Wadena Community Club elects officers and plans monthly programs
Wadena News reports the Community Club board elected president Mrs Lealen Knox vice president Don Gardner secretary treasurer Mrs Aulden Wilson. The group sponsors Cub Scouts and plans monthly programs by different organizations. A new pastor Rev Percy Clark moves to serve Wadena and Volga Presbyterian churches after Rev John Reiners relocated to Rushmore.
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The
Community Club
Pres
Lealen Knox
Don Gardner
Treas
Aulden Wilson
Percy Clark
Keokuk
Wadena
Presbyterian Mange
Clark
John Reiners
Rushmore
Minn
Iowa Income Up and Redistricting Plans Move Forward
Commerce Department reports Iowa personal income up 5 percent from 1955 to 1956 and average worker income up 7 percent. Redistricting committee begins work in Des Moines with March 21 22 meetings planned and Donald Narber named temporary chairman. Also notes aid for dependent children, tax collection issues, new incentive plan for welfare, and 4 H delegates named to the National Club conference in Washington D C in June.
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Carl F. Oechsle
Towa Industrial Development Clinic
Iowa
Lator ‘Department
Towa
Des Moines
Donald Narber
Albia Newspapermpen
Loveless
State Board of Social Welfare
State Tax Commission
Deadlines Set for Primary Election Nominations
Primary election candidates for Congress and state elective offices must file nomination papers by March 29. The rule dictates who will seek party nominations for various offices, shaping the list of contenders in upcoming elections.
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Congress
Community Seeks Contributions For Easter Seal Drive
Mrs M C Larson of Clermont and Mrs Herbert Ash of Elgin have mailed letters urging residents to contribute to an Easter seal charity drive. The appeal asks for support from local township residents to aid crippled children.
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M. C. Larson
Clermont
Herbert Ash
Elgin
Hidve
Hellum Produce Building to Be Replaced Soon
John Hellum, senior partner of Hellum Produce, plans to rebuild after the fire. The new plant will measure 100 by 32 feet, offering nearly a fourth more floor space, with haydite block sidewalls, concrete floor, and a three ply tar paper roof on a raft deck. A new candling machine has been purchased and another loaned. a second machine will be bought after moving in.
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John Hellum
Hellum Produce
Helium Produce
Tabithas Meet March 20 at the church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on March 20 with Mrs Alfred Wenger leading devotions. Music by Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler and a program titled The Law of the Seed features Mrs Fred Schaer, Mrs Lester Trautman, Mrs Elmer Pinney, and Mrs Alfred Buckdasher. Hostesses are Mrs Hugo Hackmann, Mrs Lester Trautman, and Mrs Fred Schaer.
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Tabitha Society
Alfred Wenger
Lorence Muehlethaler
Fred Schaer
Lester’ Trautman
Elmer Pinney
Alfred Buckdasher
Hugo Hackmann
Lester Trautman
God
High Cow Tops Paul Smiths Sale Prices
The high cow at Paul Smiths sale brought 272.50 with many cows selling above 200. Six heifers averaged 168 and reached 180. Thompson and Schatz sold the herd while extra machinery was auctioned. Elgin State Bank handled the cloking and reported a good crowd.
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Paul
P.T.A Meeting March 19 At Valley High School
The P T A meeting will be at Valley High School on Wednesday March 19 at 8 p m The program features Catherine Klaus of West Union speaking on remedial reading Chairmen of the serving committee are Mrs Harry Johnson Mrs Otis Torkelson and Mrs Duane Kamp.
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Valley High School
Catherine Klaus
West Union
Harry Johnson
Otis Torkelson
Duane Kamp
Enlarge Office Space at School and Easter Lumber Co
Enlarge Office Room School and Easter Lumber Co undertakes remodeling adding space to the east section for business and private offices. The current office area will join the showroom while the east portion houses expanded offices. A Washington restaurant runs an alga slogan promising hunger removed while you wait.
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School and Easter Lumber Co
Washington
Superior Earned By Speech Students
Twelve of director Howard Sibie s speech students will participate in the state contest to be held at Grinnell the weekend of March 28 29. They earned the right by winning superior ratings at the Mason City district contest on March 7. The one act Get Thee Behind Me has seven cast members with Sandra Bilden as student director. Fremont Ogle plays Hartzell Spence a sixteen year old former Iowa Methodist minister. His mother father and sister are portrayed by Kathleen Gisleson John Nelson and Barbara Anderson. Eighteen year old Margaret Medberry and Karen Kjosa play 1920 teenagers while Helen Burger portrays a judicious mother. Two interpretive readers Becca Larson and Kathleen Gisleson will join the trip. Irvin Ames represents Valley High in oratorical declamation, Margaret Medberry in humorous and Lind Stevenson in dramatic declamation.
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Howard Sibie
Grinnell
Mason City
Sandra Bilden
Fremont Ogle
Hartzell Spence
Kathleen Gisleson
John Nelson
Barbara Anderson
Margaret ‘Medberry
Karen Kjosa
Helen Burger
Eslbecca Larson
Irvin Ames
Valley High School
Margaret Medberry
Linds
Stephenson
Lengthy Life Of Mrs Langsdale San Bernardino Death Notice
Mrs Jessie Langsdale 80 of 1328 Waterman Ave died February 27 1958 at a San Bernardino hospital. Native of Sibley Iowa she lived in California ten years. Survived by husband Seth K Langsdale a daughter Mrs Delbert Williams of San Bernardino a son Douglas of Racine Wisconsin and three grandchildren. Private services held at Stevens and Bobbett chapel interment Mt View cemetery. Donations suggested to heart or cancer funds.
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Jessie Langsdale
Waterman Ave
San Bernardino
Sibley
Iowa
California
Seth K. Langsdale
Delbert ‘B. ‘Williams
Douglas
Racine
Wis
Stevens and Bobbett Chapel
Mt. View Cemetery
Heart Fund
Cancer Fund
Wisconsin President-Elect to Speak at Luther College Honor Banquet
Dr C A Elvehjem, president elect of the University of Wisconsin, will speak at Luther College on March 11 at a recognition banquet for members of the Freshman and Senior Honor Societies. Keith and Kenneth Crider are noted members of the Honor Society.
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C A. Elvehjem
University of Wisconsin
Luther College
Keith
Kenneth Crider
Legion Auxiliary Meets Tuesday Afternoon March 18
Auxiliary members gather Tuesday afternoon March 18 with hostesses Mrs. Ole Reierson and Mrs. Clara Baumgartner. Cookie committee for March includes Mrs. Bert Thoman, Mr. Orvin Thompson, Mrs. Clarence Torkelson and Mrs. Otis Torkelson.
Circles Plan Meetings and Church Cleanup
Circles meet Thursday March 20 at two member homes with hostesses Mrs Kohler and Mrs Schori. Programs led by Mrs Wenger and Mrs Howard, with assistants Mrs Mulford and Mrs Kuster. Members asked to bring cups of sunshine and all women to help clean the church on March 13 at 1 30 p m.
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Martha
Robert Kohler
C. J. Mulford
Charles Wenger
Nora
Leo Schori
Clara Kuster
Thomas Howard
Saturday Winning Numbers and New Backpot Prize
Saturday's drawing produced numbers 2 30 1748 2533 2071 2827 1801 2363 2608 2255 30 2485 1958 2933 2137 1679 2799 3044 2240 The backpot rises to 100.00 and extra sample copies are eligible for prizes.
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ECHO
Smarty Party Invites Go To 600 SUI Coeds
Invitations to a Smarty Party for State University of Iowa coeds with a B average or better in the first semester have gone to more than 600 students. Local invitees include Sheryl Peterson of Castalia Norman Gehring and Barbara Medberry of Elgin for the luncheon at Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday March 15.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Sheryl M. Peterson
Castalia
Norman R. Gehring
Barbara J. Medberry
Elgin
County Extension Service Calendar Highlights Readings
County Extension announces a calendar of meetings and training sessions. Friday events include Soil Conservation Needs Committee at Farm Bureau Building Fayette at 10 am and Soil Management and Fertilizer meeting at West Union Court House at 1 30 pm. 4 H Leader Training runs 8 pm at Fayette Farm Bureau Building. March 17 features Third 4H Girls Leaders Training at 10 am Fayette, with Hendersons Prairie 4H Club meeting at 1 pm. Tuesday hosts District Extension Conference in Waterloo with additional events noted for Wednesday in Waterloo.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
West Union Court House
Hendersons Prairie
James
Eddie Kamp
Waterloo
School Election Draws Large Turnout in Clermont
A Monday election drew about 430 voters with strong Clermont turnout and notable write in activity. Winners for three director seats were Donald Lamborn Arthur Amundson and Floyd Frieden, with election boards listed for Clermont and Elgin.
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Clermont
Grand ‘Meadow
Pleasant Valley - Illyria
Clermont Town
Pleasant Valley -Llyria
Elgin
Jacob
Lamborn
Amundson
Durscher
Frieden
Donald Lamborn
Arthur Amundson
Floyd Frieden
M. ©. Larson
Burkard Riegel
Gordon Hoopman
Carman Swenson
Thomas Ogie
Melbert Meyer
Howard Medberry
Orvin Thompson
Valley High Faculty Changes in 1958 59
Valley High School will undergo several staff changes for 1958 59 based on teachers’ reports to the superintendent. Theodore Kjaer will remain in teaching and coaching in a larger system after three years in the local schools. He currently handles world history physical education driver training and high school football. His future assignment is undecided. Mrs. Leon Hanson plans full time homemaker duties after teaching commercial subjects the past year. Mrs. Linus Putz also shifts to homemaking. she has taught homemaking and junior high subjects for four years with vocational homemaking to be considered for hiring a new teacher. Leg Grether will direct the Manchester Iowa High School concert band and mixed chorus after several years of teaching vocal and instrumental music. this year he serves as instrumental music director. Mrs. Leo Grether plans to teach grade music in Manchester schools while this year she teaches music in Elgin and Clermont elementary schools. A vocal music instructor will be hired in addition.
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Valley High School
Theodore Kjaer
Leon Hanson
Linus Putz
Manchester
Elgin
Clermont
Progress Club Elects New Officers
The Progress Club met Monday evening March 3 at Mrs Henry McMillan home with 15 members present. Donations totaled 10 to multiple sclerosis fund 1 to Iowa Heritage Room and 3 to Iowa Retarded Children's Fund. Officers elected: Kenneth Blockhus president Paul Zurbriggen vice president Louis Lehman secretary treasurer. Next meeting will be guest night at the Lutheran church on April 7 chaired by several members.
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Progress Club
Henry ‘McMillan
Rouveau
Kenneth Blockhus
McMillan
Iowa Heritage ‘Room
Iowa Retarded Children's Fund
Paul Zurbriggen
Louis Lehman
Treas
Lutheran Church
Leo Grether
Robert Wilson
Louis ‘Lehman
Dennis Stutrud
Parking Room Concerns in Saturday Afternoon City
The Echo reports crowding for parking on Saturday afternoons and suggests residents park at home if near business districts or use spaces along alleys. Call to cooperate to free spaces, park neatly, avoid taking two spots, and improve town conditions.
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ECHO
Social Club Meeting Notes From February and March
The Social Club held its February 5 meeting at Mrs. Louis Becker’s home with 19 members and 4 guests. Readings by Mrs. Woodrow Reed and Mrs. Reuben Howard, a baby gift to Mrs. Earl Little, and donations of 4 dollars to polio and cancer funds. March meeting at Mrs. Orran Bane’s home featured St Patrick's jokes, 2 guests, and readings by Mrs. Virgil Torson and Mrs. Joseph Kijosa. decision to sell greeting cards and bingo. April gathering planned at Mrs. Woodrow Reed’s home with Mrs. Randolph Peerson assisting.
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Louis Becker
Joseph Kjosa
Ros Call
Charlies Becker
Sheridan Downey
Pent Peters
Kenneth Mark
Woodrow Reed
Reuben Howard Gove
Earl Little
Cancer Fund
Orran Bane
John Nydegger
Randolph Peerson
Pioneer of Fayette County celebrates 88th birthday
Mrs Hannah Overbeck known as grandma marked her 88th birthday at home in Glenfield on the Joe Dinan place near highway 56 between Elgin and Elkader. Her husband J H Overbeck died fourteen years ago. She has four children Vern George Amelia Hunsberger and John Wilson. Bedfast two years, she remains cheerful and fondly remembered by old friends and neighbors.
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Hannah Overbeck
Grandma
Glenfield
Joe Dinan
Highway 56
Elgin
Elkader
J. H. Overbeck
Vern
George
Amelia Hunsberger
N. Dak
John Wilson
Wadena
Legion Notice for March 14 Meeting
Legion announces a meeting Tuesday evening March 14. Mrs Susan Hoxie has lived 98 years in Marcus and recently observed a birthday. She remains in good health.
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Susan Hoxie
Marcus
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