Wadena High 1951 52 Basketball Schedule Overview
Wadena High plans a full season with boys and girls teams facing Oran Alpha Volga Hawkeye Maynard Randalia Fayette Arlington Alpha Wallecoma Stanley and other opponents. The schedule includes county, sectional, and tourney dates from November through February, plus community notes on local families and Thanksgiving gatherings.
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Wadena High
Woltcoma
Oran
Alpha
Volga
Hawkeye
Maynard
Randalia
Fayette
Arlington
Wallecoma
Stanley
Corn Moisture Tests Range From Twenty Five to Thirty Eight
The Elgin Coop reports corn moisture tests from growers, with a high of 38 percent and a low of 25.5 percent. Growers now get tests before cribbing, as safe moisture is 20 to 22 percent. Additional drying weather is needed based on current results.
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Elgin Coop
Complete New Slaughter House At Torkelton
Torkelton Lockers have completed a new slaughter house on the game place replacing the old burned structure. The 20 by 20 foot concrete block building adds a holding room and a cooling room to improve workflow and efficiency.
Washington Democrats push cleanup amid tax and graft chatter
Dubuque's M. P. Hogan urges Washington to identify and remove dishonest figures in government at a meeting where Democrats choose a new national chair. Governor Beardsley faces tax arrears. Democrats may weaponize the issue in the next campaign. The former national chair William Boyle has resigned, opening attacks on GOP chair Guy Gabrielson over private company influence.
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M. P. Hogan
Dubuque
Town
Democratic National
Towans
Hogan
Beardsley
William Boyle
Mer
GOP
Guy Gabrielson
Sheen
Heetc
Iowa Democrats eye gubernatorial prospects in next year’s primary
Two leading Iowa Democrats figure prominently in talk of next year’s primary. Walter Bease of Davenport, Iowa Moose president, says Otha Wearin of Hastings is now a serious congressional candidate, not a gubernatorial contender. Jake More predicts Wearin will run for Congress or the 1930s House seat, while Herschel Loveless of Ottumwa may seek governor or Congress. E. E. Gene Poston of Corydon is urged by many to seek the governorship.
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Iowa
Hadeen
Walter Bease
Davenport
Scott County
Democratic ‘State Central Committee
Thhe Moose
Otha Wearin
Hastings
State Central Committee
Wearin
E. E
Gene” Poston
Corydon
Mild Run As Iowa avoids panic over federal liquor tax
The state liquor control commission says Iowans made mild runs to liquor stores rather than heavy buying as a $1.50 federal tax per gallon on distilled spirits takes effect November 1. The overall price rise is about 26 cents per fifth. Continued to Page 8.
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State Liquor Control Commission
Community Club Meets Monday Evening Nov 12
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday at the Legion hall with the Auxiliary serving at 6 30. The Christmas promotion committee is expected to present their report and recommendation. Election of officers will be held and members are asked to arrange dinner in advance.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion Hall
West Union Beats Elgin 7 6 In Season Finale
West Union defeats Elgin 7 to 6 in a hard fought season finale. Elgin scored first on a first half touchdown after a blocked Bomber kick. West Union answered with a third quarter TD from the two yard line following a Elgin penalty. Final score 7-6.
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Elgin
West Union
Jake Howard
Panthers
Prices at Peter's Sale and Peters Family Move
At Joe Peters sale last Tuesday the top cow sold for 199.00 with strong overall cattle activity. Large calves brought up to 72.00 and a one day old calf sold for 45.00. Sows fetched 56.00 and feeder pigs around 65 pounds sold for 13.50. Hay sold 6.50 per ton loose and 45 to 50 cents per bale. Machinery sold well including a manure spreader 300 side rake 200 flare box 94 and mower 145. Peters family have sold their farm and will move to West Union next summer. They own a home there now.
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Joe Peter
Peters
West Union
Wolf to Start Farming on Clermont Farm
Francis Wolf, long time carpenter in Clermont area, will begin farming next spring after renting the 180 acre Carlin farm near Clermont. He has already moved to the farm with his family, ending their residence in Clermont.
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Francis Wolf
Carlin
Clermont
Cold Morning Records in Northeastern Jowans
It was a frigid start with Northeast Jowans seeing temperatures from six to seven degrees below zero around Elgin while Decorah registered eight to ten degrees below zero making the cold spot in the area.
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Jowans
Elgin
Decorah
Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meeting Date Change
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Friday afternoon November 16 at the Lutheran building. Hostesses are Mrs. Elmer Benson and Mrs. Sohn Hellum.
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Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Elmer Benson
Sohn Hellum
Eldred Patterson Dies at Oelwein
Eldred Patterson 61 died at his home near Oelwein on Thursday afternoon November 1. He was born June 27, 1890 in Winnebago County. Surviving are his widow Eva Conner, three sons Dale of Osceola Lloyd Vinton and Roy Los Angeles, a daughter Mrs Gerald Johnson West Union, two brothers Forrest of Fowler Cole and Floyd of Wadena, a sister Mrs Vern Lockard Sterling Cole, and eight grandchildren. Burial was held in Payette.
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Eldred Patterson
Oelwein
Sn Payette
Mr. Patterson
Wilbur
Neva Mattocks
Patterson
Winnebago County
Eva Conner
Dale
Osceola
Lloyd
Vinton
Roy
Los Angeles
Calif
Gerald Johnson
West Union
Forrest
Fowler
Cole
Floyd
Wadena
Vern Lockard
Sterling
Elgin Alumnae in Upper Iowa Play One Foot in Heaven
Mary Becker Clara Hendrickson and Grace Gehring, all former Elgin high students, are cast in Upper Iowa University’s production One Foot in Heaven to be presented soon.
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Mary Becker
Clara Hendrickson
Grace Gehring
Elgin High
Upper
Iowa
Heaven
Grain Stock Reports Show Corn and Oats Declines
October 1 stocks indicate old corn in Iowa 13 percent below a year earlier and 6 percent under 1949, yet higher than other years in the five-year record. Total corn stocks reached 234,668,000 bushels, down from 269,524,000 last year. Oat stocks stood at 170,981,000 bushels, down 21 percent from a year earlier and below the five-year average.
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Iowa
Legion Post Meeting And Church Service Plan
All Elgin post members are requested to meet at the Legion hall at 9 30 a m on Sunday November 11. Wear uniforms or caps. Plans include attending services at Marion Church Gund er at ten o clock in a group. Jacob Schneider Com
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Elgin Post
Legion Hall
Marion Church
Gun'der
Jacob Schneider
WSCS Circles Schedule Meetings This Week
WSCS meetings announced for Clermont residents with Circle Martha meeting at Mrs. Bess Blake home Thursday evening November 15 assisted by Mrs. Carl Meinhard. Circle Joy to gather at Mrs. R L Grimes home with Mrs. Max Thoma Thursday evening November 45.
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Circle Martha
WSCS
Bess Blake
Clermont
Carl Meinhard
Circle Joy
R. L. Grimes
Max Thoma
Grimes
Big Vote Turnout in Elgin Town Election
Leo L. Schori of Elgin was re elected to the Towa Nebraska Canners association board at the Des Moines annual meeting held this week. Installation ceremonies occurred late Monday afternoon. Schori is connected with the Elgin Canning Co and attended with D O Dean. Albert Schori, manager of the Elgin Canning Co, could not attend.
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Leo L. Schori
Elgin
Towa-Nebraska Canners' Association
Des Moines
Schori
Tthe Elgin Canning Co
D. O. Dean
Albert Schori
Ielgin Canning Co
Robert Dummermuth Killed In Korea Front Line Machine Gun Outpost
Robert Dummermuth, son of Mr and Mrs Emory Dummermuth of West Union, was killed in action in Korea on October 10. He served with the 1st division of the 7th Cavalry in the western front front lines and led a machine gun outpost during a surprise Reds attack. A 1947 West Union High School graduate, he attended Town State College, Ames, and helped on the family farm before enlisting in January. He is survived by his parents and sister Janita.
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Robert Dummermuth
Korea
Patricia Bostrom
7Th Cavalry
Robert
Emory Dummermuth
West Union
Town State College
Ames
Janita
Winter Arrives Early With Snow Flurries and Cold
In Iowa the first winter sample came last Thursday morning November 1 with snow flurries and unusually cold conditions. A second snowstorm Saturday dumped about two inches of snow with high winds causing drifts and slippery roads. Cars were stalled and minor accidents occurred as crews worked on road crews and paving.
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Iowa
Bridge Foreman Tom Desmond Assigned to South Work
Tom Desmond, son in law of Mr and Mrs H D Yack, took the foreman role of a steel bridge gang in September. His job is temporary while Lanny McDuffey oversees the construction of the new bridge in peka flooded area. The Desmonds reside in Ringwood Oklahoma.
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Tom Desmond
H. D. Yack
Lanny McDuffey
Peka
Rock Island
Desmonds
Ringwood
Okla
Granddaughter Born to Mr and Mrs Harold Asmus in Manasha Wis
Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn received word of a new granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Harold Asmus in Manasha Wisconsin on Sunday Nov 4 Mrs Asmus is the former Ula Boleyn Mr and Mrs Carol Wilson are the parents of a son Hal Carol born Oct 29 Mr and Mrs Arnold Sanders Postville are the parents of a son born Oct 28 Her mother Mrs Albert Dennler is staying with them
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Ed Boleyn
Harold Asmus
Manasha
Wis
Asmus
Ula Boleyn
Carol Wilson
Hal Carol
Arnold Sanders
Postville
Albert Dennler
Hospital News From Postville and Finley
Mrs Begg Green Tey Dubudite, formerly of this area, is a patient at Finley hospital after major surgery. Maynard O. Burden returned home from Postville hospital where he was a medical patient and will need several weeks of rest. Mrs Woodrow Reed has come home from Postville hospital where she had virus pneumonia. Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs Harry L Cline visited Rochester last week for surgery on Thursday with Mrs Guernsey Smith who had surgery.
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Begg Green- Tey
Dubudite
Finley Hospital
Maynard O. Buroden
Postville
Woodrow Reed
Postville Hospital
Martin Wenger
Harry L. Cline
Rochester
Guernsey Smith
Harry Cline
Service Back to Camp After Leave and Inductions
Pfc Leo Lehman returned by plane from Waterloo to Camp Pendleton California Tuesday after a 28 day emergency leave due to his father’s injury. Daryl E Westcott of Wadena was among eleven Fayette county men inducted into the Army and left Tuesday for Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Reynald Strong have received a change of address for their son A C Lowell M Strong AD 17326681 Box 245 3606 Trag Sqdn Mil Ellington AFB Houston Texas.
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Leo Lehman
Waterloo
Camp Pendelton
Oceanside
Calif
Daryl E. Westcott
Wadena
Fayette County
Army
Des ‘Moines
Reynald Strong
Lowell ‘M. Strong
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Texas
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Tillotson at John Tillotson Home
Mesdames Harry Johnson Carl Meinhard Forrest Welch Perry Medberry Wm Baumgartner and c J Mulford spent Thursday evening in the John Tillotson home for a surprise birthday courtesy to Mrs Tillotson. A picnic lunch was served.
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Harry Johnson
Carl Meinhard
Forrest Welch
Perry Medberry
Wm. Baumgartner
C. J. Mulford
John Tillotson
Tabithas To Meet The Tabitha Society
The Tabithas will meet Thursday afternoon, November 15, at the First Baptist church. Attendants include Clara Durscher, Gladys Pinney, Ina Ruckdaschel, and Mildred Hackmann. Program features devotions, a Seeing Eye, music by Lillian Habegey, papers by Edna Miller, and a mission report by Clara Krueger.
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Tabitha Society
First Baptist Church
Clara Durscher
Gladys Pinney
Ina Ruckdaschel
Mildred Hackmann
Mary Kohls
Lillian Habegey
Mount Pisgah and
Balaam
Edna Miller
Mission Report
Clara Krueger
O. E. S. Meet Next Week
The regular meeting of the O. E. S. will be held Wednesday evening, Nov. 14. Refreshments will be served.
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O. E.S
Frieden couple to spend winter in Tampa Texas
Mr and Mrs Emil Frieden plan to leave Thursday for several months in Tampa Texas to be near their daughter Mrs Melvin N Clark while wintering in the area.
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Emil Frieden
Tampa
Texas
Melvin N. Clark
October set record for soil sample submissions
The Soil Testing Laboratory in Cedar Rapids reports October was a record month for soil samples with 311 from Clayton County. The lab, 4,000 samples behind, is processing as quickly as possible and will return results to senders. In other notes, Mr and Mrs John Pulfer and Lois Gehring joined J M Gehring for a Sunday dinner.
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Soil Testing Laboratory
Cedar Rapids
Clayton County
John Pulfer
Bertha
Lois
John, Jr
J. M.gehring
Schnei der School Social Announcement
The Schnei der school hosts a social on Thursday evening November 8 at 8 o clock. Everyone is welcome. Mrs Dale Ruroden is the teacher in charge.
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Schneider School
Dale Ruroden
Elgin elects Brackin as mayor in record 305 votes
Elgin set a new town election record with 305 ballots. Mayor contenders were B. H. Brackin and incumbent G. H. Fath. Eight council seats featured Norris Capper as a new member joining veterans, while D. O. Dean and Chas. Gehring led the council tally. Chas. Gruver won as park commissioner with 231 votes. Election board officials and clerks monitored a day of steady voting and a late-count surge.
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Elgin
B. H. Brackin
G. H. Fath
Norris Capper
Chas, O'Neill
Lorence Muehrethaler
Leo Schori
Dean
Sheldon Boyle
Chas. Gruger
Election Board
K. Falk
D. O. Dean
Don Fauser
Chas. Gehring
Lorence Muehlethaler
Chas. O'Neill
Leo L. Schori
Chas. Gruver
Schoolmasters to Waucoma Tonight
The Fayette county Schoolmasters club holds its regular meeting at Waucoma Thursday with guardians of all county schools as honored guests. County Supt. A. S. Morse, secretary of the group, says the dinner will start at 6:30 p m tonight.
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Fayette County
Schoolmasters Club
Waucoma
A. S. Morse
Schoolmasters Group
Fire scare at Elgin home ends with extinguisher
Elgin fire department responded Friday evening to a heavy smoke in the garage of F C Muehlethale home caused by burning soot in pipes near an oil heater. A hand extinguisher contained the fire with no damage reported.
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Elgin Fire Department
F. C Muehlethales
Masons to Meet Nov 13 in Elgin Lodge
The Elgin Silver Leaf Lodge A F and A M announces its next meeting for Tuesday evening. All members are requested to attend.
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Masons
Elgin Silver Leaf Lodge
A. F P
A. M
Lady agent Sanborn loses unique station role
Mrs Jim Burns, once relieved by her husband who had taken the job, leaves the post as one of the few lady station agents in the United States. She is a competent telegrapher and mother of four. Also mentioned are Mrs Milan Stansbury visiting Otis Torkelson and the Torkelson families dining with C O Torkelson.
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Sanborn
United States
Jim Burns
Mason City
Burns
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Philipplnar
Demo Crim
Washington
Community Club
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Legionaires
Elgin Town
Iowa-Nebr. Canners Board
Echo
Milan Stansbury
Otis Torkelson
Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
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