Christmas visits fill Wadena area with family guests
The Wadena News lists numerous Christmas dinners and visits across town. Families such as Sniffin, Messerli, Mattocks, Probert, and Crandall are hosted or host others in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Luana. Socials include bridge games, Legion party, and holiday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sniffin
Tomniffin
Earl Wooden
C. Sniffin
Emmet Messerni
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Messer Ni
Detroit Mich
Willie Fennell
Clem 'Messerli
Fern Haugen
Sheilah Messerli
Des ‘Moines
Ed Busta
Charlie Aylamworth
Charles Kloppenburg
Rock Island
Wilder Mattocks
B. B. McLauplin
Monticello
Loretta Mattocks
Clinton
Mr. Wand
Peggy
Tom Sniffin
Fremont Marble
Dubuque
Flosale Voshell
Luther Crandall
Harry Corbin
Spooner
Wise
Mrr
Charles Puffett
Volga
Richard Reed
Walter Crandall
Oelwein
Clark Cane
McKinley Gage
Richard Egan
Fairbank
John Flanagan
Neilie Messerli
Ass. Trocks
Ic Johnson
Mabel Johnsont
Mankato
Luther Crandall and Sons
C. E. Puffett
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Donald Wright of Des Moines
A shower honoring Mr and Mrs Donald Wright of Des Moines was hosted at East Clermont Lutheran church on Sunday December 23. About 150 relatives and friends attended a program of readings piano and vocal solos and songs followed by lunch. Guests traveled from Postville Elkader West Union Oelwein Clermont and Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wright
Des Moines
Ole Reierson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Nesset
Postville
Elkader
West Union
Oelwein
Clermont
Elgin
Habeger Visit Introduces Granddaughter Susan Diane
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger spent Sunday in the Gene Habeger home Cedar Rapids. They made the acquaintance of their new granddaughter Susan Diane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Habeger
Gene Habeger
Cedar Rapids
Susan Dianne
Co. Candidates Begin Campaign in Fayette County
County Attorney Everett Scott announced his reelection bid, becoming Fay u te County’s first officer to do so. The report notes his record as county prosecutor and credits police cooperation for convictions in district court. Dr Davis, a Mount Vernon born Republican, seeks state senate seat with Fayette Allamakee alternating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Scott
Fayute
Oelwein
Dr. Davis Announces Today for State Senator
Dr. J. C. Davis of Oelwein, Fayette county, declares candidacy for nomination to the Iowa state senate representing Fayette and Allamakee counties on the Republican ticket. A four year Fayette county state representative, he combines dentistry with livestock and farming interests and would succeed Arthur H. Jacobson in the fortieth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Oelwein Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Presbyterian Church
A. F. & A.M. Consistory
el Kabir Shrine
Ellis, Moose
Iowa State Dental Society
Fayette County
Iowa
Davis
Grace Jamison
Robert Stonebraker
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Jamison Davis
Marion
J. C. Davis. Oelwein
Fayette and
Allamakee Counties
Dr. Davis
Arthur H. Jacobson
Wauken
Senat
Grant Laver Announces for State Representative
Grant Laver of Eldorado declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative of Fayette county. He has long been active in party affairs and county organizations, serves as secretary of the German Mutual Insurance association since 1933, and has been on the county fair board and active in farm groups. He is the first to enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Laver
Eldorado
Echo
Fayette County
Laver
German Mutual Insurance Association
Willard Martin Family Chats From Germany by Phone
West Union residents Mr and Mrs Willard Martin talked with their son in Freising Germany by telephone on December 27 after placing the call on December 15 with final connections twelve days later. The family reported warm weather in southern Germany and a clear connection. Pfc Willard sent Christmas Eve greetings by cable gram and the family proudly mentions a genuine hand carved Swiss cuckoo clock gifted by their son featuring life size carved birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Martin
West Union
Freising
Germany
Pfc
Willard
Martin
March of Dimes Names Fayette County Director
Dr K C McMaster of Oelwein has been named 1952 March of Dimes Director for Fayette County. Iowa reported 462 polio cases in 1952, down from 1399 last year, while ongoing care costs burden treasuries. Fayette County 1951 care costs exceeded 5000, surpassing three years of local March of Dimes contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. McMaster
Oelwein
March of Dimes
Fayette County
Iowa
Soldier Returns to Camp After Farewell Visit
Uriel Gehring came back to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after a week's furlough spent at home. He then accompanied wife and child to West Bend for Henry Schmidt's funeral on Friday. C A Lowell M Strong of Houston Texas visited his parents for a week. Clarence Reissgunn from Fort Riley Evans was home on a ten day furlough, son of Ole and Mrs Reierson.
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Camp
Pic
Uriel Gehring
Fort Leonard Wood
J. Mr Gehring
Mrs. Gehring
Phyllis
West Bend
Henry Schmidt
Lowell M. Strong
Houston
Texas
Reynald Strong
Clarence Reiesgun
Fort Riley, Evans
Ole Reierson
Forming Male Quartette Draws Community Interest
Form Male Quartette George and Irvin Royvang Lawrence Gehring and Doyle Baker have formed a quartet and already received requests to appear at community meetings. The first two are father and son and have substantial singing experience from Decorah. At last notice she had not chosen a professional title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Irvin Royvang
Lawrence Gehring
Doyle Baker
Decorah
Stars and Masons Plan Joint Public Installation
Elgin lodge A. F. and A. M. and Silver Leaf O. E. S. announce a public, joint installation of officers on Monday evening January 7 at eight. Ray Douglas of Postville will install the Masonic officers and Mrs. Seedorf of Arlington will install the O. E. S. officers. This marks the first installation in Elgin. All members are urged to attend with a friend. refreshments follow. A complete officer list will appear next week.
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Elgin
E. S
Silver Leaf Lodge
Ray Douglas
Postville
Auxiliary Christmas Party at American Legion Auxiliary
December meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary included a Christmas party for members and families with gift exchange. Santa Claus handed out gifts and popcorn balls, hostesses served lunch, and a program of songs, music, and readings entertained attendees. Ellen Mason won the door prize. The unit contributed coffee strips totaling 1652.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Schuths
Lagiah
Santa Claus
Ione
Joan Odegard
Wm. Baumgartner
Angels
Gladys Sehori
Florence Muncie
Ellen Mason
Clayton County Draftees Report for January Induction
Nineteen Clayton county men will report for induction into the armed forces on January 28 at Des Moines. Local draftees include Dan Bulikefer Jo Robert E. Moore Rayirad L. Leftseard and Louis D. Klingvan, all of Elgin. The G. T. Smith family and Fannie Smith were guests Sunday at the Martin Wenger home. Afternoon visitors were My and Mrs. Ern Meer West Unich Mrs. Ida Meyer and Ozear Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Mribert M ead, and the Francis Wolfram Nermont, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Weeenlt and the Elmner Moyer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Ymend
Des Moines
Dan Bulikefer
Robert E. Moore
Rayirad L. Leftseard
Louis D. Kling van
Elgin
G. T. Smith
Tys
Fannie Smith
Vanity
Martin Wenger Hone
Ern Meer
West Unich
Ida Meyer
Ozear Baumgartner
Mribert Mead
Thu
Francis Wolfram Nermont
Gene Weeenlt
Elmner Moyer Family
Club to Meet Hosts Elgin Progress Club at Kohler Home
Mrs Janet Kohler will host the Elgin Progress Club Tuesday evening January 8. Program includes roll call my pet worry film Colorado vacation land supreme. The Fred J Schneider Ervin Metzger and George Butikofer families were Christmas dinner guests of J M Gehring. New Years guests included Lawrence Gehring Sr and Jr and Mr and Mrs Jack VanSicle and Mr and Mrs Paul Pulfer. Mr and Mrs Ray Tomshek Clermont and Mrs Clara Baumgartner were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Kohler.
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Janet Kohler
Elgin Progress Club
Roll Call
Colorado
Fred J. Schneider
Ervin Metzger
George Butikofer
J. M. Gehring
Lawrence Gehring
Jack VanSicle
Paul Pulfer
Ray Tomshek
Clermont
Clara Baum
Gartner
Robert Kohler
McMillan Family Dinner Guests Visit Cedar Rapids
The John McMillan family were Christmas dinner guests at Mrs McMillan's parents home the Jake Hoefer family at Williams. Sunday they took Elizabeth McMillan who had spent the weekend there to Cedar Rapids. They also visited Mrs Rose McMillan whose condition remains unchanged. Use our Want Ads regularly.
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John McMillan
Mrs. McMillan
Jake Hoefer
Williams
Elizabeth McMillan
McM
Cedar Rapids
Rose McMillan
January Is Big Month in Iowa Politics and Masonic Honors
Three members of the Adolph Koevenig family hold seats in Masonic and Eastern Star lodges at Hill City. Mr and Mrs Koevenig were installed as Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and their son Eugene became Worshipful Master of the Masons. Mrs Koevenig also served as Worthy Matron in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph ‘Koevenig
Masonic and
Eastern ‘Star
Hill City
Koevenig
Eugene
Masons
Ilyria Handy Hands 4-H Christmas Party Recap
The Illyria Handy Hands 4-H Club held its Christmas party at Lois Medberry home on December 27. President Marlene Medberry called the meeting while Dalene Shaffer read the minutes. Fourteen members answered roll call asking for their favorite Christmas gift, one visitor attended, and gifts were exchanged before lunch prepared by Lois. Janice Shaffer served as reporter.
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Illyria Handy
Echo Still Handicapped as Gruver Rebounds
Lee Burns of Volga helps at the Echo office while Charles Gruver recovers from illness. Gruver has been ill about three weeks and is slowly improving though the paper remains behind in work. readers are urged to provide help with ads and news in early editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Burns
Volga
Echo
Chas. Gruver
Gruver
Rochester man recovering after summer accident surgery planned
Bob Burg of Rochester Minnesota reports he is recovering well after a late summer accident. He is scheduled for December surgery to remove two stents around the femur and an August procedure to remove a 16 inch rod inserted after the crash. Burg has been laid up nearly five months. Also mentioned are Keithson, daughter or relative, returning home from hospital and a note about Postville.
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Bob Burg
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Burs
Obituary notices for Mrs Thay Kjosa and local guests
Obituary items report the death of Mrs Thay Kjosa with funeral details at Mariog Lutheran church on a Wednesday afternoon in January. The notice lists accompanying family members and mentions guests from Waterloo and Dubuque and social visits in the Mueschlethaler and Mosby homes. Additional lines note Capper returning to Milwaukee to resume studies at Marquette University.
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Thay Kjosa
Dan
Mariog Lutheran Church
Mrasday
Janu Ak UW
Statfier
Iowa candidates set to reveal political intentions
January 31 is expected to mark a wave of announcements in Iowa politics as GOP and Democratic hopefuls reveal their plans. Senior figures such as Gov. Beardsley and Atty. Gen. Lar son face reelection questions while Alden Doud and Leo Elthon join a crowded lieutenant governor race. Other candidates line up for governor and attorney general posts, with Loveless among Democrats signaling bids and a broad field anticipated in the June party contests. The piece notes internal party dynamics and potential shifts in support ahead of primary deadlines.
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Iowa
William S. Beardsley
Robert Larson
Alden Doud
Douds
GOP
Doud
Senate
Leo Elthon
Pertile
Elthon
W. H. Nicholas
Elthan
Nicholas
Mason City
Kenneth Evans
Emerson
Larson
Beardsley
Rorschell Loveless
Ottumwa
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Pacific
Ilyria
Handy Hands
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Keith
Ray Tooshok
Thomas Georgie and Son
Waterloo
D. C
Marlene Mosby
Corp
Jack Cannon
Paul Watters
Jack
G. J. Mosby
Leland Capper
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Requist Thepers
Wallloa
Carl Thiats
Huse
Gerald Schulte
Indianogly
Iowa ‘Merit System Council
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