Wadena Baccalaureate and Graduation Week Events
Wadena held Baccalaureate services in the school auditorium with Rev. Clark as speaker. Eighth grade and exhibit were Monday May 26, with commencement Wednesday. Frank T. Nye of KCRG spoke. seniors listed include Aeschliman, Crandall, Corkery, Ficken, Hinkel, Livingston, Oddfather, Messerli, Shippy, and others. Memorial Day events planned by the Legion and Auxiliary with address by Rev. Clark. Community picnic announced for Thursday noon at the school.
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Clark
Frank T. Nye
Manag
KCRG
Ced Rapids
Annala Aeschliman
Patricia Aeschliman
Max Crandall
Eilis Corkery
Gene Ficken
Patricia Hinkel
Jere Livingston
Roger Oddfather
Sheilah Messerli
Gloria
Lorraine Shippy
Legion
Legion Hall
Percy Clark
Presbyterian Church
Women's Guild
Glen
Ruth Hall
Independence
Louie Struebeil
Oelwein
Flossie Voshell
Freemont
Fayette
Paul Crandall
Volga
Bert Marquette
Katherine
Janice Erickson
Ronnie
Rodney Corbin
Mary Hinkel
Renee Jellings
Saturday Night Winners Draw Five Names
Five prize winners were Doyle Baker Donald Gilson Dan Butikofer Jr Waldo Embretson and Alvin Halverson. Jackpot stays at 150.00 until drawn with a reserve prize fund at 75.00 and weekly additions of 25.00. Winning numbers listed include BR1 391 1484 655 1043 442 1043 442 1195 268 1220 87 914 1663 766 1314 539 123000.
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Doyle Baker
Donald Gilson
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Waldo Embretson
Alvin Halverson
Sohlein to Open New Postville Office on Highway 61
Dr M F Sohlein will open a new Postville clinic at the fair ground entrance on Highway 61 June 2. Parking will be behind the house. The office will be closed Thursday Friday and Saturday this week with hours 8 to 5 except Thursdays evenings appointment only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Sohlein
Postville
Highway 61
Fair Ground
Social Security Office to Visit West Union Court House
A representative from the Waterloo Social Security Office will be at the West Union Court House on June 3 and June 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Beneficiaries should promptly notify the SSA district office if expected earnings exceed 1200 dollars annually.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Social Security Administration
Don’t Forget to Vote Monday June 2
Off year election in rural Iowa expects light turnout as party voters choose nominees for governor lieutenant governor and other state offices. Gov Herschel Loveless seeks Democratic governor nomination. Republicans and Democrats alike face multiple contests in congressional and legislative races. Also notes on a June 2 primary, Young Towans trip to California and Disneyland, and police training news.
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Repub
Hearts
Democrats
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Iowa tax commission collects 250000 in delinquent income taxes
In seven months since October 1 the Iowa tax commission has gathered 250000 in delinquent income taxes. The commission has twice continued the report to the last page.
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Iast
Iowa Tax Commission
Fayette County Extension Calendar entry list
Fayette County Extension Calendar lists daily 4-H club tours and meals from June 2 to June 6. Names include Illyria Livestock 4-H Club Pat and Michael Wilson, Hendersons Prairie Eddie and James Kamp, Fairfield Indians Gary Stagman, Arlington Park Putnam 4-Most 4-H Club, Westfield Whirlwinds Jerry and Ronald Brown, with tour times and dinner details.
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Illyria Livestock
Aim
Pat
Michael Wilson
Illyria
Hendersons Prairie
Eddie
James Kamp
Fairfield Indians
Gary Stagman
Arlington Park
Putnam
Westfield Whirlwinds
Jerry
Ronald Brown
New Books Added To The Library
A list of new adult and children's titles added to the library circulation. Authors include Ferber Wellman Dohrman Catto Linkletter Chase Roth Dooley Hey Lee Snelling Montgomery Kisinger De Leew Din Jardin Hampton Dudly Widney Buckmaster Yashema Slo bodkin Merris and others.
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Ke Palace
Ferber
Wellman
the Cross of Baton
Dohrman
Catto
Linkletter
Chase
Roth
Dooley
del Hey
Lover's Point
Lee
Snelling
Silver Hills
Montgom
Kisinger
de Leew
du Jardin
Marin
Hampton
Jeers
Chipmonk Terrace
Oldrin
Silver Heels
Christen
River Mended Bay
Calhoun
Linda
Dudly
Widney
Lucy
Buckmaster
Umbrella
Yashema
Slobodkin
Merris
Please Note Change Of Time And Date
The Wlyria Memorial Day Services will be held in the church Friday May 30 starting promptly at 10:00 am with the Legion arriving at 10:30 am.
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Legion
Real Estate Transfers and Marital Property in Arlington Area
Courf Rquse real estate transfers list transfers by Ballance Emily S and James L to Dale N Potter and wife for land described by code 1791 7 5 8 58 and similarly Ballance Emily L and James 5 8 55. Weir Venita Lucille Aileen Catherine Jones Bernice Marie Lincol n Robert Henry Adams to Lerch wife. Part Lot 2 bik 2 pik add Arlington 4 19 58. Torkelson Otto R Tom Carl Clarence to Harry Frieden and buyer. Lot 11 part lot 18 bik 5 Elgin. License to wed Roderic H Kamper 20 Ruth Elsie Suhr 21 both Arlington. Ross L Wayson 25 Jesup and Margaret Wingert 26 Arlington.
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Ballance
Emily S
James L
Dale N. Potter
Emily L
Weir
Venita Lucille
Aileen Catherine Jones
Bernice Marie Lincoln
Robert Henry
Adams
William’ Lerch
Arlington
Torkelson
Otto R
Tom
Carl
Clarence
Harry Frieden
Elgin
Roderic H. Kamper
Ruth Elsie Suhr
Ross L. Wayson
Jesup
Margaret Wingert
New Cars Registered and Local Notes
NEW CARS REGISTERED Schweinerus Henry L and Myrtle Clermont Ford Sed 53 Beckey Chas L and Ue M Clermont Chev Sed 58 Robison Forrest E and Esther H Clermont Ford Sed 58 Thode Elmer W and LaVerna Ariington Wilson Trh 38 Boyle Sheldon and Stella Elgin Chrysler sedan Eye Surgery Mrs iM Boyer had eye surgery Tuesday at University hospital Town City Mr Boyer Mrs Fred Wede and Mrs Leo Boleyn took her there Friday Many people could retire comfortably on what their experience has cost them Lighting the way of men to betterment is the finest profession known Willam Howard Taft was the first U.S. president to receive a salary of 75000 a year
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Schweinerus
Henry L
Myrtle
Clermont
Ford
Beckey
Chas L
Ue M. Clermont
Robison
Forrest E
Esther H. Clermont
Thode
Elmer W
LaVerna
Ariington Wilson
Boyle
Sheldon
Stella
Elgin
Chrysler
Im. A. Boyer
University ‘Hospital
Town City
Boyer
Fred Wede
Leo Boleyn
Willam Howard Taft
U.S
Marion 4 H News Busy Bees Meet at Schupbach Home
The Marion Busy Bees met April 5 at Carol and Sharon Schupbachs with fifteen members present. They demonstrated meat cooking methods by Carol Schupbach and Revan Friederick, quick breads by Carol Schupach, and frosting a butter cake by Eva Hofer. They planned a June 14 square dance, a $3 TFYE donation, and announced junior and senior 4H grooming awardees, voting delegate, rally singer, creed repeater, and camp delegate. The local achievement show is set for July 18. Sheryl Butikofer attended as a guest.
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Marion Busy Bees
Carol
Sharon Schupbach
Carol Schupbach
Revan Friederick
Eva Hofer
TFYE
Darlene Hofer
Barbara Gibbs
Rita O'Neil
Marion Christen
Reva Friederick
Sheryl Butikofer
4 H Club Tours June Schedule Summary
4 H Club tours listed with dates and starting times at multiple farms. June 2 Alyria Livestock at Cliff Wilson farm 9 am. June 4 Hendersons Prairie picnic at Duane Kamp farm noon. June 6 Fairfield Indians 8 45 am Walter Kreavel farm. June 7 Wadena Riverside 9 am Jim Davis farm. June 19 Smithfield Livewires 3 am Clair Bigelow farm. Union Eager Beavers 8 am Clifford Bishop farm. June 23 Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters a.m. Harald Orth farm. June 24-26 Boys Shortcourse at Ames.
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Alyria Livestock
Cliff Wilson
Hendersons Prairie
Duane Kamp
Fairfield Indians
Walter Kreanvel
Wadena Riverside
Jim Davis
Smithfield Livewires
Clair Bigelow
Union Eager Beavers
Clifford Bishop
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
A.m. Harald Orth
Ames
Hellums Open New Produce Building
Hellums Produce unveils a concrete block facility 100 by 32 feet with an office washroom cooling room large enough for several truckloads of eggs. A central workshop receives cand ies grades and packs eggs, with two new grading machines needing two operators each. A north weighing room for poultry operates in batteries. Both structures and the Helium residence are painted white, improving the town’s appearance.
Esther Circle Elects Officers for Next Year
Esther Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. LaVerne Henderson on Wednesday May 21. Fourteen members one guest and five children attended. Mrs. Ray Masters served as temporary chairwoman during the meeting. Officers elected for the coming year were: chairman Mrs. Leonard Day vice chairman Mrs. Wayne Pufett secretary Mrs. Burton Cook treasurer Laverne Dixon. Plans were made to carry on the circle's work. The next circle meeting will be June 18 at Mrs. Walter Cordes' home.
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Esther
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
LaVern Henderson
Ray Masters
Leonard Day
Wayne Puffett
See
Burton Cook
Treas
Laverne Dixon
Walter Cordes
Asparagus Growth Slow Delays Season Progress
The asparagus season has been slower than usual due to unfriendly weather. Moist soil and warm temperatures are needed for growth, but conditions have not been favorable yet. The six week to two month season would benefit from rain and warmer weather, per Asparagus Corp.
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Asparagus Corp
W S C S Meets For June Church Picnic
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will gather at the church on Thursday June 5 for a one o'clock picnic lunch. Mrs W J Grove to lead worship and Mrs L D L Kiple to present the program.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
W. J. Grove
L. DL. Kiple
Chosen Mother of the Year Named in Chicago Banquet
Mrs. William Welber of Chicago was named Mother of the Year at a mother daughter banquet held May 14 at Mar Muses Presbyterian Church in Chicago. She received a bouquet of flowers.
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William Welber
Chicago
Mar Muses Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Elected to Dramatics Honor Fraternity
Charles L. Wagner of Elgin is among ten University of Dubuque students elected to Alpha Psi Omega National Dramatics Honor Fraternity. Recipients received local and national certificates for dramatics work. Add to Water Mains The town laid a new water main from Copper hatchery on Franklin to Falk corner, eliminating two dead ends and serving George Vaughn and Lester Gehring.
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Charles L. Wagner
Richard F. Wagner
Elgin
University of Dubuque
Alpha Psi Omega
Franklin Street
Falk Corner
George Vaughn
Lester Gehring
Purebred Aberdeen Angus Bull Purchased in Tipton
Howard Medberry of Elgin reports purchasing a purebred Aberdeen Angus bull from Norvin Martens and Son of Tipton in a recent transaction.
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Howard Medberry
Elgin Re
Norvin Martens and Son of
Tipton
Lions Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Lions Club met at St. Pauls Methodist church to elect officers for the coming year and plan the family picnic on June 30 at Elgin park where new officers will be installed. Edward Klingman presided as Vip with three new members to be inducted in July. A parade of grave decorating services featured sites at Marion, Apostolic, Syria, and Pleasant Grove cemeteries with lunch for Legionaries after.
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Ornand
Stutrud
Krueger
Linda Stephenson
Duane Strong
Marilana Ogle
Elgin Cemetery
Marion
Apostolic
Yria
Pleasant Grove
Brainard
Aux
The
Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Donald Lamborn
Arthur Amundson
C&e
Edward Klingman
Vince Bartunek
Dean DeSart
Gerald Shaffer
Elgin Park
Edward ‘Klingman
R. P. Strauch
Albert Schori
G.H. Falb
Ard
Sheldon Boyle
See Treas
Merle Clark
Tall Twister
Orvin Loftsgard
Lion Tamer
B. Schori
Donald Caspers
D. Welch
Ecoun‘cil
Surprise Supper For Roberts Family
Members of St. Pauls Methodist Church hosted a surprise picnic supper for the Leonard Roberts family at the church. The farewells marked their departure Tuesday for New York City and Wednesday sails to Ireland for four months with relatives. Rev. Donald Caspers spoke, Robert Kohler gave fifteen rolls of film, and Leonard Roberts answered. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Roberts and family, Mrs. Rex Roberts, Yayette, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wenger, and Colleen Howard.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Leonard Roberts
New York City
Ireland
Donald Caspers
Robert Kohler
Dale Roberts
Carol
Connie
Rex Roberts
Yayette
Ed ‘Wenger
Colleen Howard
Swimming Lessons Begin June 9 In Fayette County
Registration for swimming lessons at Upper Iowa University closes June 1. Filed forms must reach Dr. Gene Beck by June 4 with details including child name, grade, school, parents, address and birth date. Classes run in Clermont Elgin Hawkeye Randalia Banks Bethel Mondays and Thursdays and in Fayette Wadena Waucoma Alpha Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
Gene Beck
Dr. Beck
Clermont
Elgin
Hawkeye
Randalia
Banks
Bethel
Fayette
Wadena
Waucoma
Alpha
Top Prices at Wadena Livestock Excerpt
Feeder cattle and steers ranged from 26 to 30 dollars with good to choice grades. Heifers brought 24 to 27 dollars, calves up to 36 dollars, sheep around 20 to 22 dollars. Cows and bulls traded mixed, with feeder pigs at 18 dollars each for 40 pounds.
Plan Hospital Drive Committee Forms for Area Campaign
A town hall meeting Tuesday evening involved Elgin five civic betterment clubs and a Postville committee to organize a fund drive for a new Postville hospital. A five member general committee will coordinate the area drive, contact solicitor teams, and aim to finish by June 14. A house to house drive may start next week, with brochures already distributed.
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Elgin
Civic Betterment Clubs
Postville
Postville Hospital
Baltimore and College Students Head to Milwaukee for Camp Work
John Bragg of Baltimore and Glen Snyder, Luther College students, left Tuesday for Milwaukee to attend a ball game then proceed to New York. There they will work at Camp Sharpoon this summer, a recreation camp for underprivileged youths sponsored by the New York Mission Society.
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John ‘Bragg
Baltimore
Glen ‘Snyder
Luther College
Leff
Milwaukee
New York
Sharpoon
The
N. Y. Mission Society
Elgin State Bank Re-Roofed After Weathered Roof
The Elgin State Bank building has been re-roofed after years of service as the old roof grew weather worn. The work was completed by local men.
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Elgin State Bank
Toea
Keep Those Numbers Coming and Expiration on Address Tag
A call to check the ECHO address tag expiration and keep the numbers coming. The message notes that anyone can hit the jackpot, which would pay the ECHO for fifty years or more.
Merle Mount Receives Silver Beaver Award
Veteran Scout leader Merle Mount was honored with the Silver Beaver Award at Prairie Gold Area Council’s annual meeting in Storm Lake. Sophia Ellsworth of Lakota broke her arm here while putting screens on windows and earlier fell from a ladder. Twin colts born on Andy Buss’s Gudden farm, a filly and a colt, were sired by a registered American saddle mare. A gasoline tank exploded on Jim Hager’s Union farm while fueling a tractor. Wilbert Schilling of Waverly caught a 42 inch, 19 pound northern at Sweet’s Marsh using a chub.
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Merle Mount
Grand Junction
Prairie Gold Area Council
Storm Lake
Sophia Ellsworth
Lakota
Wade
Andy Buss
Gudden
Jim
Wilbert Schilling
Waverly
Sweet’s Marsh
Dr B A Isenberg Reaches Golden Medical Anniversary
Dr B A Isenberg of Lohrville marks 50 years in medicine with 38 years serving Lohrville and nearby communities. The physician’s long career reflects sustained local service and dedication to regional patients.
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B. A. Isenberg
Lohrville
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Wadena News
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Glenwood State School
California
Disneyland
Salt Lake City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Utah City
State
Thomas T.moore
Lisbon
Mel Lechly
Fairfield
C. E. Johnson
Council
Bluffs
Edward Bushek
Riverside
C. E. McPherson
Ainsworth
George Wine
North English
Anamosa
John Hansen
State Board of Control
Legislative Interim Committee
University of Iowa
W.S. C.S
Dramatics Honor Fraternity
Roberts
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