Wadena Notes Highlight Picnic and Graduations at Schools
The Wadena News summarizes a Friday closure for a May 4 picnic on school grounds. Sixteen students graduate to next grades while many pupils earned perfect scores and dental plan participation. Community events include a Wadena Community Club meeting with YMCA, Legion, and a shower for Emogene Bond set for Co. William Shay's bride-to-be in Korea.
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Thells
Cavas
Mbtor- Bodt
Thad Walters
Mildred
Benaldi
Wayhe -Voshell
Biterenrten
Beang Gan A Chaape
Uy Heuriramananinan
Robert ‘Grow
Dean Ant
Paul, Jennings
Gin
Richard Wheeler
Bureaus of Dent
Stata University
Billy Mattocks
Wayne
Gary Voshel
Barbara Yearous
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Janet DeWald
Butch Bond
Timmie Corkery
Dean Jennings
Kathy Jones
Ruth Klingman
Presbyterian Church
Emogene Bond
Co. William Shay
Volga
Korea
Francile Moore
Elmir Struss
Emogene
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Governor Beardsley Plans Monthly Inspections of State Institutions
Governor Beardsley will begin monthly inspections of Jedstone state institution starting in June and continue throughout his term to acquaint himself with state operations. The plan aims to boost morale among institution staff, supplement board of control visits, and precede legislative reviews.
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Willam
Beardeley
Jedstone
State Board of Control
Beardsley
Board of Control
Legislative Budget Committee
No Comment Over Excessive Liquor Purchases By Janitor
Des Moines police arrested a janitor for intoxication after buying 2194 bottles of liquor in less than a year. The Iowa liquor control commission faced scrutiny over policy and sales control, with chairman A A Coburn declining to comment. Governor Beardsley noted the administration of the liquor control act rests with the commission. Continued to Page 8.
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Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
Liquor Control Commission
A. A. Coburn
Beardsley
Notice to renew subscription tag by 1951 date
The Publishers urge readers to check their subscription tag date and renew if it does not read 1951 or later to avoid billing costs.
New Park Benches Donated by Local Businesses in Elgin
Community benches in Elgin park were installed by local organizations including Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Liona Club, Elgin Coop, Falk's Garage, Elgin State Bank and Echo. H. M. McMillan, P. Strauch and Walt Kohler, with Mel Koh ler supervising, completed the assembly Monday.
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Elgin's Park
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Liona Club
Elgin Coop
Falk’s
Elgin State Bank
Echo
H. M. McMillan
P. Strauch
Walt
Kohler
Mel Kohler
Maytag Demonstration by North Fayette Dealers at West Union High
Three Maytag dealers in north Fayette County Meinhard Elgin and others at West Union and Hawkeye unite for a big product demonstration at West Union High School on June 6. They will raffle a new Maytag store and give away numerous free gifts as part of the event per today's Echo announcement.
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North Fayette County
Meinhard
Elgin
West Union and
Hawkeye
West Union High School
Olson siblings lead Postville bowlers to Minneapolis tourney
Milo and Marion Olson traveled Monday morning with several bowlers from Postville to participate in a bowling tournament in Minneapolis. They planned to return Tuesday night.
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Milo
Marion Olson
Postville
Minneapolis
Henry Matthys Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Henry Matthys went home Saturday from Postville hospital after treatment and a check-up.
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Henry Matthys
Postville Hospital
Basement wall nearing completion at McMillan home
The basement wall for H. M. McMillan's new house is nearly finished and block layers will proceed to construct a similar wall for Elmer Meyer. These are the only new homes currently under construction in the area.
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H. M. ‘McMillan
Elmer Meyer
Poppy Sale Nears Completion Report
Poppy chairman Mrs. C. J. Robinson states most poppies were sold Saturday, with around 1,000 ordered and about $72 raised by Camp Fire girls and Auxiliary members, while a misprint mentions Thomas Edison and invented paper.
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C. J. Robinson
4-H Girls Rally Day Scheduled for June 4
Charles Capper announces a television setup at home with Davenport and Minneapolis programs. A 10-foot tower was erected with plans to extend it for better reception and output.
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Charles Capper
Davenport
Minneapolis
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Gunder
A Sunday service at Marion Lutheran church in Gunder honored Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reierson on their 25th anniversary, May 5. A silver themed celebration featured a three tier cake, 25 silver ornaments, a program led by Dr. S J Strandford, solos by local artists, and out of town guests from LeRoy Minn to St Olaf.
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Marion Lutheran
Gunder
Cornelius Reierson
S. J. Strandford
Ruth Ladwig
Mervin Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Jean Ladwig
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Postville
Lime Springs
Chester
West Union
Maynard
Clermont
Elgin
St. Olaf
Bankers Meet in Decorah With Full Elgin Clermont Presence
Attendees from Elgin and Clermont banks attended the group meeting held last Tuesday in Decorah. Farmers Savings Bank was represented by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hilgemann Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meier and Ardis Olson. Elgin State Bank was represented by Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Kaudt son Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kohler Edna Wunsberger Margaret Helms and W. F. Kohler.
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Elgin
Clermont
Decorah
Farmers Savings Bank
E. W. Hilgemann
Lloyd Meier
Ardis Olson
Elgin State Bank
G. J. Mosby
L. L. Kaudtson
R. E. Kohler
Edna Wunsberger
Margaret Helms
W. F. Kohler
Jensen Wedding Reception Attendance and Marriage Report
The article notes Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jensen attending the wedding reception for his brother Paul Jensen and Shirley Kleitsch, who were married Tuesday. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Cline of Oelwein as guests at the Walter Medberry home on Saturday.
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Dale Jensen
Paul Jensen
Shirley Kleitsch
Mrs. L. P. Cline
Oelwein
Walter Medberry
Rally Day Planned for 4-H Girls at Fayette U S Gym
Rally Day, a key 4-H girls event, will be held Monday June 4 starting at 10 30 am at the U S I gym in Fayette. County leaders preside with reports, officer elections in the morning, and an afternoon program including installation of officers, leader recognition, awards, a Lenore Fellows demonstration, talks by Kukle and radi son, a France exchange student, plus a Harlan NRG club folk dance and a noon sack lunch for 40.
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US I. U
Fayette
Gus Belschner
Grace Gehring
Lenore M. Fellows
Hampton
Kukle
Oelwein
Switzerland
Jean Radison
France
Harlan Nrg Club
Thumbs Down on Out of Town Solicitors
Postville business houses reject out of town solicitors and advertising schemes until a club permit is granted. The Commercial Club reports one permit issued in the first week while four were denied. Elgin Community Club considered a similar plan years ago but took no action. We remain on the sucker list.
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Postville
Elgin Community Club
Walkers Move to Indiana from Elgin High
Mr and Mrs Jack Walker longtime Elgin high school faculty members have shipped their household goods to Bloomington Indiana Mrs Walker taught home economics at Elgin High and Mr Walker served as athletic coach He plans to enroll at the University of Indiana for study toward a masters degree
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Jack Walker
Elgin High School
Bloomington
Ind
Walker
Univerity of
Indiana
Big night as Decorah lodge confers third degree
Silver Leaf lodge A F and A M hosted a Decorah degree team conferring the third degree. About 30 Masons attended with visitors from Clermont E kader West Union Pastvillis Decorah Cresco and Rio Wisconsin. A camel can run about If miles an hour.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
Decorah
Clermont
Ekader
West Union
Pastvillis
Cresco
Rio
Wis
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Mrs. Hardy
Maureen
Mary Baldwin
Mance
U.S
Normandy
William Mumford
New Orleans
Ae Fishington
Pau Sing
Rane
Tienen
Watc
Frank Moorhead
Frank
University of Iowa College of Law
Thio
Thomas Edison
Mae
Fouls Valley
Ron
Friis Memorial
Capper
Bankers’ Meeting
U.S. Gym
Apostolic Cemetery
Turkey River Bridge
Lea Grether
Arthur Ittermann
Krueger
Janice Tokelson
Bruce Jones
Elgin Cemetery
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