Community News from Wadena and Surrounding Areas
The Wadena area hosts a tenth annual Scouter’s dinner at Camp Ingawanis with Mrs Ott receiving a training award for leadership. Local families share birthdays at John Flanagan home. Catholic Altar Society held a meeting with silent auction. Fay ette County Firemen discuss rural fire protection. Ted Reuber named president with next meeting in Clermont. Engagement announced for Sharon Shippy to Skipp Crawford with wedding date TBD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Richar
Mra
George Ald Rey
Percy
Atte
Ingawanis
Waverly
Ott
Richard Egan
Frank
Tommy
Westgate
John Flanagan
Igan
Lillianagan
Catholic Altar Society
Francis Baldwin
Ciem Messerli
Lyle Rubens
Feyette County Firemen
Payette County Firemen Association
Legion Hall
Waterbought
Pee Wein Maynard
Wedena
Hawkeye
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Maynard
West Union
Oelwein
Ted Reuber
Duane Gage
Sharon Shippy
Skipp” Crawford
Victor Crawford
Arfington
Miss Shi
Crawford
Town News Highlights From Albia And Surrounding Areas
Chris Joseph Clark of Albia born July 7 1957 weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces as seventh great grandchild of Mary Nicoletto and Fred Clark. Paddle fish caught on a South Dakota trip by Carl Linster Earl McFarland Jr Floyd Rex and Raymond Lange. largest 30 pounds. Fall Dale Morrigyon of Columbus Junction breaks neck in sprayer machine fall. Wilbur F Hubard of Neola receives 50 year OES pin and life membership. Lloyd Stafford of Albia finds 64 four leaf clovers. Martinsburg Masonic lodge marks 100th anniversary. lodge 106 Iowa chartered June 2 1959, building owned, 45 members. Dean Axland Irwin twin colts born to mare. odds 100000 to 1 for twins with both living.
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Chris Joseph Clark
Albia
Mary Nicoletto
Fred Clark
Lovilla
Carl Linster
Earl McFarland
Floyd Rex
Raymond Lange
Qodebolt
South Dakota
Martinsburg
Masonic Lodge
Iowa
Dean ‘Axland
Irwin
Larson Family Plans Iowa City Surgery Trip
Mr and Mrs Barney Larson will take their daughter Shirley to Iowa City on Tuesday June 24 for guinal surgery. Rependectomy Bernard Lofts gate had ppendectomy at Pontville Hospital Monday evening. (Continued to Fage 4)
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Iowa City
Barney Larson
Shirley
Bernard Loftsgate
Pontville Hospital
Bonus Payments May Begin About Sept 1
State officials estimate that payments to Iowa veterans of the Korean War can begin about Sept 1, with up to 100000 eligible and payments up to ten dollars a month for domestic service and twelve fifty for foreign service between June 27 1950 and July 27 1953. New officers will be elected in January with W H Nicholas Alan West W L Mooty and other leaders seeking or vacating posts. A new tax plan prompts withholding from neighboring states and back taxes for 24 Council Bluffs firms and 32 employees, including one earning fifty thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W.H. Nicholas
Senate
GOP
Alan West
W. L. Mooty
J. McManus
House
Robert Carson
Carson
Council Bluffs
Nebrarkans
Leon Miller
Coe College Plans Freshman Dorm Separation
Coe College in Cedar Rapids voted to separate freshmen from other students in dormitories as part of a movement to raise campus standards. The decision was announced by the college board citing aims to improve living conditions and student development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frosh Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe Board
Iowa Surfaces Expand as Road Work Advances
Iowa reports a reduction of unsurfaced secondary roads by 2000 miles. Less than 3 percent of farm-to-market routes and 24 percent of other secondary roads remain unsurfaced. 14 counties reach 95 percent surfaced with gravel blacktop or concrete paving. The section notes changing marriage trends among high school students in Iowa based on sociologist Lee G. Burchinal and official Loren Chancellor.
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Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Towa
Lee G. Burchinal
Towa State College
Loren Chancellor
Division of Vital Statistics
Junior Legion Schedule at Elgin Diamond
All home games set for Elgin diamond with players from Clermont, Elgin, and Wadena forming the local squad. Schedule lists nine Wadena players and two from Clermont plus 15 from Elgin, with games at MarMac, Decorah, Calmar, Waukon, Sovsian, Monona, Harpers Ferry, Cresco, Postville, and Oelwein. one postponement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Diamond
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
MarMac
Decorah
Calmar
Waukon
Sovsian
Monona
Harpers Ferry
Cresco
Peae
Postville
Oelwein
Will Attend Synodical Convention in Minneapolis
Pastor and Mrs. Dennis Stutrud and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Erickson with Mrs. Andrew Dummermuth will attend the synodical convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis from Tuesday through Saturday. The Women's Mission Federation will meet in connection with the General Convention, with Mrs. Dummermuth and Mrs. Erim representing the Ki gin WIMF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Stutrud
Johnny Erickson
Andrew Dummermuth
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Women’s Mission Federation
Dummermuth
Erim
Kigin Wimf
Former Pastor to Be in Elgin This Sunday
The Reverend Vance Knutsen formerly led Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches will visit Elgin this weekend with his family. He will preach at both churches Sunday morning and join the congregational picnic afterward at Elgin Lutheran. Attendees are invited and asked to bring their own picnic dinner. Coffee Kool-Aid and ice cream will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Knutsen
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran
Elgin
Knutsen
Elgin Lutheran
Social Hour Club Meeting Plans Bake Sale Benefit
The Social Hour Club met June 4 at Mrs. Thomas Howard's home with co host Mrs. Roland Gruver. Fourteen members and three guests attended. Roll call named grandfathers. They voted a bake sale on June 21 with proceeds to the hospital fund at Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Howard
Roland Gruver
Lena Cooley
Mabel Peters
Alice Winkler
Postville
Kenneth Strong
Reuben Howard
Imrs
Leonard Heins
Wadena Livestock Sale Reports Light Run and Strong Prices
Last Friday's Wadena sale saw lighter turnout with 300 head sold from 69 consignors to 48 buyers. Feeder cattle ranged up to $30.00 for six Angus steers near 625 pounds, while calves hit $32.00 for choice. Cows and bulls also posted solid gains with standard cows at $21.50 and steers at $26.75 for choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
W. F
Walde Embretsons Celebrate Silver Anniversary at Norway Church
A silver wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Walde Embretson will be held at the Norway Church parlors from 2:00 to 4:00 on Sunday June 22. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families This June
The Lehman couple welcomed Kristine Lee on Friday June 18 at Postville hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. The Hanson family added Kenneth Henry a 9 pound 5 ounce son born June 10 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. Marion residents Willis Schultz and Loretta Gilson welcomed Julie Ann born June 14 at St Lakes Cedar Rapids weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Julie Ann is Donald Gilson’s first grandchild and Loretta plans to visit Wednesday to meet her granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lehman
Kristine Lee
Postville Hospital
Lehmans
Robert Hanson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Kenneth Henry
Willis Schultz
Marion
Julie Ann
St. ‘Lakes ‘Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Schultz
Loretta Gilson
Julie ‘Ann
Donald Gilsons
Gilson
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Calendar entries show Pleasant Valley 4-H Club tour at 9 00 a m by Harold Orth on Monday June 23 and 4 H Boys Shortcourse in Ames starting Tuesday June 24 for three days continuing through Thursday June 26. May impact local youth engagement and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Smanpshooters
Harold Orth
Ames
Completes Boiler Merchant Course at Great Lakes Navy Center
Virgil H. Frieden, fireman in the US Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Harry H Frieden, graduated June 6 from the boil erman school at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill The program covered operation and maintenance of boilers and related equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil H. Frieden
USN
Harry H. Frieden
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
1 100 Expected At Felco Conventions
The Farmers Elevator Service Company announced over 1,100 cooperative elevator managers, employees and their families are expected at FELCO conventions at Lake Okoboji. Sessions include MELCO feed formulas and product panels, with discussions on improving cooperative services through PALCO and local cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Service Company
FELCO
Lake Okoboji
MELCO
PALCO
Home Cooperative
Hhas
County Conventions Set for June 27 At Courthouse
County auditor Hazel Gehring announces both Republican and Democratic county conventions for Friday morning June 27 at ten o'clock in the courthouse. The central committee members meet on the same day to name the chairman and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hazel Gehring
Central Committee
Retired W. M. Knox Resigns as County Treasurer
County treasurer W. M. Knox announced on Monday his resignation effective June 30 1958 ending a 22 year tenure after starting as deputy in 1936. Doris Springer was named Knox’s successor, the Republican nominee, unopposed in the primary, with a vacancy to be filled by board action or election until a longer term begins after the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Knox
Board of Supervisors
Knox
Doris Springer
Tilyria Community Day Comes June 26
There was only one winner Saturday night Don Sutter. The event details reference June 26 with times and numbers scattered in OCR text. Don Sutter is named as the sole winner.
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Tilyria
Don Sutter
Progress on Primary 172 grading near Elgin and Clermont
Work on Primary 172 between Elgin and Clermont progresses this week with grading near Schori Falls and the Krueger culvert. A partial fit at Clermont’s dry run culvert allows passage while the old bridge is torn out. One final bridge-section, a small remaining tie at Schori springs, and all small tube culverts installed. Clermont’s triple culvert is among the longest in the state.
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Elgin
Clermont
Schori Falls
Kruegers
Schori Springs
Myria's Community Day Sees 39th Year Celebration
The annual Myria community event returns for its 39th year on Thursday June 26 with activities from 10 am including sports and contests until 11 30 am dinner served by church women at a nominal price and evening play. Rev G W Ukena of West Union will speak in the afternoon with local talent Randy Miles Roger Torson Margaret Medberry and Harold Strong performing. At 5 pm lunch is served again and at 8 pm the home talent play Times Up features thirteen characters in a three act comedy. The full program is in the Echo.
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Myria
G. W. Ukena
West Union
Iy Randy Miles
Roger Torson
Margaret Medberry
Fayette County Dairy Festival at Armory Oelwein
The Fayette County Dairy Festival occurs Saturday evening June 21 at the Armory in Oelwein. A dairy smorgasbord runs 5 to 8 pm, followed by a 30 minute talk by Al Hagen from Des Moines and county princess finals, then a dance. Admission is $1 per person or $2 per family. children admitted free with parents. Committee members include General Howard Jones and George Bassett, Arlington. food supervisor Howard Jones. kitchen volunteers Mrs. George Bassett, Mrs. Howard Jones, Arlington, and Mrs. Robert Adams, Lamont.
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Fayette County
Armory
Oelwein
al Hagen
State Dairy Promotion Association of
Des Moines
Howard Jones
Chm
George Bassett
Ass't
Arlington
Masonic Picnic Set for June 29 in Guttenberg
Northeast Iowa Masonic picnic to be held Sunday June 29 at Eleakkader with All Stars and Masons and families invited. Guttenberg lodge hosts this year with a speaker and program. Picnic dinner provided with coffee and ice cream.
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Northeast Iowa
Elakkader
All Stars and Masons
Guttenberg Lodge
Iowa Crop Report Notes May to June Rain Benefits
Crop rains in late May and early June aided Iowa crops and eased topsoil moisture shortages. Dry spells earlier in May allowed fieldwork and planting of corn and soybeans progressed ahead of normal. Overall crop condition is good, though corn and soybean stands from spring plowing are uneven and oats are short for this time of year.
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Iowa
Local Clergy Attend North Iowa Conference in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Donald Caspers and Mrs. Martin Wenger attended the North Iowa Annual Conference at Cedar Rapids on Tuesday and Wednesday. Patti Wilson accompanied them as an MYF delegate and joined youth meetings in Cedar Rapids and Mt. Vernon. Rev. Donald Caspers attended on Sunday and plans to return home Friday.
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Donald Caspers
Martin Wenger
Oh North
Krueger Couple Visited Clinton With Guests
Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger traveled to Clinton on Friday returning Sunday. They were joined by Janette and Jeanette who are spending the week there. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Krueger
Clinton
Janette
Jeanette
Legion Team Wins Season Opener Over Decorah
The Elgin Legion team, composed of players from Wadena, Clermont and Elgin, opened their season with a win over Decorah. John Mitts and Roger Frieden pitched a 34 hit ball and allowed two runs in seven innings. Cronin of Decorah took the loss in the fourth as six runs came on a mix of walks and hits. The Legion team heads to Calmar Sunday to face a strong defensive squad still unscored on in two games.
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Elgin Legion
Wadena
Clermont
Elgin
Decorah
John ‘Mitts
Roger Frieden
Cronin
Legion
Calmar
Marion Mission Society Meeting At Church Parlors
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday June 12 Hostesses included Mrs Hanson Clarence Anderson Marvin Staake and Ida Leuchtenmacher The program began with a hymn scripture and prayer led by Mrs Harald Opland who also led the Bible study with Mrs Kenneth Kjosa The cradle roll service featured Mrs Gordon Landsgard and Mrs Maurice Landsgard with children singing Several members were noted for cradle roll duties and birthday songs honored two members Envelopes for July collections were distributed and a birthday song rang for two members The decorating table carried balloons and streamers for the occasion
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Marion ‘Mission Society
Mdris
Nellie ‘Hanson
Clarence Anderson
Maurice Andsgaird
Mirg
Oivin Guson van Sadige
Woo
Circle Rachel Ch 19 Meeting at the Arch
Circle Rachel chapter 19 will convene Thursday evening with June Gladys Feller organizing the worship service and program. Yearbooks will be prepared during the gathering followed by a cooky exchange. A birthday party is planned for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Rachel
the Arch
Gladys Feller
Lions Club Painting Bee at Park Bandstand
Lions Club calls members to a painting bee at the park bandstand on Thursday evening June 19. All Lions should attend to finish the job in one evening and bring their own brush.
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Lions Club
the Park Bandstand
Uncertain Quote on Persuasion and Self Worth
A fragment warns about meeting a woman who convinces you of exceptional merit. It notes she is very careful and implies she possesses greater intelligence than you, suggesting manipulation or flattery as a caution in social interactions.
Waiting for a Left Turn Relaxes Some Travelers
The piece notes that for some people, the sole leisure amid busy times is watching the car in front wait to complete a left turn, reflecting patience in everyday driving.
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Dale Morrigyon
Columbus Junction
Morrison
Wilbur F. Hubbard
Neola
Order
Lloyd Stafford
Iowa Press’ Association
Junior Legion Schedule
Who Is
He Kidding
Extension Service
Masonic
Marion Mission Soc
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