Legion Auxiliary Meeting Marks 38th Anniversary
The Wadena Legion Auxiliary met Thursday in the Legion hall with a short program by junior girls honoring the 38th anniversary. Members reported $60.85 for the March of Dimes and $12.45 from a pancake supper. A quiz on safe driving and plans for upcoming conferences were discussed. Several members and guests attended from nearby towns amid routine committee updates and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Glew
Ossian
Manchester
Hawkeye
Wadena
Clem Messerli
Charles Gehring
Elgin
Dawson ‘Clark
Mdms
Otto Herrling
Arthur Merrling
Hav. Livingston
Lyle Corbin
Leo Ainsworth
Alderson
Arthur Herrling
Pearl Johnson
Survey shows Iowa highways carry more traffic than four years ago
A weekly Iowa survey by the highway commission and lawmakers reveals trucks and cars on state roads rose 28 percent in ten miles over four years. Out of state trucks account for about 20 percent of total ton miles, with 15 percent from Iowa registered trucks. State lawmakers return after recess to tackle state appropriations, speed limits, reapportionment, liquor referendum, and school reorganization. The Iowa State Safety Council revival gains support at an organizational meeting with 80 attendees backing a maximum speed limit law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
The
Highway Commission
Towa Legislators Research ‘Bureau
Iowa
Iowa State Safety Council
John Hattery
Highway Patrol
Calmar couple visit Schoris on Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hackett of Calmar were callers Sunday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hackett
Calmar
Ben Schori
New books at Elgin Library list four dozen titles
The Elgin Study Club added fourteen new books to the Elgin library. Nine adult titles include Flame in the Sky The Foreigner Malvern Pray for a Brave Heart Arctic Doctor The Last Angry Man Green Battle Hymn That s Why I Love Her Where Eis But Alaska and Machelang. Five teenage books include Cattle Dog Altwater Love is Forever Bell Susan Cornish Caudill Rosemary Stolz and The Story of Albert Schweitzer Mantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Bothwell
Malvern
MacInnes
J. Moody
Marco Polo
Shor
Green
Hess
Burns
Eise
Alaska
Machelang
Altwater
Love Is Forever
Bell
Susan Cornish
Caudill
Rosemary
Stolz
Albert Schweitzer
Mantor
James Christ Receives Rexall Mortar and Pestle Trophy
James Christ owner of Christ Drug Store in Kanawha is among the first Rexall druggists to win the new mortar and pestle trophy. The authentic 16th century bronze mortar and pestle replica, cast in 1590, is mounted on a black walnut pedestal and inscribed with his name and store. It will be displayed in the prescription department at Kanawha News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Christ
Christ Drug
Kanawha
Rexall
Deventer
Netherlands
James Passino
Kanawha News
Car crashes into Fatb's Market front in town
H F Robbins backed from a shopper position when a vehicle sped up the street causing his car to leap the curb and strike Fatb's Market front, damaging the left show window and door. no injuries were reported as shoppers scrambled to safety while the car stopped near the checkout counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Robbins
Fatb's Market
Mr. Robbins
Circle Meetings Thursday March 21 at church homes
Circle meetings are set for Thursday March 21 at the church and home venues. Circle Rachel hosts with hostesses Mrs Don Page and Mrs Jack Gehring and program leaders Mrs Karl Meinhard and Mrs Arthur Lantz. Circle Mary will meet at the church with hostesses Mrs Ern Holzer and Mrs R P Strauch and program leader Mrs Charles Wenger. Circle Nora gathers at Mrs Leo Grether's home with Mrs George Falk assisting and program led by Mrs Edward Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Don Page
Jack Gehring
Karl Meinhard
Arthur Lantz
Mary
Ern ‘Holzer
R. P. Strauch
Charles Wenger
Nora
Leo Grether
George ‘Falk
Edward Klingman
Towans Pay Slightly More State Tax This Year
Early returns of state income tax payments show Towans paying more state tax this year than last, with 1956 income. The tax commission notes that early returns are up for this period, indicating more citizens filing earlier. Continued to Page 8.
Olson Sale Brisk Crowd Sells Farm Implements and Livestock
A good crowd gathered last Thursday for the Olson sale. Weather was fine and buyers clustered around bargains. Corn brought 1.01, gifts to 64, a New Idea rake and feeder at 170, a Farmall H at 630. Other machinery sold fair to good. Top cow 272.50, others around 240 and 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph
Kenneth Olson
Local social guests share Sunday dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Novak of Cedar Rapids were dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Medberry on Sunday. Afternoon callers included Barbara and Clif ford Medberry and Nancy Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Novak
Cedar Rapids
Ed Medberry
Barbara
Clifford Medberry
Nancy Larson
Gunder Tavern Burns. Lutheran pastor to serve local churches
The Gunder tavern was razed by fire early Thursday with water shortages hampering the response. Dennis Stutrud, finishing his senior year at Luther Theological Seminary, will become pastor of Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder Tavern
Burns
Gunder
Elgin Fire Department
Block
Postville
St. Olaf
Farmersburg
Don ‘Rothmeyer
Dennis Stutrud
Elgin and Highland
Stutrud
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
The Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met at the Meisners on February 25. A member named a favorite holiday, Larry and Steven Metzger demonstrated nail driving and hand saw use, and Max Sauerbry presented slides on controlling external parasites. A talk by Earl Raun of TSC at Elkader sales barn on February 26 covered insecticides and parasite control. Members received their 4-H Club shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley ‘Pioneers 4H
Death of Mrs Alma Colegrove
Funeral services for Alma Colegrove 75 of West Union were held at Muehlethaler funeral home and the West Union Presbyterian Church with burial in Diyria cemetery. She died at her home in West Union in March. She was a daughter of Fred Reichert and was raised in the Ilyria community. Her life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Colegrove
West Union
Muehlethaler
West Union Presbyterian Church
Diyria
West Union March
Colegrave
Fred ‘Reichert
Ilyria
Elgin Legion Meets Tuesday, March 19
The American Legion will meet in the Legion hall on Tuesday. The notice sets the meeting for February 19 in Elgin with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
American Legion
Legion Hall
New Addresses Listed for Janette and Jeanette Krueger
The notice lists new addresses for Janette and Jeanette Krueger at 644 Fourth Ave South Clinton Town. A claim notes that a little over half of all Iowans reside in centers of 25,000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette and
Jeanette Krueger
Fourth Ave. South
Clinton
Town
Progress Club Meeting Notes From March Evening
Progress Club met Monday evening March 4 at Mrs Leo Grether home with 15 members and two guests Mrs Keith Kohler and Mrs Milton Schlein Devo tions were given by Mrs Harold Halverson Roll call answered My Hair Problem Mrs Henry McMillan reviewed The Complete Book of Absolute Perfect Baby and Child Care Officers elected Mrs Lyle Light pres Mrs Leo Grether vice pres Mrs Merle Clark sec treas Club voted to meet monthly for the coming year April tour postponed to summer March 18 at Mrs Lawrence Knudtson husbands to be entertained at a dinner in April Club to cooperate with Camp Fire bundle drive March 9 and bake sale March 23 Mrs Milton Schlein demo on corsages of wood fiber
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Progress Club
Leo Grether
Keith Kohler
Milton Schlein
Harold Halverson
Henry McMillan
Lyle Light
Merle Clark
Sec Treas
Lawrence ‘Knudtson
Social Hour Club entertains with humor and songs
Mrs John Weydegger hosted the Social Hour club on Wednesday March 6 with co host Mrs Orran Bane. Roll call featured a child’s humorous saying. Three members were chosen for a sunshine committee. Mrs Glen Little read Cutting the Corners. They sang three songs and played bingo. Next meeting with Mrs Clifton Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weydegger
Orran Bane
Sunshine
Glen Little
Clifton Wilson
Death of Mrs Oral Lane at West Union church
Mrs Oral Lane, 78, died early Monday morning March 11 at the home of her daughter Mrs Herbert Ash. She had lived there seven months and was bedfast most of the time. Funeral services were to be held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in West Union with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Lane
Herbert Ash
Ash
Presbyterian Church
West Union
Musical program at First Baptist Church Sunday
The public is invited to a Sunday 3:00 p m concert at First Baptist Church featuring the Antioch Negro Choir of Waterloo with solo voices under director Mr Robinson. The program includes spirituals Gospel songs and hymn arrangements.
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First Baptist Church
Antioch Negro Choir of
Waterloo
Robinson
State Bank Improves Wadena Office
The Elgin State Bank has improved its Wadena office under manager Lawrence Knudtson. A high ceiling was lowered by about five feet and a Nu-wood ceiling in a white scatter pattern was installed. The changes aim to reduce heating space beautify the roof and improve acoustics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin ‘State Bank
Wadena
Lawrence Knudtson
Interstate Issues Annual Reports 1956 Growth and Revenue Rise
Interstate Power Company reports 1956 net income of 2,997,647 up 135,930 from 1955 with 9,513,367 in new plant additions. Electric revenues rose about 7 percent, residential rate fell to 3.15 cents per kWh, taxes rose to 4,538,357, and a 168,068 kW peak load was reached. About 29 million in new securities will be sold in early 1957 to fund construction, debt payoff, and gas and electric property purchases in Mason City and eight nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Mason City
Bundle Drive Reaps 300 Pounds for Children Aid
Mrs. Leo Falk reports Camp Fire Girls collected over 300 pounds of clothing in the Save the Children bundle drive last week. The haul, praised as real good for the community, was sent to headquarters at Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Falk
Save the Children
Knoxville
Potatoes for sale warn against hollow centers
Choose medium potatoes at the market. Large potatoes often have hollow centers, so select evenly shaped spuds for best quality.
Martie Reierson Sale Set for Next Wednesday
Clarence Reierson and Fred Martie announce a complete closing out sale at their farm east of Elgin on March 20. Items include 24 head of cattle, sows with piglets, poultry, corn, hay, straw, machinery, and household goods. They have moved to Cedar Rapids and are remodeling a purchased schoolhouse. the Louis Martie estate farm also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reierson
Fred Martie
Elgin
Echo
Farrow
Marties
Reiersons
Cedar Rapids
Louis Martie
Quiet School Election Returns From Elgin and Clermont
In Elgin 85 votes and Clermont 92 cast for a quiet school election. Clarence Tatro resigns after 1 year on the board and nine years as president. Bernard Hanson also resigns. New candidates Lester Wenger and Keith Thoma for directors and F. D. Welch for treasurer. Wenger leads Clermont 74 to 75. Thoma 72. Welch 75. Elgin totals are Wenger 85, Thoma 77, Welch 78. Write‑ins include Durscher 7, Amundson 5, Christen 1, Cline 1. treasurer write‑ins Shipton 1, Larson 1, Meier 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Clarence Tatro
Bernard Hanson
Lester Wenger
Keith Thoma
F. D. Welch
Wenger
Thoma
Welch
George Durscher
Art Amundson
John Christen
Laird Cline
Wayne Shipton
Mrs. "M.C. Larson
Lloyd Meier
Crawford Re‑elected to Iowa Implement Dealers Board
Earl Crawford of Arlington an implement dealer in Iowa was reelected as a director of the Iowa Retail Farm Implement Association. The annual Des Moines meeting was held last week with Crawford absent because of Mrs. Crawford being hospitalized. He was in line for vice president but declined nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Crawford
Arlington Implement
Iowa Retail Farm Implement Assn
Des Moines
Crawford
Want Ads Use Boost Across the Country Ad Campaign
Readers urged to place want ads regularly as a low cost way to reach nationwide audiences. The campaign emphasizes steady listings for jobs, services, and needs to keep connected communities informed. Local papers echo the push to maximize exposure and response.
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Wadena News
Sheilah
Wayne Beldon and Son
Dan Messerli
Stone City
Walter Nash
Lake ‘Wilson
iMinn
McKinley Gage
Luther Crandall
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Otto
Ray Herwig
Henry
Holly
Billy
Shally
Gertrude Martwig
Katherine Aylsworth
Oelwein
Anna Aylsworth
Robert Clark and Sons
Dawson Clark
Janet DeWald
Clark
Leallen Knox
Allen
Janana Curran
Spokane
Wash
Helen Curran
Don Gardner
Paul
Mark Grace
Dubuque
Don
Karen Crandall
Paul Crandall
Randy
Willard Crandall
Volga
Towa Press Association
Elgin ‘Library
William
Salvation Army
Drug Co
Olson
Cheery Valley Pioneers
Club
Antioch Negro Choir
Chm
Wm. Moore
John Tillotson
Rex Mulford
Walt
Iowa Development Commission
State Bank
Interstate Issues
State Board of Implement Dealers
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