Wadena News Tourney and Community Notices
The Wadena Riverside hunting club held its annual tour on June 2 at James Rubens home with 31 attendees including leaders. Friday visitors at Sam Smock’s home included multiple families from Miles Kolar to Bert. a lengthy list of names appears throughout. The Mercy Hospital in Oelwein set a birth on Tuesday June 3 to Mr. and Mrs. William Shea. catechetical school for St Joseph parish runs June 9 to 15 with First Holy Communion on the 15th. multiple local residents visit relatives in Davenport and Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Gernand guests in Ogden. Members of boat training leave for Korea after leave in San Diego. Sunday callers included the Frey and Kunzman families and more. several local visits and surgeries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Riverside
Lsther Perry
Oelwein
Mayme Molumby
Gertrude Martwig
Strawberry Point
Ray Herwig, Jr
Jean
Douglas Aylsworth
Charles Kloppenburg
Davenport
Henry Gernand
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred
Volga
Clarence Nus
Arlington
Walter Crandall
Barbara
Luther Crandall
Dolly Brause
West Union
Ray Herwig
Patterson
JoAnn Davis
Ray
Alvin Krough
Fairfield
No. Dak
William Corkery
Eddie Gage
McKinley Gage
Minneapolis
Ee High School
St. Joseph’s ‘Parish
Mary David
Mary Maurita
Cedar Rapids
William Pardee
Ruth Klingman
Mary Flowers
Francis Bradshaw
William
Charles Corkery
San Diego
W. ©. Corkery
Korea
Will Frey
Glen Frey
Charles City
Robert Frey
Weat Union
Arthur Kunzman
Chet Adams
J. M. Prey
Dora
Waterloo
Fayette County Farm Bureau Picnic and Sports Festival
The Fayette County Farm Bureau hosts a July 4 picnic on the USU campus in Fayette with events starting at 9:00 a.m. including softball baseball races tractor rodeo safe driving contest and folk festival culminating in a square dance. Entries for the folk contest should be mailed to the Farm Bureau office in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
USU
Fayette
Herb ‘Ash
Politics Main Business For Coming: Months
June and July will be heavy political months for Democrats and Republicans. Primaries reshaped conventions with key races for lieutenant governor and commerce commissioner to be decided at state party gatherings. Also Labor and central committee seats, GOP platform adoption, and county conventions shape the summer political agenda. Ike's campaign visit draws Iowans to Abilene as delegates report paying their own travel, while Loyd Brooks wins Hawkeye Boys State governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
GOP
National Party
Heraclél Loveless
Loveless
Democrats
State Central Committee
Repubican
Ike
Abilene
Kans
Dwight Eisenhower
Chicago
Eisenhower
Iowa
Ike Camp
Washington
Auxiliary Meeting Set for June 19
The Auxiliary has moved its meeting to June 19 due to a conflict on June 26. Officers will be elected at the gathering.
New WSCS Officers Named for Women's Society Service
The Women's Society of Christian Service announces new officers led by President Mrs. John Tillotson and Vice President Mrs. Charles Wenger. Other roles include Promotion Secretary Mrs. C. J. Robinson, Recording Secretary Mrs. R. P. Strauch, Treasurer Mrs. Laurence Knudtson, Missionary Secretary Mrs. E. G. Steinman, and chairs for Christian Social Relations, Youth and Student, Children's Work, Spiritual Life, Literature and Publications, and Supply Work. Circles One and Two list numerous members including Mrs. Tillotson, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Steinman, Mrs. Knudtson, and Mrs. Wolf among many others.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
John Tillotson
Charles ‘Wenger
C. J. Robinson
R.P. Strauch
Laurence Knudtson
Sec
E. G. Steinman
Lyle Light
Robert D.wilson
Gordon J. Mosby
L. L. Kiple
C. B. Schori
H. H. Wolf
W. J. Grove
Circle One
Mdris Thomas Howard
Archie Howard
G.I. Mosby
Mart Wenger
D. E. Tinker
Wm. Baumgartner
Ern Holzer
Carrie Steele
Karl Meinhard
Edith Berg
Walter Follett
Norris Capper
Mel Kohler
C. 1 Mulford
Reuben Howard
Henry Feller
R. A
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Idlefots 4-H Club met at Lawrence Gehring home with eleven members present. Norma named convention delegate. Edith delivered the presidents talk. La Fonda and Evelyn joined chorus, Norma and Grace helped with registration. Mrs. Bovis attended and showed meat cookery films. Next meeting a picnic supper is planned for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Idlefots 4-H Club
Lawrence Gehring
Norma
Edith
la Fonda
Evelyn
Grace
Bovis
Concert at First Baptist Church by Sioux Falls quartet
A quartet from the North American Baptist seminary in Sioux Falls South Dakota will perform a concert at the First Baptist Church this Sunday afternoon June 15. A free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Baptist Seminary of
Sioux Falls
Camp Dodge outing for two Iowa paper carriers
Keith Crider Kenneth Crider and Stanley Lehman attended Fun ville at Camp Dodge on Monday sponsored by the Register and Tribune for Iowa paper carriers. They returned home today.
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Keith
Kenneth Crider
Stanley Lehman
Camp Dodge
The
Register and Tribune
Iowa
Sgt Les Me Pulfer Leaves on California Furlough
Sgt Les Me Pulfer departed Saturday May 31 for California after a furlough at home with his parents Mr and Mrs John Pulfer. His address remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Me Pulfer
California
John Pulfer
Special Franchise Election July 10 for Elgin Telephone Franchise
Elgin town council set July 10 for a special election on a telephone franchise to allow Northwestern Bell to continue using streets and alleys for lines and poles. The measure mirrors the current agreement expiring soon and was approved after a June 10 meeting following a June 2 ordinance presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Elgin
H. E. Duke
Heart Tag Day Report Shows Winners and Totals
The Saturday Heart Tag Day raised funds with Mrs. Esther Delbere in charge. Roger Frederick led with 15.46, Curtis Gilson followed at 11.10, Dwain Barker 10.93, Olette Olson 9.17, and Kenneth Staff 8.07. Other workers also received cash awards as sponsors praised the effort.
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Esther Delbere
Roger Frederick
Curtis Gilson
Dwain Barker
Olette Olson
Kenneth Staff
Farm Commodity Prices Sharply Higher
The index of prices received by Iowa farmers rose 19 points to 317 percent of the base period for May 15, led by hog price gains. Corn, soybeans, hay, beef cattle, veal calves, and lambs also rose. dairy declined. poultry and eggs fell slightly. all crop index crept up from 277 to 278.
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Towa
McKellar Hill Now Passable on 56
Neighbors in Highland credit Andrew Yearous for reporting the bad 200 yard bog on McKellar Hill 56. The highway commission ordered extra fill and about ninety loads of crushed rock dumped to make the short stretch passable. The full Clayton county stretch will be surfaced with Wenger quarry rock this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Andrew Yearous
McKellar Hill
Highway Commission
Clayton County
Wenger
Step Up Plans For Homecoming Elects Officers At Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Post American Legion will be held Tuesday evening June 17. Officers for the coming year are to be elected at this meeting.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Bible School Program Concludes Baptist Week
The closing program of the Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School was held Sunday morning. Classes covered Beginners What Jesus Taught Us Primary Old Testament Heroes Intermediate Pageant of New Testament History. LaFonda Miller served as secretary treasurer and Dr Ittermann oversaw the school with superintendent duties. Average daily attendance reached seventy seven with offerings totaling 73.13 for the Iowa CBY project. Awards honored perfect attendance and students who brought visitors.
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Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
Jesus
Mra. Probert
Marlene Durscher
Beverly Muehlethaler
Ittermann
Loreen Ittermann
Marjorie Johnson
John Schaer
Hugo Hackmann
Fred Schaer
LaFonda Miller
Abe Habeger
Archie Schroeder
Iowa
CBY
Homecoming Planning Under Way With August 14 Start
The town gathers Monday to finalize plans for the triennial homecoming from August 14 to 17. A band concert, park get togethers, races, and a big Saturday parade are slated, with Sunday services to close. Former residents will receive invitations. readers urged to share addresses and help publicize. Committee led by C B Schori includes Ray DeSart and others. The event aims to stay mostly home talent with limited rides, and many former participants plan to attend the county fair the following week.
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Echo
Maudh
C. B. Schori
Ray DeSart
Harold Halverson
Milo Olson
Millard Gilbertson
PF. D. Welch
Manly
Elgin
Zoschke Family Heads Through Sumner Visit
The Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke and son Paul arrive in Sumner from Cleveland Ohio on Tuesday and plan to speak at the Baptist church Thursday evening. They will then move on to Benton Harbor Michigan for a vacation at their old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Paul
Cleveland
Ohio
Sumner
The
Baptist Church
Zoschke
Benton Harbor
Mich
Band Concerts Start Last Week in Elgin Park
Elgin High School band began weekly park concerts last Wednesday and will continue through summer. Director Leo Grether of Volga leads the group as they gain practical experience for their August homecoming performance. Visitors are expected to be pleased by the progress shown.
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Elgin High School
Leo Grether
Volga
Welch Purchaser of Lena Gehring Home
F C Welch was the high bid der at an administrator's auction for the Lena Gehring estate home, sold at the courthouse Monday morning. The Welchs have moved into the Elgin State Bank area rooms. Margie Dennler from Dubuque visits Friday with her parents, then attends Ames graduation with Thomas Dennler. Swimming classes for 42 children meet in the park at 12:00 noon Tuesday and Friday, sponsored by the Red Cross. The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts an Ice Cream Social at City Park June 14 at 8 PM, weather permitting at City Hall. cake donations appreciated.
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F. C. Welch
Lena Gehring
Court House
Mrs. Welch
Elgin ‘State Bank
Margie Dennler
Dubuque
Louis Dennler
Ames
Thomas Dennler
Red Cross
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Landsgard Reunion Held at Arthur Landsgard Home
The sixth annual Landsgard reunion gathered Sunday at Arthur Landsgard’s home on June 8 with many relatives attending from Osage West Union Luana Clermont St. Jotat Fayette Ossian Ossian Ossian Ossian Elgin and other nearby towns. Plans were made to hold next year’s reunion at the Gerhard Olson home near Fayette.
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Landsgard
Arthur Landsgard
Oscar Klindly
Osage
Webjorn Landsgard
Ole
Clyde McFarland
Emma Anderson
Geneva
Esten Landsgard
Terry
West Union
Harold Landsgard
Alvin Halverson
Julia Landsgard
Clermont
Maurice Landsgard
Shelia Clark
Elgin
Gerhard Olson
Fayette
Ill and Hospitalized Has Surgery
Delbert Chapman underwent surgery at West Union hospital last Tuesday and remains hospitalized for treatment and recovery.
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Delbert Chapman
West Union Hospital
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