Wadena School Notes and Activities Summary
Senior James Rubens and Leigh Erickson take reservations for the annual at $2.00, distribution planned for the May 14 class night. Basket业ball season ends after losses to Garnville and Lansing T. in sectional play. District speech contest at Dubuque featured Mrs Ficken Erickson, Messerli and Hinkel. Honor rolls listed by grade. numerous students named. Cub Scouts Pack 120 held blue and gold banquet in the lunch room with awards by Den leaders and guests. Eagle progress explained and badges awarded. Community birthdays noted. local families hosted visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
James Rubens
Leigh Erickson
Lansing T
Garnaville
Ficken
Sheilah Messerli
Mary Hinkel
Dubuque
Gary Jennings
Jimmy Popenhagen
Richie Scheidel
Leland Wilson
Sue Putney
Linda Gardner
Gindi
Randy Alderson
Dick Aeschliman
Billy Erickson
Karen Franks
Philip Ott
Billy Putney
Aileen Rubens
Janet Scheidel
Donny Shippy
Juanita Ott
Sheryl Aeschliman
Sharon Fetters
Duane Franks
Doyle Gage
Sharon Huggins
Paul Jennings
Kathy Jones
Timmie Corkery
Gary Voshell
Robert Crow
Janet DeWald
Carl Erickson
Dean Jennings
Dennis Shafer
Wayne Voshell
Richard Wheeler
Ellis
Gary Everett
Della Davis
Arlene Woshell
Cub Scouts
Knox
Den 1
Maria Probert
den Mather
Ott
Voshell
Murray
Tommy Sniffin
Gerald Bond
Keith Jennings
Pack Committee
Chm
Allen Knox
Dennis Bond
Dale Looby
Rickie ‘Otto
Billy Griffin
Richard Denzler
McBhee
Suhrbier
Inez White
W. E. Bond
Home for Spinning Recess 1957 Iowa Legislature Notes
Towa legislators stay at home this week handling local matters and gauging constituent views on sales tax liquor by the drink state appropriations and speed limits ahead of next Tuesday’s reconvening. Dean Norman Nelson says the University medical school graduates about 100 doctors yearly though psychiatry shortfall remains. A bill to bar out of state tax ads passes and a 50 foot truck length measure nears final approval. GOP leaders push reapportionment, with mixed support and a public hearing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Fbut
University of Town Medical School
Norman Nelson
University Medical School
Senate
Loveless
House
Howard Reppert
Des Moines
Robert Rigler
Hampton
Frank Elwood
Cresco
GOP
Leo A. Hoegh
First Baptist Bible Day Program Readers and Songs
The March 10 1957 Bible Day program at First Baptist Sunday School featured songs responses readings and offerings. Participants include Janet Jacob Diane James Christie Thoma Sherry Miller and many others across classes with a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Jacob
Diane James
Charles Muehlethaler
Christie Thoma
Dean ‘Boleyn
Tommy Zurbriggen
Sharon James
Karolee Lehman
Sherry Miller
Joan Muehlethaler
Janet Boleyn
Robert
Garry Krueger
God
Kathy Vanderbeck
Jimmie _Zurbriggen
Patti Johnson
Jesus
Karen Krueger
Fred ‘Schaer
Lee Boleyn
Jeff Thoma
Jean Schaer
Mary A. Jacob
Kenneth Schroed
Silver dollar day boosts Elgin Co-operative sales
Keith Kohler, manager of the Elgin Co operative Co, said Monday that their silver dollar day last Wednesday was a success. They gave a silver dollar with each $25 cash purchase and distributed 920 coins. The day’s cash sales totaled $8,000 plus charge accounts, bringing total business to $10,000. Doughnuts and coffee were served throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kohler
Elgin Co-operative Co
Death of Muskogee police officer Fred Ryser
Fred Ryser, a retired Muskogee Oklahoma police officer with 22 years of service, died March 1 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held March 4 at the Muskogee Masonic Temple. Born October 6, 1896, in Chelsea he later worked on a ranch and became a cowhand before rodeo circuits in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Nebraska. He toured as a trick roper with a circus in 1915 and 1916. Surviving is brother Honace D. Yack of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ryser
Muskogee
Okla
Muskogee Masonic Temple
Ryser
Chelsa
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Honace D. Yack
Elgin
NFO Meeting at West Union March 11
The NEO will hold a county wide meeting at the court house in West Union on Monday evening March 11 at eight. John G. Lane of Cascade will be the main speaker. NEO members seek business men and farmers to attend to learn objectives and methods. Callers Sunday at Mrs Alta Klingman home were Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEO
Court House
West Union
John G. ‘Lane
Cascade
Bundle Drive for Musicians in Dorian Festival Event
Elgin Camp Fire Girls sponsor National Bundle Drive on Saturday March 9 to aid Hungarian refugees and distribute clothing through Save the Children Federation. People may drop off garments at Falk's Market. out‑of‑town residents can contribute by delivering clothing to the home. The effort also supports Camp Fire Girls rank advancement. Luther College Darian Society hosted the ninth annual instrumental festival March 4–5 with 268 students, featuring festival band members and soloists from multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Save the Children Federation
caHects
Falk's Market
Luther College Darian Society
Elgin School
Linda Kiple
Dennis Grether
Sandra Anderson
Clermont Instumental
Cathryn Crowe
Arlene Knudson
JoAnn Moore
Charles Wagner
Elgin Saxophonist Tours with 75-Piece ISU Band
Dianne Meinhard alto saxophonist of Elgin is with the 75 piece Iowa State College band on its twentieth annual tour. The group will perform in nine cities on a 450 mile swing through southwestern Iowa and into Nebraska from March 25 to 27. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Meinhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Meinhard
Elgin
Iowa State College
Iowa
Nebraska
Karl Meinhard
Elgin Leader Attends State Canners Conference
Leo Schori of Elgin attended the annual Canners Conference at Iowa State College on February 26 and 27. The two day event offered detailed sweet corn handling information to growers and canners with tips on corn borer control fungicide use seed treatment and fertilizer. Over 60 people attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori
Elgin
Iowa State College
Surprise Bridal Shower for Bernita Landsgard
A surprise bridal shower was held Thursday evening February 28 at the home of Mrs. Leo Friederich with Corrine Rypestol as co-hostess. Contests and games provided entertainment, followed by the bride elect opening gifts and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernita Landsgard
Leo Friederich
Corrine Rypestol
Bride Elect Honored at Dinner by Interstate Power
Bernita Landsgard was guest of honor at a farewell dinner given Tuesday evening by fellow employees of Interstate Power Co. She received a five year service pin and an electric coffee maker from interstate employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernita Landsgard
Interstate Power Co
Miss Landsgard
Interstate
Teletype Course Completion for Pvt Schori in Georgia
Pvt Leo L. Schori Jr of Elgin completed a 15 week radio teletype operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School in Fort Gordon Georgia. He entered service in June 1954 and trained at Fort Hood Texas. Pvt Jere G. Probert, DR 17477555, is listed in Co G 3rd Bn 11th Armored Cavalry at APO 225 New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Schori
Elgin
Army
Southeastern Signal Sehast
Fort Garden
Schori
Fort Hood
Texas
Jere G. Probert
Co. G
11Th Armd. Cav
APO
New York
N. Y
Smarty Party to Honor SUI Coeds at Memorial Union
More than 600 University of Iowa coeds will be honored at a Smarty Party in the Iowa Memorial Union. On March 9 the SUI Mortar Board chapter invites women with a B average or better from the first semester to a luncheon. Edith Geh ring and Barbara Medberry were invited from the Elgin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
SUI Chapter
Mortar Board
Elgin Area
Edith V. Gehring
Barbara J. Medberry
Death of Mrs Caroline Martie at Good Samaritan home
Mrs. Caroline Martie died early Tuesday at the Good Samaritan home after a stroke left her in serious condition last Friday. Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon with rites at the Muehlethaler funeral home and then at the Norway Lutheran Church west of St. Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Martie
Good Samaritan Home
Union Service and Upcoming Marriage in Elgin and Cedar Rapids
Announcing the forthcoming marriage of Janana Marie Mark to Alan A. Seabrooke. The couple, both connected with UIU, plan to wed June 2 at 2:30 pm in Marion Lutheran Church Gunder. A World Day of Prayer union service will be held March 8 at First Baptist Church Elgin with Elgin Lutheran Methodist Baptist and Clermont Mont Methodist churches participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mark
Elgin
Janana Marie
Alan A. Seabrooke
A. M. Seabrooke
Seventh St
Cedar Rapids
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
Mark
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Strawberry Point
Mr. Seabrooke
UIU
Victor
Clermont- Elgin
First ‘Baptist Church of
Elgin Lutheran
Elgin Methodist
Elgin Baptist
Illyria
Archie Schroeder
Alfred Baehler
Vanderbeck
Bobby Mott
Clermont Methodist
Orvin Thompson
Robert Helms
Elgin ‘Lutheran
Harold Strong
Syria
Fred Muehlethaler
Durr
Howard
Glen McKellar
Elmer Meyer Voral Solo
Sara Ogle
Harry Cline
Elmer Easler
Clermont
Guy Pro‘bert
Elmer Engler
Karl Meinhard
Arthur Yearous
Glen Medberry Quartet
Robert Moore
George Whitford
Robert Kohler
Edward Klingman
Lorence Muehlethaler
Elgin Baptist Sextette
Edward Krueger
Lester Wenger
Keith Thoma
Arbie Schroeder
Paul Zurbriggen
Abe ‘Habeger
E. G. Steinman
Mary Schaer
Doris Orth
Dorothy Schaer
Beverly Oelberg
Colleen Boleyn
Marilyn Schauer
Final Spring Concert by Elgin High Band in School Gym
The Elgin High School band presents its final concert Sunday March 10 at 3 o clock in the school gym marking the end of the local band as an Elgin unit. Led by Leo Grether since 1947, the group has grown since 1950 to 49 seniors with Lions Club support for new uniforms in 1951. The concert features three numbers and new literature plus old marches, with eighth grade trumpet trio and solo performances by Dennis Grether and the flute section. The event invites community support for the farewell performance before joining the Valley High School Concert Band this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin ‘High School
Elgin
New Valley High School
Leo Grether
Lions Club
Iowa
Richard Meinhard
Benny Hunsberger
Dianne Frieden
Sounds of the
Hudson
Dennis Grether
Bell Company Improves Elgin Cables and Toll Link
WM E Duke manager of Bell Telephone in West Union said three splices remain in the new Elgin cables before the Elgin Clermont toll free hook up. Equipment installation at Clermont exchange follows, with Bell spending about 36000 in Elgin summer improvements. New cables and lines in Cheery Valley district and more gear at the Elgin State Bank office are planned, and directories delayed until June due to number changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E. Duke
Bell Telephone Co
West Union
Elgin
Elgin-Clermont
Clermont Exchange
Echo
Bell Company
Elgin Exchange
Cheery Valey
Elgin State Bank
Central Utilities Atomic Power Associates Formed in Minnesota
Avtiva tion of incorporation filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State for a non profit association named Central Utilities Atomic Power Associates. Members include Interstate Power Company and nine Midwest utilities to develop an atomic power plant. Plan seeks Atomic Energy Commission approval for an 86000 kilowatt plant of advanced design, costing 20 to 25 million dollars, aiming to begin operation in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avtitaes
Minnesota
Central Utilities Atomic Power Associates
Interstate Power Company
Midwest Utilities
Atomic Energy Commission
Weekend visitors from Ottoson and Hancock at Gehring home
Mrs Anna Schmidt Jerry and Chrystal of Ottoson and Mr and Mrs John Zeltwanger and Connie of Hancock Minnesota were weekend guests in the J M Gehring home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schmidt
Jerry
Chrystal
Ottoson
John Zeltwanger
Connie
Hancock, Minn
J. M. Gehring
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Wadena News
R J. Egan
Fairbank
John Menagan
Towa Press Association
Jack Miller
Sioux City
First Baptist Sunday School
Margaret Jacob J
D'Lene Krueger
Barbara Mueh‘lethaler
Alice Hackmann
Gary Miller
Kurtis Krueger
Larry Orth
Light
Africa
Patty Lehman
Nancy Miller
NFO
Alta Klingman
Mrs. Carroll Klingman
Govern
Opportunity
Want
Elgin Baptist Church
Janann Marie More
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