Wadena News Notes From Local Church Events and Visits
Wadena area items report Sunday services at the Presbyterian and U B churches and a host of visiting friends and relatives. Names include Edlers of Yorks Luda Vera Jones and many others from Crystal Lake Fayette Mt. Vernon West Union Elgin and Arlington. Community members travel for family gatherings and visits while local businesses and residents adjust as families take time away. Old records recount city clerk details and traffic notes, with brief mentions of fines and enforcement.
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Presbyterian Churen
U. B
Page
Edlers
Yorks Luda
Vera Jones Vera
Colenard Powers
Sam Davis
Crystal Lake
M. Kang
Gr. Man
Harald Whitley
Chas. Wilder
Wal Jones
Bonita
Dorothy
Fayette
Ale Holtzman
Hesert Holtzman
Dean
Andrew Kang
Will King
Delwen
L. A. Welch
Arlington
BH. Fickberg
Mary
Eikader
Henry Smihh
Marjorie
Frank Sr
Milton McIntyre
Hawkeye
Francis” Stinger
Mt. Vernon
Francis Corkery
Lew Woolridge
Louw
Ida Grove Sunnyard
Ervin Fuller
Franck Little
Ordar Rapides
Planeta
Elgin Iowa Town Council Adopts Bond Funding Plan
The Elgin Iowa town council met June 21 1940 and adopted a funding bond program to refinance $2500 of old water works bonds with five 600 each bonds bearing 34 interest. The plan includes a tax levy to pay principal and interest and directs signing and delivery of bonds to the purchaser. Mayor Falk and Town Clerk Harrington presided with councilors Muehthaler Torkelson Schori and Doan present.
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Peper
Faye Jawa
Lowe Sand
Fayette
Safewer P.M
C.J. Ber
Sehor
Torkelson
Senor
Dusen
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
George Felb
C. J. Harrington
Leo L. C. G
D. O
F.C. Muehnjethaler
O'Neill
I Ette
Nerety
Elgin State Bank of E
Terest
Ierest
Naven
Neces Atiginey
Purchase
G. H. Falk
C. J. Rarrington
C. O. Torkelson
Les L. Schori
C. Torkelson D
Dean
F. C. Mueklethaler
Charles O'Neill
Leo L. Schori
United States of America
Higin
G. E. Falk
D. ©. Dean
F. C. Muehiethaler
Torkeison
D.O. Doan
Child and War Realities Highlighted in Honest Talk
A reader reflects on confronting the grim realities of war with a child named Bob. The author vows to avoid deception and instead interpret conflict plainly, aiming to build understanding without fostering illusions about war.
Local residents share visits and travels in Elgin area
A string of social notes records A M Wetbel sending a letter about Chicago Lighting Institute, Virtus Yack returning to Waukon after a weekend with his parents, and Lucille Blech visiting the Yack home. Florida visitors H H Hughston and Hubert call on Ken Meyer’s in Calmar, Hubert staying longer. The Yearouss arrive from Cedar Falls after Mrs Yearous’ stroke. Supt C J Robinson and family return from Cedar Falls and Iowa City. The Etter brothers travel from Minnesota for Anna Scheer funeral and plan a quick return home for their busy season.
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A. M. Wetbel
Chicago
Virtus Yack
Waukon
H. D. Yack
Lucille Blech
Yack
H. H. Hughston
Hubert
Ovals
Florida
Calmar
Kenneth Meyer
C. B. Schori
Jacob Yearous
H E. L. Bisking
Cedar Falls
Yearpus
Supt
C. J. Robinson
Donna
Robinson
Iowa City
A. H. Clingman
Fred Etter
Mound, Minn
Lou
Ern Etter
Menahga Minn
Anna Scheer
Local Residents Attend-sized Weekend Visits and Funeral
Mr and Mrs Frank Nanking and Robert of Oelwein visited in the W H Pollo home. Mr and Mrs J scam returned from Wis Watertown after weeks with relatives. Lena Benson joined the Capper party to La Crosse Wis Sunday at Fred Falk home. Albert Schon drove to La Porte City for business and escorted Id Lehman home after visiting Schori home. Hentzhen family Cartersville and P Peterson West Union and Mrs Frank Bush Fort Atkinson joined Mrs Nels Olson Sunday while LD Hendershott of Dewein and Mrs B O Henderson Castalia attended Rose Schneider funeral services at Elgin cemetery Wednesday.
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Frank Nanking
Robert
Oelwein
W. H. Pollo
J. ¥. Scam
Watertown
Wis
Lena Benson
Boies Capper
Postville
la Crosse
Sum
Fred Falk
Albert Schon
la Porte City
Id Lehman
Schori
Hentzhen
Cartersville
P. Peterson
West Union
Frank Bush
Fort Atkinson
Nels Olson
LD. Hendershott
Dewein
B. O. Henderson
Castalia
Rose Schneider
Elgin Cemetery
Children and the War Reflections on a boy’s question after submarine news
A father reassures his young son that war brings tragedy to families like their own. He explains that the German submarines’ destruction means real people died, with wives and children who will mourn. The talk aims to teach that war is bad and that they should strive for a world without war.
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Bill Brown
Bobby
Bill
Bob
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