St Joseph’s Church Fall Siftions Charity Supper Friday
The apiaristioners of St Joseph’s Catholic Church host their annual supper and auction at the Gejari hall on Saturday November 9. Supper begins at 5 30 pm and the auction follows at 8 00 pm. Local school notes update class rings and basketball practice while library visits and honor rolls are reported for junior high. New births and family news include a son born October 29 at Mercy hospital Ockwein and a grandson born November 1 to Jerry Wheeler’s family in Sioux City. Basil Stockwell of San Bernardino visits his mother in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Volga
Kathy Jones
Ruth Klingman
Maureen’ Baldwin
Juanita Ott
Elmer Struss
Little Hight
Pearl Johnson
Alta, Bond
John’ Jickson
Jenni Carpenter
Orville Waterman
Mercy ‘Hospital
Ockwein
Bill Corkery
Jerry Wheeler
Sioux City
Basil Stockwell
San Bernardino
Calif
Alla Leonhart
Real Estate Transfers Recorded for Multiple Ramsey Area Parcels
A sequence of transfers lists Hillman EB Chapman and spouses selling Lot 23 in Her Elizabeth Gamm and husband’s area to Walter Gell, plus adjacent parcels in Wadena and neighboring additions. Other transfers include Fred Reid to Edwin Cordes for Lots 1 and 3 in Calkin Add Arlington. Harriet D Conran to Ethel Crandall for lot 7 in Oelwein Heights Add. Edna and Luella Miller to Don ald J Larson and wife for multiple Clermont blocks. and Lena Cooley acquiring Lot 4 and part Lot 3 in Diamond Conner and Armstrong Add Elgin. Five separate deeds noted.
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Hillman EB. Chapman
Walter Gell
Elizabeth Gamm
Riman Add. Wadena
Adj
Eula Heth
Mabelle
Dorothy Kraft
Frederick William Hehn
QOD
R.E. Grant
Helen Bosi
Fred Reid
Edwin Cordes
Wid
Calkin Add
Arlington
Harriet D. Conran
Ethel Crandall
Oelwein
Grant
Jean Savage
Edna
Luella Miller
Donald J. Larson
JWD
Clermont
C.A. Lehman
BE. R. Lehman
Donald RB. Stoehr
Leroy H. Stoehr
Sanford Stoehr
Lena Cooley
Diamond
Conner
Armstrong Add. Elgin
Schaer Bros Buy Salome Miller Farm
Fred and John Schaer, partners on neighboring farms, purchased the 40 acre Salome Miller farm north of the road. Mrs Miller moved to a trailer on Franklin Street.
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Fred
John Schaer
Salome Miller
Schaers
Iowa Political Ties Highlight Navy Visit and GOP Angles
The Weekly News outlines Iowa political figures linked to the Navy ship Iowa event, led by Lt. Gov. W H Nicholas of Mason City with other GOP names such as Russell Lundy Don Pierson Lum Nelson Richard Everds and Leo Hoegh strategists. It notes liquor store policy changes, absentee voting concerns, academic leadership shifts at Iowa State and the University of Iowa, and a truck tax study by the Iowa Commerce Commission, with a continued report on the page.
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Leo Hoegh
Loveless
Nicholas
Hoegh
GOP
Iowa
North Iowan
Iowa Commerce Commission
Soloists of Zagreb at Wartburg Nov 15 Concert
The Soloists of Zagreb led by cello soloist-conductor Antonio Janigro will perform on November 15 at 8 p m on Wartburg College Artist Series stage in Waverly. The group, formed by Radio Zagreb in 1954, is renowned for virtuosity and artistic merit, having impressed at the Prague Spring festival in 1956.
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Zagreb
Antonio Janigro
Wartburg College
Waverly
Radio Zagreb
Booster or Knocker: Town Responds to Iowa Development visit
In a neighboring town strangers from the Iowa Development Com asked residents what kind of town it is and what opportunities exist. Reactions were mostly negative except for one clerk who boosted the town. The episode spurred locals to become boosters and spur improvements.
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Iowa Development Com
Interstate Power Co Host to Press
Interstate Power company hosted northeast Iowa newspaper and radio men and wives at Pine Lodge in Oelwein on Monday evening October 28. During dinner a film shown depicted peacetime uses for atomic energy and the vast possibilities of the little atom. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R P Strauch Mrs Selva Snyder and James Hermen.
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The
Interstate Power Company
Iowa
Pine Lodge
Oelwein
R. P. Strauch
Selva Snyder
James Hermen
4 H Club Meetings and November Dates
The calendar lists 4 H Club events including 44H Achievement Day at Union Beavers with Carl and Nancy Wagner on Nov 9. Putnam Fore Most 4 H Club meets Nov 11 with Lynn, Larry and Blair Adams. An annual 1D. H.1.A. meeting is Nov 12 at 8:00 p.m. in Fayette. An organization meeting for Boys 4 H Club in Dover is scheduled.
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Union Eager Beavers
Carl
Nancy Wagner
Putnam
Lynn
Larry
Blair Adams
Fayette
Dover Two
Pinney Serves in Germany With 11th Airborne Division
Pfc Paul F Pinney son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney Elgin recently participated in a field training exercise with the 11th Airborne Division 127th Engineer Battalion in Germany. A bridge specialist in Headquarters and Service Company Pinney entered the Army in January 1955.
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Paul F. Pinney
Elmer Pinney
Elgin
11Th Airborne Division
127Th Engineer
Germany
Headquarters and Service Co
Pinney
Army
Coulimeter Defined As Instrument For Electric Current
A coulimeter is an instrument used to measure the amount of electricity passing through an electrical circuit.
Three Districts Propose Merger of Postville Frankville Castalia
The boards of Postville Frankville and Castalia schools back a merger covering about 100 square miles with a tax valuation near 8 million dollars. The combined enrollment is 872 students, Postville contributing 779. Plan is to take effect when school opens next September.
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Postville
Frankville
Castalia
Three Elgin Students Enrolled at I. S. C.
Eight thousand eight hundred twenty six students attend Iowa State College with forty from Fayette county. Elgin students listed are Stanley Lehman a freshman in agriculture, Dianne E Meinhard a science freshman, and Burton T Wolf a veterinary junior.
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Iowa State College
Fayette County
Elgin
Stanley Lehman
Louis ‘Lehman
Dianne E. Meinhard
Karl Meinhard
Burton T. Wolf
Veterinary
H. H Wolf
Waukon Downs Valley 26 13 to Tie UIC Title
Waukon remained undefeated and shared the Upper Iowa Conference title by defeating Valley High 26 to 13. Bob Jenkins led scorers with a 64 yard TD run and two short plunges, Neil Evans added a 36 yard score, Sonny Kerr hit twice for Valley, and Swenson connected with Gilson for the extra point.
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Waukon
Upper Iowa
Valley High
Bob Jenkins
Neil Evans
Sonny Kerr
Swenson
Gilson
Valley
Master Singers at Luther November 11
Joseph Liebling conducts the Master Singers in the second Community Concert of the season. The 20 voice mixed chorus performs at 8:15 p.m. in C. K. Preus auditorium Luther College campus with admission by Community Concert membership card. The group formed informally three years ago when a group of young New York musicians gathered for a sing.
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Joseph Liebling
Master Singers
C. K. Preus
Luther College
New York
Farm Home Destroyed by Fire Near Brainard
Fire early Friday destroyed the Walter Pritchard family farm home near Brainard. Parents a daughter and three sons escaped uninjured as the house burned to the ground within about thirty minutes after discovery.
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Walter Pritchard
Brainard
Pleasant Valley Sharp Shooters Host Fathers Dinner
Pleasant Valley 4 H Club members entertained their fathers with a waffle and pancake supper on Monday evening October 28 at the Valley High lunch room. Kay Miller spoke on Ears That Hear and Linda Krueger described a paint brush storage can. Two new members Kurtis Krueger and Gary Miller joined as Harold Boulton discussed the year’s program and fund raising ideas. Sixteen members and seventeen guests attended.
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Pleasant ‘Valley Sharpshooters 4-H
Valley High
Kay Miller
Linda ‘Krueger
Kurtis Krueger
Gary Miller
Arold Boulton
Terry Habeger
Town Election Draws 183 Voters
Pupils absent in the C-E system on Tuesday November 5 were listed by Clermont Elgin and district schools. Absences totaled 67 about 10 percent with flu peaking Friday causing 105 absences about 16 percent.
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Clermont
Elgin
Elgin elects mayor and 6 write-in councilmen
In Elgin's town election 189 ballots were cast. No full ticket filed, so write-in votes decided the results. Leo L. Schori elected mayor. Sheldon Boyle, L. C. Muehlethaler, Robert D. Wilson, Rex Mulford and Norris Capper named as councilmen. No treasurer vote. appointment by council. Twenty three different men were written in for council.
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Elgin
Leo L. Schori
Sheldon ‘Boyle
L. C. Muehlethaler
Robert D. Wilson
Rex Mulford
Norris Capper
Messiah Rehearsal Seeks More Singers in West Union
The first Messiah rehearsal for West Union and nearby communities drew 70 at the Presbyterian Church. Organizers urge more voices, especially tenors, to join and sing. Rehearsals are Sundays at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union, directed by Mrs. G. W. Ukena.
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West Union
Presbyterian Church
Elgin-Clermont
Bethel Presbyterian Church
W. Ukena
Progressive Club Met October 30
The Progressive Home Study Club met with Mrs. Alton Medberry on October 30 for a backward party. Members wore backward clothing and contests led to guessing the surprise package. Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger won for the best backward dress. Gifts were distributed by the mail carrier. Minutes were read and approved. Roll call and the creed followed. Mrs. Medberry was assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Medberry in serving lunch.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Alton Medberry
Walter Rothlisberger
Medberry
Kenneth ‘Medberry
Old Stone House Destroyed by Fire in County Picnic Area
The old stone house on highway 51 between Postville and Waukon was ruined by a fire Friday night. Once built by pioneers and vacant for years, it had been restored by Allamakee County for use as a shelter house in the picnic area.
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Highway 51
Postville
Waukon
Allamakee County
Carl Wenger Sale Thursday November 14
Carl Wenger, who farms the Ambrose Arnold place south of primary 18, announced a complete closing out sale on Thursday, November 14. The sale lists 45 Holstein and Guernsey cattle, 54 hogs, 7 sheep, corn, oats, hay, straw and farm machinery, much of it near new, with a lunch wagon on site and sale starting at 11:00 a.m. Detailed listing appears in the Edho.
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Carl Wenger
Ambrose Arnold
Mr. Wenger
Local Families Announce Two Newborns in November
Lt. Col. and Mrs. John Peck of Shreveport announce a daughter born Sunday morning November 3. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fehlhafer of McGregor report a son, Gary Edward, born Friday November 1 at Postville hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs. Fehlhofer is the former Vonda Boleyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peck
Shreveport
Peck
Betty Schari
Edward Fehlhafer
McGregor
Gary Edward
Postville Hospital
Fehlhofer
Vonda Boleyn
Three Rules for Safe Picker Operation
Harold Hanson heads the Elgin-Clermont Future Farmers of America chapter promoting a statewide safety push. The campaign urges farmers to shut off power before leaving the tractor, wear snug clothing, and keep guards in place to reduce corn picker accidents during the 1957 harvest.
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Harold Hanson
Elgin-Clermont
Future Farmers of America
Elgin-Clermont Epa
Schori Named On State Board
Leo Schori of the Elgin Canning Co was elected a director on the Iowa Nebraska Canners Assn board at the annual Des Moines meeting Monday. About 66 canners and suppliers attended the session which concluded Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schori
Elgin Canning Co
Iowa-Nebraska Canners Assn
Des Moines
Eastern Stars Meet November 13
The Eastern Stars will meet Wednesday evening November 13. Hostesses are Mrs. Paul Zurbrig gen, Mrs. Fred Muchlethaler, Mr. Keith Kohler and Mrs. Inez Brackin.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Fred Muchlethaler
Keith Kohler
Inez Brackin
Hoover named Allamakee county engineer in Iowa
David E. Hoover, former Clay County engineer and then Clinton County engineer candidate, is named Allamakee county engineer. He will start Feb 1 with a salary of 7500 dollars.
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David E. Hoover
Clayton County
Clinton County
Allamakee County
Hospital Visit Notes for Nels Olson and Albert Schupbach
Nels Olson went to the Veterans' hospital at Iowa City on Tuesday for a check up and returned home on Wednesday. Albert Schupbach came home Friday from a hospital at Rochester Minnesota.
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Nels Olson
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Albert Schupbach
Rochester
Minn
Mrs Reuben Schupbach Returns Home after Major Surgery
Mrs Reuben Schupbach is home from New Hampton hospital after major surgery and is getting along nicely. Bobby Zurbriggen is ill and will be confined to his home for a while.
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Reuben Schupbach
New Hampton
Bobby Zurbriggen
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Wadena
Schaer Bros
Salome Miller Farm
Lt. Gov
Towa Press Association
Iown State Liquor
Gale
Chet Hansen
Shelby County
Legislative Investigating Committee
Hansen
Dean ‘Resifins
M.S. Coover
J. F. Downie Smith
Smith
F.M. Dawson
University of Iowa
Soloists of
Wartburg
Interstate Power Co
I. S.C
Luther
P. V. Sharpshooters
Marschall Wnd Fayetts Nauatiet
Wecaues Fayette
Grester
Council
Progressive Club
Carl Wenger Sale
Ada
Schori
Hoover
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