Local notes from Wadena and nearby communities
A roundup of social visits and local events in Wadena and surrounding towns. Pvt. Arthur Livingston returns to Fort Knox after Christmas with his parents, while the Barker family from Key West visits Madge Murray. Several residents travel to Osceola and Iowa City for New Year activities and hospital care. Legion Auxiliary met with plans for a January 11 dinner and hospital cookies. A Volga Boy Scout Court of Honor honors Tender Foot Kenneth Hurley and several upgraded ranks, with numerous merit badges awarded and notable speeches by Fr. Cooney and district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Livingston
Fort Knox
Earl Livingston
Robert Barker
Key West
Fla
Madge Murray
Barker
Norfolk
Town City ‘Hospital
Kathy Seavel
Waterloo
Richard Reacliman
Debbie
Bryan Chapman
Elgin
Bila Voshell
Claire Kelly
Vida
Mont
Harry Corbin
Spooner
Wis
Jim Thyer
Fayette
Clark Corbin
Luther Crandall
Max
Claire Corbin
Iowa City Hospital
Oliver Lewis
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
George Alderson
Nancy
Randy
Osceola
Ind
Arthur Phillips
Richard Erickson
Richard Ott
William O'Laughlin
Leo Herriman
February Herrlin
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Boy Scout of America
Karl Klein
Bob Klingman, Sr
Dean Tooley
Tom Kitterman
William Sniffin
Billy Maddox
Donald Shippy
Paul Weidner
Schori Herrling
John Orr
William Maddox
Tim Corkery
Grant Trail
Russell Reynolds
Blackhawk Trail
Gene
Catholic Chaplains
Boy Scouts of America
Gregory Berns
Ronald Pardee
John Sniffin
William Kephart
Doug Walton
Oelwein
GI Insurance Dividends For Veterans Of Two Wars
Insurance dividends totaling about 53 dollars per veteran will be paid this year to roughly 88 000 Towans holding policies in force. The payments come on policy anniversaries and total 33 303 000 dollars, announced by W B Nugent Iowa Veterans Administration manager. Also notes on Iowa medical treatment rules, sand bag stock, fluoride water programs, and tax filing deadlines for Towans in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Nugent
Iowa
Tax Commission
Towan
For Congress Two Democrats Have Asked Ifor
Two Democratic figures petition Congress requesting a continuation or investigation regarding a matter. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the line implies bipartisan or intra party inquiry with possible political procedural steps. Further context is needed to identify names, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ifor
Home Study Club Met Friday December 27
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Forrest Shaffer's home on December 27 with 21 members. They collected 16 dollars for retarded children at West Union. Officers planned January food delivery to the county homes and February dinner preparations. Three guests attended led by assisting hostess Lola Yearous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Forrest Shaffer
West Union
Ed Wenger
Helen Rothlisberger
Arnold Sanders
Eugene Wenger
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Mrs
Lola Yearous
Mrs M H Moore Heads C E S in Elgin East ern Star
Mrs M H Moore heads the Elgin Chapter Order of Eastern Star during a Saturday installation ceremony. Officers installed include Matron Karl Meinhard, Worthy Matron Moore, Worthy Patron Walter Follett, and Associate Matron Charles Gehring. A baton honoring the late Mrs Grimes was presented by Past Matron Karl Mein hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Karl ‘Meinhard
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Donna Meinhard
M. H. Moore
Clermont
JoAnna Moore
Walter Follett
Miss Moore
Charles Gehring
Carolyn Follett
Doris Meinhard
Linda Stephenson
Joyce Larson
Moore
Asso
Leo Falk
Keith Kohler
Allen Habeger
R. P. Strauch
Treas
Lester Gehring
Marshal
Louis Klingman
Jack Adrian
Adah
Donald Gilson
Ruth
Glen McKellar
Esther
Rex Mulford
Martha
M. C. Larson
Electa
Rose Anderson
Warder
Will J
Nelson
Sentinel
Hospital and regional surgery notes and visits
Mrs. Alice Winkler was taken to Postville hospital for x rays with surgery planned Friday. Robert Leuchtenmacher had leg surgery in Prairie du Chien on Friday. Lawrence Lerch of Fairbank returned to Sumner hospital for hand grafting and is expected to stay about ten days. Cedar Rapids Raymond Miller and Elmer Pinsny families joined Dale Burodens in New Year’s dinner at West Union. Mrs. Doyle Baker and Ronnie and Connie visited Tammy Jordan in Waterloo. Ronnie stayed until Wednesday. Judy Jordan of Waterloo was a weekend guest in the Baker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Alice Winkler
Robert Leuchtenmacher
Prairie du Chien
Lawrence Lerch
Fairbank
Sumner Hospital
Raymond Miller
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Pinnsy
Dale Burodens
West Union
Doyle Baker
Ronnie
Connie
Tammy Jordan
Waterloo
Judy Jordan
Baker
Harry Frieden
Burnell
Leo Gauge
Fanny Irieden
Idg
Walia
Joaakin
W. Short
Maury Brackn
D David Coerper
Brackin
Milwaukee
Ida Grether
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Kohls
Mary
Carel
Farm Community Prices Rise in December 1915 Report
Prices received by Iowa farmers for farm products increased during the month ending December 1915. The all farm prices index rose 5 points to 240 percent of the 1910-14 base. Livestock and livestock products up 6 points. meat animals index rose, poultry products fell 5 and crops index slipped 2. Overall indices compare with November and December 1956 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Valley Girls Beat Alumni in Alumni Game
The Valley Varsity defeated the alumni 51 to 22 in the traditional alumni game. Diane Frieden scored 16 points for the Tigers while Sandy Olson added 15 for the veterans. Seven former players participated, and the event drew family and friends for a festive afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Ruth Mitts
Sandy Olson
Becky Olson
Carol Moti
Joan Gerner
Mary Olson
Jean (Morse) Jarms
Diane Frieden
Tigers
Three Newborns Reported from Iowa Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Roy Knight of Postville welcome a son born Christmas Day at Postville hospital weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Leo Hanson of St Olaf announce a daughter born January 3 at General Hospital in Prairie du Chien weighing 8 pounds named Terra Ann. Mr and Mrs Math ion Lantz of Indianola greet a son weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces born January 2 at Des Moines Methodist Hospital, the couple’s first grandchild, named Steven Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Knight
Postville
Postville Hospital
Leo Hanson
St. Olaf
General Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Terra Ann
Mathion Lantz
Indianola
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Maynard Lantz
Steven Craig
Death of Mrs. Julia Lehman Knowles in Gunnison Colorado
Mrs. R F Sheldon of Cannon City Colorado reports the death of her sister Mrs. Julia Lehman Knowles of Gunnison Colorado. She died at home on Friday December 27. Born February 3 1878 in Elgin, she had not seen her sister in two years and they lived about 125 miles apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sheldon
Cannon City
Colo
Julia
Lehman) Knowles
Gunnison
Elgin
West Union community notes from New Year season
Mrs. Bentha Lehman visited Celia Lehman at the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Dorothy Etter returned to Silverton Idaho to resume teaching after two weeks with her mother Frieda Etter. Mrs. Balz Kamm and Frieda Etter joined Mrs. Elmer Pinney Friday. Edwin Frieden hosted Mr and Mrs Alien Frieden and children for dinner. Levi Frieden and family visited Wilbur Hyde in Garber. Guernsey Smith hosted Harry Olesen and R D Smith of West Union. Smith plans a Washington DC trip to stay with Noel Smith as Mrs Smith recovers from major surgery. New Year callers to Pauline Potratz included Walter Durscher, Libbie Larson, Regina Hutchinson, and Salome Miller. Saturday dinner guests were Balz Kamm, West Union, and Frieda Etter. afternoon callers included Lena Baumgart and Arnold Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balz Kamm
West Union
Frieda Etter
James Temple
Pauline Petratz
Kamm
Temples
Ina Rice
Hudson
So. Dak
Jacob Sollberger
Marion
Albert
William Schoenheider, Jr
Wm. ‘Boyle
Miles City
Mont
Sheldon Boyle
P. J. Hogan
Kathy
Mary
Park Ridge
Sheldon Boyles
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Bentha Lehman
Celia Lehman
Good Samaritan
Dorothy Etter
Silverton
Idaho
Elmer Pinney
Alien Frieden
Mike
Terrie
Cindy
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Friedens
Levi ‘Frieden
Mavis
LeAnna
Wilbur Hyde
Garber
Guernsey Smith
Harry Olesen
R. D. Smith
Paul Smith
Washington, D. C
Lena Baumgart
Res
Celia Kohls
Carl] Hackmann
Arnold Jones
County Tournaments Start This Week
New Year's dinner at the Robbins home celebrated the 62nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Robbins. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly of West Union Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ogle and Fremont and Mrs. Ruby Benson. County tournaments begin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kelly
West Union
Thomas Ogle
Fremont
Ruby Benson
H. F. Robbins
Students Prep for Co County Tournaments at Valley High
Valley High hosts for both boys and girls county basketball tournaments this year. Girls finals are this week, while boys play the week of January 13 to 18. Juniors run the check room near the gym, with casual concessions led by Ross. James and a student crew man the stand at the corridor south end. Signed sections mark cheering areas by participating schools. Attendance urged to support the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Ross. James
Vanderbeck Resigns and Moves to California
The Rev. H. John Vanderbeck announced his resignation to the First Baptist Church Sunday. He will relocate to Anaheim, California, in late February with two children, Kathy and Mark, and his first sermon at the new church is set for March 2. Friends here regret the departure after four years in the Texas-origin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. John Vanderbeck
Anaheim
Calif
Vanderbeck
Texas
First Baptist Church
Kathy
Mark
Service Home on furlough and discharge news
Pfe John Staffenhagen of Fort Benning Georgia spent a 20 day furlough with his parents in Wadena and other relatives. Lt Paul Humphrey of Co A 24 Eng 4 A D APO 696 New York is bound for Germany. Pfc Arthur L Strong 1632546 VMCJ 2nd MAW MCAS Cherry Point NC discharged after three years service including time in Germany. Paul Pinney, son of Elmer Pinney, received his discharge and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staffenhagen
Fort Benning
Wadena
Paul ‘Humphrey
Eng
A.D
New York
Gumphrey
Germany
Killeen
Texas
Adress
Arthur L. Strong
M.whg
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Paul Pinney
Elmer Pinney
Armed Forces
New Addresses Listed In Community Notes
Mrs Lena Wenger of San Mateo relocates for winter with daughter Mrs Sheldon Weber at 1835 Church Ave. Wr Muehlenthaler assigned to Long Beach Veterans Hospital. Milo Olson family joined the Lloyd Schutte family for Sunday supper in Castalia. Willard Schroeder and Walter Lehman families hosted New Year’s Day dinner with Levi Frieden. Mrs Don Buckman of Garna Villa visited Mrs Inez Brackin. Arlene Alcorn of West Union and several others were Christmas dinner guests in Postville. Barney Larson and Shirley K, plus Ernie Holt of Clermont visited Decorah relatives Sunday. Larson and Holt enjoyed coffee with Haas and Halvergon. Maynard Lantz left Sunday for a week with Mahlon Lantz and to meet her new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo ‘Olson
Lloyd Schutte
Castalia
Willard Schroeder
Walter Lehman
Levi Frieden
Don Buckman
Garna- Villa
Inez ‘Brackin
Arlene Alcorn
West Union
John Kiple, Jr
John TH
Monte
Garnavilla
Fanny Frieden
Anna Schupbach
Maynard Lantz
Mahlon Lantz
Valley High hosts Fayette County girls tournament opener
The Fayette County basketball tournament began at Valley High gym with girls play. Arlington faced West Central and Oran played Wadena in Monday games, with remaining first round matchups set for later. Officials Gordon Rhum and George Richard led early rounds while Bill Murphy and Richards officiated finals and consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Valley High Gymnasium
Arlington
West Central
Oran
Wadena
Bett
Fay
Ette
Waucoma
Schedul
Ted
Stanley
Valley High
Gordon Rhum
George Richard
Bill Murphy
Richards
Car Fire Sparks Rescue At Martin Wenger Home
Car caught fire New Year’s day while parked at the curb at the Martin Wenger residence. Elgin firefighters left holiday duties to save it from total loss. Several local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Frieden Burnell and others, spent Sunday visiting and traveling to Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee for varied social and family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Smith
Martin Wenger
Elgin
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Wadena News
GI Insurance
Glenwood State School
Omehs
University
Hoegh
Lev
Muega
U. S. Civil Defense
Des ‘Moines
American Medical Association
A. L. Bennett
State Health Department
Towa
AMA
Home Study Club
Valley Girls
California
Lena Wenger
L Ave
San Mateo
Sheldon Weber
Wr. Muehlenthaler
Long Beach Veterans Adm. Hospital
7Th and Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, Calif
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