Local Wadena Club Meeting and Community Notes
Wadena News reports the Wadena Worldek FH Club met at the schoolhouse with eleven members and discussions on sewing fabrics and accessory ideas. Also noted are visits, dinners, a Cub Scouts bake sale on March 23 to raise funds for Boys' Life, and club meetings with planned talks and activities in Des Moines and Oelwein.
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Wadena
Wadena Worldek FH
Turday
Renee Jellings
Kleen Kitchens
Ruth Klingman
Abrica
Mary Erickson
Eileen Kuh
Karen Cor
Bin
Sharon Petters
Hit and Miss Club Meeting At Wadena Schoolhouse
Hit and Miss to Meet The Hit and Miss Club will meet Thursday March 28 at 1 00 p m at the Wadena schoolhouse or the home of J C Probert Mrs Frobert will present the lesson window treatments Mrs Joe Dinan and Mrs Harry Feller will present the lesson on making half socks Anyone interested is welcome to come.
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Wadena
J. C. Probert
Frobert
Joe Dinan
Harry Feller
Grimes Buy Kiple Farm and Move to Clyde Blunt Farm
Mr and Mrs Riley Grimes who had been on the Clyde Blunt farm purchased the former George Kiple farm from Emory Dummermuth and moved there March 1 The Wm Pape family has moved to the Blunt farm.
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Riley Grimes
Clyde Blunt
George Kiple
Emory Dummermuth
Wm. Pape
Blunt Farm
Real Estate Transfers and Property Listings
Real estate transfers: Hangartners to Robert and JWD Hangartner. Laurie Nelsons to Ed win O Chenswold and JWD. Nels Gilberts to Martin Amundson and JWD. Clermont farm lease Erwin and Luella Miller to Clarence E Ruckdasher on 50-60 basis. New car: John WH Freitag Elgin Ford sedan. Community meeting: Fish and Wildlife Assn to meet March 27 at 8:00 p.m. in Elgin Town Hall.
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Hangartner
Robert M. Hangartner
Laurie Nelson
Edwin O. Chenswold
Nels Gilbert
Martin Amundson
Thompson
Clermont
Erwin
Luella Miller
Clarence E. Ruckdasher
The
Fish and Wildlife Assn
Elgin Town Hall
Legislative Action and Political Tempers Stir
A weekly Town Press Association report notes a quickening of legislative activity and rising political tempers as the state legislature resumes. Party leaders and lawmakers discuss budget fights, potential gubernatorial plans, and possible opposition to appointees amid a backdrop of partisan maneuvering.
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Town Press Association
Schoolmasters Entertain Fayette County Board Dinner
The Schoolmasters' Club entertained Fayette county school board members last Thursday at the college cafeteria in Payette. Elgin attendees included Paul Zurbriggen Theodore Kjaer and George Whitworth.
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Fayette County
College
Payette
Elgin
Paul Zurbriggen
Theodore Kjaer
George Whitworth
Boy Receives Birthday Greetings From Ike And Nixon
Douglas Britt of Lafayette Indiana turned 11 recently and drew birthday greetings from President Eisenhower and a special delivery note from Vice President Nixon. He also got a gift from Yale University’s Peabody Museum, two prehistoric animal footprints in stone, reflecting his hobby of studying prehistoric creatures. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F M Britt and grandson of Mrs Regina Hutchinson.
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Douglas ‘Britt
Lafayette
Ind
Eisenhower
Richard ‘Nixon
Douglas
Yale University
Peabody Museum
F. M. Britt
Regina Hutchinson
One Hundred Years Of Tax Progress
Milo Gisleson paid his 1956 taxes at Elgin State Bank last Thursday March 14 and found old papers once belonging to his grandfather Halver Gisleson. A tax receipt dated March 14 1858 with total due 343 dollars was shown. today the same farm, enlarged, is valued around 288 dollars.
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Milo Gisleson
Elgin State Bank
Halver Gisleson
Iit
Enire
Small Fire at Edwin Frieden Home Saturday Morning
A small blaze at Edwin Frieden’s residence Saturday morning caused burned clothing a scorched wall and smoke damage. Firefighters arrived quickly and neighbors aided in controlling the fire.
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Edwin Frieden
Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital
Mr and Mrs L G Lehman returned home Sunday from the hospital at Postville. The former had been hospitalized five weeks and Mrs Lehman four weeks. Mrs Paul Waters Postville came home Saturday from the hospital at Dubuque. She is getting along nicely. Entered University Hospital Lew Grover went to the University hospital at Town City this Thursday morning for examination and medical treatment. He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs John Barnhouse of Clermont. At Rochester Hospital C D Chapman went to Rochester Minn last Wednesday for a check up. Ray Chapman went to see him Saturday and returned home Monday evening. He is in the Methodist hospital.
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L. G. Lehman
Postville
Lehman
Hopital
Paul Waters
Dubuque
University Hospital
Lew Grover
Town City
John Barnhouse
Clermont
Rochester Hospital
C. D. Chapman
Rochester
Minn
Ray Chapman
Methodist ‘Hospital
U S Officers At West Union Court House Outreach
Representatives of the Water loo social security office will be in West Union at the courthouse on April 2 and April 16 from 10 00 a m to 12 00 noon Shirley Bigalk of Cresco is back home now after two years service with the American embassy in New Delhi India
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Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Shirley Bigalk
Cresco
New Delhi
India
C E S School of Instruction at Masonic Hall
The C E S School of Instruction will be held at the Masonic hall on Saturday March 23 at 1 00 pm with district instructor Mrs Victor Walters of Postville in charge. Inspection will be at 8 00 pm. Serving committee includes Mr and Mrs Lyle Light Mr and Mrs G J Mosby Mrs Charles Gehring Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger and Mrs Menry McMillan.
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Masonic Hall
Victor Walters
Postville
Incharge
Lyle Light
G. J. Mosby
Charles Gehring
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Menry'McMillan
Daughters and Son Born to Several Families in March
Reports from Elgin Cicero Minneapolis and Sioux Falls announce births. Teresa Helen Haas arrived March 8 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces to Herbert and Mrs Haas of Elgin and William Haas and Mrs Haas of Cicero Ill. A son Robert Keven Curtis was born March 17 to Chester and Betty Curtis of Minneapolis, Betty being the former Betty Schneider. The Rev Willis Petratz and Mrs Petratz of Emory South Dakota welcomed a daughter born March 18 in Sioux Falls weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces, the family now has three children.
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Herbert Haas
Elgin
Teresa Helen
William Haas
Cicero
Ill
Chester Curtis
Minneapolis
Robert Keven
Curtis
Betty Schneider
Fred Schneider
Willis Petratz
Emory, So. Dak
Sioux Falls
Illyria 4-H Meeting at Syria Church Reports Plans
Illyria 4-H met at the Syria church on Monday March 4 to discuss the topic In ocullating Seed. Eugene Medberry and Robert Kerr Jr led the program with Virgil Miles detailing project and enrollment cards. The recreation committee included Dennis Meyer Susan Benson Karolyn Kerr and Bobby Roth lisberger and they organized games for the meeting.
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Olyria
4-H
Syria Church
Eugene Medberry
Robert Kerr
Virgil Miles
Dennis ‘Meyer
Susan Benson
Karolyn Kerr
Bobby Rothlisberger
Ann Miles
Local Servicemen Complete Basic Training
In Service Complete Basic Training Merle Klingman and John Staffenhag Jr finished basic training at Camp Chaffee Ark and came home Saturday March 16 to spend a furlough with their parents Their next location will be Fort Bennings Ga Both entered the service Jan. 7 Soldiers Address Pvt Robert E Eugene Medberry 1632545 Platoon No 229 Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif 40
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Merle Klingman
John Staffenhagen, Jr
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Fort Bennings
Robert E
Eugene) Medberry
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Five-Leg Lamb Born on Red Oak Farm
A lamb born on the Clarence Tomas farm near Red Oak has five legs. The unusual birth drew interest from local farmers and residents. The owner noted the extra limb does not appear to hinder the lamb’s health or movement.
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Clarence Tomas
Red Oak
Elgin Study Club Hosts Tuessay Evening Program
Mrs C Torkelson hosted the Elgin Study Club last Tuesday. Members exchanged seeds and bulbs and discussed South American topics led by Mrs Rex Mulford and Mrs John Tillotson. A $2 Red Cross donation was announced. Mrs Martin Wenger presided and announced no Maynard convention in April. Delegates named and officers elected for 1957 58 with Leota Welch president and Belva Snyder vice president. Next meeting set for March 26 at Rex Mulford’s home.
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C. ©. Torkelson
Elgin
South ‘America
Belva Snyder
C. O. Torkelson
iMrs
Leota Welch
Clara ‘Baumgartner
Sec’y
C. C. Torkelson
Treas
Rex Mulford
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting Recaps Picnic Plan
Pleasant Point Study Club members and families met March 12 at Mr and Mrs Emmett Light home for a picnic dinner. Roll call featured an Irish joke. Members discussed future trip sites, and Mrs Allen Habeger spoke on New Ways to Cook and Serve Potatoes. Each member planned a spring flower, and eggs were donated to Good Samaritan Home. Prizes went to Mrs Orran Bane and Mrs Tillie Feller. April meeting set for Mrs Forrest Shafer home.
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Pleasant Point Study Club
Emmett Light
Allen Habeger
West Union
Orran ‘Bane
Tillie Feller
Forrest Shaifer
Elgin Swiss Band Plays at Sumner Rotary Anniversary
Elgin's Little Swiss Band entertained at the Sumner Rotary Club’s 20th anniversary celebration last week. The event also served as a send-off for Mat Zurbriggen and Mrs Zurbriggen, who depart March 25 for Switzerland as delegates to an international Rotary convention. They expect to return about July 1.
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Elgin
Sumner
Rotary
Mat Zurbriggen
Switzerland
Sale of cattle and farm goods at Paige farm Illyria
Philmen Larson plans a Monday sale at Paige farm near Illyria southwest of Elgin offering 40 head of cattle some registered 12 sows a full line of machinery corn oats rough feed and more Thompson Schatz will handle selling Elgin State Bank will clerk Des Moines reports Iowa Town Legislature enters final stretch with bills on income tax loans personal injury limits garnishment unemployment compensation workmen's compensation union shop non medical life insurance and related revisions.
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Philmen ‘Larson
Charming
Paige Farm
Illyria
Elgin
Echo
Thompson & ‘Schatz
Elgin State Bank
Des Moines
Auditor of State
Banking Committee
House
House Tax Revision Committee
Senate
Nolan
O'Malley
Senator O'Malley
Donald L. Kimball
Elgin Iowa Council Minutes February 4 1957
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session on February 4 1957 following adjournment from January 7 1957. Bills were audited and allowed including labor salaries utilities and supplies. A motion reinstated Pestkil Chemical rat control with Arwell Inc canceling Pestkil terms. Sanitary sewer system discussed. meeting adjourned to March 11 1957.
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Elgin
Iowa
Dean
Faucer
Muehlethaler
Boyle
Chas. O'Neill
Max Thoma
Wren
E. Kohler
Core Street Construction Fund
Orville Moore
Leo Dennler
Gottfried Pfister
Jacob Lehman
John Falk & Sons
Ona
Wilbur Tractor Co
Torkelson Motor Co
Fauser Oil Co
Waterworks Fund
Los
Capper
Arwell, Inc
Pestkil Chemical Co
Fauser
Leo L. Schori
R. E. Kohler
Snowy Iowa Eases Soil for Spring Farm Work
Iowa counties reported four to eight inches of snow Monday and Tuesday. The blanket, while uncomfortable, is described as a necessary dose to prepare soil for upcoming farm tasks in spring.
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Iowa
Easter Seals Mail Campaign Urges Public Support
Easter Seals went into the mails on Wednesday March 20 and readers are asked to contribute to the cause by sending funds to the chairman named on the envelope. The seals aid crippled children and readers are urged to do their part.
Marion Mission Society Meeting
The Marion Mission Society met on Thursday March 14 at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs L C Reierson Clarence Kirkeberg and Cornelius Reiersen. Devotion and Bible study were led by Mrs Tillman Thompson assisted by Mrs Herold Opland readings by Mrs Enoch Mark and Mrs Bruce Boyce and two members were sung happy birthday. Mrs Gordon Landsgard collected donations for the home mission with remarks by Rev Boyce.
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Marion Mission Society
Mdms
L. C. Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Reierson
Tillman Thompson
Herold Opland
Enoch Mark
Bruce Boyce
Gordon Landsgard
Home Mission
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Fremont Clark
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Ethel Clark
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Bert Davis
Eva Lillibridge
Oelwein
J. R. Wood
Oeiwein Hospital
Knox Store
Boys’ Life Magazine
Qlyria Hit and Miss Club
J. O* Probert
He Jesson
Grimes
Kiple
John WH
Freitag
Ford
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Herschel Loveless
McNeal
Loveless
Republic Darity
Anc
Newenter
W. H. ‘Nicholas
Highway Commission
Board of Control
Robert L. Brice
Waterloo
Highway Post
Emery Loomis
Leo Hoegh
Loomis
John R. ‘Hanson
Manning
Hansen
Democratic State Central Committee
John €. Hansen
Dedham
Eagle Grove
Iowa House
Beardsley
Boy
Ike
U. S
Matt C Winear
C. E. S. School of Instruction
Entertains Club
Pleasant Point
Philmen Larson
Council Proceedings
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