Declamatory Home Contest Set in Wadena
Wadena announces a declamatory home contest at 7 30 p m Friday Jan 20 with participants across interpretive reading oratory dramatic and humorous categories. High school and elementary winners from multiple grades listed. Also note: American Legion Auxiliary card party and March of Dimes event planned for Jan 25 at Herwig hall with prizes, lunch, and free will offering.
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Wadena
J.l.ficken
Patricia Hickel
Diane Mattocks
Leigh Erickson
Della Davis
Mary Lou Erickson
Patricia Jones
Sheilah Messerli
Arlene Voshell
Gloria Shippy
Annalla Aeschliman
Michael Baldwin
Timothy Corkery
Robert Crow
Carl Erickson
Dean Jennings
Wayne Voshell
Richard Wheeler
Barbara Yearous
Ronald Davis
Deon Jennings
Gene Picken
Jerry Livingston
Sohori Herrling
Gary Rubens
Diana Roquet
Change of Date for Wlyria Homemakers Club Meeting
The Wlyria Homemakers Club will meet Thursday January 26 at 1 PM at the home of Mrs. John Wilson. The lesson covers new fabrics titled More wear with good care with a demonstration on styrofoam table centerpieces. Everyone is welcome.
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Wlyria Homemakers Club
John Wilson
In Service Finishes Away Service
SP 3/c Orran Bane Jr arrived home Jan 2 then returned to Ft Sheridan for separation Jan 9 He served with the Balli sue Meteorology Section and spent most of his two years in England.
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Orran Bane, Jr
Ft. Sheridan
Ballisue
England
Four Point Safety Program Announced By Iowa Officials
Governor Leo Hoegh and State Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer unveiled a four point program to cut Iowa’s accident deaths. It includes 14 driver education centers within 50 miles of every home, higher patrol presence in high crash areas, tighter license case reviews, and stricter driver exam standards.
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Leo Hoegh
Clinton Moyer
Safety Department
Iowa
Town Highway Patrol
Farmersburg Hit by Major Tuesday Fire in Town
A large blaze in Farmersburg destroyed the Palas implement store and damaged Fuelling lumber yards early Tuesday. Initial losses ranged near 200000, later revised to about 120000, with the implement part at around 110000. Firemen from St Olaf Monona and Elkader assisted the local department.
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Farmersburg
Palas
St. Olaf
Monona
Elkader
Eastern Stars Install Officers at Elgin Chapter meeting
Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting at the Masonic hall last Wednesday. Mrs. Glen McKellar was installed Worthy Matron with Glen McKellar as Worthy Patron and a full slate of officers installed. several members from out of town attended.
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Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Glen Jarmes
Postville
Lester Gehring
Glen McKellar
Victor Walters
McKellar
Harold Grimm
G. J. Mosby
Allen Hubeger
R. P. Strauch
Louis Klingman
Karl Meinhard
R. L. Grimes
Jack Adrian
Ada
Rex Mulford
Ruth
Donald Gilson
Esther
Leo Falk
Martha
Keith Kohler
Electa
Leota Welch
Marshal
Arthur Yearous
Sentinel
Charles Gehring
Leo Schori
Inez Brackin
Wm. Baumegartner
Genevieve Dunkle
Oelwein
Milton Schlein
John Cannon
Extension Council Hold Organizational Meeting Names
Benton Harrison of Smithfield township was re elected chair man of the Fayette County Extension Council at the organization meeting January 5 HE S Pardee of Oran township is vice chairman Hilder Gilbertson of Pleasant Valley township is treasurer and Lyle Lamphier of Center township is seer All offices are for one year New local members on the council are Keith Thomas cler mont Clarence Thomen illyria and Earl Swales Putnam elected for one year
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Benton Harrison
Smithfield Township
Fayette County
Barbara Yearous Accepts Reservationist Post with TWA in Chicago
Barbara Yearous, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yearous, has accepted a reservationist position with Transcontinental and Western Air in Chicago. She spent several days last week in Kansas City for interviews and was flown to Chicago for further sessions. She began her new job Monday morning after leaving the Navy department in Washington, D. C., where she had been employed the past year.
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Barbara Yearous
Arthur Yearous
TWA
Chicago
Kansas City
Miss Yearous
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
March of Dimes Drive Planned by Local Clubs
The Elgin Study Club Progress and Tertia Clubs sponsor the March of Dimes drive on Wednesday evening January 25. A porch-light drive begins at 4 o clock with residents asked to leave their lights on after the fire siren to signal solicitors. Club members should meet at town hall at 7:30 p m.
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Elgin Study Club
Progress and
Tertia Clubs
Town Hall
Auxiliary Activities Reported By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Thursday meeting with 20 members. Mrs. Ole Loftsgard led as vice president. Sunshine and treasurer reports were given. Cookies for a hospital birthday party were sent on January 18. Two thousand four hundred sixty coffee strips were distributed. A committee including Mdms. Ed Wenger, Earl Kiple, George Boyle, Jacob Schneider, M. J. Blockhus, and Robert Boleyn planned the February county meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Vice Press
Ole Loftsgard
Sunshine Committee
Independence
Mdms
Ed Wenger
Earl Kiple
George Boyle
Jacob Schneider
M. J. Blockhus
Robert Boleyn
Elgin Study Club Delves Into Legislation Topics
The January 10 meeting at Mrs C O Torkelson's home discussed how a bill becomes a law using the Legislative Handbook of the Town Congress of Parents and Teachers. Mrs W J Grove illustrated with cartoons while Mrs John Tillotson reviewed the White House Conference on Education. The club plans donations to Federation projects and a January 24 tour of the Mental Hospital of Independence with a potluck treat.
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Elgin Study Club
C. O. Torkelson
Town Congress of Parents and Teachers
W. J Grove
John Tillotson
White House
Ot Independence
Fay ette Co operative Breeding Assn Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Fay ette Co operative Breeding Assn will be held at the Farm Bureau building Fayette on Tuesday January 24 at 1130 a.m. A free noon lunch follows with an afternoon program Rex Conn Farm Editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette will speak Friends and neighbors of members invited
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The
Fayette Co-operative Breeding Assn
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids‘ Gazette
Frigidaire showing draws large crowd and prizes
Falb and Light reported a strong turnout at the Frigidaire line showing on Saturday with 267 adults registered and over 300 attendees. Door prizes awarded to Mrs Perry Medberry first and Ann Friederich second. men’s prizes went to Harry Johnson first Joe Frieden second and Leo Friedeich third.
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Falb & Light
National Loan Assn Meeting Set for January 26
Directors of the Co operative National Farm Loan Association of West Union date the annual meeting for Thursday January 26 at 11 30 a m in Fredericksburg Community Hall. A noon dinner, entertainment, and business session are planned. Clair L Campbell will chair with two directors to be elected. Cap tain George DeFeis Public Information Officer radar station Waverly will speak on a simulated atomic attack and radar network.
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Operative National Farm Loan Association of West Union
Darrell R. Peasley
Fredericksburg
Clair L. Campbell
Hawkeye
George DeFeis
Waverly
New York City
United States
Wadena March of Dimes Benefit Cake Auction
A March of Dimes benefit is planned in Wadena at Herwig hall on Wednesday evening January 25. Alyria township chairman Ray e Herwig leads with help from the Wadena American Legion Auxiliary. Women are urged to bake decorated cakes for auction with prizes for top bid and for the highest bidder. proceeds go to the Fayette County Polio chapter. Also advice to reduce rust in cream cans by removing lids and storing inverted in a dry room.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dawson Clark
Herwig Hall
Flossie Voshell
Little Eight Club
Pearl Johnson
Johnnie Erickson
Clyde Bond
Frank Clemas
Federal Dam
Minn
Elmer Struss
Waterloo
Fred Tschantz
Flosete
Manchester
Voshell
Ruth Hall
Aulden Wilson
John Wood
Chicago
J. R. Wood
Ralph Reed
Earl Halverson
West Union
Barbara Corkery
Cedar Rapids
William Corkery
Jim Gilchrist
Earl Gravingston
Arthur and
Jerry
Illyria Farm Bureau
John Wilson
Arthur Kelly
Lester Gehring
Bobbie
Elgin
Louise Gehring
Mabel Johnson
Wadena
Alyria Township
Raye, Herwig
Fayette County
Polio
Elgin State Bank Stockholders Meet in Fayette County
Grant Lauer of Eldorado launches reelection bid in a three cornered Republican race for state representative. Stockholders reelected seven directors led by Thoma as chairman and Mosby as secretary. A ten percent dividend was approved. net annual increase $14,868.67. Total resources $1,777,989.99. deposits $1,586,001.30. Directors organized for year with Thoma president and Capper vice president. Bank staff rehired for 1956.
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Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Lauer
Fayette County
Elgin State Bank
Chas. Capper
George Hanson
G. I. Mosby
F. C. Muchlethaler
Elgin State
Soratey
Max Thoma
Charles ‘Capper
G. J. Mosby
Laur-ence Kn
Plan Community Sale in Elgin to feature farm gear
A community sale is set for Saturday afternoon in Elgin at the Allen Anderson barn on the town edge. The sale features a large line of farm machinery from Chas Wenger who sold his Clermont area farm to Millard Nelson Jr, now on the property. Listings must be filed before February 15 with Wenger to be included. Local merchants plan a special trade day to attract families to town.
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Elgin
Allen Anderson
Chas. Wenger
Clermont
Millard Nelson, Jr
Chas, Wenger
Fayette County 4-H Beef Project Totals Listed
Fayette County 4-H reports 188 baby beeves weighed and tattooed for next year's program with 83 Herefords 67 Angus and 38 Shorthorns. Last year 1156 calves were fed 300 to 650 pounds averaging about 580 pounds. Four H members will feed to finish. 50 junior feeders weighed and branded in 6 groups across Hereford Angus and Shorthorn breeds.
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Faylette
School Letting Friday at Clermont High School
The community awaits Friday January 20 for the letting of the new high school. The local board will open bids in the afternoon at the Larabee building.
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Clermont
Jkids
Larrabee
Death of Frank Greenley in Hot Springs Ark Funeral plans set
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Falb received word Tuesday morning from Hot Springs Arkansas that Frank Greenley had died early that morning. The funeral services are tentatively set for Friday afternoon. The body is expected to arrive here on Thursday. Mr. Greenley had left the area about a week ago to live with his grandson.
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G. H. Falb
Hot Springs
Ark
Frank Greenley
Muchlethaler
Greenley
Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Ernest Bruellman
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bruellman of Blue Earth Minnesota celebrated their silver wedding with an open house this Sunday. The couple married in 1931 in Elgin and have lived in West Bend and Blue Earth, with children Merlyn Asheland Armstrong, Gordon, Roger, Marlene, and Dwight at home. A large turnout of friends and relatives from Elgin Elka der, West Bend Whittimore Austin and other communities attended.
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Ernest Bruellman
Blue Earth
Minn
Harald Meisner
Elgin
Mervin Larson
Elkader
Lawrence Lerch
Fairbank
West Bend
Whittimore
Austin
Bruellmans
Merlyn ‘Asheland
Armstrong
Gordon
Roger
Marlene
Dwight
Hospitalized patients released and admitted in Iowa area
Mrs. Oliver Heins was released from Mercy Hospital Oelwein last Friday after major surgery and is convalescing at her sister’s home in Valga. George Boyle went to Iowa City Thursday to enter University Hospital for treatment.
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Oliver Heins
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Louie Zuercher
Valga
Iowa City Hospital
George ‘Boyle
Iowa City Thursiday
University Hospital
Attention C. E. 8. Officers Practice This Wednesday at 7:30
Eastern Star officers are called to practice this Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The notice directs all officers of C E 8 to attend promptly at the meeting place.
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Eastern Star
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Wadena News
Town Press Association
Chet Akers
M. L. Abrahamson
Atty
Dayton Countryman
Don Hise
Robert Larson
Hoegh
Enid Robinson
Hampton
Washington
GOP Convention
Republican State Central' Committee
Eastern Stars
Extension Council
MS. Camel
Tony
March of Dimes
Frigidaire
National Loan Ass’n
Elgin State Bank Stockholders’ Meeting
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