Death notices and social items from Wadena area
Obituaries and notices recount the deaths of Wrath Funeral Te Pape I of Wadena and Eugéne James Crandall while detailing survivors, travel mishaps, and Christmas gatherings. The reports note a pneumonia death en route to Iowa City, family visits in Milwaukee and West Union, and a belated Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. Pearl Johnson. Graveside services occurred in Wadena Cemetery with local ministers presiding.
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Wadena
Gage
Ginger
Je Laseva Thomas
Iowa City
Arthur Livingston
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Earl Livingston
Elwin Loving
Douglas
Milwaukee
J. R. Wood
Pearl Johnson
Earl Halverson
West’ Union
Daryl Johnson
Dewey Ray
Arlington
Mabel Johnson
Eugéne
James Crandall
Ide
Miehe Elected Supervisor to Replace Resigning Faye
William Miehe of Oelwein was elected by the county clerk, recorder and auditor to replace John Faye of Fayette, whose resignation takes effect January 31.
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William Miehe
Oelwein
John Faye
Fayette
Births in Postville and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Selmer Holm reports the birth of Brenda, a 6 lb 14 oz girl born December 20 to Roger and family in Fort Wayne Indiana. At Postville Hospital Bruce Loren Torkelson, 8 lb 12 oz, born January 2 Friday, first Postville baby of 1950, gifts from merchants. Jacob Schneider and family welcome James Fred on January in West Union weighing 8 lb 1 oz. Russell Wenger parents of Craig Wayne born Saturday at Wee Per ville Hospital, weight not fully shown. Mother and father of each baby receive congratulations.
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Bors
Selmer T. Holm
Roger Holm
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Brenda
Ivan. Torkelson
Bruce Loren
Postville Hospital
Postville
Sen Bors
Jacob Schneider
James Fred
West Union
Fred James
Som
Russell Wenger
Craig Wayne
Menage, Acuacy Sat Wee
Perville Hospital
New Addresses Listed Clarence Becker Davenport Notice
New addresses are listed for Clarence Becker including 022 Yast 4th Street Davenport. The notice records residents and residence changes and directs recipients to update official records accordingly.
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Clarence Becker
Yast
Davenport
Federal funds for homeless children approved in Iowa
Federal funds for homeless dependent and neglected children may be used directly for foster care administration and supervision in Iowa. Attorney General Norman E. is said to have approved the use, a shift welcomed by welfare officials who note past restrictions limited child welfare work. The report also covers cigarette tax increases, GOP gains in the state senate, highway plans, and a John Deere anniversary note, with page 8 continuing.
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Towa. Wl
Newsgate
Bash
Tecerit
Norman’ Ethe
Erbe
Iowa
School of Missions Begins at St Pauls Methodist
Sunday evening marks the start of four School of Mission sessions at St Pauls Methodist Church. Rev. James P. Gable will share slides on his Japan evangelism, followed by Rochester Minns St Benedictine speaker, then Rev. John Kilmer on Hillcrest Babyfold in Dubuque, with a final Hawaii and Alaska session plus an advance giving discussion. Covered dish dinners precede each evening.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
James P. Gable
Dubuque
The
Methodist Church
Japan
Eure
St S
Hawaii
Alaska
St. Paul's
Vacation in Bahamas for Frieden Couple
Mr and Mrs Allen Frieden take an all expenses paid Bahamas trip as a reward for sales of heavy equipment. The couple fly to Nassau for five days and will stay at the Emerald Beach Hotel. Frieden is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Frieden of Cedar Rapids.
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Allen Frieden
Allen
Bahamas
Nassau
Island Paradise
Emerald Beach
Wy Allen
Harry Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Hit and Miss Club Meeting Notice
The Hit and Miss Club of Ill yrig township will meet Friday January 16 at 10 00 am with Mrs Joe Din an ini Please bring a sack lunch and unfinished basket.
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Hit and Miss Club of
Illyrig
Joe Dinan
Ini
Methodist Circles Plan Meetings in January
Methodist circles schedule gatherings on January 15 and 22 with Circle Rachel meeting at Mrs. Caspers home and Mrs. Dummer assisting, January 16 features program by Mrs. Falk and worship led by Mrs. Hendrickson, Circle Rebecca to meet at Mrs. Wolf’s home with Mrs. Klingman assisting, January 23 Circle Nora meets at Mrs. Falk’s home with Mrs. Klingman assisting.
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Circle
Rachel
Donald Caspers
William Dummermuth
Robert Falk
Robert Hendrickson
Rebecca
H. H. Wolf
Bert Thoman
Nora
George Falk
E. J. Klingman
Death of Former Resident Recalls Two Cousins
Notice of the deaths of Mrs. Emma Wallenberg of Portland Oregon and Mrs. Elmer Hestrich of Pomona California, both formerly living in Marion township and long time invalids. The relatives are sisters-in-law to Dora Lehman. Emma Wallenberg died December 31 and Elmer Hestrich died in December.
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Dora Lehman
Emma Wallenberg
Nee Hestrich
Portland
Oregon
Elmer Hestrich
Pomona
Calif
Marion Township
Tularemia Warning From Rabbits And Handling Risks
The Iowa State Department of Health warns that tularemia spreads from infected rabbits and ticks. Handling or eating undercooked rabbit meat risk transmission through skin cuts. Wear rubber gloves when dressing wild rabbits and wash hands after cleaning. Ensure thorough cooking to kill bacteria.
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Man
Iowa State Department of Health
Death of Mrs H W Wedel in Aurora and Milwaukee
Mrs. H. W. Wedel died Tuesday December 16 at Aurora Michigan. She was laid to rest beside her husband in Milwaukee. Her husband was a former minister in Elgin.
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H. W. Wedel
Aurora
Milwaukee
Elgin
Krueger Sells Farm Near Elgin to Brother Possession March First
Lyle Krueger sells his 50 acre Elgin area farm southwest of Elgin to brother Edward F Krueger who receives possession on March 1. Mr and Mrs Harold Pfister reside at the farm home.
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Lyle Krueger
Elgin
Edward F
Harold Pfister
Lantz Couple Visit LaCrosse for Check-Up and Surgery
Mr and Mrs Maynard Lantz traveled to LaCrosse Wisconsin where Mrs Lantz underwent a check up at Gunderson Clinic and will return for surgery. William Baumgartner of Oelwein is a patient at Rochester Methodist Hospital following a Tuesday admission.
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Maynard Lantz
LaCrosse
Wis
Ates
Lants
Gunderson Clinic
Wm. Baumgartner
Oelwein
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Lions Pancake Day Raises $102.75 for Welfare
Lions clubs held a community pancake day with over 400 meals served. The dinner and supper netted $102.75, reflecting many hours of volunteer work.
Bank Installs Postage Meter at Elgin State Bank
The Elgin State Bank recently installed a postage meter that stamps the required postage on mailing pieces and on strips for bulky mail. Users deposit postage money in advance, and the meter automatically shuts off when funds are used up. It notes that Uncle Sam does not use charge accounts.
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Elgin State Bank
Uncle Sam
Winning numbers for Saturday drawings listed by time
Winning numbers for Saturday January 3 drawn at 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM were 1180 994 1014 883 1422 834 1311 778 106 and 191 at 2:30 PM and 796 1182 655 411 743 1513 1122 920 110 at 3:30 PM. Winners named: Mrs Alferd Jacob, Cliff Wilson, Louis Butikofer, and Hilder Bilden.
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Alferd Jacob
Cliff Wilson
Louis Butikofer
Hilder Bilden
Observed 45th Wedding Anniversary Honored
Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson were feted Saturday January 3 on their 45th anniversary with a dinner at the Coffee Cup Cafe by their children Orvin Olson Almer Amundson Oliver and LaVerne Larson families In the afternoon they attended a luncheon at the Elmer Larson home with Mrs Orvin Olson baking a large decorated cake.
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Elmer Larson
Coffee Cup Cafe
Orvin Olson
Almer Amundson
Oliver
LaVerne Larson
Promotion for Earl E Lembke in Germany
Earl E Lembke 23 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lembke of Elgin was promoted to specialist four in Germany. He serves with the 24th Infantry Division as a clerk typist in the division's 24th Quartermaster Company at Augsburg. He entered the Army in August 1951, completed basic at Fort Carson Colorado, and arrived in Europe last January. A 1952 Elgin High School graduate, he previously worked for Fawser Oil Company.
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Earl E. Lembke
Elmer Lembke
Jgin
Germany
24Th Infantry Division
Lembke
24Th Quartermaster Company
Augsburg
Fort Carson
Colo
Europe
Elgin High School
Fawser Oil Company
Long Range Weather Forecast Insights From Scientists
Weather experts discuss forecasts a decade ahead noting confidence limits and evolving models. The long range view emphasizes climate trends, variability, and potential impacts on planning for agriculture, infrastructure, and public safety.
Eastern Stars Install Officers and Week of Prayer
The Eastern Star chapter held an installation Friday night with Mrs M F Schlein installing officer. First Baptist Church members observed a Week of Prayer January 5 to 9 with nightly services led by various groups and hosts around town.
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Eastern Stars
M. F. Schlein
First Baptist Church
Clarence Muehlethaler
Tabitha Society
Leon Jacob
Karl Miller
Hugo Hackmann
S.S. Supt
Baptist
Leo Lehman
Paul Zurbriggen
Alfred Baechler
WMU
Eastern Star
M. F. Schrein
Postville
M.h.moore
Leo L. Schori
Will J. Nelson
JoAnn Moore
M. H. Moore
Lester Gehring
Leo Falk
Roxann Schlein
Walter Follett
C. B. Schori
Charles Gehring
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Love
Grant Schultz
Daryl
C. F. Lammert
M. F. Sc
Marshal
Louis Kingman
Glen McKellar
Adah
Donald Gilson
Ruth
Esther
Rose Anderson
G. J. Mosby
Sentinel
Progress Club Meets to Support Hospital and Polio Drive
The Elgin Progress Club met January 5 at Mrs Henry McMillan's home with co host Mrs E J Klingman. Fifteen members and one guest attended. Members brought magazines for Postville hospital and agreed each member will visit a shut in friend during winter. Planning covered Polio drive and February husbands night. W J Grove Valley High librarian reviewed books donated by the club. Lunch was served.
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Elgin
Valley High Librarian
Valley High Hbrary
Car Collision North of Wadena During School Board Trip
G W Alderson was driving to Elgin to attend a school board meeting when at Winters hill his car collided with Arthur Livingston’s from a side road. Passengers Lorraine Shippy and Mrs Phillip Livingston suffered bruises and cuts and were taken to Palmer hospital West Union. Alderson’s new Buick sustained about 1100 dollars in damage. both drivers were unhurt.
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G.W. Alderson
Elgin
Winters Hill
Arthur Livingston
Lorraine Shippy
Phillip Livingston
Livingston
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Aldersons
Buick
Legion Meeting Notice
The El gin American Legion schedules its regular meeting for Monday evening January 2.
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The
Elgin American Legion
Stores Closed on Wednesday Nights in Elgin
Reminder that Elgin business places will change plans and close on Wednesday nights.
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Elgin
Farm Commodity Prices Edge Up in Iowa Index
The index of prices received by Iowa farmers for all farm products stood at 246 percent of the 1910-14 base, up six points from a year earlier. From mid November to mid December 1958 the index fell about two percent, with no clear seasonal pattern in 1947-56. The livestock index slipped eight points, meat animals down ten, poultry and eggs down eight, while dairy and crops rose.
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Iowa
New Bookkeeper Hired at Falb Implement
Carl Lembke has been hired by Robt Falb Implement as book keeper and partsman starting January 1. Louis Becker Jr was recently added to the shop force there.
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Carl Lembke
Robt. Falb
Louis Becker, Jr
Melba Jean Spoerl Engaged to Lester Friederich
Mr and Mrs Burne Spoerl of Minneapolis announce the engagement of their daughter Melba Jean to Lester Friederich son of Jacob Friederich Sr of Elgin No wedding date is set.
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Burne Spoerl
30Th Ave
North
Minneapolis, Minn
Melba Jean
Lester Friederich
Jacob Friederich, Sr
Elgin
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