Wadena Residents Attend Visits and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs James Clemens and family, recently back from Guam, plan to report to Omaha after leave. Nellie Whittersbaugh becomes Mrs Alta Bond, hosting the Little Eight card club with prizes to Mrs Pearl Johnson Mrs Wilfred Bond and others. Various relatives and friends visit, attend tulip festival in Pella, and share Mother’s Day gatherings across Iowa cities including Waterloo Oelwein Fayette and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clemens Arid
Guam
Omaha
Nebr
Clemens
Nellie * Whittersbaugh
Alta Bond
Little Eight
Pearl Johnson
Wilfred Bond
Rimer Struss
Johnnie Erickson
Hay Herwig
Elmer Struss
Jennie Carpenter
Alta’ Bond
Pella
Jim Morse
Minnesota
Morse
Albert Morse
Clement Messerli
Waterloo
Sheilah
Robert Chapman
Elgin
Forrest Peterman
Elisader
Mes
Madge Murray
Ella Voshell
Larry Evans
Jim Thyer
Fayette
Milton Thomas
Clarkie Voshell
Dale Kubens
Nettie Kuhens
Wadena
Phil Caley
Caley
Leo Herriman
Herb Wilford
Davenport
Paul Newton
Takepa Eka
Anna Aylsworth
Anla Leonhart
Woodrow Leonhart
Fredericksburg
Bernard Reisner
West Union
George Leonhart
Dean Probert
Douglas
Volga
Donald Leonhart
David
Gloria Aylsworth
Harry Chapman
Oelwein
Bud Clark
Center Point
Dawson Clark
Elwin Loving
Milwaukee
Wis
Loving
J. R. Wood
John Wood
Prairie du Chien
Tertia Club Meeting Highlights May 4 at Home
The Tertia Club met Monday evening May 4 at Mrs. Harry Cline's home with Mrs. Ivan Torkelzon assisting. Seventeen members shared garden hints as the program Iowa Wildlife and Flowers was given by Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. Leo Friederich. Mrs. Clifford Gisleson reported on the Randalia county convention and Mrs. Leo Lehman recapped April activities including a trip to Winton to tour the School for the Bling. Members aiding the Cancer Crusade included Wm. Moore, Leo Friederich, Francis Butikofer, Harry Cline, Russell Wenger, Clifford Gisleson and Conner Dummermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Harry Cline
Ivan Torkelzon
Iowa Wildlife and Flowers
Robert Moore
Leo Friederich
Clifford Gisleson
Randalia
Leo Lehman
Winton
Bling
Mams
Wm. Moore
Francis Butikofer
Russell Wenger
Conner Dummermuth
Ag Land Tax Credit Fails In Iowa Legislature
Iowa legislative action features a failed effort to boost agricultural land tax credits by 4.6 million dollars, with the current limit at 10.9 million and the bill stalling in the Senate after House support. A separate veto blocks a shoplifting bill. Other items include a name change proposal for Iowa State, cigarette tax increase to 4 cents, a 18 year old purchase allowance, and discussion of a legislative fiscal adviser. Senate confirmations include four Loveless appointments, while one soil conservation appointment was rejected.
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House
Senate
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Iowa
House of Representatives
Legislative Interim Committee
Robert Naden
Webster City
Iowa Senate
Herschel
C. Loveless
Alfred Noehren
Spencer Democrat
State Board of Regents
Waldo Wheeler
Des Moines Democrat
State Commerce Commission
W. F. Poorman
Des Moines
Advisory Council
State Public Employees Pension System
Hoy Smith
Davenport
State Aeronautics Commission
Wilbur Peters
Persia
State Soil Conservation, Commission
Welfare study ordered by Iown legislature
A legislative resolution in Iown calls for a study of welfare programs. The measure directs officials to review current policies and outcomes, with further details implied in continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
W S C S Elects Officers Thursday
At a general meeting of the Woman s Sobiety of Christian Service last Thursday officers were elected led by Mrs Archie Howard as president and Mrs Jacob Friederich junior as vice president with several secretaries and committee chairs named for promotion missions youth children spiritual life and publications plus a nominating committee led by Mrs R P Strauch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Sobiety “of Christian Service
Archie Howard
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Norris Capper
John Tillotson
Treas
Lyle Light
Rex Mulford
Robert Falk
Leo Falk
Donald Gilson
Arthur Lantz
E. J. Klingman
C. B. Schori
Martin Wenger
W. J. Grove
Leo Schori
R. P. Strauch
Lester Gehring
G. J. Mosby
Valley HighJunior Senior Banquet and Prom Evening
Valley High juniors and seniors and faculty attended the Junior Senior Banquet in the cafeteria at 7:00 PM with Oriental Gardens theme. The prom followed in the gym with Senior Moore supervising and speeches by Linda Stephenson Schori Herrling Kathleen Gisleson Merlin Chapman Alan Davis and Superintendent Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Vglly Larson
Janet Gehring
Ben Hunsberger
Jim Frieden
Janice Kamp
Marion Christen
Amta Olson
Pam Clothier
Kathleen Gisleson
Merlin Chapman
Alan Davis
Superintendent Moore
Progress Club Meeting in Elgin Highlights Seeds Drive and Plans
The Elgin Progress Club met May 7 at Mrs. Kenneth Block hus home with co host Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen. Fifteen members contributed garden seeds to Seeds for Democracy. Conservation chair Elmer Meyer outlined a beautification plan for the Nelson farm roadside park at Schori Falls to be shared with federated clubs in Elgin and Clermont. Kenneth Bilock showed slides and discussed his 16 month deployment in Japan. Next meeting is the second Monday in June at Mrs. Elmer Meyer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Japan
Elmer Meyer
Mahian Lantz Accepts Kalamazoo Counselor Post
Mahian Lantz, previously teaching in Indianola, signs a contract to become counselor at a Kalamazoo junior high in Michigan. The Lantz family plans to move in late August after he completes a master's degree at Drake University in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahian Lantz
Indianola
Kalamazoo, Mich
Mr. Lantz
Drake University of Des Moines
Community Club Holds Last Meeting At Legion Hall
The Elgin Community Club held its last meeting at the Legion Hall on Monday evening May 11 with 18 members and one guest Mel Kohler present. Members donated 5.00 to the Salvation Army Drive and discussed Memorial Day closing and the weekly drawing date shifting to Friday May 29 from May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
The
Legion Hall
Mel Kohler
Salvation Army
Oklahoma State dean named speaker for Rochester Junior College graduation
Dr Robert B Karam dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State College Still water Oklahoma named speaker for the Rochester Junior College commencement June 4. He is 39 and brother of Harold Kamm IBM Rochester program manager and former manager of Industrial Opportunities Inc. at Rochester. They are sons of Mrs Amelia Kamm West Union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Karam
College of Arts and Sciences
Oklahoma State College
Still,water
Okla
Rochester Junior College
Dr. Kamm
Harold Kamm
IBM Rochester
Industrial Opportunities Inc
Rochester
Amelia Kamm
West Union
Scott Appointed to Interim Committee
George L. Scott of West Union is named to a four year term on the interim committee. The panel includes five Iowa senators and five from the house. This will be his third term on the committee, with prior two year terms recently completed and another two years served about 12 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Scott
West Union
Iowa Senate
House
Scott
Hit and Miss Club to Meet at Ed Gernand Home
The Hit and Miss club meets Friday May 22 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Ed Gernand’s home in Wadena for an Outdoor Cookery lesson. Anyone interested is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Homemakers
Hit and Miss
Ed Gernand
Wadena
Winning Numbers at Elgin Cash Drawing Saturday May 9
Winning numbers drawn in Elgin were 1416 279 300 1108 142 860 830 418 672 039 and 307 560 1110 1914 1947 1261 481 372 945. Winners named Mrs Leo Boleyn and Mel bert Baechler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Leo Boleyn
Melbert Baechler
Fayette County Calendar of Events Listing
May events include the Illyria Clipperettes and Clover Clovers Mothers and Daughters Tea at Ilyria Church in Festville at 2:00 p m Fireside Room St Pauls Lutheran. A District Extension Conference is scheduled in Dubuque on Tuesday May 19 and Wednesday May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Clipperettes
Ilyria
Clermont Clover Clovers
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Festville
Dubuque
Clayton County Extension Calendar Update
May dates outline 4-H activities with leaders training for boys at 8 00 at the Extension office on Friday May 15 and a Grand Meadow Go Getters 4 H meeting focusing on electric panels on Monday May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Farmer and Businessmen Banquet in Garnaville
The Clayton County Farm Bureau sponsored its annual Farmer Businessmen banquet at the Garnaville school gym. Allen Kline of Chicago, former state and National Farm Bureau president, was the evening speaker. John Christen of Elgin served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Garnaville
Allen Kline
Chicago
Farm Bureau
John Christen
Elgin
Road to Wadena Roadwork Closed Tuesday
Road to Wadena was closed Tuesday afternoon as crews began a paving project from highway 44 toward Wadena. The work starts the process that will end with black topping this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Highway 44
Two More Town Residences Coming in Elgin
Elgin began trenching and laying water pipes Monday for two new houses on Almira street. Gordon Schupack will build a 26 by 36 foot single story home west of Mrs. Tille Feller. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adrian plan a story and a half house 26 by 30 feet west of the Legion hall. This brings three homes started this year with prospects for two or three more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Almira Street
West Elgin
Gordon Schuplack
Tille Feller
Jack Adrian
Legion Hall
Oldest Emmet County Resident Lewis Barnes Dies at 103
Lewis Barnes, Emmet County's oldest resident and the Rock Island Railroad's longest-serving employee, died at age 103. His death marks the passing of a longtime local figure and former railroad worker who witnessed decades of regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Barnes
Emmet County
Rock Island Railroad
Red Cross Drive Underway in Elgin Area
The Elgin American Red Cross chapter begins a mail solicitation with about 600 letters sent to area residents. Clayton county 4-H rally day is set for June 6 at Elkader High School with 23 clubs presenting a girl for county office and a guest speaker Emelda Kunan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Elgin
Walter Meier
Clayton County
Elkader High School
Emelda Kunan
Iowa State College
Happy Hustlers
Elks
American Red Cross
The
Fayette County
Elgin State Bank
Circle Meetings at the Church This Week
Circle Rebecca meets at the church with a one o’clock picnic lunch. Members bring their birthday collection. Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth presents the lesson. Circle Nora gathers at the church with hostesses Mrs. H. D. Yack and Mrs. Nicholis Martie. program by Mrs. E. J. Klingman. Circle Rachel meets in the evening at the church with a picnic lunch and invites each member to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Rebecca
Herbert Dummermuth
Nora
H. D. Yack
Nicholis Martie
E. J. Klingman
Circle Rachel
High School Commencement Speaker Dr Robert Michaelsen Named
Dr Robert Michaelsen professor and administrator from the State University of Iowa will deliver the commencement address at Valley High School gymnasium at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 19. Baccalaureate is Sunday May 17 at 8:00 p.m. and commencement is May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Michaelsen
School of Religion
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Valley High School
Michaelsen
Clinton
Cornell College
Yale University
Harvard University
Onniversity
Phi Beta Kappa
National Council On Religion In Higher Education
American Society of Church History
Society For Theological Discussion
American Association of University Professors
Kiwanis Club
Storm Lake man suffers leg injuries in car door mishap
Wyman Woodke of Storm Lake sustained a dislocated ankle and a broken leg after becoming entangled in a car door as the vehicle rolled backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Woodke
Storm Lake
Odako Camp Fire Elects Officers at May Meeting
The Odako Camp Fire Girls met at the school on May 6 and elected new officers. Plans were made for the next meeting on May 18 featuring a hike and packed lunch, notes Kathy Gehring, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Kathy Gehring
Heifers Top Dairy Sale at Medberry and Wenger
Springing heifers led Medberry and Wenger dairy cattle sale last Wednesday with top bids of $335.00 and $327.50. Large calves reached $157.50 and small calves $100.00 while cows averaged about $232.00. The breeders, in production since last fall and winter, closed out their dairy herd as they enter the peat business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medberry and Wenger
Medberry and
Wenger
Judy Larson Joins Hayette County Union as Society Editor
Judy Larson of Elgin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Larson, will join the Hayette County Union staff as society and personal editor after Valley High graduation. She recently won first prize in a state wide essay contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Larson
Perry Larson
Elgin
Hayette County Union
Valley High
Judy
St. Lucas Plays Here Sunday Afternoon in May
The first home game of the season at the El gin ball diamond is Sunday afternoon May 17. Start time 2 40. Fans may watch practice beforehand. Visiting team is St. Laces, known for a strong squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ball Diamond
St. Laces
Sunny Dale Club Meeting Details and Next Host
The Sunny Dale Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Herbert Blockhus's home with seven members and seven guests. Mrs. Kenneth Mark led a lesson on garden helps and planting flowers and shrubs, following a scripture reading by the host. The next meeting will be guest day on May 26 at Mrs. Very Coffin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Dale Club
Herbert Blockhus
Kenneth Mark
Very Coffin
Death of Henry Kerr funeral services held in Lime Springs
Funeral services for Henry Kerr 83 of Lime Springs were conducted at Muehlethalers funeral home on Wednesday afternoon May 14 with burial in Ilyria cemetery. Kerr had lived in Highland township until 1912 and was uncle of Mrs. Perry Medberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kerr
Lime Springs
Muehlethalers
Ilyria
Kerr
Highland Township
Perry Medberry
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Iowa State University of Science and Technology
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Progress Club
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