Legion Auxiliary Meets in Wadena Hall with Fourteen Members
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Thursday evening in the Legion hall with fourteen members present. Officers reported orders for small and large poppies, a new handbook, two news reels, and a Legionnaire. Dues were sent in and pancake supper earnings totaled 16.28. Committees were selected for building work and November and December duties, with lunch served featuring a blue star cake in honor of the Auxiliary birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americar ‘Legion
Mdms
Tom Sniffin
Richard Erickson
Peat Johnson
Elmer Struss
Walter Cook
Richard Aeschfinah
Mdma
Arthur Herrling
Jim Gilchrist
Earl Livingston
Madge Murray
Auxiliary
Wadena High Basketball Schedule 1955 56
The schedule lists Wadena High basketball games and events for the 1955 56 season with dates and opponents. Notable items include boys and girls tournament dates, home and away fixtures, and postseason tournaments at various venues such as Alpha Oran Hawkeye Randalia Arlington Stanley Handalia Waucoma and Volga with bids to Tourneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena High
Alpha
Oran
Hawkeye
Volga
Randalia
Arlington
Stanley
Handalia
Waucoma
Boys’ Co
Tourney
Gec
C-B
Boys' Sec
Illyria Homemakers Club Meets for Gift Wrapping Ideas
Myria Homemakers Club will meet with Mrs Forreat Shat on Friday Nov 18 at 1 18 p m Adenton to discuss gift wrapping and Christmas ideas Bring a wrapped box ribbon tape scissors and illustrative materials to exchange Members should also bring their copper plaque for shellac The Pink and Blue shower was held Saturday evening at the Presbyterian Church parlors for Mrs Paul Hofer Several contests were held and a song was sung by Ricky and Peggy Hofer Paul Oldfather Amarillo Air Force Base Texas is spending two weeks leave with his parents en route to Geiger Air Force Base in Spokane studying jet mechanics Thirty six high school students plus chaperones picked up 57 bushels of corn for 63 21 to fund the school activity plans for a Dec 18 party and a crop project fundraiser collected 12 97 for county crop chair etc. The Clement Messerli family visited Stone City Dan Messerli family Sunday Emma Humphry of Winner peg Canada visiting relatives in Faye Whittenbaugh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myria Homemakers’ Club
Illyria Homemakers Club
Forreat
Adenton
Presbyterian
Paul Hofer
Ricky
Peggy Hofer
Paul Oldfather
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Milo Oldfather
Geiger Air Force ‘Base
Spokane
Paul
Amos White
Ott
G. W. Alderson
Jere Murray
Ronnie Davis
Mary Hinkel
Deon Jennings
Robert Crow
Clement Messerli
Dan Messerli
Stone City
Emma Humphry
Peg
Canada
Mary Jennings
Faye Whittenbaugh
Military Address Update for Signal and Air Police Units
In Service Address records Pvt Karl L Lembke RA 17426679 511th Abrn Signal Co 11th Abrn Div Angels Ft Campbell Ky and A 3c Kenneth T Kjosa AF 17426688 810 Air Police Sqdn Biggs AFB Texas note new addresses for both personnel in the mobility file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl L. Lembke
Signal Co
Angels
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Kenneth T. Kjosa
Air Police
Biggs Air Force Base
Texas
All Iowans Urged to Observe Safe Driving Day
Weekly release from the Iowa association notes nationwide Safe Driving Day on December 1 endorsed by President Leisenhower and Iowa Governor Hoegh. Observance aims to cut highway accidents and deaths. Iowa public safety departments and patrols join in preparing an intensified November drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leisenhower
Iowa
Leo A. Hoegh
President's Committee For Traffic Safety
Iowa Department of Public Safety
State Highway Patrol
Pinney announces engagement of Miss Janice Pinney
Frank Pinney of Elgin announces engagement of his daughter Miss Janice Marlene Pinney to Roger L. Budensieh son of Mr and Mrs Paul Budensieh of Goodhue Minnesota The bride to be is employed by Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and the groom to be operates a family farm No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pinney
Elgin
Janice Marlene
Roger L. Budensieh
Paul Budensieh
Goodhue
Minn
Miss Pinney
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Veterans Dividends Planned for 1956 Payments
The Veterans Administration announces regular annual dividends will be paid in 1956 on National Service Life Insurance and US Government Life Insurance for World War I servicemen. Payouts begin in January after each policy anniversary and end in December. GOP district meetings indicate likely no GOP primary opposition to Sen. Hicklenlooper and Gov. Hoegh, with Democrats opposing in November. Don Pierson says Republicans back Eisenhower’s policies if he runs or a successor aligns with Ike. Hoegh proposes a committee to study Iowa retirement systems, urged by Sen. Duane Dewel, to propose savings measures for future state departments. (Continues to Last Page)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
National Service Life Insur
Anc
NSLI
U. S
GOP
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Leo A. Hoegh
Don Pierson
Eisenhower
Ike
Duane Dewel
Algona
Senate
1955 56 C E Basketball Schedule Highlights
A compact outline of the 1955 56 C E basketball slate listing home and away games. Dates span November through February with girls and boys contests at Randalia Fayette Waucoma Garnaville Maynard Hazelton West Union Calmar Elkader Mar Mac Monona Postville Arlington Sumner Luana Wadena and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Fayette
Tuos
Waucoma
B&g
Garnaville
Maynard
Hazelton
West Union
Waukon
Calmar
Elkader
Mar-Mac
Monona
Postville
Arlington
Sumner
Luana
Wadena
Boys
Sectional
Elgin Study Club Meeting Highlights Topics
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Karl Meinhard’s home on Tuesday evening November 8. The program focused on Americanism with papers by Mrs. Gordon Mosby on The Woman's Role in Building a Better America and Why I Am for the United Nations. Mrs. Martin Wenger read a Calendar of American Freedoms and the secretary noted a letter from the American Home Funding Association. The club voted to collect for the association at the December meeting. Mrs. C B Schori to host on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Karl Meinhard
Gordon Mosby
America
United Nations
Martin Wenger
Austin Inglehart
American Home Funding Association
C. B. Schori
If some people said what they thought they would be speechless
A concise witticism notes that speaking honestly would render certain individuals momentarily without words. The line plays on the tension between truth and restraint, suggesting that candor could leave them effectively voiceless.
Marion Dorcas Society Dinner at Marion Church
Hearty eaters are invited to a chicken and meat balls dinner at Marion Dorcas Society Thursday evening November 17 starting at five. Serving will be family style with no limit to how much you can eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dorcas Society
Friederich Sale Scheduled for December 7
Ernest Friederich and Mrs Rosa Baumgartner Estate set a farm liquidation for Wednesday December 7. Lester Wenger will take possession early next year after purchasing the farm. The listing includes 23 Brown Swiss cattle, four hogs, grain and hay, and a full line of machinery. Sale begins 12:30 with Orvin Thompson as auctioneer and Elgin State Bank handling clerking. Complete farm sale service publicizes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Friederich
Rosa ‘Baumgartner
Lester Wenger
Friederich
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Echo Complete
Glen Schupbachs Move to Park Ridge Home
Mr and Mrs Glen Schupbach moved into their new Park Ridge Illinois home on October 1 He no longer travels for work and maintains a private office in Chicago An accessible local notice-style item noting a residential move and employment setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Schupbach
Park Ridge
Ill
Mr. Schupbach
Chicago
Homemakers Meet At Pleasant Valley In Copper Craft
Pleasant Valley homemakers met Tuesday November 8 at Mrs Virgil Miles home with nineteen members present. Mrs Melbert Meyer and Mrs Herbert Ash led the copper craft lesson. Attendees made pictures planters and other novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Virgil Miles
Melbert Meyer
Herbert Ash
Rules meeting set for Northeast Iowa high schools
Iowa High School Athletic Association sponsors three basketball rules meetings led by executive secretary Lyle T. Quinn. Local sessions include Nov. 16 at Monona High School at 7 30 p m and Nov. 17 at Cedar Falls Teachers College gym at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Lyle T. Quinn
Monona High School
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Start New Home in Hackmann Addition West Elgin
Mr and Mrs Vernon Wede begin construction of a basement home in the Hackmann addition of West Elgin. The planned dimensions are 24 by 32 feet and completion is expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wede
Hackmann Addition
West Elgin
Death of Mrs. Neuenschwander in Topeka area
Mrs. Arthur Neuenschwander of Topeka Kansas died at her sister Mrs. Alice Holtzman’s home in Fayette. She was buried Tuesday in Elgin cemetery. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Albert Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Neuenschwander
Topeka
Kans
Alice Holtzman
Fayette
Elgin
Christmas Seals Sent Out Tuesday
Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler, local Christmas Seal chairman, sent out the Christmas Seals Tuesday. Each sheet costs one dollar and supports chest x rays, clinics, research and educational programs to prevent tuberculosis and heart disease. Remittance welcomed early. contributions deductible on income taxes. Last year’s total was $195.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorence Muehlethaler
Muehlethaler
Mothers' Club Met Tuesday in East Clermont
The East Clermont Mothers' Club gathered at the M. J. Blockhus home on Tuesday afternoon November 8 with Mrs. Jerry Baird as hostess. Fifteen mothers attended and shared what they were most thankful for in the past year. The meeting discussed "Mother and the Family Altar" and officers demonstrated two possible home altars. Guest Mrs. Percy Larson of Mabel Minnesota attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
M. J. Blockhus
Jerry Baird
Percy Larson
Mabel, Minn
New Addresses Listed for Several Residents
Mr and Mrs Ray Tomsheck report a new address at 406 N Grand Ave Charles City Loren M Olson Litchville ND Dr G E Jorgenson Fontenoy Tower 1812 North Whitley Ave Hollywood Calif O Glen Schupbach 1886 Main Park Ridge Manor Park Ridge Tr Mr and Mrs Richard Hiatt moved again to 427 Liberty Aurora IL Common sense is the most un common thing in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tomsheck
Grand Ave
Charles City
G. E. Jorgenson
Fontenoy Tower
North
Whitley Ave
Hollywood 28
Calif
O. Glen Schupbach
Main
Park Ridge Manor
Park Ridge
Richard Hiatt
Liberty
Aurora, Ill
Christmas Activities Planned by Com. Club
Grading work at the site of the new high school building was started about two weeks ago. Reilly Bros. of Ossian added a second outfit as sogops require power. a bulldozer provides extra power. About 60 000 cubic yards must be moved at 0.16 dollars per cubic yard. Shawver Well Co. of Fredersburg drifts the town well, still at the canning factory yard where they drilled the new town well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly Bros
Ossian
Shawver Well Co
Fredericksburg
Canning Factory
Christmas Turkeys and Cash for Community Club
Christmas activities were discussed by Community Club members. Ten dressed turkeys will be given away each Saturday from Nov 19 to Dec 17, plus cash prizes on Dec 24 with Santa handing out treats. total 50 turkeys and 200 dollars. A nominating committee was formed to select 1958 officers. The group urged action on primary 172 between Elgin and Clermont and widening the road, enlarging the road committee with Ben Schori as chair and Karl Meinhard as vice chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colrge
Wm. Moore
Lorence Muehlethaler
Rex Mulford
Elgin
Clermont
Highway Commission
Chm
Ben Schori
Karl Meinhard
George Falk
R. P. Strauch
Clarence
Leo Schori
Commission
Eastern Stars Honor 25 Year Members
Elgin Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting last Wednesday. After the session 25 year members were honored with name cards, a candle light and a cake, followed by music by Glen McKellar and a film by H. M. Wolf. Attendees included guests from West Union Elkader Postville and Oelwein. Fourteen of the 25 year members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Glen McKellar
McKellar
Sioux City
Harold Grimm
Louis Klingman
Lester Gehring
H. M. Wolf
Elkader
West Union
Postsville
Oelwein
Order
John Falb
Title Hanson
Albert Schori
Celia Lehman
Max Thoma
Celebrate Silver Anniversary at Ander Family Farm
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ander hosted an open house at their farm near St Olaf to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. The event drew about 175 guests including their son Carroll and other relatives with Mrs Will Bergan and Mrs Glen Larson at the tea table and Mrs Olvin Olson handling the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ander
Near St. Olaf
Will Bergan
Glen Larson
Olvin Olson
Carroll
Des Moines Guests Invite Pheasants Supper Visit
Clifford Conner Carl Lovzen and Jim Rolf of Des Moines were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian. The visit centered on inviting pheasants to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Conner
Carl Lovzen
Jim Rolf
Des Moines
Swere
Jack Adrian
Legion Auxiliary Sets Christmas Gift Plans and Party
Auxiliary Activities met in the Legion hall with a committee formed to buy gifts for the Veterans Christmas shop. Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Thoman reported sunshine. December meeting will feature a Christmas party with 50 cent donations for kitchen utensils. children will exchange gifts. Collect coffee strips with Mrs. Boyle promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Veterans
George Boyle
Bert Thoman
Sunshine Committee
U S Band Adds Three Iowa Veterans to Town University Cadet Line
Three northeast Iowans Don Coffman Arlington Stanley Capper Elgin and Gary Englehorn Lansing are now veterans on the University of Town band. They donned uniforms last September and have appeared in two TV performances plus road and home games under conductor Frederick C Ebbs.
COMRF HOUSE New Cars Registered Henry G Jacobson
Henry G Jacobson of Clermont registered a Ford sedan and John J Cox of Arlington registered an Olds sedan in the new car list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Jacobson
Clermont
Ford
John J. Cox
Arlington
Olds
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Wadena News
Best Buy
Towa Presa Association
Tanice Marlene Pinney
Marion
B. B. Rules Meeting
Neuenschwander
Mothers’ Club
Loren M. Olson
Litchville, No. Dak
Eastern Stars
Mark L. Duckett
Wilma A. Duckett
Carrie Carpenter
Gdn
Gilbert Anderson
Adm
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