Wadena area wedding anniversary and social notices
Mr and Mrs Ben Hulbert celebrated their wedding anniversary with a picnic dinner guests included the Gerald Sentineis family Beulah Falls Mr and Mrs Henry Behn Elkader Verdell Hulbert family Halen Osmundsen Clermont and Mr and Mrs Allen Ballard and Kathleen of West Union. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Denver are visiting parents in town for two weeks. Mrs Lyle Voshell Dawson Ch Roscoe Pritchard Edwina Huttard Voshell Lyle Batterson Lyla hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Roostsiht daughter Mrs Douglas Geedorff Arlington. John Hinkel family Palo weekend guests of Aulden Wilson. Also Mrs Mae Hinkel Waterloo Mr and Mrs Otto Popenhagen Fayette Mr and Mrs Fern Weyant Edgewood Mrs Madge Murray Mrs Leo Serriman and Mrs Luther Crandall attended county Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Westgate. Mrs Harold Corbin hosted the 500 club Monday with prizes to Mrs Johnnie Erickson Mrs Darryl Johnson Mrs Luther Crandall and Mrs Charles Gehring. Mrs Dale Kroppenburg and children Rock Island Ill visited her mother Mrs Anna Aylsworth. Wm Aylsworth family also callers. Engagement announced for Ruth Elizabeth Tulley to Lt (jg) Lauren R Everett with wedding planned Oct 20 at Christ Episcopal Coronado Calif. Ruth Elizabeth Tulley is Corona do High School graduate. Everett is son of Cecil Everett. Wedding party details from Corona do and Upper Town University context noted. Mr and Mrs Richard Egan and sons Franklin and Thomas of Fairbank and Tommy Shiffin were dinner guests Sunday in John Flanagan home for Egan wedding anniversary. On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Charlie Sniffin and Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson of Denver, Colo were dinner guests in Flanagan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hulbert
Gerald ‘Sentineis
Beulah Falls
Henry Behn
Elkader
Verdell Hulbert
Halen Osmundsen
Clermont
Allen Ballard
Kathleen
Weat Union
Richard Johnson
Denver
Colo
Mra
Johnson
Charlie Salffin
Lyle Voshell
Dawson
Roscoe Pritchard
Edwina Huttard Voshell
Aulden Wilson
Mae Hinkel
Waterloo
Otto Popenhagen
Fayette
Fern ‘Weyant
Edgewood
Madge Murray
Leo Serriman
Luther Crandall
County Legion and Auxiliary
Westgate
Harold Corbin
500 Club
Johnnie Erickson
Darryl Johnson
Charles Gehring
Dale Kroppenburg
Rock Island, Ill
Anna ‘Aylsworth
Wm. Aylsworth
Ruth Elizabeth Tulley
Edgar J. Tulley
USA
Tulley
Goronado
Calif
J. G
Lauren R. Everett
USNR
Cecil Everett
Christ Episcopal Church of
Coronado
Coronado High School
San Diego Junior College
St. Everett
Denver, Colo
Flanagan
Earl Little Fourth In Plowing Contest
The New Melleray Monastery Farm in Dubuque hosted a five-county contour plowing contest on Sept. 26. Sam A. Young of Dubuque won with 88.5 points, John Hartwick of Clayton was second with 85.5, Lavern McCabe of Dubuque took third with 84.5, and Earl J. Little of Payette county was fourth with 74 after his plow snagged a hydraulic line earlier but was able to finish. Lyle Teague of Fayette could not compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Little
Payette County
Mr. Little
Lyle ‘Teague
Fayette County
Scouts Camp Overnight in Denver Highlighted by Six Attendees
Edward Klingman led six Boy Scouts to Denver on Saturday for an overnight camp. Rex and Mrs. Mulford drove Sunday to return the group. Attendees included Dewayne Barker Dick Meinhard Billy Stevenson Russell Wede John Mitts and Kenneth Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Klingman
Denver
Rex Mulford
Dewayne Barker
Dick Meinhard
Billy Stevenson
Russell Wede
John Mitts
Kenneth Klingman
Baker House Arrives in Elgin West Addition
Mr and Mrs Doyle Baker purchased a house from Thos Pollock and it arrived in Elgin on Tuesday afternoon. The new home was spotted on lots in the Hackmann addition to West Elgin and will require some finish work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Baker
Thos, Pollock
Elgin
Hackmann
West Elgin
Homestead Tax Credit totals for 1955 released
A total of 12,380,289 dollars in homestead tax credits for the second half of 1955 is being paid to Iowa’s 99 counties, per the Iowa Tax Commission. Polk County receives 1,216,612 dollars. statewide homestead valuations total 991,216,319 dollars. Political notes follow with Eisenhower visit, Kay Butler’s plowing queen role, and Humphrey challenging Republicans to a debate in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tax Commission
Polk County
Hinggold County
Polk
Arlington Couple Announces Marilyn Gamm and Heynold Shaffer Engagement
Mr and Mrs Elmer Gamm of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Heynold Shaffer son of Mrs Inez Shaffer of Lamont The couple plans to wed November 25 at the Arlington Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Gamm
Elmer Gamm
Arlington
Marilyn
Heynold Shaffer
Inez Shaffer
Lamont
Arlington Lutheran Church
Iowa State College to add three story home economics building
The Iowa board of regents awarded contracts totaling 836,016 for a Bedford Indiana limestone addition at Iowa State College. Construction starts immediately with occupancy not until fall 1958, adding 47,000 square feet to the existing 73,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa Board of Regents
Community Leaders Attend Town Conference at University
Community leaders in local areas are expected to participate in the Tow a Community Conference at the University of Tow a tomorrow. The notice indicates continuation on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sows
Towa
University of
Young Republicans to Meet October 8
Fayette County Young Republican League sets its organizational meeting for October 8 in the Upper Iowa University cafeteria. Harris Luiken and Don Kimball are named organization directors. County and state office candidates will attend along with at least one state official. invitations extend to state and district chairmen and other leaders. Open to all interested. refreshments and entertainment will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican League of
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Ww. W. Clark
Fayette
Announci
Harris Luiken
Don Kimball
Young Republican League of Iowa
Young Republicans
Fayette County Farm Bureau Chorus Concert
The Fayette County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus performs sacred music Sunday October 7 at 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Directed by Leo Grether due to Mrs. Wood’s absence. accompanist is Mrs. Russell Swartz. A trumpet trio of Mrs. Kenton Krueger, Carlton Krueger, and Tony Hayberger will perform. "Iowa Beautiful Land" to be narrated by Mrs. Lucille Reese. Open to the public with a free will offering for the chorus. Local members include Mrs. Archie Schroeder and Mrs. Edward Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Kenton Krueger
Carlton Krueger
Tony Haybeger
Iowa Beautiful Land
Lucille Reese
Archie Schroeder
Edward Krueger
Two Moves This Week In Bauman Building
Herman Helmers moved from the rear first floor rooms of the former Baumgartner building with a house trailer and headed for Oelwein to live with Mr and Mrs Wm Baumgartner who sold the building to Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith Will and Albert Klingman moved into Helmers vacated rooms and will perform janitor duties for the Smiths who are now in possession of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Helmers
Baumgartner
Oelwein
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Guernsey Smith
Will
Albert Klingman
Helmers
Smiths
Newspaper Advertising Adjusted To Local Conditions
A newspaper ad policy update explains that advertising rates and placements may be adjusted to reflect varying local conditions. It notes flexibility for seasonal fluctuations and market demand, guiding advertisers on how to optimize reach while maintaining fairness across editions.
FerchEngaged Daughter Wilma Jean to John Pulfer
Engaged Waterloo couple announces the marriage of their daughter Wilma Jean Ferch to John L Pulfer both of Waterloo. Wilma Jean works in Northwestern Bell Telephone traffic department while John Pulfer is employed by Rath Packing Co in Waterloo. The couple plan a late fall wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Ferch
Polk St. Waterloo
Wilma Jean
John L.pulfer
11Th St. Waterloo
John Pulfer
Mr. Pulfer
Miss Ferch
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Correction on Wilmington Ohio race relations conference
Letter from Georgana Fath Foster corrects a previous Ithaca item depicting a Wilmington Ohio event as racist. She states the American Friends Conference on Race Relations was a pro equality gathering held by Quakers nationwide, with New York Yearly Meeting as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Wilmington
Ohio
American Friends Conference On
New York
Yearly Meeting of ‘Friends
S. S. Officers at West Union October 9
Representatives of the Waterloo social security office will be in West Union at the Court House on October 9 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon. Ill or disabled applicants will be assisted in filing claims for benefits. Others should visit the Waterloo office or call for information. Address 702 Black Hawk Bldg Waterloo phone Adams 2 0943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Adams
First white girl born in Sioux Rapids dies at 86
Mrs Stella Torkelson aged 86 died recently at Sioux Rapids. She was the first white girl born in the town and the fifth person born in Buena Vista county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Rapids
Stella Torkelson
Buena Vista County
Eastern Stars Meet Wednesday in Elgin
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Hostesses will be Mrs Inez Brackin Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian and Mrs Allen Habeger Past Matrons night will be observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Inez Brackin
Jack Adrian
Allen Habeger
Fauser's New Station Nears Completion
The old High Oil Co station was razed last week and Fauser Oil Co. is building a larger, modern station at the same site. Concrete block construction, fireproof design, large show windows and doors are in place while pumps are relocated and hoists installed. Workmen anticipate a return to normal business soon after final concrete work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Oil, Co
Fauser Oil Co
Fire Prevention Week Prompts Low-Cost Home Safety
October 7 to 13 marks Fire Prevention Week with active participation nationwide. Surveys show many damaging home fires stem from major hazards, but with a few minutes and minor repairs families can greatly reduce risk at minimal cost.
Workers Conference at Decorah October 29
Mrs. Frank Miller, president of Decorah Circuit WMF, announces a workers conference to be held Monday October 29 at Decorah Lutheran Church. Mrs. Philip Hyland, missionary to Japan on furlough, will be the principal speaker. Local ELC Ladies Aids will send officers, department secretaries and delegates to this annual workshop with organized forums for each department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Decorah Circuit
WMF
Decorah Lutheran Church
Philip Hylland
Japan
ELC
Helms Daughter Named KNUS Staff Member
Dixie Helms of Elgin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clive Helms is named as staff member for the University of Nebraska radio station KNUS for the coming year She is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Helms
Clive Helms
Elgin
University of Nebraska
KNUS
College of Arts and Sciences
Calls Be By Number Only In Local Telephony
Officials of the Clermont Telephone Company will restore toll service between Clermont and Elgin by number only. A drive in Elgin last week aided the project. equipment orders are pending and several weeks are expected for delivery. New directory cards will be printed for both towns and all tall cans will be by number only. More details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Telephone Company
Clermont
Elgin
Farm Bureau Meeting in Fayette Set for Oct 24
The 2161 Fayette county Farm Bureau members will elect officers and approve resolutions at the 38th annual meeting in Fayette on October 24. Nominating committee members include Henry Bodensteiner, Fred and John Ingels, E D Son, Floyd Henniges, Harry Olesen, Melvin Gust, Louis Rie, John Wilkinson, and George Sauerbr y. Dale Nelson of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak. venue is Upper Iowa University gymnasium with postmeeting entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Fayette
Reynold Strong
Elgin
Henry ‘Bodensteiner
Auburn Township
Fred Ingels
John Ingels
Harlan Township
E. D. Sons
Scott Township
Floyd Henniges
Harlan
Harry Olesen
Union
Melvin Gust
Fairfield
Louis Rie
Westfield
John Wilkinson
Scott
George Sauerbry
Jefferson
Farm ‘Bureau
Dale Nelson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Upper Iowa University
Beauford Hereford Bull Brought From Montana by Helms
H W Helms & Sons shipped an 18 month old Beau Donald Hereford bull from Montana last week. The Stevensville purchase by Bob Helms followed a wedding trip. The impressive bull, from an old breeding line, is valued for size and ruggedness. Cows weigh about 1700 pounds. The bull endured an 1800 mile journey in good condition, occupying half a box car for six days with a freight cost of $96.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Helms & Sons
Montana
Donald
Stevensville
Bob Helms
Frieden Sale Draws High Prices for Oats and Cattle
At Dwayne Frieden sale last Wednesday oats topped at 73 cents per bushel, hay 40 cents a bale, oats straw 37 cents per bale, and high cows brought 145 dollars. Frieden owned 31 Brown Swiss cows. Machinery sold average. Kohlers as clerks for Elgin State Bank and Thompson sold the stock. Echo prepared the ads. Frieden has quit farming and works as a welder at Yorkelson Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Frieden
Falb Light dealer wins Dubuque district contest
Bobalb, selling for Falb Light implement dealers, topped the Dubuque district for most tractors sold in the past two months. He earns an all expense paid trip for two to the National Implement Dealers convention in Dallas, October 15 to 17. The contest by International Harvester awarded two dealers per district. The Anamosa dealer also won in the Dubuque District, which includes Waterloo and Dubuque among 69 district dealers. The contest closed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobalb
Falb & Light Implement
Dubuque
Dallas
Texas
International Harvester
Anamosa
Waterloo
Community Calendar Highlights From Oct 4 to Oct 11
Oct 4 events include a regular WSCS meeting and a turkey dinner by Wa dena Legion and Auxiliary at the new Legion hall starting 5 PM. Oct 5 features C E Tigers versus Sumner at 8 PM. Oct 8 notes Commercial Club gathering. Oct 9 lists regular Masonic Lodge meeting. Oct 10 covers regular OES meeting. Oct 11 marks American Legion Auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Legion and Auxiliary
New Legion Hall
C-E Tigers
Sumner
Commercial Club
Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Two More Enter Upper Iowa University Freshmen
Two more residents from Clermont and Elgin have joined Upper Iowa University Fayette freshmen. Mary J. Barnhouse of Clermont enters liberal arts and Andrew H. Brackin of Elgin enters business. Earlier listed were Louis A. Halverson Greta Falk Carlton Krueger and James Schaer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Mary J. Barnhouse
Andrew H. Brackin
Louis A. Halverson
Greta Falk
Carlton Krueger
James Schaer
Births Heard at Postville Hospital A String of Newborns
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gisleson welcomed a son born Sunday Sept 30 at Postville hospital weighing 8 lbs 4 ozs. Mr and Mrs Robert Schultz Luana named a son born Tuesday Oct 2 weighing 9 lbs 4 ozs, they also have two daughters. Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson welcomed son Craig John born Thursday Sept 27 at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 15 ozs. Mr and Mrs 0 M Block received word of a new grandson born Oct 1. Kasper Hanson of Hayfield Minn and Norma Blogkhus have three girls and two boys in their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gisleson
Postville Hospital
Robert Schtultz
Luana
Schultz
Betty Strauch
Arvid Anderson
Craig John
Anderson
Neva Jean Durscher
Kasper Hanson
Hayfield
Minn
Hanson
Norman Blogkhus
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Wadena News
Earl Little
Boy Scouts
Baker House
Iowa Press Association
Colfax
Dwight
Iowa
Kay Butler
Oskaloosa
Pretty Kay
Eisenhower
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Truth In Politics
Republican National Committee
U. S
Hubert Humphrey
Greenfield
Cedar Rapids
Humphrey
Truth
County F. B
S. Court St
Ithaca, N. Y
Georgana Fath Foster
Mrs. John
S. S
West Union
Fauser
Decorah
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