Community Club notes and local activities in Wadena
The Wadena Community Club met Monday at the school with grade teachers presenting a program. Robert Klingman was elected president as the year’s membership drive continued, and members reported on varied sponsors from Red Crags swimming to minstrel shows and library donations. Lunches, softball planning, and local visits were noted along with Presbyterial planning and a large list of community members and families involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meares
Westbrook
Puffett
Kelly
WMT Kiddies
March of‘ Dimes
Legion Day
Maureen Jones
Richard
Egan
Frankie
Pairbank
Bradshaw
Volga
John Flanagan
Marion Woodward
Linda
Louise Gehring
Ole Johnson
Lester Gehring
Clyde Bond
Darryl Johnson
Mirs
Mabel Johnson
Ray Herwig, Jr
Advant Schultz
Sophers Pre "Nirs
Milton 3Ie Sch
Postville
Keith Kohler
Elgin
Bobble
Wadena
Naomi
Rebecca
Nympha
Ruth
Oelwein
Schutte
Ted Runyan
Kauzlarich
Lyle Whittenbaugh
Iowa City
James Davis
James
John ‘Kauzlarich
James Crandall
Jere Probert
George Leonhart
Charles de Cook
Stanley Yearous
Byron Murray
John
Robert Whittenbaugh,Jr
Donnie Cousins
Elwood Rubens
Arthur Livingston
Howard Henrich
Edgewood
Alfred Nordhus
Marshall Henrich
Weat Union
Robert Crandall
Jean Piete
Des Moines
Investigators Hold Closed Meeting in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa house committee investigating the state employment security commission started with closed sessions. Legislative reporters and the public were barred, unlike past liquor control probes and P-60 hearings which were open. Secretaries in the house donated to a Lincoln Day dinner fund, with 40 giving $5 and 17 giving $25, after lots were drawn to determine ticket purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa House
State Employment Security Commission
A. C. Gustafson
House
Gustafson
Confirmation Watch Finds Four Iowa Appointments Named
Senate confirmation awaits for four Iowa choices on top posts. Roy L. Stephenson of Des Moines is eyed for district attorney in the southern district and Franz E. Vian Alstine of Pocahontas for the northern district bench. U S marshals Rol and Walter Lenox and Clem W Crahan of Oelwein are eyed for southern and northern districts respectively. President Eisenhower will appoint pending Senate approval. William Nicholas of Mason City hints at further political moves while hosting a weekly radio review of the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowans
Senate
Sen
Bourke
Hickenloopey
Roy L. Stephenson
Des Moines
U. 5
Franz E. Vian Alstine
Pocahontas
U.S
Hickenlooper
Roland
William Nicholas
Mason City
Nicholas
Newomen
Iowa Senate Deliberates Pension Plan Change After House approves
The Iowa House approved a public employees pension plan for state county and municipal workers, financed from the rainy day fund. The bill would require about 1.75 million dollars annually from the state surplus. The House also killed a proposal to finance the pension via a state property tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Senate
House
Public Employees
Iowa senators and house back certificate of title bill
The Iowa senate and house favor a title certificate law for motor vehicle owners. The house approved the measure by 92 to 9, with the article continuing on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senate
House
Zurbriggen hosts Elgin faculty dinner before Shanks’ move
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen entertained the Elgin school faculty and their spouses at a buffet supper Sunday night at their home. The gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shank who were preparing to move Friday to her father’s farm at Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin School
Paul Shank
Griswold
Moral Hang Onto Your Railroads
Milwaukee Road operating in 56 counties will receive a total of 1 071 898 70 in tax vouchers this week to cover the first installment of its 1952 tax bill. Payments are proportional to mileage and Fayette county gets 24045 43. Schools receive about half the payments. the rest funds state and local governments, police, fire, health and public services, plus highways, bridges and airports. The railroad notes that railways own and maintain their rights of way and pay taxes, aiding services for rivals' use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Fayette County
M. L. Boydston
Railways
Hold Transportation Clinic At West Union Details
A school transportation clinic was held at West Union on Wednesday March 18. The event aimed to acquaint school officials, bus drivers, and board members with driver relations and responsibilities. Topics included driver training, equipment maintenance, and general problems. Attendees from Elgin were Alfred and Merle Ruckdaschel. From Clermont were Guy Williams, Glen Nygaard, and John Bakewell, drivers, and Supt. M. H. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Elgin
Alfred
Merle Ruckdaschel
Clermont
Guy Williams
Glen Nygaard
John'Bakewell
M. H. Moore
Lightning Damage Hits Farm Barge Near Tenant House
A late night barge lightning strike damaged the Otts Rothlisberger farm early Saturday. Lightning struck a barge tree about 50 feet north of the tenant house, splinters scattered the farm yard, and a window was shattered as debris traveled through two rooms. No one was indoors at the time, and damage was minor beyond the broken window. The Kerr family resides in the tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otts Rothlisberger
Robert Kerr
W. S. C. Meeting At Church April 2
The W. S. C. will meet at the church on April 2. The serving committee includes Moins Lee Albert Schori H D Yack and E G Steinman. Mrs Clifton Wilson to lead worship and Mrs Charles Gehring to present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moins Lee
Albert Schori
H. D. Yack
E. G. Steinman
Clifton Wilson
Charles Gehring
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Assn Plans May 12 Fish Fry
The Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association directors met on March 14 and decided to hold the annual fish fry on Tuesday May 12. They will select the venue later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fish and Wildlife Assn
Hater
M. Y. P. Group Announces Upcoming Paper Drive
A notice states the M. Y. P. group will hold a paper drive soon and asks the public to save all paper and old magazines. A separate item advertises a 300 SAKE SALE by Camp Fire Girls on Saturday March 28 at Town Hall in Btp¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary Hold Joint March Meeting
The Elgin Legion and Auxiliary held a joint March 17 supper to mark the Legion birthday, dating to March 1919. The Auxiliary hosted, declined, and will continue serving Community Club suppers. Ida Frieden and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus led the committee. $5 to the Red Cross and $5 to the crippled children fund were approved. Candy and cookies will be sent to the Iowa City veterans hospital. Roll call reached 23 members. The “daicey to eke” pass Been was placed in the Elgin library by the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
Auxiliary
Auxillary
Ida Frieden
M. J. Blockhus
Red Cross
Crippled Children Fund
Iowa City
Elgin
Pageant by Sumner Baptist Youth Sunday Evening
The Sumner Baptist church youth will present a pageant titled The Challenge of the Cross at the Sumner church Sunday evening. Admission is free with a free will offering taken to support the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner ‘Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Sumner Church Building Fund
Entertain Bank Officers at Dinner at Chapman Home
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chapman entertained the Elgin State Bank officers and employees and their wives at dinner Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kohler Walter Kohler Peggy Helms and Edna Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chapman
Elgin State Bank
G. J. Mosby
R. E. Kohler
Wajter Kohler
Peggy Helms
Edna Hunsberger
Kirkeberg couple buy home in Postville
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kirke berg have purchased a home in Postville and will move there soon. Their son Carlyle will continue with the farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kirkeberg
Postville
Carlyle
Births notice from Postville area families
Clarence Moore and spouse of Luana welcome a son born Tuesday morning March 24 at Postville hospital. Sylvan Torkelson and spouse of Elgin announce a son Stephen Lynn born Friday March 20 at Postville hospital, weighing 7 lbs 8 oz. Giles Martin and spouse of Elgin welcome a daughter Donna Mae born Friday March 20 at Hainer Memorial hospital West Union, weighing 10 lbs 6 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moore
Luana
Postville Hospital
Sylvan Torkelson
Elgin
Stephen Lynn
Giles Martin
Donna Mae
Death of Former Resident Mrs Mary Ann Graham
Mrs Mary Ann Graham 56 died at her son Sheldon Graham Osage on Wednesday March 18. Burial at Osage Friday. Attending funeral from Fayette were Frank Graham and Harold Bennett. Survived by two sons and sister of the late David May who kept house for years. Born September 12 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Graham
Sheldon Graham
Osage
Frank Graham
Fayette
Harold Bennett
Graham
David May
Elgin
Chas, Gehring
Ira ‘Bennett
Dog Bozo Remembers Kindness Across Years
Bob Burg of Rochester Minnesota recalls when his dog Bozo stayed with Mr and Mrs Hackmann on a farm in 1940 while he worked in a canning factory. Bozo later visited the Hackmanns on every trip to Bigin showing lasting gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burg
Rochester
Minn
Bozo
Carl Hackmann
Bob
Hackmanns
Burgs
Bigin
Entertain Card Club Mr and Mrs Thomas BE
A 600 card club gathering Saturday evening featured guests Mr and Mrs Thomas BE. Ladies played for high honors with Mrs Melbert Meyer and Mrs Walter Dennler sharing first and second. Virgil Torson named low. Men’s high went to Virgil Taorson, second to Melbert Meyer, low to Robert Wilson. Archie Howard received the door prize. Lunch followed.
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Thomas BE. Howard
600
Melbert Meyer
Walter Dennler
Virgil Torson
Low
Virgil Taorson
Robert ‘Wilson
Archie Howard
Fellowship Meeting in McGregor March 27 Hosts A F and A M
McGregor Lodge No 135 will host the Northeast Iowa Fellowship Ase'n in McGregor on Friday March 27. The speaker will be Brother Garvin from Dubuque with refreshments and a social hour after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Lodge
A. F
A. M
Northeast Iowa Fellowship
Ase
McGregor
Brother Garvin
Dubuque
Coming Marriage Announced in Postville and Elgin
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dawe of Postville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Inez to Carlyle Kirkeberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kirkeberg of Elgin, set for April 6. Mrs. Bert Gruver of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is visiting her sister Mrs. Lew Gruver after arriving Tuesday.
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Roy Dawe
Postville
Inez
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Clarence Kirkeberg
Elgin
Bert Gruver
Sioux Falls, So
Lew Gruver
Farm Hints You Can Use Now
The 16 teams in recent Iowa City tournament play received expense checks totaling 8579 dollars. Teams in the semi finals Friday earned an extra 175 dollars each. Payments varied with travel distance to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Time Now to Clean Up Fly Breeding Places
A farm sanitation plan aims to reduce fly populations before field work begins. Cleaning up breeding sites now cuts the midspring surge, with a single female potentially spawning about 18 000 offspring by late May. Sanitation boosts insecticide effectiveness as resistance grows, making later chemical control more feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiies
Pleasant Valley 4 H Club Met With Gehrings
The Pleasant Valley 4 H Club met with Norma and Edith Gehring on Wednesday evening March 11. Roll call was answered by dive members. Program included a picture talk on Young Woman Weighing Gold and Dutch Courtyard works by Vermeer and Hooch, presented by Edith Gehring. A mitred corner dresser scarf was demonstrated by Merllee. The wishing book was reviewed by leader Mrs Medberry. A thank you was received from the children's home Town City. Christmas box sent to Germany. Next meeting in April with Merilee Entwisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Idjenot
Norma
Edith Gehring
Jan Vermeer
Pieter de Hooch
Merllee
Medberry
Germany
Merilee Entwisle
Real Estate Transfers and New Car Registration Notes
Real estate transfers list Vincent Wribuce and wife to Orville A Moore and wife joint WD for $1.00 covering multiple lots in Lutra Elgin and related parcels. Walter Dummermuth and wife to Alvin H Thiese and wife WD for $1.00 describing N 136 ft Lot 5 Lorgs Add Elgin. John Konichek and wife to Clarisa B Lien WD for $1.00 Lot 1 and N 4 ft Lot 2 B 1 Upright Add West Union. New car notes list Margaret Schintz Clermont Ford 2 door.
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Vincent Wribuce
Orville A. Moore
Lutra
Elgin
Walter Dummermuth
Alvin H. Thiese
Lorg
Add
John Konichek
Clarisa B. Lien
West Union
Dormant Sprays Guidance For Orchard Insects
Apply dormant spray to control scale insects on apples peaches raspberries and plums now or wait 36 to 48 hours after a freeze. Spray peaches and plums before buds swell and raspberries as growth starts but before shoots reach a quarter inch. Use liquid lime sulfur two cups per gallon for apples and plums, and one cup per gallon for peaches and raspberries.
Schori Elected to Lumbermen's Board
C. B. Schori of Schori and Kuster Lumber Co. was chosen as a director of the Iowa Lumber Dealers' association at its annual Des Moines meeting held March 11 12 13. His longtime work for the northeast Iowa Lumber Dealers' association earned him the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schori
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Iowa Lumber Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Missionaries Emory Van Ger and wife write from Africa
African Rev and Mrs Emory Van Ger, former Iowans now serving as missionaries, have written his parents in Belmond that they are adapting to local language and customs as they continue their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory van Gerpen
Africa
St. Belmond
Quality Seed Is The Cheapest Seed In Farm Crops
Quality seed costs a small share of production but a poor stand from cheap seed can erase gains in labor and money. Seed laws protect buyers by banning noxious weed seeds and requiring label information. Still the buyer must judge quality, with best guarantees from reputable suppliers and labeling.
Seven Steps To Reduce Pig Losses
Iowa hog producers have expanded litters since 1924 through better stock feeding and equipment. This summary lists seven management steps including clean farrowing quarters, washing sows, preventing chilling and crushing, preventing anemia with iron, starting pigs on pig meal, using synthetic milk for orphans, and castrating piglets after farrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Advance Announcements Good Friday Service At Methodist Church
Friday evening service at 8 00 o clock April 3 at Methodist church and after sunrise service at Baptist church announced for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadena News
Hhl
Pension
W. S.C
Entertain Card Club
Pleasant Valley Idjenot
Margaret Schintz
Ford
Schori
Lumbermen’s
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