Weekend Visits and Travel News From Wadena
Wadena residents share weekend visits with friends and relatives including Marjorie Speaies Akron Loretta Mattocks and Nellie Mi. Junior Patterson Leo Dempke and Jack Lane plan a weeklong trip through Duluth and parts of Canada. Visitors include Marine Sgt. Paul Crandall and Staff Sgt. Robert Crandall from Des Moines and Camp Lejeune respectively. Loretta Mattocks hosts guests Farth Shaffer and Della Falk while Eva Ruth Whitcher in Des Moines undergoes a back injury.
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Marjorie Speaies
Akron
Ole Johnson
Darryl Johnson
Batavia
Ill
Paul Crandall
Prejeune
N.C
Luther Crandall
Robert Crandall
Des Moines
Richard Hixon
Wilden Hosptal
Lester Gehring
Bobbie
J. C. Probert
Louise Gehring
A. E. Ellinger
Ashland
Nebr
Fremont Clark
Towa Milk Production in June Hits 611 Million Pounds
Milk production in Towa farms for June is estimated at 611 million pounds, the lowest June total in 23 years and 4 percent below last June’s 637 million. Conditions were favorable with a high per cow rate, but overall decline reflects shrinking milk cow numbers.
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Towa
Pleasant Valley Delegates to State Republican Convention
Max Medberry and Hilder Gilberston plan to leave Thursday for Des Moines to attend the state convention as Pleasant Valley delegates. They will participate in selecting candidates for lieutenant governor and commerce commissioner, marking their first such role.
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Max Medberry
Hilder Gilberston
Des Moines
Pleasant Valley
Local visitors bring birthday cheer to Earl Carpenter
Visiters from Clermont and nearby couples traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Saturday to see Earl Carpenter, a hospital patient there. They delivered gifts and a cake to celebrate his birthday, sharing support with his family.
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Archie Johnson
Clermont
Jack Gehring
Leonard Roberts
Rochester
Minn
Earl Carpenter
Ege Production Declines Slightly
Iowa egg production in June totaled 393 million eggs, down 2 percent from June 1951 and 1 percent below the 1941 50 average of 399 million eggs.
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Iowa
Tinkers Sell Home to Mrs Parratt of Sumner
Dr and Mrs D E Tinker have sold their home here to Mrs Pauline Parratt of Sumner. Possession date is tentative as their new Postville home is at the plastering stage but they hope to move by November first or earlier.
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D. E. Tinker
Pauline Parratt
Sumner
Tinker
Postville
Canners Association Directors Travel to Des Moines
Leo Schori and D O Dean left Monday for Des Moines to attend a session of the Town Nebraska Canners Association. Schori is one of the directors.
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Leo Schori
D. O. Dean
Des Moines
Town-Nebraska Canners Association
Demo Convention Debate Shapes Iowa Delegation At Chicago
Forty eight Iowa delegates head to Chicago for the Democratic national convention amid questions on seating half votes and potential 12 speeches. GOP plans a tighter schedule, while Democrats bar paid demonstrators and weigh multiple ballots for nominees. The July 25 convention also faces lieutenant governor and commerce commissioner contests as party factions jostle.
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U Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
GOP
Stevenson
Tlinois
Truman
Republican ‘Party
McKinney
Pride of Arizona and Others Band Program Listing
Wednesday program lists Pride of Arizona March Show Boy Embraceable You and A Guy is a Guy Popular March Liberty Fleet Hymn Navy Hymn Waltz Chibiribin Yugoslav Polka Officers of the Guard Class Mates and the Star Spangled Banner. Band pieces include Gershwin and Grandman as readable entries.
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Arizona
King
Huff
Liberty Fleet
Officers of the Guard
Kiefer
Grabel
Return from Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Jess Moody returned Thursday from a ten day trip to San Antonio Texas and into Mexico They visited the Jess Lyons family in San Antonio He is employed at an airfield there They then traveled 3000 miles in all LaVern Lyons of San Diego California returned with them and stayed until Sunday He is in the Navy and is stationed there
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Jess Moody
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Jess Lyons
LaVern Lyons
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Marvin Perry in San Diego
Mrs Ed Boleyn and Mrs Harley Jones hosted a Friday afternoon pink and blue shower for Mrs Marvin Perry of San Diego. The program included poems read by several guests, vocal and piano solos, and guests sent letters and gifts. Lunch followed and Mrs Perry called her California parents that night.
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Ed Boleyn
Harley Jones
Marvin Perry
San Diego
Calif
Paul Zurbriggen
Harrys Johnnson
Lorence Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Loretta Gilson
Paul Zurbriggén
Fred
Clarence
Gus
Edwin Krueger
Abe Haboger
Arthur Lantz
Grace Evans
Lawrence West
Carl Hackmann
Harry Johnson
Bertha Lehman
Mary Becker
Yvonne West
Mrs. Perry
California
Lehman Opens New Oil Station With Modern Build
Jacob Lehman has moved into a newly built oil station with foundation work begun last fall and completion this year. He plans a formal opening later when the build is finished, selling the old building. The new site is described as attractive and fully modernized.
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Jacob Lehman
Buddies Hold Reunion At 143rd Anti Aircraft Unit
Mr and Mrs Gene Schori traveled to Chester Virginia for a Sunday reunion of the 143rd Anti Aircraft Artillery their World War II unit. The annual gathering was attended by veterans and their spouses with plans to return home Tuesday.
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Gene Schori
Chester
Virginia
143Rd
Becker Builds Barn After Fire Last Spring
Louis Becker constructs a new full basement barn measuring 48 by 30 feet with an eight‑rafter curved roof. Exterior work is finished and the barn is nearly ready for use.
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Louis Becker
Mr and Mrs Gordon Buroden Visit Lawrence West Home
Mr Gordon Buroden and Mrs Buroden visited the Lawrence West residence Friday evening in a brief social call.
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Gordon Buroden
Lawrence ‘West
Sweet Corn Pack May Come Early
Albert Schori of the Elgin Canning Co says early sweet corn fields have silked signaling a possible early season. Weather will decide, as it normally takes about three weeks to reach canning. In recent years the factory opened on August 4. A steel strike could reduce can supply and tighten food availability. Cans are shipped as needed, not stored in advance.
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Albert Schori
Elgin Canning Co
Little Girl Hurt in Fall From Tractor
Five year old Donna Jean Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Myers fell from a tractor at Fall and Lights Monday landing on a protruding oil can spout. The spout pierced her abdomen about four inches but did not reach the intestines. She was rushed to West Union hospital for exploratory surgery and was not in danger.
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Donna Jean
Orville Myers
Light
West Union Hospital
Kohler Family Welcomes Daughter Diane Lee
Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler announce the birth of their third daughter Diane Lee born Wednesday July 18 at Post ville hospital. The baby weighed six pounds five ounces and mother and child returned home Saturday. They are being cared for by Mrs Binel Kohler.
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Keith Kohler
Diane Lee
Postville Hospital
Binel Kohler
John Falk
Postville
Vera Cononex
Regina Hutchinson
In Service By In Service Meet In Korea
Pfc. Ervin Nyborg and Pfc. Clarence Relerson met in Korea shared supper and a gabfest about Elgin. Nyborg drove a convoy truck when they spotted Relerson on the road. they parted about 20 miles apart but later reunited. Nyborg now in Japan for a two month rest camp after five months in Korea with the engineering corps. Mrs. Sue Bovis and son George took James Bovis to Cedar Rapids train after a 15 day furlough. he is stationed at Travis Air Base, California.
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Korea
Pfc
Ervin Ny‘borg
Clarence Relerson
Gabfest
Elgin
Pfe. Nyborg
Japan
Engineering Corps
Sue Bovis
George
James Bovis
Cedar Rapids
Travis Air Base
California
Legion Auxiliary Meeting on July 24 at Legion Hall
The Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Thursday July 24 at the Legion hall with installation of officers. Hostesses include Rosita Anderson Aldara Anderson Milarca Minihan Gladys Schori and Marjorie Wenger.
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Legion Hall
Rosita Anderson
Aldara Anderson
Milarca, Minihan
Gladys Schori
Marjorie Wenger
Coffee Cup Cafe redecorated by Mr and Mrs C Christ
The Coffee Cup Cafe has been redecorated and repapered by Mr and Mrs C Christ without interrupting business. Work was nearly finished by Tuesday. The Hugo Hackmann family from West Union visited Sunday at the Carl Hackmann home in town.
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Mrs. C. ©. Christ
Hugo Hackmann
West Union
Carl Hackmann
Tabitha Society Holds Thursday Meeting at the Church
The Tabitha Meeting of the Tabitha Society convened Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses Maude Schaer Ida Grether and Elizabeth Schaer in charge Clara Baumgartner led devotions and Clara Durscher spoke on Baptists Who We Are Music featured Beverly Troutman Postville LaFonda Miller Beverly Muehlethaler Marjorie Johnson Marlene Durscher Janice Pinney Sharlene Gruver and Marilyn Schaer all provided selections.
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Tabitha Society
Maude Schaer
Ida Grether
Elizabeth Schaer
Clara Baumgartner
Clara Durscher
Beverly Troutman
Postville
LaFonda Miller
Beverly Muehlethaler
Marjorie Johnson
Marlene Durscher
Janice Pinney
Sharlene Gruver
Marilyn Schaer
Mrs Harley Jones Visit Notes From Waubon
Mrs Harley Jones of Waubon spent Friday in the Ed Boleyn home.
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Harley Jones
Waubon
Ed Boleyn J
Rev George Snyder to Speak at Union Service
The program committee invites all to attend a union service on Sunday August 17 with Rev. George Snyder of Leon as speaker. An acceptance letter was received earlier this week, and Snyder is an Elgin High School graduate familiar to local residents.
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George Snyder
Leon
Rev. Snyder
Elgin High School
Fayette County TB Case Finding Program Launched
The North Fayette County TB Case Finding Program, the county’s largest health drive, will deploy four mobile x ray units in August to screen residents over five, with emphasis on adults and seniors. Funded partly by Christmas Seals, the program aims to detect hidden tuberculosis and other chest conditions early, improving treatment outcomes.
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Fayette County
North Fayette County
Tuberculosis Association
Walter Follett
Elgin
Fayette
Local hospital surgeries and recoveries reported
Mrs Reuben Butikofer had surgery at St Josephs hospital New Hampton for back injury. Barney Larson sprained back and received x rays and minor surgery at Postville hospital, returned home. Mrs Leonard Roberts had surgery at Mercy hospital Oelwein and went home. Mr and Mrs John Falk returned home after weeks in Postville hospital. Mrs R E Kohler returned home after major surgery in New Hampton. Hulda Steeler’s son Harold Cedar Rapids broke his hip, likely upcoming surgery.
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New Hampton
Reuben Butikofer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Barney Larson
Postville Hospital
Oelwein
Leonard Roberts
Mercy Hospital
Hulda Steeler
Harold
Cedar Rapids
Neighbors Help Out Delbert Chapman’s Homecoming
Delbert Chapman is home after hospitalization and surgery but needs rest. His mother Mrs. Martha Chapman attempted to carry on duties while he was away, but crowding duties proved too much. Good neighbors stepped in to assist and kept farm work on schedule.
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Delbert Chapman
Martha Chapman
Lions Club Meeting Promises Park Picnic and Contest
The Lions Club will meet Monday evening July 28 at 6 30 in the park for a picnic lunch. Members are invited to enter two numbers in an amateur contest at the Postville Big 4 fair with a $50 cash prize and other awards.
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Lions Club
Postville
Families Move Into Neighboring Homes Near School Grounds
The Karl Meinhard family moved into a new home across from the school on Thursday and Friday, taking over the former Mrs. Rose Baechler residence. The Harry Johnson family will relocate into the vacated Meinhard home, leaving the Miller store building and flat vacant.
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Karl Meinhard
Families Return From Spirit Lake Camping Trip
The G. J. Mosby and Paul Waters families came home Saturday after a week of camping and fishing at Spirit Lake. The Waters family then returned to their Dubuque home Sunday.
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G. J. Mosby
Paul Watters
Spirit Lake
Dubuque
Cook Reunion At Waverly Park On Aug 20
The annual Cook descendants reunion held at Waverly Park Sunday featured hosts Mr and Mrs Wm Wenger Jr of Waverly. After a bountiful picnic dinner attendees shared reminiscences. Guests included Alfred Cook family St Olaf Paul Wille Garnaville Howard McDowell Merlin Cook Elkader Reuben Wickler Monona Wm Wenger Sr Volga Chas Wenger Elgin Wayne Gilson Clermont Clyde Wenger Des Moines Barbara Wenger and relatives of Mrs Wenger from Strawberry Point Cedar Rapids and Fairbanks.
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A. J. Cook
Waverly Park
Wm. Wenger, Jr
Waverly
Alfred Cook
St. Olaf
Paul Wille
Garnaville
Howard McDowell
Merlin Cook
Elkader
Reuben Wickler
Monona
Wm. Wenger
Volga
Chas. Wenger
B. H. Brackin
Elgin
Wayne Gilson
Clermont
Clyde Wenger
Des Moines
Barbara Wenger
Chas. Boland
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Corcoran
Fairbanks
Hay shipment leaves Elgin from Schneider farm
A carload of baled alfalfa hay was shipped from Elgin by the Schneider farm on 58. The hay was bought by a Volga buyer for shipment to Kansas, a rather unusual move for the period.
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Elgin
Schneider
Kansas
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Waterloo
Republican State Central
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Lehman
Becker
Legion Auxiliary
Tabitha
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Detroit
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