Wadena News Commencement Exercises and Community Notices
Commencement exercises at the school span Thursday night with processions and speeches led by Mrs Gary D Jones and Prof R W Sand of Dubuque. The Presbyterian Women’s Guild held a Thursday meeting with 17 members and 15 guests. auxiliary sponsored a poppy poster contest with prizes.
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Fanasium
Gary D. Jones
Derola Copperwell
JoAnn Davis
R. W. Sandof
Francise Moore
Charles Winter
New, Opernoll
Pnes
Jere Probert
Sident
Robert Whitenbaugh
Helen Pritchard
Lyle Thomas
Lyle Thomas, ’ Clase of 1952; Robert Ainsworth, Carl Cousins
Ary ‘Fennell
Edwin Gage
Rositha Humphrey
Gary Jellings
Korrine ‘Kubens
Jack Lane
Andle’ Moore
Paul Oldfather
Katherine Winter
rClass
Robert Corbin
Delmar Cousins
Marjorie Gage
Patricia Jones
Sandra Jones
Elwood Kubens
Arthur Living‘aton
Bryan Murray
Stanley
Shaffer
Stanley Yearous
Presbyterian Women's Guild
Morms Lyle Patterson
Mabel Johnson
Francis Laughren
Dawson Clark
J. C. Probert
Walter Cook
James Wilson
Henry Jones
Independence
Berhardt
Monona
Sheilsh Messers
Ellis Corkery
Butch Fuller
Diane Mattocks
Stanley Shaffer
Elwood Rubens
Democrats Converge in Des Moines for State Convention
The Democratic Party plans its state presidential convention in Des Moines next Wednesday May 28 as candidates including Guy Gillette Kefauver Russell Harriman Kerr and possibly Stevenson vie for the national ticket. County conventions selected 2088 delegates for the state event and 24 delegates will go to Chicago for the national convention.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Truman
Woods
U.S
Guy Gillette
Burlington
Kefauver
Russell
Harriman
Kerr
Gov
Stevenson
Winds
Iowa
Mike Hogan
Dubuque
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
GOP
Illinois
Spangler
Jin Town
Palmer House
Engagement Announcement for Betty Schori and John C Peck
Mr and Mrs C B Schori announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Betty to Lt Col John C Peck son of Col and Mrs Clarence Peck of Washington D C The wedding will take place June 1 in Washington D C
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C. B. Schori
Betty
John C. Peck
Col
Clarence Peck
Washington, D. C
Washington
Falk announces engagement of Karolin Falk to Lea M Lehman
Mrs and Mrs George H Falk announce the engagement of their daughter Karolin Jeanette to Lea M Lehman son of Mr and Mrs Max Lehman The wedding is set for Sunday afternoon June 8 at St Pauls Methodist church with a reception The bride elect Karolin is a graduate of Elgin high ISTC Cedar Falls taught at Tripoli and will teach at Arlington next year The groom Lea Lehman also a Elgin high graduate served in the Marines discharged after his father’s injury and now works the home farm
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Lara ‘Wilkingon
Topeka
Kanes
Louise Gehring
James’ Probert
Lyle Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin
FE. W. Malkow
Madison
John Murray
Murray
New London
Conn
Madge Murray
Henry Schlee
Freeport
Robert Chapman
Elgin
Ray Chapman
Clermont and Forest Peterman
Volga
Roscoe Pritchard
Helen
Gifta
Nora Spring
Lindy Frey
Harold Popenhagen
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Mary Fennell
George H. Falk
Karolin Jeanette
Lea i M. Lehman
Max Lehman
St.Paul’s Methodist Church
Miss Falk
Elgin High
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Tripoli
Arlington
Lehman
Marines
Elgin Furniture Store Remodels Linoleum Room
The Elgin Furniture Store remodels its basement linoleum room with a black floor design and redecorated walls and ceiling. A new dispensing machine is installed allowing one worker to handle a 1000 pound roll easily as it automatically measures to any length for precise sizing.
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Elgin Furniture Store
Bridal Shower Honors Karolin Falk At Cline Home
A bridal shower for Karolin Falk was hosted Saturday afternoon at the Harry L. Cline residence with Mrs. Cline Amy Torkelson and Marlene Mosby as hosts. After contests the bride opened gifts and guests shared a luncheon with attendees including Eunice Gerring Peggy Helms Lauretta Gilson Mrs. Harry Everett Mrs. Robert Boyle Muffy Alb Postville Mrs. Max Lehman Mrs. G. H. Falb and Greta.
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Karolin Falk
Harry L. Cline
Cline
Amy Torkelson
Marlene Mosby
Eunice Gehring
Peggy Helms
Lauretta Gilson
Harry Everett
Robert Boyle
Brotherhood Meeting at Baptist Church Sees Two Safety Films
The Mens Brotherhood of the Baptist church met Monday evening. Two driver safety films were shown along with the homecoming picture. A patrolman was scheduled to speak but did not appear.
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Mens Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
Eighth Grade Graduation in Fayette County Set for May 21
Eighth graders from Clermont Havenstrite Illyria and Pleasant Valley to graduate at West Union high school gymnasium on Wednesday May 21 at 9 30 AM True D Morse of Doane's Agricultural Service St Louis Mo listed as speaker The Clermont group includes Wayne Havenstrite Illyria Leslie Lewis Lembke Janice Elaine Loftsgard Arla Jean Shaffer and others from Pleasant Valley Duke Rudolph Engelhart Violet Ida Engelhardt Colleen Ardialth Howard Ruth Jane Nutsing and Alfred Lee Pritchard
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Fayette County
West Union High School
True D. Morse
Doane's Agricultural Service, Inc
St. Louis
Clermont
Alyria
Pleasant Valley
Wayne
Havenstrite
Illyria
Leslie Lewis Lembke
Janice Elaine Loftsgard
Arla Jean Shaffer
Sudden Death of Clarence Schneider
Clarence Schneider, 43, a local carpenter, died suddenly Monday at about 10:45 after falling ill at the school building. His brother Harold took him home where he died shortly after. Funeral services are set for Thursday at two at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ittermann officiating. Military services will be held at the cemetery by the Elgin Legion.
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Clarence Schneider
Harold
First Baptist Church
Rev
Ittermann
Elgin Legion
Girls and Boys State Candidates Chosen
Florence Muncie daughter of James Muncie leaves June 15 for Girls State at Grinnell sessions last a week Joel Holden son of Oscar Holden is the Boys State selection and will go June 1 to Des Moines for sessions at Camp Dodge Auxiliary sponsors Girls State representative and the Legion sponsors Boys State participant
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Florence Muncie
James Muncie
Grinnell
Joel Holden
Oscar Holden
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Elgin Furniture Store Plants for Decoration Day
We will have a fine assortment of potted plants and assorted flower boxes for Decoration Day at Elgin Furniture Store, priced at 38 cents.
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Elgin Furniture Store
All Committees to Meet Soon
The Community Club met Monday evening to plan the August 14 to 17 homecoming. Leaders of all committees were to convene soon to develop a working plan. A big parade is expected to draw attendees, with roads and school topics touched on briefly. Auxiliary members served dinner at the Legion hall.
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Legion Hall
Scholarship Awards E. H. 8 1951 1952 and Graduates
Summary of 1951 1952 scholarship awards with valedictorian Dean Pollock 95 percent salutatorian Clifford Medberry 93 5 percent third place Shirley Shaffer Janice Torkelson Howard Wolf and Ruth Tillotson 93 2 percent Citizenship Award by Iowa State Bar Association Russell Friederich and pupil attendance by grade lists many students noted as never absent or tardy across 4th through 12th grades with several named individuals.
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Dean Pollock
Clifford Medberry
Shirley Shaffer
Janice Torkelson
Howard Wolf
Ruth Tillotson
Iowa State Bar ‘Association
Russell Friederich
Srd
Lois Clark
Roselyn Clark
Ronald Blockhus
Mary Ann Hofer
Joanne Gisleson
Marilyn Schaer
Mary Ann Schaer
Richard Clark
Janice Schori
Janana Mark
Florence Muncie
Marilyn West
Verna Grimm
Sharlene Gruver
Darlene Reierson
Jean Little
Friendship meeting of Elgin Eastern Stars plans Friday ceremony
Silver Leaf lodge AF. and A.M. invites surrounding lodges for a special meeting this Friday evening where a third degree is expected to be conferred. The event is hosted by the Friendship Chapter of Elgin Eastern Stars.
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Elgin Eastern Stars
Silver Leaf Lodge AF. & A.M
Visitors Attend Initiatory Work at Elgin Eastern Star
About 80 members and guests from Elkader Clermont Arlington West Union and Postville attended Elgin Chapter Eastern Star with F. E. Sharp and Glesner Webster present. Visiting officers presented handkerchief corsages to candidates and conducted the initiatory work. A chalk drawing and hymns followed with brief talks by several guests before refreshments.
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Elgin
Eastern Star
Elkader
Clermont
Arlington
West Union
Postville
F. E. Sharp
Grand Sentinel
Glesner Webster
Canada
Allen Habeger
Keith Waters
Arthur Yearous
H. H. Wolf
Harold Grimm
Paul Zurbriggen
Mel Kohler
Louis Klingman
Vonna Seedorf
Louis Lembke
Asso
Helen Phillip
Patton
F. B
Sharp
Blanche Dummermuth
Vivian Hastman
Edith Larson
Glesner
Tate
Northrup
Cleta Gleim
Coy Bateman
Adah
Mabel Gordon
Ruth Jona Crawford
Esther
Virginia Broughton
Martha
Dorothy Ponsate
Electa
Marian Friederich
Warder
Ruth Bemiss
Sentinel
August Brause
Soil Conservation Field Day in Fayette County May 23
A soil conservation field day is set for Friday May 23 in Fayette County. At Mike Stewart Holstein farm 2 miles north 1 2 mile west 23 4 miles north of Oelwein 2 miles west and 11 4 miles south of Maynard demonstrations will cover long grass silage and other conservation farming, with a public address system. Program runs 9 am to 4 pm, weather permitting.
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Fayette County
Mike Stewart
Oelwein
Maynard
Tabitha Society Hosts Mother's Day Tea Event
The Tabitha Society entertained guests for a Mother's Day program at the Baptist church on May 15. President Helen Zurbriggen welcomed attendees, with devotions led by Mrs. B C Muehlethaler. Maude Schaer spoke on the American Mother for 1952, followed by a tableau of Mothers Portraits and Lullabies of Other Lands. Members and children depicted scenes from Switzerland, Germany, Wales, Norway, France, Holland, China and America, sung lullabies by Mrs. Ittermann and Mrs. Helen Muehlethaler with Beverly Muehlethaler on piano. Tea followed in the dining room, flowers and candles decorating the tea table. Helen Zurbriggen and Charlotte Krueger presided. hostesses included Grace Simek, Esther Kiple, Clara and Clare Rosa, Lillian Lehman and Clara Krueger.
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Tabitha Society
Paul, Zurbriggen
B.C. Muehlethaler
Maude Schaer
Switzerland
Germany
Wales
Norway
France
Holland
China
America
Ittermann
Helen Muehlethaler
Beverly Muehlethaler
Alfred Baechler
Helen Zurbriggen
Charlotte Krueger
Grace Simek
Esther Kiple
Clara
Clare Rosa Lillian Lehman
Clara Krueger
Farrowings On Iowa Farms drop in April figures
Low April farrowings on Iowa farms are estimated at 610000 head, 12 percent below April last year and below the 1941-50 ten year average of 923000. Indications point to larger average litter sizes in April, with weather generally favorable for sow groundwork.
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Iowa
Deborah Schatz Installed as Worthy Advisor in Rainbow Chapter
Deborah Schatz of West Union was installed as Worthy Advisor on Monday evening May 12 in a Rainbow chapter public installation. She was installed by her sister Roberta Johnston of Jews City. Roberta Mosby was installed as patriotism. Church choir members include Donna Meinhard Diane Meinhard Marcia Wolf Barbara Medberry Nancy Larson and Patsy Capper.
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Deborah Schatz
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
Robert Johnston
Jews City
Roberta Mosby
Donna and
Diane Meinhard
Marcia Wolf
Barbara Medberry
Nancy Larson
Patsy Capper
Locals Are Bowling Champs
The Olsen Jewelers bowling team won first place in the American league at Postville alleys. Members Milo, Marion and Hiram Olsen, Randolph Reierson, and Clarence and Carl Kirkeberg earned the trophy and plaque. The Elgin Lions also had a team competing in another league but final standings were not reported.
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Olsen Jewelers
Milo
Marion
Hiram Olsen
Randolph Reierson
Clarence
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Postville
Elgin Lions
Parochial School Opens at Elgin Lutheran Chapel
The Elgin Lutheran parochial school opened Monday with Mrs Belva Snyder teaching and Nancy Larson assisting in the work at the chapel, marking the start of classes.
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Elgin Lutheran Parochial School
Belva Snyder
Nancy Larson
Cowson feature still needs Zain to produce well
A brief note indicates Cowson remains reliant on Zain to generate a solid feature piece. Team goals center on delivering a polished output, with Zain contributing the key writing and editing input for the final draft.
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Wadena
Chevrolet
John Falk & Sons
Thomas Sniffin
Studebaker
Old Biles
Booth Tarkington
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Richmond
Pacific Ocean
Kidd
John Smith
Romero
Vin
Tabithas
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