Social Notes From Wadena Area Gatherings
Wadena News reports dinners and visits across Fairbank Manchester Aurora and Cedar Rapids including Mr. and Mrs Donald Leonhart Mrs Ellie Voshell and families celebrating birthdays moving residents Knapps Clarkie Voshell and friends with various hosts and a five hundred club gathering with prizes awarded to several local residents.
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Donald Leonhart
Cecil Everett
Gene Wilson
Fairbank
Luther Crandall
Charles Puffett
Manchester Hospital
Ellie Voshell
Clarkie Voshell
Derryl Rubens
Donna
Duane
Jim Thyer
Fayette
Larry Evans
Aurora
Larry
Dawson Clark
Harold Corbin
Five Hundred Club
Charles Gehring
Johnnie Erickson
Les ¢Er Gehring
Roscoe Pritchard
Clyde Bond
Interstate Power Rated No. 1 in Safety in 1953
Interstate Power Company is named first in the nation for safety among electric and gas utilities of comparable size by the National Safety Council. The 1,000 employees logged over 1,000,000 consecutive manhours without a disabling injury as safety education programs run for all workers to protect employees customers and the public.
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Interstate Power Company
National Safety Council
Council
Aivard
Interstate Power
Elgin Study Club Met at Mrs Gordon Mosbys Home
The Elgin Study Club met at the home of Mrs Gordon Mosby on Tuesday evening March 10. The evening's topic was The American Home with discussions on Home Improvements The Construction of Homes and The Decoration of Homes. Officers elected were President Mr H H Wolf Vice President Mrs W J Grove Secretary Mrs Charles Geh ring and Treasurer Mrs R L Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Progress Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Halverson
Progress Club to meet at Mrs Harold Halversons home next Monday evening. Topic titled Statehouse Windows. Roll call will be answered by giving the names of two former town governors. Paper Our Statehouse by Mrs Arthur Lantz. Election of officers to be held.
Correct Mailing List Indicates Updated Subscriptions
The notice informs subscribers that the mailing list was corrected up to Monday March 15 and payments should appear on the pink mailing tag. Readers are urged to verify their tag against the latest receipt and report any errors promptly. If the address tag does not read 1954 or more, a remittance is requested.
Colesburg critic Leo Grether judged Delaware county music feature
Colesburg this Monday greeted critic judge Leo Grether for the Delaware county music festival. He also directed a mass and chorus concert in the evening.
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Leo Grether
Colesburg
Delaware County
No Plan for Calling Special Session Now
Governor Beardsley notified Iowa legislators he will not call a special session this year without first consulting with lawmakers. He has scheduled five special elections to fill vacancies if needed and left open the possibility of action on social security, unemployment, and a toll road authority depending on surveys and federal prompts.
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Beardsley
Iowa
Towa
Clermont-Elgin
Pauline Boehm
Clermont
Douglas Thomas
University of Maryland
C. B. Schori
Elgin
Wm. Youngberg
West Union
Armories bids touted for Oelwein and Hampton plans
Two more town national guard armory bids are reported with one at Oelwein and one at Hampton. The item notes continuation on page eight and signals further details to come.
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Oelwein
Hampton
Extension courses completed by Helgerson and Gehring
Marion Helgerson and Phyllis Gehring completed two extension psychology courses at Upper Iowa University. Classes met twice weekly from 6 30 to 10 30 p m during the winter quarter.
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Marion Helgerson
Phyllis Gehring
Upper Iowa University
Ensign Noel T Smith promotes aboard USS Toledo
Noel T Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith of Elgin Illinois, has been promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant Junior Grade aboard the heavy cruiser USS Toledo. He joined the ship in early July 1962 after graduating from Iowa State College where he earned his commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel T. Smith
Uss
Toledo
Guernsey Smith
Elgin
T. Ga | Smith
Iowa State College
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Rural schools moved to Elgin and Clermont explained
The article notes eight rural schools were consolidated into one Cherry Valley School near Elgin. Moving costs reached about 1,000 dollars per building, totaling 6,000. If kept rural, annual operating costs would run 2,500 to 3,000 per school. seven closures saved about 10,250 annually.
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Elgin
Clermont
Publc
Cherry Valley
Harry Everett
Fire Destroys Poultry House and Chicks
Firefighters answered a Friday morning alarm at the Lyle Krueger farm to a two story chicken house fire. The blaze destroyed the structure 800 ten day old chicks poultry equipment and small tools. Mrs. Cliff Wilson who lives nearby raised the alarm and notified the Kruegers. Firemen saved surrounding property.
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Elgin
Lyle Krueger
Itig
Cliff Wilson
Kruegers
On Special Duty to Haiti
Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson received a call from their son Staff Sgt Louis Halvergan who has been stationed in Panama and recently accepted a 60 day temporary duty with the US Mission in Haiti. His new address is S Sgt Louis A Halverson A 17286718 USAF Mission to Haiti United States Embassy Port au Prince Haiti.
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Albert Halverson
Louis Halvergan
Panama
United States
Haiti
Sgt
Louis A. Halverson
USAF
Port - Au - Prince
Legion Commander to Speak at Postville Meeting
Legion Commander Robert H. Lounsberry of McCalburg will address Allamakee Clayton Fayette Winneshiek veterans at Memorial Hall Postville on Tuesday March 23 at 8 00 p m The speaker recently returned from Washington DC where he attended hearings on veterans affairs and will outline related Legion activities An extensive program is planned inviting all area veterans to attend.
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Robert H. Lounsberry
McCalsburg
Department ‘Command
Town American Legion
Allamakee
Veterans Affairs
Legion
Excavation Begins for Elgin Lutheran Church
Excavation for the new Elgin Lutheran church began on Wednesday March 10. Hilder and Millard Gilbertson handle the work. The building will measure 88 feet in length and 34 feet in width. The lot, which also hosts the congregation’s parsonage, was donated by Charles L. Capper.
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New
Elgin Lutheran Church
Hilder
Millard Gilbertson
Charles L. Capper
Steinmans Invited to Return After Elgin Conference
Rev and Mrs E G Steinman led joint quarterly conference at Elgin church last Sunday with all reports and records satisfactory. They were invited to return for the coming fiscal year.
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E. G. Steinman
Elgin Church
Steinmans
World Day of Prayer observed at Baptist church
World Day of Prayer was observed at the Baptist church March 5 with Mrs. Harry Johnson in charge of the program and Mrs Archie Schroeder as organist. Participating were Mrs. Russell Wenger Mrs. Harold Strong Mrs G Steinman Krueger ladies trio Mrs LaNora Halvorson Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Ruth Starkey Mrs Harry Everett Mrs Lyle Light Illyria quartet Mrs Woodrow Reed and the ministers of the Baptist Methodist and Gutheran churches.
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Baptist Church
Harry Johnson
Auxiliary Meeting at Elgin Legion Listed Hostesses
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting on March 25 at the Legion hall. Hostesses named include Mrs. James Muncie cim Mrs. John Anderson Mrs. Reuben Schupbech and Mrs. Clara Baumgartner.
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The
Elgin American Legion
the Legion
James Muncie
Cim
John Anderson
Reuben Schupbech
Clara Baumgartner
Ill and Hospitalized Appendectomy Report
Bradley Nydegger son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Nydegger Monona underwent an appendectomy Tuesday at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union. Mr at Home R L Grimes is ill and confined to his home.
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Bradley Nydegger
Reuben Nydegger
Monona
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
R. L. Grimes
Four Teachers Will Not Return This Fall
The Rev. Vance Knutsen family hosted an open house at the new parsonage on Sunday afternoon for 112 guests. Assisting with serving were the Moms, Fred Butikoffer, Russell Wenger, Severin Blockhus, Woodrow Reed, Elmer Meyer, Orvin Thompson, Allen Anderson, and members of the building committee.
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Vance Knutsen
Fred Butikofer
Russell Wenger
Severin Blockhus
Woodrow Reed
Elmer Meyer
Orvin Thompson
Allen Anderson
Engaged in Ohio Bride to Be Wed in April
Announced engagement of Miss Jean Little to Corporal Donald Leightner of Bridgeport Ohio. The wedding is set for April 4. Jean is employed by Northwestern Bell in Waterloo while Donald serves in the US Air Force at Waverly.
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Glen W. Little
Jean
Donald W. Leightner
O'William Leightner
Bridgeport
Ohio
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Waterloo
US. A. F
Waverly
Easter Seals mailed in Fayette County
In Fayette County 5 620 Easter Seals letters were mailed to raise funds for the Easter Seal Society of Iowa. The society, active for over 26 years, helps the handicapped through education research medical treatment and the supply of wheelchairs and crutches.
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Lew .Warren
Oelwein
Fayette County
Easter Seal Society
Iowa
Baptists Begin Lenten Series At Local Church
The First Baptist Church opens a Lenten series themed Worthy Is The Lamb this Thursday. The services run through the season with Easter Sunday as the climax. The church invites all residents not attending another church to participate to renew faith and find spiritual uplift.
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First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids Conference Draws Community Leaders
Karl Meinhard and G H Falk chaired by the Community Club attended a Cedar Rapids district meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Transportation business trends and legislation were among topics discussed by prominent speakers.
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Karl Meinhard
G. H. Falk
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Wedding Trip Ends After Two Weeks Across the West
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Medberry returned Sunday evening from a two weeks wedding trip spanning western states. They visited Houston with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Strong and met Mr. and Mrs. Rey A. Halverson who joined them to the west coast. En route they toured Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Hollywood San Diego Tijuana Old Mexico Carlsbad Cavern and Phoenix. The Halversons stayed in Amarillo while the Medberry couple continued home.
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Kenneth Medberry
Houston
Texas
Lowell Strong
Rey A. Halverson
West Coast
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Colorado
Hollywood
San Diego
Californi
Tijuana
Old Mexico
Henry Holters
New Family in Town Moves to Elgin from Beaver
The Chas W Kunath family settled in Elgin last week from Beaver. Their home includes son Dwayne, 12, and daughter Genevieve, 11. One son serves in the Air Force and three others live independently. Mr Kunath, formerly in Ogden hotel business, plans a Maid Rite shop in the Miller building, recently purchased. Changes will take several weeks.
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Chas, W. Kunath
Elgin
Beaver
Boone
Dwayne
Genevieve
Air Force
Kunath
Ogden
Miller Building
Fayette County Chorus to Meet at West Union High
The women’s chorus will gather Tuesday evening March 23 at West Union High School. Lawrence Etter of West Union visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Frieda Etter.
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WFC
Fayette Co
West Union High School
Lawrence Etter
West Union
Frieda Etter
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Wadena News
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
GOP
Bill Curphy
West
Des Moines
Russell D. Shay
Newton
Dorothy
Houghton
Red" Oak
Foreign Operations Administration
U. S
Raymond Sayre
Ackley
Chicago
Polk County
Russell
Jordon
State Board of Social Welfare
Smith
Postville
World Day of Prayer
Jean Little
Baptists
Cedar Rapids Conference
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