Obituary and community notices from Wadena News
Obituary details for Mrs. Reynold Shaffer include birth near Volga on November 24 1981 baptism in the Presbyterian church and funeral plans at the Presbyterian church. The column also records the death of Harold George Chapman and community items from the American Legion Auxiliary and local residents and hosts.
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Reynold Shaffer
Hell
Presbyterian
Charles
Caristes
Wadena Cemestery
Beverly Jean
Paul
Madeline
Rubens
Volga
Aled
Iowa City
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Wadena Bank
West Union
United Brethren Church
Harold Chapman
C. E. Hamilton
Oclwein
Burjak
Harold George Chapman
Luman
Elsie Chapman
Buffalo Center
Donnan
Hazel Struckman
Oelwein
Luman Chapman
Elsie ‘Wilma
George
Hazel
Bert Alysworth
Road Work Progress Slow on Primary 66 Route
Road crews on primary 66 from Elkader to the county line report slow progress due to frequent rains. A worker said they have prime costed about 4.12 miles from Elkader paving, with delays evident as weather persists.
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Elkader
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Eleanor Schutte Hosted By Mrs Snyder
Mrs Belva Snyder and Mrs Otis Torkelson hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Eleanor Schutte at the Snyder home on Tuesday evening October 12. Guests played games and the honoree opened her gifts.
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Belva Snyder
Otis Torkelson
Eleanor Schutte
Snyder
Mental Health Facilities Inadequate In Iowa
W Pickworth state director of hospital services reports Iowa needs four times as many beds for mental patients. The figure is 12,925 required versus 3,284 in state approved hospitals. He says facilities are inadequate in both large state institutions and local general hospitals. Proposals target both local and state levels.
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W. Pickworth
Hospital Services
Towa
Ita
Iowa
Pickworth
Polio Drive Money Must Come From March of Dimes Campaigns
JW K Niemann said the polio March of Dimes can accept no money except from its own drives. Several Towa counties raised funds for polio with other drives to hand to the charity, which cannot accept such funds. The March of Dimes is launching a supplementary fundraising effort after this year’s January drive funds were exhausted.
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Towa Chambers of Commerce
JW. K. Niemann
Towa
March of Dimes
Won't Quit GOP Two Des Moines Printers Refuse to Resign
Norman Miller as GOP labor council chairman and Ingvald Rod, both hometown figures, say they will stay on the political council despite AFL and CIO leaders denouncing it as a puppet and pressuring county units to resign. The state associations deny sanction for the newly formed Republican labor council.
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GOP
Des Moines
Republican State Labor Council
Norman Miller
GOP Labor Council
Ingvald Rod
Miller
AFL
CIO
Republican Labor Council
Gillette opposes Rail Move on Civil Service Status
Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa criticizes a reported plan by the Railroad Retirement Board to remove the 10 highest administrative posts from civil service status. He warns the move would erode board independence, calling it an attack on the board’s autonomy. Continued to Last Page.
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Guy Gillette
Iowa
Railroad Retirement Board
Administratora
Gillette
Farmers Seek Sunny Weather Amid October Rain in Town
October remains damp as farmers pray for favorable sun to begin husking. Reports from Elgin and nearby areas note 4 to 10 inches of rain while local gauges show 1.02 inches. Turkey conditions are muddy with soil runoff. Through Monday noon five rainy days total 4.92 inches. October 2 rain reached 3.38 inches.
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Elgin
Chicago
Muehlethaler
Gain Two Homes And Church in 1954 Elgin
Elgin reports a net building gain in the summer of one church two homes and one home addition. The new Luthéran church nears plaster completion with interior finishing to follow. The Ben Schori home is finished and occupied while Gene Schori’s new one story colonial shows basement walls done and carpenters at work. Thompson adds a 10 by 18 foot extension on Main street creating another bedroom and bath.
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Elgin
Masons
Gene Schori
Thompson
Main Street
Divisional Meetings Thursday October 21 Circle Nora and Rebecca schedules
Circle Nora meets at the church at two o clock with a silent auction. Hostesses are Mrs John Tillotson Mrs H D Yack Ray Chapman and Bertha Lehman. Program by Mrs Charles Wenger. Circle Rebecca meets at Mrs R L Grimes home with Mrs Ray DeSart assisting. Program by Mrs William Baumgartner. Circle Rachael hosts a silent auction at the church parlors Thursday evening October 21 guest night. Hostesses are Mrs Harry Cline and Mrs Ben Schori.
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Nora
Mdms
John Tillotson
H. D. Yack
Ray Chapman
Bertha Lehman
Charles Wenger
Rebecca
R. L. Grimes
Ray DeSart
William Baumgartner
Rachael
Harry Cline
Ben Schori
Tabithas Meet Oct 21 at Baptist Church program
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday Oct 21 at the Baptist church. Mrs Otto Krueger leads devotions with music by Mrs Alfred Jacob and a program titled A Blue Print for a Better Home. Speakers include Madams Hugo Hackmann Selmer Erickson Clarence Muehietheler Fred Schaer Gus Krueger and Alfred Baechter. Hostesses are Madams Harry Johnson Clara Baumgartner Paul Zurbriggen and Jack Winkleman.
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Otto Krueger
Alfred Jacob
Mdms
Hugo Hackmann
Selmer Erickson
Clarence Muehietheler
Fred Schaer
Gus Krueger
Alfred Baechter
Mdmis
Harry Johnson
Clara Baumgartner
Paul Zurbriggen
Jack Winkleman
Avalon Shows Listed for Easy Viewing in Echo
The Avalon Theater in West Union continues listing its weekly shows in the Echo to save patrons phone calls. Mrs. Fallows plans to publish a regular list of shows for easy reference.
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Avalon
West Union
Attendees Preview New 1955 Chevrolet Models in Des Moines
A group including Al Kunzman Volga D A L Newton Arlington H W Falh West Union and G H Falh Elgin visited Des Moines on Monday to preview the forthcoming 1955 Chevrolet models. They called the lineup the best Chevrolet yet and plan to present it to their patrons soon.
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al Kunzman
Volga
D. A
L. J. Newton
Arlington
H.W. Falh
West Union
G. H
Falh
Elgin
Des Moines
Return from Western Trip by Bier Pulfer Germann
Clarence Bier John Pulfer and Walter Germann Jr returned Wednesday from a west coast trip covering 6000 miles in 18 days through 12 states. They visited Denver Salt Lake City Las Vegas Hoover Dam Yosemite Carlsbad Caverns Phoenix Mexico Golden Gate Bridge Catalina Islands and California cities, and met the Ezra Gerber family in Los Angeles.
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Clarence Bier
Waucoma
John Pulfer
Walter Germann, Jr
West Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Yosemite Park
Carlsbad Caverns
Phoenix
Mexico
Golden Gate Bridge
Catalina Islands
California
Ezra Gerber
Los Angeles
Lions Schedule New Iowa Film Seeks Nov 22 Showing
Lions secretary Welch has arranged a Nov 22 screening of the color film Iowa Land of Plenty at the monthly meeting. The club will host the football squad that night and, if possible, show the film to the school assembly. The program highlights Iowa life including agriculture industry culture and recreation with emphasis on parks and lakes.
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Welch
Lions
Iowa
Land of Plenty
Boy Keeps 1828 Whippet From Wisconsin Farmer
Back in 1928 model Severin Blockhus displays a 1828 Whippet bought from a Wisconsin farmer. Relic hunters chase him to get the car. The former owner drove it since 1828 and the only mark is a bent bumper. The lure for Blockhus is that this first car shares the model of his worn out runabout.
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Severin Blockhus
Wisconsin
Wayne Gilson to join Clermont Co op as assistant
Wayne Gilson will join the Clermont Co operative as assistant to replace retiring Oscar Thompson. He starts December 1 after recently buying the Carl Westpfah property on the northwest edge of Clermont with about 20 acres. Possession is to be given November 15.
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Wayne Gilson
Clermont
Clermont Co-operative
Oscar Thompson
Gilson
Carl Westpfah
Elgin State Bank Builds Sidewalk on Center Street
The Elgin State Bank reported a new sidewalk along Center street. the only delay listed was a shortage of cement. CB Schori said Saturday night that the bank’s entire stock consisted of only five sacks, highlighting a citywide scarcity.
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Elgin State Bank
Center Street
Schori
Friday School Status For Cler Mont And Elgin
Multiple press releases incorrectly stated a day off for students in Cler mont and Elgin this Friday. Students are promised a vacation on October 27 when teachers attend the tri-county meeting at Oecelwein.
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Clermont
Elgin
Oecelwein
Brothers Larson Receive Navy Discharge at Jacksonville
Arthur and Burnell Larson of Elgin were discharged from the Navy in Jacksonville Florida on October 4 and returned home the following Wednesday. The brothers served together aboard the Huntington and now pursue civilian job prospects as they rejoin civilian life.
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Arthur and
Burnell Larson
Barney Larson
Elgin
Jacksonville
Fla
Huntington
Prestleys and Donald Clinton Visit Dosa Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Prestley and Donald Clinton arrived Saturday to spend the week with Mr and Mrs D O Dosa.
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Robert Prestley
Donald, Clinton
D. O. Dosa
Sand Pit Opens Near Elgin For Primary 56 Coat
Open Sand Pit McClain Quarries of Allerton opened a river bank sand pit on the Allen Anderson acres just east of Elgin. A screening plant is set, with plans to remove 6 000 yards of sand for the top coat on primary 56. The river sand is said to meet the job’s quality needs after difficulty finding suitable material.
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McClain Quarries
Allerton
Allen Anderson
Elgin
Walter and Mrs Bane Celebrate 80th Wedding Anniversary
At Knoxville Mr and Mrs Walter Bane observed their 80th wedding anniversary recently.
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Knoxville
Walter Bane
To Reorganize Elgin Fire Department
The Progress Club will meet next Monday evening October 18 at the home of Mrs Arthur Lantz. Study topic Family Relations. Roll call Baby Sitting Experience Make up your mind panel How can this marriage be saved. Leader Mrs Paul Zur Briggen.
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Progress Club
Arthur Lantz
Paul Zurbriggen
Old Members Stick With the Ship
About twenty firemen attended the town hall meeting for reorganization. Don Fauser presided as chairman as rules and procedures were discussed all evening. Most old members pledged to support the new order, noting the value of experienced volunteers in service. The Elgin volunteer department has long served the community and plans another meeting to finalize officers while continuing current duties.
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Don Fauser
Elgin
Organize Teen Age Drivers Club Formed After Meeting
About 60 teenagers attended a drivers club meeting at the school house on Tuesday evening. Patrolmen Nelson and Cooper provided information. The group formed a club with Stanley Capper as president, John Gass as vice president, Ann Larson as secretary treasurer, and Barbara Medberry as reporter. Monthly meetings were set with the next vote to be held in Clermont, and lunch was provided by the Lions Club and Progress Club.
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Nelson
Cooper
Stanley Capper
Elgin
John Gass
Clermont
Ann Larson
Sec’y-Treas
Barbara Medberry
Lions Club and
Progress Club
C-E Tigers Tie Waukon In Tight Upper Town Clash
The C-E Tigers rallied from a 13-0 deficit to tie Waukon 13-13 in an Upper Town conference game played on the Indians' field. Mitts connected on a 40 yard pass to Knudsen setting up a TD, Knudsen later scored again, while Waukon answered with two TDs and a lone extra point before preview of Friday's home game against Postville.
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C-E Tigers
Waukon
Tigers
Mitts
Knudsen
Anderson
Fish
Wauken
Indians
Postville
New Town Residents Louis Butikoler Move to Elgin
New town residents Mr and Mrs Louis Butikoler have moved from their farm to Elgin occupying the former Fred Kohler residence. They purchased the property and completed remodeling before moving in. Kohler meanwhile relocated to rooms above the Elgin State Bank.
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Louis Butikoler J
Elgin
Fred Kohler
Kohler
Elgin, State Bank
Jensens Buy Falb Home in Brainard Area Transfer
Mr and Mrs Dale Jensen bought the former W C Falb home after a Tuesday closing with possession set for December 1 The Russell Larson family have rented the Falb house and will relocate to the John Falb farm south of Brainard Frederick Sutter remains the tenant on the Falb farm
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Dale Jensen
W. C. Falb
Russell Larson
John Falb
Chicken Dinner Tonight at East Clermont Church
East Clermont church members invite all to a chicken dinner this Thursday evening with proceeds supporting church programs and community outreach. Dinner will feature fried chicken, sides, and dessert. dine in or carryout available.
Community Club Plans Single Registration Campaign
The Elgin Community Club met Monday in the Legion room to discuss Christmas shopping plans. The old plan was deemed obsolete and this year would use single registrations with one submission. A committee will finalize plans and another will handle soliciting, with announcements to come when the November campaign starts.
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Elgin Community Club
Legion Room
Elgin Study Club Meets at Tillotson Home
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Tillotson’s home. The session opened with America and the creed, followed by a roll call joke. Mrs. L L Kiple reviewed “Forty Plus and Fancy Free” by Emily Kimbrough. Mrs. Chas Gehring reported on the Strawberry Point district convention.
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Elgin ‘Study Club
John Tillotson
America
L. L. Kiple
Emily Kimbrough
Chas, Gehring
Strawberry Point
Elgin Furniture Store Sells Public Address System
The Elgin Furniture Store purchased a public address system to cover celebrations, gatherings, and games for the town. Several groups planned to buy one but no action was taken. It may be sold to any organization or kept for public use by the Muehlethalers for a nominal fee. Rental is favored due to the cost and maintenance needs.
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Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin
Muehlethalers
Turkey Dinner At Wadena Sets Benefit Event
Wadena residents plan a Thursday evening turkey dinner hosted by the American Legion and Auxiliary to raise funds. The event follows a busy weekend with dinner guests at several local homes including the Robert Barker and Muehlethaler households. The Robert Mott family of Clermont and others were part of the social listings.
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Wadena
Legion and Auxiliary
Robert Mott
Clermont
Robert Barker
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Lewis Obye
Charles Nourse
Estherville
Kathryn Obye
Alice Caudle
Cedar Falls
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muchlethaler
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Wadena News
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Leonhart
Madge Murray
Ralph Schuety
Glenwood
Leo Ainsworth
Earl Livingston
Reid
Ed Raftis
Bridge Club
Tome
Arthur Herrling
Mabel Johnson
Fred Tschantz
August
Tschantz
Annie Pattison
Independence
Katherine ‘Manley
Mason
City
Mary Ernst
Edna Parmalee
Margaret
Oklahoma City
Okla
Louise Gehring
Walter Cook
James , Probert
Best Buy
Beard Alton H. Sanders
Charles City
Town
William 8. Beardsley
Sanders
Allan F. Beck
Leo Hoegh
Hoegh
Tabithas
Elmer National Bible Week
Layien
Clermont Co-op
Elgin Fire Department
Mrs. Lantz
Jensens Bay Home
East Clermont
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