Wadena Community Club Sees Officers and Activities
The Wadena Community Club met in the school gym and elected officers for two years. The meeting reviewed charitable contributions, planned a Scout picnic, and noted various student activities including basketball games, plays, and district contests. The Women's Presbyterian Guild met with twenty members present and calendar projects for 1958 were set. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gage welcomed twins born at West Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Presbyterian Guild
Women's Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Mdms
Madge Murray
Ben Chase
Walter Cook
Reiners
Naomi
Esther
Mary
Arthur Herrling
Rev. Reiners
Christ Way
Edwin Gage
West Union ‘Hospital
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Iowa Farmerscome Tax Payments Down
Iowa tax commissioners report fiscal 1956 saw 36 230 fewer farmers filing full pay income tax returns and 7 190 fewer filing no pay returns. Individual farm tax receipts dropped to 1 918 292 from 4 861 183, reflecting reduced farm income and new 1955 tax laws. Laborers now top this tax payer group, with professionals next and executives after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
State park funding trails national average per visitor
The article notes Iowa spends only nine cents per park visitor on its state park system, well below the national average of 19 cents, highlighting underfunding and calls for appropriation increases. The discussion continues on page 8 of the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lane Ash Buys Sheep Ranch Farm
Lane Ash purchases the sheep ranch from Adolph and Kenneth Olson. A closing out sale is set for March 7. The Olsons have not announced their next move while Ash, still in service, will be discharged this summer and immediately take up farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Ash
Adolph
Kenneth Olson
Olsons
Mr. Ash
Entertains Study Club and Guests in Elgin
Mrs. W. C. Falk hosted the Elgin Study Club and guests at a Martha Washington party last Tuesday. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Lester Gehring and Mrs. Belva Snyder. The program included roll call patriotic quotations humorous reading Da Shoop Scoves by Kent Falk a hat parade prizes for most unusual hat prettiest hat and oldest hat. Humorous contests group singing and a hat parade. Guests named include Mrs. Fanny Smith Mrs. Paul Waters Mrs. Ivan Torkelson Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen Mrs. W. J. Grove Mrs. Clara Kuster Mrs. Harry Johnson Mrs. Fred Burrow Mrs. Charles Gehring Mrs. Laurence Knudtson Mrs. Grace Evans Mrs. Libbie Largon Mrs. Mel Kohler Mrs. Ray Chap Man and Georgia M. Schori. Serving committee was Mrs. Clara Baumgartner Mrs. H. H. Wolf and Mrs. Rex Mulford. Next meeting set for March 5 at Mrs. C. C. Torker’s home, replacing the scheduled location at Mrs. C B. Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. ‘Falk
Elgin Study Club
Martha Washington
Lester Gehring
Belva Snyder
Kent Falk
Ray Chap- Man
Libbie Larson
Laurence Knudtson
W. 'C. Falk
Fanny Smith
West Union
Paul Waters
Postville
Ivan Torkelson
Paul Zurbriggen
W. J. Grove
Clara Kuster
Harry Johnson
Fred Burrow
Charles Gehring
Grace Evans
Libbie Largon
Mel. Kohler
Ray ‘Chap Man
Georgia M. Schori
Clara Baumgartner
H. H. Wolf
Rex Mulford
C. ‘C, Torker
C B. Schori
Howard Goes To Cyprus
William J. Howard of West Union flew from Washington to Nicosia Cyprus where he serves on the staff of the American Consulate in the Department of State He is a 1956 graduate of the University of Iona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Howard
W. Co
Howard
West Union
Washington, D. C
Nicosia
Cyprus
Department of State
University of Iona
Siamese Twin Pigs Born at Werner Moore Farm Die Early
Last week at Werner Moore farm a pair of Siamese twin pigs were born joined at the belly and appeared normal otherwise but did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Moore
Shower Honoring Bride-Elect Alma Scholen Hosts and Guests
A miscellaneous shower for bride-elect Alma Scholen was held Thursday afternoon at Carol Larson’s home with 31 guests. Contests and games awarded prizes to six named guests including Mrs. Arthur Yearous and Mrs. Glenn Larson before a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Scholen
Mdris
O. H. Larson
Leonard Moore
iMiss Corrine Scholen
Carol Larson
Arthur Yearous
Glenn Larson
Roy Halverson
Guernsey Smith
Belva Snyder
Albert L. Dennler
Fothergill Retires After 43 Years With Monticello Bank
Claude Fothergill of Monticello retires from Monticello State Bank after 43 years of service. At age 70, he began work in 1914 and is the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. O. Fothergill of Elgin. Also note a visit from Mr. and Mrs. George Lerch and Lisa of Le Reno Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Fothergill
Monticello
Monticello State Bank
O. Fothergill
Elgin
George Lerch
Lisa
le Reno
Okla
Harold Meisner
Investigating Reorganization Plans For Local Schools
A five member citizens committee and Supt Ott of Wadena met in Elgin Tuesday to hear about future school plans and the potential for a larger reorganization district. Attendees included Wadena group members Chariot Looby George Alderson John Erickson Cleallen Knox Faye Whittenbaugh and Supt Ott. Also present were C-E board members except Bernard Hanson Supt Moore and Principal Zurbriggen. The session discussed financial status district boundaries and possible merger with nearby districts, with an open meeting planned for the Wadena voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Ott
Wadena
Elgin
Valley High
Chariton Looby
George Alderson
John Erickson
Cleallen Knox
Faye Whittenbaugh
al C-E
Bernard Hanson
Moore
Zurbriggen
Echo
Maynard
Westgate
Randalla
Sumner
Arlington
Fayette
West Union
Hit and Miss Club Meeting with Sewing Lesson
The Hit and Miss club met Feb 18 at Mrs Har control Strong home with nineteen ladies present. Mrs Merle Hovis presented a lesson on Sewing New Fabrics. Mrs Joe Dinan reported on the preworkshop meeting for hassocks. March 28 at Wadena. March meeting lesson will be window treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
Merle Hovis
Joe Dinan
Wadena
Masonry School Enrolls At Ames Island of Iowa State
Orran Bane Jr is enrolled in the annual pre apprentice masonry school at Iowa State College. The program runs Feb 4 to March 22 and is open to applicants sponsored by Iowa contractors. Completion enables progression to apprentice mason work on construction jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orran Bane, Jr
Iowa State College
Iowa
Queen Candidate Marcia Wolf Nominated For Pledge Queen
Marcia Wolf daughter of Dr and Mrs H H Wolf is among 19 University of Town coeds nominated by the campus fraternities for intrafraternity pledge queen. The queen will be crowned at a dance on the evening of March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Wolf
H. H. ‘Wolf
University of Town
Report On March of Dimes in Elgin Summary
Complete Elgin March of Dimes report lists donations from Porch light Lions Club Legion Auxiliary and others totaling 349.41 dollars. Mrs Martin Wenger thanks contributors and hostesses for coffee parties and generous support to the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Elgin
Lions Club
Legion Auxiliary
Camp Fire Girls
Tertia Club
Elgin State Bank
Martin Wenger
Zum
The
Prospecting pastors for Elgin Highland Lutheran churches
Prospecting group led by Pastor Don Fauser and Orvin Thompson and aimed at finding a new pastor for Elgin and Highland Lutherans went to Minneapolis Tuesday. They met with members of this year’s class at the Lutheran Seminary and brought a candidate to review the local situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
Orvin Thompson
Orville Larson
Mervin Larson
Minneapolis
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran
The
Lutheran Seminary
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations
William Kerr and wife transfer 1 acre in SE 32-94-7 to Eugene Nutting WD. Merle E. Lickiss and wife transfer Lot 8 Block 2 Sunnyside Add Arlington to William Larson WD. Adolph J. and Kenneth O. Olson sell 90 acres in 34-94-77 to Lane Ash. Theodore E Wegner of Arlington registered a Chevrolet pickup. Leslie B Kleppe of Elgin registered a Chevrolet pickup. Donald E or Eva G Page of Elgin registered a Pontiac sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerr
Eugene Nutting
Merle E. Lickiss
William ‘Larson
Sunnyside
Add
Arlington
Adlph J
Kenneth O. Olson
Milton ‘Lane Ash
Theodore E. Wegner
Chevrolet
Leslie B. Kleppe
Elgin
Donald E
Eva G. Page
Pontiac
Soldier Stanley Lofisgard Returns to France
Returns to France M/S Stanley Lofisgard, stationed for three months until discharge, after a five month stay in Norway. His family resides in Enid, Oklahoma. His new address is Box 62, 780th T. C. Sqdn., APO 253, Care P. IM., New York, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lofisgard
Norway
France
Enid
Oklo
Stanley
T. C
New York
Lions Club Endorses Sewerage For Elgin
Clermont Elgin consolidation district election notice set for March 11 1957 at Elgin Town Hall and Clermont Larrabee Building. Three year director terms and a two year treasurer term to be filled. Gladys Hanson secretary reports Lions Club endorsement of sewerage for Elgin to urge town council progress. Wadena school district delegation to discuss regional reorganization. five guests noted. Grether music department numbers showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Clermont
Elgin
Iowa
Fayette
Clayton
Larrabee
Clarence Tatro
Bernard Hanson
F. D. Welch
Gladys Hanson
Elgin Lions Club
Urther
Howard Medberry
Floyd Frieden
Woodrow Reed
Robert ‘Id. Wilson
Wadena
Buy It Now Canned Sweet Corn Tips From Home Economists
Winter staple supply of canned sweet corn drives consumer guides. Canners distributors and stores urge more use with ideas from U S Department of Agriculture home economists. Suggestions include broiling ham over corn to flavor it and enriching tomato soup with cream style corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Special Attraction Coming to Elgin Dance Hall
Harry Frieden has booked America's Old Time Waltz King Har old Loeffelmacher with his 6 Fat Dutchmen for a last dance before Lent. The act marks their first appearance at Elgin. Tuesday night crowds lined Center street as cars stretched for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frieden
Harold Loeffelmacher
America
Elgin
Center Street
Co Extension Service Calendar Highlights Club Meetings
Fairfield Indians 44H Club meets Friday March 1 at 8:00 p.m. at Arlington High School with family night, pot luck, refreshments and entertainment. Monday March 4 Riverside 4-H Club meets at 8:00 p.m. at James Ritkens. Wednesday March 6 beef tour departs at 9:30 a.m. from Ervin Bur Tack farm, Arlington, with 1:30 p.m. stop at Hugo Scharff farm, Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Indians
Arlington High School
Wadena Riverside
James Ritcens
Ervin Bur- Tack Farm
Arlington
Waterloo Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Court House
A Waterloo social security office representative will be at West Union Court House on March 5 and March 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Also noted are a family outing to Towns City for checkups at the children's hospital orthopedics department with satisfactory reports for Nancy and Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Camp Fire Girls Elect New Officers at Lantz Home
Camp Fire Girls Trail Seekers met at LaDonna Lantz home on February 19. New officers named Paula Larson president LaDonna Lantz vice president Connie Baumgartner secretary Cheryl Pinney treasurer Anita Lehman scribe Sandra Blockhus historian. Next meeting set for March 7 at 6:30 in the Methodist Church. Each member to bring a sack lunch. Anita Lehman Serdhe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaDonna Lantz
Paula Larson
Connie Baumgartner
Sec’g
Cheryl Pinney
Treas
Anita Lehman
Sandra ‘Blockhus
Methodist Church
Anita “Lehman
Serdhe
Iowa Hog and Cattle Marketing Intentions
Iowa farms are expected to market about 2.95 million hogs for slaughter in February and March, 21 percent below last year’s 3.72 million, and 2 percent above the 1950-54 five year average. Cattle and calves for slaughter in February stand at 330 thousand head, down 3 percent from January of last year and 41 percent above the five year January average of 234 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wood Gatherers Elect Officers at Feb Meeting
The Wood Gatherers met Tuesday February 19 with Linda Mitts. Elected officers were Linda Mitts president, Janet Rothlisberger vice president, Nancy Orth secretary, Carol Shaffer treasurer, and Ada K. Falk scribe at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Mitts
Janet Rothlisberger
Nancy Orth
Sec'y
Carol Shaffer
Treas
Ada K. Falk
Methodist Church
Ada K. Fab
WSCS Will Meet March 7 at the church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will host a meeting on Thursday March 7 at the church. Mrs Charles Wenger and Mrs Martin Wenger will be hostesses. Worship service led by Mrs Donald Gilson and program by Mrs Ruby Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Wenger
Martin Wenger
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Donald Gilson
Ruby Benson
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Wadena News
Mabel Johnson
Red ‘Cross
Salvation “Army
Bill Probert
Jim Davis
Will Frey
Marie) Johnson
John, Erickson
Juanita
Philip Ott
Barbara Yearous
Sheilah Messerli
Ruth Klingman
Kathy Jones
Eileen Jones
Leigh Erickson
Kay ‘Larson
Juanita Ott
Mary ‘Hinkel
Robert Klingman
Robbie
Aulden Wilson
Clarkie ‘Woshell
Don Gardner
Xeo Durnan
Gilbert Welsh
Durnans
Wash
Arizona
Jimmy Wilson
Debbie Thomas
Volga
Art Herrling
Sacred Heart
Oelwein
Heart
Della Davis
Patricka Aeschliman
Manchester
Della
Immaculate Conception
Lansing
Garnaville
Mary Hinkel
Dubuque
Patricia Aeschliman
Joyce DeCooke
Gloria Shippy
Heart Association
Farmerscome
Iowa Press Association
Midwest
Ida Grove
Herschel Loveless
Loverages
Anderson
Minnesota
Foss
Loveless
Freeman
Iby
Attorney General's Office
Des Moines
Senate
House
Union
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Iowa Highway Patrol
Mowry
Fothergill
Bala Ae Iy
Ames
Co. Extension Service
S. S
WSCS
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