Local News Notes From Wadena Area Gathering
A rambling Wadena social note lists visitors and residents including Mr and Mrs Faye Baugh Terry Connie Karl Helen Hazel Rothna and others. It covers church and Legion activities, poppy sales totaling 88 dollars, upcoming county meeting in Wadena, Alumni banquet preparations, and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye 1
Baugh
Terry End
Connie - Karl
Helen
Hazel
Rothna
Ihethe Aera Patterson
Kota" Suin- Iv
Jere Murray
Madge-“Murray
Dea ‘Mollies S. N. i
Ralph Reeds
Ale Ud
West
Jerry
Sibs Wan
Beverly
Waterloo
Harley Bloomfield
Sterling
Colo
Floyd Patterson
Luther Crandall
John Graham
Ottumwa
Bertha Jones
Leta ‘Curran
Spokane
Washington
Angelo Pizelo
Spokane Are Here Visiting Mrs. Currans
Eztella Puffett
Volga City
Pizelo
Quantico
Marine Base
Nocone
Louis Hal
Yate Clark
Iowa‘ City
Dawson
Legion
Angie
Bert Aylsworth
Wadena
Leo Herrimar
Earl Livingston
Dawson Clark
Jim Gilchrist
Arthur Herring
Richard Aeschlimen
Richard
Student Charles Wagner Earns Straight A’s at Elgin
Charles J. Wagner of Elgin, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wagner, was among nine students to receive straight A’s in the second semester of the 1958 59 school year. He achieved all A grades for the entire term.
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Charles J. Wagner
Grinnell Man Marks First Haircut After Lifelong Style
Eighty six year old W. F. Stuart of Grinnell recently had his hair cut in a barber shop for the first time in his life. His barber, Clifford, age 75, has reportedly been a barber since 1003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Stuart
Grinnell
Egal Yack Clifford
Iowa Air Force plans radar station and science grants
Ottumwa slated to host a major missile tracking radar and data station with 250 Air Force scientists and personnel. Gen. Fisher says installation will support satellite research and development. Gov. Loveless opposes unmarked patrol cars, urging standard marked units. House committee funds nine Iowa water and flood control projects including Red Rock Dam and Western Town power lines, plus river and levee work from Omaha to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Air Force
W. P. Fisher
Air Force Legislative Liaison
Steven C. Carter
Loveless
House Appropriations Committee
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Red Rock
Western Town
Western
House
Omaha
Little Sioux
Saylorville
Des Moinés
Missouri River
Kansas City
Iowa River
Flint Creek
Jevee
Floyd River
Muscatine Island Levee
Liquor Prices Rise Across Iowa State Stores
The Town Liquor Commission plans a price increase at 160 state owned stores to cover higher operating costs and a possible employee raise. The raise averages about 26 cents per fifth of whisky, with Iowa bottle prices remaining lower than surrounding states. The last lift was four years ago, about five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Liquor Commission
Lquor
William Pp. Housel
Liquor Commission
Commission
Elgin Man Elected President of Sigma Theta Epsilon
John P B Falk of Elgin Iowa has been elected president of Sigma Theta Epsilon a Methodist service group He becomes an ex officio member of the 1959 1960 cabinet of the Wesley Foundation at the State University of Iowa
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John PB. Falk
Elgin
Iowa
Sigma Theta Epsilon
Wesley Foundation
State University of
Petition to Unite Fayette Schools
The Fayette county board of education has received a petition to consolidate Westfield township schools with the Fayette Independent School District. June 15 is the deadline to file objections to the proposal. The proposed district would be named the Fayette Community School District.
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Westfield Township
Fayette Independent
SUIl to confer degrees Friday at spring commencement
State University of Iowa will confer degrees Friday at the University Fieldhouse during spring exercises for about 1,340 graduates. Local students receiving degrees include M. D. to Howard Wolf and B. A. to Stanley Capper in general science, with Norma Gehring also noted among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Ted McFearrel
SUI Corvocatione
Howard Wolf
Stanley Capper
Norma Gehring
Family Reunion Held at Elkader Fair Grounds
The Torkelson Mark Jenson Olson reunion gathered about 350 people on a Sunday at the Elkader Fair Grounds. Attendees traveled from Chicago Cedar Rapids Rochelle West Union Castalia Clermont Waukon Farmersburg St Olaf Garnavillo and Elkader, with the largest turnout from the Chicago area.
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Torkelson
Mark, Jenson, Olson
Elkader Fair Grounds
Noriebent
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Rochelle
West Union
Castalia
Clermont
Waukon
Farmersburg
St. Olaf
Garnagillo
Higin
Elkader
Bridal Dinner Honors Eleanor Reavis and Neal Krieg
A buffet bridal dinner was hosted Friday evening June 5 at Mrs. Alma Scholen’s home to honor Eleanor Reavis and Neal Krieg. Attending were Christ Scholen of Hollywood California, Mr. and Mrs. William Torkelson and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reavis and Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Krieg, Mary Eckeart of Elkader, Pastor and Mrs. Dennis Stutrud, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Torkelson, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Friederich, LaVern Larson and Alma, Arlene and Corinne Schoien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Scholen
Eleanor Reavis
Neal Krieg
Christ Scholen
Hollywood
Calif
William Torkelson
Bill
Floyd Reavis
Frank
Keith Meyer
Leonard Krieg
Mary Eckeart
Elkader
Dennis Stutrud
Clarence Torkelson
Leo Friederich
LaVern Larson
Alma
Arlene
Corinne Schoien
Circles Meet Schedule With Hostesses Named
Circles gather on June 18 at multiple locations. Circle Nora meets at Mrs. Martin Wenger’s home with Mrs. FE J Klingman assisting and Mrs. Henry McMillan to present the lesson. Circle Rebecca meets at the church with Mrs. Lulu Schmid and Mrs. Dora Lehman hosting. Circle Rachel to meet at the church with Mrs. Newell McIntyre and Mrs. Reuben How as hostesses. Program led by Mrs. Jo h Mc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Martin Wenger
FE. J. Klingman
Henry McMillan
Rebecca
Lulu Schmid
Dora Lehman
Hostes
Rachel
Newell McIntyre
Reuben How
Joh Mc
Tabithas Meet Tabitha Society Set for June 18
Tabithas meets the Tabitha Society on Thursday June 18 at the Baptist Church with Mrs Clara Baumgartner conducting devotions and music by Mrs Maxi Lehman. Bible quiz led by Mrs Clifton Miller. hostesses include Manis Raymond Boleyn Lester Wenger Oliver Hauser and Ed Boleyn. Let us thank missionaries who have given their lives in telling others about the risen Saviour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Clara Baumgartner
Maxi Lehman
Hugo Hack
Clifton Miller
Manis. Raymond, Boleyn
Lester , Wenger
Oliver Hauser
Ed Boleyn
Miss Yvonne Brooks Crowned Clay County Dairy Princess
At the Dairy Festival in Clayton County a crowd of 1,835 witnessed Yvonne Brooks of Volga crowned the 1959 Dairy Princess by Iowa’s Dairy Princess Karen Bright. Brooks won over ten candidates including Sandra Bilden Sharon Haggart Betty Bilers Thelma Thiese Donna Steinfadt Joanne Schultz Janet Keppler Helen Miller and Sandra Lemka.
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Yvonne Brooks
Volga
Clayton County
Iowa
Karen Bright
Miss Brooks
Sandra Bilden
Sharon Haggart
Betty Bilers
Thelma Thiese
Donna Steinfadt
Joanne Schultz
Janet Keppler
Helen Miller
Sandra Lemka
Wadena Ex Kitchen Shower Honors Bride Elect LeAnna Frieden
Local social pages report a kitchen shower for Miss LeAnna Frieden bride to be of Elliott Olson. Event Friday night June 6 at Richard Meyer home Eldorado with hostess Mrs Richard Olson and entertainment including Bingo. Attendees list includes multiple area families from Eldorado West Union Clermont and Clermont area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Livestock
LeAnna Frieden
Elliott Olson
Richard Meyer
Eldorado
Richard ©. Olson
Meyer
Miss Frieden
Lawrence Guyer
Walter Knutsen
Alice Guyer
West Union
John Meyer
George Meyer
Paul Bensegerdes
Postville
Mdris
Victor Guyer
Olivia Olson
Ames Olson
Karen
Millard ‘Larson
Joyce
Clermont
Savings Bond Totals by Counties Reported at $1.5B
United States savings bonds owned by Towans are valued at over 1.5 billion, per King R. Palmer state director. Counties cited include Fayette 28,975,963 Allamakee 17,057,1827 Clayton 27,193,249.
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United States Savings
Towans
King R. Palmer
Fayette
Allamakee
Clayton
Winning Numbers for Saturday June 6 1959
Lottery results list winning numbers for two drawing times 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Numbers include 11095 1206 531 140 1246 602 822 1313 887 1399 807 459 1052 1411 1051 1124 2021 Bot 1449. Winners named Orran Bane Clarence Hofer and Walde Embretson.
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Orran Bane
Clarence Hofer
Walde Embretson
Elgin Fire Garage Door Enlarged with Sliding Overhead Door
The Elgin Fire Department garage door is being enlarged by about ten inches and will be replaced by a new overhead sliding door. Notice also updates bus departure for the swimming event to 18 46 from the previously announced 19 00.
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Elgin Fire Departments
iC C Extension Calendar of Tours
Saturday June 49 Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club Monday June 22 Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club Tuesday June 23 Volga Valley Feeders 4-H Club Thursday June 26 Volga Readers Tour Today s best buy At Wart Ad.
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Cheery Valley Pioneers
Marion Happy Hustlers
Volga Valley Feeders
Volga
Progressive Home Study Club meets at Syria Church basement
The Illyria Progressive Home Study Club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting May 28 at Syria Church basement. Hostesses Ruth Rothlisberger and Mrs Tofield Heck directed guest day with 20 members, 22 guests, and six children present. Mrs Roy Rothlisberger presided as the assembly sang Blest Be The Tide, heard readings Neighborliness and Day Fever, and a play Lunatic or Professor was performed by multiple members. Flowers and table prayers were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Illyria Progressive Home Study Club
Syria Church
Ruth Rothlisberger
Tofield Heck
Roy Rothlisberger
Will Christian
Forrest Shaffer
Arnold Sanders
Tom Foxwell J
Floyd Frieden
Ed Wenger
Resting is the Writer’s Favorite Delight
A playful note asks what could be more delightful than weariness followed by rest. The writer answers with a simple, witty reflection that rest brings comfort after fatigue.
Budget Com Named For United Fund Budget Com Named For United Fund
Letters were sent to 250 Fayette County residents asking them to name charitable agencies they supported for inclusion in next October's fund drive. George B Woodard Jr chair of the Admissions and Budget committee said the move aims to compile a complete list of supported agencies and invite them to submit requests. The committee will meet June 19 at the Colgrove Walker building on the University campus to plan budgeting and a speakers bureau for the drive. Agencies invited include Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross CARE Easter Seals and others in Fayette County.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Woodard
Fayette County United Fund, Inc
Colgrove- Walker
Upper Town University
George Falk
Elgin
Heinie Nie~woehner
Westgate
Lawrence Quthart
Arlington
J. P. Stewart
Maynard
Dave Parsons
Jim Weaver
Oran
Glen Aspinwall
Hawkeye
Carl B. Schori
West Union
Lee Surfus
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Crop, Care
American Cancer Foundation
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
American Heart Society
Iowa Crippled Children
Home Finding Association
Association For Mentally Retarded
United Fund of Iowa
Sister Kenny
Warning on hoax arborists in Iowa spread by college offices
County field offices of the Iowa State College Cooperative Extension Service reported self styled experts at work across the state last week. Entomologist Harold Gunderson and Plant Pathologist H S McNabb warned Iowans to beware of anyone selling “wonderful” chemical treatments that claim to control all tree diseases and insects.
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Towa
Towa State College Cooperative Extension Service
Harold Gunderson
H. S. McNabb
Clayton County Girls 4 H Rally Day President Elected
Four hundred fifty 4 H girls leaders and guests attended the Clayton County Girls 4 H Rally Day at Elkader on June 6. Samira Fenton of Lodomillo Leaderettes is named new president. officers named include Mureen O Brien and Janice Marting with Annette Hoeger winning junior contest.
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Clayton County
Elkader
Samira Fenton
Lodomillo
Mureen O’ Brien
Pointer Blue Belles
Sec
Treas
Janice Marting
Happy Hustlers
Lynn Walther
Garnaville Farmerettes
Annette Hoeger
Happy Hustlers Club
Good Neighbors Rally To Help In Corn Field
Jim Yearous’s corn field along highway 66 drew about 30 neighbors with tractors Monday afternoon. They cultivated 40 acres in roughly 45 minutes while Yearous recovers from surgery at West Union Hospital. Cliff Carr of Osceola broke his thigh and injured his back in a fall from a hoist rack at a service station after a motor ad adjustment.
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Jim Yearous
Highway 66
Yearous
West Union Hospital
Cliff Carr
Osceola
Carr
Boys Named for 4-H Short Course
Nineteen 4-H boys and leaders from Fayette county will attend the 1959 Iowa Boys 4 H short course at Iowa State College June 16 to 18. Local delegates include Richard Olson Arlington Larry Streicher Lamont Dennis Shafter Wadena and James Frieden Elgin.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Iowa State College
Richard “Olson
Arlington
Larry Streicher
Lamont
Dennis Shafter
Wadena
James Frieden
Elgin
Attending Meth odist Annual Conference in Mason City
Rev Donald Caspers Mrs Martin Wenger and Marion Christen will attend the Methodist annual conference June 21 at First Methodist Church Mason City. The six day session closes another church year for more than 150,000 members of 450 churches in 52 counties in the North Iowa Conference. About 300 ministers 300 lay members and 300 youth delegates and visitors will attend the sessions in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Caspers
Martin Wenger
Marion Christen
Mason City
North Iowa
Circus Comes to Elgin June 16 Tuesday Night
A free street circus, one of the last touring troupes from Minnesota, heads by Leo Albright, brings dogs, ponies, Alaskan Huskies, wire walking and juggling to Elgin. Mrs. Albright has 52 years in the business. The city park hosts the show on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Minnesota
Leo Albright
Award Winner Kathleen Gisleson Named D A R History Award
Scientists note the earths equator appears misaligned and may require a theoretical correction. The remark underscores the concept of an imaginary equator and its role in geographic reference points.
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Kathleen Gisleson
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Iowa Press Association
Sania Hertin
Herschel Loveless
State Safety Department
Fayette Schools
SUIL
Henry, David
Hmiatat Ali Kh
S Kober Yau
Pal OR
Circles
Tabithas
Dairy Princess
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Henry Vellersven
Nick Graves
Edward Krueger
Carl Ahrens
Dundee
Savings Bond Report
Ic. C
Progressive Home Study Club
United Fund
Circus
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