Wadena Cub Scouts enjoy den trip and local visits
Eleven Cub Scouts and den mothers toured Jerry Kel farm on Monday, collecting arrow heads and rocks for mounting. Weekend visitors included Cedar Rapids and Detroit relatives. Scout Troop 120 attended Camp Ingawanis, multiple members joined the Order of the Arrow, and four Wayzipinicon scouts completed Philmont training, earning leadership qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Jerrykel Farm
George Alderson
Merle Zimmerman
Allen Knox
Clement Messerli
J. E. Messerli
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Smith
Steven, Oelwein
Nellie Messerli
Detroit
Mich
Loretta Mattocks
Gwendolyn Pettigrew
Clinton
Johnnie Erickson
Pete Peterson
Bryan
Ohio
Dell Ruthens
Freemont Clark
Idaho
Washington
Wilfred Bond
Vern Northrup
Arlington
Camp
Ingawanis
Waverly
Butch Bond
Douglas Aylesworth
Jim Aeschliman
Dennis Wheeler
Billy Mattocks
Billy
Tom Sniffin
Tim
Paul Corkery
Bobbie Klingman
Order of the Arrow
Robert Klingman
Joy ‘Wheeler
Bill Corkery
Jean
Bilis
Cecil Everett
Greg
Oak Harbor
Wash
Jg.-And
iMra- Lauren
Everett
Lauren ‘Rae
Albert Aylsworth
Gene
Douglas
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Wayzipinicon
Philmont Scouts Ranch
Cimarron
N. S
Lew Ells
Cedar Falls
Bob Dehart
Waterloo
John Lynch
New Hampton
Delegates to General Conference in Canada
Mrs. Clara Baumgartner and Mrs. Earl Kiple will travel Saturday from La Crosse by Hiawatha Super Dome to St. Paul to join a North American Baptists special train for the 32nd general conference in Edmonton July 21 to 27. Headquarters are at McDonald Hotel with meetings at Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. On July 28 a four day guided tour will visit Banff Lake Louise Emerald Lake Columbia Icefield and Jasper National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara ‘Baumgartner
Earl Kiple
la Crosse
St. Paul
Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
McDonald Hotel
Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Emerald Lake
Columbia
Icefield
Jasper National Park
Winning Numbers Saturday Draws Coaches and Winners
Saturday night results list two prize drawings with numbers 1194 933 283 64 1923 292 B12 1088 and 1377 001 1496 1498 1981 1135 028 186 000. Winners named include Giles Martin M J Block hus and Mrs Mervin Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Martin
M. J. Blockhus
Mervin Hunsberger
Eight Iowa Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Eight Iowa counties Audubon Guthrie Shelby Montgomery Page Cass Fremont and eastern Pottawattamie named disaster areas after recent floods. Governor Loveless urged federal action for grazing on land out of production under conservation programs. Damage pegged around 15 million dollars. Clarinda approved a 4 foot Nodaway river dam to boost water supply, while Alton secured a 1 foot Floyd river dam repair. An unrelated highway incident in Waterloo involves a reckless flight over highway 28 leading to a car crash. Republican pre convention committee met in Des Moines drafting a tentative state platform. Juliana Sluiter and Gene Snyder announce wedding for August 16 in Waterloo.
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Towa
Loveless
Audubon
Guthrie
Shelby
Montgomery
Page
Cass
Fremont
Pottawattamie
Ezra Benson
Iowa Agricultural Disaster Committee
Eisenhower
Small Business Administration
Clarinda
Nodaway
Ta Iwa Natural Resources Council
Sioux County
Alton
Floyd
Des Moines
Max Miller, Jr
Davenport
Harold Swailes
Belle Plaine
W. Louis Beecher
Waterloo
Wilbur
Nine Creameries Weigh Consolidation Plans in Delaware County
Directors of nine Delaware county creameries discuss consolidation options at a Manchester meeting on July 7. Iowa State College extension economist R. Strain outlined several plans for consideration among the county's twelve creameries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Manchester
R. Strain
Iowa State College
Oklahoma Dean Kamm Named OSU Arts and Sciences Dean
Robert Kamm, former Drake University dean, is appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University Stillwater. At 39, he led Drake student affairs 1948 1955 and will assume Aug. 1 from Texas A&M College basic division. He is the son of Mrs. Amelia Kamm and a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College with advanced degrees from the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ‘Kamm
Drake University
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
Kamm
Drake
Oklahoma State
Texas A. &M. College
Amelia Kamm
West Union
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Minnesota
Renewed push for Central Community school district plan
Renewed efforts to form the Central Community school district including West Central Maynard Randall Westgate Fayette and Arlington districts progressed with a steering committee meeting held July 9 at Randalia. Pauli Buenneke of Maynard chairs the committee leading the campaign for the merger previously defeated May 13 with 1924 ballots and Westgate voting 48 against 216. Eldo Brockman Westgate is vice chairman and Marvin Ingols Fayette serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Community
West Central
Maynard-Randalia
Westgate
Fayette
Arlington
Randalia
Pauli Buenneke
Maynard
Eldo Brockman
Marvin Ingols
Water Line Trouble In Town Over Copper Pipe Leak
Last week a water main to the rocker plant and brick building across the alley leaked. Workmen traced the fault from the main in front of the bank, across the street, to a joint between steel and copper pipes. Plumbers urge an ordinance requiring copper piping to the meter in the user’s basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K
Lawn Mower Mishap Injures Judy Lembke
Judy Lembke daughter of Elmer Lembke nipped two toes while mowing on a slope with a power lawn mower. She slipped and fell Thursday morning and was treated by a doctor. She is the fourth child injured by a lawn mower in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Lembke
Elmer
Lembke
Judy
Sheep Trip Sends Cresco Men to Toronto for Stock Talks
Géne Lewis of Cresco and Otis Rothlisberger left last Wednesday for Toronto on what they called a Sheep trip. They planned to visit several Rochester area sheep ranches and clinics, aiming to learn about operations and stock trading, with a return expected midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géne Lewis
Cresco
Otis Rothlisberger
Toronto
Canada
Rochester
Rex Mulford
Services Friday for Mrs Carpenter 90
Mrs Gertrude Carpenter died Wednesday from hip fracture complications at age 90 in Fayette. A lifelong resident, she is survived by her husband Chas, 92, longtime president of the State Bank. a son Arthur of Blairsburg. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Methodist Church in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Gertrude Carpenter
Chas
State Bank
Towa
Arthur
Blairsburg
Voters Approve Central Community School Bonds in Clayton County
In Clayton County the Central Community School District voters approved a $395 000 bond issue by 826 to 825. The funds will add multipurpose halls at Elkport Littleport and St Olaf and build kindergarten through fifth grade rooms plus a farm shop and hot lunch facilities at Elkader. Previous attempts in 1953 and 1955 failed by small margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Community
Clayton County
Elkport
Littleport
St. Olaf
Elkader
Elgin Valuations Drop Affects Town Tax Rise
Town clerk R E Kohler notes Elgin valuations fell by about 30000 dollars in the past year. The decline is likely in inventories and personal property. The council plans a similar levy as last year, signaling a slight tax rise of roughly 19 cents per thousand of assessed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
R.E. Kohler
Iowa conservation panel gets new chairwoman
Mrs John Crabb of Jamaica was named chairman of the Iowa state conservation commission earlier this month. A former Iowa House member, she will succeed George Jeck of Spirit Lake as head of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crabb
Jamaica
Iowa’ State Conservation Commission
Iowa House
George Jeck
Spirit Lake
Paint Store Building Gets Fresh Trim at Elgin
Elgin Furniture Store hired three painters last week to repaint the exterior trim windows and screens of a large building. The work is not a stall contract. Trim colors used were maroon and ivory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Furniture Store
Possible Issues in Production or Meener Competition
Fragmentary note hints at overproduction or heavy competition affecting meth manufacturing.
Eye injury to Monticello boy from flying nail
Nine year old David Schoon of Monticello sustained a serious eye injury when a nail pierced his pupil while he and friends were building a play house from an old chicken coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schoon
Monticello
Alderson Named School Director in Calmar Meetings
G. W. Alderson named school director after separate meetings at Calmar on July 5. Republican and Democratic attorneys of the thirteenth judicial district met jointly and unanimously nominated District Judges G. B. Richter and W. H. Antes for re election, their terms expiring December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Thirteenth Judicial District
G. B. Richter
W. H. Antes
Youth Program at First Baptist Church July 20
At First Baptist Church Elgin a Sunday youth program begins 8 00 pm with Linda Hackmann leading opening hymns scripture read by Rolly Hackmann prayer by Mary Schaer offerings and offertory by Ruth Kahls chorus Wendel Baechler theme The Bible introductions by Linda Hackmann with Old Testament topics Who Wrote the Bible Original Copies and History of the Originals by Marilyn Schaer Rachel Hackmann LaVerne Krueger New Testament topics Copies of the Originals Dorothy Sehaer John Schaer trombone solo Richard Orth topic What Does the Bible Contain Tony Habeger tribute to the Holy Bible God Hath Not Promised a duet Karen Schroeder and Paul Hackmann Bible Quiz Nancy Orth closing hymn prayer by Rev Schroeder Karen Schroeder program reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Linda Hackmann
Rolly Hackmann
Mary Schaer
Ruth Kahls
Wendel Baechler
Marilyn Schaer
Rachel Hackmann
LaVerne Krueger
Richard Orth
Tony Habeger
Jim Schaer- Voea
God
Karen Schroeder
Paul Hackmann
Nancy Orth
Schroeder
Hendersons Prairie 4-H Club Meeting Notice
Monday July 21 service calendar notes Hendersons Prairie 4-H Club meeting at 8 pm. Names listed include Danny Thies Stanley Capper and John P Falk who left last Wednesday for a two week vacation in the Western states. Also mentions Alyce Beardmore Aileen Herman Lois Bakke and Carol Klocke of WaukonMrs Howard McDowell of Elkader and Ernes tine Holzer enjoyed a picnic supper last Wednesday at Backbone State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Capper
John P. Falk
Alyce Beardmore
Aileen Herman
Lois Bakke
Carol Klocke
Waukon
Howard McDowell
Elkader
Ernestine Holzer
Backbone State Park
Illyria 4-H Meeting Demonstrates Calf Showing
Illyria 4-H members met July 7 at Myria Church and Bob Kerr's. Robert Kerr Jr. and his father gave a calf grooming and showing demonstration. The business meeting followed. Hostesses were Mrs. Melbert Meyer and Mrs. Virgil Miles. Reports say all 4-H books must be up to date by the next meeting. Reporter Anna Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyria
Myria
Bob Kerr
Robert Kerr Jr
Melbert Meyer
Virgil ‘Miles
Anna Miles
Elgin Co op Offers Aluminum Scoop Shovels Weekend Deal
Keith Kohler manager of the Elgin Co op believes ECHO lads bring results with a hot money saving item. He bought three dozen aluminum scoop shovels, regularly $8.75, and ran a weekend special at $6.65. Twenty eight sold in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Elgin Co-op
ECHO
In Service ie Kenneth Rainey Sr
In service entry for Kenneth Rainey Sr with serial or reference 9873-82-76 connected to US N T C Co in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rainey SR
Us.n.t-C. Co
San Diego
California
School Boards Combine To Form Valley Community District
The C-E consolidated district and the Wadena District held a joint session on July 8 to close their affairs and transfer records to the Valley Community School District. They scheduled July 14 to organize the new board. Wadena showed 12468.75 in the general fund and 1238.15 in the school house fund. C-E reported 17793.25 in the general fund and 24930.45 in the school house fund. G. W. Alderson was appointed to represent the former Wadena district, succeeding Floyd Friden who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-E
Wadena
New Valley
Alderson
Elgin
G. W. Alderson
Floyd Frieden
Elgin Farmer Hurt in Haying Accident
Lawrence Gehring, 63, remained unconscious at Postville hospital Monday after a haying accident last Wednesday. He suffered a broken right collar bone, five fractured ribs, a brain concussion, and loss of blood, from being drawn into a grapple fork during unloading baled hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gehring
Postville Hospital
Gehring
Norma
Ambullance
Bland
Parking Lines Improve Elgin Street Parking
Street parking lines in Elgin have faded, causing drivers to use two spaces. Fayette recently repainted lines with two between cars and angled markings to ease parking and reduce congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette
Lightning Damage in Elgin Area after Monday Storm
A Monday storm brought considerable lightning to the Elgin vicinity with new rainfall totaling .12 inch Friday and .68 inch Monday afternoon. A machine shed was struck but no fire occurred. Gerald Blockhus reported several cows killed near his property by the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Max Lehman
Ihut
Gerald Blockhus
Best way to stop the noise in the car cited
Odebolt Chronicle notes a quip that some say the best fix for car noise is to let her drive, reflecting local humor about driving styles and car chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odebolt Chronicle
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Wadena News
Towa Press Association
Steva
William Pearson
LaPorte City
Juliana Sluiter
Gene Snyder
Zion Lutheran Church
Grant Sluiter
Parkersburg
Belva Snyder
EOS
Oklahoma
Flume
Max Hunsberger
Decorah J Hospital
Lizzie Chase
Palmer ‘Memorial ‘Hospital
James Hermen
Charles Knight
St. Mary’s Corwin ‘Hospital
Pueblo
Colo
Herbert Haas
Lutheran ‘Hospital
LaCrosse
Wis
Eloise Lantz
Antes
Richter
Gwen Baechle
Beverly Oelberg
Barbara Krueger
Dorothy Sehaer
John Schaer
Hendersons Prairie
Pam
Danny Thies
Illyria
Elgin Farmer
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