for Fayette County Treasurer
Norman McCauley 28 a longtime Fayette County treasurer staffer announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for treasurer He is the son of James and Mrs McCauley of Stanley farms in Scott township a 1940 Stanley Consolidated School graduate he attended Wartburg College 1940 to 1947 a member of Zion American Lutheran Church Oelwein Elks Lodge and will resign as deputy treasurer to campaign.
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Norman McCauley
Fayette County
McCauley
James McCauley
Stanley
Scott Township
Stanley Consolidated School
Wartburg College
Waverly
Zion American Lutheran Church
Oelwerth
Oelwein Elks Ledge
Wadena Girl Finishes Second in Speech Contest
Katherine Winter, a Wadena High senior, tied for second in the rural youth public speaking contest at the Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association convention in Des Moines. She won $15, a gold watch, and a free trip, after a nine-contest field. She has seven years in 4-H girls’ work and eight years in the boys’ 4-H division, and traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Max Medberry to Des Moines returning Wednesday night.
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Katherine Winter
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Wadena High School
Miss Winter
Max Medberry
Des Moines
Record Iowa Turkey Crop Expected in 1952
Iowa turkey growers plan to raise a record crop of 9,419,000 turkeys this year. If growers carry out their intentions, the number will be about 10 percent more than the previous 1951 record and 41 percent above the 1944 48 average.
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Iowa
Wyria Handy Hands 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The regular meeting at Clara Bane’s home on January 12 had twelve members present. The group voted to send 5 dollars to the Merch of Dimes and to mail a card to an 18 year old girl in a Charlott esville Virginia sanitarium. Demonstrations included Nut Bread by Lois Medberry, Muffins by Beverly Howard, Egg Preparation by Margaret Medberry, and a talk on the Basic Seven by Janice Shaffer.
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Wyria Handy Hands 4-H Club
Clara Bane
Charlottesville
Ois Medberry
Beverly Howard
Margaret Medberry
Janice Shaffer
Elgin Drive Collects $201 for March of Dimes
Mrs. Robt. Grimes and Mrs. Belva Snyder reported $201.00 collected for the 1952 March of Dimes in Elgin. The drive, sponsored by the Elgin Study Club, will send the funds to WMT Cedar Rapids to supplement prior contributions. The 1952 total tops 1951’s about $80.
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Robt. Grimes
Belva Snyder
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Study Club
P. V. Sharpshooters Meet Pleasant Valley 4-H Club
The P. V. Sharpshooters club met January 28 at Burnell Blockhus’s home.14 members and their fathers shared an oyster stew supper. Kenneth Blockhus demonstrated rope halter making and raffled the halter to the two who guessed its rope cost. Donald Reierson and Carolyn Holden won. Gayle Nickels spoke on health checkups. Gerald Frieden and Kiles Marten spoke on fertilizers. A paper drive was scheduled for February 9.
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Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club
Burnell Blockhus
Kenneth Blockhus
Donald Reierson
Carolyn Holden
Gayle Nickels
Gerald Frieden
Kiles Marten
Registrants to Leave for Induction February 6
Local men among the registrants leaving for induction February 6 include Lawrence R. Ishman and Ivan E. Torkelson of Elgin and Carmen D. Loftsgard of Clermont. They report first to Des Moines.
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Lawrence R. Ishman
Elgin
Ivan E. Torkelson
Carmen D. Loftsgard
Clermont
Des Moines
Hospital Happenings in Rochester and Nearby Towns
J Robinson, a patient at Rochester Minnesota, visited his family over the weekend and met his son before returning to Rochester for a few days. Mrs Kohls at St Josephs in New Hampton underwent major surgery last week and is recovering well. Louis Denner moved again to Postville hospital after being admitted Saturday morning.
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J. Robinson
Rochester, Minn
Rochester
New Hampton
W. P. Kohls
St. Joseph's Hospital, New Hampton
Louis Dennler
Postville Hospital
Iowa Farm Commodity Prices Decline in January
Average prices received by Iowa farmers for their products fell 6 to 7 percent in the month ending January. The price index stood at 302 with prior month 308 and January 1951 at 313. Meat animal prices were about 2 percent lower, eggs dropped sharply, dairy products rose as butterfat prices increased, and the price ratio of received to paid fell to 98 from 100.
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Iowa
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Waste Paper Drive
The Pleasant Valley boys 4-H club holds a waste paper drive Saturday February 16 starting at 10 am. A wagon will be at the park for bundles brought from the country. Please place paper on the front sidewalk, tied in bundles or packed in cartons.
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Pleasant Valley Boys 4-H Club
Elgin Panthers Rally To Edge Waukon 37 35
Elgin travels to Waukon and grips a 37 35 win as Jake Howard hits a last second basket and Larson adds a point. Lindblan tops Waukon with 10 points while Howard and Larson each score once for Elgin. Junior high fall 17 8 as Crider and Fish lead with five.
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Panthers
Waukon
Jake Howard
Elgin
Howard
Larson
Lindblan
Junior High
Waukon Junior High
Keith Crider
Fish
Meeting Next Week of O. E. S.
The O. E. S. will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening, February 13. Refreshments will be served.
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O.es
Evans Tours Northeast Iowa In GOP Governor Bid
Ken Evans, Republican candidate for Iowa governor, conducted a campaign swing through Oelwein West Union Postville Waukon and Lansing. A Fayette county group met him at West Union for dinner at noon where Evans spoke briefly outlining his policies.
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Ken Evans
Iowa
Oelwein
West Union
Postville
Waukon
Lansing
Fayette County
Elgin Panthers Win Then Fall in Girls Sectionals
At Monona the ElginPanthers defeated Wadena 70 to 28 before losing 47 to 30 to New Albin in the girls sectionals. Brackin led Elgin with 34 points against Wadena while Pritchard scored 20 for Wadena. Thomson led New Albin with 18.
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Monona
Panthers
Wadena
Levelyons
Brackin
Elgin
Pritchard
New Albia
New Albin
Thomson
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Elgin State Bank
A called stockholders meeting of Elgin State Bank in Iowa on January 2 1952 adopted an amendment to Article II Duration. The word fifty was struck from the second line and replaced with twenty to comply with the Iowa Code 1950. The record notes stockholders were given due notice as required.
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Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Iowa
Treasurers Report Completed in Clayton County
The semi annual report from June 1 to December 31, 1951 by Clayton County Treasurer Everett Hagensick shows a balance on hand of 770,687.73 at June 1, 2,142,599.65 in receipts for the period, totaling 2,013,267.38, with disbursements of 2,081,190.25 leaving 832,077.13 on December 31. The first 1951 period recorded a total to be accounted for of 3,093,208.40 and disbursements of 2,322,510.87.
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Clayton County
Everett Hagensick
SUI Graduates 347 at Winter Commencement
State University of Iowa City conferred degrees on 347 graduates including Earl J. Thompson of Wadena who earned a Master of Arts. Candidates hailed from 31 Iowa counties, 34 states and three foreign countries.
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State University
Iowa City
Iowa
Earl J. Thompson
Wadena
Thore Thompson
Echo poll shows slow replies on service restoration
The Echo telephone poll reports a small response rate with 57 percent favoring restoration and willing to pay 5 dollars annually, mainly business and professional people. About 40 percent want direct service but refuse extra charges, while a few 2 to 4 percent oppose the service entirely.
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Echo
Jband
West Union
Clermont Exchange
Bell Company
Servier
Marion Busy Bees 4-H Meeting Recap
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H club met February 4 at Nona iMark home with four members and five visitors. Roll call used winter sport as prompt. Randine Hanson and Yvonne West demonstrated pinning patterns and cutting a blouse. The group closed with the 4-2 pledge, then recreation and singing.
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Marion
Busy Bees
Nona iMark
Randine Hanson
Yvonne West
Military Addresses and Leave Notices From Camp to Phoenix
In service notices, George Nickels and family received the address for son Pfc. Robert H. Nickels at Craig Air Force Base Alabama. Pvt. Henry A Follett, of the 10th Infantry Division, trains at Fort Riley Kansas with the 86th Infantry Regiment Tank Company. Kenneth Fascher arrived in Japan December 23 with the First Cavalry Division and is now Private First Class at APO 20. Leonard M. West, stationed in San Diego, spent a 72 hour leave at the home of Don and Mrs. Kist in Phoenix.
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Ben Hulbert
William Beiskers
Beiskers
Sherman
Texas
Elkader Vets Club
Henry Behns
Lynnville
Derryl Leonhart
Fern Coolidge
Lewiston
Mont
Joe Brorby
Clermont
Wayne Abel
Waterloo
Henry Behn
Elkader
Allen Ballard
West Union
Tyler School
Cedar Rapids
Wolf
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Wise
Jim Taylor
Inga Anderson
Henry Olson
Barbara Crandall
Delwein
Luther Crandall
Katherine Aylsworth
Oelwein
Bert Aylsworth
George Nickels
Robert H. Nickels
Craig Air Force Base
Salma
Alabamy
Fort Riley
Henry A Follett
Walter C. Follett
Kans
10Th Infantry Division
Follett
86Th Infantry Regiment
Japan
Kenneth Fascher
First Cavalry Division
Kenneth A. Fascher
U. S
San Francisco
Calif
Phoenix
Leonard M. West
Laurence West
San Diego
Don Kist
Phoenix, Ariz
Waterloo SSA rep to visit West Union court house
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Court House in West Union on Tuesday February 12 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. to assist the public with SSA matters.
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Sec
West Union
Waterloo
The
Social Security Administration
Court House
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Charlton Looby
Roy Leonhart
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John Telecky
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Tom Snifin
Minneapolis
Sportsmen’s Club
Illyria
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P. V. Sharpshooters
Waukon Vs. Elgin
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John L. Sullivan
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