Wadena Community Club outlines June plans and local visits
The Wadena Community Club met in the school gym naming committees for June and discussing the swimming project and dances. Meetings pause July and August. Notable program items include piano solos by Randy and Nancy Alderson and a duet by Maureen and Nancy Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Werelso
Diane Mattocks
George Alderson
Randy Alderson
Nancy Alderson
Maureen
Nancy Baldwin
Father Klein
Boy Scout Troop 120
Real Estate Transfers and Licenses in Clermont District
Wayne Shipton and wife transfer Lots 7 and 3, 1 B 18 to Marvin C. Larson. Clermont residents Mann and wife exchange 1-2 interest. May 17 marriage licenses list Robert Doyle Gilbert and Shirley Warner in Elgin. May 18 Robert James Kaberla and Shirley Traine Ames in Clermont. May 26 Duane Strong and Sara Ann Ogle in Elgin. New car registrations list Howard or Dale Gifford in Arlington, John R. Wood in Wadena, Sheldon Boyle in Elgin, Frederic Larrabee in Clermont, Gustav Krueger in Elgin with several Chevrolet, Chrysler, Buick models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Shipton
Marvin C. Larson
Clermont, Mann. & Wife
JWD
Robert Doyle Gilbert
Elgin
Shirley ‘Warner
Fayette
Robert James Kaberla
Solon
Shirley Traine Ames
Clermont
Duane A. Strong
Sara Ann Ogle
Howard KE
Dale L. Gifford
Arlington
Chevrolet
John R. Wood
Wadena
Sheldon
Stella Boyle
Chrysler
Frederic Larrabee
Buick
Gustav
Eileen G. Krueger
Elusive moles controlled by trapping poisoning or gas
Methods to curb moles focus on trapping by locating the main runway, then setting a trap. Poison uses peanuts with thallium. gassing employs calcium cyanide or exhaust gas, applied at 10 foot intervals without trampling runways to allow air flow.
Truck with 37000 pounds beans stuck near Sidney
A transport truck carrying 37,000 pounds of dry beans became stuck for three hours near Sidney after the tractor slid into a soft shoulder and jackknifed into a ditch while the trailer remained on the highway. Two tow trucks and three other wagons were needed to recover the vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Begin to Make Ready For The Next Election
Weekly notice from the Town Preas Association outlines early steps for Republicans and Democrats gearing up for future elections. Jurgemeyer names an urban vote committee. Silliman to oversee county chairs. Democrats plan grass roots strategy, add a field representative next month. State income tax up about four million. 95,799 more returns processed year to date. Iowa counties lead in farm product value with 13 of the top 160 counties, including Pottawattamie Sioux Kossuth Clinton Plymouth Woodbury Benton Cherokee Cedar Black Hawk O Brien Hamilton Buena Vista, totaling over 411 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Jurgemeyer
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Leo
A. ‘Hoegh
B. D. Silliman
Linn County
Jurgemeyer
GOP
Des Moines
Iowa Development Commission
U.S
Census of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S
Proposal for 66,000 kW atomic plant by Interstate Power
Interstate Power Company with Central Utilities and Atomic Power Associates submitted May 29 a plan to build a 66,000 kilowatt atomic fueled electric generating plant. Site to be selected in the southwestern portion of Northern States Power Company system which would own and operate the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
Interstate Power Company
Central Utilities
Atomic Power Associates
Inter- State
Midwest
Northern States Power Company
Red Cross Swim Lessons Start June 10
Red Cross swimming lessons at Fayette begin June 10 and run to August 3 with Clermont and Elgin on Mondays and Thursdays and Wadena on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Classes use 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM slots, no lesson charge, funded by Red Cross contributions, bus fees in some towns. Parents urged to help and prepare children with bath tub practice two weeks before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fayette
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Three Towns Vote for Natural Gas Franchise
Three northeast Iowa towns Arlington Elgin and Clermont granted franchises to Peoples Natural Gas last week. Arlington’s results were 1 yes 1 no and 2 spoiled. Elgin reported 85 yes with no negatives or spoiled ballots. Clermont tallied 104 yes 4 no and one spoiled as voters largely favored the measure amid light turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Peoples Natural Gas
Arlington
Elgin
Clermont
Dennler family welcomes daughter Gail Marie
Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler of Niagara Wisconsin announce the birth of their daughter Gail Marie on May 25. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. The couple also has two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dennler
Thomas Dennlers
Niagara
Wis
Gail Marie
Dennlers
Nicholas to Open Office in State Capitol Two Days Monthly
Lt. Gov. W. H. Nicholas of Mason City announces his office will open at the State House two days each month between legislative sessions. The office will be open the first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, expanding hours from the usual closure between sessions to meet increased duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nicholas
Mason City
State House
Nicholas
Town
Capitol
Hospital Rows Move Across Small Town Notices
Mrs Alta Klingman traveled to Decorah last Thursday and entered Decorah hospital for medical treatment with Mrs Libbie Larson accompanying her until returning home the same evening. Kathie Asmus five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Asmins of Menasha Wisconsin will go to a hospital in Madison Wisconsin on June 3 for tests and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Alta Klingman
Decorah
Libbie Larson
Kathie Asmus
Harold Asmins
Menasha
Wis
Madison
Remley Elected Second District Committeeman
Anamosa attorney James T. Remley has been elected second district committeeman for the Republican state central committee. He succeeds L. L. Jurgemeyer of Clinton, who moves up to state chairman. Remley will serve until Jurgemeyer relinquishes the top spot and returns to the district. Remley is the second Anamosa attorney on the state GOP policy board in recent years, following Warren Rees who left about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cman
James T. Remley
Anamosa
Republican State Central Committee
L. L. Jurgemeyer
Clinton
Remley
Jurgameyer
Warren Rees
Rabbit repellents now on the market curb garden damage
Farmers and homeowners can stop rabbit damage to flower and vegetable gardens with new repellents now available. The products promise protective action against rabbits, helping preserve crops and ornamental beds.
C. E. S. to Hold Memorial Services
Bigin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star announces memorial services Wednesday evening in June 1972 at 7 30. The public is invited. Afterward members meet in regular session. Serving committee includes Mrs. Louis Klingman Mrs. M. H. Moore Mrs. Leota Welch and Mrs. Millard Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Louis Klingman
M. H. Moore
Leota Welch
Millard Larson
Honorary Degree Presented at Upper Iowa University Event
Dr Walter Reusser of Wyoming received an honorary Degree of Letters at Upper Iowa University commencement. The gathering honored Dr Reusser and the birthday of Mrs Walter Siems, with family members from Bloomfield Danville Normal and Laramie attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jacob
Fred Reussers
Walter C. Reusser
Laramie
Wyo
Danville
John Reusser
Normal
Tofield Heck
Earl Kiple
Philip Moser
A. B. Jacob
Upper Iowa University
Walter Reusser
State University of Wyoming
Elgin Man Wins All Expense Omaha Trip
Merle Clark of Elgin is among winners awarded an all expense paid trip to Omaha on June 28 29 including business and horse racing events a banquet a baseball game and a Farm Company plant inspection as part of the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Clark
Elgin
Omaha
Elgin Club Plans Saturday Drawings Starting June 8
The Elgin Community Club announces Saturday night drawings beginning June 8 and a forthcoming short program before each drawing. Those interested in participating or nominating a talent should contact William Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
William Moore
Hog Marketing Intentions Reported for May and June
Hog marketing plans from Iowa farms estimate slaughter intentions for May and June total about 2.35 million head, based on farmer reports. This is 13 percent below the 2.423 million head sold in the same period last year and 1 percent below the 1951-55 average of 2.363 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Warns Against Friendly Strangers
The Iowa State Sheriffs Association urges parents to warn children against accepting rides from strangers and entering unfamiliar buildings. It advises teaching older kids to note license plate numbers of suspicious cars and report them with descriptions to peace officers to prevent potential molestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
One Mushroom, One Dinner Claims Mushroom Champion
Jerome Yearous claims to be the champion mushroom picker after finding a single specimen last week. The fungus measured 11 percent inches in circumference and 14 inches high under a hickory nut tree. The discovery fed Mr. and Mrs. Yearous for a full meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Yearous
Yearous
Town poultrymen face millions in pullet chick losses
Town poultrymen lose more than 3 1 2 million replacement pullet chicks yearly mainly from poor management and weak disease control. Loss includes about 1 4 million dollars in chick cost and 1 2 million dollars for feed before death. About 12 percent never reach laying age. Improved pin management and sanitation could reduce losses. crowding drives high mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
WSCS Meets June 6 At Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the church on June 6 with hostesses Mrs. Thomas E. Howard and Mrs. Lea Grether. Mrs. C. B. Schori will conduct installation services. Worship led by Mrs. Edward Klingman and program by Mrs. Leo L. Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Thomas E. Howard
Lea Grether
C. B. Schori
Edward ‘Klingman
Leo L, Schori
Keeps Tab on Us Pastor Strandford in Echo Notes
Dr S J Strandford pastor of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Tacoma Washington keeps up his interest in the Elgin and Gunder territories through the Echo each week He was the former pastor at Gunder and St Olaf for many years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Strandford
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Tacoma
Wash
Elgin
Gunder
Echo
St. Olaf
Leo Douglass Honored as 50 Year Mason in Storm Lake
In Storm Lake, Leo Douglass received a pin signaling fifty years of Masonry. The ceremony highlighted his long-standing commitment to the fraternal order and community service within the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Leo Douglass
Lions Club Adds Two New Members
A Social Security Administration District Office representative will be in West Union at the Court House on June 4 and 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon to assist individuals filing applications for federal old age survivors or disability insurance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
West Union
Court House
New Officers Named for 57 58 Lions Club Year
Dean Shepard and Floyd Frieden joined the Lions Club. Four guests attended: James Hermen Carlyle Kirkeberg Alfred Baechler and Clifford Medberry. New members installed by G J Mosby with sponsors Welch and Medberry. The C E school board met citizens committee from Wadena. Merger support approved. June meeting set as a family picnic in Elgin Park. Officers elected MH H Wolf president Edward Klingman 1st VP Albert Schori 2nd VP Jack Gehring 3rd VP Sheldon Boyle secretary treasurer Henry MedMillan tail twister Maynard Lantz lion tamer R P Strauch Kenneth Mark and Hildar Gilbertson directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Dean Shepard
Floyd Frieden
James Hermen
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Alfred Baechler
Clifford 'Medberry
G. J. ‘Mosby
F.D. Welch
Max Med‘berry
Medberry
C-E
Citizens Committee
Wadena
Elgin Park
Edward Klingman
Albert Schori
Jack Gehring
Sheldon Boyle
See
Treas
Henry MedMillan
Tail Twister
Maynard Lantz
Lion Blamer
R.P. Strauch
Kenneth Mark
Hildar Gilbertson
Circle Names Drawn for Local Circles Election
Circle names have been drawn and the chairmen secretaries and division names will be announced later for Circle F Mams Circle 11 Mdms and Evening Circle. Notable names include J Grove Wenger Steinman Mosby Schmid Matilda Feller Thoman Gil son Tillotson Lehman Knudtson Winkler Crider Wenger DeSart Kohler Mulford Wolf Dummermuth Sehori Howard Capper Friederich Lantz Meinhard Lentz Mitts Ol son Schori Lyle etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle F
Mams
W. J. Grove
Martin Wenger
E. G. Steinman
G. J Mosby
Lulu Schmid
Matilda Feller
Bert Thoman
Harry ‘Gilson
John Tillotson
Ern Holzer
Robert Wilson
George Falk
Walter Follett
Inez Shaffer
L. L. Kiple
H. D Yack
Lyle Light
Leo Sehori
Lester Gehring
Nicholi Martig
Mdmms
Leo Grether
Ruby Benson
Thomas E. Howard
Clara Kuster
Edward Klingman
Misses Della Chapman
Celia Lehman
Circle
Bertha Lehman, JR
P Strauch
John Dennier
Albert Schori
Laurence Knudtson
Alice Winkler
R. A. Crider
Clifton Powell
Charles Wenger
Ray DeSart
Mel Kohler
Donald Gilson
Max Thoma
Edith Berg
Martin Hanson
C. J Mulford
H. H. ‘Wolf
Bess Blake
Rober Kohler
Ray Chapman
Rex Mulford
Herbert Dummermuth
Dale DeSart
C. B. Sehori
Archie Howard
Norris Capper
Rachel
Jack ‘Adrian
Harry Cline
Dummermuth
Leo Falk
Robert Falk
Wayne Gilson Jacob Friederich, Jr
John McMillan
Karl Meinhard
Walter Mitts
Milo Olson
Ben Schori
Arthur Lantz
Clifton Wilson
Don Page
Reuber
Howard
Newell McIntyre
Jack Martin
Leonard ‘Heins
Jack Gehring
Gladys Felle
Gladys Hanson
Iowa seniors named for Merit Scholarships at State University
One hundred fifty two Iowa high school seniors were selected as Merit Scholars for freshmen at the State University of Iowa. Local recipients include Arlington, Dorothy, Betenniges Elgin, Dennis J. Grether, and others among the named finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State University of
Arlington
Dorothy
Betenniges Elgin
Dennis J. Grether
IOWA BURNED AND OTHER LOCAL NOTES
Mrs William Novak of near Tama was badly burned when she threw fuel oil into a wood stove in the basement causing an explosion. She is hospitalized with burns about forty five percent of her body. Francis Kim of BlairsLown es escaped serious injury when he slipped and fell thirteen feet to a concrete floor. No bones were broken. May 18 marked Mrs Maria Jensen of Dysarts 106th birthday at the brick house she has inhabited for eighty seven years. Ray Kunert and Wayne Schulze of Humboldt, cousins, entered the armed services together recently matching a 1917 family pattern. Adams County mourns the death of Mrs Sarah West oldest resident, who had just observed her 105th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Novak
Tama
Francis Kim
BlairsLown
Maria Jensen
Dysart
Schleswig-Holstein
Ray Kunert
Wayne Schulze
Humboldt
Adams County
Sarah West
New Addresses Listed For Buckman and Shafter
Mrs. Don Buckman changes address to Garnaville living on a farm nearby Capt J D Shaffer now listed as 02017767 Ha Det 519 Tn Term addressed Ed- Mar Flower Shop 3221 W Lincoln Ave Milwaukee Wis He previously was at Fort Eustis Va and it is unclear if he is a civilian now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Buckman
J. D. Shaffter
Ed- Mar
Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Fort Eustis
Elgin graduant Louis Halverson earns B S in business
USU Louis Halverson from Elgin will graduate at summer session end. He was recognized at the May 27 commencement exercises and will receive a Bachelor of Science degree. Halverson, son of Mr and Mrs Albert O Halverson, is active in the Lettermen's Club and Veterans' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Halverson
WIU
Elgin
Halverson
Albert O. Halverson
Lettermen’s Club
Veterans’ Club
Fellowship Meeting in Elkader Hosts Masonic Groups
Elkader Masonic Lodge will host the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association and the Trowell Masonic group on May 31. Past Grand Master Reallf Otte, son of Davenport, will speak and a solid program has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Turkey Dinner Serves 420 at Wadena Legion Event
Arthur Herrling reported Tuesday that at least 420 persons were served at the Wadena Legion and Auxiliary turkey dinner last Thursday. Ticket sales were even larger as proceeds go toward paying off the Legion debt. The groups thanked neighboring towns for patronage and pledged reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Herrling
Wadena Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Herming
Town Council Votes No on Sewerage Plan
In Elgin a special Tuesday meeting ended with a 2 to 2 secret ballot on sewerage. Mayor Sehori cast the deciding vote after Councilman Capper was absent, denying adoption of the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Sehori
Capper
Tuwa State College Fertilizer Rates Return on Investment
Tuwa State College soil specialists advise applying fertilizer at lower rates per soil test recommendations for better dollar efficiency, while total returns rise with higher application rates. This reflects a tradeoff between cost efficiency and overall yield gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuwa State College
Jung Declares June Dairy Month Observance
The article highlights Dairy Month as cows nationwide increase milk output. It notes the U S Department of Agriculture expects 21 million cows to produce more milk in June than any nation has in a single month, underscoring record supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung
United States Department of Agriculture
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Duane Gage
Gloria Shippy
Charles DeCook
Jennie Carpenter
Alla Leonhart
Ena Davis
Vivian Walters
Lucina
Ja Leonhart
Bertha Gell
Frank Barwig
Wim. Skippers
Pella
Hattie Smith
Zelma Smith
J. 10. Probert
William Schoenheilder
Edwin Natbohm
Sumner
Henry Schlee
Freeport
Ill
Madge Murray
GOP State
Town Preas Association
Congress
National Safety Porven
WSCS
USU
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