Community Club Helps Host Busy Meeting In Wadena
Wadena News reports a Monday gym gathering of the Community Club featuring songs by Arlene Voshell and Ann Kauzi larich, a "Hoky Bakia" dance, glee numbers by boys and girls, and a speaker Mrs. Matle Vitex from Gear Rapids on Communism in Czechoslovakia. Lunch followed. Several residents visited relatives in Fayette and Cedar Rapids over the weekend as the Women’s Guild met January 21 with new president Mrs. Lindy Frey, roll call on middle names, and plans for a bake sale February 13 at Heiden’s store. A box of candy was sent to a hospital in Iowa City, and Korea-bound goods were discussed. The Royal Neighbor lodge installed officers, while many locals attended birthday and anniversary gatherings and visits across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Voshell
Ann Kauzilarich
Glub
Matle Vitex
Gear Rapids
Gommunism
Czechoslovakia
Aad
Mary
Martha Messerli
Russell Pratt
Fayette Patricia Jones
Cedar Rapids
iMr
Lindy Frey
Frey
Marston
Heiden’s
Madge Murray
Luther Crandall
J. R
Charles Winter
Korea
James ‘Wilson
Zbornik
Sidney Corbin
Studg
Jéroe Oat
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Edna Corkery
Sallie
Will Frey
Donna
Duane
John Hofer
Stanley
Vera Hinkel
Dawson Clark
Peat] Johnson
Elmer Struss
Elmer Lembke
Edwin jLoftsward
Charlton Looby
Dale
Charlia Looby
Postville
Illyria Farm Sold and Tenanted by Davis Family
Mr and Mrs Emmet Light have purchased the Raftis farm south of the Illyria church and will take possession March 1. The farm, about 200 acres, is now Tenanted by the Harry Davis family. Elmer Kohls formerly owned this place. Anemia is a threat to baby pigs this time of year due to confinement on concrete floors and limited sow milk. Help protect them from disease by clean earth and free conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet, Light
Raftis
Ilyria Church
Harry Davis
Elmer Kohls
Traffic Increases on Rural Primary Roads
Rural primary road traffic rose six percent last year in Towa, the largest gain in four years, with every month higher than the previous year. January 1953 up 7.06 percent, March 7.04, February 3.05, others five to six percent.
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Towa
Towa ‘Highway Commission
Highway
Ruth Tillotson to Start Work in Chicago Feb 1
Ruth Tillotson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tillotson will start work February 1 as meteorologist clerk for American Airlines at Midway Airport Chicago She is a graduate of Weaver Airline School Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
John H. Davis
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Harvard University
Davis
Harvard
Graduate School of Business Administration
Ruth Tillotson
John Tillotson
Islerk
American Air Lines
Midway Airport
Chicago
Weaver Air Line School
Kansas City
West Union Lawyer Announces Fayette County Attorney Bid
Mark D. Buchheit of West Union announces candidacy for Fayette County Attorney in the June Republican primary. A University of Iowa and Northwestern alumnus with extensive legal work in Chicago, he has served as Winneshiek County Bar Association officer and is active in veterans and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synhorst
Joseph E. Miller
Des Moines
Melvin Synhorst
Miller
Suthorst
Mark D. Buchheit
West Union
Fayette County
Mr. Buchheit
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts
Doane College
Creighton University
Washington
D. C
Employers Mutual Insurance Co
Chicago
Buchheit
Miller and Pearson
Iowa
American Bar Associations
Buchhiet
District of Columbia
United States Tax Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harold Dennler Common Sale Near Elgin
Harold A Dennler on primary 56 south of Elgin will hold a complete dispersal sale Monday Feb 8 listing 30 Holstein cattle and a large line of power machinery nearly new some only a year old Bills for this sale out rest of week and full notice next week Thompson Schatz are auctioneers Elgin State Bank clerk sale Echo handles advertising
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Harold A. Dennler
Elgin
Thompson & Schatz
Elgin State Bank
The
Echo
Gravel roads reach every Pleasant Valley farm home
County engineer Aulden Finch notes all Pleasant Valley farms have gravel all weather roads now. Three farms were added last summer and more Fayette county homes are slated for gravel roads soon. A few thin gravel stretches will get regrading and resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Aulden Finch
Bankers Gather in Oelwein for Fayette Co Assn Dinner
GJ Mosby W F Kohler Edna Hungberger and Peggy Helms attended a Fayette County Bankers Association dinner and business meeting in Oelwein Thursday. New officers elected included Richard Giese West Union president Volney Palmer Hawkeye vice president and Duane Hanson Oelwein secretary treasurer. Mosby had served as president the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GJ. Mosby
W.F. Kohler
Edna Hungberger
Peggy Helms
Oelwein
Fayette Co. Bankers’ Assn
Ricd Giese
West Union
Pres
Volney Palmer
Hawkeye
V-Pres
Duane ‘Hanson
See,treas
Mosby
Association
Calves Thrive With Fatty Ration At Iowa Convention
Attend Convention Max Medberry and Lyle Gunderson Co op Managers at Elgin and Clermont were in Des Moines for the Farmers Grain Dealers Assn annual meeting. Experiments at Iowa State College show calves fed fatless diets grow slowly, with rough hair and poor thrift, while fat inclusion improves condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Lyle Gunderson
Elgin
Clermont
Des’ Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers ‘Assn
Iowa State, College
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting Planned
The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet February 4 at the home of Mrs. G. J. Mosby with Mrs. C. J. Robinson Mrs. Bertha Lehman and Mrs. Walter Follett assisting. Mrs. Martin Wenger will lead worship and Mrs. H. H. Wolf will present the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
G. J. Mosby
C. J.robinson
Bertha Lehman
Walter Follett
Martin Wenger
H. H. Wolf
Iowa Turkey Crop Set to Reach New High in 1954
Iowa turkey growers expect a record 3,794,000 heavy breed turkeys and 603,000 light breed turkeys for a total 4,297,000 birds, up 17 percent overall from last year. U S turkey production planned to rise 7 percent to 59,631,000, with nationwide gains anticipated across all states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
WSCS Circles Met Circle Nora of the Methodist Church
WSCS met at Mrs. C J. Robinson home last Thursday with Mrs. Max Thoma assisting. Seventeen members one guest and five children attended. Mrs. Lyle Light led the program. Winners were Mrs. Mel Kohler and Mrs. Leo Grether. Circle Rebecca met at Mrs. H. H. Wolf home with Mrs. L. L. Kiple assisting. Twelve members and one guest attended. Mrs. Wm. E. Baumgartner led the program with Roger Walker and Mrs. Kohler as contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Nora
Methodist
WSCS
C J. Robinson
Max Thoma
Lyle Light
Mel Kohler
Leo Grether
Rebecca
H. H. Wolf
L. L. Kiple
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Roger Walker
Rnd ‘Kohler
Cemetery Assn Elects Officers for 1954
The Ladies Cemetery Association met at Mrs. R. L. Grimes home on Tuesday January 26. Officers for 1954 were elected with Mrs. R. L. Grimes as president, Mrs. Thos. E. Howard as vice president, Mrs. Tile Hanson as secretary, Mrs. Louis Klingman as treasurer, and trustees including Mrs. Clara Kuster, Thos. E. Howard, Gena Cooley, W. P. Kohls, and Ray DeSart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
R. L. Grimes
Thos. E. Howard
Tile Hanson
Louis Klingman
Mdms
Clara Kuster
Gena. Cooley
W. P. Kohls
Ray’ DeSart
Winterizing Your Driving Habits and Vehicle
As winter approaches, adapt driving habits to colder conditions and ensure your car is prepared. Check tires, brakes, battery, lights, and antifreeze. Plan for shorter trips, allow extra braking distance, and reduce speed on icy or snowy roads. Ensure emergency supplies in the vehicle.
Voters to caucus in C E district at Elgin town hall
Marion and Highland townships in the C E Consolidated School District will hold a caucus at the Elgin town hall on Saturday evening February 6 at eight. A candidate for school director will be named to fill Bernard Manson’s expiring term. A representative attendance is urged. Dr E T Peterson will speak at Clermont high school gym February 3 at 8 p m at a joint PTA meeting for all adults in the district. Lunch follows and attendees may visit afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion and Highland
C-E
Elgin Town Hall
Bernard Manson
Marion-Highland
E. T. Peterson
College of Education
State University of Iowa
PTA
Clermont
Peterson
PNA
Nordic Cathedral Choir to Tour Across Six States
Luther College Nordic Cathedral Choir of Decorah heads on a two week tour with eighteen concerts in six states and Canada. Homecoming concert set for February 7. Cler mont students Stephen Knudsen and Carole Schultz join the tour. both are new to touring. Stephen is son of Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Knudsen. Carole is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay F. Schultz Sr. First tour for both students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College Nordic Cathedral Choir
Decorah
Canada
Clermont
Nordic Cathedral Choir
Stephen Knudsen
Carole Schultz
Postville
Stephen
S. B. Knudsen
Carole
Clay F. Schultz
Tear Out Old River Bridges Near Clermont and Elgin
County workmen tear down the old river bridge west of Clermont with about ten days remaining. After completion they will move to Elgin to tear out the other river bridge and clear the river channel, abutments, and piers. Debris under the new bridge from last summer flood will also be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Lions Club Ladies Night at St Pauls Church
About sixty people attended the Lions Club annual ladies night at St Pauls church Monday evening. No program was planned beyond visiting, dinner, and a film screening of The Globe Trotters Circle the Globe, with WSCS serving the dinner.
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St. Paul's Church
Lions Club
Globe Trotters
WSCS
ISTC Fall Honor Roll Honoree Norma Gehring Named
Norma Ruth Gehring of Elgin joins ISTC Cedar Falls honor roll for the fall quarter. Honor students must hold a 4.25 GPA. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gehring.
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ISTC
Cedar Falls
Norma Ruth Gehring
Elgin
Lawrence Gehring
Change Meeting Place for Elgin Study Club Host
Mrs. H H Wolf will host the Elgin Study club on February 9, replacing Mrs. G J Mosby as host. The change adjusts the meeting place and the arranging member for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Elgin
G. J. Mosby
E G Scott Declines to Seek Re-election
County attorney E G Scott announces he will not run for another term citing desire to devote more time to private practice. He thanks supporters from past two elections and notes two full terms accomplished. Consumers seek meat-type hogs for pork supply.
Elgin-Clermont F F A Meets Adds Green Hand Degree
The Elgin-Clermont F F A held a January 11 meeting in Clermont gym awarding the Green Hand degree with Postville F F A guest assisting. On January 18 Elmer Olson hosted the Vocational Agriculture group visiting Waterloo John Deere plant, with dinner at the President hotel. February 1 will install Chapter Farmer degree for Postville qualifiers, with James leading.
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Elgin-Clermont F. F. A
Clermont
Postville
Elmer Olson
Vocational Agriculture Department
Waterloo
John Deere
Olson
President Hotel
Farmers
James
C-E Community Schools
Elgin-Clermont
Future Farmers of America
Paul Hackmann
National REA Convention Draws 5600 Delegates
Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson returned from Miami where they attended a two week national convention of REA. About 5600 delegates from across the United States gathered with a major highlight being a speech by National REA Administrator Ancher Nelson. Also listed were local attendees from Postville West Union Elkader Luana Hawkeye and other nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Miami
Florida
REA
United States
Ancher Nelson
Kermit James
Postville
Harry Olesen
Henry Bodensteiner
West Union
Joel Clark
Elkader
Earl Miller
Fred Becker
Luana
Gus Belschrier
Hawkeye
Golden Wedding Attendants Attend Frautschy Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hackmann and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Probert went to Madison South Dakota Friday to attend the golden wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frautschy. The Hackmanns were attendants at their wedding fifty years ago. They returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hackmann
Guy Probert
Madison
Dak
Frank Frautschy
Hackmanns
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Wadena News
Illyria Farm
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Atty
Leo ‘Hoegh
Hoegh
Service Club
Towa Safety Council
Iowa Industrial Safety Association
Mark 'D
Harold Dennler
Bankers
W.S.C. S
Nordic Choir Tour
E. G. Scott
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