Wadena News Church Notes and Local Social Updates
Sunday evening programs at Volga church include a hymn sing at 7 30 pm followed by a youth group meeting and a talk on Latin American Journey at 11 00 am. The Parable of the Soils is the January 20 worship topic with a January 27 program on His Work. Local births, hospital news, bake sale, and community visits fill the page along with several social events and group reports.
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Volga
Tera
Ivoryman
Towa Newspapers Offer Student Linotype Loans
Enrollments are open for a February 4 linotype operation course at the University of Iowa with a loan fund enabling trainees to borrow up to 525. No age limit. minor handicaps allowed. applicants need mechanical inclination and basic English and math. The program covers linotype fundamentals and shop practice across all stages. Applications and loan details available from the Newspaper Production Laboratory, SUI, lowsrity.
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University of Iowa
Towa Newspapers
SUI, Lows Rity
Echo Want Ad Sparks Curious Community Result
A local Echo paper runs a playful want ad titled Watch the Resulta, inviting readers to submit reactions and clues. The notice hints at a community puzzle with a playful twist and promises updates as responses roll in.
County Officials Announce Candidacies in Republican Roll
Hazel Gehring seeks re election as county auditor and ten year incumbent. Fred House runs for clerk of edunts and Robert Wilson for supervisor for the 1954 term. Fred Remmels also seeks a 1953 term supervisor. Odhey Oelberg Everett Scott and W M Knox had announced earlier. Grant Lauer El dorado runs for county representative with George L Scott and J C Davis for state senator. Only one contest for state senator so far. Pi Omega Pi fraternity at State University of Iowa initiates three members including Reese Gibbs. Elgin State Bank stockholders re elect seven directors Capper Hanson Kohler Mosby Muehliethaler Schori Thorn. Board to consider 10% stock dividend and charter period amended to 20 years after merger of Citizens State Bank and Elgin Savings Bank. Total assets end of 1951 near 1.81 million.
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Hazel Gehring
Fred House
Edunts
Robert ‘Wilson
Ffor
Fred ° “Remmels
Odhey Oelberg
Everett Scott
W. M. Knox
Dré- Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Pi Omega Pi
State University of Iowa
Reese Gibbs
Rae H. Gibbs
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Chas. Capper
George Hanson
F. E. Kohler
G. J. Mosby
F. C. Muehliethaler
Ernest Schori
Max Thorn
G. J.mosby
Iowa
State Banking Department
Citizens State Bank
Elgin Savings Bank
Directors Meet in Afternoon Names Re Elected Officers
The board of directors met in the afternoon to organize for the coming year. Ernest Schori was re elected president and Max Thoma vice president. Bank staff remains the same with G J Mosby cashier Edna Hunsberger asst cashier Lawrence L Knudtson agint cashier and manager of the Wa dena branch office R E Kohler and W F Kohler tellers Peggy Helms bookkeeper and a new part time assistant at the Wadena office Mrs Robert Klingman.
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Ernest Schori
Max Thoma
G. J. Mosby
Edna Hunsberger
Lawrence L. Knudtson
Agint
Wadena
R. E. Kohler
W. F.kohler
Peggy Helms
Robert Klingman
Sheriff Pred House Seeks Re election in Fayette County
Fayette County Sheriff Pred House, age 46, seeks another term after serving since 1947 and entering his third term. He resides in West Union and is a father of two. Continued to Page 2.
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Fayette County
House
West Union
Gehring Hardware Buys Standard Appliance Stock
Gehring Hardware of West Elgin contracted to purchase the stock fixtures and office equipment of Standard Appliance Co. which has run an appliance store here for about three years. Transfer planned for February 15 with possible changes. Appliances to be moved to the Decorah store. Vincent Luce began work for Gehring Hardware on Tuesday.
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Gehring Hardware
West Elgin
Standard Appliance Co
Gehrings
Decorah
Vincent Luce
Allan Anderson Sale Set For Friday February 8
Allan Anderson catalogs 85 head of livestock at his farm near Gunder with 12 top Holstein cows, 73 head of pigs, corn, hay and a full line of farm machinery. Auctioneers are Thompson and Schatz. bank clerk is Farmers Savings Bank Clermont. Sale moves to Elgin after.
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Gale Firll
Echo
Allan Anderson
Dr. Jerdee
Gunder
Elgin
Bob Halb
Thompson and Schatz
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Local residents host dinner for Falb and Lehman families
Mr and Mrs Max Lehman and Leo and Mr and Mrs John Falb were dinner guests Sunday of the George Falb family Marilyn West spent the day at home helping at the Eady Krueger home while Mrs Krueger is at Decorah hospital
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Max Lehman
Leo
John Falb
George Falb
Marilyn West
Eady ‘Krueger
Mrs. Krueger
Decorah
December aid payments total $36 336 50 in Payette County
Payette county records show $36,336.50 in December assistance distributed among old age, aid to dependent children, and aid to the needy blind. Old age received $28,209.50 across 656 cases averaging $50.55. needy blind had 12 cases at $63.75 average totaling $777. Children totaled 238 cases at $31.27 per case averaging $101.10 per recipient with seven hundred thirty-three cases and $7,380 allotted.
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Payette County
Two Masonic Meetings Scheduled for January
The Echo notes a ten lodge study group meeting with H. Hirsch as secretary. A program for the N. E. Iowa Fellowship association is planned, but an erroneous meeting date of Friday January 31 was reported and will be corrected next week.
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Tha “RathiAehtamktinip
Maynard
H. Hirsch
The
Echo
N. E. Iowa Fellowship Association
Snow Adds Five Inches to Monday Storm Coverage
A Monday night snow storm left about five inches of new snow. Roads were mostly clear with some icy spots and traffic difficulties remained. Drifting was limited to the high lands around Elgin.
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Elgin
Farmers' Produce Change of Ownership in Mason City
Louis Dennler now operates the produce business under individual ownership with the trade name Farmers' Produce. Grace Westpfahl sold her share January 7 but helped until Dennler returned home from the hospital. Dale Jensen hosted guests Sunday at Harold Ahlman home. Rose Dennler and Ida Christen visited Wednesday.
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Louis Dennler
Grace Westpfahl
Dennler
Dale Jensen
Harold Ahlman
Mason City
Jensen
Rose Dennler
Ida Christen
Special Grand Jury Session Called Today
Co. Atty Everett Scott has called a special liquor grand jury session to convene today likely lasting a week. Evidence in the Oelwein Amvets case will be presented and other liquor violations investigated. Complaints of minors drinking parties prompted a call for evidence on liquor sources. Attorney General Larson ordered a crackdown on liquor violations. Six larceny cases will also be investigated at this session.
March of Dimes Drive In Elgin by Eight Study Club
The Eight Study Club has accepted responsibility for the March of Dimes drive in Elgin and surrounding community. Coin containers are in local businesses and contributions are urged as early as possible due to depleted funds from epidemics in recent years. An increase in usual contributions is suggested.
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Eight Study Club
Elgin
Local Assessors Named for Clermont Elgin and Surrounding Towns
Geo Durscher will assess in Clermont JL L Kiple in Elgin Henry Kittleson in Clermont township Elmer Pape in Dover Lyle Rubens in Illyria and Earl Kiple in Pleasant Valley Henry Fell of West Union will assess business places in Elgin Clermont and Wadena
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Geo. Durscher
Asses
Clermont
JL. L. Kiple
Elgin
Henry Kittleson
Clermont Township
Elmer Pape
Dover
Lyle Rubens
Illyria
Earl Kiple
Pleasant Valley
Wenry Fell
West Union
Wadena
Veteran's Funeral Friday for Robert E Dummermuth
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union for Robert E Dummermuth A native of the area he was the son of Mr and Mrs Emory Dummermuth His wife former Patty Bostrum survives him He was killed in Korea around Christmas.
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Robert E. Dummermuth
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Emory Dummermuth
Korea
Patty Bostrum
Beardsley Seeks renomination for Iowa governor
Gov. William Beardsley announced his bid for a third term on the Republican ticket, joining W. Nicholas and Kenneth Evans in a looming GOP primary battle. Beardsley touted his record of an efficient, honest state government and vowed to wage a strong campaign, while opponents argue two terms suffice. Clayton County names O. A. Benson as chair of the board of supervisors for 1952. Benson succeeds Arthur Leidland in the post.
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O. A. Benson
Clayton County ‘Board of Supervisors
Benson
Arthur Leeland
William
Beardsley
W. Nicholas
Mason City
Kenneth A. Evans
Emerson
Iowa
Robert Blue
Eagle Grove
State House
Nicholas
Des Moines
No Hidden Motive in Echo Telephone Poll
The Echo explains there is no ulterior motive in its telephone poll to gauge interest in restoring direct service between Elgin and Clermont. It notes no obligation to pay yearly fees, emphasizes local interest, and clarifies Bell Telephone Co involvement was only as a respondent to federal restrictions.
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Echo
Elgin
Clermont
Bell Telephone Co
Duke
Bell Company
Clermont Exchange
Opening Show Draws Hundreds to Falb & Sons Chevrolet
Falb & Sons served nearly 400 donuts with coffee at their Saturday opening for the new 1952 Chevrolet. About 350 people attended, with many taking part after receiving invitations. The company’s ad today details mechanical changes and descriptions of the new models.
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Falb & Sons
Death of Rudy Johnson in Fayette and Des Moines death
Rudy Johnson aged 60 of Fayette died at the veterans hospital Des Moines Saturday morning January 19. The Muehlthaler ambulance transported his body to the undertaking parlors. Funeral services were held at the Fayette Lutheran church with burial in Elgin cemetery. Johnson previously lived in Elgin where he worked in trucking and later for Schori Kuster Lumber Co.
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Rudy Johnson
Fayette
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Muehlethaler
Fayette Lutheran Church
Elgin
Mr. Johnson
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Knudtsons Dine With Dr Schneider Family in Postville
Mr and Mrs L L Knudtson and their daughters were dinner guests Sunday evening at the home of Dr R F Schneider in Postville.
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L. L. Knudtson
Dr. R. F. Schneider
Postville
It Isn It s Easy to Seek Gubernatorial Nominations
A discussion of Iowa election law requirements for party nominees shows that candidates must gather signatures equal to at least one percent in at least one county and at least one half of one percent statewide. The GOP would need 2534 signatures, while the Democratic line would require 1788. Duplicate signatures are not allowed.
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Iowa
Fur
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