American Legion Auxiliary installs officers in Wadena
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Wadena with ten members. Past president Mrs. Tom Sniffin installed officers led by president Madge Murray. Committees were named for rehabilitation child welfare and more. Plans included an ice cream supper and note of thanks to Nellie Messerli for her donation. Engagement announced for Patricia Jones and Charles Baumler. Several social events and visits noted among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Tom Sniffin
Madge Murray
Dawson Clark
Pres
Walter Cook
Sec’y
Cleo Moore
Treas
Richard Aeschliman
Luther Crandall
Leo Herriman
atArms
Arthur Herring
Jim Gilchrist
Elmer Struss
Richard ‘Ott
Bert Aynsworth
Clem. Messerli
Sheilah Messerli
Messerli
Earl Livingston
Richard Erickson
Clark
Crandall
Struss
Aeschliman
Herriman
Jesse ‘Corbin
Lyle Patterson
Arthur Phillips
Arthur Hervhling
Pearl] Johnson
Dawson ‘Clark
Nellie Messerli
Cash winners named for Saturday night drawings
Winners of $5 bills drawn on July 7 include Mrs Richard Hofer Barbara K Hunsberger Fred E Butihofer and Ern Friederich. For July 14 the winners are Diane Barker Anna M Lehman Clayton Ash and Richard Schupbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hofer
Barbara K. Hunsberger
Fred E. ‘Butihofer
Ern Friederich
Diane Barker
Anna M. Lehman
Clayton Ash
Richard Schupbach
Improving at Palmer Memorial Hospital Mrs Frieda Etter
Mrs Frieda Etter, a Palmer Memorial hospital patient in West Union for a month, is improving and will remain a few more weeks.
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Frieda Etter
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Iowa School District Reorganization Hits 11 Percent Reduction
The Iowa department of public instruction reports a fiscal year by year drop from 4142 to 3691 districts, a decrease of 451 or nearly 11 percent. The trend outpaces last year's 6 percent loss and could push total districts below 3000 if mergers continue, says J C Wright.
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Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
J. CG. Wright
Iowa Republicans to hold delegates at Des Moines convention
Delegates will meet in Des Moines tomorrow morning to set the state party platform for the fall campaign and select a candidate for the Iowa commerce commission. No primary winner reached 35 percent in June. Central committee members will be named by districts in caucuses preceding the convention. Adlai Stevenson, Democratic front runner, visited town twice last week to inspect agriculture and not campaign.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
GOP Central Committee
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Tlinois
Fort Dodge
Death of Ed Kohler at Palmer Memorial Hospital
Ed Kohler died at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Sunday after a weeklong hospitalization following major surgery last Monday. Funeral services were conducted at Muehlethaler funeral home Tuesday afternoon.
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Ed Kohler
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West ‘Union
Muehlethaler
Funeral for Hugh Conner in Rochester Minnesota
Hugh Conner aged 65 of Rochester Minnesota died Thursday July 12 after long illness and was buried July 14 He is survived by his wife five children 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild Attending the funeral were relatives and friends from Buffalo Center Oelwein Center Two Harbors Clinton Clifton Wilson How ard Howard and other communities including Mrs D Doan who had been there a few days.
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Hugh Conner
Rochester
Minn
Lyle ‘Wilson
Buffalo Center
Paul Bowers
Oelwein
Dale
Two Harbors
Mich
Robert Prestley
C. L. Henke
Clinton
D. O. Dean
Clifton Wilson
Robert D. Wilson
Thomas E. Howard
Alice Winkler
Thomas Ogle
Archie Howard
Frank Pinney
D. ©. Doan
Doan
Poultry Plant Plans Limited Weekly Operations
Mulford Produce picked close to ten tons of poultry last week and plans to operate about one day a week until August. The months August September October and November are the busiest of the year, employing about 18 people.
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Mulford
Record corn crop progress ahead of normal in Iowa
The Iowa crop reporting service notes corn is making good growth and development is ahead of normal. Nearly all corn was laid by July 9, marking the earliest progress on record and several days ahead of last year, with the 1946-54 nine year average at 70 percent. Some areas report adequate moisture while others remain dry, and crops will need additional moisture to sustain growth due to scarce subsoil moisture reserves.
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Iowa Crop Reporting Service
Auxiliary Activities Install New Officers in July Meeting
Twenty three members attended on Thursday July 12 as Mrs George Boyle served as installing officer. Outgoing president Mrs Martin Minihan received a past president pin and a gift from the unit. The treasurer reported on the park ice cream social and noted all bills paid. Ill members were remembered with gifts and cards. Cookies were sent to Independence hospital. New member Mrs Arthur Boyer joined. August committee members are Molris Aldora V Anderson Rosina Anderson Melvin Boyer and R A Crider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
George Boyle
Martin Minihan
Independence
Arthur Boyer
Molris
Aldora V Anderson
Rosina Anderson
Melvin Boyer
R. A. Crider
Children Eligible The Veterans Administration
Eligibility criteria for veteran children explained with emphasis on benefits and qualifications. Officials outline applicability, enrollment steps, and required documentation for dependents seeking educational and health program access.
Objectors Hearing On Sewer Proposition Monday
Around a dozen objectors appeared at the sewer proposition hearing Monday afternoon and evening. The next step may be a straw vote to survey town sentiment, though not official yet. Town officials prefer action aligned with the majority’s wishes.
Hospital and health news from Decorah area
Surgery and medical updates across Decorah and surrounding towns. Mrs Herbert Haas underwent surgery at Decorah hospital on Monday and Nels Olson returned home from the veterans hospital in Iowa City after four weeks. Edith Berg moved to Carr Nursing Home Waterloo. Mrs Berg had been ten weeks at Allen Memorial in Waterloo. Ernest Baumgartner is expected home from Postville hospital after hip surgery with crutches. Merlin Hellum family took John Hellum to University Hospital Iowa City for surgery. David Boleyn taken there after car accident with leg fracture. Marian Pritchard had an emergency appendectomy at Palmer Memorial. Bob Kerr sprained an ankle at 4-H Club picnic West Union, now back to farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie Voshell
Wilfred Bond
Pearl Johnson
Dawson Clark
Elmer Struss
Addie Herwig
Cedar Rapids
Ray Herwig
Clare Parkin
Edgewood
Mae Hinkel
Waterloo
Aulden Wilson
Harold Corbin
Lester Gehring
Johnnie Erickson
Struss
Charles Gehring
John Erickson
Arthur Herrling
Luther Crandall
Dubuque
Robert Gallahar
Alaska
Nels Olson
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Edith Berg
Carr Nursing Home
Mulberry St
Iowa
Berg
Allen Memorial Hospital
Ernest Baumgartner
Postville Hospital
University Hospital
Merlin Hellum
John Hellum
Therm
David Boleyn
Leo Boleyn
David
Marian Pritchard
Walter Pritchard
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Bob Kerr
West Union
Soldier's Address for Pvt Leo L Schori Jr
Pvt Leo L Schori Jr RA 17461721 Co C 10th Alt B 4th Armored Division Fort Hood Texas is listed with his duty location. The notice provides a military posting from Fort Hood Texas and identifies the service member.
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Leo L. Schori, Jr
Co C
Fort Hood
Texas
Tertia Club Ends Year's Work
The Tertia Club closed its year with a July park picnic hosted by Mrs. Harry Everett and Mrs. Wm. Dummier muth. Sixteen members attended the meeting to discuss the year's program. Guests included Mrs. Letha Martin. Highlights featured foreign and French cookery reports by Mrs. Russell Larson and Mrs. Otis Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Harry Everett
Wm. Dummiermuth
Letha Martin
Russell ‘Larson
Otis Torkelson
Molris
Harry Cline
Wm, Dummermuth
Cowper Dummermuth
Clifford Gisleson
Russell Larson
John McMillan
Ben Schori
Study Club
Progress Club
Milo Olson
Leo Lehman
Myrna Laue
River channel cleaning near new bridge in Elgin
County engineer uses dragline and bulldozer to clear the river channel both below and above the east end bridge. Flood waters expected to perform the work but none have occurred since the bridge’s completion. Dikes around Elgin have not yet been tested.
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Elgin
Remodel Farm Home Undergoes Modernization Near Elgin
Mrs M J Blockhus and husband begin remodeling their eight room brick farm home east of Elgin on the former Gus Johnson farm. A new 125 foot well by Tom and Carl Torkelson, a basement wall removal, and a basement garage are planned as they retire from farming to turn operations over to their son Kenneth who will soon be discharged from the Army.
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M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
Gus Johnson
Tom
Carl Torkelson
Want Ads Little Ads That Bring Big Results
Classified notice urges readers to read want ads to sell swap or buy items. Emphasizes small ads delivering big results and audience engagement. Contains generic promotional language without specific names or events.
Beverly Alice Howard to Wed Pfc Kenneth W Strong
Mr and Mrs Archie Howard announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Alice to Pfc Kenneth W Strong son of Mr and Mrs Harold Strong The bride to be a 1953 Elgin High School graduate and secretary at Town National Mutual Insurance Cedar Rapids rises October 14 at St Pauls Methodist Elgin The groom is stationed with the U S Army at Jackson Park Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jones
Wadena
Patricia
Charles Baumler
Ossian
Vince Baumiler
West Union
Miss Jones
Stiles Market
Oelwein
Baumler
Archie Howard
Beverly Alice
Pfc
Kenneth W. Strong
Harold Strong
Miss Howard
Elgin High School
Town National Mutual Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Strong
U. S. Army
Jackson Park
Chicago
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Work Now Near The Half Way Mark
Hodgeman and Son of Fairmount Minnesota hold the asphalt contract on primary 56 and show strong progress. By Tuesday noon they had laid the second course from the mixing plant to the Illyria Church and hoped to reach the Clayton county line by Wednesday night barring weather or breakdown delays. Motorists heading to Arlington Wednesday and Thursday can use the ridge road to Wadena and should watch for fast moving trucks.
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Hodgeman & Son
Fairmount
Minn
Illyria Church
Clayton County
Arlington
Ridge Road
Wadena
Contest to Compete in Soil Conservation
Ten Fayette county farms have been selected to represent Fayette County Soil Conservation District in the fourth annual soil conservation achievement awards contest. Winners will compete regionally then at the state level. previous district winners are not eligible to reenter. Last year’s Fayette winners were Harold Strong in Division I and Linus Putz with Kenneth Anderson in Division II.
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Fayette County
Soil Conservation ‘District
Forest Shaffer
Elgin
Earl Rothlisberger
Will Christen
Walter Kruempel
Arlington
Ervin
Barrack
John Langreck
West Union
Victor Schmitt
Forest Hamlett
Lamont
Clarence Thoman
Carol Wilson
Fayette
Harold Strong
Hlyria Township
Linus Putz
Kenneth Anderson
Pleasant Valley Township
Marion Mission Society Meets With Several Hostesses
The Marion Mission Society met on Thursday July 12 with Mrs Mellien Loftsgard and Mrs G Kurth as hostesses Devotion was by Mrs Olvin Olson assisted by Mr T L Loftsgard Reading was by Mrs Tillman Thompson TV panel discussion by Mrs Ida Leuchtenmacher Mrs Harold Opland and Mrs Kenneth Mark The birthday song was sung for members Remarks were offered by Rev Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Mellien Loftsgard
G. Kurth
Olvin Olson
T. L. Loftsgard
Tillman Thompson
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Harold Opland
Tabitha Society Presents July 19 Church Program
The Tabitha Society will present a church program on Thursday July 19 with devotions led by Mrs Selmer Erickson music by Mrs Tofield Heck and a Bible Quiz hosted by Mrs Guy Probert. Participants include Morris Clara Baumgartner Fred Muehlethaler Carl Hackmann and Gus Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Selmer Erickson
Tofield Heck
Guy Probert
Morris
Clara ‘Baumgartner
Fred Muehlethaler
Carl Hackmann
Gus ‘Krueger
State Highway Maps Show Limited Controlled Access Roads
The state highway commission mailed maps lacking clear notes on controlled access roads. The four page press release leaves readers puzzled. In Fayette county only road 296 from 56 to Wadena is designated. The writer hopes for a later release with plain terms to show if this road will be open for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Fayette County
Wadena
Can Washer Installed by E C Co operative Dairy
The E C Co operative Dairy Co installs a new can washer at the Elgin plant with a factory mechanic supervising the work on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E-C Co-operative Dairy Co
Elgin Pliant
Fayette County Extension Calendar
Fayette County Extension calendar prints two 4-H club meetings on Monday July 23. Henderson Prairie 4-H Club led by Albert and Arthur Matt meets at 8:00 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club led by Carlton and Allen Krueger also meets at 8:00 p.m. Local notices in county listings.
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Henderson Prairie
Albert
Arthur Matt
Pleasant Valley
Carlton
Allen Krueger
Thank You The Elgin Echo Haylift Thanks Elgin Helpers
The Haylift Committee of Appanoose county thanks leaders farmers business people truckers and civic groups for aiding farmers in a year of drought. Harvest was minimal with one fourth cattle sold. July moisture helped but hay remains scarce. Neighbors’ effort is acknowledged and repayable if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Appanoose County
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Wadena News
Town Press Association
Stevenson Here
Gordon W. Halverson
Gordon Wallace Halverson
Melvin Halverson
Elkader
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Elkader High School
U. S. Navy
University of Iowa
Veterans Administration
Fos
Herbert Haas
Decorah Hospital
Clear River Channel
Beverly Alice Howard
Marion Mission Soc
Tabbithas
Franklin Downs
Hawkeye
Cindy
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