Wadend News Seven Auxilility and storm postponement
Report notes a gathering at Lefton on Tuesday afternoon where two boxes of Brestled material for carpet rags were prepared for Clin on. Marine Sgt. Paul Crandall departed Friday for a new base at Camp Lejeune North Carolina after leave with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Gran. Mrs Steve Squires and child ren of Arlington visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morse on Saturday. Due to Monday night’s storm the Community Club meeting was postponed and will be held Thursday in the school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefton
Seain
Aterial
Clinon
Paul Crandall
Camp Jeune
North Carolinas
Ite Parae
Luther.Granae
Steve Squires
Arlington
Albert Morse
Sickness and Hospital Happenings Across States
News notes report multiple hospitalizations and recoveries. Mrs. J F Bailey of Guttenberg had surgery at Mc Cleary Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri and is recovering well. Mrs Alma Tripp of Janesville Wisconsin traveled with her to the hospital. Mrs Knight of Pueblo Colorado entered St Marys hospital January 22 for surgery. Mrs Knight is Leon ard Roberts sister. Mrs Gulu Schmid returned from Postville hospital to stay with Edith Berg, then recuperated at Mt Vernon with John Lyford. Mrs Lewis Butikofer returned home from Palmer Hospital West Union after a week for surgery and is improving. Mrs Mar Keiser is ill and confined to bed. Bud ford Wood of Westby Wisconsin was injured when a REA truck boom and lifted pole fell, fracturing a vertebra and chipping another. she will likely be hospitalized about a month. Mrs Wood moved trailer to Postville to be near husband. Mrs Alfred Ruckdaschel and Mil Gulsvig both returned home from Postville hospital after recent medical stays. Gulsvig remains indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
J. F. Bailey
Guttenberg
McCleary Clinic
Missouri
Alma Tripp
Janesville
Wis
Shere
Gulu Schmid
Postville Hospital
Edith Berg
John Lyford
Mt. Vernon
R.E.A
Budford Wood
Westby
Wisc
Births Daughters and Sons Reported at Pensacola and Postville
A baby girl Patricia Ann, born January 3 at the U S Naval Hospital Pensacola to Verda M Burns and William F Burns. She weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces. Burns serves on USS Monterey with the Atlantic Fleet. Patricia Ann is the couple's second child, daughter of Lester H Leath of Elgin. A son James Arthur Robinson was born Thursday at Postville Hospital to Mr and Mrs C J Robinson weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda M. Burns
William F. Burns
USN
U. S. Naval Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Burns
Monterey
Lester H. Leath
Elgin
Patricia Ann
C. J. Robinson
James ‘Arthur
Postville Hospital
GOP Going Strong on Party Candidates
Iowa Republicans enter a busy primary season with Gov Beardsley seeking reelection and others like Lynes and Larson opting for renomination. Dave Long will challenge Melvin Synhorst for secretary of state, while Goodwin seeks a national committee seat, aided by possible contenders James Schramm Fred Gilbert Allen Whitfield and Ed Hicklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 5S. Lynes
Iowia House
Robert Larson
Melvin Synhorst
Dave Long
Iowa Commerce Commission
Long
Lynhorst
GOP
San Francisco
Robert Goodwin
Iowa
Goodwin
Harrison ‘Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
James Schramm
Bur Ilington
Fred Gilbert
Highway Commission
Allen Whitfield
Dés Moines
Gov
Beardsley
Ed Hicklin
Wapello
Eijsenhower
President
Death of Leslie Oelke Owner of Elkader Funeral Home
Leslie Oelke age 54 of Elkader died Sunday morning of a heart attack in his home. He had run the Elie Funeral Home since 1932 and served two terms as Clayton county coroner from 1932 to 1936. He is survived by his wife and one son. Services were held Wednesday at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Oelke
Elie
Elkader
Clayton Tourlny
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lions Entertain Wives at Dinner Monday
Lions club dinner at the church dining room drew about 50 attendees including wives as guests. WSCS women served, pancake day profits neared $125, and the event was approved as an annual affair. A $30 gift to the March of Dimes was voted, with five new members added in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Methodist
WSCS
Nao
F. D. Welch
Elgin Falls To Wadena In County Tourney Opener
In Fayette Tuesday night the Elgin boys lost 50 41 to Wadena in the first round of the county tournament. A 25 25 halftime tie gave way to Wadena taking control in the second half. Benson led Elgin with 18 points while Shad Leonhart scored 15 for Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Fayette
Benson
Elgin Shad Leonhart
W.S.C.S Meeting Set for February 7 at Kohler Home
The regular meeting of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will be held Thursday afternoon February 7 at the home of Mrs. Mel Kohler. She will be assisted by Mrs. Lyle Light, Mrs. Edith Berg and Leota Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C. S. of the Methodist Church
Mel Kohler
Lyle Light
Edith Berg
Leota Welch
Larson Reconsiders Governorship Bid Amid Intrigue
Robert Larson said he would not run for governor saying at this time. observers note his antigambling record may have peaked his political prospects. The next two years will reveal whether he shifts into Iowa liquor debates as he did gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Larson
Larson
Iowa
Page
Falb Family Moves to West Union Home
Mr and Mrs H W Falb moved to their newly built West Union residence over the past weekend though the house is not yet finished. Their former home has been sold to the Robert Falb family and that home’s buyer will move to the Allan Anderson household once the sale closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Falb
West Union
Robert Falb
Allan Anderson
Visit California Relatives January 21 1952
Dear Mr Strauch writes from Ardmore Oklahoma regarding a delayed subscription payment for their home paper. He explains five week trip to California to visit relatives in Sterling Illinois Los Angeles Monrovia Ardmore noting time with John E and Florence and J EB Bakeman and Faye Wells and Rosanna Guttcher family. He concludes no place like home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Strauch
Howard Leui
Sterling
Ill
California
John E
Florence
L. A
J, Eb, Bakeman
Monrovia
Calif
Mr. Well
Faye Wells
Clermont
Rosanna Guttcher
Ardmore
Okla
Winters wins district declamatory contest at Des Moines
Kathryn Winters of Wadena, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Winters, won the district declamatory contest sponsored by the Farmers Grain Dealers Association. Her win made her eligible for the state contest in Des Moines held early this week. The association annual meeting occurred then, and Mr and Mrs Max Medberry traveled to attend. Miss Winters accompanied them as a guest and they planned to return Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Winters
Wadena
Chas. Winters
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
DesMoines
Max Medberry
Miss Winters
Free Bulletin on Soft Corn for Farmers
Bulletin explains how to handle high moisture corn and is free at county agent offices. It is advised that every farmer keep a copy on file. Mr and Mrs Wayne Seidler and Robert of Waterloo were dinner guests of Mrs Bertha Lehman Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Seidler
Robert
Waterloo
Bertha Lehman
Farewell Courtesy at Oak Grove 500 Club
The Oak Grove 500 club met at Roland Graver's home Friday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Graver before their move to Eldorado. A cash gift was presented along with prizes and a picnic lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Roland Graver
Death of Mrs Neasham in Ossian at 68
Mrs Neasham, 68, Ossian, died there on Thursday January 24. Services were held Monday afternoon. The Neashams formerly lived in Elgin where he operated a chiropractic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Neasham
Ossian
Neashams
Elgin
Board to Clamp Down on Domestic Animal Claims
Clayton County Board of Supervisors tightens rules for losses valued at 50 dollars or more caused by dogs or wolves. Claimants must notify the board by phone or in person for a board member to view and file the claim. The move follows 4142.75 dollars in claims approved, surpassing 1950 payments by over 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clayton County
Elkader
County Women's Committee Meeting Set for February 6
The February meeting of the County Women's committee is planned for February 6 at 1 30 p m in the Farm Bureau building Elkader with health chairmen as guests. A movie and discussion on Brucellosis will be included. Another meeting for International Relations chairmen and Mrs Floyd Dittmer District No 1 Committeewoman is set for February 14 at 1 30 p m at the Farm Bureau building Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Women's Committee
Farm Bureau
Elkader
Floyd Dittmer
Skelgas dealers set for ten day Mexico sightseeing trip
Charles Gehring will depart Thursday to Des Moines to join about 50 Skelgas dealers bound for Kansas City and then Mexico City plus other Mexican stops. The trip is the winners’ prize from Skelgas’ recent selling contest. Dinner guests in the Don Fauser home Sunday included the John McMillan and Elmer Meyer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gehring
Des Moines
Kansas City
Kansas Cty
Mexico City
Mexico
Don Fauser
John McMillan
Elmer Meyer
Echo
County Official Backs School Reorganization Plan
Approximately 200 attendees at a PTA meeting in Clermont heard County Superintendent A E Lauritzen discuss school reorganization. Morse urged district consolidation of Elgin and Clermont high schools to broaden service and curriculum while avoiding new building costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Clermont
Association
A. E .Lauritzen
Kossuth County
A. S. Morse
Bounty
Chas.Whitney
Hancock County
Franz Appelman
Lauritzen
Elgin
Shedn~venience
Morse
Oelwein Amvets Club Liquor Case Settled in District Court
County Attorney Everett Scott faced a setback a week earlier as Judge W H Antes dismissed a charge of keeping liquor where beer was sold. The grand jury indicted commander Grover Cue and the club for maintaining a liquor nuisance. Cue and the club pleaded guilty, each fined 300 dollars with three months jail, suspended on good behavior. McCusker avoided indictment after providing a written statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Amvets Club
Everett Scott
West Union
W. H. Antes
Scott
Grover Cue
Cue
Club
Antes
Kermit McCusker
McCusker
T. Ryan Dies at 60 After Long Contract Career
T Ryan of Oelwein a longtime grading contractor in Clayton and Fayette counties for 36 years died at Veterans Hospital in Council Bluffs Sunday night at age 60. He had been hospitalized since Christmas. Funeral services were at St Frances Church in Council Bluffs Tuesday. He held road contracts in the Elgin Clermont area, including a county line project graded about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Ryan
Oelwein
Clayton
Fayette
Veteran’s Hospital
Council Bluffs
Have You Voted in Telephone Poll Reprint This Week
The week began with insufficient votes to form a conclusion and the ballot is being reprinted. If you want direct service restored between Elgin and Clermont, indicate your wishes. Ben Dennler and Mrs Dennler were dinner guests at the Clarence Schneider home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Mrs
Ben Dennler
Clarence Schneider
Real Estate Transfers Involving Larson and Thies
Millard H Larson transfers to Louis H Thies and wife a joint WD with portions in SE 21 95 7 and SE SE 16 85 7 and NW SW 22 95 7. Ambrose Arnald and wife transfer to Misli ard H Larson a WD for $1 with parts in SE 16 95 7 NE 21 95 7 and NW SW 22 95 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Millard H
Louis H. Thies & Wf
Arnald
Ambrose
In Service TM Three More Inducted
Robert Moore Dan Butikofer Jr and Dale Klingman traveled to Des Moines Monday to be inducted into the armed forces. A family cablegram confirms Robert Nickels reached Tokyo Japan and lists his new address at 316 ABG Craig Air Force Base Salma Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Emil Moore
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Dan Butikofer
Dale Klingman
Carrajl Klingman
Des Moines
Armed Forces
Pic
Robert H. Nickels
APSN
Craig Air Force Base
Salma
Ala
Rand
Geo, Nickels. Elgin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knight
Vernon Knight
Pueblo
Colo
St. Mary's Hospital
Leonard Roberts
Lewis
Butikofer
Palmer Hospital
Mar Keiser
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Mil Gulsvig
Mr. Gulsvig
Demos
William 5. Beardsley
Neasham
OLD Bill'sin & Dll
Japan
China
U.S. Coast Guard
U.ss
Hitler
Louisiana
Supreme Court
T. Ryan
Mervin Gergerson
Volga
Lois Hileen Weysat
Karl A. Miller
Studen Baker
Harold Halverson
Chevrolet
Fa Wae
George Friederich
Tokyo
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