Wadena School Notes Perfect Attendance List
Attendance highlights list students by grade achieving perfect attendance for the fourth period. Names span from Kindergarten through 12th grade, including many Aeschliman, Corbin, Jennings, Kuhens, and Westcott families, with honor roll and junior high and high school recognitions noted. Community notices cover Legion Auxiliary meeting outcomes, bake sale planning, birthday celebrations, and local obituaries and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Frankie Baldwin
Susan Jones
Rodney Corbin
James Grachalski
David Corbin
Dianna Chapman
David Aylsworth
Richard Aeschliman
Gary Bond
Virginia Carpenter
Linda Chapman
Billy Erickson
Karen Kranks
Linda Crew
Ronald Corbin
Jerry Hinkel
Sharon Lerch
Patty Scheidel
David Westcott
Steven Zimmerman
Dennis Bond
Jane Hinkel
Michael Crow
Allen Knox
Gordon Matthys
Rickie Ott
Kenny Shippy
Crarg Corbin
Neal Jennings
Janet Reidel
James Aeschliman
Lee Voshell
Joe Carpenter
Eileen Rubens
Sherry Aeschliman
Dale Batterson
Robert Liggett
Billy Mattocks
Juanita Ott
Rodney Welsh
Duane Franks
Paul Jennings
Sharon Huggins
Ruth Klingman
Wilma Rocquet
Eugene Morse
Timmie Corkery
Robert Crow
Janet DeWald
Dean Jennings
Eileen Jones
Geraldine Westcott
Dennis Sheffer
Richard Wheeler
Barbara Yearaus
Robert Klingman
Jere Murray
Harold Smock
Maxine Gage
Schorl Weming
Gery Kuhens
Diane Mattocks
Ellis Corkery
Gene
New Iowa Attorney General Candidates Picked
Iowa enters a scramble for the attorney general nomination as Dayton Countryman declines re election. Don Hise Norman Erbe and Warren Fletcher vie for Republican support while Democrats Edward Fitzgerald and Don Wilson seek the nomination. Fishing laws liberalized with open seasons and bag limits across species. Iowa births outpace deaths in 1955. marriages exceed divorces. One third of state schoolchildren studied lack proper nourishment. A 13 member steering committee launches reapportionment education with Sen Duane Dewel as chair and Frank Nye as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dayton Countryman
GOF
Don Hise
Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Boone
Countryman
Warren Fletcher
Edward Fitzgerald
Don Wilson
West Des Moines
State Health Department
Duane Dewel
Algona
Senate
Frank T. Nye
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Dem
Frieden announces engagement of Mavis Frieden to Bud Hyde
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Frieden announce the engagement of their daughter Mavis R to Bud L Hyde son of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Hyde of Garber Miss Frieden is a Mercy hospital nurse s aide in Oelwein and Mr Hyde will enter the armed forces in March No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Frieden
Mavis R
Bud L. Hyde
Wilbur Hyde
Garber
Miss Frieden
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Mr. Hyde
Jehovah's Witnesses 3-Day Assembly in Waterloo
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society sponsors a three day assembly in Waterloo from March 9 to 11. About 1,000 conventioners are expected from a 20 congregation area in southern Minnesota and northeast Iowa, with sessions at West Junior High. District supervisor L. B. Reusch of New York will be featured. All sessions are free and open to interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
Brooklyn
Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses
Waterloo
Elkader
West Junior High
Minnesota
Iowa
L. B. Reusch
New York
School Election Monday March 12 At Local Polls
The regular annual school election will be held Monday March 12 with polls open from noon to 7 PM. Clermont township Grand Meadow township and Clermont town vote at Clermont school building, others in Elgin town hall. Two candidates for director are Max Medberry and R. E. Kohler. Welch is a candidate for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Township
Grand’ Meadow Township
Town of
Clermont
Elgin
Max Medberry
R. E. Kohler
Welch
Groundhogs and Lions Forecastments Across February
Glen Little reports spotting a woodchuck on Tuesday February 28 and questions if it saw no shadow. The note suggests spring may arrive late the lamblike March signals more blustery winter weather toward month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Little
U S Officers at West Union March 14
Representatives of the Water loo social security office will be in West Union at the Court House on March 14, 1956, from 10:00 p m to 12:00 noon.
T B Contact Case Finding Program
Mrs Mattie Peterson RN division of Tuberculosis staff nurse will begin work on the annual contact case finding program. The search for possible but as yet unknown cases of tuberculosis in the community will be directed by the physicians and assisted by Mrs Peterson. Cost of the survey is borne by the local tuberculosis association and the Division of Tuberculosis of the State Department of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Peterson
R.N
Division of Tuberculosis
Peterson
Tuberculosis Association
State Department of Health
March Community Events Calendar Summary
A March community timetable lists events from Auxiliary meeting on March 8 to Easter on April 1. Activities include Commun ity Club March 12, Masons gathering March 13, C E S March 14, Tabitha Society March 16, Divisional WSCS March 16, St Patrick's Day March 17, First Day of Spring March 20, Palm Sunday March 25, Good Friday March 30, and Easter April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons Meek
Tabitha Society
New Addresses Listed For Several Residents
Mr and Mrs Alfred Walterson will be in Minneapolis during March with address 7033 Stevens Ave So Minneapolis Minn Leo Rothlisberger Route 2 Burlington Iowa Mrs James Martin Parkdale Ranger Station Parkdale Oregon Wilson Etter 2900 James Ave So Minneapolis Minn Nels Gilbert 1063 5th Ave SE Cedar Rapids Ia Mrs Fred Bigler 10125 San Louis Ave South Gate Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Walterson
Minneapolis
Stevens Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Wilson Etter
James Ave
Nels Gilbert
5Th Ave
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Fred Bigler
San ‘Louis Ave
South Gate
Calif
Speech students win at Decorah pre district contest
Two Elgin students, Dianne Meinhard and Howard Kittleson, earned I ratings at Decorah pre district speech contest qualifying for the district at Mason City on March 24. Dianne performed interpretive reading and Howard delivered a oratorical piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Decorah
Dianne Meinhard
Howard Kittleson
Mason City
Dianne
Howard
Attend Funeral in Ames for E R Grove
Mr and Mrs W J Grove and David were called to Ames Saturday evening by the death of Mr Grove's father E R Grove Services were held at Bethseda Lutheran Church in Ames Tuesday with interment at Roland.
Red Cross Drive in Pleasant Valley Drive Two
Pleasant Valley residents receive mailings for a Red Cross drive with envelopes for return. Local solicitors note high 1955 demand and urge canvassing of rural areas. Elgin Bank serves as drop for contributions as the Elgin Red Cross Committee coordinates the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Red Cross
Uso
American Red Cross
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Red Cross Committee
OUR MEN Receives Discharge From Fort Riley
Burnet Benson, son of Mrs Ruby Benson, has been discharged after two years of service at Fort Riley Kansas and returned home Sunday. Pvt Charles N Lofts gard US 55542732 Co I Lt Inf 2nd Infantry Div Fort Lewis Washington to go to Germany. Pic Paul Pinney, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney, will depart March 15 for Germany after being stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet Benson
Ruby Benson
Fort Riley
Kans
Charles N. Loftsgard
Co. I
Second Infantry Division
Fort Lewis
Washington
Germany
Pic
Paul Pinney
Elmer Pinney
Will Deayve
Fort Campbell, Ky
Stabbed Madrid native among four injured at plant
Sidney Johnson, son of the Ern est Johnsons of Madrid and current Pasadena worker, narrowly escaped serious harm when a plant employee went berserk and stabbed four men, including Mr Johnson. All four victims were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Johnson
Ernest Johnsons
Madrid
Pasadena
Mr. Johnson
Kindergarten Pupils Listed For Next Year
Supt Moore informs the Echo that the C E schools will be dismissed Wednesday March 28 after classes and reopen Wednesday morning April 4. Including Sunday, this makes a six day vacation for pupils and teachers. If weather is favorable, farmers will appreciate the extra help with early spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Moore
The
Echo
Kindergarten Census Lists From Elgin and Clermont
The 1956-57 pre school census lists for Elgin and Clermont kindergartens are partially compiled. The school office requests additions of missing names with birth dates and parent names, noting eligibility rules for five by November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Cynthia Barker
Robert Barker
Erling Steven Bilden
Tilpher Bilden
Steven
Thomas ‘Foxwell
Enoch ‘Hanson
Bernard Hanson
Alice Hofer
Clarence Hofer
Janet Blaine Jacob
Leon Jacob
Susan Kjosa
Joseph T. Kjosa
Jane Ann Kohler
Keith Kohler
Gary Lee Larson
Paul Larson
Keith Wayne Larson
Oliver Larson
Gerald R. Loftsgard
Bernard Loftsgard
Keith Edward Medberry
Edward Medberry
Linda Kay Medberry
Glen Medberry
David Joe Metzger
Ervin Metzger
David Vernell Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Sherry A. Miller
Clifton Miller
Bible Day Program at First Baptist Church Sunday March 11
The Bible Day program unfolds at First Baptist Church with a Prelude Song and a sequence of readings, songs, and memory works led by church members and Sunday School classes. Participants include Kathy Vanderbeck, Mrs John Schaer, Sherry Miller, Karen Krueger, Patti Johnson, Diane James, and many others. closing with a benediction by Pastor Vanderheck and Leo Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Kathy Vanderbeck
John Schaer
Beverly Trautman
Chuckie Muehlethaler
Joan Muehrethaler
Sherry Miller
Larry Krueger
Janet Boleyn
Dean Boleyn
Christie Thoma
Janet Jacob
Karen Krueger
Patti Johnson
Diane James
Robert Jacob
Jimmy Zur‘briggen
Lee Boleyn
Alfred Baechler
Larry Orth
Stanley Hackmann
Kurtis Krueger
Kenny Schroeder
Mike Thoma
Gary Miller
Alice Oelberg
Vicky Habeger
Martha Schaer
Sheryl, Pinney
Anita Lehman
Jean Schaer
Diane Wenger
Patricia Lehman
Mary Ann Jacouhe
Fred Schger
Pastor Vander‘eck
Leo Lehman
Fire destroys Ervin Metzger office in Elgin
Early Monday a fire gutted the Ervin Metzger office in Elgin, starting about seven o clock. George Metzger spotted the blaze while tending nearby yards and the stove is believed to be the cause. Firefighters prevented spread to surrounding buildings, but the office and contents were a total loss. Metzger plans to rebuild a larger place about 100 feet from the highway and remove sheds and scale house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ervin Metzger
George Metzger
Mrr. Metzger
Hellums Visit Hospitalized Wife After Surgery
Mr and Mrs John Hellum traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin on Sunday February 26 to see Mrs Kenneth Hellum who underwent surgery that day. Mrs Hellum is improving and returned home on Saturday. John Schaer had surgery at St Marys hospital Rochester on Tuesday. An accurate soil test from representative samples informs fertilizer programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Hellum
la Crosse
Wis
Kenneth Hellum
John Schaer
St.Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Soil Moisture Concern Prompts Call for Rainy Spring
Farmers report dry soil after a dry fall and light winter snow. They urge heavy snow and several rains before spring work to improve moisture and crop prospects. Wednesday morning the ground was covered with several inches of wet snow with prospects of more. Dairy cows sired by artificial breeding bulls average 565 pounds more milk and 31.7 pounds more butterfat per year than their dams.
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Erma Pritchard
Thomas Sniffin
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Alan Davis
Patricia Jones
Elwood Rubens
Della Davis
Leigh Erickson
Joyce DeCook
James Rkubens
Herwig Hall
Dawson Clark
Jim Gilchrist
Floyd Patterson
Dale
Lyle Patterson
Faye Whittenbaugh
Louis Halver
Donald Livingston
Memphis
Tenn
Ginger Ann
Duane Gage
Janet Lynn
George Alderson
Maroh
West Union Hospital
Luther Crandall
Clem Curran
Strawberry Point
Currang
Spokane
Wash
Dubuque
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
Iowa Press Association
State Conservation Commission
Iowa State College
George Browning
Mavis
Frieden
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Mar
U. S
West Union
T. B. Contact Case Finding Program
Leo Rothlisberger
Burlington
James Martin
Parkdale Ranger Station
Parkdale, Oregon
Ames
Red Cross Drive
P. V
OUR
David Anderson
Harvey M. Anderson
Daryl Anderson
Debra Lynn Aanes
Lyle C. Aanes
Jane Bilden
Millard Bilden
David Wm. Burrow
Robert C. Burrow
John B. Conner
Leslie Conner
Louise Ann Daniels
Albert Daniels
Mark John DeSart
Dean DeSart
Luann Gunderson
Lyle Gunderson
Terry Lee Hulbert
Verdell Hulbert
Lyle L. Krueger
Sharon Ann Martin
Elizabeth
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