Wadena News: Women’s Guild Picnic and Local Notes
The Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church traveled to Clayton for a picnic at the Herrling cabin with roll call by 14 members and three guests. Reports on White Cross work and fund-raising were shared, a treasurer’s report given, and plans set for a future dinner. Local society items follow, including births, visits, and community club activities in Wadena and surrounding areas.
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Clayton
Herrling
White Cross
Asttelen ‘Wette
Eldotion
Elthon Leads Republican Lt Governor Nomination Field
At the state convention the Republican party nominated Leo Elthon for lieutenant governor, paired with Governor Beardley on the ticket. Four primary contenders were Lea Elthon of Fertile Al Doud of Douds R J Oltman of Storm Lake and Ralph Slippy former Waterloo mayor, none secured 35 percent. The convention also highlighted Iowa unemployment figures and polio concerns with emphasis on nursing shortages and state health planning.
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Ranigh
Towa
Community Club to Meet August 4
The Elgin Community Club will meet on Monday evening August 4 at the Legion hall one week earlier than usual. Committee chairmen should have plans ready to report and the program finalized for advertising. Members are asked to be present by 6 30 PM.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion Hall
Thatcher to Speak at Farm Bureau Picnic
Kenneth Thatcher, secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, will speak at the Clayton County Farm Bureau picnic on Sunday August 3. The event is open to the public with a noon picnic lunch, Thatcher’s talk around 1 45 p m, and optional ball games and horseshoes afterward.
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Clayton
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Thatcher
Farewell Party for H O Hermen Family
About 100 relatives and friends gathered at Wadens park to bid farewell to Harold O Hermen and welcome his successors, the Lee Gould family of Caledonia Minnesota. Gould recently bought the Hermen garage. Hermen ran the business for ten years. A short program followed by refreshments.
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Harold O. Hermen
Wadens Park
Lee Gould
Caledonia
Minn
Gould
Hermen
Mr. Hermen
Rooms Available for Homecoming Guests
Registration and reception committee seeks rooms for visiting alumni during homecoming. Former residents have offered spaces. those with extra rooms should contact Mrs. Walter C. Falk, chairman, for arrangements.
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Walter. C. Falk
Honor Roll Honors Fifteen Upper Iowa Students
Mary L. Becker of Elgin daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Becker is among 15 Upper Iowa students named on the honor roll for spring quarter work Four women and one man also made the list Lauren Everett of Wadena and Marion Tresemer of Arlington were also named on the honor roll
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Mary L. Becker
Elgin
Louis Becker
Upper Iowa
Lauren Everett
Wadena
Marion ‘Tresemer
Arlington
Attend Convention Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle Visit Prairie du Chien
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle attended a Wise convention of rural letter carriers in Prairie du Chien last Sunday. They participated in a banquet on Tuesday evening.
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Sheldon Boyle
Prairie du Chein
Wise
Cause of Accidents Linked to Driver Defects
The National Safety Council reports that 1 in 18 drivers in 32,500 fatal crashes last year had physical defects. In Accident Facts, fatigue and sleeping while driving account for three-fifths of these defects. One in nine pedestrians killed also had physical defects, with eyesight, hearing, and illness noted as common issues.
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National Safety Council
Vacation Return From Idaho Trip With Family
Mr and Mrs Lantz returned last Tuesday from an 18 day vacation visiting their son Mahlon Lantz now field director for the state conservation commission at Lake Pend Oreille Sand Point Idaho. They joined him at Yellowstone Park where Bonnie is working this summer for several days. They made several side trips and enjoyed the vacation, noting hail and snow upon leaving Yellowstone.
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Mpec
Rieynard Lantz
Mahlon
State Conservation Commission
Lake Pend Oreille
Sand Point
Idaho
Yellowstone Park
Bonnie
Yellowstone
Husk Disposal Policy Change at Elgin Canning Co
The Elgin Canning Co has adopted a new policy offering free husks to anyone who will haul them away. Husks were previously reserved for growers only, and the company issues a notice about the change and recommends contacting factory officials before feeding husks from the plant.
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Elgin Canning Ca
Canning Company
Frequent Showers Bring Little Rain This Month
The period through Monday noon saw nine showers totaling 2.93 inches with gardeners and farmers calling for more moisture. An additional 1.74 inches fell early Wednesday morning, indicating continued unsettled weather in July 1952.
Annual Amundson Reunion Sunday
The Amundson reunion met at Olvin Amundson’s Ridgeway home on Sunday July 27. Officers elected included Wayne Amundson as president and Mrs Joe Baker as vice president. The gathering noted one marriage, five births, and one death in the past year with many Amundson relatives present.
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Amundson
Olvin Amundson
Ridgeway
Wayne Amundson
Joe Baker
Ames Olson
Adolph Vick
Ruth Anderson
Harry
Almer
Arthur
Morris
Norman
Martin Amundson
Henry Amundson
Louie Amundson
Ole Amundson
Clarence
Mervin Relerson
T. L. Loftsgard
Merion
Gunda Gisleson
Milo
Howard Kluss
Mary
Kay
Arthur Olson
Ruth Westpfahl
Kenneth Anderson
LaVern Larson
Otto Gisleson
Gordon Landsgard
Sudden Death of Harold B. Greenley
Harold B. Greenley aged 52 of Minneapolis died suddenly on Wednesday July 23 from a heart attack. He was purchasing agent at Ornamental Iron Works. He was survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenley and Mr. and Mrs. L D Hitchler. Funeral was held Monday after travel from nearby residents.
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Harold B. Greenley
Minneapolis
Charles
Frank Greenley
L D. Hitchler
Oat Crop Fair Reports Mixed Yields Across Region
Half the oat crop has been gathered with threshing just beginning. Reports show wide variation from poor to excellent, but overall the crop looks about average with longer straw.
Elgin Homecoming Set for August 14 to 17
Ben Dennler built a new barn on the family farm in three weeks converting lumber into a hay filled structure. The Elgin event schedule includes the homecoming August 14 through 17 with local celebrations and community activity.
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Elgin
Ben Dennler
Auxilia Officers Installed at Elgin Legion AUXILIARY
The Elgin Auxiliary held its regular meeting on July 24 at the Legion rooms with 26 members present. Officers installed by Mrs. C. B. Schori included president Mrs. Ed Wenger, vice president Mrs. James Muncie, secretary Mrs. George Nickels, treasurer Mrs. Earl Kiple, sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Jacob Schneider, and historian Mrs. M. J. Blockhus. The group noted $25.87 spent on cards and incidentals. fifty members remembered. Poppy sales yielded $82.60 gross, $31.95 net for local treasury. Delegates reported on trips to the Gold Star Mothers and Children's convention in Chicago and Girls State. A float for homecoming was approved, with a committee named. New chairmen were named for poppy, sunshine, child welfare, rehabilitation, publicity, and more. August hostesses listed.
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Elgin ‘Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Millard Nelson
Clermont
America
C. B. Schori
Ed Wenger
James Muncie
George Nickels
Earl Kiple
Jacob Schneider
Mdms
Orvin Thompson
Woodrow Reed
George Boyle
Geo. Nickels
Poppy
Walter Kohls
Sunshine
Ed Boleyn
Ida Frieden
Orlando Loftsgard
Elmer Meyer
Leota /Welch
Minnie Daniels
Gen. Leuchtenmacher
Dale DeSart
Lydia Odegard
Hold Family Reunion at the Mervin Hunsberger Home
A Sunday pic nic reunion was held at the Mer vin Hunsberger home. Attendees included Venard Sinclair and Carmel group from Indiana, Milo Halverson and family from Spring Valley Minnesota, Harry Sidney and Duane Halverson and families from Decorah, Frieda Berg from Chicago with Arvey Berg family, Orville Berg family, Carl Halverson, Olaf Berg, Esther Kimball, and Georgianna Probert from Clermont.
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Mervin Hunsberger
Venard Sinclair
Carmel Ind
Milo Halverson
Spring Valley
Minn
Harry
Sidney
Duane Halverson
Decorah
Frieda Berg
Chicago
Arvey Berg
Postville
Orville
Schaer family returns from South Dakota trip
Visit by Fred Schaer and sons John and James from Winner and Carter, South Dakota, ends with a Black Hills tour. The group, including the uncle and cousin of Mr. Schaer, reports that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaer expect to be here for homecoming.
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Fred Schaer and Sons
John
James
Fred Schaer
Winner
So. Dak
Carl Schaer
Carter
Schaer
Black Hills
Fauser Raises Roof on West House Section Additions
Don Fauser expanded the west roof of his home to create an extra room and two closets. The project was completed in a few days without disrupting first floor housekeeping routines.
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Don Fauser
More Homecomers Listed for Homecoming
Elizabeth Christen of Wilmette Illinois writes to be counted in for homecoming after a western vacation to Denver Salt Lake City Bingham Brice National Park and other historic and scenic sites The Chicago area is hot likely due to two political conventions The Christ clan is coming with six members currently there and additional invited guests from multiple cities including Oelwein Dubuque Huron Hollywood and Davenport listed among those planning to attend
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Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
Denver
Salt Lake
Bingham
Brice National Park
Chicago
Sophie Bell
Waseca
Mina
Christ Clan
Will John
Bell
White
Hemingway
Manbhy
Alfred Jensens
Oelwein
C. Schwimms
Dubuque
M. BR. Yenney
Huron
Dak
Theodore Hansons
Quincy
Uwl
M. ©. Scholen
Hollywood
Calif
Leo Bogers
Lime Springs
Orvin Olsons
Iowa City
C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Oscar ‘Bayder
Decorah
Fred ‘Thonens
Whiting
Kans
Percy Larson
Rolette
No.Dak
C. M. Kochs
Davenport
There Are Things to do Before Homecoming
The article urges Elgin residents to contribute to a guest friendly town image during homecoming. It praises local pride and hospitality, urging everyone to help shine up the town and present a better appearance for visiting former residents.
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Elgin
Criders Return From Two Week Vacation
Dr and Mrs R A Crider and a family returned home Saturday from a two week vacation. They spent three days at Pequot Lakes Minnesota and visited places in Canada Niagara Falls Chicago Pennsylvania and many other places. They also visited the John Yenney family at Waukegan Illinois and Mr and Mrs Charles Knight and the Elmer Yenney family at Janesville Wisconsin. In all they traveled about 3000 miles.
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Madge Murty
John Murray
Saybrook
Conn
David Shoterd Davenport
Richard
Johnnie Erickson
Ole Erickson
Fuoorn
Waa
Eddie Hermen
Mdms
Guy
Lee Gould
Donna Hinkel
R. A. Crider
Pequot Lakes
Minn
Canada
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Pennsylvania
John Yenney
Waukegan, Ill
Charles Knight
Elmer Yenney
Janesville
Wisc
West Vacation Plan of Frieden Family
Mr and Mrs Elmer Frieden with Jimmie and Richard plan a month long trip to the west leaving the last of the week Their main stop will be Portland Oregon where they have many relatives From there they will tour several popular spots The Gerald Frieden family will remain at the farm to tend chores and duties.
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Elmer Frieden
Jimmie
Richard
Portland Oregon
Gerald Frieden
Lions Club Annual Family Picnic and Expansion Pledge
The Lions Club held its annual family picnic in the park with about 60 attendees. After supper the group met at the town hall for a business session focused on school plans, revealing over $32,000 pledged to an expansion program, including more than $15,000 from Lions members.
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Lions Club
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