Legion Auxiliary Meets in Legion Hall This Week
The Wadena Legion auxiliary held a Thursday night meeting in the Legion Hall with 14 members present. Minutes and treasurer reports were read, donations sent to Knoxville Carnival and Salvation Army, and plans made for Memorial Day decorations and an alumni banquet. Civilian chaplain Don Kimball was slated as speaker. wreaths and programs discussed. several members named for forthcoming committees and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Legion Hall
Knnox-ville
Salvation Army
Peoh
Madge Murray
Pin
Witl
Arumni
Bert Ainsworth
Poppy
George Alderson
Alt. Cook
St Thes Pall
Walt Cook
Legion
Don Kimball
Fayette
John Phillips
Arthur Herrling
Fem Aynsworth
Lea Herriman
1959 Legislative Session Now History
The 1959 legislature ended after 116 days from January 12 to May 7. It set records with about 1,400 bills introduced and nearly 400 enacted, including the largest state budget at 171 million dollars. Accomplishments spanned speed limits, school election dates, ballot reform, county offices, district judge elections, and driving points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
58Th General Assembly
Solons
County Boards of Supervisors
Commerce Commission
Fort Sopot
Iwes
Supreme Court
State Department of Agriculture
Poppies Go On Sale Here Saturday
Mrs. George Nickels announces the American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale will be held in Elgin on Saturday May 23. The annual tribute honors fallen and living heroes and raises funds to aid disabled veterans. Volunteers will sell poppies and promote remembrance and support.
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George Nickels
American Legion Auxiliary
Elgin
Important School Announcements For Last Week
School announces end of year events with bus departures at 2 30 pm on several May days. Last lunch service is May 26 and grade graduation occurs that evening at 8 00 pm at Valley High School. May 7 buses run later. morning pickups delayed, early dismissal reduces bus departures to 11 30 am. An office and another school car will be retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Valley High School
I Mlet
Reapportionment failure marks bitter legislative session
The legislature failed to agree on a reapportionment bill after a bitter session. Both houses balked at rearranging seats with the house wanting to reapportion the senate and vice versa. Gov Loveless called the failure the major shortcoming of the session, while rural leaders defended their backing of several plans.
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House
Senate
Toveess Bent
Loveless
University appoints Bertram Kurth director of intramural sports
Bertram Kurth is named director of the University of Nebraska Men’s Intramural Sports Program, effective September 1, 1959. He previously coached at Early Town for twelve years and is the son in law of Carl and Mrs Hackmann of Elgin.
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Bertram Kurth
University of Nebr
Early
Town
Carl Hackmann
Elgin
Engagement Announced for Margaret Ann Medberry Dawson
Mr and Mrs Howard Medberry of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ann to Charles Dave Dawson son of Mrs Helen Friederich and the late Grant Dawson of West Union. The wedding is planned for June 14 at Illyria Community Church. The bride elect is a Valley High School class of 1959 graduate. The fiancé works at Rakshis Dry Cleaners in West Union.
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Howard Medberry
Elgin
Margaret Ann
Charles Dave Dawson
Helen Friederich
Grant Dawson
West Union
Illyria Community Church
Valley High School
Rakshis Dry Cleaners
West Inion
Indees win first league game in 8 1 2 innings
In a lengthy 8 1 2 inning contest the C E Indees beat St. Lucas 17 to 14 for their first league win. Forty visitors batted, recording 15 hits and five errors, while the locals sent 42 batters to the plate and notched 17 hits with one error. Numerous walks were issued by both pitching staffs.
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C-E Indees
Indees
St. Lucas
Mission Society Meeting Set for May 21 at 7 30 P M
The Mission Society will meet May 21 1059 at 7 30 p m with Russell Wenger as program chairman. Our Want Ads provide results and attention to the event.
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Gocaty Wfen Ae Eee
Iety
Vns
Russell Wenger
East Waterloo Wins Sub-State Opener on Elgin Diamond
East Waterloo defeated Decorah 2 to 0 in the first round of the sub-state baseball tournament played Friday May 16 at Elgin. Finals will be at Mason City with the state finals. Valley High ends season with Waukon Thursday on the focal diamond. seven seniors play their last game.
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East Waterloo
Elgin Diamond
Decorah
Mason City
Valley High Tigers
Waukon
Appreciation Dinner at Elgin Lutheran Church
The Division 11 of Elgin Lutheran Church hosted an appreciation dinner at Elgin Lutheran Church assisted by Highland Ladies Aid and the Highland Lutheran Sunday School Teachers and Bible School Teachers for forty guests. Pastor Stutrud led hymn singing and introduced speaker Pastor Gordon Selbo from Luther College. Harold Halvorson, president of the Congregation, spoke on the importance of the Sunday and Bible schools in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 11
Elgin Lutheran Church
Highland Ladies Aid
Elgin Lutheran
Highland Lutheran
Elgin Bible School
Stutrud
Gordon Selbo
Luther College
Harold Halvorson
Philip Hogan Promoted to Director of Legal Affairs
Philip J. Hogan of 235 Belle Plaine Park Ridge Illinois has been named director of corporate legal affairs at United Air Lines. He operates from United's Chicago Midway executive office and is a DePaul University graduate. He joined United as a ration attorney in 1647 and was senior corporation attorney in 1953. He is married to Ruby Boyle formerly of Elgin.
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Philip J. Hogan
Belle Plaine
Park Ridge
United Air Lines
Hogan
United
Chicago Midway Airport
DePaul University
Ruby Boyle
Elgin
Winning Numbers Sat May 16 Draw Results
Saturday May 16 lottery results list numbers for 9:00 p.m. and 4 p.m. draws with a note that there were no winners. Read shows multiple three and four digit numbers including 841 138 155a 952 1457 1205 1519 1268 304 420 at 9 pm and 1425 009 103 338 4187 406 1567 113 662 1578 at 4 pm. No winners reported.
Lightning Hits Cows Dreamland Ballroom Dance Night
Post ville hosts a dance Tuesday May 26 featuring Johnny Ketel and the Cowboys. A record hop follows on Wednesday May 27.
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Dreamland Ballroom
Postville
Johnny Ketelson
The
Cowboys
Lightning Smites Cattle. Two Herefords Killed
During Tuesday night’s electrical storm, brothers Otto and Mellien Mark lost two Hereford cows to lightning. Howard Smith of Harlan was injured when liquid nitrogen splashed into his eye in a streak accident.
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Mark Bros
Otto and
Mellien
Howard Smith
Harlan
Hereford Sale Next Wednesday at Postville Fair Grounds
The North East Iowa Hereford Association consignment sale will be held at the Postville fair grounds next Wednesday afternoon May 27 starting at 12:30. There are 41 head of bulls and females in the offering. Two Elgin breeders H. W. Helms and Sons and Gerald Shaffer have stock in this sale. Hob Helms is secretary of the association.
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North East Iowa
Social Hour Club Hosts May Meeting at Legion Hall
The Social Hour Club met at the Legion Hall on May 6 with 21 members and 16 guests given aprons. Mrs. Reuben Howard, Mrs. Melbert Meyer, and Mrs. Don Little led the program. Mrs. Herb Ash and Mrs. Leonard Heins arranged contests and lunch. Door prize went to Mrs. Melbert Meyer. Next gathering set for June 3 at Mrs. Earl Kippe.
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Legion Hall
Reuben Howard
Melbert Meyer
Don Little
Herb Ash
Leonard Heins
Earl Kippe
Landsgaard hosts 25th wedding anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs Gunnar Landsgaard of St Olaf announce an open house at St Olaf Chapel from 2 to 4 pm Sunday May 24 in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. No invitations are sent. everyone is welcome.
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Gunnar Landsgard
St. Olaf
St. Olaf Chapel
National Safety Ward to R Whittenbaugh
Robert Whittenbaugh of Wadena, rural mail carrier, after 29 years and over a million miles, drove without an accident. He received a pin and certificate from the National Safety Council. He averages about 60 miles daily, has worn out eight cars, and now drives a 1937 Ford chosen for its narrow width to reach mailboxes easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whittenbaugh
Wadena
National Safety Council
Whittenbaugh
Wedding Announcement for Janice Friederich and Arthur Bird
Announce wedding of Janice Friederich of Strawberry Point and Arthur Bird son of Jerry and Mrs Bird of Oelwein. Janice, 1958 graduate, studies beauty in Waterloo. Arthur works at John Deere in Waterloo. Ceremony May 23 at 7:00 p.m. public invited. couple to reside in Waterloo.
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Art Friederich
Strawberry Pt
Janice
Arthur Bird
Jerry Bird
Oelwein
Waterloo
John Deere
United Fund Officers Chosen Tuesday
The Elgin American Legion will decorate veterans graves on Memorial Day May 30 at 8:45 am Illyria 8:45 am Marion 9:30 am Apostlic 9:30 am Brainard. A program at Valley High ends about 11:15 am at the Elgin Cemetery.
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Elgin American Legion
Grimes Heads Fayette County United Fund Campaign
Fayette County United Fund of Fayette formed articles of incorporation and elected officers. C W Grimes of West Union was named chairman of the county campaign committee for the first funds drive next October. Ernest Ver Mazen, county agent, will head the publicity committee. George B Woodard Jr of West Union chairs the admissions and budget committee. Directors were named. full report to come later.
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Fayette County United Fund, Inc
Fayette
C. W. Grimes
West Union
Ernest Vermazen
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
George B. Woodard, Jr
Admissions and Budget Committee
Memorial Day Services in Wadena Plan Events
Memorial Day events in Wadena begin at 9:46 AM at the Legion Hall with Legionaires marching to the cemetery for veterans services at 10:30 AM. The program moves to the school gym at 11:00 AM where State Representative Donald L. Kimball will deliver the featured address.
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Wadena
Legion Hall
Legionaires
Donald L. Kimball
Valley School District Prepares for National Education Feature
Visit by John G. Shultz from the State Department of Public Instruction and representatives from the National Association will take photos at Valley Community School district shortly after noon Thursday May 21. The district will be showcased as an example of improvements under a reorganized system in a forthcoming National Education Association Journal feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moore
John G. Shultz
State Department of Public Instruction
National Association
Valley
National Education Association Journal
Pleasant Point Study Club Cook Out at Devils Backbone Park
Eleven members and two guests of the Pleasant Point Study Club enjoyed cooking their dinner over open fire on Tuesday May 12 at Devils Backbone State Park at Strawberry Point. They studied plants and trees, hiked Devils Backbone, and visited the park fish hatchery. Members listed include Mrs. Dennler, Mrs. Dinan, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Feller, Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Habeger, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Feller, and Mrs. King. Visitors were Miss Foxwell and Robert Strong.
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Pleasant Point
Devils Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Devils Backbone
Louis Dennler
Joe Dinan
Harrold Strong
Harry Feller
Forrest Shaffer
Myrton Strong
Allen Habeger
Emma Strong
Prices at Wadena Livestock Exchange May 15
At the Wadena Livestock Exchange on Friday May 15 964 head were listed by 63 consignors and 69 buyers. Feeder cattle offered as steers good to choice 33.50. fair to good 28.00 to 30.00. Heifers good to choice 92.00? to 28.00. Calves choice 39.50. good 28.00 to 32.00. fair 20.00 to 24.00. Butcher cattle cows standard 23.00. utility and commercial 18.00 to 20.90. canners and cutters 16.00 to 18.00. bulls 23.30. steers choice 27.75. good 25.00 to 27.00. Heifers range 26.00. good 22.00 to 24.50.
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Wadena Livestock Exchange
Art Show to Feature Bennett and Helgerson Works
Joann Bennett of Clermont and Mamian Helgerson of Elgin will display art at the US Mayette exhibition running May 17 to May 25. The event is expected to be larger than last year. The saying about getting something for nothing hints at the show’s competitive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Bennett
Clermont
Mamian Helgerson
Elgin
US U Mayette
Clayton County Extension Calendar Summary
Clayton County Extension notes meetings this week with 4-H groups Cheery Valley Pioneers and Garnaville Gophers on Monday. Swine committee convenes Tuesday at 8 pm. County Youth Committee meets Wednesday at 8 pm at the Extension office in Elicader.
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Cheery Valley Pion Girls
Cheery Valley Pioneers and
Garnaville Gophers
Elicader
Memorial Day Services at Valley Held by Elgin Clermont Posts
The American Legion and Auxiliary of Elgin and Clermont will host combined Memorial Day services at Valley High School at 10 00 Saturday May 30 The program features the Star Spangled Banner band invocation by Pastor Kronlokken pledge of allegiance wreath dedication by Jr Auxiliary girls music by Clermont address by Pastor Caspers reading by Elgin Valley High Band selections Benediction by Pastor Kronlokken and retirement of colors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Elgin
Clermont
Valley High School
Kronlokken
Caspers
Elgin Valley High
Soil Conservation District Approves Cooperators and Plans
Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners approved three new cooperators Fred T. Cline Michael Wiley and Francis Baldwin and two conservation plans. The Farmers Home Administration provided sail and water conservation loans to terrace and tile for each plan. Alfred Stewart moved to enter the 1959 Lowes Soil Conservation Achievement Awards program opening to all district cooperators. Three divisions will honor family operated farms landlords and tenants and new cooperators as of Jan 1 1957. County winners are to be chosen July 18 and advance to regional and state contests. Some families trace ancestry a thousand years but cannot say where their children were last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Fred T. Cline
Michael Wiley
Francis Baldwin
Farmers Home Administration
Alfred Stewart
E. T. Nelson
Lowe
Soil Conservation District
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Denver
Jim Fox
Fayette and
Gene Ayleworth
Derry
Fox
Micalby
Playi Pail
Paul Ry
Murray
Jere
Illinois
Clark
Earlville
Clarkes
Clare Parkin
Sawyer
Jerry
Presbyterian Church
Sharon Shippy
Victor Crawford
Arlington
Diane Mattocks
Milton Thomas
Maxine Gage
Sharon
Lorraine Shippy
Charles de- Cook
Elkader
Robert Murray
Long Beach California
John Isaacson
Ceola
Mike Bain
Sigourney
Dale Patterson
Iowa City
Lloyd Wolf
Ren
Lincoln, Wi
Mel Rouse
Floyd Patterson Sr
Best Buy
E. Howard Hill
Town Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Rhe Olson
Lehman
Seabrooke
Schmidt
Frieden
Olson
Hanson
Swenson
Howard
Schupbach
A . Swenson
Kittleson
G. Gilson
L. Hanson
R. Hanson
Mission Society
Philip Hogan
Hereford Sale
National Safety Ward
R. Whittenbaugh
United Fund
First Funds Campaign
Pleasant Point Study Club
U.S
Clayton County
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