Wadena School Reviews Thanksgiving Schedule and Activities
Wadena school will dismiss at 2 30 on Wednesday for Thanksgiving vacation with no classes Thursday and Friday. Students and staff share notes on science lessons from kindergarten through twelfth grade, including weather, animals homes, teeth care, endocrine glands, and physics topics. A bazaar at Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening features supper and a harvest festival auction, while community events like the Happy Tyme carnival and local visits are noted.
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Wadena
Della Davis
Zetta White
Thad Walters
Parsons College
Fairfield
Hey
Francis ‘Walters
Della
Parsons
Grads
Presbyterian Church
Darrell Rubens
Gerald Gage
Ella ‘Yoshell
GaVern Thomas and
Dale (Kuhena
Roberta Barker
Elgin
Dawson Clark
Clare
Cedar Rapids
Junior
Bud
Bob
Leo Baldwin
Marshalltown
Tom Baldwin
Jim Thyer
Fayette
Ella Voshell
Luther Crandall
Max
Clark Corbin
Ella Vashell
Larry Wans
Aurora
Jim Thye
Janice Schubacker
Clarkie Vashell
Avenue Thomas
Sam Smock
Turkey Winners Attend Elgin Event At Busy Fair
At Swea City on Saturday the Turkey Winners were chosen from Elgin area vendors. Ina Koh Dixie Shepard Paula R Lar Ray DeSart Andrew Dum uth Caroll Klingman Deb Chapman Mrs Doyle Baker Christen Debra Gisle observed her 100th birth November 6. She was born in and came to the United at the age of 23.
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Elgin ‘Busipeople
Ina Koh
Dixie Shepard
Paula R. Lar- Ray DeSart
Andrew Dumuth
Caroll Klingman
Deb‘hapman
Doyle Baker
Christen
Debra Gisle
Isaac Ja
The
United
First Big Party For Loveless on December 1
Iowa Democrats plan a December 1 dinner in Des Moines honoring governor elect Herschel Loveless, tickets at $10 to help wipe a $12,000 campaign deficit. Line forms form for speaker of the Iowa House with three declared candidates and more expected.
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Towa
Herschel Loveless
Des Moines
Jake More
Iown
House of Representatives
Wiil
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Henry Stevens
Jefferson
W. L. Mooty
Grundy Center
A. C. Hanson
Inwood
Primary 172 on 57 Highway Program in Iowa
The Iowa State Highway Commission released its tentative 1957 contract letting with a total expenditure of 116.545 million dollars. Four Fayette county projects are listed inclining primary 172 from Elgin north to U S 18 four miles. Plans include grade, bridge and temporary surfacing.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Weel
Iowa Good’ Roads Association
Des Moines
Commission
Robert Beck
Beck
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fayette County
Elgin
U. S. 18
iCo Cancer Chapter Met In Fayette County Meeting
The Fayette County Cancer Chapter met November 14 in West Union with twenty attendees. Mrs. Robert Koempel led the meeting and was honored for six years as chapter chairman with a plaque. Anne Wilson of Dubuque spoke as field director. Officers elected include Carol Peck as chairman, E Pinch as second vice chair, Millard Bear as treasurer, R. A. Swartz as secretary, and Victor Steege as secretary. Certificates of appreciation were given to ten regional chairmen.
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Robert Koempel
West Union
Anne ‘Wilson
Dubuque
Cancer Society
A.C. S
Carol Peck
Fayette
Cim
E. 4
Pinch
Oelwein
Dim
Millard Bear
Treas
R. A. Swartz
Sec
Victor Steege
Maynard
Koempel
Real Estate Transfers and Licenses in Elgin Area
Edith A Berg transfers Lots 14 15 and W 10 Lot 13 16 B, Elgin to Florence Anderson. Arthur G Barrack and wife deed part Lot 1 B3 Park Assn Add Arlington to Minnie Bowen. Joseph Olson 28 to Gayle Nickels 20 Clermont Elgin wed license. Hellum Produce trade name Elgin owners Merlin John Hellum. 1954 November 10 new car registrations Falle Light Elgin Chevrolet sedan Celia or Walter Andreae Arlington Chevrolet sedan Charles or Marjory Wen ger Elgin Ford sedan
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Edith A. ‘Berg
Florence Anderson
Elgin
Arthur G. Barrack
Minnie Bowen
Park Assn
Arlington
Joseph Olson
Clermont
Gayle Nickels
Hellum Produce
Merlin & John Hellum
Falle &, Light
Chevrolet
Celia
Walter J. Andreae
Charles W
Marjory M. Wenger
Ford
Highway Commission releases 1957 road program rushed
The Highway Commission released its 1957 road building program to press radio and television on Monday asking it be held until Wednesday. A local radio station began broadcasting the news soon after, undermining the agency’s plea for fair play and coordinated disclosure.
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the Highway Commission
Scrap Drive Friday At Elgin Clermont FFA Drive
The Elgin Clermont FFA will hold a wrap iron drive Friday November 23. Those wishing to donate material should call Jeg at 2793 or Clermont at 7116. The note mentions feed costs in egg production and the importance of good feeding management.
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Elgin-Clermont Ffa
Jeg
Clermont
Legion and Auxiliary Chicken Dinner Raises Funds
More than 300 people attended the Legion and Auxiliary chicken dinner on November 12. Receipts totaled around $403,000 though mixed ticket types blurred exact figures. A dance held afterward did not yield income.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Reporter Gets Commendation From Bacone Officials
Owen Nickels of the Muskogee Daily Phoenix received high praise from Bacone College officials for his story and photographs on the college president's inauguration. The publicity director said 25 years of Nickels reporting and pictures were the best and commended the paper for capable coverage.
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Owen Nickels
Muskogee
Phoenix
Oklahoma
Bacone College
Nickels
East ern Star dinner honors Julia Finch in Guttenberg
Elgin Chapter O E S Iowa invites members to a dinner and reception honoring Sister Julia Finch Grand Esther of Grand Chapter. Dinner at 6 15 p m reception at 8 00 p m at the municipal building Guttenberg reservations by Dec 1 Addie Bayman secretary Mrs Allen Habeger and Mrs Lester Gehring formerly Worthy Matrons were invited to participate in the presentation ceremonies Contact Mrs Allen Habeger for details.
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Elgin
Order of ‘Eastern Star
Julia Finch
Grand Esther of Grand Chapter
O. E
Iowa
Guttenberg
Addie Bay
Seéc'y
Allen Habeger
Lester Gehring
New Addresses Listed By Olson and Olgan Families
Orvin Olson of Iowa City moves to the Alfred Burans farm east of Clermont. Laura Olson, formerly of Decorah and Denver, Colorado, has relocated from Denver to join the Olgans in the area.
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Orvin Olson
Elgin
Olgans
Iowa City
Alfred Burans
Clermont
Laura Olson
Decorah
Denver
Colo
Films of Civil Air Defense Featured at Community Club
W. C. Follett and a representative of the Civil Air Defense of Dubique spoke at the Community Club dinner Monday. The group screened two civil defense films and urged Elgin residents to join Clermont in this vital service. Committee reports preceded the films.
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W. C. Follett
Civil Air Defense of
Dubique
Elgin
Clermont
P. V. Homemakers To Meet Nov. 26
Pleasant Valley Homemakers gather at 7 30 p m Monday November 26 at Mrs Leon Jacobs home for a glass etching lesson. Each member should bring a plain smooth glass and a simple pattern.
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Pleasant Valley
Leon Jacob
Attend Funeral of Alden Pinney
Mr and Mrs C Muehlethal returned from Benton Missouri where they attended the funeral of Alden Pinney on Sunday. Pinney died early Thursday morning following a heart attack. The Echo will publish a life sketch next week.
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C. Muehlethaler
Benton
Alden Pinney
Mr. Pinney
The
Echo
Heavy Rain Totals and Sawmill Growth Noted
A heavy shower last Wednesday dropped 2.16 inches with steady downpouring and soakage. By Monday total rainfall reached 2.55 inches after two lighter showers on November 5 and 15, while lumber milling expands with over 1,100 sawmill operators in the state.
Elgin Locker Sold To Harry Frieden
Ole M. Blockhus plans to quit farming and sell out next Thursday November 29 at the farm northeast of Elgin. The sale lists 16 Holsteins, machinery, 1600 bushels corn, 1000 bushels oats, Leghorn hens, and about 1500 bales of hay and straw. Thompson & Schatz handle selling. Elgin State Bank will clerk.
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Ole M. Blockhus
Elgin
Ole’ Thorson
Echo
Thompson & Schatz
Elgin State Bank
Marion Busy Bees 4 H meet and awards noted
The Marion Busy Bees met at the Schupbach home on November 5 with eleven members answering roll call about wardrobe colors. The group discussed materials for the coming year, heard sewing machine care tips, and learned about color and design for 4 H girls. Elaine Hellum was selected for a better groomed contest, and Mrs. Clark spoke on 4 H advancement. Mothers and daughters attended a get togethers at Elkader on November 17, with several awards and a county chorus performance. The club earned a gold seal for achievement and a certificate for meeting goals.
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Marion
Rae Gibbs
Barbara
Harold Meisner
Dorothy
Carol
Sharon Schupbach
Eva ‘Hofer
Reva
Marie Friederich
Ruann
Marcia
Metzger
Gee
Nickels
John Christen
Helen
Marion Christen
Ruann Metzger
Helen Christen
Hit and Miss Club to Meet November 29
The Hit and Miss Club will meet with Mrs. Will Christen on November 29 at 1:00. A demonstration outdoor candle lighting will be shown, followed by a textile painting demo. Members are asked to bring dish towel razor board window glass turpentine rags stencil brushes size 4 thumb tacks newspaper. All Alyria ladies invited.
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Hit and Miss Club
Willl
Will Christen
Alyria
Five Upper Town Students Earn Who's Who Honors
Frances L Blue of Arlington and Louis A Halverson of Elgin are among five Upper Town students elected to Who's Who in American colleges and universities. Criteria include scholastic achievement and campus leadership. Halverson, a 1947 Elgin High School graduate, also elected president of the Veterans' Club.
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Frances L. ‘Blue
Arlington
Louis A. ‘Halverson
Elgin
Halverson
Veterans’ Club
Elgin High
October Egg Production Sets Record High Amid Growth
Iowa farm output shows egg production in October at 349 million eggs maintaining a record high trend since July. The figure edges past October in the prior two years and is 22 percent above the 1945 to 1954 ten year average of 286 million eggs.
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Iowa Farma
Local Hospital News From Rochester and Emmetsburg
Fred Wenger of Emmetsburg is hospitalized at St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota after being treated in his hometown. His son Myron and relatives from Mishawaka and Detroit joined family members in Rochester along with Ray Chapman. Charles Chapman remains in room 200 at Methodist hospital Rochester. Mrs Capper of Lansing underwent an appendectomy last Wednesday with her children staying nearby.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Fred Wenger
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Charles Chapman
Methodist Hospital
Myron
Ray Chapman
Merle Shaver
Lloyd ‘Capper
Lansing
Waukon
Norris Capper
John Grimm
Couple Returns Home From Rochester Hospital Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingman returned home last Wednesday from St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota where Klingman had been a patient. Mrs Thore Thompson also came home last Saturday from St Marys hospital Rochester after knee surgery.
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Louis ‘Klingman
Rochester
Minn
Thore Thompson
St.Mary’s Hospital
Prices at Monday Sale At Helms & Butikofer Auction
Jack Schatz of West Union paid 87e a bushel for oats. Corn sold for 1.06 and hay at 426 per bale. The top cow brought 187.50 and eight yearling Holstein heifers 60 each. Pigs topped around 150 pounds at 26. Lambs sold at 16.50 and owes 10.00.
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Jack Schatz
West Union
Helms & Butikofer
Rodent Protection Key for Winter Fruit Plantings
Rodent protection is essential as growers prepare fruit plantings for winter. Implement barriers, traps, and sanitation to reduce damage and protect upcoming harvests. Emphasize pruning and clean storage areas to deter pests through colder months.
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Wadena News
Turkey
Loveless
Towa Press Association
Next Highway
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fred F. Loy
Portland Cement Association
Down Highway Commission
Loy
Highway Commission
Lundy
Hoegh
iCo
Cancer
C. ES
P. V. Homemakers
Elgin Locker
Harry Frieden
Nelson
Bras
Gander
Frieden
Torkelsens
Torkelsen Bros
Tom
Carl
Clarence
Otto
Clarence Torkelson
Busy Bees
Robert Schneider
Postville
Postville Hospital
Elizabeth Schneider
Who’s
Ege
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