Wadia School News Recipients Of Special Awards And Activities
Wadia School honors include Beverly Kubens with top four year average Fran k Winter top junior ranking Loren Everett top sophomore rank Corrine Kuhensky top freshman rank. Typing pins over 40 wpm awarded to Kathryn Fox Beverly Kuhens and Frederick Humphry. Perfect attendance lists include Norfia Fox Mil red Fox Kathryn Fox Mo Pritchard Diane Deke Gary Dellings Dis Adamnes Kuhens Bute Fuilar Janclle Moore Ronnie Davis Joan Davis James Davis Saundra and Sharon Hermen Eddie Harmen Jere Murray Gregory Everett Schorl Herrling Mary Smock Harold Smock David Cousins Arthur Cox June Herriman Mary Hintkel Carol Cline Wanda Fox and Deon Jennings. School picnic held on school grounds Wednesday with Mrs Mahoney bringing a dinner. Schori Herrling celebrated 8th birthday May 30 with birthday pop. Final spelling test winners include Butch Fuller Maxine Gage Sandra Hermen Gary Rubens Diane Mattocks in 2nd grade and Ronald Davis Robert Klingman Deon Jennings in 1st grade. 250 new library books added this week and strong reading record. Visitors on pleasant day include Billy Mattocks Ronald Thomas Ruth Klingman Dick Mahoney Paul Jennings David Fuller and Mrs Mahoney.
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Wadia School News
Wadena High School
Beverly Kubens
Frank
Winter
Junor
Loren
Everett
Corrine Kuhéngye
Kathryn’ Fox
Beverly Kuhens
Frederick Humphry
Norfia Fox
Mil
Red Fox
Kathryn Fox
Mo’ Pri
Deon Jennings
Mahoney
Schori Herrling
Pop
Butch Fuller
Maxine Gage
Sandra
Sharon Hermen
Gary Rubens
Elgin Council Grants Dumping Permit At Gravel Pit
The council has obtained permission to dump garbage at the Ald gravel pit owned by the Clermont Brick and Sand Co. An effort will be made to burn it there. The first pickup is Monday morning, June 20. All homes should have cans at the curb. Arrangements will be made with stores to pick up at alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Sald
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Parade floats plans urged by Ray DeSart
Citizens urged to contact Ray DeSart about Centennial Parade floats. He is compiling available materials and outlining the build sequence. Parade planning compares to building a house, stressing material collection before construction. Reach Ray DeSart for business related to the parade.
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Ray DeSart
Five Lakes project to expand state recreation waters
Five artificial lakes will be built under the state conservation commission program to expand recreational facilities. Rock Creek lake in Jasper county will be 1,500 acres and become the state’s largest artificial lake. a 450 acre Honey Creek park lake near Washington and Fairfield will be the second largest. Cold Springs in Cass county will host a 14 acre lake. Goode state park in Henry and Des Moines counties will include 250 acres. Nine Eagles state park in Decatur near Davis City will cover 60 acres. Preliminary work has been underway for weeks as part of the 25 year plan to place recreation waters within 25 miles of residents.
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Five Lakes
State Conservation Commission
Towa
Commission
Rock Creek Lake
Jasper County
Honey Creek Park
Washington
Fairfield
Cold Springs
Cass County
Goode State Park
Henry
Des Moines
Republicans Prep for June 27 State Meeting in Des Moines
Iowa Republicans plan a full day June 27 meeting with the state central committee and county officials. Former congressman Everett Dirksen will deliver the main speech. The event aims to instruct on campaign strategy as part of a statewide GOP gathering in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Whitney Gilli- Yang
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Ilinois
Everett Dirksen
Senate
Scott Lucas
Little Boy Burned In Car Fire
Timmy Winkler the 212 year old son of Clarence and Mrs Winkler suffered first degree burns to head face arm and back while asleep in Otis Roth Asberger's car in the THs yria church yard on Wednesday afternoon June 15. He was rushed to West Union hospital for treatment as the Elgin fire department responded. Parents report no matches in the car and the upholstery was refined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmy Winkler
Clarence Winkler
Otis Roth- Asberger
Thsyria
West Union Hospital
Elgin
Annual Legion Election Reminder for June 21 Meeting
Com. Henry McMillan urges strong turnout for the regular annual Legion election meeting to be held next Tuesday evening at the Legion hall. He stresses the importance of good attendance and participation.
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Legion
Henry McMillan
Legion Hall
S U I Graduation Attended By Families
Mr and Mrs Leo Schori and Janice attended Kenneth Schori s graduation at Town City where he earned a B S C in accounting. Kenneth left for Los Angeles to seek work. Georgana Falk s B A from Town City was followed by a trip home before heading to New York City and India mission training. Leland Capper earned a B A at Iowa City and will work there this summer while preparing for medical studies.
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Leo Schori
Janice
Town City
Kenneth
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Elgin
Schoris
Postville
G. H. Falk
Georgana
New York City
India Mission Field
Norris Capper
Iowa City
Leland
The
University
Torkelson Motor Co Buys Houg Property
Torkelson Motor Co last week purchased the lots and residence of Kittle S Houg located just north of the Huber and O Neill businesses and adjoining the Torkelson garage. The 50 by 100 site will host removal of the 4 room house and shop for alterations to Torkelson's garage. Houg plans uncertain. he may live with his nephew, E M Houg, at St Ansgar.
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Torkelson Motor Co
Kittle S. Houg
Huber
O'Neill
Torkelson Garage
Torkelson
Houg
Kohls Finishes Fire Place in Elgin City Park
Kohls completed the south end fireplace in Elgin's city park last week and invites donations of firewood at the park south end. He built the fireplace from materials found around West Union and says the project enhances the park's appearance and usefulness for picnickers.
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Marshal Kohls
Elgin
Kohils
West Union
Robinson Family Heads to California for Summer Study
The C. J. Robinson family left Saturday for South Gate California where they will stay at 19101 Otis Street this summer. Robinson plans to attend University summer study and the trip will pass through Colorado Springs and Albuquerque New Mexico. They expect to return early August.
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C. J. Robinson
South Gate
Calif
Otis Street
Robinson
University
Colorado Springs
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Auxiliary Meeting Set For June Twenty Third
The regular Legion Auxiliary meeting will convene at the Legion hall on Thursday evening June 23. Hostesses include Mrs. Perry Medberry Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard Mrs. M a Blockhus and Bernice and Mrs Teas Moady.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Perry Medberry
Orlando Loftsgard
M. A Blockhus
Bernice
Teas Moady
Early June Rains Boost Northeast Iowa Crops
In June three heavy showers improved crops after a dry May. May's 1.82 inches contrasts with June's 3.3 inches from three rains. Hay crops are the heaviest in years while oats straw shortened by May drought. corn is progressing, knee high in some patches, with favorable weather expected to keep crops on pace.
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Muehlethaler
Iowa
Jacob Hoover Named New Fire Chief
After Barney Larson left for Decorah the Elgin Fire Department lacked a chief. On June 6 members held a special re election and named Jacob Hoover chief, Dean Page assistant, and Gerald Frie den secretary treasurer. Several new members were added recently and the group conducted practice sessions to familiarize them with truck operation. Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith and Noel and Paul were dinner guests Thursday at the Martin Wenger home.
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Barney Larson
Decorah
Elgin
Jacob Hoover
Dean Page
Gerald Frieden
Mrs. Guernsey Smith
Noel and
Paul
Martin Wenger
Three New Teachers Hired for 1949 50 Term
H. McCallum of Interstate Power Co says materials for Elgin's new white Way will be delivered on schedule. Work expected to finish by August 15 for the centennial celebration August 18 to 21. The system will feature a duplex service outlet at each pole.
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H. McCallum
Interstate Power Co
Echo
Elgin
Elgin School District Emerges From Red
Elgin Independent Schools show a year end balance on hand of just over 5300 after a prior $8853.09 overdraft. Tax receipts and tuition improved the finances and officials expect to cut next year’s budget by about 1400 to 1500 due to per pupil cost changes.
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J. Robinson
Elgin Independent Schools
Echo
California
Celebrate Nineteenth Wedding Anniversary Picnic
Mr and Mrs B H Brackin entertained at a Sunday picnic dinner honoring their 19th wedding anniversary. Attending were Dr and Mrs Wm Wenger of Volga, the Reuben Wickler family of Monona, Mr and Mrs Alfred Cook and Judy, the Merlin Cook family, and Mr and Mrs Chas Wenger.
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B. H. Brackin
Wm. Wenger
Volga
Reuben Wickler
Monona
Alfred Cook
Judy
Merlin Cook
Chas. Wenger
Graduates at Wheaton College Honored in June Commencement
Carol E. Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl A Miller Elgin Illinois earned a bachelor of arts degree in music at Wheaton College commencement held June 13. She was among 301 graduates from Wheaton College, the largest liberal arts college in Illinois, with an enrollment of about 1500.
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Carol E. Miller
Karl A. Miller
Elgin
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Ill
Miss Miller
Illinois
Engagement announced for Evelyn Erickson and L Willard Peterson
Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson of Postville announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to L Willard Peterson son of Mr and Mrs L G Peterson of Monmouth Illinois The notice states a forthcoming marriage and identifies both families and residences.
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Ben Erickson
Postville
Evelyn
L. Willard Peterson
L. G. Peterson
Monmouth, Il
Vacancies remain in Arlington school staff for 1949-50
Superintendent J. Robinson reports all but two teachers secured for the 1949-50 school year. Remaining vacancies are in industrial arts and English. New hires include Miss Evelyn Clute and Mr and Mrs Walker, ISTC graduates. Housing constraints cited as a factor in difficulty securing married veteran teachers. The Walkers plan to move August 1 with four daughters.
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J. Robinson
Genevieve Dunkle
R. EB. Kohler
Betty Cline
Ardis Groth
Evelyn Clute
Arlington
Jack Walker
Paul Zurbriggen
Leo Grether
C. J. Robinson
Clute
Walker
ISTC
Nashua
Clinton
Retirement Party for Hackmann in Fayette County
The Fayette County rural letter carriers Elgin postoffice force and route 3 patrons held a retirement party for Carl Hackmann at the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening June 14. About 90 guests enjoyed a picnic supper followed by musical numbers, duets, piano solos, readings, and remarks from local officials and friends celebrating 35 years of service as a rural mail carrier.
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Fayette Co
Elgin Postoffice Force
Carl] Hackmann
Marlene Mosy
Ruth Tiliotson
Amy Lou Torkelson
Leg
Grether
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Paul Hackmann
Reading
Ronald Hackmann
Rachael Hackmann
G. J. Mosby
Odegard Sisters
Henry McMillan
Krueger and
Habeger
Alfred Jacob
Jim Cline
West Union
Hackmann
The
Fayette Co. R. L. C. A
Ray Grant
Randalia
Two Fines Assessed in Mayor Falk’s Court
Harold L. Gilbert pleaded guilty to reckless driving and disturbing the peace and was fined $50 and costs yesterday in Mayor Falk's court. Max Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication with a $20 fine and costs. Both cases stem from charges filed Tuesday evening.
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Harold L. Gilbert
Falk
Max Evans
Dubuque University Grad Margie Dennier Honored
Margie Dennier of Elgin graduated from the University of Dubuque on June 10 with an Associate of Arts degree. She majored in speech and minored in commerce and was among the campus's most active dramatics participants.
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Margie Dennier
Elgin
University of Dubuque
Miss Dennier
Dramatica
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