Local school notes and obituary from Wadena area
Seventh and Eighth Grade activity lists show students Jane Corkery Joyce Erickson Kgroy Mahoney Mary Messerll Donna Cook and others with 100 percent spelling test scores. Obituary reports Margaret Kennedy 75 died after stroke with funeral at St Joseph church in Wadena. Burial at St Joseph cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suis Soti
Denny
von Bogert
Anlar
Jane Corkery
Joyce Erickson
Kgroy Mahoney
Mary Messerll
Donna Cook
Sidney Corbin
Ja Candall
June Herriman
Hinkel
Toyce “Erickson
Donna ‘Hinkel
Donna Murphy
Margaret Kennedy
Des Moines
Lucille Weigin
Pat Rattis
Alice Corkery
D al Rattis
Delwein
Floyd Duffy
Sumner
Marie Dwyer
Matt
Southernaires to perform at Upper Town Artist Series
The Southernaires, popular radio quartet, will perform next Wednesday evening March 15 at Upper Iowa University gymnasium in Fayette as the third program in the Upper Town Artist Series. They are heard Sundays at 9 30 a m over American Broadcasting Company stations KXEL Waterloo. Willie Thorngard family moves to Volga from St Olaf.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Southernaires
Upper Town
American Broadcasting Company
KXEL
Waterloo
Linn named manager of Town Manufacturers Association
Linn, who announced weeks ago he would exit politics, has been named manager of the Town Manufacturers Association Linn will assume duties July 2 Gov Beardsley must appoint a successor to fill the remainder of Linn’s term as secretary. Taxable valuation of Iowa property for 1949 rose 17.5 percent to 3 934 076 621 with farm land, city property and personal property driving the increase. The 1940 valuation is the basis for taxes this year 1960. veteran exemptions not included.
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Riva Atate Secré
Towa
Fayette County Spelling Contest At West Union Courthouse
Local contestants in the Fayette county spelling contest will compete at the courthouse in West Union on Saturday March 18. Judges include Shirley Olson from Clermont Independent and Miss Vashi Skinner with teachers Sara Ogle and Phyllis Pinney. Other entries include Marvel Frederick and Doris Martin from Pleasant Valley No 4.
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Fayette County
Court House
West Uni
Shirley J. Olson
Clermont Independent
Vashi Skinner
Sara Ogle
Ilyria
Phyllis Pinney
Marvel Frederick
Pleasant Valley No
Doris Martin
Iowa State Convention Planned in Des Moines August 2 4
Approximately 1 500 delegates and members are expected to attend the annual state convention in Des Moines from August 2 through 4. Pinball rulings in Des Moines hold one ball machines not per se gambling devices. possession not illegal without proof of use for gambling, reversing a prior justice of the peace ruling.
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Des Moines
Lou Ladd
Justice of the Peace
Iowa
Weaver elected Iowa Republican Veterans League chair
William Q. Weaver of Wapello was elected chairman of the Iowa Republican Veterans League, succeeding Ed McNeil of Montezuma. Ed J. Kelly Amos Edward O. Kelly John R. DeWitt Hughes Bryant John Tallman form the leadership alongside a budget panel including DeWitt and Edward J. Kelly. The 1949 legislature boosted motor vehicle license fees, with Iowa’s public safety department reporting registrations up 41,083 in two months and a $4,001,077.50 revenue rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Q. Weaver
Wapello
Iowa Republican Veterans League
Ed Mc¢Neil
Montezuma
Ed J.kelly
Amos
Edward O. Kelly
Des Moines
John R. DeWitt
Griswold
Hughes Bryant
Mason City
John Tallman
Clarion
DeWitt
Edgard Corry
Ed Kelly
Edward J. Kelly
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Iare
State fishing rules extended by conservation commission
The Iowa state conservation commission extended fishing regulations as reported on the back page. Details and impacts follow in the evident continuation, noting changes affecting anglers statewide.
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Ason
State Conservation Commis
Towa
Double Rites at Highland Church
Double funeral services were held at the Highland church for Emmett Gunderson aged 87 and Mrs. Albert Larson aged 74, pioneer residents who died within hours of each other. Gunderson is survived by his widow and daughter Luella Brown of Elkader. Larson by her husband, four sons Philman Paul Glen and Harry of Elkader, Don Tiegen of Elkader, Mervin Larchet of Lafayette Ind., and two brothers Lars P. of Elkader and Henry P. of St. Olaf. A son Lawrence died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Wutcherand
Emmett Gunderson
Albert Larson
Gunderson
Larson
Highland’ Township
Guiderson
Luella Brown
Elkader
Philman and
Paul
Elgin
Glen
Harry
Don Tiegen
Mervin Larchet
Lafayette
Missionary Society Meets at Hackmann Home
The Baptist Missionary Society met last Thursday at Mrs. Carl Hackmann’s home with Mrs. F C Muehlethaley assisting. The program included devotions season of prayer scripture verses by members and a roll call on Women Missionaries activities and sacrifices. Rev Ittermann presented poems with Mrs J B Miller and Mrs Edwin Krueger participating.
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The
Baptist ‘Missionary ‘Society
Carl Hackmann
F. C. Muehlethaley
Otto Krueger
Ittermann
J. B
Progress Club Elects Officers in Meeting at Hunsberger Home
The Progress club met Monday evening at Edna Hunsberger's home. The program included Father Was a Preacher with Betty Chine, James Wesley Inglis, Evelyn Clute. Officers elected for the coming year were Lula Steele president, Ardis Groth vice president, and Gladys Halverson secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Edna Hunsberger
Father
Betty Chine
James Wesley Inglis
Evelyn Clute
Lula Steele
Ardis Groth
Gladys Halverson
Canners' Convention Attended by Schori and Dean
Leo L. Schori and Donald O. Dean attended Des Moines on Monday for the annual meeting of the Town Nebraska Canners association. Schori serves on the association's board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Schori
Donald O. Dean
Des Moines
Town-Nebraska Canners’ Association
Heating School Attended by Tillotson and Hovis in Des Moines
John Tillotson and helper Jim Hovis attended a two day servical school in Des Moines on Sunday. The event was sponsored by Greta Colonial Furnace Co with a focus on practical training for heating professionals.
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John Tillotson
Jim Hovis
Des Moines
Greta Colonial Furnace Co
Heating dealers move to Iowa for new service
Fragmentary notes show Mr and Mrs Gerhard Halver planning to install heating equipment for coal and oil fuels and moving from Mesa to Postville Iowa. Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson near Phoenix plan to move to Wadena around March 13. Also mentions government accounting principles and visits by Mr and Mrs James Christ Des Moines to relatives in West cimber.
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Gerhard
Property transfers and vehicle listings in 1950 notices
Guy Williams and wife transfer land parcels to Olena Helgerson valued at 8500 with multiple sections in 19 and 30-05-1, Arvey Berg and wife deed to Margorie Triem for 4000 with listed lots in Clermont and Elgin areas. Also listed: 1950 Buick Tudor, Elgin. 1950 Kaiser sedan, Castalia, and other transfers in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Williams
Deadline March 15 for license plates display
March 15 deadline warns motorists to display 1049 license plates and registration certificates or face arrest and fines. Delinquent drivers in respective counties will be stopped by the highway patrol on the highways beginning that date.
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Highway Patrol
Tabithas Meet Tabitha Society At Baptist Church Parlor
The Tabithas of the Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church parlors. Hostesses are Gladys Hackmann Clara Krueger Wilma Probert and Wilma Boleyn. Devotions by Elizabeth Schaer, paper on Jochebed and Miriam by Eileen Krueger, and music by Cornelia Burrow.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Gladys Hackmann
Clara Krueger
Wilma Probert
Wilma Boleyn
Elizabeth Schaer
Jochebed
Miriam
Eileen Krueger
Cornelia Burrow
Picnic notes from Mrs Hughes visit to Iowa gathering
Mrs F W Hughes of Los Angeles writes she attended the Iowa town picnic and met Elgin residents S K Langadale, Mrs Rudy Yunker, Don Helms, Lloyd Peterson, Bennie Gruver, Alma Rothlisberger Herron, Roy Bakeman and others from Clermont Postville Luana and West Union. She notes Roy Bakeman sent the Walter Graham death clipping, not Deb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ‘W. Hughes
Los Angeles
Calif
Iowa
Elgin
S. K. Langadale
Rudy Yunker
Don Helms
Lloyd Peterson
Bennie Gruver
Alma (Rothlisberger) Herron
Roy Bakeman
Clermont
Postville
Luana
West Union
The
Echo
Walter Graham
Deb
Community Club Will Meet Next Monday
The Elgin Community club will hold its March dinner meeting at the Coffee Cup next Monday evening at 6 30. There will be the usual routine business following dinner. Members should make reservations in advance.
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Elgin Community Club
Threatened Flood Eases in Elgin Area After Warm Night
Cold weather yesterday eased a threatened flood in Elgin as the Turkey river swelled over its banks Tuesday afternoon flooding much bottom land. Otter creek ran bank full, threatening lower Elgin before the danger passed by Wednesday morning. Streams remained high and a further thaw or rain could worsen conditions.
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Elgin
Turkey
Otter Creek
Social Hour Club Meeting Recaps March 1
The Social Hour club met with Mrs. Harry Gilson on March 1, ten members attended. Guests included Mrs. Walter Kohls, Mrs. Donald Gilson I and DeFrances Krueger. Hazel Gruver read, Mary Howard wrote a poem, Ann Howard led a contest with Hazel Gruver first and Elvyina Reieraon second. Lunch followed, next meeting with Mrs. Clifton Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Walter Kohls
Donald Gilson I
DeFrances Krueger
Hazel Gruver
Mary Howard
Ann Howard
Elvyina Reieraon
Clifton Powell
Catholic Information series explains Catholic faith topics
A series of ten lessons will explain chief truths of religion and Catholic church. Topics include God, the soul, life after death, sin, Jesus Christ, church, marriage, confession, the Mass, priesthood, and more. Sessions start March 7 at 6:00 pm in Elgin town hall with visuals and question box. No obligation, no cost.
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Jesus Christ
Elgin Town Hall
Elgin Rural Routes Change On April 1
Harry M. Blomquist, state conservation officer, moves his family to Elgin over the weekend and settles in the Wilbur Lehman residence on Main Street. The Blomquists include two daughters, five and six months old, as Blomquist oversees the Winneshiek Fayette County district for about six months, previously based in Des Moines.
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Harry M. Blomquist
Elgin
Wilbur Lehman
Main Street
Blomquists
Blomquist
Winneshiek-Fayette County
Commission
Des’ Moines
Bible Day Program At Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Baptist Church hosts a Bible Day program on Sunday morning March 12 at eleven. The event features singing scripture responsive reading and Welcome by Martha Schaer and Janice Durscher with student performances by Linda Hackmann Barbara Krueger Gwendolyn Baechler and others including Mary Schaer Jocelyn Ittermann Janette and Jeanette Krueger Anette Wenger Dorothy Schaer Beverly Troutman Karen Schneider Colleen Boleyn LaVern Krieger and more.
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Elgin Baptist Church
Martha Schaer
Janice Durscher
Linda Hackmann
Barbara Krueger
Gwendolyn Baechler
Mary Schaer
Jocelyn Ittermann
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Anette Wenger
Dorothy Schaer
Beverly Troutman
Karen Schneider
Colleen Boleyn
Michael Thomas
Judy Luchsinger
Rachel Hackmann
Ruth Kohls
LaVern
Krieger
Bony Trotman
Iowa Price Index Rises Sharply in February
The Iowa prices received index jumped from 240 to 253 in February, a over five percent gain and the sharpest monthly rise in about a year. Hogs rose $1.68 per cwt while grains and poultry products also advanced. the price received to price paid ratio climbed from 92 to 97, its best since last October.
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Iowa
Funeral today for Mrs Emma Liddle at Mueh lethaler home
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Liddle are set for one o clock this Thursday at the Muehlthaler funeral home. She died at her son R A Criders residence Tuesday afternoon after several days illness and will be buried in Waucoma cemetery.
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Emma Liddle
Muehlethaler
R. A. Crider
Waucoma Cemetery
Mrs Kuster Returns Home After Three Months Away
Mrs Clare Kuster came home Sunday after about three months at WeCOW Alleman home in Santa Fe New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger and Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby visited Mrs Rose McMillan at West Union hospital Sunday.
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Clare * Kuster
Wecow
Alleman
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Martin Wenger
Gordon Mosby
Rose McMillan
West Union Hospital
Thirty Families Added To Direct Mail Service
Elgin rural mail routes will be realigned effective April 1 to equalize mileage. Thirty families gain direct mail service previously traveling long distances or to the post office. Elgin gains four patrons from Posteville and loses six to eight in Dover township. most farmers in the Elgin trade area receive direct mail, with exceptions on the Guernsey Smith road south of 56 and south of Brackin school. Mailbox locations may shift as routes change directions.
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Elgin
Posteville
Dover Township
West Union
Guernsey Smith Road
Elgin Sportsmen's Club Closes Drive at 84 Members
The Elgin Sportsmen's Club met at the high school Monday evening. Ernest Christen was president and Roscoe Larson secretary as the membership drive closed with 84 members. Discussions covered spending and contacting Elkader Sportsmen about a waterway in Turkey river for icing. A fish study and trout stocking checks at Beaver creeks were planned with game warden Harry Blomquist, Ern Holzer, and Don Page. Boy Scouts will assist on club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Sportsmen
Ernest Christen
Roscoe Larson
Martin Hanson
Elkader Sportsmen Club
Turkey River
Elkader
Harry Blomquist
Ern Holzer
Don Page
Illyria Livestock 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Illyria Livestock 4-H club met at Merle Klingman’s home in March with fifteen members answering roll. They planned a tenball kit team for summer and formed a committee including Joe Ogle Merle Klingman and Earl Strong to acquire equipment. Leader Oran Lane attended. The next meeting will be at Earl and Earl Lembke’s home.
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Illyria Livestock
Merle Kling
Joe Ogle
Merle Klingman
Earl Strong
Oran Lane
Earl
Earl Lembke
W.S. Circle Meetings and Local News Blends
W S Circle groups of the W S S C 8 plan meetings on March 16 at Ada with Mrs Reus ben Howard and Mrs Henry Feller assisting Ruth with Mrs John Tillotson Naomi with Mrs Charles Wenger and Mr and Mrs John Fath hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas O Neill. Pari Ridge IL welcomes a pound daughter born Wednesday morning. O T Knudtson family moved from Guttenberg to St Olaf. Lavanda Olson omitted from Randolph Relergon dinner guest list. Dwight Gruver spent weekend with Sam Howard in West Union. Weather notes report 70 degree temperatures and expectation of rain by late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Reusben Howard
Henry Feller
Ruth
John Tillotson
Naomi
Charles Wenger
John Fath Ware
Chas, O'Neill
P. J. Hogan
Pari Ridge
An & ‘Pound
Nella J. Thompson
Madevia
Calif
Jnew
O. T. Knudtson
Guttenberg
St Olaf
Lavanda Olson
Randolph Relergon
Dwight Gruver
Sam Howard
West Union
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Willie Thorngard
Volga
St. Olaf
Beteme Low
Tina Enti Waleed
Nee Tetris
Fee Cmte
GOP
Highland Church
Canners’ Convention
Whegtland
James Christ
C. O. Christ
West Cimber
Doc
Athelmer
Salgerson
Buick
Tudor
Herbert
Sebroader
Castalia
Kaiser
Catholic Information
Elgin Rural
Disciples
Clarissa Miller
Jesus
Terry Habeger
Gwendolyn Ittermann
Precious Book
Marlene Sorenson
Glenda Wede
Sharon Pinney
Eloise Lantz
Kenneth Kohls
Tony Habeger
Allen Krueger
Liddle
Sportsmen’s Club Met
Club
W.S. C. S. Circle Meetings
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