Wadena News Highlights Women Club and Community Update
The Wadena Women's Guild met with eighteen members and guests. officers were nominated by a committee including Mrs. Will Frey and Mrs. Mabel Johnson. Plans for a bake sale at Heiden's Store and program themes were discussed. The Wadena Community Club held a get acquainted meeting, announced jack o lantern prizes for October, and featured talks by teachers and local leaders. A wedding shower for Marilyn Murphy preceded a church ceremony for Marilyn Murphy and Henry Balte in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exidhrtetiit
Houtisses
Charles Winter
Atitiur Cousing
Sidney Corbin
Frances Laughren
Henry Jones
Leta Schuetté
Will
Wadena Community Club
Kenneth Baldwin
Francis Larson
Joyce Erickson
Donna Murphy
Mc.Elree
West Union
Helen Westbrook
Cline
M. V. Kauzlarich
Wadena
Cecil Flanagan
Ted Runyan
LaPorte City
Todd
Margaret E L Roberts Becomes U.S. Citizen at Naturalization
Margaret E L Roberts of Elgin became a U.S. citizen on Tuesday September 22 in ceremonies at the Dubuque Federal district court where twelve foreign born residents were admitted. Citizens hailed from seven countries with Roberts tracing roots to Ireland. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Leo Hutchinson and Mrs Regina Hutchinson to Decorah and a local notice for a lunch stand at the Hansen Thorson Paterson sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
E. L.) Roberts
Elgin
U.S
Dubuque
Leo Hutchinson
Milwaukee
Wis
Regena Hutchinson
Decorah
East Clermont
Hansen- Thorson-Paterson
GOP Women Plot Campaign Moves and Hunting Season News
Directors of Iowa Republican women wrapped a fall meeting and laid plans for next year to curb Senator Guy Gillette's reelection while boosting qualified women into federal posts. Iowa pheasant and quail seasons were announced, with zone changes, shooting hours, and bag limits. Auto sales in August doubled, with $25.216 million in new vehicle and trailer sales and $504,328 in use tax receipts, more than double last year.
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Iowa Council of Republican Women
U. S
Guy Gillette
Iowa
State Central Committee
Sen
Gillatte
Jake More
Story County
Adams
Adair
Cass
Union
Montgomery
Story
Lyon
Sioux
Osceola
O'Brien
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Bay
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Farm funds cut 1954 allotment under 1953 total
Dwight W. Meyer, chairman of production and marketing administration in the state, reports that the federal fund allotment for 1954 is 6,815,000 dollars. The 1954 program will offer a number of approved practices and enhancements in the agricultural conservation effort.
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Dwight W. Meyer
Production and Marketing Administration
Brick Block Built in 1873 on Center Street
In Elgin, F. E. Lehman of La Porte City recalls the brick block on Center street being built in 1873 when his parents moved to Elgin. The venture marked the progressive spirit of early settlers and, as of now, the block is about 80 years old.
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Center Street
F. E. Lehman
la Porte City
Eigin
Elgin
Progress Club to Meet at Mrs Ash Home Next Monday
The Progress Club will gather Monday evening at Mrs. Herbert Ash's home. The year’s study is Windows with Greenhouse Windows as the first topic. Roll call, care of flowers by Gladys Feller, etiquette of flowers by Mrs. Robert Wilson. Officers for the year: Edna Unsbrger president, Mrs Arthur Lantz vice president, Mrs Harry Johnson secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Progress Club
Herbert Ash
Jroll
Gladys Feller
Robert Wilson
Ednaunsbrger
Arthur Lantz
Harry Johnson
To Ring Church Bell Each Saturday Eve
A Methodist Youth Fellowship will ring the church bell every Saturday evening about sunset to remind folks that the next day is the Sabbath. Other churches are invited to join with us in this practice.
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Methodist
Ship
Isunset
New Library Books At Elgin Public Library
New adult titles include Time and Time Again by James Hilton and The Vermilion Gate by Lin Yutang. Also listed are The Boyds of Black River by Waiter D Edwards Come My Beloved by Pearl S Buck and Neighbors Needn t Know by Sylvia Golden. Juvenile selections feature Girl Trouble and The Clue of the Cailed Cobra among others.
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James Hilton
Lin Yutang
Boyds of
Black River
Waiter D
Edwards
Pearl S
Buck
Sylvia Golden
Desire
Selinka
Mr. Amp
iBabe Peinelli
Richard Bissell
Vina Delmar
James L. Summers
Bruce Campbell
Franklin W. Dixon
Death of Mrs. Alvina Frieden near Elgin
Mrs Alvina Frieden aged 73 died at her home southeast of Elgin on Tuesday morning September 29 after suffering a stroke. Funeral services are planned for Thursday with services at the Muehlethaler funeral home at 1 00 PM and at St Pauls Methodist church at 2 00 PM. A life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Frieden
Elgin
Muehlethaler
St. Paul's Methodist Church
September Inductees Into U S Army Names Released
The following registrants were inducted into the U S Army on September 10 Frank Trocino of Oelwein Kenneth Light of West Union Thomas Wright of West Union Patrick Roach of West Union Alfred Schm elzer of West Union Willam Hult man of Westgate Jamies Falck of Aurora Harry Lamphier of Oelwein All above volunteers except the second on the list
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U. S. Army
Frank Trocino
Oelwein
Keneth Light
West Union
Thomas Wright
Rochester visitor Hugh Conner in D. C. Doan home
Rochester resident Hugh Conner arrived last Tuesday for a visit to the D. C. Doan home.
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Hugh Conner
Rochester, Minn
D. C
Start Work on New Baptist Parsonage
The Elgin Baptist church group has begun construction of a new ranch type parsonage, 26 by 42 feet with five rooms and a bath. Excavation for cellar and sewer work is finished, and a frame structure with wide siding is planned, while the old parsonage is partially razed and left in place for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist Church
Clayton County Jurors Chosen for October Term
Clayton county petit jurors for the October term have been drawn. The list includes Martin Amundson Edward Johnson Ruth Benson Mrs Verni Olson Mary Cunningham Clara Dunn Jeremiah Yearous and others from Postville Volga Wadena Elgin. A total of 62 jurors were drawn.
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Clayton County
Martin “Amundson
Edward Johnson
Postville
Ruth Benson
Verni Olson
Mary Cunningham
Volga
Clara Dunn
Wadena
Jerome Yearous
Elgin
Births in Oelwein West Union and Fayette area
Birth announcements report Jo Ann Mae Medberry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Medberry of Oelwein born September 24 at Palmer hospital West Union weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Steven Daniel Shaffer son of Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Shaffer of Honolulu born September 25 with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shaffer Fayette. A son weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces born September 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Capper at Postville hospital.
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DeWayne Medberry
J. D. Shaffer
Honolulu
Steven Daniel
J. F. Shaffer
Fayette
Lloyd Capper
Postville Hospital
Trail Seekers Meet at Wahonka Camp Fire Girls
The Trail Seekers group met Monday evening September 21 with Patty Larson as hostess. After the business meeting they began making stuffed animal toys to donate to an orphans home. Mrs. Larson served lunch.
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Trail Seekers
Wahonka Camp Fire
Patty Larson
Mrs. Larson
Want to Run for Town Office
Town Clerk R E B Kohler said Elgin was seeking town officer candidates on Monday. Only one inquiry had been received from an incumbent, who did not file papers. Five days remained to file by October 6, with petitions needing at least ten signatures. A mayor, five councilmen, and a park commissioner were to be elected.
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R. EB. Kohler
Elgin
Osage School Board Inspects New High School
All five Osage school board members Wax Medberry Clarence Tatro Carmie Peterson Thos Ogle and Bernard Hanson with Superintendent M H Moore toured the new high school in Osage on Sunday The building seats about 300 students and cost nearly 400000 with about 26 acres of school grounds.
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Wax Medberry
Clarence Tatro
Carmie Peterson
Thos. Ogle
Bernard Hanson
Supt
M. H. Moore
Osage
Ill and Hospitalized Residents Return Home Improved
Mrs Lew Grover returned home last Wednesday after a hospital stay of about a month and was reported considerably improved in health. Mrs Giles Martin underwent major surgery at Palmer hospital West Union on Thursday Sept 24 and is recovering satisfactorily. Glen Snyder remains a patient at Postville hospital receiving treatment for a leg injury from football practice.
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Lew Grover
Giles Martin
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Glen Snyder
Postville Hospital
Birthday Party For Mrs Hermen In Volga Surprises Guest
About twenty five neighbor ladies and Mrs Will Chase of Volga gathered at Mrs Arthur Hermens home Monday afternoon for a surprise party to celebrate her birthday. Mrs Hermen received many cards and gifts. The afternoon was spent visiting.
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Will Chase
Volga
Arthur Hermen
Anniversary Marked By Sumner Church Members
Members of Sumner’s Evangelical United Brethren Church observed the churchs 97th anniversary, noting the congregation was founded in 1858.
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ITH
Sumner
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rush Construction Before Winter Starts
The fall meeting for the second district Iowa Council of Republican women will be held at Manchester on October 8, starting at 9 30 a m in the Legion building. State and national speakers will address the group and an open house will follow to meet candidates informally.
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Iowa
Bridge Fill and Remodeling near Elgin Progress
Activity around Elgin centers on grading for the Turkey river bridge west and east approaches with completion expected this week. Dikes from Otter creek bridge to the old Head gates near Ern Holzer field and a new dike from the Becker farm to the Ern Holzer road are underway. Gilbertson Bros. are building a dike north of Ern Holzer and will use it as a roadway. The county plans a further dike near Otter creek bridge.
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Elgin
Turkey River
Otter Creek
Ern Holzer Field
Gilbertson Bros
Becker
Ern Holzer
Otter Creak
Joint Meeting Of Clubs Social Evening At Methdist Church
The Progress and Elgin Study Clubs co hosted a social gathering for teachers at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening Sept 22 The program included a welcome by Edna Hunsberger poems by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen group singing led by Mrs Harry Johnson with piano by Mrs John Tillotson guest speaker Mrs Herbert Rebasco Decorah talk The Es tonian Woman Lunch was served by the Molms C B Schori Chas Geh ring Leota Welch and Carl Robinson in the church parlors.
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Progress
Elgin
Methodist Church
Edna Hunsberger
The
Progress Club
Paul Zurbriggen
Harry Johnson
John Tillotson
Herbert Rebasco
Funeral for Gilbert Peterson Attended by Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson and other relatives attended the funeral of Gilbert Peterson Monday at Glenwood Church Decorah. Peterson was a brother of Mrs John Hellum.
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Harold Halverson
John Hellum
Merlin
Tillie Butikofer
Mary
Alfred
Henry Kirkeberg
Selmer Groth
Max Hunsberger
Elmer Meyer
Gilbert Peterson
Glenwood Church
Decorah
Peterson
Lions Club Dinner Meeting at St Pauls Parlor
The Elgin Lions Club met Monday evening at St Pauls Methodist church parlors for their regular monthly dinner served by WSCS members. A business session followed with several future problems discussed but no decisions made. The club has over thirty members, with about twenty attending.
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Elgin Lions Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
WSCS
No Indictments Drawn For Beer Drinking Minors
Fayette county grand jury ended a lengthy session with no indictments against beer drinking minors. They did probe other cases but found insufficient evidence to prosecute. Tavern owners faced a lecture, while six indictments were returned for operators and staff in West Union and Oelwein cases.
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Fayette County
Grand Jury
West Union
Oelwein
Easter Star Practice Meeting Announced
There will be a practice meeting of Easter Star officers on Wednesday October 7 at 8 00 p m The Rev John Vanderbeck of Austin Texas was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs F C Mueh Jethaler
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Easter Star
John Vanderbeck
Austin
Texas
F. C. Mueh Jethaler
Two New Homes and Parsonage Projects Underway
Two new homes rise here for Mr and Mrs W C Falk and for the Baptist church parsonage. The Falk residence is enclosed and ready for interior finishing with brick veneer. the parsonage has started. Don Page’s home remodeling nears completion with a finished foundation and winter work possible. The Lutheran parsonage is fully enclosed with interior work active. Volunteers aid the Klingman home remodel with Ruth Loftsgard installing city water and preparing occupancy soon.
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W. 'C. Falk
Baptist Church
Don Page
Ruth Loftsgard
Klingman
Farmers Celebrate Finish of Primary 56 Surfacing
Residents along Primary 56 welcome completion of road surfacing last week. The road crew and maintenance work at the Clayton county end of 58 include crushed rock coat this year. After nearly four years of tearing up the route farmers anticipate better travel in wet weather.
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Clayton County
Couple Mabel Schneider and Richard Gehring Wed in Chicago
Mabel Schneider and Richard Gehring exchanged marriage vows at the Willington Avenue Congregational Church in Chicago. They plan to reside at 2940 North Broadway, Gehring’s longtime railway mail clerk address, as Mrs Gehring stores household goods for now.
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Mabel Schneider
Richard Gehring
Willington Avenue Congregational Church
Chicago
Broadway
Vergil Boleyn Leaves for California Soul Clinic Trip
Vergil Boleyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boleyn of West Union, departed last Thursday for California to attend the American Soul Clinic in Los Angeles. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Don Messer of Sumner, and a farewell party was held for her by three Sunday school classes of the Baptist church on Sept 18.
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Vergil Boleyn
Clarence Boleyn
West Union
California
American Soul Clinic
Los Angeles
Don Messer
Sumner
The
Baptist Church
Plover Resident William Stoufe Dies After Sixty Years There
William Stoufe of Plover died recently after having resided in Plover for sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stoufe
Plover
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Dale
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San Francisco
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Mel
Ruth
Jimmie Herrling
Kansas City
Otto Herrling
Marine S-Sgt
Robert Crandall
Des Moines
Legion i
Marilyn Murphy
Dutch Murphy
Christian Church
Arlington
Henry Balte
Albert City
Richard Reed
Maureen Baldwin
Ruthie Klingman
Maxine Gage
Reynold Shaffer
Robert Klingman
GOP
Gillette
Iowa.conservation Commission
Towa
New Library Books
New Baptist
Manchester
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