Wadena News Briefs Highlight Military Enlistments and Local Visits
Local items report Carl Goubing enlisting in the Marine Corps in Waterloo and leaving for basic training in San Diego via Des Moines. Mrs. Ray Watson and family hosted a weekend visit from Exelsior, Wis. and relatives. Darlene Patterson served as Cedar Rapids secretary. several residents traveled for work, visits, and missionary events. The United Brethren WMA hosted devotions, a China Mission study, and a speaker on Africa. ongoing drives included a clothing sale and used clothing for Kentucky and Mississippi missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Goubing
Arthur Cousins
Waterloo
Marine Corps
Des Moines
Diego
Calif
Ray" Watson
Exelsior
Wis
Darold Opperwall
Yancile Moore
Macaleste College
St. Paul
Penm
W. F. Mooore
Darlene Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids ‘Engineering’ Co
Pfe
Richard Bushby
Faisbiink
Is Bister
Mildred DeWald
Paul Rubens
Africa
WMA
Moore
Kentucky
Mississippi
W. ¥. Moore
Ora Kopsland
Ivan Lindaman
Aplington
Junior Herwig
Code Rapids
Quaker Oats
Pleasant Valley 4-H News Meeting at Elgin School
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H club met at Elgin School on Sept 22 with host Carlton Krueger. Ten members present named birds. two new members joined Allen Krueger and Tony Habeger. Officers elected yearly include Herold Hanson president Richard Frieden vice president Joel Hollen secretary treasurer Donald Reierson reporter Kenneth Blockhus leader Hilder Gilbertson asst leader. Afterward the group attended the Farm Bureau meeting for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Elgin
Carlton Krueger
Bird
Allen Krueger
Tony Habeger
Herold Hanson
Richard Frieden
Joel Hollen
Donald Reierson
Kenneth Blockhus
Hilder Gilbertson
Farm Bureau
COVRF HOUSE Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations
Guy Ernst and wife transfer jointly to Guy Ernst for one dollar parts of NW SW 10 and SESE 9 plus part of NE NW 15-93-7. New car registrations include Claude Northrup Arlington Buick two door. J Falk & Sons Elgin Chevrolet sedan. Dorothy B Murray Arlington Ford two door. Clayton W Stoner Arlington Chevrolet. Allen E Johnson Clermont Ford two door. James A Henderson Clermont Ford two door. Harley Seedorff Arlington Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ernst
Claude Northrup
Arlington
J. Falk & Sons
Elgin
Chevrolet
Dorothy B. Murray
Ford
Clayton
W. Stoner
Allen E. Johnson
Clermont
James A. Henderson
Harley Seedorff
Brudebaker
Iowa Study Committee Proposes Public Employee Pension Reforms
The Iowa study panel recommends covering all eligible public employees under Social Security back to 1951, repealing the current state pension law, establishing a supplemental retirement system for all on the job at enactment, and a joint five percent rate by employer and employee for Social Security and state coverage, rising to five and a half percent after 1984. The panel holds public meetings before the January legislative session while national politics and a local embezzlement case circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Study Committee On Public Employees
State Study Committee
Water-tower Repair Crews Work On Tank And Riser
A crew of men have been here for a week repairing the water tower. This year’s job includes building a new fist jacket around the riser pipe and touching up rusty spots on the tank and tower.
Birthday Gift for Ike from Iowa Women
Iowa Republican women plan a birthday campaign on October 14 for General Ike. They solicit cash gifts of all sizes via the Iowa Council of Republican Women. A birthday scroll will list donors and be sent from Town Republican women. Funds are requested by national headquarters to cover media publicity costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Ike
Elgin Falls 45 to 0 as Postville Dominates
Elgin suffered a 45 to 0 defeat to Postville Friday night. The Elgin offense managed only short gains and failed to mount sustained drives while Postville used varied formations, hitting several passes and big runs. Panthers head to Elkader next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Postville
Panthers
Elkader
Republican Dinner Meeting At Maynard October 16
Clem W. Crahan, chairman of the Republican central committee, has arranged a big dinner meeting at Maynard October 16. This will be the only major county event before the election with Cong. Talle, Leo Elthon, Mrs. Tom Tracy, Warren Rees, and all county and district candidates. Tickets available via the county chairman. the meeting is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem W. Crahan
Republican Central Committee
Maynard
Cong. Talle
Leo Elthon
Tom Tracy
Warren Rees
Funeral for Fred E. Kohler Set Friday at 2 P M
Fred E Kohler 85 died at Postville hospital Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be Friday at two o'clock at Muehlethaler funeral home with Masonic rites at the cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs Louis Klingman and son Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Kohler
Postville Hospital
Muehlethaler
K. Kohler
Louis Klingman
Walter
Divisional Meetings October 16 at Church and Homes
Circle Esther of the WSCS will meet at the church with Mrs. B. G. Steinman and Mrs. Max Thoma as hostesses. Circle Rachael meets at Mrs. Martin Wenger's home with Mrs. Wm. E. Baumgartner as assisting hostess. A purebred mutton-type buck will sire heavier lambs and breeding should start now for February lambs and premium early market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Esther
WSCS
B. G. Steinman
Max Thoma
Rachael
Martin Wenger
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Annual Meeting of Fayette County Cancer Society
The Fay ette county chapter of the American Cancer Society held its annual meeting on October 3 in Payette. Officers were reelected, reports covered education, service and fundraising, and Attorney William C. Smith received a citation for fundraising work. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Smith and Mrs. Alice T. Crawford will attend the state meeting in Des Moines October 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
The
Americs Cancer Society
Payette
William C. Smith
Fayette
Anne Wilson
Dubuque
State Office
Alice T. Crawford
West Union
American Cancer Society
Des Moines
Ashes Buried Here Saturday
Mr and Mrs M Jones of Charles City brought the ashes of Mrs Bertha Wright and Ida Reuf for burial in Clermont cemetery Saturday while visiting relatives. Ida Reuf born in Clermont in 1872 died at Salem Oregon in 1841. Bertha Wright born in Clermont in 1876 died at San Diego California in 1951. Both were cousins of Lena Baumgartner's mother.
Little Plays Game Keeps Elgin in Hunt at Fayette
Earl Little, Upper Iowa fresh man, played the entire USA Milliken game at Fayette Saturday as right tackle. He broke through the line repeatedly to disrupt plays and throw the ball carrier for a loss. Upper Iowa led 19 to 6. Little previously played for Elgin last year and graduated last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Little
Upper Towa
USA Milliken
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Little
Elgin
Attend Chevrolet Meeting Monday at Des Moines Iowa
Herbert George Walter and John Jr Falk attended a one day session of the Iowa Chevrolet dealers in Des Moines on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
George
Walter
John
Falk
Des Moines
Iowa
Friendship Meeting Attendance at Arlington Chapter
Mesdames C, B. Schori, Wm. E. Baumgartner, Clifton Wilson, W. W. Luce, Keith Kohler, Glen McKellar, Lester Gehring, Harald Grmm and Leota Welch attended a friendship meeting at Arington Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, last Thursday evening. Officers participated in initiatory work, which was exemplified that evening. Mrs. R. P. Strauch and Mrs. Karl Mein hard accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames C
B. Schori
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Clifton. Wilson
W. W. Luce
Keith Kohler
Glen McKellar
Lester Gehring
Harald Grmm
Leota Welch
Ariington
Order of Eastern Star
R. P. Strauch
Karl Meinhard
Progress Club Meeting At Mrs Lantz Home
The Progress Club met last Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Arthur Lantz to discuss "Freedom of Youth." The program featured "Are We Making Their Lives Too Easy?" read by Mrs. D. E. Tinker and "Act of Faith" by American mother Mrs. Robert Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Arthur Lantz
D. E. Tinker
Robert ‘Qe Wilson
Snow Dusts Northeast Iowa In October Light Flurry
Northeast Iowa saw a light snowfall Monday morning October 6 with minimal impact. Radio commentators note unseasonably cold weather, though residents were hardly aware of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Vaughn to Build Double Garage on Newly Purchased Lots
General Vaughn undertakes construction of a double garage at the rear of two recently bought lots owned by Mabel Holzer. The parcels lie just south of the Ern-Schori residence facing Franklin Street and the structure will use concrete block construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Vaughn
Mabel Holzer
Ern-Schori
Franklin Street
Luce Nears Closing Out Sale in West Elgin
Luce's closing out sale of household goods and furniture will be held Saturday night at West Elgin under floodlights. Most furniture is near new and in excellent condition. The Luces recently sold their home and plan to move west soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Luce
West Elgin
Luces
Electrification of U.S. Farms Doubles in a Decade
Over the past decade the share of farms in the United States connected to electricity has more than doubled, signaling a major rural infrastructure expansion. The trend reflects increasing farm consolidation and modernization across regions, affecting production efficiency and farm operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Little Time Left To Change Farm Lease
Farmers planned to start harvesting corn early in the week to test equipment as moisture runs 25 to 30 percent, unsafe for storage. An additional week of drying weather should reduce moisture to the low twenties making storage safer.
Notice Deadline Under 1939 Iowa Lease Law
November 1 marks the cutoff for either the owner or tenant to notify the other that a lease will end on March 1 next year. Absent timely notice, the lease auto renews for another year. Mutual agreement or breach can override the rule. Notices may be delivered in person, served by a representative, or sent by registered mail to the last known address at least 10 days before November 1.
Annual F B Meeting In Fayette Oct 15
DB Groves of Des Moines will be featured speaker at the Fayette County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Upper Iowa University gym Fayette Oct 15 at 7 15 p.m. Officers will be elected and policy resolutions written as members discuss agriculture and vote on final recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB. Groves
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Plant 1 000 Small Mouth Bass in Turkey River
Conservation officer Harry Blomquist and a Decorah fish hatchery worker planted 1000 small mouth bass in the Turkey river on Wednesday October 1. Half the fish went to Otter creek mouth and half to the Elgin Clermont bridge site. Hatched last spring at Decorah hatchery the yearling bass will be full grown in two or three years depending on temperature and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blomquist
Fayette
Wirtneshiek
Decorah Fish Hatchery
Turkey River
Otter Creek
Elgin
Clermont
Decorah
Talk Farm Fish Ponds at Elgin Wildlife Meeting
Elgin Wildlife Association members met at the school house last Tuesday to discuss farm fish ponds. Farmers in the area expressed interest and the club agreed to encourage and help develop these resources provided by nature. Attendance was light with about twenty of over sixty members present. Glen Yearous won the door prize Pflueger reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Wildlife Assn
Glen
Pflueger
Masons Meet Next Tuesday Elgin Council Session
Elgin Masons will meet next Tuesday evening in regular monthly session. This will be the second gathering after the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Masons
Don t Spray DDT Near Cattle Stimulus Sparks Debate
A garbled excerpt notes opposition to using DDT near cattle. The fragment hints at agricultural health concerns and regulatory dialogue, mentioning warnings about environmental impact and potential misuse in farm settings.
Boys 4-H Ratings at Dairy Cattle Congress
Donald Leech of Westgate placed third high individual as the judging team finished 14th among 41 teams. In production contests Leech, along with Lee and Dean Alshouse of Arlington, earned awards. Holstein placings included Charles Deering of Clermont second and other top finishes for Deering, Hamlett, Chettinger, and Alshouse. Fayette county Holsteins ranked seventh. Virginia Leech and Donald Leech led the Milking Shorthorn division with top ten finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Leech
Westgate
Lee Alshouse
Dean Alshouse
Arlington
Lawrence Schumaker
Holstein
Charles Deering
Clermont
Robert Deering
Charles Hamlett
Lamont
Laverne Chettinger
Fayette County
Mth
Virginia Leech
Lehman's Butter Scores 9634 at National Contest
Louis L. Lehman of Elgin placed second in the National butter contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress last week with a score just four points behind the winner W. C. Radeke of Clarence who scored 97. Les Jacobson of Waterville took third with 96. Entries totaled 148 from across the United States and Canada, the highest number in the history of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Lehman
Elgin Buttermaker
Toa Dairy Cattle Congress
W. C. Radeke
Clarence
Les Jacobson
Waterville
U. S
Canada
District Conference Attended by Tuberculosis Association Members
Mrs W C Follett and Mrs Fred Cline of Clermont Mrs Florence Streight of Oelwein and Mrs Talbot of Fayette attended a regional meeting of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association at Independence on October 1. Eighty seven workers and officers from nine counties attended and plans were made for the annual seat sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Follett
Fred Cline
Clermont
Florence Streight
Oelwein
Talbot
Fayette
Iawa Tuberculosis Assn
Independence
Community Club Plans Christmas Trade Activities
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening at the Legion hall. A group from the Auxiliary will serve refreshments as they discuss plans for Christmas trade activities this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Legion Hall
Tractor Needs Daily Cars to Run Properly
A local agricultural note states the tractor requires daily cars to operate. The odd phrasing suggests a misprint or OCR error. No clear entities or dates are present to identify a location or organization.
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Wadena
Turkey
Forga
Ora Kopsiand
Yncheluim
Wash
Sam
Edith
Walter Gell
W. F. Moore
Alden Gell
Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Otto Herrling
Abbie Swales
W. PF. Moore
Echo
Ada
Richard Nixon
GOP
Jaban Aglaf Stevenson
Herschel Loveless
Wm.s. Beardsley
Loveless
Ottumwa
Elmer K. Beckman
Beardsley
Iowa Tax, Commission
Tax Commission
National Association of Assessing
Chris
Si Urlives
Cancer Society _ in
West Wall
Mormons Bank
Edgar Allen Poe
Earth
Chicago
L—Edigon
U.S. Naval Academy
Id, B .Groves
Masons
Dairy Cattle Congress
Lehman
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