Wadena News Roster of local events and visits
Local notes report attendees at Bless Ed Sacrament Parish Waterloo Catholics gathering. Airman Orville Thomas home on leave in Tampa to visit mother. Wadena Community Club sets June 15 meeting at the gym for a night of performances. Ruth Klingman heads to 4-H Girls State Convention in Ames Tuesday through Friday. Bob Alderson family from Indians enjoy time with Bud Alderson. Cub Scotia and grandparents share Villa excursion. Loretta Mattocks visits Sparta Tennessee with Cass Geer. Teresa McTaggart visits Strawberry Point grandparents. Bible School closes with a noon picnic and exhibit at Presbyterian church. Pfc Arthur Livingston returns from Fort Knox discharged. Mrs James Crandall visits Des Moines parents.
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Ftd
Toth Sniffinaan
Robert Klin
Blessed Sacrament
Waterloo
Orville Thomas
Tampa
Florida
Mather
Jim ‘Thomas
Nols
Wadena
Leallen Knox
Ruth Klingman
Ames
Bob Alderson
Famly
Bud Alderson
Loretta Mattocks
Cass Geer
Alice Bigler
Sparta Tenn
Teresa McTaggart
Strawberry Point
Bar] Livingston
Vacaton
Fort Knox
Kentucky
James Crandall
Beryl Boleyn
Des Moines
WWII Vets Day Observance Set for June 21 in Lima
June 21 event in Lima Moray honors World War I veterans with free meals and refreshments for attendees. County officials organize the gathering with a focus on community support and remembrance.
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Lima Moray
Oeras
Raids to Building Wadena Adds Cheese Plant Room
A 40 by 34 foot expansion at Wadena Cheese and Butter includes a new room with a double starter and an office. A Damrow cheese s unit has been ordered and will be delivered soon after completion.
Special Session Rejected as Loveless Refuses Call
Governor Herschel C. Loveless rejected a plan for a special session to address reapportionment. He said Republicans have pushed agitation for a session while noting the state’s fiscal position allows no extra million and a quarter dollars. Senator Shatf urged reexamination this fall before another session. The highway commission outlined a four year road program totaling 166.7 million with expected receipts rising to about 94 million by 1964. Meanwhile Elinor Wiley of New Hampton announced engagement to Lt. Clifford D. Medberry of Elgin. wedding set for August 16 in New Hampton.
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Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Clinton
David ‘Shatf
General Assembly
Shatf
Hignway Commission
Commission
Iowa Withdraws From Midwest Gasoline Tax Reciprocity
Iowa ends its reciprocity agreement with Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin allowing cross state fuel tax handling for trucks. State Treasurer M L Abrahamson said the change takes effect August 1 after legislative action forbids such pacts. The law restricts entering with a 20 gallon limit and requires strict enforcement by tax agents.
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Iowa
Mid‘west
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
M. L. Abrahamson
Brahamson
Engagement Announcement For Patrica Capper And Teecey Anderson
Mr and Mrs Norris Capper announce the engagement of their daughter Patrica Ann to Teecey EF Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Anderson of Cherokee Iowa They both attend Iowa State Teachers College Patrica majors in lower elementary education and will graduate in January Teecey in June with a social science major A late August wedding is planned
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Norris Capper
Patrica Ann
Teecey
EF. Anderson
Eugene Anderson
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Capper
Zurbriggen Heads to Alamosa for Master’s Summer School
Mr and Mrs Paul B Zurbriggen with Jim and Tom left last Thursday for Alamosa Colorado where Mr Zurbriggen will attend a summer school for credits toward his Master’s Degree. Their summer address is Bettys Hall Alamosa.
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Paul B. Zurbriggen
Jim
Tom
Alamosa
Colo
Zurbriggen
Betty's Hall
Two in Family Suffer Burns in Separate Accidents
The Werner Moore family reported two accidents in the past week. Wilmer, 3, burned his foot after stepping into the coals of a rubbish fire on Friday. On Monday, Mr. Moore sprayed by steam from a tractor radiator cap, burning his chest, though neither injury was serious.
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Werner Moore
Wilmer
Conference Attends Farm Loan Association Meeting
Mrs Gordon Schupbach attended a two day conference of farm loan office assistants in Omaha Nebraska returning home Wednesday. The biennial gathering in West Union involved 43 women from 48 National Farm Loan Associations in Iowa. The event was sponsored by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Schupbach
Cooperative National Farm Loan Association
West Union
Omaha
Nebr
National Farm Loan Associations
Iowa
As Federal’Land Bank of
Oma
Visits Hospital, Has Operation Mrs Antes
Mrs. W. H. Antes wife of the veteran northeastern Iowa district judge was in good condition Saturday at Roch ester Minsi hospital where her husband is a patient. She suffered an acute appendicitis attack Friday at his bedside and underwent surgery. Judge Antes suffered a stroke June 6. RH of Fontanelle recently broke his left hip in a fall, his fifth hip fracture in 18 years.
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W. H. Antes
Iowa
Rochester, Minsi Hospital
Fontanelle
Remodeling Yards at Wadena Livestock Exchange
G. W. Alderson announces remodeling and expansion at the Wadena Livestock Exchange to improve accommodations for consignors livestock. The sale starts promptly at 1 30 this fall, with veal calves and feeder pigs urged to arrive early for best attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Alderson
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Home Economics Scholarships at Iowa State College 1959-60
Forty Iowa State College students in Home Economics receive scholarships for 1959-60. Arlington student Betsy Moats daughter of Kenneth Moats Rt 1 receives Florence Walls scholarship of $200. Volga student Donna Sloan daughter of Leroy Sloan receives alumnae senior scholarship of $77.
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Iowa State College
Home Economics
Arlington
Betsy Moats
Kenneth Moats
Rt. 1
Florence Walls
Volga
Donna Sloan
Leroy Sloan
Wanda Meyer Joins Echo Staff in Clermont
Wanda Meyer joins the Echo staff of Clermont and will handle bookkeeping and other newsroom duties. She replaces LeAnna Frieden who served the Echo for two years. Miss Meyer is a 1959 Valley High School graduate.
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Wanda Meyer
Echo
Clermont
Echo Force
LeAnna Frieden
The
Miss Meyer
Valley High School
Winning Numbers Saturday Evening Draws Jackpot Winners
Winning numbers Saturday evening were 1201 038 874 308 M80 1129 122 866 908 1405 at 9:00 pm 344 194 1201 434 1564 1008 441 929 006 22 Winners were Harvey Anderson Robert Chapman and Jerome Yearous who won the jackpot. CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone for your thoughtfulness and acts of kindness during our recent illness Leo Falb Larry Economiical
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Harvey, Anderson
Robert Chapman
Jerome Yearous
Leo Falb
Larry
Change of Address for Thomas P Waters
Thomas P Waters son of Mr and Mrs Paul Waters of Post ville returned to the United States on May 14 after serving aboard the U S S Isbell in the Western Pacific since December He is now attending school in San Diego California His new address is Thomas F Waters RMSN 973-905-398 Radioman A School USNTC San Diego 33 California
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Thomas P. Waters
Paul Waters
Postville
United States
U.S.S
Progress Club met in Elgin with Indian Schools charla
The Elgin Progress Club met Monday evening June 8 with 18 members present and a guest speaker Mrs. Robert McKillip of Walcott Indiana giving a talk on Indian Schools with slides. The next meeting is set for July 6 at Mrs. Louis Lehman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elmer Meyer
Arthur Lantz
Harry Johnson
Robert McKillip
Walcott
Indiana
Louis Lehman
Rough Ashlar Club Here June 23
The Rough Ashlar Club, a study group of Masons, will meet at the Elgin lodge hall next Tuesday evening. About ten New England towns' lodges hold membership in this club.
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Elgin Lodge Hall
Elgin Post Names New American Legion Officers
Newly elected officers of the Elgin Post of the American Legion include Commander Orlando Loftsgard Vice Commander Ivan Torkelson Adjutant Earl Kiple Finance Officers Jake Schneider Sergeant at Arms Glen Ode gard Chaplin Perry Medberry and Service Officer Forrest Welch.
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Elgin
The
American Legion
Orlando Loftsgard
Ivan Torkelson
Earl Kiple
Jake Schneider
Glen Odegard
Chaplin
Perry Medberry
Forrest Welch
Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights Weeks Activities
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists four H club tours from June 22 to June 25 including Marion Happy Hustlers Volga Valley Feeders and Volga Readers. A Poultry Achievement Show at Netionel and Girls 4-H demonstrations and preparation sessions at the Extension Office are noted across the week.
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Marion Happy Hustlers
Volga Valley Feeders
Netionel
Volga Readers
United Fund Committee Will Meet Friday
Fayette County United Fund announces first Budget and Admissions committee meeting this Friday at the Colgrove Walker Memorial building in Fayette. George B. Woodard Jr. of West Union chairs a diverse panel including Lee Surfus, George Falk, Heinie Niewoehner, L. H. Guthart, Carl B. Schori, I. P. Stewart, Dave Parsons, Jim Weaver and Glen Aspinwall. The group will review applications from about 19 to 20 agencies invited to participate in the drive, with potential future meetings to approve requests and set a budget.
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Fayette
United Fund
Woodard
Fayette County
Attend Convention Invites Elkader Jehovahs Witnesses Delegation
Oliver Thiese Jr presiding minister announces Elkader congregation invited to attend a four day convention June 25 to 28 at the State Fair grounds Des Moines. Local delegation of about 10 will lead a group. overall summer assemblies in 22 districts draw about 250 000 attendees. About 12 000 expected in Des Moines for this event.
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Oliver Thiese, Jr
Jehovah's Witnesses
Elkader Congregation of
Jehovah’s Witnesses
State Fair Grounds
Des Moines
Thiese
United States
Guttenberg Masons Set Picnic with Guest Speaker
The Northeast Town Masonic fellowship picnic is planned at the Lakeside pavilion in Guttenberg next Sunday June 21. Elkader resident Charles A. Benson will speak in the afternoon after a noon picnic dinner. The event ties to Guttenberg Masonic judge centennial celebrations.
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Northeast Town
Masonic Fellowship
Lakeside Pavilion
Guttenberg
Charles A. Benson
Elkader
Hopkinton Principal Chosen for Iowa Training Institute
Louis Halverson principal of Hopkinton high school has been selected as a trainee in the Counseling and Guidance Training Institute at the University of Iowa from June 17 to August 12. He is among 25 chosen from about 300 applicants and will serve the Maquoketa Valley Community school district. Halverson, a graduate of Upper Iowa University, formerly lived in Elgin, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson, married to Darlene Patterson, with two daughters, and taught at Hopkinton school last year.
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Mary Frances Brackin
Inez Brackin
B. H. Brackin
Elgin
Gus D. Pappis
J. E. Pappadackis
Storm Lake
Little Brown
Nashua
Miss Brackin
Elgin High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Rapids
Ls.t. C
Earlville
Maquoketa Valley
Louis Halverson
Hopkinton High School
University of Iowa
Louis
Halverson
Upper Iowa University
Albert Halverson
Darlene Patterson
Hopkinton School
Man Who Toots His Horn Warns of Last Installment Thrill
A pared down quip notes wealthy people fear the final payment, suggesting the man who brags invites avoidance as wealth yields its last payment sting. The line plays on pride and consequence with a wry social observation.
Bob Mott Improves as Hospital Plans Daughter's Wedding
Mrs. Bob Mott reported Monday that her husband is improving gradually at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Hospital officials expect to grant him a day pass on June 27 so he may attend his daughter's wedding. He has been in the hospital for about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mott
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Mott
Earl Elijah to speak at Illyria Community Day
Senator Earl Elijah of Clarence Iowa will headline Illyria’s 40th Annual Community Day on Thursday July 2. He previously spoke in 1929. Morning sports followed by noon dinner served by the Ladies Aid, afternoon program and supper. Evening entertainment includes a home talent play titled Constable Jerry from Fulton's Ferry. A wedding certificate remark ends with driver’s licenses reference.
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Earl Elijah
Clarence
Iowa
Atlyria
Elijah
Illyria
Ladies Aid
Jerry
Fulton's Ferry
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