Funeral for Martin Frey in Wadena Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Martin Frey will be held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Carleton officiating. Frey, born in Bodany in 1869, emigrated to America at 14 and lived in Wadena all his life. He served as president of the Wadena creamery and treasurer of the Miyria rural Schools, leaving five children, 21 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren. He is survived by his sister Anna Cooley in Cincinnati and seven nieces and nephews. The obituary notes his Lutheran faith, community involvement, and generous character.
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Frey
Warerheld
Rattotngon
Presbyterian ‘Church
Martin Wrey
Chi
Carleton
John Martin
Bodany
William
Gissettia
James Wilson
Wadena
Robert
Sophia Wenge
Waterloo
America
Wadena: Creamery Association
Miyria
Mia
Anna Cooley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Iowa GOP gubernatorial race heats up with six hopefuls
The article surveys the six Republican candidates in Iowa ahead of the 1954 gubernatorial primary. It notes talk of “bomb shells” and late campaign moves, with Mason City’s W H Nicholas, Leo Hoegh, A I Chambers, and Benjamin Ellsworth among those quoted on strategies, public sentiment, and the likelihood the convention won’t settle the race. It also covers a bid to curb Senator McCarthy’s Iowa visit, the reappointment of Claude R Cook as state curator, and statewide fire-loss stats.
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GOP
W.H. Nicholas
Mason City
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
A. Ib. Chambers
Benjamin Ellsworth
Ottumwa
McCarthy
Joseph ‘McCarthy
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Republican State Central Committee
Claude,r. Cook
Iowa ‘Historical’ Department
State Library Commission
Death notes for Henry Vellersvern’s sister Mary Carmandy in Chicago
Telegram reports the death of Mary Carmandy, Mrs Jona Carmandy, in Chicago at St Francis hospital after several weeks illness. She leaves a husband and one daughter. Published as a death notice for the former resident Mary Carmandy.
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Henry Vellersvern
Mary
Jona Carmandy
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Census Notice for School Entry 1954 55 Kindergarten
Parents with children entering kindergarten for the 1954 55 school year must report to the school office if five on or before November 15 1954. Ensure all district residents aged 0 to 21 as of June 1 1954 are listed, even if married at college or away. Send missing data to the school secretary by June 5 1954.
T B Contact Program Concluded in Fayette County
During the eleventh annual case finding, 74 people in Fayette county were x rayed with probable cases identified. A public health nurse filed 101 case histories, visited 78 homes, and held 22 physician conferences. Besides tuberculosis findings, 60 non tuberculosis findings required further study, while 85 showed healthy chests. The program was financed by Christmas seal sales.
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Fayette County
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Announcement
May designates rural mail box improvement week urging boxholders to inspect and repair paint and posts. Emphasizes cooperation with the postal service and safety, noting boxes on the left should be moved to the right side for proper depth and visibility.
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Post Office Dept
Postal Service
Legion Meeting Notice in Elgin May 18
The regular Elgin American Legion meeting will be held Tuesday evening May 18 at the Legion rooms. Election of officers will be held at this meeting and a good attendance is desired. Ed Wenger, Commander.
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The
Elgin American Legion
Legion Rooms
Ed ‘Wenger
Registrants Left Monday for Des Moines Induction
The following registrants left West Union May 10 for Des Moines for induction Dean Tor kelson Elgin Orville Kleitsch Fairbank George Shipton formerly of Clermont Norman Osmungen and John Schatz West Union.
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West Union
Des Moines
Dean Torkelson
Elgin
Orville Kleitsch
Fairbank
George Shipton
Clermont
Norman Osmungen
John Schatz
Mason conference eyed for Sept 18 festival in Fayette
Maynard gathering of Masons met Sunday to discuss establishing a Masonic Institute to be held September 18 in Fayette. About a quarter of the institute plan was covered in the meeting.
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Maynard
Fayette
Tractor Rodeo To Be Staged By F F A At Hackmann Farm
The local F F A chapter plans a tractor rodeo at Reuben Hackmann farm on May 17 at 2:15 PM to promote safety and skill in tractor operation. Contest areas for freshmen and upperclassmen will test machine prep, spotting, driving, backing, and safety knowledge with demerits for bad breaks. Local dealers Falk & Laight Torkelson Motors Olson & Olson Cline Motors support. rain date set for the next suitable afternoon after May 17.
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Reuben Hackmann
Ibe
Falk & Laight
Torkelson Motors
Elgin
Olson & Olson
Cline Motors
Clermont
Illyria Republican Caucus Set for May 14
The Illyria precinct Republican caucus will be held Friday evening May 14 at eight to choose six delegates to the county convention. Harold Strong, Illyria committeeman, 37.
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Illyria
Harold Strong
Bank Closures Noted for May 18 in Town Bankers Meetup
Notice to bank patrons that several banks will be closed all day Tuesday May 18 due to a Group 4 meeting of the Town Bankers association held in Dubuque. Affected institutions include Elgin State Bank Clermont Farmers Savings Bank and Wadena Office.
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Dubuque
Town Bankers’ Association
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Wadena
Lutheran Mission Meeting May 20 at Legion Room
The Elgin Lutheran Mission Society will meet Thursday afternoon May 20 at two in the Legion room. Hostesses are Mrs. Men, Oz, Gerald and Severin Blockhus and Ab West. Program chairman is Mrs. Harold Falverson.
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Elgin Lutheran Mission Society
Légion Room
Méms
Gerald and
Severin
Blockhus
Ab West
Harold
Falverson
Ed Bauder Dies After Heart Attack at West Union
Ed Bauder of West Union died Tuesday afternoon May 11 after a heart attack earlier that morning. A former Elgin farmer he had lived in West Union for years and served as secretary of the fair association before retiring. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at West Union.
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Ed Bauder
West Union
Bauder
Elgin
The
Fair Association
Kunaths Praise Busy Maid-Rite Shop Opening
Mr and Mrs Kunath praised the Maid-Rite Shop for a successful opening week. They noted good business and warm goodwill gestures from the community, as the formal opening was carried out on Saturday after a brief delay.
Surgeons Face ACS Expulsion Over Fee Splitting
More than 200 Iowa surgeons faced expulsion from the American College of Surgeons unless they stop fee splitting with other physicians. Dr. Gerald V. Coughlan of Council Bluffs, newly elected president of the Iowa State Medieval Society, cited the ACS board of regents issuing the ultimatum at a meeting in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Iowa
American College of Surgeons
Gerald V. Coughlan
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Medieval Society
Board of Regents
The
ACS
Cleveland
Ohio
Sentiment Strong for New High School at Elgin
A large Elgin school meeting in the gym drew over 100 residents who heard committee reports on a centrally located high school project. An open forum and show of hands indicated strong support with over 90 voting to proceed. Petitions are being organized to submit the building proposal to voters, with surveys and plans to follow.
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Elgin
The
Echo
Mobile Highway Postoffices Planned for Northeast Iowa
Proposed mobile highway postoffices will operate north from Cedar Rapids with Decorah and LaCrosse as terminals. They will cross trails at Postville, make daily round trips, and reach Clermont around seven in the morning and five in the evening. Elgin, Wadena, and other star-route towns will see two mails daily, with Arlington possibly served from Fayette or Strawberry Point. Rail service would be discontinued. Plans target June 15 with trial runs to establish schedules.
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Mobile
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
LaCrosse
Postville
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Arlington
Fayette
Strawberry Point
Mrs. C. B. Schori Heads WSCS Elects Officers
At the WSCS meeting in the Methodist church Mrs. C. B. Schori was chosen president for the coming year. Charles Gehring became vice president and R. P. Strauch was recording secretary with Laurence Knudtson as treasurer. Secretaries include E. G. Steinman missionary education, Charles Wenger promotion, Lyle Light Robi Wilson social relations, G. J. Mosby student work, Leo Grether youth work, L. L. Kiple children’s work, Martin Wenger spiritual life, H. H. Wolf publications, W. J. Grove supply work, and John Tillotson statue of women.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
C. B. Schori
Charles Gehring
R. P. Strauch
Laurence Knudtson
Treas
E. G. Steinman
Charles Wenger
Lyle Light
Robi. Wilson
G. J. Mosby
Leo Grether
L. L. Kiple
Martin Wenger
H. H. Wolf
W. J. Grove
John Tillotson
Corkery Resigns Youth Assistant Post in Clayton County
William P. Corkery resigns after two and a half years as youth assistant in Clayton County and will become county extension director in Lucas County. He will start in the Chariton office on June 1, and is a former Fairbank resident and Iowa State graduate.
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William P. Corkery
Clayton County
Lucas County
Chariton
Fairbank
Towa State
Sumner Bakery Sold to Walker Bros of Oelwein
Mr and Mrs Matt Zurbriggen have sold their Sumner bakery to Walker Bros of Oelwein former bakers of the Hub City bakery. The Zurbriggens operated the Sumner bakery for 13 years and will reside there and assist the new owners for now. They previously ran the Elgin bakery before moving to Sumner.
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Matt Zurbriggen
Sumner
Walker Bros
Oelwein
Hub City
Zurbriggens
Elgin
Dennler Family Weekend Visit Noted in Garna Villa
Margie Dennler of Chicago spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Denner, and Mr and Mrs D C Dean were guests Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs John Kiple at Garna Villa in a social item from the area.
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Margie Dennler
Chicago
Louis Dennler
D. C. Dean
John Kiple
Garnavill
Community Club Meets Monday Evening At Legion Room
Twenty six men attended the Community Club meeting Monday evening at the Legion room. Guest C. W. Kunath attended. In a brief session after dinner the group decided to take a summer vacation in June July and August. The club noted various business items and that new road signs had been placed.
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Legion Room
C. W. Kunath
Mixed ensembles earn top ratings at Fay ette contest
The mixed chorus, girls chorus, boys chorus and band received division or superior ratings at a large group music contest in Fayette last Saturday. Elgin competed in class C and Postville also earned four division I ratings in the same class. Marching band practice began for an appearance at the Waterloo Centennial on June 21.
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Fayette
Elgin
Postville
Waterloo
Change Garage Show Room at Torkelson Motors
Torkelson Motors will rearrange the showroom, enlarge and reconfigure the parts department, and relocate offices. The front area will be display space, private offices will line the west wall, and a restroom will be added.
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Torkelson Motors
Elgin Panthers Capture Sectional Baseball Title at West Union
Elgin defeated Fayette 3 to 0 in the sectional final at West Union. Weston allowed three hits and seven strikeouts for Elgin with Snyder catching. Lockwood pitched for Fayette surrendering four hits including a Weston triple. Elgin, a young squad with three seniors, won seven games this season and shows promising prospects for the next years.
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Elgin Panthers
West Union
Fayette
Weston
Elgin
Snyder
Lockwood
To Teach at Waukon Shirley Page Teaching Contract
Shirley Page signs a contract to teach seventh grade at Waukon next year. She will graduate from Indiana University in June.
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Waukon
Shirley Page
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Clem Measerli
Cleo Moore
Arthur Herfling
Roy Leonhart
Madge Murray
Pearl Johnson
Clyde E. Herring
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