Teas ASC William E Torkeleer returns from Barksdale visit
William E Torkeleer is slated to return to Barksdale Air Force Base after a 15 day visit with WS pa frente. Mr and Mrs William Tai and Estelle Feller moved to the Carnegie hotel apartments at 850 Ninth Avenue San Diego California. The Ted Kiner's Maite City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
William E. Torkeleer
Barksdale Air Force East
WS Pa Frente
William Tai
Estelle Feller
Carnogie
Ninth Avenue
San Diego
Calif
Ted Kiner
Maite City
Guest Speaker Martha Leypoldt at local Baptist Church
Martha Leypoldt of Brot Pheristian Education spoke to Sunday school teachers at First Baptist Church in Elgin on June 19 about teaching methods equipment and curriculum. A fellowship with refreshments followed. She was en route to Chicago for graduate work at the University of Chicago this summer and was hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Eldon Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Leypoldt
Imerican “Baptist
Elgin
Eldon Schroeder
Baumgartner Miller Reunion Held in LaCrosse Wisconsin
A Sunday reunion gathering occurred at LaCrosse Wisconsin's park with numerous attendees from Elgin Cedar Rapids Postville and surrounding towns. Guests included Esther Durscher Francis Wood John Durscher Milton Miller Salome Miller and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Esther Durscher
Francis ‘Wood
Cedar Rapids
Mia
John Durscher
Richard Miller
Vickie
West Union
Lene Baumgartner
Salome Miller
Milton Miller
Fred Wede
Russell
Leo Boleyn
David
Selma Kohls
Meland
Rita Neuman
Elgin
Archie Schroeder
Gerald Schneider
Postville
Raymond Miller
Bay City
Wis
John Miller
Beverly
Louise Miller
Pepin
Nellie Leighthold
Harold Schield
Lester Luchsinger
Clermont
Engagement Announcement for Wanda Fox and Joel Holden
Mr and Mrs Jesse Fox of Wadena announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda Jame to Joel Holden of Elgin son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Holden Miss Fox is employed by Hawkeye Steel Products Inc of Waterloo Mr Holden attends Gates College and is employed at Gamble Robinson Inc in Waterloo No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Fox
Wadena
Wanda Jame
Joel Holden
Elgin
Oscar Holden
Miss Fox
Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc
Waterloo
Holden
Gates College
Gamble Robinson, Inc
4-H Demonstration Training for Clayton County Girls
Demonstration training for the 4-H girls of Clayton county is planned for June 25 and 26. Members and leaders seeking help are invited to the Extension office in the morning or afternoon. Mrs Evélytt Thiele and Judith Schomberg will be there to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Evélytt Thiele
Sonia
Judith Schomberg
Clayton County Extension Calendar
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events in Elkader and nearby towns. On Thursday June 25 Volga Readers 4-H Club and Girls 4-H demonstrations occur at the Extension office. Friday June 26 a Girls 4-H demonstration is planned at the Extension office. Tuesday features a Family Living committee meeting, and Elkader hosts a Go Getters 4-H Club tour at Rollis Heins home at 8:00 AM. July 2 shows a 4-H officers meeting at an office in Ellader.
Eighteen Member Public Interest Committee Formed in Iowa
A new eighteen member committee to consider public interest questions was formed after the 1959 legislature failed to pass a reapportionment bill. Robert Johnson aided setup but will not join. Members include Lumunhd Wilcox Jefferson C M Stanley Mustentine Jack Snodgrass Janesville Clemens Smith New Hampton Lewis Ross Council Bluffs William Quarton Cedar Rapids Maurice O Reilly Barnum Marvin Kihass Sioux City Upton Kepford Waterloo Loran Hickerson Iowa City Edward Halbach Clinton John Grogan Dubuque Mrs Ralph Finkbine Atlantic Mrs Fred Doderer Iowa City David Archie Shenandoah Howard Rosen Grinnell Joseph Rosenfield Des Moines and Jonathan Fletcher Des Moines. First meeting slated for about July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Herschel C. Loveless
Lumunhd Wilcox
Jefferson
C. M. Stanley
Mustentine
Jack Snodgrass
Janesville
Clemens Smith
New Hampton
Lewis Ross
Council Bluffs
William Quarton
Cedar Rapids
Maurice O'Reilly
Barnum
Marvin Kihass
Sioux City
Upton Kepford
Waterloo
Loran Hickerson
Iowa City
Edward Halbach
Clinton
John Grogan
Dubuque
Ralph Finkbine
Atlantic
Fred Doderer
David Archie
Shenandoah
Howard Rosen
Grinnell
Joseph Rosenfield
Des Moines
Jonathan Fletcher
Engagement and approaching marriage announced for Janette Krueger
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Krueger announce the engagement of their twin daughter Janette Lou to Richard L. Ketelsen son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ketelsen of Clinton. The wedding is set for Sunday August 16 at First Baptist Church Elgin. Janette is a Elgin High School graduate and Pillsbury employee in Clinton. Richard is a 1959 State University of Iowa graduate and will teach in Moline Illinois this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Krueger
Janette Lou
Richard L. Ketelsen
Karl Ketelsen
Clinton
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Moline, IL
Ketelsen
Asparagus Pack Completed Saturday
Asparagus Corp completed the season's pack Saturday afternoon, June 20, after operating about seven weeks. Manager Leo L. Schori could not provide full totals on Tuesday but expected a sizable rise over 1958. Regular employees began dishing and harrowing Monday while the Mexican crew weeded a new 20 acre field this week and plans to move on to other harvests next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rte
High Asparagus Corp
Mgr
Leo L. Schori
Kittelsons Attend 50th Wedding Anniversary in Milin Area
On Sunday June 21 Mr and Mrs Henry Kittelson dined at the Lindelien home near Grand Meadow Milin. In the afternoon Marit Lindelien accompanied the Kittelsons to Erlangel Church MLC near Dexter for the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis Larson. Mrs Larson Miss Lindelsen and Mrs Kittelson were St Olaf Academy classmates in 1905. Another guest was Mrs Iver Olson of Jewell Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kittelson
Lindelien
Grand Meadow
Milin
Marit Lindelien
Kittelsons
Erlangel Church
Mlc
Dexter
Lewis ‘Larson
Larson
Lindelsen
Kittelson
St. Olaf Academy
Iver Ol
Jewell
Iowa
Wadena Livestock Ex Reports Good Sale
Wadena Livestock Exchange reports another good sale last Friday with higher markets for all stock. Sixteen consignors sold 420 head to 76 buyers. Top fed cattle were from Schaer Bros Elgin with steers at 29.25 and heifers at 26.80. Feeder cattle steers good to choice 31.00, heifers good 22.00, calves 34.00 to 20.00, butcher cattle cows 23.00 to 19.50, utilities 21.40, canners 16.00 to 18.00, bulls 24.00. Steers choice 29.25. heifers choice 26.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Choice
Odako Camp Fire Girls Install Officers at Meeting
Odako Camp Fire girls met at Barbara Muehilet haler home on Tuesday afternoon June 16 at 3 30 PM. All members attended and the regular business meeting was held with new officers presiding Elaine Thomas president Barbara Mueh lethaler vice president Marcia Knudtson secretary treasurer Kathy Gehring scribe. The group planned to assist the Progress Club in entertaining the pack on Wednesday night June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako Camp
Barbara Muehilethaler
Elaine Thomas
Barbara Muehlethaler
Marcia Knudtson
Sec. Treas
Kathy Gehring
Progress Club
Gate damage after cattle roam near Vern Boyer farm
Break Down Gate Max Medberry received a call from a neighbor Wednesday morning about roaming cattle on a public road near the former Vern Boyer farm. He found a car had driven through and torn down the wire gate likely in search of an isolated parking spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Vern Boyer
Mr. Medberry
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Club Meeting Summary
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters met at Tony and Terry Habeger’s home and elected Jim my Frigden as delegate to the State 4H Boys Convention in Amen. Their club tour began June 19 at the Habegers’ home, with a discussion on weight day and a demonstration by Terry Higegar on germ natery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Tony
Terry Habeger
Jimmy Frigden
Amen
Kenny Blockhus
Natery
Terry, Higegar
New Books Added to the Library This Week
The primary grades receive 18 new titles with eight added to the library this week. Notable entries include Whitney Ropes and Rides by Rounds, Twin Lambs and Twin Kittens by Hogan, Curious Little Kitten by Cook, Boy and the Donkey by Pullein, Nappy is a Cowboy by Hogan, Chucho by Phillips, and The Cranberry Train by Peterson. two higher level titles Angel by Taylor and Spring Harvest by Tabor are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ems
Amany
Whitney
Rounds
Hogan
Cook
Pullein
Nappy
Chucho
Phillips
Peterson
Angel
Taylor
Tabor
Beni Yeah Camp Hosts Youth Camp at Clear Lake
The Iowa Commissioned Baptist Youth Camp meets at Clear Lake June 22 27 with theme That I May Know Him. Guest speakers include Dr Walter Wessell Rev Reinhard Neuman and Mr Arthur Patzia. Junior and Senior Camps run parallel with about 225 youths expected. Attendees from First Baptist Church include Barbara Walker and many others. Miss Marleen Durscher and Mrs Harry Johnson to serve as junior counselors. Rev Eldon Schroeder leads the Junior Camp as associate dean. A banquet Friday night will wrap the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wessell
North American Baptist Seminary
Sioux Falls
S.D
Reinhard Neuman
Edenwald
Saskatchewan
Canada
Arthur Patzia
Commissioned Baptist Youth Fellowship
Winnipeg
Manitoba
First Baptist Church
Barbara Walker
Bob Trautman
Nancy Orth
Rachel
Stanley Hackmann
Jean Schaer
Linda Krueger
Diane Wenger
Kenneth Schroeder
Linda Heckmann
Kurtis Krueger
Janice Durscher
Alyce Oelberg
Clarissa Miller
Patti Johnson
Kay Miller
Vicki
Terry Habeger
Marleen Durscher
Harry Johnson
Eldon Schroeder
Annette Wenger Honored at Linen Shower
A linen shower on Tuesday evening at the Lester Wenger home honored Miss Annette Wenger with co hosts LeAnna Frieden and Beverly Oelberg. About forty guests attended, enjoying readings and a scrap book making activity. Miss Wenger received many useful gifts and luncheon was served by Mrs Selmer Erickson and Mrs Lester Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wenger
Annette Wenger
LeAnna Frieden
Beverly Oelberg
Elgin Mission Society Guests to Lutheran Ladies Meeting
The Elgin Mission Society Ladies of the Elgin Baptist Church visit the Lutheran Ladies on Thursday, June 25 at 2 00 p m. Program chairman is Mrs Harold Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Baptist Church
Harold Halverson
LeAnna Frieden Honored at Shower
LeAnna Frieden was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening June 16 at the home of Richard Frieden with hostesses Mrs Charles Thorson and Mrs Harlo Meyer assisting. Entertainment followed by gift opening and refreshments, with a list of invited guests including Mims LaVerne Swenson Richard O Olson Paut Pinney Loren Frieden Dwayne Frieden Levi Frieden Ehner Frieden Bud Hyde Richard Meyer and Charles Strong plus several Misses Joyce Larson Karen Meyer Golleen Howard Pat Meyer Mary Schaer Linda Kiple Olette Olson and Cheryl Thorgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheld
LeAnna Frieden
Richard Frieden
Charles Thorson
Harlo Meyer
Mims
Road Rock Bath Road Maintained Between Elgin and Clermont
Road improvements on the county trunk road between Elgin West Union and Clermont received light maintenance surfacing from the past week. Crushed stone was used on both routes and are currently dusty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Elgin
West Union
Clermont
Son Born to Frieden and Family Names
Mr and Mrs Loren Frieden announce the birth of a son Michael Loren at Postville hospital on Sunday June 21. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Gerald Winter announce the birth of a son David Allan at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union on Friday June 18. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Frieden
Michael Loren
Postville Hospital
Gerald Winter
David Allan
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meeting on Outdoor Cookery
Homemakers gather Friday June 26 at 1 30 p m at Melbert Meyer home for a lesson titled Outdoor Cookery. The day’s collection will defray lesson expenses. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Melbert Meyer
Dairy Industry Important Factor In Local Condition
The Elgin Clermont Dairy Cooperative Plants expand output with May processing of 2.5 million pounds of whole milk and over a million pounds of buttermilk. Butter production at Elgin surpasses 135,820 pounds with a 6,500 pound rise from last May. Two local plants employ 15 workers during flush season, plus six rural milk haulers. A new boiler and truck chassis improve capacity. Milk grading law to start July 1. plant already operates under it. Industry annual business exceeds one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Clermont Cooperative Dary Company
Elgin
Clermont
Howman
Cleremont
ECHO
Robert D. Wilson
The
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting Set
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the church on Thursday July 2. Hostesses will be Mrs. Bess Biske and Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's’ Society of Christian Service
Bess Biske
Herbert Dummermuth
Wins National Salesman Award for Rath Packing Co
Rath Packing Co of Waterloo announces John Halverson Jr. won the National Salesman award, the profession’s top honor. The Oscar-like statuette honors selling excellence, with sixty major cities participating. New York City led, Iowa second. Halverson operates from Decorah, covering many nearby towns in his territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
John Halverson Jr
New York City
Iowa
Halverson
Decorah
Hatchery May Chick Production Falls From Last Year
Hatcheries in Town produced 14,875,000 chicks in May, 20 percent below May of last year and 16 percent under the 1953 57 May average. January May 1959 chick total reached 53,125,000, 12 percent under the 1958 year earlier period. Egg type May output estimated at 14,500,000, 20 percent less than May 1956, with first five months 1959 at 51,250,000, 12 percent below 1958 totals.
Circles Elect Officers In Local Meetings
Nora circle met at Mrs. Martin Wenger’s home with Mrs. E. J. Klingman co host. Lyle Light elected chairman and KR P Strauch secretary treasurer. Mary circle met at church with Lulu Schmid and Dora Lehman hostesses. C B Schori chairman John Tillotson assistant. Louis Becker sec treas. Rachel circle met at Mrs. Reuben Howard home with Newell McIntyre co host. John McMillan chairman and Leo Falb assistant. Gladys Hanson treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Nora
Martin Wenger
E. J. Klingman
Lyle Light
KR. P. Strauch
Mary
Lulu Schmid
Dora Lehman
C. B. Schori
John Tillotson
Louis Becker
Sec
Treas
Rachel
Reuben Howard
Newell McIntyre
John McMillan
Leo Falb
Gladys Hansom
Hamilton County's oldest resident dies at 101
Mrs. Lucinda Kimmel, Hamilton County's oldest resident, died recently at age 101. She would have turned 102 in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Lucinda Kimmel
Wadena Street Improvement Project Progress
Wadena's main street awaits an overhaul with concrete curbs and asphalt paving. A major sewer dig is underway along the west side, hampered by two sloughs. The 30 inch outlet sewer narrows to 24 inches, with two 15 inch lead-ins crossing from the east. Paving expected later in summer once the highway north is paved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Catfish Catcher Reels 43 Inch Prize on Mississippi
Catfish angler Mike Urbain of Midway landed a 43 inch catch after a 45 minute fight on the Mississippi River. The fish measured 9 inches across the head and had a 6 inch mouth, part of a 30 percent flathead catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Urbain
Midway
Mississippi
It Costs Lots of Money to Support a Family Today
The piece notes the heavy financial burden on households facing expenses for housing, groceries, transportation, and taxes as governments at multiple levels demand funding. It emphasizes rising costs and the strain on family budgets amid ongoing economic pressures.
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Clayton
Wadena Livestock
Odako
Walter Heins
Paul. Smith
Mrs. Nels
Olson
Beni
Clear Lake
Elgin Mission Society
Ggatning
Building Progress
Gordon Schupbach
West Elgin
Jack Adrian
Loretta. Hofer
Moore
Lehman
W.S. C.S
Ws.cs
Wadena Street
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