Wadena Legion Honors 97th Birthday Picnic
The Wadena American Legion and Legion Auxiliary celebrated the 97th birthday with a picnic at Herwig hall. Madge Murray led the birthday cake cutting with candies in blue and white. A short program included Legion history by Mrs. Richard Ott, poems by Sheilah Messerli, and songs from the audience. Prizes went to Mrs. John Solomon, Mrs. Cleo Moore, and Mrs. Madge Murray.
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Wadena Legion
Wadena American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Schedule Clinic For Crippled Children in Iowa 1956
About 3000 chronically ill or handicapped children in Iowa are to benefit from new field clinics to be run by the State Services for Crippled Children SSCC in 1956. The 33 clinic series began this month and runs until November 14 with Clayton and Fayette counties to receive services at Oelwein on April 19. Clinics follow invitations from local county medical societies.
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Iowa
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Clayton
Fayette
Oelwein
Illyria Republican Caucus Set for March Meeting
A Republican caucus for Myris township will be held at the Wa dena town hall Monday evening March 26 at eight. The purpose is to nominate two justices of the peace two constables two township trustees one clerk one committeeman and one committeewoman.
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Myris
Wadena
Price Herrling
Probert
Lutheran Good Friday Services at Elgin Church
The Young People’s Luther League of the Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches will hold a Good Friday service at Elgin Lutheran Church at 1 30 p m centered on the Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross. The public is invited to attend.
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The
Young People’s
Luther League of the
Elgin and
Highland Lutheran Churches
Elgin Lutheran Church
Christ
Death of Mrs Hemingway
Mr and Mrs C C Christ received word Monday evening that Mrs M W Hemingway of Waseca Minnesota had died that day and funeral services would be held there Thursday Mrs Hemingway is the former Elizabeth Christ sister of Mr Christ Changes in the permanent electrical wiring system in your home should be made only by a qualified electrician.
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Mra
C. C. Christ
W. Hemingway
Waseca, Minn
Hemingway
Elizabeth Christ
Mr. Christ
Tough Primary Contests Shaping Up
The weekly Town Press Association release highlights upcoming Iowa primary battles. Gov. Hoegh stands unopposed for renomination, while Democrats Plummer and Loveless seek the governorship. Senate hopefuls include Hickenlooper, Dayton Countryman, Orton, Wilcox, and Evans, with GOP delegates and a national committeeman race also shaping up ahead of the April 6 convention. Lt. Gen. Mathew Tinley dies at 80, and VFW pushes a World War I pension plan before Congress.
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Leo A. Hoegh
Larry Plummer
Northwood
Herschel Loveless
Ottumway
Plummer
Loveless
Beardsley
W U. S
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Atty
Dayton Countryman
Duane Orton
Atlantic
Lymond Wilcox
Jefferson
RK. M
Spike) Evans
Arnolds Park
Senate
Faust Files Candidacy for Hawkeye County Supervisor
W H Faust of Hawkeye announces bid for the office of supervisor to fill the vacancy created as Robert Wilson does not seek re election. A Republican, Faust has served as Farm Bureau director on the Artificial Breeding Assn board Hawkeye Co op board ASC committeeman and secretary treasurer of Hawkeye rural fire dept He owns a large farm near Hawkeye.
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W.H. Faust
Hawkeye
Robert Wilson
Mr. Faust
Farm Bureau
Artificial Breeding Ass'n
Hawkeye Co-op
ASC
Sec.treas
Community calendar entries for March and April events
Palm Sunday observed on Sunday March 25 with Lions Club meeting at St Pauls Methodist Church on Monday March 26. Easter school vacation starts Thursday March 29 and Good Friday services on Friday March 30 with stores closed 12 to 3. Easter Sunday is April 1. A cancer film will be shown at the school house on Tuesday April 10. Sponsored by Study Club Progress and Tertia clubs.
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Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
School House
Study Club
Progress and
Tertia Clubs
Town State College Dairy Plant Operator Certificates Awarded
Town State College conferred degrees and certificates on 200 students during winter quarter graduation exercises on March 17. Among them Leslie Pulfer received a dairy plant operation certificate and plans to live in Pekin Wisconsin after accepting a job at Borden Co. His class achieved the highest grade point among six dairy industry classes.
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Town State College
Leslie Pulfer
Ida Pulfer
Borden Co
F. H. Soldwedel
Pekin
Strandfords Honored at Marion Church
The Rev. S. J. Strandford and Eunice were honored Sunday by the Marion Lutheran Church in Gander. A large family dinner followed in the church basement with a program and movies from their trip. The couple received many gifts in remembrance.
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S. J. Strandford
Eunice
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Strandford
Rey
Mrs Selma Greenley Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Selma Greenley died Thursday March 15 at University hospital Iowa City. Funeral services were held Monday in Minneapolis. She had lived with Frank Greenley for three years and had been a patient in Iowa City since January 1.
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Selma Greenley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Elgin Study Club Hosts Youth Talent Program
The Elgin Study Club held a youth talent program at Mrs. Clara Baumgartner's home on Tuesday evening March 18. Leo Grether featured music students including Doris Orth LeAnna Frieden Kathryn Knudtson and others in solos and ensembles. The girls sextet performed two songs. The club approved participation in the cancer drive and urged attendance at the cancer firm showing April 10. New officers for 1956 57 were elected: Marion Wenger president Leota Welch vice president Lester Gehring secretary Belva Snyder treasurer. The April 10 meeting was moved to April 3 at Mrs. R P Strauch's home.
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Elgin
Stanley Wenger
Curtis Gilson
Harold Hanson
Linda Kiple
Doris Orth
Doris Meinhard
Lois Clark
Marcia Wolf
Patty Wilson
Dianne Meinhard
Kathryn Knudtson
Glenda Wede
Patsy Capper
Marlin ‘Wenger
Leota Welch
Lester Gehring
Belva Snyder
Treas
R. P. Strauch
Waterloo Convention Draws Large Attendance in Elkader Visit
Over 701 people attended the three day Jehovah's Witnesses convention at Waterloo ending March 11 held at West Junior High School. District supervisor L. E. Reusch spoke as the main address. Ten members from the Elkader Congregation attended the event.
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The
Jehovah's Witnesses
Waterloo
West Junior High School
L. E. Reusch
Elkader
Annual Meeting of Health Ase'n in Fayette County
The Fayette County Health Improvement Association sponsors Blue Cross and Blue Shield for individuals. Its annual meeting occurs Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 PM in the Farm Bureau building. Dr. James Ferguson of the Mental Health Institute in Independence will discuss the children's program. Everyone is welcome.
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Fayette County
Buttermakers Dinner at Methodist Church Hosts Seventy
The buttermakers of section one entertained their wives and other guests last Wednesday evening at the Methodist Church. Seventy attended as a group of WSCS women served the dinner.
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Methodist Church
WSCS
Marion Mission Society Meets at Church Parlors
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday March 8 with hostesses Mrs. Cornelius Reierson Mrs L Reierson and Clarence Kirkeberg. Devotions were led by Mrs Ruth Loftsgard. Bible study assisted by Mrs T L Loftgard and Mrs Harold Opland. Readings by Mrs Kenneth Kjosa and Mrs Mervin Reierson. Birthday song sung for two members. Remarks by Rev. Strandford.
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Marion Mission Society
Mdms
Cornelius Reierson
L. ©. Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Ruth Loftsgard
T.L. Loftegard
Harold Opland
Kenneth Kjosa
Mervin Reierson
Strandford
Toll Road Credit Fails To Make Federal Road Measure
Gov. Leo Hoegh warns states lack of federal reimbursement for toll road construction dampens incentive to build toll highways as Congress debates a federal interstate measure. The article notes continuation on the last page.
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Congress
Leo Hoegh
Want Ad Promises Job at Low Cost
A compact message promises employment opportunities at a low cost to applicants seeking quick work. The ad emphasizes affordability and speed, urging readers to respond promptly for favorable terms.
Kinross woman Frances Fischer marks 101st birthday
Mrs Frances Fischer of Kinross Keokuk county celebrated her 101st birthday. Born in Washington county in 1855 she is among the oldest Iowans.
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Kinross
Keokuk County
Frances Fischer
Fischer
Washington County
Hereford Sale at Postville Set for May 2
The N E Iowa Hereford Breeders Assn will hold its second sale at the fair grounds in Postville on Wednesday May 2. Ten prominent breeders will consign, about 50 animals offered, with H W Helms Sons of Elgin planning to consign around 16 head and Lea Grether offering two females. Further announcements on sale arrangements are expected.
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N. E. Iowa Hereford Breeders' Assn
Fair Grounds
Postville
H. W. Helms & Sons of
Elgin
Lea Grether
P. V. Homemakers Meet Delves Into World Trade
Pleasant Valley homemakers met at Mrs Abe Habeger home Tuesday evening with eleven members present. Mrs Herbert Ash reviewed an article on world trade and urged support for international trade as a path to peace. Mrs Melbert Meyer demonstrated cake decorating and the group decorated cupcakes brought to the meeting.
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Pleasant Valley
Abe Habeger
Herbert Ash
Melbert Meyer
Local residents donate blood for hospital transfusion
G. J. Mosby Chas Wenger W F Kohler and Henry McMillan traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Tuesday to donate blood. The drive aimed to replenish blood used in transfusions for Mrs Jack Cannon at the hospital blood bank.
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G. J. Mosby
Chas. Wenger
W. F. Kohler
Henry McMillan
Rochester
Minn
Jack Cannon
Union Good Friday and Easter Services
A press conference among newspapers friendly to the Republican cause is scheduled at Loftis' at West Union on Saturday March 24 hosted by Dick Westerfield. Two such meetings have been arranged in the second district with officials of the state central committee in attendance to gather grass roots comments criticisms or suggestions.
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Iowa
San Francisco
Robert Goodwin
Charles Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Wittenmeyer
State Central Committee
Rees
Constitution
Roscoe Jones
Atlantic
Anna’ Lomas
Red Oak
Elms
Loftis
West Union
Dick” Westerfield
Union Good Friday Services at Local Churches
Baptist and Methodist congregations join for a union Good Friday service. Further announcements appear in the Elgin Echo next week. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Elgin
Amendment proposed by Iowa High School Athletic Association
Last Saturday in Des Moines the Representative Council and Board of Control discussed a constitutional amendment. It would bar any student whose conduct makes him unfit to represent the school from interscholastic athletics until reinstated. The council voted to submit the amendment for adoption. Representatives from Class B of Northeast Iowa note their terms and future class changes.
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Representative Council
Board of Control
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Des Moines
Representatives Council
Iowa
Carl ‘Robinson
Hopkinton
N. E. Town
M. H. Moore
Annual Meeting of Fayette County T B and Health Assn
The Fayette County T B and Health Association will hold its annual meeting for members and board on Friday evening March 24 at 7:00 p m in the Upper Iowa College cafeteria. Dinner will be served and Dr Mary Beth Godfrey Pathologist of Oakdale will speak. A business meeting will follow to discuss continuing relations with the Iowa Heart Assn and the Iowa T B and Health Assn.
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Fayette County T. B. and Health Association
Upper Iowa College
Mary Beth Godfrey
Oakdale
Fayette County
T. B. and Health Association
Iowa Heart Assn
Iowa T. B. and Health Association
Cancer Society Nurses Scholarship Offer Details
Young women in the county may apply for one of fifty nurses scholarships offered by the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society. Applications are due March 25 and cover tuition fees books and uniforms up to 500 dollars for three years of training starting fall 1956 at any accredited Iowa three year nursing program. For complete information contact Mrs. Alice T. Koempel West Union chapter chairman for Fayette county.
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Iowa
American Cancer Society
Alice T. Koempel
West Union
Fayette County
Easter Sunrise Service Unites Local Churches
Members and friends of the Baptist Lutheran and Methodist Churches are invited to a union Easter Sunrise service on Easter Sunday morning. The service marks spiritual triumph as the risen Christ is remembered and celebrated.
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Friends
The
Baptist
Union
Lord Christ
New Library Books Arrive for All Ages This Saturday
The library will add numerous new titles for adults and students this Saturday. Adults may find Rings Around Us and So Near and Yet So Far while youths in high school and younger grades have access to works such as Key stone Kelly and The Wright Brothers. More titles arrive soon.
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Carey
Kimbrough
Douglas
Keith
Melville
Keystone Kelly
Scholz
Hawaii
Lewis
Binns
Lambert
Hildy
Justus
Wright Brothers
Haines
Merrill
Myrda
Irwin
Gida
Susjan
Boyle
Myersa
Tootles
Friedman
Dr. Trotter
Gilbert
Hader
Birth Announcement for Daughter Joan Renee Blockhus
The Rev. and Mrs. Harlan Blockhus announce the birth of a daughter named Joan Renee born Monday March 12 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. The couple also has a daughter Julie. Mrs. M. J. Blockhus spent the past week there.
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Harlan Blockhus
Joan Renee
Julie
M. J. Blockhus
Progress Club Hosts March Meeting and Plans Convention
Mrs Elmer Meyer hosted the Progress Club on Monday March 19 with eighteen members reading an Haster verse. Delegates for the county club convention at Hawkeye include Mrs Arthur Lantz and Mrs Harry Johnson with alternates Mrs Keith Kohler and Mrs Merle Clark. A centerpiece display is being prepared by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen. The program topic was Church Bells with Mrs Vance Knutsen reading Lent Season of the Cross. Gladys Feller reviewed A Guide to Confident Living by Dr Norman Vincent Peale. Next meeting is guest night on April 9 at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Meyer
Progress Club
County Club
Hawkeye
Arthur Lantz
Harry Johnson
Keith Kohler
Merle Clark
Paul Zurbriggen
Vance Knutsen
Norman Vincent Peale
Gladys Feller
Methodist Church
Osceola Teen Suffers Arm Amputation In Woodworking Accident
Clifford Smith, a 16 year old Osceola high school senior, was seriously injured when a portable saw amputated his arm near the shoulder while cutting wood. He was rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment and surgery.
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Clifford Smith
Osceola High School
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