Community program at United Brethren Church
A schedule of musical numbers and readings includes Leal Knox reading by Jima Pritchard, songs by Barbara Yeux and others, with Mrs Flossi and Ruth in attendance. The WMA event is set for November 23 at 1 United Brethren Church, and Mr. and Mrs W F Moore hosted guests for a social gathering. Bertha Gell injured a finger in a wringer during hashing, needing seventeen stitches. Donald and Crandall, Oelwein, celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylesworth
Mie
Len Knox
Jima Prit
Chard
Barbare Yeux
Flossi
Ruth
Misch
W. F. Moore
United Brethren Church
Bertha Gell
Luther Crandall
Donald Ad Crandall
Oelwein
Progress Club Meeting at Lutheran Church
The Wigin Progress Club gathered November 10 at the Lutheran church with roll call and guest introductions. Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus led a talk on Books for our new school. A style show skit and silent auction with a white elephant grab bag followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigin Progress Club
Kenneth Blockhus
Lorene
Muehiethaler
Ety
Mrz
Harey
Hels
Ie Sue
Births at Postville Hospital Reported
Ellen born November 22 at Postville hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward Peh of McGregor. A sister Prisay1 is also noted. The parents and doctor Fetsia 3S are listed with additional mentions of Mr and Mrs Mire Fehl and a younger brother Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paneer
Vs Mson
Peste
Ellen
Postville Hospital
Leos Wan
Prisay
Edward Peh
McGregor
Mire
Fehl
Fetsia
Gary
Loveless Announces Next Session Program Plan
Loveless outlines forthcoming session agenda in a wry news release. The document notes the plan may not conform to the newspaper’s editorial policy. It emphasizes the formal program steps and anticipated topics for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveless
Loveless outlines two year program for state reform
Governor Herschel Loveless details a two year agenda including state government reorganization along Little Hoover lines, expanded mental health with community education, interstate highway completion, liquor tax reform vote, and a long range bonding plan for higher education facilities. He also urges parole expansion and a stronger appeals system as part of the safety and justice push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel ‘C. Loveless
Lovee
Solons
Little Hoover
Loveless
Inter- Bani
Cornfield
Gover Seid
Delinquent Tax List Declares Upcoming Sale On Real Estate
Delinquent tax list notice announces sale of real estate. Publication deadlines apply before the listing can proceed. Sale is scheduled for Monday December 1 pending required notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springes
Jury Duty Local Persona Drawn From Cast
Names listed for jury duty include Ralph Allenstein Ee Pattison Alfred Turner lington Walter Childs fethel Falck Aurora Lenfond Peterson Castalia Erma Wilson Elgin Alfred Streicher Lemont William Corbett Wadena and others in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Allenstein
Ee Pattison
Alfred Turnerlington
Walter Childs
Fethel Falck
Aurora
Lenfond Peterson
Castalia
Erma ‘Wilson
Elgin
Alfred Streicher
Lemont
William Corbett
Wadena
Honor Grand Chaplain event at New Hampton Masonic Temple
Members of the Elgin Chapter plan a gathering on Sunday November 30 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m at the Masonic temple in New Hampton for the Honor Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of C E Eight. Interested parties should contact secretary Mrs Allen Habeger.
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Elgin
Ae Ee Prim Gg Ninh Pi Ag
Oringirs
IMS
Dogland
Grant
Grand Chapter
C. E
Masonic Temple
New Hampton
Allen Habeger
Tigers Roll to All-Conference Sweep
Tigers claim major all conference honors in a spree led by six players scoring in double figures. The team dominated opponents with strong defense and balanced scoring across the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Traces Space Ships Pat E Minihansis Tracking Facility
A tracing facility is described as built to track end space vehicles. The report mentions a multi million seamony connected to peace Lie and references the Irvin Combet Training Center as the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat E. Minihansis
Pease
Winning numbers and winners listed for Saturday draw
Winning numbers drawn Saturday at 2 30 PM include 776 1483 562 1234 and 1227 989 467 272 1481 1199 084 and 076. Winners listed include Thun berger Ludwig ieoek Mrs Edwin rege Mrs George fevehn and Mrs Gerald Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Thunberger
Ludwig Ieoek
Edwin Rege
George Fevehn
Ania
Gerald Block
Hofer Sale Prices Highlight Farm Auction Totals
The top cow at the Paul Hofer sale brought 295 dollars while most cattle sold near 200 dollars. Fifteen month old heifers brought around 180 dollars. Sows went for 65 dollars and various commodities priced as corn 87, baled hay 40, baled straw 26, pullets 1.50. W F Kohler and Francis Butikofer, who clerked the sale, report machinery was slow as customary for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hofer
W. F. Kohler
Francis Butikofer
Football Banquet for Valley Champions Planned in Elgin
Football boosters from Clermont Elgin and Wadena announce a banquet Wednesday December 10 to honor the Valley championship team. Elgin Lutheran church hosts the event with planned speakers Walla College Cedar te aah Iron Art Herr Heiser and Lyle Gunderson Clermont FC Weten and Henry McMillan El-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Wadena
Elgin Lutheran Church
Bee Aa
Wally College
Cedar
Art Herr' Heiser
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont FC
Weten
Henry McMillan
Golden 50th: Mr and Mrs George Erickson Celebrate
Mr and Mrs George Erickson marked their golden wedding with an open house. A display on the dining hall table featured wedding gifts, photos from their years together, and cards received for the golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Erickson
Good Neighbors Harvest Corn Crop
Five men aided Orvin Loftagerd in harvesting his corn with corn pickers. Names include Mervin Reierson, Lloyd Isgard, Bernard Loftgard, Orlando Loftsgard, and others who brought wagons and helped at cribs or elevators. Wives provided the noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Loftagerd
Myron ‘Hoi
Mervin ‘Reierson
Lloyd Isgard
Hernard Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Keith Brainard
Joseph Reierson
Otto Hanson, Jr
Joseph Houg
Pines Bilden
Five Million U S Alcoholics Shown in Yale Study
The Yale Center for Alcohol Studies estimates about 5,015,000 U S alcoholics in 1956 with 4 25 million men and 750 thousand women. The rise reflects reporting changes and data limitations while per capita rates show gradual increases. California tops in counts by population and fourth in per capita consumption. A brief local item notes Mrs Fred Gebken of Burt catching a 34 inch Northern in a Minnesota lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Yale Center of Alcohol Studies
Yale Center
Towas
Fred Gebken
Burt
Minnegota Lake
Elgin Businesses Close All Day on Thanksgiving
Elgin business places will be closed all day Thursday November 27 for Thanksgiving Day. Patrons are advised to plan ahead and arrange their needs accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elkader Tornado Damages South Side Business Block
A Monday afternoon tornado struck Elkader at 3 30 PM damaging at least seven businesses in the south district. Windows shattered power lines downed roofs torn off walls and minimal injuries were reported. Fire crews from nearby towns stood by but no fire occurred as crowds gathered amid traffic and flooding in the surrounding area.
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Elkader
Eigin
Elinder
Free Turkey Drawing Began Saturdays in Elgin
Beginning Saturday November 22 the Elgin business men will give away six turkeys each Saturday at four pm at the town hall. Everyone may register for the drawing before four. The regular cash drawings at 2:30 and 3:30 continue as before. The last turkey drawing is December 20 when Ganta distributes treats to children at two pm.
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Elgin
Ganta
Local residents earn national chick raising honor club
Several community members gained membership in a national chick raising honor club after growing chicks to eight weeks with an average feed efficiency of under 21 percent of feed per pound gained. Named include Mrs. Clifton D. Miller Mrs. Loren Frieden Mrs. John Dennier Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Priederich Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Blockhus Mrs. Albert L. Dennier and Mrs. Harold Meisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton D. Miller
Loren Frieden
John Dennier
Wm. Priederich
Gerald Blockhus
Albert L. Dennier
Harold Meisner
Tertia Club Meeting at Lutheran Church
The Tertia Club met Monday evening November 3 at the Lutheran Church. Eighteen members attended with guests. new member Mrs. Francis Butikofer was welcomed by president Mrs. Conner Dummenmuth. Leonard Roberts presented films of the trip to Ireland.
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Tertia Club
Lutheran Church
Wim
Moore
Dummermuth
Ivan Torkelson
Leo Friederich
Francis Butikofer
Conner Dummenmuth
Leonard Roberts
Ireland
Ill and Hospitalized Home From Hospital
Albert Schupbach returned home Friday from the eoenle hospital. He is feeling hot. At Postville Hospital, Fred Burrows became ill Saturday afternoon and was taken to the Postville hospital for medical treatment. At Palmer Memorial, Charles Ci of Fayette is a parent at Palmer Memorial hospital, West Union. He has pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schupbach
Eoenle Hospital
Postville Hospital
Fred Burrows
Palmer Memorial
Charles Ci
Fayette
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Lions Zone Meeting Held by Northeast Town Clubs
A zone meeting of Lions clubs in the northeast Town section took place Tuesday evening in Elgin with West Union Decorah and Elgin represented. The gathering aimed to brief officers on activities from international to local levels led by zone president Atty Anthony of Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
Elgin
West Union
Decorah
Atty. Anthony of
Fayette
Urge Farmers to Eliminate Allotments Referendum Proposal
County Farm Bureau offices report state and county boards back a November 25 referendum. The plan eliminates corn allotments and sets price supports at 90 percent of the three year market average, not below 65 percent of parity, with aims to use the soil bank to curb production. The ballot options include No Allotments, 90 percent supports, and adjusted supports for other grains.
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Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
New Car Registrations and Real Estate Transfers Listed
Court House News item lists new car registrations for Norman D Russell Arlington Mercury two door Fred C or Marie Muehlethaier Elgin Buick sedan James K Baldwin Wadena Studebaker sedan Mrs Belva Snyder Elgin Plymouth sedan Delbert D Rubens Wadena Chevrolet sedan Weldon J Anderson Arlington Chevrolet sedan Karl A or Rose L Miller Clermont Chevrolet sedan Real estate transfers include Roberts Humphrey Estate by Alice T Koampel Admx to Ray Herwig court officer deed Lots 9 10 Elk Tl Conner 2nd Add Lutra Elgin Everett Cecil R and wit to Mabel V Johnson Lot 189 and pendj Herriman Add Wadena Contract Cores Edwin W and with to Leonard V Knipper buyer S 12 NE 1992 7 License to Wed John Paul Bakke Waukon and Rebecca Carolyn Olson Clermont Donald Davis Hawkeye and Jeraldine Westcott Wadena David Ramnes Cherburn and Helen Henderson Castalia Kenneth Keith Gage Wadena and Wanita Helen Bae West Union al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman D. Russell
Arlington
Fred C. Or
Marie 'Muehlethaier
Elgin
Buick
James K. Baldwin
Wadena
Studebaker
Belva Snyder
Plymouth
Delbert D. Rubens
Chevrolet
Weldon J. Anderson
Karl A. Or Rose L. Miller
Clermont
Roberts
Humphrey
Alice T. Koampel
Admx
Ray Herwig
Elk
Conner
Lutra
Everett
Cecil R
Wit
Ma‘bel V. Johnson
Herriman
John Paul Bakke
Waukon
Rebecca Carolyn Olson
Clerjmont
Donald Davis
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Paul Brachler
State University of Iowa
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Minnesota
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Des Moines
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U.S
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ECHO
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Highway Commission
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Turkey
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