Wadena News Highlights Local Church activities and visits
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church met with sixteen members and one guest. The United Brethren in Christ church announced Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with Bishop Lloyd Wild conducting special services Feb 26 to March 2. Local residents celebrated a birthday dinner for Randy Crandall. Pvt Francia Winter visited Camp Chaffee families before returning to duty. Katherine Winter of Cedar Falls also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Butlers Wadims
Madge Murrath Chase
Walter Cook
Arthur Hetrling
Luther’ Crandall
Max
Paul Crandall
Volga
Randy
United Brethren In Christ
Wadena
F. BR. Wild
Lloyd ‘By
Huntington
Ind
Neat
Garden Fairie
Christ
Eby
Fred Wild
W. F. Moore
Francia Winter
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Charles Winter
Katherine ‘Winter
Cedar Falls
W. ¥. F .Moore
Mrr
A. W. Sackett
West Union
New Arrivals Reported at Local Hospitals
A series of birth notices recounts Brad ley Dean born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Hofer on February 14 at University hospital Iowa City. Linda Rae born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Loftsgard on February 19 at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union weighing 9 lbs 7 oz. Wilmer Levi born to Mr and Mrs Werner Moore on February 18 at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. Joyce Alaine born to Reg Monday February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zon
Alfred Hofer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bradley Dean
Raymond Loftsgard
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Linda Rae
Werner Moore
Postville Hospital
Wilmer Levi
Prayer of U S Senator Bridges For NH
A solemn prayer by United States Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire asking for kindness toward others, thoughtful consideration of feelings and hopes, clear thinking, wise action, moderation in opinions, firmness in conviction, and devotion to serving God and country and caring for family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion. Styles Bridges
U. S
New Hampshire
Jesus Christ
Real Estate Transfers Involving Corkery Potter and Erickson
Real estate transfers show Mae D Corkery and James F Smith with wife, $1.00, NE NW 7-92-10. E G Potter and wife to Wilbert Hawker and Harry J Hawker and wife, $1.00, S 1-2 SW 33-91-7 in Wlyria township. Louis Erickson and wife et al to Herman Larson and wife, $1.00, part SW NW 13-93-7. New car registrations list Olson Clermont Ford 2-door, Sauerbin Arlington Plymouth 4-door, Pinney Elgin Chevrolet sedan, Meyer Clermont Ford 2-door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae D. Corkery
James F. Smith
E. G. Potter
Wilbert Hawker
Harry J. Hawker
Louis Erickson
Herman Larson
Wlyria
Eileen M
Lyie Im. Olson
Clermont
Ford
Warren L
LaDonna M. Sauerbin
Arlington
Plymouth
Elmer Or
Gladys Pinney
Elgin
Chevrolet
Gordon N. Meyer
Caucus for Marion Township Voters at Center School
The Democratic voters of Marion township will hold a caucus at Center School on Monday February 27 at 8 00 p m The notice outlines the meeting time and location for party business.
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Marion Township
Center School
Bar net Koob celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary
At Granville Mr and Mrs Barney Koob marked their 60th wedding anniversary. They wed in New Vienna Town in 1806. The item adds a political quip comparing African office norms to local voter attitudes about shooting a rhinoceros and a bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Barney Koob
New Vienna
Town
Old and New Faces for Top-of-the-Ticket Spot
The 1956 Iowa elections will feature veteran Republican holders and new Democratic hopefuls on the top of the ticket. Republicans Hickenlooper and Hoegh seek reelection with likely no primary opposition, while Wendell Pendleton challenges Nicholas. Democrats Evans Wilcox and Plummer with O'Malley seek Senate and Governor nominations, both facing no current opposition. Filing runs March 12 to 31. Willis, 74, statehouse custodian, dies after illness. Dubuque park plans near Julien Dubuque grave advance. state considers land dispute resolution. Governor Hoegh hints at a late year special session to act on tax study recommendations, potentially adding other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Leo Hoegh
H. Nicholas
GOP
Wendell Pendieton
Nicholas
Pendieton
Senate
R. M
Spike” Evans
Lymund Wilcox
Lawrence Plummer
George O'Malley
Plummer
Dubuque Park
Tawa Conservation Commission
Julien Dubuque
Dulue
Gigante
Dubuque
Herman Lott
Lott
Executive Council
The
Conservation Commission
City
Mississippi River
Hoegh
Cedar Rapids
Second Nomination Filed for School Director
A second nomination paper was filed last week with Gladys Hanson, secretary of the C-E Consolidated school district, naming R. E. Kohler as a candidate for school director. F. D. Welch, present treasurer, has also been nominated to succeed himself. He has been serving since Mrs. Ray Tomsheck moved to Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hanson
C-E Consolidated
R. E. Kohler
F. D. Welch
Ray Tomsheck
Charles City
Talle Faces Opposition in GOP Primary Challenge
Dr. H T Muzumdar professor of sociology at Cornell College will challenge incumbent Congressman Talle in the Republican primaries for the second district. Born in India and naturalized in 1947 Muzumdar has taught at Cornell since 1951 after positions at Wisconsin Ohio Wesleyan New Mexico Highlands and Willam Penn. He authored books on India Gandhi and World Peace and was named a coordinator for the North Central Association committee on Liberal Arts Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Talle
H. T. Muzumdar
Cornell College
Hus
Dr. Muzumdar
India
University of Wisconsin
Ohio Wesleyan University
New Mexico Highlands University
Willam Penn College
Liberal Arts
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Colleges Face Growing Money Shortfall Forecast
Colleges must raise about 200 million dollars annually for the next decade, Kiplinger Letter warns. Endowments yield low returns and tuition, business gifts, and Ford Foundation grants sit short of needs, signaling increased private giving and potential future government aid.
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Kiplinger
Ford Foundation
Progress Club Meeting Recaps February Session
The Progress Club met at Mrs. Robert Kohler’s home on February 20 with twelve members. Committees were named for 1956-57 including programs, nominating, and shut-in duties. The program featured talks themed Americanism by members Kohler Clark Meyer. Next meeting is March 5 at Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Robert Kohler
Mdms
Keith Kohler
Jack Gehring
Harold Halverson
Elmer Meyer
Leo Greither
Robert Wilson
Paul Zurbriggen
Clarence ‘Muehlethaler
John Vanderbeck
Naylor Announces Candidacy for Sheriff Nomination
Laurence Naylor of West Union has filed nomination papers and seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff. He is the second candidate after Fred House announced reelection plans. Naylor, a Windsor township farmer, has road contracting experience and has been active in Farm Bureau and conservation work. His wife is Eleanor Ruth Gisleson of Elgin, daughter of Otto and Mrs Gisleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Naylor
West Union
Fred House
Naylor
Windsor
Eleanor ‘Ruth Gisleson
Elgin
Otto Gisleson
Gernands To Show European Trip Slides At Lions Club
Mr and Mrs Fred Gernand of Volga will present colored slides of their European tour at a Lions Club meeting at the Methodist Church Monday February 27 at 8 00 p m All interested persons are invited to attend and share the program with the Elgin Lions Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gernand
Volga
Lions Club
Gernands
Europe
Methodist Church
Elgin Lions Club
Fifty Years Marked at St Marys Nursing School
Jeanine Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merlin Cook, participated in student day at St Marys School of Nursing in Rochester Minnesota. The event on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes featured a 350 voice Sister Student choir and was led by Rev Edward Mountain. A luncheon and tea followed in Marian Hall with about 750 guests including chaplains hospital staff faculty and visiting nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanine Cook
Merlin Cook
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Foundi
Marian Hall
Rochester School of ‘Vocational Nursing
Marion Mission Society Meeting
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday afternoon February 9 with hostesses Mrs. Orwen Loftsgard and Mrs. Gordon Laard. De votion was given by Mrs. Clarence Kirkeberg, Bible study assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Anderson, a poem by Mrs. Mervin Anderson and a reading by Mrs. Alvin Olson. A letter from Lauda Olson, missionary in China, was read. Seven members had a birthday song followed by the Rev Strandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Orwen Loftsgard
Gordon Laard
Clarence Kirkeberg
Louis Kjosa Jed
Kenneth Anderson
Mervin Anderson
Alvin Olson
Lauda Olson
China
Strandford
Methodist W.S.C. Meets Thursday March 1 At Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Thursday March 1. Hostesses are Mrs Rex Mulford Mrs C J Mulford Mrs John Tillotson and Mrs Charles Wenger. Program by Mrs Clifton Wilson worship led by Mrs Thomas E Howlard.
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Mdms
Rex Mulford
C. J. Mulford
John Tillotson
Charles ‘Wenger
Clifton Wilson
Thomas E. Howlard
Ill and Hospitalized Had Surgery Briefs
Mrs. Frank Chris ten underwent major surgery at St. Jose hs hospital in New Hampton on Wednesday February 15. Carol Kohls infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Kohls of Waterloo had a major appendectomy at St Francis hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday morning. Mrs Dale Buroden had an appendectomy at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union on Friday. Mrs Lena Uooley fractured her left wrist after a fall on ice Monday and was treated at Postville hospital.
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Frank Christen
St. Jose Hs Hospital
New Hampton
Carol Kohls
Sheldon Kohls
Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
Dale Buroden
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Lena Uooley
Postville Hospital
Farewell For Thompsons
Neighbors gathered at the Art Thompson home last Friday evening February 10 for a farewell party. Attendees included Walter Durscher Jacob Friederich Jr Melvin Engelhardt Lawrence Brause DeVere Halverson Conner Dummemuth Herbert Haas John McMillan Lawrence Gehring and Janet Helsar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Thompson
Messrs, and
Molms
Walter Durscher
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Melvin Engelhardt
Lawrence Brause
DeVere ‘Halverson
Conner Dummermuth
Herbert Haas
John McMillan
Lawrence Gehring
Janet
Herman Helsar
Celebrate Golden Wedding Of Mr. And Mrs. Schaer
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaer of Winner South Dakota observed their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday February 12 with an open house from 230 to 500 PM at First Baptist church in Winner. They were married February 14 1906 in Chelsea Oklahoma later moving to a homestead near Carter South Dakota and retiring to Winner in 1941. They have two sons Carl and Harry. Harry was killed in 1945 in service, six granddaughters and one great granddaughter. Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thonen of Whiting Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaer of Elgin.
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Fred Schaer
Winner
Dak
First Baptist Church
Scheer
Chelsea
Oklo
Carter, So
Fayette County Corn Acreage Allotment Reduced
Fayette county 1956 corn acreage allotment stands at 91,059 acres, 14,465 fewer than 1955. Only cooperating farmers qualify for price support on corn, with 41 percent compliance among Iowa farms in Fayette county in 1955.
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Fayette County
January Egg Report Highlights 1956 Production Decline
Production of eggs on Jowa farms in January totaled 450 million, 5 percent below the 474 million produced in January 1955, which had set a monthly record. The on hand layers and lay rate were lower in January 1956 than in January 1955, with 25,748,000 hens and pullets compared with 26,646,000 birds a year earlier.
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Jowa
Republican Caucus in Marion Township At Center School
Republican voters of Marion township will hold a caucus at the Center school house Friday March 2 at 8 00 p m Mellien Loftsgard Committeeman
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Marion Township
Tthe Center School House
Mellien iLoftsgard
Harriet Taylor nets 86 in high scoring win over Montezuma
Harriet Taylor of New Sharon led a girls basketball scoring spree with 86 points in a 104 to 63 victory over Montezuma. Seiyaber set accompanying records as the team crushed the opponent.
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Harriet Taylor
New Sharon
Seiyaber
Montezuma
Bargain Day In Elgin Saturday and District Election
Fayette Soil Conservation District will hold an election for a commissioner during its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette on Wednesday February 29. Alfred Stewart and Edward J McCarthy of Oelwein are named as proposed candidates. a picnic at noon opens the meeting with discussions on soils crops and fertilizers.
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Fayette
Community Sale Is Also Scheduled At Allen Anderson Barn
All Eegin invites you Saturday when business places offer special values and a sale of machinery and other items will be held at the Allen Anderson barn. The town ads promise big savings and family friendly activity with items added daily.
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All Eegin
Allen Anderson
ECHO
Veterans On Farm Training Considered at Postville
Postville High School officials seek to gauge local interest in an On-Farm Training Course for veterans. At present interest is insufficient, though several men have requested a Postville center. Similar courses run in Decorah, Waukon, and West Union. more men are needed to enroll and qualify. A Veterans Administration official may visit from Des Moines to discuss organizing the program with an urgent meeting.
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Postville
Decorah
Waukon
West Union
More
Ay Ee Fres Moaswunu
Erarel SU Pb. K
Wiiew W
Steward
Veterans’ Administration
Des Moines
Calendar items for Elgin area events February 20 28
The page lists a sequence of local gatherings and tournaments including Boys Sectional Basketball Feb 20 to 24, Community Sale and Bargain Days Feb 25, Lions Club meeting Feb 27 at St Pauls Church, County Log an and Auxiliary meeting Feb 28 in Elgin, and Rough Ashlar Club in Elgin.
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Elgin
Lions Club
St. Paul's Church
County Logan
Rough Ashlar Club
O. E. S. Holds School of Instruction in Masonic Temple
High Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple on Saturday afternoon February 18, with district instructor Mrs M Dosland from New Hampton in charge. The initiatory work was exemplified at the evening session with Grand Mrs Glen McKellar Worthy Matron and Worthy Falron presiding. Mrs Harold Grimm Associate Matron presented Mrs Dosland with a corsage of red roses and a chapter gift. McKellar gave officers corsages. Members attending were from Postville Elkader West Union Decorah and New Hampton. Mrs Harold Grimm entertained Mrs Dosland and her friend Irene Larkins Decorah at dinner Saturday evening.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
M. ©. Dosland
New Hampton
Glen McKellar
Worthy Falron
Harold Grimm
Dosland
Dosland With A Corsage of Red Roses and A Gift From the Chapter. Mrs. McKellar
Postville
Elkader
West Union
Decorah
Dosiand
Irene Larkins
Elgin Co-operative Installs New Grain Elevator Equipment
The Elgin Co-operative Co. recently added an electric hoist at the grain dump and a distributor head atop the elevator. The improvements aim to cut labor and save time, reflecting the cooperative’s push for increased efficiency.
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Elgin Co-operative Co
New Addresses Listed for Residents
New addresses show Alice O'Brien at 2805 IN 15th St Milwaukee Wisconsin and Kenneth T Anderson at 205 East Ist St Waterloo Iowa with updated listings reflecting residence changes.
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Alice O'Brien
15Th St
Milwaukee, Wis
Kenneth T. Anderson
East Ist St
Waterloo, Iowa
Iowa Livestock Numbers Increase on Farms in 1956
Iowa on farm livestock totals show higher cattle and calf counts and more hogs and sheep as of January 1 1956 while milk cows and beef cows decline from 1955. Total cattle and calves reach 6 223 000 head, a new record, with hogs at 11 602 000 and milk cows at 1 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lowa
P. V. Homemakers Meet at Krueger Home
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers gathered Tuesday afternoon February 14 at Mrs. Edward Krueger's home with Mrs. Alfred Jacob assisting. Eleven members attended. Mrs. Abe Habeger and Mrs. M. J. Bluckhus led the lesson on New fabrics more wear with good care, stressing informed citizenship and consumer knowledge. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Abe Habeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Edward Krueger
Alfred Jacob
Abe Habeger
M. J. Bluckhus
Abe Habe‘pha
Don Kimball Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army
Fayette county army officer and paratrooper Don Kimball receives a promotion to First Lieutenant while serving in the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell since August 1954. He joined the army in August 1953 and advanced from private to sergeant in May 1954 before becoming a second lieutenant in August 1954. He is a Republican candidate for State Representative from Fayette county and plans to be discharged next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kimball
Fayette County
11Th Airborne Division
Kimball
Fort Campbel
Rough Ashlar Club Meets at Elgin Masonic Hall
The Rough Ashlar Club will meet at the Elgin Masonic hall Tuesday evening February 28. This study club includes members from ten lodges and gathers monthly for ritualistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin ‘Masonic Hall
Furlough Home Visit For Soldier Snyder
Sp-3 Gene L Snyder spends a 20 day furlough at his mother Mrs Belva Snyder’s home. He completed a 12 weeks ammunition school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. Capt Vernon L Reierson 7716 Horatio Drive St Louis Missouri listed for service address change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Reierson
Horatio Drive
St. Louis
Missouri
Snyder
Belva Snyder
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
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Wadena News
Joyce Alaine
Praury Pelunaar
Africa
Towa Press’ Association
Canpaige
Russell Lundy
Lundy
Town Highway Commission
Imade
Democratic Party
Jake More
Highway Commission
Willis
Fred Willis
Statehouse
Tawa Statehouse
Charles Wagner
Cong. Talle
Thompsons
Republican
Dist
Veterans
School of Instruction
P. V
Krueger
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