Wadena News Brey and Church Activities Report
Worship services and youth practice dominated the local church calendar. Reports from the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church held at Ames were shared by Mrs. Arthur Herrling and William Probs. Community visits and family gatherings filled the week with several relatives traveling to and from Federal Dam and Center Point for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Martin
United Pris- Church
Ames
Arthur
Herrling
William
Flossie Voshell
Bud Clark An Aewly
Center Point
Thompson Family Reunion Spreads Across States
Thompson family members gather for a reunion with Glen and Dawn Thompson of St. Joseph Missouri hosting at the Thore Thompson home in Elgin and Vebjorn Landsgaard at St Olaf. A Saturday picnic at Spook Cave near McGregor included many relatives from Minnesota Iowa and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Thompson
Bruce
Dawn
St. Joseph
Thore Thompson
Elgin
Vebjorn Landsgaard
St. Olaf
Spook Cave
McGregor
Orvin Thompson
David
Tillman
Backey
Poetile
Rogness
Falls
Kathy
Floyd Thom
Harry
Ju- Ye
Diane
Pei Wadena
Torvald ‘Thompson
Chari
Barbara
Waterloo
Glen
Luella Brown
Emma_ Gunderson
Elkader
A Briel, Calif
Seed mosaic elevates State Center plant image by Mrs Batchelor
Mrs Richard Batchelor created a seed mosaic of the elevator plant in State Center. The 20 inch by 12.5 inch artwork required 200 hours of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Batchelor
State Center
Interstate Priorities and State Officials Under Scrutiny
Weekly Iowa Press Association release notes next meeting will set construction priorities for the interstate system. Democrats pressed for east-west 1980 completion before north south routes 20 and 35. A five year program viewed, with costs to be estimated by Carl Schach for 1960 start. Board also to decide urban interstate priorities as it reviews a five year primary road plan. Board of Control faces criticism for wage continuation after Alfred Sasser’s resignation from Glenwood state school. Bruce Stiles underwent lung tumor surgery and was relieved as conservation director, to be reassigned pending recovery.
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Iowa
Carl Schach
Schach
Board of Control
State Auditor's
Tendent
Alfred Sasser
Glenwood State School
Gasser
George Callenius
Sasser
Bruce Stiles
The
Conservation Commission
Stiles
Commission
Iowa to reuse chart background on 1981 license plates
State safety commissioner Russell I Brown announces 1981 Iowa plates will use black numerals on a chart reuse background similar to this year. Earlier, he noted 1960 plates featured black numerals on white, with the chartreuse design proving safer and easier to see.
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Iowa
Russell I. Brown
Representative Frank Martin Dies at 93 in Cedar Rapids
State representative Frank Martin a Democrat from Cedar Rapids has died at 93 after collapsing in his physician's office likely from a heart attack. His November election marked Linn County’s first Democratic legislator in over two decades.
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Frank Martin
Cedar Rapids
Martin
Linn County
Industrial Growth Rate in State Early Six Months
Industrial growth in the state shows a rising trend during the first six months, with continued coverage expected on page 8. Officials note increasing production in manufacturing, mining, and construction sectors as demand strengthens.
Wadena Livestock Ex Sale Report July Friday Prices
Sixty nine consignors sold a total of livestock to 81 buyers at the Wadena Livestock Exchange Friday. Top feeder cattle were yearling steers from Will Wede of Castalia at 29.50 to 31.50. Jerry Janesek of Oelwein led heifers at 80.10. Schaer Bros. of Elgin topped fed steers with 15 head of 800 lb Angus at 29.00. Prices ranged: feeder cattle steers 29.00 to 38.25, heifers 28.00 to 30.10. sheep 18.00. calves 35.00 to 90.00. butcher cows 14.00 to 19.50, bulls 22.10 to 22.50. steers 25.00 to 29.00, heifers 24.25 to 24.00.
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Woonsigners
Pas
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Will Wede
Castalia
Jerry Janeseck
Oelwein
Schaer Bros
Elgin
Getting Rid of Mosquitoes Through Household Prevention
Citizens warned of mosquito-borne diseases and urged to remove breeding sites. Eliminate standing water, cover containers, stock ponds with fish, fit fine screens on openings, and regularly change bird bath water to reduce pests.
Illyria Progressive Home Study Club Meeting Notes
The Illyria Progressive Home Study Club met June 24 at Mrs. Thomas Foxwell's home with Mrs. LeRoy Rothlisberger as hostess. They voted to hold a family picnic at Elkader fair on Sunday July 24 at noon. Readings by Mrs. Floyd Frieden, Mrs. Gene Wenger and Ruth Reithlisberger noted. Next meeting planned for August at Mrs. Orvin Thompson's home. Community Church thanks members for Day success and special thanks to Ellermont creamery for butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Martin C. Hovey Dies in California
Martin C. Hovey of 302 West Inverness Drive Pasadena California died Tuesday July 4 He was a Decorah native and is survived by two sons Gayle K. Hovey of Chicago Robert B. Hovey of Pasadena and a sister Mike Clarissa Bachman of Decorah
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Martin C. Hovey
Inverness Drive
Pasadena
Calif
Decorah
Gayle K. Hovey
Chicago
Robert B. Hovey
Mike Clarissa Bachman
Extension Service Calendar of Events
County Extension Council meets July 27 at 8 00 p m in Fayette Farm Bureau Building Fayette Brown Swiss Canton Show decorah on July 29 and an 1 H Educational Trip to LaCrosse on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Elkader
Fayette
County
Council
Farm Bureau
Decorah
LaCrosse
Considerable Building Activity this Summer in town
Builders across Elgin report heavy summer work with two new businesses, four or five homes, and remodeling projects. The Moore store is finished, post office work to begin, and storefront improvements at Muehlethaler’s. Local families including Hogan of Chicago and the Schupbachs advance interior and exterior work as homes rise and repairs continue through late fall.
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Vilgin
Moore
Muehlethalers
J. S. Hogan
Chicago
Eileen Olson
Gordon Schupbach
West Elgin
Jack Adrian
Schupbachs
Myron Hoag
Max Medberry
Clifford’ Gislesons
Donald Gilsons
Lawrence West
Hazel Geh- Ting
Censter Street
Daisy Burd Leads Lisbon Federated Church Organs Dedication
Daisy Burd long-serving organist at Lisbon Federated Church for over fifty years recently played at the dedication of the rebuilt church organ, marking a milestone in the parish’s worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Burd
Federated Church
Lisbon
Protest Over Postville Liquor Store Closure
Representatives from Postville and local officials urged the Iowa Liquor Commission to keep the Postville state liquor store open. State Rep. Elmer Hoth and Mayor Lloyd Y spoke as Postville and Elgin stores reported the smallest regional liquor sales. Both stores were slated to close August 1, with no immediate decision expected on the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Iowa Liquor Commission
Elmer Hoth
Lloyd Y
Elgin
United Fund approves 25 102 budget for coming year
Fayette County United Fund Inc board approves a 25 102 dollar budget for the coming year. The meeting at the Col grove Walker Memorial building planned emergency provisions and operating expenses. A master family file will be prepared with help from Interstate Power and the Extension service. Local and national charities receive specified allocations including Red Cross, Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and arthritis funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Interstate Power Company
Extension Service
American National Red Cross
Kenny
Salvation Army
Town Children’s Home Society
Fay Co
Conestoga Council For Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Town Assoc. For
Mental Health, Inc
United Fund of Town
Arthritis, and Rheumatism Foundation
Iowa Dist. Ywca
Am. Soc
Hygiene Assoc
Roscoe B. Jackson
Mem. Lab
American Hearing Soc
UFI
Hay baler accident injures worker Giles Ripperger
Giles Ripperger suffered a dislocated hip after a hay baler run over incident. He alighted from the tractor and hit the clutch, sending him to the ground in front of the baler. A second note remarks on a lazy man being in good shape due to fewer moving parts.
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Giles Ripperger
Moore's Formal Opening Dated for July 30 August 1
Kerr family reunion and picnic dinner held Sunday at Lime Springs with attendees including Mrs. H. M. Kerr Mason City Mr and Mrs W B Kerr Hollywood Des Moines Del Kerr family Dr and Mrs John Foster Sthan Amherst Mass Mrs C O Garrison Mrs Laura Bolish and Mrs Biel Sanborn Leo Lehman family Mr and Mrs George Falb and John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Lime Springs
H. M. Kerr
Mason City
W. B. Kerr
Hollywood
Calif
del Kerr
Des’ Moines
John Foster
Sthan
Amherst
Mass
C. O. Garrison
Laura Bolish
Biel Sanborn
Leo Lehman
George Falb
John
Moore's New Store Opens With Expanded Stock and Modern Layout
Moore's unveils a larger store at the former site with new stock and layout. The building measures 6 ft wide by 85 ft deep, 35 by 65 ft sales floor, and a 95 by 20 ft storeroom, with six floor islands and two check-out counters. Interior uses coral turquoise decor, blond tan fixtures, extensive peg board, and six aisles. Moore's joins the V stores group and plans stock purchases midweek, promising opening values. Local suppliers and Elgin's furniture firms are listed.
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Moore's
Moore
Noor
Moore’s
V Stores Buying Group
Clara City
Minn
Chers
Elgin
Schori & Kuster
Elgin Purniture
John Tillotson
LawrenceTimm
Paul Willman
Louie Anderson
Gordon Schupbach
Harris
Kjosa
Manchester Group To Present Concert
The Manchester Municipal Band under Er eing B. jon will give a concert in Elgin park on Wednesday July 29 at 8 00 p m Featured soloist is Donald Brayton a Manchester High School alumnus and State University of Iowa junior Brayton joins the exchange with Valley Community band with Manchester to host them July 30 in Terrill park A similar exchange occurred about five years ago led by Leo Grether now director of Manchester High School Concert Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Municipal Band
Ereing B. Jon
Elgin Park
Donald Brayton
Brayton
Manchester High School
State University of Iowa School of Music
Manchester Band
Valley Community Band
Valley Band
Manchester
Terrill Park
Leo Grether
Elgin
Grether
4-H Judging Workout Brings 4-H Members Together
H Club members from Illyria Pleasant Valley Clermont and Dover took part in a 4-H judging workout on July 15 judging swine at Ervin Metzger buying station beef at Elmer Frieden farm sheep at Otis Rothlisberger farm and dairy at Clifton Miller farm. County judging team will be chosen from members taking part in several county workouts.
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Illyria
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Dover
Ervin Metzger
Elmer Frieden
Otis Rothlisberger
Clifton Miller Farm
Etter Family Reunion at Silver Lake Park Rochester Minn
The Etter family reunion gathered at Silver Lake Park in Rochester Minnesota on Sunday July 12 with 74 attendees from California Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. John Etter traveled the farthest distance and Emma Etter of Minneapolis was the oldest attendee while Paula Budensiek of Goodhue was the youngest. Many relatives from Rochester and nearby towns attended including Kamm Tem ple Musser Gannon Sorenson Pinney and Schaer among others.
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Etter
Silver Lake Park
Rochester
Minn
California
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
John Etter
Emma Etter
Minneapolis
Paula Budensiek
Goodhue
Granada Hills
Calif
Amelia Kamm
Balz Kamm
Barry
David
Randy
James Temple
Dale Buroden
Lana
Robert Musser
Karen
Jeanne
West Union
Lloyd Gannon
John
Janice
Joanne
Bud Sorenson
Larry
Frances Rorie
Leeta
Sharon Pinney
Myrtle Anderson
Danny
Harold Kamm
Cory
Kay
Robert Bu
Janesville
Wis
Elmer Pinney
Sheryl
Waterloo
Raymond Miller
Dean
Betty
Mark
Michael
Fairfax
Fred Schaer
Martha
Dorothy Schaer
Paul Pinney
Frieda Etter
Dorothy Etter
Elgin
Roger Budensick
Dad and Lad Day Sunday at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly
Local Cub Scouts and their dads will take part in the annual Dad and Lad Day at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly on Sunday. The day begins with a union service at 10 30 a m and ends with a watermelon feed. Archery canoeing target practice horseback riding and other events will entertain about twenty Cubs and their fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingawanis
Waverly
Picnic Dinner Honors Guests at Spook Cave McGregor
A Sunday picnic at Spook Cave in McGregor honored Capt. and Mrs. John Cannon and family members before they depart Monday for Rome New York to settle. Guests included Laurence and Larry Cannon Clarence Cannon Jeffrey Bruce Marilyn Scott the Wenger family Gibson Wright Mosby Winkler and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spook Cave
McGregor
John Cannon
David
Terri
Rome
New York
Laurence Cannon
Larry
Clarence Cannon
Jeffrey
Bruce
Marilyn
Scott
Harry Wenger
West Union
LaVern Gibson
Waterloo
Richard Wright
G. A. Mosby
Carol
Alice Winkler
Fayette County Soil Conserva tion District approves new cooperators
At the monthly meeting the Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners approved five new cooperators: Stanley E. Van Koren, Donald C. Mosher, Louisa Frisch, Leo Mihm, and R. J. and F. B. C. Laxton. Seven farms were nominated for the 1959 Iowa Soil Conservation Achievement Awards program across three classes including family farms, landlord-tenant operations, and new cooperators since January 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Stanley E. van Koren
Donald C. Mosher
Louisa Frisch
Leo Mihm
R. J
F. B.C Laxton
Porgram
Carmie Peterson
Marvin Fortune
J. A. Henderson
W. H. Antes
Calvin Nelson
Anton Steinlage
Emmett Light
Bananas Shipped in Large Weekly Iowa Falls Batch
Bananas totaling 75 tons or 150000 pounds were shipped recently to the Iowa Banana Company in Iowa Falls. Typical weekly arrivals run around 100000 pounds, marking a larger than usual shipment for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Banana Company
Iowa Falls
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Lowison
Thompson
Iowa Press Association
Wadena Livestock
Progressive Home Study Club
el ‘Lermont Creamery
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
United Fund
Etter Reunion
Dad
Lad
Pilate
Jesus
Christ
Jeana
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