Wadena Legion Auxiliary reports June meeting and plans
The Wadena American Legion Auxiliary held its June 7 meeting with twelve members present. Officers were named, bills approved for payment, and county meetings scheduled for June 28. A bake sale, Lunch Bee, and other events were planned, along with various club activities and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clea Moore
Treas
Luther Crandall
Richard Erickson
Leo Herriman
Sgt-at-Arma
Walter Gook
Arthur Berrling
Loretta Mattocks
Madge Murray
Flossie Voshell
Pearl Johnson
Ralph Schuety
Four Attend Milwaukee Braves Giant Game Visit
Don Fauser L L Kiple Melvin Boyer and Leo Falk drove to Milwaukee Sunday to see the Braves Giants baseball game. They returned home the same evening. The Leo Grether family were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Ida Grether.
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Don Fauser
L. L. Kiple
Melvin Boyer
Leo Falk
Milwaukee
Braves
Leo Grether
Ida Grether
Highway Commission Changes Procedure
The Iowa highway commission this week inspected farm to market roads in Davis and Appanoose counties. Davis requested more roads be added to the system, as the panel announced a change in procedure: monthly full-commission meetings with inspection trips for policy matters. Previously meetings were twice monthly in Ames with district inspections by individual commissioners and engineers. The five-member commission will review the Davis system before deciding on adding rural mileage.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Davis
Appanoose
Russell Lundy
Ames
Davis Farm
Echo High School Plan Display Draws Interest
The Echo High School site plan for the new high school and grounds is on display in the window. It outlines a general plan of grounds and improvements to be made over several years, drawing notable interest from the community.
Install Boiler Room Equipment at New High School
Plumbers reported a strong showing at the new high school site last week. Two large Sewanee low pressure boilers, a pneumatic water tank, and a hot water storage heater were installed. Two more compressors are to be added. An underground 12,000 gallon fuel tank will sit 20 feet from the building. The boiler room sits at the southwest corner as steel posts and overhead beams rise. Bricklayers are on the boiler room walls and visitors can gauge the plan and dimensions.
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Sewanee
Bridal Shower Honors Elaine Anderson at Nona Mark Home
A bridal shower for Elaine Anderson was hosted at Nona Mark's home on June 1. Attendees included Evelyn Orth, Mary Ann Schaer, Greta Falk, and many others, with names such as Sandra Anderson Janice Lantz Mrs Richard Clark Barbara Medberry Marilyn Schaer Kathy Knudtson and Nona Mork among the guests.
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Elaine ‘Anderson
Nona Mark
Evelyn Orth
Mary Ann Schaer
Greta Falk
Richard Clark
Sandra Anderson
Janice ‘Lantz
Clarence ‘Reierson
Mervin Anderson
Harold Pfister
Beverly Muehlethaler
Donna Meinhard
Alta Hanson
Corrine ‘Rypestol
O'Laughlin
Sara
Mari
Memorial Ice Cream Social For Edna Hunsberger Tribute
The Elgin Progress Club will host an ice cream social at the park on Wednesday evening, June 18, to raise funds for a memorial fireplace in the park this summer. The tribute honors former member Edna Hunsberger, with additional contributions still sought to complete the project.
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The
Elgin Progress Club
Edna Hunsberger
Tilton Comedians Set for West Union Tent Tour
The Tilton Comedians on their 33rd annual tour perform in a West Union tent for five nights from June 16. The company presents live plays and vaudeville with seating for 1,000.
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Tilton
West Union
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Friday June 15 Union Eager Beavers 4 H Club tour starting at 8 30 a m John and Richard Meyer Monday June 18 Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4 H Club tour starting at 9 00 a m Duane Engelhardt
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Union Eager Beavers
John
Richard Meyer
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Duane Engelhardt
Legion to Elect Officers in Elgin Meeting
The Elgin American Legion will meet at the Legion rooms on Tuesday June 10 at 8 00 p m The session will include a section of officers to be elected at this meeting.
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Elgin American Legion
Legion Rooms
Red Cross Swimming Lessons Start June 11
Red Cross swimming instruction for children in Fayette county begins Monday June 11 and runs for eight weeks. Transportation chairmen are Elgin G H Falk Clermont Mrs Ruth Olson Wadena Community Club. Registration is expected near 900. Schedules: Elgin and Clermont Monday Thursday. Wadena Wednesday Saturday. Clermont pupils up to fifth grade leave at 12 15 p m and fifth graders and up at 1 45 p m. Volunteer chaperons needed.
Cash Drawings Each Saturday Night Elgin Echo
Elgin merchants professionals and some employees will run cash drawings every Saturday evening through August 18 with park entertainment to follow. One early act is Mrs Schata's Elias dance, planned for the latter part of the month. Organizers invite locals to contact Edward Klingman to arrange acts and urge readers to read this week's Echo for details and plan to attend each Saturday night.
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Elgin
Social Hour Club Meets at Mrs Howard Home
The Social Hour Club met at the home of Mrs. Thos. E. Howard on Tune 6 with co host Mrs. Archie Howard. Twenty members answered roll call with picnic Do's and Don'ts and planned the annual picnic for July 4 at Fayette Co fairgrounds.
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Tune 6
Thos. E. Howard
Archie Howard
Fayette Co. Fairgrounds
Reuben Howard
Alice ‘Winkler
Shirley Howard
Roland Graver
Ear Little
Bridal Kitchen Shower for Mrs Dean Torkelson
Entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Ivan Torkelson and Mrs Otis Torkelson, a kitchen shower for Mrs Dean Torkelson. Court whist provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs Ben Schori and Mrs Belva Snyder. Guests included Molris, Harry L. Cline, Gordon Pollark, Milo Olson, Henry McMillan, Russell Wengler, Elmer Meyer, C O Torkelson, Belva Snyder, Carlyle Kirkeberg, William Moore, Randolph, Joe Reierson, Leo Lehman, Russell Larson, Clifford Gisleson, Harry Everett, Don Fauser, and Miss Corrine Rypestal.
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Ivan Torkelson
Otis Torkelson
Kkitchen
Dean Torkelson
Ben Schori
Belva Snyder
Molris
Harry L. Cline
Gordon Pollark
Milo Olson
Henry McMillan
Russell Wengler
Elmer Meyer
Paper Route Winner Wins Trip to Chicago
David Kiple won an all expense paid trip to Chicago for adding new customers on his paper route. In Chicago the boys visited the Tribune Tower and the municipal airport watched a big league baseball game rode on Lake Michigan and swam in the lake.
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David Kiple
Chicago
Tribune
Lake Michigan
Change of Date Circle Rachael Meeting Notice
Change of date for the Circle Rachael meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday evening June 14. The church basement will host the gathering with Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs Don Page as hostesses. Members please note this date change.
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Rachael
Methodist Church
Reuben Howard
Don Page
Red Cross swimmers told to be at park by noon
G. H. Falk, chm. 42ipe Virgil Troyer of Milwaukee spent the weekend here with friends and relatives.
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Red Cross
G. H. Falk
Virgil Troyer
Milwaukee
Junior Cattle Feeders Tour Highlights Local 4-H Learnings
About eighteen participants attended the 4-H junior cattle feeders tour on June 1. The group visited the homes of Carl Nus, Jim Barrack, Delbert Parkinson, Cleo Cumberland, E. B. Kunkle, Donald Fish Jr., Larry Alber, Steven Drewes, and David Jellings. The American National Bank of Arlington funded the dinner for the 4-H boys. Spectators estimated grade, weight, and price for each group.
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Carl Nus
Jim Barrack
Delbert Parkinson
Cleo Cumberland
E. B. Kunkle
Donald Fish
Larry Alber
Steven Drewes
David Jellings
American National Bank of Arlington
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at Wahonka Meet
Camp Fire Girls held their meeting at the home of Dixie Shepard. May 28 election for officers resulted in Sandra Blockhus president, Nancy Orth vice president, Judy Chapman secretary, Paula Larson treasurer, Cheryl Pinney scribe, Anita Lehman historian. Last year featured flowers, this year names of trees.
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Wahonka Camp
Dixie Shepard
Sandra Blockhus
Nancy Orth
Judy Chapman
Sec’y
Paula Larson
Treas
Cheryl Pinney
Anita Lehman
Wadena Highway To Be Set On June 21
Arthur Herrling of Wadena announced the town council will meet highway engineers June 21 to discuss curbings gutters and street work as the Wadena to Fayette county FN-1050 highway project proceeds. The project item lists 4108 miles of excavation 451665 cubic yards of fill 20596 cubic yards of backfill with drainage and an $11000 check. bids to be let at Ames at 9:00 a m.
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Wadena
Fayette Co
Ames
Arthur Herrling
Echo
Outdoor Cookery for P. V. Homemakers
Pleasant Valley Homemakers met at the Walter Follett home on Tuesday June 5 for an outdoor cookery lesson led by Mrs. Melbert Meyer and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus. Seventeen members attended the final summer meeting with a brief business session and a nominating committee named. Each member cooked her lunch over a camp fire after demonstrations on simple inexpensive outdoor cookery equipment. The aims emphasized mental health, fun outdoor sessions, hearty eating, and family camaraderie.
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Gerald Westcott
Charles Oelberg
Ollig *Boothr
St. Paul
Boston
Wadena High School
John Erickson
Johnnie Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Aulden Wilson
William Erickson
Lorraine Shippy
Oelwein Hospital
Rob. Wilson
Sgt
Robt. Wilson
Armstrong, Il
Ray Herwig, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Martwig
Wlyria Home
Wadena
J. 0. Probert
Orran Bane
Leo Herriman
June
Earl Livingston
Jim, Gilchrist
Jesse Langford
Sandra
Bertha Gell
Bil Monaihan
Elisaleen Squires
Oelwein
Pleasant Valley
Walter Follett
Melbert Meyer
M. J. Blockhus
Alfred Jacob
Harold Orth
Edward Krueger
Signa Johnson Honored at West Union Banquet
Signa Johnson, longtime chief operator at West Union for Northwestern Bell since 1911, was honored at a banquet attended by about 250 colleagues. The Moose hall in Oelwein hosted the event on a Friday evening, with 125 former and 100 surviving workers invited and speakers including district and area office officials. Beverly Grimes succeeds Miss Johnson as operator.
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Signa Johnson
West Union
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Moose Hall
Oelwe
Miss Johnson
C. A. Bowlsby
Waterloo
Howard Schory
Des Moines
R. B.nelson
Tertia Club Meeting Highlighting Hungarian Cookery Event
The Tertia Club met June 4 at Mrs. Clifford Gisleson's home with Mrs. Otis Torkelson assisting. Fourteen members shared wedding photos as the program covered Hungarian cookery and customs reports by Mrs. Leo Lehman and Mrs. Wm Moore. Mark won the federation scholarship. plans for a July 2 picnic and next meeting hostesses were announced.
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Tertia Club
Clifford Gisleson
Otis Torkelson
Leo Lehman
Wm. Moore
Nona
Mark
Federated Clubs
Harry Everett
Wm. Dummermuth
Pleasant Valley Delegation Chooses 11 Members by Sticker Ticket
The Pleasant Valley delegation selected 11 members F D Welch R F Strauch F C Muehlethaler Ivan Torkelson Hilder Gilbertson Max Medberry Rex Mulford Thore Thompson John Falb Fred Schaer and M J Blockhus. John Falk is precinct committeeman. Republicans named John Schaer trustee and F D Welch clerk. Democrats named Archie Howard trustee for the other team.
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Pleasant Valley
F. D. Welch
F.C. Muehlethaler
Ivan Torkelson
Hilder Gilbertson
Max Medberry
Rex Mulford
Thore Thompson
John Falb
Fred Schaer
M. J. Blockhus
John Falk
John Schaer
F. D.welch
Archie Howard
Circles Named for Methodist Women Meeting
At the W. S. C. S. gathering last Thursday the two circles were announced Circle A lists many members including Mdris Rex Mulford Leo Schori Archie Howard and Circle B includes Mdms EB Stein man John Tillotson and Clara Kuster Circle A will meet June 21 at Mrs C J Mulford home with Mrs Rex Mulford aiding Circle B meets with Mrs W J Grove and program by Mrs John Tillotson The evening circle has 20 members led by chairman Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr and secretary treasurer Mrs Jack Gehring.
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Mdris
Rex Mulford
Leo Schori
Archie Howard
Ruby Benson
Leo Grether
Edith Berg
Herbert Dummermuth
Lyle Light
G. J. Mosby
Martin Wenger
C. J. Mulford
Norris Capper
Thomas E. Howard
Matilda Feller
John Dennler
Harry Gilson
H. D. Yack
Martin Hanson
Merle Clark
Circle B
W. J. Grove
Clara Kuster
John Tillotson
Mdms
Jack Adrian
Harry L. Cline
William Dummermuth
Leo Falk
Robert Falk
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Jack Gehring
Wayne Gilson
John McMillan
Karl Meichard
Walter Mitts
Milo Olson
Ben Schori
Arthur Lantz
Clifton Wilson
Don Page
Reuben Howard
Newell McIntyre
Gladys Felter
Gladys Hanson
Tabithas Meet June 21 At Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society meets at the Baptist Church Thursday June 21 with Mrs Karl Miller leading devotions. Program titled In Praise of Gods Creation features Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler and Mrs John Schaer. Hostesses listed as Morris Harry Johnson Celia Kohls Ida Grether and Jack Winkleman. A Horace Greeley quote is cited on Bible principles as the ground-work of human freedom.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Karl Miller
God
Lorence Muehlethaler
John Schaer
Morris
Harry Johnson
Celia Kohls
Ida Grether
Jack Winkleman
Horace Greeley
Visitors and Sunday social at local homes
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burrow Mrs. Clara Baumgartner and Clara Muehlenthaler visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry J Johnson entertained the Rev. and Mrs. John Wanderbeck Kathy and Mark at dinner Sunday. Marjorie Johnson spent the weekend with her parents.
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Fred Burrow
Clara Baumgartner
Clara Muehlenthaler
Max Lehman
Harry Jjohnson
John Wanderbeck
Kathy
Mark
Marjorie Johnson
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George Lewis
Paul Rubens
Otis Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
J. O. Probert
Dorothy Mattocks
J. ©. Probert
Church Vacation School
Laush
Presbyterian Church
Lindy Frey
Arlene Noshell
Richard Ott
Marie Stade
Arthur Cousins
Katherine Winter
Cecil Everett
Highway Commission
Iowa Press Association
Save Landmarks
Iowa
Harriman
Albert J. Loveland
Janesville
U. S
Donald Kimball
Kimball
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
John Martin
Carroll
Hoegh
U.S
Australia
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
G. Frazier Cheston
Philadelphia
Extension Service
Legion
Tugnan
Tolstoy
Junior Cattle Feeders Tour
Camp Fire
Matt Zurbriggen
Rotary Club
Sumner
William Weibel
P. V. Homemakers
Tertia Club Meeting
WSCS
Tabithas
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