Auxiliary Meeting News From Wadena
The Wadena Auxiliary held its regular meeting with fourteen members and one junior member present. Members discussed poppies, elected officers, planned meeting night changes, and sent a gift to James Messerli recovering from injuries in Korea. several local families and guests were noted visiting or visiting from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppy
Robert Bond
Roy. Leonfart v
Mildred’ de Wald
G. W. Alderson
Treas
Arthur Herrling
Walter Cook
Otto Herrling
Leo Herriman
Codky
Loretta Mattocks
Woodrow Leonhart
Janet DeWald
Robt
Wilson
John Solomon
James Messerli
Hot Springs
Ark
Korea
Paul Scott
Boone
Lyle Patterson
Butchie Bond
Otto Anderman
Arlington
Emmet Messerli
Cedar F Rapids
Cardl
Coke and Sons
Texas
Marvel’ Messerli
Elmer Struss
Arthur Phillips
Waterloo
Olive Drdher
Struss
Sweek
Patp
Richard Egg
Bank
John ‘Managan
Bhoman Eigan
Uilian Wanagan
Charles Hoffman
Ann
Denver
Cole
C. C. Sniffin
John Flanagan
Richard Egan
Fairbank
State Aid Rules Leave Most Districts Unaffected
School aid for 53 54 affects few districts. Only 502 of about 4600 districts levy under eight mills to miss general aid. General aid totals 12 million dollars with 30.60 per grade pupil for 180 teaching days and pro rating when funds run short. last year paid at about 66 percent. High school students receive 36 yearly and public junior college students 45 yearly.
Schupbach to Coach Basketball at Ackley
Willian Schupbach who taught mathematics and coached basketball at Monona high school for four years has signed a contract to coach basketball and assist in football at Ackley. He will also coach a spring sport, golf or baseball, and the Schupbachs plan to move to Ackley before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Schupbach
Monona High School
Ackley
Schupbach
Monona
Entertainers Host Shower for Bride elect Bernice Blockhus
Mrs Henry McMillan and Mrs Elmer Meyer entertained a group of friends and relatives at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon at the McMillan home for Bernice Blockhus bride elect. The hostesses served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McMillan
Elmer Meyer
McMillan
Bernice Blockhus
Refunds for Iowa pension fund retirees begin October 1
About 80,900 Iowans with past public employees pension contributions will receive refunds starting October 1, based on 75 percent of their deposits. The remaining 25 percent funded life insurance. Present employees may choose refunds or transfers to the new state pension system, with accounting due by January 1, 1954. Former workers who left before earning a full pension qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Employment Security Commission
State Tax Commission
Missouri
Keokuk
Lamoni
Iowa
Elgin Auxiliary to Hold Annual Election Meeting
The Elgin Auxiliary will hold its annual election Thursday evening February 18 attendees urged to attend. A lunch will follow the business meeting with serving committee members named: Mrs. C B Schori Mrs Walter Kohls Mrs Woodrow Reed Mrs Fritz Blockhus and Mrs Charles Wenwap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Alli
C. B. Schori
Annual Landsgard Reunion Held at Payette Farm Home
The annual Landsgard reunion met at Gerald Olson’s Payette farm on Sunday June 14. Next year’s gathering is set for the second Sunday in June at George Landsgard’s home. Committee includes Mrs George Landsgard Mrs Lena Nyhus and Mrs Lorando Entbretgen. Five births were reported in the past year: Terry O’Brien John Landsgard Dicky Olson Gary Landsgard and Lance Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landsgard
Gerald ‘Olson
Payette
George Landsgard
Lena Nyhus
Lorando
Entbretgen
Terry ‘O’brien
John Landsgard
Dicky
Olson
Gary Landagard
Lance Mueller
Emma Anderson
Ole Landsgard
Arnold Anderson
Norbert ‘Anderson
Sheila Clarke
Ruth ‘Westpfahl
Geneva Anderson
Visitors from Colo Arrive for extended stay in Postville
Mr and Mrs Vern Knight and their relatives Charles Judy and Charlie Knight from Pueblo Colorado arrived last Wednesday and will stay with relatives until June 19. They say Pueblo is booming and farming near there is exceptionally good this year. Elder Mr Knight stays at Roy Knight home and Vern Knight family at Leonard Roberts home in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Knight
Charles
Judy
Charlie Knight
Pueblo
Colo
Mr. Knight
Roy Knight
Postville
Leonard Roberts
Hospital notes include multiple surgeries and returns
Nora Olson of Detroit was a medical patient at New Hampton hospital for Friday and Saturday with an appendectomy. Albert L. Schupbach of Ferndale had an appendectomy on June 3. Mrs. Lena Cooley visited New Hampton hospital for observation. Shirley Larson underwent surgery in Rochester, Minnesota, with an appendectomy. Harlan Bilden, son of Tilpher and Mrs Bilden, had an appendectomy at Postville hospital. Mrs. Lew Gruver returned home from University hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Olson
Detroit,Mich
New Hampton Hospital
Albert L. Schupbach
Ferndale, Mich
Lena Cooley
New Hampton
Rochester
Barney Larson
Shirley
Minn
Harlan Bilden
Tilpher Bilden
Postville Hospital
Lew Graver
University Hospital
Town City
Gruver
Date Set for Elgin Lutheran Church Formal Organization
June 28 was set as the date for the formal organization of the Elgin Lutheran congregation. It will join the Evangelical Lutheran Church, a body with about 900,000 baptised members and 1,300 ordained ministers. The Elgin church traces to 1936, with gradual development until the first resident pastor Rev. Vance Knutsen began work here this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Elgin Lutheran Church
Vance Knutsen
Have a Heart tag day to aid Volunteers of America
The Volunteers of America secure a permit to hold their annual Have a Heart tag day in Elgin on Saturday June 20 with city hall as headquarters. Mrs Esther Celberg calls five upper elementary grades to meet at 8:00 a m for instructions and supplies and news that this marks Mrs Oelberg s twentieth sale across West Union Fayette Clermont and Elgin in nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mi
Volunteers of America
Elgin
Esther Celberg
Oelberg
West Union
Fayette
Clermont
George Falk
C. J. Robinson
Paul Zurbriggen
EB. G. Steinman
P. M
Iowa Crop Report Highlights June 1 1953 Conditions
Iowa crop prospects on June 1 were generally favorable with corn planting nearly finished and progress near last year’s pace. Corn stands are generally good though cut worms in the Missouri Valley caused replanting and wire worm reports appear in the southeast. Small grains and soybeans are in good condition and hay prospects are good though clover fields suffer aphids and weevils. The report also notes normal replanting overall, plus scattered local social notes about residents George Wagen, Oelwein, and Kenneth Marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Graduates From Iowa State Plan Highlights of Ceremony
810 persons will graduate from Iowa State College at Ames this year. Commencement exercises were held Friday night with activities continuing Saturday. Miss Barbera Crider of Elgin plans to teach Hubbard high school this fall and work at the college this summer. Christoph Martin of Clermont will join the U S Army, as the son of Mr and Mrs H G Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbera Crider
Elgin
Christoph Martin
Clermont
ISC
Ames
Miss Crider
R. A. Crider
Hubbard High School
Martin
U. S. Army
H. G. Martin
Social Hour Club Holds June Meeting and Prizes
Mrs Roy Geuchtenmacher entertained the Social Hour club at her home on June 9. Twenty two members and four guests attended. Prizes were awarded for a bride doll and other contests. A poem was read and a skit titled The man in the crystal bail was performed. The annual club picnic is planned for July 5 at the Elgin school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Geuchtenmacher
Alice ‘Winkler
Lyle Krueger
Elgin
Don Pruess
Strawberry Point
Kjosa
Clermont
Glen Little
Gladyce Ash
Mary Howard
Nona Torson
Esther Kiple
Bonnie Heirs
Alice Howard
Elgin School
Pre-Nuptial Shower Held for Delores Roberts
Mrs Sheldon Boyle Mrs Sue Bovis and Mrs Walter Bovis entertained at a Methodist church shower for Delores Roberts fiancée of George Bovis. The wedding is set for Sunday June 2 at Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Boyle
Sue Bovis
Walter Bovis
Methodist Church
Delores Roberts
George Bovis
Cedar Falls
Clermont Elgin Now Smith Hughes School Gains New Program
The Clermont-Figin Consolidated district approves a Smith-Hughes agricultural department. Ross James Ames graduate is hired to start July 1 and will mainly organize this summer. An adult farming school will be added as part of consolidation to broaden curriculum. Pauline Boehm returns as music instructor with a signed contract for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Figin
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
Ross James
Ames
James
Miss Boehm
Clermont
Pauline Boehm
Supt.Moore
Vacation Bible School Ends With Church Picnic
A two week vacation Bible school conducted at the Methodist church closed with a church lawn picnic on Friday evening. The average attendance reached 450 children with ten beginners, five primary, seven junior, and six intermediate attendees achieving perfect attendance. Mrs. Mel Kohler led as superintendent, with assistants including Mrs. Robert Wilson, Dixie Helms, Mrs. Ernie Baumgartner, Doris Meinhard, Mrs. Lawrence Knudtson, Ruth Mitts, Marlene Wede, Mrs. Lyle Light, Stanley Wenger, Barbara Medberry, Donna Meinhard, Linda Kiple, and Greta Falb serving as organists or secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Tthe
Mel Kohler
Robert Wilson
Dixie Helms
Ernie Baumgartner
Doris Meinhard
Lawrence Knudtson
Ruth Mitts
Marlene Wede
Lyle Lightstaught
Stanley Wenger
Barbara Medberry
Donna Meinhard
Linda Kiple
Greta Falb
Daffodil Standards Proposal Sparks Bureau Proposal
The Eagle reports Wichita official proposes issuing U S standards for cut daffodils. Each bunch would have 12 flowers with uniform size, a compact head, tied two to four inches from the stem ends. The stance is paralleled to earlier guidance on determining the sex life of a watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Wichita
Kans
United States
Service Change of Address for Nickels and Schori
Robert Nickels, son of Gee and Gee Nickels of Elgin, has a new APO address in San Francisco. Capt. Gerald A. Schori now receives mail at 3800 Tudor Arms Ave Baltimore Maryland. Leonard M. West returned to duty after a 26 day leave with home folks, rode to Cedar Rapids to catch a train to San Diego where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nickels
Gee
Nickels
Elgin
Robert H. Nickels
P.M
San Francisco
Calif
Gerald A. Schori
Tudor Arms Ave
Baltimore
Maryland
Leonard M.west
Lawrence West
Shirley
Yvonne
Cedar Rapids
San Diego
Death of Robert Clothier in Milwaukee and Fayette services
Robert L. Clothier died Wednesday morning in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home in Fayette on Saturday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Clothier
Milwaukee
Wis
Fayette
Place of Meeting Changed at Legion Hall
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet at the Legion hall on Thursday, June 18. A new light bulb designed to kill insects has recessed pockets for insecticide and vaporizes when hot to kill insects nearby. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence West and Yvonne, Mrs. Millard Gisleson, and Mrs. Amanda Buroden at Clifford M. Olson’s Fayatte home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Legion Hall
Lawrence West
Yvonne
Millard Gisleson
Amanda Buroden
Clifford M. Olson
Fayatte
Bride-Elect Bernice Blockhus Has Kitchen Shower
A kitchen shower was held at the home of Mrs Bertina Gilbertson on June 10 for her granddaughter Bernice Blockhus. Mrs Clifford Kitfjtelson and Mrs Ole Blackhus assisted. Mrs Almer Amundson oversaw the entertainment and a lunch was served to about fifty relatives. Bernice Blockhus will marry Jerry Baird on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertina Gilbertson
Bernice Blackhus
Clifford Kitjtelson
Ole Blackhus
Almer Amundson
Bernice Blockhus
Jerry Baird
Amundsons Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Amundson marked their 40th wedding anniversary on Thursday June 4 with a gathering at the Almer Amundson home. Relatives and friends attended with many Amundsons and family members present, a three tier cake by Mrs. Gordon Landsgard and Mrs. Almer Amundson, corsages for honorees and attendants from forty years ago, and an evening candlelight due to a power outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Amundson
Almer
S. B. Knudsen
Gordon Landsgard
Almer ‘Amundson
Pastor Ittermann Resigns to Join Seminary Staff
Reverend Arthur Ittermann resigned Sunday as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Elgin. He will join the Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City as a seminary representative in public relations, possibly by September 1, and will pursue further degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Kansas
Indees Fall 8–2 to Postville in Sunday Game
Clermont Elgin Indees lost 8 to 2 at Postville. Lehman took both Indee errors while Barker led with 3 hits, Erickson and Lehman each added 2, Rounds Schupbach and W Olson had a single. Postville totaled 8 hits with no errors. Indees visit Waukon next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Indees
Lehman
Barker
Erickson
Schupbach
W. Olson
Postville
Woukon
June Inductees List For West Union Induction
The June inductees list named registrants who left West Union on June 8 for induction. Appearing were Robert E. Larson Ossian Paul R Fisk Waterloo Linus V Winter Waucoma Leon Mr and Mrs C L Northrup J McClelland West Union Bur and Mrs W Lovells Idell W Pierce Fayette Richard Rapids caller Sunday Wigan Oelwein and Doald Mar and Mrs Berbert Ag Legh Sumner volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Robert E. Larson
Ossian
Paul R. Fisk
Waterloo
Linus V. Winter
Waucoma
Leon
C. L
Northrup J. McClelland
Bur
W. Lovells
Ildell
W. Pierce
Fayette
Richard
Rapids
Wigan
Oelwein
Doald Mar
Berbert Ag
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Wadena News
L. A. Touchne
State Printing Board
Monitor Publishing Co
Sioux
Mary L
Bud Becker
Clarance Becker
Wilton Junction
Davenport
Tail the Champ
America
George 2Agen Oelwein
Louis Becker
Kenneth Marks
Iowa State
Smith-Hughes School
the Echo
Daffodill
Robert Clothier
Dr. Ittermann
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