Wadena News notes circle meetings and memorial plans
Wadena News reports Circle Ruth Circle Elizabeth did not meet and all circles will convene next month at the church. Memorial Day dinner plans are set with kitchen and dining room committees named. Mrs. Winter presented a program on giving yourself to another, assisted by others. Local residents Jere Probert, Nelda Schuety, Jennie Carpenter and school events including a junior and senior banquet with "Candy Land" theme are described along with class rosters and upcoming library hours and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Elizabeth
Mdms
Will Frey
Leo Herriman
Earl ‘Livingston
Bennie
Madge Murray
Milo
Oldfather
Jim Gilchrist
Harold Popenhagen
Bill Probert
Charles Winter
SPC
Jere Probert
Fort’ Sheridan
Germany
Nelda Schuety
Edgewood
Jennie Carpenter
Little Eight
Morris
Pearl Johnson
Dawson Clark
Elmer Struss
Wilfred Bond
William O'Laughlin
Annala
Patricia Aeschliman
Max Crandall
Ellis Corkery
Gene Ficken
Patricia Hinke
Jerry Livingston
Sheilah Messerli
Roger ‘Oldfather
Gloria
Lorraine Shippy
Primary Election Time Draws Near
The June 2 primary nears with GOP governor and lieutenant governor battles shaping the race. Democrats and Republicans report strong crowds at events, while Governor Loveless runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. Interstate construction and highway program signs brighten Iowa's outlook as 700 miles of super highways begin, with planning to finish in 13 to 15 years. Iowa divorces fall slightly from 1956, 4,091 granted in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yemsin
W.H. Nicholas
Herschel Loveless
GOP
Leutenant
Eisenhower
Iowa
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa commerce commission under legislative inquiry
The state legislative investigation committee questioned Iowa commerce commissioners about possible irregularities in their election. Rep. Clark McNeal said after the briefing that there appeared no real evidence of irregularities. It was noted that two candidates named Reed and two named Talamans contended for nomination to the commission.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
State Legislative Investigation Committee
Commerce
Clark McNeal
Belemond
Commerce Chiefs
Reeds
Talimans
New State System for State Autos Purchases
A new system for purchase of supplies for state owned autos will start mid July as part of the reorganization of the state car dispatcher's office. The plan contemplates personnel reductions and aims to streamline operations. Continued on page 3.
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Thompson
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at Elgin Lutheran Church in Elgin on Sunday June 1 at 2 PM. Event runs to 5 PM with refreshments. no invitations sent, all are welcome.
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Thore Thompson
Elgin Lutheran
Churh
Elgin
North Iowa Times Sold to Postville Men
The North Iowa Times of McGregor has been sold by Mr and Mrs Fred Huebsch to Fred Martin and Cliff DeGarmo publishers of the Postville Herald. The transfer takes effect June 5. The paper, over a century old, has been in the Huebsch family for more than 60 years with William Geraghty remaining in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa Times
McGregor
Iowa
Fred Huebsch
Fred Martin
Cliff DeGarmo
Postville Herald
The
Times
Huebsch
William Geraghty
Postville
Interstate Power Company Sets Yearlong Safety Record
Interstate Power Company workers across three states, totaling 1200 employees, logged more than 2,300,000 manhours from May 12, 1957, to May 13, 1958, with no lost-time accidents. Central district crews beat the overall IPC record, while IPC has earned multiple national safety honors, including recognition from the National Safety Council for the fifth straight year as having the best safety record for utilities of comparable size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Central District
Interstate
National Safety Council
IPC
United States
Guest Day at Social Hour Club May Meeting
The Social Hour Club held guest day on May 7 at the Legion hall with twenty-one members and guests. A program featured “She Started Mother's Day” by Mrs. Reuben Howard, a skit “Saturday Night on the Square,” a clarinet trio of Sandra Anderson Danice Anderson and Pat Wilson, and a reading “I Like Men” by Margaret Medberry. Hostesses were Mrs. Herbert Ash Mrs. Virgil Miles Mrs. Bertha Powell and Mrs. L. C. Relerson. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Roland Gryver home with Mrs. Thomas Howard as co-hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Keith Gage
McKinley Gage
Germany
Melody Mills
Dubuque
Bud Clark
Cedar Rapids
Dawson Clark
Wadena
Wilder Mattocks
L Lirarian
Don Leonhart
Chi Andeau” Club
Lyle Rubens
Reuben Howard
Sandra Anderson
Danice Anderson
Pat Wilson
Margaret Medberry
Herbert Ash
Virgil Miles
Bertha Powell
L. C. Relerson
Serviceman Torkelson Jr. Visits During Furlough
Beverly Larson of Elkader and Mr and Mrs Albert L Dennler met Torkelson Jr at Waterloo airport on Saturday May 3. He will spend a week's furlough with his parents. He is stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport Louisiana after attending a hydraulic school in Shepard AJE Texas. His new address is A Sic Wm Torkelson Jr AF 17490239 4238 FMS Box 75 Barksdale AFB LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Larson
Elkader
Albert L. Dennler
Torkelson, Jr
Waterloo
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
Shepard Aje
Texas
Field Clinic For Crippled Children In Decorah
Medical and professional personnel from SSCC will hold a one day field clinic in Decorah at Roberts School on Wednesday June 4. The event will serve Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Chickasaw and Fayette counties with specialists from the mobile team examining children with chronic or crippling conditions referred by local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Decorah
Howard
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Fayette
Roberts
Friendship Night Observed by Elgin East ern Star
Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Friendship Night at the Masonic hall last Wednesday. Worthy Matron Mrs. M. H. Moore presided as guest officers from Postville, West Union, Fayette, Elkader, New Hampton, Arlington, Farley and Oelwein attended. Vernon Sharp of Elkader and Mrs. M. C. Dosland of New Hampton were among honored guests with district instructors and gifts given to officers.
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Elgin Chapter
Order of East
Ern Star
Masonic Hall
Rose Anderson
Elgin Eastern Star
Southwest
M. HH. Moore
Elgin
Postville
West Union
Fayette
Elkader
New Hampton
Arlington
Farley
Oelwein
Vern Sharp
Grand
Sentinel
M. C. Dosland
New ‘Hampton
Victor Walter
Important Meeting Coming May 26
The Payette Development Commission sponsors a general meeting at Payette High School auditorium on May 26 at 4:00 p.m. Ed Storey of the Iowa Development Commission will speak and conduct a Q A. Mayor Roscoe E. Cousins urges citizens from Fayette and nearby towns to attend to learn how rural communities can avoid oblivion.
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Payette
Cousins
4 H Girls Rally Day Held at Upper Iowa Campus
Payette County 4 H girls host their annual rally day on Saturday May 24 at the Col grove Walker Memorial Auditorium on the Upper Iowa University campus. Registration starts 9 40 a m with an annual business meeting including officer elections and installation. Judge Evelyn Thiele will assess junior and senior better groomed girls. All interested in the 4 H Club program are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County
Colgrove - Walker Memorial
Upper Iowa University
Evelyn Thiele
Engagement announcement for Jeannette Kenyon Olson
Mr and Mrs Dale Kenyon of Peoria Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Jeannette Arlene to Donald Olson son of Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson The wedding is set for Saturday May 24 at 3 00 pm at the Church of the Brethren Peoria Ill The reception will be Sunday at Marion Lutheran Church Gan der at 3 00 pm Miss Kenyon has been employed at Elgin Ill Donald Olson graduated from Elgin Watchmaker s College in Elgin Ill in February and is now serving his apprenticeship at Monona
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Dale Kenyon
Peoria
Ill
Jeannette Arlene
Donald Olson
Henry T. Olson
Church of the Brethren
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Miss Kenyon
Elgin
Olson
Elgin Watchmaker’s College
Monona
Top prices at Wadena Livestock Ex cattle market
Feeder cattle led with steers good to choice at 30.00 and 28.80 for older consignments, heifers 27.00 to 26.00, calves to 37.00, butchers Cow prices ranged 18.00 to 23.00, bulls 21.50 to 22.00, feeder pigs 16.50 for 35 lbs, with varied grades listed across categories.
Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ole Embretson of Elkader will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday service at Norway Lutheran Church and an open house from 2 to 4 30 PM on May 25. Friends and relatives are invited. They are the parents of Mrs Ben Butikofer.
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Ole Embretson
Elkader
Norway ‘Lutheran Church
Ben Butikofer
Kounkel Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Kounkel of near LeMars marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house. The couple have farmed in Stanton Township since their marriage in 1908.
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William Kounkel
Near LeMars
Fnr
Stanton Town
Valley Commencement Friday Eve May 23
Valley plans its final week events with the high school commencement on Friday May 23 at 8 PM. Orville Hitchcock of Iowa State University will speak. 9th grade graduation set for May 27 at Valley High School with talks by three staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville A. Hitchcock
State University of Iowa
Valley High School
Fogle
Petratz
Moore
Teave Ithe
Tabitha May Tea Highlights Elgin Mission Society Event
The Tabitha Society hosted a May tea for the Elgin Lutheran Mission Society at Tabitha Hall last Thursday. A lengthy program featured readings, a poem, musical solos and ensembles, prayers, and tributes led by Mrs. Leon Jacob and Mrs. Andrew Dummernouth, with eighty present.
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Tabitha Society
The
Elgin Lutheran Mission Society
Harry Johnson
Leon Jacob
Lester Trauman
Mdms
Ross James
Elmer Pinney
Hugo Hackmann
Raymond Boleyn
Guy Probert
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muehlethaler
Celia Kohls
Edward ‘Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Abe 'Habeger
Clarence Muehlethaler
Queen Jacob
Andrew Dummernouth
Elgin Listheran Mission Society
Earl Kiple
Lorence ‘Muehiethaler
Abe Habeger
Leo Lehman
Crystal Thoma
Clara Baumgartner
Alfred Baechler
Edward Krueger
WMU
Hit and Miss Club Holds Final Meeting of the Year
The Hit and Miss Club of Illyria township met on Friday May 16 with Mrs Orran Bane and seventeen ladies present. Mrs Harold Strong reported on the Fayette dinner held April 29. Rally Day is May 24. A Farm Bureau meeting is planned for May 28 at the Syria church. Mr Copper will show Freedom Films. The topic is Who Shall Speak for Farmers. Mrs Bane and Mrs Reynold Strong gave Pots and Pans. Figurines were painted. Reed baskets will be made in the fall.
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Hit & Miss Club
Illyria
Orran ‘Bane
Harold Strong
Dlyria
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Syria Church
Copper
iMrs. Bane
Hand Amputation in Corn Picker Accident
Norman Scheidel of Schley farm lost his right hand in a corn picking accident. He became entangled in the husking rollers while cleaning the rollers. His heavy clothing prevented his entire arm from being drawn into the machine.
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Norman Scheidel
Schley
Elgin Lutheran Women’s Mission Society Meeting Actions
The Elgin Lutheran Women’s Mission Society met May 13 in the fellowship hall with hostesses listed. New treasurer is Mrs Ivan Torkelson and new vice president is Mrs Don Fauser. They voted to donate to the West Union Women’s Hospital Auxiliary and to Postville Hospital. Reports covered the spring convention at Old East Paint Church Decorah and the general convention in Minneapolis. A life membership pin was given to Mrs John Hellym and another to Mrs Selmer Grothiby’s daughter.
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Elgin Lutheran Women's Mission Society
Mdms
Clifford Gisleson
Edwin Loftsgard
Reuben Schuphach
Richard ‘Hofer
Lydia Odegard
Ivan Torkelson
Don Fauser
Women’‘s Hospital
West Union
Postville ‘Hospital
Belva Snyder
Elmer Lembke
Old East
Paint Church
Decorah
Johnnie ‘Erickson
Minneapolis
Orvid Thomason
Woodrow Reed
Connor Dummermouth
John Hellym
Selmer Grothiby
Bankers Attend 4th District Meeting in Cresco
Mr and Mrs G J Masby Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudt son Mr and Mrs Robert Kohler Walter Kohler Mary Schaer and Mrs Charles Strong attended a bankers meeting at Cresco Tuesday for the fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Masby
Laurence Knudtson
Robert Kohler
Walter Kohler
Mary Schaer
Charles Strong
Bankers
Cresco
Fourth District
O. E. S Initiates Star at Special Saturday Meeting
Elgin reports a special O. E. S. meeting scheduled for Saturday evening May 24 to initiate new members. Serving committee includes Mr. and Mrs. George Vaughn Mrs. Charles Gehring and Mrs. R. P. Strauch. Dale Van Maanen of Prairie City suffered a severe foot injury after slipping on wet grass while near a power mower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
George Vaughn
Charles Gehring
R. P. Strauch
Dale van Maanen
Prairie City
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Wadena News
Linda Gardner
Susan
Kenneth
Amala
Walters
NEW
Cea
North
Legion Hall
Fred Friederich
Tabitha
Lutheran W.ms
Bankers’ Meeting
Elgin News
Postville Hospital
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