Wadena Graduation Exercises Held May 17
Graduation exercises at Wadena on Thursday May 17 bestowed the Gold W for athletics to Paul Crandall Johnny Phillips Robert Crandall Daryl Rubens Donald Nelson Robert Clark Louis Messerli Frank Probert and to Jerry Murphy’s parents who mourn his accidental death while hunting near season end. Top awards were given for final tests to Stella Whittenbaugh Lulu Minger Delores DeWald and Frank Probert with Delores DeWald valedictorian receiving a Readers Digest subscription. Additional honors went to highest ranking students: Whittenbaugh Probert Clark. Eighth grade graduates listed Leroy Cline William Corkery Leo Domke Robert Hail Frederick Humphrey Beverly Rubens Earl Lane Lillian Livingston Vergie Marquette LaVanda Morse and Robert Dean.
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Paul Crandall
Johnny Phillips
Robert Crandall
Daryl Rubens
Donald Nelson
Robert Clark
Louis Messerli
Frank Probert
Jerry Murphy
Stella Whittenbaugh
Lulu Minger
Delores DeWald
Della Aylsworth
Virginia Cline
Leroy Cline
William Corkery
Irs
Leo Domke
Robert Hail
Frederick Humphrey
Beverly Rubens
Earl] Lane
Lillian Livingston
Virgie Marquette
LaVanda Morse
Robert Dean
Life Sketch of Hans T. Bilden
Hans Bilden of Marion township died at home Saturday morning May 26 at age 81 years 1 month 8 days after years of poor health and a long final bed state. He born April 18 1864 on the Bilden farm and lived there his entire life among 11 siblings. Survived by wife Helga and children Hilder Tilpher Josephine. two granddaughters. brothers Martin Edward in California. Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran Church conducted by Rev A O Nesset with local bearers and singers. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support, flowers and sympathy.
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Hans T. Bilden
Marion Township
Mr. Bilden
Hans Bilden
Bilden
Torgrim
Karen Bilden
Martin
Edward
Chico
Calif
East Clermont
East Clermont Lutheran ‘Church
Rev
A. O. Nesset
Henry Peterson
T. T. Loftsgard
Oscar Lind
Thomas Olson
Henry Amundson
George Hanson
Iva Peterson
Arthur Amundson
Clarence Amundson
Thelma
Parker Mattocks Life Sketch and World War II Service
Parker Mattocks son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mattocks was born May 15 1915 and died Feb 1 1945 overseas. He enlisted Feb 19 1942 and served in the Pacific theater including the Philippines where he was killed on Luzon after earning a division citation, the Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. His platoon leader Lt Dale Lawson wrote a farewell letter describing a mission securing an important air field before Parker was struck.
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Parker Mattocks
W. D. Mattocks
Wadenamign School
Army
Fijis
New Hebrides
Bouganville
Solomon
Parker
Dale
Lawson
Law
Handy-Hands 4-H Club Meeting at Shirley Glass home
Handy-Hands 4-H met at Shirley Glass's home on May 19 with roll call on plans for the garden. Deon Pollock joined as no new member. Donna Medberry and Shirley Glass demonstrated butter cake making. Anna Bane spoke on Desserts for Wartime. Meeting adjourned with songs and lunch. Mary L. Wood, Asst. Reporter. The fellow who sits back and waits for business goes after it by advertising wares.
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Handy-Hands
Shirley Glass
Deon Pollock
Donna Medberry
Anna Bane
Mary L. Wood
Gay Gadgets and Memorial Notices in a Small Town
A quirky guide offers DIY fashion gadgets like Locked Lips and Good Brush Work alongside local obituaries and church notices. Funeral services for Rev. H. A. Wilkie were held at the Presbyterian church with a large crowd and a Legion procession. Community updates include Hartland area residents’ visits and military memorials, plus local business changes and upcoming services.
The Let-Down in a Night Backstage Vanity
A performer reflects on stage fright and rivalries backstage as she aims to shine. In a dressing room, pride shifts to doubt while others seem more polished and alluring, shaping a moment of insecurity amid ambitions.
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Pip
Purse Proud urges cleanups for better grooming
Trixie Teen warns that clutter in a purse reveals character and won't open doors. She advises weekly cleanups and discarding old tickets, gum wrappers, and snack scraps, asking if the clutter is a termite nest and urging tidiness to stay well groomed.
Parker Lives On Through Valor In Battle Action
In a heroic account, Parker carried mortar ammunition under heavy shellfire for 500 yards, aiding his squad before a fatal artillery barrage. He died instantly from a shell wound to the heart, leaving no disfigurement. Survived by brother Wilder of a Wadena farm and four sisters including Vera McLaughlin Monticello Loretta Mattocks Fayette and Ena Ruth Whitcher Des Moines.
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Parker
Pic
Mattocks
Wilder
Wadena
Vera McLaughlin
Monticello
Loretta Mattocks
Fayette
Donna Clothier
Ena Ruth Whitcher
Des Moines
Wadena Local News Brides in church ceremonies in Tipton and Milford
The report notes a wedding at St Marys church in Tipton on Thursday at 9 am for Evelyn Cecilia Corkery and Sgt. Gerald Lance Barker with Rev. Lawler officiating and a nup tial mass. Relatives from Wadena attended. A second ceremony was held Sunday at 4 pm at Federated church Parsonage in Milford for Harold J Kinkade and Mabel Livingston. Mrs. Jellings dies near Wadena after a sudden illness at age 67.
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St. Mary’s Church
Tipton
Evelyn Cecilia Corkery
Francis Corkery
Gerald Lance Barker
Lance Barker
Fredericksburg
Lawler
Hot Springs
Ark
Richard
Elen
Erma
Edna
Bernadette Corkery
J. C. Kennedy
P. W. Raftis
Mabel M. Livingston
Philip Livingston
Wadena
Harold J .L. Kinkade
Leslie Kinkade
Milford
Federated Church Parsonage
J. 0. Smith
David Jellings
Can You Remember Al School and Family Trip to Bakersville
Al School and family plan to leave Friday of next week by car for Bakersville Wisconsin to visit at the Levi Neuenschwaner home. Lena Baumgartner and her sister Mrs Ern Baechler returned from Maiden Rock Wisconsin where they visited another sister Mrs George Miller and family. Mr and Mrs H D Yack are the parents of a son born Monday evening. A M Weibel and Max Lehman went to Wisconsin Monday to look after a land proposition. Verle Kniel finished her school year as Guttenberg instructor and will visit before going to Town City for summer school. Edith Keiser is home after a year as Elkader instructor. Sgt and Mrs Walter Kohls are parents of a son born Monday night Kohls is in the service at Camp Grant Illinois but home to acquaint with his son.
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H. A. Wilkie
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
American Legion
Richard Benesh
Elizabeth Norbohm
Dick Leonhart
Virginia Cline
United Nations
Ray Herwig
Frank Everett
Everett
Tom
Ellen
Mary Flanagan
Cedar Rapids
Lois Little
Emil Volker
Oelwein
Thad Walters
James Davis
Crystal Lake
Roy Cline
Walter Zupke
Sumner
Harold Hermen
Dixie Leonhart
Oelweln
Mercy Hospital
Nina Davis
Arlington
Arthur Jones
Stella
Postville
Lyle
Robert Whittenbaugh
Mary B. Wetzel
Wetzel
Lillie Livingston
James Fennell
Ord
Lawrence Fennell
Norman
Okla
Leland Belknap
M. C
Great Lakes
Ill
C. R. Belknap
Fred Heiden
James Mathews
Farmersburg
Sioux Rapids
Paul Egeland
Ossian
George Austin
Lois Sorge
Randalia
Bakersville
Wis
Levi Neuenschwander
Lena Baumgartner
Ern Baechler
Maiden Rock
George ‘Miller
H. D. Yack
A. M. ‘Weibel
Max’ Lehman
Wisconsin
Verle Kniel
Guttenberg
Edith Keiser
Elkader
Walter Kohls
Kohls
Camp Grant
Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club Meeting Notes May 25
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H club met Friday evening at Verna and Ardis Groth’s home. Five members two leaders and six guests attended. Virginia Houser spoke on selecting a best color and building a wardrobe around it. Verna Groth demonstrated sewing hooks and eyes and Donna Gilbertson showed self stitched hems. Mrs Reierson announced Rally Day plans at Elkader on June 7 and a best groomed girl from the club will join other clubs. Members were urged to plant and maintain victory gardens.
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Marion
Busy Bees
Verna
Ardis Groth
Virginia Houser
Verna Groth
Donna Gilbertson
Reierson
Elkader
Busy Bees Meet At Virginia Houser Home
On Tuesday evening May 29 the Busy Bees gathered at Virginia Houser’s home for roll call and work box displays. Hight members and two leaders attended as Clarine Olson spoke on skin care and the leader demonstrated new stitches. Donna Gilbertson demonstrated a flat-fell scam and Rosella Opland was elected county office candidate. On Friday June 1 Virginia Houser was chosen as best groomed girl with Mrs. Joel Clark as judge. If You Cant Go Send Your Dough Buy Bonds.
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Virginia Houser
Clarine Olson
Donna Gilbertson
Rosella Opland
Joel Clark
Substituting Cocoa For Chocolate In Baking
A cooking note explains how to replace one ounce of baking chocolate with three tablespoons of cocoa and half a tablespoon of fat. It advises cold melted chocolate for cake, mixing into creamed fat sugar and egg, and sifting cocoa with flour.
Leas Horses In U S the equine count halves postwar
A World War I era report notes the total number of horses and mules in the United States fell to below half of prewar levels. The decline reflects military demobilization and reduced agricultural use as the nation shifted from wartime needs to peacetime economy.
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U. S
Fatting iétl To limit Iran risk from fall
Instructions caution placement of items to avoid trips and door pulls. Advise keeping objects on a stable level surface, away from passageways to reduce hazards.
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Iran
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