Wadena News Celebrates Anniversary at Mrs Pritchard’s Home
Mrs Roscoe Pritchard entertained a group of women Monday evening in honor of Mrs Don Shaffer’s sixth wedding anniversary. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ralph Reed and others, and a gift was presented to Mrs Shaffer. A light repast was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pritchard
Don Shaffer
Ralph"Reed
Poli Shaffer
Lester Shaffer
Harold Corbin
Alfred Johnson
Acgitt
Weather Swing Brings Heat Then Warm Spill
A heat wave on Monday pushed temperatures over ninety, followed by a cooler, low eighty degree day on Tuesday as summer begins to take hold and days start to shorten.
Want Ads Echoes Offer Real Buyer Results
A St Ansgar reader notes repeated success with Echo want ads, claiming prompt buyer interest after publication and criticizing local paper ads as ineffective and repetitive. The letter emphasizes telephoned inquiries and sales as proof of Echo’s superior results.
Property transfers in Elgin area deeds record
Deeds list transfers in Elgin buyers and sellers include Louise Deeds Lantz to Grace Evans from QCD and Geraldine Dibble with husband to Ernest Schori from Sutter's Ada Elgin. Ernestine Herrling with assigns to Ernest Schori from Sutter's Add Elgin. Transfer details show parcel numbers and book references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeds Lantz
Louise
Grace Evans
Elgin
Dibble
Geraldine
Ernest Schori
Sutter's
Ada
Herrling
Ernestine
Sutter
Elgin Soft Ball Dates Include West Union and Randalia Games
Elgin lists home dates against West Union July 45 Randalia July 18 and Fayette July 22. Away games set for West Union June 24 Randalia June 27 Fayette July 4 Arlington July 3 Hawkeye July 11. West Union and Arlington to use Elgin lighted diamond. Arlington replaces Clermont in league schedule. Chicago visitors Mrs Wim Stephenson Linda Billy Sally visited Mrs Emma Olson Home.
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Elgin
West Union
Randalia
Fayette
Fayettu
Arlington
Hawkeye
Clermont
Midwest Battleground for 1950 Campaign
In Des Moines and Kansas City, Democrats and Republicans rally to shape the farm vote for 1950. Charles Brannan promotes a plan to stabilize farm income, while GOP leaders critique it and plan midwest headquarters. Everett Dirksen and other leaders headline a Des Moines banquet as party strategy unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Brannan
Eles
Des Moines
Middle- West
Truman
Charles Brannan
Whitney Gillfriend
Gillilland
Triple-A
Demhiocrats
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Alben Barkley
Kansas City
State Central Committee
Trinda
Everett Dirksen
GOP
Senate
Scott Lucas
William 8. Beardaley
Bourke Hickenlooper
Iowa State Education Association Leads Effort
The Iowa State Education Association spearheaded a campaign described as continuing on page eight, signaling ongoing efforts by the group.
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Iowa State Education Association
Rainy Monday Drops .67 Inch, Cools July Heat
A shower struck around ten o'clock Monday night delivering .67 inches of rain. It helped lower the day’s high near 95 degrees. Corn fields show rapid growth, now knee-high across many plots.
First Lutheran Services Held Here Sunday
On Sunday June 19 regular Lutheran services were held in the school gymnasium with a large attendance. The sermon titled Follow Me was delivered by Roger Jordahl, and Dean Yorkelson provided music. A brief meeting elected George Hanson Clarence Torkelson and Richard Hofer to form a temporary church council to oversee finances and services. Next Sunday divine services will again be held in the gym at 9 am with a scripture text from Seirion 9:51-62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Jordahl
Dean Yorkelson
George Hanson
Clarence Torkelson
Richard Hofer
Ams
Seirion
Schupbach Family Hosts Riverside Guest and Relatives
Entertaining Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schupbach welcomed relatives and friends at their home in honor of Fred Schupbach of Riverside, California, visiting locally for a month. Attendees included the Drahn, Weithorn, Schupbach, Butikofer, Gehring, Lehman, and Moore families, along with Bert and Ruth Butikofer, Phyllis Gehring, and others from Monona, Postville, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schupbach
Fred Schupbach
Riverside
Calif
Fred Drahn
Elmer Weithorn
Ray Weithorn
Billy
Monona
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Werner Moore
Louis Lehoman
Anna Schupbach
Wm. Schupbach
Bert
Ruth Butikofer
Reuben Butikofer
J. M. Gehring
Phyllis
Geo. Schupbach
John Falk
Fred Schultz
Ruth
Lena
Fred Schuppach
Bobby Schupbach
Anna’ Schupbach
John Howard
Oelwein
Warren Joyce
Elgin Corn on Guam Buddy Brackin Recalls Canned Corn Flavor
Elgin Corn on Guam Buddy Brackin visited a kitchen where cooks opened cans of Elgin Fancy sweet corn. He grabbed a can label to send home and remarked it tasted like the corn kids once swiped at the Elgin Canning Co factory.
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Buddy" Brackin
Guam
Elgin Canning Co
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Meeting Friday Evening
A notice urges members of the Elgin Fish and Wildlife association to attend a meeting at the school building on Friday June 24 at eight o clock in the evening. The text also records several social visits and dinners among local families including Mr and Mrs Chas Feiler Mr Young Perry Medberry and the Medberry families plus the Frieden and Schmidt households and guests from San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association
Chas, Feiler
Mr. Young
Perry Medberry
West Union
Rex Medberry
Gene
Elmer Frieden
Walter Medberry
Gerald Frieden
Connie
Backbone State Park
Albert Schor
Georgia May
Ella Schmidt
San’ Antonio
Texas
Mra
C, B, Schari
Tabitha Society Elects Officers
The Tabitha Society elected officers at the June 16 meeting held in the Baptist Church parlors. President is Mrs Edward Krueger, vice president Mrs Milton Millers, secretary Mrs Elmer Pinney, and treasurer Mrs Lester Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Edward Krueger
Milton Millers
Elmer Pinney
Lester Wenger
Max Medberry Heads Elgin Lions Club Install
Max Medberry, ex-tail-twister, is the new president of the Elgin Lions Club after a Friday evening installation. Paul Zurbriggen and Albert Schori are first and second vice presidents, Otto Olson tail-twister, Sheldon Boyle lion tamer, Milo Olson and Dale DeSart as Bean. Directors C. J. Naga and G. J. Mosby remain. District governor T. on Dr. Debe led the ceremony with guests Mrs. Debe, Don Stoessel, and Bernard Ehbbing. The club focuses on community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Elgin Lions Club
Paul Zurbriggen
Albert Schori
Otto Olson
Sheldon Boyle
Milo Olson
Dale DeSart
Bean
C.J. ‘Naga
G. J. Mosby
Dr. Debe
Trea
Debe
Don Stoessel
Bernard Ehbbing
West Union
Lions Club
Giles Martin Goes To Veterans Hospital
Giles Martin, employed by Max Medberry, left for Des Moines Monday to enter the veterans hospital for check up and treatment. His knee problem, troubling him since boyhood, worsened during army service and has grown steadily worse, necessitating hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Martin
Max Medberry
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Giles
Garbage Disposal Notice for Alley Collection
All property owners along the alley from depot to Mabel Holters are asked to place cans in the alley to speed up work and reduce steps. Downtown business districts should use accessible alleys. Tie waste paper in bundles or cartons to prevent scattering. Town of Eligin.
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Mabel Holters
Eligin
Legion Elects Officers at Elgin Post Meeting
Elgin Legion Post elected officers including Commander Wood row Reed and vice commander Paul Larson at Tuesday evening proceedings. The gathering also elected adjutant Earl Kipte, chaplain Clarence Kirkeberg, finance officer Elmer Meyer, and sergeant at arms Virgil Troyer. Also: Max Medberry family hosted Roy Knight family at Postville for dinner, with visiting Thoma family from Springville stopping by the Thoma home.
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Elgin Legion Post
Woodrow Reed
Paul Larson
Earl Kipte
Clarence Kirkeberg
Elmer Meyer
Virgil Troyer
Capper Returns From Decorah Hospital
Chas. L. Capper came home Monday from Decorah hospital after four weeks for diet and rest. He has improved but will remain near home for a time. His sister Mrs. Flossie Potter visited from Cedar Rapids before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Capper
Decorah Hospital
Flossie Potter
Cedar Rapids
To Start Soon on Street Lighting System
Leon Shepard looked for diggers Monday evening to begin work on Elgin’s new street lighting. The plan reduces poles to half, more than tripling lighting capacity, mirroring Postville’s successful system enabling readable newspaper access along the main business district.
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Leon Shepard
Elgin
Postville
Annual Masonic Picnic Sunday At Elkader
The north east Iowa Masonic Fellowship association holds its annual picnic at Elkader fair grounds on Sunday June 26. Each family brings its own lunch and ice cream, coffee is provided free by the association. Postville lodge hosts, with each member lodge contributing at least one program item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa
Illyria Softball Drops Close Game Then Beats Wadena
Illyria softball team fell to Recreation Center for Oelwein 8 to 8 in a near finish as Oelwein rallied in the seventh. In a later game Illyria defeated Wadena 14 to 9, leading throughout and ending a losing streak.
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Illyria
Oelwein
Ilyria
Lions to Install Lights in Elgin Park
The Elgin Lions directors held a special meeting to finalize plans for installing lights in Elgin Park, to coincide with Interstate’s installation of a new white way system. The piece also notes social visits among local residents including the Falk, Schultz, and Schupbach families and Mrs. Anna Schupbach.
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Elgin Park
Elgin Lions
Elgin’s
Olson residence sale to Harvey Kruse family owned house
Otto E. Olson contracted to buy the Olson residence property from Mr and Mrs Harvey Kruse of Glendale California. The deal covers four lots with a large residence as the main asset of the former Benson home.
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Otto E. Olson
Olson
Benson
Harvey Kruse
Glendale
Calif
Elgin Takes Garnaville Totals wi. 39 5 9 4A Two-base hits
Basis on balls off Meyer 1 off Auer 1 and Thein 4. Strikeouts Meyer 6 Auer 0 Thein 5. Umpire Hanson Scorer Lantz. Games next Sunday June 26 Elgin at Wadena Strawberry Point at Clermont Volga at Garnavillo Edgewood at Guttenberg.
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Wedo
Jenson
Meyer
Auer
Thein
Hanson
Lantz
Elgin
Wadena
Strawberry Point
Clermont
Volga
Garnavillo
Edgewood
Guttenberg
Wede
Jensen
Garnaville
Elmer Lantz
HE Lehman
Schmid
ef _ Barker
Ss . Jensen
Adrian
Erickson
P Smith
Schupbach
B. Hanson
H Kurdelmeyer
Illness delays work for John Anderson and travels for Fred Schupbach
John Anderson became ill on June 12 and spent last Wednesday and Thursday at the New Hampshire hospital for examination and x rays. He left the hospital and was not able to work. His condition remains undiagnosed. Fred Schupbach left today for Riverside California, planning to visit relatives in New Boston Illinois and in Nebraska and Colorado on the way home.
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J. O. Anderson
New Hampton Hospital
Fred Schupbach
Riverside
Calif
New Boston
Ill
Nebraska
Colorado
Miller Family Picnic and Reunion Held in La Crosse Wis
A Sunday June 1 gathering in La Crosse Wisconsin brought together the Miller clan and numerous related families. Attendees included Geo L Miller spouses, the Marlin Fayerweather and Clarence Fayerweather lines, Laverne Oelberg, Wesley Miller of Pepin, Clarence Hager, Mrs Raymond Miller and Karen of Bay City, Louis Miller of Maiden Rock, Clemens Halverson family of Wilson, Mrs Fred Leibold and Harold Schild and Vernon Schultz households, Richard Miller family with Rose and David, John Durseher Don and Harold of West Union, Russell Jennings and Howard Shaffer family of Wadena, Alfred Jacob and Leon, J B Miller, Selma Schneider, Lena Baumgartner, Rose Baechler, Melbert, Milton Miller and Archie Schraeder families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
la Crosse
Wis
Geo. L. Miller
Marlin Fayerweather
Clarence Fayerweather
Laverne Oelberg
Wesley Miller
Pepin, Wis
Clarence Hager
Raymond. Miller
Karen
Bay City
Louis Miller
Maiden Rock
Clemens Halverson
Wilson
Selma Schneider
Lena Baumgartner
Rose Baechler
Melbert
Milton Miller
Archie Schraeder
Groth Family Reunion and Picnic Held in Decorah Park
Approximately 175 relatives attended the 25th annual Groth reunion and 26th annual picnic at Decorah Park on Sunday June 19 with states including Iowa Washington Minnesota and Arizona. Oldest attendee 94 year old Little Houg of St Ansgar. special recognition given to Mr and Mrs T J Olson on their June 24 wedding anniversary. Attendees from the locality include Harald Halverson Jacob Schneider DeVere Halverson Lyle Light and many Groth families with Arthur Groth re elected president and Cora Groth Wahl secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groth
Decorah
Iowa
Washington
Arizona
Theo
Klingshim
Austin
Minn
Cora Groth Wahl
St. Ansgar
Harald Halverson
Jacob Schneider
DeVere Halverson
Lyle Light
Mel Kohler
Berg Stohr
Selmer Groth
Clarence Houg
Sylvan Houg
Sophia Groth
Louie Hoyland
Selma Groth
Corrine Rypestol
T. J. Olson
Elmer
Arthur Landsgard
Bernita
PB. K. Peterson
Harvey Ander
Myron Houg
Gerald Olson
Henry Olson
John Olson
Donald Loftsgard
Cornelius Reierson
Emma Bear
Alice Hoag
Richard Erickson
Auto accident claims Vail man in Clermont incident
Herman A. Miller of Vail Oregon died from injuries after a Monday night crash on Larrabee hill Clermont. Two companions Philip Cutting of Hillsdale and Gordon OConnor of Fond du Lac survived unhurt. Patrols blamed unavoidable conditions and non excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Miller
Vail
Ore- Bon
Postville Hospital
Larrabee Hill
Clermont
Philip Cutting
Hillsdale
Oregon
Gordon O'Connor
Fond du Lac
Wis
Larson Benson Family Picnic At Elkader Fair Grounds
Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson Tyan and Dean Mr and Mrs Otis Torkelson and Mrs Belva Snyder and Gene and Glen attended a Larson Benson family picnic at the Elkader fair grounds Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer were dinner guests Sunday in the John Howard ur horae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .O. Torkelson
Tyan and
Dean
Otis Torkelson
Belva Snyder
Gene
Glen
Larson-Benson
Elkader Fair Grounds
Herman Boyer
John Howard
Ur. Horae
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Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Leallen Knox
Red Cross
Robert Dutt
Earl Lane
Wilder Mattocks
Francise Moore
Nancy
Hunsberger
Presbyterian Ladies’ Club
Oscar Hunsberger
James Wilson
Milo Oldfather
Oldfather
Earl Cooley
Dorcas Society
Lester Tope
Legion We Is
Uncle Kittle
E. M. Houg
Echo
Elgin Corn
Tabitha Society
Legion
Max Médberry
Roy Knight
Lewis Thoma
Springville
Max ‘Thoma
Chas. Capper
Elkader
Amy
Potomac
Bhotislen Keller
Tron
John Anderson In
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