Community News From Wadena May Dance and Church Updates
Mrs Leallen Knox reports Red Cross drive totals at 189 76 for Wadena and Illyria. A teen dance at the schoolhouse sponsored by the Community Club drew a good crowd. next event set for May 6 from 8 90 to 1 00. Presbyterian Church orders robes for Jr and Sr Choir for Mother's Day. Cub Scouts Pack 120 held a pot luck supper and seeks a new charter. Leallen Knox named Cub Master with Bob Boys as assistant. Numerous local visits and church events noted, plus two new baby announcements and mission gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leallen Knox
Mabel Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Oe House
Bob
Merl Bond
Merl Zimmerman
Ridney Corbin
Bud Boys
Bert Aylsworth
Tom Sniffin
William O’laughlin
George Alderson
Evan Puller and Sons
Chicago
Illinois
Des Moines
F. G. Moore
St. Paul
W. F. Moore
NAFSA
New York City
Mary Follmer
Stanley
Robert Frey
West Union
Blanch Walters
Wadena
United Brethren Missionary
Lehigh
Miss Brown
van Orin
Leora Acker
Sterling
Ethicss
R.G. Cummings
Stany
W. F., Moore
WMA
United Brethren Church
Alla Leonhart
Garden Prairie Church
Edwards
Coleta
Eugene Alysworth
Daniel John
West Union Hospital
John Srickson
Oelwein Hospital
VAY
Prices at Wadena Friday May 1 livestock market report
G. W. Bud Alderson reports an uneven Wadena Livestock Exchange day with feeder cattle steady to 32.00, bulls high, veals steady, cows lower. top steer price $90.00 cwt for 400 head from Mervin Reierson, Elgin. Other sales include Bernard Tearoff 5 head at 28.05, Prick and Donlon 800 head at 28.05, total 420 head from 4 consignors and 78 buyers. feeder cattle ranges 28.85 32.00 for steers and 27.60 30.00 for heifers. calves 38.50. butcher cattle cows 22.10 to 18.50 21.00, etc.. feeder pigs 40 Ibs 16.00.
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G. W
Bud” Alderson
Wadena
Elkader
Cour
UES
Historical Society Membership Announces April Inductions
Dr. W. J. Peterson announced new members elected to the State Historical Society of Iowa in April. Elgin resident Arlene Schoien is named among the newly admitted members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Peterson
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Elginia
Arlene Schoien
Iowa cities to gain road use tax increase details
A legislative action increases the road use tax distribution to Iowa cities and towns for an 18 month period beginning next January. Cities and towns will receive about 1.8 million more annually, funded by a top share of the 90 million dollar annual pool from gasoline and auto taxes. The measure passed both houses and sets a new allocation structure. The plan also raises the governor’s salary to 20 thousand dollars with a four thousand dollar tax free expense account, while other elected officials’ salaries were boosted as well.
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Iowa
Ernor
House
Donald Kimball
Fayette
Howard Reppert, Jr
Des Moines
Iowa Legislature Considers Farm Marketing Division Bill
Marketing unit bill would establish a farm marketing division in the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Sen William Harbor says it would fund research to tackle agricultural surpluses. Zoning measure seeks to let county boards adopt a master plan without public vote. House and Senate negotiations stalled.
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Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
William Harbor
Henderson
Couiry’ Board of Supervisors
House
Senate
Board of Supervisors
Gifted Children Debate in State Education Bill
The House of Representatives refused to include gifted children in the special education law. The Senate had passed a bill including gifted children and the mentally retarded in the special education groups, allowing schools to create special courses under the state department of public instruction.
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House of Representatives
Senate
State Department of Public Instruction
C and E Indees Baseball Practice Sunday at Elgin
The Clermont Elgin Indees host Volga in a practice game at the Elgin ball diamond on Sunday May 10 at 2 30 PM Local optimism runs high with promising players signed and new uniforms purchased delivery expected this month The Indees first North East Indiana league game is May 17
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Clermont
Hogan Couple Begin Foundation For New Home In Monday
Workmen started digging the foundation for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hogan on Monday. The site lies just north of Mrs. Eileen Olson residence. The plan shows a one story house without a basement 40 by 28 feet. Mr. Hogan, now living in Chicago, is a retired railroad man.
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Joseph Hogan
Eileen Olson
Mr. Hogan
Chicago
Installing New Stairway
Mrs. John Hellum is having a new outside stairway built to her second floor apartment at the east end of Center Street.
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John Hellum
Center Street
Elgin Firemen Benefit Dance and Turkey Dinner
Elgin hosts a Firemen's Benefit Dance on Wednesday May 6 at Frieden's Ballroom. A Turkey Dinner is served Thursday May 7 at Wadena Legion and Auxiliary hall from 5:00 PM until all are served. A Baseball Benefit Dance occurs Wednesday May 3 at Frieden's Ballroom.
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Elgin
Frieden's
Wadena Legion & Auxiliary Hall
Norma Gehring Elected to Honor Society
Norma Gehring daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring of Elgin will be elected to the State University of Iowa chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at a ceremony in the Old Capitol May 25 according to Professor Alma B Havey president of the SUI chapter She will be eligible by ranking in the upper ten percent and will receive her degree in June
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Norma Gehring
Lawrence Gehring
Elgin
State University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Old Capitol
Alma B. Havey
SUI
Phi Beta Kepps
SUI College of Liberal Arts
Miss Gehring
Field Clinic for Children in Oelwein May 14
A field clinic by the State Services for Crippled Children will be held in Oelwein on Thursday May 14 for children from Bremer Fayette Clayton Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. One clinic will be at the First Presbyterian Church and medical specialists from the State University of Iowa will examine children with chronic or crippling conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services
Oelwein
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delware
Dubuque
Winneshiek
Allamakee
First Presbyterian Church
State University of Iowa
SSCC
Osceola Pair Touts Long-Lived Pony and Winter Outdoors
Fony Elmer and Henry Schuster of Osceola own a Shetland pony aged 38. Bonnie has spent nearly the entire winter outdoors with other live stock, missing only two days indoors.
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Fony Elmer
Henry Schuster
Osceola
Bonnie
Garages Rise in Elgin Neighborhoods
In Elgin two new home garages were recently built. Ludwig Anderson attached a garage to the north side of his Franklin street home and Merlin Hellum added a garage just north of his Center street residence. The town has improved, with owners replacing old barns with neat garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ludwig Anderson
Franklin Street
Merlin Hellum
Center Street
Psychologist Resigns From Two Counties
Janet Bassenberger, consulting psychologist for Chickasaw and Fayette counties schools, resigns effective at end of current school year. Sally A. Patchard of Britt, Iowa, signs contract to fill vacancy.
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Janet Bassenberger
Chickasaw
Fayette Counties
Sally A. Patchard
Britt, Iowa
Gasoline Blaze Claims Local Farmer Near Castalia
Oscar Hangariner a 48 year old farmer near Castalia died Saturday in Postville hospital from burns suffered Friday afternoon when gasoline spilled on a hot tractor engine and exploded the supply he was refueling. He sustained third degree burns from head to waist. He is survived by his wife two daughters and his mother.
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Oscar Hangariner
Castalia
Postville Hospital
McMillan and Blong Attend State Postmasters Convention
Mr and Mrs Henry McMillan with Mr and Mrs Matt Blong of Waucoma went to Sioux City Sunday to attend the Post Masters State Convention. They expect to return home Wednesday evening.
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Henry McMillan
Matt Blong
Waucoma
Sioux City
Winning Numbers and Winners List
Saturday night drawing numbers included 1109 1004 906 1117 480 663 1157 750 646 830 at 8500 pm and 1311 556 2449 1405 1021 1034 645 225 486 at 9 00 pm Winners named Gerald Nickels Louis Reierson Mrs Gus Krueger Leonard West and James Foxwell.
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Gerald Nickels
Louis Reierson
Gus Krueger
Leonard West
James Foxwell
Legion Meeting Urges May 11 Attendance
The Elgin American Legion holds a regular meeting Monday evening May 11 to arrange Memorial Day events. A humorous note about aging references corns and oats.
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Elgin American Legion
Crider Brothers Lead Luther Bats In Early Games
Luther players show strong hitting through nine games with seven batters above .400. Keith Crider leads with 28 at bats and a .393 average, while Ken Crider bats .316 and splits duties between first base and pitcher.
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Luther
Keith Crider
Ken Crider
Scouts Circus Draws 5000 From Eight Counties
More than 5,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers from eight counties attended the Waterloo Boy Scout circus on Saturday. They demonstrated numerous scouting skills and activities. Proceeds from ticket sales support scout units and buy equipment for Camp Ingawanis near Waverly.
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Waterloo
Ingawanis
Waverly
Approaching Marriage Announced In Iowa Couple Plans June Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McNally of Luana announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty Jane to Richard Searls of Postville. Miss McNally a State University of Iowa graduate teaching in Albuquerque New Mexico. Searls a student at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. A June wedding is planned.
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Lewis McNally
Luana
Betty Jane
Richard Searls
Postville
Miss McNally
State University of Iowa
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Searls
University of New Mexico
Falb Appointed Chairman of Fayette County Board of Review
John Falb Sr was appointed chairman of the Fayette County Board of Review at a May 4 meeting in West Union. The five member board reviews assessments and tax complaints, and Falb has served on it for 12 years.
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John. Falb
County Board of Review of
Fayette County
West Union
Mr. Falb
Good Progress on Moore Building
Builders report steady progress on the Moore variety store project in Elgin. The lot was staked on April 13 and the roof was completed this week after a brief hiatus in foundation work and block laying. Completion is expected by July, a major improvement for Elgin’s business section.
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Moore Variety Store
Elgin
Valley High rocket project to launch two stage science club
Elgin residents celebrate the Cancer Crusade totaling 271.70 with donations from residential and rural supporters, local businesses and a memorial. The article notes ongoing cancer research advances and thanks contributors for the fundraising effort.
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Elgin
John Hellum
Fauser Service Station Gets New Red White Blue Sign
Don Fauser's Service Station will soon sport a new red, white and blue DX Sunray sign, arriving this week at the station. Mr. Fauser expects to have the sign erected in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fauser
DX Sunray
Mr. Fauser
Start Asparagus Pack May 6
Leo L Schori manager of the Elgin Asparagus Corporation announced Tuesday that they plan to start the season s pack on Wednesday morning. Their Mexican crew had been out in the fields Monday and Tuesday to start the picking and will now continue daily. Weather has been fine for growing asparagus with ample subsoil moisture and several warm days aiding growth.
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Leo L. Schori
Elgin Asparagus Corporation
Smith Accepts Position With Large Chicago Patent Firm
J Smith has joined Olson Mecklenburger Von Holtz Pendleton and Neuman in Chicago, a patent law firm with over twenty attorneys. He holds an engineers degree from Iowa State College and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University. He served three years in the Navy and will move to Chicago with his family around June 20. His wife Ruth Kramer of Western Springs is also an alumna of Town State. They have two daughters, Cheryl and Karen, and Noel is the son of Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith.
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Noe
J. Smith
Olson, Mecklenburger, von Holtz, Pendleton and Neuman
Chicago
Mr. Smith
Iowa State College
Navy
George Washington University of Law
Washington
D. C
B. Edward Slesinger
Midwest
Ruth Kramer
Western Springs
Town State
Smiths
Cheryl
Karen
Noel
Guernsey Smith
Cascade farmer shows five-legged pig in single birth
Pig Joe Manternach of Cascade displayed a five legged pig born on his farm. The animal has a double hind leg fifth limb while the remaining seven piglets in the litter are normal.
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Joe Manternach
Cascade
Valley High Music Contest Receives Division I Ratings
Valley High music department competed in a spring high school music series at West Union. The Valley band and girls chorus earned division I ratings while the mixed chorus earned division II. It was the band’s first appearance in new uniforms ahead of a home concert Friday night May 15 at the Valley High gym with free admission.
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Valley High
West Union
Valley Band
Recommend Increased Payments for Strip Cropping
Herb Ash of Fayette County proposed higher payments for strip cropping at a May meeting. He farms 60 acres near Elgin and argued that paying five dollars per acre is necessary to cover labor to remove fences and layout fields. The county development group endorsed the idea for 1960 funding.
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Herb Ash
Elgin
ASC
Herb
Fayette County
Buchheit Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress
West Union attorney Mark D. Buchheit said he will seek the U.S. House seat in Iowa's Second District in the June 1960 Republican primary. He is in his third term as Fayette County Attorney, first elected in 1954 and re-elected twice. The district includes Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Clayton Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Jackson Clinton Jones Linn and Benton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark D. Buchheit
West Union
United States
Iowa
Buchheit
Fayette County
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Clinton
Jones
Linn
Benton
Hairless calf born on Harley Moreland Farm near Tipton
A hairless Hereford calf was born recently at the Harley Moreland farm near Tipton. The calf is normal in all respects except for the absence of hair.
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Ahereford
Harley Moreland
Tipton
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Wadena News
Red Cross Drive
Illyria Township
Historical Society Membership
Iowa Press Association
Foo
Crider Brothers
John Falb, Sr
Valley High Science Club
Nicky Baumgartner
Harlan Yearous
Eddie Kamp
Valley High Science
Robert Cook
Cook
Clayton County
Fauser
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