August wedding planned for Miss Jane Corkery in Wadena
Miss Jane Corkery, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Corkery of Wadena, plans a nuptial Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church at 9 30 a m on August 10 with fiance F N Jerry E Wheeler USN of Norfolk Virginia son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Wheeler of Sioux City. Wheeler is in the Navy at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Corkery
Wm. Corkery
Wadena
F. N
Jerry E. Wheeler
Norfolk
Usn
Alvin Wheeler
Sioux City
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Corkery
Wadena High School
Sunshine Market
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Bridge Club
Arthur Herrling
Lyle Rubens
Ed Battis
Mabel Johnson
Robert Chapman
Madge Murray
Iona
Freeport
Henry
Schlee
Patty
John
C.R. Smith
Mt. Carrol, St
United Brethren Church
Iva Feller Hurt Crossing Road After Dust Obscures Car
Eight-year-old Iva Feller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Feller, was seriously injured last Wednesday when a car struck her as she biked across a dust obscured farm road after a truck passed. She suffered fractures to her right arm right leg and pelvis and internal injuries, was taken from Postville to St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota, and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva
Harry Feller
Postville Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Breeding Ass'n Tour Set for August 8
Plans outline a tour of the Eastern Iowa Artificial Breeding Assn bull stud in Cedar Rapids on Monday August 3. Attendees will inspect dairy and beef bulls and the new frozen semen laboratory. lunch at noon is provided. Contact Fayatte or technicians before August 4 to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fayatte
Paint-up Fever Spreads Through Local Block
The repainting wave begins with Leo Falk painting his property, followed by neighbor H. D. Yack who fixed up a pop-corn stand, then the Elgin Grill joined in. Plans for more redecorating surface before homecoming.
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Leo Falk
H. D. Yack
Elgin Grill
Elgin Furniture Store Reopens with Sea Foam Interior
The Elgin furniture store has been redecorated in sea foam green, giving a fresh look. Recent improvements include floor resurfacing at the rear and a new counter installed in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Furniture
Muehlethalers
Plans Announced by New Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa's new highway commission announced plans to keep 1955 projects on the books and avoid cancellations. It will let contracts for an additional 100 miles of highway widening this year, raising total to 600 miles, faster than prior estimates. The commission cites continued progress and available funds as the reason for the extra work. It also notes ongoing efforts to preserve continuity in the construction program under Chairman Russell Lundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Russell Lundy
Iowa Patrol Raises Salaries Under Budget Increase
Patrol Chief Herrick reports monthly pay raises of about 25 dollars across ranks. Effective July 1, patrolmen will earn 310, sergeants 340, and lieutenants 370, with a 225 man authorized strength. State agents in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation also received raises. Democrats criticized Lundy’s nomination to head the highway commission, saying Hoegh dictates commission actions. Lundy was Hoegh's campaign manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
David Herrick
Herrick
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Advertiser Shifts Ad Budget to Newspapers
Parker McComas, president of Philip Morris, states the firm will move substantial advertising from radio and television to newspapers this year and next. He argues more readers are reached by newspapers and expects to double newspaper advertising with clear positive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker McComas
Philip Morris
Attend Workers Institute at Luther College July Meeting
The fourth annual Church School Workers Institute at Luther College July 10 to 13 drew attendees from 49 Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin congregations. From Elgin Clermont area representatives included Mrs Martin Amundson Mrs Almer M Amundson and several others with names linked to Postville Elgin Wadena Aldora Anderson Br Clermont and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Elgin - Clermont
Martin Amundson
Almer M. Amundson
Postville
Bernard H. Hanson
Oliver Larson
Fred Butikofer
Andrew Dummermuth
Harold Halverson
Elgin
Orvin Thompson
Wadena
James Taylor
Aldora Anderson
Richard O Olson
Elmer Olson
Millard Nelson
Clermont
To Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Morse of Wadena celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Presbyterian Church in Wadena on Sunday July 24 with open house from 2 00 to 4 00 p m Formerly Bessie Green they wed at West Union on July 19 1905 They are parents of four children Harold of Wadena Mabel Larson of Elgin Margaret Vawter of Calmar and the late Robert Lee There are 10 grandchildren 10 step grandchildren and five great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morse
Wadena
Presbyterian Church
Bessie Green
West Union
Harold
Harris
Mabel) Larson
Elgin
James
Margaret) Vawter
Calmar
Robert Lee
Soldier James Cook Acts in The Seven Wonders of The World
In Tokyo Japan James Cook stationed there with twelve fellow battalion members had a small role in a cinerama production The Seven Wonders of The World. They performed loading and unloading scenes as troops returning from a weekend pass in Tokyo. The day’s pay was 3600 yen per can about ten dollars in American money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Tokyo
Japan
Cinerama
Free Movie at Elgin Park Saturday Evening
A committee of local business men arranged a free movie at Elgin Park on Saturday evening as a community tryout to gauge interest in the extra attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Sewer System and Financing Explained for Elgin
An open public meeting at Elgin park Tuesday evening explained sewer operations and financing, followed by acquisition and Q&A. Attendees from all town sections learned about costs, operation, and financing methods as two films on stream pollution and sewage systems played, with further details promised for publication. Sewage disposal has been a long standing issue and the town council supports pursuing a modern system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Ae Dea Moines
Elgin
Death of James J. Young in Arkansas will is noted
Mrs Estella Feller of Long Beach California reports her brother James J. Young died July 5 while en route to see his doctor on a bus in Hot Springs Arkansas. He had two sisters Florence Bond and Agness Hanson with Agness Hanson directing funeral rites. The local Masonic lodge led services after frequent visits to Elgin when Mrs Feller resided there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Feller
Linden Ave
Long Beach
Calif
James J. Young
Hot Springs
Ark
Florence Bond
Agness Hanson
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Young
Feller
Elgin
Decorah Men Complete Instructors School at Forest City
George Knutson and Orvin Thompson of Decorah completed a two day instructors school in Forest City June 25 26 sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Churches stewardship department for the Every Member Visit program. Thompson said the plan aims to help members be more conscious of stewardship to God and their relationship to Christ. The two men are now qualified training directors for all Lutheran Churches in the Decorah circuit and will work actively among church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knutson
Decorah
Orvin Thompson
Forest City
The
Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Mr. Thompson
God
Christ
Parking meters in New Hampton tally seven year intake
Receipts show $72,595.08 collected by parking meters in New Hampton over seven years of operation. The 225 meters cost $22,937 to install.
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New Hampton
Elgin Clermont FFA Chapter Plans Homecoming Parade Float
The Elgin Clermont FFA met Monday evening July 11. A movie on exhibition shooting was shown and Herb Parsons noted as the world treasure shooter. Members discussed parade float plans, chose a theme, and divided tasks for projects.
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Elgin-Clermont
FFA
Herb Parsons
Elgin
Ite
Huebsch Joins Clayton County Farmers Home Committee
Huebsch of Strawberry Point is named to the Clayton county Farmers Home administration committee effective July 1. He succeeds Ben Denner of Elgin whose term expired. R M Behrens and Edward Farrell, both of Strawberry Point, remain on the three member panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Huebsch
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Farmers Home Administration
Huebsch
Ben Dennler
Elgin
Ralph M. Behrens
Edward Farrell
Grade Site for Apostolic Church Steps Laid for Move
The new Apostolic Church site has been graded and leveled with soil removed up to five feet in places. Foundation staked but no digging done yet. Plans call for moving the frame section from the old church to Elgin and expanding. Location is on the Schori lots near the Wm. Moore residence.
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New Apostolic Church
Elgin
Schori
Wm. Moore
Local Master Corn Grower Contests Planned
Inquiries are addressed to the county extension director for plans on upcoming Master Corn Grower contests. Details on registration, dates, and participation requirements are to be obtained at the extension office.
Creameries Plan for Whole Milk by Aug 1
The Elgin and Clermont cream eries merge to enter the whole milk market with plans to bake in whole milk by August 1. At Clermont the boiler is the main hold up while Elgin installs a separator and new receiving room, with skim milk trucked to a nearby plant. Louis Lehman leads the staff at Elgin as upgrades proceed and patrons are urged to notify the plant of plans to sell whole milk.
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Elgin
Clermont
Louis Lehman
Strawberry Point
Lyle Olson
George Nydegger
Ralph Kneeland
R. D. Wilson
Interstate Power Co Makes Survey Across Territory
Interstate Power Co surveys customers to gauge satisfaction with service and staff. District manager Doyle Jurney says six surveys have been conducted in 14 years to uncover issues and improve performance. forms mailed, responses returned in prepaid envelopes and tabulated by town at the district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Interstate
Doyle Jurney
Three Grads to UIU Freshmen this Fall
Three graduates from C E schools will join UIU as freshmen this fall. Greta Falb of Elgin, daughter of G H Falb, led school activities in annual staff MYF church choir speech and dramatics. Elizabeth Larson of Clermont, daughter of Millard Larson, co edited the annual and newspaper, cheered, sang in mixed chorus and glee club, and won a homemaking award. Marilyn Guyer of Clermont, daughter of Victor Guyer, active in speech dramatics and music with glee club and mixed chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UIU
Greta Falb
Elgin
G. H. Falb
Elgin High School
Clermont
Elizabeth Larson
Millard C. Larson
Glee Club
Thespian Society
Betty Crocker
Clermont High School
Marilyn EB. Guyer
Victor Guyer
Algo
Death of Mrs Erickson Former Alma Groth dies after illness
Mrs Erickson formerly Alma Groth died Monday night after major surgery two months prior. Survived by husband Albert Erickson, son Alton, and brothers Selmer and Arthur Groth. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon in Erskine Minnesota, her family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Erickson
Alma Groth
Alton
Selmer
Arthur Groth
Erskine, Minn
Pleasant Valley and Henderson Prairie 4-H Club Meetings
County extension staff organize Monday events with two 4-H clubs meeting at local homes. Pleasant Valley members Carlton and Allen Krueger host Abe Habeger on corn borer control and Paul Hanson on pasture, while Henderson Prairie hosts Gene and Patricia Morse with Patricia covering disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Carlton
Allen Krueger
Abe Habeger
Paul Hanson
Moore Engagement Announced in Wadena and St Paul
Mr and Mrs W F Moore of Wadena announce the engagement of their daughter Francise to Robert G Cummings of St Paul Minn The couple have set a wedding date of October 15 Miss Moore is a Macalester College junior and works at Quantrell Cadillac Inc Cummings attended the University of Minnesota and is employed at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
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W. F. Moore
Wadena
Francise
Robert G. Cummings
St. Paul
Minn
Miss Moore
Macalester College
Quantrell Cadillac, Inc
Mr. Cummings
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Start on Trip to Norway
Mr and Mrs George Hanson left Monday for a three month visit to Norway It will be Mrs Hansons first visit there but Mr Hanson had made a return visit many years ago They are scheduled to return about Oct 2 While away they can be addressed Martha Berg Hakksund OHicker Norway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Norway
Mrs. Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Martha Berg
Hakksund
Ohicker
Auxiliary Meeting Discusses Ice Cream Social Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday in Legion rooms to plan an ice cream social in the park. Guests included Miss Mary Burke of Clermont Mrs W J Grave Mrs R P Strauch Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs H H Wolf and Marcia Wolf. Marcia Wolf spoke about her stay at Girls State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Mary Burke
Clermont
W. J. Grave
R. P. Strauch
Clarence Muehlethaler
H. H. Wolf
Marcia
Marcia Wolf
Girls State
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Alice Becktenwald
Fort Madison
Walter Cook
Ray Herwig, Jr
Keith Kohler
Holly
Mike Tynan
David
Omaha
Ned
Jim
Knowles
Nancy
Topeka
Kans
Otto Herrling
Bert Ayleworth
Harry Chapman
Hillman Chapman
Oelwein
Harley Chapman
Ass’n
Iowa Press Association
New Highway Commission
Jake More
Des Moines
Iowa, Highway Commission
Lundy
Hoegh
Robert Beck
Centerville
More
Senate
Advertiser
Workers Institute
Luther
F. F. A. News
Prairie
Prairie du Chien
Indees
Ken Crider
AB ‘Knudsen
Ib Mitts
Schupbach
Keith Crider
Kittelson
Horan
Yauslin
Apostolic Church
Soakee
L. L. Kiple
Com
Doll & Pet Parade
Kiple
Interstate Power Co
Mrs. Erickson
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