Legion officers installed at Wadena meeting
Am erican Legion held a meeting where officers were installed including Dale Minger commander and Walter Cook adjutant. Minger and Moore were noted as World War II prisoners of war with Minger captured on Corregidor after 1228 days. Local residents and visitors were listed across several towns with furloughs and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Américan Legion
Dale
T T. Minger
Wm. iCorsbitt
V-Com
Cleo J. Moore
Walter Cook
Adj
Dan .F. Lewis
Oliver Lewis
Srats Arms
George Alderson
Earl Livingston
Minger
Moore
Harold Langford
New Castile
Ind
Jesse Langford
Beverly Tuttle
Town City
Douglas Carlston
Evan Fuller
Chicago
John Gage
Hawkeye
Dick Reed
Oelwein
Edwin Gage
Ed Mulligan
West Union
McKinley Gage
Luther
Crandall
Orville Thomas
North Africa
Jim Thomas
Women’s Guild of
the Presbyterian Church
Milo Oldfather
Sarah Oldfather
Ben Chase
J. C. Probert
White Cross
Naomi
Ruth
Esther
Ivan Linderman
Aplington
W. F. Moore
Howard
Kathleen
United Brethren Church
Kandlé
St. Paul
James Crandall
Des Moines
Robert Crandall
Francis Walters
Thad Walters
Francis
McNallys Announce Patricia Engagement to Paul Smith
Mr and Mrs Lewis McNally of Luana announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith of Elgin A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McNally
Luana
Patricia
Paul Smith
Guernsey Smith
Elgin
Girls' Softball Team to Face Fayette Friday Night
The girls' softball club will play Fayette here Friday night with the game starting at eight. This marks their first full uniform appearance since the arrival of the shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Service Going Overseas Pvt Orran Bane Jr to England
Pfc Orran Bane Jr left for Camp Kilmer New Jersey then to England by plane for duty on July 21 He visited home with parents Mr and Mrs Orran Bane His new address is Pvt Orran H Bane Jr US 5389477 Provisional Co 7010 APO 125 Care P M New York NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orran Bane, Jr
Camp Kilmer
N. J
England
Orran Bane
Orran H. Bane, Jr
Care P. M
iNew York
N.Y
Windstorm disrupts Sulphur Springs area power line
A windstorm knocked an empty metal grain bin into a 13 000 volt line near Sulphur Springs causing a brief electrical service interruption. In Redfield Charles Davis earned a 460 year jewel pin for IOOF membership after joining Sartham in 1894 and Red Held since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Storm Lake
Redfield
Charles Davis
IOOF
Sartham
Red Held
GOP Convention Focuses on Des Moines Committeemen
Des Moines hosts a GOP convention Friday with district caucuses to name new state central committee members. First and second district contenders include Charles Wittenmeyer and L. L. Jurgemeyer with possible challenger B. D. Silliman. Rees leads in Anamosa. Buckmaster and Mrs. Robinson seek reelection in the third. Bailey in Creston seeks Walsh Fimmen’s seat in the fourth. Whitfield and Hammond seek reelection in the fifth. Pierson eyeing sixth district reelection as state chairman. Contests unlikely in seventh and eighth. Delegates may approve a new party constitution detailing membership and caucus procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
B. D. Silliman
Cedar ‘Rapids
Furgemeyer
Harold Dickey
Packwood
Margaret Hinderman
Wapello
Thomas EB. Tracey
Earl Zahradt
Decorah
Robert Buckmaster
Waterloo
W. L. Robinson
Hampton
Clarke E. Bailey
Creston
Waldo Fimmen
Bloomfield
Allen Whitfield
Des Moines
Gladys Hammond
Ames
Don Dierson
C. G. Clause
Jefferson
Pierson
Don Pierson
Iowa
Warren ‘Rees
Anamosa
W. L. Robin
Auditor Urges Liquor Commission Reform in Iowa Audit
State Auditor Chet Akers calls for continued reforms in the Iowa Liquor Commission as outlined in his annual report. The audit highlights governance issues and recommendations to improve oversight and operations, urging the commission to implement changes promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Akers
Iowa
Minneap olis cattle sale visit by Thompson party
Minneapolis Thore Thompson and sons Floyd and Tillman and John Erickson drove to Minneapolis last Thursday to view a load of cattle sold. The consignors were Floyd Thompson from the home farm and the trip aimed to compare prices across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Thompson
Floyd and Tillman
John Erickson
Minneapolis
Floyd Thompson
Robinson Family Moves to Hopkinton for School Superintendent Role
The Carl J. Robinson family relocates to Hopkinton in Delaware County where he will serve as schools superintendent. They will reside on the former Lennox College campus. Robinson previously left in 1943 to serve 19 months in Guadacanal with the Navy and returned to lead the Elgin schools in 1948. The community extends best wishes and notes his quiet, conscientious leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Robinson
Hopkinton
Delaware County
Lennox College
Mr. Robinson
Oran
Navy
Guadacanal
Elgin
Robinson
Births Report From Prairie du Chien and Postville
Mrs Herbert Dummermuth relays the birth of an 8 lb 4 oz son on July 14 in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin to Creighton Conner and his wife. The child remains unnamed. Raymond Boleyn and wife welcome a daughter Joyce Irene born July 19 at the Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. Ruby Miller is caring for the home during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Creighton Conner
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Death of Morrill C Hanson
Morrill C Hanson 59 executive vice president of the First National Bank of Ocel weln died Sunday morning at Mercy hospital after a week there. Last rites were performed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill C. Hanson
First National Bank
Ocel. Weln
Morrill
Mercy Hospital
Coffee Cup Cafe Repainted Front in Ivory by Klingman
The Coffee Cup Cafe storefront was repainted ivory enhancing the business row facade. William Klingman served as the brush artist for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee Cup Cafe
Wm. Klingman
Golden wedding anniversary observed at Nodaway
An unusual double header golden wedding anniversary was observed near Corning Nodaway. Mr and Mrs E C Kennedy of that community and Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown of Des Moines celebrated anniversaries together. The couples were married in 1904 in a ceremony at Maryville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodaway
Corning
E. C. Kennedy
Elmer Brown
Des Moines
Maryville
Open House Saturday Co-Op at Hellum Produce Addition
John Hellum owner of Hellum Produce invites all to tour the enlarged plant on Saturday July 24. The expanded facility measures 25 by 102 feet with a south end candling office, a cooling room and storage for poultry, and seven workers felt at peak egg production. Elgin Co-Operative Co started a three story 22 by 22 addition last Friday for grinding and storage bins, rising 44 feet above the basement, with framing by Kiple and Wilson. The co op also bought a larger mill to be installed in the new addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellum
John ‘Hellum
Hellum Produce
Mr. Hellum
Elgin Co-Operative Co
Kiple
Wilson
Co-Op
First County Farm South of Elgin in Fayette County
Fayette county’s first county home started in 1864 on a 142.5 acre farm between Elgin and Wadena in Ilyria township. In 1865 there were 21 patients and by 1868 the farm proved inadequate, prompting the purchase of 283 acres in Westfield township, now expanded to 534 acres. The county’s investment, with buildings and land, runs near two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
James H. Wilson
Elgin
Wadena
Ilyria
Westfield Township
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital
Jeanette Krueger returned home Sunday from Postville hospital where she had been a medical patient the past week. Harold Kimball had surgery at Colonial hospital Rochester Minnesota on Friday morning Mrs Kimball accompanied him to Rochester Thursday and returned home Sunday. Will Lantz came home Sunday from Schultz hospital Waterloo where he had been ten days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Krueger
Postville Hospital
Harold Kimball
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Will Lantz
Schultz
Waterloo
Centennial to mark 100th anniversary of Ohio church
The Ohio Methodist Church near Williamsburg will observe its 100th anniversary on Sunday, August 1, with services and community commemorations reflecting a century of worship and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Methodist Church of
Near Williamsburg
Two Birthdays Observed in Family
Mr and Mrs H J Kiple hosted at their Clayton cabin on Sunday for the 80th birthday of M V Kiple with all children present C L Kiple Toledo Frank Kiple Muriel DeKalb Clif Kiple Charles Jimmie Ottumwa and Mr Mrs Jim Yearous Also Mr and Mrs Harold Glass Jr Dundee hosted dinner for the same group and others including Mr and Mrs Harold Glass Sr and Mrs Russell Schetgen Manchester Mr and Mrs Forrest Shaffer Ruby and Robert Mr and Mrs Gerald Shaffer Carol and Jimmie The celebrations marked birthdays for M V Kiple and Harold Glass Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kiple
Clayton
M. V. Kiple
Birthday Song After Service at St Paul Methodist
After worship at St Paul Methodist Church the Rev E G Stein man exited for his next appointment as the primary class of 16 with teachers Mrs L L Kiple and Linda stood on the steps and sang Happy Birthday to You and presented a birthday card and nylon shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Methodist Church
E. G. Steinman
L. L. Kiple
Linda
State Meeting Attended by Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle traveled to Red Oak for a state meeting of Iowa rural letter carriers held last Wednesday and returned home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Boyle
Red Oak
Iowa
Ellis Farm Marks Its Century in Redfield Family Control
In Redfield the Ellis farm reaches its 100th year under the same family. Three generations have owned and operated it, with Harold Ellis, grandson of William B., as the current operator after acquiring the land from the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Ellis
Harold Ellis
William B
Open House Sunday At County Farm
Fayette County hosts an open house Sunday July 25 from 1 to 4 PM at the newly completed county home. Board of Supervisors and Mr and Mrs Gregg Kregel invite the public to inspect the fireproof three floor facility with modern kitchens dining rooms and air conditioned sleeping quarters reflecting a 4 million dollar investment and a 150 to 200 patient capacity plus an adjoining 53 acre farm with crops dairy herd hogs and poultry showcasing county care for the aged and infirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Brothers Die in Farm Pond Tragedy Near Elgin West Union
Donald Smith 12 and his sister Judy 10 drowned Monday afternoon in a farm pond on Arthur Mott’s Tenanted farm between Elgin and West Union. Dennis 7 ran for help as Donald slipped on the clay bottom and Judy attempted a rescue. Four men baling hay and West Union firemen recovered the bodies and gave artificial respiration for two hours. The Smiths have two other children.
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Donald Smith
Judy
Elgin
West Union
Dennis
Arthur Mott
Carl Smith
Donald
Smiths
Barn Burns Near Wadena in Spontaneous Combustion
The Crowe Broad farm barn southeast of Wadena burned Monday night around 12:30. Cause listed as spontaneous combustion starting in baled hay. Wadena fire department arrived after flames had gained headway. Firefighters stayed until danger to nearby structures ended. insurance partially covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe Broad Farm
Wadena
Reunion of Class of 1948 Held at Elgin High
Members of the class of 1948 of Elgin high school held a reunion at the Elgin school grounds on Sunday July 18. Those present included Mrs. Wm. Schlee and daughters and Dr. and Mrs. Milton Schlein and son Postville Lloyd Capper family Lansing Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore Luana Mrs. Alice Short and Pamela Waterloo Dan Parkins family Earlville Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brockhus and son Mr. and Mia Leohman Jennings Mitts Palmyra Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Elgin School
Wm. Schlee
Milton Schlein
Postville
Lloyd
Capper
Lansing
Clarence Moore
Luana
Alice Short
Pamela
Waterloo
Dan Parkins
Earlville
Richard Brockhus
Mia
Leo Lehman
Jennings
Mitts
Palmyra
Seminar Attended by Women in Decorah
Mrs. C. B. Schori and Mrs. Charles Gehring attended the Dubuque District Seminar of the Methodist WSCS in Decorah on Tuesday morning. A luncheon for seventy women was served at the Congregational recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Charles Gehring
Decorah
Dubuque District
Methodist
WSCS
Congregational Recreation Room
Cattle on Feed Up Five Percent in Iowa
Iowa feedlots hold an estimated 946000 cattle on feed as of July 1, 1954, a record for the date since 1948. The figure is 5 percent above last year’s 901000 head and 39 percent higher than the 1948-52 average. The July 1 total shows a seasonal 17 percent drop from the April peak of 1140000, versus 23 percent in 1953 and a four year average decline of 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
To Spray Or Not In Elgin Flies Stir Debates
Public debate in Elgin over dipping to curb flies with DDT. Some urge immediate spraying while others warn about possible fly immunity and reduced effectiveness. State entomologist Ralph Gunderson says spraying could work if thorough and universal participation occurs.
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Elgin
Ralph Gunderson
Mary Ann Healy Celebrates 102nd Birthday in Iowa
At Waukon Iowa Mrs Mary Ann Healy marked her 102nd birthday on July 1 making her one of the state's oldest residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Mary Ann Healy
Iowa
Fractured man trims tree with axe accident
Delbert Schroder aged 54 of Sib ley is believed to have fractured his own skull with an axe while trimming a fallen tree. The axe head struck a clothesline wire causing the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Schroder
Sibley
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Wadena News
Fang
Iowa Development Commission
Department of State
Downstown Bank
State Executive Council
Executive Council
T the Council
C. J. Robinson
Coffee Cup
First County
Reuben Schroyer
Cornish & Son
Lehman’s Station
Board of Supervisors
Towa
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