Wadena Riverside Live Rock Club Tour Reported June Meeting
The Wadena Riverside Live rock club held an annual tour on June 2 at the James Rubens home with 31 attendees including guests and leaders Mrs. Boulton and youth leader. They visited members’ homes inspecting livestock and noted many names across Iowa, with church activities and local greetings continuing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Riverside
James Rubens
Boulton
Sam Smock
Miles Kolar
Roland Swain
Dareine Ely
Waterloo
Francia Smock
Littleton
Ernie
Arnold
Des
Herman Peterman
Wither Perry
Fred
Volga
Clarence Nus
Arlington
Walter Crandall
Barbara
Oelwein
Luther Crandall
Dolly Brause
West Union
Ray Herwig
Patterson
JoAnn Davis
Ray
Alvin Krough
Fairfield
Dak
William Corkery
Eddie Gage
McKinley Gage
Minneapolis
Gale. Ee
St. Joseph's “Parish
Mary David
Mary Maurita
Cedar Rapids
William Pardee
Ruth Klingman
Mary Flowers
Francis Bradshaw
William
Charles Corkery
San Diego
Calif
E. Corkery
Korea
Will Frey
Glen Frey
Charles City
Robert Frey
Arthur Kunzman
Chet Adams
J. M. Frey
Dora
Fayette July 4 Farm Bureau Picnic and Festival
The Fayette County Farm Bureau picnic and sports festival will be on July 4 at the UTU campus Fayette. Events start 9:00 am with softball, baseball, races, tractor rodeo, safe driving contest and a folk festival ending with a square dance in the college gym. Entrants can send entries for vocal and instrumental acts, reading and dance acts to the Farm Bureau office.
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Fayette
Politics Dominates June and July Convention Theme
June and July will be heavy with party politics as Democrats and Republicans push for key convention outcomes. Primary results shift focus to state conventions on July 10 for Democrats and July 25 for Republicans, with pivotal battles over lieutenant governor, commerce commissioner, and state central committee seats.
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Central Committee
GOP
National Party
Herschel Loveless
Gover
Loveless
Democrats
State Central Committee
Brooks elected governor of Hawkeye Boys state encampment
Named Governor Lou Brooks of Des Moines son of a municipal judge was elected governor of the annual American Legion Hawkeye Boys state at the encampment. Brooks defeated Lloyd Courter of Boone for the high office. Elected lieutenant governor to Continued to Page 8.
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Lou Brooks
Des Moines
American Legion
Auxiliary Meeting Thursday June 1
The Auxiliary schedules its meeting date for June 19 due to a conflict on June 26. Officers will be elected.
New WSCS Officers Named For Women's Society Service
New officers and circle members for the Women's Society of Christian Service are announced. Officers include President Mrs. John Tillotson and Vice President Mrs. Charles Wenger. secretaries, treasurer, and missionary and social relations roles listed with numerous named members. Circles One and Two are named with extensive lists of participants.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
John Tillotson
Charles Wenger
Ser’y
C. J. Robinson
Sec’y
R.P. Strauch
Laurence Knudtson
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
John Tinotson
Archie Howard
G.J. Mosby
Mart Wenger
D. E. Tinker
Wm. Baumgartner
Ern Holzer
Carrie Steele
Karl Meinhard
Edith Berg
Walter Follett
Norris Capper
Mel Kohler
C. J. Mulford
Reuben Howard
Henry Feller
R. A. Cr
Bess Blake
Leo Schori
Clare Kuster
Max Thoma
R. L. Grimes
Clifton Wilson
Leota Welch
Herbert Dummermuth
Nicholi Martie
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club Holds June Meeting
The Pleas ant Valley 4-H Club met at Lawrence Gehring home with eleven members present. Norma was named convention delegate. Edith delivered the presidents talk for rally day. La Fonda and Evelyn were chosen to sing in the chorus. Norma and Grace helped with registration. Mrs. Bovis attended and showed films on meat and cookery. A picnic supper is planned for June 13.
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Pleasant Valley
Idledors 4-H Club
Lawrence Gehring
Norma
Edith
la Fonda
Evelyn
Grace
Concert at First Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon
A quartet from the North American Baptist Seminary of Sioux Falls South Dakota will give a concert at the First Baptist Church there Sunday afternoon June 15. A free will offering will be taken.
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North American Baptist Seminary of
Sioux’ Falls
Dak
First Baptist Church
T Here
Camp Dodge Fun Ville trip for Iowa carriers
Keith Crider Kenneth Crider and Stanley Lehman attended Fun Ville at Camp Dodge on Monday hosted by the Register and Tribune for Iowa paper carriers. The group returned home today.
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Keith
Kenneth Crider
Stanley Lehman
Camp Dodge
The
Register and Tribune
Iowa
Pee Completes Furlough Sgt Les le Pulfer Sent West
Sgt Les le Pulfer ends a 17 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Pulfer and leaves Saturday May 31 for California. His address remains the same.
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Pee
Sgt
Lesle Pulfer
California
John Pulfer
Special Franchise Election July 10 in Elgin
Elgin voters will decide on a telephone franchise for Northwestern Bell at a July 10 special election. The council approved the ordinance on June 10, authorizing continued use of streets and alleys for lines and poles to provide service. H E Duke stated the franchise is a renewal of the existing arrangement nearing expiration.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Elgin
H. E. Duke
Day of Heart Tag raises funds for underprivileged
At the close of Heart Tag Day Mrs. Esther Oelberg led the sale with Roger Frederick earning the top award of 15.46 dollars. Curtis Gilson placed second with 11.10, Dwaine Barker third with 10.93, Olette Olson fourth with 9.17, and Kenneth Staff fifth with 8.07. Other workers also received cash awards as sponsors expressed gratitude and publicity support.
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Esther Oelberg
Roger Frederick
Curtis Gilson
Dwaine Barker
Olette Olson
Kenneth Staff
Farm Commodity Prices Sharply Higher in May
The index of prices received by farmers rose 19 points or 6 percent for the month ending May 5. Hog price gains drove most of the rise with increases also seen in corn, soybeans, hay, beef cattle, veal calves, and lambs. Meat animal prices up 11 percent. dairy products down 4 percent. poultry and eggs down 4 percent. all crop index up slightly from 277 to 278 led by corn, soybeans, and hay gains.
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Towa
McKellar Hill Now Passable on 56
Neighbors in Highland thank Andrew Yearous for reporting the bad 200 yard bog on 56. The highway commission ordered a contractor to add fill and about ninety loads of crushed rock were dumped. The Clayton county stretch will be surfaced with Wenger quarry rock this year.
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Highland
Andrew Yearous
McKellar Hill
Highway Commission
Clayton County
Wenger
Kohler Attends Grand Lodge Session in Cedar Rapids
Robert Kohler left Tuesday to attend the three day session of the Grand Lodge of Town A. F. A. M. meeting in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Kohler and David accompanied him to Marion then took the train to Perry to visit her parents.
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Robert Kohler
Grand Lodge of Town
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Post American Legion to Elect Officers at Tuesday Meeting
The Elgin Post American Legion holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening June 17 to elect officers for the coming year. The Baptist Vacation Bible School closing program was Sunday morning with classes from Beginners to Juniors. Attendance averaged 77 daily and offerings totaled 73138 to support the town CBY project.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
Jesus
Probert
Marlene Durscher
Beverly Muehlethaley
Ittermann
Loreen Itermann
Marjorie Johnson
John Schrer
Hugo Hackmann
Elgin Homecoming Plans Discussed for August 14 to 17
Monday evening committee meetings at town hall reviewed triennial celebration plans. The festival runs August 14 to 17 with a park band concert, general programs, races, a big Saturday parade, and Sunday services. Invitations will go to former residents. readers urged to share addresses and spread news. C B Schori chairs with Ray DeSart and others assisting. emphasis on free, home talent acts and minimal commercialism.
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Echo
C.B. Schori
Ray DeSart
Harold Halverson
Milo Olson
Millard Gilbertson
F. D. Welch
The
Elgin
Zoschke Family to Arrive Here Today
The Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke and their son Paul, from Cleveland Ohio, arrived at Sumner on Tuesday and are due Thursday morning. A Baptist church meeting Thursday evening will feature Rev. Zoschke speaking. The family plans to travel to Benton Harbor Michigan for a vacation at their old home afterward.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Paul
Cleveland
Ohio
Sumner
The
Baptist Church
Zoschke
Benton Harbor
Mich
Elgin High Band Opens Summer Park Concerts
The Elgin high school band began weekly park concerts last Wednesday and will perform through summer. Director Leo Grether of Volga leads the group as they gain experience for the August homecoming event. The article notes visitors will be pleased by the band's progress.
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Elgin High School
Leo Grether
Volga
Welch Purchaser of Lena Gehring Home
F C Welch purchased the Lena Gehring estate home at administrator's auction held at the courthouse Monday morning. Welch and wife have moved into their new residence over Elgin State Bank. Margie Dennler returned to Dubuque from visit with her parents Louis and Mrs Lena Dennler. Thomas Dennler belongs to the graduating class. Swimming classes for 42 children meet in the park Tuesday and Friday, sponsored by the Red Cross. bus departs at noon. Methodist Youth Fellowship Ice Cream Social set for June 14 at 8 pm in City Park, weather permitting at City Hall. donations of cakes welcomed.
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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 took place Sunday at the Arthur Landsgard home. Many families from Osage West Union Luana Fayette Ossian St Olaf Elgin Ossian Ossian gathered. It was decided the next reunion would be at the Gerhard Olson home near Fayette.
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Landsgard
Arthur Landsgard
Oscar Lindly
Osage
Webjorn Landsgard
Ole
Clyde McFarland
Emma Anderson
Geneva
Esten Landsgard
Terry
West Union
Harold Landsgard
Alvin Halverson
Julian Landsgard
Clermont
Maurice Landsgard
Larry
Till
Elgin
Gerhard Olson
Fayette
Delbert Chapman Undergoes Surgery at West Union Hospital
Delbert Chapman had surgery at West Union hospital last Tuesday and is hospitalized following the procedure.
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Delbert Chapman
West Union Hospital
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